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The Black Reckoning (Books of Beginning)
The Black Reckoning
John Stephens
The final book in the bestselling Books of Beginning trilogy that began with The Emerald Atlas, which the New York Times called “a new Narnia for the tween set.” The adventures of siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma come to a stunning conclusion when they must find the last Book of Beginning—the Book of Death—before the Dire Magnus does, for when all three books are united, their combined power will be unstoppable. Soon Emma is on a journey to places both worldly and otherworldly, confronting terrifying monsters and ghosts, and what is darkest within herself. As the fabric of time begins to fray, she becomes the final piece of an extraordinary puzzle. Only if she can master the powers of this most dangerous book will she, Kate, and Michael be able to save the world from the dramatic, deadly final confrontation between magical and ordinary people that the Dire Magnus has in store.

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Jacmuir:Trust Stained Lies
Jacmuir: Trust Stained Lies
Angeline M. Bishop
Oastomin, a university freshman and the newest Crimson Knight, consents to rigorous training so he can follow in his father’s footsteps and be accepted among his peers. A few months into his preparation, his dad, King Natro of Jacmuir, dies. Oastomin soon discovers his father’s power came at the high price of a long buried secret. Seventeen year old Maia has a daily habit of pushing the “gray” boundary between right and wrong, but when she secretly rallies college-aged young men to undermine her father’s petitions for an alliance, her parents deliver a harsh punishment. Maia is forced to leave home but she decides to use her eviction as the perfect time to learn the secrets of the Crimson Knights. Oastomin and Maia must decide if they are willing to sacrifice their principles in order to preserve their way of life. They will discover if it’s possible to slide across a moral line and openly challenge their parents’ expectations, while trying not to be held accountable for their powerful fathers’ mistakes.

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Rebels Divided
Rebels Divided
“An action-packed love story with even more twists and turns than its prequel … Followers of the series will be more than happy to find Annabelle Scott just as feisty and zealous as she was when last they saw her.” – Kirkus Reviews“Annabelle. She fits right up there with Katniss and Tris, but Erlick takes her a bit further than Collins took Katniss and Roth took Tris.” – Terri LeBlanc “Very engaging, terrific world building, awesome theme” – Rodney Carlson“This is an exceptionally well-written book” – Cynthia Ledbetter_____________________________________________________ANNABELLE AND SISTER KIDNAPPED BY WARLORD … GEO’S FATHER KILLED BY WARLORD … ANNABELLE AND GEO MEET AS ENEMIES … CAN THEY HELP EACH OTHER?_____________________________________________________Annabelle Scott and Geo Shaw first meet as enemies. She has him in her sights and doesn’t shoot, which baffles them both.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Rebels Divided is the third book in a science fiction thriller series. It takes place after a Second American Civil War leaves the nation divided into the civilized Federal Union and the warlord-controlled Outland. It takes place three years after The Rebel Trap.Geo is a rugged frontiersman who hungers to bust loose from the impoverished Outland glen where his rebel father hides him from the local warlord’s Rangers and the Federal Union’s Mechanized Warriors. The Federal Union took Annabelle’s biological parents when she was little and she was adopted by a member of the Union’s political opposition. Though drafted into the elite Mechs to hunt rebels and escaped boys, she has helped several to escape.The Outland warlord and the Federal governor conclude a secret deal, pledging Annabelle to the warlord to provide heirs, and putting a bounty on Geo and his father. When Annabelle refuses, her people betray her to the warlord who kidnaps her and her beloved sister. Geo’s plans to break loose of his father’s control lead to the father’s death and Geo hunted as a rebel leader’s only son. Unable to locate her sister, Annabelle escapes the warlord, but is surrounded by his Rangers. Hunted by the warlord and with no help from the Mech Warriors, Annabelle connects with Geo as a last resort, but they are sworn enemies.Can Geo and Annabelle overcome mutual distrust and work together to rescue her sister and gain justice for his father’s murder? Will their feelings for each other derail or further their goals?Read entire series:Book 1: The Rebel Within – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0WEZ48Book 2: The Rebel Trap – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8AIEM0Book 3: Rebels Divided – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC80QGU

