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Lock In
by John Scalzi
A sci-fi thriller involving a global pandemic and a world of augmented reality.
The world is exposed to a highly contagious virus. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu -like symptoms. For 1%, the virus causes the victims to be fully awake, but unable to move or ... (Wikipedia)
The Master Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
A journey of self-discovery, as a boy unlocks the secrets of his incredible power.
Throughout her studies, Ceony Twill has harbored a secret, one she’s kept from even her mentor, Emery Thane. She’s discovered how to practice forms of magic other than her own—an ability long thought ... (Goodreads)
A Symphony of Echoes
by Jodi Taylor
A thrilling time-travel adventure to save the future from destruction.
Book Two in the madcap time-travel series based at the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research that seems to be everyone's cup of tea. In the second book in the Chronicles of St Mary's series, Max ... (Goodreads)
The Paper Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning the power of paper magic.
Ceony Twill arrives at the cottage of Magician Emery Thane with a broken heart. Having graduated at the top of her class from the Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined, Ceony is assigned an ... (Goodreads)
Iron Kissed
by Patricia Briggs
Mercy Thompson, a shape-shifting coyote, investigates a series of murders while dealing with her own personal demons.
I could smell her fear, and it satisfied something deep inside me that had been writhing under her cool, superior gaze. I curled my upper lip so she could get a good look at my sharp teeth. I might ... (Goodreads)
The Throne of Fire
by Rick Riordan
A quest to save the world from the evil forces of chaos and prevent an apocalypse.
Sadie and Carter Kane must find the three scrolls of the Book of Ra, to wake the sun god Ra from his sleep, and stop Apophis, the serpent of chaos, from destroying the world. The first scroll is ... (Wikipedia)
Dust
by Hugh Howey
A post-apocalyptic world struggles to survive against oppressive forces.
The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)
Rivers of London
by Ben Aaronovitch
A rookie police constable is thrust into a world of magic and monsters that lurk beneath London.
The novel centres on the adventures of Peter Grant, a young officer in the Metropolitan Police ; who, following an unexpected encounter with a ghost, is recruited into the small branch of the Met ... (Wikipedia)
Going Postal
by Terry Pratchett
An eccentric postman's humorous journey to restore order to a chaotic post office.
As with many of the Discworld novels, the story takes place in Ankh-Morpork , a powerful city-state based on the historical and modern settings of various metropolises like London or New York City. ... (Wikipedia)
Eleventh Grade Burns
by Heather Brewer
Vlad's back in school, but now he's a vampire. He must navigate high school drama while keeping his true identity a secret.
Things have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad's former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new ... (Goodreads)
Redshirts
by John Scalzi
A group of space explorers uncover an unlikely conspiracy while on a mission to an alien planet.
In the prologue, several senior officers of the Intrepid , flagship of the Universal Union, lament the unusually high number of casualties of low-ranking crew members during recent away missions and ... (Wikipedia)
These Witches Don't Burn
by Isabel Sterling
A teenage witch in modern-day Salem must navigate a dangerous world of magic, romance, and betrayal.
"Infused with page-turning suspense, bittersweet romance, shocking twists, and tragic turns, Sterling has written a standout debut." —Dana Mele, author of, People Like Us, Hannah's a witch, but not ... (Barnes & Noble)
Split Second
by Kasie West
Teenager Addie can see into the future, but when she sees a boy's death, she has only one week to change his fate.
Kasie West delivers nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding romance in the thrilling sequel to Pivot Point . Addie has always been able to see the future when faced with a choice, but that doesn't ... (Barnes & Noble)
Defy the Stars
by Claudia Gray
A teenage soldier and a sophisticated robot join forces to save their worlds from destruction, while questioning what it means to be human.
From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, Star Wars: Lost Stars, and, Bloodline, comes a thrilling sci-fi adventure that Kass Morgan, bestselling author of The 100 series, calls "startlingly ... (Barnes & Noble)
Darkstalker
by Tui T. Sutherland
A dragon prince with the power to shape-shift faces a difficult choice between his family and his own desires.
The first-ever special edition of the, New York Times, bestselling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to the origin of Pyrrhia's most dangerous dragon: Darkstalker. Three dragons. One ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mort
by Terry Pratchett
A Discworld fantasy novel about a young man's journey to save a princess from a magical kingdom.
As a teenager, Mort has a personality and temperament that makes him unsuited to the family farming business. Mort's father Lezek takes him to a local hiring fair in the hope that Mort will land an ... (Wikipedia)
What I Saw and How I Lied
by Judy Blundell
A teenage girl navigates the complexities of love, betrayal, and family secrets in post-World War II America.
WHAT I SAW AND HOW I LIED, a film noir mystery, unfolds in black and white coupled with the history and language of the 1940s. Set in 1947, this story is a puzzle of the mysteries surrounding and ... (Wikipedia)
Undead and Unpopular
by MaryJanice Davidson
Betsy, the vampire queen, struggles to balance her royal duties and her personal life while dealing with a new threat to her kingdom.
Listening length: 5 hours, 35 minutes As Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor approaches the big 3-1 (in human years, that is), she has a lot on her plate. There are wedding plans to finalize, with no help ... (Goodreads)
Storm Front
by Jim Butcher
A wizard detective investigates a mysterious magical murder in modern Chicago.
Dresden is hired by a Monica Sells to find her husband Victor Sells, an amateur magician who has been acting oddly. Later that day, he gets a call from Lieutenant Karrin Murphy, director of the ... (Wikipedia)
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1
by NaRae Lee
A group of genetically enhanced kids, led by Max, escape from a lab and embark on a journey to find their true identities.
Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock”—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary ... (Goodreads)
Full Moon Rising
by Keri Arthur
Riley Jenson, half-vampire, half-werewolf, is a guardian of Melbourne's supernatural community. She must solve a series of murders while navigating her complicated love life.
A rare hybrid of vampire and werewolf, Riley Jenson and her twin brother, Rhoan, work for Melbourne’s Directorate of Other Races, an organization created to police the supernatural races–and protect ... (Goodreads)
The Ice House
by Minette Walters
A body is found in an ice house on a country estate, leading to a web of secrets and lies.
The people of Streech village had never trusted the three women living up at the Grange - not since Phoebe Maybury's husband suddenly, inexplicably vanished. Ten years later a corpse is discovered in ... (Goodreads)
The Son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
A demigod embarks on a quest to save the Roman camp from the forces of the evil Triumvirate.
Nine months after Percy Jackson 's defense of Mount Olympus in, The Last Olympian, , Percy finds himself alone and on the run from monsters in northern California without his memories. With the ... (Wikipedia)
Through the Zombie Glass
by Gena Showalter
Alice Bell navigates the treacherous world of zombies and the undead, while struggling with her own identity and relationships.
Zombies stalk the night. Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls. Sadly, they've got mine... Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she had nothing ... (Goodreads)
Eve of Man
by Giovanna Fletcher
Eve is the first girl born in 50 years, and the only hope for humanity's survival. But is she really free to choose her own destiny?
The Handmaid's Tale, meets, Scythe, in this gripping new dystopian trilogy written by UK-bestselling authors Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.,She survived against all odds. The first girl born in fifty ... (Barnes & Noble)
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man
by Fannie Flagg
A coming-of-age story of Daisy Fay, a young girl growing up in Mississippi during the 1950s, and her encounters with a charismatic con man.
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man is told in diary writings starting in 1952 when the protagonist , Daisy Fay Harper, is 11 years old. She lives with her mother and her father in Jackson, Mississippi . ... (Wikipedia)
The Fire Within
by Chris d'Lacey
A young boy discovers a mysterious clay dragon that comes to life and changes his family's fate forever.
A magical adventure about the power of dragons... When David moves in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and her eleven-year-old daughter, Lucy, he discovers a collection of clay dragons that come to life. ... (Goodreads)
Scent of Magic
by Maria V. Snyder
A young healer must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to save her people from a deadly plague.
Continue the mystical story of the Healer trilogy by, New York Times , bestselling author Maria V. Snyder. As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Starflight
by Melissa Landers
A group of misfits embark on a dangerous mission to save their dying planet, encountering love and betrayal along the way.
Solara Brooks needs a fresh start, someplace where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. The outer realm may be lawless, but it's not ... (Barnes & Noble)
