Recommendations based on Taste of Darknessby Maria V. Snyder

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  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. Independent Study

    by Joelle Charbonneau
    Cia Vale continues her education at the University, where she uncovers dark secrets and must fight for her survival.

    In the series debut The Testing , sixteen-year-old Cia Vale was chosen by the United Commonwealth government as one of the best and brightest graduates of all the colonies . . . a promising leader in ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. The Book of Ivy

    by Amy Engel
    In a post-apocalyptic world, Ivy is forced to marry the president's son as part of a political scheme, but she falls in love with him.

    Discover the, New York Times, bestseller that, SLJ, called “A fantastic plot that makes readers think about the blurred lines between right and wrong.”, What would you kill for? After a brutal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Test of the Twins

    by Margaret Weis
    Two teenage elves risk their lives to save their kingdom from an ancient evil.

    This novel begins where the last one left off; Caramon Majere and Tasslehoff Burrfoot are in a bleak gray world and Raistlin Majere is with Crysania in the Abyss. The novel begins with a short ... (Wikipedia)

  7. War of the Twins

    by Margaret Weis
    Epic fantasy story of a struggle between two estranged siblings to save their world from destruction.

    Upon arrival in the Tower of High Sorcery, Raistlin is tested by the undead guardians to prove that he is really the Master of the Tower. It is revealed that he has beaten Fistandantilus and absorbed ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Dragons of Spring Dawning

    by Margaret Weis
    Epic fantasy adventure of a group of heroes battling an ancient evil.

    The book begins with Tanis Half-Elven in Flotsam. Kitiara has recently left for Solamnia to lead the Dragonarmies in their failed attack against the High Clerist's Tower , which was depicted in the ... (Wikipedia)

  9. 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)

  10. Vicious

    by V.E. Schwab
    Two former friends, locked in a cycle of revenge, use their superpowers to manipulate and destroy each other.

    Victor and Eli begin as college roommates and discover that near-death experiences, under the right conditions, can create superhuman abilities. When Victor tries to create his abilities, things go ... (Wikipedia)

  11. 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)

  12. 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)

  13. Siege and Storm

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A fantasy adventure of a young woman's fight to reclaim her kingdom and freedom.

    ▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while ... (Goodreads)

  14. 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)

  15. 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)

  16. Blood Magic

    by Tessa Gratton
    A dark and bloody tale of magic, sacrifice, and forbidden love in a world where blood is power.

    It starts off simply. Draw a circle... place a dead leaf in the center... sprinkle some salt... recite a little Latin... add a drop of blood... Maybe that last part isn’t exactly simple. Yet somehow ... (Goodreads)

  17. 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)

  18. House of Secrets

    by Chris Columbus
    Three siblings move into a mysterious house and discover a magical book that leads them on dangerous adventures.

    From legendary Hollywood director Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's Kind of a Funny Story) ... (Goodreads)

  19. Fracture

    by C.J. Daugherty
    When a girl goes missing, a group of teens must unravel the secrets of their exclusive boarding school before it's too late.

    Devastated by the loss of her friend and under constant threat from an unknown spy at Cimmeria Academy, Allie Sheridan is finding it hard to cope. In Fracture, the third book in the Night School ... (Goodreads)

  20. Graduation Day

    by Joelle Charbonneau
    The final test to become a leader turns deadly, as students must fight for survival. Who will make it out alive?

    She wants to put an end to the Testing,, In a scarred and brutal future, The United Commonwealth teeters on the brink of all-out civil war. The rebel resistance plots against a government that rules ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Edge of Always

    by J.A. Redmerski
    Sequel to "The Edge of Never," Cam and Andrew continue their journey of self-discovery and love, facing new challenges and adventures.

    New York Times, bestselling author J. A. Redmerski brings us the breathtaking sequel to her novel, The Edge of Never,. When everything falls apart, love remains . . . The Edge of Always Camryn ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. TimeRiders

    by Alex Scarrow
    Three teenagers are recruited to become TimeRiders, tasked with preventing time travel from destroying history.

    Liam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Jewel

    by Amy Ewing
    In a dystopian society, a young girl is taken from her impoverished life to become a surrogate for the wealthy elite.

    New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium , Cass’s The Selection , and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Glimmerglass

    by Jenna Black
    A girl discovers she is a faerie princess and must navigate the dangerous politics of the faerie court.

    It's all she's ever wanted to be, but it couldn't be further from her grasp... Dana Hathaway doesn't know it yet, but she's in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, ... (Goodreads)

  25. Gates of Paradise

    by Melissa de la Cruz
    A forbidden love story set in the glamorous world of the Gilded Age, where secrets and scandals lurk behind every corner.

    Schuyler Van Alen is running out of time. The Dark Prince of Hell is storming the Gates of Paradise, intent on winning the heavenly throne for good. This time he has his greatest angels by his side, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Legacy

    by C.J. Daugherty
    After her mother's death, a girl discovers her family's dark secrets and must navigate dangerous alliances to uncover the truth.

    In the last year, Allie's survived three arrests, two breakups and one family breakdown. The only bright point has been her new life at Cimmeria Academy. It's the one place she's felt she belongs. ... (Goodreads)

  27. Between Shades of Gray

    by Ruta Sepetys
    A young girl's story of survival and resilience in the face of oppression during World War II.

    Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family ... (Goodreads)

  28. Grin and Beard It

    by Penny Reid
    A Hollywood actress falls for a small-town park ranger with a majestic beard. Can they overcome their differences and make it work?

    NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, & USA TODAY bestselling series Sienna Diaz is everyone’s favorite “fat” funny lady. The movie studio executives can’t explain it, but her films are out-grossing ... (Goodreads)

  29. 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)

  30. Dancing at Midnight

    by Julia Quinn
    Lady Arabella Blydon and Lord John Blackwood's love story unfolds amidst the glittering ballrooms of Regency London.

    Lady Arabella Blydon has beauty and a brain, and she’s tired of men who can see only one without the other. When a suitor tells Arabella he’s willing to overlook her appalling bluestocking tendencies ... (Goodreads)