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These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan

Synopsis Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she'll do whatever it takes to get her back—including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court.Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier…
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
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Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune Once Upon a Broken Heart #1 Fantasy, Young Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his…
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
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Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare The Last Hours #2 Young Adult, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword…
All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
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All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman Young Adult, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis The Blood Moon rises. The Blood Veil falls. The Tournament begins.Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death.The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world--one…
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
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The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson Truly Devious #4 Mystery/Thriller, Young Adult Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis Amateur sleuth Stevie Bell needs a good murder. After catching a killer at her high school, she’s back at home for a normal (that means boring) summer.But then she gets a message from the owner of Sunny Pines, formerly known as Camp Wonder Falls—the site of the notorious unsolved case, the Box in the Woods Murders.…
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
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Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus Mystery Thriller Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis Echo Ridge is small-town America. Ellery's never been there, but she's heard all about it. Her aunt went missing there at age seventeen. And only five years ago, a homecoming queen put the town on the map when she was killed. Now Ellery has to move there to live with a grandmother she barely knows.The town is picture-perfect, but…
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Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh

Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh Fantasy Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, Kenshin, or her skills as an accomplished alchemist. Since Mariko was not born a boy, her fate was sealed the moment she drew her first breath.So, at just…
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The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme

The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme Fantasy Rating: ★★★ Synopsis For a hundred years, the once-prosperous kingdom of Perin Faye has suffered under the rule of the greedy and power-hungry Thungrave kings. Maralyth Graylaern, a vintner's daughter, has no idea her hidden magical power is proof of a secret bloodline and claim to the throne. Alac Thungrave, the king’s second son, has always been uncomfortable with his position as the spare heir—and the…
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Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala

Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala YA Contemporary, LGBTQ+ Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis Project Runway goes to Comic Con in an epic queer love story about creativity, passion, and finding the courage to be your most authentic self.Raffy has a passion for bedazzling. Not just bedazzling, but sewing, stitching, draping, pattern making--for creation. He's always chosen his art over everything--and everyone--else and is determined to make his mark at this year's biggest cosplay competition.…
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You Should See Me in a Crown Sea by Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown Sea by Leah Johnson Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+ Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial…