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by David Lagercrantz
3.8(140,152)
A genius hacker and a disgraced journalist are drawn into a global conspiracy involving stolen government secrets and an assassination plot.
by Lisa See
3.9(139,844)
From 1930s Shanghai's pre-war glamour to the harsh realities of forced marriage, wartime escape, and immigrant life in Los Angeles, two sisters navigate a world intent on tearing them apart while clinging to the bond that defines their survival.
by Bill Watterson
4.6(139,738)
A mischievous boy's endless imagination turns his stuffed tiger into a thoughtful and adventurous best friend, leading to funny escapades and insights into childhood.
by Elle Kennedy
4.3(139,648)
A shy academic with a secret crush makes a deal with the college hockey captain for fake dates, only to discover their undeniable chemistry is anything but pretend.
by Edith Wharton
4.0(139,451)
In Gilded Age New York, a man of society is torn between his love for an unconventional woman and his family's expectations, fearing social ruin.
by Eoin Colfer
3.9(139,374)
Artemis Fowl, a pre-teen criminal genius, must team up with his former pixie captor, Captain Holly Short, to save his father and stop a goblin uprising armed with human tech, preventing chaos in both the human and magical worlds.
by Sarah J. Maas
3.9(139,327)
As the Winter Solstice brings a fragile peace to the rebuilt Night Court, High Lady Feyre uncovers the hidden wounds and lingering shadows threatening to unravel the festive facade and the future of those she holds dearest.
by Robert Jordan
4.2(139,059)
As the Great Lord's prison crumbles and the Forsaken tighten their grip, Rand al'Thor, fractured by betrayal and the encroaching madness of the One Power, must unite a divided world against the shadow or watch it burn.
by James Patterson
4.2(138,863)
A woman's new love vanishes, leaving a diary that reveals he is a husband and father in another family, forcing her to unravel a heartbreaking mystery of love, loss, and hope.
by Diana Gabaldon
4.4(138,839)
As the American Revolution begins, Claire and Jamie Fraser navigate shifting loyalties and a published death notice, fighting to secure their future and family amid a nation's birth.
by Laini Taylor
4.2(138,802)
After betrayal shatters her world, a resurrected chimaera artist must choose between fueling an ancient war for revenge or forging an impossible path to redemption with the seraphim who broke her heart.
by Jim Butcher
4.2(138,737)
When Chicago's spirit world erupts into a city-wide haunting, professional wizard Harry Dresden must find who is weaponizing the dead before their chaos claims him and everyone he cares about.
by Jeff Kinney
4.1(138,369)
Middle school mayhem ensues as Greg Heffley desperately tries to bury the embarrassing truth of his summer, only to find his older brother Rodrick holding the shovel and a tell-all diary.
by Jason Fried
4.0(138,357)
Forget traditional business rules. Build a successful company by working simply, efficiently, and unconventionally.
by Holly Black
4.4(138,343)
A mortal girl, bound to a treacherous fae king she secretly desires, must outwit cunning enemies and her own heart to protect her brother and maintain her fragile grasp on power in a world that craves her downfall.
by Geraldine Brooks
4.0(138,233)
In a 17th-century English village ravaged by plague, a housemaid named Anna Frith confronts the terrifying spread of disease, the hysteria of witch-hunts, and the disintegration of her community, transforming a year of catastrophe into one of personal growth.
by Nicholas Sparks
4.0(137,736)
A grieving deputy, haunted by his wife's unsolved hit-and-run, finds unexpected love with his son's teacher, only to discover their intertwined past holds a devastating secret that threatens to shatter their newfound happiness.
by Phaidon Press
3.8(137,669)
This book offers an alphabetically-ordered visual collection of 500 important artists, putting medieval masters next to modern artists, breaking traditional art classifications, and providing an open journey through centuries of human creativity.
by Art Spiegelman
4.5(137,596)
Through the stark, unforgettable allegory of mice and cats, 'The Complete Maus' unflinchingly chronicles one family's harrowing survival of the Holocaust, exposing the deep, generational scars etched by unspeakable history.
by Tahereh Mafi
4.4(137,396)
Juliette, still recovering from Omega Point's destruction, must form an alliance with the dangerous Warner to fight The Reestablishment, navigating trust and growing feelings.
by Brandon Sanderson
4.2(137,094)
In a world where magic meets early technology, a lawman turned nobleman leaves the frontier for city politics to hunt a dangerous conspiracy, only to find urban betrayal deadlier than any dusty plain.
by Anne Rice
3.9(136,927)
Ancient vampire queen Akasha awakens from a 6,000-year slumber to unleash a terrifying plan for humanity, drawing rock star Lestat and a host of haunted dreamers into a sensual, globe-spanning conflict that will decide the fate of all.
by William Faulkner
3.7(136,830)
The Bundren family's difficult, often absurd journey to bury their matriarch Addie unravels their raw desires, ancient fears, and bitter rivalries, all while her coffin slowly decomposes.
by Deborah Harkness
4.2(136,728)
In the conclusion to the All Souls Trilogy, time-traveling witch Diana and vampire Matthew return to the present to face old enemies, uncover the secrets of Ashmole 782, and fight for their forbidden love and the future of all magical creatures.