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Where the Dark Stands Still

A. B. Poranek - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

A girl with dangerous magic makes a risky bargain with a demon to be free of her monstrous power in this young adult fantasy perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens and House of Salt and Sorrows.. Liska knows that magic is monstrous, and its practitioners are monsters. She has done...
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Your Blood, My Bones

Kelly Andrew - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

A seductively twisted romance about loyalty, fate, the lengths we go to hide the darkest parts of ourselves . . . and the people who love those parts most of all.Wyatt Westlock has one plan for the farmhouse she's just inherited -- to burn it to the ground. But during her final walkthrough...
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Song of the Six Realms

Judy I. Lin - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, weaves a dreamy gothic romance worthy of the heavens in Song of the Six Realms.Xue, a talented young musician, has no past and probably no future. Orphaned at a young age, her kindly poet uncle took her in and arranged...
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The Bad Ones: A Novel

Melissa Albert - Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Melissa Albert returns with THE BAD ONES, a supernatural horror novel about four mysterious disappearances in a town haunted by a sinister magical history. Goddess, goddess, count to fiveIn the morning, who's alive?. In the course of a single winter's...
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The Invocations

Krystal Sutherland - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.. Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . .. Zara Jones believes in magic because...
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Rick Riordan Presents: A Drop of Venom

Sajni Patel - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Paperback

Circe goes YA in this unapologetically feminist retelling of the Medusa myth steeped in Indian mythology, a YA epic fantasy addition to the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.. All monsters and heroes have beginnings. This is mine.. Sixteen-year-old Manisha is no stranger to monsters - she's...
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For She Is Wrath

Emily Varga - Wednesday Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweeping, Pakistani romantic fantasy reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo, where one girl seeks revenge against those who betrayed her -- including the boy she used to love. . Three hundred and sixty-four days.Framed for a crime she didn't commit, Dania counts down her days in prison...
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We Shall Be Monsters

Tara Sim - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the real horrors are not the monsters you face, but the ones you create.. "One of the most unique and intelligent books I've read. . . Alluring, completely enthralling, and masterfully rendered."...
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The Encanto's Daughter

Melissa de la Cruz - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic fantasy, the first in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.. MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy secret: She's...
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The Fox Maidens

Robin Ha - Balzer Bray
Format: Paperback

From the bestselling, award-winning creator of Almost American Girl comes an epic new graphic novel fantasy - a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology. Perfect for fans of Nimona, Squire, and The Prince and the Dressmaker. Kai Song dreams of being a warrior....
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Blood at the Root

LaDarrion Williams - Labyrinth Road
Format: Hardcover

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut unlike anything you've seen before.. Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever...
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Kill Call

Jeff Wooten - CamCat Books
Format: Hardcover

Dreams do come true. It's Jude's job to make sure they don't. Born with the curse of prophetic nightmares, Jude sees violent murders through the eyes of the killer before they happen. His father, who shares Jude's dark gift, has trained Jude since birth to save the innocent...
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Heir

Sabaa Tahir - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Heir is a tour de force of fantasy that will leave readers breathless and boneless and aching for more." - Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart. Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York...
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Long Live Evil (Time of Iron Book 1)

Sarah Rees Brennan - Orbit
Format: Hardcover

This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes, for an adventure that is both "brilliant" (Holly Black) and "supremely satisfying" (Leigh Bardugo) . Expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding...
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Lore of the Wilds: A Novel

Analeigh Sbrana - Harper Voyager
Format: Hardcover

A stunning Romantasy debut about an enchanted library, two handsome Fae, and one human who brings them all together. A library with a deadly enchantment. A Fae lord who wants in.A human woman willing to risk it all for a taste of power.In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old...
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Under the Heron's Light

Randi Pink - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by stories about the real-world Great Dismal Swamp, this dual POV Young Adult fantasy by Randi Pink explores alternate history, a family's supernatural connections to the swamp, and the strength that comes in knowing your roots. . "Four thousand six hundred forty-two steps...
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Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights (An Arthurian Love Story)

