Recommendations based on Once Upon a Curseby E.D. Baker

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  1. Dragon's Breath

    by E.D. Baker
    Princess Emma embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from a dragon's curse. Along the way, she discovers her own strength and courage.

    Emma and Eadric have no sooner turned back into humans (from being frogs) than Emma's mother is in a panic, Aunt Grassina is distracted because she's found her true love turned into an otter, and ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Frog Princess

    by E.D. Baker
    A young princess is turned into a frog and must find a way to break the spell. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.

    Princess Emeralda a.ka. Emma isn't exactly an ideal princess. Her laugh is more like a donkey's bray than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet and she does not like Prince Jorge, whom her ... (Goodreads)

  3. Fairest

    by Gail Carson Levine
    A tale of self-discovery, as a young girl learns to embrace her true beauty.

    In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and ... (Goodreads)

  4. Dawn

    by Erin Hunter
    A group of cats face the dangers of the forest and a rival clan in their quest for survival.

    Something terrifying is happening in the world of the Clans. Amid the destruction of the forest, cats are disappearing, including ThunderClan's beloved medicine cat apprentice, Leafpaw. Now the young ... (Goodreads)

  5. Flyte

    by Angie Sage
    Adventure of a young wizard apprentice and his magical quest to save his kingdom from a powerful dark force.

    The book begins with a "fair haired" boy rowing a canoe to the place where Necromancer DomDaniel drowned, along with his ship. His skeleton climbs into the canoe, while the fair haired boy thinks ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Sunset

    by Erin Hunter
    A group of cats must navigate the challenges of survival and leadership in a changing world.

    After fierce badgers attack destroys much of ThunderClan's camp, Brook Where Small Fish Swim (Brook) and Stormfur, old friends of ThunderClan, help to rebuild the camp. The battle is not without its ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Twilight

    by Erin Hunter
    A young cat's journey of courage and self-discovery as they battle to save their home.

    Before there is peace, blood will spill blood... New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. ... (Goodreads)

  8. Physik

    by Angie Sage
    A young apprentice sorcerer battles an evil necromancer and discovers her true identity and magical powers.

    The third book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Two Princesses of Bamarre

    by Gail Carson Levine
    A brave princess embarks on a perilous journey to save her beloved sister from an evil curse.

    Princess Addie is fearful and shy. Princess Meryl is bold and brave. They are sisters, and they mean the world to each other. Bamarre is plagued by a fatal disease called the Gray Death, which has ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Shiver

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A teenage girl falls in love with a werewolf, but their romance is threatened by the dangers of his transformation.

    For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In ... (Goodreads)

  11. Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep

    by Liz Kessler
    Emily discovers a secret about herself and her family when she meets a monster from the deep.

    An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, plenty of mermaid magic, and a page-turning story, Kessler's new middle-grade fantasy has all the charm and warmth of its predecessor, ... (Goodreads)

  12. Code Name Cassandra

    by Jenny Carroll
    Jess Mastriani uses her psychic powers to help the FBI find a missing girl, but her abilities put her in danger.

    Jessica, frappée par la foudre et capable de retrouver les enfants disparus, a prétendu devant la presse qu?elle avait perdu son « don » afin de faire lâcher prise au FBI, et s?est engagée pour six ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Mortal Instruments

    by Cassandra Clare
    Clary Fray discovers a hidden world of demons and Shadowhunters, and must navigate the dangers of this new reality.

    The Shadowhunters—touched by angels and charged with protecting innocents—battle demons and other evil in the bestselling Mortal Instruments series. ,, City of Bones , , When Clary Fray heads out to ... (Goodreads)

  14. Wake

    by Amanda Hocking
    A girl discovers she has the power to enter people's dreams and must use it to save her town from a dangerous entity.

    Fall under the spell of Wake—the first book in an achingly beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking—and lose yourself to the Watersong. Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind ... (Goodreads)

  15. Princess Academy

    by Shannon Hale
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery and empowerment, finding her own strength and potential.

    Miri is a fourteen-year-old girl from Mount Eskel, an isolated territory of Danland, who has never been allowed to work with the rest of the villagers in the quarry that keeps the community alive. ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Tears of a Tiger

    by Sharon M. Draper
    After a fatal car accident, a high school basketball star struggles with guilt, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

    After a car accident kills Robert, Andy's best friend and teammate on the Hazelwood High Tigers, Andy doesn't know if he can go on. He's consumed with guilt for driving the night of the accident ... (Goodreads)

  17. Let's Pretend This Never Happened

    by Jim Benton
    A humorous memoir of the author's bizarre and awkward childhood experiences.

