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• Daughter of the Moon Goddess

  Tan, Sue Lynn,

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  A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang'e , in which a young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm and sets her on a dangerous path--where choices come…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

  Oh, Axie

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  Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Woven Kingdom

  Mafi, Tahereh

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  To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight. The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Deeper Waters

  Lukens, F. T.

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  Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family's kingdom for the first time. His first taste of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Skin of the Sea

  Bowen, Natasha,

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  Transformed by the goddess Yemoja into a Mami Wati, an African mermaid charged with collecting the souls of those who die at sea, Simi goes against the gods to save a living boy, Kola, from drowning. (1 in series)

• Six Crimson Cranes

  Lim, Elizabeth

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  The exiled Princess Shiori must unravel the curse that turned her six brothers into cranes, and she is assisted by her spurned betrothed, a capricious dragon, and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic. (1 in series)

• Once Upon a Broken Heart

  Garber, Stephanie

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  Desperate to stop her beloved from marrying another, sixteen-year-old Evangeline Fox strikes a deal with the mythic Prince of Hearts leading her down a dangerous path that may ultimately end in her destruction. Raised in her father's curiosity shop,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sorcery of Thorns

  Rogerson, Margaret,

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  When apprentice librarian Elisabeth is implicated in sabotage that released the library's most dangerous grimoire, she becomes entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy that could mean the end of everything. (romance is not as central in this book as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brooms

  Walls, Jasmine,

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  "It's 1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only in certain circumstances, and by certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. But for those who need the money, or the thrills...it's there to be found. Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Blade So Black

  McKinney, L. L. (Leatrice L.),

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  (Book 1 in series). This isn't the Wonderland you remember. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bone Spindle

  Vedder, Leslie

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  When she pricks her finger on a bone spindle, treasure hunter Fi is stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose, a prince under a sleeping curse, and must team up with a tough-as-dirt girl warrior to free the prince--and herself. (Book 1 in series)

• Caraval

  Garber, Stephanie

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  (Book 1 in series). Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their ruthless father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cast in Firelight

  Swift, Dana,

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  (Book 1 in series). Adraa and Jatin are royal heirs of their respective kingdoms, masterful with magic, and their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery's most powerful territories-except, they don't get along. Now, with the criminal underbelly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crown's Game

  Skye, Evelyn

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  Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are the only enchanters in Russia, and when the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threaten to attack, the tsar…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cruel Prince

  Black, Holly,

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  Jude, seventeen and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade. (book 1 in series)

• Dark Rise

  Pacat, C. S.,

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  Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daughter of the Pirate King

  Levenseller, Tricia,

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  When her father, the ruthless pirate king, discovers that a legendary treasure map can be found on an enemy ship, his daughter Alosa knows that there's only one pirate for the job: herself. Leaving behind her beloved ship and crew, Alosa…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daughter of Smoke & Bone

  Taylor, Laini,

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  We give this one half a chili pepper for some references. (Book 1 of series). Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Defy the Night

  Kemmerer, Brigid,

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  Check the trigger warnings, but no spice. The kingdom of Kandala is recovering from a devastating plague but the cure is rare and expensive, so a girl hatches a plan to infiltrate the castle and bring the corrupt system crashing down-- The kingdom…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divine Rivals

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  Ross, Rebecca (Rebecca J.)

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  We give this a half chili pepper for one scene. When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. (Book 1 in series)