Wayfarer

      R. J. Anderson
     Wayfarer

In a time of deadly crisis, Linden alone has the power to save her people. The faeries of the Oak are in danger of extinction, and their only hope for survival rests in fifteen-year-old Linden. Armed with the last of her people's magic, she travels bravely into the modern human world. Along the way she makes a reluctant ally—a human boy named Timothy. Soon Linden and Timothy discover a danger much worse than the Oakenfolk's loss of magic: a potent evil that threatens to enslave faeries and humans alike. In a fevered, desperate chase across the country, Tim and Linden must risk their lives to seek an ancient power before it's too late to save everyone they love. R. J. Anderson has artfully crafted a world of stunning magic, thrilling adventure, and delicate beauty, where the key to the future is in an unexpected, forbidden friendship.

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    The Tale of Angelino Brown

      David Almond
     The Tale of Angelino Brown

Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty's friends think he's lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K. What a wonder! But Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure. Nor is Professor Smellie. Or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a School Inspector. Then there's Basher Malone - big, lumbering Basher Malone. He REALLY doesn't like Angelino. And it looks like he's out to get him...

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    Cold Blooded

      Amanda Carlson
     Cold Blooded

Magic, mayhem and madness explode in this third installment in the Jessica McClain series.Jessica McClain is on the run... again.Finally reunited with Rourke, Jessica arrives home to find that her best friend has been kidnapped, her father has vanished, and the supernatural Sects -- witches, demons, and sorcerers --- don't even have the courtesy to wait until she is unpacked to attack.Now, mastering her powers as the sole female werewolf might not be enough to save them. Thrown together in a shaky truce with the Vampire Queen, Jessica must show all the different Sects what the true meaning of "the enemy of my enemy" is or her father will die...

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    The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride

      Rhiannon Frater
     The Vengeance of the Vampire Bride

In THE TALE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE, Lady Glynis suffered great horrors at the hands of her evil vampire master, Count Vlad Dracula, and vowed she would one day escape him. In THE VENGEANCE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE, Glynis learns to embrace the title of Countess Dracula as she sets into motion her plans to seek revenge on those who betrayed Glynis and her family to Dracula and to reunite with the man she loves. Despite her ambitions, it soon becomes quite apparent that her life continues to be overshadowed by the ominous presence of Vlad Dracula. Set in the 1820s against the lush gothic backdrop of Buda, Hungary, the tale of one vampire bride’s quest for love, revenge, and the right to determine her own way in life is a sweeping saga that will enthrall any reader who loves the beautiful, deadly vampires of old.

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    Centaur Aisle

      Piers Anthony
     Centaur Aisle

Dor agreed to act as King of Xanth so long as Trent was gone for a week. But the weeks passed and Trent did not return. Dor knew he had to rescue his king but with no magic powers, how could it be done...? From the Paperback edition.

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    The Slivers of Avalon: The Abandoned Edge

      Eden Tyler
     The Slivers of Avalon:  The Abandoned Edge

Visions of another dimension usher a young woman through an adventure of immorality, virtue, and self-discovery.Seventeen-year-old Alexis has visionary dreams that take her to Avalon, the realm of faeries.She discovers this other world is real, and it is where she was created. Switched at birth, Alexis is a changeling, simply disguised well to fit in with humans. Through a vision, she learns of her derailed heritage and about the day she was born, when the worst kind of evil killed her mother.This evil is now after Alexis, and a prophecy insists she is the only one who can stop it. As she plans the creature's demise, it spends its time terrorizing both humans and faeries. To complicate matters, Alexis falls dangerously in love with a depraved faery. One who is close to the evil she is trying to stop. She feels connected to both worlds, and also to both dark and light. Struggling with who she is while deciding how to fulfill the prophetic claims, Alexis must choose a sacrifice to stop this abomination -- be it human, fae ... or even herself.