    Read the hilarious, candid, (and sometimes not-so-nice,) diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true...or at least as true as it needs to be. School was okay today. ... (Goodreads)

  18. Swindle

    by Gordon Korman
    A group of kids team up to retrieve a valuable baseball card from a swindler. Action-packed adventure ensues.

    A smart, young boy named Griffin Bing decides to invite his entire class grade over for a sleepover in an old house about to be demolished after the town's plan for using as a new space in their town ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Twelfth Grade Kills

    by Heather Brewer
    The final book in the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, where Vlad must face his destiny and confront the evil vampire who killed his parents.

    It all comes down to this. Vlad’s running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that’s if the Slayer Society doesn’t kill him – along with all the citizens of Bathory – ... (Goodreads)

  20. Stargazer

    by Claudia Gray
    A girl discovers she has the power to control the stars and must navigate a dangerous world of politics and power struggles.

    The vampire in me was closer to the surface..., Evernight Academy: an exclusive boarding school for the most beautiful, dangerous students of all—vampires. Bianca, born to two vampires, has always ... (Goodreads)

  21. Skybreaker

    by Kenneth Oppel
    Airship pirates, lost treasure, and a daring adventure above the clouds. A thrilling ride for fans of steampunk and action-packed stories.

    Using reward money from the discovery of Vikram Szpirglas' pirate base , Matt Cruse is attending the Airship Academy in Paris . While travelling through a storm in the Indian Ocean , his training ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Sweethearts

    by Sara Zarr
    Childhood sweethearts reconnect after years apart, but must confront the secrets and pain that drove them apart.

    After losing her soul mate, Cameron, when they were nine, Jennifer, now seventeen, transformed herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular Jenna, but Cameron's unexpected ... (Goodreads)

  23. Evernight

    by Claudia Gray
    Bianca, a new student at Evernight Academy, discovers the school's dark secrets and her own supernatural heritage.

    Bianca wants to escape., She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and ... (Goodreads)

  24. Airhead

    by Meg Cabot
    A teenage girl's brain is transplanted into a supermodel's body, leading to a hilarious and heartwarming journey of self-discovery.

    Emerson "Em" Watts accompanies her sister, Frida, and her best friend, Christopher, to a Stark Megastore opening in SoHo, which is attended by teen supermodel Nikki Howard and British musician ... (Wikipedia)

  25. That Summer

    by Sarah Dessen
    A girl spends a summer in a beach town, discovering secrets about her family and herself while falling in love.

    That Summer tells the story of a 15-year-old girl Haven, as she copes with her sister's engagement, her father's remarriage, and her best friend's personality changes. Nothing seems stable except for ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Touching Darkness

    by Scott Westerfeld
    The second book in the Midnighters series, where a group of teenagers with unique abilities fight against dark forces in a secret hour between midnight and dawn.

    Touching Darkness begins shortly after, The Secret Hour, ends. It starts with Jessica's meeting Jonathan in the secret hour. As they return home, Jonathan discovers a "stiff" - non-midnighter - ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Dragon Spear

    by Jessica Day George
    A young girl must use her wits and bravery to save her kingdom from a powerful dragon.

    The third and final installment in, New York Times, bestselling author Jessica Day George's dragon fantasy series races to a dramatic finale. As far as Creel is concerned, all is finally right with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Hunters

    by John Flanagan
    A group of skilled archers and trackers are sent on a mission to save the kingdom from an evil warlord.

    Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: Stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also ... (Goodreads)

  29. Chain Reaction

    by Simone Elkeles
    Luis Fuentes, a gang member, falls in love with Nikki Cruz, a good girl. Their love is tested by their different worlds and dangerous circumstances.

    In the third book in Simone Elkeles', New York Times, bestselling YA contemporary romance series, Luis Fuentes must choose—his family's past or a future with Nikki Cruz, the girl he loves., Luis ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. When Lightning Strikes

    by Jenny Carroll
    High school student Jess Mastriani is struck by lightning and gains the ability to find missing people.

    Fire in the sky Just because her best friend wants to exercise, Jessica Mastriani agrees to walk the two miles home from their high school. Straight into a huge Indiana thunderstorm. And straight ... (Barnes & Noble)