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Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Now, ten years later, she wants nothing more than to belong—but many of the fey despise mortals, especially Prince...
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
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Scarlett has always dreamed of attending Caraval, the legendary game where magic and reality blur. When she finally receives an invitation, her sister Tella is kidnapped, and the lines between fantasy and danger begin to disappear. Scarlett has five ...
Caraval #1 - Stephanie Garber
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Ketterdam’s most dangerous criminal prodigy, Kaz Brekker, is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond belief. But he can’t pull it off alone. He assembles a crew of outcasts—a spy, a convict, a runaway, a sharpshooter, a Gri...
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo
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In the kingdom of Ilya, only the extraordinary are valued. Those without powers—known as Ordinaries—are hunted and killed. Seventeen-year-old Paedyn Gray is one such Ordinary, forced to pose as a Psychic to survive. When she saves Prince Kai Azer, sh...
Powerless (Powerless, #1) by Lauren Roberts
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Juliette’s touch is deadly. Locked away for years because of her lethal power, she’s finally free—but the world outside is broken, and danger lurks everywhere. When a mysterious rebel leader offers her a chance to fight back, Juliette must learn to c...
Shatter Me (Shatter Me, 1) by Tahereh Mafi
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Violet Sorrengail has always dreamed of being a dragon rider—but the brutal reality of the Rider wing is nothing like the stories. Forced into a deadly training program where only half survive, Violet must prove her strength, outwit deadly rivals, an...
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1): Yarros, Rebecca
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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross is a romantic historical fantasy set in a world on the brink of war between ancient gods. When two rival journalists, Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt, begin anonymously exchanging letters through a magical typewriter, a slow-...
Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1) by Rebecca Ross
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is a fantasy romance that blends fae lore with Beauty and the Beast-inspired elements. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, she’s taken to the magical land of Prythian as punish...
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These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan is a fast-paced fantasy romance full of deadly fae, forbidden magic, and a fierce love triangle. When Brie’s sister is sold to the cruel king of the Unseelie court, Brie infiltrates the world of the fae to rescue her—ev...
These Hollow Vows #1 - Lexi Ryan
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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig is a psychological thriller with a simmering slow-burn romance. After escaping an abusive relationship, Avery finds refuge in a small town where she takes a job as a nanny for the enigmatic Quinn family. But shadows f...
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) by Rachel Gillig
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Heartless is a prequel-style retelling of the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, imagining who she was before she became a villain. Catherine is a talented baker and a noblewoman in the whimsical Kingdom of Hearts, where all she wants is to op...
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Romance
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Liz Buxbaum has always believed life should play out like a romantic comedy—and she's been waiting for her big movie moment. When her childhood crush moves back to town, she’s determined to win his heart. The only problem? She needs help from her ann...
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When Evangeline Fox’s heart is shattered, she makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts to stop the wedding of the boy she loves. But bargains with Jacks are never simple, and Evangeline soon finds herself swept into a world of curses, magic, and danger...
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
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After a year that shattered everything she thought she knew, seventeen-year-old Elara retreats to a quiet countryside town for the summer. There, between forgotten fields and slow Sundays, she meets people who teach her how to breathe again—one daisy...
Picking Daisies on Sundays: Cincotti, Liana
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Twisted Love by Ana Huang is a steamy brother’s-best-friend romance with a dark twist. It follows Ava Chen, a kind-hearted photographer haunted by her past, and Alex Volkov, a cold, brilliant man with secrets of his own. When Alex is forced to look a...
Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) by Ana Huang
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Flawless by Elsie Silver is a small-town, slow-burn romance full of charm, tension, and heart. When bad-boy bull rider Rhett Eaton gets into trouble, his team assigns Summer Hamilton—his manager’s daughter—to keep him in line. She’s off-limits, but t...
Flawless (Chestnut Springs, #1) by Elsie Silver
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The Fine Print by Lauren Asher is a billionaire grumpy-sunshine romance set in a dreamy, Disneyland-inspired resort. When Rowan Kane, a brooding and demanding heir to a theme park empire, meets Zahra, a spirited and creative employee, sparks fly in m...
The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1) by Lauren Asher
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The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther is a heartfelt, emotional young adult romance about grief, friendship, and unexpected love. After the loss of her father, Jenna escapes to a lakeside town for the summer, hoping to find peace and rebuild her...
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
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The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a thrilling YA mystery packed with puzzles, secrets, and high-stakes drama. When savvy teenager Avery Grambs unexpectedly inherits the vast fortune of a reclusive billionaire, she’s thrust into a world...
The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, 1)
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Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh is the emotional, slow‑burn opener to the Boys of Tommen duology. Set in rural Ireland in 2005, it follows 15‑year‑old Shannon Lynch, newly transferred and fleeing abuse both at home and at school. There, she meets rugby sta...
Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1) by Chloe Walsh
Dark romance
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Adeline was warned not to get too close to Zade Meadows—a man cloaked in shadows and obsession. But now she's trapped in a world of darkness, where survival depends on playing a game she never agreed to. In this gripping dark romance sequel, predator...
Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet Book 1) eBook : Carlton, H. D.
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Hooked by Emily McIntire is a dark, twisted reimagining of Peter Pan, told from the villain’s point of view. James "Hook" Barrie is a ruthless crime lord out for revenge, and Wendy Darling is the innocent yet curious daughter of his enemy. When he dr...
Hooked (Never After, #1) by Emily McIntire
Mystery/thriller
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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological thriller with chilling twists and dark secrets. When Millie takes a job as a live-in maid for the wealthy Winchester family, she thinks it's the fresh start she desperately needs. But the p...
The housemaid by Frida McFadden
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is a gripping YA mystery that blends true-crime obsession with a twisty whodunit. When high school senior Pippa Fitz-Amobi chooses a closed murder case for her school project, she begins to uncover secre...