Recommendations based on Spy Glassby Maria V. Snyder

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  1. 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)

  2. Storm Glass

    by Maria V. Snyder
    A glassmaker with magical abilities is forced to work for the ruling class, but her loyalties are tested when she uncovers a dangerous plot.

    Award-winning author Maria V. Snyder brings readers into a world of molten magic, where storms can be captured within a glass orb and a magician's powers can remain hidden…until challenged by enemy ... (Goodreads)

  3. Fire Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    A young woman embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kingdom from a powerful mage.

    The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual ... (Goodreads)

  4. Nobody's Princess

    by Esther M. Friesner
    A young princess defies societal norms and expectations to forge her own path and become a legendary warrior.

    She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care ... (Goodreads)

  5. Fragile Eternity

    by Melissa Marr
    A faerie king's love for a mortal girl threatens the balance of power in the faerie world. Loyalties are tested and alliances are broken.

    The novel begins with Aislinn and Seth arguing over their relationship, as Seth's mortality, Aislinn's immortality, and her ties to Keenan as the summer queen make a normal relationship near ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Ghost Town

    by Rachel Caine
    After a devastating earthquake, a town becomes a refuge for ghosts and a battleground for the living.

    Deep in the heart of Texas, Morganville is a small college town full of laid-back students and eccentric townies, not to mention the sort of creatures you wouldn't want to run into after dark. ... (Goodreads)

  7. Lord of Misrule

    by Rachel Caine
    A young woman navigates the dangerous world of horse racing and its seedy underbelly at a rundown track in rural Maryland.

    In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Scorpio Races

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A thrilling race between magical sea horses, set against a backdrop of danger and suspense.

    It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age ... (Goodreads)

  9. Birthmarked

    by Caragh M. O'Brien
    A post-apocalyptic adventure of a young woman struggling to find her place in a divided world.

    In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the walled Enclave and those, like sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone, who live outside. Following in her mother's ... (Goodreads)

  10. Fade Out

    by Rachel Caine
    A young adult novel about a girl who discovers she has the power to become invisible and must navigate the dangerous world of secret government agencies and underground organizations.

    Withoutthe evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville,the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. With their newfound freedoms, Claire Danvers and her ... (Goodreads)

  11. Ink Exchange

    by Melissa Marr
    A dark and seductive tale of a teenage girl drawn into the dangerous world of faeries and tattoos.

    The prologue of Ink Exchange revisits a scene from, Wicked Lovely, narrated by Irial, King of the Dark Court, in which he walks into a tattoo shop with Leslie, a 17-year-old human. The novel then ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

    by Maggie O'Farrell
    Story of two women's struggle to uncover a dark family secret and reclaim their freedom.

    In the middle of tending to the everyday business at her vintage-clothing shop and sidestepping her married boyfriend’s attempts at commitment, Iris Lockhart receives a stunning phone call: Her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Bitterblue

    by Kristin Cashore
    Young Queen Bitterblue must unravel the secrets of her kingdom and confront a legacy of lies.

    Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from, New York Times, bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Sweet Far Thing

    by Libba Bray
    Gemma Doyle navigates the magical realms of the Victorian era, facing challenges and betrayals in her quest for power and freedom.

    The prologue begins with two men who are searching a river in London (three years before the events of the book) for dead bodies to fence any jewelry or money left upon them. They come across the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

    by Suzanne Collins
    A teenage girl's struggle for survival in a dystopian society, where the poor are exploited and oppressed.

    Suzanne Collins's worldwide-bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is now available in a paperback box set! This edition features the books with the classic cover art in a striking new package. Now ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Wicked Lovely

    by Melissa Marr
    A teenager's struggle to survive in a world of faeries, where she must choose between love or duty.

    Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her ... (Goodreads)

  17. Rebel Angels

    by Libba Bray
    Teen girl investigates mysterious history of her family, uncovering dark secrets and uncovering her own powers.

    The story picks up two months after the events in the first book. The opening chapter is narrated by Kartik, who has been brought before a council of the Rakshana. He is told that by destroying the ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Eldest

    by Christopher Paolini
    An epic fantasy adventure, with a young hero struggling to save his kingdom from a dark force.

    Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now ... (Goodreads)

  19. Soulless

    by Gail Carriger
    A Victorian England-set adventure featuring vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.

    Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a ... (Goodreads)

  20. City of Lost Souls

    by Cassandra Clare
    A group of friends must protect the world from a powerful demon in a race against time.

    The book opens with Simon returning home, where he finds out that there are a lot of symbols that form a barrier so he can't enter the house. He speaks to his mother, only to feel more rejected when ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The One Memory of Flora Banks

    by Emily Barr
    Flora Banks has anterograde amnesia and can only remember things for a few hours. But one day, she remembers something from her past and sets out on a journey to find the truth.

    HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO TO TRUST WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN TRUST YOURSELF? I look at my hands. One of them says FLORA BE BRAVE. Flora has anterograde amnesia. She can't remember anything day-to-day: the joke ... (Goodreads)

  22. Blood Magic

    by Tessa Gratton
    A dark and bloody tale of magic, sacrifice, and forbidden love in a world where blood is power.

    It starts off simply. Draw a circle... place a dead leaf in the center... sprinkle some salt... recite a little Latin... add a drop of blood... Maybe that last part isn’t exactly simple. Yet somehow ... (Goodreads)

  23. Charmed Thirds

    by Megan McCafferty
    The third book in the Jessica Darling series, following her college years and the ups and downs of her relationship with Marcus Flutie.

    Jessica Darling's in college! Things are looking up for Jessica Darling. She has finally left her New Jersey hometown/hellhole for Columbia University in New York City; she's more into her boyfriend, ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Next Best Thing

    by Kristan Higgins
    After a devastating accident, Lucy tries to rebuild her life and career in Hollywood, but love and family drama complicate things.

    Lucy Lang isn't looking for fireworks... She's looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who'll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbeque, teach their future children to play soccer. But most ... (Goodreads)

  25. Graduation Day

    by Joelle Charbonneau
    The final test to become a leader turns deadly, as students must fight for survival. Who will make it out alive?

    She wants to put an end to the Testing,, In a scarred and brutal future, The United Commonwealth teeters on the brink of all-out civil war. The rebel resistance plots against a government that rules ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 15

    by Bisco Hatori
    The Host Club prepares for a Christmas party, but Haruhi's father's plane goes missing. The club sets out to find him.

    The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. TimeRiders

    by Alex Scarrow
    Three teenagers are recruited to become TimeRiders, tasked with preventing time travel from destroying history.

    Liam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared ... (Goodreads)

  28. Ten Thousand Skies Above You

    by Claudia Gray
    Marguerite travels through different dimensions to save her loved ones, facing challenges and discovering secrets along the way.

    Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross into alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them ... (Goodreads)

  29. Delirium

    by Lauren Oliver
    A teenage girl's struggle against a dystopian society's oppressive rules in order to stay with the one she loves.

    The story is set in Portland, Maine , in 2091. Civilization is concentrated in the cities that escaped the severe bombings decades earlier. Travel between the cities is highly restricted. Electric ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Glimmerglass

    by Jenna Black
    A girl discovers she is a faerie princess and must navigate the dangerous politics of the faerie court.

    It's all she's ever wanted to be, but it couldn't be further from her grasp... Dana Hathaway doesn't know it yet, but she's in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, ... (Goodreads)