Recommendations based on First Yearby Rachel E. Carter

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  1. Apprentice

    by Rachel E. Carter
    A young orphan girl dreams of becoming a powerful mage, but must navigate dangerous politics and rivalries to prove herself.

    She survived a trial year at the Academy of Magic, but that was the easy part…, Now sixteen-year-old Ryiah is an apprentice of Combat, her school’s most notorious faction. When she finishes, she will ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Candidate

    by Rachel E. Carter
    A young woman competes in a deadly contest to become the next ruler of her kingdom. She must navigate political intrigue and personal relationships to survive.

    Welcome to the Candidacy. Where dreams go to die., Twenty-year-old Ryiah is a black mage of Combat, but she’s not the Black Mage. Yet. She’s had her eyes on the legendary robe for as long as she can ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Sin Eater's Daughter

    by Melinda Salisbury
    A girl with the power to kill with a single touch is forced to become a pawn in a dangerous political game.

    Sixteen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, no one speaks to her. No one even looks at her. Because Twylla isn't a member of the court. She's the ... (Goodreads)

  4. Punk 57

    by Penelope Douglas
    Two pen pals, Misha and Ryen, finally meet in high school, but their true identities and secrets threaten to tear them apart.

    From New York Times Bestselling Author, Penelope Douglas, comes the latest standalone love-hate romance..."We were perfect together. Until we met." MishaI can't help but smile at the lyrics in her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. 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)

  6. Grave Mercy

    by Robin LaFevers
    A young woman's mission to protect her country by becoming an assassin for the goddess of death.

    Grave Mercy is set in a fictionalized fifteenth-century Brittany , at a time when the nation was struggling to maintain its independence from France . , 14-year-old peasant, Ismae Rienne, is feared ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Moon Called

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter embarks on a journey to reclaim her heritage and defend her people.

    Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at ... (Goodreads)

  8. Silence Fallen

    by Patricia Briggs
    A werewolf's battle against a powerful supernatural enemy, to save the people she loves.

    In the #1, New York Times, bestselling Mercy Thompson novels, the coyote shapeshifter has found her voice in the werewolf pack. But when Mercy's bond with the pack—and her mate—is broken, she'll ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Halfway to the Grave

    by Jeaniene Frost
    A vampire-human hybrid searches for her past and battles a dangerous criminal underworld.

    Flirting With The Grave… Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father – the one responsible for ruining her mother’s ... (Goodreads)

  10. The 5th Wave

    by Rick Yancey
    A teenage girl struggles to survive in a world overtaken by alien invaders.

    After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the un lucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Shadow Queen

    by C.J. Redwine
    A retelling of Snow White, where a fugitive princess must defeat the evil queen and reclaim her throne.

    Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the ... (Goodreads)

  12. A Game of Thrones: The Book of Ice and Fire RPG rulebook

    by Simone Cooper
    A comprehensive guide to playing the role-playing game based on George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series.

    This Tri-Stat System roleplaying game (RPG) rulebook brings the characters and concepts from George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones - the first book in the author's epic A Song of Ice and Fire ... (Goodreads)

  13. A Murder in Time

    by Julie McElwain
    FBI agent Kendra Donovan time travels to 1815 England and becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.

    When brilliant FBI agent Kendra Donovan stumbles back in time and finds herself in a 19th century English castle under threat from a vicious serial killer, she scrambles to solve the case before it ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Shadowfell

    by Juliet Marillier
    A young girl escapes an oppressive society and embarks on a dangerous journey to a mystical land.

    Sixteen-year-old Neryn is alone in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has ordered anyone with magical strengths captured and brought before him. Eager to hide her own canny skill–a uniquely ... (Goodreads)

  15. Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess

    by Cassandra Clare
    A trilogy set in Victorian London, following Tessa Gray and the Shadowhunters as they battle demons and uncover secrets about their world.

    All three books in the #1, New York Times, bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy are now together in one boxed set! Step back in time with the Shadowhunters with this eBook collection of the New York ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Shadowhunter's Codex

    by Cassandra Clare
    A guide to the world of Shadowhunters, detailing their history, culture, and laws.

