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Winter by Marissa Meyer
52 ratingsPrincess Winter is admired for her grace, kindness and beauty, despite the scars on her face. She's said to be even more breath-taking than her stepmother, Queen Levana...When Winter develops feelings for the handsome palace guard, Jacin, she fears the evil Queen will crush their romance before it has a chance to begin.But there are stirrings against the Queen across the land... -
![Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews]()
Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews
25 ratingsMaud Demille was a daughter of Innkeepers. She knew that a simple life wasn't in the cards, but she never anticipated what Fate would throw at her.Once a wife to a powerful vampire knight, Maud and her daughter, Helen, had been exiled for the sins of her husband to the desolate planet of Karhari. Karhari killed her husband, and Maud had spent a year and a half avenging his debts... -
![Cress by Marissa Meyer]()
Cress by Marissa Meyer
52 ratingsIn this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker... -
![Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon
20 ratingsThe war is on...Counted among the fiercest Andarion warriors ever born, Hauk is one of the five founding members of the Sentella- an organization that has declared war on the League that rules the Ichidian universe with an iron fist and terrifies it with an army of well-trained assassins. Hauk's enemies are legion, but he fears nothing and no one... -
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![The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore]()
The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore
28 ratingsThe sixth book in the thrilling, action-packed, New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret. Now all of that has changed. The invasion has begun. If the Garde can't find a way to stop the Mogs, humanity will suffer the same fate as the Lorien: annihilation.There is still hope... -
![Rebellion by Dave Willmarth]()
Rebellion by Dave Willmarth
14 ratingsThe one year Stabilization period has ended, and the aliens are colonizing earth! Allistor and his people have prepared as well as possible, and now they'll find out if it was enough. In this third book of the Shadow Sun series, Earth's survivors continue to fight for their lives, and to reclaim as much of the earth as they can for the human race... -
![The Soldiers of Halla by D.J. MacHale]()
The Soldiers of Halla by D.J. MacHale
26 ratingsIt has all been leading to this.Every victory. Every loss. All the thrills and sadness; the hope and despair. Bobby Pendragon's heart-pounding journey through time and space has brought him to this epic moment. He and his fellow Travelers must join forces for one last desperate battle against Saint Dane. At stake is not only the tenth and final territory, but all that ever was or will be... -
![The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie by William Joyce]()
The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie by William Joyce
14 ratingsThe Man in the Moon has a problem.Most nights, he beams down at the children of Earth, providing them with an inextinguishable nightlight that keeps nightmares at bay...Categorized as:
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![Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
24 ratingsIn the Ichidian Universe where The League is law, most live in fear. We fight back. Welcome to a world where corrupt assassination politics dominate everyone. It’s kill or be killed. Welcome back to the future…and meet hell's new breed of heroes.Devyn Kell spent his life in service to the League until he learned of the double dealing and backstabbing that was costing innocent people their lives... -
![Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways by Thea Stilton
16 ratingsThea Stilton is out of this world!A professor at Mouseford Academy is organizing a trip to outer space, and the Thea Sisters are invited. The mouselings are headed on a fabumouse mission... to the moon! After much preparation, the mice blast off. But when they arrive at their lunar vacation spot, things start to go wrong, including spaceship wrecks and rebellious robots... -
![The Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
26 ratingsMasterSinger Merelan and Harper Petiron were a brilliant and devoted couple. Merelan was the most outstanding soprano ever heard on Pern, and was often the only one who could master Petiron's technically accomplished compositions. When, after a long and difficult birth, Robinton was born to them, it should have been the culmination of a unique partnership... -
![Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Cloak and Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon
18 ratingsEvery Life Has A Price™One of the fiercest soldiers the Phrixians have ever produced, Maris Sulle has been an outsider from the moment he was born different from the rest of his royal military family. And once his deadly secret was exposed, it cost him everything—his birthright, his family, and his stellar military career... -
![The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher]()
The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
