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Sweetly Familiar Fantasy With A Twist In 'Of Fire And Stars'

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Sweetly Familiar Fantasy With A Twist In 'Of Fire And Stars'

November 23, 2016 • Audrey Coulthurst's tale of a princess who falls in love with her intended prince's sister will remind you of fantasy novels you loved as a child — all teen angst, horses and reluctant love.

Magic In The Air: 3 Young Adult Fantasy Reads For Fall

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Magic In The Air: 3 Young Adult Fantasy Reads For Fall

October 1, 2016 • You may be back in school, but your bookshelf doesn't have to reflect that — we've got three YA fantasy novels for fall starring three girls grappling with the impact of magic on their lives.

Stuck Inside With The AC On? Try These Five Cool YA Reads

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Stuck Inside With The AC On? Try These Five Cool YA Reads

July 9, 2016 • Summer can seem slow for eager readers — not much on the shelves, and not much coming. But we've got some recommendations for great young adult reads to while away the long hot days.

'Devil And The Bluebird' Is A Magical, Musical Road Trip

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'Devil And The Bluebird' Is A Magical, Musical Road Trip

May 18, 2016 • Jennifer Mason-Black's new novel has echoes of The Odyssey. It follows a young musician who makes a deal with a devil at the crossroads: her voice, in exchange for a way to find her missing sister.

The Mathematics Of Magic And Loss In 'Square Root Of Summer'

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The Mathematics Of Magic And Loss In 'Square Root Of Summer'

May 1, 2016 • Teenaged math whiz Gottie knows a little too much about subtraction; her fractured family is spinning apart sfter the death of her beloved grandfather — and that's before the time wormholes appear.

'A Fierce And Subtle Poison' Ventures Into A Strange And Troubled Garden

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'A Fierce And Subtle Poison' Ventures Into A Strange And Troubled Garden

April 13, 2016 • Samantha Mabry's novel riffs on authors like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Isabel Allende to create a story that's both an atmospheric glimpse at a Caribbean island and a self-aware critique of colonialism.

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