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Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
Willa Knight: Dweller? Bad-ass? Notorious pet to five magical beings? In Blesswood, there are rules, and someone is trying to teach her how to follow them. The only problem is Willa. Which shouldn’t be anything new, since she has been a problem since birth—something her pseudo-sister Emmy would agree on. So it definitely shouldn’t be new … but it is...Categorized as:
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![The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley]()
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
Harry Crewe is an orphan girl who comes to live in Damar, the desert country shared by the Homelanders and the secretive, magical Hillfolk. Her life is quiet and ordinary-until the night she is kidnapped by Corlath, the Hillfolk King, who takes her deep into the desert. She does not know the Hillfolk language; she does not know why she has been chosen. But Corlath does...Categorized as:
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![The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale]()
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, spends the first years of her life under her aunt's guidance learning to communicate with animals...Categorized as:
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![The Riddle by Alison Croggon]()
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsA young woman embraces her power — and her destiny — as the thrilling quest begun in THE NAMING continues! Maerad is a girl with a tragic and bitter past, but her powers grow stronger by the day. Now she and her mentor, Cadvan, hunted by both the Light and the Dark, must unravel the Riddle of the Treesong before their fractured kingdom erupts in chaos...Categorized as:
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![Out of Peril by Julie Trettel]()
Out of Peril by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve always been one of the good guys.The one whose friends try to set up blind dates for.The guy that no one minds hanging out with their mate.The fun uncle. The godfather. Everyone’s best friend.But I’m also the man who knows how to disappear in the background.I’m fiercely protective. Loyal. And Kind.But I suspect even I have my limits!And she’s going to test that theory every step of the way...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale]()
The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be simple. Graduate, get a job to keep my mom from drowning in mountains of medical debt, and maybe score a scholarship to a decent college.All of that changed in a single breath. Because it turns out I’m not human. And I just knocked out the power on an entire city block.In a split second, all of my carefully-laid plans go up in smoke... -
![The Silence of Medair by Andrea K. Höst]()
The Silence of Medair by Andrea K. Höst
Time stole victory. Medair an Rynstar returned too late to drive back the Ibisian invasion. Centuries too late. When friend and enemy have become the same thing, what use are the weapons Medair planned to use to protect her Empire? There is no magic, no artefact, no enchanted trinket which can undo the past... -
![King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist]()
King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFeist's first non-Midkemia based book for many years. King of Ashes is the first book in the planned War of Five Crowns trilogy and draws influences from medieval history and Arthurian legend... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 6 by Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 6 by Waco Ioka
Aoi has been asked to cater an anniversary dinner for a royal couple, and she’s overjoyed at what this will mean for her restaurant. She and Ginji head to the Eastern Lands to do some grocery shopping at a fancy imported food market... -
![Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Clover’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worse when she’s framed for necromancy by Princess Camellia. She and the princess both know she’s not a dark magic user, but little good that does Clover when Camellia disappears... -
![The Lightning Conjurer: The Complete Series Collection by Rachel Rener]()
The Lightning Conjurer: The Complete Series Collection by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContains the complete Lightning Conjurer series:Book I: THE AWAKENINGBook II: THE ENLIGHTNINGBook III: THE CHRISTENINGBook IV: THE RECKONINGSynopses (includes spoilers in sequel descriptions):THE AWAKENINGThree years ago, Aspen (as she calls herself), woke up in an abandoned cabin without a single memory... -
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Evergreen Academy by Heather Schneider
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Evergreen Academy, the secret college for Magical Botanists.I’d always sensed something peculiar about the reclusive Evergreen Academy, tucked deep in the woods of my hometown. But I never could have imagined it was a college for magical botanists–and that I am one of them... -
![Introductions by C.L. Stone]()
Introductions by C.L. Stone
With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. The only thing Sang craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary by her peers, because for her being different meant being cast out alone.When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys nearly perfect in every way...Categorized as:
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![The First Night with the Duke Volume 1 by Hwang DoTol, Teava]()
