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Reckless

Reckless

Lauren Roberts

4.382024Romance
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The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…After surviving the Purging Trials, ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the king and kickstarted a resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.Kai Azer is now Ilya’s enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new king. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.Across the deadly Scorches and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts — and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

One of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus

4.092017Mystery
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On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention, Simon is dead, and investigators say his death wasn't an accident. On Monday he died, but on Tuesday he had planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose?Pay close attention and you might solve this. Everyone has secrets. What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.EndorsementsA New York Times bestseller.“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” — EW.com“Flat-out addictive” — RT Book Reviews

The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

4.121988Fantasy
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Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure.His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, following our dreams.

The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides

4.382019Thriller
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Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him...The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.

The Chalice of the Gods

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

4.502023Fantasy
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Percy Jackson, modern-day son of Poseidon, is just trying to get through high school. After saving the world multiple times by battling monsters, Titans, and giants, Percy is now settling in at Alternative High School in New York, where he hopes to finally have a normal senior year.Unfortunately, the gods aren’t quite done with him yet. Poseidon breaks the bad news that if Percy expects to get into New Rome University, he will have to fulfill three quests in order to earn the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus.The first task is to help Ganymede, Zeus’s cupbearer, retrieve his golden goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. You see, one sip from it can turn a mortal into a god, and Zeus would not be pleased with that result. Can Percy and his friends Grover and Annabeth find the precious cup in time? And if they do, will they be able to resist its special power?Readers new to the Percy Jackson universe and fans who have been awaiting this reunion for more than a decade will delight equally in this latest hilarious take on Greek mythology by the storyteller of the gods.

Legendary

Legendary

Stephanie Garber

4.332018Romance
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A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister, Scarlett, from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets... including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice, but now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever...Welcome, welcome to Caraval... the games have only just begun.

Catching Fire

Catching Fire

Suzanne Collins

4.422009Romance
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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol— a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest that she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.In Catching Fire, the second novel of the Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, testing her more than ever before... and surprising readers at every turn.Sparks are igniting. Flames are spreading. And the Capitol wants revenge.

Caraval

Caraval

Stephanie Garber

4.342016Romance
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Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.A legendary competition. A mesmerizing romance. An unbreakable bond between two sisters. Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away.

The Housemaid

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden

4.452023Thriller
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"Welcome to the family," Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that the Winchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own...Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life: the walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out... and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late.But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don't know who I really am.They don't know what I'm capable of...An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down!EndorsementsThe New York Times bestseller"I got severe whiplash from the twistiest turns... Every time I thought I had it figured out... WRONG! I am still reeling—outstanding. If you love a top-notch psychological thriller that will have you questioning your own sanity, then this five-star read is for you." — NetGalley reviewer"What a wild ride! Freida definitely delivered the best twisty ending. Gripping from start to finish—honestly, I just could not put it down. An absolutely mind-blowing shocker that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat until the very end." — Goodreads reviewer"So many twists and turns... I was hooked right away—I even read my Kindle while waiting in my kid's school pick-up line so I wouldn't have to put this book down! Addictive, pure perfection!" — Goodreads reviewer

Fourth Wing

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

4.602023Fantasy
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Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders.Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away... because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans; they incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.Yet with every day that passes, the war outside grows deadlier; the kingdom's protective wards are failing; and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

The Naturals

The Naturals

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.572026Crime
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Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously—until the FBI comes knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides—especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals will have to use all of their gifts just to survive.Cold cases are about to get hot. Don’t miss this exhilarating crime thriller—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Think The Mentalist meets Pretty Little Liars — a gripping psychological thriller with killer appeal, a to-die-for romance and the bones of a gritty and compelling new series.EndorsementsJennifer Lynn Barnes — #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games"The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page." — Ally Carter"[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." — VOYA (starred review)"This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." — Kirkus Reviews"It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." — Publishers Weekly"In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." — Booklist

