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The Sword and the Song, Carla Laureano

The Sword and the Song

When Conor leaves Ard Dhaimin to find the key to defeating the Red Druid, he delves into a world of shadows and danger.
The Shimmering Ones, Sandy Jank

The Shimmering Ones

Could Jem Stoneheart really be the long-awaited “Gem-Stone,” who could wield the power of the great sword Azul?
Aderes in Karkhana, Maegan M. Simpson

Aderes in Karkhana

After falling into an unknown world, Aderes struggles to learn how to live among her new companions.
Of Fire and Ash, Gillian Bronte Adams
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Of Fire and Ash

Ceridwen tal Desmond rides a fireborn, a steed of fire and ash, trained for destruction. How can she hope to unite instead of destroy?
“Ceridwen’s repeated volatile actions and battle crescendos may threaten to overrun this kingdom, yet the Fireborn Epic’s first book also benefits from two side trails.”
Strayblood, E. E. Rawls

Strayblood

Becoming a Draev won’t be easy for Cyrus, a girl who can manipulate metal, and Aken the last Scourgeblood, in a world that will use them or destroy them.
Hælend's Ballad, Ian V. Conrey
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Haelend’s Ballad

When a young orphan drowns and comes back to life, rumors begin to spread that the end of the world is coming.
“Ian Conrey creates a fantasy that borrows from steampunk, forging a thought-provoking and richly constructed war story.”
Prophecy's Heirs by Emily G. Watson

Prophecy’s Heirs

Three children must go on a quest to save their father by traveling to the edge of the world and beyond.
Thrice by Andrew D. Meredith

Thrice

Forced out on the road with the boy left in his care, Jovan determines to journey into the cave of the bear—to seek out those that would do him and his boy harm.
Head Over Tails, Brianna Tibbetts

Head Over Tails

Jacob didn’t ask to fall in love with a mermaid, but when he seeks treatment for his “hallucination,” a very real mermaid is forced to face the human world.
Kingdom Lost, Dawn Shipman

Kingdom Lost

A young princess must unite with non-human beings in her world to wrest her kingdom back from an evil neighboring prince and the wizard who empowers him.
The Rise of the Raidin by Susan L. Markloff

The Rise of the Raidin

An eighteen-year-old girl with extraordinary powers must defend her high school from dragons with only her friends and protectors to help her.
Wolf Soldier, James R. Hannibal
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Wolf Soldier

Connor Enarian and four young initiates rekindle the fires of the Lightraider Order to destroy a portal and stop an impending invasion.
“Simple prose and candid heroes enjoin biblical truth, highlighting Scripture-like verses and faith as means of vanquishing external enemies.”
The Songkiller's Symphony, Daeus Lamb

The Songkiller’s Symphony

A young adventurer seeks to conquer the demons inside him through the rigors of a heroic quest.
Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra E. Ardnek
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Rose Petals and Snowflakes

After their father’s death, and thanks to their older half-brother’s wanderlust, two sisters find themselves caught in the politics of mysterious forest.
“Kendra E. Ardnek combines Jane Austen–style storylines with fairy tales, yielding a delightful fantasy romance with callbacks to both genres while creating her own new style.”
Shadows at Nightfall, Brett Armstrong

Shadows at Nightfall

Two teens must face the darkest terrors of their world, which hide in the shadows no longer.
The Faith to Forgive, Kathleen Bird

The Faith to Forgive

In the wake of great personal grief, a young woman will learn the power of forgiveness for herself and those around her.
Heartrender, V. Romas Burton

Heartrender

Ophidian will be almost impossible to defeat. Will Addie be able to complete her promise to Eman before darkness rules?
The Gatekeeper's Descendants, Johanna Frank

The Gatekeeper’s Descendants

Spirited and stubborn Pipiera grudgingly accepts a task to save a fledgling earth-dwelling boy, Matthew, from sabotaging his own future.
Sovereign Servants: The Sending, W. C. Jasper

Sovereign Servants: The Sending

Even in a Virgin Earth which is yet undefiled by the baneful touch of man, what can protect this world from inevitable corruption of the human heart?
Secrets in the Mist, Morgan L. Busse
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Secrets in the Mist

In a world where humanity lives in the sky to escape a deadly mist below, Cass dives into ruined cities, then is hired to find a way to eradicate the Mist.
“Treasure hunts and zombies sail smoothly in the skies of this post-apocalyptic world, raising natural questions about why such horrors and miseries exist.”
The Rise of the Crimson King, John Paul Tucker

The Rise of the Crimson King

The Crimson King is readying a decisive attack on the hapless citizens of the Fragile Lands, forever extinguishing the hope of the Song of Fridorfold.
Legend of the Rainbow Eater, Kristiana Sfirlea

Legend of the Rainbow Eater

Rose Skylar and Marek Knoxwind grapple with right and wrong as they face down an enemy that is responsible for their friendship.
Wraithwood, Alyssa Roat
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Wraithwood

An estranged uncle, a mysterious mansion, and Arthurian legend–together they lead to a world of magic and bloodthirsty wizards who want teenage Brinnie dead.
“This tale of wizards battling between our world and a parallel one conjures an enjoyable reading experience.”
Shadow, Kara Swanson
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Shadow

Peter Pan has crash-landed back on Neverland. But this is not the island he remembers.
“Kara Swanson’s page-turner soars while wonderfully concluding this creative retelling of the classic Peter Pan.”