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Undying by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new chapter in the Hellequin Chronicles Saga.Nearly fifty years ago, the small Welsh village of Anfarwol was the scene of a series of brutal murders. Since then, multiple people have met with accidents, or gone missing never to be found, while those responsible have evaded detection for decades... -
![Brian Froud's World of Faerie by Brian Froud, Ari Berk]()
Brian Froud's World of Faerie by Brian Froud, Ari Berk
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDrawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and illustrating such best-sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book... -
![Placeres mortales by Belén Martínez Sánchez]()
Placeres mortales by Belén Martínez Sánchez
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEn un mundo donde las apariencias sirven como velo ante la cruda verdad, Cixi no es más que una criada. Pero en su interior late un poder oscuro y prohibido.Su existencia se basa en cuidar y acompañar a su joven ama, Lilan, la única hija de la familia Yehonala... -
![Storm Witch by Alys West]()
Storm Witch by Alys West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
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![The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker]()
The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnjoy the classic, complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books in this brand-new edition. This collector's favorite has been redesigned and now features a lavish, eye-catching jacket with silver foil. The interior still includes all of the well-loved illustrations and poems from Barker's eight original books, as well as a selection of fairy rhymes... -
![How to Find Flower Fairies Pop-Up by Cicely Mary Barker]()
How to Find Flower Fairies Pop-Up by Cicely Mary Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Children, the knowledge that I am passing to you is precious and must be carefully guarded..." After centuries of being hidden from human sight, the Flower Fairies allowed Cicely Mary Barker a glimpse into their enchanted fairy world in Fairyopolis... -
![Brine and Bone by Kate Stradling]()
Brine and Bone by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO WORLDS COLLIDE Magdalena of Ondile adores the crown prince of Corenden, but she'd sooner die than admit it. Ejected from the royal court, she spends her days at a sage's seminary, where her sparkling memories and destructive empathy magic prey upon her. Until the ocean rips her charming prince into its depths... -
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Family by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow far would you go to save your family? Family stands for 'Gathering' In search of her real family, Alice receives a mysterious invitation to a dark place she thought she'd never visit again. Sometimes for 'Loyalty' Little does she know of those invited along. Now she has to figure out real friends from foes... -
![Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand by Eugenie Bird, David Ellwand]()
Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand by Eugenie Bird, David Ellwand
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDo you believe in fairies? How about high fashion? Enter the exquisite world of fairie fashion - where feathered hats are designed for maximum lift, oak leaf jackets boast ample wing vents, and flower-petal flats are easily removable for flight.In the fairie world, there is only one top designer of couture and accessories . . -
![In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow by Monique Peterson, Walt Disney Company]()
In the Realm of the Never Fairies: The Secret World of Pixie Hollow by Monique Peterson, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMAGIC MIGHT BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. For just beyond the world you see, there is another world where the air shimmers with pixie dust and the impossible happens every day. Far beyond the horizon, on the magical island of Never Land, there is a patch of forest called Pixie Hollow... -
![Hexes and Hounds by Mila Young, Kim Faulks]()
Hexes and Hounds by Mila Young, Kim Faulks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is complicated. But then so is a stake through the heart. There’s a curse that runs through the Blackthorne Wolves. Gnarled and Ancient. Unbreakable, they say.It started with the Witches and now it’s spread like a disease, infecting Wolves…And now Vampires. Livingstone Vampires.Mom’s frantic calls led me to the Blood Moon Academy, a dangerous place for any Immortal... -
![Chaos Volume 1: Books 1-3 by Claire Farrell]()
Chaos Volume 1: Books 1-3 by Claire Farrell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in the Chaos series. Soul Cara Kelly’s life is going nowhere when she’s lured to a faery festival. There she sees darkness and magic, madness and lust, and she comes out the other side with new eyes and an addiction to the fae. When the faery who saved her life returns to her, Cara knows there’s something wrong... -
![How to See Faeries by Brian Froud, John Matthews]()
How to See Faeries by Brian Froud, John Matthews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInternational bestselling artist Brian Froud and New York Times bestselling author John Matthews come together for the first time to create a spectacular interactive book that opens the doors to the enchanted world of Faerie... -
