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The Last Present by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDon't miss the latest entry in the incredible Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass! Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatever's wrong. As they journey back to each of Grace's birthdays, they start seeing all sorts of patterns . . -
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Catalyst by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn the third installment of the Collide series, we start off with Sherry, taken prisoner in the enforcement facility. The little bunker family must now decide whether it's worth the risk to try to save her or if it would bring doom to them all. Lily has started showing signs of her gift progressing, which may not be a desirable thing... -
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![Outcast by Michelle Paver]()
Outcast by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA thrilling story of friendship, survival, and the need to belong. For two moons Torak has hidden a terrible secret—and now it is revealed. He bears the mark of the Soul-Eater, and must pay the price. Cast out from the clans, he is alone and on the run: cut off from his best friend, Renn, and his beloved pack-brother, Wolf... -
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Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFor over twenty years, Patricia A. McKillip has captured the hearts and imaginations of thousands of readers. And although her renowned Riddle-Master trilogy-- The Riddle-Master of Hed, Heir of Sea and Fire , and Harpist in the Wind --has been long out of print, it is considered her most enduring and beloved work... -
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![When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young]()
When Water Burns by Lani Wendt Young
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Maybe you're not meant to manipulate fire the way I do. Maybe sparks are all you're ever going to make. " He snarled, "Or maybe you just need to be a better teacher and give me more. " Before I could reply, he grabbed my hand, twisted and pulled me into a restraining lock. Body pressed against my back, he held me in a chokehold. I struggled. Kicked. Fought... -
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13 Gifts by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWendy Mass turns to another magical birthday: 13! When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble... -
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DragonFire by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThree years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin's knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear... -
![The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan, Laurel Long]()
The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan, Laurel Long
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSanta Claus is the King of Forever, Land of the Immortals. When one special boy writes to Santa asking what no other child has ever asked -- what he wants for Christmas -- a miracle occurs: Santa and his wife are blessed with a daughter. But the birth of Holly Claus also brings about a terrible curse -- from an evil soul named Herrikhan... -
![Broken by C.K. Bryant]()
Broken by C.K. Bryant
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith Kira injured and dying, Octavion's last hope is to plead with the king of Panthera for a cure. But King Ramla's magic isn't free. The price he asks Octavion to pay goes against everything he's fought so hard to protect and could destroy his bond with Kira... -
![Moon's Flower by Marie Hall]()
Moon's Flower by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOverview Once upon a time, long, long ago a flower fairy looked to the sky and dared to fall in love with The Man in the Moon… Or so goes the tale that Danika weaves for the gathered fae children. Tonight is the night to learn a hidden tale of Kingdom. A story long forgotten, remembered by few. A tale of treachery, of love, betrayal and woe. .. but there's more to the story than meets the eye... -
![Uprising by Shelly Crane]()
Uprising by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSherry and Merrick's story continues in this sequel to Collide. In this installment, we come face to face with old acquaintances and new friends and new enemies. Things will change for all of them especially when a little girl is found and everyone's loyalties are tested. A revelation may upset the delicate balance they've all tried so hard to set... -
![An Unexpected Love: The Man You'll Marry / Bride on the Loose by Debbie Macomber]()
An Unexpected Love: The Man You'll Marry / Bride on the Loose by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe perfect match is just around the corner for these women who consider themselves unlucky in love! The Man You'll Marry... -
![Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson]()
Ambrosia Shore by Christie Anderson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSadie never dreamed she would see the world of Ambrosia with her own two eyes, just like Rayne never believed he would have the chance to share it with her. Finally, they can be together without any lies, without hiding who they are, in a world that shines brighter than Sadie could ever imagine. There’s only one problem... -
![Midnight Howl by Clare Hutton]()
