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1) Spindle fire
Author
Series
Spindle fire volume 1
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When a drop of blood touched by faeries puts Aurora in a deep sleep, her blind half-sister Isabelle embarks on a dangerous journey to find the prince whose kiss of true love will waken Aurora.
Author
Series
Critter club volume 5
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Amy so looks forward to meeting her future stepsister, Chloe, that she is not prepared when Chloe first ignores her than is downright mean.
Author
Publisher
Harlequin Teen
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Jane cares for her mother and sister until her stepfather dies, leaving nothing but debts and Jane's spoiled stepsister behind, but a mysterious boy from the woods and an invitation to a royal ball are certain to change her fate.
Author
Publisher
Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
In this magical, modern twist on Peter Pan, stepsisters Lily and Wendy are spirited away to Neverland by a mysterious boy and must find a way back to the family they love.
5) Apple crush
Author
Series
Peapod farm series volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Jen just wants to make a friend.... Jen is still getting used to life on the farm with her stepsisters, Andy and Reese. Now she has to navigate a new job and a new school? At least she'll have Andy on her side, right? Except ... her new stepsister is way more interested in crushes and boys than hanging out with Jen. Just when Jen thinks she's finally settled in, she realizes that she has more to learn about her family, her new friends, and herself."--...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"To stop their parents from getting married, soon-to-be stepsisters Autumn and Linnea join forces to secretly sabotage everything, from date nights to wedding planning, until they both realize that having a sister is not the worst thing after all"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three granddaughters. Three months. One summer house. In this trilogy set on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, the author captures the complex relationships between three half sisters scattered across the country, and a grandmother determined to help them rediscover their family bonds. Set amid ancient live oaks and palmettos, overlooking the water, historic Sea Breeze is Marietta Muir's ancestral summer home. Her granddaughters once adored vacations...
Author
Series
Critter club volume 25
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
Amy is excited for her step-sister to visit, but when everyone, including the snake the Critter Club is watching, seems to love Chloe, Amy starts to wonder if they all like Chloe more than they like her.
10) You can hide
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Set against the atmospheric backdrop of rural Pacific Northwest, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti's thrilling suspense series follows FBI Special Agent Laurel Snow as she strives to navigate her complicated family life when her newly discovered sociopathic half-sister becomes the target of a dangerous killer. The Blacklist meets The Profiler meets Justified in this fast, page-turning thriller that will have readers guessing until...
Author
Series
Sutherland volume 2
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"After the tragic death of her mother and a long period of isolation under the thumb of a cruel grandfather, young Caroline Brady has little to hope for in her life in the foreboding Southerland mansion. Her only companion, her enigmatic cousin, Simon, may be a wolf in sheep's clothing and is not to be trusted. But when Caroline's estranged father suddenly resurfaces with news of a new wife and stepchildren in Hawaii that she'll finally be allowed...
Author
Publisher
She Writes Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Happiness is relative. For single mother Natalie Greene, that relative is her stepsister, Isabel Walker, known as The Happiness Guru. But even with Isabel's guidance, Natalie can't control her recently re-triggered PTSD over her mother's death in a car crash years ago. The old dread. The nightmares. And that all-consuming, terrifying thought: I think I killed my mother. But did she? And if not, who did?
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The vile Aria Roscent is sentenced to execution for her cruel and vicious misdeeds against her angelic helf sister, Mielle. Even Aria herself believes it's what she deserves--until Mielle gleefully reveals that she was the true mastermind all along. The helpless Aria makes a final, fervent wish for a chance to redo everything just as the blade swings down...and snaps to attention at the dining room table as her fourteen-year-old self! Armed with...
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Aria has discovered the true power of the hourglass, and with it, getting her revenge on Mielle is bound to be easier than ever! Her upcoming birthday will be the true test of whether she’s on the right track. Will she able to celebrate with her new friends or be shunned as before?"--
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Kat Emerson could use a Christmas miracle! The aspiring singer-songwriter has big dreams and bigger problems. Her vain stepmother forces her to be a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden's Santa Land, but the job has one bright spot: Nick, the handsome new Santa. As the Wintergarden Christmas Gala approaches, Kat's stepmother and stepsisters are determined to keep her from going. Could an attentive dog, a BFF and a sprinkling of holiday...
Author
Series
Saddlehill Academy volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Seventh grader Abby St. Clair is eager to start another season with her elite riding team at Saddlehill Academy boarding school, competing against her new stepsister--until she starts getting anonymous messages threatening to expose the secret she is desperate to hide.
18) Eyes on Me
Author
Series
Salacious players club volume 2
Publisher
Sourebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"I'm a voyeur -- it means I like to watch. And in my line of work, that's a gift. As one of the four owners of the Salacious Players' Club, I'm comfortable on the sidelines. This is what I was made to do, and I work better alone. Until the day I stumble on a certain cam girl app and find myself watching the one person I should never have watched -- my step-sister. There are three big problems with this. One, Mia and I can't stand each other. Two,...
Series
The testament of sister new devil volume 5
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When his oddball father suddenly decides to remarry, high school student Toujo Basara is about to acquire some very peculiar new family members. Enter his new seductive step-sisters, Mio and Maria. When Basara discovers that one of his step-sisters is a succubus, and his other a recently crowned demon lord, all hell all hell breaks loose! Basara is almost forced into a contract with his demonic sisters where he would act as their eternal servant-but...
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Set against the stark beauty of the English moor, the mysterious gypsy boy Heathcliff, who has been adopted by the Earnshaw family, discovers his soul mate in his stepsister Cathy. As a man unable to have the love of his life, he seeks vengeance against anyone who comes between them.
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