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The Quarterback's Crush
by John PetrieDo nice guys always have to finish last? For Dylan Porter, it’s starting to look that way. His plan is to finish high school, get a football scholarship, and come out to his family and friends when he has the cushion of being away at college. But none of that is going to happen if his failing grades get him kicked off the team. His saving grace comes in the form of Tommy Peterson, the smartest kid in school, who also happens to be the Triple S that Dylan crushes on: smart, short, sexy. Dylan falls hard and when his feelings seem unrequited, he accidentally outs himself to his entire team, expecting them to oust him. But it’s anybody’s game as Dylan learns how to be honest about who he is and keeps his eye on the prize—the heart of Tommy Peterson.
Que el fin del mundo te pille de risas
by Andrea Compton¡Llega la novela autobiográfica de Andrea Compton e Inés Hernand! Andrea e Inés llevan más años siendo amigas que sin serlo. Se han defendido de matones, se han expurgado piojos repugnantes, le han prestado el cuarto a la otra para que pudiera hacer el amor por primera vez, han grabado una serie, montado una revista, visto mil conciertos y viajado desde Benidorm hasta Las Vegas. Pero, sobre todo, se han reído muchísimo. Llevan riendo juntas desde antes de que nacieran las redes sociales, los seguidores o los influencers y lo seguirán haciendo cuando mueran, porque lo que la risa ha unido, no hay fin del mundo que lo separe.
Las que estamos muertas
by Namina FornaEl comienzo de una increíble y audaz serie de fantasía épica. Rechazadas por su sangre por su sangre. Guerreras por decisión propia. ¡Prepárate para la batalla! La sangre dorada de Deka la marca como impura y la condena a muerte. Ante ella, una decisión: resignarse a su destino o unirse a las Alaki, un ejército de chicas casi inmortales que lucha para defender el imperio de su mayor enemigo. Pero nada es lo que parece, y Deka deberá descubrir su verdadero poder y el de sus hermanas guerreras para luchar contra aquellos que desean subyugarlas.
Qué hacer cuando: Manual para afrontar los cambios de jóvenes y no tan jóvenes
by Carlos MarcoUna visión personal e íntima sobre la vida, de la mano de Carlos Marco. Un manual para perseguir tus sueños y lograr el éxito personal. ¿Qué hacer cuando... ...te sientes atrapado? ...quieres gustarte por dentro y por fuera? ...necesitas un cambio en tu vida? ...no sabes si eres feliz? La filosofía del cantante Carlos Marco se resume en este manual vital. Un joven con las mismas preocupaciones que tú: el futuro profesional, la soledad, la timidez, el miedo a no encajar... Preocupaciones de cualquiera, compartidas en este libro lleno de consejos prácticos desde su propia experiencia. «Nada es definitivo. Casi nada de lo que hagas condicionará para siempre tu vida. El mundo se mueve, la vida gira, y tú con ella, y lo que ahora ves como algo que jamás podrá cambiar en realidad no es así. Quizás en unos meses, en unos años, o tal vez de un día para otro, puedas levantarte y querrás cambiar el rumbo.»Carlos Marco
Queen Bee
by Amalie HowardA teen girl seeking retribution against her backstabbing former best friend finds her plans slightly derailed once she catches the eye of a familiar, handsome marquess. Bestselling author Amalie Howard delivers a delightful, anti-historical Regency-era romp that&’s Bridgerton meets The Count of Monte Cristo!Lady Ela Dalvi knows the exact moment her life was forever changed—when her best friend, Poppy, betrayed her without qualm over a boy, the son of a duke. She was sent away in disgrace, her reputation ruined. Nearly three years later, eighteen-year-old Ela is consumed with bitterness and a desire for . . . revenge. Her enemy is quickly joining the crème de la crème of high society while she withers away in the English countryside. With an audacious plan to get even, Ela disguises herself as a mysterious heiress and infiltrates London&’s elite. But when Ela reunites with the only boy she&’s ever loved, she begins to question whether vengeance is still her greatest desire. In this complicated game of real-life chess, Ela must choose her next move: Finally bring down the queen or capture the king&’s heart?
