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Nightbane  by Alex Aster

Nightbane

Alex Aster

"Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring...

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Thief's magic  by Trudi Canavan

Thief's magic

Trudi Canavan

In a world where an industrial revolution is powered by magic, Tyen, a student of archaeology, unearths a sentient book called Vella. Once a young sorcerer-bookbinder, Vella was transformed into a useful tool by one of the greatest sorcerers of history. Since...

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The chase  by Bradley Caffee

The chase

Bradley Caffee

"The chaos and anarchy following the Great Collapse nearly brought the world to its knees until the unchanging Law brought order and peace. Generations later, the twelve alliances of the World Coalition come together once a year to allow their best and...

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Wraithwood  by Alyssa Roat

Wraithwood

Alyssa Roat

"An estranged uncle, a mysterious mansion, and Arthurian legend-together they lead to a world of magic and bloodthirsty wizards who want teenage Brinnie dead. Brynna "Brinnie" Lane has always lived a quiet life under the watchful eye of her hovering...

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Eleanor & Park  by Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell

"This is a sweet, moving novel about two misfits finding love in the most unexpected of places. Meet Eleanor. She's just moved to a new town, is struggling to make friends and is finding it even harder living under the same roof as her dysfunctional family....

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Almost, Maine  by John Cariani

Almost, Maine

John Cariani

"Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town that's so far north, it's almost not in the United States--it's almost in Canada. And it almost doesn't exist, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it's just ... Almost. One cold, clear Friday night...

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The Immortal Games  by Annaliese Avery

The Immortal Games

Annaliese Avery

"Every Lunar Eclipse signifies the beginning of the Immortal Games: An epic set of games played by the Gods of Olympus, with randomly-selected humans as their Tokens. The stakes are high for the Gods who covet entertainment and glory above all else. For the...

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Friendship never ends  by Alexandra Sheppard

Friendship never ends

Alexandra Sheppard

"When you're figuring it all out, there are some friendships that mean the most. Sunita, Dawn, May and Gifty have been best friends since primary school. They've spent every summer together since then, but now, in the summer before Year 10, they are about to...

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In the ring  by Sierra Isley

In the ring

Sierra Isley

""Atlanta has a fight club. And I'm standing in the middle of it." When Rose's therapist recommends she join a boxing gym to cope with her anxiety, she finds herself sucked into an underground fight club and the charms of its ringleader. Will the fight world...

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Out of the blue  by author Jason June

Out of the blue

author Jason June

"Crest if not excited to be on their Journey: the month-long sojourn on land all teen merfolk must undergo. The rules are simple: Help a human within one moon cycle and return to Pacifica to become an Elder, or fail and remain stuck on land forever. Crest is...

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无可救药  by 西方经济学

无可救药

西方经济学

慕晚:十八线咸鱼女艺人,长相明艳,身材出众,演技在线,却只想当个配角,赚点儿小钱。她拥有自己的小房子,享受自己独立的小日子。柳谦修:汤尔医院明星外科医生,隐藏身份柳氏集团家主,隐藏爱好读经修道。因家族关系复杂,与父兄形同水火,所以从未体会过家庭温暖的他,一直孤身生活。 命运,不,是猫让两个人相遇了。当慕晚遇见了柳谦修,她说:“我能不能去你家看看小猫……” 于是一场名义看猫,实则蹭饭,并惦记上了猫主人的“女明星逐爱记”开始上演……

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摆渡人前传  by Claire McFall

摆渡人前传

Claire McFall

"初始,荒原是宁静的、安全的。它只属于摆渡人和他们的灵魂。在这里,你可以走得快一些,也可以走得慢一些;可以连夜赶路,也可以只在白天行走;可以开心畅谈,也可以沉默不语……在这片荒原里,灵魂不会有任何危险。直到一个怪物的出现。几乎没有人知道这个怪物从何而来,仿佛从天而降般搅得荒原不得安宁。灵魂被抓走,摆渡人被重伤,原本宁静安全的荒原生出了动荡和恐惧。神色怪异的审判官似乎知道些什么,但他们什么都没有说,只是在荒原的边界处设置了一道屏障,只允许灵魂穿过。以防万一,他们消除了摆渡人有关这部分的记忆,让他们以为荒原本就如此。一切进展得很顺利,除了摆渡人迪伦。迪伦的记忆格外顽强,无法消除。 于是,他们决定把迪伦送往人间…… 黑暗将至,灵魂能否逃脱被侵蚀的命运? 使命所在,摆渡人能否顺利把他们送达彼岸?"--Publisher's description.

