Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy

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Book SynopsisSei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her - meant to produce a 'Saint' who would banish the dark magic--brought two people over instead of one. And everyone prefers the second girl over Sei?! But this is just fine by Sei, who leaves the royal palace to set up shop making potions and cosmetics with her newfound magic. Business is booming, and this might not be such a bad life, after all... as long as her supposed Sainthood doesn't come back to haunt her.

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Book SynopsisMeet Coral, a sweet-natured girl who lives with her parents, kid sister Maki, and pet sea otter in the seaside town of Reef Beach. She's no different than any other teenager - except like all inhabitants of New Lemuria, she's not quite human. Coral is a sea sprite, and when not at school, or helping out in her mum's dress shop, or hanging out with friends, she's out catching waves on her beloved surfboard. But Coral's life is about to turn upside down once dreamy fire ifrit, Nick Inferno, comes to town. How can she not crush on this boy who is literally burning hot?!

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Book SynopsisThe forest is a dangerous place, where siren song lures men and women to their deaths. For centuries, a witch has harvested souls to feed the heartless tree, using its power to grow her domain. When Owen Merrick is lured into the witch's wood, one of her tree-siren daughters, Seren, saves his life instead of ending it. Every night, he climbs over the garden wall to see her, and every night her longing to become human deepens. But a shift in the stars foretells a dangerous curse, and Seren's quest to become human will lead them into an ancient war raging between the witch and the king who is trying to stop her.

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Book SynopsisWhen her best friend is sacrificed to the devil, she'll go to hell and back for himPlain, poor, plus-size, and autistic, Alesta grew up trying to convince her beauty-obsessed kingdom that she's too useful to be sacrificed. Their god blessed their island Soladisa as a haven for his followers, but to keep the devil at bay, the church sends a child sacrifice to hell's entrance every seasonoften poor or plain girls just like Alesta.With a head full of ideas for inventions, Alesta knows her best shot at making it to adulthood is to design something impressive for the festival exhibition so she might win a spot in the universityacceptance could guarantee her safety. But Alesta's flying machine demonstration goes awry, a failure that will surely mean death. What happens is worse: Her best friend and heir to the throne, Kyrian, takes the blame expecting leniency but ends up sacrificed in her place.To stop the sacrifices forever, Alesta plans to kill the monste

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Book SynopsisLabyrinth meets folk horror in this darkly romantic tale of a girl who wishes her baby brother away to the Lord of the WoodGrowing up in the small town of Winston, Pennsylvania feels like drowning. Leah goes to church every Sunday, works when she isn?t at school, and takes care of her baby brother, Owen. Like every girl in Winston, she tries to be right and good and holy. If she isn?t the Lord of the Wood will take her, and she?ll disappear like so many other girls before her.But living up to the rigorous standards of the town takes its toll. One night, when Owen won?t stop screaming, Leah wishes him away, and the Lord listens. The screaming stops, and all that?s left in the crib is a small bundle of sticks tied with a ribbon.Filled with shame and the weight of the town?s judgment, Leah is forced to cross the river into the Lord of the Wood?s domain to bring Owen back. But the devilish figure who has haunted Winston for generations isn?t what she expects. He tells her she can have her brother back?for the price of a song. A song that Leah will have one month to write.It?s a bargain that will uncover secrets her hometown has tried to keep buried for decades. And what she unearths will have her questioning everything she?s been taught to fear.

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Book SynopsisYALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE YEAR: Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Public Library · New York Public Library 3 STARS: ★ PW ★ Booklist ★ BCCB Mississippi, 1930s. Magic simmering beneath the surface, kept in check by unjust laws and societal expectations. But for six extraordinary women, the roar of enchanted engines and the thrill of the forbidden broom race offer a chance to rewrite their destinies. Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night Storms racing team, and Loretta, her best friend and second-in-command. They’re determined to make enough money to move out west to a state that allows Black folks to legally use magic and take part in national races. Cheng-Kwan – doing her best to handle the delicate and dangerous double act of being the perfect “son” to her parents, and being true to herself while racing. Mattie and Emma -- Choctaw and Black -- the youngest of the group and trying to dodge government officials who want to send them and their newly-surfaced powers away to boarding school. And Luella, in love with Billie Mae. Her powers were sealed away years ago after she fought back against the government. She’ll do anything to prevent the same fate for her cousins. 'Brooms' is a heart-pounding graphic novel soaring with magic, friendship, and rebellion. It's a Fast and the Furious with broomsticks instead of cars, a historical spotlight on struggles silenced by time, and a celebration of the indomitable spirit that dares to defy the odds. Buckle up, witches and dreamers, for this ride is about to take flight.P R A I S E ★ “Draws on the fantastical to amplify and confront issues of both the past and the present. The result is a heartfelt, gripping, and resonant story about power—how the majority wields it, and how marginalized groups reclaim it.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred) ★ “Fascinating… Though readers will enjoy the dramatic racing scenes, this is truly a story about queer folk and people of color who have created a space where they can joyously and freely be themselves.”—Booklist (starred) ★  “Pulse-pounding broom races and comforting domestic sequences… An evocative Fast and the Furious–flavored graphic novel.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)  “This is the queer, magical, broom-racing version of A League of Their Own that I didn’t know I was missing… The representation in this graphic novel is so diverse and among the best I think I’ve ever seen. It’s clear that Walls and Duvall put equal parts passion and research into this beautiful story. If you don’t read it, you’re missing out.”—Rachel Brittain, Book Riot “A sweet, entertaining found-family story that weaves magic with historical injustice; recommended for teen graphic novel shelves.—School Library Journal  “Six witches get caught up in the excitement and danger of illegal broom racing in an alternate historical Mississippi… highlights the broadly diverse experiences of folks in the South… highlighting the fact that there has always been and will always be room for queer folks in our communities.”—Kirkus  '[A] mix of exciting racing scenes, a story about overcoming the odds, and mesmerizing depictions of magic, plus some of the not-so-pretty parts of our country’s history, and it’s done in a way that is compassionate and uplifting.'—GeekDad “Brooms Is Your Next Favorite Fantastical LGBTQIA+ Sports Story”—The Mary Sue “Brings vivid characters (queer, broom-racing witches) to life in an equally vivid setting.”—Gizmodo (io9)