Twisted Hate

Twisted Hate

Ana Huang

4.342022Romance
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Gorgeous, cocky, and fast on his way to becoming a hotshot doctor, Josh Chen has never met a woman he couldn't charm—except for Jules Ambrose.The beautiful redhead has been a thorn in his side since they met, but she also consumes his thoughts in a way no woman ever has.When their animosity explodes into one unforgettable night, he proposes a solution that'll get her out of his system once and for all: an enemies with benefits arrangement with simple rules.Outgoing and ambitious, Jules Ambrose is a former party girl who's focused on one thing: passing the attorney's bar exam.The last thing she needs is to get involved with a doctor who puts the suffer in insufferable…no matter how good-looking he is.But the more she gets to know him, the more she realizes there's more than meets the eye to the man she's hated for so long.Her best friend's brother.Her nemesis.And her only salvation.Theirs is a match made in hell, and when the demons from their past catch up with them, they're faced with truths that could either save them …or destroy everything they've worked for.No jealousy. No strings attached. And absolutely no falling in love.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

4.352015Fantasy
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No mortal would dare venture beyond the borders of their world to Prythian, a forbidden kingdom of faeries. But Feyre’s survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill, and when she spots a deer being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. Killing the predator comes at a price, though — her life or her freedom.Dragged to Prythian, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre’s presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place.The breathtaking start to a seductive high-fantasy.EndorsementsNew York Times bestselling author of Throne of Glass series.

Six of Crows

Six of Crows

Leigh Bardugo

4.532015Adventure
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Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams - but he can't pull it off alone.A convict with a thirst for revenge.A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.A runaway with a privileged past.A spy known as the Wraith.A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist.Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction - if they don't kill each other first.This fantasy epic is gripping, sweeping and memorable. Perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Laini Taylor and Kristin Cashore.EndorsementsSee the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017.No. 1 New York Times bestselling author — Leigh Bardugo.

Powerless

Powerless

Lauren Roberts

4.452023Romance
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Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya...The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom of Ilya and shunned from society.No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as a Psychic to blend in with the Elites. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, Kai Azer, she’s thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition showcasing the Elites’ powers.If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s falling for might, if he discovers that Paedyn is... completely Ordinary.Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in the most epic and sizzling fantasy romance book of the year.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits

James Clear

4.262018Business
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No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.Learn how to:- make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy)- overcome a lack of motivation and willpower- design your environment to make success easier- get back on track when you fall off course...and much more.Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits—whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.Tiny Changes, Remarkable ResultsEndorsementsThe instant New York Times bestseller.

1984

1984

George Orwell

4.251949Science Fiction
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Winston Smith is a low-rung member of the Party, the ruling government of Oceania. He works in the Ministry of Truth, the Party's propaganda arm, where he is in charge of revising history. He is but a small brick in the pyramid that is the Party, at the head of which stands Big Brother, the infallible. Big Brother, the all-powerful. In a totalitarian society where individuality is suppressed and freedom of thought has its antithesis in the Thought Police, Winston finds respite in the company of Julia. Originality of thought awakens, love blooms, and hope is rekindled. But what they don't know is that Big Brother is always watching...

King of Envy

King of Envy

Ana Huang

4.412025Romance
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Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle.His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession.He saw her first. He wanted her first. But now, she’s engaged to his oldest friend—and the closer the wedding looms, the more he’s torn between loyalty and desire.She should be his…and he might just risk it all to have her.To the world, supermodel Ayana Kidane leads the perfect life. Her career has skyrocketed, and she’s engaged to one of New York’s most eligible bachelors.What people don't know is that the engagement is only a business arrangement. He gets his inheritance when they marry; she gets the money she needs to leave her abusive agency.Pretending to be in love should be easy—until she finds herself increasingly drawn to her fiancé’s enigmatic best man.Vuk thrills and terrifies her in equal measure. She knows she should stay away, but when her wedding is thrown into chaos, he’s the only person she finds comfort in…Until his past catches up with them and threatens everything they love.He had everything he could’ve wanted…except her. Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive. Beautiful. Successful. Glamorous.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

4.311890Horror
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'How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrible, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young... If it were only the other way!'Wilde's first and only published novel recounts the story of the handsome Dorian Gray who, upon having his portrait painted, wishes that the portrait will age and grow ugly while he remains eternally beautiful. The painting, which reflects each of Gray's sins and transgressions, haunts him until it finally becomes unbearable. In this dark tale of duplicity and mortality, Wilde creates a world where art and reality collide.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.452017Romance
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Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ’80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

