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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 87 ratingsHazel stands at a crossroads. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war...Categorized as:
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The Faerie Pawn by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI need to learn how to control my new magic—before it gets me killed. As the first ever Faerie Games player gifted with magic from the king of the gods—Jupiter—all eyes are on me. Especially since I won the first competition of the Games. Now I need to send three other players to fight in the Coliseum until one of them is dead. The two that survive will be gunning for me later... -
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A Drop of Blood by Charlene Hartnady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI should’ve known better than to trust a stranger.Twelve years ago, our realm was thrust into perpetual darkness. The fae kings abandoned their posts and left us to her . Snow is our self-proclaimed queen and an evil dictator. Once a human herself, she’s turned into something else. Something vile. She hates humans. Perhaps we remind her too much of what she once was... -
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The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsGujaareh, the city of dreams, suffers under the imperial rule of the Kisuati Protectorate. A city where the only law was peace now knows violence and oppression. A mysterious and deadly plague now haunts the citizens of Gujaareh, dooming the infected to die screaming in their sleep. Someone must show them the way... -
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![The Anatomy of Curiosity by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton]()
The Anatomy of Curiosity by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe follow-up to the acclaimed title The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff.In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman learns to be ladylike, to love context, and to speak her mind from a very curious sort of tutor... -
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Moon Chosen by P.C. Cast
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsChosen to embrace her true identity. Chosen to follow her destiny. Chosen to change her world.Mari is an Earth Walker, heir to the unique healing powers of her Clan, but she has been forced to turn from her duties, until she is chosen by a special animal ally, altering her destiny forever... -
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Lichgates by S.M. Boyce
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA single choice can change your life forever... When Kara Magari uncovers an ancient book of dark and deadly magic, she realizes she’s the only one who can read its enchanted pages… and overnight, she becomes the most coveted magical creature in not just one, but two worlds...Categorized as:
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The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTobias Kaya doesn't care about The Savior. He doesn't care that She's the Ruler of the realm or that She purified the land, and he certainly doesn't care that She's of age to be married. But when competing for Her hand proves to be his last chance to save his family, he’s forced to make The Savior his priority... -
![A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories by Robin McKinley]()
A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories by Robin McKinley
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 30 ratings1 Lily. She has the power to heal, but no speech - until a mage hears words from her mind. 2 Ruen. The princess was abandoned by her uncle deep in a cave to die at the hands of a stagman - who will surprise fate.3 Erana. Given as a babe to a witch, raised beside the witch's troll son, she learns love comes in many forms.4 Coral...Categorized as:
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Captured by the Monsters by R.L. Caulder, M.J. Marstens
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOur leaders said it’s an honor to be chosen to go to The Below.I said f*ck that.So close…I was so f*cking close to aging out of the selection process to be offered up to the monsters from The Below.We never knew when we could be taken. It wasn’t some annual date we could mark on a calendar and avoid like a plague... -
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Beauty by Sarah Pinborough
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn enticing contemporary retelling of the classic story of Sleeping Beauty. While the the handsome prince, the evil fairy, the beautiful girl and of course the spindle all appear, Sarah Pinborough’s charming and provocative spin on the story will captivate fans of the fairy tale all over again.The third of three brand-new retellings of classic fairy tales by Sarah Pinborough... -
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The Waking Forest by Alyssa Wees
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPan's Labyrinth meets The Hazel Wood in this novel about a girl with terrifying visions and a wish-granting witch whose lives collide in the most unexpected of ways.The waking forest has secrets. To Rhea, it appears like a mirage, dark and dense, at the very edge of her backyard. But when she reaches out to touch it, the forest vanishes... -
![Cinder & the Prince of Midnight by Susan Ee]()
Cinder & the Prince of Midnight by Susan Ee
Rated: 3.21 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn orphan girl. A dark and twisted kingdom. An ongoing shadow war resulting in enslaved fairies.This is the world of Cinder. A world where a girl like her can be sold to be human prey for a ritualistic hunt.But on this night, even the predators might have something to fear. On this night, even a royal prince might find himself trapped by the expectations of the Dark King…and a girl like no other...
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