Books like 'The Awakening'
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Exile by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsSophie Foster thought she was safe. Settled into her home at Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny--the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities--her life finally seems to be coming together. But Sophie's kidnappers are still out there... -
![Mother of Learning 1 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103]()
Mother of Learning 1 by Domagoj Kurmaić, Nobody103
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZorian Kazinski has all the time in the world to get stronger, and he plans on taking full advantage of it.A teenage mage of humble birth and slightly above-average skill, Zorian is attending his third year of education at Cyoria's magical academy... -
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Rising Storm by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from Thunder Clan -- but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking in the forest, waiting for his chance to strike... -
![Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt all comes down to this.Vlad’s running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that’s if the Slayer Society doesn’t kill him – along with all the citizens of Bathory – first... -
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![Artemis Fowl / the Arctic Incident / the Eternity's Code / the Opal Deception / the Lost Colony / the Time Paradox / the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer]()
Artemis Fowl / the Arctic Incident / the Eternity's Code / the Opal Deception / the Lost Colony / the Time Paradox / the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsArtemis Fowl The Arctic Incident The Eternity Code The Opal Deception Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony The Time Paradox The Atlantis...Categorized as:
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![Power by Robert J. Crane]()
Power by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSienna Nealon seems like a woman beaten. Imprisoned by her enemies, facing the extinction of her entire race, she is up against overwhelming odds. But overwhelming odds have never stopped her before... -
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Flashback by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFollowing the explosive confrontation in Revelen, Sienna Nealon finds herself somewhere utterly unexpected...and facing familiar enemies she could never have predicted she'd face...Categorized as:
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Destiny by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNOTE: This is a tightly intertwined series wherein each book builds on previous volumes.In the aftermath of her confrontation with Sovereign, Sienna Nealon finds herself low on allies. The organization Century continues their genocide of the entire race of metahumans unchecked, working toward an ultimate goal that they have yet to reveal... -
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Ruthless by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a mission in New York City goes terribly wrong, Sienna Nealon finds herself replaced as head of the government agency in charge of policing people with powers beyond those of a normal human. Marginalized, humiliated, she ponders her place in the world now that her war is over... -
![Legacy by Robert J. Crane]()
Legacy by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTime is running out for Sienna Nealon. The mysterious organization Century is only weeks from wiping out the entire metahuman race. But just as Sienna has made the decision to fight them, her past catches up to her and she finds herself in the hands of the U.S. Government. Secrets long buried begin to rise, putting Sienna and everyone she cares about directly in the path of Century..Categorized as:
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![Independence by Shelly Crane]()
Independence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn the fourth and final installment, Maggie and Caleb must tie up all the loose ends of their lives and make a way to be together completely on their own. With everything that happened with Bish and Maggie's father, she's almost reluctant to move on and move out. And now she must figure out all of this...stuff...with Haddock. But of course, nothing can stay simple for the Jacobsons... -
![Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThings have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad's former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad's blood. And Vlad's arch enemy, D'Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all... -
![Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins]()
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe action and adventure continue for Gregor in this stunning fantasy from Suzanne Collins, bestselling author of the Hunger Games. New cover art coming July 1st! Gregor swears he will never return to the Underland, that strange world below New York City. But he is a key player in another prophecy, this one about an ominous white rat called the Bane... -
![Finding the Fox by Ali Sparkes]()
Finding the Fox by Ali Sparkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDax Jones is an ordinary schoolboy . . . until something extraordinary happens one day. Whilst frightened for his life, he inexplicably changes into a fox! Before long, both a government agent and an ambitious young journalist are on his tail...Categorized as:
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![Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins]()
Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFollow Gregor in the fourth enthralling adventure in Suzanne Collins' New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles -- with gorgeous new cover art coming July 1st! In Book 4 of the bestselling Underland Chronicles, Gregor is drawn ever deeper into a brewing crisis. For generations, rats have run the mice out of whatever lands they've claimed, keeping them constantly on the move... -
![Limitless by Robert J. Crane]()
Limitless by Robert J. Crane
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo years after the explosive Girl in the Box Series ends, Sienna Nealon is called to London, England, where she is drawn into a murder investigation involving an old friend. Paired up with a young, handsome Detective Inspector, she finds herself in a race against time to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder as victim after victim falls to the careful, clever killer... -
![The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore]()
The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe Rise of Nine is the next thrilling instalment in the gripping Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore.'Number Four is a hero for this generation' Michael Bay, director of Transformers***Until I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together we are much more powerful...Categorized as:
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![Stand With My Unit by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Stand With My Unit by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDescriptionWelcome to Hellion Squadron.A new unit, new challenges and possibly new friends await Idina Moorfield as she joins other magicals in the military to train against magical monsters.The soldiers in this unit are different, yet all the same. They were in the military, had issues because they had magic and nobody to teach them, then were recruited to the unit... -
