The Last Beekeeper (Silent Skies) by Rebecca L. Fearnley

Could you save the world if it meant sacrificing the person you love most? In Sand’s End village, secrets are forbidden. Any change in the land could mean life or death. Solma is used to protecting her community from the dangers of their harsh world. But with insects extinct for over a century, the biggest threat to her village—and her beloved little brother, Warren—is starvation and disease. Solma lives in fear that her brother will be the next to die. But then Warren finds something. Something impossible. When the first bee seen in a century crawls from the stricken earth, Solma knows she should report it. She’s going to. Absolutely. But Warren forms a strange and magical bond with the creature—a power the world has never seen before—and Solma breaks every rule she’s ever lived by. She fails to tell the village Steward. She keeps a secret. She lies. Now, Solma and Warren are keeping the biggest small secret their world has ever known. And it turns out, bees don’t like being kept quiet. As news of the miracle spreads the continent, drawing allies and enemies alike, Solma has a terrible choice to make. Can she protect the bee and save the world if it might mean sacrificing her brother?

Starbinder: An Eye of Eternity Novella (The Eye of Eternity) by Mark Timmony

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Forged in betrayal. Tempered by the stellar winds. Chosen by the stars. For five hundred years since the Sundering, the order of the Shaluay Starbinders has been dwindling. With their Starwells lying dormant, key artefacts of their order lost and their seers driven mad by the powers that broke the world, only one hope remains to the man who leads them; a fifteen year old girl. Born to a clan of Wanderers, Reiana has been raised by a harsh grandmother who blames her for the death of her daughter, Reiana's own mother. When bandits attack the clan's camp, Reiana leaves the safety of the caravans to pursue the abductor of her younger cousin, heedless of the dangers. But when a creature of the Void takes notice can Reiana's own untapped abilities save her, or will the truth of a betrayal see her lost forever? Starbinder is an action-packed prequel novella to The Blood of the Spear. If you like flawed heroes, fast-paced storytelling, and intricate world-building, then you'll Love Mark Timmony's character-driven introduction to the epic fantasy series, The Eye of Eternity.

Sensation: A Superhero Novel (Kid Sensation Book 1) by Kevin Hardman

Like millions of other kids, Jim grew up wanting to be a superhero. Unlike most of his contemporaries, however, Jim actually had the goods: a plethora of super powers that would have been the envy of any meta on the planet. But when his tryout with the Alpha League - the world's premier group of supers - goes disastrously wrong, Jim basically becomes an outcast. Two years later, Jim is still bitter about what happened to him. However, he soon finds himself the centerpiece in an odd turn of events that gives him a second chance at his dream. But nothing is as easy as it sounds, as Jim soon discovers. Among other things, he’s made an enemy of a prospective super teammate, he’s being stalked by an unknown pursuer, and a shadowy cabal bent on world domination has identified him as the only obstacle to their plans. It’s a lot for one super to handle, even with a smorgasbord of abilities. But if saving the world were easy, everyone would do it

Girls of Might and Magic: An Anthology By Diverse Books With Magic by Various

Find your might. Discover your magic. A disabled teen tracks down an elusive sea beast. A young, Indian detective finds a magical artifact. A Black teen who can see the dead solves a murder mystery. An Ethiopian girl discovers magical secrets when she is kidnapped by her teacher. A teen survivor of a deadly plague realizes she and her robot companion are not alone. Across realms, worlds, and dimensions we bring you sixteen fantasy and/or science fiction tales that explore the tribulations of growing up. In Girls of Might and Magic, we aim to put characters of color, characters with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ characters front and center in stories about strength and resilience. Full of diverse characters and #ownvoices authors, the protagonists in these coming-of-age YA adventures will not only discover powerful magic but discover themselves along the way. Don't miss this magical collection of stories about witches, fae, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, jinn, and more! The collection includes: Heartburn by E. M. Lacey Wind and Silk by Alice Ivinya Faith by Sudha Kuruganti Grace and Ghosts by K. R. S. McEntire The Outside by C. C. Solomon Daughter of Soil and Gold by Meghan Rhine Check Yourself by Kat Zaccard A Meeting in the Woods by Nicole Givens Kurtz Pretty Young Things by LaLa Leo Funnel Cake by Amanda Ross Outcast by D. L. Howard Serenity Dawn by C. I. Raiyne The Cursed Gift by Courtney Dean Chasing Waves by Kendra Merritt Sight by Tamika Brown Memories of Magic by Ashley Ford

Strange Gods by Alison Kimble

A summer camp for troubled teens. A trickster god. A dangerous bargain. This fantasy debut is perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood. Spooky arrives at a wilderness boot camp for troubled teens with two suitcases and an ultimatum: either she keeps her head down over the summer or she won't be allowed home at the end of it. All she wants to do is survive the pyros, bullies, and power-tripping counselors, get through senior year, and start her life somewhere new. But when an encounter with another camper goes awry and ends with Spooky hiding in the woods, something else finds her. Something ancient and powerful has sent out feelers, hoping to catch a human alone. For its purposes, even a delinquent teen will do. If Spooky wants to survive to see any kind of future, she will have to figure out how to gain leverage over a god. And as if the one wasn't bad enough, a pantheon of dark entities are lining up between her and the life she's always wanted...

