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Elemental Magic: The Complete Series by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI thought magic was make believe. .. but I was way wrong. I was nobody. No matter how hard I tried, I never fit in with anyone at my high school. Now I know why. Turns out I'm a witch. A scary powerful one, too. Except The Coven that claimed me won't teach me how to use my magic. Suddenly, I'm selected by the Goddess to hunt down a mythical locket needed to save the world from destruction... -
Gift of the Darkness by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA warning from the past, an uncertain future, an impossible choice. .. For hundreds of years, the Durupinen have carried the power of the Gateway in their bloodlines. Now, a dire warning from the past might mean that power must come to an end... -
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 12 by Naoko Takeuchi
Sailor Galaxia's power can melt cities and kill Sailor Senshi in a flash. Can Kaguya and the Sailor Stars help Sailor Moon defeat her? With her friends and allies vanishing around her, what will Usagi have left to fight for? This new edition of Sailor Moon features:...Categorized as:
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Awakening of the Seer by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe can already see the dead. .. but is she starting to see the future? Spurred by the injustices that nearly destroyed their family, Jess and Hannah Ballard are preparing to win back a seat on the powerful Durupinen Council. The odds are stacked against them, but that’s never stopped them before... -
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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... -
The Vampire and the Case of the Hellacious Hag by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Portlock: where the dead don’t always stay that way. When a human inspector drops dead in the Chrome Mine, things get messy fast. The dwarves are up in arms, swearing the mine is cursed, and when a second body turns up—this time without its head—all fingers point to the local hag. But I’ve met Matilda. She’s terrifying, sure, but she doesn’t seem like the elaborate crime scene type... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 2 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA new edition of the Sailor Moon manga, for a new generation of fans! Featuring the updated translation and high page count of the Sailor Moon Eternal Edition in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the magical guardian in your life want to take it. Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby... -
Awakening of the Pack by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI am seizing the patriarchy by the balls, and I’m going to give it a vasectomy. I may have been crowned Queen, but it rapidly becomes clear that the title doesn’t come with an iota of respect: in fact, it’s a death sentence. My enemies have handed me a crown and now they’re sitting back to see how long I can keep it. Challenges will be coming thick and fast, and I need to be prepared... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsChibi Usa’s sickly friend Hotaru isn’t just Sailor Saturn, Deity of Destruction. She’s also possessed by Master Pharaoh 90. Facing this cataclysmic power will be impossible--unless Sailor Moon can unite the powers of every Guardian of the Solar System. Then, when the moon eclipses the sun, a mystical unicorn begs for help... -
Sovereign by April Daniels
Only nine months after her debut as the superhero Dreadnought, Danny Tozer is already a scarred veteran. Protecting a city the size of New Port is a team-sized job and she’s doing it alone. Between her newfound celebrity and her demanding cape duties, Dreadnought is stretched thin, and it’s only going to get worse... -
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... -
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 1 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIn Rachel Caine's town of Morganville, "there's always a surprise just around every dark corner" - and it usually involves the undead. Now these secrets come to light in the first two books of the Morganville Vampires series, together in one volume. GLASS HOUSES. Morganville is a small college town in the heart of Texas that has its share of quirky characters - and some evil ones too...Categorized as:
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Ghost Town by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 60 ratingsGet ready for "non-stop vampire action" (Darque Reviews) in the latest Morganville Vampire novel from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine. While developing a new system to maintain Morganville's defenses, student Claire Danvers discovers a way to amplify vampire mental powers... -
Last Breath by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsWith her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town-a mysterious individual named Magnus... -
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A Shade of Novak by Bella Forrest
I never could have imagined that Derek and I would willingly turn back into vampires. But there are some things in life that you just can't predict. Like the strange human disappearances that had started happening on the coasts surrounding us... -
Unsuspecting Trouble by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Father Time is depending on you to save his butt, you don’t ask questions. Thankfully Paris Beaufont has had her questions answered. She finally knows who she is. More importantly, she knows what happened to her parents and who is after her. But that’s only the beginning…. To save Papa Creola, her parents and pretty much love itself, that’s going to take a lot of work... -
The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEach body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back... -
Bite Club by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine is "a first-class storyteller" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris). After discovering that vampires populate her town, college student Claire Danvers knows that the undead just want to live their lives. But someone else wants them to get ready to rumble... -
Recruiter by Renée Jaggér, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJulie is officially an OPMA Recruitment Agent, and there’s a Bigfoot problem in the Big Apple. The pressure is on for Julie and Taylor to get their next recruit and prove that a human has what it takes to make it in the paranormal world. Their assignment takes them to the Midwest and…beyond, and Julie finds herself drawn into vampire drama thanks to her growing friendship with Malcolm Nox... -
Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCamelia Hammond's trying junior year of high school is finally over. .. but her troubles aren't. After she discovers a painful truth about her family, she escapes to a summer arts program in Rhode Island. Determined to put family - and boyfriend - drama behind her, she throws herself into her artwork... -
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsIncludes:. Phantom. Evil Thirst. Creatures of Forever. Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human. What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the first time in centuries, emotional... -
The Eternal Dawn by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsAlisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri—a descendant of her human family—into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destruction, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri’s life is at risk. Alisa’s guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy... -
Fallen Academy: Year Two by Leia Stone
Family is everything to Brielle, so when she learns about an opportunity to free her mother from Demon City, she takes it. No matter how dangerous, Brielle will do anything to unite her family in Angel City. All is going according to plan, until her brother's awakening ceremony. What he is… it shocks everyone, and he's sent away until he can get his powers under control... -
The Ferocious Force by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Mortals have never been more at risk. Adler Sinclair wants them gone, once and for all. However, there’s a long list of things Liv Beaufont won’t allow to happen. First, mortals can’t die. Secondly, the brainwashing has to stop. And thirdly, the person who killed her family is going to pay. Badly. The stakes have never been higher... -
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Weapon by Lynette Noni
I already knew he was a psychopath. But now? He's more dangerous than ever. And I have less than twenty-four hours to stop him. After escaping Lengard and finding sanctuary with the Remnants, Alyssa Scott is desperate to save those she left behind — and the rest of the world — from the power-hungry scientist, Kendall Vanik...Categorized as:
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Everlife by Gena Showalter
From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes book three in the unique and exhilarating Everlife series. Tenley "Ten" Lockwood knows the fate of the Everlife rests on her ability to unite the realms and destroy the Prince of Ravens. When betrayal leads to defeat and Ten finds herself bonded to the enemy, an unthinkable choice may the only answer. -
Count All Her Bones by April Henry
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsCheyenne sets out to save her former captor in this much-anticipated sequel to Girl, Stolen. Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in the backseat. Panicked, he took her home. His father, Roy, decided to hold Cheyenne―who is blind―for ransom. Griffin helped her escape, and now Roy is awaiting trial...Categorized as:
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Teen Titans: Robin by Kami Garcia, David Calderón
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTag along as #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling TEEN TITANS graphic novel series, as they continue with the action-adventure of a lifetime. Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run…from Slade Wilson, from H. I. V. E...Categorized as:
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Fire by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsPraised by Lev Grossman as "stunning, …raw, real, smart, very thrilling and very, very wicked,” The Circle, the first book in the internationally bestselling Engelsfors Trilogy, introduced a group of high school girls with special powers who became the Chosen Ones. As book two, Fire, begins, Minoo, Vanessa, Linnéa, Anna-Karin and Ida have been struggling with their own demons all summer long... -
Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJaz Parks here. I. Am. Pissed. Just as Vayl and I arrive in Morocco to secure an ancient artifact, he wakes up calling me by another woman's name. And it's not even a good one. But since any form of argument transforms him into an unholy terror, I'm forced to play along until the gang and I can figure out what kind of power has so vastly altered his perceptions... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories, Vol. 2 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second collection of short stories actually consists of one long, and two short tales. The first and longest story pays homage to one of the oldest folk tales of Japan, “the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. ” Usagi’s faithful sidekick Luna is saved by and ends up developing a crush on an astrophysicist whose dream of becoming an astronaut has been dashed by heart disease... -
Safe House by Jenny Carroll, Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"Help me find my little girl. ". Jess Mastriani -- dubbed "Lightning Girl" by the press when, after a huge storm, she develops a psychic ability to find missing children -- has lost her miraculous powers. Or has she? She would like the media and the government to think so. All Jess wants is to be left alone, by everyone except sexy Rob Wilkins -- who still hasn't called, by the way. ..Categorized as:
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Deadly Little Games by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsHigh school juniors Camelia and Ben have discovered a powerful bond: They both possess the power of psychometry, the ability to see the future through touch. For Ben, the gift is a frightening liability. When he senses a strong threat or betrayal, he risks losing control. Camelia's gift is more mysterious. When she works with clay, her hands sculpt messages her mind doesn't yet comprehend... -
Figment by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter her encounter with the Cheshire Cat, Alice Wonder can hardly tell reality from imagination. But when kids have their head chopped off and stuffed in watermelons all over the city, it's clear that another Wonderland Monster has arrived, possibly scarier than the Cheshire... -
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Inner Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBecoming a Demons cheerleader was the last thing Harper Madison expected when she moved to the small town of Peachville. Now that she's an official member of the squad, her training can begin. Only, this is no normal group of cheerleaders. Harper isn't there to learn dances and cheers. She became a cheerleader in order to finally learn how to control the magic inside... -
The Secret Trinity: Reign by Jenna Bernel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor Aria Darwin, playing with fire has become a way of life, not because her powers have finally been unearthed, but because she’s drawn to the dormant light sparking behind Clay’s eyes. With every move towards that light, she risks her title as Queen. Even though she’s terrified of getting burned by the backdraft, Aria can’t seem to ignore the tempered blaze buried in her heart... -
Missing You by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsEver since a walk home on a particularly stormy day, Jessica Mastriani has had an ability like no other. She became known worldwide as Lightning Girl a psychic who could find the location of anyone, dead or alive. Jess finally had no choice but to embrace her newfound talent, and ended up lending her skills to the U. S. government...Categorized as:
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The Mortician's Daughter: One Foot in the Grave by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe first exciting novel in a brand-new series from New York Times bestselling author C. C. Hunter! Her dad's job is with the dead. .. and he's bringing his work home with him. Once again, seventeen-year-old Riley Smith is the new kid in school and her dad's career has her back to being dubbed a freak. Truth is, she's a much bigger freak than her classmates think...Categorized as:
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Trial By Fire by Chris Cannon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBryn’s hopes for a peaceful new semester at school go up in smoke when someone tries to kill her—again. She’s not sure which is scarier, facing the radicals who want to sacrifice her for their cause, or her impending nightmare of a Directorate-arranged marriage to her nemesis, Jaxon...Categorized as:
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Midnight Bites by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRachel Caine said this in her recent newsletters. MIDNIGHT BITES, the new Morganville Vampires short story anthology! It will bring together almost everything that I've written in short form about Morganville . .Categorized as:
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Contract Execution by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a kiss save the day in Lala Land? Or is that only in the movies? Norah Wintry is putting her magical Hollywood talent agency to good use. Find someone who really loves Garton Saxon to kiss him and bring him out of his cursed sleep. But with ex-wives, and too many people claiming to really love him, it’s harder than it sounds...Categorized as:
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Awaken the Dawn by Ellis K. Popa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cryptic puzzle. A family secret. A deadly betrayal. When her father dies during a business trip to Romania, Kat Barrett blames herself for their failed relationship. She's racked with guilt, haunted by strange dreams about the crash that killed him, and she’d do anything to have him back. Then a package arrives...Categorized as:
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Fracture by C.J. Daugherty
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsDevastated by the loss of her friend and under constant threat from an unknown spy at Cimmeria Academy, Allie Sheridan is finding it hard to cope. In Fracture, the third book in the Night School series, she’s not the only one losing it – everything is falling apart. And when Nathaniel begins to reveal his game plan, Isabelle starts to lose control...Categorized as:
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Night School Endgame by C.J. Daugherty
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBroken. Scattered. But not defeated. The spy is gone but the cost has been high - the rebels at Cimmeria Academy have lost their leader and Carter West is missing. Nathaniel can taste victory. But Allie and the other survivors aren't done yet. First they have to get Carter back. Then they plan to make Nathaniel pay. One way or another - the game must end... -
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Shades of Magic by Heather Renee
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Taya is faced with deciding who will live or die, she struggles to accept the outcome when the choice is made for her. As Raven Point mourns the loss of one of their own, they band together with the witches to seek vengeance. Not only for their fallen pack mate, but for anyone who has suffered from Declan's decisions. Though the battle looms near, Taya finds herself continually drawn to Liam...Categorized as:
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Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAn angelic romantic suspense trilogy in one volume! "Kissed by an Angel": Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime--until Tristan dies in a car accident. Now Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is unable to feel his presence. "The Power of Love": Tristan has learned that the person responsible for the car crash is after Ivy...Categorized as:
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Kill Switch by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the daughter of two immortals, Sapphira was born with incredible power. Mastering it nearly cost her life, but with the help of her brothers, she was able to start over in Chicago, helping them police the supernatural community. While tracking down a missing person, an unexpected accident unlocks a terrifying new power—the ability to experience the last few moments of a victim’s life...Categorized as:
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As You Witch by Erin Bedford
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf you could wish for anything, what would you wish for? When Max gets a magic amulet that makes nearly every desire come true, she'll learn the truth of be careful what you wish for. However, magical hijinks aren't all that Max has to worry about... -
Deadly Little Lies by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsLast fall, sixteen-year-old Camelia fell for Ben, a new boy at school who had a very mysterious gift – psychometry, the ability to sense the future through touch. But just as Camelia and Ben's romance began to heat up, he abruptly left town. Brokenhearted, Camelia has spent the last few months studying everything she can about psychometry and experiencing strange brushes with premonition... -
Ethan by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEthan Harris never thought monsters and darkness would consume his daily thoughts, but every night the same visions repeat in his dreams. He’s careful to project a semblance of normalcy, keeping the suffocating darkness locked inside. As much as he wishes he could focus on girls, sports, and cars like other seventeen-year-olds; nothing distracts him from his own demons or shines through...
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