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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper
30 ratingsHarry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. Harry obtains a Potions book which used to belong to the very mysterious Half-Blood Prince... -
![Наваждения by Max Frei]()
Наваждения by Max Frei
15 ratingsНаваждения, согласно классификации, предложенной достопочтенным Тинки Айохти, бывают восемнадцати степеней достоверности. Наваждения первой степени достоверности знакомы всем - лицо покойного друга, мелькнувшее в конце улицы, тень в форме фантастической химеры - померещилось на миг, и сразу прошло... -
![The Stranger's Magic by Max Frei]()
The Stranger's Magic by Max Frei
15 ratingsMax Frei has discovered that the one place he really fits in is the parallel world of Echo. In our world he's a loser, an insomniac with dubious social skills and an addiction to cigarettes. But in Echo, the reality is far stranger. There he is Sir Max, a superb magician and one of the powerful few chosen to defend the land against all possible enemies. And he's finally happy...Categorized as:
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![Crossroads by Honor Raconteur]()
Crossroads by Honor Raconteur
8 ratingsSometimes, as is often the case with magic, things go awry. Sevana’s quite accustomed to magical explosions, fires, and curses in her daily life. People abruptly appearing inside of Big from a different planet? Well, she has to admit, that’s a first. Deepwoods Guild specializes in traveling, but with Grae at the helm, they’ve never had a path fail. Until now... -
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![Artificial Jelly: Book One by Dustin Graham]()
Artificial Jelly: Book One by Dustin Graham
8 ratingsBorn to die and be born again, Gell, the Jellyfae must discover her strange connection to the horrible monsters called humans, that speak with words she understands, but seem to want nothing but her death. Driven by a desire for safety and freedom, she ventures forth to Tread the Sky, and finds more worlds than one... -
![Life Reader by K.M. Shea]()
Life Reader by K.M. Shea
12 ratingsWhen Fifteen-year-old Raven Wishmore, a member of a secret society devoted to protecting magic, is charged with finding a priceless cauldron hidden in the infamous Saint Cloud Library, she thought her most difficult task would be keeping up her disguise as a gum snapping, skirt wearing flake-of-a-girl... -
![Thorns of Decision by Breeana Puttroff]()
Thorns of Decision by Breeana Puttroff
12 ratingsQuinn Robbins was prepared for her mother to be angry. After all, she'd disappeared for two days without warning; to visit the world on the other side of the Dusk Gate that nobody else knows exists. What she wasn't prepared for was seeing her mother calmly sitting there, waiting for her return, as if Megan Robbins somehow knew the secret, too... -
![When the Sky Is Like Lace by Elinor Lander Horwitz]()
When the Sky Is Like Lace by Elinor Lander Horwitz
6 ratingsWhat happens when it's bimulous and the sky is like lace? Strange and splendid things! Otters sing, trees dance, and the grass is like gooseberry jam. There's a special party that anyone can attend. Anyone, that is, who knows the rules and isn't afraid of plum-purple shadows, can cook spaghetti and would like to teach a new song to the otters... -
![The Fourth Suit by Neil Patrick Harris]()
The Fourth Suit by Neil Patrick Harris
12 ratingsThe magical finale of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris!Ridley Larsen is everything you want in a friend. She's tough as nails, she's fiercely loyal, and she's smart as a whip... -
![Call to Quarters by Honor Raconteur]()
Call to Quarters by Honor Raconteur
6 ratingsSince the days of Merlin, there have been magicians that aid king and country. In modern times, they are known as the Gældorcræft Forces. They do everything that needs to be done, from disaster relief to keeping giant cities afloat – like Los Angeles. Investigating explosions at Air Force Research Labs are outside of the norm, but this explosion doesn’t follow the rules either... -
![Potions and Pajamas by Keira Blackwood]()
Potions and Pajamas by Keira Blackwood