Forsaken Kingdom (The Last Prince Book 1) by J.R. Rasmussen

At his kingdom's darkest hour, the lost heir returns. A pity he can't remember who he is ... To save his people and the forbidden magic they're sworn to defend, Wardin Rath surrenders his birthright and his past. For seven years he's held at the court of his deadliest enemy, oblivious to all he's lost. Until one day, the spell that stole his memories begins to crack. On the heels of a harrowing escape, Wardin's quest for answers leads him to the last magistery, where he studied magic as a boy. But he'll find no safe haven there—or anywhere. Plagued by threats and suspicion, hunted relentlessly by the king who will stop at nothing to crush him, Wardin is soon battling for his life, his home, and the survival of magic itself. And this time, the enemy will take no prisoners.

Search for Arcana (Runners Book 1) by Shannon Wideman

War and farming. It was the only life Sabine had ever known… She was a good farmer, she worked hard, didn’t complain and didn’t attract any attention. She knew what she had to do to survive, until everything changed when enemy soldiers destroyed her farm, killing the remainder of her family. Without her family, Sabine would be given to some soldier and forced to have his babies, building Barta’s next generation of soldiers to fight the never ending civil war. Faced with this new reality, Sabine must accept her fate or flee. Arcana is a land of magic and opportunity. But to get to this mythical place she’ll have to survive the warfront, evading killers, beasts and spies, while making friendships and connections that can help her get to the coast and find a way out of the war torn lands. Search for Arcana is an exciting coming of age epic YA fantasy with a slow burn romance perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and Shadow and Bone!

Soul of Magic: Book 1 of the Chronomancer Series by Mark August

“A sword may kill a single person. An idea can change the world. Imagine what someone can do with magic.” Except using magic in Caesea is punishable by death. Kincaid, a journeyman carpenter with artistic skills not seen in generations, discovers his shop is on the wrong side of underworld loans. In a blast of unknown and untamed power to protect those he loves, Kincaid changed his bright future in the Carpentry Guild to a dank prison beyond the laws of the city. Thrust into city politics, Kincaid faces impossible choices to escape to save his loved ones or embrace being a pawn in the games of political power. All the while a whispering voice invades his thoughts, pushing him to become the Chronomancer. To change his destiny, Kincaid must embrace the darkest secret of magic only the Magi know. This is a fast-paced high fantasy adventure filled with action, magic, mystery, and themes for all ages. Share this book with your family. Join Kincaid’s adventure.

Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie

Draigon Weather... The brutal, drought-bringing heat that arises from the colossal, near-mythical Draigon, is a fell portent, heralding the doom of a striving woman. When Leiel’s mother is Sacrificed to the Draigon to relieve the terrible drought, Leiel is marked by the shame brought to her family. She must leave school, relegated to a new life of servitude. Cleod, the woodcutter’s son, is Leiel’s closest friend. To avenge Leiel’s mother, he vows to rise above his station and join the Ehlewer Enclave, an elite society famed for training men to kill Draigon. The friends’ lives take different paths. Cleod struggles with divided loyalties as he learns he cannot be a Draigon hunter while remaining a friend to a tainted woman. Leiel seeks forbidden knowledge and old secrets, placing herself in danger of sharing her mother’s fate. When Draigon Weather returns to the land, Cleod has the chance to fulfill all his promises—both to Leiel and to his new masters, the Ehlewer. But as the rivers choke on their own silt and heat soaks the ground, the choices the two friends have made begin to catch up with them—for what plagues Arnan is more than just a monster.

Tuning the Symphony: A Science Fantasy Space Opera (Tales of the Dissolutionverse Book 2) by William C Tracy

Change one note and the universe changes with the Symphony. Rilan’s fledgling skills are pushed to their limits as she investigates a secret that could bring down all six houses of the maji. One apprentice will become a full majus, while the other will wait months for another suitable challenger. Rilan Ayama is skilled in using her song to change the Grand Symphony of the universe, but her opponent Vethis is crafty and not above a little bribery. Though Rilan is counting on the support of her closest friend Origon, he remains absent. She has only a cryptic note saying important matters of his family take precedence, and he needs her help. The mystery pulls Rilan's attention away from the most important test of her life and into a search for Origon's brother, which leads Rilan and her friend across the wilds of one of the ten homeworlds. If you like space opera, fast-past adventure, music-based magic, and coming-of-age trials, then you’ll love this introduction into William C. Tracy’s Dissolutionverse. Pick up Tuning the Symphony to discover the music today!

A Wizard's Dark Dominion (The Gods and Kings Chronicles Book 1) by Lee H Haywood

Mage kings once ruled the world. Brutal overlords, they burned cities and waged endless war against one another. Then the gods intervened and ended their ruthless reign. Now, all who display magical traits are shipped off to Taper Academy where they are taught a neutered form of magic. Demetry is certain there is more to magic than what his instructors are teaching him. Then he finds a forbidden book, and within the magical teachings of a long dead god. When Demetry breaks magic’s cardinal rule his punishment should be death. Instead, he’s sent to Coljack, a fortress prison designed to house Capernicus’s most dangerous criminals. After the prison warden begins to put Demetry through a series of brutal tests, Demetry realizes the prison isn't what it seems, and the key to it all might be his mysterious cellmate, a wizard whose past is steeped in blood. The epic saga starts here. Read on as the era of mage kings comes anew!

