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The Academy by C.J. Daly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKate Connelly should be careful what she wishes for. Just seventeen, she already feels like she’s suffocating. Since her mother’s death, her father’s basically checked out, so she’s stuck raising her brothers by herself out in the New Mexico scrub. All Kate wants is a little distraction from the same-ole, same-ole that is her life... -
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Kiss Him, Not Me Vol. 11 by Junko
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's Kae, coming to you from a crazy situation! After running into my childhood friend, Mistuboshi, at a voice actor event, I was excited to introduce him to everyone. But something wasn't right about Mitsuboshi, and now he's tricked me and separated me from the group! .. -
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![Hemlock or Bust by Kelsey Soliz]()
Hemlock or Bust by Kelsey Soliz
*Release date will be moved way,way up. This date is merely a placeholder for we last left Gabriella and her mates, Gabriella was acting queen and her and her mates were settling into their new life together...Categorized as:
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Penalty Box by Kris Butler
I loved two things above all others: hockey and Reese. Becoming Reese’s guardian hadn’t been in my plans, but I couldn’t turn my sibling away when they needed me. I never anticipated how difficult juggling hockey and raising a teenager would be. Being a woman in a male-dominated sport meant I spent the majority of my time proving I could measure up... -
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![Claimed by Night by Elena Lawson]()
Claimed by Night by Elena Lawson
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTrapped on an island, Liana’s life has been a boring montage of skipping stones and listening to lectures, waiting for her mother to die. Now the wait is over. The Queen of the Night Court has been assassinated, and the ship has arrived to ferry Liana back to her birthplace and claim her throne. But not everyone at Court wants Liana to rule... -
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Phoenix by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Stardust Series follows the story of Haley Jones and six dangerously appealing guys—Liam, Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, and Jackson. All Haley Jones wants for her eighteenth birthday is answers. Thanks to an overprotective dad and a secluded existence in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, Haley has never experienced a typical life... -
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The Blackened Blade by Isla Davon
Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life.I died. Burning in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.I had been beaten, battered and bruised beyond repair...but not broken.Never broken.By whatever miracle, I’ve been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away...But to a different kind of hell…Wensridge Academy...Categorized as:
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Tourner by Jane Washington
Isobel Carter is making headlines. Some of them good, some of them bad, and some of them … astounding . She started at the bottom and now she’s near the top with everything she never wanted, but the Ironside Show doesn’t care, because she’s just become one of the most interesting students at the academy, and everyone seems to have big plans for her...Categorized as:
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Alpha Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I came here with a single goal in mind.An aim.A purpose.I will break out of Darkmore Penitentiary.But I was a fool to think that it would be so simple.And now with more and more Fae relying on me to get them out of this slice of hell, I find myself unable to do a damn thing.Mason Cain stabbed me in the back and left me to rot in the dark...Categorized as:
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Plier by Jane Washington
Ironside is more than a regular academy. It’s also the biggest reality TV show in the world … and a very elaborate, very luxurious prison. Their hallowed halls are ruled by the powerful Betas and the middling Omegas, with the plentiful Deltas as their main targets, but this year, the officials are stirring things up.Isobel Carter—the only rare Sigma to be accepted—is the first sign...Categorized as:
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Sinful by K.G. Reuss
I was not without sin.I carried my name for a reason.Screwing things up was just part of who I was.Sometimes people got hurt because of me.Sometimes they died.After being exiled from the world I’d created with my best friends, I was left to punish myself for my sins against the girl they loved.The sins I spent hours begging whatever entity was out there to forgive me for...Categorized as:
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When Evil Comes To Play by B.L. Brunnemer
My name is Alexis, though everyone calls me Lexie. I’m a Necromancer. I see the dead, talk to them, and help them move on. Well, I used to. Now, with the Veil closed, I’m the only way for a soul to cross over. It’s wearing me out, and according to my doctor, it’s going to killing me. I don’t know how to tell the guys... -
![The Tiger's Ambush by Tate James]()
The Tiger's Ambush by Tate James
If you're reading this, you've probably already read my first two installments, and know exactly how deep into trouble I've got myself. But you totally don’t care about what’s happening in this blurb because let’s be honest here… It was going to be a bunch of vague questions and hints that would really give away nothing, but leave you scratching your heads...Categorized as:
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![Persuasion by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve]()
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 Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you.The week of The Reckoning has begun. And senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure hell as they prepare to take their fateful assessment...Categorized as:
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Seduction by Jaymin Eve, Jane Washington
Willa Knight: Dweller? Sol? Accidental evolutionary hiccup? Willa has never been a particularly useful dweller: she isn’t very good at chores, she isn’t very good at worshipping, she isn’t very good at not having opinions, and she isn’t very good with rules—but none of that matters anymore. The rules are changing...Categorized as:
