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Neverseen by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsSophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone.Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets far bigger than anything they’d imagined...Categorized as:
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![Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas]()
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... -
![Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater]()
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... -
![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... -
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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 Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the Faerie Games, it’s kill or be killed. And I’m going to survive, no matter what the cost. Who will win the next Emperor of the Villa competition? Will I tell Julian that we’re soulmates? And most importantly—will Julian, Cassia, and I defeat Octavia and make it out of the Games alive? I’ll do whatever’s necessary to survive... -
![Lost by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast]()
Lost by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThings have settled down at the Tulsa House of Night since Zoey and the gang closed the tear between worlds and sent Other Kevin back to the Other World. Neferet hasn't stirred. Damien and Jack are falling in love all over again. Stevie Rae and Rephaim are back in Tulsa where they belong. The Depot Restaurant is being rebuilt with the enthusiastic involvement of local humans... -
![Die Farben des Meeres by Tanya Stewner]()
Die Farben des Meeres by Tanya Stewner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDas Meer braucht Alea! Endlich weiß Alea, warum sie sich immer so fremd gefühlt hat: Sie ist ein Meermädchen. Doch was ist vor elf Jahren mit ihrer leiblichen Mutter geschehen, und warum wirkt die Unterwasserwelt wie ausgestorben? Alea kann doch unmöglich der einzige Meermensch auf der Welt sein. Nach und nach und mit Hilfe der Alpha Cru findet Alea mehr über ihre Herkunft heraus... -
![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... -
![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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![The Cupcake Witch: The Witching Hour Collection by Poppy Lawless]()
The Cupcake Witch: The Witching Hour Collection by Poppy Lawless
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say the course of true love never runs smooth. That’s nothing a magical cupcake can’t solve. Julie Buttercream. Vanilla. Fondant. Dark chocolate. Brown sugar. Molasses. Baking has always been my true love, but it wasn’t until my mother’s death, and the unexpected inheritance of Serendipity Gardens, that my bliss called me. Bittersweet... -
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![Sacrifice by S.M. Gaither]()
Sacrifice by S.M. Gaither
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third book in the bestselling Shift Chronicles, a series full of magic, wolves, and romance. ___ War is coming. The pact is broken. The human world that Alex once belonged to is no longer safe. From every direction, lycans from other packs are arriving, forming an army that will hopefully be ready to fight Valkos and his werewolves... -
![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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![Returning (Mermaid's Return, #1) by A.L. Knorr]()
Returning (Mermaid's Return, #1) by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe series was previously published as "Mira's Return".Mira is a mermaid on a mission. It’s time to leave the ocean. Mira Belshaw has been at sea for… well, she doesn’t know how many years. It’s hard to keep track of time when you live in the ocean. But after enough time, the salt water triggers the desire to procreate, and her time is up. For weeks, she’s been swimming north... -
![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... -
![Hexes and Horns by Rowan McAllister]()
Hexes and Horns by Rowan McAllister
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan O’Byrne has rules: 1) no using his magic, 2) no getting dragged back into his family’s craziness, and 3) no dating supernaturals of any kind, especially shifters … in other words, nothing and no one who will tempt him to break rule number one... -
![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... -
![The Revealed by Sarah Kleck, Audrey Deyman]()
The Revealed by Sarah Kleck, Audrey Deyman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe chemistry between Oxford University students Evelyn Lakewood and Jared Calmburry was immediate. After uncovering their shared and magical legacy—that they are the sole descendants of Merlin and the Lady of the Lake—their connection seems fated... -
![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... -
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![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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![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... -
![The Changeover by Margaret Mahy]()
The Changeover by Margaret Mahy
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCarnegie medal-winning supernatural romance from Margaret Mahy.The face in the mirror. From the moment she saw it, Laura Chant knew that something dreadful was going to happen. It wasn’t the first time she’d been forewarned. But never before had anything so terrible happened...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsToo many secrets. Not enough time.Nick Merrick is supposed to be the level-headed one. The peacemaker. Since it’s just him and his three hotheaded brothers against the world, that’s a survival tactic.But now he’s got problems even his brothers can’t help him survive.His so-called girlfriend, Quinn, is going quick as mercury from daring to crazy... -
![Spells & Sleeping Bags by Sarah Mlynowski]()
Spells & Sleeping Bags by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAt long last, Rachel's powers have arrived and she's a bona fide get-your-broom-ready witch! And it's happened just in time. No Manhattan for her this summer—she's spending her vacation at Camp Wood Lake.But she's having some serious issues:Mosquitoes in the Adirondacks are incredibly thirsty.Her stepmom keeps sending embarrassing feminine hygiene care packages...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... -
![A Feather of Stone by Cate Tiernan]()
A Feather of Stone by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter seventeen-year-old Thais Allard loses her widowed father in a tragic car accident, she is forced to leave the only home she's ever known to live with a total stranger in New Orleans. New Orleans greets Thais with many secrets and mysteries, but none as unbelievable as the moment she comes face to face with the impossible -- an identical twin, Clio... -
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![A Circle of Ashes by Cate Tiernan]()
