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  • The Last Present by Wendy Mass

    The Last Present by Wendy Mass

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Don'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 . .
  • The Silver Siren by Chanda Hahn

    The Silver Siren by Chanda Hahn

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Every journey has an end. Unable to find the answers she sought in Skyfell, Thalia, Joss, and Kael travel to Haven with a prisoner in tow. An attack on the road waylays their plans, and Thalia finds herself traveling alone with Kael to the hidden sanctuary of the SwordBrothers. But war is on the horizon and the Raven is amassing his army...
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  • Outcast by Michelle Paver

    Outcast by Michelle Paver

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    A 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...
  • Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip

    Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    For 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...
  • 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...
  • 13 Gifts by Wendy Mass

    13 Gifts by Wendy Mass

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    Wendy 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...
  • DragonFire by Donita K. Paul

    DragonFire by Donita K. Paul

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    Three 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 ratings
    Santa 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...
  • Moon's Flower by Marie Hall

    Moon's Flower by Marie Hall

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Overview 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...
  • 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 ratings
    The 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 ratings
    Sadie 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 ratings
    Poison 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...
  • 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 ratings
    Today 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,...
  • Face the Wind by Caren J. Werlinger

    Face the Wind by Caren J. Werlinger

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Kathleen Halloran has never been happier. She and Molly Cooper have built a life together, living in her grandmother’s cottage. The family drama of the past has calmed down. She and Molly will soon be aunts. Life on Little Sister Island is everything Kathleen could wish for… until the island begins to send ominous signals that change is in the wind...
  • Fortune of the Witch by Deanna Chase

    Fortune of the Witch by Deanna Chase

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Medium 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 ratings
    Follow 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 )...
  • Rogue Wave by Christie Anderson

    Rogue Wave by Christie Anderson

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    After 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...
  • Linus by Macy Blake

    Linus by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Never sleigh never. Linus is having a Christ-massive problem. His cousins have all found their fated mates and their sprite magic is making beautiful things happen in the small town of Mistletoe Falls they call home. His magic? Well, it’s making a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression…and not in a good way. No need to Claus a scene! When Colby’s best friend runs away to Mistletoe Falls, Colby follows...
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  • The Note Keeper by Cindy Kirk

    The Note Keeper by Cindy Kirk

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He 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...
  • Shell Game by Ridley Pearson

    Shell Game by Ridley Pearson

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    As 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...
  • The Magic Circle by Nora Roberts

    The Magic Circle by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Discover 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...
  • Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura

    Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed by Shiho Sugiura

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    From 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.
  • The Jewel of the Kalderash by Marie Rutkoski

    The Jewel of the Kalderash by Marie Rutkoski

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Upon 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...
  • Rumpel's Prize by Marie Hall

    Rumpel's Prize by Marie Hall

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Imp, 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...
  • DragonLight by Donita K. Paul

    DragonLight by Donita K. Paul

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The 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...
  • The Enchanted Music Box by Cindy Kirk

    The Enchanted Music Box by Cindy Kirk

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A charming tale with enthralling twists of time! When a music box weaves magic, a life in three movements unfolds. .. Aided by an enchanted music box, a young woman learns valuable lessons about life and love as she sees her life as it was, as it is, and, as it could be...
  • Magical Musing by D.K. Bolton

    Magical Musing by D.K. Bolton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maeve has a choice to make, but her heart makes it easy. .. When shadowy forces threaten Maeve’s newfound friends and the town’s magical balance, she must embrace her inner witch and stubborn bulldog, Frank, at her side. But it’s not just shadowy forces that Maeve has to contend with—there’s also her family’s deeply buried secrets...
  • Released Souls by Karice Bolton

    Released Souls by Karice Bolton

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Triss and Logan’s love is becoming stronger by the day as they harness the powers between them, but will that make them blind to the evil they’re facing? After uncovering startling information about her family, Triss is determined to right the wrongs of her ancestors...
  • DragonQuest by Donita K. Paul

    DragonQuest by Donita K. Paul

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    A New Quest Begins. A dragonkeeper of Paladin, Kale is summoned from the Hall to The Bogs by the Wizard Fenworth to serve as his apprentice and tend his newly hatched meech dragon, Regidor. But Kale isn’t going alone. The Hall is sending a student to monitor her performance and report back to the scholars...
  • The Lady and the Lion by Jacqueline K. Ogburn, Laurel Long

    The Lady and the Lion by Jacqueline K. Ogburn, Laurel Long

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Love and honor can overcome even the fiercest obstacles, as we see in this spellbinding fairy tale, with shades of "Beauty and the Beast. " To save her father, a young woman must go to the castle of a menacing lion. She fears for her life, but finds kindness rather than danger there, for the lion by day is a gentle young man by night-a prince under the spell of a wicked enchantress...
  • Monster Girls Unlocked by Justin Trublood

    Monster Girls Unlocked by Justin Trublood

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Justin Trimble's fantasies come to life when a couple of great looking, middle-aged professors give his virtual world a try and are transformed both in-game and out. As an AI researcher, Justin Trimble already has access to some of the most advanced technology on the planet. On his nights and weekends, he explores the capabilities of the virtual systems to invent an immersive game...
  • Heartstrings by Eressë

