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• Heavenly Bodies

  Erriu, Imani,

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  “You know the most dangerous kind of villain? A woman with nothing left to lose.” In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both. So…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• North Is the Night

  Rath, Emily,

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  In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer’s fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hungry Swedes venture north, threatening the peace; a zealous Christian priest denounces the old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Quicksilver

  Hart, Callie,

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  Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate. In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water. Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Serpent and the Wolf

  Robinson, Rebecca, 1995-

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  All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade. After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Courting of Bristol Keats

  Pearson, Mary E.,

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  After losing both their parents, Bristol Keats and her sisters struggle to stay afloat in their small, quiet town of Bowskeep. When Bristol begins to receive letters from an “aunt” she’s never heard of who promises she can help, she reluctantly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bride of the Shadow King

  Mercedes, Sylvia,

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  A shunned princess. A reluctant king. A marriage that could save both their kingdoms . . . but destroy their hearts. Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blood of Hercules

  Mas, Jasmine,

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  I’m just a girl. And it turns out, I’m Hercules. I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all. A shy-stammering foster child with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Servant of Earth

  Hawley, Sarah,

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  Kenna Heron is best known in her village for being a little wild—some say “half feral”—but she’ll need every ounce of that ferocity to survive captivity in the cruel Fae court. Trapped as a servant in the faeries’ underground kingdom of Mistei,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Dragon of the East

  Kwan, Katrina,

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  At the spry young age of twenty-five, Sai has led a quiet life, keeping the family teahouse up and running—even if that means ignoring the past-due notices—and taking care of his ailing mother. But he has a not-so-secret gift that he’s parlayed into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bridge Kingdom

  Jensen, Danielle L.,

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  A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she’ll be the one to bring him to his knees. The only route through a storm-ravaged…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sorcery and Small Magics

  Doocy, Maiga,

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  Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics. He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Such minor charms don’t earn him much admiration from other sorcerers (or his father), but anything more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Road of Bones

  Winters, Demi,

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  Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous travel the treacherous Road of Bones–a thousand-mile…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shoestring Theory

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  Costa, Mari,

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  A queer, madcap, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers time travel romance with the future of the world at stake, this charming fantasy tale is sure to satisfy fans of Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. The kingdom of Farsala is broken and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spark of the Everflame

  Cole, Penn,

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  Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred's Curse Saga, a four-book fantasy romance series. This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers epic is perfect for lovers of magic, dragons, angst, and banter and will appeal to fans of books like A Court…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Games Gods Play

  Owen, Abigail (Paranormal fiction writer),

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  Every hundred years, the gods toy with us mere mortals. And we let them. The gods of myth are alive and well. Once every century, they select a new ruler in a cutthroat competition, pushing mortal players to the limit. But this year, Hades is done…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fear the Flames

  a Novel

  Darling, Olivia Rose,

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  As a child, Elowen Atarah was ripped away from her dragons and imprisoned by her father, King Garrick of Imirath. Years later, Elowen is now a woman determined to free her dragons. Having established a secret kingdom of her own called Aestilian,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wren in the Holly Library

  Linde, K. A.,

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  Can you love the dark when you know what it hides? Some things aren’t supposed to exist outside of our imagination. Thirteen years ago, monsters emerged from the shadows and plunged Kierse’s world into a cataclysmic war of near-total destruction.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The God and the Gumiho

  Kim, Sophie,

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  Kim Hani, the once-terrible gumiho known as the Scarlet Fox, spends her days working at a café and trying not to let a certain customer irk her. Seokga, a trickster god thrown from the heavens for his attempt at a coup, spends his days hunting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The North Wind

  Warwick, Alexandria,

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  Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it’s Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter, but if the legends are to be believed, their home may not be safe for much…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Feather So Black

  Selene, Lyra,

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  In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the High Queen's daughter and retreated behind the locked gates of Tír na nÓg. Most despise Fia's fae blood. But the queen raises…Read moreRead more of this annotation