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The Crown of Embers (Girl of Fire and Thorns)
The Crown of Embers
Rae Carson
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She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate.Elisa is a hero. She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from both foreign realms and within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled. To conquer the power she bears once and for all, Elisa must follow the trail of long-forgotten--and forbidden--clues from the deep, undiscovered catacombs of her own city to the treacherous seas. With her goes a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man who--despite everything--she is falling in love with. If she's lucky, she will return from this journey. But there will be a cost.

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Darkwater
Darkwater
Catherine Fisher
What would you sell your soul for? Sixteen-year-old Sarah Trevelyan would give anything to regain the power and wealth her family has lost, so she makes a bargain with Azrael, Lord of Darkwater Hall. He gives her one hundred years and the means to accomplish her objective--in exchange for her soul. Fast-forward a hundred years to Tom, a fifteen-year-old boy who dreams of attending Darkwater Hall School but doesn't believe he has the talent. Until he meets a professor named Azrael, who offers him a bargain. Will Sarah be able to stop Tom from making the same mistake she did a century ago? This is smart fantasy mixed with elements of horror from master storyteller Catherine Fisher. She says, "Darkwater Hall is an image of the power and knowledge we all desire. But what will we pay for them, and are they worth the price?"

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The Katerina Trilogy, Vol. II: The Unfailing Light
The Katerina Trilogy, Vol. II: The Unfailing Light
Robin Bridges
Lush and opulent, romantic and sinister, The Unfailing Light, Volume II in The Katerina Trilogy, reimagines the lives of Russia's aristocracy in a fabulously intoxicating and page-turning fantasy.Having had no choice but to use her power has a necromancer to save Russia from dark forces, Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, now wants to forget that she ever used her special powers. She's about to set off to pursue her lifelong dream of attending medical school when she discovers that Russia's arch nemesis--who she thought she'd destroyed--is still alive. So on imperial orders, Katerina remains at her old finishing school. She'll be safe there, because the empress has cast a potent spell to protect it against the vampires and revenants who are bent on toppling the tsar and using Katerina for their own gains. But to Katerina's horror, the spell unleashes a vengeful ghost within the school, a ghost more dangerous than any creature trying to get in."Katerina's first-person voice is smart and believable, fitting well into this atmospheric romance."--Kirkus Reviews

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Five Ancestors Out of the Ashes #1: Phoenix
Five Ancestors Out of the Ashes #1: Phoenix
Jeff Stone
It is 350 years after the events of The Five Ancestors. Phoenix Collns lives in Indiana with his grandfather who is teaching him kung fu. But Phoenix's real love is mountain bike racing. When unsettling  events reveal that his grandfather is not only one of the legendary five Cangzhen monks, but also almost 400 years old, Phoenix must race the clock if he is going to keep his beloved ancestor alive. Traveling to China, he meets an intriguing young woman who is a talented biker and a terrific mechanic. She offers to help him, but can she be trusted?

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Talisman Of El: A Gripping YA Fantasy Novel (T.O.E. Trilogy Book 1)
Talisman Of El (T.O.E. Trilogy, Book 1)
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE? One Planet. Two Worlds. Population: Human ... 7 billion.Others ... unknown. When 14-year-old Char­lie Blake wakes up sweat­ing and gasp­ing for air in the mid­dle of the night, he knows it is hap­pen­ing again. This time he wit­nesses a bru­tal mur­der. He's afraid to tell any­one. No one would believe him ... because it was a dream. Just like the one he had four years ago - the day before his dad died. Char­lie doesn't know why this is hap­pen­ing. He would give any­thing to have an ordi­nary life. The prob­lem: he doesn't belong in the world he knows as home. He belongs with the others.>>> Fans of J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rick Riordan, Cassandra Clare and C.S. Lewis will love the first installment of this well-written, gripping YA fantasy trilogy.