![Sunny with a Chance of Monsters (Sunny Day, Paranormal Badass) by Sara King, Fred Garnet]()
Sunny with a Chance of Monsters (Sunny Day, Paranormal Badass) by Sara King, Fred Garnet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years ago, Sunny Day’s life came to an end. Cursed, forgotten, and pushed to the fringes of society, the former EMT has hit rock bottom—which is a real achievement in an alternate-future Alaska where even granite floats. A silk-clad stranger appears, and with him, a kernel of hope: A bounty, $100,000 for one gangly math teacher...Categorized as:
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![Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything... -
![The Date by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
The Date by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was single and free - she had other ideas. Meet Simon Strong, an immortal detective about to enjoy a night out on the town. He’s planned this date for weeks and tonight is the night. When Tristan Montague, Simon’s partner and resident cranky mage advises Simon against this course of action, Simon declares his freedom to see whomever he chooses. There’s only one problem... -
![The Emperor's Wolves by Michelle Sagara]()
The Emperor's Wolves by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSet in the bestselling world of The Chronicles of Elantra, THE EMPEROR'S WOLVES is a prequel spin-off based on a fan-favorite character, and broadens the beloved fantasy world with another action-packed tale of intrigue and magic.As an orphan scrounging in the lawless slums, young Severn Handred didn't have the luxury of believing in anything beyond his own survival... -
![Roots of Insight by Breeana Puttroff]()
Roots of Insight by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuinn Robbins has just returned from spending ten days in Eirentheos, a world she had never known existed. Trying to settle back into her familiar life and establish a relationship with her new boyfriend, Zander, is more of a challenge than she ever dreamed it would be... -
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Outlier by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy family's past threatens my future... It's my second year training to become a Sentry of the South at Spellslingers Academy of Magic and I'm still fighting a reputation I don't deserve. It was my grandmother's addiction to magic that tarnished our family name--a grandmother I still love and adore. When she asks a favor of me, I can't refuse her dying wish.. -
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![The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester]()
The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere is the long-awaited companion to The Girl Who Could Fly.There is a prophecy.It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change...The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world—and themselves...Categorized as:
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![Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz]()
Deadly Little Lessons by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCamelia Hammond's trying junior year of high school is finally over...but her troubles aren't. After she discovers a painful truth about her family, she escapes to a summer arts program in Rhode Island. Determined to put family - and boyfriend - drama behind her, she throws herself into her artwork.At the arts school, she gets caught up in the case of Sasha Beckerman, a local girl who is missing...Categorized as:
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![Bleeding Hearts by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Bleeding Hearts by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWatch Alyxandra talking about her new book 'Bleeding Hearts'The Drakes and friends will be tested when an infestation of deadly vampires threatens Violet Hill.Lucy's cousin Christabel has come to live in Violet Hill, and adjusting to the difference between life in a small mountain town and her home in the city is difficult enough. The strict curfew that Lucy's parents enforce is the worst part... -
![(Un)wise by Melissa Haag]()
(Un)wise by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe dreams start, and Bethi’s very normal life goes down the toilet. She soon realizes the dreams are actually memories from past lives…and not just hers. She sees the lives of other women like her. The recalled memories follow the same terrifying pattern: Dog-men chase her, and she sees her eventual tormented death. Learning from the past, Bethi sets out to find a way to live this time around...Categorized as:
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![Ascension by Stacey Rourke]()
Ascension by Stacey Rourke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom best selling and award winning author Stacey Rourke comes the heart-pounding continuation of the acclaimed Gryphon Series. The turning point of the Gryphon saga is at hand ... Battle looms. Three unstoppable forces prepare to clash in a colossal explosion that could wipe Gainesboro off the map... -
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Meta Marshal Service 1 by B.N. Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the Meta Marshal Service. Jared craved an ordinary life. Clock in, do paperwork, clock out. He gave up magic, joined the Meta Marshal Service, and just wanted to be left alone.Until a routine prisoner transport went awry and blew up his entire existence.That was when he found Cassie down on her knees in the wreckage, asking him for help... -
![Roots and Wings by Talia Jager]()
Roots and Wings by Talia Jager
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKassia has been given a second chance at life. Everything is finally getting back to normal – she’s back at school with her friends boyfriend. The school is recovering from the recent demon battle. Then a young man shows up claiming to be her brother and tells her their parents are in danger. Soon, she finds herself on a mission to find them, only to find out everything isn't what it seems... -
![Broken by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle]()
Broken by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven when damned by blood there is still a cost of betrayal.. -
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Broken Dolls by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrivate investigator RB Kendrick makes her living nailing cheating spouses, digging up other dirt to help in a divorce, finding long-lost relatives, and occasionally sniffing out criminal activity and fraud. When she takes a job to find a missing girl, she has no idea she is headed for the most dangerous case of her career. Usually, her ability to read minds gives her an edge... -
![Midnight Blood by Adam J. Wright]()
Midnight Blood by Adam J. Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings** Book 6 of the Harbinger P.I. Series! **If you love someone, set them free...If they come back, they could be a zombieSomeone is trying to kill Charles Hawthorne, one of the richest men in Maine. And they're using magic to do it.He suspects the members of his own family and hires me to check them out... -