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The carver & the queen  by Emma C. Fox

The carver & the queen

Emma C. Fox

"In the age of Imperial Russia, deep in the Ural Mountains, two teenagers plot their escape from serfdom and dream of a destiny beyond their birth. Petr, a castoff orphan, longs to make a name for himself as a sculptor of malachite, the Ural's most treasured...

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The bewitching hour  by Ashley Poston

The bewitching hour

Ashley Poston

"Tara Maclay isn't thrilled to be starting her senior year of high school in a new town. She misses her mom, her garden, her magic—and the way her dad treated her before her mom passed. But if Tara can just keep her head down, then maybe she can make it...

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A curse for true love  by Stephanie Garber

A curse for true love

Stephanie Garber

"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathtaking conclusion to Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy Two villains, one girl, and a deadly...

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The fat man  by Maurice Gee

The fat man

Maurice Gee

In 1933, Herbert Muskie returns to his rundown hometown of Loomis, New Zealand, and uses a combination of cunning and psychological threats to take control of the lives of twelve-year-old Colin Potter and his family as part of a plan to get even for the...

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Dark heir  by C. S. Pacat

Dark heir

C. S. Pacat

"The Dark King has risen. The Hall of the Stewards is in ruins. Only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must travel to the heart of the ancient world, forging new and dangerous ties, and revealing the shocking...

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Foxglove  by Adalyn Grace

Foxglove

Adalyn Grace

"A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now...

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相遇之时, 盛开之花  by 青海野灰

相遇之时, 盛开之花

青海野灰

"今天又做梦了。只有在那个梦里,我才能切实感受到,自己真的活在这个世界上。接受心脏移植手术的我,总是会梦见自己变成了一个女孩。我想这一定是捐赠者的记忆。那是一个活泼又开朗的女孩,我一瞬间就喜欢上了她。但这又注定是一场绝对无法成就的恋爱。 三年前到底发生了什么?为什么她会离开这个世界?我……想救她。"--Publisher's description.

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A hunger of thorns  by Lili Wilkinson

A hunger of thorns

Lili Wilkinson

Maude is the daughter of witches. She spent her childhood running wild with her best friend, Odette, weaving stories of girls who slayed dragons and saved princes. Then Maude grew up and lost her magic - and her best friend. Storytelling is her only gift that...

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Play  by Luke Palmer

Play

Luke Palmer

"Four boys grow up together at school, itching to get out of their small town. They play games, scoring points from each other, anything to pass the time until they're free. Matthew slips into his imagination, Luc pushes his body to the limit, and Johnny ......

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The Gray Wolf throne  by Cinda Williams Chima

The Gray Wolf throne

Cinda Williams Chima

"Thief-turned-wizard Han Alister joins forces with Raisa ana'Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells, to defend her right to the Gray Wolf Throne"--Publisher's description.

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Getting away with murder  by Kathryn Foxfield

Getting away with murder

Kathryn Foxfield

"When Saffron is forced to do work experience at a tech company, she gets into an argument with her supervisor over which high school stereotype would survive the longest in a horror film: the sports star? The queen bee? The swot? The drama girl? The class...

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In your orbit  by Lise Villadsen

In your orbit

Lise Villadsen

"Growing up, Astrid's big sister Cecilie was her whole world. But when Cecilie's anxiety threatens to swallow her whole, their dynamic shifts. Now Astrid must be the big sister and put her own life on hold to be by Cecilie's side. With Astrid's days becoming...

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Gorgeous gruesome faces  by Linda Cheng

Gorgeous gruesome faces

Linda Cheng

"A sapphic supernatural thriller set in the glittering, cut-throat world of K-pop rivalry when a disgraced idol comes face-to-face with the demons of her past when the competition she enters turns out to be a deadly trap. After a shocking career-ending...

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Midnight at the Houdini  by Delilah S. Dawson

Midnight at the Houdini

Delilah S. Dawson

"Life has gone according to plan for Anna--she stays in the background, letting her sister, Emily, shine in the spotlight. But on Emily's wedding night, Anna learns that her sister is moving away, abandoning her--and all their shared dreams. Devastated, Anna...

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House of ash and bone  by Joel A. Sutherland

House of ash and bone

Joel A. Sutherland

"YA Horror story about a family that inherits a house in Vermont full of shadows, whispers and the unshakable feeling of being watched. Seventeen-year-old Josephine Jagger discovers that the house is haunted by a shadowy woman with long hair, pale skin, an...

