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The Assassin and the Empire by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old master, Arobynn Hamel; Celaena must take one last daring assignment that will liberate her forever. But having it all, means you have a lot to lose . . -
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The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate. Elisa is a hero. She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled... -
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![The Farseekers by Isobelle Carmody]()
The Farseekers by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA Children's Book Council of Australia Honor Book In this powerful sequel to Obernewtyn , young Elspeth Gordie-possessed of extraordinary mental powers-has united with others Misfits for refuge on the remote mountain keep of Obernewtyn. Yet the threat from the totalitarian Council to their safety is ever present... -
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The Hunter; The Chase; The Kill by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIt began with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life. Suddenly they are in a dark world where Julian, the gorgeous guy who sold Jenny the Game, rules as Prince of the Shadows... -
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![The Sending by Isobelle Carmody]()
The Sending by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIt came to me then, like a chilly draught from an unseen gap, that I had always known in my deepest heart that it would be like this, a slipping away from a life full of people I had come to love, in a place I had helped to shape, in a land I had helped to free... -
![Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder]()
Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder
She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever. But there's a more immediate threat: The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own... -
![Daughters of the Moon, Volume 2 by Lynne Ewing]()
Daughters of the Moon, Volume 2 by Lynne Ewing
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey seem like ordinary girls living in Los Angeles. But the truth is far from ordinary. Vanessa can become invisible. Catty travels back in time. Serena reads minds, and Jimena has premonitions. What separates them from other bands them together as Daughters of the Moon. book 4: The Secret Scroll Catty goes into the past to discover her true identity... -
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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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ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor
Imagine this... The power of imagination has been lost! Now it's all about the artillery as AD52s, crystal shooters, spikejack tumblers, and orb cannons are unleashed in a war of weapons and brute force. As Alyss searches wildly for the solution to the disaster that has engulfed her queendom, Arch declares himself King of Wonderland...Categorized as:
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![Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George]()
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
A tale of twelve princesses doomed to dance until dawn… Galen is a young soldier returning from war; Rose is one of twelve princesses condemned to dance each night for the King Under Stone. Together Galen and Rose will search for a way to break the curse that forces the princesses to dance at the midnight balls...Categorized as:
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Dreamquake by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe dreamhunting began as a beautiful thing, when Tziga Hame discovered that he could enter the Place and share the dreams he found there with other people. But Tziga Hame has disappeared and Laura, his daughter, knows that the art of projecting dreams has turned sour. On St... -
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Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 73 ratingsWelcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze, and the beaches are marvelous. It's quiet and peaceful. You can't get sick or any older. Curious to see new paintings by Picasso? Swing by one of Elsewhere's museums. Need to talk to someone about your problems? Stop by Marilyn Monroe's psychiatric practice. Elsewhere is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she has died...Categorized as:
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![Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody]()
Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Obernewtyn Chronicles - Book OneFor Elspeth Gordie freedom is-like so much else after the Great White-a memory. It was a time known as the Age of Chaos. In a final explosive flash everything was destroyed. The few who survived banded together and formed a Council for protection... -
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Chantress Alchemy by Amy Butler Greenfield
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy races against time and magic in this sequel to the “richly and thoughtfully written” (Publishers Weekly) Chantress. Lucy is the last Chantress, the only remaining girl who can sing magic into the world. Since she defeated the evil Lord Scargrave, England has changed—and not for the better. With crops failing and the people rebelling, Lucy is called urgently back to King Henry’s court... -
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Asunder by Jodi Meadows
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsDARKSOULS Ana has always been the only one. Asunder. Apart. But after Templedark, when many residents of Heart were lost forever, some hold Ana responsible for the darksouls–and the newsouls who may be born in their place. SHADOWS Many are afraid of Ana’s presence, a constant reminder of unstoppable changes and the unknown... -
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How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse by K. Eason
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsRory Thorne è una principessa, e nel giorno del suo battesimo ha ricevuto tredici doni dalle fate. Il più importante e controverso è un talento infallibile nel riconoscere l’adulazione e le bugie di chi la circonda... -
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Pucker by Melanie Gideon
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThomas Quicksilver, known to his classmates as "Pucker," has always been an outsider. His crazy mother, the secret of his family's strange origins, and above all, the terrible scars on his face from a childhood fire these things have kept Thomas isolated and lonely. But now, at seventeen, Thomas is suddenly given the chance to change all that... -
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Eternity by Elizabeth Miles
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets and revenge make for desperate measures and fateful choices in this gripping conclusion to the Fury trilogy. The weather is mild in Ascension, but beneath the surface, everything is burning up. The nightmare Emily Winters has been living through for months shows no sign of ending, as the Furies stay on the peripheral, slowly driving her crazy. Em feels...different... -
