Recommendations based on Plain Kateby Erin Bow

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  1. Cruel Beauty

    by Rosamund Hodge
    A young woman's battle of wits with a powerful, wicked fairy tale villain.

    If you’re excited about the upcoming Disney film Beauty and the Beast , starring Emma Watson, don’t miss Cruel Beauty . The romance of, Beauty and the Beast, meets the adventure of, Graceling, in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Diviners

    by Libba Bray
    In 1920s New York City, a group of young people with supernatural abilities must come together to stop a dark force from unleashing chaos on the city.

    SOMETHING DARK AND EVIL HAS AWAKENED… Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It’s 1926, ... (Goodreads)

  3. Melting Stones

    by Tamora Pierce
    Evvy, a young stone mage, travels to an active volcano to study with a renowned mage. But danger lurks in the molten depths.

    An audiobook first!" New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce has written the new novel in her popular Circle of Magic universe to go directly to audio–preceding the print version by at least ... (Goodreads)

  4. Princess of Glass

    by Jessica Day George
    A retelling of Cinderella, where the princess must navigate a dangerous court and a mysterious suitor.

    Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to take part in a royal exchange program, whereby young princes and princesses travel to each other's countries in the ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Scorpio Races

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A thrilling race between magical sea horses, set against a backdrop of danger and suspense.

    It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age ... (Goodreads)

  6. Code Name Verity

    by Elizabeth Wein
    Two female spies' harrowing mission during WWII and the secrets they discover.

    In 1943 Nazi-occupied France, a British Lysander spy plane crashes in the fictional town of Ormaie. On board are two best friends, a pilot (Maddie, code name: Kittyhawk) and a spy (Julie, code name: ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Summers at Castle Auburn

    by Sharon Shinn
    A young girl's magical summer, unlocking secrets of her family's past and discovering her own identity.

    As a child, Coriel Halsing spent many glorious summers at Castle Auburn with her half-sister—and fell in love with a handsome prince who could never be hers. But now that she is a young woman, she ... (Goodreads)

  8. Crown Duel

    by Sherwood Smith
    A young woman's courageous fight against a powerful monarchy to restore justice to her kingdom.

    Battle on and off the field, with sword and fan, with might and manners... It begins in a cold and shabby tower room, where young Countess Meliara swears to her dying father that she and her brother ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Reapers are the Angels

    by Alden Bell
    A coming-of-age journey through a post-apocalyptic world.

    Zombies have infested a fallen America. A young girl named Temple is on the run. Haunted by her past and pursued by a killer, Temple is surrounded by death and danger, hoping to be set free. For ... (Goodreads)

  10. Entwined

    by Heather Dixon Wallwork
    A fairytale of a princess who must dance her way through twelve magical tasks in order to reclaim her stolen kingdom.

    Azalea, the Princess Royale, is tasked with hosting the annual Yuletide ball the royal family holds on Christmas Eve. The Queen, who is heavily pregnant and ill, summons Azalea to her room to give ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Lips Touch: Three Times

    by Laini Taylor
    Three tales of forbidden love spanning different times and places.

    Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an action with profound consequences for the kissers' souls: Goblin Fruit: In Victorian times, goblin men had only ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Mysterious Howling

    by Maryrose Wood
    A magical world of adventure and danger, as a young girl discovers a talking dog and mysterious secrets.

    The first book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place—the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart—has a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Keturah and Lord Death

    by Martine Leavitt
    A young woman's quest to find true love by outsmarting Death himself.

    Martine Leavitt offers a spellbinding story, interweaving elements of classic fantasy and high romance in this National Book Award Finalist. Keturah follows a legendary hart into the king's forest, ... (Goodreads)

  14. Son of the Shadows

    by Juliet Marillier
    A young woman's journey to discover her true identity, uncovering secrets of her magical heritage.

    In this novel, Liadan grows up in Sevenwaters with her twin brother Sean and her older sister Niamh. They are the offspring of Sorcha and Iubdan (formerly Hugh of Harrowfield). Liadan follows in her ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Sight

    by David Clement-Davies
    A magical adventure of courage, loyalty & friendship, as a young wolf cub seeks to discover his destiny.

