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Island of Dragons by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHead mage Alexander Stowe and his friends successfully fended off the latest threat to their magical world of Artime with the help of a surprise ally. United at last, they re exploring exciting new territory. But old enemies have secretly been plotting against them, and danger strikes when they re most vulnerable... -
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Island of Graves by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and Aaron Stowe are at a crossroads. Everything Aaron has worked so hard to build in Quill has crumbled. Fallen from the height of power and influence and left for dead in a foreign place, Aaron has lost everything, and now he must humbly beg for food from those who saved his life... -
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![Suitor Armor: Volume 3 by Purpah]()
Suitor Armor: Volume 3 by Purpah
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLady-in-waiting Lucia makes dire discoveries that haunt her every move in this third volume of Suitor Armor, an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel, with an exclusive bonus storyline and behind-the-scenes content... -
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Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly discovered island after barely surviving a storm that destroys their ship. And it turns out they’re not alone…. Back in Quill, Aaron’s power base grows as he aligns himself with an unlikely ally... -
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Island of Legends by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsUncover adventure and dangerous secrets in book four of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. As Alex grows more confident in his role as the mage of Artime, he expands his skills and brings his first creature to life with results that are both painful and wonderful... -
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The Red Church by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the swamps of New Orleans sits an old church. Its history is steeped in blood and death. For over a century, this abandoned church has inspired fear, and the rumors of the creatures that inhabit it have kept the locals away. The church has been sold, but work on the property has stalled... -
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V Games: Dead Before Dawn by Caroline Peckham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter the explosive breakout on the Isle of Lidelse, Selena and Varick have made it to safety. But the Helsings are already plotting their revenge and will hunt them to the ends of the earth to have it. Selena must rely on new allies as well as old to remain safe, but trust is not a thing she finds easy anymore. Soon, she's forced to decide whether to fight or keep running... -
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Hurt by Travis Thrasher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHis Rebellion Will Soon Turn to Hope When Chris Buckley first encountered the mysteries of creepy Solitary, North Carolina, he had little idea how far he would fall into the town’s shadows. After losing the love of his life, Chris tried to do things his way. He hunted answers. Then he gave up trying to find them. But now Chris comes back to Solitary knowing there’s a purpose for his being there... -
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Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape—or you die. Rives is now the undisputed Leader of Nil City, but keeping the City united is tougher than ever. Raiders have grown bolder, supplies are dwindling, and non-human inhabitants have taken a turn toward the deadly... -
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Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee, Vol. 3 by Hiroyuki Asada
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart. Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous... -
![Our Torsos Align: Human x Monster Love by Ryo Sumiyoshi, 墨佳遼]()
Our Torsos Align: Human x Monster Love by Ryo Sumiyoshi, 墨佳遼
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA beautiful exploration of supernatural love by the creator of MADK! This manga collection of stories about beastly love is from the point of view of the devourers and the devoured. Mermaids bring luck, but drag you into the depths. A woman's bird-like rescuer expresses his love in a language she doesn't understand. An extraterrestrial angel with no limbs learns to feel... -
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The Matched Trilogy: The Complete Collection by Ally Condie
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis digital collection includes all three critically acclaimed, award-winning novels from Ally Condie's Matched Trilogy, including Matched, Crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, Reached. An international bestseller, the Matched Trilogy is a story for right now and storytelling with the resonance of a classic. -
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Into the Dread Void by Abe Moss
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter landing the foster family of her dreams, fourteen-year-old Nell Parrish looks forward to spending their first weekend together at their lakeside cabin. The promise of a new start. A new life. A better life. But nothing will prepare Nell for the nightmare that awaits them there, or the many haunting revelations following fast on its heels... -
