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Interred

by Almodovar, Marilyn

Book - 2013

Time has never been an issue for Baxter Jacobs, but then she never knew she had the ability to Bend it. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Baxter inher...Show more Time has never been an issue for Baxter Jacobs, but then she never knew she had the ability to Bend it. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Baxter inherits a pendant that will change her life. Connected to the pendant is a dark and mysterious young man named Declan Ashdown. Show less

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Soul Awakening

by Carty, Melissa

Book - 2017

After Skylar Morgan's father goes missing, she didn't think life could get any worse. She was wrong. Her summer plans are shattered when her mother sugges...Show more After Skylar Morgan's father goes missing, she didn't think life could get any worse. She was wrong. Her summer plans are shattered when her mother suggests they spend the summer with family. So instead of being with her friends, she's stuck in another country where she doesn't know a soul. As she meets a new guy, and buried secrets are revealed, the summer turns into one that she will never forget...if she survives it. Show less

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The Edge of Nothing

by Crawford, Crystal

Book - 2018

Lex wants only one thing: to survive. Unfortunately, everyone he meets tries to kill him. Mistaken for a failed hero with a long trail of enemies, Lex is ...Show more Lex wants only one thing: to survive. Unfortunately, everyone he meets tries to kill him. Mistaken for a failed hero with a long trail of enemies, Lex is tangled in a war he never signed up for. But when Lex sets out to uncover why, he finds the truth is bigger - and weirder - than he ever imagined. Show less

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The Coal Elf

by De Vivo, Maria

Book - 2012

Ember Skye is a fed up teenage coal elf with a big ashy chip on her shoulder. Having been torn away from a carefree life and forced into a world of dirt a...Show more Ember Skye is a fed up teenage coal elf with a big ashy chip on her shoulder. Having been torn away from a carefree life and forced into a world of dirt and darkness has started to get the best of her. When a mysterious illness threatens to decimate elves both above and underground, Ember is thrust into a journey that will see her confront the literal and figurative demons of her past and lead her to the head of the North Pole himself. Yes! Santa is real. But this isn't your childhood Christmas. Show less

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Paul

by Marva Gathers Williams

eBook - 2017

Alexis woke up frightened and looked around for Paul. He wasn't there. It was still dark outside the makeshift tent that had been home to Paul and her for...Show more Alexis woke up frightened and looked around for Paul. He wasn't there. It was still dark outside the makeshift tent that had been home to Paul and her for almost three years. When Alexis eventually leaves the tent, she finds Paul, right under her nose, but can she finally feel at peace? Show less

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Saving Sand

by Galpin, Rachel

Book - 2019

A group of young neather-gods set out on a quest to save the world they live in. Trained in Treelop to use the powers of their arevahs, they embark across...Show more A group of young neather-gods set out on a quest to save the world they live in. Trained in Treelop to use the powers of their arevahs, they embark across the land to gather three mythical objects which will allow them to defeat Water. Along the way they encounter many threats and make an unexpected friend. Show less

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Kinda, Sort of

by Luke, Kate

Book - 2017

Camryn Moore and Jason Porter are just long-time best friends, but no one in their life will believe them. Can they come up with a plan to finally convince their friends and teachers, but will it be too much for their friendship to bear? Camryn Moore and Jason Porter are just long-time best friends, but no one in their life will believe them. Can they come up with a plan to finally convince their friends and teachers, but will it be too much for their friendship to bear? Show less

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Deliverance

A Novel

by Schinder, Samantha, author

Book - 2018

There is power in a name. On the Island of Nar, women hold only that power and little else. Though life is oppressive on the carefully controlled, male-do...Show more There is power in a name. On the Island of Nar, women hold only that power and little else. Though life is oppressive on the carefully controlled, male-dominated isle, it is all they ever known. It does not bother 23-year old Deliverance, as she has all she needs to be content. She, her mother, Catalyst, and her best friend Effie, are comfortable with their status as relative outsiders. Their names, not easily understood, leave them on the outskirts. But for them, independence is all they could ever want....Until one day a choice spirals their world out of control and Deliverance must find the courage to embark on a rescue mission to the perilous, unknown Outside. Show less

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Diary of A Villian

by Sulfridge, Autumn

Book - 2019

Vincent Conlan, or Solis, is a villain in the rainy, New England city of Bristol. He just has one problem--he's in love. On his own since he was eighteen,...Show more Vincent Conlan, or Solis, is a villain in the rainy, New England city of Bristol. He just has one problem--he's in love. On his own since he was eighteen, Vincent got his powers in a freak government experiment that created not one super but two. Now, years later, he is caught in a war he cannot win. With the city ever cheering for their hero to win, he is struggling with an uncertain future and the battles of unrequited love. So, the question remains: to love or to fight? Winning would mean losing her. Losing would cost him everything. Show less

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The Juniors

by Martinez, Rod

Book - 2011

The Juniors: A quartet of middle school friends who find themselves constantly in the middle of mystery, adventure and chaos. Their wits and character get them through most of it, but usually it's teamwork that saves the day. The Juniors: A quartet of middle school friends who find themselves constantly in the middle of mystery, adventure and chaos. Their wits and character get them through most of it, but usually it's teamwork that saves the day. Show less

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The Thunder Mountain Gang

by Townsend, David

Book - 2019

This story begins with the Thunder Mountain Gang’s third summer visit to their grandparents' secluded, sometimes mysterious mountain top farm in West Virg...Show more This story begins with the Thunder Mountain Gang’s third summer visit to their grandparents' secluded, sometimes mysterious mountain top farm in West Virginia. Will the gang be able to avoid the mishaps of their first and second adventures that led them to extremely perilous situations? Show less

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