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The den  by Keith Gray

The den

Keith Gray

"Marshall feels the need to escape because things are so tough at home. Rory is just happy it's the first day of the summer holidays.While out on their bikes they stumble across a long-forgotten underground bunker at the edge of the woods. This is the den, and...

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In the ends  by Alex Wheatle

In the ends

Alex Wheatle

"Things have been quiet in South Crongton. It's been an age since anyone last spotted Manjaro, South Crong's most notorious warlord. But there have been murmurs that something is coming. Jonah is the fastest sprinter in South Crong, and has his sights set on...

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Finding Audrey  by Sophie Kinsella

Finding Audrey

Sophie Kinsella

"Fourteen-year-old Audrey is making slow but steady progress dealing with her anxiety disorder when Linus comes into the picture and her recovery gains momentum. Meet Audrey: an ordinary teenage girl with not-so-ordinary problems. Aside from her completely...

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Sweet skies  by Robin Scott-Elliott

Sweet skies

Robin Scott-Elliott

"Berlin, 1948. A city besieged. A boy reaches for the sky. Otto Hartmann would do anything to be a pilot. With Berlin blockaded by the Soviets, the Americans fly to the rescue and Otto's captivated by the matinee-idol pilots dropping chocolate for the city's...

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After life  by Melissa De la Cruz

After life

Melissa De la Cruz

"After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it's not quite the New York she knows, and she's not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone...

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After death  by Melissa De la Cruz

After death

Melissa De la Cruz

"After defeating Lucifer and saving the world, Schuyler Van Allen woke up in an entirely different reality and learned she had to do it all over again. Find the villain, take him down, save the world. But after losing her only allies, Jack Force--who ran off...

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Every word a lie  by Sue Wallman

Every word a lie

Sue Wallman

"Two friends, Amy and Stan, plan revenge on their prankster friend Hollie by catfishing her as her crush. They only mean to do it for a day or two - but then Hollie ends up dead. As the catfish continues to strike others, Amy needs to find out: who is really...

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An echo in the city  by K. X. Song

An echo in the city

K. X. Song

"Summer, 2019. Phoenix attends a protest rally with her older brother, and it ignites a fire in her she didn't know she had. The island city she loves is disappearing and she's determined to capture the moment on camera. That night she accidentally swaps...

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Wise creatures  by Deirdre Sullivan

Wise creatures

Deirdre Sullivan

"I always thought that hauntings began with houses. They don't, of course. It's people, isn't it? They begin with people. If anyone knows what it is to be haunted, it's Daisy. The ghosts of her troubled past are ever present. Daisy has always done her best to...

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There's no way I'd die first  by Lisa (Young adult author) Springer

There's no way I'd die first

Lisa (Young adult author) Springer

"Seventeen-year-old Noelle Layne knows horror. Every trope, every warning sign, every survival tactic. She even leads a successful movie club dedicated to the genre. Who better to throw the ultimate, most exclusive Halloween party on all of Long Island? With...

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The spirit bares its teeth  by Andrew Joseph White

The spirit bares its teeth

Andrew Joseph White

"Set in an alternate Victorian England where mediums control the dead, sixteen-year-old autistic transgender boy Silas must expose a power-hungry secret society while confined to a cruel finishing school designed to turn him into the perfect wife"--Publisher's...

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The grimoire of grave fates  by Preeti Chhibber

The grimoire of grave fates

Preeti Chhibber

"Told from more than a dozen alternating viewpoints, this spellbinding collection of stories follows eighteen students at the Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary as they each try to solve the murder of a professor, discovering that magic doesn't always play...

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How to die famous  by Benjamin (Children's author) Dean

How to die famous

Benjamin (Children's author) Dean

"London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster. On the face of it he’s Hollywood’s latest teen star, but below the surface he’s an undercover journalist on a mission to expose the ‘squeaky clean’ entertainment industry and the...

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Catch a falling star  by Eileen (Haematologist) Merriman

Catch a falling star

Eileen (Haematologist) Merriman

"Prequel to Catch Me When You Fall...Francesca - known to everyone as Frankie - has scored the part of Princess Fiona in the forthcoming musical production. Even though Jamie Orange has missed out on the part of Shrek, he's happy: The day I found out I was a...

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Flying and falling  by Lynda Tomalin

Flying and falling

Lynda Tomalin

"Hollie is learning to live with depression. She's working hard to put the darkest days behind her. She's got a job she loves, friends she cares about, and she's coping. In fact, she's doing pretty well. Then a mysterious - and gorgeous - new boy shows up at...

