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The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe dragonets struggle to fulfill the prophecy and -- somehow -- end the war in this thrilling new installment of the bestselling WINGS OF FIRE series!It all comes down to this: The Dragonets of Destiny must finally bring the epic war to an end, reconcile the seven tribes, and choose the next queen of Pyrrhia... and make it out alive... -
![Moon Rising by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Moon Rising by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe New York Times-bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny!Peace has come to Pyrrhia . . . for now... -
![Ember's End by S.D. Smith]()
Ember's End by S.D. Smith
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe end is here. Heather and Picket face off for the last time with their tyrannical foes in this final installment of the Green Ember Series. The Mended Wood flickers dimly in the vision of the rabbits of Natalia, as they battle bravely for their survival and a hopeful future beyond. My place beside you, my blood for yours, till the Green Ember . . . ends...Categorized as:
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![Darkness of Dragons by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Darkness of Dragons by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA young NightWing may have had the first true prophecy in generations . . . Something is coming to shake the earthSomething is coming to scorch the groundJade Mountain will fall beneath thunder and iceUnless the lost city of night can be found...Categorized as:
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![Darkstalker by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Darkstalker by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe first-ever special edition of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to the origin of Pyrrhia's most dangerous dragon: Darkstalker.Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning... of the end.In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus -- capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price... -
![Escaping Peril by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Escaping Peril by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny!Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend... -
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Winter Turning by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDaring mission... or deadly mistake?Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her... -
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The Hive Queen by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsGrowing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions... -
![The Land of Stories #1-6 by Chris Colfer]()
The Land of Stories #1-6 by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDive into the complete #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this beautiful gift set.Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about... -
![The Lost Continent by Tui T. Sutherland]()
The Lost Continent by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFor centuries there have been rumors of another continent on the dragons' planet -- another land far across the ocean, populated by tribes of dragons very different from those we know. But there's never been any evidence, and most dragons dismissed the rumors as fairy tales. Until now. Because it turns out the stories are true. And the other tribes are coming... -
![Talons of Power by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Talons of Power by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe war is over. The false prophecy has been fulfilled. But the dragonets still have enemies. A dark evil, buried for centuries, is stirring.And a young NightWing may have had the first true prophecy in generations . . .Something is coming to shake the earthSomething is coming to scorch the groundJade Mountain will fall beneath thunder and iceUnless the lost city of night can be found... -
![The Dangerous Gift by Tui T. Sutherland]()
The Dangerous Gift by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling series continues!Snowfall didn't expect to be queen of the IceWings at such a young age, but now that she is, she's going to be the best queen ever. All she has to do is keep her tribe within IceWing territory, where it's safe -- while keeping every other tribe out, where they belong... -
![Dragonslayer by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Dragonslayer by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis special edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to give readers a glimpse of Pyrrhia through new eyes.In the shadow of wings . . . humans fight for survival. Ivy doesn't trust the Dragonslayer. He may be her father and the beloved ruler of Valor, but she knows he's hiding more than the treasure from the sand dragon he killed two decades ago... -
![Island of Graves by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Graves by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOn the brink of war, the fates of both Artimé and Quill are at stake in book six of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”Alex and Aaron Stowe are at a crossroads.Everything Aaron has worked so hard to build in Quill has crumbled... -
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![The Poison Jungle by Tui T. Sutherland]()
The Poison Jungle by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsSome secrets are deadly.It's no secret that Sundew wants to destroy the HiveWings. It's her life's mission to exact revenge on the tribe that tried to wipe out the LeafWings and ripped every tree from the surface of Pantala.Every tree, that is, except the wild and dangerous Poison Jungle, where the surviving LeafWings have been hiding since the war... -
![Island of Legends by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Legends by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 32 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... -
![Circle of Heroes by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson]()
Circle of Heroes by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan the familiars bring magic back to the queendom?Vastia is in a state of war. Led by the evil Paksahara, whose command of the Shifting Fortress gives her nearly unstoppable power, an army of undead animals is wreaking havoc on the queendom. With human magic still gone, it's up to the three prophesized familiars--Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert--to capture the fortress and bring Paksahara down...Categorized as:
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![The Reckoning: The Legend of Oescienne by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson]()
The Reckoning: The Legend of Oescienne by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA powerful dragon guardian, a headstrong heroine, and a destiny that will make them both the greatest legends of their time ... The epic conclusion is finally here! "Dragons, mysteries, and heroes of mythic proportions ... A great and very satisfying read." ★★★★★ Ever since leaving her home in Oescienne, Jahrra has known the fate awaiting her in the kingdom of Ghorium... -
![The School for Good and Evil: The Ever Never Handbook by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil: The Ever Never Handbook by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to the School for Good and Evil! The greatest of heroes and villains have come through our classrooms before they ventured into the Endless Woods to find their stories . . . and now you will join their ranks.Use this handbook as a guide to help you navigate through your years at school... -