31 ratingsJim Butcher, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels, conjures up a new series set in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors…Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world...Categorized as:
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![Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia]()
Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia
10 ratingsCelebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors--including Jason Reynolds (the Track series), Jerry Craft (New Kid), and edited by Kwame Mbalia (the Tristan Strong series)!Black boy joy is… Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race...Categorized as:
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![Stars Above by Marissa Meyer]()
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
39 ratingsThe universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic... -
![All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey]()
All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
26 ratingsFor generations, the dragonriders had dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, the dreaded spores that periodically rained from the sky to ravage the land. On the backs of their magnificent telepathic dragons they flew to flame the deadly stuff out of the air before it could reach the planet's surface... -
![The Man in the Moon by William Joyce]()
The Man in the Moon by William Joyce
16 ratingsWhen a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he seeks a way to ward off their fears and nightmares.Up there in the sky.Don’t you see him?No, not the moon.The Man in the Moon.He wasn’t always a man.Nor was he always on the moon.He was once a child.Like you.Until a battle,a shooting star,and a lost balloonled him on a quest...Categorized as:
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![The Dragonlings and the Magic Four-Leaf Clover: A Dragonlings of Valdier Short by S.E. Smith]()
The Dragonlings and the Magic Four-Leaf Clover: A Dragonlings of Valdier Short by S.E. Smith
8 ratingsA little magic can go a long way....A campfire tale while on a camp-out with their dads has the dragonlings and their besties enchanted with a mythical kingdom called Glitter, home of the magical and mischievous Great King Leprechaun and the Little People. When the younglings discover their dads have disappeared, they are certain King Leprechaun is responsible... -
![Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale]()
Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale
26 ratingsThe moment of truth...This is where it begins. The showdown for Halla. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be.There's only one thing missing - Bobby Pendragon.While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second Earth. Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde are left on their own to defend Second Earth against the forces of Saint Dane...Categorized as:
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![Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy]()
Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy
10 ratingsThe moon and back before bathtime? Whatever next! Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon! This enlarged edition is the second Bear family adventure following the bestselling 'Peace at Last'... -
![Space Pirate Charlie by Scott Baron, Gary Bennett]()
Space Pirate Charlie by Scott Baron, Gary Bennett
10 ratingsCharlie was living the life of luxury... as an alien wizard’s gladiator slave. It was not ideal.He had survived a spaceship crash, alien slave traders, space pirates and fierce gladiatorial combat. Hell, he’d even faced an actual fire-breathing dragon and lived, but now he was presented with an even greater challenge. Domestic living, captive on a strange world... -
![Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett]()
Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett
12 ratingsOrion is very scared of the dark — until Dark decides to pay him a visit!Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. So one night the Dark decides to take Orion on an adventure. Emma Yarlett’s second picture book combines her incredible storytelling and artwork with die-cut pages that bring the Dark to life... -
![Geronimo Stilton - Spacemice#01: Alien Escape by Geronimo Stilton]()
Geronimo Stilton - Spacemice#01: Alien Escape by Geronimo Stilton
12 ratingsAn all-new Geronimo Stilton series spin-off, set in outer space! Meet Geronimo Stiltonix: He is a spacemouse -- the Geronimo Stilton of a parallel universe! He is captain of the spaceship MouseStar 1. While flying through the cosmos he visits distant planets and meets crazy aliens... -
![Bad Luck Charlie by Scott Baron]()
Bad Luck Charlie by Scott Baron
12 ratingsCharlie Gault had all the luck. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the good kind. It was looking like Lady Luck had quite a grudge against him. In fact, at this point merely crashing the multi-billion-dollar ship he had helped design would have felt like winning the lottery compared to his current dilemma. If only he were so lucky... -
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![Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey]()
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
