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Sorrel Black’s family has been ruled by a book passed down from generation to generation. But now that it is in her possession, it has stopped working. For her alone, one critical piece of information is missing that will keep the curse, cast long ago as a punishment for her family’s rebellion, from being passed down to her own daughter someday. She hopes the book’s silence means the curse will end with her—even if it means dying alone. But then Eric Knight walks into her life and changes everything.

Vampires destroyed my world. Now I'm going to destroy theirs. I took it all for granted. I grew up protected in an elite compound, waiting for the day I'd be claimed by an elite and taken to the citadel of lights to begin my training. Now I'm public enemy number one, hiding out with the rebels in the dystopian wasteland, full of poisonous ash and dangerous beasts. The truth is so much larger than I ever imagined, but if I find the source of the king's century-old lie, I may be able to reclaim the skies for good and finally drive the vampires into the shadows where they belong.

The coach's only daughter is a robot. At least, that’s what they call her. Robot, Ice Princess...it all means the same thing: She won't lose sight of her figure-skating goal no matter what it costs. Even if her dad’s team needs her. Even if the captain of said team learns her biggest secret: that the ice princess has game.

Every night, 17-year-old Reeve Lennox finds herself under a noose. By day she is a lady of Acarsaid's royal house, daydreaming of adventure and love. But every night in sleep she wanders through a nightmarish city, an invisible witness to the screeches of monsters and the screams of their victims. Her only consolation is Bran, a battle-torn young man with a selfless heart and eyes that reflect the stars. Yet while Reeve falls deeper into her dreams, in truth she is engaged to Arden, a mercurial nobleman who has long been cured of his belief in love.

Eighteen-year-old Renna Degray is hopeful about love and her future after a chance encounter with a handsome stranger. Until she discovers who the mysterious man is—the Prince of Albion, betrothed to Renna’s stepsister. Now Renna must try to keep her feelings for the prince in check. But he’s not making it easy. The prince is charming, funny, and impossible not to fall for.

Ash may be East Beach High’s valedictorian and captain of the water polo team, but to me, he’s always been a grade-A jerk. Now, I'm taking on a project to help a local preschool, and guess who shows up to plan the fundraiser? Yup. Him.

For eight years, Saffron Savage has been stuck on a dilapidated zoo-planet on the outskirts of the galaxy. Her mountains of overdue student loans make it impossible to afford the cost of leaving, and her sleazy coworkers force her to work demoralizing jobs on a daily basis. Desperate to escape, she hatches a scheme that might just be crazy enough to work: steal the zoo's rare, two-headed llama and sell it to the highest bidder.

Raised by a mother whose ironclad motto is “men are trash,” Iza longs to prove her wrong, ideally with a kind, steady boyfriend who will free her from the exhausting treadmill that is dating. Although she’s willing to try (almost) anything to find love, accidentally summoning a wish-granting stranger out of thin air was never part of the plan. Unfortunately, Beckett, her personal wish-granter, isn’t exactly the sage and generous being she would expect. Instead, he loves to party, has attitude to spare, and boasts an uncanny ability to point out Iza’s worst flaws.

My elite prince is being held captive in the citadel, and in order to reach him, I’ll need to make a dark deal with a dangerous foreign vampire. If I don’t get home soon, all our effects will have been in vain. But there are more secrets to unlock, and more allies to gather, before we can attack the citadel and liberate the kingdom from Nigel’s terrible rule.

When the body of social worker Dermot Carine is discovered in a hotel room, the ripples of suspicion start to spread in many directions. Dermot’s sister has come to town searching for answers. But before the killer is identified, long-held secrets will threaten to break apart families, ruin marriages, and leave more than one person dead.

Sheltered inside a dome city, Emery believes she's safe from the worst danger imaginable: a ravaging pandemic. But when her beloved brother falls victim to a strange and deadly disease, she risks everything to save him, illegally crossing the Wall of Fire that divides their city in search of the medicine that will save his life. When her plan goes awry, she becomes an unwilling participant in a gauntlet of trials she must pass or be exiled forever.

Dr. Josie Harjo is used to cutting up dead bodies. As a veterinary pathologist at a state diagnostic lab, it’s her job to figure out the cause of death in a never-ending parade of various non-human species. Most cases are cut-and-dried, and rarely will a carcass roll in that gets her racking her brain. When a rancher shows up with a dead horse, Josie thinks it’s going to be a typical day at the office. She quickly learns that this is the third suspicious death in as many days, and the clock is ticking to figure out what’s going on before any more lives are lost.

What some might call a fairy tale, others call a curse. Snow has spent her whole life waiting for her fairy tale to begin. But when she meets a foreign prince, she discovers the true magic of Grimm Academy and all it can do to stop her prophecy from coming true. With a newborn unicorn, a handsome prince, and the local dressmaker on her side, Snow has a chance to overcome the nerves that have ruled her life. So long as she doesn't take a bite of a poisoned apple.... Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy-tale characters go to escape their foretold fate.

The emperor and empress of Nantai are gone. Their youngest daughter and the chosen heir, Mairynne, is trapped between her duty to the country and the desire to find her father. The people need a new imperial leader, but Mairynne never wished for the role she inherited. She carries two soul stones, one cold and the other hot. They came to her with the loss of each parent. They now call to her, beckoning her to leave home. They reinforce her convictions . . . Her father lives. He will return to his seat upon the Serpentine Throne.

Necropsy knife in hand, Dr. Josie Harjo is back and ready to cut up dead bodies. Senior rotations have begun and Josie is joined by a cadre of veterinary students. When they fumble their way through their first case and strong personalities collide, Josie grudgingly accepts that it’s going to be a rough week. She’s soon worn thin as she tries to balance the never-ending parade of dead animals, teaching, and helping a struggling student. When a valuable item goes missing under Josie’s watch, it’s the last straw.

Against my family’s wishes, I’ve refused every suitor lined up for my hand at the annual coupling ball. How could I have known the government would be overthrown during the ball? Luckily, I’m rescued by a handsome stranger named Clyde. Running from the enemy, we escape to the underground city known as the Glass Sky. My life is far from what I thought, as I discover I’m just a pawn in a delusional society. Secrets and lies show me the hard truth of a dying human race where females are scarce and controlled with an iron fist.

The country mourns while rumors of unrest stir. The sorcery castes struggle for power and the casteless riot in the streets. Conflict hadn’t escalated this rapidly in Nantai since the Ryū Wars more than five ages past.

During a buffalo photo shoot, wildlife photographer Nikki Lancaster snaps a picture of an odd man who later follows her to her car. She races away, only to have a vehicle run her off the road and leave the scene of the accident. When the first officer on the scene is DCI Agent Xavier Palinski, her ex-fiancé, Nikki figures things can’t get any worse. She’s wrong. Days later, Nikki discovers a dead body in that same area. After search teams find the bodies of three other women, Nikki suspects she hasn’t just photographed a crazy tourist. Instead, she’s captured a serial killer on film.

Destined to live a short and simple life, I tend to stick to myself until I run into Remy. For once, fate's on my side and before I know it, I'm in too deep with secrets I can't reveal. If Remy knew the truth, he would leave. They always leave. Will I lose the only man to love me as everything starts to unravel? Or will we find we are the perfect fit, shortcomings and all?

Rayleigh has no time for dating, between slaving away under the scrutiny of a power-hungry executive and launching her dream career as an artist. That is, until her best friend sets her up on Tailor Made: a website where she can design her perfect guy and dream date. No muss, no fuss. Crazy? Sure. Until he shows up and sweeps her off her feet.