We all know at least one. Fighting to make a change. Struggling to make their work a better place. But what happens when the powers that be cannot help for whatever reason, and it's up to the young to take up arms in defense of their world?
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Sacrament
Sacrament Jim Miesner
At ten years old, Samantha Lewinson has all but mastered the skills required to survive her primitive, jungle world. But when men in strange costumes come from the sky, Samantha’s world comes crashing down. Learning her biological parents died in a crash as she is torn from the only family she’s ever known, Samantha is brought to the Covenant–the world she was meant to grow up in.
Alone and confined to a bright white room, she’s given a choice: remain imprisoned forever or take The Sacrament and be granted her freedom. It’s a simple choice, but in her new world nothing is simple. Will The Sacrament be the salvation she needs to return to home?
Alone and confined to a bright white room, she’s given a choice: remain imprisoned forever or take The Sacrament and be granted her freedom. It’s a simple choice, but in her new world nothing is simple. Will The Sacrament be the salvation she needs to return to home?
Grail of the Grimoire
Grail of the Grimoire J.S. Sterling
A reluctant sorceress. A papal plot. If she wants to survive, she must put her life in her enemies’ hands.
Rome, 1191. Cassandra’s magical powers could get her burned at the stake. Orphaned and struggling to survive, she dreams of using her gifts for more than conning men out of their coins.
But when the Knights Templar kidnap her off the street, she’s forced use her sorcery on a quest to secure the Holy Grail. As Cassandra attempts to win her freedom from the Pope himself, power-hungry enemies make a play for the coveted relic.
Beset by darkness on all sides, the sorceress discovers that finding the grail may just answer the burning questions of her past.Can Cassandra conjure enough magic to claim the prize before she’s swallowed up by the darkness?
Rome, 1191. Cassandra’s magical powers could get her burned at the stake. Orphaned and struggling to survive, she dreams of using her gifts for more than conning men out of their coins.
But when the Knights Templar kidnap her off the street, she’s forced use her sorcery on a quest to secure the Holy Grail. As Cassandra attempts to win her freedom from the Pope himself, power-hungry enemies make a play for the coveted relic.
Beset by darkness on all sides, the sorceress discovers that finding the grail may just answer the burning questions of her past.Can Cassandra conjure enough magic to claim the prize before she’s swallowed up by the darkness?
I'm loving this cover for Grail of the Grimoire--definitely promises adventure and magic!
The cover and description caught my eye for this one. I love Arthurian myths!
Just finished the first chapter. Looking forward to the rest. Love the cover!
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon...
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal Weiqi Wang
This is the first book of a teen fantasy book series that nurtures the bloom of MAGIC in the soil of SCIENCE - something rarely attempted. The transition from magic to science will be bit by bit, so the early books do read like a "mainstream" magic fantasy.
Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger.
Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.
Could they survive?
Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger.
Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.
Could they survive?
beautiful cover :)
Looking forward to reading this!
I love the idea of a magimal! I want one too!
Sounds awesome!
This book sells itself with two simple words. MAGIC ANIMALS
The Living Dead Boy (The Living Dead Boy, Boo...
The Living Dead Boy (The Living Dead Boy, Book 1) Rhiannon Frater
Josh Rondell is twelve years old and known as the "living dead boy" due to his rampant love of all things zombie. As the head of the Zombie Hunters Club, he's obsessed with preparing for the zombocalypse.
Though no one around him really believes that zombies will one day rise to devour the living, Josh is convinced it just might happen.
When zombies do shamble into his schoolyard, Josh finds himself the leader of the dwindling band of zombie hunters, and he is charged with protecting them all. Josh's baby brother, his closest friends, and the love of his young life try to survive as the undead take over their town.
Trapped in his treehouse and surrounded by the dead, will Josh be able to save them all?
Though no one around him really believes that zombies will one day rise to devour the living, Josh is convinced it just might happen.
When zombies do shamble into his schoolyard, Josh finds himself the leader of the dwindling band of zombie hunters, and he is charged with protecting them all. Josh's baby brother, his closest friends, and the love of his young life try to survive as the undead take over their town.
Trapped in his treehouse and surrounded by the dead, will Josh be able to save them all?
The Girl Who Twisted Fate's Arm
The Girl Who Twisted Fate's Arm George Saoulidis
Biker Amazons and Celebrity Singers
When the daughter of Greece’s premier singer fails to sing as expected, she finds out about a biker group of women. But will she manage to find the elusive Orosa, the bikers’ motovlogger, when all she has to go on are random street-sightings of criminal behaviour, when her family is opposed to her following this path and when her dad’s employer wants to keep her as she was for marketing purposes?
