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The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima
Han Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving her... -
![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that there is a lot more to Alice Academy than meets the eye. If Mikan wants to stay by Hotaru's side, she has to both pass the strange "entrance exam" and face the even greater challenge of befriending her very odd new classmates... -
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![Frostbite by Adrienne Woods]()
Frostbite by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLosing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible. Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel...Categorized as:
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![First Rider's Call by Kristen Britain]()
First Rider's Call by Kristen Britain
Karigan G'ladheon had been a Green Rider, one of the king of Sacoridia's elite magical messengers... -
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![The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine]()
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre of gryphons, specters, and ogres. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful even of spiders and depends on Meryl for courage and protection...Categorized as:
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![The Caller by Juliet Marillier]()
The Caller by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsNeryn has made a long journey to perfect her skills as a Caller. She has learned the wisdom of water and of earth; she has journeyed to the remote isles of the west and the forbidding mountains of the north. Now, Neryn must travel in Alban's freezing winter to seek the mysterious White Lady, Guardian of Air... -
![Green Rider by Kristen Britain]()
Green Rider by Kristen Britain
On her long journey home from school after a fight which will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her future as she trudges through the immense forest called Green Cloak. But her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves as a galloping horse bursts from the woods, the rider slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows... -
![Caprion's Wings by T.L. Shreffler]()
Caprion's Wings by T.L. Shreffler
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA novella of The Cat's Eye Chronicles. Release Date: February 28th, 2014 By the age of nineteen, all Harpies know how to fly—except Caprion. He has yet pass the test of the Singing and gain his wings. His family has disowned him in shame and people are beginning to talk. Now an evil voice haunts his dreams, taunting him, drawing out his worst fears—that he will remain wingless forever... -
![The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty]()
The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe second in Jaclyn Moriarty's brilliant, acclaimed fantasy trilogy, THE COLORS OF MADELEINE! Princess Ko's been bluffing about the mysterious absence of her father, desperately trying to keep the government running on her own. But if she can't get him back in a matter of weeks, the consequence may be a devastating war... -
![Residue by Laury Falter]()
Residue by Laury Falter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the author of the bestselling Guardian Trilogy comes a new romantic suspense! Book One of the Residue Series... When Jocelyn Weatherford is whisked away from a preparatory academy in upstate New York to live with her extended family in New Orleans, she is unprepared to encounter the dangers awaiting her...Categorized as:
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![Blue is for Nightmares Collections by Laurie Faria Stolarz]()
Blue is for Nightmares Collections by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith over 500,000 in print, this best-selling series about a teen witch has cast a spell upon young adults across the world! In commemoration of this remarkable success, each volume—Blue is for Nightmares, White is for Magic, Silver is for Secrets, and Red is for Remembrance—has been updated with a new cover... -
!['Til Death by Carol J. Perry]()
'Til Death by Carol J. Perry
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe staff at Salem, Massachusetts’s local station, WICH-TV, is looking forward to the wedding of their program director, Lee Barrett. But when Lee heads off on her Maine honeymoon, she’ll be haunted by the ghosts of her own past . . . Lee and Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello are finally tying the knot—and Lee is tying up loose ends before the big day... -
![The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 15 by Kore Yamazaki]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 15 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs the College continues its desperate search for The Testament of Carnamagos, the danger has grown so dire that the Vice-Chancellor has decided to put the College in lockdown until Christmas. Through their shared plight, Chise and her classmates come to know more about each other. Thanks to their experiences in the Abandoned Hall, they all begin to change, whether they like it or not... -
![The Reason by Marley Gibson]()
The Reason by Marley Gibson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's not everyday you have a premonition of your own demise. But two months after Kendall had a vision of her own death, all is well in her world. Maybe some cosmic wires got crossed. Then Kendall gets a request by the mayor of Radisson to investigate the mayoral manor. Emily and Loreen warn her against it: This spirit is dangerous. But not even they can see just how dangerous... -
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![Fatal Charm by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Fatal Charm by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this vivid fifth volume of The Seer series, Sabine Rose is reunited with her ill grandmother Nona and her friends at Sheridan Valley. But the excitement of curing Nona-and discovering love with someone new-doesn't outweigh the burden of her father's dark secret: a daughter no one but Sabine knows about. Riddled with curiosity, Sabine uses astral projection to spy on her half sister Jade... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 17 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoing Things by the BookThe reflection of a false god has manifested. Is it the Testament? Or is it still Philomela? The conglomeration that they’ve become seeks to leave the College, making for the banquet hall where the College faculty celebrates. Chise and Elias burst into a tense situation, and find themselves having to face off against both sides... -
![The Lighthouse by Christopher Parker]()
The Lighthouse by Christopher Parker
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEnchanting, mysterious, and deeply romantic, The Lighthouse follows a young woman's breathtaking journey far from home to discover where she truly belongs.Something strange is happening in Seabrook. The town's lighthouse–dormant for over thirty years and famously haunted–has inexplicably started shining, and its mysterious glow is sparking feverish gossip throughout the spooked community... -
