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Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsYadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free... -
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Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 75 ratingsThe third installment in the all-new series from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater!Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs...Categorized as:
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![The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater]()
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 79 ratingsNow that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams are intruding more and more into waking life...Categorized as:
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![Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes]()
Daughters of Sea and Storm by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?"Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother's death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer...Categorized as:
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![The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood]()
The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.)All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells... -
![In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan]()
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 37 ratings“What’s your name?”“Serene.”“Serena?” Elliot asked.“Serene,” said Serene. “My full name is Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle.”Elliot’s mouth fell open. “That is badass.”The Borderlands aren’t like anywhere else. Don’t try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border—unless you enjoy a fireworks display in your backpack. (Ballpoint pens are okay...Categorized as:
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![For the Good of All by Nicky Charles]()
For the Good of All by Nicky Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsElijah Stone – a man committed to justice; his heart is as hard as his body. Held prisoner for years, he returns home to tie up loose ends only to find a psychedelic witch capturing his attention. When a rescue mission to Central America spins out of control, he’s forced to make a difficult decision. Every action has its own consequences... -
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Court by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNo one survived the last battle unscathed. Flint is angry at the world, Jaxon is turning into something I don’t recognize, and Hudson has put up a wall I’m not sure I’ll ever break through. Now war is coming, and we’re not ready. We’re going to need an army to have any hope of winning. But first, there are questions about my ancestors that need answers...Categorized as:
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![Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin]()
Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething has gone very wrong on the sleepy Scottish Isle of Mab. The tides are angry. Reality has shifted. Selkies are coming up from the ocean, boys are missing, magic is going haywire, and memories are being pulled from people’s minds. Thomas Madigan is living in a nightmare. Isla just wants to go back to the sea. Kit Macrae thinks he’s drowning. Tanis Hughes needs to feed... -
![Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn]()
Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor... -
![Under Fire by W.J. May]()
Under Fire by W.J. May
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe highly anticipated fifth book in the Chronicles of Kerrigan. Now that the secret is out, Rae Kerrigan is determined to find her mother. No amount of convincing from Devon, or the Privy Council, is going to make her believe her mother is not alive. Working with Devon and Luke against the PC’s wishes, Rae will stop at nothing to find her...Categorized as:
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![The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore]()
The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn unforgettable story of trauma and healing, told in achingly beautiful prose with great tenderness and care. --#1 New York Times-bestselling author Karen M... -
![A Long Conversation by Cassandra Clare]()
A Long Conversation by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat does it mean to be married? What do we commit to when we commit to each other for life? On a tense, hot summer night at the New York Institute, one couple will begin to find out as they celebrate their engagement. Another couple will explore that step, only to be thrown back by a violent emergency that calls them to duty before love... -
![Witch Baby by Francesca Lia Block]()
Witch Baby by Francesca Lia Block
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe family that took her in called her Witch Baby and raised her as their own. But even though she tried to fit in, Witch Baby never felt as though she truly belonged. So one day she packed her bat-shaped backpack, put on her black cowboy-boot roller skates, and went out into the world to find out who she really was..Categorized as:
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![Afterlove by Tanya Byrne]()
Afterlove by Tanya Byrne
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this powerful, all-encompassing YA love story, a girl who becomes a grim reaper must figure out what the future holds—especially when it comes to the girlfriend she left behind. When Ashana Persaud meets Poppy Morgan on a school trip, she’s sure it’s too good to be true. Ash has never had much luck with girls, but Poppy proves different... -
![Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell]()
Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIn Carry On, Simon Snow and his friends realized that everything they thought they understood about the world might be wrong. And in Wayward Son, they wondered whether everything they understood about themselves might be wrong.In Any Way the Wind Blows, Simon and Baz and Penelope and Agatha have to decide how to move forward...Categorized as:
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![Fate Of The Minotaur by Harmony Raines]()
Fate Of The Minotaur by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFin's story - Fin is the Minotaur from the Her Dragon's Bane series - my wonderful readers thought he deserved a happy ever after of his own, so here it is. After centuries of living alone in his Labyrinth, Fin, the Minotaur, is offered a chance to lead a different life. With a different face, all thanks to a magic potion given to him by Serena and Charlotte... -
![Sweet Escape by Bailey Ardisone]()
Sweet Escape by Bailey Ardisone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife will never be the same for Nariella Woodlinn. Just when she thought she had it all figured out, her world comes crumbling down around her--yet again. With no idea who she is or even where she came from, how can she save herself?She once thought her biggest problems were the ones brought on by the mysterious man she refused to fall in love with--Mycah... -
![The Feast Makers by H.A. Clarke]()