41 ratingsHOW CAN ONE GIRL SAVE AN ENTIRE WORLD?To the nobles who live in Benden Weyr, Lessa is nothing but a ragged kitchen girl. For most of her life she has survived by serving those who betrayed her father and took over his lands. Now the time has come for Lessa to shed her disguise—and take back her stolen birthright. But everything changes when she meets a queen dragon... -
![Mouse in Space! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Mouse in Space! by Geronimo Stilton
14 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. When an evil professor begins threatening New Mouse City with terrible inventions, Geronimo Stilton is enlisted by local authorities to embark on a top-secret mission to outer space to thwart a nefarious plot... -
![Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner
16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos— everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice!That’s right, spice. Skippy knows— from his big ears to his toes—that the planet Mars is red because it’s covered in spicy red pepper... -
![A Gift of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey]()
A Gift of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey
18 ratingsFor more than thirty years, Pern has conjured visions of brave men and women mounted upon the backs of dragons. As anyone knows who has been touched by the storytelling magic of Anne McCaffrey, to read of the exotic world of Pern is to inhabit it—and to experience its extraordinary dragons is to soar aloft with them and share their dazzling adventures... -
![How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers]()
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
18 ratingsOnce there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn't work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn't fly well at all...Categorized as:
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![Zinnia by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Zinnia by Jayne Castle, Jayne Ann Krentz
18 ratingsShe's called the 'Scarlet Lady' - but only Zinnia Spring would rise above her shocking nickname by dressing defiantly in red. Ever since a false tabloid story ruined her reputation and her interior design business, this headstrong lady has made a living using her psychic abilities - a highly prized skill that sets her apart on the space colony of St. Helen's... -
![The Quillan Games by D.J. MacHale]()
The Quillan Games by D.J. MacHale
27 ratingsLET THE GAMES BEGIN....Quillan is a territory on the verge of destruction. The people have lost control of their own future and must struggle simply to survive. The only chance they have of finding a better life is by playing the Quillan Games. Hosted by a strange pair of game masters, Veego and LaBerge, the games are a mix of sport and combat...Categorized as:
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![Condition Evolution 2 by Kevin Sinclair]()
Condition Evolution 2 by Kevin Sinclair
6 ratingsBook 2 of the dark humor litrpg series, Condition Evolution.Out of Anatoli and life is nothing like Shaun and Ember could have ever dreamed of.Hunted by the ancestors of humanity across the darkness of space, they can only hope that the changes they have undergone and powers they have gained will be enough to keep them alive.Life will never be the same again... -
![A Blue Star Rising by Cecilia Randell]()
A Blue Star Rising by Cecilia Randell
6 ratingsWhen the adventures are both big and small... Blue and her guys have survived a crazed, crystal-wielding almost-mass murderer. Well, two of them in fact. Now she faces something almost just as intimidating for her: going back to school... -
![Star Fighter Charlie by Scott Baron]()
Star Fighter Charlie by Scott Baron
6 ratingsA magic wielding astronaut fighting off an alien invasion with his dragon friend? Charlie thought they might actually pull it off... that is if Lady Luck decided to play nice for a change. Unfortunately, knowing his fortunes, the odds of that were slim to none... -
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![Defying the General by Maddie Taylor]()
Defying the General by Maddie Taylor
6 ratingsOne look and he stirs something deep within her. A single touch is all it takes for her to awaken his soul. She has a mission. He has a duty. He is her captor. She is his destiny. Fate draws them together, but danger and deceit will wrench them apart... -
![Guardian of Madness by Michelle Manus]()
Guardian of Madness by Michelle Manus
6 ratingsThis time, leaving Earth was not Nyx’s choice...After her latest trip off-planet, Nyx Fortuna has every intention of keeping both feet firmly on Earth Between... -
![Moongarden by Michelle A. Barry]()
Moongarden by Michelle A. Barry
6 ratingsThe Secret Garden meets The City of Ember. Failed climate change policy, an intergalactic conspiracy, and the magical, unlikely heroine who could unearth it all. An explosive STEAM-inspired series starter perfect for young change makers.Centuries ago, Earth’s plants turned deadly, and humanity took to space to cultivate new homes... -
![Susurex by Amelia Rademaker]()
Susurex by Amelia Rademaker
6 ratingsCece Levine is stranded with a crew of snake aliens. Luckily, these ones like her. The last ones she met tried to kill her.The crew and I have a few things to work through now that we can communicate. Like why was I pretending to be a pet? What are we going to do now? And why are all of these aliens trying to kill us? Before we do anything, we need to get our ship fixed... -
