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Tree of Ages

Sara C. Roethle · 412 pages

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The Raven Boys

Maggie Stiefvater · 439 pages

Though she is from a family of clairvoyants, Blue Sargent's only gift seems to be that she makes other people's talents stronger. When she meets Gansey, one of the boys from the expensive Aglionby Academy, she discovers that he has talents of his own--and that together their talents are a dangerous mix. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as "raven boys", they can only mean

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The Gathering

Kelley Armstrong · 368 pages

Sixteen-year-old Maya suspects there may be a relationship between her paw-print birthmark, her connection with wild animals, and strange events occurring in her tiny Vancouver Island community, where a medical research facility harbors big secrets.

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The Dreaming Tree

C.J. Cherryh · 464 pages

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Forbidden Forest

Tenaya Jayne · 267 pages

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Elsewhere

Will Shetterly · 248 pages

Ron, a teenage runaway, comes of age among the punk elves and humans of Bordertown, a run-down city on the border between the real world and the magic world of Faerie.

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The Finisher

David Baldacci · 512 pages

Why would Quentin Herms flee into the Quag? There was nothing in the Quag except certain death. Vega Jane has never left the village of Wormwood. But this isn’t unusual — nobody has ever left the village of Wormwood. At least not until Quentin Herms vanishes into the unknown. Vega knows Quentin didn’t just leave — he was chased. And he’s left behind a very dangerous trail of clues that only

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Nightshade

Andrea Cremer

Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world

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Wings

Aprilynne Pike · 305 pages

When a plant blooms out of fifteen-year-old Laurel's back, it leads her to discover the fact that she is a fairy and that she has a crucial role to play in keeping the world safe from the encroaching enemy trolls.

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The Elf Queen of Shannara

Terry Brooks · 480 pages

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Twilight

Stephenie Meyer · 498 pages

About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him -- and I didn't know how dominant that part might be -- that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifyi

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Elfin

Quinn Loftis · 342 pages

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The Fellowship of the Ring

J.R.R. Tolkien · 423 pages

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Frey

Melissa Wright · 270 pages

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Tinker

Wen Spencer · 448 pages

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Bones of Faerie

Janni Lee Simner · 256 pages

The war between humanity and Faerie devastated both sides. Or so 15-year-old Liza has been told. Nothing has been seen or heard from Faerie since, and Liza's world bears the scars of its encounter with magic. Trees move with sinister intention, and the town Liza calls home is surrounded by a forest that threatens to harm all those who wander into it. Then Liza discovers she has the Faerie ability

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The Kagonesti

Douglas Niles · 316 pages

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Welcome to Bordertown

Holly Black, Ellen Kushner · 517 pages

Bordertown: a city on the border between our human world and the elfin realm. Runaway teens come from both sides of the border to find adventure, and to find themselves. Elves play in rock bands and race down the street on spell-powered motorbikes. Human kids recreate themselves in squats and clubs and artist's studios of Soho. Authors including Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Cory Doctorow, Neil Ga

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Hidden Deep

Amy Patrick · 348 pages

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Owlsight

Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon · 389 pages

The Owl Mage Trilogy Book 2 It has been four years since Darian saw his village sacked and burned by barbarians. Taking refuge with the Hawkbrothers, he soon finds his life's calling--as a Healing Adept. But even as he learns the mystical ways of this ancient race, Darian cannot escape the dangers threatening his future. Another tribe of barbarians is approaching. The time has come...to stand up

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Unearthly

Cynthia Hand

Sixteen-year-old Clara Gardner's purpose as an angel-blood begins to manifest itself, forcing her family to pull up stakes and move to Jackson, Wyoming, where she learns that danger and heartbreak come with her powers.

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Endangered

Eliot Schrefer · 264 pages

Sophie is not happy to be back in the Congo for the summer, but when she rescues an abused baby bonobo she becomes more involved in her mother's sanctuary, and when fighting breaks out and the sanctuary is attacked, it is up to Sophie to rescue the apes and somehow survive in the jungle. Sophie is not happy to be back in the Congo for the summer, but when she rescues an abused baby bonobo, she be

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Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy

Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Faith Hicks, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh · 128 pages

Friendship to the max! Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basicall

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