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Consequences: Opal & Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNow available together for the first time, don't miss Opal and Origin, the third and fourth books in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series. Also includes bonus content exclusive to the print edition! "A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews. Opal. After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different…and I’m not sure what that will mean in the end... -
Gift of the Darkness by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA warning from the past, an uncertain future, an impossible choice. .. For hundreds of years, the Durupinen have carried the power of the Gateway in their bloodlines. Now, a dire warning from the past might mean that power must come to an end... -
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The Usual Witchspects by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTrouble in Hemlock Cove? Say it isn't say. Bay, Clove, Thistle, Landon, Aunt Tillie, and all the rest are back for another fun adventure. Death, as usual, will come calling. It will take a witch to save the day. Full blurb coming soon! -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 7 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFang's blog has brought ITEX and their cruel research to the world's attention, and his readers take a stand at the facility where Max and the girls are being held, shutting the organization down... -
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Maximum Ride, Vol. 6 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe time has come for Max and her winged "Flock" to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of "Re-evolution," a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race. .. and to terminate the rest... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 8 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsJoining a scientific expedition gives Max and the flock a perfect opportunity to distance themselves from the heated debate over their future, but frostbite isn’t the only danger in the Antarctic! A powerful figure in the underworld has promised the super-human kids to the highest bidder-and he has the robotic army to ensure the goods are delivered! -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 5 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEscaping ITEX in Florida, the Flock head west, with Max more burdened than ever by the knowledge that she's meant to save the world. But while their leader is keen to stay on the path leading to her destiny, Fang and the others are more interested in settling down and letting the chips fall where they may... -
Everfound by Neal Shusterman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhile Mary lies in a glass coffin aboard a ghost train heading west, her minions are awaiting her re-awakening by bringing lots of new souls into Everlost to serve her. Meanwhile Jackin’ Jill has met Jix, a fur-jacker—a skin jacker who can take over the bodies of animals, most notably jaguars. Jix serves a Mayan god who collects Everlost coins, and has his own agenda... -
Dark Tide by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsOnce a lost and confused princess, Serafina is now a confident leader of the Black Fin Resistance (BFR). While she works on sabotaging her enemy and enlisting allies for battle, her friends face challenges of their own. Ling is in the hold of Rafe Mfeme's giant trawler, on her way to a prison camp... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 2 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHaving recovered Angel, Max and the flock head to New York City to pursue a lead regarding their true identities. But where the flock goes, erasers are sure to follow! Even more troubling, though, is the voice that's begun whispering in Max's head. Is it really her destiny to save the world?Categorized as:
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Homecoming by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNew Orleans is a city known for its paranormal history—and it’s the place Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has come home to. She hopes she can start over in New Orleans, where her ability to see ghosts isn't so freaky... -
Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSerafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled—powerful mages who once governed the lost empire of Atlantis... -
Nomad Avenged by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey say that behind every great man is a great woman…but what if that woman is a Werewolf? The reviews for the Terry Henry Walton Chronicles are overwhelming. “These are FUN stories. I love feeling good when I finish one. ”. “I've read all these so far! I need more :slightly_smiling_face: A great story; interesting and really keeps you reading! ”... -
The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEach body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back...Categorized as:
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The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsImagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one... -
The Dark Vault: Unlock the Archive by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsImagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Mackenzie Bishop’s grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsFourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock”—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary kids—only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time. .Categorized as:
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Everwild by Neal Shusterman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsEverlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war. Nick the “Chocolate Ogre” wants to help the children of Everlost reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Mary Hightower, self-proclaimed queen of lost children and dangerous fanatic, is determined to keep Everlost’s children trapped within its limbo for all eternity... -
Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCamelia Hammond's trying junior year of high school is finally over. .. but her troubles aren't. After she discovers a painful truth about her family, she escapes to a summer arts program in Rhode Island. Determined to put family - and boyfriend - drama behind her, she throws herself into her artwork... -