![Bonded to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna]()
Bonded to the Alien Rogue by Krista Luna
6 ratingsThe blue alien who rescues me from pirates says we’re married. As if! But he’s so damned tempting… as is his wicked tail.ELLAAll the bigwigs on Earth said I’d have a bright future in space. Yeah, right! They obviously knew nothing, ’cause I’m sweating in the bows of an alien pirate ship. The lizards who captured me figured out right quick I’ve got a way with machines... -
![Reading Beauty by Deborah Underwood]()
Reading Beauty by Deborah Underwood
10 ratingsOnce upon a planetoid,surrounded by book lovers,a princess, Lex, read morning, noon,and night (beneath her covers).When a fairy's curse—a deathlike sleep via paper cut—threatens to make her kingdom barren of books, it's up to space princess Lex to break the spell and bring books back to her people... -
![Dragon's Kiss by Miranda Martin, Juno Wells]()
Dragon's Kiss by Miranda Martin, Juno Wells
10 ratingsA Dragon Hunter for me? No way. Olivia thinks it's impossible that the outrageously tall Zmaj with steely blue eyes would fall for her. A former data analyst, now she's just another human crash survivor on the harsh and alien desert planet. Smart, curvaceous Olivia doesn't feel like she measures up but that doesn't stop Ragnar from eyeing her luscious curves... -
![You're Mine, Captain! by Geronimo Stilton]()
You're Mine, Captain! by Geronimo Stilton
10 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!Meet Geronimo Stiltonix:He is a spacemouse -- the Geronimo Stilton of a parallel universe! He is captain of the spaceship MouseStar 1. While flying through the cosmos he visits distant planets and meets crazy aliens... -
![The Accidental Husband by Cassandra Moore]()
The Accidental Husband by Cassandra Moore
10 ratingsSebastian Hendrick is a fibber who owns prime real estate in the closet. He has told the unvarnished (partially fudged) truth on his matchmaking intake form for Mail Call Mates. He has clicked the “heterosexual” box (a wild fabrication). And he has requested a wife, please, as he has no interest in the masculine gender (liar, liar, pants on fire)... -
![The General's Mate by C.W. Gray]()
The General's Mate by C.W. Gray
10 ratingsWelcome back to the Blue Solace: (Sequel to "The Mercenary's Mate") Leti Ando and Will Hackett are certain about one thing in all the galaxy. They love one another. Now that they are mated, it's time to meet Hack's parents and settle into their new home. In a normal courtship, the two would spend time getting to know one another and reveling in their love. Normal isn't what they get... -
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![Kozav by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Kozav by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
14 ratingsKozav found his mate and then he lost her. Now it’s time to hunt… Grace Hall is a nurse, not a doctor. But when five Preor warriors are brought to the emergency room and the doctors don’t do a darn thing for them, she steps forward. Sure, they are aliens with massive wings who turn into dragons whenever they wish, but they still look human-ish... -
![The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino, Jefferson Mays]()
The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino, Jefferson Mays
16 ratingsThe definitive edition of Calvino’s cosmicomics, bringing together all of these enchanting stories—including some never before translated—in one volume for the first timeIn Italo Calvino’s cosmicomics, primordial beings cavort on the nearby surface of the moon, play marbles with atoms, and bear ecstatic witness to Earth’s first dawn... -
![The Skies of Pern by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Skies of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
24 ratingsThe long-awaited new Dragonriders of Pern® novel from bestselling author Anne McCaffreyIt is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last... -
![The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams]()
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams
40 ratingsWhen a passenger check-in desk at London's Heathrow Airport disappears in a ball of orange flame, the explosion is deemed an act of God... -
![Game Over by Andrew Klavan, Andrew Kanies]()
Game Over by Andrew Klavan, Andrew Kanies
6 ratingsThis time, there’s no escape from The Realm.The MindWar Realm is a computerized world created by a deranged terrorist named Kurodar. Built through a link between Kurodar’s mind and a network of supercomputers, The Realm is a pathway through which the madman can project himself into any computer system on the planet... -
![Eternity or Bust by J.S. Morin]()
Eternity or Bust by J.S. Morin
6 ratingsOne mission short of retirement. What could possibly go wrong? Carl's looking forward to a quiet life with his soon-to-be wife and the child they're expecting. But when Amy makes a simple request, there's a catch. She wants their wedding on Earth so her mother can be there. For a law-abiding citizen, that would be a pricey but straightforward request...
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