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A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsShadowClan has a dark new leader, but will he be satisfied with his power now -- or does his desire for revenge burn even more strongly? Fireheart fears that there is a connection between the rise of Tigerstar and the terrible dreams that haunt his nights, murmuring of danger and death...Categorized as:
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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... -
Legacy by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIllusions shatter—and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices—in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Sophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. Even the smallest secret comes with terrifying new responsibilities... -
Summer Shadows by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSummer lives under a terrible shadow. It drains her, manipulates her and threatens to steal her future.A high-stakes mission offers a temporary escape. She must use her mind-shadowing abilities to hunt down her target and find the truth.Hal Robinson is a soldier. He does not get distracted. He wins. But what Hal wants begins to shift once he meets Summer... -
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You Can't Fight A Prophecy, Susan: Welcome To Midlife Magic: Book Four by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA handsome stranger appears on Susan's doorstep, bringing some devastating news. War is coming. It is inevitable.But first, Susan is going to have to fight some battles far closer to home. Bonds will be tested, some will be broken... -
Witching for Hope by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos... -
Hired Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNew city, new job, new threat?With my best friend going to college to learn how to use her magic, I'm job hunting in Atlanta. We're sharing an apartment and I've never been happier. The last thing I needed was to be involved in a murder investigation. Now the police are sure I had something to do with it. News alert: I don't. I've got a job, Jo's going school... -
The Protection of Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBarely surviving her first term at college, all Ren wants to do over break is relax and bond with her roommate—not get eaten by a sentient building or attacked on the street. But with increasingly open warfare brewing between the magical factions and Layers of the world, this time, Ren will not fail in making sure everyone she loves stays safe and protected...Categorized as:
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Tiger's Daughter by Jennifer Ashley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe mate bond has never been this strong ...Connor Morrissey hits his Transition—hard—and Shiftertown braces for chaos. His transformation into a fully adult Shifter comes early and is lightning fast, heightened by Connor’s very special heritage. Connor spirals out of control, ready to fight for his place in the hierarchy, and his instincts tell him his place is very high... -
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... -
The Wicked and the Wondrous by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo holiday novellas in one volume: The Twilight Before Christmas (Drake Sisters #2) Bestselling novelist Kate Drake, one of seven sisters with amazing powers of witchcraft, wants to open a bookstore in a charming but run-down mill in her California hometown. Decorated former U.S. Army Ranger Matt Granite, now a contractor, doesn't mind helping- and getting closer to Kate... -
Animal Rescue Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen closure threatens the animal sanctuary in Bear Creek, Ronni knows she has to act. And act fast. But finding the money needed to buy the land before it’s sold seems impossible. However, she soon realizes she is not alone. Especially when fate steps in and her mate walks into her office—in the heavenly form of Lucas Chance. Tall, dark, and handsome.. -
The Something Girl by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Chronicles of St Mary's. The Nothing Girl has grown up… It’s life as usual at Frogmorton Farm – which is to say that events have passed the merely eccentric and are now galloping headlong towards the completely bizarre... -
Silver Charms by Kate Moseman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Paranormal Women’s Fiction (PWF) that’ll light your fire!All Rose wants is peace, quiet, and some quality time with her lovable foster dog, Braveheart. Unfortunately, a devious elder fire witch has decided it’s time to begin Rose’s training in fire magic—and she won’t take no for an answer... -
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A House for Keeping: an urban fantasy by Matteson Wynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you give to add some magic to your life? Finn Foster is done with the dismal, dusty desert of the Southwest, and is determined to add a little excitement to her existence... -
Power of the Seers by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey thought I was dead. Who knows, maybe I was. But I’m coming back and I have learned so much. Will it be enough? A urban fantasy from #1 Bestselling author James David Victor Davie was lost and presumed dead. With no choice but to move on without her, Bron, Mallory, and Mickey are forced to prepare for a war they appear incapable of winning... -
Protector by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaitlin McAllister has been keeping a secret. While her clan suffers for lack of a seer, she’s been hiding her gift of second sight—hiding and running away from a destiny she does not want and has done her best to escape... -
Magical Mayhem by Lucía Ashta
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot a day over fabulous.Marla figured returning to her small hometown would be the start of a simple life—albeit one with magic.She figured wrong.Magic was part of the deal, but the new role assigned to her wasn’t. What does she know about detecting?Nothing at all, a fact made plainly obvious during her first day on the job... -
Carlos' Peace by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarlos has spent his entire life avoiding attachments to individuals and has devoted his time to protecting his race. His childhood taught him that something is out there, threatening the existence of werewolves, and he will let nothing interfere with his vendetta to stop the threat. Physical attachment and vendetta collide when he sees Isabelle...Categorized as:
