Recommendations based on Night Studyby Maria V. Snyder

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  1. Shadow Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Yelena, a powerful magician, must navigate political intrigue and personal demons to uncover a dangerous conspiracy.

    Librarian's Note: This is an alternate-cover edition for , ISBN 9780778317401, Once, only her own life hung in the balance… When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to ... (Goodreads)

  2. Poison Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Yelena, a convicted murderer, is given the choice to be executed or become the Commander's food taster. She must navigate political intrigue and assassination attempts.

    Not everyone is pleased by Yelena's acceptance of the role of food taster, especially not General Brazell, whose son was killed by Yelena, despite it being in self-defense. His wants for her death ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Fire Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    A young woman embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kingdom from a powerful mage.

    The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Piper's Son

    by Melina Marchetta
    A story of grief, love, and family as Tom rebuilds his life after a tragedy.

    Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca—but five years have passed, and now it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving. ... (Goodreads)

  5. Last Sacrifice

    by Richelle Mead
    A teenage girl must battle to protect her kingdom and save her loved ones from a powerful enemy.

    The novel begins with Rose in her prison cell contemplating the charges brought against her and occasionally using the bond to slip into Lissa's mind to view goings-on at Court. During Queen ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Ghost Town

    by Rachel Caine
    After a devastating earthquake, a town becomes a refuge for ghosts and a battleground for the living.

    Deep in the heart of Texas, Morganville is a small college town full of laid-back students and eccentric townies, not to mention the sort of creatures you wouldn't want to run into after dark. ... (Goodreads)

  7. P.S. I Like You

    by Kasie West
    A teenage girl's struggles to discover her identity, with the help of a secret admirer.

    Signed, sealed, delivered...While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. City of Heavenly Fire

    by Cassandra Clare
    Dark forces threaten the Shadowhunters, who must join forces to save the world.

    Shadowhunters of the Los Angeles Institute meet to discuss the army of Endarkened Shadowhunters when the army, led by Sebastian Morgenstern , ambush the Institute, endarken some shadowhunters, and ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Manners & Mutiny

    by Gail Carriger
    A young girl's journey to a prestigious finishing school, where she must navigate the politics of the upper-class.

    If one must flirt...flirt with danger., Lessons in the art of espionage aboard Mademoiselle Geraldine's floating dirigible have become tedious without Sophronia's sweet sootie Soap nearby. She would ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. 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)

  11. On the Jellicoe Road

    by Melina Marchetta
    A young girl's search for her identity and her place in the world.

    I'm dreaming of the boy in the tree. I tell him stories. About the Jellicoe School and the Townies and the Cadets from a school in Sydney. I tell him about the war between us for territory. And I ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Dead Girls' Dance

    by Rachel Caine
    A dangerous game of secrets and lies brings two friends together, while they try to figure out the truth of what happened.

    Claire Danvers has her share of challenges–-like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains, dealing with the homicidal girls in her dorm, and above all, finding out that her college ... (Goodreads)

  13. White Hot

    by Ilona Andrews
    A magical journey of self-discovery, as a powerful woman discovers her own strength.

    Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill—she knows when people are lying—and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency ... (Goodreads)

  14. 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)

  15. Queen of Shadows

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman's quest for power and identity in a magical kingdom.

    Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She ... (Goodreads)

  16. Ruin and Rising

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A young woman's epic quest to save her world from dark forces.

    ▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the ... (Goodreads)

  17. Such a Rush

    by Jennifer Echols
    A teenage girl with a passion for flying planes navigates love, loss, and family secrets in a small town in South Carolina.

    From acclaimed bestseller Jennifer Echols comes a sizzling tale of a young airplane pilot torn between two brothers When I was fourteen, I made a decision. If I was doomed to live in a trailer park ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Shacking Up

    by Helena Hunting
    Ruby's life takes an unexpected turn when she moves in with a stranger, Bancroft, and their attraction grows.

    Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition. But instead of getting her big break, she gets sick as a dog and ... (Goodreads)

  19. Room for More

    by Beth Ehemann
    A couple navigates the ups and downs of adoption and parenthood, while also dealing with their own personal struggles.

    Single mom Kacie Jensen’s life completely changed when she met dreamy, easygoing hockey star Brody Murphy and fell into a love affair she’d never imagined possible. Now, it seems like nothing can get ... (Goodreads)

  20. Brothers Majere

    by Kevin Stein
    The story of two brothers, Caramon and Raistlin, as they navigate their way through a world of magic, dragons, and dark forces.

    Raistlin, Caramon, and their kender companion, Earwig, investigate the disappearance of cats from the city of Mereklar and a series of murders by a gigantic cat. Reprint. ... (Goodreads)

  21. We All Looked Up

    by Tommy Wallach
    Four high school students face the end of the world as an asteroid hurtles towards Earth, forcing them to confront their fears and desires.

    Four high school seniors put their hopes, hearts, and humanity on the line as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth in this contemporary novel. They always say that high school is the best time of your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Tattered

    by Devney Perry
    A woman returns to her hometown to start over, but her past comes back to haunt her in the form of a former flame.

    Thea Landry has always known her place in modern-day society. It’s somewhere just above the trash can her mother dumped her in as a newborn but below the class where much comes easy. With her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. 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)

  24. Fallen in Love

    by Lauren Kate
    Four love stories set in the world of fallen angels and their mortal counterparts.

    And in a twist of fate, four extraordinary love stories intersect over the course of a romantic Valentine’s Day in medieval England. Miles and Shelby find love where they least expect it. Roland ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Catastrophic History of You and Me

    by Jess Rothenberg
    After Brie dies, she finds herself in an afterlife where she must come to terms with her past and learn to let go.

    Dying of a broken heart is just the beginning.... Welcome to forever. Brie's life ends at sixteen: Her boyfriend tells her he doesn't love her, and the news breaks her heart—literally. But now that ... (Goodreads)

  26. 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)

  27. The Girl in the Steel Corset

    by Kady Cross
    In a steampunk Victorian England, a girl with extraordinary abilities must navigate a dangerous world of intrigue and betrayal.

    In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one... except the "thing" inside her. When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian ... (Goodreads)

  28. Taking a Shot

    by Jaci Burton
    A sports romance novel about a professional hockey player and a photographer falling in love.

    If you want to score, you have to get in the game... The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she's stuck running the ... (Goodreads)

  29. Dragon Flight

    by Jessica Day George
    A young girl named Creel befriends a dragon and embarks on a journey to save her kingdom from an evil king.

    With the Dragon Wars over, Creel finds herself bored with life as a seamstress. Then word comes that a bordering country has been breeding dragons in preparation for an invasion. Never one to sit ... (Goodreads)

  30. Escorted

    by Claire Kent
    A young woman hires a male escort to teach her about sex, but they both end up learning about love.

    She hired him to take her virginity...but now she wants even more., Lori might be a popular romance writer, but she's never been anything but a flop with sex and love in her personal life. Still a ... (Barnes & Noble)