![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 06 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 06 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsClass troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumbles down a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes up, he realises they have switched bodies - and that Ryu has the power to trade places with anyone with only a kiss! Plus, it turns out he's not the only kid at school with a few magic tricks up his sleeve... -
![Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder]()
Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder
She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever. But there's a more immediate threat: The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 16 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBreaking PointThe stolen grimoire was thought long gone, but it turns out it’s still hidden within the College. But why leave the stolen goods so close to the scene of the crime? The College alchemists are left scratching their heads in confusion. Meanwhile, weeks stuck in lockdown leave tempers short, and minor misunderstandings lead to major doubts... -
![Witch Ball by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Witch Ball by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSabine is finally starting to feel accepted at her new high school. She's friends with the popular girls and even has a cute boyfriend. But Sabine also has a dark secret-she's psychic, and was forced to leave her old school after she accurately predicted the death of a football player... -
![Discovering by Wendy Corsi Staub]()
Discovering by Wendy Corsi Staub
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter finally learning who was behind her mother’s death, Calla still doesn’t understand why it happened. Somewhere out there, someone seems to share the powerful psychic abilities that allow Calla to see not only into the past, but to the Other Side—someone who apparently doesn’t want to be found... -
![Antebellum Awakening by Katie Cross]()
Antebellum Awakening by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever underestimate the power of a volatile witch. Still reeling in the wake of her mother’s death, sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe is forced to move to Chatham Castle. Not even the sudden appearance of ancient dragons in haunted Letum Wood nor her two best friends can distract her from the strength of her deep, dark rage... -
![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Vol. 11 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Vol. 11 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMASTER OF CEREMONIES With the secrets of the past relationship between President Yamazaki, Leona Miyamura, and Rika Saionji brought to light, Yamada finally has everything in place to begin the ceremony that will restore his friends’ memories... -
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![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 9 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 9 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKiss and Wake UpYamada has managed to find the seventh witch and protect Shiraishi, but the final witch's memory-erasing powers have a troubling effect on the Supernatural Studies Club... -
![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 8 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 8 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Race To RememberThe race to find the seventh witch--and decide the next student council president--is coming to a close, and everyone has something to lose. Yamada and the rest of the Supernatural Studies Club must use body-switching trickery to outwit Tamaki's invisibility power if they want to win... -
![Moment of Truth by Michael Pryor]()
Moment of Truth by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAubrey has a difficult choice to make to save his friends when Albion erupts into war—and it could cost him his life The war that has been looming for so long finally erupts, sending Albion and the continent into chaos. Aubrey, George, and Caroline are brought into a top-secret espionage unit and sent on a mission to investigate a mysterious magical facility on the Gallia–Holmland border... -
![Last Dance by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Last Dance by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSabine can't wait to show off her new boyfriend at the upcoming school dance, but she's also worried about her grandmother, Nona, who's suffering from a fatal hereditary illness. The only cure lies within a remedy book, lost long ago. Determined to save Nona, Sabine goes to Pine City to visit a distant relative who may have clues... -
![Sword Play by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Sword Play by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"Help her," insists the spirit of Kip, the jock from her old school who died in a car accident. But his cryptic message is the last thing on Sabine's mind as she packs up to move back home. She's not happy about leaving her friends, her boyfriend, and Nona who's gravely ill, but won't dare challenge her mother's orders... -
![Sistersong by Lucy Holland]()
Sistersong by Lucy Holland
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 35 ratings“A beautiful reimagining of an old British folklore ballad, Sistersong weaves a captivating spell of myth and magic around the reader.” —Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne My sister’s heart broke on the river – and the river took it and bore it away.In the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, there is old magic to be found in the whisper of the wind, the roots of the trees, the curl of the grass... -
![The Guidance by Marley Gibson]()
The Guidance by Marley Gibson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKendall and her ghost hunting team is the talk of Radisson, Georgia, but one person isn’t so pleased. Courtney Langdon doesn’t appreciate Kendall’s new popularity or her relationship with Jason, Courtney’s ex.So Courtney begins dabbling in the paranormal world. At first it’s all a game to draw attention away from Kendall. But Courtney doesn’t know what she’s getting intoor what wants in her... -
![The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 13 by Aya Shouoto]()
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 13 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Aoi’s and Himari’s shikigami restraint rings release after Aoi reveals his true feelings for her. Kasha appears and shoots Himari, and she sees her own corpse... -
![My Date From Hell by Tellulah Darling]()
My Date From Hell by Tellulah Darling
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSophie Bloom’s junior year has been a bit of a train wreck. After the world’s greatest kiss re-awakened Sophie’s true identity as Persephone (Goddess of Spring and Savior of Humanity), she fought her dragon-lady guidance counselor to the death, navigated mean girl Bethany’s bitchy troublemaking, and dealt with the betrayal of her backstabbing ex, Kai (sexy Prince of Darkness)... -