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    Zeus (The God Chronicles #1)

      Kamery Solomon
     Zeus (The God Chronicles #1)

Nominated for the 2013 "Best Sugar Shock Novel" award, Best Male Character, and Best Cover! Sometimes, even the gods can't change their fate...When Karly moves to Las Vegas, she happens to run into Zeus Drakos, owner of the new hit resort and casino in town. Over time she will discover that there's much more to him that what lies on the surface. Will she be able to handle the truth?Nominated for the 2013 "Best Sugar Shock Novel" award, Best Male Character, and Best Cover! From #1 Bestselling Genre author Kamery Solomon comes ZEUS, the first book in her much loved The God Chronicles series."Oh-Em-Gee!!!"~ Jeannette Medina, I Heart Books“I can't wait to read the next one!”~ Sam Pearce, Amazon Customer“It is the perfect start to what is sure to be a fantastic series.”~ Random Museomy"This was my most ABSOLUTE FAVORITE book that I have read in a long time… I was unable to put this book down from beginning to end and I definitely want more."~ Lisa Markson, Paranormal Bookworm"I couldn’t put it down! It’s one I want to carry around with me everywhere so in those spare moments waiting on someone or something I can escape back into it... This is a beautifully written story that I highly recommend! In fact I already have to all my family and friends. "~ Brenda Anderson, Naughty Bits Book Reviews“Loved this book!!!”~ Delphina, Delphina Reads Too Much“I literally couldn’t put it down!”~ Tigerakp, Amazon Customer“PLEASE READ.”~ Stellak, Amazon CustomerBlurb:Sometimes even the gods can't change their fate...Vegas is not where Karly had imagined herself to be at this point in her life.She was supposed to be living in California, soaking up the sun and enjoying the life of an artist. Instead, she's just moving out of her parent's house and going to a school that could loosely be called her second choice. When she meets Zeus Drakos, owner of the new hit casino and resort in town, he seems just like every other jerk guy out there. How was she supposed to know who he really was?

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    The Master of Dimensional Intrigue

      Alphya Cing
     The Master of Dimensional Intrigue

When an accountant for a high tech company is accidentally transported to an alternate dimension he finds himself carried along on a series of amusing escapades. Short on descriptive passages yet long on humor and ingenious ideas. A quick read for those who like light fantasy.Marlin Clamor is not 'the Master of Intrigue'. He is a bean counter for an advanced technology company. While his company is infiltrated he is locked in a chamber that sends him out of this world and out of his mind. When he arrives at his destination he no longer knows himself as Marlin Clamor, but instead believes that he is 'the Master of Intrigue'. A talking tree starts Marlin on his journey to discover where he is and why he is there. The power of a king is being usurped and a dragon is being framed. High spirited twins, a master swordsman, a smoking hot redhead and a greedy monarch all come to Marlin's aid. Can Marlin and his new-found friends change this situation and bring the perpetrators to justice? Or is he merely a delusional accountant being haplessly dragged into humorous adventures? You'll find out in "The Master of Dimensional Intrigue."

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    Out There - Book One: Paradise

      David Gordon
     Out There - Book One: Paradise

The world is running out of water and Sami's father has disappeared. Everything is bad. Then everything changes. Brian, alien from the planet Adonae, arrives and becomes Sami's only friend. When the government orders the aliens rounded up, Sami and her frenemy, Alejandro, save Brian. But they need to get him back to Adonae, while running from police, parents, and a very dangerous goon.Sami Lightfoot is not so thrilled about her life in Paradise, Arizona. To begin with, there is the sixth grade, which is, well, school. Then there is the fact that the world is running out of fresh water, making everything drab, difficult, and scary. Worst of all is that her astrophysicist father has disappeared. Without a trace. So now it’s just Sami and her over-worked mother, and a big hole in her humdrum world. Then an alien boy named Brian—one of fifty-seven refugees from the (supposedly) doomed planet of Adonae—is plopped down in the seat beside her at school. And everything changes. Brian may be an alien, but he is soon the only friend Sami’s got. When the fear-mongering business tycoon, Todd Rover, blames the country’s problems on the aliens, the government orders them rounded up. But Sami and her frenemy, Alejandro, are definitely not going to let that happen to Brian. They spirit him away. But that is not enough, of course. They need to get him back to the safety of his home planet. Outsmarting police, parents, and a relentless and dangerous goon named Mr. Sombra, is one thing. But finding a way to transport Brian back to his home planet is something else. A big something else. All of this would be quite enough adventure for anyone. But, as it turns out, it is only the beginning for Sami.