Queen Bees and Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman"My daughter used to be so wonderful. Now I can barely stand her and she won't tell me anything. How can I find out what's going on?""There's a clique in my daughter's grade that's making her life miserable. She doesn't want to go to school anymore. Her own supposed friends are turning on her, and she's too afraid to do anything. What can I do?"Welcome to the wonderful world of your daughter's adolescence. A world in which she comes to school one day to find that her friends have suddenly decided that she no longer belongs. Or she's teased mercilessly for wearing the wrong outfit or having the wrong friend. Or branded with a reputation she can't shake. Or pressured into conforming so she won't be kicked out of the group. For better or worse, your daughter's friendships are the key to enduring adolescence--as well as the biggest threat to her well-being.In her groundbreaking book, Queen Bees and Wannabes, Empower cofounder Rosalind Wiseman takes you inside the secret world of girls' friendships. Wiseman has spent more than a decade listening to thousands of girls talk about the powerful role cliques play in shaping what they wear and say, how they respond to boys, and how they feel about themselves. In this candid, insightful book, she dissects each role in the clique: Queen Bees, Wannabes, Messengers, Bankers, Targets, Torn Bystanders, and more. She discusses girls' power plays, from birthday invitations to cafeteria seating arrangements and illicit parties. She takes readers into "Girl World" to analyze teasing, gossip, and reputations; beauty and fashion; alcohol and drugs; boys and sex; and more, and how cliques play a role in every situation.Each chapter includes "Check Your Baggage" sections to help you identify how your own background and biases affect how you see your daughter. "What You Can Do to Help" sections offer extensive sample scripts, bulleted lists, and other easy-to-use advice to get you inside your daughter's world and help you help her.It's not just about helping your daughter make it alive out of junior high. This book will help you understand how your daughter's relationship with friends and cliques sets the stage for other intimate relationships as she grows and guides her when she has tougher choices to make about intimacy, drinking and drugs, and other hazards. With its revealing look into the secret world of teenage girls and cliques, enlivened with the voices of dozens of girls and a much-needed sense of humor, Queen Bees and Wannabes will equip you with all the tools you need to build the right foundation to help your daughter make smarter choices and empower her during this baffling, tumultuous time of life.From the Hardcover edition.
Queen Bees and Wannabes, 3rd Edition
by Rosalind Wiseman"My daughter used to be so wonderful. Now I can barely stand her and she won't tell me anything. How can I find out what's going on?""There's a clique in my daughter's grade that's making her life miserable. She doesn't want to go to school anymore. Her own supposed friends are turning on her, and she's too afraid to do anything. What can I do?"Welcome to the wonderful world of your daughter's adolescence. A world in which she comes to school one day to find that her friends have suddenly decided that she no longer belongs. Or she's teased mercilessly for wearing the wrong outfit or having the wrong friend. Or branded with a reputation she can't shake. Or pressured into conforming so she won't be kicked out of the group. For better or worse, your daughter's friendships are the key to enduring adolescence--as well as the biggest threat to her well-being.In her groundbreaking book, Queen Bees and Wannabes, Empower cofounder Rosalind Wiseman takes you inside the secret world of girls' friendships. Wiseman has spent more than a decade listening to thousands of girls talk about the powerful role cliques play in shaping what they wear and say, how they respond to boys, and how they feel about themselves. In this candid, insightful book, she dissects each role in the clique: Queen Bees, Wannabes, Messengers, Bankers, Targets, Torn Bystanders, and more. She discusses girls' power plays, from birthday invitations to cafeteria seating arrangements and illicit parties. She takes readers into "Girl World" to analyze teasing, gossip, and reputations; beauty and fashion; alcohol and drugs; boys and sex; and more, and how cliques play a role in every situation.Each chapter includes "Check Your Baggage" sections to help you identify how your own background and biases affect how you see your daughter. "What You Can Do to Help" sections offer extensive sample scripts, bulleted lists, and other easy-to-use advice to get you inside your daughter's world and help you help her.It's not just about helping your daughter make it alive out of junior high. This book will help you understand how your daughter's relationship with friends and cliques sets the stage for other intimate relationships as she grows and guides her when she has tougher choices to make about intimacy, drinking and drugs, and other hazards. With its revealing look into the secret world of teenage girls and cliques, enlivened with the voices of dozens of girls and a much-needed sense of humor, Queen Bees and Wannabes will equip you with all the tools you need to build the right foundation to help your daughter make smarter choices and empower her during this baffling, tumultuous time of life.