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Devils' Day Party by C.M. Stunich
I crashed my shitty yellow VW Beetle into Calix’s Aston Martin. To be fair, he deserved it. But Calix and his friends, Barron and Raz, they don’t see it that way. Not that it matters. They’ve bullied me for years, and I’ve never known why. At least today, they have something real to be pissed about. All of which would be fine, if today was a normal day. But it’s not. It’s far from normal...Categorized as:
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Premonition by Amy A. Bartol
The USA Today Bestselling Premonition Series is now available in a single volume. In this mesmerizing adventure, steeped in drama and fraught with heartbreak and humor, 17-year-old college freshman Evie Claremont is plagued by nightmarish premonitions of destruction. Discovering she’s not entirely human, fellow student Reed Wellington is torn between killing her and protecting her... -
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Whispers From The Dead by B.L. Brunnemer
Hi, I’m Alexis Delaney. I’m your average 17-year-old girl. Except I can see the dead. And talk to the dead and help them move on. So… okay, I’m not your average 17-year-old girl. The Veil is still shut. Which means the dead can’t move on, not on their own. Through my Link to the Veil, I’ve been able to start helping souls to cross. The Veil is changing, healing. Like I am... -
![Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
There's more to my brother's murder than I realised... Shadows in the halls, mysteries lurking around every corner. Whoever killed him is covering their tracks well. And now I'm walking a dangerous line between getting close to the four kings for information and wanting to crawl deeper under their skin for my own desires. I can't trust anyone. I can't let my guard down... -
![Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
After the events of the Lunar Eclipse, Tory and Darcy must learn to deal with the darkness which shadows their lives.With a secret binding them to Darius and Orion, they must find a way to all work together for the greater good. But some things are easier said than done..Categorized as:
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![Vital Found by Kaydence Snow]()
Vital Found by Kaydence Snow
Bradford Hills feels more like home than any other place Evelyn Maynard and her mother lived while on the run. But with everyone reeling from the violent clash between Variants and humans, her new home doesn’t feel safe any more. Navigating four increasingly complicated supernatural bonds in secret doesn’t help. Ethan and Josh can’t keep their hands off her...Categorized as:
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Lead Heart by Jane Washington
“The paint dripped off me like a liquid coat and I inhaled the toxic fumes, sucking the undiluted scent into my lungs. My pupils dilated as I sank into the vision of a pain so absolute, it went beyond pain. It should have rendered me unconscious, it should have affected my ability, it felt like it should have killed me... -
![The Viper's Nest by Tate James]()
The Viper's Nest by Tate James
Betrayal has forced us on the run. Evading the very man I considered my family, the organization I once considered good. In hiding, I need to master my new power and find peace with my bonded guardian--or risk exposure. But my heart can't accept the events that led us here. I need answers. Closure.An olive branch is offered and another trap is sprung...Categorized as:
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![The Veil Diaries: Behind The Veil by B.L. Brunnemer]()
The Veil Diaries: Behind The Veil by B.L. Brunnemer
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratings***This is not a story!*** Over the last three years, our facebook group has grown immensely. As the group has grown, we've celebrated with voting for different Point of View scenes; scenes that were never shown in the books or scenes that were from another character's perspective. All P.O... -
![The Dragon's Wing by Tate James]()
The Dragon's Wing by Tate James
I should have known my quest for vengeance would eventually be my downfall. I should have been more careful, more paranoid--but I'm glad I wasn't. Who knew that getting caught for my crimes would lead to so much happiness? But joy can be fleeting... It turns out, this battle is only just beginning...Categorized as:
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The Crow’s Murder by Tate James
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsWell, I just can't seem to catch a break, can I? I bet none of you saw that coming! Here I am, dealing with the events of the last book. Events I won't elaborate on, because that would be spoilers. But trust me when I say, things will get worse before they get better! I'm Kit Davenport, and my heart is breaking...Categorized as:
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Demons by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI barely survived my first year at Darkhen Academy, and now with Ryder gone and my heart shattered I’m not sure I’ll outlive the second.But I have to, right? Because Luxora and her evil minions aren’t waiting around for me to get over my broken heart. With increased attacks in the human world, the supe slayer squad must ride on!Then there’s my father... -
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Supernatural Slayer Squad by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWelcome to the Supernatural Slayer Squad! Our task is simple. Kill all the demon baddies before they wreak havoc on the human realm and destroy the fragile peace between our two worlds. Easy peasy, right? Well, if I can’t figure out how to get this devil’s mark off my chest, the demons won’t stop coming for me. Luckily, my long lost father has shown up promising to help me get rid of it... -
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Warden by Montana Ash
Max is a Warden, a sacred being burdened with the task of ensuring nature continues to thrive. Wardens are revered and to be afforded the respect of their stations at all times for they are passive beings, in constant danger from dark forces. Every warden has their own paladins, ancient knights born to protect, obey and serve...
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