Do you want to know what’s next for the voiceless Aura? Do you wanna meet the Amazons? Then read this coming of age story in a world where fate is quite literal.
When the daughter of Greece’s premier singer fails to sing as expected, she finds out about a biker group of women. But will she manage to find the elusive Orosa, the bikers’ motovlogger, when all she has to go on are random street-sightings of criminal behaviour, when her family is opposed to her following this path and when her dad’s employer wants to keep her as she was for marketing purposes?
Do you want to know what’s next for the voiceless Aura? Do you wanna meet the Amazons? Then read this coming of age story in a world where fate is quite literal.
Always love George's stories. He weaves mythology into his stories in such a clever subtle way. Must read!
That neon title really steals the show! Very eye catching, and I love the concept of reinterpreting fairy tales in a cyberpunk setting.
A fascinating take on ancient Greek mythology! Opening chapters bring the reader right into this page-turning story. Don't miss out!
This story looks intriguing, and I've never read a book centered around a fox before! I'm excited to learn more, and I like your cover as well! :)
Love the title and the premise! Can't wait to read it!
Desperation (The Island I)
Desperation (The Island I) C.B. Stone
A mysterious island. A utopian haven. Or is it?
“Is it really too much to ask that when a hot guy finds a perfectly awesome girl, washed up on the beach, they be just a little bit amazed and enthralled? Really? I don’t think that’s a lot to ask. Little Mermaid ring any bells, mister?”
Jumping ship in the middle of the ocean probably isn't the wisest move Reagan Rykehart has ever been accused of. When she washes up on a remote beach and finds herself staring into a set of irritable eyes, attached to an even more irritable man, one that happens to be ridiculously attractive, it kinda makes her wish she'd made friends with the sharks. Almost.
“Is it really too much to ask that when a hot guy finds a perfectly awesome girl, washed up on the beach, they be just a little bit amazed and enthralled? Really? I don’t think that’s a lot to ask. Little Mermaid ring any bells, mister?”
Jumping ship in the middle of the ocean probably isn't the wisest move Reagan Rykehart has ever been accused of. When she washes up on a remote beach and finds herself staring into a set of irritable eyes, attached to an even more irritable man, one that happens to be ridiculously attractive, it kinda makes her wish she'd made friends with the sharks. Almost.
The Dragonslayer's Sword
The Dragonslayer's Sword Resa Nelson
Astrid assumed all dragons should be killed – until she met one that changed her mind.
In the medieval Northlands, a dangerous family seeks power.
They slaughter all who get in their way.
Children’s rhymes hint at what’s to come, but no one recognizes the danger at hand.
Astrid doesn’t know she holds the key to this power.
She’s just a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers.
But Astrid has a dark secret …
A dragon once chewed her up and spit her out.
She hides the old scars covering her body through shapeshifting.
But the time for hiding is over.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This YA Epic Sword & Sorcery Fantasy series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up. This book is Book 1 in the Dragonslayer series but can also be read as a standalone novel.
In the medieval Northlands, a dangerous family seeks power.
They slaughter all who get in their way.
Children’s rhymes hint at what’s to come, but no one recognizes the danger at hand.
Astrid doesn’t know she holds the key to this power.
She’s just a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers.
But Astrid has a dark secret …
A dragon once chewed her up and spit her out.
She hides the old scars covering her body through shapeshifting.
But the time for hiding is over.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This YA Epic Sword & Sorcery Fantasy series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up. This book is Book 1 in the Dragonslayer series but can also be read as a standalone novel.
I loved this story! It drew me in and hooked me. I stayed up late reading it. Astrid’s character while starting out thinking she’s a monster and unsure of her past, comes to love and appreciate herself. In her quest to save the survivors of her village, she learns the truth of her past, and must come to terms with it and make the choice of who she wants to be. She’s strong, courageous, and vulnerable—all the things a good heroine needs to be. I look forward to reading the next story in the series.
Strong characters and great story!
This looks intense! Just the type of read I love diving into!! I'm excited to find out more. :) I love the cover as well. :)
Fantastic cover and intriguing synopsis. Excited to find out more...
This cover catches my eye every time. I can't wait to dive into this book!
Firebird Alex
Firebird Alex Orren Merton
Alex knows she's different; other girls don't burst into flames when they get angry. After she nearly burned the house down when she was twelve, her mother confessed that her father was a demon.
Now eighteen and mourning the death of her mother, Alex sinks inside herself until she discovers a dagger that can open a portal into her father's realm. Although she yearns to meet her father, nothing terrifies her more. When an unknown threat from across the portal menaces her friends and her loved ones, Alex knows she must act.