Twisted Lies

Twisted Lies

Ana Huang

4.322022Romance
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Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman.He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can't deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him.She's the object of his darkest desires, the only puzzle he can't solve. And when the opportunity to get closer to her arises, he breaks his own rules to offer her a deal she can't refuse.Every monster has their weakness. She's his.His obsession.His addiction.His only exception.Sweet, shy, and introverted despite her social media fame, Stella Alonso is a romantic who keeps her heart in a cage.Between her two jobs, she has little time or desire for a relationship.But when a threat from her past drives her into the arms—and house—of the most dangerous man she's ever met, she's tempted to let herself feel something for the first time in a long time.Because despite Christian's cold nature, he makes her feel everything when she's with him.Passionate.Protected.Truly wanted.Theirs is a love twisted with secrets and tainted by lies…and when the truths are finally revealed, they could shatter everything.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson

4.432019Education
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The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it.But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the murder, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final year project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth?

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber

4.562021Fantasy
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How far would you go for happily ever after?For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game—and that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. He has plans for Evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after or the most exquisite tragedy...

Restore Me

Restore Me

Tahereh Mafi

4.312018Adventure
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The girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand. Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her.

Unravel Me

Unravel Me

Tahereh Mafi

4.302013Romance
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They want to find me. I will find them first.Juliette has escaped. She has found the headquarters of the rebel resistance — and people like her. People with gifts. She is free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam.But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch. Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.In this heart-racing sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart and the life of those she loves.X-Men meets The Handmaid's Tale in the second instalment in an epic and romantic YA fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen, Netflix's Stranger Things and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.Tahereh Mafi was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband and their young daughter. She can usually be found overcaffeinated and stuck in a book.Endorsements"Dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading." — Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I'm envious. I couldn't put it down." — Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series"Tahereh Mafi's bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature - or any literature!" — Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"IGNITE ME really does ignite all five of your senses. It blows your mind and makes you hungry for more of its amazing characters. It will completely blow your expectations; Tahereh Mafi truly knows how to deliver!" — Teenreads.com

The Inheritance Games

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.272020Romance
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A billion-dollar fortune to die for.Avery has a plan: keep her head down, work hard for a better future. Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why.A deadly game.Now she must move into the mansion she's inherited. It's filled with secrets and codes, and the old man's surviving relatives—a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got 'their' money.Winner takes all.Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing. But just how far will they go to keep their fortune?The addictive and twisty thriller, full of dark family secrets and deadly stakes. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.Endorsements'A master of puzzles and plot twists.' — E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars'Impossible to put down.' — BuzzFeed

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

4.462008Fantasy
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In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.Could you survive on your own in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?

The Hobbit

The Hobbit

J R R Tolkien

4.421937Adventure
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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

Mockingjay

Mockingjay

Suzanne Collins

4.412010Adventure
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My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead.Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans—except Katniss.The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay—no matter what the personal cost.

The Mistake

The Mistake

Elle Kennedy

4.292015Romance
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He's a player in more ways than one… College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance. Now he's going to need to up his game…After a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University, older, wiser, and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. She's not a charity case, and she's not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. He wants her back? He'll have to work for it. This time around, she'll be the one in the driver's seat…and she plans on driving him wild.Get ready for another binge-worthy romance from international bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy.

Haunting Adeline

Haunting Adeline

H D Carlton

4.352021Horror
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The ManipulatorI can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him to come closer.The ShadowI didn't mean to fall in love. But now that I have, I can't stay away. I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves. The way she undresses... I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine. And once she is, I'll never let her go. Not even when she begs me to.Warning: This book ends on a cliffhanger.

The Cruel Prince

The Cruel Prince

Holly Black

4.342018Romance
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Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.To win a place at the Court, she must defy him—and face the consequences.In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.The first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue.EndorsementsBy #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black

Fearless

Fearless

Lauren Roberts

4.452025Romance
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Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the romantic fantasy trilogy.Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya…And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever.In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.EndorsementsNew York Times bestseller.

Onyx Storm

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

4.582025Dragons
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After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.

