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Crowntide
by Alex Aster
Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing like she anticipated, and she’ll have to use all of her skills just to survive. Meanwhile, Grim and Oro would sooner set fire to their own kingdoms than leave Isla stranded on a path toward certain death. But getting her back will involve forging an alliance by forgiving their long history of betrayals. The key to Isla’s return—and the fate of the realms—lies close to her heart. But in the face of her most powerful enemy yet, will Isla be able to reconcile her past in order to carve a future of her own making?
Book 4 in the Lightlark series
Fantasy, Romance, Magic, Enemies to Lovers
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The obsession
by Natasha Preston
Connie has been dragged into the world of vlogging. Her mum's vlog is hugely popular, enough to bring in money for a new house, expensive lifestyle, and a lot of criticism. While her mum and older sister, Isla, are touring colleges, Connie stays home alone, where she becomes increasingly paranoid about comments on the vlog. Plus someone is turning up at her school and following her on her way home. Then Connie's best friend is attacked and suspicion turns to Connie. Connie doesn't know who she can trust and goes on the run. But will the killer catch up with her?
Thriller, Mystery, Stalker, Social Media
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Tidespeaker
by Sadie Turner
Corith is a Floodmouth, her words can control water. Yet for those born with her rare elemental ability, paths forward are few, and Corith is one of the lucky ones. She has spent most of her life in a prestigious magic institution, training for the chance to serve one of the hundred noble houses. When Corith learns she’s secured a post at House Shearwater, she thinks her hard work has paid off. Until she discovers that their previous Floodmouth mysteriously died in their service. To learn the truth of the accident, Corith must unravel the dark conspiracies at the heart of Bower Island. Yet doing so will require contending with the island’s deadly tides and her enigmatic employers—including the family’s brooding youngest son, Llir. With her loyalties pushed to breaking point, these treacherous waters may well pull Corith under…
Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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The Rebel and the Rose
by Catherine Doyle
From a remote hilltop haven, far from the city of Fantome, Seraphine and her Order of Flames plot to eradicate shade magic with lightfire. But as Sera struggles to control her blooming powers, destiny calls her back to Fantome, and to the assassin who haunts her dreams.
Ransom Hale can’t get Sera out of his head. As their rivalry grows and he grapples with the responsibility of leading the Order of Daggers, he feels himself slipping further from who he wants to be. Is he doomed to a life in the shadows? Or can he forge another path?
Meanwhile, rebellion is stirring in the kingdom, and a dangerous prince grows in power. Forced to work together by order of the king, Sera and Ransom’s conflicted hearts are tested to their limits. And all the while, an ancient prophecy is unfolding that will change the fate of Valterre forever.
Book 2 in The City of Fantome series
Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Enemies to Lovers
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Room to breathe
by Kasie West
When Indy’s life came crashing down, she wanted no one to know. To the world, she’s still cool, calm, and unshaken. But behind the scenes it’s chaos. Her tight-knit crew—Beau, Caroline, and Ava—were once her everything. Now they’re strangers she can’t seem to reach. And the only person she talks to these days is Cody, a skater-boy she used to think was so not her type. Funny how everything changes when your world flips upside down. And then, as if things couldn’t get weirder, Indy finds herself literally stuck in a school bathroom with Beau. If they want out, they’ll have to face the messy truth about what happened between them and find a way back to what they once had. Or maybe even more...
Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Friends to Lovers
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There's Always Next Year
by Leah Johnson
Andy was supposed to shed her too-serious student journalist persona and reinvent herself on New Year's Eve. Instead, she puked on her crush, dropped her phone in a fish tank, and got her car stolen. Now, she only has one day to stop the gentrification that’s threatening her family’s business, right her wrongs from the night before, and figure out why she feels so drawn to the electric new-girl-next-door. How can Andy find her voice when everything’s being turned upside down?
Dominique is an influencer on the verge of securing a major brand deal that will ensure his future and family legacy. But when he runs into his former best friend, unresolved feelings emerge. Fortunately, his cousin, Andy, has always seen him for his true self. When all the world’s a stage, can Dominique rise to superstardom without leaving the ones he loves behind?
Holiday, Contemporary Romance, Friends & Family, LGBTQ+
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