Alex will do anything to save her friends—even risk appealing to her father in his strange universe of bizarre creatures, unfamiliar alliances, and unimagined power. She knows that to face a tormentor from across the portal, she'll need to learn to fight fire with fire
Now eighteen and mourning the death of her mother, Alex sinks inside herself until she discovers a dagger that can open a portal into her father's realm. Although she yearns to meet her father, nothing terrifies her more. When an unknown threat from across the portal menaces her friends and her loved ones, Alex knows she must act.
Alex will do anything to save her friends—even risk appealing to her father in his strange universe of bizarre creatures, unfamiliar alliances, and unimagined power. She knows that to face a tormentor from across the portal, she'll need to learn to fight fire with fire
The Summer of Shambles - Ondine Book #1 (full...
Shades of Valhalla - Inner Origins Book One
Shades of Valhalla - Inner Origins Book One Ellis Logan
Magic. Mayhem. One girl to save the world, or end it…
Siri Alvarsson is in a race against the Dark to rescue humanity. Experience her struggle and triumph while she learns to follow her heart and discovers her true, inner origins.
In Shades of Valhalla, Siri’s adventure begins as she moves to a new town with her mom, meets a gorgeous guy she’d like to trust, and starts strange visions. Suddenly, she’s thrust into an unseen war going on between the Light and the Dark and a world she never even knew existed.
The futures of humanity, the fae, and the entire planet all depend on Siri. Both sides need her to win the war. Which side will she choose?
Ellis Logan’s bestselling paranormal fantasy series, Inner Origins, is action-packed with magic and romance.
Siri Alvarsson is in a race against the Dark to rescue humanity. Experience her struggle and triumph while she learns to follow her heart and discovers her true, inner origins.
In Shades of Valhalla, Siri’s adventure begins as she moves to a new town with her mom, meets a gorgeous guy she’d like to trust, and starts strange visions. Suddenly, she’s thrust into an unseen war going on between the Light and the Dark and a world she never even knew existed.
The futures of humanity, the fae, and the entire planet all depend on Siri. Both sides need her to win the war. Which side will she choose?
Ellis Logan’s bestselling paranormal fantasy series, Inner Origins, is action-packed with magic and romance.
Canal Dweller
Canal Dweller Matthew Samm
‘His eyes met mine. We stared at each other. They were screaming as well. They begged for help. They begged for another day on earth, a day he would never get.’
David has a disease. He was born with it and when he tried to tell his parents about it, they shunned him. In desperate search of peace, he sits by Manchester’s black artery; the canal. He’s done this many times.
But when he sees a man viciously murdered, David becomes entwined in a secret that’s been killing for years. In the midst of terror, David begins to find himself. Will he survive? And what will be the cost?
WARNING: In reality, a significant number of people being killed are homosexual. This book deals with some homosexual themes.
David has a disease. He was born with it and when he tried to tell his parents about it, they shunned him. In desperate search of peace, he sits by Manchester’s black artery; the canal. He’s done this many times.
But when he sees a man viciously murdered, David becomes entwined in a secret that’s been killing for years. In the midst of terror, David begins to find himself. Will he survive? And what will be the cost?
WARNING: In reality, a significant number of people being killed are homosexual. This book deals with some homosexual themes.
Atlas Fallen, (Cyber Crown #1)
The Gilded King
The Gilded King Josie Jaffrey
In the Blue, the world’s last city, all is not well.
Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, who believes in fairytales that her world can’t accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not her castle, and she’d escape into the trees if she didn’t know that contamination and death awaited humanity outside.
But not everyone in the Blue is human, and not everyone can be contained.
Beyond the city’s boundaries, in the wild forests of the Red, Cameron has precious little humanity left to lose. As he searches for a lost queen, he finds an enemy rising that he thought long dead. An enemy that the humans have forgotten how to fight.
One way or another, the walls of the Blue are going to come down.
Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, who believes in fairytales that her world can’t accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not her castle, and she’d escape into the trees if she didn’t know that contamination and death awaited humanity outside.
But not everyone in the Blue is human, and not everyone can be contained.
Beyond the city’s boundaries, in the wild forests of the Red, Cameron has precious little humanity left to lose. As he searches for a lost queen, he finds an enemy rising that he thought long dead. An enemy that the humans have forgotten how to fight.
One way or another, the walls of the Blue are going to come down.
Love the cover! Cover is totally what made me click to read the blurb.
I tend to hesitate when blurbs have a female & male povs especially in teen fiction because of my reading preferences - but the premise is strong enough to make me want to read it. Search for a lost queen... intriguing! I've gone and picked up a copy.
I, Darcy