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The Secret Library: A New Keeper

About The Secret Library: A New Keeper:

All libraries are magical. Some libraries are more magical than others.

For Alex Reed, the world is an awkward place and books are her only escape. But when she is selected by a mysterious library to be its new Keeper she discovers that some books can be a lot of work.

Now Alex must balance her new adventures with the incomparable obstacles of being an anxiety-riddled teenager. All this would be completely doable, if only Hank would do as he was told.

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Run Don’t Think by C.C. Bolick

About Run Don’t Think by C.C. Bolick

One hundred thousand dollars. A government agency on their trail.

Two teens are about to learn their world will never be safe again.

In this thrill ride, Angel and Skip go on the run after learning her dad works for a government agency. One of his deadliest enemies is out for blood and Angel could be his next victim. The teens must fight to stay alive as their road trip finds them running from cops and dodging undercover agents. No one is safe from the man with glowing eyes that only Angel can see.

Angel has no idea her dad’s agency monitors people with special powers or that she’s been on their list for years…

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Colours by Alastair Crombie

About Colours by Alastair Crombie:

Bullied, beaten, hospitalised. And it’s only his first day.

A fast-paced modern fantasy that’s funny, thrilling and thought provoking.

After the school bully puts Charlie in hospital, he really doesn’t think things can get much worse, until he starts seeing clouds of light surround strangers.

Charlie worries he’s hallucinating until the mysterious Colours Institute offers him an apprenticeship and a chance at the truth. He soon wishes he was hallucinating as the truth might mean he can manipulate the fabric of humanity.

Fighting against a foe as ruthless as he his smart can Charlie uncover the power he needs? And at what cost?

Charlie might be the most interesting person you meet this year. Why don’t you find out?

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Mermaid Cliff by Brandon Rohrbaugh

About Mermaid Cliff by Brandon Rohrbaugh:

Murder, secrets, and folklore now consume this once small, seaside town…
In the town of Rockport, Washington one boy will defy all odds and attempt to uncover the towns most sinister secret. When the new girl at Rockport High is found murdered beneath the iconic, Mermaid Cliff, a group of teenagers must hunt for the killer or become the next victims.

The town of Rockport is thrown into the national spotlight when the towns first ever murder occurs. With his parents telling him to leave it alone, and the law enforcement looking into him as a possible suspect, Mark recruits the help of some friends to uncover the secrets and hunt for the killer. The discoveries they make will put Mark on a journey that will change his life and the world – forever.

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Well Below Heaven

About Well Below Heaven:

“…an absorbing emotional rollercoaster” — BlueInk Review (Starred Review)
“…compelling and unsettling…A well-told, unsparing, and increasingly disturbing journey through unmoored adolescence.” — Kirkus Reviews
“…rich with the joys and miseries of teenage life” — Foreword Review (4 stars)

Seventeen year old Kelly is in a spartan boarding school in northern Idaho, sent away for drugs—as planned. Her little brother Sammy is left home in Missouri, getting ready for high school. He is quirky, quick, writes dark poetry and longs to play football. He’s also got a nose for trouble, and Kelly has left a sordid truckload. Her sadistic ex is involved, so is one twisted teacher, and so is the object of Sammy’s crush. He’s in deep, and Kelly’s warnings fall flat. The consequences will be dire.

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The Viral Superhero Series Box Set: Books 1-3 by Bryan Cohen

About The Viral Superhero Series Box Set: Books 1-3 by Bryan Cohen

When evil spreads, a hero will rise. Eventually…

3 books. 700+ pages of power-packed action from two USA Today bestselling authors! If you like fast-paced thrillers, witty heroes, and ruthless villains, then you’ll love this high-octane series.

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The Modest Proposal Institute by Paul James

About The Modest Proposal Institute by Paul James

The Modest Proposal Institute series explores the near future of the Western world through the lives of two boys. They are among the first pupils at an old-style boarding school for boys located on a manmade island outside the control of any country. Here boys can be boys, learning and achieving the way boys always have. At first, in book 1, the boys are rivals. By book 2, they have gone their separate ways — one into space, and one to establish cities under the Earth’s oceans. They are no longer rivals but they have a possible rival who has chosen to continue his own path on the world’s surface. The story plays out from the present time to 100 years into the future and covers the collapse of the West economically after the disastrous 2021 recession and the rapid cooling during the solar minimum. The West has become a cold, impoverished place and The Institute is seen by many as being to blame. Beset by internal struggles and external jealousies, the two heroes try to navigate a safe path to a better future in book 2: No More Empires.

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ADVENTURES OF A MAD SCIENTIST by Mike Bloemer

About ADVENTURES OF A MAD SCIENTIST by Mike Bloemer

Two young teens must help an eccentric mad scientist save the world from an army of evil robots. A thrilling read for kids featuring a diverse cast. Intended for ages 10 and up.

