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The Stranger's Magic by Max Frei
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMax Frei has discovered that the one place he really fits in is the parallel world of Echo. In our world he's a loser, an insomniac with dubious social skills and an addiction to cigarettes. But in Echo, the reality is far stranger. There he is Sir Max, a superb magician and one of the powerful few chosen to defend the land against all possible enemies. And he's finally happy...Categorized as:
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Ворона на мосту by Max Frei
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsПолное название: Ворона на мосту. История, рассказанная сэром Шурфом Лонли-ЛоклиВот вам история о Рыбнике, рыбаке и рыбке, и еще о мокрой вороне, и о конце света заодно, и, если уж на то пошло, - о начале света; и как же хорошо, что у этого слова так много смыслов, как ни поверни, все - правда... -
Дар Шаванахолы by Max Frei
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsПолное название: Дар Шаванахолы. История, рассказанная сэром Максом из ЕхоВ этой книге читатель найдет множество ответов на вопросы, которые он не раз задавал, не слишком, впрочем, рассчитывая, что ему вдруг вот так – ррраз! – и все честно расскажут. И еще больше ответов на вопросы, которые даже в голову не приходили - ни читателю, ни автору. Разве только некоторым, особо дотошным персонажам...Categorized as:
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Still Life by Jacqueline West, Lexy Fridell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe fifth and final book in The Books of Elsewhere.Annabelle McMartin is gone for good, but something worse lurks just out of sight--watching, waiting, preparing to strike. Then a field trip to the local art museum reveals a shock... -
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Born of Earth by A.L. Knorr, Gabra Zackman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA trip abroad. A dark secret. Her family's legacy of magic may cost a teen her life....Georjie’s summer is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Trapped in Ireland with her aunt’s gorgeous but cold adopted son, Jasher, her "vacation" gets worse with each passing day... -
Тубурская игра by Max Frei
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsИз этой книжки читатель узнает так много тайн и секретов, что даже непонятно, как справится с этим бедная его голова. Новая книга знаменитого Макса Фрая о тубурских Мастерах Снов, их азартных играх и опасных сновидениях станет не только логичным финалом дружеских посиделок в "Кофейной гуще", в городе, который сам еще недавно был просто сном, но и началом чего-то нового...Categorized as:
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Cast in Conflict by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKeep your friends close, and your enemis closerA Dragon and ten Barrani wouldn’t be anyone’s ideal roommates if a person wants peace and tranquility at home. The residue of three Draco-Barrani wars can make things pretty awkward—on a good day. Kaylin Neya has run out of good days.In the upheaval surrounding the Academia, the Tower in the fief of Candallar is now without its lord... -
Scorched Treachery by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhile Joclyn is trapped in the tormenting hell of Cail’s mind, the battle around her only continues to grow and spread.*Edmund has infiltrated the underground hallways of Prague, guiding the massacre that would end the lives of the last of the great magical race. In her attempts to stop him, Wynifred has been captured and her magic restrained... -
Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA charming novella about one of Newford’s best-loved characters: artist and dreamer Sophie Etoile. Lured by mystical Native American flute-player Kokopelli, Sophie opens a door in her dreams only to find herself in the wild Sonoran desert, her way back vanished. In her quest to return she gets sidetracked by Coyote, up to his usual mischief. A poignant tale touching on loss, hope and community... -
Any Witch Way by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith only a creepy stone idol as their next clue, Lily and Romeo are off again. This time the clues will take them to Guatemala’s healing temple of Ichacál where the situation becomes life or death. Someone’s been kidnapping magical children from small Mexican villages. The locals don’t know knows who it is or how to stop them...Categorized as:
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A Witch Apart by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust follow the clues across the map… Find your family – dead or alive? Lily makes a magical deal and books passage to Europe on a shipping freighter in pursuit of her missing mother...Categorized as:
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Reign of Mist by D.G. Swank