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Entwined by Heather Dixon
Come and mend your broken hearts here. In this retelling of the classic tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," the eldest princess must fight to save her family—and her heart—from an ancient dark magic within the palace walls. "Full of mystery, lush settings, and fully orbed characters, Dixon's debut is both suspenseful and rewarding... -
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Tandem by Anna Jarzab
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEverything repeats.You. Your best friend. Every person you know.Many worlds. Many lives--infinite possibilities.Welcome to the multiverse. Sixteen-year-old Sasha Lawson has only ever known one small, ordinary life. When she was young, she loved her grandfather's stories of parallel worlds inhabited by girls who looked like her but led totally different lives... -
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Wolf Queen by Tanith Lee
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsClaidi is eager to reunite with her fiancé Argul-but when she finally reaches his camp, she finds that someone has been spreading ugly lies about her, and Argul is nowhere to be found. Undaunted, Claidi sets out to search for him. Her quest brings her to the icy threshold of a tower, and within it she encounters another shadow from her past-a powerful woman Claidi believes is her mother... -
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Devoted by Hilary Duff, Elise Allen
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSince Sage was kidnapped, Clea has no way of knowing if he is alive or dead. And even though she has only just discovered they were soulmates, she feels like a part of her is lost forever. What's worse, she can't even turn to her best friend Ben because every time she looks at him, all she sees is his betrayal. But waiting for something to happen is not an option, so Clea is ready for action... -
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Cornerstone by Kelly Walker
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEpic Fantasy combines with Young Adult romance in this stunning new adventure set in a richly developed medieval world. When Emariya Warren learns enemy forces have captured her father, she'll do anything to save him. Anything. Even marry a mysterious prince she knows nothing about in order to rally the strength to arrange a rescue... -
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Sekret by Lindsay Smith
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAn empty mind is a safe mind. Yulia knows she must hide her thoughts and control her emotions to survive in Communist Russia. But if she sometimes manipulates the black market traders by reading their thoughts when she touches their skin, so what? Anything to help her survive... -
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Reign of Shadows by Sophie Jordan
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsDestiny and darkness collide in this romantic, sweeping new fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan.Seventeen years ago, an eclipse cloaked the kingdom of Relhok in perpetual darkness. In the chaos, an evil chancellor murdered the king and queen and seized their throne. Luna, Relhok's lost princess, has been hiding in a tower ever since...Categorized as:
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Wolf Tower by Tanith Lee
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsAll her life, Claidi has endured hardship in the House, where she must obey a spoiled princess. Then a golden stranger arrives, living proof of a world beyond the House walls. Claidi risks all to free the charming prisoner and accompanies him across the Waste toward his faraway home. It is a difficult yet marvelous journey, and all the while Claidi is at the side of a man she could come to love... -
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Death Sworn by Leah Cypess
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen Ileni lost her magic, she lost everything: her place in society, her purpose in life, and the man she had expected to spend her life with. So when the Elders sent her to be magic tutor to a secret sect of assassins, she went willingly, even though the last two tutors had died under mysterious circumstances... -
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Prophecy by Ellen Oh
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe greatest warrior in all of the Seven Kingdoms... is a girl with yellow eyes. Kira’s the only female in the king’s army, and the prince’s bodyguard. She’s a demon slayer and an outcast, hated by nearly everyone in her home city of Hansong. And, she’s their only hope... Murdered kings and discovered traitors point to a demon invasion, sending Kira on the run with the young prince... -
![Legacy by Cayla Kluver]()
Legacy by Cayla Kluver
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsI noticed his eyes. They were blue, sharp and intense. Despite the youthful glows of his suntanned face, his eyes were cold and unfriendly, suggesting he had great experience in the world and was now expecting the worst. In her seventeenth year, Princess Alera of Hytanica faces one duty: to marry the man who will be king. But her father's choice of suitor fills her with despair... -
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Nightspell by Leah Cypess
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHere be ghosts, the maps said, and that was all. In this haunted kingdom, ghosts linger—not just in the deepest forests or the darkest caverns, but alongside the living, as part of a twisted palace court that revels all night and sleeps through the daylight hours. Darri’s sister was trapped in this place of fear and shadows as a child. And now Darri has a chance to save her sister.. -
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The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry
Rated: 3.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis dark and thrilling adventure, with an unforgettable heroine, will captivate fans of steampunk, fantasy, and romance. On her 18th birthday, Lena Mattacascar decides to search for her father, who disappeared into the northern wilderness of Scree when Lena was young. Scree is inhabited by Peculiars, people whose unusual characteristics make them unacceptable to modern society... -
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Sword and Verse by Kathy MacMillan
Rated: 3.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsRaisa was only a child when she was kidnapped and enslaved in Qilara. Forced to serve in the palace of the King, she’s endured hunger, abuse, and the harrowing fear of discovery. Everyone knows that Raisa is Arnath, but not that she is a Learned One, a part of an Arnath group educated in higher order symbols... -
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Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGirl, Interrupted meets Beautiful Creatures in this fast-paced thriller When sixteen-year-old Faye arrives at Holbrook Academy, she doesn't expect to find herself exactly where she needs to be. After years of strange waking visions and nightmares, her only comfort the bones of dead animals, Faye is afraid she's going crazy. Fast...
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