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After the Change

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Diego Conner was at school when his world changed. As soon as his classmates started killing each other, he ran. Then, when he got home, his parents tried to eat him. They weren’t zombies though. They were alive and could be killed like any other living thing. He chose to simply call them “the changed”.
The only people he knew who didn’t turn were his friends, Sheena and Wes. With their families gone, the fifteen year olds are forced to look out for each another, constantly moving and hiding in the shadows. Eventually, though, they decided to search for survivors and colonize a local prison. Along the way, they quickly learn that the brainless, flesh-eating monsters that roam the streets are the least of their worries after the change.

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Strange Start (Jane Zombie Chronicles Book 0) by Gayle Katz

About Strange Start (Jane Zombie Chronicles Book 0) by Gayle Katz

**FREE Short Story Prequel to the Jane Zombie Chronicles Series**

The zombie apocalypse is about to begin. Jane just doesn’t know it yet.

Jane collapses during a routine health exam for college, triggering a nightmarish memory from high school.

While interning at a medical clinic during her senior year, Jane discovers patients acting strangely, attacking staff, and devolving into violent animals. Something is horribly wrong.

Strange Start is the prequel to the Jane Zombie Chronicles, a series of post-apocalyptic stories. If you’re on the prowl for your next zombie book series, give this one a try.

Sink your teeth into Strange Start now!

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Rise Above All

About Rise Above All:

Rise Above All depicts the life events we all experience in some form or another—growing up in broken homes, teen pregnancy, violence, and the absentee of parental guidance. This story, taken from reality, illustrates the overcoming adversity and triumphing through the barrels of opposition.

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Come A Little Closer

About Come A Little Closer:

Sophie was the love of my life. Okay, we were twelve the last time I saw her but still. I’ve tried everything to move on—whiskey, women, weed. Nothing seemed to fill the void.
Now, ten years later, she shows up out of the blue. The problem, I’m not the boy she used to know. I have a reputation that could ruin everything. Still, I have to try. Even if nothing happens between us, having Sophie in my life as a friend is better than not having her at all.

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Essence by A. L. Waddington

About Essence by A. L. Waddington:

Our minds often wander, but can our souls?

Jocelyn Timmons does not believe she is anything special — just an ordinary high school senior, living an ordinary life full of school-work, volleyball and friends. She’s about to find out how wrong she is.

Jackson Chandler moved in to the house across the street. His dark wavy hair, green eyes and charismatic personality draws everyone to him. Everyone, but Jocelyn.

Whenever Jackson gets near Jocelyn she feels ill and dizzy. When he touches her, she blacks out and has visions of another life, in another time. As the odd hallucinations evolve and become clearer, she feels a strong pull towards the people she sees there. Frightened, she watches her once stable life begin to crumble around her and she begins to question her own sanity.

Could it be possible that these episodes are actually her own memories of a life she is living somehow, somewhere, some-when? Maybe this is time-travel or some other paranormal mysticism? Our minds often wander, but can our souls?

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Dragon Sky by Laurie Woodward

About Dragon Sky by Laurie Woodward

As shadowy dream-invading creatures unleash a new power, dragons disappear from a mystical, art-created world.

Soon after, Alex, Bartholomew and Gwen enter this magical place on a quest to return the elusive golden dragons to the sky.

With battles in the skies, dangerous outlaws and enchanted scrolls, the three teens will need to find strengths they never knew they had in a relentless battle to keep an entire land from turning to dust

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Gems of Fire by Diane E. Samson

About Gems of Fire by Diane E. Samson

Palace of Sunderland. Paradise to the peasants. Prison to sixteen-year-old Anna, daughter of the king. She can never escape the castle’s cold walls and scorning disapproval of her father and his brute royal counsel, Seamus. She’ll always live in the shadow of her late mother the queen. Will they ever see her for who she really is?
A riding accident lands Anna in the hands of traders who sell her as a slave in distant Kasdod to none-other than her father’s enemy, Lord Anwar. After overhearing a dangerous plot to conquer Sunderland and kill the royal family, Anna must escape and warn her father, even if it means facing her greatest enemy.
With the doom looming over her, Anna is approached by a dangerous-looking man in the dark. He claims to want to help her, but can she trust him with her secrets? The perils of the journey ahead will push Anna to the limit and answer the one question that has always plagued her. Will she ever be enough?

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To Pieces by Kati Rocky

About To Pieces by Kati Rocky:

To friends and family Jane seemed like a normal teen… Until one day she didn’t.

Jane Flynn – a self-proclaimed “Plain Jane” – finds her life taking a dramatic detour junior year of high school when she undergoes her first bipolar cycle. This gripping novel takes us on a wild ride through her descent into devastating depression and rise into out-of-control mania as she juggles school, first love, friendship and a dark family secret.

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Faelorehn: Book One of the Otherworld Series

About Faelorehn: Book One of the Otherworld Series:

Celtic mythology blends beautifully with the modern world in this contemporary fantasy romance: The Mortal Instruments meets The Iron Fey.