The Feast Makers by H.A. Clarke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Craft for Gen The Feast Makers , indie bestselling author H. A. Clarke crafts an action-packed conclusion to the Scapegracers trilogy, as our beloved teen coven tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and a witch trial to remember for the ages.After restoring their powers, Sideways just wants to get on with senior year. But the covens have convened for the trial of Madeline Kline... -
![The Great Atlantean Battle Royalchemy by K.D. Edwards]()
The Great Atlantean Battle Royalchemy by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaking place before the events of The Hourglass Throne, The Great Atlantean Battle Royalchemy follows Rune, Brand, and Max as they investigate a threat to peace among the ruling Arcana, all while Rune serves as a celebrity judge for an Atlantean alchemy competition.The compiled version is available for free on the author's website in PDF, MOBI, and ePUB versions... -
![Missing Angel Juan by Francesca Lia Block]()
Missing Angel Juan by Francesca Lia Block
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLonely CityA tangly-haired, purple-eyed girl named Witch Baby lives in glitzy L.A. She loves a guy named Angel Juan. When he leaves for New York she knows she must find him.Looking For LoveSo she heads for the city of glittery buildings and garbage and Chinese food and drug dealers and subways and kids playing hip-hopscotch... -
![The Dark Rising by Lacey Weatherford]()
The Dark Rising by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Portia Mullins discovers the love of her life is still alive her heart soars. But reality sets in immediately causing it to plummet when she realizes he doesn’t remember his past life with her. Unwilling to give up, she embarks on a loving quest to restore his life to him...Categorized as:
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![Colorblind by Siera Maley]()
Colorblind by Siera Maley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHarper has a secret...and it's not that she likes girls. She has a rare and special gift: she can see how old other people will be when they pass away. Nothing she does changes this number, and that becomes especially clear when her mother dies in a car crash. With only one other person in the world who knows about and shares her gift, Harper is determined to keep her distance from everyone... -
![Parties & Potions by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Parties & Potions by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPerfect hair, cute clothes, healthy tans--life's a breeze when you're a witch! Even special witchcraft classes Rachel agrees to attend with Miri turn out to be fun. The sisters meet other teen witches just like them--who knew? Everyone's preparing for a magical party called a Samsorta--a debutante ball for witches. And it wouldn't be a ball without warlocks. Cute ones...Categorized as:
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![Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood]()
Adopt a Vampire by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNewly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should-Run-Fight-Ask for nomsBarrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should -Hand him over to the local vampire clan-Adopt himBarrett’s in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too?Tags:Who’s on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is... -
![Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon]()
Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsInfatuation. Reincarnation. Damnation. Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn... -
![Love Heals by Ann-Katrin Byrde]()
Love Heals by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo vampires deserve love?I should have died, the night I got stabbed. Instead, I was reborn as a vampire. New name, new identity--new master. My sire treated me like his pet. It was rough, at first, but I learned to adapt, learned to please him. Learned to follow every one of my sire's commands.Now he's gone, killed by a pack of mortals. Mortals who seem to think they've rescued me... -
![Beyond Fate by Heather Lyons]()
Beyond Fate by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are always two sides to every story . . . His whole life, Jonah Whitecomb has strove to meet everyone’s expectations of him: the perfect student, dutiful son, loyal twin, accomplished surfer, and powerful Magical. But behind his carefully composed façade hides the truth of how his family has fallen apart, leaving Jonah more often than not feeling adrift...Categorized as:
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![Sing for the Coming of the Longest Night by Katherine Fabian, Iona Datt Sharma]()
Sing for the Coming of the Longest Night by Katherine Fabian, Iona Datt Sharma
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world you know is underneath the substance of another, with cracks in the firmament that let the light of its magic in… Layla and Nat have nothing in common but their boyfriend – enigmatic, brilliant Meraud – and their deep mutual dislike... -
![Cauldron Bubble by Wendy Knight]()
Cauldron Bubble by Wendy Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You’ve just always been the powerful one. I’m the smart aleck.” “We’re the same. I’m night, you’re day. You have to have both to have life.” “You can hide in the shadows.” “And you can shine like the sun. This prophesy is about both of us.” Destiny doesn't think she's anything special. The daughter of an outcast witch. Her twin, Fate, is her best friend, so that's awesome... -
![A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney]()
A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA warm, spellbinding tale about a witch and the secrets her coven has been keeping from her, with echoes of the classic Hades and Persephone story, in the tradition of Practical Magic and Witch of Wild Things.Hecate Goodwin, Kate to her friends, has curated the perfect life as a hedge witch, living in a secluded cottage with only a black cat for company... -
![Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan]()
Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom Jade Fire Gold author June CL Tan, Darker by Four is the launch of an epic, sweeping contemporary fantasy duology that is the Shadowhunter Chronicles meets the Chinese underworld, drawing inspiration from diaspora folklore. A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.Rui has one goal in mind—honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death. Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family... -
![Avi Cantor Has Six Months to Live by Sacha Lamb]()
Avi Cantor Has Six Months to Live by Sacha Lamb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvi Cantor Has Six Months To LiveAvi comes across these foreboding words scrawled on the bathroom mirror, but what do they mean? Is this a curse, a prediction, or a threat from Avi's emboldened bullies? And how to they know his real name when he hasn't even told his mother yet?Then there is Ian—the cool new guy at school, who is suddenly paying attention to Avi... -
![Kiss the Crystal Sun by Penelope King]()
Kiss the Crystal Sun by Penelope King
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook #2 in the magical Spellbound trilogy.With Nicholas gone and Justin fighting for his soul, Calista attempts to get back to a normal life. But when Ana reveals a shocking secret about the family's past, and Callie discovers the most important truths in her life are lies, she is faced with a devastating choice...One that will change everything...Categorized as:
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![Blood of the Dragon by Harmony Raines]()
Blood of the Dragon by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart Two of a Three Part Serial - Contains Cliffhangers Contains strong sexual themes/language. With her choice made, Serena has to learn to live with the consequences of her actions. As her love for her dragon grows stronger, her fear for her sister strengthens also... -
![Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels by Helene Boudreau]()
Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels by Helene Boudreau
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing that terrifies Jade more than the ocean is dancing at the Fall Formal. Because Jade has two left feet—er, flippers. Who knew being a high school freshman is even more awkward than being a plus-size aqua-phobic mer-girl? At least her only drama is of the human variety...Or not.The Mermish Council has just declared that all land-dwelling mers but return to the ocean. Pronto...Categorized as:
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![Cazadora by Romina Garber, Romina Russell]()
Cazadora by Romina Garber, Romina Russell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Cazadora, Romina Garber weaves together Argentine folklore and what it means to be illegal in a timely, intimate, and emotionally powerful narrative.Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance.Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore.. -
![Wild Magic by Madeline Freeman]()
Wild Magic by Madeline Freeman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKristyl Barnette's life was finally coming together. In Clearwater, she found the reason why she could hear people's thoughts and make objects move. She found friends to stand by her. And, in Owen Marsh, she even found someone she could love. But one spell changed everything... -
![A Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo]()
A Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEver since her mother walked out, Trix McCabe has been determined to make it on her own. And with her near-magical gift for pulling valuables off unsuspecting strangers, Trix is confident she has what it takes to survive. Until she’s caught and given a choice: jail time, or go live with her long-lost family in the tiny town of Rocksaw, Kansas...Categorized as:
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![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie's rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal.Now Maggie has a probation officer... -
![Fatal Charm by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Fatal Charm by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this vivid fifth volume of The Seer series, Sabine Rose is reunited with her ill grandmother Nona and her friends at Sheridan Valley. But the excitement of curing Nona-and discovering love with someone new-doesn't outweigh the burden of her father's dark secret: a daughter no one but Sabine knows about. Riddled with curiosity, Sabine uses astral projection to spy on her half sister Jade... -
![The Demon Kiss by Lacey Weatherford]()
The Demon Kiss by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLibrarian Note: Alternate/new cover edition for ASIN# B00452V8SW. Can someone else's past come back to bite you? After being drained of nearly all the blood in her body, novice witch, Portia Mullins, wakes up to find that her warlock boyfriend, Vance Mangum, has fled in search of his demon father...Categorized as:
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![Threadneedle by Cari Thomas, Patricia Sebastián Hernández]()
Threadneedle by Cari Thomas, Patricia Sebastián Hernández
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWithin the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city, filled with magic.Magic is the first sin. It must be bound.Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic. She has taught her to fear how it twists and knots and turns into something dark and deadly.It was, after all, magic that killed her parents and left her in her aunt’s care...Categorized as:
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![Witchling Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song]()
Witchling Academy: Semester Two by Avery Song
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFirst Semester sparked something different inside me. Now it’s time to find out whether Semester Two will transform that spark into something good…or bad. I, Brianne Marie Harlow, never imagined I'd befriend the Notorious Four, let alone enjoy the holidays with them... -
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![The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens]()
The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDesperate to pay for college, Bridger Whitt is willing to overlook the peculiarities of his new job—entering via the roof, the weird stacks of old books and even older scrolls, the seemingly incorporeal voices he hears from time to time—but it’s pretty hard to ignore being pulled under Lake Michigan by… mermaids? Worse yet, this happens in front of his new crush, Leo, the dreamy football star...Categorized as:
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![The Key by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren]()
The Key by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe final installment of the Engelsfors Trilogy—an international sensation with rights sold in 29 countries—The Key combines thrilling action and dark magic with all the passion and drama of teen life. The result is nothing less than explosive... -
![The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater]()
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 84 ratings“There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past...Categorized as:
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![Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Anna-Marie McLemore]()
Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Anna-Marie McLemore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere hasn’t been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But that’s not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest, or why her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her... -
![Baby Be-Bop by Francesca Lia Block]()
Baby Be-Bop by Francesca Lia Block
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEveryone has a story to tell ... Dirk McDonald's life was almost perfect. He lived with this grandmother, Fifi, in a beautiful gingerbread cottage in Hollywood. He had the beach, and his surfboard, and Fifi's red-and-white 1955 Pontiac convertible. But Dirk wasn't happy. Inside, he was harboring a deep, dark secret... -
![Wild Irish Roots by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Irish Roots by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMargaret O’Brien’s life is about to change. Growing up in the small town of Grace’s Cove, Margaret never knew that she was different. She didn’t understand why people were unnerved by her ability to see what others could not. When her mother explains that she is special, gifted, her world shifts forever. Desperately wanting to be normal, Margaret is determined to seal that part of herself away...
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