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From the Dust by A.R. Colbert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe New American government does everything “For the Greater Good. ” Or does it? When Claren Greenwood is identified as an Empath during her aptitude test, she’s offered a rare position among the Peacemakers in her city. Becoming a Peacemaker may finally be Claren’s ticket to a better life, allowing her to overcome a turbulent family history...Categorized as:
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![The Fabrication of Eden Pruitt by K.E. Ganshert]()
The Fabrication of Eden Pruitt by K.E. Ganshert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE . .. 18-year-old Eden Pruitt stepped out of line just once. Unfortunately, that disastrous decision ended with an arrest, a mug shot, and two very concerned parents. Now they’re starting over. In Iowa, of all places. On the cusp of her senior year, of all times. The situation isn’t ideal but she’ll have to manage... -
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 2 by Sai Naekawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEver since the day she lost her family, Hinako has felt something consuming her from the inside out... -
![The Titanic Test: A Love Story by Ann K. Simpson]()
The Titanic Test: A Love Story by Ann K. Simpson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo childhood best friends. One epic high school test. Will they change the Titanic's fate, or will it change theirs? Charlie is a seventeen-year-old Malibu surfer who lives in the moment and is so NOT into time travel. Now she’s facing Windline Academy’s dreaded Junior Year Test, a trip in time designed to mold her into the girl her parents and school want her to be...Categorized as:
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Unfed by Kirsty McKay
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe good news: Bobby survived her Undead school trip. Bad news: her best mate, Smitty, is missing. Bobby knows she's got to find him even if it means risking it all and going out into the starving-zombie-infested wastelands again. Even if it means taking fellow survivors including a couple of old frenemies along for the ride... -
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The Indwelling by Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsBook 7 in the 12-book series that has sold over 63 million copies! Read the books that launched a cultural phenomenon! “This is the most successful Christian fiction series ever. ”—Publishers Weekly“Combines Tom Clancy–like suspense with touches of romance, high-tech flash, and biblical references. ”—New York Times“Call it what you like, the Left Behind series . . -
![The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time, Vol. 2 (light novel): The Mad Spellcaster (The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time (The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time (light novel) #2) by Nero Kizuka]()
The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time, Vol. 2 (light novel): The Mad Spellcaster (The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time (The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time (light novel) #2) by Nero Kizuka
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpurred by the memories of his betrayal in his past life, Kaito continues his pursuit to exact revenge on the adventurers who killed him. When he encounters Eumis, the sorcerer mastermind behind the betrayal, Kaito’s quest for vengeance kicks into high gear. -
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Sweet Madness by Ariana Godoy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAngeles has a dull life. There is nothing exciting or thrilling about her. However, that was until she met him. He will make her world crumble around her, making her wish she could have her dull life back. Who is he? Who knows? He is whose name shall not be spoken out loud. -
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Dead Endz by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThird installment of Zombie Games. (Book One, Origins, is FREE and has over 140 5-STARS! ). In a world of blood, sweat, and tears, dreams are crushed but hope still flickers in the hearts of our brave survivors. It's been a wild ride but our heroes have finally made it to Atlanta, where the chaos continues and they find that zombies aren't the only dangers lurking in the big city...Categorized as:
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Road Kill by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe road back home proves to be far more dangerous and terrifying then ever. Join Cassie and Company as they face evils that are beyond anything they could have ever imagined and enemies that are virtually. .. unstoppable.Categorized as:
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The Dead and Empty World by Carrie Ryan
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStories included in this collection:. "Flotsam & Jetsam," originally published in The Living Dead 2, edited by John Joseph Adams and published by Night Shade Books;. "Scenic Route," originally published in Enthralled, edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong and published by HarperCollins;. "Bougainvillea," originally published in Zombies vs...Categorized as:
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![The Wilde Trials by MacKenzie Reed]()
The Wilde Trials by MacKenzie Reed
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of The Rosewood Hunt comes a thrilling new mystery about a high-stakes competition packed with shocking twists, second chances, and deadly deceit, where allies—and enemies—are the people you’d least expect. Chloe Gatti will do whatever it takes to win her elite boarding school’s annual competition, the Wilde Trials... -