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![Succubus Rising, an Urban Fantasy by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Succubus Rising, an Urban Fantasy by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 3 of the Telepathic Clans SagaThe Goddess has plans for Brenna and Rebecca, and the Goddess has a wicked sense of humor.Rebecca Healy is a true wilder, growing up with no contact or knowledge of other telepaths. Discovered by a Clan member on the streets of San Francisco, she felt like she’d hit the jackpot. Finally, she knew what she was, or at least she thought she did... -
![Succubus Ascendant by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Succubus Ascendant by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 5 of The Telepathic Clans SagaCorwin has led Clan O’Neill for one hundred and fifty years. Nearing the end of his long life, he names a twenty-three year old girl as his heir. Not only is Brenna a member of Clan O’Donnell, she’s also a succubus, and many people disagree with his choice. When Corwin dies, his son Hugh launches an open rebellion... -
![The Good Shifter by Philippa Norcross, Michael Anderle]()
The Good Shifter by Philippa Norcross, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTalk is cheap, and Maggie isn’t buying.As the owner of Great Lakes Investigations, she’s seen just about everything there is to see. Murder, embezzlement, infidelity; you name it, she’s been there and got the investigative t-shirt.If there’s anyone Maggie trusts less than the targets of her investigation, it’s the clients who hire her. They always have something to hide... -
![Dark Nebula by W.J. May]()
Dark Nebula by W.J. May
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNothing is as it seems anymore. Leery from the horrifying incident at the end of her first year at Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan is determined to learn more about her new tattoo. Her expectations are high, an easy senior year and a happy reunion with Devon, the boy she’s not supposed to date. All hopes of happiness turn into shattered dreams the moment she steps back on campus...Categorized as:
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![Red Wolf by Jennifer Ashley]()
Red Wolf by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Guardian’s Mate returns to the world of the Shifters and a tale of a new love under fire...Lupine Shifter Dimitri has always had to defend himself to other Shifters. As a red wolf, he’s not considered a “pure” wolf, and the battles have honed him into a tough fighter, a champion of the fight clubs... -
![Night Terror by John Passarella]()
Night Terror by John Passarella
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlerted to strange happenings in Clayton Falls, Colorado, Bobby sends the boys to check it out. A speeding car with no driver, a homeless man pursued by a massive Gila monster, a little boy chased by uprooted trees — it all sounds like the stuff of nightmares... -
![Dangerous by Kelley Armstrong]()
Dangerous by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis novella is no longer published online but can be found inDarkest Powers Bonus Pack 1How Derek and Simon’s dad disappeared and they ended up at Lyle House... -
![The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner]()
The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThings have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick’s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi’karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more powerful... -
![The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester]()
The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsYou just can't keep a good girl down . . . unless you use the proper methods.Piper McCloud can fly. Just like that. Easy as pie.Sure, she hasn't mastered reverse propulsion and her turns are kind of sloppy, but she's real good at loop-the-loops.Problem is, the good folk of Lowland County are afraid of Piper. And her ma's at her wit's end...Categorized as:
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![Spark by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Spark by Brigid Kemmerer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsGabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally. Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can't. Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he's not doing it. And no one seems to believe him...Categorized as:
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![Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire]()
Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe tenth book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans.Just when Sarah Zellaby, adopted Price cousin and telepathic ambush predator, thought that things couldn’t get worse, she’s had to go and prove herself wrong... -
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Charlie Bone and the Red Knight by Jenny Nimmo
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsDark forces are gathering at Bloor's Academy as the Bloors search for a lost box containing a hidden will- a will that reveals the true destiny of the Red King's heirs. And the Bloors are determined to keep Charlie Bone from finding it first. But Charlie is also facing the lord of the sea, who is trying to drown his parents, and a deadly expert swordsman from another century...Categorized as:
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![Imprinted by Jim C. Hines]()
Imprinted by Jim C. Hines
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeneta’s magic could give us the stars…or destroy everyone she cares about.Seventeen-year-old libriomancer Jeneta Aboderin is a prodigy, determined to move on from the horrors she’s faced and use her power to create a better future. To show the world that magic isn’t a threat to be feared, but a tool of hope... -
![Hand in Ash by Zoe Parker]()
Hand in Ash by Zoe Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The world is in danger, and only a handful of people know it.The murders aren’t random. They have a vile purpose.I'm determined to stop them.But life likes to throw obstacles in my way.One of them is Voss Jane.He can’t can't make up his mind about whether I'm the enemy or an ally, and I refuse to do it for him... -
![Hand in Fire by Zoe Parker]()
Hand in Fire by Zoe Parker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Sora is a sin eater.The name is exactly what it implies.She takes your sin, washes your conscience clean, and sends you on your merry way.Or at least, she did.She’s spent her entire life doing the right thing, being a nice person.Suffering in others' places because it was her job.For the last ten years, she’s even loved the same man... -
![Something Like Voodoo by Rebecca Hamilton]()
Something Like Voodoo by Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh School can be a witch. A teen girl with the ability to predict deaths through her drawings shouldn't need to lie constantly to make her life sound interesting. But that doesn't stop Emily from spinning stories faster than she can keep up. After transferring to a new school, Emily's 'dull' life is shaken by the appearance of a boy who seems unfazed by her far-fetched stories...
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