Recommendations based on Stepsisterby Jennifer Donnelly

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  1. Children of Blood and Bone

    by Tomi Adeyemi
    In a world where magic has been suppressed, a young girl fights to bring it back and overthrow the oppressive monarchy.

    The novel takes place in the fictional land of Orïsha, inhabited by two distinct people: divîners, who have the capability to become magical maji and are marked by white hair, and non-magical ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Wild Rose

    by Jennifer Donnelly
    A tale of love, loss, and redemption set in the early 20th century. Follows the journey of a young woman from London to the Canadian wilderness.

    The vast multi-generational epic that began with The Tea Rose and continued with The Winter Rose now reaches its dramatic conclusion in The Wild Rose. London, 1914. World War I is looming on the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Romanov

    by Nadine Brandes
    Anastasia "Nastya" Romanov possesses a magical spell that could save her family and change the course of history.

    My name is Anastasia . . . The history books say I died . . . They don’t know the half of it. Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Not If I Save You First

    by Ally Carter
    Maddie, daughter of a secret service agent, is stranded in Alaska with Logan, the president's son, after a kidnapping attempt. Survival and romance ensue.

    A, New York Times, bestseller!,Bestselling author Ally Carter returns with an exciting stand-alone novel, about a girl stranded in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness with the boy who wronged her... ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. From Bad to Cursed

    by Katie Alender
    A group of girls at a haunted house-themed summer camp experience strange occurrences and must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    Alexis is the last girl you'd expect to sell her soul. She already has everything she needs–an adorable boyfriend, the perfect best friend, and a little sister who's finally recovering after being ... (Goodreads)

  6. Too Late

    by Colleen Hoover
    A young woman's life is turned upside down when she discovers a dark secret about her boyfriend. She must decide whether to stay or leave.

    Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does, every single day. After finding herself stuck in a relationship with the dangerous and morally corrupt Asa Jackson, Sloan will ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Gilded Wolves

    by Roshani Chokshi
    A group of misfits in 1889 Paris embark on a dangerous heist to retrieve a powerful artifact.

    *AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER*,From, New York Times, bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes, The Gilded Wolves, a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change—one that is full ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Traitor's Kiss

    by Erin Beaty
    Sage Fowler, a matchmaker, is recruited by a handsome spy to infiltrate the enemy's court. But things get complicated when she falls for him.

    An obstinate girl who will not be married.,A soldier desperate to prove himself.,A kingdom on the brink of war. "An action-packed, expertly plotted story, drenched in double crosses and intrigue, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Sweethearts

    by Sara Zarr
    Childhood sweethearts reconnect after years apart, but must confront the secrets and pain that drove them apart.

    After losing her soul mate, Cameron, when they were nine, Jennifer, now seventeen, transformed herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular Jenna, but Cameron's unexpected ... (Goodreads)

  10. Sawkill Girls

    by Claire Legrand
    Three girls on an island where girls have been disappearing for decades. A haunting tale of friendship, power, and the monsters that lurk within us.

    “Reader, hang on for dear life. Sawkill Girls is a wild, gorgeous, and rich coming-of-age story about complicity, female camaraderie, and power.” —Sarah Gailey, author of River of Teeth “An eerie, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

    by Jennifer Donnelly
    Belle is trapped in a book and must navigate its dangerous world to save the Beast. But at what cost?

    Smart, bookish Belle, a captive in the Beast's castle, has become accustomed to her new home and has befriended its inhabitants. When she comes upon, Nevermore, an enchanted book unlike anything else ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Sea Witch

    by Sarah Henning
    A retelling of "The Little Mermaid" from the perspective of the sea witch, exploring love, sacrifice, and the consequences of magic.

    Wicked meets "The Little Mermaid" in the captivating origin story of the sea's most iconic villainess, perfect for fans of Heartless and Dorothy Must Die . Ever since her best friend Anna died, Evie ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Defy Me

    by Tahereh Mafi
    The fifth book in the Shatter Me series, following Juliette and her allies as they fight against the Reestablishment's tyranny.

    Juliette and Warner’s story continues in the thrilling fifth installment of Tahereh Mafi’s New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series. Juliette Ferrars isn’t who she thinks she is. Nothing in her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: Gone Rogue

    by Marissa Meyer
    Iko, an android, hunts down rogue wolf-hybrid soldiers threatening Earth and Luna's peace.