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    A Question of Culture

      Ashe Thurman
     A Question of Culture

Two worldviews butt heads when a worlds-renowned anthropologist returns from a summer in the field with a few interesting new takes on the human condition...no matter that he's the furthest thing from human himself.When the gates first opened on Latolan some eight hundred years ago, the only thing the first explorers found were the drunken ruins of a civilization at least a thousand years dead. Since then, The District has taken advantage of the relative neutrality to make the world the home of its headquarters and most of its government funded projects including, among other things, the Grand Tomar Library.Two worldviews butt heads when a worlds-renowned anthropologist returns from a summer in the field with a few interesting new takes on the human condition...no matter that he's the furthest thing from human himself.

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    The Fairies Tales: Kharon

      R.N. Decker
     The Fairies Tales: Kharon

The Fairies Tales: Kharon.Upon landing, the ferryman slowly held out a skeletal hand.Payment to cross was due.The Fairies Tales: Kharon, is largely dependant on a Fairy Tale of 'The Devil and the Three Golden Hairs'. With a twist of course. Anyone who is interested in Myths and Legends will appreciate this story. Kharon (Charon) is the ferryman of souls across the river Styx. Kharon carries these souls to their final resting place. But have you ever heard the tale of how he became the carrier of those souls?

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    Turnabout

      Margaret Peterson Haddix
     Turnabout

In the year 2000 Melly and Anny Beth had reached the peak of old age and were ready to die. But when offered the chance to be young again by participating in a top-secret experiment called Project Turnabout, they agreed. Miraculously, the experiment worked -- Melly and Anny Beth were actually growing younger every year. But when they learned that the final treatment would be deadly, they ran for their lives. Now it is 2085. Melly and Anny Beth are teenagers. They have no idea what will happen when they hit age zero, but they do know they will soon be too young to take care of themselves. They need to find someone to help them before time runs out, once and for all....

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    Maggie and the Wish Fish

      E. D. Baker
     Maggie and the Wish Fish

Maggie's adventures in the Enchanted Forest continue in the second book of a new chapter book series by E. D. Baker!With each day, Maggie is finding it harder and harder to get along with her step-mother and step-siblings while her father is away. It doesn't help that every time Maggie finishes cleaning laundry, flying pigs swoop in to muddy everything up and get her into trouble! One day while she's out collecting berries and her step-brother is fishing, Maggie happens to catch a magical fish herself! The fish promises to make one of her wishes come true, but only if she frees him. Maggie wants a new family more than anything, but how much faith can she put into a talking fish?This new, black-and-white illustrated series is perfect for fans of Princess Ponies, Magic Horses, and Critter Club.

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    Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

      Jonathan Auxier
     Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

It’s been two years since Peter Nimble and Sir Tode rescued the kingdom of HazelPort. In that time, they have traveled far and wide in search of adventure. Now Peter and Sir Tode have been summoned by Professor Cake for a new mission: find a 12-year-old girl named Sophie Quire. Sophie knows little beyond the four walls of her father’s bookshop, where she works as a bookmender and dreams of leaving the confines of her city walls. But when a strange boy and his talking cat/horse companion show up searching for a rare and mysterious book, she finds herself pulled into an adventure beyond anything she has ever read.

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    Lady Crymsyn

      P. N. Elrod
     Lady Crymsyn

Vampire detective Jack Fleming made a good bit of money cleaning up the streets of post-prohibition Chicago--enough to realize his dream of owning a nightclub. During renovations, workmen discover the remains of a woman, clad in a distinctive red dress. Vampire or not, Jack won't rest until he finds out who killed the lady in red--even if it means resurrecting secrets the mob would kill to keep buried.

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