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Book SynopsisCount along with Ten Little Dragons and watch as they disappear!Ten little dragons flying in a line, along came a griffin and then there were...nine! Learning to count has never been more fun. This unique board book counts from ten little dragons all the way down to one with adorable illustrations. With each page, one more dragon disappears. To help demonstrate this concept, this book uses tactile dragon buttons to help children count how many little dragons are left as the story progresses. Follow along with the easy rhythm and rhymes of this story and let your child touch the colorful, built-in dragon toys for a creative, hands-on approach to counting. Start young ones on a lifetime of loving reading and learning with Ten Little Dragons.

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Book SynopsisA tongue-in-cheek jaunt through romance, giant robots, and dating sim jokes! (And don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas. Anime soon!)Thanks to some unfortunate gameplay, a young man named Leon has been reborn into the world of an alternate universe otome game. Facing an absurd scenario where males are no better than livestock who serve at the whim of women, Leon only has one weapon–his knowledge of the dating sim genre–to survive the challenges he faces and inspire a revolt against the system!

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Book SynopsisIt''s a demon-eat-demon world for Nick Gautier. Just when he thinks he''s finally gotten a handle on how not to take over the world and destroy it, Death returns with an all-star cast that is determined to end the Malachai reign and lineage forever. Worse? Death and War have found the one, true enemy Nick can''t find, and even if he did, it''s one he could never bring himself to banish or kill.Now framed for murders he hasn''t committed, and surrounded by new friends who might be turncoats, Nick is learning fast how his father went down in flames.The heat in New Orleans is rising fast, and Nick''s threat level has gone into a whole new level of intensity. He''s learning fast that when War and Death decide to battle, they don''t take prisoners. They don''t negotiate. And they''re both immune to his biting sarcasm and Cajun charm. To win this, he will have to embrace a new set of powers, but one wrong step and he will belong to the side of Darkness, forever.Praise for Chronicles of Nick:"Illusion [is] another great story. The humour [is] spot on... great balance between action and storytelling." - Total Book Geek on Illusion"[Chock] full of action, suspense, emotion, Nick''s perfectly timed humour and sarcasm, friends coming together to help one another, danger and peril at every turn, and of course Kenyon''s brilliant world-building, character creations, and imagination that make you forget you are reading a work of fiction." -The Reading Café on Instinct"Nick never ceases to amaze me. ...My words don''t do him justice. You won''t understand until you read the book. So read the book, please? You won''t regret it."?My Not So Salient Life on Instinct"The perfect amount of action, snark and intriguing character development."?Teen Library on Instinct

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Book SynopsisBeing both a valkyrie and a princess isn't turning out quite the way Sigrid imagined. The other valkyries still treat her like a stable hand. Her relationship with Mariam is less "long-distance" and more "worlds apart." And lately, she's been wondering if Sleipnir, her new horse, isn't making her a little bit.well, evil. But Sigrid's first official valkyrie mission sends ripples through the Nine Worlds. She's attracted the wrath of not only the Night Elves but their sinister king, who wants nothing more than to bring darkness down on everyone. Worse yet, Loki might just be interfering with the balance of light and dark. When war threatens the shores of Vanaheim and her friends are in danger of being exiled, Sigrid makes a deal with the new queen. She will ride Sleipnir against their enemies and use his might to defeat them, even as he pulls her closer to that line between good and evil. What she becomes will either save everyone.or unleash disaster upon them all. The Sigrid and The Valkyries series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Valkyrie's Daughter Book #2 The Valkyrie's Shadow

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