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsIncludes:. Phantom. Evil Thirst. Creatures of Forever. Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human. What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the first time in centuries, emotional... -
Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Volume III by Ellen Schreiber
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRaven's romance with her dreamy vampire boyfriend, Alexander, has been complicated once again by Alexander's menacing half-vamp cousin. Now that Claude and his fearless gang have been tricked out of the blood-filled vials that can turn them into full vampires, Claude will stop at nothing to find the real vials. Raven's family and friends could be in danger... -
Three Heartbeats Away by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe dead carry their secrets with them…. At least until they end up at Riley Smith’s door. Her latest spectral visitor is a murdered bride with a need for revenge, and not necessarily for the person who killed her. Never mind that killer is about to strike again. Riley’s determined to help, but is missing Hayden, the hot, ghostly boy who’s always had her back... -
Weapon by Lynette Noni
I already knew he was a psychopath. But now? He's more dangerous than ever. And I have less than twenty-four hours to stop him. After escaping Lengard and finding sanctuary with the Remnants, Alyssa Scott is desperate to save those she left behind — and the rest of the world — from the power-hungry scientist, Kendall Vanik...Categorized as:
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Two Feet Under by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRiley has accepted that her special gift is to help dead people with their unfinished business. But she never thought she’d be tasked with helping the spirit of a convicted criminal who died in prison. He may lead her on the scariest mission yet, but helping him could mean saving the life of a child...Categorized as:
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Supernatural Sleep by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWant to trade mothers? No? I’ll throw in a magic amulet. Still no? Yeah, I don’t blame you. My mom is coming for the holidays. Which is just bleeping great. Because I need one more complication in my life right now. My powers are misbehaving, my boyfriend just poisoned my BFF’s boy toy, and there’s the little, tiny, unimportant matter of a killer on the loose who’s hunting fae...Categorized as:
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The Spirit Girls by Dawn Merriman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living. I’ve learned to live with my “gift” but sometimes I long to escape. My aunt’s cabin, deep in the woods, is usually peaceful. But this time I can feel that something is different. The ghost of a young woman approaches through the trees... -
Fire by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsPraised by Lev Grossman as "stunning, …raw, real, smart, very thrilling and very, very wicked,” The Circle, the first book in the internationally bestselling Engelsfors Trilogy, introduced a group of high school girls with special powers who became the Chosen Ones. As book two, Fire, begins, Minoo, Vanessa, Linnéa, Anna-Karin and Ida have been struggling with their own demons all summer long... -
Safe House by Jenny Carroll, Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"Help me find my little girl. ". Jess Mastriani -- dubbed "Lightning Girl" by the press when, after a huge storm, she develops a psychic ability to find missing children -- has lost her miraculous powers. Or has she? She would like the media and the government to think so. All Jess wants is to be left alone, by everyone except sexy Rob Wilkins -- who still hasn't called, by the way. ..Categorized as:
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Deadly Little Games by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsHigh school juniors Camelia and Ben have discovered a powerful bond: They both possess the power of psychometry, the ability to see the future through touch. For Ben, the gift is a frightening liability. When he senses a strong threat or betrayal, he risks losing control. Camelia's gift is more mysterious. When she works with clay, her hands sculpt messages her mind doesn't yet comprehend... -
Figment by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter her encounter with the Cheshire Cat, Alice Wonder can hardly tell reality from imagination. But when kids have their head chopped off and stuffed in watermelons all over the city, it's clear that another Wonderland Monster has arrived, possibly scarier than the Cheshire... -
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBad Things Always Come In Threes…. As a thief, I'm good at three things: hiding in the shadows, getting in and out unseen, and uncovering secrets. I put these skills to work for the Sinclair Family, one of the magical mobs that run the tourist town of Cloudburst Falls. Everyone knows Victor Draconi wants to take over all the other Families--and kill every last Sinclair... -
Missing You by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsEver since a walk home on a particularly stormy day, Jessica Mastriani has had an ability like no other. She became known worldwide as Lightning Girl a psychic who could find the location of anyone, dead or alive. Jess finally had no choice but to embrace her newfound talent, and ended up lending her skills to the U. S. government...Categorized as:
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Unattainable by Deb Apodaca
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**NOW AVAILABLE**. “What do you want from me? ” I demanded. Dean examined my eyes and looked disapointed in what he saw. “Do you remember anything? ” He asked with hope. “What are you talking about? I was with Shane, then I woke up here! He’ll kill you for this! ” I warned. Dean threw back his head and laughed. “That little mosquito can try... -
Valiant Light by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith her wedding fast approaching, as well as her fiancé's investiture as grand master, Master Demon TrapperRiley Blackthorne is just trying to keep Atlanta safe from Hellspawn. When she meets a high-level fiend who claims to be free of Lucifer's control, and allows him to remain at large, she knows there will be consequences... -
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The Grimm Society by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Everly Hart became a “griever” the day she witnessed a tragic death. Imbued with a second sight, she can now see what others cannot—supernatural creatures called grimms. Then she receives an invitation from the Grimm Society to attend Gravemark, an exclusive school where grievers are trained to track and reap grimms...Categorized as:
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Awaken the Dawn by Ellis K. Popa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cryptic puzzle. A family secret. A deadly betrayal. When her father dies during a business trip to Romania, Kat Barrett blames herself for their failed relationship. She's racked with guilt, haunted by strange dreams about the crash that killed him, and she’d do anything to have him back. Then a package arrives...Categorized as:
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The Chess Queen Enigma by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAnd then she mouthed a word at me—an unmistakable word that told me everything I needed to know. “Checkmate. ”. Evaline Stoker & Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that’s been missing for centuries... -
Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAn angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume! "Kissed by an Angel": Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime--until Tristan dies in a car accident. Now Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is unable to feel his presence. "The Power of Love": Tristan has learned that the person responsible for the car crash is after Ivy...Categorized as:
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Shadow Mirror by Richie Tankersley Cusick
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUnsettling. There's no better word to describe Miranda Barnes's ability to hear the cries of the dead, feel the wind move her hair when they run by, and - dare she look into a mirror - see the reflection of a ghostly woman behind her. There's only one person to turn to for support: Etienne. As sexy as he is mysterious, Miranda can't help but be drawn to him. He believes her; he wants to help her... -
Kieli, Volume 1: The Dead Sleep in the Wilderness (Kieli Novels (キーリ ライトノベル) #1) by Yukako Kabei
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKieli is a reclusive girl isolated by her ability to see ghosts. Her only friend is her "roommate," Becca, the precocious spirit of a former student still residing in Kieli's dorm. Everything in Kieli's life changes suddenly when the girls meet the handsome but distant Harvey who, like Kieli, can see ghosts... -
The Sight by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe paranormal war that engulfed New Orleans seven years ago is over. But the battle for the city is just beginning . . . Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, infected with magic when the Veil that divides humanity from the world beyond fell... -
Bang by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJules should be happy. She saved a lot of people’s lives and she’s finally with Sawyer, pretty much the guy of her dreams. But the nightmare’s not over, because she somehow managed to pass the psycho vision stuff to Sawyer. Excellent. Feeling responsible for what he’s going through and knowing that people’s lives are at stake, Jules is determined to help him figure it all out... -
Huntress by Julie Hall
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNo one’s afterlife is as dispiriting as Audrey’s―at least that’s what she believes after waking up dead without her memories and being promptly assigned to hunt demons for the rest of eternity. She’s convinced God’s made a cosmic mistake; after all, she’d rather discuss the color of her nails than break them on angelic weapons... -
Connecting by Wendy Corsi Staub
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow that Calla has accepted her ability to communicate with the Other Side, she's desperate to connect with the one spirit whose energy she can't seem to feel her late mother. As ominous supernatural signs imply that the devastating loss might not have been an accident, Calla sets out to uncover the truth, convinced that a shadowy stranger may hold the key... -
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Wandering Souls by Angela van Liempt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLetting go is not an option. In the coastal town of Atlas Cliffs, seventeen-year-old Drew Harlow has a secret. She can see the dead. She’s always seen them, and they’ve always left her alone. Until now. Drew’s final year of high school should have been fun. It should have been carefree. It would have, if not for the accident that took the life of her boyfriend, Shane... -
Order of Seven by Beth Teliho
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEighteen-year-old Devi Bennett is surrounded by mysteries: her unknown heritage, a recurring dream about an African tribal ceremony, an inexplicable attachment to a certain tree and a psychic ability she’ll never understand—unless she finds her biological parents... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 4 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDespite their initial hesitation, living with Anne has softened the Flock, so Max is keenly aware that it's time to leave...Categorized as:
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The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsTwo people living in a world connected by a vast and mysterious library must fight for those they love in the second book in a new trilogy from the international bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn’t Burn. The Library spans worlds and times. It touches and joins distant places. It is memory and future. And amid its vastness Evar Eventari both found, and lost, Livira Page... -
Spirit Walk by Richie Tankersley Cusick
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOmnibus containing both books in the Walk series:. Walk of the Spirits:. When Miranda Barnes first sees the sleepy town of St. Yvette, Louisiana, with its moss-draped trees, above-ground cemeteries, and her grandfather’s creepy historic home, she realizes that life as she knew it is officially over. Almost immediately, there seems to be something cloying at her. Something lonely and sad and . . -
The Kidnapper's Accomplice by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTo investigate the source of gossip about Cyclops, Willie does the unthinkable – she dons a dress. However her plan goes awry when she’s kidnapped by a disgruntled magician with the power to detonate gunpowder at will. The magician forces India and Matt to race all over London in the hunt for her before the bombs go off...
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