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The Camelot Betrayal (Camelot Rising Trilogy #2) By Kiersten White Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525581710
Published: Delacorte Press - November 10th, 2020

Truly magnificent. Kiersten White continues her breathtaking Arthurian re-telling with this astounding sequel. In the wake of the Dark Queen's return, Guinevere faces more challenges than ever in her quest to be the queen Camelot needs, to stand by Arthur's side, and discover the truth about herself. Reader beware, not all betrayals need magic in this epic read! This book will have your mind and your emotions in knots that even Guinevere can't undo by the end. White has done it again.


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Stepsister By Jennifer Donnelly Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338268478
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 7th, 2020

Everyone has a story, a motive, and a map of their life.  Isabelle (Cinderella's stepsister)'s is crumbling with the events that unfold after she cuts off her toes to win the prince.  War is coming, Isabelle is paying dearly for her past, and is growing to be the queen of her future.  Battling a warlord and The Fates, with only Chance, a Fairy Queen, and her own courage -- will Isabelle rectify the past in time to right her future?


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A Curse So Dark and Lonely (The Cursebreaker Series) By Brigid Kemmerer, Brigid Kemmerer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781681195100
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Published: Bloomsbury YA - January 7th, 2020

A deliciously dark retelling of a tale as old as time.  Step into the enchanted world of Emberfall, where Prince Rhen has been cursed to live in eternal Autumn, changing into a wicked creature at the end of each season.  Meet Harper, our bright and bold heroine who stumbles (quite literally) into Emberfall's troubles and Prince Rhen's heart.  Kemmerer spins a breath-taking tale of honor, bravery, and, of course, love.


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Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book By Jennifer Donnelly Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368057684
Published: Disney Press - September 24th, 2019

Lovers of Beauty and the Beast will fall in love with this enchanting original spinoff. Donnelly brings the beloved Disney characters to life in a gripping adventure about the power of love in this Middle Grades to Young Adult transition book.


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The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising Trilogy #1) By Kiersten White Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525581673
Published: Delacorte Press - November 5th, 2019

Absolutely stunning!  This fantastic original re-telling will have you hooked as you journey alongside Guinevere and Arthur to root out dark magic creeping into Camelot's borders.  But reader beware!  Appearances can be deceiving, titles are not always telling, and sometimes you have to be your own knight in shining armor.  Kiersten White throws twist upon twist into the classic Arthurian legend to create a Camelot all her own.


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The Truth About Magic: Poems By Atticus Cover Image
By Atticus
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ISBN: 9781250232816
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - September 10th, 2019

A thoughtful collection of poems celebrating the simple, yet magical moments of life, love, and of course a good thunderstorm.  Sure to take your breath away one page at a time.


The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) By Holly Black Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316310314
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - December 4th, 2018

Holly Black writes another smash-hit faerie novel! Human girl, Jude, lives in the Fae World with the fae that murdered her parents. The Fae World is all she's ever known, and even as a teenager she's still trying to prove she belongs. With a change of power coming to her kingdom, she becomes a spy for a prince and comes to depend on the unlikliest of allies. Overall, Black brought an amazing concept of life in a dark, lush world. A fantastic read for lovers of Faerie lore!


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Truly Devious: A Mystery By Maureen Johnson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062338068
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - December 4th, 2018

Murder, boarding school, and mystery run amok in Johnson's best-seller Truly Devious.  When Stevie Bell goes to Ellingham Academy to solve a cold case kidnapping and murder from 1936, she never thought she'd also have to investigate the death of her friend.


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The Glass Spare By Lauren DeStefano Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062491299
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Published: Balzer + Bray - November 20th, 2018

Enter the lush world of Wil, princess turned spy turned vagabond, who discovers she has the magical gift of turning living things to gemstone. But is it a gift or a curse? Follow Wil in this amazing, gripping gem of a fantasy novel to find out!


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Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement By The March for Our Lives Founders Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781984836090
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Published: Razorbill - October 16th, 2018

An inspiring and eye-opening look at the stories from survivors turned activists from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting on February 14th, 2010.  This inspiring read of how age does not define one's ability to incite change says it doesn't take a tragedy to find heroes, and we are all capable of making a positive change in our world.  Learn how to get started with only a glimmer of hope.


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Part of Your World-A Twisted Tale By Liz Braswell Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368013819
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Published: Disney Hyperion - September 4th, 2018

An amazing retelling of Disney's classic movie THE LITTLE MERMAID, and the story is not as you remember!  Ariel was never able to defeat Ursula  -- who went on to marry the prince and become the queen of Tirulia.  Ariel has lost her voice forever and now rules the seven seas.  What will she do to win backher father, her voice, and her prince and finally end the reign of the sea witch?  You'll want to be a part of Braswell's wonderful world!


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Dear Martin By Nic Stone Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781101939529
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Published: Ember - September 4th, 2018

"Dear Reader" - A breathtaking, heart-aching, jaw droppingly honest read from debut author Nic Stone. Meet Justyce McAllister: high school senior, Yale bound, and a victim of racial profiling. He then struggles with what this means for him. Do his achievements mean nothing if he will always be seen as a criminal first? Then his world is rocked with a devastating loss and a police-brutality case. An eye-opening read that will make you look twice at the world we line in, inpire you to make change in your own life and wonder - who will Martin be?