6 ratingsWhat doesn’t kill me makes me stronger, and hungrier, and a whole lot weirder.The ring on my finger was supposed to be a promise to spend our lives together. But my fiancé decided that wasn’t what he wanted.So he buried me alive.To my fiancé’s dismay, I’m not dead, or at least mostly not. I’m starting over.I’ll do things differently this time... -
![Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote, Stephen Schwartz]()
Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote, Stephen Schwartz
31 ratingsWicked is not just a musical, it is a phenomenon. Every week, 15,000 people pack New York's Gershwin Theatre to see the show. The most successful musical on Broadway in 2004, Wicked is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. It tells the story of Elphaba, the headstrong Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the good witch, growing up in the Land of Oz... -
![Feudlings in Flames by Wendy Knight]()
Feudlings in Flames by Wendy Knight
12 ratingsAri thought being in love with her prophesied nemesis sucked. But being responsible for her best friend's kidnapping? It sucks worse. Ari and Shane thought they'd beaten Fate and ended the three-hundred year war plagu-ing their people. They thought love had won. But they were so, so wrong... -
![Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson]()
Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson
14 ratingsOn the island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape—or you die. Rives is now the undisputed Leader of Nil City, but keeping the City united is tougher than ever.Raiders have grown bolder, supplies are dwindling, and non-human inhabitants have taken a turn toward the deadly... -
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![Thraxas and the Elvish Isles by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas and the Elvish Isles by Martin Scott
6 ratingsIn the fourth book of the Thraxas series, Thraxas is invited to the Elvish Island of Avula. Sailing south means he can avoid the harsh Turanian winter, and escape from Makri, who's recent behaviour has outraged all decent citizens. Makri refuses to be left behind, much to the displeasure of the Turanian Prince, who knows her Orcish blood isn't going to be welcome on any Elvish island... -
![The Imposters of Aventil by Marshall Ryan Maresca]()
The Imposters of Aventil by Marshall Ryan Maresca
6 ratingsSummer and the Grand Tournament of High Colleges have come to the University of Maradaine. If the heat and the crowds weren't enough to bring the campus and the neighborhood of Aventil to a boiling point, rumors that The Thorn is on the warpath—killing the last of the Red Rabbits—is enough to tip all of Maradaine into the fire... -
![The Queen's Secret by Jessica Day George]()
The Queen's Secret by Jessica Day George
8 ratingsBestselling author Jessica Day George continues her heartfelt fantasy series about a girl who can communicate with horses and a kingdom on the brink of collapse.Anthea knows the truth about horses. They're not carriers of deadly disease like everyone in their kingdom thinks; they're majestic creatures who share their thoughts and feelings with her through The Way... -
![Horten's Incredible Illusions: Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure by Lissa Evans]()
Horten's Incredible Illusions: Magic, Mystery & Another Very Strange Adventure by Lissa Evans
10 ratingsStuart Horten (ten, but looks younger) is now the owner of a magician's workshop - except that without his Great-Uncle's Last Will and Testament, he can't actually prove it.Which is a problem, since someone else wants it as well; someone who has a lot of money... -
![Seeds of Discovery by Breeana Puttroff]()
Seeds of Discovery by Breeana Puttroff
14 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here.William Rose was an enigma at Bristlecone High School, never talking to anyone, his nose always buried in a book. Quinn Robbins had never paid attention to him. Until the night she almost hit him with her car on an isolated road where he shouldn't have been, and then she watched him disappear...Categorized as:
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![My Date From Hell by Tellulah Darling]()
My Date From Hell by Tellulah Darling
