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Sun Warrior by P.C. Cast
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe blockbuster bestselling series is back! #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Sun Warrior , an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed... -
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A Beautiful Curse by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFollow your heart…But you might just end up snacking on flies.When a bumbling fairy godfather gifts a humble woodcutter’s fourth child with extraordinary beauty, she spends the next eighteen years trying to hide it—behind a book. Now, Elisette is ready to follow her dreams and become a scholar, but her admirers keep getting in the way of her ambitions... -
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![When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson]()
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn explosive new novel brimming with love, secrets, and enchantment by Jandy Nelson, Printz Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of I’ll Give You the Sun The Fall siblings live in hot Northern California wine country, where the sun pours out of the sky, and the devil winds blow so hard they whip the sense right out of your head... -
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Fell by David Clement-Davies
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratings"The book fans have been waiting for! A sequel to the acclaimed animal fantasy novel" The Sight. With the same bold storytelling that has made "The Sight" a cult favorite, David Clement-Davies tells the story of Fell, the black wolf whose betrayal of his family in "The Sight" almost led to the enslavement of all wolves by the evil Morgra... -
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![The Head of the Saint by Socorro Acioli]()
The Head of the Saint by Socorro Acioli
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter walking for days across the harsh Brazilian landscape only to be rejected by his last living relative, Samuel finds his options for survival are dwindling fast - until he comes to the hollow head of a statue, perfect for a boy to crawl into and hide.. -
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Heritage by S.M. Boyce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKara Magari isn't normal, even by Ourea's standards--and in a world of shape-shifters and soul stealers, that's saying something. To the royalty, she's a loose cannon. To the masses, she's a failure. But Kara doesn't have a home to go back to anymore. This war-torn world is all she has left, and she'll save it even if she dies trying... -
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The Ascended by Tiffany King
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Ascended is the final installment of The Saving Angels Trilogy. With Krista's life in turmoil, she is now struggling with the responsibilities that have been passed down to her. With the help of Haniel and her friends, Krista risks everything, including her soul, to march into the den of the Dark Angel... -
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The Discovery by Marley Gibson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter some time off, Kendall's ready to begin ghost hunting again. But her life is still in flux. She misses Patrick, her new love. She needs to find a photographer to replace Taylor. Plus, she may have discovered who her real father is, but to be sure, she has to convince his family she's not a fake. And then there's a certain doll that seems to be out to get her and her friends... -
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Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom Storm in Heaven:Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world... -
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Blade of Fire by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFollowing THE CRY OF THE ICEMARK, a huge success in England and critically acclaimed in the U.S., the second epic adventure in The Icemark Chronicles.Many years have passed since Queen Thirrin and her allies defended the Icemark against a brutal invasion. But now General Bellorum is back, along with his bloodthirsty spawn, twin sons even more vicious than him... -
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Wavesong by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith the end of the wintertime that isolates Obernewtyn from the rest of the world, Farseeker guildmistress Elspeth Gordie again sets out for the lowlands. But she soon finds that not everyone welcomes the changes brought about by the rebellion. There is a traitor among the rebels—a traitor whose hatred of Misfits puts Elspeth in danger as she attempts to thwart an invasion of fanatical Herders... -
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Afterglow by Karsten Knight
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this conclusion to the Wildefire trilogy, teen volcano goddess Ashline Wilde learns her former love, Colt Halliday, has an evil plan to kill the Cloak, benevolent beings who oversee the gods. Also, he wants to merge Ash and her two sisters back into a single, too-powerful goddess, Pele. Ash must stop her trickster-god ex-boyfriend once and for all, by feeding a few flames... -
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The Calling / Changeling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMorgan Rowlands holds profound magickal power . . . a power that some will stop at nothing to obtain. Though she knows she has much still to learn, magick has brought her more than she could ever have imagined: the love of her soul mate. Yet her dreams uncover something elseÑa dark force threatening her entire world... -
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Awakening / Spellbound by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe second three Sweep books bound into one gorgeous edition at a fabulous price! Morgan Rowlands is a blood witch, the last of a long line of ancient and powerful witches and the holder of an unfathomable power. With the help of her love, her soul mate, Cal, she has realized her true self-but at a price... -
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The Keeper by Lynnie Purcell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClare has woken up in the desert with no memory of her past and no true direction, beyond the impulse to walk west. She has never been more lost. With no clue about the darkness circling her, Clare is on a direct path with Odette... -
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Fallen / Torment by Lauren Kate
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDiscover the series that everyone's talking about in this thrilling collection of the first two books in Lauren Kate's FALLEN sequence. In Fallen , Luce knows from the moment she first sees Daniel that she has never felt like this before. Except she can't shake the feeling that she has . . . and with him - a boy she doesn't remember ever setting eyes on... -
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Awaken by Kristen Day
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sacrifices we make have the power to shift the very fabric of who we are, and ultimately who we are meant to be… After learning of her true destiny as the intended Leader of the Tydes, Anastasia Whitman must now embark on a perilous quest to the Underworld before the age of eighteen in order to plant the seed of immortality and complete her essence to become a true Sea Goddess... -
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Chosen by Kristen Day
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe essence of who we are lies not in what we have, but in what we are willing to give up. Because in the end, Time and Tide wait for no one. After sacrificing all that she had, the evil princess of the Underworld is still successful in her bid to tear Finn from Stasia’s life... -
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Friends and Traitors by C.J. Hill, Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Slayers – teens who have powers to fight dragons—are back by popular demand in this high-octane sequel, now with a new cover package! Tori is at a White House dinner party when she hears a horrifying sound: dragon eggs hatching. It means in less than a year, the dragons will be mature and dangerous... -
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Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott
From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl comes a fresh and inventive sapphic romantic comedy that’s “a gem of a book” (Booklist, starred review) “perfect for fans of Outlander and Bridgerton” (Kirkus Reviews).What if you found a once-in-a-lifetime love…just not in your lifetime? Audrey Cameron has lost her spark... -
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Forgotten Souls by Tiffany King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsForgotten Souls is Book 2 of the Saving Angels series. Any chance Krista Miller had at a normal teenage life is now gone. Less than a year ago she lived under the radar, avoiding any relationships that would send her emotional sensitivities out of control. Little did she know that her life was destined for something more. Something that will test her very soul... -
![The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 18 by Kore Yamazaki, ヤマザキコレ]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 18 by Kore Yamazaki, ヤマザキコレ
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook of Life…and DeathChise becomes a dragon and swims through the earth’s ley lines to reach the Sargant family house, Elias and the others in tow. Together they make their way to Philomela, but she’s too corrupted by the Testament to hear their words. To save her, Chise must delve into Philomela’s inner world. What does she find there?“The people who want to help can reach out their hands... -
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Flora's Dare by Ysabeau S. Wilce
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFlora Fyrdraaca wants nothing more than to be a ranger, and for that she must master the magickal—and dangerous—language of Gramatica. But before she can find the ideal teacher, her aspirations are put to the test... -
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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... -
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![Altered by Shelly Crane]()
Altered by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnoch is tested. His brother is human, the thing he hates. He watches as the brother he knew is stripped away by his love for Clara. He's never hated someone as much as he hated her...but the bond forced him to not only want to protect her, but feel things he never had before. When a girl needs his help, that split second decision changes his whole world in one instant. A Devourer's Fate... -
![Gaia's Secret by Barbara Kloss]()
Gaia's Secret by Barbara Kloss
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**AN AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER IN TEEN FANTASY/ROMANCE** A young girl travels to a new world in search of her missing father, only to find that she's being hunted by an evil sorcerer. Daria Jones didn't expect she'd have to chase her missing father through a portal into another, magical world she never knew existed... -
![Immortal Destiny by Samantha Adams]()
Immortal Destiny by Samantha Adams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when your best friend becomes your enemy? How do you feel when crimson flowers begin haunting you? And just when Ally thinks things couldn’t get any worse, someone from her past comes back into her life with two shocking secrets that will destroy someone she loves... -
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Ember by Mindy Hayes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne decision changed her life forever. One choice could seal her fate for eternity. By accepting her destiny, Calliope entered the enchanting world of Faylinn. She wasn’t prepared for all the compromises she would be forced to make. After being thrown into her duties as queen, she must pick her battles wisely or risk loosing the respect of her kingdom... -
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Lion's Legacy by Lev A.C. Rosen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo’s life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex’s new relationship and make nice... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 19 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClosing the BookPhilomela finally stops clasping her hands in passive prayer, and instead reaches them out for help. Meanwhile, Lizbeth gives in to blind obsession, merging with the forbidden Testament. Then a third, unexpected party joins the fray—a curse designed to kill a mother... -
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하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 9 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDeceived by a shape-shifter, brainwashed by his fellow gods, and a victim of the Emperor's schemes, Habaek is a cursed and deeply confused Water God! Still yearning for Soah, his human bride, Habaek reveals that his memories have been restored and that he's now ready to uncover the truth about his half-human, former bride, Nakbin -- but Nakbin's ghost will not be laid to rest... -
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Kilala Princess, Vol. 04 by Rika Tanaka, Nao Kodaka
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Kilala, an ordinary girl who loves all the Disney Princesses. When she awakens a sleeping prince named Rei, she magically gains the power of the princesses! Rei is searching for the missing princess of his world, and has a magical tiara that will lead him to her... -
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하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 10 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrapped in a luxurious castle on the moon, Soah''s still separated from her husband, Habaek, who''s dealing with his own troubles in the Emperor''s fortress on Earth... -
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Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDevotion turns deadly in this second Gothic thriller from Printz Honor–winner Kenneth Oppel that is “every bit as thrilling and engaging” (VOYA) as This Dark Endeavor.When does obsession become madness? Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library... -
