Recommendations based on Shadowsby Ilsa J. Bick

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  1. Ashes

    by Ilsa J. Bick
    After a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse, a young girl navigates a world filled with danger, death, and supernatural powers.

    An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions. When it happens, Alex was hiking in the woods to say ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Angelfall

    by Susan Ee
    An angel apocalypse and a teenage girl's fight for survival.

    It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a ... (Goodreads)

  3. Starcrossed

    by Josephine Angelini
    A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, where a girl discovers she is a demigod and falls in love with her sworn enemy.

    How do you defy DESTINY? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is - no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting ... (Goodreads)

  4. Kindred Spirits

    by Rainbow Rowell
    Two teenage girls bond over their shared love for a popular fantasy book series and navigate the ups and downs of high school friendships.

    'Everybody likes everything these days. The whole world is a nerd.' 'Are you mad because other people like Star Wars? Are you mad because people like me like Star Wars?' 'Maybe.' If you broke Elena's ... (Goodreads)

  5. Falling Kingdoms

    by Morgan Rhodes
    Epic fantasy of warring kingdoms, with the fate of a magical world hanging in the balance.

    In the three kingdoms of Mytica, magic has long been forgotten. And while hard-won peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest now simmers below the surface. As the rulers of each kingdom ... (Goodreads)

  6. City of Lost Souls

    by Cassandra Clare
    A group of friends must protect the world from a powerful demon in a race against time.

    The book opens with Simon returning home, where he finds out that there are a lot of symbols that form a barrier so he can't enter the house. He speaks to his mother, only to feel more rejected when ... (Wikipedia)

  7. This is Not a Test

    by Courtney Summers
    Six teens trapped in their high school during a zombie apocalypse must fight for survival.

    It's the end of the world. Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won't stop pounding on the doors. One bite is all it takes to kill a ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Testing

    by Joelle Charbonneau
    A young girl must undergo a series of tests to prove her worth and secure her future.

    It’s graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about—hope for—is whether she’ll be chosen for The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. World After

    by Susan Ee
    Apocalyptic fantasy of a world overrun by angels, as a small group of survivors fight for their freedom.

    In this sequel to the bestselling fantasy thriller, Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what’s left of the modern world. When a group of people capture ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Kiss of Deception

    by Mary E. Pearson
    A princess is forced to flee her arranged marriage and discovers unexpected allies on her journey.

    The first book of the, New York Times, bestselling Remnant Chronicles. “Fantastical.” —,USA Today, She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Beastly

    by Alex Flinn
    A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" following a high school student's transformation.

    Kyle Kingsbury is rich, handsome, and popular; he is also selfish, shallow, and cruel. He plays a mean practical joke on an outcast girl in his class. The girl is really a witch named Kendra in ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Pandemonium

    by Lauren Oliver
    A teenage girl's fight for freedom and for a chance to make her own choices.

    The book follows up the events of Delirium . Lena is now in the Wilds alone, and the sequel begins by switching the chapters from the present "now" and the past "then" point of view of Lena until ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Illuminae

    by Amie Kaufman
    Two teens fight for survival amidst a galactic war, set against a backdrop of espionage and deception.

    This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival mega-corporations are at war over a ... (Goodreads)

  14. All Our Yesterdays

    by Cristin Terrill
    Time-traveling thriller where a girl and her friend go back in time to prevent a future catastrophe. But changing the past has consequences.

    Outside the secret military base where Em is imprisoned, war rages. The world has been coming apart at the seams ever since the U.S. government cracked the code of time travel and built a machine to ... (Goodreads)

  15. Heir of Fire

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman discovers her magical powers and embarks on an epic quest to fight evil.

    Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could ... (Goodreads)

  16. Before I Fall

    by Lauren Oliver
    A high school student relives the same day over and over, learning to appreciate life.

    The story begins on a seemingly normal day for the popular 17-year-old Samantha "Sam" Kingston. On February 12, known as " Cupid's Day ," Sam goes about her day as normal with her three best ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Raven Boys

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    Four friends on a supernatural quest to find a magical Welsh king.