![Urchin and the Rage Tide by M.I. McAllister, Margaret McAllister]()
Urchin and the Rage Tide by M.I. McAllister, Margaret McAllister
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe animals of Mistmantle have enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity since the violent Raven War. Their tranquility is disrupted when tidal waves threaten to destroy the island. Mossberry, a squirrel with delusions of grandeur, sees the impending disaster as an opportunity to rise to power...and his reckless decisions will put many citizens in harm's way...Categorized as:
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![Palace of Dreams by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson]()
Palace of Dreams by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe heroes of Vastia are back in action.Peace has finally returned to Vastia. The familiars Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert have defeated the evil Paksahara, and the Council is throwing Queen Loranella a birthday party to celebrate. But when the queen falls victim to a terrible curse, the familiars find themselves the prime suspects... -
![Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn]()
Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChanda Hahn presents Book 6 in the Daughters of Eville series... -
![Starfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez]()
Starfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of the Warriors, Survivors, and Guardians of Ga’Hoole series will love this first book in an action-packed tween fantasy series about winged horses from debut author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez. The Guardian Herd: Starfire tells the thrilling story of a young foal, Star, who controls the fate of the land of Anok and the five pegasi herds that live there... -
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The Sandman and the War of Dreams by William Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAcademy Award winner William Joyce’s Guardians recruit Sanderson ManSnoozy, the sleepy legend also known as the Sandman, to their cause in this fourth chapter book adventure.When the Man in the Moon brought together the Guardians, he warned them that they would face some terrible evils as they strove to protect the children of earth... -
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![Secrets of the Crown by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson]()
Secrets of the Crown by Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrepare for the unfamiliarWhen every bit of human magic disappears suddenly from Vastia, it falls on the familiars—Aldwyn the telekinetic cat, Skylar the know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert the gullible tree frog—to find the Crown of the Snow Leopard, an ancient relic that can reverse the curse... -
![The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett]()
The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet... -
![The War of the Ember by Kathryn Lasky]()
The War of the Ember by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNot an ambush. Not a battle. But the final confrontation: War. In this last chapter in the great of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole the Striga and Nyra join to conjure a malignant power from hagsmire itself. When news of their alliance reaches the Great Ga'Hoole Tree the Guardians call to good creatures everywhere: gadfeathers, kraals, polar bears, greenowls,puffins, seagulls, and dire wolves... -
![The Last by Katherine Applegate]()
The Last by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this first book of an epic middle grade series, Katherine Applegate takes us on an unforgettable journey.A New York Times bestseller from the beloved author of the action-packed Animorphs series and the award-winning The One and Only Ivan.Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack... -
![Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDiscover the first four dragon-bite-sized Winglets stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series, now newly available together! Everyone knows the stories. . . but does anyone know the truth?Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have -- and should have -- been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin...Categorized as:
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![The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis]()
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAventurine is the fiercest, bravest dragon there is. And she's ready to prove it to her family by leaving the safety of their mountain cave and capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. But when the human she finds tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, Aventurine is transformed into a puny human girl with tiny blunt teeth, no fire, and not one single claw... -
![Explorers on Black Ice Bridge by Alex Bell]()
Explorers on Black Ice Bridge by Alex Bell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the third magical Stella Starflake adventure the explorers meet gargoyles, sea-gremlins, mermaids, red devil squids - even a Gentleman Flamingo!Ice princess Stella Starflake and her father Felix are in trouble: President Fogg has expelled them from the Polar Bear Explorers' Club, and banned them from going on any further expeditions... -
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Windborn by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt has been many moons since Star received his powers, and in that time, Star and his friends have been through constant struggle. Now, Star truly has his toughest, most deadly challenge yet. Nightwing the Destroyer has captured all pegasi of Anok, including Star’s friends. And when Star learns of Nightwing’s deadly plan for the captured herd, he knows the time has come to fight... -
![Explorers on Witch Mountain by Alex Bell]()
Explorers on Witch Mountain by Alex Bell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecond book in the Polar Bear Explorer Club series. Stella Starflake Pearl is eagerly anticipating her next expedition. Suddenly disaster strikes when Stella’s father, Felix, is snatched by a fearsome witch. Stella must bring her magic ice princess tiara to Witch Mountain or she will never see Felix again! But no one ever returns from Witch Mountain.. -
![Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el, Tim Bowers]()
Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el, Tim Bowers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverybody knows your typical dragon breathes fire.But when Crispin tries to breathe fire on his seventh birthday, fire doesn't come out—only whipped cream! Each time Crispin tries to breathe fire, he ends up withBand-Aidsmarshmallowsteddy bears?Crispin wonders if he’ll ever find his inner fire... -
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![Urchin and the Heartstone by M.I. McAllister, Margaret McAllister]()
Urchin and the Heartstone by M.I. McAllister, Margaret McAllister
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUrchin finds himself journeying to a hostile island where the maniacal King Silverbirch and his sorcerer, Smokewreath, await him. Urchin will have to face challenges greater than those he has ever known, and in doing so will learn something of his own past that will change his life forever...Categorized as:
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![Toothiana: Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies by William Joyce]()
Toothiana: Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies by William Joyce
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeware a tooth fairy queen scorned in this, the third chapter book of Academy Award winner William Joyce's The Guardians series. There's a lot more to this tooth-swiping sprite than meets the eye!When last we heard, the Guardians were resting easy with the knowledge that the children of Santoff Clausen were finally safe from Pitch's dastardly plans... -
![Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell]()
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass) “Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds... -
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Hunted by Maggie Stiefvater
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe adventure continues in this second book of the epic multiplatform fantasy series.In the world of Erdas, only a rare few are able to summon a spirit animal in the way Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have. The bond they share with their animals is a partnership that allows them to access more-than-human abilities...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George]()
Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFor Creel, all is right with the world. The dragon king, Shardas, and his queen, Velika, have made a comfy home on the Far Isles, and humans and dragons seem to be at peace. It's the perfect time for Creel to plan her wedding to Prince Luka. Well, it was perfect -- until Velika gets kidnapped, and Creel and Luka set off to save her... -
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Waggit Again by Peter Howe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbandoned . . . again!Waggit misses the team of dogs who live in Central Park—his real family. He should have listened to them and never trusted the human. Now she's brought him to a faraway place and left him there.But Waggit is determined to find his way back home and nothing is going to stop him . . . not chains, not cruel enemies, not anything...Categorized as:
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![Waggit Forever by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan]()
Waggit Forever by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA family is forever.Ever since he was abandoned as a puppy, Waggit's home has been the big, sprawling park in the heart of the city. There he has had snug shelter, food, and a family of other dogs to call his own.But now everything has changed. It is getting harder and harder to avoid the humans that invade the park every day. Food is scarce and enemies are everywhere...Categorized as:
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![J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World - The Dark Arts by Jody Revenson, J.K. Rowling]()
J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World - The Dark Arts by Jody Revenson, J.K. Rowling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCelebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! A fascinating guide to the Dark Arts of the Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, these pages cover both dark wizards and the heroes who rise up to combat them - from Dumbledore's Army and the Order of the Phoenix to the Hogwarts Defence Against the Dark Arts class and the Aurors of MACUSA... -
![The Gryphon's Lair by Kelley Armstrong]()
The Gryphon's Lair by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe exciting follow-up book in the fantastical duology for ages 10-14 by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.Rowan is now the Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, is destined to be king. But her mother's cousin Heward is still determined that his children be the ones to inherit the titles, and will stop at nothing to show that Rowan and Rhydd are too immature to properly lead... -
![On the Trail by Kiki Thorpe]()
On the Trail by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour best friends—Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby—travel to Never Land, where they find adventure, friendship, and . . . mystery! When the girls realize that animal talent fairy Fawn is missing, the search is on. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for readers ages 6 to 9—The Never Girls!From the Trade Paperback edition... -
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![The Dragon Defenders by James Russell]()
The Dragon Defenders by James Russell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wild and wonderful island home of Flynn and Paddy holds an incredible secret - dragons live there!But when evil boss The Pitbull finds out, he sends his men to kill one, and to bring back a dragon's egg, so that he can hatch it in his private zoo.Flynn and Paddy's job is to stop them, and protect the island's dragons... -
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Clan Ground by Clare Bell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe wildcat Ratha, leader of the Named, thanks the flickering Red Tongue for her power. All her clan offers homage to the fire. An Un-Named cat hopes to worship with them and move among them. Ratha fears and respects the flame in the newcomer's eyes. Quelling her doubt, Ratha grants the stranger's wish, and calls him Shongshar. She has yet to find out whether trust or fury burns beneath his gaze...Categorized as:
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![Thief of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest]()
Thief of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Selection meets Aladdin ONE MONTH. FIFTY CONTESTANTS. ONE PRINCE. AN IMPOSSIBLE HEIST. You have been summoned to Sunstone Palace to compete in our search for the future Queen of Cahraman. After years on the run, Adelaide thinks her lonely and dangerous life as a thief is finally over... -
![Epos The Winged Flame by Adam Blade, Stephen Cole]()
Epos The Winged Flame by Adam Blade, Stephen Cole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne boy's journey to save his village becomes a quest to save the Kingdom.Tom and Elenna must journey on to face the last of the Beasts enslaved by the evil wizard Malvel: the Winged Flame, a phoenix of terrible power. It has been been slowly awakening a long-dead volcano. If Tom and Elenna cannot stop the Beast in time, it could mean a deadly eruption... -
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Zepha The Monster Squid by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Tom defeated Epos the Winged Flame, he thought his Beast Quest was over. He was wrong. The Dark Wizard Malvel has returned with new Beasts and a new plan to destroy the kingdom of Avantia. And this time, each beast hides a piece of the legendary Golden Armor - armor that once belonged to Tom's father Taladon... -
![The Son of Summer Stars by Meredith Ann Pierce]()
The Son of Summer Stars by Meredith Ann Pierce
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Final Volume of the Firebringer Trilogy A secret haunts Jan's dying father, Korr a secret so dark that, if exposed, could bring the downfall of the Firebringer. Jan is left with its terrible burden, and an impossible choice: renounce Tek, his beloved mate, and lose forever the kingship of the unicorns, or return and face the consequences of his father's acts, and of his own...Categorized as:
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