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Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Dreams by L. Divine]()
Sweet Dreams by L. Divine
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn Jayd Jackson's world, the end is just the beginning... If only life could always be as sweet as Jayd's dreams...Categorized as:
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![The Orc Queen by Qua Hudson]()
The Orc Queen by Qua Hudson
Igor and Aria find themselves thrust into a new chapter of their lives with the Modo tribe. As they await the birth of their offspring, they must navigate the politics of a world that remains far from welcoming.Igor’s haunted past looms large, presenting challenges that threaten to shatter their very place in the new world...Categorized as:
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![Me: Moth by Amber McBride]()
Me: Moth by Amber McBride
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA debut YA novel-in-verse that is both a coming-of-age and a ghost story.Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he’ll be able to understand his ongoing depression...Categorized as:
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![If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson, Luc Rigoureau]()
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson, Luc Rigoureau
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBoth Elisha (Ellie) and Jeremiah (Miah) attend Percy Academy, a private school where neither quite fits in. Ellie is wrestling with family demons, and Miah is one of the few African American students. The two of them find each other, and fall in love -- but they are hesitant to share their newfound happiness with their friends and families, who will not understand...Categorized as:
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![This Side of Home by Renée Watson]()
This Side of Home by Renée Watson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIdentical twins Nikki and Maya have been on the same page for everything—friends, school, boys and starting off their adult lives at a historically African-American college. But as their neighborhood goes from rough-and-tumble to up-and-coming, suddenly filled with pretty coffee shops and boutiques, Nikki is thrilled while Maya feels like their home is slipping away...Categorized as:
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![American Street by Ibi Zoboi]()
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe rock in the water does not know the pain of the rock in the sun.On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie—a good life.But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S...Categorized as:
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![Destiny: BWWM High School Romance by Rachael Glass]()
Destiny: BWWM High School Romance by Rachael Glass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsDestiny's life has never been easy and her one goal in life has always been to graduate high school and move far away from the violent neighborhood she is being raised in. With the arrival of a sexy new student at her school, she begins to believe that maybe she can be loved and most importantly she deserves to be loved...Categorized as:
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![Tales From The Darkside: Midnight Malice by Pamesh]()
Tales From The Darkside: Midnight Malice by Pamesh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsA thick fog rolls into town… A missing wife. The mark of God.Middle aged Orville Carr is living everyday as hardworking man with a dead end job and thankless life until he meets a young woman whose charisma and energy gives him a new lease on life. Britt Carter is mysterious and new to town, and Orville finds himself drawn to her unearthly beauty and intelligence... -
![With Clipped Wings of Butterflies: A Beautiful Nightmare Short Story by L.C. Son]()
With Clipped Wings of Butterflies: A Beautiful Nightmare Short Story by L.C. Son
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsFrom Amazon Best Selling Short Story Author, L.C. Son, dive beyond the dreamscape of the epic paranormal romance, Beautiful Nightmare, and dive deeper into the series. When one woman's desperate desire to be loved leads her into the arms of one of the most powerful and sadistic Altrinion-Vampires ever known, she soon learns her life is no longer her own... -
![Dirty Glances: A Billionaire Boss Romantic Suspense by Missy Terrell]()
Dirty Glances: A Billionaire Boss Romantic Suspense by Missy Terrell
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsJason – See no evil It started when I bribed my ex-girlfriend's boss to fire her so she could work for me. Now the sparks and secrets between us may cost me everything. Caramel-kissable Kendis was mine in high school. She’s bubbly and feisty with pouty lips that belong to me. Kendis’ unique skills defend against cyber threats. But that isn’t the only electricity between us... -
![Dirty Whispers by Missy Terrell]()
Dirty Whispers by Missy Terrell
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsKendis – Hear no evilI was fired in front of a client for being late for a meeting. The client happens to be my dream-worthy one-night stand who I ditched. As despair sets in, he hires me.Although it happened in high school, Jason hasn’t forgiven me.He controls and owns the company.And anything he touches. Including me.Jason’s intense eyes watch me like he can see my secrets... -
![Boyfriend Season by Kelli London]()
Boyfriend Season by Kelli London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsFirst boyfriends, first love, first mistakes-and an invitation to the hottest teen society party of the year send three friends into a tailspin. Can they handle the pressure of getting everything they think they want? Santana Jackson is one of the flyest chicks in her Atlanta 'hood. At least until her golddigger mother snags a pro baller, and they move to the other side of the tracks...Categorized as:
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![Tales From The Darkside: A Cursed Prophecy by Nadinr Frye]()
Tales From The Darkside: A Cursed Prophecy by Nadinr Frye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsIn this spellbinding tale of courage and sacrifice, Amaris Avion embarks on a journey that transcends the boundaries of myth and reality. With the Divine Mother's cryptic guidance and an unexpected alliance, she must unravel the intricate web of secrets that bind her world together, all while evading the watchful eyes of those who seek to extinguish the spark of freedom forever...Categorized as:
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![Song of Desolation by Salem Cross]()