Queen Bees And Wannabes for the Facebook Generation: Helping your teenage daughter survive cliques, gossip, bullying and boyfriends
by Rosalind WisemanWhen Rosalind Wiseman first published QUEEN BEES & WANNABEES, she fundamentally changed the way adults look at girls' friendships and conflicts - from how they choose their best friends, how they express their anger, their boundaries with boys, and their relationships with parents. Wiseman showed how girls of every background are profoundly influence by their interactions with one another.Now, Wiseman has revised and updated her groundbreaking book for a new generation of girls living in the age of Facebook, IM and text message..Packed with insights about technology's impact on Girl World and enlivened with the experiences of girls, boys, and parents, the book that inspired the hit movie Mean Girls offers concrete strategies to help you empower your daughter to be socially competent and treat herself with dignity.
Queen Mirthas: And the four runes of Karahar
by Juan Pablo AlvarezAfter the apocalyptic Ragnarök, the best place of all seems to be Gimlé; a pacífica area where peace reigns and the gods live in harmony. Its palace welcomes virtuous souls of good will. Everything is calm. Seemingly nothing can alter the peace that has cost so much to achieve... But the horn has sounded. The daughter of the serpent is born and the sons of Odin and Thor are ready to go to battle. The world of the dead emerges with a new queen who will seek the power she has waited for centuries. The author of this novel has created a world based on Nordic mythology. In this adventure, he guarantees a vertiginous trip towards the new world created after the sunset of the gods and invites us to enter the new threats that will face the sons of Odin and Thor to achieve the so longed for balance of the worlds. Fire giants, beasts of the world of the dead and Nordic gods will take place in this story and together they will hold epic battles to obtain the so precious power. All of them fight for a unique domain: Mirthas.
Queen of Air and Darkness: Lady Midnight; Lord Of Shadows; Queen Of Air And Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3)
by Cassandra ClareDark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare&’s Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel.What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. Their society now teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find there is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of the Shadowhunters before a deadly curse destroys them and everyone they love.
Queen of Ashes
by Eleanor HermanPower, betrayal and desire... It's a dangerous gambit in Queen of Ashes, an ebook companion to the Blood of Gods and Royals series by New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman!If you look away from her face, you will die.This is the warning given to the suitors of Queen Laila of Sharuna, who must compete against one another to win the royal Egyptian's affections. One by one, men cower under her penetrating gaze, and one by one, they are executed.That is, until Laila meets two brothers who do not cower before her: Brehan, noble and courageous...and Riel, intelligent and ambitious. As Laila is tempted by both of them and their differing approaches to magic, she decides that there is one thing she wants more than either brother's affection: power.But when Brehan and Riel turn on each other, Laila must choose where her heart truly lies, before the brothers she loves reduce her kingdom to ash. From the New York Times bestselling author of Legacy of Kings, Queen of Ashes shares the secret history of characters who play an unforgettable role in the Blood of Gods and Royals series.