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The Rebel Trap (Rebels Book 2)
The Rebel Trap
“This book is a great stand-alone … plenty of plot twists to keep your attention.” – Bri Masters“Annabelle. She fits right up there with Katniss and Tris” – Terri LeBlanc“Fairly self-contained sequel to The Rebel Within … faster paced and goes deeper into character development … solid action scenes and interesting characters” – Marina Fontaine_____________________________________________________FEDERAL UNION HUNTS BOYS … BOY BEGS FOR ANNABELLE’S HELP …ANNABELLE HAS AUDIO IMPLANTS, CONTACT CAMERAS, AND NO PRIVACY …HELPING COULD DESTROY HER FAMILY._____________________________________________________Helping a boy escape may not have been Annabelle Scott’s smartest move. Her military commander assigns her an undercover mission to spy on local police and gives her audio implants and contact cameras to hear and watch everything she does.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. The Rebel Trap is the second book in a science fiction thriller series in which a young woman is drafted into the elite military to enforce laws she believes are wrong.A second American Civil War ended in a shaky stalemate with the country divided into the “civilized” Federal Union and the warlord-controlled Outland. Annabelle lost her biological parents to the conflict when she was little and was adopted by a member of the Union’s political opposition. The loss of her parents and her adoptive mom’s opposition leads Annabelle to be rebellious in a society where conformity is everything and disobedience is punished.Drafted into the elite military to capture escaped boys, she stayed true to her conscience by helping Morgan to escape, but there are consequences. He hacks her implants to plead for her help to rescue his brother from a heavily guarded geek institute. Suspected of helping Morgan and with her mom in the opposition, Annabelle risks getting the boy and his brother killed, her mom framed for treason, and her and her sister imprisoned, killed, or sent to the Outland as slaves.Unable to get either her commander or Morgan out of her head, Annabelle can’t confide in anyone, which tears at her bond to her sister and mom. As a pawn in a bigger game, who and what can Annabelle trust, including whether her mission is the commander’s vendetta? Can she find a way to help Morgan and discover the link between an attempted assassination of her mom, the geek institute, and her corrupt police captain without leading Morgan into a trap or destroying herself and her family?Read entire series:Book 1: The Rebel Within – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0WEZ48Book 2: The Rebel Trap – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8AIEM0Book 3: Rebels Divided – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC80QGU

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The Rebel Within (Rebels Book 1)
The Rebel Within
"Readers will easily engage with this well-written tale. Annabelle is believably stubborn, yet also vulnerable and likable ... plenty of action and suspense ... A stimulating, worthwhile story of a dystopian future." - Kirkus Reviews"If you like action, suspense, and vivid characters, look no further." - Serena Wadhwa (Windy City Reviews)"Like Hunger Games, it's science fiction set in a bleak future, but the story transcends genre. You don't have to be a fan of science fiction to love it. Great read!" - Mike Lynch_____________________________________________________FEDERAL UNION HUNTS BOYS ...REBELLIOUS GIRL FOLLOWS CONSCIENCE ...SHE'S DRAFTED TO OBEY ORDERS._____________________________________________________Annabelle Scott tries to keep her rebellious thoughts to herself, avoid the draft, and protect her younger sister. The Federal Union forces her to be a police intern. She gets into trouble and is offered an impossible choice.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. The Rebel Within is the first book in a science fiction thriller series in which a young woman is drafted into the police and then into the elite military to enforce laws she believes are wrong.A second American Civil War ended in a shaky stalemate dividing the country into the "civilized" Federal Union and the warlord-controlled mountainous Outland. Annabelle lost her biological parents to the conflict when she was little and was adopted by a member of the Union's political opposition. The loss of her parents and her adoptive mother's opposition lead Annabelle to be rebellious in a society that promotes conformity and punishes disobedience.Annabelle has never met a boy. The only time she sees them is at a prison across from her school while she's in detention or when she escapes to the roof. A redhead has caught her attention, but boys are forbidden.When the redheaded Morgan escapes prison, Annabelle feels compelled to help him and almost gets caught. Frustrated, she fights an amazon bully to protect her sister and is arrested. To avoid prison, which would take her from her family, Annabelle joins the dreaded Mechanized Warriors, tasked with capturing escaped boys.If she fails the arduous military requirements, Annabelle risks death, imprisonment or being sent to the Outland as a slave. She also endangers her beloved sister and adoptive mom. Can Annabelle survive rigorous training under a tough commander, stay true to her conscience, and help Morgan without destroying herself and her family?Read entire series:Book 1: The Rebel Within - amazon.com/dp/B00C0WEZ48Book 2: The Rebel Trap - amazon.com/dp/B00N8AIEM0Book 3: Rebels Divided - amazon.com/dp/B00DC80QGU

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Regina Shen: Vigilance
Regina Shen: Vigilance
“action packed and dramatic.” – Angela Thompson“thrilling new sequel … a great plot that’s sure to keep you entertained” – Tori Schultz, Litpick“continues the engrossing post-apocalyptic saga begun in the first book.” – D Donovan, Midwest Book Review “well-developed characters and the world-building … If you like well-written dystopian novels don't miss this series.” – Laura Fabiani_____________________________________________________TENACIOUS YOUNG OUTCAST IN HOSTILE LAND … DESPERATE FEDERATION AGENTS … BATTLE OF WITS._____________________________________________________After tuning one’s ear to the rhythm of the swamps, any stray noise got adrenaline flowing. The peace had shattered. They were coming for Regina Shen.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Vigilance is the second book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity.The World Federation condemned Regina and her family to live on the seaward side of barrier walls as outcasts. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change. For two years Regina struggled with guilt over failing to rescue her younger sister. Under a tough teacher, she trained hard, salvaged illegal books from the depths, and committed them to memory. Another storm bears down. It’s time for Regina to cross the barrier wall into the Federation to hunt for her sister. Is she ready?The Federation operates with a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They keep peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. World fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector’s power base. Demarco has a ruthless rival who seeks to use Regina to overthrow the inspector. They both descend on Regina. She would rather die than help the people who kidnapped her sister.Nothing goes according to plan for Regina. Pursued by agents, she becomes an illegal immigrant to the Federation, trying to avoid capture in a world suspicious of outsiders. As she gets closer to where the Federation holds her sister, Regina faces seemingly impossible obstacles. Guilt over failing her sister in the past urges her on. If she gets caught, Regina will be sent to an underground bio-lab never to see daylight, her family or friends again. When Regina thinks things can’t get worse, she learns that two rival inspectors are fighting to capture her and using her sister as bait.Can Regina locate her sister and help her escape from an obvious trap without getting caught or killed?Read entire series:Book 1: Resilience – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VDIZ72OBook 2: Vigilance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WDAQDJWBook 3: Defiance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01187267SBook 4: Endurance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FWERE7K

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Regina Shen: Resilience (Volume 1)
Regina Shen: Resilience
"If you like post-apocalyptic novels about survival, this is definitely the book for you." - Tori Schultz, Litpick  "Compelling, vivid, realistic, and with far more psychological depth than the usual young adult dystopian read." - D Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review  "Kind of like Hunger Games combined with Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a little sci fi thrown in. Great characters with strong personalities ... enough danger to get your blood pumping." - Jessica Buike_____________________________________________________ YOUNG OUTCAST FACES HURRICANE ... DESPISED FEDERATION SEEKS TO CAPTURE HER FOR DNA ... REGINA FIGHTS TO STAY ALIVE AND FREE._____________________________________________________ Amazon Best Seller (YA Dystopian, and Self-esteem). A gray patrol boat crosses Regina Shen's path. They're coming for her. As an outcast, Regina is forced to fend for herself and her younger sister in a world that bans books. An approaching storm could be the least of her problems. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen:Resilience is the first book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. The World Federation condemns Regina, her mom, and sister to live on the seaward side of barrier walls. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change and as a place to dump outcasts. Regina survives by her wits on swampy islands and thrives on salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books, which she commits to memory.  Three-hundred-plus-year-old Grand Old Dames rule the Federation using a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They've kept peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. Now world fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector's power.It's too bad Regina doesn't trust her enough to barter fairly, let alone with her life. A hurricane threatens to destroy Regina's world, tearing her from family and home. With Demarco and bounty hunters in hot pursuit, Regina risks her life to try to rescue her sister. Faced with dying in the storm or from starvation, she is tempted to surrender to Demarco's offer of refuge and food. However, that means becoming a slave or worse, a guinea pig in a Federation lab. Then no one will stand up for her sister. Can Regina survive the hurricane, stop Demarco, and help her sister? Read entire series: Book 1: Resilience  - amazon.com/dp/B00VDIZ72OBook 2: Vigilance  - amazon.com/dp/B00WDAQDJWBook 3: Defiance  - amazon.com/dp/B01187267SBook 4: Endurance  - amazon.com/dp/B01FWERE7K

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The Salvation of Gabriel Adam (The Revelation Saga)
The Salvation of Gabriel Adam
Embattled by an uncertain future, Gabriel Adam is now slowly succumbing to the powerful ring that he credits with stopping the demon sent to Earth to start the second war between the light and dark realms. As his health fails, his feelings grow for his archangel friend Micah. With the inevitability of his future ever nearer, he wonders if time is left to rekindle what they once shared.But a darkness is growing in Istanbul. Lilith has used her alluring beauty to manipulate Simon Magus, the new Turkish president, into giving her great power. Wanting only to reunite with her one true love, she seeks to find seven ancient vials and pierce the veil that separates the dimensions, unleashing hell upon the Earth.

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In the Mouth of the Wolf (Twin Willows Trilogy)
In the Mouth of the Wolf
The Twin Willows Waterfall is now under the control of the Benandanti, but for Alessia, the victory comes at a steep price. And the arrival of Nerina, one of the seven Concilio elders from the Friuli Clan, only complicates her life. Now she’s hiding a 450-year-old immortal on her farm, juggling school and her increasingly frustrated friends, and trying to keep the Malandanti from regaining the Waterfall. But it’s the passion that still lingers between her and Jonah that really keeps Alessia awake at night. After a fatal visit from the Malandanti’s mage, Alessia brings in Jonah’s twin sister, Bree, to serve as a Benandanti spy. Bree has her own reasons for wanting to bring down the Malandanti, and soon she and Alessia find themselves in a tenuous alliance. But not even the powerful magic that Bree possesses nor the strong leadership that Nerina provides can stop the vicious Malandanti. As the two Clans barrel towards their inevitable collision, Alessia and Jonah are swept into the devastation and forced to make the ultimate choice.

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