    This book is Clary Fray's personal copy of the 20th edition of The Shadowhunter's Codex , which contains the history of the Nephilim, or Shadowhunters, as well as information they have compiled. , ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Sea Glass

    by Maria V. Snyder
    A young woman discovers a hidden power while collecting sea glass on the beach, leading her on a dangerous journey of self-discovery.

    Like the colorful pieces of sea glass washed up on shore, Opal has weathered rough waters and twisting currents. But instead of finding a tranquil eddy, Opal is caught in a riptide. Her unique glass ... (Goodreads)

  18. All In

    by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    A high-stakes poker game turns deadly when a group of teens are forced to play for their lives.

    Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Grin and Beard It

    by Penny Reid
    A Hollywood actress falls for a small-town park ranger with a majestic beard. Can they overcome their differences and make it work?

    NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, & USA TODAY bestselling series Sienna Diaz is everyone’s favorite “fat” funny lady. The movie studio executives can’t explain it, but her films are out-grossing ... (Goodreads)

  20. Magonia

    by Maria Dahvana Headley
    A girl with a rare lung disease discovers she's actually a creature from the sky and must choose between two worlds.

    #1 New York Times bestseller Maria Dahvana Headley’s soaring sky fantasy Magonia is now in paperback! Since she was a baby, Aza Ray Boyle has suffered from a mysterious lung disease that makes it ... (Goodreads)

  21. Earth's End

    by Elise Kova
    In a world where elemental magic is dying, a young woman must navigate political intrigue and betrayal to save her people and restore balance to the world.

    A woman awoken in air, a soldier forged by fire, a weapon risen from blood. Vhalla Yarl has made it to the warfront in the North. Forged by blood and fire, she has steeled her heart for the final ... (Goodreads)

  22. Bad Blood

    by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    A teenage girl discovers her true identity as a member of a powerful family with dark secrets and dangerous enemies.

    When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. The Bride Wore Size 12

    by Meg Cabot
    Heather Wells, former pop star turned assistant dorm director, solves a murder mystery while planning her wedding.

    Heather Wells is used to having her cake and eating it too, but this time her cake just might be cooked. Her wedding cake, that is. With her upcoming nuptials to PI Cooper Cartwright only weeks away, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Beard Science

    by Penny Reid
    A quirky romance between a genius scientist and a bearded farmer. Hilarity and love ensue.

    USA TODAY BESTSELLING ROMANTIC COMEDY SERIES Make a deal with the devil and you might get what you want, but will it be what you need? Jennifer Sylvester wants one thing, and that one thing is NOT to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Inside Out

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Trella, a rebel in a dystopian society, uncovers secrets about her world and fights for change.

    Keep Your Head Down.,Don't Get Noticed.,Or Else. I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I've got one friend, do my job and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. 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)

  27. Air Awakens

    by Elise Kova
    A library apprentice discovers she has magic and is thrust into a world of political intrigue and war.

    A library apprentice, a sorcerer prince, and an unbreakable magic bond... The Solaris Empire is one conquest away from uniting the continent, and the rare elemental magic sleeping in ... (Goodreads)

  28. Seduced by Moonlight

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and sensual desires to claim her throne.

    Seduced by Moonlight begins shortly after the events of, A Caress of Twilight, . Kurag, Goblin King, is insisting upon proof that Kitto has become sidhe following sex with Merry. She offers an extra ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Dragon's Kin

    by Anne McCaffrey
    A young girl and her father struggle to raise and train a clutch of mischievous dragons.

    The story tells how the people of the planet Pern discover the special abilities of the watch-whers or whers, a distant relative of the dragons. Subsequently, these beasts are used in mines to warn ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Archangel's Heart

    by Nalini Singh
    Archangel Raphael and his consort Elena embark on a dangerous journey to solve the mystery of an ancient artifact and protect their city from a looming threat.

    New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into a dangerous and exhilarating world where a deadly, beautiful archangel and his once-mortal consort are caught in a fury of twisted ... (Goodreads)