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"The Atlas Paradox is the long-awaited sequel to Olivie Blake's New York Times bestselling dark academic sensation The Atlas Six-guaranteed to have even more yearning, backstabbing, betrayal, and chaos. Six magicians were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society. Two paths lay before them. All must pick a side. Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed...
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Ernie Chadwick is a bookish sixteen year old and not the adventurous type. He was named after a 16th century uncle, King Ernest Chadwick. Legend spoke that the King never really died after a gypsy foretold his doom. A night of celebration ended with the King's youngest son murdering his elder brother, to claim the title as heir to the throne. Hence! The King vowed to live forever, thus denying his younger son the throne. Whilst Chadwick sleeps...
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The year is 2299, and Ming and Leopold are Good Witches. Though they appear to be eighteen and twenty-one, they have lived a millennium. Leopold, born in Russia, became an orphan at age twelve. His cruel aunt and uncle sent him away as a child to be a soldier in the Russian army.
He and Ming are in love, but Leopold's PTSD from war strains their relationship. The couple arrive in NYC after leaving the jungles of Brazil.
A war between Good...
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the second Shakespearian war has taken a toll on everyone. from Tessa going blind, to monsters in the dead of night, attacking people. powers not seen for centuries are becoming commonplace, and it is Tessa's first year at Mount Colour Academy. Abagail will lour Tessa to her hideout, claiming she wants to be destroyed, but it is a trap. a madman has made a device that can temporarily take away a practitioner's power and is using it in the library...
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In a world where the elements themselves bend to the will of those who can harness their power, the students of the Institute of Elemental Sorcery return for their fourth year. A heavy burden weighs upon the heart of one of them, for he carries a secret that harbours the potential to spell doom for the entire nation. Hidden behind a veil of false promises, the one presenting himself as a saviour, a leader who will guide Elementalists from the shadows...
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The second Shakespearean war has come, and Temperance's former best friend, who has now become the dangerous forbidden lord Abagail is back, and ready to conquer the Storyverse. She is sneaking around her follower's old hideout, which has been converted into a Storyverse school, (which Tessa William and Snow are now going to) putting thousands of kids in the firing line. abagail will possess a spoiled brat, who is going to their school, and try to...
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Abandoned at the age of two, Brân Finch anxiously waits for a family to take him in. But each year, the Elfin boy is passed over for other orphans.
Can it be that his eerie resemblance to the evil sorceress Maggie Crow has something to do with it?
Brân leaves the orphanage and ends up roaming from village to village picking pockets in order to survive. On one occasion, he is forced to escape from five village guards by jumping into a raging...
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The former Forbidden Lord Abagail's followers are now attacking the officials of Sea Angel Academy. Whilst they are wreaking havoc the Time Ghost is hunting them down. Is the enemy of my enemy really my friend? Tessa is only a child but is facing down gods, demons and who knows what else. Is there any way she could win against such fearsome foes?
10) A Single Spark
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After her father is murdered by witch hunters, nineteen-year-old Mackenna loses control of her fire magic, burning down part of her village and killing two soldiers. Exiled and wanted for murder, she flees her village, pursued by witch hunters. She is rescued by a Wanderer named Foulan and his pet wolf, Myst.The Wanderers are refugees without a permanent home, roaming between the small countries of the Realms of Etylania. The rising tensions between...
11) Sand Girl
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Aoa Cold is a regular old human, wandering around Perth doing regular old human things - like breaking into museums in the dead of night. However, Aoa Cold is about to discover that she is not as normal as she seems. Her family are Sand Wielders - an ancient order of oceanic magic users with ties to Old Atlantis. With her worrying mother, kooky aunt, studious sister and talking cat, join Aoa as she uncovers the secrets of a magical world that exists...
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Amy Firestone has a pretty sad life, with a mother named Karren, who is a trashy, neglectful magazine owner, and having to deal with monsters from the age of 6. She has watched her mother corrupt her sister, with money, shoes and presents, and her little brother doesn't yet realize what the situation is.Amy is attending the famous Tri-Spear academy, a school that is primarily a government building. With a 118 year long child hood ahead of her, she...
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In the halls of Tri Spear Academy, there is a boy named Tri, who is hiding a secret. Not even his childhood friend Gwen knows the truth. A secret that not even Amy Firestone has figured out yet! A secret that has the manifestation of truth and lies both excited and terrified,and what is the secret library, of North Bank forest?
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Después de un misterioso incidente que deja a nuestro protagonista huérfano, Peter se adentra de forma increíble y sin previo aviso en un mundo mágico lleno de secretos y aventuras.
Ingresa en la escuela de magia de Elements, donde aprende a controlar el agua, el aire y la tierra. Sin embargo, descubre que su verdadero don reside en la magia del fuego, una práctica prohibida desde hace dos siglos por el mismísimo Consejo.
Con ayuda de sus amigos,...
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“Arsalan the Magnificent” is a lighthearted but poignant novel of historical fantasy fiction. In Europe and the Ottoman Empire of the early 19th century, a profession of wizards known as magical architects have achieved wealth and fame as builders of fantastical structures. Facing disgrace after his newest and greatest work collapses, Arsalan Ozdikmen, a renowned Ottoman magical architect in the prime of his career, is exiled to the Balkans. There,...
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A human thief with no magic thrown into a Mage's war. What could possibly go wrong?Aspen is a Norm. A human. Something that could get her killed-or worse-in this supernatural New York City.She didn't plan on becoming apprenticed to one of the most powerful Mages on the Council.She really didn't plan on taking part in a deadly magical competition against Isak, her handsome, aggravating, dangerous opponent.Yet as much as Aspen hates it, something sinister...
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Step into the magical world of the Institute, where witches learn how to ride dragons, plants have magic, and thunderstorms are more than just a weather phenomenon. Follow the journey of four students, Penelope, Wickham, Herja, and Kaia, as they navigate the challenges of their third year. A Clean YA Epic Fantasy The group of students at the Institute is back for another year, but things are a bit different this time. Penelope is struggling because...
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Defying the King: An epic, action-packed fantasy! A year ago, six young adventurers climbed Dragon Mountain. They pledged their lives to serve the Kingdom and became Dragon Speakers. Their courage brought magic back to the world. Their vision restored Dragon City to a place of learning and peace. Now Gwendolyn loves her dragon, her healing abilities, and her new friendships. But dreams shatter easily. The king's demands threaten her world. When men...
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Loyalty. Magic. Ambition. Which will triumph? Returned to Temari Hall after her abduction, Lira's ultimate ambition remains unchanged. Destroy Underground and leverage that victory to rise up the ranks of the Mage Council. Make them all forget about the Darkmage and remember her instead. To do that, she must win back the trust of Underground while secretly spying on them for the Mage Council. Exposure would mean her death. But the arrival of Ahrin...
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Powerful magic. Tangled mysteries. An unimaginable truth. Empress Cecile became consumed with the need to uncover the secrets of her past. With her emperor in tow, she traveled back to Navitan-the suspected source of inexplicable power now coursing through her veins. Once there, they find themselves embarking on a perilous journey, one that will reveal truths that have been hidden for generations. When Cecile and Estian confront the Navitan royal...
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