Recommendations based on Shadow Studyby Maria V. Snyder

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  1. Night Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Yelena, a powerful magician, navigates political intrigue and dangerous enemies in a world of magic and espionage.

    Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. ... (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. Taste of Darkness

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Yelena and Valek must navigate political intrigue and danger to save their kingdom from a deadly plague.

    She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. More Happy Than Not

    by Adam Silvera
    Aaron Soto struggles with his identity and turns to a memory-alteration procedure to forget his past.

    A special Deluxe Edition of Adam Silvera’s groundbreaking debut featuring an introduction by Angie Thomas,, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Hate U Give,; a new final chapter, "More Happy ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. Kings Rising

    by C.S. Pacat
    A riveting finale to a captivating fantasy trilogy, where loyalty and ambition clash in a thrilling game of power.

    Damianos of Akielos has returned. His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. On the brink of a momentous battle, ... (Goodreads)

  11. Feed

    by Mira Grant
    A future world where information is controlled by corporations, and a group of journalists fight to uncover the truth.

    Feed is set several decades after the zombie apocalypse , referred to as the Rising. Two man-made viruses (a cure for cancer and a cure for the common cold) combined to form Kellis-Amberlee, a virus ... (Wikipedia)

  12. 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)

  13. 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)

  14. 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)

  15. 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)

  16. 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)

  17. Beauty and the Blacksmith

    by Tessa Dare
    A novella about a blacksmith and a lady who fall in love while trying to solve a mystery.

    At last, Diana gets a romance of her own! But with the last man anyone in Spindle Cove expects... Beautiful and elegant, Miss Diana Highwood is destined to marry a wealthy, well-placed nobleman. At ... (Goodreads)

  18. 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)

  19. Girls Made of Snow and Glass

    by Melissa Bashardoust
    A retelling of Snow White, where a young queen and her stepdaughter struggle to break free from societal expectations and find their own paths.

    Melissa Bashardoust’s acclaimed debut novel, Girls Made of Snow and Glass, is “Snow White as it’s never been told before...a feminist fantasy fairy tale not to be missed” (,BookPage,)! “Utterly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. 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)

  21. 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)

  22. A Thousand Nights

    by E.K. Johnston
    A young woman sacrifices herself to a cruel king, using her storytelling abilities to survive and ultimately change the course of history.

    "A story threaded with shimmering vibrance and beauty, A Thousand Nights will weave its spell over readers' hearts and leave them captivated long after the final tale has been told." — Alexandra ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. 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)

  24. Atlantia

    by Ally Condie
    In a world where people live either above or below the sea, two sisters must choose between family and freedom.

    The story begins when Rio attends the ceremony of the Divide. Rio wants to go aboveground, or where there are sun and air, initially, but she has promised her Below-loving twin sister, Bay, to remain ... (Wikipedia)

  25. A Night to Surrender

    by Tessa Dare
    A headstrong woman and a war hero duke fall in love in a small English village. A charming and witty historical romance.

    The novel is set during the Regency era , in the remote seaside community of Spindle Cove. Local woman Susanna Finch has turned the village into a retreat for young ladies who do not quite fit into ... (Wikipedia)

  26. 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)

  27. Thief's Magic

    by Trudi Canavan
    In a world where magic is a commodity, a young woman discovers she has a forbidden power, while a thief seeks to steal an ancient magical artifact.

    In a world where an industrial revolution is powered by magic, Tyen, a student of archaeology, unearths a sentient book called Vella. Once a young sorcerer-bookbinder, Vella was transformed into a ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide

    by Stephenie Meyer
    A comprehensive guide to the characters, settings, and mythology of the Twilight series.

    Fans of the #1, New York Times, bestselling Twilight Saga will treasure this definitive, official, guide! This must-have hardcover edition-the only official guide-is the definitive encyclopedic ... (Goodreads)

  29. None of the Above

    by I.W. Gregorio
    Intersex teenager Kristin discovers she has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and must navigate the challenges of identity, relationships, and surgery.

    A groundbreaking story about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex... and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. Incredibly compelling and sensitively told, None ... (Goodreads)

  30. Kiss the Sky

    by Krista Ritchie
    Two rockstars navigate fame, addiction, and love in a world of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

    A virgin "ice queen" heiress & The arrogant god-like man who wants to melt her, Rose Calloway thought she had everything under control. At twenty-three, she's a Princeton graduate, an Academic Bowl ... (Barnes & Noble)