    The second graphic novel, and sequel to, Wires and Nerve, Volume 1, from #1, New York Times, and, USA Today, Bestseller Marissa Meyer!, The world of the Lunar Chronicles comes alive in this thrilling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Story of a Girl

    by Sara Zarr
    A teenage girl struggles with the aftermath of a sexual scandal and tries to find redemption in the eyes of her family and community.

    Soon to be a Lifetime Movie! , I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II

    by Alan Gratz
    Michael, a 13-year-old boy in Nazi Germany, joins the Hitler Youth to spy on the Nazis and help the Allies win the war.

    Award-winning, critically acclaimed author Alan Gratz (,Prisoner B-3087,) returns with another gripping World War II story, this time about a spy in the Hitler Youth. Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Ramona Blue

    by Julie Murphy
    Ramona, a lesbian teenager, questions her identity and relationships in a small town after a hurricane devastates her community.

    The fourth novel from Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ —now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Afterlife of Holly Chase

    by Cynthia Hand
    Holly Chase, a selfish and cynical teenager, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to teach her the true meaning of life and death.

    Before I Fall meets “bah, humbug” in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Girl Made of Stars

    by Ashley Herring Blake
    Mara's world is shattered when her twin brother is accused of rape. She must navigate the complexities of loyalty, love, and trauma.

    Twin siblings Mara and Owen attend a weekend party with their peers from Pebblebrook High School. There, Owen meets up with his girlfriend, Hannah. Mara sees Charlie, her former girlfriend, holding ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Angel

    by L.A. Weatherly
    A teenage girl discovers she is a half-angel and must choose between her love for a human boy and her duty to save the world.

    Angels are all around us: beautiful, awe-inspiring, irresistible. Ordinary mortals yearn to catch a glimpse of one of these stunning beings and thousands flock to The Church of Angels to feel their ... (Goodreads)

  21. Mosquitoland

    by David Arnold
    After her parents' divorce, Mim runs away to find her mother. Along the way, she discovers herself and the true meaning of family.

    I am a collection of oddities, a circus of neurons and electrons: my heart is the ringmaster, my soul is the trapeze artist, and the world is my audience. It sounds strange because it is, and it is, ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Test

    by Sylvain Neuvel
    A psychological thriller where candidates for a job are put through a series of bizarre tests. The stakes are high and the consequences are deadly.

    Award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel explores an immigration dystopia in, The Test, Britain, the not-too-distant future. Idir is sitting the British Citizenship Test. He wants his family to belong. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Girls Burn Brighter

    by Shobha Rao
    Poornima and Savitha, two girls from rural India, navigate the challenges of poverty, abuse, and separation in their search for freedom and each other.

    Poornima is a girl born into a poor family of weavers in the Indian village of Indravelli in Telangana. Her mother dies of cancer when she is 16. Soon after, Poornima’s father hires a local girl, ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Holiday

    by T.M. Logan
    A family holiday turns into a nightmare when secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Who can be trusted?

    Seven days. Three families. One killer. It was supposed to be the perfect holiday - a group of families enjoying a week together in the sun. Four women who have been best friends for as long as they ... (Goodreads)

  25. History Is All You Left Me

    by Adam Silvera
    Grief-stricken teen learns to heal and forgive after the death of his best friend.

    "This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more." ,—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of, Everything, Everything,, From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, More ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Deep Blue

    by Jennifer Donnelly
    Haunted by tragedy, a talented musician struggles to find her voice and purpose in life. A journey of self-discovery and healing.

    Deep in the ocean, in a world not so different from our own, live the merpeople. Their communities are spread throughout the oceans, seas, and freshwaters all over the globe. When Serafina, a mermaid ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Astonishing Color of After

    by Emily X.R. Pan
    After her mother's suicide, Leigh travels to Taiwan to meet her grandparents and uncovers family secrets through her mother's vividly colored bird visits.

    A stunning, heartbreaking debut novel about grief, love, and family, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Celeste Ng. Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. A Dog's Way Home

    by W. Bruce Cameron
    A heartwarming tale of a dog's journey to find her way back home, overcoming obstacles and making new friends along the way.

    This story starts out with Bella as a puppy living in an old shack with her family in Denver, Colorado . She finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who adopts her. When Bella becomes ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey

    by Ngozi Ukazu
    A charming graphic novel about a college freshman navigating life, love, and hockey.

    Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Truth About Melody Browne

    by Lisa Jewell
    Melody Browne's life is turned upside down when she discovers her past was a lie. She embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her identity.

    This “touching, insightful, and gripping story” (Sophie Kinsella, #1, New York Times, bestselling author) from the instant, New York Times, bestselling author of, Then She Was Gone, follows a young ... (Barnes & Noble)