Labyrinth: World of the Stone Maze, Book 1 by Shane Lee

Jost is an unusual loner in Cartha. He wanders the stone maze that surrounds his city, where hideous creatures dwell and danger lurks. No one else dares set foot within the maze. On a day like any other, he discovers a gem in the walls, which he takes for himself. But the gem contains an ancient magic which protects Cartha, and when Jost returns to the city, he finds it under attack by monsters. Now, Jost must go deeper into the labyrinth than he ever has before, and unearth the secrets of the magic in this world. If he doesn't learn to understand it, it will consume the other cities and all of humanity. Read less

The Order Of The Furies by MIGENA DULAJ

KELMENDI REPUBLIC, 2087: a seemingly just and powerful nation contempt with hiding their elected officials’ crimes behind the thin illusion of democracy – a deception so dominant it has succeeded in temporarily disbanding a 113-year-old secret order founded to aid women get justice for the crimes committed against them by any means possible. An order currently made up of seven women and serving as a clandestine ops team to guard and protect the people of the republic. A sharpshooter with enemies still looking to destroy her. A healer whose past is catching up to her. A fighter desperate to find answers of her origin. A hacker using her talent to avoid her guilt. A forger willfully ignoring everybody from her past life. A mechanic falling in love with the wrong person. A financier with a desire for revenge. After months in a hiatus, the members of The Order of the Furies are urgently called back to their home base. A group of young women has gone missing, and the Minister of Housing is suspected to be connected to their disappearance. The Furies are the only force that stands a chance at infiltrating the government and bringing those girls home – if they can somehow balance their secret double lives and set aside their differences to come back together as an impenetrable unit.

First Command by Charles K James

More than anything astronaut cadet Cassi Requin wants to earn a position in the Alliance Expeditionary Fleet. And she’s almost made it. But during an interstellar training flight Cassi investigates a distress call, directly disobeying the orders of her instructors. In doing so she leads her crew into a pirate trap, a battle, and a disaster of a crash on the surface of an alien world. With the only qualified astronauts on board locked in survival stasis, Cassi is promoted into her first command—rank, authority, and responsibility. Food and water are in short supply. Their spacecraft hull is compromised. Rescue is light years away. With bloodthirsty pirates in pursuit, Cassi must lead her crew across hostile ground seething with predators to seek the safety of a remote survey outpost that might be their only chance to return home.

Journey to the Abyss by Jack E. Mohr

When love transcends death, no realm is unreachable. Armed with magic he continually hones, Antiochticus is on a quest no mortal has ever undertaken: he hopes to resurrect a soul that was consumed by the Abyss. On his journey, he crosses paths with a gigantic, bi-pedal ram named Selma. At first, their encounter seems trivial, but unbeknownst to them, destiny is pulling strings behind cosmic curtains. The bargain is simple, kill the devilish king that exiled Selma, and she will help him get to the afterlife. The only problem is that the Myer Ram King is the most powerful beast that walks the earth — and using magic is not an option. What started as a grieving boy on a mission to restore his mother’s soul quickly becomes a perilous adventure that grows more impossible with each obstacle. A life for a life is a cruel bargain, and he may not live to see it through.

Throwback (Hybrid Nation Book 1) by Frances Pauli

In the Hybrid Nation, the only thing worse than showing weakness is being born a little too human. Jode is a throwback, given up by his parents and raised in an institute that was never meant to serve his needs. All he wants is to get free and find his mother, and when Rowla Arl shows up to study the children in the facility, he sees his chance. Jode tries to convince the wolf to help him, but Rowla has her own agenda. And her own secrets. The kid’s atypical blood might hold the answers to her genetic problems, too. But if she wants to unlock the kid’s DNA, Rowla’s going to have to convince him to trust her, to drop everything, and to take a chance so big it could shake the whole Hybrid Nation. They’re going to have to work together to keep Jode out of enemy hands, to keep his DNA away from a psychotic monkey, and to keep the biggest secret in Hybrid Nation history from destroying them both. Dive into this high-stakes, coming of age scifi featuring genetically modified animal hybrids.

From Storm and Shadow (Stormfae) by Rachel Morgan

I will take this secret to my end. When Silver's parents are murdered in front of her by the people she's trusted for years, she flees the fae realm and begins a new life pretending to be human. More than two years later, she believes she's finally safe—until the night someone from the Guild shows up. Ash. The boy who was once her best friend. The boy who tried to kill her. He's on the run now as well, after discovering the same secret that led to Silver's parents' deaths. Or so he says. The forest they grew up in has become a dangerous place, crawling with fae monsters, and Ash claims he needs Silver's help. The discovery her parents made years ago could be the only thing to save their home. Silver knows Ash is only using her—he's a guardian, after all, and they're the ones who took everything from her—but she can't turn her back on the home she still loves. And so she forms a fragile truce with the boy who broke her heart. Stepping back into the world she swore never to return to, she sets out on a dangerous path to unlock the secrets of the past. But neither Silver nor Ash are prepared for the true horror of what they will find lurking in the shadows of Stormsdrift.

Lythreal by Chelsea Flewellen

“You are not alone” I’ve waited my whole life to hear those words… Emma Jean is merely surviving life as a senior in high school. Amarillo, Texas is a town full of big hair and beauty pageants, which isn’t really Emma Jean’s style. She puts on a brave face, but behind closed doors at home she endures ridicule and emotional abuse. When her mom’s desperate need to control her goes too far, Emma Jean packs up everything and runs away. A portal opens up, pulling her into a new realm with magic. In the land of Thrystle, the king despises newcomers and will do everything in his power to get rid of her—even death. With the help of new and unexpected friends, she fights to claim her place in a world she’s grown to love. Can she become the brave girl she truly wants to be, or will fear get in her way?