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The crimson crown  by Cinda Williams Chima

The crimson crown

Cinda Williams Chima

"A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed - Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love. Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana'Marianna,...

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Sabotage  by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Sabotage

Sherrilyn Kenyon

"The world of the Dark-Hunters is unlike anything you've ever seen before. It's dark. It's gritty. It's dangerous... And it's a whole lot of unexpected action and snarky comebacks. My name is Cyprian Malachai and I should have never been born. I know it. My...

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Realm of wonders  by Alexandra Monir

Realm of wonders

Alexandra Monir

"Jasmine thought that she had earned her happily ever after when she and Aladdin defeated Jafar. Then her beloved father dies and, overnight, all her plans for the future change. Instead of her wedding, she's now planning a funeral and a coronation--her...

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Fortune Falls  by Lou Vane

Fortune Falls

Lou Vane

"A deadly virus. A group of students trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other. Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she's about to join will change her life forever. And she's right....

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Prince of thorns & nightmares  by Linsey Miller

Prince of thorns & nightmares

Linsey Miller

"Prince Phillip's known from a young age that his destiny has already been decided for him by his father, King Hubert. His job is to smile and wave for the crowd and ride off into the sunset with his predetermined fiancé, Princess Aurora, after her curse is...

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Silence and shadow  by Erin Beaty

Silence and shadow

Erin Beaty

"After confronting a killer and fleeing to be with each other, Cat and Simon arrive in the sprawling city of Londunium. Cat is looking forward to honing her healing magick at the local Selanae university, but instead finds a council of ruthless leaders...

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Zhara  by S. Jae-Jones

Zhara

S. Jae-Jones

"Magic is forbidden throughout the Morning Realms. Magicians are called abomination, and blamed for the plague of monsters that razed the land twenty years before. Jin Zhara already had enough to worry about--appease her stepmother's cruel whims, looking after...

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Children of the sun  by Harry Allen

Children of the sun

Harry Allen

"Ra Eun Seo and her two friends, Min and Nari, live in a destitute North Korean town. During a foraging expedition for food, they stumble upon a radio broadcasting music and news from South Korea, leaving them in awe. But possession of any material from the...

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The library of broken worlds  by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The library of broken worlds

Alaya Dawn Johnson

"In the winding underground tunnels of the Library, the great celestial peacekeeper of the three systems, a terrible secret lies buried. The daughter of a Library god, Freida has spent her whole life exploring the Library's ever-changing tunnels and communing...

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The woman who rides like a man  by Tamora Pierce

The woman who rides like a man

Tamora Pierce

"On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development"--Publisher's description.

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The soul survivor  by Chris Bradford

The soul survivor

Chris Bradford

"Genna has lost everything. Her home, her parents, and now her only safe sanctuary. Forced to flee Haven, she faces a difficult decision: hide and survive, or stand and fight? Determined not to let Tanas win, Genna embarks on a desperate quest across...

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Fury of the seventh son  by Joseph Delaney

Fury of the seventh son

Joseph Delaney

""Thomas Ward faces his ultimate test as he and his master prepare to deal with the Fiend once and for all"--"--Publisher's description.

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Chasing the stars  by Siobhan Curham

Chasing the stars

Siobhan Curham

"The Moonlight Dreamers have all gone their separate ways for their half term, each returning with a new dream for their future. Jazz has fallen for the handsome singer that's working with her music producer dad; glamorous Allegra has returned from Spain...

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The Rosewood hunt  by Mackenzie Reed

The Rosewood hunt

Mackenzie Reed

"Lily Rosewood dreams of taking over her family's company one day. Her grandmother, Rosewood Inc.'s current chair, has always encouraged her, and Lily can't wait for Gram to teach her everything she needs to know to run the business. But then Gram dies...

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The boy you always wanted  by Michelle Quach

The boy you always wanted

Michelle Quach

"The girl: Francine. Model teenager, dutiful granddaughter, absolutely no chill. The grandfather: Francine's beloved a gūng. He has one final wish, a male heir to carry on the family traditions. It's an outdated idea, but Francine loves him, and she has a plan...

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Stuck up & stupid  by Angourie Rice

Stuck up & stupid

Angourie Rice

"When a party of young Hollywood stars and influencers arrive at Pippi Beach for the summer, Lily - unlike her overly enthused mum Lydia - is unimpressed. As Lily suspects, the Hollywood types are superficial and arrogant, especially Dorian Khan, the most...

