-Young Adult Fiction-

Deadly Sweet

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Deadly Sweet (The Spellwork Syndicate #1) by Lola Dodge (2018)

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NA Fiction | Paranormal | (TV-14)
4 StarsBlurb:

Anise Wise loves three things: baking, potion making, and reading her spellbooks in blissful silence. She might not be the most powerful witch, but enchantment is a rare skill, and her ability to bake with magic is even rarer. Too bad no one wants witchcraft on their campus. Anise’s dream of attending pastry school crumbles with rejection letter after rejection letter. Continue reading →

Queen of Shadows

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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas (2015)

queen of shadows

YA/NA Fiction | Fantasy
5 starsBlurb:

“The Queen has returned.

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… Continue reading →

Becoming Alpha

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Becoming Alpha (Alpha Girl #1) by Aileen Erin (2013)

becoming alpha

YA Fiction | Paranormal
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Tessa McCaide has a unique talent for getting into trouble. Then again, it isn’t easy for a girl with visions to ignore what she sees. Luckily Tessa and her family are leaving California and moving halfway across the country, giving her the perfect opportunity to leave her reputation as “Freaky Tessa” behind. Continue reading →

The Supervillain and Me

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The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas (2018)

the supervillain and me

Teen Fiction | Superheroes/Sci-Fi
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Never trust a guy in spandex.

In Abby Hamilton’s world, superheroes do more than just stop crime and save cats stuck in trees—they also drink milk straight from the carton and hog the television remote. Abby’s older brother moonlights as the famous Red Comet, but without powers of her own, following in his footsteps has never crossed her mind. Continue reading →

Heir of Fire

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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas (2014)

heir of fire

YA/NA Fiction | Fantasy
5 starsBlurb:

“She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one.

Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak—but at an unspeakable cost. Now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth…a truth about her heritage that could change her life—and her future—forever. Continue reading →

The Haunted

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The Haunted by Danielle Vega (2019)

the haunted

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Horror | Mystery
Blurb:

“From Danielle Vega, YA’s answer to Stephen King, comes a new paranormal novel about dark family secrets, deep-seated vengeance, and the horrifying truth that evil often lurks in the unlikeliest of places.  Continue reading →

Undead Girl Gang

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Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson (2018)

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Teen Fiction | Paranormal Mystery
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Mila Flores and her best friend Riley have always been inseparable. There’s not much excitement in their small town of Cross Creek, so Mila and Riley make their own fun, devoting most of their time to Riley’s favorite activity: amateur witchcraft.

So when Riley and two Fairmont Academy mean girls die under suspicious circumstances, Mila refuses to believe everyone’s explanation that her BFF was involved in a suicide pact. Instead, armed with a tube of lip gloss and an ancient grimoire, Mila does the unthinkable to uncover the truth: she brings the girls back to life. Continue reading →

Crown of Midnight

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Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas (2013)

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YA/NA Fiction | Fantasy
5 starsBlurb:

“From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil. Continue reading →

The Impossibility of US

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The Impossibility of Us by Katy Upperman (2018)

the impossibility of us

YA Fiction | Contemporary | Romance
4.5 starsBlurb:

“The last thing Elise wants is to start her senior year in a new town. But after her brother’s death in Afghanistan, she and her mother move from San Francisco to a sleepy coastal village.

When Elise meets Mati, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Mati is new to town too, visiting the U.S. with his family. Continue reading →

Whispers of Shadow & Flame

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Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles #2) by L. Penelope (2019)
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YA Fiction | Fantasy
4 StarsBlurb:

“The Mantle that separates the kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall. And life will drastically change for both kingdoms.

Born with a deadly magic she cannot control, Kyara is forced to become an assassin. Known as the Poison Flame in the kingdom of Lagrimar, she is notorious and lethal, but secretly seeks freedom from both her untamed power and the blood spell that commands her. She is tasked with capturing the legendary rebel called the Shadowfox, but everything changes when she learns her target’s true identity. Continue reading →