James Persichetti - HarperAlley
Format: Paperback

In this queer reimagining of an Arthurian legend, Knights of the Round Table Lancelot and Tristan set out on a quest to find the missing magician Merlin but instead discover an unexpected romance perfect for fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Squire.When Merlin goes missing and Camelot...
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Zodiac Rising (Descendants of the Zodiac Book 1)

Katie Zhao - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that's hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate's murder and heist back what's rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans...
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Legend of the White Snake

Sher Lee - Quill Tree Books
Format: Hardcover

A snake spirit transforms into a boy and must hide his true identity after falling for a headstrong prince in this lush, romantic retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale. When Prince Xian was a boy, a white snake bit his mother and condemned her to a slow, painful death. The only...
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A Magic Fierce and Bright

Hemant Nayak - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A young technomancer teams up with a handsome thief to save her sister in this propulsive, magic-filled young adult fantasy that is perfect for fans of Gearbreakers and Iron Widow.. Adya wants nothing more than to be left alone. Content to be loyal to no one but herself in the isolated...
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Rick Riordan Presents: It Waits in the Forest

Sarah Dass - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Hardcover

The very first thriller from Rick Riordan Presents! Drawing from the darkest corners of Caribbean mythology, acclaimed author Sarah Dass crafts a chilling tale of magic, murder, and how far we'll go to protect what's ours - perfect for fans of Angeline Boulley and Tiffany D. Jackson. Unlike...
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The Vanishing Station

Ana Ellickson - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

Author Ana Ellickson's The Vanishing Station is a lyrical and bold YA debut about an underground magic system in San Francisco - and the lengths one girl is willing to go to protect the ones she loves. Eighteen-year-old Filipino American Ruby Santos has been unmoored since her mother's...
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Infinity Alchemist

Kacen Callender - Tor Teen
Format: Hardcover

Infinity Alchemist is a spellbinding fantasy novel about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward dangerous truth, legendary love, and extraordinary power. With their signature "prowess" (FIYAH) and "unbridled creativity" (New York Times Book Review) , acclaimed...
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So Let Them Burn

Kamilah Cole - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who's forced to choose between saving her sister or protecting her homeland - perfect for fans of Iron Widow and The Priory of the Orange Tree. Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods....
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Into the Sunken City

Dinesh Thiru - HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover

"Steal-your-breath adventure." - Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesPerfect for fans of Fable and House of Salt and Sorrows, this spectacular YA fantasy adventure debut is like nothing else, featuring a unique twist on Treasure Island,...
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The Marble Queen

Anna Kopp - Dark Horse Books
Format: Paperback

A sapphic YA graphic novel with sword fighting, political intrigue and magic where the princess needs a marriage alliance for the welfare of her kingdom, but she unknowingly accepts a proposal from a mysterious country, having come not from the prince, but his sister.. The Marble Queen...
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Unseelie (The Unseelie duology Book 1)

Ivelisse Housman - Inkyard Press
Format: Hardcover

The start of a swoony, high-energy duology that Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses, calls "reminiscent of classic fairytales yet brimming with a charm all its own.""A world of glimmering fae that sparkles with mystery, adventure, and enchantment." - Andrew...
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Spice Road

Maiya Ibrahim - Delacorte Press
Format: Hardcover

The first book in an epic fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic. Raised to protect her nation from the monsters lurking in the sands, sixteen-year-old Imani must fight to find her brother, whose betrayal is now the country's greatest threat.In the hidden...
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Squire

Nadia Shammas - Quill Tree Books
Format: Paperback

From two incredible rising talents comes the fantasy graphic novel Molly Knox Ostertag calls "instantly compelling." A New England Book Award and Harvey Award winner!Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. Its the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire,...
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The Ivory Key

Akshaya Raman - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must find a new source before their country is swallowed by invading forces. The first in an Indian-inspired duology.

Vira is desperate...

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This Woven Kingdom

Tahereh Mafi - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight. The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange...
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A Thousand Steps into Night

Traci Chee - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, Traci Chee, comes a Japanese-influenced fantasy brimming with demons, adventure, and plans gone awry. In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned...
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