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A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

Roseanne A. Brown - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

The first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction - from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. Perfect for fans of Tomi...
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The Gilded Ones

Namina Forna - Delacorte Press
Format: Hardcover

"Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy."-Refinery 29 The start of a bold and immersive West African-inspired, feminist fantasy series for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice.Sixteen-year-old...
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Wings of Ebony

J. Elle - Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Make a way out of no way" is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue's taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked...
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Kingdom of Souls

Rena Barron - HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover

A girl with no gifts must bargain for the power to fight her own mother's dark schemes -- even if the price is her life. Crackling with dark magic, unspeakable betrayal, and daring twists you won't see coming, this explosive YA fantasy debut is a can't-miss, high-stakes epic perfect for fans...
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Legendborn

Tracy Deonn - Simon Pulse
Format: Hardcover

Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn's YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend and a lot of Southern Black Girl Magic.After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old...
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Raybearer

Jordan Ifueko - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

The epic debut YA fantasy from an incredible new talent - perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you've sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised...
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Flame in the Mist

RENEE AHDIEH - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass. The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place...
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We Hunt the Flame

Hafsah Faizal - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A BuzzFeed Pick for "YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring"A Bustle's Most Anticipated 2019 YA ReleasePaste Magazine's Top 10 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2019"Lyrical and spellbinding" -- Marieke Njikamp, #1 New York Times Bestselling...
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An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir - Razorbill
Format: Paperback

BOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESInstant New York Times bestsellerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa TahirAmazon's Best Young Adult Book of 2015People's Choice Award winner - Favorite FantasyBustle's Best Young Adult Book of 2015 "This...
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Witches Steeped in Gold

Ciannon Smart
Format: Hardcover

"Two enemy witches must enter into a deadly alliance to take down a tyrant who threatens both their worlds-with unpredictable results"--
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A Blade So Black

L.L. McKinney - Imprint
Format: Hardcover

"Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer... a delectable urban twist on beloved fairy tales." -- Entertainment Weekly"A brash, refreshing, vitally diverse retelling of a classic... You need this book." -- Tor.comA...
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Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)

Daniel José Older - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

The joyful, bold New York Times bestseller. Look for the sequel, Shadowhouse Fall, out 9/12/2017! "Magnificent." --Holly Black, New York Times Book Review "A must." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Exceptional." --Publishers Weekly, starred review Sierra Santiago...
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Labyrinth Lost

Zoraida Córdova - Sourcebooks Fire
Format: Print book

"Enchanting and complex. Every page is filled with magic." -- Danielle Paige, New York Times best-selling author of Dorothy Must DieNothing says Happy Birthday like summoning the spirits of your dead relatives. Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation...and she hates...
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Sorcery of Thorns

Margaret Rogerson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

"If you are looking for magic you will find it inside this book. Sorcery of Thorns is a bewitching gem, full of slow burning romance, loyal friendships, and extraordinary world building. I absolutely loved every moment of this story." - Stephanie Garber, #1 New York...
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We Set the Dark on Fire

Tehlor Kay Mejia - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

"We Set the Dark on Fire burns bright. It will light the way for a new generation of rebels and lovers." - NPR.org"Mejia pens a compelling, gripping story that mirrors real world issues of immigration and equality." - BuzzfeedFive starred reviews!!In this daring and romantic...
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Mirage: A Novel

SOMAIYA DAUD - Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover

The stunning epic fantasy inspired by the author's Moroccan heritage about a poor girl who must become the body double of a princess of a ruthless empire hailed as "a rich, dazzling, powerful debut" by Tahereh Mafi, the New York Times author of the Shatter Me seriesIn a world...
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Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Paperback

In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's...
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Fireborne

Rosaria Munda - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Fireborne is everything I want in fantasy."--Rachel Hartman, New York Times bestselling author of SeraphinaGame of Thrones meets Red Rising in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry, romance . . . and dragons.Annie and Lee were just children...
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