    In the shadow of an abandoned castle, a wolf pack seeks shelter. The she-wolf's pups will not be able to survive the harsh Transylvanian winter. And they are being stalked by a lone wolf, Morgra, ... (Goodreads)

  16. Late Eclipses

    by Seanan McGuire
    Half-fairy detective Toby Daye must solve a murder mystery while navigating political intrigue and personal turmoil in the faerie world.

    October "Toby" Daye, changeling knight in the service of Duke Sylvester Torquill, finds the delicate balance of her life shattered when she learns that an old friend is in dire trouble. Lily, Lady of ... (Goodreads)

  17. White Cat

    by Holly Black
    Cassel Sharpe is the only non-magical member of his family of curse workers. When he discovers a dark secret, he must navigate dangerous alliances to protect himself and those he loves.

    Although Cassel Sharpe comes from a large family of workers who are well connected to one of the major crime families, he believes himself to have no worker abilities. He is the youngest son with a ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Blood Red Road

    by Moira Young
    A dystopian adventure of survival and family, as a young woman sets out on a quest to save her kidnapped brother.

    ▶, ACE #1, Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her ... (Goodreads)

  19. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows

    by Alan Bradley
    A young girl's detective work uncovers a sinister mystery in a small English village.

    It's Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce - an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving - is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Girl of Fire and Thorns

    by Rae Carson
    A young princess with a secret power is married off to a king and must navigate political intrigue and a dangerous quest to save her kingdom.

    The Princess of Orovalle, Lucero-Elisa de Riqueza, was born as the chosen one, selected by God to fulfill a prophecy shown by a blue gem in her navel called the Godstone. Lucero-Elisa lacks ... (Wikipedia)

  21. All Clear

    by Connie Willis
    Time-traveling historians attempt to rescue their colleagues stuck in the past.

    It is the year 2060, and the historians (time-traveling research staff) at Oxford University are a hair's breadth away from revolting. Mr. Dunworthy keeps changing their assignments at the last ... (Wikipedia)

  22. River Secrets

    by Shannon Hale
    A young girl's quest to uncover secrets of the magical river that runs through her town.

    The story begins as the main character, Razo, watches a meeting. The king and queen of Bayern speak with a Tiran ambassador and agree they should exchange ambassadors to promote peace between the two ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Howl’s Moving Castle

    by Diana Wynne Jones
    A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.

    18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Bitterblue

    by Kristin Cashore
    Young Queen Bitterblue must unravel the secrets of her kingdom and confront a legacy of lies.

    Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from, New York Times, bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Sweet Far Thing

    by Libba Bray
    Gemma Doyle navigates the magical realms of the Victorian era, facing challenges and betrayals in her quest for power and freedom.

    The prologue begins with two men who are searching a river in London (three years before the events of the book) for dead bodies to fence any jewelry or money left upon them. They come across the ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Dreamfever

    by Karen Marie Moning
    A powerful, fast-paced fantasy adventure to save the world from an ancient evil.

    MacKayla Lane lies naked on the cold stone floor of a church, at the mercy of the erotic Fae master she once swore to kill. Far from home, unable to control her sexual hungers, MacKayla is now fully ... (Goodreads)

  27. Sabriel

    by Garth Nix
    A young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from an ancient evil, confronting her own mortality.

    The book opens with Sabriel raising a freshly killed rabbit from death. She is a young girl attending Wyverly College, an all-female boarding school in Ancelstierre. An undead creature enters the ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Blue Sword

    by Robin McKinley
    A young girl embarks on an epic adventure, discovering courage, strength, and her true identity.

    This is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who becomes Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, which no woman had wielded since the legendary Lady Aerin ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Screaming Staircase

    by Jonathan Stroud
    A team of kids battle supernatural creatures in a race to save the world.

    When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic ... (Goodreads)

  30. Shadowfever

    by Karen Marie Moning
    A thrilling journey of self-discovery as an ancient evil is unleashed upon the world.

    “Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good.” — MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from ... (Goodreads)