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Tiger's Dream by Colleen Houck
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA tiger left behind.A goddess in need of an ally.Stranded in a time and place he never wished for, Kishan Rajaram must carry out his destiny of assisting the beautiful yet extremely irritable goddess Durga. This daunting task is not made easy by the fact that he must also face the truth about the girl he loves and the brother who stole her away... -
The Accidental Queen: A Midlife Fairy Tale by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparrow “Ro” Meadowcroft is about to get the promotion she’s always dreamed of – curator of the museum where she works. She loves old things and the history that surrounds them, so when a patron leaves some items to the museum, Ro is eager to dig in.The sword in the stone that comes with those items is clearly a joke. A well-made but obvious replica meant to be a conversation starter... -
Der Ruf des Wassers by Tanya Stewner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDas Geheimnis von Alea, dem Mädchen aus dem Wasser. Alea fühlt den Sog des Meeres, seit sie denken kann, und doch fürchtet sie es. Denn wenn sie mit Wasser in Berührung käme, könnte es tödlich für sie enden. Das hat Aleas Mutter ihrer Pflegemutter gesagt, bevor sie verschwand. Eines Tages schließt Alea sich den Kindern von der Alpha Cru an, die auf einem Segelboot über die Meere schippern... -
Power Play by Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFor the five teens who modeled as Disney Hologram Imaging hosts, life is beginning to settle down when an intriguing video arrives to Philby's computer at school. It's a call for action: the Overtakers, a group of Disney villains, seem to be plotting to attempt a rescue of two of their leaders, both of whom the Disney Imagineers have hidden away somewhere following a violent encounter in Epcot... -
Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsOrphaned, raised by wolves, and the proud owner of a horned pig named Merlin, Weylyn Grey knew he wasn’t like other people. But when he single-handedly stopped that tornado on a stormy Christmas day in Oklahoma, he realized just how different he actually was.That tornado was the first of many strange events that seem to follow Weylyn from town to town, although he doesn’t like to take credit... -
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Interim Errantry: Three Tales of The Young Wizards by Diane Duane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens between book 9 of the Young Wizards series, "A Wizard of Mars," and the forthcoming book 10, "Games Wizards Play"? Diane Duane answers the question in this volume, collecting together the three canonical works that constitute a "transitional trilogy" between books 9 and 10 -- a 150,000-word extravaganza of untold tales to help keep you going until the tenth book comes out in...Categorized as:
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Shenanigans by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKandi Cain inherited her Dr. Doolittle abilities from her grandmother and became a psychic pet detective. To her dismay, she just acquired the power to communicate with the spirit world, but dead people give her the willies. Just when Kandi thought her life couldn’t get more complicated, the neighbor from hell moved in next door. The nasty guy’s name is Dutch Callaghan... -
Stone's Divide by Lisa Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome victories feel more like defeat. Although the Siren's downfall was necessary, it also brought about a growing divide between Lillian and Gregory. However, personal matters will have to wait, for there is a more immediate concern which must be dealt with first... -
Hummingbird by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe best way to live in the Mage ruled city of Glasgow is to keep your head down and your mouth closed.That’s not usually a problem for Mairi Wallace. By day she works at a small shop selling tartan and by night she studies to become an apothecary. She knows her place and her limitations... -
Splintered Mind by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViv just wants work—any work. Well, not quite any work. But she’s desperate enough to accept a job offer as personal assistant to Jasper Renner—the rich and mysterious owner of the Renner Tea House—even though odd things happen whenever he’s around.She expects to deal with rich, entitled Melbournians and a full business schedule... -
Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Cat Magic by Lydia Sherrer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSaving the world is such a bother when it makes you late for your nap. Blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with human intelligence, Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, magical talking cat extraordinaire, spends most of his time keeping his human out of trouble. Of course, having a wizard for a human means that trouble is never far away... -
Gray by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing May, 15!„Good or bad is not who you are, it’s who you choose to be.“In the final showdown of The Wings Trilogy, Claire has to choose between temptation and destiny, and has to learn that there is more to her family history than she could have ever imagined.. -
Burning Bright by Chris Cannon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBryn is back for her senior year at the Institute for Excellence, also known as shape-shifting dragon school. She isn’t sure which is scarier, the life-force sucking dragons stalking campus or the fact that she’s officially betrothed to Jaxon, a guy who will never love her. Not that she could ever love him, either… That’s just ridiculous. Senior year should be fun... -
Flashfire by Deborah Cooke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s lost all hope…until she changes everything. Master illusionist Lorenzo wants nothing to do with the Pyr. His dragon nature is just another secret to hide and another detail to juggle, like ensuring that each of his Las Vegas magic shows is a true spectacle. Until he feels the burn of his firestorm and his whole world shifts…. Cassie Redmond is tired of photographing celebrities... -
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsIt happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.Puck Connolly is different... -
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The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her family’s carefully guarded secrets... -