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The space between here & now  by Sarah Suk

The space between here & now

Sarah Suk

"Seventeen-year-old Aimee Roh has Sensory Time Warp Syndrome, a rare condition that causes her to time travel back to a moment in her life when she smells something linked to that memory. Her dad is convinced she'll simply grow out of it if she tries hard...

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Vengeance of the pirate queen  by Tricia Levenseller

Vengeance of the pirate queen

Tricia Levenseller

"Eighteen-year-old Sorinda is a deadly assassin with a reputation to match. But her latest assignment is like no other. The pirate queen, Alosa, has tasked her with captaining a handpicked crew on a dangerous rescue mission, and her sailing master is none...

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Emmett  by Lev AC Rosen

Emmett

Lev AC Rosen

"Emmett Woodhouse, handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence and had lived nearly eighteen years in the world with very little to distress or vex him. Emmett knows he's...

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The way I am now  by Amber Smith

The way I am now

Amber Smith

"Eden and Josh reunite as Eden's rape case goes to trial, testing the strength of their relationship amidst the challenges of college life and Eden's pursuit of justice"--Publisher's description.

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Murtagh  by Christopher Paolini

Murtagh

Christopher Paolini

"The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the...

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The Spook's  by Joseph Delaney

The Spook's

Joseph Delaney

"'My name is Slither, and before my tale is finished you'll find out why ...' Slither preys upon humans, gorging upon their blood while they sleep. But a desperate farmer needs Slither to save the lives of his two youngest girls. In return he can have the...

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What the river knows  by Isabel (Novelist) Ibañez

What the river knows

Isabel (Novelist) Ibañez

"Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that's been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might...

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The hunting moon  by Susan Dennard

The hunting moon

Susan Dennard

"After passing the hunter trials and gaining local celebrity status, Winnie Wednesday struggles to prove the innocence of a wrongly accused werewolf and the existence of a sinister force called the Whisperer, while she unravels the mysteries surrounding her...

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The scarlet alchemist  by Kylie Lee Baker

The scarlet alchemist

Kylie Lee Baker

"Zilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist, of providing for her family by making alchemical gold and gems for the wealthy to eat in order to stay young forever. But for now, she’s trapped in her impoverished village in southern China, practicing an illegal...

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Shiver  by Maggie Stiefvater

Shiver

Maggie Stiefvater

"In all the years she has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house, Grace has been particularly drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf who, in his turn, has been watching her with increasing intensity"--Publisher's description.

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Linger  by Maggie Stiefvater

Linger

Maggie Stiefvater

"The longing. Once Grace and Sam have found each other, they know they must fight to stay together. For Sam, this means a reckoning with his werewolf past. For Grace, it means facing a future that is less and less certain. The loss. Into their world comes a...

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Throne of glass  by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of glass

Sarah J. Maas

"In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from...

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The wind in the wall  by Sally Gardner

The wind in the wall

Sally Gardner

"A new fairy tale with a dark twist. Be careful what you wish for. 'I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated in these ancient walls ... Let me explain how I find myself in this predicament . . .' Set in the hot houses of a stately home in eighteenth...

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打生樁  by 夜川霖

打生樁

夜川霖

透過怪誕的地方習俗「打生樁」,揭開血淋淋的社會真相!深入社會人性的黑暗面!

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繼承遊戲. by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

繼承遊戲.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions, including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger,...

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Against the stars  by Christopher Hartland

Against the stars

Christopher Hartland

"When Elliot starts questioning his sexuality on prom night, he's desperate for some certainty and turns to GlimpseTech, a company offering all over-sixteens the chance to glimpse a vision of their future. But Elliot's Glimpse only makes him more confused,...

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Before George  by Deborah Robertson

Before George

Deborah Robertson

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Flower and thorn  by Rati Mehrotra

Flower and thorn

Rati Mehrotra

"Irinya has wanted to be a flower hunter ever since her mother disappeared into the mysterious mist of the Rann salt flats one night. Now seventeen, Irinya uses her knowledge of magical flowers to help her caravan survive in the harsh desert. When her handsome...

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Revealed  by P. C. Cast

Revealed

P. C. Cast

"Drastically altered after her fall, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever--and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans, as well as Zoey and her friends. Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to...