Love & Curse Making (Magical Dating Agency) by Kelly St. Clare

What do jazz pixies, siren celebrities, and three hundred disastrous dates with supernatural men have in common? Me. I’m Cerys. And at twenty-two years old, running a paranormal dating agency with my bestie and living in the magical society of Nepos is an amazing life. Not gonna lie though, it’d be better with a little action. Kissing, maybe? A one-armed hug? Heck, after three years, I’ll take a man touching my bedsheets. Or would if this curse didn't 100 percent block me from romance. When my ‘extinct’ brand of magic explodes in the presence of true love, the off-the-charts sexy but infuriatingly bored Detective Devereaux gets involved. And let me tell you, ladies, there are m-u-s-c-l-e-s under his long coat! So I’m cursed and dodging the law and trying to put more love in the world each day. And now some creep is digging up heart elemental bodies. Seriously. How is it only Monday?

A Journey Into Dreams (The Last of Ryn Dvarek Book 1) by Daniel O'Shea

"[A] highly entertaining coming-of-age novel... punctuated with stories within stories [reminiscent] of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. I certainly wait for the next book to tie the loose ends at the end of the story[!] - OnlineBookClub Review Dreams… it seems like every new adventure we have begins in one. The nightmares that brought the Academy Seekers and the Sephalim. The shared dreams that introduced us to Arimel and the unbreakable connection she cursed us with. And now, this new dream - a dream on a beach, so far from home, so far from everything we know. Landon’s motionless body lying next to us, and the pieces of a broken ship washing ashore. All I ever wanted in this life was to be like my father. Spending the days smithing at our forge, and the evenings listening to Laena and her wild stories. Wynn… well she just wanted to get away from it all. But, Landon and Beckett, and this war between them, it took everything from us. All they kept telling us was that we were special. That we were too powerful, and that our home in The Five Kingdom’s wasn’t safe. If only they had told us the truth of it, maybe it would have ended differently. We were never sure which of them to trust, we still aren’t. Protecting him, though… was it the right choice? Will we truly be able to see our family again?

Dance with the Wind (City of Virtue and Vice Book 1) by Susannah Welch

A singer with forbidden magic. An undercover renegade. How can she keep her magic a secret if it goes wild every time they dance? On Ylena’s first day inside the Shining City, a mysterious woman tricks her into auditioning for a magical ritual celebrating the Goddess. Every year, the young singers and dancers compete for the honor of performing in the enchanted ceremony, but with the ruthless High Priests in charge, a single wrong note is blasphemy. If learning her role wasn’t hard enough, unexpected emotions make rehearsals even more complicated. There’s Wilder, Ylena’s flirty costar who knows more about the city’s dark secrets than he’s willing to tell, and Caed, her dance instructor, a priest who isn’t what he seems. When Ylena manifests magic that makes her a threat, can she escape the spotlight at center stage before the High Priests discover her secret? Prepare to be swept into a world of beautiful magic, shocking twists, and breathless fairy tale romance. Inside you will find a sweet, slow-burn romance with a swoon-worthy couple, and a happily-ever-after at the end of the trilogy.

Healers and Thieves by Susan Quilty

Where do your daydreams take you? Fourteen-year-old Amanda Jones often finds her mind wandering to the same place: A large Victorian house where each room is lined with many doors. The empty rooms have become a familiar part of her life, yet, as her fifteenth birthday approaches, the pull of the imaginary house becomes so strong that Amanda finds it difficult to focus on anything else. Why does the house keep drawing her back? What will happen when she gathers enough courage to open a door and see what's on the other side? Healers and Thieves is the first book in The Psychic Traveler Society series.

Siren Magic: Magical Creatures Academy World (Sirangel Book 1) by Lucía Ashta

A starry-eyed siren. One hot shifter. Fearsome vamps. And fairies with egos ten times their size. As a hybrid shapeshifter—half siren, half angel—Selene is one of a kind. It’s a label that makes her the target of a rebel faction of supernatural creatures that seeks to claim her power. Power that is undeveloped and more a danger than anything. Soon Selene is on the run in an unfamiliar world, unable to return to her ocean home. At least she’s not alone. Quinn, a shifter with his own secrets, has her back. They’re going to need to work together to survive their enemy’s magic—and most of all, their own.

Merchants and Maji: A Science Fantasy Space Opera (Tales of the Dissolutionverse Book 3 by William C Tracy

An old war machine and a revolutionary space capsule will change relations among the ten species forever. Last DeliveryProt, Amra, and crew sell goods across the ten homeworlds in a refitted war transport, saving up to buy a shop. But after fees to travel between worlds, their profits always fall short. Their newest customers are the xenophobic Sureriaj. But when a protest over offworlder trading shuts down all business, the crew’s only hope is to leave the planet delivering emergency medical supplies. The contract is for too much money, the seller is using a false name, and the cargo is magically sealed. Nothing could go wrong.

The Seeds of Dissolution: A Science Fantasy Space Opera Novel (The Dissolution Cycle Book 1) by William C. Tracy

Music and magic. Steampunky science. The Dissolution is coming. Eighteen year old recluse Sam van Oen lives with his aunt, takes online college courses, works in technical support, and tries not to remember the freak storm that killed his parents ten years ago. But anxiety and reclusion bring up memories he doesn’t want. Just as Sam gathers courage to send in his application for college away from home, the temperature drops and the sun goes dim. Ice forms in August, and a portal opens in his fireplace. This time, Sam can't run. This time he's sucked in. Now Sam must survive in the flourishing capital of ten alien species, home to thousands who can change the Symphony underlying the universe and alter reality. Sam’s anxiety attacks and fear of crowds transforms the Nether into a frightening, expansive city. To find his home again, Sam must learn to control the music inside him, while devastating voids threaten to destroy the Nether and everyone he has grown to love. "Simply Put, This is a Brilliant Book. Read it Now." -Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Blog If you're looking for an awesome ride across multiple homeworlds filled with magic, science, music, and diverse alien species, don't miss the first book in William C. Tracy's Dissolution Cycle!