    The Raven Cycle follows the story of Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey III, Adam Parrish, Ronan Lynch, and Noah Czerny as they attempt to find the sleeping Welsh King Owain Glendower who is buried on the ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Valley of Horses

    by Jean M. Auel
    Prehistoric adventure of a young woman navigating a dangerous, but beautiful landscape.

    The book starts off from the events at the end of, The Clan of the Cave Bear, detailing the life of a young Cro-Magnon woman named Ayla who has just been exiled from the Clan, the band of ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Sweet Venom

    by Tera Lynn Childs
    Three teenage girls, triplets separated at birth, discover their mermaid heritage and fight against a common enemy.

    Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. All the Bright Places

    by Jennifer Niven
    Two teens struggling to find hope in the face of depression and grief, discovering the power of love.

    Theodore Finch and Violet Markey are two teenagers who badly want to escape from their small Indiana town. Violet is a popular girl who is secretly dealing with survivor's remorse, and Finch is a boy ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Suite Scarlett

    by Maureen Johnson
    Scarlett Martin's summer takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the assistant to a quirky, eccentric guest at her family's hotel.

    Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small Art Deco hotel in the heart of New York City. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to ... (Goodreads)

  22. In Time

    by Alexandra Bracken
    In a world where time is currency, a young girl fights to survive and change the system.

    Don't miss this exciting short story that connects, The Darkest Minds, to its much-anticipated sequel,, Never Fade,. Gabe's life has been devastated in the wake of the economic crash. The only option ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Shadow of Death

    by Christopher Pike
    A group of teenagers investigate a series of murders in their small town, only to discover a dark and sinister secret.

    Alisa is a five-thousand-year-old vampire, stronger and more cunning than her adversaries. But now she's trapped in the body of a newborn vampire and at the mercy of a terrible thirst. Worst of all, ... (Goodreads)

  24. Am I Normal Yet?

    by Holly Bourne
    Evie is a teenager with OCD trying to fit in with her friends while navigating the ups and downs of adolescence.

    All Evie wants is to be normal. She’s almost off her meds and at a new college where no one knows her as the girl-who-went-crazy. She’s even going to parties and making friends. There’s only one ... (Goodreads)

  25. This Is What Happy Looks Like

    by Jennifer E. Smith
    A chance email brings together a small-town girl and a famous actor, leading to a summer romance in Maine.

    From the author of, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about small towns, big love, and mistaken email identity. When teenage movie star ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Delirium

    by Lauren Oliver
    A teenage girl's struggle against a dystopian society's oppressive rules in order to stay with the one she loves.

    The story is set in Portland, Maine , in 2091. Civilization is concentrated in the cities that escaped the severe bombings decades earlier. Travel between the cities is highly restricted. Electric ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Clockwork Princess

    by Cassandra Clare
    A thrilling conclusion to the Infernal Devices series, with a final battle between good and evil.

    Two months after the events of the previous book , Tessa Gray is in the midst of preparing for her wedding to Jem Carstairs. Gabriel Lightwood arrives at the Institute and requests help in taking ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Immortal Beloved

    by Cate Tiernan
    Nastasya, a 450-year-old immortal, confronts her past and discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.

    Nastasya has spent the last century living as a spoiled, drugged-out party girl. She feels nothing and cares for no one. But when she witnesses her best friend, a Dark Immortal, torture a human, she ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Traitor's Kiss

    by Erin Beaty
    Sage Fowler, a matchmaker, is recruited by a handsome spy to infiltrate the enemy's court. But things get complicated when she falls for him.

    An obstinate girl who will not be married.,A soldier desperate to prove himself.,A kingdom on the brink of war. "An action-packed, expertly plotted story, drenched in double crosses and intrigue, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Ice Like Fire

    by Sara Raasch
    In a world of magic, Meira must navigate political intrigue and betrayal to save her kingdom from destruction.

    Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy filled with shocking twists and heart-pounding action, the highly anticipated sequel to Snow Like Ashes . This action-packed series is ... (Barnes & Noble)