The First Night with the Duke Volume 1 by Hwang DoTol, Teava
A handsome, selfish noble falls for a beautiful, kind commoner -- at least, that’s how the story’s supposed to go. When an average college student wakes up as Ripley, an extra in her favorite romance novel, she resolves to enjoy the luxuries of her character’s status while watching the novel's plot unfold from the sidelines...Categorized as:
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![On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voigt]()
On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voigt
There are some who say that the Lady Fortune has a wheel, and all men are fixed upon it. The wheel turns, and the men rise, or fall, with the turning of the wheel... -
![The Seer and the Sword by Victoria Hanley]()
The Seer and the Sword by Victoria Hanley
Legend states that there exists a mighty sword that makes its possessor invincible to his enemies. But there is a curse on anyone who lifts the sword for conquest. King Kareed of Archeld goes after this sword anyway, winning it from the King of Bellandra. When he returns home from battle, he brings his daughter, Princess Torina, two special gifts... -
![The King's Guard by Rae Carson]()
The King's Guard by Rae Carson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAt fifteen years old, Hector is the youngest squire in the most elite military force in the country. And his first day is disastrous. Everyone assumes the only reason he was recruited is his close personal association with King Alejandro, not because he's really earned it... -
![Forevermore by Cindy Miles]()
Forevermore by Cindy Miles
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOn a misty cliffside, mystery and romance await. . . . Ivy Calhoun's life has been turned upside down. Her new stepdad has uprooted Ivy and her mom, bringing them to live in an actual castle in the misty Scottish countryside. There are stone-faced servants and shadowy corridors, and the ancient walls seem full of secrets. Ivy is at once frightened and intrigued... -
![Ignite by Kara Swanson]()
Ignite by Kara Swanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for? In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun, Mara is a young phoenix raised by her father to explode at his command. He’s the only one who can help her control her fire, and Mara desperately follows his orders to protect their phoenix family from relentless human hunters... -
![The Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah]()
The Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA heartfelt novel of shedding secrets, facing the past, and embracing the magic of love and family by the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Where the Forest Meets the Stars.After the untimely deaths of her aunt and mother, young Riley Mays moved from Chicago to her cousins’ Wisconsin farm... -
![Echoes by Melinda Metz]()
Echoes by Melinda Metz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan't believe she did that . . . . . . at four-thirty I have to . . . . . . I hate this place . . . Rae Voight is losing her mind. When she walks down the halls of Sanderson Prep, she hears voices . . . even when no one is talking. Other people's thoughts crowd her head, a confusing tangle of insecurities and dark secrets... -
![The Mermaid Trials by Cameron Drake]()
The Mermaid Trials by Cameron Drake
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLosing is dangerous. Winning means everything. Katriana has been waiting for this moment her entire life. Once a century, the Royals hold the Trials. Every Mer of a certain age must participate. The contests are brutal. Survival is not guaranteed. But for the victors, the prize is unimaginable. They are allowed to walk on land... -
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Endre by S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFeatured in USA Today RE-RELEASING JULY 17, 2014 Sometimes, finding your destiny means doing the exact opposite of what The Fates have planned. Winning the heart of an immortal assassin was a dream come true for Kristia Tostenson. Now she’s knee deep in wedding plans, goddess lessons, and stolen kisses... -
![Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 7 by Waco Ioka]()
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 7 by Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter the chaos of being kidnapped and falling ill, Aoi is enjoying the chance to relax and create new recipes for Yūgao's menu. As usual, the ayakashi of Tenjin-ya love everything she makes and their enthusiasm is invigorating. But nothing is simple in Kakuriyo, and even a day off comes with strange encounters and odd new information... -
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![Bel Canto by Ann Patchett]()
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. Alas, in the opening sequence, a ragtag band of 18 terrorists enters the vice-presidential mansion through the air conditioning ducts. Their quarry is the president, who has unfortunately stayed home to watch a favorite soap opera... -
![The Secret Trinity: Ignite by Jenna Bernel]()
The Secret Trinity: Ignite by Jenna Bernel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf time heals all wounds, then Aria Darwin’s clock has stopped. No amount of magic elixir can repair a broken heart. In the aftermath of untruths and tainted love, Aria is unsure if she will ever recover to see the light of her destiny. Now living in the enchanted city of Draíochta, along with her two best friends, Aria struggles to find her place in the Kingdom... -
