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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 . . -
![Sweets and Sycamores by Arianne Nicks]()
Sweets and Sycamores by Arianne Nicks
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsAllie Wells is a walking fire hazard. Having manifested her power twenty years later than her peer Witches, Allie struggles to master the wild flames burning inside her. When this lack of control threatens to set the coven’s manor on fire, Allie is sent away to learn how to use her power and has until Halloween to do so, or she risks being kicked out of the coven... -
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![Witch Light by Susan Fletcher]()
Witch Light by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratings1692. Corrag, a wild young girl from the mountains of Scotland, has been imprisoned as a witch. Terrified, in a cold, filthy cell, she awaits her fate of death by burning – until she is visited by Charles Leslie, a young Irishman, hungry to question her. For Corrag knows more than it seems: she was witness to the bloody and brutal Massacre of Glencoe... -
![Devil's Haunting by Ember Davis]()
Devil's Haunting by Ember Davis
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsLAIKEN. The odd thing about my great Aunt passing, a woman I never met, is she left me her home. My Nana is convinced she did it just to spite her since they had a falling out years ago. No matter why, I’m not going to turn my nose up at my inheritance. When I check out the house, to say it needs some work is an understatement. But it’s mine now... -
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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... -
![Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip]()
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... -
![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... -
![DragonFire by Donita K. Paul]()
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... -
![Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman]()
Highlander for the Holidays by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter a brutal attack, Jessie Pringle moved to the small mountain town of Pine Creek, Maine, to start over. But she never expected to meet Ian MacKeage, who had seemingly stepped right out of the Scottish Highlands. As drawn to Ian as he is to her, Jessie finds it more and more difficult to deny her own desires. .Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![The Archer's Heart Book Three by Astrid Amara]()
The Archer's Heart Book Three by Astrid Amara
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the ancient kingdom of Marhavad, noblemen dominate the lower castes, wielding mystic weapons, known as shartas, against any who oppose them. For generations the rule of Marhavad’s kings has been absolute. But now the line of succession is divided, and whispers of revolution are heard in even the royal palace. Keshan Adaru, an outspoken man of unearthly charms, welcomes these changes... -
![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... -
![Temple of the Winds by Terry Goodkind, Dick Hill]()
Temple of the Winds by Terry Goodkind, Dick Hill
Book Four of The Sword of Truth—the series first begun in Wizard's First Rule—returns listeners to the world of Richard Cypher, a simple woods guide who never dreamed he would be named the Seeker of Truth and become caught up in magic, war, and dangers so extraordinary that the fate of his entire world would hang on his actions and decisions... -
![The Note Keeper by Cindy Kirk]()
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... -
![The Magic Circle by Nora Roberts]()
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... -
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![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... -
![Rumpel's Prize by Marie Hall]()
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... -
![DragonLight by Donita K. Paul]()
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... -
![The Enchanted Music Box by Cindy Kirk]()
The Enchanted Music Box by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 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 ratingsMaeve 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... -
![The Archer's Heart Book Two by Astrid Amara]()
The Archer's Heart Book Two by Astrid Amara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the ancient kingdom of Marhavad, noblemen dominate the lower castes, wielding mystic weapons, known as shartas, against any who oppose them. For generations the rule of Marhavad’s kings has been absolute. But now the line of succession is divided, and whispers of revolution are heard in even the royal palace. Keshan Adaru, an outspoken man of unearthly charms, welcomes these changes... -
![Released Souls by Karice Bolton]()
Released Souls by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTriss 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... -
![The Last Battle of the Icemark by Stuart Hill]()
The Last Battle of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAllied with Cronus, the embodiment of all evil, Medea has raised an army of the undead to invade her family's kingdom. Now in paperback, the thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed ICEMARK trilogy! Oskan and Thirrin thought their bad-seed daughter was gone for good -- burnt to a cinder and cast out onto the Spirit Plain. But banishment did not kill Medea: It made her stronger... -
![DragonQuest by Donita K. Paul]()
DragonQuest by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA 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 ratingsLove 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... -
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![Wicked Betrayal by Chelsea Bellingeri]()
Wicked Betrayal by Chelsea Bellingeri
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe clock is ticking. Alex’s time is running out. Spring has hit Hazel Cove and with it, the pressure of Alex’s impending fate as Liam’s sacrifice is weighing upon her every thought. There’s so much to do and so little time. How do you stop an ancient pure blooded witch? But Liam isn’t Alex’s only problem. She must focus on what she can fix in the little time she has left... -
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Bound by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIngolf von Dirchs is all that remains of the royal house of Kria. The bastard son of the dead Kaiser, he barely escapes the winter palace before it is overtaken by the armies of Salhara, Kria's oldest and bitterest enemy... -