The Queen of Attolia
by Megan Whalen TurnerDiscover the world of the Queen’s ThiefNew York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief. Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief novels are rich with political machinations and intrigue, battles lost and won, dangerous journeys, divine intervention, power, passion, revenge, and deception. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Patrick Rothfuss, and George R. R. Martin.The brilliant thief Eugenides has visited the Queen of Attolia’s palace one too many times, leaving small tokens and then departing unseen. When his final excursion does not go as planned, he is captured by the ruthless queen. The Queen’s Thief novels have been praised by writers, critics, reviewers, and fans and have been honored with glowing reviews, “best of” citations, and numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Newbery Honor, the Andre Norton Award shortlist, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Discover and rediscover the stand-alone companions, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings, and Thick as Thieves, all epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief. A Booklist Top 10 Fantasy Books for YouthALA Popular Paperbacks for Young AdultsA New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeParent’s Choice Gold Award A Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Book“The Queen’s Thief books awe and inspire me. They have the feel of a secret, discovered history of real but forgotten lands. The plot-craft is peerless, the revelations stunning, and the characters flawed, cunning, heartbreaking, exceptional. Megan Whalen Turner’s books have a permanent spot on my favorites shelf, with space waiting for more books to come.”—Laini Taylor, New York Times-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer"Unforgettable characters, plot twists that will make your head spin, a world rendered in elegant detail—you will fall in love with every page of these stories. Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy that will leave you desperate to return to Attolia again and again."—Leigh Bardugo, New York Times-bestselling author of the The Grisha Trilogy and Six of Crows“Megan Whalen Turner proves to be one of the brightest creative talents. With each book, she continues to add new levels and new luster to her sparkling imagination.”—Lloyd Alexander, Newbery Medalist and National Book Award-winning author of The Chronicles of Prydain “Readers will be spellbound.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Turner’s storytelling is so sure that readers will want to go along with her—and discover whatever it is that Eugenides will do next.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“[An] intense read . . . thoroughly involving and wholly satisfying on all fronts.”—The Horn Book (starred review)
The Queen of Attolia: The second book in the Queen's Thief series (Queen's Thief #Bk.2)
by Megan Whalen Turner'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me' Laini TaylorRevenge, but at what price?When Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, stole Hamiathes's Gift, the Queen of Attolia lost more than a mythical relic. She lost face.So when Eugenides taunts her by brazenly breaking into her stronghold one more time, she is willing to do anything - even risk her country - to execute the perfect revenge . . .Praise for Megan Whalen Turner'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me' Laini Taylor'Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy' Leigh Bardugo'Endlessly entertaining, deeply deceptive, and very, very clever' Garth Nix'Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing' Cassandra Clare'The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters, I almost believe in its gods' Kristin Cashore'Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers . . . impossible to put down' Holly Black
The Queen of Attolia: The second book in the Queen's Thief series (Queen's Thief)
by Megan Whalen TurnerThe second novel in the Queen's Thief series. Forsaken by the gods and left to his own devices, Eugenides, Royal Thief of Eddis, summons all his wit and wiles in an attempt to conquer the rival Queen of Attolia.RevengeWhen Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, stole Hamiathes's Gift, the Queen of Attolia lost more than a mythical relic. She lost face. Everyone knew that Eudenides had outwitted and escaped her. To restore her reputation and reassert her power, the Queen of Attolia will go to any length and accept any help that is offered... she will risk her country to execute the perfect revenge....butEugenides can steal anything. And he taunts the Queen of Attolia, moving through her strongholds seemingly at will. So Attolia waits, secure in the knowledge that the Thief will slip, that he will haunt her palace one too many times....at what price?When Eugenides finds his small mountain country at war with Attolia, he must steal a man, he must steal a queen, he must steal peace. But his greatest triumph-and his greatest loss-comes in capturing something that the Queen of Attolia thought she had sacrificed long ago...Praise for Megan Whalen Turner'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me' Laini Taylor, New York Times-bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer 'Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy' Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom 'Endlessly entertaining, deeply deceptive, and very, very clever' Garth Nix, New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author of the Old Kingdom, Keys to the Kingdom, and Seventh Tower series 'Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing' Cassandra Clare, award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments and Lady Midnight 'The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters, I almost believe in its gods' Kristin Cashore, award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of the Graceling Realm series(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Queen of Chaos: Stolen Futures: Unity, Book One (Stolen Futures #1)