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Never Apart by Romily Bernard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHow many times would you die for love? What if you had to relive the same five days over and over? And what if at the end of it, your boyfriend is killed…. And you have to watch. Every time. You don’t know why you’re stuck in this nightmare. But you do know that these are the rules you now live by:. Wake Up. Run. Die. Repeat. Now, the only way to escape this loop is to attempt something crazy... -
![The Ground That Devours Us by Kalla Harris]()
The Ground That Devours Us by Kalla Harris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe world ended ten years ago. Vampires showed up, took over, and turned the whole planet into their personal all-you-can-drink buffet. The president? Bloodsucker. The government? Bloodsuckers. My social life? Absolutely nonexistent. But hey, at least I had one thing going for me—slayer training...Categorized as:
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Resonant by Alexia Purdy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSurviving is worse than death. .. As the first days of the end of humanity tumble across the city of Las Vegas in the form of an overwhelming viral infection, turning almost everyone into vampire-like creatures, April Tate will find out what it really means to survive... -
![This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 3 by Sai Naekawa, Caleb Cook]()
This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 3 by Sai Naekawa, Caleb Cook
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This is why bad monsters try to take advantage of you. ” Hinako is shocked to discover her childhood friend Miko is actually “Okitsune-sama”—a bloodthirsty fox monster. But monster or not, it was Miko who brought Hinako back from the depths of despair after losing her family. The human girl once more extends a hand of friendship, as the beast’s jaws close around her. .. -
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The World Without a Future by Nazarea Andrews
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was born the day the world ended…. Nurrin has lived her entire life with zombies—trapped behind walls meant to keep them safe. She’s mostly happy there. But when a zombie horde breach the walls of her Haven, she has to trust her brother, Collin, and his best friend to keep her alive. He just wants his past to die…. Finn O’Malley has given up on voicing warnings that are ignored... -
![A Dawn Most Wicked by Susan Dennard]()
A Dawn Most Wicked by Susan Dennard
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaniel Sheridan is an engineer’s apprentice on a haunted Mississippi steamer known as the Sadie Queen. His best friend–the apprentice pilot, Cassidy Cochran–also happens to be the girl he’s pining for … and the captain’s daughter. But when it looks like the Sadie Queen might get taken off the river, Daniel and Cassidy have to do whatever they can to stop the ghosts that plague the ship... -
![The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón]()
The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIt was an unforgettable summer. .. . When fourteen-year-old Irene Sauvelle moves with her family to Cape House on the coast of Normandy, she's immediately taken by the beauty of the place--its expansive cliffs, coasts, and harbors. There, she meets a local boy named Ishmael, and the two soon fall in love... -
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Asleep by Krystal Wade
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"To cure fear, you must use fear. ". Rose Briar claims no responsibility for the act that led to her imprisonment in an asylum. She wants to escape, until terrifying nightmares make her question her sanity and reach out to her doctor... -
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The Vault by Emily McKay
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is no rest for the damned in this thrilling follow-up to Emily McKay's The Lair and The Farm, in a series New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill calls, "Equal parts Resident Evil and Hunger Games. ". In a world where vampires rule and teenaged humans are quarantined as a food source, there is only one choice—resist or die... -
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![Where She Fell by Kaitlin Ward]()
Where She Fell by Kaitlin Ward
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWatch your step. Eliza knows the legends about the swamp near her house—that people have fallen into sinkholes, never to be seen again, maybe even falling to the center of the earth. As an aspiring geologist, she knows the last part is impossible. But when her best friends drag her onto the uneven ground anyway, Eliza knows to be worried... -
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Goblin Market by Diane Zahler
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne sister must save the other from a goblin prince in this rich, spooky, and delightfully dark fantasy! "TERRIFICALLY TIMELESS. . . SPLENDID. "—Shelf Awareness. Lizzie and Minka are sisters, but they’re nothing alike: Minka is outgoing and cheerful, while Lizzie is shy and sensitive... -
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ES: Eternal Sabbath, #1 by Fuyumi Soryo
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMIND CONTROL. Ryousuke Akiba calls himself ES, a code name taken from a mysterious scientific experiment. Ryousuke will live to be at least two centuries old and possesses strange mental powers: He can enter people’s minds, discover their darkest secrets, even rearrange their memories so that complete strangers will treat him like family...Categorized as:
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Little Knife by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn this third Ravkan folk tale from Leigh Bardugo, a beautiful girl finds that what her father wants for her and what she wants for herself are two different things. It is a companion story to the third book of the Grisha Trilogy, Ruin and Rising, and the stories “The Witch of Duva” and “The Too-Clever Fox. ”. -
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Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGripping, romantic, and impossible to put down, this dark and immersive post-apocalyptic debut YA novel is about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world — and before one of them became infected with the virus that turned her into a monster. Perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland, Adam Silvera, and the darkly human side of the HBOMax horror-drama, The Last of Us... -
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Alice by J.M. Sullivan
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Always protect your queen. ”. Ever since the outbreak of the Plague, life hasn’t been easy, and for seventeen-year-old Alice Carroll, it just got worse. Her sister, Dinah, has contracted the ‘un-deadly’ Momerath Virus and without a cure, will soon be worse than dead. She’ll be momerath...Categorized as:
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Eventide by Sarah Goodman
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMADNESS, SECRETS, AND LIES. Wheeler, Arkansas, 1907. When their father descends into madness after the death of their mother, Verity Pruitt and her little sister Lilah find themselves on an orphan train to rural Arkansas. In Wheeler, eleven-year-old Lilah is quickly adopted, but seventeen-year-old Verity is not. Desperate to stay close to her sister, Verity indentures herself as a farmhand... -
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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... -
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Blood Circus by Camila Victoire
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Destined to be a classic…An unforgettable character at the center of an unforgettable story. ” --Danielle Paige,. New York Times. bestselling author of. Dorothy Must Die. In this lush and terrifying debut—perfect for readers of The Hunger Games and Children of Blood and Bone—Camila Victoire creates a future where cruelty and spectacle hold the keys to subjugating humans on a ravaged earth... -
![Summer of Secrets by Richie Tankersley Cusick]()
Summer of Secrets by Richie Tankersley Cusick
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSUMMER VACATION ISN'T GOING VERY WELL. .. Lost on a dark country road, Gayle and her best friend Stephanie are hit by a truck that was following them without any lights. But their damaged car was only the beginning. .. They didn't expect to find an arm buried near the road. And when they finally reached the farmhouse of Gayle's Aunt Pat, no one is there to greet them... -
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![Kiss: She Steals More Than Your Heart by Ted Dekker, Erin Healy]()
Kiss: She Steals More Than Your Heart by Ted Dekker, Erin Healy
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLet me tell you all I know for sure. My name. Shauna. I woke up in a hospital bed missing six months of my memory. In the room was my loving boyfriend—how could I have forgotten him? —my uncle and my abusive stepmother. Everyone blames me for the tragic car accident that left me near death and my dear brother brain damaged... -
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Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsKendall loves her life in small town Cryer's Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she's not the type to give up easily. Even though it will mean leaving Nico, the world's sweetest boyfriend, behind... -
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Kiss by Ted Dekker, Erin Healy
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAfter a car accident puts Shauna McAllister in a coma and wipes out six months of her memory, she returns to her childhood home to recover, but her arrival is fraught with confusion. Her estranged father, a senator making his bid for the White House, and her abusive stepmother, blame Shauna for the tragedy, which has left her beloved brother severely brain damaged... -
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Where Silence Gathers by Kelsey Sutton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this companion novel to the critically acclaimed Some Quiet Place, Alex must choose between Revenge and Forgiveness. For as long as she can remember, Alexandra Tate has been able to see personified Emotions, and she's found a best friend in Revenge. He's her constant companion as she waits outside Nate Foster's house, clutching a gun... -
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Ghost Flower by Michele Jaffe
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEve, a runaway, finds a new job at a coffee shop on the outskirts of Tuscon. When she's approached by two wealthy teens who claim she bears an uncanny resemblance to their missing cousin Aurora, her life takes a turn for the dark and mysterious... -
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Hare Moon by Carrie Ryan
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTabitha can’t shake the feeling that something exists beyond the fences of her village. And when she sneaks out, past the gates and down the path into the Forest of Hands and Teeth, she meets a boy who teaches her heart things she never knew...Categorized as:
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