12 ratingsBreaking up is easy. Dating is deadly.Sophie has to unlock Persephone’s memories if she has any hope of uncovering the ritual to stop Zeus and Hades from taking over the world.Even if it means striking a deal with the Goddess of Love. What choice does she have?The mission: stop Hermes from turning mean girl Bethany into a global mega-celebrity. The catch? Work with the Prince of the Underworld... -
![Memory Maze by Gordon Korman]()
Memory Maze by Gordon Korman
12 ratingsThe second entry in an all-new, mesmerizing adventure from the masterful, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Gordon Korman!Jax Opus knows he's not like other kids. And it isn't his skill on the basketball court or his test scores that set him apart. No, Jax is different because he can hypnotize people. In fact, he might be the best hypnotist the world has seen in a very long time... -
![The Vengekeep Prophecies by Brian Farrey]()
The Vengekeep Prophecies by Brian Farrey
12 ratings“You can’t convict what you can’t confirm.” That’s the motto of 12-year-old Jaxter Grimjinx and his infamous family of thieves. And while Jaxter may not have his father’s burglary prowess, his mother’s forgery skills, or his little sister’s mastery of sleight-of-hand, his book-fed knowledge of non-magical solutions to magical problems makes him invaluable to the family’s heists... -
![Measle and the Wrathmonk by Ian Ogilvy]()
Measle and the Wrathmonk by Ian Ogilvy
12 ratingsColossal Adventures in a miniature worldMeasle Stubbs lives with Basil Tramplebone, his dreary, horrible guardian. His life is miserable, and gets worse when Measle finds himself on the wrong end of one of Basil's evil spells. Now he's half an inch tall and trapped in a toy train set. But when Measle joins up with Basil's other victims, he becomes more than just a smelly little orphan... -
![The Somebodies by N.E. Bode, Julianna Baggott]()
The Somebodies by N.E. Bode, Julianna Baggott
10 ratingsThere is a city beneath New York City, one made by and for Anybodies. There you can find Bing Chubb's Ballpark, Willy Fattler's ever–changing Underground Hotel, and a castle whose spire sticks up into the dirt–filled sky...dangerously close to the rear ends of unsuspecting picnic–goers in Central Park... -
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![The Nobodies by N.E. Bode, Julianna Baggott]()
The Nobodies by N.E. Bode, Julianna Baggott
10 ratingsTHE NOBODIESFern Drudger's quirky adventures continue in this delightful sequel to The Anybodies. She goes to Camp Happy Sunshine Good Times and is bombarded by desperate messages from people who call themselves the Nobodies... -
![In Darkness, Death by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler]()
In Darkness, Death by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
8 ratingsSamurai Lord Inaba has been murdered in his sleep. To make matters worse, the crime took place under the protective eye of the Shogun himself. This is a case for Judge Ooka, Japan's own real-life Sherlock Holmes. And, of course, for his 14-year-old apprentice, Seikei...Categorized as:
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![The Wishing Tree by Ruth Chew]()
The Wishing Tree by Ruth Chew
6 ratingsAn out-of-season mockingbird, a convincingly intelligent tabby, a cryptic lady, and a special park tree.... tantalize a sister and brother into setting out upon ethereal adventures. (1980)Another out-of-print masterpiece by America's story-creating wizard of the 1970s & 1980s, Ruth Chew... -
![Taking Flight by Kellie McAllen]()
Taking Flight by Kellie McAllen
6 ratingsKeep your friends close, and your enemies closer. After years of being an outcast, Lexus finally has a chance to reinvent herself at Magna Virtus Academy, a school for students with special powers. But she never dreamed she’d go from social reject to the star of the school... -
![Touched by Allegra Skye]()
Touched by Allegra Skye
6 ratings"A fantastic new vampire series!"--Morgan Rice, #1 Bestselling author of THE VAMPIRE JOURNALSIn TOUCHED (BOOK #2 OF THE SHADOW VAMPIRES), Keira Blaine is on the run with her new love, Cooper. Having just finished vanquishing the first wave of Shadow Vampires, the small town of Everstock is no longer a safe place for them. They have to flee, and search for a safe haven together... -
![The Lightning Catcher by Anne Cameron]()
The Lightning Catcher by Anne Cameron
6 ratingsThe Lightning Catcher by Anne Cameron has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher... -
