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Author
Series
Moonstruck (P.C. Cast) volume 1
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Academia de la Luna, where alongside her childhood friend Lee, they uncover secrets and dangerous mysteries, forcing Lee to choose between his family's legacy and protecting the girl he loves.
Author
Series
Craft wars volume 2
Publisher
Tordotcom, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A deadly force has been unleashed into the world. With apocalypse on the horizon, a girl and a god have joined in order to turn back the coming end. Young, brash, and desperate, they are willing to destroy anything and everything that stands between them and their goals. The structures of the Craft are theirs to overturn, with billions of lives in the balance. And it is all Tara Abernathy's fault. The battle for the world of the Craft is heating...
4) The warrior
Author
Series
Quest for heroes volume 2
Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Bound, by duty and responsibility, Kell is King only in name. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he leaves affairs of state to his wife, Sigrid. When his old friend, Willow, turns up asking him to go on a journey to her homeland he can't wait to leave. The Malice, a malevolent poison that alters everything it infects, runs rampant across Willow's homeland. Desperate to find a cure her cousin, Ravvi, is willing to try a dark ritual which could damn her...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Battera hires Gon and Killua to play Greed Island for him, but upon entering the game, they stumble upon the game's dark secret: it's not just a game--it has real-life consequences that can mean life or death for the players. And, before long, the Spiders enter the game too.
Author
Series
Publisher
Listening Library
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air--and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia....
8) Necrobane
Author
Series
Warden novels volume 2
Publisher
Tor, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Aelis de Lenti, Lone Pine's newly assigned Warden, is in deep trouble. She has just opened the crypts of Mahlgren, releasing an army of the undead into the unprotected backwoods of Ystain. To protect her village, she must unearth a source of immense Necromantic power at the heart of Mahlgren. The journey will wind through waves of undead, untamed wilderness, and curses far older than anything Aelis has ever encountered. But as strong as Aelis is,...
Author
Series
Waxways volume 2
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Seeking revenge, Ren Monroe teams up with Vin'Tori siblings Dahvid and Nevelyn to take down House Brood, the most powerful family in Kathor, but Ren's magical bond with Theo Brood complicates her plans.
10) THE SHADOW WAND
Author
Series
Black Witch chronicles volume 3
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Destined to be the ultimate weapon of destruction, Elloren Gardner must turn to Commander Lukas Grey against the mage forces of Gardneria and their leader, Marcus Vogel.
11) NOVA SHIMMERS
Author
Series
Forever fairies volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Nova and her best fairy friends Lulu, Coco, and Zali are ready for their next fairy pod try-out, this time for the Shimmerbuds--who know all about fairy medicine. Nova isn't very speedy, but she loves helping the forest animals! When the forest trolls interrupt the challenge with more shenanigans, Nova has to think fast. Can she and the other Sprout Wings work together and mend the mess?"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Wyatt Westlock has returned to her childhood home of Willow Heath, intending to burn it down -- until she finds Peter hanging in the basement, a boy whom she considered a friend, semi-immortal and ritually sacrificed every year to keep the ancient forces in the nearby forest at bay.
14) Blood justice
Author
Series
Blood debts volume 2
Publisher
Tor Teen, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Cristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.They took back their family's stolen throne to lead New Orleans' magical community into the brighter future they all deserve. But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked -- she will never be Queen. Unless, of course, someone dethrones the Trudeaus again. And lucky for her,...
16) Dragon rider
Author
Series
Soulbound saga volume 1
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court -- ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves. When the emperor's son and heir is betrothed to Princess Erica of the neighboring Dansk Kingdom, she brings with her a dowry: dragons. Endemic to the northern nation, these powerful beasts come in several forms, but mystery surrounds them. Only Dansk royalty know the...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Some time off at the royal villa has helped Euphyllia get her thoughts together following the shock of her engagement being broken off, but that clarity has only made her aware of how empty her heart now is. She looks to Anisphia for answers, but the princess is too busy getting hyped for an impending monster stampede! All high-ranked adventurers have been summoned to stop it, including the one known as...the Marauder Princess!"--
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Marauder Princess and her trusty assistant face their most dangerous foe yet--a dragon! This time, it'll take all of Anisphia's wits and Euphyllia's magical talent to defeat the majestic creature and save the city from impending doom. But their trials don't stop there. Anisphia's reckless actions throw the kingdom into political turmoil, and she must now face her worst nightmare--a formal banquet!"--
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Cursed by a dragon and entrusted with its knowledge, Anisphia wishes to use the ancient creature's wisdom to take her magicology to another level. In order to do that, she'll need the help of an eccentric friend and co-researcher: the infamous Tilty Claret. But after enlisting Tilty's and Euphyllia's help with her most dangerous experiment to date, there remains another enigma for Anisphia to unravel--the true nature of the mysterious Lainie Cyan!"--...
20) Dragonfruit
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person's greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope has gone, the tale comes with a warning. Every wish demands a price. Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that...
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