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![Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks]()
Grand Slam Romance by Ollie Hicks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStorytelling team Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous’s first Grand Slam Romance is a queer, full-color graphic novel that’s equal parts romance, softball, and drama, where the balls are fast, the smooches are spicy, and the girls . . . magical.Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season... -
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Broken Stone by Kelly Walker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUNABLE TO AVOID HER DESTINY ANY LONGER, Emariya has become the leader her mother always envisioned. Before she can focus on embracing her gifts to unify her three lands, she must first stop her own land from dissolving into civil war. Spurred by her brother’s devious policies and thirst for power, the people of the Uplands have surged into revolt... -
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하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 12 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt long last, Habaek and Soah are married in a lavish ceremony before all the gods! But that very night, before the troubled water god and his beautiful human bride can consummate their love, the barriers surrounding the lunar palace are breached... -
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The Sundering by Megg Jensen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook Three in The Swarm Trilogy, expected Fall 2012 After defeating the Malborn and losing the person she loved most, Lianne escapes to Chase's homeland. With her appearance forever marked by death, Lianne feels like a monster both on the outside and the inside. She retreats into herself, fearful of what she's become. But she can't hide forever... -
![하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 13 by Mi-Kyung Yun]()
하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 13 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove triangles between gods, goddesses, and humans lead to betrayals and deaths in this shocking new volume of Bride of the Water God! Mura — the manipulative goddess who's been trying to separate Habaek and his human bride, Soah — forces Habaek into a showdown on Cheong-Yo Mountain, where she's most powerful... -
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Choices by Deborah Lynn Jacobs
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHIFTING BETWEEN MULTIPLE REALITIES A teenage girl consumed by guilt over her brother's death tries to find a universe in which he is still alive. Sticky notes rim the mirror in rainbow colors. REMEMBER. DON'T FORGET HIM. READ THE NOTEBOOK. Remember what? Remember who? And what's this about a notebook? There's another note, bottom center of the mirror. THE DREAMS ARE REAL... -
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Mythical Doorways by H.L. Burke, Lauren Lynch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEleven Tales of Magical, Mysterious, Mythical Doorways!Step through portals and into adventure as the authors of the Fellowship of Fantasy take you on another journey into fantastic worlds. Travel through time, space, and realities to encounter monsters, mechanical foxes, and the Fates themselves. You'll fly with dragons, save implausible beasts, and perhaps find your true home... -
![하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 11 by Mi-Kyung Yun]()
하백의 신부 [Bride of the Water God], Volume 11 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrayed, horribly injured, and still reeling from the fate that befell his former human bride, Habaek is reunited with Soah and seeks to patch things up with her... -
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The Boy with the Hidden Name by Skylar Dorset
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is not your average trip to Fairyland... Selkie Stewart has just saved her quasi-boyfriend, Ben, from a fairy prison run by the Seelie Court. If they weren't the two most-wanted individuals in the Otherworld before, they definitely are now... -
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Kilala Princess Volume 2 by Rika Tanaka, Nao Kodaka
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe wicked Queen has captured Kilala and Rei! Unless Kilala gives the wicked Queen Rei's magic tiara, she will be forced to eat the poison apple! Snow White shows up just in time and offers to eat the apple instead--can Kilala defend the tiara and save Snow White?This latest volume of the hit Manga Readers series is filled with the most enchanting Disney princesses and packed with tons of... -
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Second Stone by Kelly Walker
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou are only a pawn if you don't know the game you are playing. In the second installment in Souls of the Stones, the stakes are higher, the romance is hotter, and Emariya's power as a Cornerstone is growing... -
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Ravencliffe by Carol Goodman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAvaline Hall is no ordinary girl. She’s a student at Blythewood Academy, an elite boarding school that trains young women to defend human society from the shadowy forces that live among us. After the devastating events of her first year at Blythewood, Ava is eager to reunite with her friends—and with Raven, the compelling but elusive winged boy who makes her pulse race... -
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Heart's Blood by Jane Yolen
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSecond in the thrilling young adult fantasy series from the award-winning author of Dragon’s Blood. “Readers . . . will welcome this one with delight.” —Booklist An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Jakkin now has everything he’s ever wanted—the rank of freeman, a string of victories in the dragon pits, and the companionship of his dragon, Heart’s Blood... -
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Sworn To Defiance by Terah Edun
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAvailable Today Ciardis Weathervane returned to the imperial court of Sandrin to unite her foes. But her efforts hit a stumbling block. The imperial kind. She never thought that before rallying an empire, she'd have to fight the emperor himself. An imposter sits the throne and the court she turned to for help is in turmoil... -
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Dragon's Blood by Jane Yolen
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga. Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteen-year-old Jakkin... -
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Flora's Fury by Ysabeau S. Wilce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDespite her troublesome attraction to magick, Flora Fyrdraaca has — more or less — spent her life doing what's been expected of her. Yet now, at sixteen, she knows that this path has been strewn with secrets. Secrets have kept her from following her passion of becoming a ranger, of perfecting her use of magick, of proclaiming her hidden identity. But Flora has had enough of living with lies...
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