![Freddie's Shadow Cards by Jessica Brody]()
Freddie's Shadow Cards by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFreddie is the daughter of the infamous witch doctor, Dr. Facilier. She's got voodoo in her blood, a deck of Shadow Cards in her hands, and a song in her villain-kid heart. When Freddie's dreams of joining the acapella group at Auradon Prep fall apart, she uses her Shadow Cards to get her way... But dark magic always comes with a price... -
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![Sneak Peek - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi]()
Sneak Peek - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDownload a FREE sneak peek of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE!Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut.They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic... -
![Checkmate Checkmate by Cameron Jace]()
Checkmate Checkmate by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat's the most you've ever lost in a game of chess?Want to play chess?An epidemic of perpetual sleep threatens to drive the world mad...Are you good at it?Unless Alice and the Pillar can solve a global chess game where every world leader plays to save their own country... -
![Cassandra the Lucky by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Cassandra the Lucky by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet Cassandra, the newest student at Mount Olympus Academy! She has an amazing talent—but will her new friends believe her?This Goddess Girls story is based on the myth of Cassandra, who has the gift of seeing the future—except no one believes her... -
![Broken Promise: Between Worlds: Volume 2 by Julia Crane, Talia Jager]()
Broken Promise: Between Worlds: Volume 2 by Julia Crane, Talia Jager
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe follow up book in the "Between Worlds" series. Book #1 is "Dark Promise" By: Julia Crane & Talia Jager... -
![Pandora the Curious by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Pandora the Curious by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs Pandora about to open up a box of trouble?One of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy, Pandora is famous for her mega quizzical nature—not that she thinks there’s anything wrong with being curious, of course! Her curiosity kicks into high gear when a godboy named Epimetheus brings a mysterious box to school... -
![The Pegasus High-Flying Collection Books 1-4: The Flame of Olympus; Olympus at War; The New Olympians; The Origins of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn]()
The Pegasus High-Flying Collection Books 1-4: The Flame of Olympus; Olympus at War; The New Olympians; The Origins of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmbark on legendary adventures with a winged horse, a girl, and the gods of Olympus with the first four books of the Pegasus series, now together in a collectible boxed set.In The Flame of Olympus, when an injured Pegasus lands on the roof of her Manhattan apartment building, Emily is drawn into a war between the gods of Olympus and the warrior Nirads... -
![Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle]()
Dawn of Magic: City of Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Tree of Ages series!The heartbeat of the land thrums louder, faster, like soldiers charging into war. Finn drew a line in the sand when she used the faie to attack her enemy. There is no going back from what she has become.And she’s done running. The final battle will commence, and true villains will be revealed... -
![The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald]()
The Rose and the Thorn by Katherine Macdonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gripping and mesmerising retelling of a classic story, filled with romance, mystery and intrigue. There is a pale, penetrating loneliness etched into the walls of this forgotten place. A kind of loneliness made living.. -
![Shadowmere by T.M. Nielsen]()
Shadowmere by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the agreement between Sithias and Daemionis, a new temple is built and Kyrin is allowed to stay in the dimension, mission free. She adjusts to becoming a Mother and to staying in one dimension for a while.Alric’s Kingdom comes under attack from a surprise source and he has to take drastic measures to keep his people and his family safe... -
![A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood]()
A Storm of Glass and Stars by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat could you learn to live without? Your heart? Your mind? Your soul?Having lost her purpose in life, the Oncoming Storm leaves behind everything and everyone she has ever known, and takes off across the continent. But there is one thing from which she can’t run. Trouble. When Shade and Elaran track her down, she manages to get them all captured by the star elves... -
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![Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa]()
Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught between a death sentence at home, and a threat of war made by my own father in the fairy realm, the future isn't looking very good for me. Being accused of treason against the paranormal community on Earth, and getting dragged out of my apartment by ECU soldiers was nothing short of what I deserved... -
![Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep by Eleanor Farjeon]()
Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep by Eleanor Farjeon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA classic tale of tyranny overcome. . . . Voake makes this neglected gem an unforgettable read-aloud look new." KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) Elsie Piddock is a born skipper. By the time she s seven, the tireless girl can even outskip the fairies and is rewarded with a gift of rare and lasting value... -
![De Historia Et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn by Michael Green]()
De Historia Et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn by Michael Green
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn illuminated manuscript setting forth the fictional fifteenth-century diary of one Magnalucius, who records his first-hand observations of unicorns along with the facts he has learned about their natural history... -
![Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris]()
Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being tricked into serving as the Mage for the Lost Cove Darklings, Felicity Hawthorne is considered sacred, finally valued for her magic after leaving the world that shunned her.And while her blood is off-limits to the Laltogs, the vampire-like Fae that hide in Lost Cove, there is a certain dark prince Felicity wouldn't mind baring her neck to... -
![Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda]()
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing a dazzling new series premiere! The world’s pop-up masters invite you to peek inside the fairy realm as it transforms before your eyes.Open this entrancing book and meet Shakespeare’s Queen Titania, springing up with her silver wings aflutter. Further on, a crystalline elfin castle rises into the clouds, not far from some scary hobgoblins and trolls... -
![Rise of the Tide by Alicia Michaels]()
Rise of the Tide by Alicia Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fantasy twist on the story of The Princess and The Frog ... in which the princess is a shapeshifting mermaid! Perfect for fans of the hit television show, Once Upon a Time, or lovers of twisted fairy tales! Phaedra Jones’ life is perfect. She loves her small coastal town and the beach, graduation is just a year away, and she’s in love with the boy of her dreams... -
![Tigerlilja by Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown]()
Tigerlilja by Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe origin of Peter Pan and Tigerlilja, a companion novella to the Tales of the Wendy series.One, cursed by accident. The other, cursed by destiny. But losing everything isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning... -
![The Evernight Court by D.N. Hoxa]()
The Evernight Court by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Evernight brothers are determined to have me, and now that I’m all alone, trapped in their castle, it’s only a matter of time before one of them claims me. And there is nothing I can do about it. Grey is gone, sucked in by a hole in the sky, and I’m all alone, surrounded by the Evernights... -
![Vidia Meets Her Match by Kiki Thorpe]()
Vidia Meets Her Match by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis fast-paced story of Vidia and Wisp's rivalry is the 19th book in our popular Disney Fairies chapter book series, which features Tinker Bell's adventures in Never Land with her fairy friends. No fairy in Pixie Hollow is faster than Vidia. Then a new fast-flying fairy arrives--a very fast fast-flying fairy. Wisp loves speed more than anything . . . except maybe for danger... -
![Child of Faerie, Child of Earth by Jane Yolen]()
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccording to certain tales, faeries leave the underworld once a year, to join together in a faerie ring beneath the moonlight on All Hallow's Eve. One time during this magical celebration, a faerie boy meets a human girl, and the two become friends. Here is their story.. -
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![Bone Prison by D.N. Hoxa]()
Bone Prison by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI made a deal with the devil. Turns out, my soul wasn't the only thing she was after. Jane Dunham promised me she was going to help me find my father in the magical prison my grandparents put him in. In return, I let her live. Now, as I chase after her, I have to continue to lie to the people that matter the most to me... -
![Black Ice Burning by A.R. Kahler]()
Black Ice Burning by A.R. Kahler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Summer Kingdom has fallen to the Pale Queen, and it’s Claire’s fault. The Winter Kingdom faces destruction, and it’s her fault. Her mother is dead. Everything is her fault.Once the designated assassin for Queen Mab, Claire is now nothing more than a humiliated mortal, haunted by her own failures... -
![Fairies and Elves by Tristram Potter Coffin]()
Fairies and Elves by Tristram Potter Coffin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime-Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series. From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books. Illus by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and many others... -
