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Here are some of our favorite titles. These titles can be found in the Teen High section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Fable for the End of the World by Ava ReidIn a society controlled by one corporation, Inesa's mother has accrued enormous debt and offers Inesa as a sacrifice. She is pursued by Melinoe, an assassin, in a dystopian romance about survival, sacrifice and love that risks everything.
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Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth LimWhen her beautiful 17-year-old sister Vanna is to be auctioned off in a vulgar betrothal contest, Channi, who is cursed with a serpent's face, defends Vanna from the cruelest of suitors, unleashing an evil that could sever their bond forever.
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Skin of the Sea by Natasha BowenTransformed by the goddess Yemoja into a Mami Wati, an African mermaid charged with collecting the souls of those who die at sea, Simi goes against the gods to save a living boy, Kola, from drowning.
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Prince of Glass & Midnight by Linsey MillerEver since the death of his mother, Prince August of Charmant has sworn off love. Now with his growing responsibilities at court, August is unable to delay conversations of marriage any longer. But news of a magical memory curse plaguing a nearby village--the same village in which he used to spend his summers with his mother--offers August an escape. He convinces his father to give him five days to lead the royal investigation before returning to the palace for good. While away, August must confront his own bittersweet memories of the village, his mother, and Ella, the childhood friend he hasn't spoken to in nearly six years. But maybe the best person to help him restore the town's memories is the girl he hasn't been able to forget.
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Where the Dark Stands Still by A. B. PoranekWhen attempting to rid herself of magic, seventeen-year-old Liska is captured by the demon warden of the spirit-wood who offers her one year of servitude in exchange for any wish, but she soon discovers the sinister truth at the heart of their deal.
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The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. CraigA healer, Hazel, a thirteenth child promised to one of the gods, discovers all gifts come with a price as she is forced to work with Death. But when she meets a rakish prince marked to die, she must choose between her heart and Death itself.
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Curses by Lish McBrideForced to live as a beast forever unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother's choosing before her 18th birthday, Merit Cravan joins forces with a con artist who is her only hope in finding the best match.
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Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth LimThe exiled Princess Shiori must unravel the curse that turned her six brothers into cranes, and she is assisted by her spurned betrothed, a capricious dragon, and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic.
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Little Thieves by Margaret OwenPosing as a royal to rob the nobles blind, seventeen-year-old Vanja Schmidt is thrilled by her luck until she crosses the wrong god and is cursed to turn into the jewels she covets unless she can pay back her debts–quickly.
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The Forest Grimm by Kathryn PurdieEntering the deadly Forest Grimm to procure the Book of Fortunes, which has the power to save her mother, 17-year-old Clara defies fate, daring to accomplish what no one else has been able to—survive in a dark place with a mind of its own.
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Sea Witch Rising by Sarah HenningIn order to save her sister Alia, Runa makes a bargain with the sea witch to kill a loveless prince and return Alia to the ocean, and soon finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict between land and sea.
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Snow & Poison by Melissa De la CruzWhen the king of Spain commands her death after his heir, Prince Philip, falls in love with her, Lady Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans and must choose between duty and her heart's desire when war threatens her duchy.
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Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya MenonA contemporary retelling of Beauty and the Beast is set at an elite boarding school, where a princess attempts to protect her younger sister from a rival clan by breaking the heart of a cursed classmate.
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Briarheart by Mercedes LackeyA fresh and feminist reinterpretation of Sleeping Beauty from a beloved fantasy author finds princess Aurora's older sister, Miriam, discovering that she possesses incredible powers that must be used to protect her little sister and combat the shadowy threats that are moving closer and closer to their kingdom.
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Feather and Flame by Livia BlackburneMulan goes from a celebrated war hero to a reluctant Empress and must once again rise above expectations and prove she doesn't have to be anyone but herself to save China.
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Gilded by Marissa MeyerOrdered by the king to spin straw into gold or be killed for telling falsehoods, Serilda, known for her fantastical tales, unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to help her—for a price, in this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.
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Veil of Winter by Melanie DickersonAfter faking her own death then heading to Prague to beg King Wenceslaus to save her people, medieval Princess Elyse is joined by a young knight who claims he has had a vision from God and must help her on her quest.
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Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie GarberDesperate to stop her beloved from marrying another, sixteen-year-old Evangeline Fox strikes a deal with the mythic Prince of Hearts leading her down a dangerous path that may ultimately end in her destruction
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Bravely by Maggie StiefvaterWhen a supernatural being appears in DunBroch on Christmas Eve with the intent of demolishing the realm, Princess Merida, under the watchful eyes of the gods, embarks on a series of epic journeys to save those she loves from ruin.
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Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa BashardoustSoraya, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch, has lived eighteen years in the shadows but as her twin brother's wedding approaches, she faces choices with unimaginable consequences.
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