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The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
44 ratingsMoscow, 1929: a city that has lost its way amid corruption and fear, inhabited by people who have abandoned their morals and forsaken spirituality. But when a mysterious stranger arrives in town with a bizarre entourage that includes a giant talking cat and a fanged assassin, all hell breaks loose... -
![Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones]()
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
48 ratingsAn alternative cover for this ISBN can be found hereSophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady... -
![Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart]()
Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart
22 ratingsWhen the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox sought a wiseman to save them. He found master Li Kao, a scholar with a slight flaw in his character. Together, they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure...Categorized as:
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![The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones]()
The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones
26 ratingsHis father and uncles are enchanters, his mother a powerful sorceress, yet nothing seems magical about Christopher Chant except his dreams. Night after night, he climbs through the formless Place Between and visits marvelous lands he calls the Almost Anywheres. Then Christopher discovers that he can bring real, solid things back from his dreams... -
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![Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings]()
Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings
38 ratingsA magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled!THE BELGARIADIt had all begun with the theft of the Orb that had so long protected the West from the evil God Torak. Before that, Garion had been a simple farm boy...Categorized as:
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![Magician's Gambit by David Eddings]()
Magician's Gambit by David Eddings
41 ratingsCe'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, is confused. Everyone knows the tales of the Orb protecting the West from the evil god Torak are just silly legends. But here she is, forced to join a dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb. No one believes in sorcery, but Garion's aunt and grandfather seem to be the fabled sorcerers Polgara and Belgarath, who would have to be thousands of years old...Categorized as:
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![The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain]()
The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain
20 ratingsrelates the adventures of Satan, the sinless nephew of the biblical Satan, in Eseldorf, an Austrian village in the year 1702. Twain wrote this version between November 1897 and September 1900. "Eseldorf" is German for "Assville" or "Donkeytown"... -
![The Little Vampire Moves In by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire Moves In by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
12 ratingsRudolph, the little vampire, has been banished from his family’s vault because of his friendship with humans. He now lives in the basement of Tony’s apartment house. Tony is terrified his parents will find out, and when a neighbour complains about the smell, things look bad . .Categorized as:
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![Eight Skilled Gentlemen by Barry Hughart]()
Eight Skilled Gentlemen by Barry Hughart
15 ratingsOnce again World Fantasy Award-winner Barry Hughart blends folklore and fantasy to create a work of enchantment set in an ancient China that never was…but should have been. Master Li and Number Ten Ox—heroes of Bridge of Birds and The Story of the Stone—return to solve the mystery of how and why respected mandarins are being mysteriously murdered...Categorized as:
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![Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin]()
Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin
26 ratingsSkeeve was a magician's apprentice--until an assassin struck and his master was killed. Now, with a purple-tongued demon named Aahz as a companion, he's on a quest to get even... -
![The Little Vampire Takes a Trip by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg]()
The Little Vampire Takes a Trip by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
10 ratingsTony is not at all thrilled by the prospect of a week's vacation on an isolated farm until he convinces his best friend, a little vampire, to come along... -
![Bunnicula: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe, Victor Garber]()
Bunnicula: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe, Victor Garber
24 ratingsBunnicula is missing! Chester the cat makes a chilling discovery--Bunnicula the vampire bunny has vanished from his cage in the Monroe household...Categorized as:
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![A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony]()
A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony
31 ratingsXanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled - where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks.For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth was no fairy tale. He alone had no magic. And unless he got some - and got some fast! - he would be exiled. Forever!But the Good Magician Humfrey was convinced that Bink did indeed have magic... -
![Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones]()
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
32 ratingsIn which a humble young carpet merchant wins, then loses, the princess of his dreamsFar to the south of the land of Ingary, in the Sultanates of Rashpuht, there lived in the city of Zanzib a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer named Abdullah who loved to spend his time daydreaming. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet... -
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![The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum]()
The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum
24 ratingsThe Emerald City is built all of beautiful marbles in which are set a profusion of emeralds, every one exquisitely cut and of very great size. There are other jewels used in the decorations inside the houses and palaces, such as rubies, diamonds, sapphires, amethysts and turquoises...Categorized as:
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![Groosham Grange by Anthony Horowitz]()
Groosham Grange by Anthony Horowitz
16 ratingsFrom Anthony Horowitz, a Groosham . . . make that gruesome . . . new adventure! Sent to Groosham Grange as a last resort by his frustrated parents, thirteen-year-old David Eliot quickly discovers that his new boarding school is very peculiar. New pupils are made to sign their names in blood . . . the French teacher cancels classes on days there�s a full moon . .Categorized as:
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![The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross]()
The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross
16 ratingsDinah moves in with the Hunter family and starts going to the same school as her foster-brothers Lloyd and Harvey. It's not easy, as they seem to hate her, and school is really strange. Pupils suddenly talk like robots and do weird things - even Dinah finds herself acting oddly.She's sure the headmaster has some kind of power over them, and is determined to find out more...Categorized as:
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![Return to Groosham Grange: The Unholy Grail by Anthony Horowitz]()
Return to Groosham Grange: The Unholy Grail by Anthony Horowitz
14 ratingsSomeone is trying to destroy David Eliot?s school. A year ago, he?d have given anything to see the end of Groosham Grange and its ghastly, monstrous teachers. Now, he?s on track to win the Unholy Grail, a cup of magical power rewarded to the star pupil. But a series of suspicious mishaps has the space between David and the new boy, Vincent King, narrowing at an alarming rate...Categorized as:
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![The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum]()
The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
26 ratingsFew fantasy lands have captured our hearts and imaginations as has the marvelous land of Oz. For over four generations, children and adults alike have reveled in the magical adventures of its beloved folk. Now, for the first time in over seventy years, the second book about Oz is presented here in the same deluxe format as the rare first edition, complete with all 16 of the original John R... -
![Never Trust a Dead Man by Vivian Vande Velde]()
Never Trust a Dead Man by Vivian Vande Velde
10 ratingsSelwyn is brokenhearted when the beautiful Anora chooses to marry the awful,but rich, Farold. It's bad enough when Farold beats Selwyn up in front of the villagers. But nothing prepares Selwyn for Farold's being found murdered. All accusing fingers point to Selwyn, who is promptly sealed in a burial cave with Farold's corpse.But they're not alone in the cave... -
![The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl]()
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl
29 ratingsWhat happens when the hunter becomes the hunted?To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs only laugh at her. Then one day the Greggs go too far, and the little girl turns her Magic Finger on them...Categorized as:
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![One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda]()
One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda
42 ratingsA new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: anybody who consumes it can never learn to swim... -
![Sailor Moon, #2 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, #2 by Naoko Takeuchi
18 ratingsOne of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System... -
![The Truth by Terry Pratchett]()
The Truth by Terry Pratchett
25 ratingsWilliam de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld's first newspaper... -
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![The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett]()
The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett
35 ratingsThey say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That its finest practitioners are subtle, sophisticated individuals for whom nuance and subtext are meat and drink. And that mastering it is a lifetime's work. But you do need a certain inclination in that direction. It's not something you can just pick up on the job...Categorized as:
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![Sailor Moon, #4 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, #4 by Naoko Takeuchi
18 ratingsOne of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System... -
![Sailor Moon, #3 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, #3 by Naoko Takeuchi
18 ratingsOne of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System... -
![The Truth by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
The Truth by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
30 ratingsThere's been a murder. Allegedly. William de Worde is the Discworld's first investigative journalist. He didn't mean to be - it was just an accident. But, as William fills his pages with reports of local club meetings and pictures of humorously shaped vegetables, dark forces high up in Ankh-Morpork's society are plotting to overthrow the city's ruler, Lord Vetinari...Categorized as:
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![Ancient History by Garth Ennis, Matt Hollingsworth]()
Ancient History by Garth Ennis, Matt Hollingsworth
24 ratingsFour distinctive characters whose lives were forever changed by encounters with Preacher's Jesse Custer take center stage in this volume... -
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Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith, Steve Hamaker
38 ratingsAfter being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert.One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures...Humor, mystery, and adventure are spun together in this action-packed, side-splitting saga...
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