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The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson
The champion must not waver.The champion must not fear.The gate of darkness closes. Elisa is a fugitive. Her enemies have stolen the man she loves, and they await her at the gate of darkness. Her country is on the brink of civil war, with her own soldiers ordered to kill her on sight...Categorized as:
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We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratings"We all have to do our part if we're to survive the coming storm."Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story.Meet the real D.C. in Crowns and Curses and discover how she becomes the princess Alex once despised but now adores... -
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![The King's Guard by Rae Carson]()
The King's Guard by Rae Carson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAt fifteen years old, Hector is the youngest squire in the most elite military force in the country. And his first day is disastrous. Everyone assumes the only reason he was recruited is his close personal association with King Alejandro, not because he's really earned it... -
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From Deities by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA mysterious stranger enters Skylar’s inner circle, throwing her life out of balance. As secrets are revealed, she learns of the New Olympus; a dwelling for the descendants of the Gods. The Grand family must strive to work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the clutches of the growing evil vultures of Hades...Categorized as:
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![Goddess Bared by M.W. Muse]()
Goddess Bared by M.W. Muse
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe consequences of her actions are too much. Legacy was warned what would happen, but she thought she could outsmart it. She was wrong. How can she pick up the pieces of her life when all she now has is a void existence? The life she wanted...gone. Her heart has been ripped out, leaving her soul bared. The prophecy she's been battling from the beginning has finally come true... -
![Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes, Michelle Rowen]()
Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes, Michelle Rowen
The road to power...is paved with blood and magic.Cleo is now a prisoner in her own palace, forced to be an ambassador for Mytica as the evil King Gaius lies to her people. Magnus stands to eventually inherit the new kingdom but is still obsessed with his feelings for his adopted sister, Lucia... -
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Touch by Natalia Jaster
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe myth of Eros isn’t the truth. Her story is the truth . . . Love is an immortal bad girl. With a strike of her arrow and a smirk on her face, she pins human hearts together against their will. It’s for their own good, of course—silly, clueless creatures that they are. But Love has never loved. Not until the Fates parcel her off to a small, frostbitten town littered with needy souls... -
![Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel]()
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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Death of the Mad Hatter by Sarah J. Pepper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Jack prophesied: If the king loses his head, then the Queen with a Bleeding Heart would rule the Red Court until Time ceased to move forward. When a second carried on for infinity, every creature in Wonderland would tip their Hat to the misfit girl with a Boy’s name (or was it a boy with a Girl’s name?) who’d end the Reign of Terror...Categorized as:
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![Goddess Sacrifice by M.W. Muse]()
Goddess Sacrifice by M.W. Muse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegacy wouldn’t let a little thing like changing into a goddess distract her from the joys of her senior year in high school...or hanging with her friends. She enjoys the dances and parties and getting closer to Adin...even trying her hand at seducing him. She’s ready to take their relationship to the next level, regardless of any bond she might have with River and any bond Adin has with Venus... -
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Goddess Revenge by M.W. Muse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHell hath no fury like a goddess scorned... at least that's the way Legacy sees it. Her dreams collide into a message she did not want to acknowledge, but the implication ignites within her hotter than the knowledge of the betrayal itself. The only thing to do to cure getting mad? Getting even... -
![Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder]()
Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRestless souls and empty hearts Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams. Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca... -
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Undone by Elizabeth Norris
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBefore the accident. Before their universes collided. Before they fell in love. Riveting and romantic, Undone: An Unraveling Novella contains three short stories set in the world of Unraveling, the first book in the gripping sci-fi duology by Elizabeth Norris... -
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman comes a magical-realist romance that turns the Groundhog Day premise inside-out and upside-down—coming soon to Amazon as a major motion picture.Mark is 17-years-old and trapped in a time loop, and that’s just fine with him. It’s summertime and he’s spending this one infinitely repeating day reading his way through the town library... -
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![The Blazing Star by Imani Josey]()
The Blazing Star by Imani Josey
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSixteen-year-old Portia White is used to being overlooked—after all, her twin sister Alex is a literal genius.But when Portia holds an Egyptian scarab beetle during history class, she takes center stage in a way she never expected: she faints. Upon waking, she is stronger, faster, and braver than before...Categorized as:
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![The Immortal Game by Joannah Miley]()
The Immortal Game by Joannah Miley
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen struggling pre-med student Ruby West beats the unconquerable Ash at chess he becomes fixated on her. Which is great if you like smoldering blue eyes, sculpted features, and afternoons of unexpected adventure, but not so great when she discovers he is a Greek god and his father, Zeus, has forbidden the gods from interacting with humans... -
![Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King]()
Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King
Vera’s spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she’s kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything. So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone—the kids at school, his family, even the police... -
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In His Eyes Anthology by S.R. Johannes, C.K. Bryant
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvailable NOW, just in time for Valentines Day, The Indelibles bring you a one-of-a-kind young adult anthology! Sixteen original short stories, all from the point of view of our favorite male characters - some are old flames from our novels and some were dreamed up especially for this anthology. Let these imminently crushable, swoon-worthy guys show you what romance looks like – in his eyes... -
![Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone]()
Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAnna and Bennett were never supposed to meet: she lives in 1995 Chicago and he lives in 2012 San Francisco. But Bennett has the unique ability to travel through time and space, which brings him into Anna’s life, and with him a new world of adventure and possibility... -
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Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOnce you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Everything changes when you’ve looked at the world through . . . ANGEL EYES Brielle’s a ballerina who went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can’t seem to shake. Jake’s the new guy at school... -
![The Sultan and the Storyteller by Lichelle Slater]()
The Sultan and the Storyteller by Lichelle Slater
For thirty-nine nights, the sultan of Zunbar has chosen a new wife.For thirty-nine dawns, they are pronounced dead.When Sultan Zayne summons my best friend to be taken as his newest victim, I can no longer pretend to be blind and volunteer in her stead. My only plan--weave a story each night and hopefully learn why he would kill in the first place...Categorized as:
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![Cabel's Story by Lisa McMann]()
Cabel's Story by Lisa McMann
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA free online story by Lisa McMann. A companion to the first Dream Catcher novel, Wake, this is Cabel's perspective of the field trip that Janie and he took with their English class... -
![Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore]()
Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMargot is on the quest to uncover and reassemble an ancient—and cursed—vase, with the help of a boy who went missing in 1932, because it's the only way to put back together her broken heart in this stand-alone adventure rom-com, perfect for fans of What the River Knows and The Lost City.The mythical Vase of Venus Aurelia hasn’t been seen since 1932, but Margot Rhodes is determined to change that... -
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![My Beating Teenage Heart by C.K. Kelly Martin]()
My Beating Teenage Heart by C.K. Kelly Martin
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAshlyn Baptiste is falling. One moment she was nothing—no memories, no self—and then suddenly, she's plummeting through a sea of stars. Is she in a coma? She doesn't remember dying, and she has no memories of the life she left behind. All she knows is that she's trapped in a consciousness without a body and she's spending every moment watching a stranger. Breckon Cody's on the edge... -
![Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury]()
Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHer Dark Wings is a modern-day take on the Persephone myth, infused with the intense potency of teenage passions. The richness of Greek myth is vividly brought to life by the immediacy and originality of a fiery, contemporary drama. And iconic mythic figures crackle and change as a modern girl fills the Underworld with new life... -
![Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Sometimes life leaves a mark.Most days, Andrea doesn’t know whether she wants to kiss Tanner or punch him in the gut. He is seriously hot, with legit bedroom eyes and that firefighter body of his, but he’s a major player, and they can’t get along for more than a handful of minutes. Until now...Categorized as:
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![The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil]()
The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Sophia is a math genius, so surely she'll be on easy street after graduation.Except she's just learned child prodigies become either smash hits or total meltdowns after high school. Now with her BFF sending off college applications, Sophia's feeling the pressure to lock down her own future before she's left in the dust...Categorized as:
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![Masters of Blood by Karolina Wilde]()
Masters of Blood by Karolina Wilde
Rated: 3.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPrincess Levana Rhazien, the only heir to one of the most powerful rulers in Eziron, had never questioned her fate. Locked away in her father's royal palace, she had been tending to her gardens and her abundance of pets, patiently awaiting for the day when she was to become a Queen... -
![Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester]()
Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is the story of Cupid--the god responsible for heartache, sleepless nights, and all those silly love songs—finally getting his comeuppance. When the god of love falls in love himself, things are bound to get interesting. And when he crosses his mama, Venus, in the process . . . Well, things could get downright messy...Categorized as:
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![On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane]()
On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe choices I had made led to the moment when fate took over. I would learn a lesson I wasn't prepared for. And Death would be my willing teacher. Five years ago, Abbey Chandler cheated Death. She survived a horrific car accident, but her "lucky" break came at the expense of her mother's life and changed everything... -
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Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney
Rated: 3.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Julien is a romantic—he loves spending his free time at the museum poring over the great works of the Impressionists. But one night, a peach falls out of a Cezanne, Degas ballerinas dance across the floor, and Julien is not hallucinating. The art is reacting to a curse that trapped a beautiful girl, Clio, in a painting forever... -
![Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson]()
Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSixteen-year-old Ariadne’s whole life is curated and shared with the world. Her royal family’s entertainment empire is beloved by the tabloids, all over social media, and the hottest thing on television. The biggest moneymaker? The Labyrinth Contest, a TV extravaganza in which Ariadne leads fourteen teens into a maze to kill a monster. To win means endless glory; to lose means death...Categorized as:
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![Never Never: Part Three by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher]()
Never Never: Part Three by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher are back with the much-anticipated final installment in the Never Never novella series. Together, Silas Nash and Charlize Wynwood must look deeper into the past to find out who they were and who they want to be. With time ticking down, the couple are in a race to find the answers they need before they lose everything... -
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![September Girls by Bennett Madison]()
September Girls by Bennett Madison
Rated: 2.98 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen Sam's dad whisks him and his brother off to a remote beach town for the summer, he's all for it-- at first. Sam soon realizes, though, that this place is anything but ordinary. Time seems to slow down around here, and everywhere he looks, there are beautiful blond girls. Girls who seem inexplicably drawn to him. Then Sam meets DeeDee, one of the Girls, and she's different from the others...
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