Midnight Howl by Clare Hutton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsPoison Apple Books: Thrilling. Bone-chilling. These books have bite! Marisol and her mom move from the city to rural Montana for a few months, and stay with family friends and their twin children, Jack and Hailey. Marisol loves looking at the stars so far away from city lights, but she feels creeped out by the woods right by their house... -
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![Charming and the Cherry Blossom by L.J. Evans]()
Charming and the Cherry Blossom by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsToday was a fairy tale…. I inherited a fortune from a dad I never knew,. And a thoroughly charming guy asked me out. Unfortunately, my fairy tale could disappear in ninety days. .. Because there’s an impossible task to complete,. And a greedy cousin plotting against me. Plus, I’m not your typical fairy tale princess. I have a secret that might send my charming running,... -
![Fortune of the Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Fortune of the Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMedium Harlow Thane has given up her life as a celebrity paranormal investigator. After her life was turned upside down by a devious and illusive ghost, all she wants is to settle down in Keating Hollow, running the new pub in town. Unfortunately for her, no matter how much she wants to give up ghost hunting, the ghosts won’t quit her. Neither will her ex Cash Moses... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFollow the siren call to Emily's magical new adventure! Can the spunky half-mer girl pass Neptune's test--and help humans and merpeople get along? Emily Windsnap is finally enjoying a swimmingly peaceful life on Allpoints Island, hanging out with her mermaid BFF, Shona, and her new friend Aaron (half-merperson like herself )... -
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Rogue Wave by Christie Anderson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter five months of blissful pretending, Sadie and Rayne are practically the couple of the year. At least, according to Sadie's friends at school they are. But she knows the truth. Their feelings are just an illusion. Now, with graduation and college right around the corner, Sadie realizes she can't put off the inevitable any longer. She has to make a choice... -
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The Note Keeper by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was a man who kept his promises…. Taylor Higgs’s dad always promised that, like a compass, he may not always show her the way, but he’d be there to point her in the right direction. During her childhood, he frequently wrote her notes of encouragement, filled with his own brand of wisdom. In the aftermath of her father's sudden passing, Taylor is adrift, grasping for guidance... -
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Shell Game by Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs the Disney Fantasy joins the cruise fleet, a special treat is in store for guests aboard its inaugural sail from Cape Canaveral to Los Angeles: the Disney Host Interactive teenage guides will be part of the Fantasy crew. Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby are to attend the cruise as celebrity guests, and to perform a ribbon cutting for the DHI server to go live... -
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The Magic Circle by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDiscover the magical secrets of the Donovan family in these two reader-favorite tales! Captivated. When filmmaker Nash Kirkland reaches out to real-life witch Morgana Donovan to use her as a research subject for his next film, Morgana humors the skeptical writer. She allows him to make foolish assumptions about magic, but quickly grows tired of his close-minded ideas on the modern witch... -
![The Jewel of the Kalderash by Marie Rutkoski]()
The Jewel of the Kalderash by Marie Rutkoski
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsUpon arriving in the Romany homeland to deliver the Mercator Globes, Petra Kronos, Tomik, and Neel formulate a plan to save Petra’s father, who has been transformed into a Gray Man. But when a long-held secret is revealed, Neel finds himself bound to his country. The friends are quickly swept up in an epic battle for power. Thrones are at stake. Spies are afoot. Murder is common... -
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Rumpel's Prize by Marie Hall
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImp, deceiver, villainous mastermind… Rumpelstiltskin’s been called all these names and more, and for the most part, they’re entirely true. But there is more to the brooding, blond haired Adonis than brokering deals for the devil. He’s hiding a terrible, hideous secret. One that threatens to fray the already delicate strands of his sanity and reason... -
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DragonLight by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces–as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans’ hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It’s a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding... -
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Shift by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHaving the ability to shapeshift, Sophia is familiar with change. But even she feels the rising tension in her homeland. A shadowy male and deadly beast reside in their midst. The births of the newest Kynzesti loom. Hostile Mercesti continue to hunt for the Elder Scroll, and a traumatized female is too afraid to use her abilities to stop them... -
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Remnanix by Luna May