The Three Furies by Kaza Kingsley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnother task, even more dangerous than the previous ones, befalls Erec in the fourth book in the series. He must literally face his worst nightmares to succeed, but he isn’t sure if he can overcome his fears. On top of a contest he must win to continue his rise to King, he must also save Bethany, who has been entranced by Baskania, and deal with his inevitable transformation into a dragon... -
Silver Moon by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe time has come for me to stand strong and take back what was meant to be mine.My entire life, I was groomed to be the perfect leader for my pack, but the day they were slaughtered changed everything. I search for answers, desperate for retribution, but every secret I uncover makes me challenge everything I’ve ever known... -
Challenging Zed by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWant to know what Zed Benedict was thinking when he met his soulmate Sky Bright for the first time? Find out for FREE in this compelling short story. The Benedict brothers all have different abilities and powers. One can move things with his mind, another can heal...Categorized as:
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Black Water by D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAlternate cover for this ISBN can be found here and hereBREAKING THE RULESJust when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler - to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane - he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of Eelong are in danger of being wiped out by a mysterious plague...Categorized as:
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The Fire Ascending by Chris d'Lacey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe much anticipated final book in Chris d'Lacey's New York Times bestselling Last Dragon Chronicles! On Earth, at the battle of Scuffenbury Hill, time has been suspended. Dragons and their natural enemies, the Ix, are trapped in a bitter conflict. But at the dawn of history, a mysterious force is rewriting the timelines, turning what was once legend into startling reality... -
Simon Thorn and the Wolf's Den by Aimee Carter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA thrilling debut in the tradition of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull about a boy who discovers a secret race of animal shape shifters.Twelve-year-old Simon Thorn’s life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a cramped Manhattan apartment with his Uncle Darrell are nothing compared to his biggest secret: He can talk to animals...Categorized as:
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Dead Is a Killer Tune by Marlene Perez
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHigh school freshman Jessica Walsh is a Virago—a woman warrior who must protect her hometown from danger. And in Nightshade, California, trouble is always lurking. At the town’s Battle of the Bands, Jess’s boyfriend, Dominic, and his band, Side Effects May Vary, are up against Hamlin, a band so popular, their fans follow them everywhere...Categorized as:
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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... -
Seeker by Kim Chance
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLainey’s normal, bookworm life no longer exists. With her family murdered by the Master, she joins forces with a group of Supernatural rebels. But as she struggles to cope with her new role as Keeper and the uncontrollable power it gives her, Lainey realizes that magic does indeed leave a mark—but it’s not always physical. Ty isn’t one of the good guys... -
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Storm Born by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove can strike like lightning — but so can trouble. Lightning doesn’t just strike twice for Adara Grant. It strikes all the time. She suffers a setback; the heavens open up. She gets bullied; a tornado flattens a barn. Addie’s mother has always found an excuse to move before whispers and stares morph into pitchforks, but Addie suspects there’s a connection.She just doesn’t know how. Or why... -
Portals and Puppy Dogs by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHedge Witches Lonely Hearts Club: Book TwoSometimes love is flashier than magic.On the surface, Alex Kennedy is unremarkable: average looks, boring accounting job, predictable crush on his handsome playboy boss, Simon Reddick.But he’s also a witch.Business powerhouse Simon goes for flash and glamour… most of the time... -
Risky Goods by Jami Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected assignment, a jealous ex, and a game-changing serum trigger unexpected risks in a dangerous race against the clock. Rory Costas, Arcane Transporter, finds herself babysitting a trio of bad-ass Arbiters, including the highly distracting Zev Aslanov, as they track down a magical serum that shouldn't exist and a killer who's targeting the researchers behind it... -
Purgatory Playhouse by E.J. Russell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe very last thing out-of-work theater technician TD Baylor should have done was blow his last ten bucks on a crapshoot. He was one couch-surf shy of homeless, for Pete’s sake. But as he was trudging along suburban Boston streets with all his worldly possessions in tow, the sign in the window of an over-the-top Halloween pop-up caught his eye: Marden’s Magic Emporium... -
Carousel Sun by Sharon Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gripping contemporary fantasy thriller from master storyteller Sharon Lee, award-winning co-creator of the highly-popular Liaden Universe® saga.When magic meets mundane, sparks fly: these are exciting times in Archers Beach, Maine! A unprecedented Early Season has united townies and carnies in an effort to expand into a twelve-month resort, recapturing the town's former glory... -
Tea & Croakies by Sam Cheever
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is no boring librarian shushing people from behind a desk. This librarian corrals rogue magic. But more importantly, she has a frog and a cat, and she’s not afraid to use them! I knew when I woke up with a migraine that things were going to get interesting. As a magical artifact wrangler, it’s not an unusual way to start my day. But I had no idea how bad it was going to get...Categorized as:
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