Tara Duncan Series by Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian

Twelve-year-old Tara Duncan has been developing strange telekinetic powers that allow her to bend space and levitate others high above the ground. Her two best friends, Betty and Fabrice—often the victims of Tara’s uncontrollable abilities—are the only ones who know about Tara’s Tara is a spellbinder.Descended from a long line of powerful magic-wielders born on the planet OtherWorld, Tara is different from her friends... moreTwelve-year-old Tara Duncan has been developing strange telekinetic powers that allow her to bend space and levitate others high above the ground. Her two best friends, Betty and Fabrice—often the victims of Tara’s uncontrollable abilities—are the only ones who know about Tara’s Tara is a spellbinder.Descended from a long line of powerful magic-wielders born on the planet OtherWorld, Tara is different from her friends. When a man with a mask, Magister, attacks her home, Tara escapes to OtherWorld, where she finds loyal friends and learns about her mysterious powers. But when Tara discovers that her mother is alive and held captive by Magister, will she have mastered her powers enough to be able to rescue her from his evil clutches?This is the first book in the Tara Duncan series—a fantasy series full of action, adventure, and romance, focused on a heroine who will face danger and betrayal with resilience, courage, and magic. less

The exciting and spellbinding second book in the Tara Duncan series! On the planet OtherWorld, Tara’s friend Cal is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, and she and her friends set out to prove him innocent. It’s an unlikely Tara, the riddle-loving Fabrice, Robin the half-elf, Sparrow the shape-shifting princess, and Tara’s cultured grandfather—and black Lab—Manitou. Blue gnomes help Cal break out of prison, but at a terrible price... moreThe exciting and spellbinding second book in the Tara Duncan series! On the planet OtherWorld, Tara’s friend Cal is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, and she and her friends set out to prove him innocent. It’s an unlikely Tara, the riddle-loving Fabrice, Robin the half-elf, Sparrow the shape-shifting princess, and Tara’s cultured grandfather—and black Lab—Manitou. Blue gnomes help Cal break out of prison, but at a terrible price. To force him to help liberate their people from an evil wizard, they infect Cal with a time-release poison that Tara and her friends must race to neutralize. Helped by Fafnir the dwarf, they defeat the wizard and travel to Demonic Limbo for evidence of Cal’s innocence. There, Tara has a wrenching encounter with the ghost of her dead father.Back on OtherWorld, the situation is grim. Fafnir accidentally releases the terrible Devourer of Souls, who nearly conquers the planet. In desperation, Tara changes into a dragon and allies herself with her nemesis, Magister. They defeat the Devourer, and Tara hurls Magister into Limbo, hopefully forever. Meanwhile, the Empress of Omois has discovered that Tara is her niece and heir. She insists that Tara come live on OtherWorld for good. If Tara refuses, it will mean war. This is the exciting sequel to Tara Duncan and the Spellbinders and is sure to captivate young readers for hours of excitement and adventure! less