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you ever had a dream where it felt so real, that it leaves you questioning reality when you wake up? Yeah, well…welcome to my world. After almost dying like a noob in my last boss fight and having serious heart to hearts with NPC’s, the wires between reality and fantasy are starting to blur... -
![The Gryphons' Dream by Laura Jo Phillips]()
The Gryphons' Dream by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe language of love need not be translated, for it is spoken by all. The Gryphons' Dream is a full-length 102,500 word novel, and is the fifth installment in The Soul-Linked Saga... -
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Berta's Choice by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA 37,000 Word Novella of the Soul-Linked Saga:. When she was just twenty years old, Berta Simms had her life stolen from her... -
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Winter Omens by Trisha Leigh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlthea and Lucas barely escaped the Others’ clutches in the autumn, and were separated in the process. Alone and on the run from the cruel alien race determined to exterminate her, Althea struggles to adapt and survive in a world she never imagined. When a boy named Pax appears out of nowhere, he quickly recognizes Althea for what she is – a human/Other hybrid just like him... -
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Darkfall by Janice Hardy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWar has come. Nya’s the one who brought it. And the people love her for it. With Baseer in shambles and Geveg now an impenetrable military stronghold, Nya and the Underground have fled to a safer location—without Tali... -
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The Bearens' Hope by Laura Jo Phillips
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThose who are destined for love must still struggle to win it. The Bearens’ Hope is an extra full-length, 159,700 word, novel and is the fourth book in “The Soul-Linked Saga”... -
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Rip Tide by Kat Falls
Return to the subsea frontier with Ty and Gemma! The mysteries of the deep are deadlier than ever when Ty'With time running out for his parents, Ty's desperation leads the two teenagers to the underwater underworld. .. and into an alliance with the outlaws of the Seablite Gang. But one mystery soon leads to another... -
![Broken Skies by Theresa Kay]()
Broken Skies by Theresa Kay
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThirty years ago, civilization collapsed. Few survived. Ten years ago, the aliens arrived…and stayed. One year ago, I killed two men and went a little crazy. Today, the aliens took my brother and I will do anything to get him back. In seventeen-year-old Jax Mitchell's world, humans are nearly extinct and alien settlers have arrived... -
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Oubliette by Megg Jensen
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsReychel thought she was finally free. She was wrong. Everyone saw her gift of prophecy as a blessing, but her gift is uncontrollable. No one alive can teach her to manipulate her unique gift and the answers she needs lie buried within a madman’s journals. She’s thrust in the midst of a brewing war and the only uniting factor for her people is their belief in the Prophet... -
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Season of Wonder by Lisa Tawn Bergren, Lisa T. Bergren
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the first book of the new futuristic dystopian series from author Lisa T. Bergren, the chosen remnants must work to redirect humanity’s course. THEIR ARRIVAL WAS FORETOLD FOR YEARS . . . Andriana is a Remnant, gifted as an empath and one of the Ailith, destined to act as humanity’s last shield against the horrors that now plague those who remain... -
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Blue Fire by Janice Hardy
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPart fugitive, part hero, fifteen-year-old Nya is barely staying ahead of the Duke of Baseers trackers. Wanted for a crime she didnt mean to commit, she risks capture to protect every Taker she can find, determined to prevent the Duke from using them in his fiendish experiments... -
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Severed by Megg Jensen
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Three: Cloud Prophet Trilogy. Reychel knows her gift of prophecy will lead to madness and now she is at her most vulnerable. The enemy army will attempt to sever her from everything she's ever known: her homeland, her friends, Mark, and her gift. Even at her weakest, she refuses to give up on her desire to end the war between the Malborn and the Serenians... -
![The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit by Storm Constantine]()
The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit by Storm Constantine
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this powerful and elegant story set in a future Earth very different from our own, a new kind of human has evolved to challenge the dominion of Homo sapiens. This new breed is stronger, smarter, and far more beautiful than their parent race, and are endowed with psychic as well as physical gifts. They are destined to supplant humanity as we know it, but humanity won't die without a struggle...Categorized as:
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Indulge by Megan Duncan