The Mystery of the Adopted Son: A novel (Her Beauty and Evilness Book 1) by Elizabeth Noble

London 1803 In the cold weather of London, Alice, a young woman who ran from her past, coincidentally meets her lover, Mackenzie, an old friend from years ago and a dutiful soldier. She tells him how she got married in secret on the advice of the marchioness, Lady Fitz-Arthur, to a gentleman superior to her and who died prior to the birth of his son. However, according to Alice, her husband’s family would not countenance their union on account of their superiority. Alice stating that there is a secret attached to her poor boy, wanted her whereabouts to be unknown to the marchioness and to her previous connexions. The marchioness was described by people as always being so proud and overbearing, so haughty towards her inferiors, and so bold and forward towards her equals, that not a servant in the house liked her except Alice. She certainly had the beauty of an angel, but people used to say that she had a devil’s heart. Eventually, Mackenzie asks Alice to be his wife so he can be her protector and vows to be a father to her son, Edward, in the strictest sense of the word. Alice, appearing to love her daughters more than her son, felt the necessity of separating him from so formidable a rival to them. As a result, Edward was then sent to live with his grandmother, Margret, in a village, far away from his real parents and oblivious to his origin.

Seeds of Light (The Chaos Rises Saga) by Kevin Nichols

An ancient hatred stirs in the hearts of elves and men as the old gods prepare to wage war. The significant pieces on the board begin to fall as the champion of the darkness advances into his end game. The final battlefield awaits within the soul of Nahwei’Ko, a thirteen-year-old girl fostered at the frozen edge of Prima’Tol, the dying sphere of elves. Her hidden power may hold the weight necessary to balance the scales of Chaos once more. As agents of both the light and darkness are drawn into the preamble to the coming Chaos Wars, those that seek to uphold the dying light find themselves behind in a race to aid Nahwei’Ko, the girl capable of restoring her decaying world. Time is running out.

Shade: A Re-Imagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (The Frankenstein Saga) by Merrie Destefano

A dangerous holiday. A deadly curse brought to life. When Mary Wollstonecroft Godwin accepted an invitation to Lord Byron’s house party deep in the Swiss Alps, she hoped it would serve as a welcome distraction from her broken heart. Instead, she finds herself surrounded by enigmatic guests with their own dangerous secrets to hide. From the moment of her arrival, the party is more than it seems, as Mary and the others are strictly forbidden from leaving the villa after dark. But tales of feral beasts aren’t the only rumors whispering through the halls. Doctor John Polidori, a handsome and mysterious party guest, fervently pursues local legends that the dead can rise, ruled by their own barbaric king. When the group plays a game of storytelling to pass the time, they weave together tales of nightmarish ghouls and horrible villains inspired by the myths—and Mary soon realizes their harmless stories have the power to conjure. Twisted creatures will come to call. The dead will stalk the villa. And their royal master will stop at nothing to claim Mary as his own…

Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal (Book 1) by Dr. Weiqi Wang

This is the first book of a teen fantasy book series that nurtures the bloom of MAGIC in the soil of SCIENCE. The magic in this world is different from the "traditional" concept, because it's backed up by realistic, physical scientific theories. As the story goes on, you'll enjoy the unique charm of science and magic merging into each other - something that has rarely been attempted before. The transition from magic to science will be bit by bit, so the early books do read like a "mainstream" magic fantasy. Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger. Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.

Halayda (Star-Fae Trilogy Book 1) by Sarah Delena White

A mortal alchemist. A faerie king. A bond that transcends death. Betrayed by a trusted mentor, Sylvie Imanthiya hides on the fringes of society, caring for half-fae orphans and trading her alchemical creations on the black market. She lives for the one night each season when she can see her dearest friend—a man whose destiny is far above hers. King Taylan Ashkalabek knows better than to exchange halayda vows with a mortal. Even their friendship is a risk; love is an impossible dream. Then a brutal alchemical attack poisons his realm, unearthing a dark power within him—and leaving Sylvie with the ancient mark of Faerie’s savior. Manifesting unpredictable abilities and aided by allies with their own secrets, Sylvie and Taylan journey into the wilds of Faerie to heal the damage and confront Casimir, an invincible star-fae determined to claim the realm as his own. But only their enemy knows Sylvie’s true capabilities—and Taylan’s weaknesses—and how to use them in his vicious schemes. Her fate is life. His fate

The Dragon Librarian (Scrolls of Fire) by Marc Secchia

Blind. Outcast. Accursed. From the meanest of beginnings, greatness will rise. Abandoned at birth by her parents, Auli-Ambar is seen as a child blighted by a callous talon-stroke of fate. A worthless burden. She is blind, severely disfigured, and fit only for the most menial tasks. Then, a simple act of kindness changes her life. Flown to the Halls of the Dragons, the painfully shy girl becomes a cleaner of Dragon roosts, and a helpless wanderer of the Dragon Library. Here, Auli is able to walk amidst the lore she is drawn to so profoundly. Touch it. Imagine worlds within scrolls. She thrills to the hallowed scents of knowledge, but aches for what blindness has forever denied her. In the cruellest of ironies, Auli discovers she possesses a magic that makes people and Dragons forget her very existence. This is disremembrance, the accursed power of loneliness. She can only despair. One will not forget. Deep amidst the forbidden racks of draconic scroll lore, where Auli-Ambar has unwittingly breached the protective wards, the young Dragon scholar, Arkurion the Mercury Blue, will discover her true gift and ignite its flame. Now, in the environs of a magical library overseen by the mighty Dragon Librarian Sazutharr, the extraordinary courage and integrity of a blind girl will finally be given the chance to blossom. Little did they suspect that the fate of all Dragonkind would rest in her hands.

Twixt by Sarah Diemer

You wake upon the cold ground. As you struggle to rise, as your breath exhales like a ghost, you know only two things: You can’t remember who you are. And you’re being hunted. No one sleeps in Abeo City. The lost souls gather indoors at night as Snatchers tear through the sky on black-feathered wings, stalking them. But inside the rotting walls of the Safe Houses comes a quieter, creeping danger. The people of Abeo City have forgotten their pasts, and they can trade locks of their hair to sinister women known only as the Sixers for an addictive drug. Nox will give you back a single memory–for a price. Like the other lost souls, Lottie wakens in this harsh landscape and runs in terror from the Snatchers. But she soon comes to realize that she is not at all like the people of Abeo City. When she takes Nox, her memories remain a mystery, and the monsters who fill the sky at night refuse to snatch her. Trying to understand who she is, and how she ended up in such a hopeless place, Lottie bands together with other outcasts, including a brave and lovely girl named Charlie. In the darkness, and despite the threat of a monstrous end, love begins to grow. But as Lottie and Charlie plot their escape from Abeo City, Lottie’s dark secrets begin to surface, along with the disturbing truth about Twixt: a truth that could cost her everything. TWIXT is a stunning, page-turning adventure, part YA paranormal romance, part thrilling horror, from award-winning YA author Sarah Diemer.

Call of Kythshire: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (Keepers of the Wellsprings Book 1) by Missy Sheldrake

A peaceful kingdom under threat. Can one girl find the courage to save her family and two worlds? Sixteen-year-old Azi Hammerfel has finally achieved her dream. Inducted into her parents’ honored guild of knights, she’s excited to set out on her first quest for the king. But when she isn’t chosen and her father returns nearly destroyed without her mother, the young squire is shocked to discover herself struck by a curse. Unable to even raise a sword without experiencing excruciating pain, Azi despairs at her mum’s disappearance. When a fairy appears with a dire warning for the realm and offers a mysterious bargain, the courageous teen journeys forth toward a destiny that will put her in the path of wicked magic. Can Azi stop two lands from falling to a deadly darkness? Call of Kythshire is the enchanting first book in the Keepers of the Wellsprings YA fantasy series. If you like strong female characters, immersive world-building, and electrifying adventures, then you’ll love Missy Sheldrake’s award-winning tale.

Fae Hunter (Tangled Fae) by Sarah K.L Wilson

Our lives are nursery rhymes and faerie stories now, Allie. When Allie Hunter's twin sister steps through a magic circle into the Faerie realm, she opens the door to deadly fae, bent on causing havoc and harm to Allie's village. Rendered blind to all but the spirit world, Allie is frustrated and angry but determined to bring the fae down. No matter what that might cost her. But in a world where lies are truth, power is sustenance, and every action ripples into violence, how can one mortal stop all of Faerieland? For lovers of The Cruel Prince and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a world of violent fae royals, trickery, and magic. Grab the first book of this hot new series today!

Woods of Silver and Light (The Storyteller's Series) by ‎ Victoria McCombs

There is a dark magic in those woods. Banished. Outlawed. Then one day a man enters the fold who can set the magic free in exchange for his son brought back to life. The dark magic soon finds there's nothing Ronin Hood wouldn't do for his son. The magic is awakening. But then the trees lure a girl inside who challenges Ronin. She finds that the truth changes depending on which side of the arrow you're on, and that the hearts of good men are easily blackened. For only the wicked can raise the dead. Anika races to uncover Ronin's plan and hide her association with him from the other nobles before he crossed a line they can't return from. The magic of the Woods should never have been disturbed. McCombs has created a lush world inside the Woods that pays homage to the original Robin Hood story while weaving a unique story overtop. This tale is set in the same world as The Storyteller's Daughter with a standalone plot.

The Storyteller's Daughter by Victoria McCombs

His shadowed face lit by flames, Rumpelstiltskin is my name... For as long as anyone can remember, every child in Westfallen has been born with a Gift, and these Gifts defined them. Then Cosette is born, Giftless. An attempt to hide her misfortune brings her before the King, who entraps her to use her Gift as a pawn in his war. Caught in a lie, Cosette desperately searches for a power strong enough to free her. Intrigued by whispers of an old king and a dark curse, she calls upon Rumpelstiltskin and finds him trapped in a magic deeper than she bargained for. Now, Cosette must fight to reclaim her freedom from the King and break Rumpel's curse. When time runs out, she'll lose more than her heart. She'll lose her life. THE STORYTELLER'S DAUGHTER is the perfect introduction to YA that will satisfy fans of Gail Carson Levine's ELLA ENCHANTED, as well as Jessica Day George's DRAGON SLIPPERS and PRINCESS OF GLASS, and Cameron Dokey's THE WORLD ABOVE.

Traitor's Revenge (Tales From Undersea Book 1) by Jessica Wood

Secrets always rise to the surface. Pirate Captain Alethea Hera found comfort with her life in the Undersea world of submarines, sunken cities, and sea monsters - a destination for all those, such as herself, who wish to run away from their past. But now, the discovery of an enchanted gemstone and a legendary treasure drives her past to haunt her. Alethea's love-sick daughter Marina has her eye on an attractive Viking shieldmaiden, but raised in piracy, even she can't ignore the allure of a treasure hunt. Unfortunately, this hunt will not only drive her apart from her love, but from her mother and her life in the Undersea world. Will Alethea dare to face her past in order to keep her pirate crew safe? Can Marina make the right choice for her future, and whether her mother has a place in it? Embark on the first thrilling Undersea novel and set sail for a rollicking steampunk pirate adventure! Want a female Jack Sparrow? She's here!

Cosmic Threads by C.J. Canady

Dhalia native Ashanti Orun is a Light Witch with a green thumb. One morning while tending her garden, the sky is split asunder, and a legion of winged invaders lay waste to Ashanti's village. She has the chance to save her daughter, but only by stripping young Aaliyah Orun of her vital powers. Parnissi, a subterranean world, will offer refuge to those in need, but nothing there is as it seems. A decade downstream, Aaliyah is preparing for her first day of Scavenging. The world above has fallen to ruin, aswarm with malevolent monsters. Though Aaliyah is ashamed to be magicless, she's mastered the ways of a Ghadreel Staf, hoping to use the weapon against the winged invaders.Led to her birthplace by the voice of her late mother, Aaliyah, amidst her virgin quest, unravels a network of truths that spell grave danger. Parnissi's ruler, Zeracheal Duth'Kaar, came to Earth in search of the Dragon Scale, an enchanted sword . . . but having failed to capture it, the world's last Wizard has aligned with wicked forces to achieve his ultimate sinister goal.Despite a heavy handicap, Aaliyah must embrace her fate, and help to save the Earth at last—a job that will call for faithful friends and the power of love!

Return of the Dragonriders (DragonBirth, DragonWing, DragonSword) by Raina Nightingale

The dragons are extinct. None have been seen in a lifetime, and it is all to the good of the world that the soul-devouring demons are no more. In a small village in the foothills, a devout girl named Silmavalien and her agnostic fiance, Noren, find two mysterious objects. When an albino dragon hatches in her room and Silmavalien's soul is bonded to the dragon's in a song of fire, her world is changed forever. Everything she has been taught is a lie, and everyone she knows is to be feared. Before she can marry Noren, she flees into the wilderness, where the challenge of winter in the mountains almost proves her and Minth's end. Noren fears for Silmavalien's disappearance. When his object hatches the dragon Elninya, just outside the gates of the Oracle's city, Noren finds his answers, but questions why Silmavalien would not trust him. He half-heartedly tries to find her, while struggling to hide his identity and his growing dragon in kingdoms where to be discovered is to be burned alive. But his fear could turn him into the monster he fears. No matter how far they run, neither Silmavalien nor Noren can escape the Nightmare that seeks to devour their souls and slay their dragons. But if they accept it, the Gift of the Volcano, born in fire and darkness, will be enough to win their battle. Includes an exclusive short story and over 40 illustrations.

Knight of Ash: The Venomous Tempest by Sebastiaan Constantino van Doorn

Dragons might seem dangerous to most of the people of Anglavar, but to the Knights of Ash, hunting them down is just another job. When Yara starts off her apprenticeship with the order of dragon hunters, it seems like she may get used to this new reality fairly easily, even if her mentor Arran is a little more closed off than she’d like. Just when she’s beginning to feel comfortable, a new threat rears its ugly head. Undead dragons, called Titans, have begun to show up across the country and the source is dangerously unclear. Yara and Arran find themselves with the responsibility of finding the cause of the undead creatures — and cleaning up the mess that comes with them.

The Celestials: Book 1 (Asynithis Chronicles) by Bianca K Gray

"Khalon, if you had to give up your life for me, would you?" In the world of Asynithis, the Gods live among us. They reincarnate inside mortal bodies called Celestials once in awhile to enjoy the world they rule, but when someone or thing starts killing off the Gods by destroying their soul, it's up to Khalon, the banished bastard Prince of Draconia, and Rhea, the current reincarnation of the God of Death, to figure out what is happening and stop it before all the Gods are dead.

Empire Under the Swans by Antti Ruokonen

Corruption, greed and the lust for power lurk beneath the surface. The old Emperor Erastion IV is dying and entrusts his loyal knight Fer with a critical mission. However, Fer's glorious past has long ago given way to a present of boredom and drunkenness. Now the fate of the Empire rests on the shoulders of a reprobate.. Empire Under the Swans - Dusk is a debut novel by Antti Ruokonen.

Fire Glass (Realm of the Fire Fae Book 1) by Missy De Graff

Magical worlds of chaos mixed with Royal family drama. When the Kingdom is engulfed in flames, Fire Glass doesn’t burn. The night of Princess Rhiannon’s official anointing is also the night of the Grand Peace Talks between all the Elemental Fae Royal families. But the Dark Fae Lord has plans of his own. Coming out of hiding after eighteen years, he decides to make an appearance and attack the Fire Fae castle with his signature blue flames. If the Fire Fae can’t fight against the mystic flames of the Dark Lord, who can? What is the fate of the Royal Elemental Fae families, and will anyone survive?

The Unblessed Dead (The Hidden Necromancer Series Book 1) by Rhiannon Frater

When I was younger, my mother saved my settlement from the Unblessed Dead that would have killed us all. It cost her everything to reveal her necromancy and sent shockwaves through our stringent religious settlement. Convicted of heresy against our sacred Lost Texts, she died soon after. Since then, I have worked hard to maintain my Pious Standing so that when I turn eighteen I will be selected by a suitable husband at the Bridal Auction. As the large clock in town square ticks down to my eighteenth birthday, the dead have been appearing in my garden. If I’m discovered, I’ll face the Necromancer Trial just as my mother, oldest sister, and I did all those years ago. This time I fear I will not survive it. To add to my worries, an enigmatic handsome young man has arrived in the settlement. Around him swirls a green aura only I can see. Is he here to help me? Or does he have more nefarious plans? My name is Ilyse Nott, and I fear I am a necromancer. If I am, my life is over.

The Stone Mermaid by Aisha Uroo

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He will give up everything for love. As dark prince of the dark seas, Victor has everything. Everything except Ariana's love. Victor is Ursula's son, so he can't blame Ariana for not trusting him. He will do anything for her, but she is falling for a mortal prince. Can Ariana see that Victor's heart is true, or is it too late? With his mother, Ursula, against the sea king's daughter, will Victor's love cost him everything? The Stone Mermaid is a mythical tale of mermaids and other legendary sea creatures and monsters. This is an epic story of love and betrayal, involving Ariana, the sea king's daughter, Ivan, a human prince, and Victor, the sea witch's son. Love has the power to change destinies in this ravishing new take on a classic tale.

The Slums of the Solar System by Kat Macleod

MITWA: When a deadly plague ravaged the Earth refugees fled into space, crowding into any space station or lunar colony that would take them. Decades passed and the descendants of the survivors struggle to live in anything remotely spaceworthy. Omesh, banished from his Earthly home, finds himself in Barnacle Town. A collection of salvage clinging to the hull of a space station in lunar orbit. Thousands of lives cling precariously to the hull, at the whim of the corporation that owns the station. The station manager welcomes everyone. But then the CEO arrives, intent on scraping the hull of his craft clean. Omesh and his family, friends and neighbors? Not the corporation’s problem. With nowhere else to go, Omesh vows to fight for his new home. But physics? More merciless than any CEO. THE MARS OF MALCONTENTS: Valentina knows how to live in the community spread throughout the old mining caves under the Martian ice cap. A violent place in a forbidding climate, but home for her and her brother. Until she wakes from a coma to find her brother gone. Her father thinks her incapable of following them back to the equatorial cities. He underestimates her – her stubbornness, her courage and her inventiveness. But she underestimates the cold, airless surface of Mars. A journey from the polar ice cap to the Martian equator? Not enough to stop Valentina. Not with her brother on the line. THE WHOLE WORLD FOR EACH: After humankind fled Earth for space they discovered one inescapable truth. People die in space. And lots of dead people means lots of ghosts. April Nguyen earns a nice living getting rid of those ghosts. People all over the Solar System clamor for her aid. April's only problem? Never actually seeing a ghost. She pretends, she feigns, she completely convinces her clients, but she fears her inevitable exposure as a fraud. And then comes Hakim, the ultimate suspicious sceptic watching her every move. And yet April feels herself drawn to him. He knows a whole other world. "The Whole World for Each", a story about belief and disbelief and how we jump between the two. Humankind escaped Earth, but not death and what comes after.

Bloom of Beorg: Song of Glædlond by Jess Cippian

A spellbound princess. An enchanted castle. A mysterious stranger. The castle binds her, even protects her. Princess Alikina is sure she is destined to live out her life trapped in this prison of perfect leisure, alone but for the company of one silent being. Until the stranger arrives, mortally wounded, turning her world upside down. Who is this outsider, and where did he come from? What dark tidings does he bear? Alikina discovers the one thing that can save her kingdom. She slips through the flawed enchantment to face a world of pain and sorrow wrought by the hand of an evil queen. Can she find the courage to face her fears and boldness to claim the throne she was born to?

Spirits of Sapience by Alex Hackett

A castle. A war. A battlefield of undead. Magic and mystery. Potions and poison. Escapes. Lies. Theft and torture. Beautiful fairies. Courageous werewolves. Evil gnomes and lost giants. Death and disguises. Strange professors. Love. Hatred. Mermaids in danger. And elves with secret passions. This is Sapience. In 1948, humans are not the only ones recovering from a devastating war. A decade-long conflict has shattered the Spirit world. Now, the magical inhabitants of Sapience University must reckon with the aftereffects of war. Yet there is something unusual about Sapience. It is a gloomy, isolated castle that has stood empty for years. It is scarred from the many battles that occurred there. Now, it is being reopened to integrate Spirits of all species - and even those in between. However, danger lurks around the school. The castle has just as many secrets as its students.

The Five Awaken (The Kingdoms of the Core Book 1) by Shawn A. Dressler

Lose yourself in an ancient world of epic fantasy adventure, full of beauty, wonder, danger, and courage! The Five Realms of Taeurn are torn apart by centuries of war and a great power stirs within their shadows. Will it be used to unite or destroy? Or does it have a will of its own? The Five Awaken sends unlikely heroes on a journey steeped in awe-inspiring landscapes, nameless perils, and unexpected dangers. Will they survive their great common enemy, or will they succumb to the darkness within themselves? In this ambitious epic fantasy, debut author Shawn A. Dressler crafts a world unlike any other. With its new fantasy races, vivid landscapes, and the constant threat of danger, you'll be swept away by this epic page-turner.

The Ghostlands, Part 1: Erie Energy by CN James, Amy Joy

Landscapes shift. Ghosts whisper. People disappear. A dark secret looms… There’s a hollowness inside of Anastasia, a deep longing to be normal. But that’s not what she is. She can do what no one else can: she can understand the ghosts. There are millions of them. So many, in fact, that every city is now surrounded by an energy barrier designed to protect them from the ghosts. And her boyfriend, the only person who understood her, has disappeared. Desperate to find him, she must make a deal with her duplicitous brother and travel outside the protection of the city, into the haunted wastelands known as the ghostlands. What she will discover there will change her life and her world forever.