![The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Ruth Sanderson]()
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Ruth Sanderson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRuth Sanderson retells and illustrates the classic Brother Grimm tale with lavish full-color oil paintings. -
![Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder by Obert Skye]()
Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder by Obert Skye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"Do you think he'll be able to do it? " Clover asked, worried. "I'm not sure," Geth replied, amazed by his own doubt. "I'm not sure. " In the fifth and final volume of the epic saga of Leven Thumps, all of Foo is rushing madly to exit the realm of dreams while Leven is headed in the opposite direction. Fate snatches him to the island of Alder, where he is poised to pass or fail the final test... -
![Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold]()
Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA tale of humane wolves, beastly men, and a brilliant heroine who must find her way in a dangerous world. Raised by intelligent, language-using wolves, brought back to the human society at the court of Hawk Haven, young Firekeeper had to learn to cope with human society and its complexities . . -
![Off the Wall (Only Magic in the Building) by Julie Christianson]()
Off the Wall (Only Magic in the Building) by Julie Christianson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe’s in search of her soulmate. He avoids love at all costs. These neighbors are a total mismatch … until serendipity steps in. Nori Sinclair has two goals in life: find the husband of her dreams, and purchase the beloved tea shop in her hometown, Serendipity Springs... -
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Scumble by Ingrid Law
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNine years after Mibs's Savvy journey, her cousin Ledge has just turned thirteen . . . But Ledger Kale's savvy is a total dud-all he does is make little things fall apart. So his parents decide it's safe to head to Wyoming, where it's soon revealed that Ledge's savvy is much more powerful than anyone thought... -
![Incendiary by Carole Cummings]()
Incendiary by Carole Cummings
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Book 4 of Wolf's-own". Fen Jacin-rei finds himself again on the run after discovering the reality of what he is and why the gods won t let him go. His one source of support, Kamen Malick, is suddenly unavailable, and now hounded and chased by ghosts who want to drive him into insanity and keep him there, Fen will have to face life all alone. Or maybe not... -
![The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine by Laura Pearson]()
The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine by Laura Pearson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are four of us: Samuel, Lucy, Thomas, and me – Eliza. We came into being the day Becca Valentine was born. We’ve been by her side ever since. What she doesn’t know yet, is that one day she might become our mother. Then two men come into her life. Both seeking her heart. And then we realise: everything rests on Becca’s love story. Because one of the men is Lucy and Thomas’s father... -
![Dragon Mates: The Falk Clan Complete Series by C.D. Gorri]()
Dragon Mates: The Falk Clan Complete Series by C.D. Gorri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little intro to The Falk Clan Tales…. These are my stories surrounding four Dragon Shifter brothers and how they find their one true mates! Each brother's chest is marked with his rose, the magical link to his heart and his magic. They each have a matching gemstone to go with it. In The Dragon's Valentine we meet the eldest Falk brother, Callius... -
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![The Book of Flying by Keith Miller]()
The Book of Flying by Keith Miller
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn Keith Miller's debut novel, our hero is Pico, a poet and librarian who is and forbidden to pursue the girl of his dreams - for she has wings, and Pico does not. When he discovers an ancient letter in his library telling of the mythical Morning Town where the flightless may gain their wings, he sets off on a quest... -
![A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber]()
A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the face of hardship, two women learn how to rise up again under the bright side of the stars in A Certain Kind of Starlight, the next book from USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber, "the queen of magical small-town charm" (Amy E. Reichert). Everyone knows that Addie Fullbright can’t keep a secret... -
![The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack (The Spiderwick Chronicles - Companion Books) by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi]()
The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack (The Spiderwick Chronicles - Companion Books) by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheir world is closer than you think! From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes an interactive look at the world of Spiderwick. Take a tour with Thimbletack, resident and caretaker of the Spiderwick mansion, as he guides you through his scrapbook and personal collection of faerie artifacts... -
![Bride of the Water God, Volume 4 by Mi-Kyung Yun]()
Bride of the Water God, Volume 4 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGods and mortals alike are in love with Soah! Driven from her husband Habaek's magical kingdom, Soah's life back on Earth has been pretty miserable so far, despite her many admirers... -
![Finding Valor by Charlotte Abel]()
Finding Valor by Charlotte Abel
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 of The Channie Series. Josh awakes with no recollection of the previous six months of his life, including his relationship with Channie. Not only is it hard for him to believe that he's married and his wife was kidnapped, but accepting that he is a mage and prophecies of the Book of the Dead are almost impossible... -
![Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn]()
Sunrunner's Fire by Melanie Rawn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAndry, the new Sunrunner Lord of Goddess Keep, must master potentially deadly magical knowledge before he can confront the ancietn foe who nearly destroyed the Sunrunners ages ago. But the enemy is mobilizing to strike again, drawing on forbidden lore to play an ever-shifting game of treachery and betrayal.
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