Song of Desolation by Salem Cross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsShe Thought She Was Just An Ordinary Young Woman. Turns Out There Is Nothing Ordinary About Her...Mae White was just an ordinary college sophomore until two years ago when everything changed after a power she never knew she possessed forced her into a life of pain and isolation.Just as Mae begins to get her life back on track she’s kidnapped off the streets of Chicago... -
![Dark Shadows, Part Two: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance by Alijah Sawyer]()
Dark Shadows, Part Two: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance by Alijah Sawyer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsFire Wolf. Fire Witch. Keeper of a Legend. One by one, three Alphas claimed my heart. A hot head, a smooth talker and a businessman. This should be a happy time with my mates, but now an ancient evil wants my wolf's soul. And he’s taken me hostage in a secret plane that I can’t break out of. The fire in me might be dim, but I refuse to let this possessed madman win. ~ My mates will find me...Categorized as:
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![Shadowmancer by Lee Isserow]()
Shadowmancer by Lee Isserow
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsJules was born with a gift, but until now, he's only used it for small and selfish reasons.That will all change as he's inducted into The Circle, a secret international organisation that takes the magickally gifted and puts them to work, fighting the forces of darkness, saving an unknowing world from malevolence that hide in the shadows... -
![Quentin Daly's Loss of Reality: Episode One by Nicole Whitfield]()
Quentin Daly's Loss of Reality: Episode One by Nicole Whitfield
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsIt’s a cute episodic short story with comic and anime elements.Quentin Daly is an average guy. Fresh out of college, he’s ready to start his life. Everything is lining up nicely except for one thing. His overwhelming, almost debilitating crush on Naomi, the coffee shop barista. This story has an unexpected twist and turns with an unconventional and unsuspecting mentor...Categorized as:
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![The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis]()
The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis
Four fates collide in this avian-inspired, epic fantasy retelling of Tristan and Isolde perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo! A princess longing to be free... On the dawn of her courtship trials, Princess Lyana Aethionus knows she should be focused on winning her perfect mate, yet her thoughts wander to the open sky waiting at the edge of her floating kingdom... -
![Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn]()
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
The shadows have risen, and the line is law.All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. So she infiltrated the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur’s knights—only to discover her own ancestral power. Now, Bree has become someone new:A Medium. A Bloodcrafter. A Scion.But the ancient war between demons and the Order is rising to a deadly peak... -
![Legendborn by Tracy Deonn]()
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus.A flying demon feeding on human energies...Categorized as:
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![The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon]()
The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon
If I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to bear. You will know it’s coming, and it will hurt. But you’ll be able to prepare. Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death...Categorized as:
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![The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin]()
The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a homeless man who glows like a living sun to her strange sight. This act of kindness engulfs Oree in a nightmarish conspiracy. Someone, somehow, is murdering godlings, leaving their desecrated bodies all over the city... -
![The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope]()
The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Washington D. C., 1925 Clara Johnson talks to spirits, a gift that saved her during her darkest moments in a Washington D. C. jail... -
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![Me by Amber McBride]()
Me by Amber McBride
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMoth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he’ll be able to understand his ongoing depression. And if Moth can help him feel grounded, then perhaps she too will discover the history she carries in her bones...Categorized as:
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![Pawsitively Poisonous by Melissa Erin Jackson]()
Pawsitively Poisonous by Melissa Erin Jackson
Every town has its secrets, but no one has a secret like hers. Amber Blackwood, lifelong resident of Edgehill, Oregon, has earned a reputation for being a semi-reclusive odd duck. Her store, The Quirky Whisker, is full of curiosities, from extremely potent sleepy teas and ever-burning candles to kids’ toys that seem to run endlessly without the aid of batteries... -
![Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams]()
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HCBU for the young, Black, and magical . Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut with the emotional power of Legendborn and the redefined ancestral magic of Lovecraft Country...Categorized as:
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![Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron]()
Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFollow a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities.In the Jim Crow South, white supremacy reigns and tensions are high. But Evalene Deschamps has other things to worry about. She has two little sisters to look after, an overworked single mother, and a longtime crush who is finally making a move...Categorized as:
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![A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney]()
A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsStill reeling from her recent battle (and grounded until she graduates), Alice must abandon her friends to complete her mission: find The Heart and prevent the Red Lady's rise. But the deeper she ventures into Wonderland, the more topsy-turvy everything becomes. It’s not until she’s at her wits end that she realizes—Wonderland is trying to save her...Categorized as:
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![The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna]()
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs...
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