by C. J. Lyons“The Wizard of Oz meets Star Wars . . . Why don’t we have more YA space operas like this? Cat Lyons gives us characters who leap off the page.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times–bestselling authorWhen sixteen-year-old Annie McCoy’s autistic little brother, Nate, runs out into the street right into the path of a school bus, time freezes. The possibilities spin out before Annie, as if she can control the future. Making her choice, she steps into the bus’s path and sacrifices herself to save Nate.Imagine her surprise when she wakes in a world a lot like her own, but definitely not. She’s nowhere near Scotia, PA, instead she’s in a Las Vegas where the fashion is hopelessly retro and the tech is absolutely futuristic. A boy named N-8 who looks exactly like Nate tells her he summoned her here to Unity on the orders of the Delphi quantum computer that runs this world.According to N-8, she’s here to save the world before Time itself collapses. All she needs to do is steal the Delphi Key and take control of the quantcomp.Annie refuses to believe that anyone as average as she is could be a Chosen One. Instead, she focuses on saving N-8 and the other autistic children who have been enslaved by the leader of this strange new world: Comptroller Franco Albanese who wields the Delphi Key.Determined to once again save her little brother—or his incarnation in this strange alternative universe—Annie must find the courage to break out of her ordinary life and embrace her new one before it’s too late.FromNew York Times-bestselling author CJ Lyons writing under the pen name Cat Lyons
Queen of Chaos: Stolen Futures: Unity, Book One (Stolen Futures #1)
by CJ Lyons&“The Wizard of Oz meets Star Wars . . . Why don&’t we have more YA space operas like this? Cat Lyons gives us characters who leap off the page.&” —Hugh Howey, New York Times–bestselling author When sixteen-year-old Annie McCoy&’s autistic little brother, Nate, runs out into the street right into the path of a school bus, time freezes. The possibilities spin out before Annie, as if she can control the future. Making her choice, she steps into the bus&’s path and sacrifices herself to save Nate. Imagine her surprise when she wakes in a world a lot like her own, but definitely not. She&’s nowhere near Scotia, PA, instead she&’s in a Las Vegas where the fashion is hopelessly retro and the tech is absolutely futuristic. A boy named N-8 who looks exactly like Nate tells her he summoned her here to Unity on the orders of the Delphi quantum computer that runs this world. According to N-8, she&’s here to save the world before Time itself collapses. All she needs to do is steal the Delphi Key and take control of the quantcomp. Annie refuses to believe that anyone as average as she is could be a Chosen One. Instead, she focuses on saving N-8 and the other autistic children who have been enslaved by the leader of this strange new world: Comptroller Franco Albanese who wields the Delphi Key. Determined to once again save her little brother—or his incarnation in this strange alternative universe—Annie must find the courage to break out of her ordinary life and embrace her new one before it&’s too late.From New York Times–bestselling author CJ Lyons writing under the pen name Cat Lyons
A Queen of Gilded Horns
by Amanda JoyIn this sequel to A River of Royal Blood, Eva and Isa must find a way to work together if they want to save their queendom in the thrilling conclusion to this royal fantasy duology.Now on the run, Eva is desperate for answers about her transformation and her true heritage. Along with Aketo, a small contingent of guards, and the sister she could not kill, Eva flees Ternain in hopes of finding friends and allies to the north--not to mention Baccha--to help her decide what to do next. Princess Isa is a difficult, unremorseful captive, and Eva knows better than to trust her sister, but she wants to. Despite their history, Eva is convinced that to survive the growing unrest in the queendom, she and her sister must make peace. Since the Entwining ceremony, Eva's and Isa's lives have been bonded, and each can only die by the other's hand. This perhaps provides an opening for a truce and a more hopeful future for both the sisters and the queendom, if only Isa would see reason and give up the battle for the throne.With the two princesses on the run, the Queendom of Myre is on the brink of a revolution. And without Baccha to guide and train her magick, Eva must find a way not only to survive her own metamorphosis, but to unite all the people of Myre, including her sister, by finally taking the Ivory Throne.