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClaire's heart is torn between her first vampire love, Dmitry, and the Blood Mate, Arrick, that she is eternally bonded to with a powerfully deep and emotional connection. A vengeful vampire is haunting her steps, after Claire killed their mate. An ancient evil threatens to rip her world apart... -
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Closed Hearts by Susan Kaye Quinn
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen you control minds, only your heart can be used against you. Eight months ago, Kira Moore revealed to the mindreading world that mindjackers like herself were hidden in their midst. Now she wonders if telling the truth was the right choice after all. As wild rumors spread, a powerful anti-jacker politician capitalizes on mindreaders’ fears and strips jackers of their rights... -
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Mine to Spell by Janeal Falor
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCynthia has always hidden from her father’s hexes behind her older sister. When her family gains independence unheard of for women, she’s relieved that her days of harsh punishments are over. But as her seventeenth birthday approaches—the typical age to be sold to a new master—death threats endanger her sisters. She now faces two options: run or meet society’s expectations... -
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Sacrifice the Wicked by Karina Cooper
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“A brilliant new voice in paranormal romance. ”. —New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. Karina Cooper’s Dark Mission novels are red hot—and, with Sacrifice the Wicked, she returns readers to the darkly thrilling dystopian realm of witches and witch hunters she introduced in her stunning debut, Blood of the Wicked... -
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The Lair by Emily McKay
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the battle against the vampiric Ticks, humanity was slowly but certainly headed for extinction. For months, twin sisters Lily and Mel had been “quarantined” with thousands of other young people being harvested for their blood—food for the Ticks. Finally escaping with a few friends, the twins are separated—and must continue the fight on their own . . -
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The Twelfth Keeper by Belle Malory
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen sixteen-year-old Kennedy Mitchell is proclaimed the world’s last keeper, she thinks it’s a cruel joke. Come on- her? Impossible. She’s no warrior. She isn’t wise beyond her years, or more importantly, capable of keeping Earth safe. Except. .. no one will listen. And since all evidence says otherwise, the job is hers whether she likes it or not...Categorized as:
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Poisoned by Katherine Pine
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPoisonous mists settled in the lowlands 17 years ago, rendering ninety percent of the land uninhabitable and killing over half the population. Most blame their misfortune on industrialization or the fey, but some curse Snow White, the princess who was born poisoned...Categorized as:
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Exceptional by Jess Petosa
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn the future, things are anything but ordinary. .. In 2022, the United States commissioned a group of scientists to experiment with genetic mutations. Their goal was to create a serum that would alter the human genetic code, making the subject stronger and faster. They succeeded but their victory was short lived. Not only had they created a super serum, but also an airborne virus... -
![The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price]()
The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Beware of shaking hands with a Sterkarm! " goes the folk saying. Why the warning? The members of this wild 16th-century Scottish clan are left-handed, and while they smile and offer the right hand, the left wields a dagger...Categorized as:
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![Frost by Kate Avery Ellison]()
Frost by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, compassion might get a person killed, and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone. After the monsters kill her parents, she must keep the family farm running or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Elders. With dangers on all sides, she can't afford to let her emotions lead her astray... -
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Wolf Dawn by Susan Cartwright
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAshton Chayton was born with a powerful gift, a unique inhuman ability. Orphaned, raised by the Red Wolves of Opan, captured and enslaved - he is now free and on the run. Unfortunately everybody wants Ashton. Admiral Jones will torture him to get the secret of his power. Lady Lindha feels he is "The One" as named in Temple prophecy. The influential Lord Andros just wants him dead... -
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Larkstorm by Dawn Rae Miller
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the years following the destructive Long Winter, when half the world’s population perished, the State remains locked in battle against the Sensitives: humans born with extra abilities. As one of the last descendants of the State’s Founders, seventeen-year-old Lark Greene knows her place: study hard and be a model citizen so she can follow in her family’s footsteps...
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