![Juxtaposition by Piers Anthony]()
Juxtaposition by Piers Anthony
24 ratingsIn this brilliantly satisfying conclusion to the epic adventure begun in Split Infinity and continued in Blue Adept, Piers Anthony again proves himself a consummate master of both science fiction and fantasy.Stile had problems--two whole worlds of problems, in fact... -
![Girls That Growl by Mari Mancusi]()
Girls That Growl by Mari Mancusi
18 ratingsRayne McDonald thought getting into the Blood Coven was the hard part. But now there's a new breed of trouble in town...and the former slayer and her vampire boyfriend may be the only ones who can stop it. Now that she's an official vampire and full-fledged member of The Blood Coven, Rayne assumes her vampire slaying days are over... -
![Death, and the Girl He Loves by Darynda Jones]()
Death, and the Girl He Loves by Darynda Jones
16 ratingsThe fate of the world is not something a girl wants on her shoulders, and that is especially true for Lorelei McAlister. Unfortunately for her, that is exactly where the world’s fate has decided to take up residence. Lorelei has seen firsthand the horrors that lie beneath our everyday world. And those horrors are getting her friends killed... -
![Velvet by Temple West]()
Velvet by Temple West
14 ratingsAfter losing both her parents before age 17, aspiring designer Caitlin Holte feels like her whole world has been turned upside down, and that was before the terrifying encounter with a supernatural force. Then, she learns that her hot bad-boy neighbor, Adrian--who might have just saved her life--is actually a half-demon vampire... -
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![Molly Moon & the Monster Music by Georgia Byng]()
Molly Moon & the Monster Music by Georgia Byng
10 ratingsMolly has developed even "more" amazing powers in the sixth and final hypnotic installment of the "New York Times"-bestselling Molly Moon series... -
![Winging It! by Shel Delisle]()
Winging It! by Shel Delisle
10 ratingsEver decided to do something that seemed like a good idea and in the second before there's no turning back think, I musta been totally mental when I came up with this? And, then, Oh, well, here goes. That's how Angel-In-Training Grace Lightbourne felt right before she asked the Big Kahuna to go straight to Earth on a mission as a Guardian Angel... -
![Misty Gordon and the Mystery of the Ghost Pirates by Kim Kennedy]()
Misty Gordon and the Mystery of the Ghost Pirates by Kim Kennedy
8 ratingsHere is a funny middle-grade mystery from a bright new fiction talent.Things in the New England town of Ashcrumb are getting weird. Or just weirder. Misty Gordon, whose antique-dealing parents drive a van that says "D.E.A.D." on the side (for "Deceased's Estate and Antique Dealer"), is accustomed to weird... -
![Dreamwalker by Rhys Bowen, C.M. Broyles]()
Dreamwalker by Rhys Bowen, C.M. Broyles
6 ratingsSeven children. Seven special powers. One enemy.Addy is a typical California surfer girl until her mother dies and she is sent to a strange boarding school in Wales, where one hallway leads not to another part of the school but to another universe. Addy has always had vivid dreams. Now it seems this power to dream has made her the enemy of the powerful ruler of Gallia... -
![All the Colors of Magic by Valija Zinck]()
All the Colors of Magic by Valija Zinck
6 ratings"An exciting new voice among the world's storytellers." -- Cornelia FunkeA heartfelt, adventure-filled, and charming novel about a peculiar girl who embarks on a journey to find her father, the wizard.Penelope has always been different from other children. Her hair has been gray since she was born. It rains every year on her birthday... -
![Relax, I'm a Ninja by Natalie Whipple]()
Relax, I'm a Ninja by Natalie Whipple
6 ratingsA Clan of ninjas in San Francisco may sound improbable-but as the son of a ninja Master, Tosh Ito knows what lurks in the shadows of his city. Or at least he thought he did. When a killer with a poisoned blade starts cutting down teens, Tosh enlists Amy Sato-newest ninja recruit, and his best friend's crush-and sets out to uncover the killer's identity... -
![Wax by Gina Damico]()
Wax by Gina Damico