Queen of Hearts
by Martha BrooksFinalist for the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People and the IODE Violet Downey Book Award, and an American Library Association Notable Children's Book and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book It's 1941, and Canada is two years into World War II. Meanwhile, in rural Manitoba, fifteen-year-old Marie-Claire Cote begins a war of her own as she and her brother and sister, all stricken with tuberculosis, are taken by their anguished parents to "chase the cure" at nearby Pembina Hills Sanatorium. While her roommate retains a dogged cheerfulness that is both heroic and irritating, Marie-Claire resists with all of her prideful strength while she fights her own illness and tries to seek privacy where there is none. Her father, overwhelmed by fear and guilt, never visits. And her young brother, Luc, who is losing his battle with TB in another wing of the infirmary, sends notes to her penned for him by his nineteen-year-old roommate, Jack Hawkings. This is a story about surviving loss, and finding friendship, and love, in surprising places.
Queen of Hearts: The Crown (Queen of Hearts #1)
by Colleen OakesThe first novel in Colleen Oakes’s epic, imaginative and twisted series, perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die and Heartless, tackles the origin of one of the most infamous villains—the Queen of Hearts.This is not the story of the Wonderland we know. Alice has not fallen down a rabbit hole. This is a Wonderland where beneath each smile lies a secret, each tart comes with a demand, and only prisoners tell the truth.Dinah is the princess who will one day reign over Wonderland. She has not yet seen the dark depths of her kingdom; she longs only for her father’s approval and a future with the boy she loves. But when a betrayal breaks her heart and threatens her throne, she is launched into Wonderland’s dangerous political game. Dinah must stay one step ahead of her cunning enemies or she’ll lose not just the crown but her head.Don’t miss Blood of Wonderland, the must-read sequel to Dinah’s story!
The Queen of Junk Island
by Alexandra Mae JonesFrom debut author Alexandra Mae Jones comes a compelling, nuanced exploration of bi identity and body image with a ghostly backdrop—perfect for fans of Nina Lacour. <p><p> Still reeling from a recent trauma, sixteen-year-old Dell is relieved when her mom suggests a stay at the family cabin. But the much-needed escape quickly turns into a disaster. The lake and woods are awash in trash left by a previous tenant. And worse, Dell’s mom has invited her boyfriend’s daughter to stay with them. Confident, irreverent Ivy presses all of Dell's buttons—somehow making Dell’s shame and self-consciousness feel even more acute. Yet Dell is drawn to Ivy in a way she doesn't fully understand. As Dell uncovers secrets in the wreckage of her family's past—secrets hinted at through troubling dreams and strange apparitions—Ivy leads her toward thrilling, if confusing, revelations about her sexuality and identity. <p><p> Set during a humid summer in the mid-2000s, The Queen of Junk Island simmers with the intensity of a teenage girl navigating the suffocating expectations of everyone around her.
Queen of Legacy: A Young Adult Paranormal Academy Romance (Academy of the Damned #5)
by Veronica ShadeSaving the Soule Coven starts with saving one statue from the academy – but its walls are impenetrable, and Madison is being hunted.After a painful betrayal and a frightening encounter with her pursuers, Madison’s at a dead end. As she risks detection and death to pursue a Salem urban legend connected to the statues, Madison finds the clues she needs…and unravels some family secrets she never wanted to know.Haunted by her discoveries, Madison realizes she and her friends can’t rival the power of La Voisin alone – but if they step aside, the entire supernatural community will be doomed. To have any hope of winning this fight, Madison must walk into a den of gods and somehow convince them to help instead of taking her life.But even that might not be enough to breach the defenses of La Voisin, where deadly magic lurks darker than ever.Fans of Stephenie Meyers’ Twilight and Bella Forrest’s Harley Merlin series will devour Veronica Shade’s Academy of the Damned series.Scroll up and one-click to continue reading this slow burn paranormal academy romance today!