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook two of the Book of Sindal series. (Rowan)Rowan might be the firstborn of the Whelan sisters, but her magic is far from first class. Outshone by her younger sisters’ rare and powerful gifts hasn’t been easy, but she has always taken her position as leader of their family seriously... -
Magic Required by Obert Skye
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final answer to the existence of magic.Ozzy and his friend Sigi are in more danger than ever before. After being injected with the mindcontrolling serum, Ozzy is learning to control the minds of people, but he is still being hunted by Ray, the power-mad villain who will stop at nothing to find and possess the formula...Categorized as:
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The Lost Tide Warriors by Catherine Doyle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.” – School Library Connection on The Storm Keeper's Island There is magic deep within Arranmore Island, and Fionn Boyle is beginning to discover how it has woven its way through generations of his family's history... -
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The Wonkiest Witch by Jeannie Wycherley, Kim Bretton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlfhild Daemonne has inherited an inn. And a dead body. Estranged from her witch mother, and having committed to little in her thirty years, Alf surprises herself when she decides to start a new life. She heads deep into the English countryside intent on making a success of the once popular inn. However, discovering the murder throws her a curve ball. Especially when she suspects dark magick... -
Wednesday by Victoria Danann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe book's message: save the planet, find true love, trust in what you believe, have fun and make your own Happy Hours!New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, adds some warlock wizardry to the captivating witch series. Wednesday's not just a witch. She's a modern woman who doesn't like being told what to do... -
Call to Quarters by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince the days of Merlin, there have been magicians that aid king and country. In modern times, they are known as the Gældorcræft Forces. They do everything that needs to be done, from disaster relief to keeping giant cities afloat – like Los Angeles. Investigating explosions at Air Force Research Labs are outside of the norm, but this explosion doesn’t follow the rules either... -
The Tempest Sea by Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA rescue mission turns into a fight against a force more powerful than they could have imagined.With the amulet still stuck around her neck, Addie must outwit her powerful captors who will do anything to get to the power held within the ancient artifact. If they find out she doesn’t know how to use it, she’s dead...Categorized as:
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Storm Callers: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by P.T. Hylton, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the storm clouds gather, only the bravest answer the call. Abbey and Dustin head to the Storm Wall to investigate a series of Barskall attacks. They arrive in the midst of a battle and discover an unlikely ally. They soon learn of a powerful weapon they can use to stop Dahlia and her seafaring pirates... If they can find it in time... -
The Goblin's Curse by Gillian Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the help of her elven friends, Keelie Heartwood should be able to heal the cursed tree she planted at the High Mountain Renaissance Faire. But rumors of a gathering goblin army make the elves question her loyalty. And when Keelie loses an important book of magic in a peculiar fire, the elves--including her boyfriend Sean--turn against her... -
An OP Returnee by Stuart Grosse
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn January 20th, 2020, an explosion rocked the International School in Seattle, Washington. That explosion brought magic to the world, spreading across the globe in what would come to be called the Awakening. All around the world, people began to develop magic powers, some of them even turning into creatures of myth like elves and dwarves.With magic came monsters, and other threats to the world...Categorized as:
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Medicine Road by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMedicine Road will be the first in a series of linked novels by Charles de Lint, profusely illustrated by Charles Vess. Each of the projected three volumes will feature various combinations of the seven red-haired Dillard sisters (from Seven Wild Sisters) as well as new characters introduced as the stories progress... -
Tamiko and the Two Janitors by Forthright .
