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Sybil Hart's ordinary life unravels the moment she collides with a silver-hairs stranger, pulling her into a hidden world of fae, ancient gods, and long-buried magic. A tempting job offer from the enigmatic Ambrose Farra quickly becomes a perilous path as Sybil's latent power awaken, threatening to consume her and strip away her humanity. As she's drawn deeper into a legacy she never knew existed, Sybil finds herself caught between two powerful men: Ambrose, a seductive manipulator with dangerous ambitions, and Samian, her brooding protector who urges her to take control of her fate.

Elayne is a thief. Quick with a blade and quicker with a lie, she survives the crumbling city of Renshall under the protection of the Silver Talons—until a debt owed to a crime lord forces her underground. His price? Retrieve an artifact no mortal has ever laid eyes on: the Veiled Mirror. Said to be hidden beyond the Shadow Road—where the fae rule and humans vanish—it’s a death sentence in disguise. But Elayne finds it. And when she touches it, something touches back.

In 2047, the world exists in permanent darkness. Nineteen-year-old Nadine, a student at NYU, works hard to better her family's life in the harsh conditions. When she starts having strange visions of someone named Victor, she tries to ignore the flashes, afraid she might be going insane. But when she bumps into a very real Victor, her entire world shifts. Her visions taking a turn for the worse, Nadine is bombarded with prophecies of eerie fates, unfamiliar gods, sharp-clawed demons... and instructions.

Maria needed heavenly intervention, and thankfully, my Abuelita and Tias took on her case. They have some impressive connections here in the afterlife and got clearance and approvals in record time. My Abuelita and Tias are sassy, tech-savvy, sometimes ill-tempered, tequila-drinking, cigar-smoking cooking divas, and they're unstoppable. Okay, pour yourself a margarita, grab a pink concha or two, and put on salsa music. You might also need a few tissues, and Maria will take over from here and give you every juicy detail of her story.

Norvailia, also known as the Mountain of the Gods, has been coveted for centuries by each of the fae kingdoms. After all, it is the source of their magic, and those who hold the mountain as their territory claim the most of its power. Fifty years ago, the Air Fae launched a war against the kingdom of Land Fae who lived upon Norvailia, taking its magic for themselves. The Land Fae have long since disappeared.

A coming-of-age middle grade novel about three best friends born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina who must confront storms of their own 12 years later, from a National Book Award winning author. Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki are seventh graders and the best of...

In 2047, the world exists in permanent darkness. Nineteen-year-old Nadine, a student at NYU, works hard to better her family’s life in the harsh conditions. When she starts having strange visions of someone named Victor, she tries to ignore the flashes, afraid she might be going insane.

What I thought was just another after work coffee stop turned into the start of a series of events that threw me on a new path. Enter Rune, the most attractive man I’d ever seen. Somehow he found my awkward, shy self endearing. And something about him filled in the emptiness I’d felt my entire life even while surrounded by my friends and family.

Moving back home at 27 was not in my original plan. But after the car accident that completely upended my family’s life, I just had to be there for them. I can’t complain, though. They let me blast Britney Spears’s greatest hits while making dinner, and they still respect my freedom as an adult. I can even meet up with my secret guy friend without any questions. No one can know about him, especially not my best friend. If she ever found out, she’d say “Bye Bye Bye” to our friendship.

You might have heard of me. I’m Amethyst King, the 26-year-old who wrote that viral article about drinking celery juice for 30 days. Sure, I’m a little embarrassed that everyone knows about the inner workings of my digestive tract for the last month, but I’m one step closer to getting a promotion and finally pleasing my incredibly opinionated, high status parents.

To the annual game where teenage competitors search Sky Manor for the key to open a vault hidden behind the deceptive walls. The winner will have the wealth of a lifetime, but there is one catch.

Ancient Greece, a country filled with rulers vying to keep their power as democracy grows. With a thirst for domination, King Aeneas sends his two best assassins, Adonis and Selene, to the neighboring region of Arcadia in the hope of expanding his reign. They must kill King Argus. Adonis, a well-respected captain in the assassin company, is loyal to only three things: King Aeneas, his land, and Selene. His fellow captain, Selene is as cunning as she is beautiful. Her passion for Adonis is only matched by her pursuit of Greek justice. Will they remain loyal to the maleficent ruler?

Queen Sati rules her city with wisdom and grace. She has the respect of her people, knowledge of the gods, and faith that her plans to lead them into a brighter tomorrow are ready to take place. Ahm is a teen coming into her own. Living near the market square of the city with her mother, the girl’s insight, compassion, and beauty has everyone she comes in contact with seeing her as a jewel of Egypt. When a chance encounter between the two turns into a friendship, both will be tested beyond what they could have imagined, or wanted.

It's been three months since the events that changed Nadine’s life, and she’s finally starting to put the pieces back in some semblance of order. But she knows this new normal cannot last. Until Victor and Micah find the scepters that will restore them to their true forms, their human bodies will require her healing touch. It’s only a matter of time before the men return to wreak havoc on her world again. As if to prove her right, Victor shows up, a swarm of demons on his trail.

Most runes are forbidden within Aitera. Those who create them are executed, or bound for fear they’d be the one prophesized to destroy the crown. Cybele cherished and adored the magic within her father’s stories of love and adventure until a curse stilled his beating heart, provoking fear within hers.

Rachael has left her old life on the streets of Blackrock behind and claimed the Rifarnee throne, but being an unprepared queen comes with its own problems. She has no idea what she’s doing, ambassadors from other countries want her attention, and the demons from her dreams are still out there and trying to kill her.

Josephine ("Jo") Hayes is in her final year at Westgate University, a prestigious school tucked within the mountains of New England. As a journalism major and lead media liaison for the Westgate District Attorney, she remains on track to finish school and start her career. Everything spirals when a fellow Westgate student goes missing, and the search brings to light the university’s troubling history. As Jo finds herself at the center of a massive investigation, she is haunted by the secrets around her, a cult-like fraternity, and the unsolved murder of her mother.

Not even Death can keep us apart. Dying was supposed to be permanent, but Death had a different plan for me. I was told to awaken and take back my power. But since I came back to life with only a few faint scars to show for it, I didn’t feel so powerful. Though everyone around me believed I was.

Abused by her husband. Dealing with the loss of her only sister. A suicide attempt that doesn’t end in death, and a husband who wants her inheritance. Elle’s life is a catastrophe. But she has a list, and 30 things she’s determined to accomplish. Love isn't on that list, but it comes crashing unexpectedly into her life.

Rachael's worst nightmare and feared vision has come alive. Imprisoned on Kaethe in the Dark One's temple, guarded by shadows, she can’t do anything but wait for death. If only she could force her visions, or contact Cale and her Sparrows… but she's never been able to control her gift, and her only friends are an ocean away, unaware that Rachael's been kidnapped. Even worse nightmares rise from the shadows. The Dark One grows stronger every day, and He'll destroy the world if Rachael doesn’t find a way out.