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Zachary Pill, The Dragon at Station End, Trilogy (The Zachary Pill series - books 1, 2 & 3)
Zachary Pill, The Dragon at Station End, Trilogy
Only 495 more Zachary Pill sales and Focus House will approve the next book in the series. Tell everyone!Having spent his life pretty much like every other loser kid in the world, Zachary Pill is shocked when a swarm of bats invade his Boston apartment and take his father away. Forced to move to New Hampshire with crazy Madame Kloochie, Zachary soon learns that cleaning her filthy house is the least of his problems. When the evil wizard Krage sends creatures to kill him, Zachary tries to defend himself with the magical items his father left behind, but after accidentally getting poisoned by a dragon and getting his friend turned into a werewolf, he realizes that he is in way over his head. Flying snakes, mysterious shadow hags, orcs and trolls are all after both boys and the beautiful young thief next door as they struggle to stay alive long enough to save the kidnapped little boy next door.Includes the first three books in the series: I: Zachary Pill, Of Monsters and MagicII: Zachary Pill, With Dragon FearIII: Zachary Pill, Against the Troll

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Voyance
Voyance
Have you ever thought about someone, and suddenly the phone rings? And when you answer, you discover that it's them on the other end of the line? Have you ever had a feeling that something unusual was about to happen...and then it did? If you have...you are not alone. Emma Patterson was born with clairvoyant and telepathic abilities. But, for as talented as Emma is, she feels very alone in the world. No one she knows shares her gifts, or understands what it's like to be different; but, that all changes when her mother sends her away for her senior year of high school. Hidden along the Florida coast is Voyance, an institute for students with extrasensory talents. Here, Emma must learn how to navigate in a new environment, make friends, and rise to the challenges that being psychic present for her and her fellow classmates. She soon finds herself falling hard for the school administrator's only son, Alex. As their relationship grows, Emma and Alex discover that not everything is always the way it appears. There is more going on at the school than meets the eye. And sometimes, even being psychic doesn't give you the answers you need. Together, they uncover the school's secrets that some would do anything to keep hidden. They must find a way to uncover the truth about Voyance, without risking the bond they share...their future depends on it. If you were psychic, what choices would you make? Outcomes can change. Love does not. Welcome to Voyance.

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Return of the Ancients: The Valkeryn Chronicles 1
Return of the Ancients: The Valkeryn Chronicles Book 1
Arnold Singer is just like any other fifteen-year-old boy growing up in the suburbs – average height, average looks. The love of his life thinks he's a geek ... that is if she notices him at all. Pretty normal, and pretty boring, really.But this normal life is about to change forever. On a school science trip to watch the test firing of a new particle accelerator, Arn is caught up in an accident that propels him into an extraordinary new world.In this new land, Arn is the last human alive. It is populated with mysterious and bloodthirsty creatures, some of whom want him dead, while others see him as their only hope for survival.Can Arn survive in a hostile world and save his new friends? Or has he arrived in time to witness the fall of a mighty empire?An epic tale of love, betrayal and war in a world both familiar and terrifying.

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Alliance: a young adult paranormal romance (Unholy Alliance Book 1)
Unholy Alliance
From USA Today bestselling author Lacy Williams, writing as Lacy Yager and Haley Yager comes a young adult novel: Alliance     How do you choose between destiny and love?  Forever seventeen, vampire Maggie Wells has spent her life in the shadows. A master at blending in, she lives among the troubled teens she's made it her mission to protect, along with her best friend and witch, Hannah Morgan.  Eighteen-year-old Shane Campton knows his destiny: he was born to kill vampires. When he crosses paths with Maggie, the only thing that keeps her alive are the witnesses present.  When Shane's younger sister, a mysterious supernatural, needs Maggie help, Shane is torn between his duty to kill and his sister's safety. He starts to get to know Maggie, and finds there is much more to her than he thought. But Maggie has a secret past that could destroy them all.---------------------------------- *  USA TODAY on this vampire series:  “And here I thought the vampire teen romance thing was pretty played out! I’m glad to be wrong, thanks to Lacy Yager’s Unholy Alliance series.”  *  Netgalley library reviewer on Shadow Allegiance, a young adult best seller:  “This one is for the paranormal romantics, a modern day Romeo and Juliet with fangs. Enjoy!”   ----------------------------------    Young Adult Romance Book Categories:  >  Teen Fiction Romance  >  Paranormal Teen  >  YA Adventure

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Underwall: Jack Eastman and the Sword of Fire
Underwall
Enter the fantasy world of Underwall! When Jack Eastman is awakened by noises in his basement, he encounters a pair of unusual creatures who will change the course of his life. They tell Jack of an impending war that will devastate the earth. They tell him that it is his destiny to join them and take his place as rightful king of the Eastern realms of Underwall. With an army of mythical creatures, he will battle the forces of the Scourge King of the West. It will be a conflict of epic proportions and an adventure that will decide the fate of the world forever.

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