10 ratingsParaffin, Vermont, is known the world over as home to the Grosholtz Candle Factory. But behind the sunny retail space bursting with overwhelming scents and homemade fudge, seventeen-year-old Poppy Palladino discovers something dark and unsettling: a back room filled with dozens of startlingly life-like wax sculptures, crafted by one very strange old lady... -
![The Glowing Knight by Jodi Meadows]()
The Glowing Knight by Jodi Meadows
10 ratingsSkyvale faces problems worse than anyone realizes. Secrets are building. Enemies are everywhere. Told from the perspective of Tobiah, the crown prince with a dangerous secret, and set two years before the heart-racing action of The Orphan Queen, this 100-page digital novella brings to life one of Jodi Meadows's most beloved characters... -
![The Bell Between Worlds by Ian Johnstone]()
The Bell Between Worlds by Ian Johnstone
8 ratingsHalf of your soul is missing.The lost part is in the mirror.And unless Sylas Tate can save you, you will never be whole again.Sylas Tate leads a lonely existence since his mother died... -
![Milo Speck, Accidental Agent by Linda Urban]()
Milo Speck, Accidental Agent by Linda Urban
6 ratingsWhen magic came to Milo Speck, it came in the form of a sock. “Figures,” said Milo. So begins Milo’s adventure in Ogregon, a place populated with hungry ogres, dino-sized turkeys, kidnapped kids, and—Dad? What’s Milo’s regular-old salesman father doing in Ogregon? For that matter, how did a shrimp like Milo end up there? He’s no hero. He can’t help those kids... -
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![The Librarians and the Lost Lamp by Greg Cox]()
The Librarians and the Lost Lamp by Greg Cox
12 ratings"For millennia, the Librarians have secretly protected the world by keeping watch over dangerous magical relics. Cataloging and safeguarding everything from Excalibur to Pandora s Box, they stand between humanity and those who would use the relics for evil."Ten years ago, only Flynn Carsen, the last of the Librarians, stood against an ancient criminal organization known as The Forty... -
![The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander]()
The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
12 ratingsThe Library of Ever is an instant classic for middle grade readers and booklovers everywhere—an adventure across time and space, as a young girl becomes a warrior for the forces of knowledge.With her parents off traveling the globe, Lenora is bored, bored, bored—until she discovers a secret doorway into the ultimate library... -
![The Garden Of Unearthly Delights by Robert Rankin]()
The Garden Of Unearthly Delights by Robert Rankin
10 ratingsYOU ARE NOW LEAVING THE AGE OF AQUARIUS PLEASE LOWER YOUR SEAT WHEN RISING FROM YOUR HEAD.It was something to do with the cycles of history. The way great civilizations rise and fall. Golden ages and dark ages. Things of that nature.Few people noticed at first. The changes. They were subtle to begin with... -
![Secrets of the Shopping Mall by Richard Peck]()
Secrets of the Shopping Mall by Richard Peck
8 ratingsTrying to escape the vicious King Kobra gang and troubled life at home, eighth graders Barnie and Teresa flee the city. With only four dollars between them, they hop a bus, hoping to find a new life at the end of the line. Destination: Paradise Park. But Paradise Park turns out to be a cement-covered suburban shopping mall--not quite the paradise they had hoped for... -
![Broken Shell Island by Dalya Moon]()
Broken Shell Island by Dalya Moon
6 ratingsOpal gets a dirty old suitcase for her birthday. She's not impressed. Her grandfather tells her she'll need it, because she's going to live with her great aunt on Broken Shell Island. Opal wonders if her grandfather hasn't gone senile, because Broken Shell Island is a made-up magical place that their family friend Flora Fritz writes picture books about. Oh, but the island is real. And magic... -
![Finn Fancy Necromancy by Randy Henderson]()
Finn Fancy Necromancy by Randy Henderson
12 ratingsWriters of the Future grand prize winner Randy Henderson presents a dark and quirky debut in Finn Fancy Necromancy.Finn Gramaraye was framed for the crime of dark necromancy at the age of 15, and exiled to the Other Realm for twenty five years. But now that he's free, someone-probably the same someone-is trying to get him sent back...
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