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Salt & Stone by Victoria Scott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsHow far would you go to survive?In FIRE & FLOOD, Tella Holloway faced a dangerous trek through the jungle and a terrifying march across the desert, all to remain a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed for a chance at obtaining the Cure for her brother... -
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Secret of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Zara and Lessie finally escape the Hellmouth, the last thing they expect is to wake up in Muza’s hidden lair. There, they stumble into an impossible secret that just might be the key to defeating their enemies, reclaiming their home, and freeing the dragons from the dragon-rider slavery bond once and for all. But the Dragon God, thwarted from regaining his true form, is out for revenge... -
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![Marked by K.A. Gandy]()
Marked by K.A. Gandy
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDemy has been on the run since she was thirteen years old. Mysterious men in black cloaks have been chasing her, and so far she's evaded them. Something, though, has changed since she turned eighteen. Their attempts to capture her have gotten closer and closer, until she's only got one option left: turning herself over to the NLC, for the compulsory marriage program... -
![The Complete Lost Children Series: Books 1-6 by Krista Street]()
The Complete Lost Children Series: Books 1-6 by Krista Street
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver 1500 pages of romance, action, thrills, and mysterious twists you won't see coming! This box set includes all six books in the Lost Children Series by USA TODAY bestselling author Krista Street that reviewers have called, "the perfect mix of romance, mystery, action, and fantasy!" After waking up in an alleyway without a whisper of a memory, Lena begins an arduous journey west following... -
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![World After by Lindsey Pogue, Lindsey Fairleigh]()
World After by Lindsey Pogue, Lindsey Fairleigh
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA princess with a secret. An outlaw on a mission. A kingdom on the brink of collapse...The Ending Series was just the beginning. Three centuries later, this is their legacy.Princess Delphinia knows her mother, the queen of the Corvo kingdom, is up to no good. Del can feel it in her bones, and she's determined to uncover the truth... -
![I'm a Wolf, but My Boss is a Sheep! Vol. 4 by Shino Shimizu]()
I'm a Wolf, but My Boss is a Sheep! Vol. 4 by Shino Shimizu
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSHEEP OUTTA LUCKApparently Oogami’s not the only one who has a rival in love--new hire Kamiya has a crush on the resident wolfman! Not only does Mitsuji now face competition, but Mikado has no desire to break off his own pursuit. As Oogami and Mitsuji try to clear the air between them, other people continue to try to get in the way of their relationship... -
![The Rise and Ruin of Everwood by Alicia Morgan]()
The Rise and Ruin of Everwood by Alicia Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a merciless world, deep in the Adirondacks, where Mother Nature rules the land—Eva vowed two things: to protect the people of Everwood and never fall in love. Love in these dangerous times is a liability, one she can’t afford to risk.When fate intervenes, she meets a mysterious man who has lost his memory and his way. Slowly, her heart begins to betraying her promise... -
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Naermyth by Karen Francisco
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsnever were they myth in the first place... The world ended. It was not because of a comet, prophecy, natural disaster or whatever garbage foretold on the internet, but because every myth ever written turned out to be an account of historical fact. These monsters we’ve read about as children waged a war that lead to the human race’s downfall... -
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Elemental Games by Heidi Catherine, Tamar Sloan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Aura and Hayze wake up with six others in a place they’ve never seen, they know three things. They’re childhood enemies. No one remembers how they got here. And there’s no way out.In a world with no rules or reason, there’s so much they don’t know. Why they’re so drawn to each other. Why they can bend an element to their will. And why each day is deadlier than the last... -
![Different by Alycia Linwood]()
Different by Alycia Linwood
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEighteen-year-old Moira, an air elemental, never thought that waking up with an unusual blue fire on her arm would turn her life upside down. Determined to figure out why she has an element she shouldn’t have, her parents take her to a secluded island to keep her safe from anyone who might want to experiment on her. There she meets Noah, a boy who seems to know a lot about her elements...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon]()
The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade – but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory. As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals... -
![Consequences: Opal & Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Consequences: Opal & Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 31 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.OpalAfter everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different…and I’m not sure what that will mean in the end...Categorized as:
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![The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon]()
The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon
Dreamwalker Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion's downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim's puppet empire.The mysterious Domino Program has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel...Categorized as:
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![Plague of the Shattered by E.E. Holmes]()
Plague of the Shattered by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen a spirit Shatters, no one is safe... Once every five years, the Northern Clans of the Durupinen gather at Fairhaven Hall. There at the ancient castle, surrounded by the very spirits they are bound to protect and serve, the clans settle disputes and shape the laws that govern the Gateways to the spirit world. For the first time, Jess and Hannah Ballard have to represent their clan... -
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![Soul of the Sentinel by E.E. Holmes]()
Soul of the Sentinel by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA mysterious mark, an ancient spirit, and a message from beyond the Aether… After uncovering and destroying a Necromancer plot to take over Skye Príosún, Jess and Finn are united at last and longing to move on with their life together. But the Durupinen world has other plans... -
![Prey by Hannah McBride]()
Prey by Hannah McBride
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThat was then…After escaping her birth pack, being kidnapped, and nearly dying on the mountain, Skye has found a home in Blackwater. Surrounded by friends and family, and her mate, she's ready for her final semester at Granite Peak Academy to be a lot quieter, and a lot more uneventful, than last year...Categorized as:
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Veiled Threat by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIntegrity Taylor has regained possession of her ancestral lands - and inherited a whole host of new problems. The spectre of what really happened to her parents is casting a shadow over everything while Fomori demons are being sighted up and down the Highlands...Categorized as:
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![Flightless Afternoon by Vanessa Nelson]()
Flightless Afternoon by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWith one of their own dead, the ruling elite want answers.The unthinkable has happened. One of the Ageless has been killed, their body left in a public space, displayed for all to see.The Archon is furious and threatens to burn the entire city, unless the person responsible is found and turned over to her for justice.Thea March is called on to investigate again... -
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Morning Trap by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBeneath the unrelenting sun of Accanter's summer, an ugly conspiracy is underway.A desperate mother asks Watch Officer Thea March for help. Her daughter has gone missing. No one else at Thea's Watch Station will help the mother.More bad news follows when a body is found. A young man who had gone missing some time before and whose death her superior officer wants to write off as natural causes... -
![Assassin's Noon by Vanessa Nelson]()
Assassin's Noon by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOne dead man. A fortified house full of innocent people.One of the city's wealthiest and most powerful residents is found dead in his own home. Murder is suspected, but the house was supposed to be absolutely secure against any intruder. Thea is faced with a hostile group of household servants inside the house and demands for swift justice outside its walls... -
![Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsNarrowly surviving their encounter with Erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D.C. But what they find waiting for them is.. -
![The Immortals Boxed Set by Alyson Noel]()
The Immortals Boxed Set by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsTrue love never dies in Alyson Noel's extraordinary paranormal series featuring Immortal teens. The books follow Ever Bloom and Damen Auguste’s epic romance as they travel through eternity to be together forever. These two soul mates are thwarted at every turn by jealous rivals, evil ex-girlfriends, enemies at school and even their own weaknesses... -
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Burn by Paula Weston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSuddenly, Gaby remembers everything. For a year she believe she was a backpacker chilling out in Pandanus Beach. Working at the library. Getting over the accident that killed her twin brother. Then Rafa came to find her and Gaby discovered her true identity as Gabe: one of the Rephaim. Over a hundred years old...Categorized as:
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Karma Is a Bitch by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Council Is Dead. Long Live the New Council. How do you have a Council of one? Brownstone is working to get back into a rhythm, but the last remaining Council member is seeking Brownstone. Shay has jobs to do, but can she leave Brownstone alone without him dying? Can Lt... -
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![One Epic Ring by Michael Anderle]()
One Epic Ring by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“But you haven’t taken brain damage. I don’t want to have to take the time to get to know you again. The first time was exhausting enough...” Brownstone accepts a simple job and pisses off the most dangerous criminal in LA.Shay is approached by a powerful billionaire, one who knows her past. Now, Brownstone is ready to provide a beat down, but Shay is asking him for help... -
![When Angels Cry by Michael Anderle]()
When Angels Cry by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAll James wanted was to get some barbeque in Vegas. The Red-Eyes Killer decided to start his spree at the wrong time in the wrong town with the wrong little girl.Trey comes to Vegas in search of a relative he hasn't seen in seven years.Could the City of Sin be bringing together some good out of tragedy? Las Vegas PD isn't prepared to fight high-level bounties like Los Angeles could... -
![She Is the Widow Maker by Michael Anderle]()
She Is the Widow Maker by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe dark elves have come back to Earth. They want to find the half-Drow named Alison, and to get to Alison, they need to find James Brownstone.The Oriceran Consul doesn't want the Drow to mess up the fragile relationship between Oriceran and Earth.But he can only warn the obstinate Drow so many times. The professor needs a package picked up in Washington State and returned safely to him... -
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Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater
This is the story of the Lynch family. Niall and Mór escaped their homeland for a new start, and lost themselves in what they found. Declan has grown up as the responsible son, the responsible brother--only to find there is no way for him to keep his family safe. Ronan has always lived on the edge between dreams and waking... but now that edge is gone, and he is falling...Categorized as:
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![Shadow of the Ring by Michael Anderle]()
Shadow of the Ring by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJames achieved something epic with his proposal. Now it is Shay’s turn. In planning the wedding, the tomb raider soon finds she sympathizes with what James had to go through. How does someone top something so special? The world’s mightiest class-six bounty hunter believes he’s conquered his amulet... -
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Horde by Ann Aguirre
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the USA Today bestselling trilogy. The horde is coming. Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they're not going away. When Deuce, Fade, Stalker and Tegan set out, the odds are against them. But the odds have been stacked against Deuce from the moment she was born. She might not be a Huntress anymore, but she doesn't run...
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