    Heartstrings by Eressë

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When all else comes to naught, a steadfast heart is the only thing that stands between hope and despair. Scions of the most powerful House in Ylandre, Ashrian Mithani and Eiren Sarvan were more than just cousins. Lovers of long standing, theirs was a bond that would have been the envy of all were it not for one glaring flaw—Ashrian’s inability to commit himself wholeheartedly to Eiren...
  • The Midnight Village by Holly Martin

    The Midnight Village by Holly Martin

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A scoop of second chances and a dash of destiny are about to become the recipe for this year's most magical love story. Star Brightheart bakes cakes that can help a person nail a job interview or mend a broken heart. But when a celebrity food critic nearly bites the dust after eating one of her cakes, she needs to disappear from her flashy public life in London. Fast...
  • Elegy for a Lost Star by Elizabeth Haydon

    Elegy for a Lost Star by Elizabeth Haydon

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 32 ratings
    Elegy for a Lost Star sets the stage for a major turning point in the Symphony of Ages series. The dragon Anwyn--who has lain for three years in deathlike sleep in a grave of rock and black coal is freed by the cataclysm that concluded Requiem for the Sun...
  • To Have It All by B.N. Toler

    To Have It All by B.N. Toler

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Rock bottom. Liam had set up shop there. After an accident left him injured and unable to work, it wasn’t long before he ended up on the street with his dreams in the gutter. This was it. This was his life. Until the day he met Max Porter—a man who appeared to have it all...
  • In Despair by Megan Derr

    In Despair by Megan Derr

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Prince Telmé Guldbrandsen has been groomed since childhood to become a Prince of the Blood and Commander of the Legion. He will be the youngest person to ever take the Blooding—if he can behave long enough to prove he can be trusted with the responsibility...
  • The Dark Moon by Julia Gray

    The Dark Moon by Julia Gray

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    Rich and exciting, powerful and engrossing, DARK MOON marks the arrival of a thrilling new series in fantasy adventure. The birth of the Emperor's son had been prophesied many years before. The child would be the Guardian, savour of his people. What had not been foreseen was the fact that there would be two imperial children born that night...
  • The Novel's Extra by Jee Gab Song

    The Novel's Extra by Jee Gab Song

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    Waking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body. A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished. He had become his novel’s extra, a filler character with no importance to the story. The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline. However, he soon finds out the world isn’t exactly identical to his creation.
  • Crowns of Ice by Krista Street

    Crowns of Ice by Krista Street

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 73 ratings
    The time has come to return to the Solis continent. With my mate at my side, my strength strong and imbued, Norivun and I venture back to the capital to fix all of the wrongs that have not yet been made right. But victory won’t come easily. Choices must be made. Lives will be lost. And in the end, only the true royals will rise...
  • Talon of the Unnamed Goddess by J.R. Tomlin, C.R. Daems

    Talon of the Unnamed Goddess by J.R. Tomlin, C.R. Daems

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Aisha is the newest Talon of the Raptor Clan, mercenaries prized by rulers, nobles, and the wealthy as elite bodyguards. Her skill with a blade and her magical rune have won her a prized place as a Talon, but she wins her fights through wits as much as her skill. Guarding a spoiled young princess is Aisha's first assignment for the clan...
  • Clan Daughter by Morgan Howell

    Clan Daughter by Morgan Howell

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Enslaved by King Kregant’s army, Dar survived by befriending the fierce orcs who were also forced to serve. Now she has escaped–only to find that the price of freedom may be her destiny...
  • A Second Look by RiverWriter

    A Second Look by RiverWriter

    Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Her best friend's life was a mess and she would have done anything to make things better for him and his sons. So, when she found her former enemy in a similar situation her heart went out to him as well. .. and the beautiful blond baby in his arms didn't hurt his case. It was certainly enough for her to give him a second look. DRAMIONE. Words: 129,960.
  • The Fire King by Amber Jaeger

    The Fire King by Amber Jaeger

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    From the author of The Cold King comes a dark tale of passion, vengeance and redemption. Revenge can be its own poison…. Katiyana Nix was a princess but only wanted what every other little girl had—a mother to love and teach her and a father to care for her. Instead, she grew up lonely in the shadow of her mother’s death while her father was absent in his grief...
  • Princess at Sea by Dawn Cook

    Princess at Sea by Dawn Cook

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    One day Tess was the crown princess of Costenopolie, and the next she discovered she was a beggar's child, reared as a decoy to keep the real princess safe from assassins. But Tess's flair for politics, self-defense, and shopping--and her recently discovered magical powers thwarted the kingdom's enemies and restored the real princess to the throne...
  • Impact Ripples by Claire Davis, Al Stewart

    Impact Ripples by Claire Davis, Al Stewart

    Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    David Summers feels a presence. Something is not right. But it is only when he goes into the sea that he discovers his destiny in the form of a merman.
  • Impact Ripples by Claire Davis, Al Stewart

    Impact Ripples by Claire Davis, Al Stewart

    Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    David Summers feels a presence. Something is not right. But it is only when he goes into the sea that he discovers his destiny in the form of a merman.
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