![The Fairy Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Fairy Queen by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCruel. Cold. Wicked. Just a few adjectives used to describe the most ancient of fairies—Galeta The Blue. But did you know, dear reader, that once upon a time, long, long ago, the Blue was the Benevolent Pink? Few know the trials of the fae reviled by all, save for one. The ancient and wise Creator. Galeta is the Creator’s daughter, and It will stop at nothing to save her... -
![Alessandra by Lizzy Ford]()
Alessandra by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShort story #1 in a prequel miniseries for the “Omega Series” (launching in late 2015)Five-year-old Alessandra is obsessed with Disney movies, tea parties and just wants a real birthday party for once in her life. But normal kids don’t bring their toys to life for afternoon tea or see the colorful threads of magic and energy clinging to everything around them... -
![Persephone the Daring by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Persephone the Daring by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMortal rock star Orpheus steals the spotlight in this Goddess Girls tale of love and lyres!Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything—even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren’t charmed... -
![The Fairies by Suza Scalora]()
The Fairies by Suza Scalora
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn archeologist, a woman of science and logic, always believed fairies were the stuff of storybooks. That was before she made the discovery of a lifetime. After learning the secrets behind locating and luring these magical creatures out from hiding, she vows to travel all over the world photographing every fairy she can find... -
![Tolkien's Ring by David Day]()
Tolkien's Ring by David Day
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien had a great knowledge of, and love for, world mythology when he wrote his beloved trilogy of Middle Earth. In particular, the symbol of the Ring has a rich and fascinating heritage, and this beautifully illustrated literary detective work searches down Tolkien's sources and inspiration... -
![Jack, the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint]()
Jack, the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBehind the everyday streets of the ordinary world lies a Faerie world, where trolls and goblins lurk. Jacky Rowan didn't believe in trolls and goblins, but she has been marked for destruction--and sent on a quest that only a fool would dare take in order to save both the human and the Faerie worlds from a nightmarish demise... -
![Bad Beauty by Anita Valle]()
Bad Beauty by Anita Valle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree years under a sleeping curse. Unbelievable. Woke up to a ruined kingdom, a ruined life. I know exactly who did this. And I will rip out her hair by the roots.Now I’ve got a horrible Beast to deal with. A nasty witch in the Wood. And a man who still won’t admit he loves me... -
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![Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade]()
Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe diabolical Hawkite has destroyed the crops of Gwildor and the people are starving... -
![Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade]()
Rokk the Walking Mountain by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to free the Mistress of the Beasts from the spell she is under, Tom travels to a mountain town that has been devastated by a rockslide... -
![Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon]()
Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with "Frozen." When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![The Changelings by Christina Soontornvat]()
The Changelings by Christina Soontornvat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIzzy’s family has just moved to the most boring town in the country. But as time goes on, strange things start to happen; odd piles of stones appear around Izzy’s house, and her little sister Hen comes home full of stories about the witch next door. Then, Hen disappears into the woods. She’s been whisked away to the land of Faerie, and it’s up to Izzy to save her... -
![Sylva and the Fairy Ball by Margaret McNamara, Julia Denos]()
Sylva and the Fairy Ball by Margaret McNamara, Julia Denos
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Sylva and the Fairy Ball, Margaret McNamara launches the Fairy Bell Sisters, an enchanting new chapter-book series. The books feature Tinker Bell’s little sisters and are a must-read for lovers of the Rainbow Fairies and Disney Fairies stories.Clara Bell, Golden Bell, Rosy Bell, Sylva Bell, and baby Squeak are fairy sisters who live on Sheepskerry Island... -
![The Phoenix Whisperer by Scarlett Reid]()
The Phoenix Whisperer by Scarlett Reid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All my life I wanted to be a respected dragon rider. That is, until I met my phoenix.”Ana de Navalles has almost nothing, aside from her friends. Having always been a child of the slums, her fortunes change when she’s admitted to Galfour’s Point, the prestigious and almost-mythical academy, and the only place in the world where you can train to become a dragon rider...
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