Recommendations based on The Van Alen Legacyby Melissa de la Cruz

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass

    by Cassandra Clare
    A thrilling urban fantasy series following Clary Fray, a Shadowhunter, as she navigates a world of demons, angels, and magic in New York City.

    In City of Bones, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world. And she's introduced with a ... (Goodreads)

  2. Shift

    by Rachel Vincent
    A young woman discovers she can shift into a lion and must navigate the dangerous world of shapeshifters while keeping her secret safe.

    Being the first female werecat enforcer isn't easy. Scars accumulate, but I'm stronger in so many ways.,As for my personal life? It's complicated. Choices worth making always are. Ever since my ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men

    by Molly Harper
    A humorous paranormal romance novel about a librarian who falls in love with a vampire and gets caught up in supernatural drama.

    Following Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs, the second in a hilarious, smart, sexy romantic series about an out-of-work librarian who is turned into a vampire. With her best friend Zeb’s Titanic-themed ... (Goodreads)

  4. Divine Misdemeanors

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Merry Gentry, a faerie princess and private investigator, navigates political intrigue and personal relationships in the faerie court.

    Divine Misdemeanors follows the character of Meredith NicEssus, princess of faerie, also known as Merry Gentry. Having succeeded in her goal to become pregnant before her cousin Cel, Merry has ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Darken the Stars

    by Amy A. Bartol
    The final book in the Kricket series, Kricket must fight to save her world and the people she loves from destruction.

    Kyon Ensin finally has what he’s always wanted: possession of Kricket Hollowell, the priestess who foresees the future. Together, their combined power will be unrivaled. Kricket, however, doesn’t ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness

    by Anne Bishop
    A dark fantasy trilogy following a young witch as she navigates a world of political intrigue, power struggles, and magic.

    Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions.Now the Dark Kingdom readies itself for the arrival of its Queen, a Witch who will ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Cobra King of Kathmandu

    by P.B. Kerr
    Twins John and Philippa Gaunt travel to Nepal to stop the Cobra King from unleashing a deadly virus.

    From the New York Times bestselling author P. B. Kerr, comes the third volume in this exceptional, imaginative adventure series about a twin boy and girl who discover they are djinns. In the third ... (Goodreads)

  8. A Castle in the Clouds

    by Kerstin Gier
    A young woman starts a new job at a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps, but soon discovers secrets and danger lurking within its walls.

    A Castle in the Clouds, follows a girl as she navigates secrets, romance, and danger in an aging grand hotel. Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded ... (Goodreads)

  9. Immortal

    by Gillian Shields
    A young girl discovers she is a witch and must navigate the dangerous world of magic to uncover the truth about her past and future.

    Welcome to Wyldcliffe, the place that haunts my present, my past, and my future. Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn from her home ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Kingsbane

    by Claire Legrand
    A young queen must navigate political intrigue and a magical curse to save her kingdom from destruction.

    Book two in the New York Times bestselling series called "Beautiful, brutal, heart-stopping, and epic" (Laini Taylor)! Two queens, separated by thousands of years, connected by secrets and lies, must ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. After the End

    by Amy Plum
    A couple fights for their daughter's life in court after she falls ill, leading to a decision that will change their lives forever.

    Michael Grant's Gone series meets M. Night Shyamalan's The Village in this riveting story of one girl's journey to save the very people who have lied to her for her entire life. Amy Plum, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Blood Magic

    by Tessa Gratton
    A dark and bloody tale of magic, sacrifice, and forbidden love in a world where blood is power.

    It starts off simply. Draw a circle... place a dead leaf in the center... sprinkle some salt... recite a little Latin... add a drop of blood... Maybe that last part isn’t exactly simple. Yet somehow ... (Goodreads)

  13. Opposite of Always

    by Justin A. Reynolds
    Jack meets Kate and falls in love, but when she dies, he finds himself stuck in a time loop trying to save her.

    “One of the best love stories I’ve ever read.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give “Read this one, reread it, and then hug it to your chest.” —Becky Albertalli, #1, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Son of a Trickster

    by Eden Robinson
    A coming-of-age story of a teenage boy, Jared, who navigates his dysfunctional family and supernatural experiences.

    With striking originality and precision, Eden Robinson, the Giller-shortlisted author of the classic Monkey Beach and winner of the Writers Trust Engel/Findley Award, blends humour with heartbreak in ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Culling Trials 2

    by K.F. Breene
    The second book in the Culling Trials series follows the journey of the remaining students as they fight for survival and power in a deadly competition.

    You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. Being accepted into an elite school of magic, monsters, and assassins was not my idea of higher education. But here I am, fighting my way ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Eternal Ones

    by Kirsten Miller
    Haven Moore has visions of a past life in Rome, leading her to a secret society and a dangerous love triangle.

    HAVEN MOORE HAS ALWAYS LIVED in the tiny town of Snope City, Tennessee. But for as long as she can remember, Haven has experienced visions of a past life as a girl named Constance, whose love for a ... (Goodreads)

  17. Alone

    by Robert J. Crane
    Sienna Nealon is alone, hunted by both the government and a powerful enemy. She must fight to survive and uncover the truth about her past.

    The first pulse-pounding, action-packed novel in the Sienna Nealon series, from million-selling author Robert J. Crane. Sienna Nealon was a 17 year-old girl who had been held prisoner in her own ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Lodestar

    by Shannon Messenger
    Sophie Foster navigates a dangerous world of politics and betrayal as she tries to uncover the truth about her past and save her loved ones.

    A, New York Times, bestselling series A, USA TODAY, bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Dark schemes unfold and Sophie’s loyalty is pushed to the limit in this thrilling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Rise

    by Anna Carey
    In a dystopian society, a group of teens fight against the oppressive government to reclaim their freedom and future.

    In the stunning conclusion to Anna Carey's epic tale of romance and sacrifice, Eve must choose who to leave behind, who to save, and who to fight in her final stand against the New America. When Eve ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Dark Divine

    by Bree Despain
    A girl uncovers the dark secrets of her family and the town, including a supernatural curse and a forbidden love.

    Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared–the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Mortal Instruments

    by Cassandra Clare
    Clary Fray discovers a hidden world of demons and Shadowhunters, and must navigate the dangers of this new reality.

    The Shadowhunters—touched by angels and charged with protecting innocents—battle demons and other evil in the bestselling Mortal Instruments series. ,, City of Bones , , When Clary Fray heads out to ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Ghost and the Goth

    by Stacey Kade
    A ghost and a goth form an unlikely friendship and help each other navigate high school drama and personal struggles.

    Alona Dare was the most popular girl in school, at least she was until she was hit by a bus. Returning to the scene of her death as a ghost , she expects everyone to be upset over her death, but her ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Hidden

    by Sophie Jordan
    A girl with a rare ability to become invisible is hunted by a secret organization. She must fight to survive and protect those she loves.

    Fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Colleen Houck will love this epic tale of forbidden romance and nail-biting action from, New York Times, bestselling author Sophie Jordan., In the climactic finale to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Prophecy of the Sisters

    by Michelle Zink
    Twin sisters Lia and Alice uncover a dark family secret and must fulfill an ancient prophecy to save the world from destruction.

    An ancient prophecy divides two sisters- One good... One evil... Who will prevail? Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe have just become orphans. They have also become enemies. As they discover their ... (Goodreads)

  25. Last Breath

    by Rachel Caine
    A young woman with a rare lung disease must fight for her life when she becomes the target of a deadly conspiracy.

    With her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon ... (Goodreads)

  26. Cruel Crown

    by Victoria Aveyard
    A collection of two novellas set in the world of Red Queen, exploring the backstories of two powerful women.

    The #1 New York Times bestselling series! Discover the truth of Norta's bloody past in this paperback bind-up of two novella-length prequels to #1, New York Times, bestselling author Victoria ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Promise

    by Jessica Sorensen
    A young woman struggles to keep a promise to her dying mother, while navigating the complexities of love and family secrets.

    My name is Gemma Lucas and my life's a mess. Alex is gone, my dad's trapped in his own mind, and my mom's working for the dark side. Not to mention Nicholas refuses to quit haunting me. The world has ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Crystal Storm

    by Morgan Rhodes
    In the fifth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, magic and power collide as kingdoms fight for control of the Mytican throne.

    An epic clash between gods and mortals threatens to tear Mytica apart . . . and prove that not even the purest of love stands a chance against the strongest of magic. MAGNUS and CLEO are forced to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Goddess Inheritance

    by Aimee Carter
    Kate must choose between her immortal husband and her mortal child in a war between gods and mortals.

    Love or life.,Henry or their child.,The end of her family or the end of the world.,Kate must choose. During nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and ... (Goodreads)

  30. Cloaked

    by Alex Flinn
    A modern retelling of "The Frog Prince" where a teenage girl must break a curse to save her family's hotel.

    Alex Flinn,, New York Times, #1 bestseller, is back with more magical modernized fairy tales! These three present-day takes on classic stories appear in one collection for the first time., Cloaked,: ... (Barnes & Noble)