A Circle of Ashes by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter seventeen-year-old Thais Allard loses her widowed father in a tragic car accident, she is forced to leave the only home she's ever known to live with a total stranger in New Orleans. New Orleans greets Thais with many secrets and mysteries, but none as unbelievable as the moment she comes face to face with the impossible - an identical twin, Clio... -
![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... -
![Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breath by Helene Boudreau]()
Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breath by Helene Boudreau
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNormal is Never Coming BackJade is totally confused. As in, "will this be a leg-day or a tail-day?" kind of confused. Even worse, it's been forever since her first kiss with Luke and now--nothing. Not even a text message.Sigh.But Jade doesn't have time to figure out the weirdness of boys and how to use her shiny new tail. (Seriously, being a mermaid should come with a handbook... -
![Dragon's Awakening by Sean Fletcher]()
Dragon's Awakening by Sean Fletcher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKaylee looked at her hands. No, not hands. Claws. She had claws. “What am I?” “You’re a freak. An abomination. You never should have existed.” For Kaylee Richards, starting high school is hard enough. Growing dragon scales and blasting her date with lightning just makes it that much harder...Categorized as:
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![Belonging to the Dragon by Kara Lockharte]()
Belonging to the Dragon by Kara Lockharte
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Lana Rodriguez and I am DONE with dragons.Particularly rich boy Lucas Randall, who claims I’m his mate.So what if he’s more than six feet of stupefying ripped muscle and I-know-you-Lana eyes.I’m not the housekeeper’s daughter anymore.I’ve got secrets he can’t find out.Because I’m a monster now too.. -
![Glimpsed by G.F. Miller]()
Glimpsed by G.F. Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPerfect for fans of Geekerella and Jenn Bennett, this charming, sparkly rom-com follows a wish-granting teen forced to question if she’s really doing good—and if she has the power to make her own dreams come true.Charity is a fairy godmother...Categorized as:
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![Infinity Kings by Adam Silvera]()
Infinity Kings by Adam Silvera
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Cycle, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another. The hardcover edition features a reversible jacket with two stunning covers by Kevin Tong and Meybis Ruiz Cruz! After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful... -
![Spellwood Academy by Kate Avery Ellison]()
Spellwood Academy by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe whimsy of Harry Potter meets the dark seduction of Holly Black's The Cruel Prince in a tale perfect for fans of academy fiction It all started when I almost died. First, I was healed from my wounds by a mysterious stranger masquerading as a doctor. A stranger who then vanished... -
![The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta]()
The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTeenage baker Syd sends ripples of heartbreak through Austin’s queer community when a batch of post-being-dumped brownies turns out to be magical—and makes everyone who eats them break up.“What’s done is done.”Unless, of course, it was done by my brownies. Then it’s getting undone.Syd (no pronouns, please) has always dealt with big, hard-to-talk-about things by baking...Categorized as:
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![The Coven by Cate Tiernan]()
The Coven by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsI am not who I thought I was. I am not a regular sixteen-year-old girl. I am a witch. A real, ancestral witch. My parents are not my biological parents. My sister and I share no blood.Even in the coven, I am too powerful now, too different to belong.I am alone except for Cal. Cal tells me he loves me, and I need to believe him...Categorized as:
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![The Coven by Chrissy Lessey]()
The Coven by Chrissy Lessey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe who holds the amulet, holds the power.....Photographer Stevie Lewis is a newly single mom focused on raising her five-year-old autistic son Charlie, and running the business she shares with her best friend. She lives in beautiful Beaufort, North Carolina, within walking distance of her parents... -
![The Fairest Kind of Love by Crystal Cestari]()
The Fairest Kind of Love by Crystal Cestari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Amber! I never even thought of that! Maybe she can tell you your match."Whoa. Now that's interesting.Amber Sand has spent half her life solidifying other people's happily-ever-afters. As a matchmaker, she has the ability to look into anyone's eyes and see their perfect match...Categorized as:
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![Holly and Oak by R. Cooper]()
Holly and Oak by R. Cooper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce a year, the town of Ravenscroft celebrates the winter solstice by watching the Oak King symbolically slay the Holly King to ensure the death of winter. To most people, it’s a pagan ritual that has lost all meaning in the modern world, harmless fun during the week of Christmas... -
![Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody]()
Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmiddle school girlfinds out that beinga teenagerisn't all it's cracked up to be in this realistic read about friendship with plenty of LOL moments--and a magical twist! Seventh grader Addie Bell can t wait to grow up. Her parents won t let her have her own phone, she doesn t have "any" curves, and her best friend, Grace, isn t at all interested in makeup or boys... -
![The Boy Who Couldn't Fly Straight by Jeff Jacobson]()
The Boy Who Couldn't Fly Straight by Jeff Jacobson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Grace and her evil coven continue kidnapping teenagers in the greater Seattle area, or will the local witches, determined to live in peace and secrecy, be able to stop them? Closeted high school sophomore Charlie Creevey and his mother Elizabeth live in the shadows of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, where they tend to their fruit orchards and vegetable gardens, generally keeping to themselves...Categorized as:
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![Enlightened by Devyn Dawson]()
Enlightened by Devyn Dawson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessie Lucente, a Light Tamer, has started her junior year at Parca Academy in New Bern, NC. She has a new boyfriend, Caleb Baldwin. He is beyond good looking, he is her mate for life. They've been bound by the light and will rule and heal with it too. Her new classes aren't what she expected. Finding out the school is filled with 'gifted' kids is almost too much to comprehend...Categorized as:
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