Queen of Monsters and Madness: The Aermian Feuds (The Aermian Feuds)
by Frost KayMonsters are not always the villains.Abducted by an ancient creature of darkness and thrust into an inhuman court obsessed with perfection, Sage must hide her flaws to survive. Determined to beat them at their own game, she becomes the warlord’s consort and bides her time until she can escape. But the longer she plays queen in the enemy’s throne, the more difficult it is to resist her captor’s seductive charms.Caught between his duties to his kingdom and his duties to his heart, every choice Tehl makes seems to be the wrong one. When deadly secrets are revealed, he finds himself negotiating peace with the very monsters that threaten his kingdom and captured his bride, but Sage isn’t the woman he knew before.As war looms on the horizon, Sage must decide who to trust and what sacrifices she's willing to make for her land. One mistake may mean destruction not only for herself, but for those she loves..If you can't get enough of books from Leigh Bardugo, Jennifer L. Arementrout, Laura Thalassa, Sarah J. Maas, Elise Kova, Holly Black, Tamara Pierce, then dive Queen of Monsters and MadnessThe Aermian Feuds series:- YA Epic Fantasy- Enemies to Lovers- Rags to Riches- Slow Burn Romance- Morally Grey Characters- Dragons- Royalty- Dark Fantasy
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3)
by Holly BlackFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000} He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan's betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril. Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict's bloody politics. And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity... p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 13.0px Times; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}
The Queen of Oz
by Danielle PaigeGood is Wicked and Wicked is Good in the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series!This digital original novella is the ninth and final installment in the series’ prequel arc. It reveals the mysterious backstory of Ozma—and how she went from fairy princess to the rightful ruler of Oz.Young Mombi was never the best witch in Oz. She wasn’t the most talented, or the most powerful. But when the Wizard knocks on her door holding a baby girl who needs protection, Mombi agrees to take the job. She casts one powerful, surprising spell—hiding the baby where no one would find her. Years later, a boy named Pete goes on a journey to the Emerald City, where he learns the truth about his true identity…and his role in Oz’s destiny. Danielle Paige delivers a dark and compelling reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, perfect for fans of Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Beastly by Alex Flinn, and Wicked by Gregory Maguire, and follows some of literature’s most beloved characters as their lives intertwine to bring about the downfall of Oz.
Queen of Ruin (Grace and Fury #2)
by Tracy BanghartA fierce sequel full of sisterhood, heart pounding action, betrayal, and intrigue in the royal court in a series that "breathes new life into the feminist story of oppression and resistance" (Publisher's Weekly).When the new, brutal Superior banishes Nomi from Bellaqua, she finds herself powerless and headed towards her all-but-certain death. Her only hope is to find her sister, Serina, on the prison island of Mount Ruin. But when Nomi arrives, it is not the island of conquered, broken women that they expected. It is an island in the grip of revolution, and Serina--polite, submissive Serina--is its leader.Betrayal, grief, and violence have changed both sisters, and the women of Mount Ruin have their sights set on revenge beyond the confines of their island prison. They plan to sweep across the entire kingdom, issuing in a new age of freedom for all. But first they'll have to get rid of the new Superior, and only Nomi knows how.Separated once again, this time by choice, Nomi and Serina must forge their own paths as they aim to tear down the world they know, and build something better in its place.The stakes are higher and the battles bolder in Tracy Banghart's unputdownable sequel to Grace and Fury.