![Believing by Wendy Corsi Staub]()
Believing by Wendy Corsi Staub
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter her tumultuous summer in Lily Dale, Calla has decided to stay, hoping to unearth more about her mother’s untimely death. As she starts school at Lily Dale High and begins to explore her relationships with Jacy and Blue, her visions begin to occur with greater urgency. There may be a killer on the loose, and he may be after Calla for her role in solving his first victim’s disappearance... -
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![Ominous by Kate Brian]()
Ominous by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter the shocking revelations made in the Private prequel, The Book of Spells , Noelle and Reed know they are descendants of the original Billings Girls, and their legacy includes a mysterious coven of witches... -
![Uncovering Cobbogoth by Hannah L. Clark]()
Uncovering Cobbogoth by Hannah L. Clark
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNorah Lukens needs to uncover the truth about the fabled lost city of Cobbogoth. After her archaeologist uncle’s murder, Norah is asked to translate his old research journal for evidence and discovers that his murder was a cover-up for something far more sinister... -
![The Deep by Helen Dunmore]()
The Deep by Helen Dunmore
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe third spellbinding story about Sapphy and Conor's adventures in the powerful and dangerous underwater world of Ingo. A devastating flood has torn through the worlds of Air and Ingo, and now, deep in the ocean, a monster is stirring. Mer legend says that only those with dual blood -- half Mer, half human -- can overcome the Kraken... -
![Magician's Muse by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Magician's Muse by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Final Book in Linda Joy Singleton's Popular Paranormal Series, The Seer A whisper, too soft to swirl wispy candle smoke, carried across time, beyond life and death—and was heard. "Our bargain is sealed. My secrets will be yours-when the girl dies... -
![Yamada-Kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 13 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-Kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 13 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter helping new witch Kanno control her powers, Yamada and the student council are on the lookout for the next generation of witches. Punk second-year students, Sid and Nancy, get in Yamada's way, but there's more to them than meets the eye... -
![Museum of Magic by Beth Revis]()
Museum of Magic by Beth Revis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmmi Castor grew up in a small town near Salem. Her home is centuries old, originally built by an ancestor renowned for witchcraft. Her grandfather converted the house into the Museum of Magic, collecting the arcane and putting it on display for all to see. But Emmi knows one thing for absolute certain…Magic is not real... -
![Poison by Bridget Zinn]()
Poison by Bridget Zinn
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart . . . misses... -
![Princess Academy by Shannon Hale]()
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have quarried stone and lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her small village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince himself will come and choose his bride from among the girls of the village...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Boys by Lilian Carmine]()
The Lost Boys by Lilian Carmine
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn intensely addictive romance novel about girls, ghosts, and forbidden love, ideal for fans of Stephenie Meyer Fate has brought them together. But will it also keep them apart? Having moved to a strange town, 17-year-old Joey Gray is feeling a little lost, until she meets a cute, mysterious boy near her new home... -
![Destiny by Gillian Shields]()
Destiny by Gillian Shields
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Destiny , the fourth and final book in Gillian Shields’s romantic, gothic Immortal series, Helen, Evie, and Sarah, the Sisters of the Mystic Way, must use their powers to battle for their souls. Malevolent forces haunt Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, the girls’ elite boarding school on the English moors. Dr. Franzen, an evil man from Helen’s past, has taken over as headmaster... -
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![The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter]()
The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWELCOME TO THE FOREST OF GOOD AND EVIL.A DREAM COME TRUE…AND A LIVING NIGHTMARE.Far, far away, in the realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm and fairy tales are real. Except, fairy tales aren’t based on myths and legends of the past—they are prophecies of the future...Categorized as:
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![A Soul For Trouble by Crista McHugh]()
A Soul For Trouble by Crista McHugh
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen you’re a witch named Trouble, chaos follows. Arden Lesstymine (known to everyone as Trouble) likes attention as much as the next girl, but this is getting ridiculous. When an insane stranger is murdered at the inn where she works, Trouble becomes the next Soulbearer for the disembodied god of chaos, Loku...Categorized as:
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![Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken]()
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
The day the rains came was like any other, blistering air coating the canyon in a heavy stillness.... Just as the rains come after ten long, dry years, a young wizard, Wayland North, appears, to whisk Sydelle Mirabil away from her desert village. North needs an assistant, and Sydelle is eager to see the country - and to join him on his quest to stop the war that surely will destroy her home... -
![A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin]()
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
Judy I. Lin's sweeping debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, "These are the hands that buried my mother."For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault... -
![When Wishes Bleed by Casey L. Bond]()
When Wishes Bleed by Casey L. Bond
One Prince. One Witch. One Fate. The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish … bled... -
![The Safe-Keeper's Secret by Sharon Shinn]()
The Safe-Keeper's Secret by Sharon Shinn
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"The most promising and original writer of fantasy to come along since Robin McKinley."—Peter S. Beagle, best-selling author of The Last Unicorm Damiana is safe-keeper in the small village of Tambleham. Neighbors and strangers alike come one by one, in secret, to tell her things they dare not share with anyone else, knowing that Damiana will keep then to herself...
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