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The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll her life Fern has been told she is blind to reality—but what if she is the only one who can truly see? Fern Johnson is crazy. At least, that’s what the doctors have claimed since her childhood. Now nineteen, and one step away from a psych ward, Fern struggles to survive in bustling Los Angeles... -
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Life is Strange: Steph's Story by Rosiee Thor
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe official origin story of LiS fan-favourite Steph Gingrich featuring LGBTQ+ romance, inevitable heartbreak, and the punk-rock beginnings of Drugstore Makeup. "So, what kind of lesbian are you? ". "The kind that. .. likes. .. girls? ". "Same. "... -
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![The Gatekeeper's Son by C.R. Fladmark]()
The Gatekeeper's Son by C.R. Fladmark
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJunya’s grandfather is a billionaire who keeps the secret to his success hidden in a heavily guarded safe. His mother is a martial artist who wields a razor-sharp katana—and seems to read his mind. And a mysterious girl in a Japanese school uniform can knock him over—literally—with just a look... -
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Black Canary: Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Handmaid's Tale meets the DC universe in this breathtaking, thrilling origin story of Black Canary. Her voice is her weapon, and in a near future world where women have no rights, she won't hesitate to use everything she has to fight back. Dinah Lance was seven years old when she overheard the impossible: the sound of a girl singing...Categorized as:
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![Consequences: Opal & Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Consequences: Opal & Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNow available together for the first time, don't miss Opal and Origin, the third and fourth books in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series. Also includes bonus content exclusive to the print edition! "A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews. Opal. After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different…and I’m not sure what that will mean in the end...Categorized as:
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The Wedding by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"This is the never before seen "real" wedding between Daemon and Kat from the Lux Series. This should not be read unless you have read the Lux series. ". Found on Wattpad here.Categorized as:
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![Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost]()
Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHumans are prey. Holding off the hunters will require falling in with the enemy. For the first time, grab the complete box set of the bestselling trilogy readers have dubbed "SPECTACULAR," "BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE," and "UNPUTDOWNABLE. ". The invaders didn't come in spaceships. They stepped through a glowing portal and brought death and magic to humankind. .Categorized as:
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The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsI thought things would change when I found the others. We would stop running. We would fight the Mogadorians. And we would win. But I was wrong. Though we came together, we barely escaped with out lives. And now we hide. The six of us are powerful - but not strong enough to take on an army. We haven't discovered our full Legacies. We haven't learned to work together... -
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The Angel Trap by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBe careful who you trust, or you might walk into a trap. After putting her neck on the line to save Noah and Sage’s lives, Raven is on the brink of death. The only thing that might save her? Vampire blood. The problem is, no one’s supposed to know that vampire blood can heal humans. Anyone who finds out will be silenced. Which means Sage and Noah need to take Raven to a vampire they can trust... -
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The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsThe Garde have suffered an unbearable loss. Number Five has betrayed them. Eight is gone forever. Ella has been kidnapped. The others are now scattered. In Chicago, John makes the unlikeliest of allies: Adam, a Mogadorian who turned his back on his people. He has invaluable information about Mog technology, battle strategies, and weaknesses... -
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Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSerafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled—powerful mages who once governed the lost empire of Atlantis... -
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The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEach body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back... -
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The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe Rise of Nine is the next thrilling instalment in the gripping Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore. 'Number Four is a hero for this generation' Michael Bay, director of Transformers. ***. Until I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together we are much more powerful... -
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Shatter Me Series 4-Book Box Set: Books 1-4 by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first four novels in Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series (Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, and Restore Me) are available together for the first time in this paperback box set collection! No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own...Categorized as:
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Foretold by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn the fourth Demon Trappers novel, Riley faces the final battle for humanity and Beck's heart—and Hell is the least of her problems. Now that Riley’s managed to (just barely) fend off Armageddon, everything’s changed. Well . . . most things. After their passionate kiss before the big battle in the cemetery, Beck is back to treating her like a little girl, as if nothing ever happened...Categorized as:
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Shadow Reaper by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDon't miss this epic conclusion to the internationally bestselling young adult fantasy series. Life magic is abundant in Nova's world. But it might just take death magic to save it. Nova has sworn she will use every ounce of her wildcard power to bring down the worlds-destroying enemy that has gone undefeated for one hundred and fifty years... -
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Forgiven by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsRiley has made a bargain with Heaven, and now they've come to collect. Lucifer's finest are ruling the streets and it seems that Armageddon might be even closer than Riley imagined. But with her soul and her heart in play it's all she can do to keep herself alive, let alone save the world...Categorized as:
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Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
The breathtaking action and whirlwind adventure build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the “remarkably unpredictable” (BCCB) Sky Fall trilogy from the bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly...Categorized as:
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The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them. Puck Connolly is different...Categorized as:
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Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMy name is Dieter Resnick. I was planning to turn eighteen in May, but I don't think I'm gonna make it. I've just been drafted into a war. And this war isn't usual. It's kinda sorta fought with spells. Six months ago today, I was my high school's valedictorian. Now I'm Elliot College's newest combat-certified mage, and one of the few to survive a Talmax raid...Categorized as:
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A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMyth and mayhem inhabit a richly reimagined New Orleans in this sequel to Darkness Becomes Her. After the epic graveyard battle at the end of Darkness Becomes Her, Ari and her friends know what they’re up against: Ari is facing the Medusa curse and is haunted by the image of what she will become...Categorized as:
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It Devours! by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom the authors of the New York Times bestselling novel Welcome to Night Vale and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a mystery exploring the intersections of faith and science, the growing relationship between two young people who want desperately to trust each other, and the terrifying, toothy power of the Smiling God...Categorized as:
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![Elementals: The Complete Series by Michelle Madow]()
Elementals: The Complete Series by Michelle Madow
This box set includes all five books in the USA Today recommended Elementals series and is over 1,400 pages of magic, adventure, mythology, and romance. Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods. .. but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed... -
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Weapon by Lynette Noni
I already knew he was a psychopath. But now? He's more dangerous than ever. And I have less than twenty-four hours to stop him. After escaping Lengard and finding sanctuary with the Remnants, Alyssa Scott is desperate to save those she left behind — and the rest of the world — from the power-hungry scientist, Kendall Vanik... -
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Everlife by Gena Showalter
From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes book three in the unique and exhilarating Everlife series. Tenley "Ten" Lockwood knows the fate of the Everlife rests on her ability to unite the realms and destroy the Prince of Ravens. When betrayal leads to defeat and Ten finds herself bonded to the enemy, an unthinkable choice may the only answer. -
![The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Brenna Yovanoff]()
The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Brenna Yovanoff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom acclaimed YA authors Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff comes The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories. - A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck. - Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing. - A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream)... -
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Split Second by Kasie West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsLife can change in a split second. Addie hardly recognizes her life since her parents divorced. Her boyfriend used her. Her best friend betrayed her. She can’t believe this is the future she chose. On top of that, her ability is acting up. She’s always been able to Search the future when presented with a choice. Now she can manipulate and slow down time, too . . . but not without a price...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Menace by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNever step between an assassin and his prey. .. Nobody would suspect bookworm Grace Kennedy of being a cold-blooded killer. She just wants to keep her head down and escape the violent secrets of her past. But when Grace unwittingly gets between an assassin and his target, she becomes prey to Boston's most ferocious legion of killers... -
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Heavens' Captive by Marie Bellmere
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsArabella has her life following high school all planned out. Supernatural beings kidnapping her to be their leader wasn’t supposed to be part of that plan. Luca, seer of the Heavens Clan, has known Arabella would be the future leader of his clan—and his wife—since he was five years old... -
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Lifeblood by Gena Showalter
My Firstlife is over, but my Everlife is only now beginning. With her last living breath, Tenley "Ten" Lockwood made her choice and picked her realm in the Everlife. Now, as the war between Troika and Myriad rages, she must face the consequences...
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