![The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip]()
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip
Sixteen when a baby is brought to her to raise, Sybel has grown up on Eld Mountain. Her only playmates are the creatures of a fantastic menagerie called there by wizardry. Sybel has cared nothing for humans, until the baby awakens emotions previously unknown to her. And when Coren--the man who brought this child--returns, Sybel's world is again turned upside down... -
![Ominous by Kate Brian]()
Ominous by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter the shocking revelations made in the Private prequel, The Book of Spells , Noelle and Reed know they are descendants of the original Billings Girls, and their legacy includes a mysterious coven of witches... -
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Vengeance by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter the devastating events at Reed's birthday party, Noelle is determined to put the past to rest, but Reed is adament about rebuilding Billings. Coming up against endless roadblocks from the headmaster, not to mention Billings alumni, Reed will not let her legacy end with a pile of rubble. As if that weren't enough, old ghosts come back to haunt to the Billings Girls... -
![Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera]()
Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEury comes to the Bronx as a girl haunted. Haunted by losing everything in Hurricane Maria--and by an evil spirit, Ato. She fully expects the tragedy that befell her and her family in Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York. Yet, for a time, she can almost set this fear aside, because there's this boy . .Categorized as:
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Alliance by Mark Frost
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsReaders of I Am Number Four, The Maze Runner, and Legend will love this sophisticated adventure series by the cocreator of the groundbreaking television show Twin Peaks, with its unique combination of mystery, heart-pounding action, and the supernatural...Categorized as:
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![Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin]()
Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe lofty realms of Olympus and the once-fertile land of Hellas are in chaos due to the wrath of a mother gravely affronted. The truth, however unpleasant it is, must be faced. And in the Underworld, Hades must face the repercussions of his actions. Can Persephone ever forgive him?Persephone must find a way to make her life her own, but that is easier said than done... -
![Vanished by Kate Brian]()
Vanished by Kate Brian
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAgainst all odds, Reed Brennan re-established Billings as an underground literary society. She and the new initiates created a glamorous secret headquarters and were ready to show Easton Academy that even though Billings House is gone, the Billings Girls are stronger than ever. But before Reed had a chance to revel in her success, something horrible happened: Noelle disappeared... -
![Fury of the Phoenix by Cindy Pon]()
Fury of the Phoenix by Cindy Pon
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Gods have abandoned Ai Ling. Her mysterious power haunts her day and night, and she leaves home—with just the moon as her guide—overwhelmed by her memories and visions and an unbearable sense of dread. For Ai Ling knows that Chen Yong is vulnerable to corrupt enchantments from the under-world...Categorized as:
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![Accepting Fate by Deanna Chase]()
Accepting Fate by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Deanna Chase comes the second book in the Destiny series. When two souls are fated... A year ago, Jax Russo left school to escape to her safe haven, her hometown of Mendocino, CA. After overcoming depression and healing old wounds, she’s finally ready to move on...Categorized as:
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![Charting Stars: Book One of the Nine Realms Tales by Micheline Ryckman]()
Charting Stars: Book One of the Nine Realms Tales by Micheline Ryckman
Talia Benson would consider herself fairly ordinary. Anyone would. Diligent student, only child to a single mother, protector of three cats—nothing crazy has ever happened to her. And Talia wants it to stay that way: stable...Categorized as:
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![The Right Kind of Magic by Jamie Bennett]()
The Right Kind of Magic by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe took the tiny paper with the writing and put it in the locket, then she closed it and clasped the silver chain around my neck. “That paper has the name of someone who will be very important to you when you’re a grown-up lady. It’s the name of the man that you’ll marry someday…”Nealy Duncan isn’t interested in folklore and superstitions—or in marriage, for that matter... -
![Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy]()
Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn enthralling romantic fantasy about finding true love against all odds, Thorne is the second book in the Chronicles of Kaya series. Lovers in Kaya have always died together, bonded in death as in life. But a cure for the bond has sent rumours like wildfire through the land... -
![Cursed by K.K. Allen]()
Cursed by K.K. Allen
