Recommendations based on Star of the Morningby Lynn Kurland

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  1. Cast in Shadow

    by Michelle Sagara
    Kaylin Neya, a human with a troubled past, must solve a murder mystery in a world of magic and politics.

    Something is stirring again…,Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade,, knowing, that something was after her. Children were being murdered—and they all had the same odd ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Fairy Godmother

    by Mercedes Lackey
    A young girl's journey to uncover her mysterious past and the magical power that lies within.

    It is about a young woman named Elena, the daughter of a wealthy gentleman. After the death of her mother, her father married a devious social climber with two daughters of her own. Not long after ... (Wikipedia)

  3. First Rider's Call

    by Kristen Britain
    A young girl embarks on an adventure to save her world from an evil magician.

    Now a Green Rider, one of the king's elite troop of messengers, Karigan returns to Sacor City, giving up her merchant lifestyle. The story opens a year into this service as danger is threatening the ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The High King's Tomb

    by Kristen Britain
    An epic fantasy adventure, as a young knight embarks on a quest to save her kingdom.

    Karigan G’Ladheon, a member of the King’s Green Rider messenger service, finds her life increasingly tangled in the third book of the Green Rider series. King Zachary, for whom Karigan has feelings, ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Grand Sophy

    by Georgette Heyer
    An unconventional young woman's spirited adventure to restore order and joy to her new family.

    For the past several years Sophia Stanton-Lacy (known as Sophy to everyone) has lived away from England, following her diplomat father Sir Horace around Europe while the Napoleonic Wars raged on. Now ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Marked

    by P.C. Cast
    A young woman discovers her supernatural powers, and must choose between two supernatural worlds.

    Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird lives in a world where vampires, or "vampyres" have always existed. One day, during school, Zoey is marked by a Tracker to become a fledgling vampyre at the Tulsa House ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Scent of Magic

    by Maria V. Snyder
    A young healer must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to save her people from a deadly plague.

    Continue the mystical story of the Healer trilogy by, New York Times , bestselling author Maria V. Snyder. As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Moon Called

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter embarks on a journey to reclaim her heritage and defend her people.

    Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at ... (Goodreads)

  9. Rapture in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Detective Eve Dallas investigates a series of deaths that appear to be linked to a mysterious cult.

    They died with smiles on their faces. Three apparent suicides: a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician. Three strangers with nothing in common - and no obvious ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Oathbound

    by Mercedes Lackey
    A story of courage and redemption, as a young woman embarks on a quest to break an ancient curse.

    Tarma witnessed her clan's murder and, swearing vengeance, became a master warrior. Kethry fled her forced "marriage" and became an adept–pledging her power to the greatest good. When Kethry obtains ... (Goodreads)

  11. Enchanted, Inc.

    by Shanna Swendson
    A young woman moves to New York City and discovers a world of magic and enchantment hidden in plain sight.

    Kathleen "Katie" Chandler has been living and working in New York City for about a year, but originates from Texas. She has a job under a boss named Mimi, but she hates it. She is soon offered a ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Waterfall

    by Lisa Tawn Bergren
    A young woman travels to a remote village in Italy and discovers a hidden waterfall, leading to love and self-discovery.

    Gabriella has never spent a summer in Italy like this one. Remaining means giving up all she's known and loved . . . and leaving means forfeiting what she's come to know—and love itself. Most ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Short-Straw Bride

    by Karen Witemeyer
    When Meredith Hayes is forced to marry a stranger, she discovers that he is not what he seems and must learn to trust him to save her family's ranch.

    No one steps on Archer land. Not if they value their life. But when Meredith Hayes overhears a lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, a twelve-year-old debt compels her to take the ... (Goodreads)

  14. Tribute

    by Nora Roberts
    A former child star returns to her hometown to pay tribute to her late mother, but finds herself caught up in a dangerous mystery.

    A young woman gets caught up in the secrets and shadows of a big-screen legend and a small-town scandal in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Nora Roberts. Cilla McGowan, a former child star, has ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Goose Girl

    by Shannon Hale
    A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.

    When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)

  16. 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)

  17. Mr. Perfect

    by Linda Howard
    Love story of a woman and her ideal man, who turns out to have a mysterious past.

    What would make the perfect man? That's the deliciously racy topic that Jaine Bright and her three girlfriends are pondering one night at their favorite after-hours hot spot: Mr. Perfect. Would he be ... (Goodreads)

  18. Touch of Power

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Avry, a healer, is the only one who can save the dying prince, but healing is a death sentence. She must choose between saving him and risking her life.

    Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan absorbs their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Darkfever

    by Karen Marie Moning
    A woman searches for her missing sister in the mythic and dangerous world of the Fae.

    The novel tells the story of MacKayla Lane or "Mac", the daughter of Jack and Rainey Lane, who works as a bartender in Georgia. After learning about her sister's death Mac travels to Ireland in hopes ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Blackmoore

    by Julianne Donaldson
    A woman's journey of discovering her true identity, set against the backdrop of the 19th century.

    At eighteen, Kate Worthington knows she should be getting serious about marriage, but her restless heart won't let her settle down. To escape her mother's meddlesome influence, she dreams of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Wolf-Speaker

    by Tamora Pierce
    A young girl embarks on a magical journey to save her wolf friend from his dangerous captor.

    Daine receives a summons from some old friends—the wolf pack from her old village, led by Brokefang and his mate Frostfur, who are unhappy with the nobles ruining the Long Lake, their territory. They ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Follow the River

    by James Alexander Thom
    A woman's epic journey of survival and courage, escaping captivity in the American wilderness.

    Mary Ingles was twenty-three, married, and pregnant, when Shawnee Indians invaded her peaceful Virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her captive. For months, she lived with them, ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Realms of the Gods

    by Tamora Pierce
    A young girl's quest to save the world, aided by ancient magics and mythological creatures.

    In this final book of Daine's story, she and Numair are teleported to the Divine Realms. Daine's mother, Sarra, is now the Green Lady, a minor goddess of healing and childbirth in the northern ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Venetia

    by Georgette Heyer
    A spirited young woman's thrilling adventure to win her true love.

    The beautiful Venetia Lanyon, thanks to a reclusive and over-protective father, grew up in the country, away from the world with only her younger brother Aubrey, bookish and lame, for company. Her ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Faro's Daughter

    by Georgette Heyer
    A charming romance between a young woman and an aristocrat as they navigate the upper class society.

    The beautiful but poor Deborah Grantham presides over her aunt's gaming house in Georgian London. Here she meets Max Ravenscar, who is determined to prevent his young cousin Lord Mablethorpe from ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Magic Bites

    by Ilona Andrews
    A female private investigator hunts monsters while searching for answers about her mysterious past.

    Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels… When the magic is up, rogue ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Viscount Who Loved Me

    by Julia Quinn
    A battle of wits and wills between a widow and a viscount, culminating in a passionate love.

    1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, this author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry.,And in truth, ... (Goodreads)

  28. Green Rider

    by Kristen Britain
    A young woman becomes a messenger for the king and embarks on a dangerous journey to deliver a vital message.

    Karigan G'ladheon, a merchant's daughter, is cast out of her school in Selium by Dean Geyer following a duel in which she bested a wealthy aristocrat. Running away from the shame of her expulsion, ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Graceling

    by Kristin Cashore
    Adventure story of a young girl who discovers her extraordinary abilities and the risks she must take to protect her kingdom.

    This book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Anne of Avonlea

    by L.M. Montgomery
    A young girl's coming-of-age in rural Prince Edward Island, full of adventures and misadventures.

    Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book ... (Wikipedia)