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn doing her part for world peace, she puts one crosser’s whole world at risk.Conspiracy theories, werewolf scares, and protest rallies have hampered the peace process in America, where social and political unrest keep most Amaranthine from declaring themselves. Those not in seclusion rely heavily on illusion to mask their true nature... -
The Secret of Ashona by Kaza Kingsley, James Ng
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsErec Rex might still become king—but the closer he gets, the more dangerous his tasks become.Given his romance brewing with Bethany, the discovery that his siblings are secretly king and queen of the Fairy world, and the knowledge that the Stain brothers are growing more and more underhanded, Erec Rex isn’t exactly in an ideal state of mind to face his next two tasks... -
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Defy by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Tate is about to make her parents’ dreams come true. Unfortunately for her, their dreams foretell her death.Eager to explore more of the Estilorian plane and prove her abilities, Tate goes against her parents’ wishes and leaves the area of protection surrounding her home. Her choice puts her on a deadly path…one that leaves her alone, severely injured and battling for her life... -
Pawsitively Cursed by Melissa Erin Jackson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing more twisted than a cursed witch is her family tree.For the past fourteen years, Edgehill’s resident secret witch, Amber Blackwood, has been haunted by her parents’ deaths. The whole town knows about the tragedy, but the details remain a mystery even to Amber... -
A Shifter Christmas Carol by Jennifer Ashley, Cris Dukehart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDylan Morrissey forgoes the Shifters’ traditional Yule celebration, to his family’s dismay. Instead, he joins Ben at the haunted house in New Orleans, planning to meet with potential, if dangerous, allies in the Shifters’ constant struggle for freedom. But the sentient house has other ideas... -
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... -
The Search for Truth by Kaza Kingsley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn The Search for Truth, Erec’s task involves finding the long lost Awen, and it is not only Erec’s crown on the line, but the Substance that holds Alpyium together. To complete the task, Erec must risk the life of his best friend, something he is not sure he can do. The only thing that can save him and Alpyium is a trip back to his own childhood... -
The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCatherine Doyle's stunning middle-grade debut, an evocative tale of ancient magic, bravery, and family bonds.“Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.” – School Library ConnectionWhen Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island, it begins to stir beneath his feet... -
A Dash of Magic by Kathryn Littlewood, Sascha Icks
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRosemary Bliss will do anything to get back her family's magical Cookery Booke.That's why she challenges Aunt Lily to an international baking competition in Paris: If Rose wins, Lily agrees to return the cookery Booke that she stole. If Rose loses...well, the consequences are too ugly to think about.But Lily isn't playing fair--she's using a magical ingredient to cheat... -
Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder by Obert Skye
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"Do you think he'll be able to do it?" Clover asked, worried. "I'm not sure," Geth replied, amazed by his own doubt. "I'm not sure." In the fifth and final volume of the epic saga of Leven Thumps, all of Foo is rushing madly to exit the realm of dreams while Leven is headed in the opposite direction. Fate snatches him to the island of Alder, where he is poised to pass or fail the final test... -
Scumble by Ingrid Law
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNine years after Mibs's Savvy journey, her cousin Ledge has just turned thirteen . . . But Ledger Kale's savvy is a total dud-all he does is make little things fall apart. So his parents decide it's safe to head to Wyoming, where it's soon revealed that Ledge's savvy is much more powerful than anyone thought... -
Sword and Shadow by Michelle Sagara
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeyond the Emperor's law In the city of Elantra, the law is upheld by a few groups, and the most feared are the Wolves—the Emperor’s executioners. The newest member of this elite force is Severn Handred.Granted a leave of absence to pursue information about his unknown past, Severn joins a mission to an enclave well outside the boundaries of the Empire. And he will be in danger the entire time... -
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Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Legends by Lydia Sherrer
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLibrarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereLegends exist in the past… until now. How inconvenient. The battle has been won, but the war is far from over. With her greatest ally at death's door, it’s up to Lily Singer to make things right... -
Going Wild by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCharlie Wilde knew her life would change forever when her family moved from the city of Chicago to the suburbs of Arizona…and that was before she found the bracelet. After putting it on, she notices odd things start to happen. Suddenly Charlie seems to have the speed of a cheetah and the strength of an elephant—and that’s just the beginning...Categorized as:
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Suspended by Sarah Noffke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a stranger joins the cast of Vagabond Circus-a circus that is run by Dream Travelers and features real magic-mysterious events start happening. The once orderly grounds of the circus become riddled with hidden threats. And the ringmaster realizes not only are his circus and its magic at risk, but also his very life. Vagabond Circus caters to the skeptics... -