Iron Flame

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

4.512023Fantasy
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Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s wondering how she’ll get through it. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is—unless she betrays the man she loves.Although Violet’s body is weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she has her wits—and a will of iron. Leadership forgets the most important lesson Basgiath taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But determination to survive won’t be enough this year, because Violet knows the secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.

The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis

Ali Hazelwood

4.362021New Adult
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Based on the available information and the data hitherto collected, my hypothesis is that the further I stay away from love, the better off I will be. When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships, but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is on her way to a happily ever after was always going to be tough. Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting woman, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and well-known ass. Olive is positively floored when he agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire and Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support (and his unyielding abs), their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. Olive soon discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope. Endorsements 'Contemporary romance's unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist.' — Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners

Don't Believe Everything You Think

Don't Believe Everything You Think

Joseph Nguyen

4.442022Philosophy
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In this book, you'll discover the root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to achieve freedom of mind to effortlessly create the life you've always wanted to live.Although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.This book offers a completely new paradigm and understanding of where our human experience comes from, allowing us to end our own suffering and create how we want to feel at any moment.In this book, you'll discover:The root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to end itHow to become unaffected by negative thoughts and feelingsHow to experience unconditional love, peace, and joy in the present, no matter what our external circumstances look likeHow to instantly create a new experience of life if you don't like the one you're in right nowHow to break free from a negative thought loop when we inevitably get caught in oneHow to let go of anxiety, self-doubt, self-sabotage, and any self-destructive habitsHow to effortlessly create from a state of abundance, flow, and easeHow to develop the superpower of being okay with not knowing and uncertaintyHow to access your intuition and inner wisdom that goes beyond the limitations of thinkingNo matter what has happened to you, where you are from, or what you have done, you can still find total peace, unconditional love, complete fulfillment, and an abundance of joy in your life.No person is an exception to this. Darkness only exists because of the light, which means even in our darkest hour, light must exist.The pages of this book contain timeless wisdom that empowers you with an understanding of the mind's infinite potential to create any experience of life you want, no matter the external circumstances.'Don't Believe Everything You Think' is not about rewiring your brain, rewriting your past, positive thinking, or anything of the sort.We cannot solve our problems with the same level of consciousness that created them. Tactics are temporary. An expansion of consciousness is permanent.This book was written to help you go beyond your thinking and discover the truth of what you already intuitively know deep inside your soul.Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt & self-sabotage without needing to rely on motivation or willpower.

As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead

Holly Jackson

4.532021Young Adult
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Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she'll be leaving for Cambridge University but then another case finds her... and this time it's all about Pip.Pip is used to online death threats, but there's one that catches her eye, someone who keeps asking: Who will look for you when you're the one who disappears? And it's not just online. Pip has a stalker who knows where she lives. The police refuse to act and then Pip finds connections between her stalker and a local serial killer. The killer has been in prison for six years, but Pip suspects that the wrong man is behind bars. As the deadly game plays out, Pip realises that everything in Little Kilton is finally coming full circle. If Pip doesn't find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears...Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, Eva Dolan, C. L. Taylor, We Were Liars and RiverdaleEndorsementsThe New York Times No. 1 bestselling YA crime thriller.Winner of The British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year 2020.Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020.

Ignite Me

Ignite Me

Tahereh Mafi

4.522014Adventure
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With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn't know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won't keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world... but that's not all he wants with her.X-Men meets The Handmaid's Tale in the third instalment in an epic and romantic YA fantasy trilogy. Perfect for fans of Netflix's Stranger Things, Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen, and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.Endorsements"Dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading." — Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I'm envious. I couldn't put it down." — Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series"Tahereh Mafi's bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature — or any literature!" — Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"IGNITE ME really does ignite all five of your senses. It blows your mind and makes you hungry for more of its amazing characters. It will completely blow your expectations; Tahereh Mafi truly knows how to deliver!" — Teenreads.comTahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series, which has been published in over 30 languages around the world. She was born in a small city in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband, Ransom Riggs, and their daughter. She can usually be found overcaffeinated and stuck in a book. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @TaherehMafi

The Song of Achilles

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

4.452011Fantasy
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The legend begins... Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.Built on the groundwork of the Iliad, Madeline Miller’s page-turning, profoundly moving, and blisteringly paced retelling of the epic Trojan War marks the launch of a dazzling career.