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Meant to Be volume 4
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PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: KISS THE GIRL, ISBN 9781368050371. She has a dream. He has a plan. Together theyll take a leap of faith. 'Tangled Up in You', the fourth installment in the 'Meant to Be' collection, is a witty and deeply romantic modern reimagining of Disneys 'Tangled'.
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Songs of Penelope volume 3
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PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: HOUSE OF ODYSSEUS, ISBN 9780316444002. Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For 20 years his wife Penelope has guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But Odysseus has returned in disguise and is plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war. The song of Penelope is ending, and the song of Odysseus must ring through Ithaca's halls. But first, Penelope must...
5) Hera
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Traditionally portrayed as a jealous wife, a wicked stepmother, and a victim-blaming instrument of the patriarchy, Hera is ripe for a retelling that shows her as a powerful queen - ruthless when she needs to be, but also compassionate, strategic, and ambitious. With 'Hera', Jennifer Saint delivers another epic and enthralling reimagining of a Greek heroine we only thought we knew. From the author of 'Ariadne', 'Atalanta', and 'Elektra'.
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Raven's Trade volume 1
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'The Witchs Heart' meets 'The Priory of the Orange Tree' in this debut novel about a woman who can bring people back from the dead, and the princess - and only heir to the throne - that she must protect, no matter the cost.
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Five crowns of Okrith volume 5
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PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE EVERGREEN HEIR, ISBN 9780063320208. In the fifth and final novel in the 'Five Crowns of Okrith' series, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover - and hated nemesis - Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love. The crown is calling her name, but can her head bear the weight when passion sets her heart racing?
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Black Land's Bane volume 2
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PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: A FLAME IN THE NORTH, ISBN 9780316440332. An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden navigate a dangerous world of forgotten myth and deep magic in the second volume of Lilith Saintcrows Norse-inspired epic fantasy series.
10) Masquerade
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Set in a wonderfully reimagined 15th century West Africa, 'Masquerade' is a dazzling debut novel exploring the true cost of one womans fight for freedom and self-discovery, and the lengths shell go to secure her future. Perfect for fans of 'The Woman King'. #diversity.
11) Medusa
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So far, not a single book gives Medusa the space to recount her own story. Books like 'Stone Blind' and 'Medusa's Sisters' show Medusa through the eyes of other characters. But this debut novel is a first-person point-of-view, straight from Medusa, giving you such as intense connection to this iconic figure in mythology. If you're not crying by the end of the story, then maybe you've been turned to stone. A Dewey Diva Pick.
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Moonfall volume 1
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THE OVERNIGHT VIRAL SENSATION AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER
The bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.
The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity's grip, littering
...13) Blackheart Man
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The magical island of Chynchin is facing conquerors from abroad and something sinister from within in this entrancing fantasy from the Grand Master Award-winning author Nalo Hopkinson. Hopkinson grew up in Toronto, ON. #diversity.
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'Where the Crawdads Sing' meets 'Practical Magic' in this engrossing debut that follows young Weatherly Wilder as she uses her unique gift to solve her cousins mysterious murder and prove her own innocence, set in the beautiful wilds of Appalachia and imbued with magic realism. A Dewey Diva Pick.
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Experience great adventures in the company of Kings and Queens, talking animals and magical creatures in the fourth stunning volume A cat had made acquaintance with a mouse, and had spoken so much of the great love and friendship she felt for her, that at last the Mouse consented to live in the same house with her, and to go shares in the housekeeping. 'But we must provide for the winter or else we shall suffer hunger,' said the Cat. 'You, little...
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This beloved volume collects the world's most famous fairy tales, children's classics, and bedtime stories. The enchanting stories of childhood every girl and boy-and their parents-cherish are collected in this first volume of Andrew Lang's renowned Fairy Books. Originally published in 1889, this treasure trove of timeless tales of action and adventure, enchanted forests and fantastic creatures, and monsters and magic has thrilled readers all over...
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The Red Fairy Book (1890) is a collection of fairy tales by Scottish folklorist Andrew Lang. Published in time for Christmas, The Red Fairy Book was the second volume out of 25 in the Lang's Fairy Books series, compiled, written, and edited by Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. Using such sources as the Brothers Grimm and Madame d'Aulnoy, they selected culturally significant stories from all over Europe, crafting carefully organized and beautifully...
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First Published in 1892, "The Green Fairy Book" is the fourth in a series of collections of fairy tales from around the world edited by Andrew Lang, the Scottish novelist, poet and literary critic, with translations and retellings by several authors, including his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. Lang and Alleyne collaborated on popular and enduring collections of fairy tales and poetry for over twenty years. Lang and Alleyne achieved great commercial...
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The Princess and Curdie is the sequel to George MacDonald's popular The Princess and the Goblin. After saving the Princess Irene in the first book, the young miner Curdie travels to the King's castle for more adventures of faith and courage. Considered the grandfather of modern fantasy novels, MacDonald published this novel in 1883. Our rejuvenated edition makes the story more readable by updating spelling, breaking up very long paragraphs, and replacing...
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