Fix by Ferrett Steinmetz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmerica's long sent its best SMASH agents overseas to deal with the European crisis. As of today, they decided dismantling your operation was more important than containing the Bastogne Broach. Now you're dealing with the real professionals.Paul Tsabo: Bureaucromancer. Political activist. Loving father... -
Witch's Broom by Ruth Chew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmy's mother found the little broom in their back yard, near the peach tree. It didn't sweep very well... -
Eva Ibbotson 3-in-1: Which Witch?, The Secret of Platform 13 & Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhich Witch?Arriman the Awful, the Wizard of the North, needs a wife, and, naturally, the only woman a wizard can marry is a witch. But which witch will Arriman choose? Warty, wicked, or just plain rude-witches galore enter his spell-casting competition. Poor Belladonna doesn't have a chance. Her spells conjure up pink begonias or ice-cream sundaes, not a single viper or toad...Categorized as:
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Leap of Faith (The Rufino Factor Book One) by Joshua Rem
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChomp necks and don't get caught: the life of a vampire as Rufino Endicott would have described it before he became one. Six years later, he knows that dodging the angry men with the swords is the easy part of being what he is, and that the paranoid, isolated lifestyle is the real enemy. Oh, he's deluded himself into believing that his life isn't so bad, but that bubble is about to burst... -
Sugar and Spite by Gail D. Villanueva
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a bully be defeated by a magical love potion?Jolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolina knows she's still in training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion.And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature...Categorized as:
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Fire & Ice by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime passes . . . sometimes too quickly, other times not fast enough, but that’s not what’s important. The essential thing is what we learn about ourselves during that passage of time and how we apply it... -
Invincible by DelSheree Gladden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMason is not imaginary. He's not a ghost, either. And he's definitely not a hallucination. Mason is the one Aerling capable of saving an entire world. He thought he was going home, but surviving Sentinel attacks and making it back to the Aerling world is only the beginning of Mason’s fight to protect the ones he loves... -
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Adventure Is Now by Jess Redman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun-filled, action-packed middle grade novel about a boy who learns about protecting the environment, finding real friends, and living in the now while spending the summer on a remote island.Sometimes it's hard to be Milton P. Greene. He says all the wrong things, his family is falling apart, and everyone at school avoids him because of the very embarrassing Bird Brain Incident...Categorized as:
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Word of Honour by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinister plots, schemes within schemes, magical upheavals, and a world to save from evil. As always, Aubrey goes looking for trouble--and finds it, in spades.Magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam, along with his loyal friend George, is trying to immerse himself in his new life at university. But for Aubrey life is never straightforward...Categorized as:
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Once Blessed, Thrice Cursed by Coralie Moss
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClementine Brodeur must untangle her dead mother's legacy before the clock runs out.My name is Clementine and my magic is making me lose sleep.My two sisters and I have forty-eight hours to find someone our talented mother could not. If we don't succeed, someone will die.My magic allows me to see memories the dead leave behind--which forces me to relive the moment my mother was attacked by fae... -
The Cecelia and Kate Novels: Sorcery & Cecelia, The Grand Tour, and The Mislaid Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCourageous cousins are forced to do battle with magical foes in this series, collected here in a single volume In Sorcery & Cecelia, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable since childhood. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart...Categorized as:
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Children of the Quicksands by Efua Traoré
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA richly imagined magical adventure set in West Africa by a prize-winning new voice in children's writing, Children of the Quicksands introduces readers to Yoruba myths and legends while showcasing the wealth of culture, traditions, adventure, joy, pride, and love found in Nigeria. In a remote Nigerian village, thirteen-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret... -
The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe much-anticipated new fantasy series from Ransom Riggs, his first since introducing the #1 global phenomenon Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.Seventeen-year-old Leopold Berry is seeing weird things around Los Angeles. A man who pops a tooth into a parking meter. A glowing trapdoor in a parking lot. A half-mechanical raccoon with its tail on fire that just won’t leave him alone...Categorized as:
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