“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴.”Katrina Summer always knew she was different. Her fiery temper seems to perpetually land her in hot water, making her an outcast among her peers...Categorized as:
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![The Other Side of the Mirror by Dana Evyn]()
The Other Side of the Mirror by Dana Evyn
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat if the fairytale was always a lie?Seven years after her family’s murders, Eva is attacked by a magical creature and abducted to the faerie realm. When a handsome fae saves her, Bash reveals that he must bring Eva to her faerie soulmate to stop a world-ending Curse. She relents, but only for the opportunity to find answers about her parents’ deaths...Categorized as:
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![Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn]()
Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn
The author of the Twelve Hours series welcomes readers to a new fantasy world, where the elements rule. Zoe Ardelay receives astonishing and unwelcome news: she has been chosen to become the king's fifth wife. Forced to go to the royal city, she manages to slip away and hide on the shores of the mighty river...Categorized as:
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![A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom, Vol. 1 by Tail Yuzuhara, Sora]()
A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom, Vol. 1 by Tail Yuzuhara, Sora
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn her eighteenth birthday, shut-in Sena Shirai gathers her resolve and steps out into the world for the first time in a long while—only to be hit by a truck! Reborn as a witch in another world, she is only able to master two spells: Explosion and Destruction. With the nearby villagers fearful of her powers, she resigns herself to an isolated life once more.. -
![Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione]()
Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione
Mix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash of romance and you’ve got Basil and Oregano , a sweetly delicious lower young adult graphic novel.Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student...Categorized as:
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![Coin Tricks by Willow Scarlett]()
Coin Tricks by Willow Scarlett
Wire's too huge and intimidating to find love… but that doesn't stop him dreaming.His size has defined his whole life, from his jobs as a bouncer and store security to his brief and unsatisfying relationships. But beneath his scary appearance, Wire's kind and loving. He cares for his family and his dog and imagines a future with a caring man at his side.Then he catches Sid stealing soap...Categorized as:
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![Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende]()
Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The House of the Spirits, an enthralling and suspenseful coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who must unravel the mysteries of her past in order to save herself... -
![Infinity Chronicles Book One by Albany Walker]()
Infinity Chronicles Book One by Albany Walker
New town, new school. Same story. I'm Laura, I've spent most of my life crisscrossing the county yielding to the whims of my transient mother. We've never stayed in one place long enough to call it home, and I don't have any hope of that changing. I follow the rules; no drawing attention to myself, no friends, and especially no boys...Categorized as:
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![The Gift by Margaret McHeyzer]()
The Gift by Margaret McHeyzer
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI have something people want. I have something they cannot take or steal. I have something they'd kill for.The something I have, isn't a possession, it's more.Much, much more.It's a gift.It's part of me.Watch the trailer: https://youtu... -
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Unbroken by Paula Morris
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome back to New Orleans. Where the streets swirl with jazz and beauty. Where the houses breathe with ghosts. A year ago, Rebecca Brown escaped death in a New Orleans cemetery. Now she has returned to this haunting city. She is looking forward to seeing Anton Grey, the boy who may or may not have her heart. But she also meets a ghost: a troubled boy who insists only she can help him... -
![The Lost & Found by Katrina Leno]()
The Lost & Found by Katrina Leno
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA charming and imaginative new novel about getting lost before you can be found. LOST: Frannie and Louis met in an online support group when they were both younger. They have never met face-to-face. They don’t even know each other’s real names. All they know is that they both have a mysterious tendency to lose things. Well, not lose them, exactly. Things just seem to…disappear...Categorized as:
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![The Pyramid Prophecy by Caroline Vermalle]()
The Pyramid Prophecy by Caroline Vermalle
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA secret chamber in the Pyramid. One cursed mummy. One strange treasure. Two murders.On her honeymoon, a young woman is buried alive in a secret chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, alongside her murdered husband.She survives, but her face is unrecognizable. Her blonde hair has turned silver, her blue eyes have turned green. Her memory is gone...
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