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1) Dragonfruit
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Pub. Date
2024
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From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.
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 had gone, the tale came with a warning.
Every wish demands a price.
Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old
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Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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379 pages ; 22 cm
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Princess Imogen of Goslind has lived a sheltered life for three years at the boarded-up castle, she and the rest of its inhabitants safe from the bloody mori roja plague which has ravaged the kingdom. But Princess Imogen has a secret, and as King Stuart descends further into madness, it's at great risk of being revealed. Rations dwindle each day, and unhappy murmurings threaten to crack the facade of the years-long charade being played within the...
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2024
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-- "Powerful…. The excellent pacing and heart-wrenching exploration of redemption will sweep readers up." — -- "Time-stamped chapters add urgency, intensity, and excitement as the thrilling plot progresses, making for a page-turning story about forgiveness and personal evolution." — -- In this tour de force about one teen’s quest for redemption from the award-winning author of -- PRAISE FOR -- —Kristin Bartley Lenz, author of -- —Rita...
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This fantastic book, "Blooms in Time," is about the journey of a girl named Rose, who's 18 years old and growing up in Meadowbrook. The story takes place in a tight-knit community around her parents' beloved bookstore, lifelong friendships, and cobblestone streets. Throughout the book, we see Rose go through different phases of life, experiencing love, self-discovery, and the challenges that come with growing up. The book explores her talents, aspirations,...
5) Katmeridou
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Amid the gloomy backdrop of Glasgow's streets, Noah strives to carve out a semblance of normalcy. His odyssey through secondary school is fraught with hurdles as he grapples with familial strife and the daily grind of academia. Determined to secure a future beyond the confines of his challenging circumstances, he is intent on performing well enough to land a respectable job.
Noah's sanctuary lies in the ivories of the piano, an instrument he has...
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When Kiona's little brother, Achak, was kidnapped by the ruthless Eresh Kigal, she embarks on an adventure that leads her to the fulfilling and start of a destiny that was sown in her from long ago. As well as meeting up with her friends, from the old such as Abenanka when helping with the rescue, to the new such as The Masked Piper, whom Kiona helped to regain her sight, and would later compete in The Forest Trial to accomplish her unfinished race...
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"Shayna's Shadows" introduces a grade 8 youngster from an ethnic group who arrives at a new school and encounters bullying, prejudice and bigotry, difficulties many young people face today. Shayna overcomes her problems through reliance on her own inner resources, as well as on the help of her friend, Jessica, and a number of significant others in her school, religious and community environments.Suitable for young adult or adult readers.
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In "Amy Collins: A Boston Adventure," the heroine of "Finding Home" navigates the upheaval of leaving her rustic Louisiana home for an exclusive Boston neighborhood after finding out she was switched at birth. Her new family consists of a mother who rarely gets out of bed, an uncle who talks to an invisible bird, a blind cousin who is desperate for a friend, and various other eccentric aunts and uncles, as well as a house filled with servants who...
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Kiona, the Maid of the Heart, had a relaxing week before experiencing treachery, heartbreak, and miracles within the quiet forest town of Shenandoah. Nascha from The Great Western Lands had arrived to discover the whereabouts of her proposed future husband, Achak. Now one with Kiona's heart as Levtiqvah, awaking her true self as Tiqvah, the angel who represents Hope. Kiona had also been invited with her friends to attend the ball in Belladina, held...
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Obsession. Power. Murder.
The last thing Elona, a brilliant straight-A student, desires is to become entangled in the treacherous web of secret societies within the enigmatic halls of one of France's most prestigious academies.
Especially while she's on the trail of her best friend's chilling murder case, but to her surprise, the one who offers an unexpected hand in this deadly dance is none other than her academic rival.
Roma's charisma...
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How did Rubecula's search for Mira's friend, Okasa, lead her to find her womance relationship with Kiona? Where did the waveark that appeared within Lake Saintmere come from? Along with the many mysteries that surround the relic town of Saintmere and beyond. Meanwhile, Nascha's loss of Achak had since left her confused and reckless. Will she recover and seek for peace when she and her friends travel to Kocoum? Or will her rage and attitude engulf...
13) Bend or Break
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William and Eddie are best friends. William is rich, and Eddie used to be until his family moved from William's neighborhood to a less affluent area. That was the same time Eddie transferred from William's private school to public school. Their friendship endured. Around the time of spring break, Eddie gets an afterschool job that leads him to make friends with a new group from his school. At the same time, William starts spending more time with Jennifer...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2024
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HBO’s Jana Rubio and her best friend, Maddy Parsons, have an epic senior year finale queued up: catching their favorite band at the Orchards, an outdoor music festival a two-hour drive away. When a blowup over Maddy’s time-sucking boyfriend exposes a rift that may have already been growing between them, Jana calls off their joint trip and gets a lift to the festival from her church friend Nathan…only to realize Maddy and her boyfriend are along...
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Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2024
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1 online resource(1 sound file (10hr.,44min.,2sec.))
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-- The Black Girl Survives in This One The bestselling and acclaimed authors include Erin E. Adams, Monica Brashears, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Daka Hermon, Justina Ireland, L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika & Maritza Moulite, Eden Royce, and Vincent Tirado. The foreword is by Tananarive Due. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.
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2024
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For fans of Legendborn Raising the dead is easy. Living is harder. Eli doesn’t know who he is or who he came from. Three years ago, he was found by his now-best friends, Sunny and Max, who gave him a home in a magical sanctuary doubling as a Caribbean restaurant. What Eli does know is that he can heal a wound with just a touch and pluck magic from a soul like a petal from a flower—and there is nothing he wouldn’t do to survive and keep his...
17) Deep is the fen
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"Merry doesn’t need a happily-ever-after. Her life in the charming, idyllic town of Candlecott is fine just as it is. Simple, happy, and with absolutely no magic. Magic only ever leads to trouble. But Merry’s best friend, Teddy, is joining the Toadmen—a secret society who specialize in backward thinking and suspiciously supernatural traditions—and Merry is determined to stop him. Even if it means teaming up with the person she hates most:...
18) The Power of Two
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Edrei's yearning to be with her dead twin sister, Elise, drives her to desperate measures. She risks everything to reunite, fearing Elise is in terrible danger. Yet this quest takes a perilous turn when Edrei defies Gaia's rules making a formidable enemy in Tal. She will need all her strength to survive the terrible consequences. Even then, will Gaia deem her worthy to enter her Afterlife?
Happy in the Afterlife, Elise does not want to reunite; she...
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On a seemingly idyllic summer day, John and Bob's fishing excursion takes a chilling turn when they reel in an unidentifiable, slimy creature from the depths of the local river. Against better judgment, they bring their catch home, unaware of the impending doom it heralds. Only Grandma, often dismissed as eccentric, senses the lurking danger. But her warnings fall on deaf ears.
As the situation spirals, it becomes clear that the creature is not alone....
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My name is Riley Whittle and my story is a dark one. A story of betrayal, love, and choice. I will tell you this story. The story of how my life came to be, starting with the day when one mistake would change my life forever. And it all starts with my father, a promise, me, a Raven, and a curse, the curse of the moon. Blood will be shed, innocent people will be harmed, and I will be left with experiences that will never leave my mind. For people used...
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