“If you love the tales of the ancient Celt and Fae intertwined with modern romance, then you will love the first book of this trilogy.” ★★★★★

I never heard him come after me and even as I climbed the slope and stumbled onto our shaded back lawn, I didn’t look back. It was like the day the gnomes chased me all over again, but this time I was not escaping some horrible little creatures, I was fleeing from an incredibly good-looking guy who could very well understand me completely. I was either saving myself from that serial killer I always imagined lived down in the swamp, or I had finally gone over the deep end . . .

Meghan Elam has been strange her entire life: her eyes have this odd habit of changing color and she sees and hears things no one else does. When the visions and voices in her head start to get worse, she is convinced that her parents will want to drag her off to another psychiatrist. That is, until the mysterious Cade MacRoich shows up out of nowhere with an explanation of his own.

Cade brings her news of another realm where goblins and gnomes are the norm, a place where whispering spirits exist in the very earth, and a world where Meghan just might find the answers she has always sought.

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Fatherless by David C. Riggins

About Fatherless by David C. Riggins

Fatherless is a heartbreaking tale of a young man dealing with the pain of abandonment, finding true love and meeting the tragedy of his ultimate fate. Abandoned by his father, Danny Braverman struggles to find his way through the confusion of adolescence and developing sexuality.

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Elemental Origins: The Complete Series by AL Knorr

About Elemental Origins: The Complete Series by AL Knorr

Born of Water (2018 Readers Favorite Gold Medal Winner): A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers… or send her to a watery grave.
Targa feels more at home on dry land than in the realm of her mermaid ancestors. To keep her mom’s identity under wraps, she signs on for a salvage in the Baltic Sea. Her plan to blend in with the crew is spoiled when she catches the eye of a handsome local.

A freak accident attracts even more unwanted attention, putting their lives in danger. Can Targa find the courage to unleash the currents surging deep within?

Born of Fire: Welcome to the world of fire magi, where what doesn’t kill you (literally) makes you stronger.
Saxony Cagney counts herself lucky when she wins a position in Venice for the summer. She meets two Italian men…. Both are smart, successful, and sexy. When she discovers one of the boys in her charge is dying, things get a shoved into complicated…then contagious – she’ll never be the same.

Just when she’s got more than she can handle, she gets tangled with the most powerful crime family in Venice. Will she survive long enough to learn the secrets of her new abilities, or will they kill her?

Born of Earth: When the earth gives up her dead, you shall understand.
Georjie isn’t thrilled about going to Ireland for the summer, and even less thrilled when her sexy cousin Jasher (not blood-related and don’t you forget it) is as friendly as a nest of vipers.

When Georjie unearths Jasher’s terrifying secret, things she never knew about her family come to light; A woman who disappeared without a trace. A desiccated body. Strange cocoons hanging in the greenhouse. Georjie finds herself trapped in a mystery involving the power of nature itself.

Born of Aether: They say if you tell a lie long enough, you’ll eventually believe it, but Akiko will never forget who she really is.
Akiko’s life as a teen is a complete sham. The old man she lives with is not her grandfather, he’s her captor. And Akiko isn’t a teen. In fact, she isn’t even human. But Akiko isn’t allowed to share her truth with a soul. Not even her friends know the power she could wield.

When she’s sent to steal a sword, she jumps at the chance to secure her freedom, only to get caught in a game with the most deadly crime syndicate in Japan.

Can Akiko escape with her life, or is true freedom as elusive as the Aether she was born from?

Born of Air: She is a supernatural unlike any you’ve ever seen before.
All Petra wants in life is to study Archaeology. She’s got the grades and ambition, all she needs now is work on an Old World dig. When Petra spies an ad for an excavation to Africa, she knows its for her.

A heart-pounding race through the desert with Jesse-her sexy dig-mate-ends when she falls into a cave where her life changes forever.

As her powers manifest, there are those who have reason to destroy her. Will she survive long enough to learn what she’s really capable of?

The Elementals: Can they use their newfound powers to save their hometown?
The summer is over and the girls share the adventures that have gifted them with elemental powers.

When they are recruited to execute a secret project, it seems they’ll be rocketed to glory. But when they unleash a terrible force, things deteriorate rapidly…

The deadly entity seems immune to their magic and it is too late to turn back.

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R. Caine High School, Books 1-3 by Victoria Danann

About R. Caine High School, Books 1-3 by Victoria Danann

“FIVE STARS for one of the most peculiar high school experiences of all time!” – The World is Hers for the Reading

A STUNNING NEW TEEN FANTASY SERIES LIKE NOTHING ELSE!
The gods are using their own children as players in a high stakes game located in the most treacherous environment in the known universe… high school. To make it more interesting, they’ve stripped their children of knowledge of who they really are and withheld the rules of the game.

Sixteen-year-old Ever Moore thought she was an ordinary human girl until she transferred to R. Caine. Now she finds herself in a vortex of crazy occurrences where mystery, myths, and mystic collide.

Start reading TODAY and find out why readers are calling R. Caine HS funny, fast paced, and fabulous with flair.

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