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Always and forever, Lara Jean  by Jenny Han

Always and forever, Lara Jean

Jenny Han

"Lara Jean is having the best senior year ever! She's head over heels in love with her boyfriend, her dad's getting remarried and Margot's coming home for the summer. But change is looming on the horizon. While Lara Jean is having fun, she can't ignore the big...

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Secrets never die  by Vincent Ralph

Secrets never die

Vincent Ralph

"We call it the Dark Place. I don't know who built it or when but, for us, it's special. One night every year Sam Hall and his friends hold funerals for their secrets in an abandoned hut in the woods that they call the Dark Place. But this year, their secrets...

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The amber spyglass  by Philip Pullman

The amber spyglass

Philip Pullman

"Will is the bearer of the knife. Now, accompanied by angels, his task is to deliver that powerful, dangerous weapon to Lord Asriel - by the command of his dying father. But how can he go looking for Lord Asriel when Lyra is gone? Only with her help can he...

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Catching fire  by Suzanne Collins

Catching fire

Suzanne Collins

"After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district, hoping for a peaceful future. But their victory has caused rebellion to break out ... and the Capitol has decided that someone must pay. As Katniss and Peeta are forced to...

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The Hunger Games  by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

"Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each...

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Sing if you can't dance  by Alexia Casale

Sing if you can't dance

Alexia Casale

"An entirely original and much-needed own-voices perspective from a teenager coming to terms with her disability as she's coming of age. Ven had her life all planned out. her dance group were going places and so was she. Then she passes out right in the middle...

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Secret sister  by Sophie McKenzie

Secret sister

Sophie McKenzie

"Asha has spent her life on an island community built on the principle of truth. But she discovers she has been lied to about something huge -- a secret sister called Willow. Willow has always believed her twin sister died years ago. So when she receives a...

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My week with him  by Joya Goffney

My week with him

Joya Goffney

"Nikki can't wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career... After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. She decides to go to California to pursue her singing...

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I loved you in another life  by David Arnold

I loved you in another life

David Arnold

"Evan Taft has plans. Take a gap year in Alaska, make sure his brother and single mother are taken care of, and continue therapy to process his father's departure. But after his mum's unexpected cancer diagnosis, and as Evan's plans begin to fade, he hears...

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Something close to magic  by Emma Mills

Something close to magic

Emma Mills

"It's not all sugar and spice at Basil's Bakery, where seventeen-year-old Aurelie is an overworked, underappreciated apprentice. Still, the job offers stability, which no-nonsense Aurelie values highly, so she keeps her head down and doesn't dare to dream...

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The melancholy of Summer  by Louisa Onomé

The melancholy of Summer

Louisa Onomé

"Summer Uzoma is fine. Sure, her parents went on the run, leaving her behind after they were accused of committing a crime. Sure, she's been alternating stays with her friends' families. Sure, she sometimes still secretly visits her old home. And sure, she has...

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The alchemy of moonlight  by David Ferraro

The alchemy of moonlight

David Ferraro

"Emile's aunt had declared he will marry -- or be disowned for being gay. Hiding as a servant in Count Montoni's mansion, Emile discovers the family all suffer a strange affliction on the full moon. After overhearing suspicious family arguments he finds a body...

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Caged  by Susan Brocker

Caged

Susan Brocker

''A heart-wrenching story about Sam, a 14-year-old girl from a struggling homeless family, who is already involved in petty crime. She must face her own fears and her sense of what is right, to defy a dangerous drug criminal, and rescue starving dogs and their...

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When ghosts call us home  by Katya De Becerra

When ghosts call us home

Katya De Becerra

"When Sophia Galich was twelve, she starred in her older sister Layla's amateur horror movie 'Vermillion', which recorded raw footage of her very real reactions to scenes her sister concocted in their old Californian house on the coast -- Cashore House. In the...

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Everything under the moon

Everything under the moon

"Some damsels don't want to be rescued. Some curses don't need to be broken. And some of the best happy ever afters won't be found in storybooks. Think you know fairy tales? Think again. These twelve fairy tales have been spun through a queered lens to reflect...

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North of supernova  by Lindsey Leavitt

North of supernova

Lindsey Leavitt

"Twelve-year-old Stella North (Virgo) is shaken up by her father's surprise engagement; she takes fate into her own hands with astrology, tarot, and crystals, and even Magic 8 balls"--Publisher's description.

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Chosen  by P. C. Cast

Chosen

P. C. Cast

"Dark forces are at work at the House of Night and fledging vampyre Zoey Redbird's adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So...

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Untamed  by P. C. Cast

Untamed

P. C. Cast

"Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird - she's become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being...

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