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  1. The Assassin and the Underworld

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Celaena Sardothien, an assassin, is hired to kill a corrupt merchant, but things take a dark turn.

    When the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Assassin and the Pirate Lord

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Two notorious criminals, an assassin and a pirate lord, form an unlikely alliance to save innocent lives.

    On a remote island in a tropical sea, Celaena Sardothien, feared assassin, has come for retribution. She's been sent by the Assassin's Guild to collect on a debt they are owed by the Lord of the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Assassin and the Empire

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Celaena Sardothien seeks revenge against those who wronged her and her loved ones. The final novella in the Throne of Glass series.

    Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old ... (Goodreads)

  4. Isla and the Happily Ever After

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A romantic comedy about a girl who falls in love with a boy and learns to trust her own heart.

    Love ignites in the City That Never Sleeps, but can it last? Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And ... (Goodreads)

  5. Scarlet

    by Marissa Meyer
    A re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood set in a futuristic world.

    Scarlet Benoit is a young girl living on her grandmother's farm in Rieux, France. Her grandmother has gone missing for many weeks and Scarlet is sure that she has been kidnapped rather than left on ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Through the Ever Night

    by Veronica Rossi
    A thrilling journey of survival and self-discovery, where an unlikely hero must choose between a world of adventure or a life of safety.

    A world-defying love is put to the ultimate test in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling sequel to Veronica Rossi's "masterpiece," Under the Never Sky (Examiner.com ). In this second book in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Darkest Minds

    by Alexandra Bracken
    Young adults with extraordinary powers fight for survival against a tyrannical government.

    When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to ... (Goodreads)

  8. Champion

    by Marie Lu
    A teenage boy's quest to save his city from a deadly virus, while unlocking his own hidden power.

    After the events of, Prodigy, , Daniel "Day" Altan Wing now lives as a free citizen in San Francisco with his younger brother, Eden Bataar. Following several months of no communication, Day is ... (Wikipedia)

  9. 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)

  10. 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)

  11. The Bitter Kingdom

    by Rae Carson
    The final book in the trilogy follows Elisa as she battles to save her kingdom and the people she loves from destruction.

    “I love this series to pieces and so should you.”—Marie Lu, bestselling author of Warcross The third book in Rae Carson’s award-winning and, New York Times,–bestselling trilogy! In the deeply ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Crown of Embers

    by Rae Carson
    A princess must use her courage and wit to save her kingdom and find a path to her destiny.

    “Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA’s best writers of high fantasy.”— Locus Magazine The second book in Rae Carson’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Winter

    by Marissa Meyer
    A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.

    Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Golden Lily

    by Richelle Mead
    A powerful vampire embarks on a quest for revenge, unearthing dangerous secrets.

    Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. Alchemists protect vampire secrets - and human lives. Sydney would ... (Goodreads)

  15. Under the Never Sky

    by Veronica Rossi
    A post-apocalyptic world where two teenagers must join forces to survive.

    Under the Never Sky follows the character of Aria, a 17-year-old girl who has been exiled from Reverie, the domed city in a dystopian future 300 years after a major catastrophe has decimated the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Lady Midnight

    by Cassandra Clare
    A young woman's quest for justice as she battles a powerful and dangerous enemy.

    Emma Carstairs has been living with the Blackthorn family: her parabatai, Julian; his siblings Livvy, Ty, Dru, and Tavvy; and their uncle, Arthur, in the Los Angeles Institute since her parents' ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Cress

    by Marissa Meyer
    A girl's fight to reclaim her identity and save her kingdom from a tyrannical queen.

    The novel begins with an introduction to Crescent "Cress" Moon Darnel, a sixteen-year-old girl living in a satellite in space that has been her prison for most of her life. She is contacted by ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Twilight Saga Complete Collection

    by Stephenie Meyer
    A teenage girl falls in love with a vampire, leading to a dangerous and dramatic journey through the supernatural world.

    This stunning set, complete with five editions of Twilight , New Moon , Eclipse , Breaking Dawn , and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella, makes the perfect gift for fans of the ... (Goodreads)

  19. If You Find Me

    by Emily Murdoch
    A young girl's journey of survival, coming to terms with a traumatic family history.

    NOW INCLUDING A BRAND-NEW EPILOGUE!, There are some things you can't leave behind..., In, If You Find Me, by Emily Murdoch, a broken-down camper hidden deep in a national forest is the only home ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Truthwitch

    by Susan Dennard
    Two friends on a mission to protect their kingdom from an ancient power.

    Two best friends use their magic to save the world from war and corruption in Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy, Truthwitch. On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Hallowed

    by Cynthia Hand
    A teenage girl discovers she is a part-angel and must navigate the complexities of her new identity while battling evil forces.

    For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn't prepared for the choice she had to make that day. Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. My Life Next Door

    by Huntley Fitzpatrick
    A young woman discovers a new side of life and finds unexpected love when she befriends her neighbor.

    Samantha Reed is a 17 year old American teenager living in the fictional town of Stony Bay, Connecticut. After her father left when she was a baby, Samantha's mother, Grace, threw herself into a ... (Wikipedia)

  23. 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)

  24. 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)

  25. The Unraveling

    by Hugh Howey
    A post-apocalyptic world where a group of survivors must navigate the dangers of a new society and unravel the secrets of their past.

    There is a legend in their past of an uprising, a war they have learned about, but have learned nothing from Nobody knows what went wrong. Nobody talks about what happened. Such are the silo taboos. ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Bone Season

    by Samantha Shannon
    An epic fantasy about a group of resistance fighters fighting against a powerful, oppressive regime.

    The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to scout for information by ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Splintered

    by A.G. Howard
    A teenage girl's journey into a dark and dangerous Wonderland, uncovering its secrets.

    This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. First Shift: Legacy

    by Hugh Howey
    A post-apocalyptic world where survivors must find a way to restore their crumbling society.

    The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Winner's Curse

    by Marie Rutkoski
    A fantasy romance set in a world of warring empires, as two people from opposing sides fall in love.

    Winning what you want may cost you everything you love... As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she ... (Goodreads)

  30. Casting Off

    by Hugh Howey
    A young woman's journey across the ocean in a sailboat, finding her way in life.

    The silo has appointed a new sheriff. Her name is Juliette, and she comes not from the shadows of deputies, but from the depths of the down deep. But what does being a mechanic have to do with ... (Goodreads)