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The School for Good and Evil: Now a Netflix Originals Movie By Soman Chainani, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Soman Chainani, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780062104908
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Published: HarperCollins - September 4th, 2018

Go beyond the magical woods of Gavaldon and follow best friends Sophie and Agatha as they are literally written into their own fairytales as new students at the School for Good and Evil. There, they'll learn to be epically evil villains and practically perfect princesses. But when they get there a terrible mix-up happens...so they think and in order to fix it, they'll have to learn the true meaning of good.


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The Dark Between Stars: Poems By Atticus Cover Image
By Atticus
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ISBN: 9781982104863
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Published: Atria Books - September 4th, 2018

Best-selling author of "Love Her Wild," Atticus, brings us another breathtakingly honest and bittersweet collection about love, beauty, and Parisian nights with "The Dark Between Stars." Step into Atticus' world and see the small, significant moments of life through his eyes. Experience the sensations of falling in love, falling out of love, and finding both yourself and new love in this magnificent set of poems. If you loved "Love Her Wild" you'll want to curl up with a mug of tea or a glass of whiskey and fall in love with "The Dark Between Stars".


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The Wizards of Once By Cressida Cowell Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316472166
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 4th, 2018

Meet Xar and Wish: a boy wizard and girl warrior who are sworn enemies. But when they stumble upon each other and Xar discovers Wish's magic, he sets out to steal it! This hilarious adventure of magic and wonder is filled with beautiful pictures and an amazing tale of friendship, leadership, and courage.


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All the Crooked Saints By Maggie Stiefvater Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780545930819
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Published: Scholastic Press - August 28th, 2018

Stiefvater spins another beautiful tale with "All the Crooked Saints"! Dive into the world of Bicho Raro, Colorado and the lives of the Soria family as they try and save the souls of the Pilgrims that come to them for help. What happens when a Soria is the one that needs saving? Read "All the Crooked Saints," a story that demonstrates that sometimes all you need to be saved is to have the will to see yourself for who you are and the want to change yourself.


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Royal Bastards By Andrew Shvarts Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781484790083
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 8th, 2018

For once the bastard is the knight in shining armor! In this hilarious, young adult adventure, daughter of Lord Kent, Tilla and her fellow bastard friends go on a journey to stop a budding revolution. This book is a terrific tale of love, friendship, bravery and self-discovery. Perfect for fans of My Lady Jane and A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.


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As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale By Liz Braswell Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781484707319
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Published: Disney Hyperion - March 6th, 2018

The perfect twisted telling of Beauty and the Beast, blending old plot structure and characters with new details and exciting twists. Learn the backstory of why the Beast was really cursed and by whom -- Belle's mother! A thoroughly enriching tale that totally enhances the magic of Beauty and the Beast!


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the witch doesn't burn in this one By Amanda Lovelace, ladybookmad Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781449489427
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - March 6th, 2018

A stunning sequel to her debut, "The Princess Saves Herself in This One". Empowering, emotional, and heartfelt, Lovelace shows the resiliency of the human spirit and the pure power within us all. Utterly moving, Lovelace reminds us that women are some type of magic.


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Lincoln in the Bardo: A Novel By George Saunders Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780812985405
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - February 6th, 2018

Saunders presents an entirely different look at the life of Abraham Lincoln and his grief following the death of his son, Willie. This book spins fact, fantasy and the supernatural into a powerhouse novel sure to transport you back to the Civil War with Abe and Willie. An all-star page-turner!


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Wintersong: A Novel By S. Jae-Jones Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250157362
Published: Wednesday Books - February 6th, 2018

Follow Liesl from the wintry woods behind her cottage in Germany to the dark, underground world of Der Erikonig. Spun into a fantasy-turned-reality this retelling of "The Labryinth" with influence from Christina Rosetti's "The Goblin Market," is an enchantment all it's own. Run with Der Erikonig, escape these pages if you can and remember: Beware the Goblin fruit!


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Ever the Hunted (A Clash of Kingdoms Novel) By Erin Summerill Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781328767004
Published: Clarion Books - November 7th, 2017

"Oh Stars, Britt!" A beautiful story of magic and love, Erin Summerill will take you on a mindblowing adventure with Britta Flannery and her best friend Cohen as they race to find her father's murderer and to stop the King of Malam from being overthrown! Enchanting and quick-witted, fans of Sarah J. Maas and Megan Wallen Turner will love "Ever the Hunted!"


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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic By Leigh Bardugo, Sara Kipin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Leigh Bardugo, Sara Kipin (Illustrator)
$22.99
ISBN: 9781250122520
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Published: Imprint - September 26th, 2017

The author of "Shadow and Bone" and "Six of Crows" spins a wonderful collection of magic and lore. This is a collection of myths, fairy-tales and legends to enhance the Grisha Universe! Get lost in the fantastical world of Grisha legends in this beautifully illustrated book of stories!


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Girl Up: Kick Ass, Claim Your Woman Card, and Crush Everyday Sexism By Laura Bates Cover Image
$16.00
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ISBN: 9781501169199
Published: Touchstone - July 11th, 2017

The perfect book to empower, inspire and unite everyone in the feminist cause! Bates hilariously writes to shut down society's expectations and stereotypes of women, to encourage girls everywhere to be themselves, dream big, and stand up for themselves! A must-read for every woman, young and old!


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Love Her Wild: Poems By Atticus Cover Image
By Atticus
$17.99
ISBN: 9781501171239
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Published: Atria Books - July 11th, 2017

Atticus Poetry brings a fantastic collection of poetry and art. His poems are honest, lovely and sweet and encapsulate the complexity of human emotion. If you love being in love, you'll love "Love Her Wild."