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The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown
What If It's Us meets They Both Die at the End in this sequel to the beloved postapocalyptic queer YA adventure romance All That's Left in the World by USA Today bestselling author Erik J. Brown. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Alex London, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. After a long and treacherous journey south, Andrew and Jamie have finally found safety in the Florida Keys... -
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Tracker Hacker by Jeff Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh school student. Hockey player. Computer whiz kid. Covert agent?At sixteen Theo Reese is the youngest agent for Tactical Operational Support. His way with computers makes him invaluable. He designs new gadgets, helps agents (including his parents) in the field, and works to keep the TOS network safe... -
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![Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen, Faith Erin Hicks]()
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen, Faith Erin Hicks
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsCharlie is the laid-back captain of the basketball team. Nate is the neurotic, scheming president of the robotics club. Their unlikely friendship nearly bites the dust when Nate declares war on the cheerleaders and the cheerleaders retaliate by making Charlie their figurehead in the ugliest class election campaign the school has ever seen... -
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The Love Hypothesis by Laura Steven
Rated: 3.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn LGBT romantic comedy with a twist from the Comedy Women in Print prize winner Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay. A hilarious love story with bite, for fans of Sex Education, Booksmart, Becky Albertalli's Love, Simon and Jenny Han's To All The Boys I've Loved Before.Physics genius Caro Kerber-Murphy knows she’s smart...Categorized as:
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![Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie]()
Delivering Evil for Experts by Annette Marie
I promised to avenge my parents.But their killer is still on the loose, and he's stolen more than my parents' lives. Now, as he draws closer to his mysterious goals, he's poised to destroy what little I have left.I promised to translate an ancient grimoire.But it holds the secrets of my family—and the secret history of demon summoning. I fear its answers as much as I need them... -
![Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff]()
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it... -
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Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews
From award-winning author, Ilona Andrews, an original novella, set in the New York Times #1 bestselling Kate Daniels World and featuring fan-favorites, Derek, and Curran and Kate’s very independent ward, Julie. Scarred, solitary Derek Gaunt has separated from his Pack, and is truly a lone wolf. With no family he answers to no one; but is fiercely loyal to a chosen few...Categorized as:
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Oblivion by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 98 ratingsExperience the epic love story of OBSIDIAN as told by its hero, Daemon Black… I knew the moment Katy Swartz moved in next door, there was going to be trouble. Lots of it. And trouble’s the last thing I need, since I’m not exactly from around here. My people arrived on Earth from Lux, a planet thirteen billion light years away... -
![Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop]()
Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop
For centuries, the Others and humans have lived side by side in uneasy peace. But when humankind oversteps its bounds, the Others will have to decide how much humanity they’re willing to tolerate—both within themselves and within their community..Categorized as:
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![A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison]()
A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
The evil night things that prowl Cincinnati despise witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. Her new reputation for the dark arts is turning human and undead heads alike with the intent to possess, bed, and kill her -- not necessarily in that order. Now a mortal lover who abandoned Rachel has returned, haunted by his secret past... -
![The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken]()
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp...Categorized as:
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![The Power by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Power by Jennifer L. Armentrout
With any great change, there is always strife, and the Covenant University has become the frontline between pure-bloods who want the Breed Order reinstated and the half-bloods who want the right to control their own destinies. Fate has other plans. The violence is escalating and war between the races seems inevitable, and it couldn’t come at a worse time... -
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End of Days by Susan Ee
End of Days is the explosive conclusion to Susan Ee’s bestselling Penryn & the End of Days trilogy. After a daring escape from the angels, Penryn and Raffe are on the run. They’re both desperate to find a doctor who can reverse the twisted changes inflicted by the angels on Raffe and Penryn’s sister... -
![Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal... -
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![A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green]()
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
Who has the right to change the world forever? How will we live online? How do we find comfort in an increasingly isolated world? The Carls disappeared the same way they appeared, in an instant. While the robots were on Earth, they caused confusion and destruction with only their presence...Categorized as:
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![The Return by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Return by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Fates are cackling their bony asses off...It's been a year since Seth made the deal with the gods that pledged his life to them. And so far, the jobs they've given him have been violent and bloody--which is kind of all right with him. But now Apollo has something else in mind for Seth...Categorized as:
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![Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk]()
Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where..Categorized as:
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![Three Hours by Dannika Dark]()
Three Hours by Dannika Dark
Naya James is a confident woman who also happens to be an exotic dancer. She doesn’t care if people judge her, just so long as they don’t disrespect her. Life has been good, but when two dancers from her club are kidnapped, Naya risks everything to uncover the truth. Wheeler is the black sheep of the family, evident from his extensive tattoo collection to his dark personality... -
![Darkest Hour by Jenny Carroll, Meg Cabot]()
Darkest Hour by Jenny Carroll, Meg Cabot
What - or who - is buried in Susannah's backyard?When the nineteenth-century ghost of Maria de Silva wakes her up in the middle of the night, Suze knows this is no ordinary visitation - and not just from the knife at her throat, either. In life, Maria was the fiancée of Jesse - the same Jesse who was murdered a hundred and fifty years before. The same Jesse Suze is in love with...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness]()
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
After traveling through time in Shadow of Night , the second book in Deborah Harkness’s enchanting series, historian and witch Diana Bishop and vampire scientist Matthew Clairmont return to the present to face new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home at Sept-Tours, they reunite with the cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches --with one significant exception... -
![Twice as Hot: Tales of an Extra-Ordinary Girl by Gena Showalter]()
Twice as Hot: Tales of an Extra-Ordinary Girl by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA classic tale from the queen of paranormal romance, Gena Showalter!Belle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again...Categorized as:
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![Dandadan, Vol. 3 by Yukinobu Tatsu]()
Dandadan, Vol. 3 by Yukinobu Tatsu
A nerd must fight powerful spirits and aliens all vying for the secret power of his “family jewel,” so who better to fight alongside him than his high school crush and a spirit granny?!Momo Ayase and Okarun are on opposite sides of the paranormal spectrum regarding what they’ll believe in and what they won’t...Categorized as:
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![A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands]()
A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands
Rule #1: Never get involved with someone who won't be there for you when the sun comes up. Once bitten, twice shy, and sexy PI Jackie Morrisey wasn't going there again. Vincent Argeneau may be the hottest guy she's ever met, living or dead, but she's here to stop a killer from turning this vampire into dust, not to jump into bed with him. Rule #2: Never kiss a vampire . .Categorized as:
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Glimmer of the Other by Heather G. Harris
I can tell when you’re lying. Every. Single. Time. I’m Jinx. As a private investigator, being a walking, talking lie detector is a useful skill – but let’s face it, it’s not normal. You’d think it would make my job way too easy, but even with my weird skills, I still haven’t been able to track down my parent’s killers... -
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![Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris]()
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in Bon Temps, Louisiana. She has only a few close friends, because not everyone appreciates Sookie’s gift: she can read minds. That’s not exactly every man’s idea of date bait – unless they’re undead; vampires and the like can be tough to read. And that’s just the kind of guy Sookie’s been looking for... -
![Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots]()
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
A smart, imaginative, and evocative novel of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption, told with razor-sharp wit and affection, in which a young woman discovers the greatest superpower—for good or ill—is a properly executed spreadsheet. Anna does boring things for terrible people because even criminals need office help and she needs a job...Categorized as:
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![Throwback by Maurene Goo]()
Throwback by Maurene Goo
Back to the Future meets The Joy Luck Club in this YA contemporary romance about a Korean American girl sent back to the ’90s to (reluctantly) help her teenage mom win Homecoming Queen.Being a first-generation Asian American immigrant is hard. You know what’s harder? Being the daughter of one... -
![Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, Anthea Bell]()
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, Anthea Bell
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time...Categorized as:
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![The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune]()
The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune
Some people are extraordinary. Some are just extra. TJ Klune's YA debut, The Extraordinaries, is a queer coming-of-age story about a fanboy with ADHD and the heroes he loves.Nick Bell? Not extraordinary...Categorized as:
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![Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Deal from Heaven Living in New York City, Penelope Trudeau has seen a lot of weird stuff-but nothing like the insane redhead who accosts her with a wild proposition. Penelope will get a million dollars if she has a baby with the strange woman's brother. With her mother dying from a mysterious disease, Penelope can use the money...
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