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Title: Bloodleaf  Author: Crystal Smith  Pages: 384 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: HMH for Young Readers/Raincoast Books Release Date : March 12, 2019  Summary (Goodreads)  Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?  

Title: The Secret History of Us  Author: Jessi Kirby Pages: 288 Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Harper Teen Release Date: August 1, 2017 Summary: (Goodreads) Gorgeously written and emotionally charged,  The Secret History of Us  explores the difficult journey of a teenage girl who must piece her life together after losing her memory in a near-fatal accident. When Olivia awakes in a hospital bed following a car accident that almost took her life, she can’t remember the details about how she got there. She figures the fog is just a symptom of being in a week-long coma, but as time goes on, she realizes she’s lost more than just the last several days of her life—she’s lost her memory of the last four years. Gone is any recollection of starting or graduating high school; the prom; or her steady boyfriend Matt. Trying to figure out who she is feels impossible when everyone keeps telling her who she was.  As Liv tries to block out what her fami...

Title : The Name They Gave Us Author: Emery Lord  Pages: 400 Genre: YA Contemporary Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children/Raincoast Books Release Date: May 16, 2017 Summary (Goodreads) Lucy Hansson was ready for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, working at her childhood Bible camp on the lake. But when her mom’s cancer reappears, Lucy falters—in faith, in love, and in her ability to cope. When her boyfriend “pauses” their relationship and her summer job switches to a different camp—one for troubled kids—Lucy isn’t sure how much more she can handle. Attempting to accept a new normal, Lucy slowly regains footing among her vibrant, diverse coworkers, Sundays with her mom, and a crush on a fellow counselor. But when long-hidden family secrets emerge, can Lucy set aside her problems and discover what grace really means?

Title: Given to the Sea Author: Mindy McGinnis Pages: 352 Publisher: Putnam's Children  Release Date: April 11, 2017 Summary (Goodreads)  Khosa is Given to the Sea, a girl born to be fed to the water, her flesh preventing a wave like the one that destroyed the Kingdom of Stille in days of old. But before she’s allowed to dance – an uncontrollable twitching of the limbs that will carry her to the shore in a frenzy – she must produce an heir. Yet the thought of human touch sends shudders down her spine that not even the sound of the tide can match. Vincent is third in line to inherit his throne, royalty in a kingdom where the old linger and the young inherit only boredom. When Khosa arrives without an heir he knows his father will ensure she fulfills her duty, at whatever cost. Torn between protecting the throne he will someday fill, and the girl whose fate is tied to its very existence, Vincent’s loyalty is at odds with his heart. Dara and Donil are the l...

Title: Empire of Storms Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 704  Genre: Fantasy/Teen Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children/Raincoast Books Release Date: September 6, 2016 Preorder: Amazon|Chapters Indigo| Summary (Goodreads) The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear. Aelin's journey from assassin to queen has entranced millions across the globe, and this fifth installment will leave fans breathless. Will Aelin succeed in keeping her world from splintering, or will it all come crashin...

Title:  A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 432 Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's/RazorbillCA Release Date: May 5, 2015 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N Summary ( Goodreads ) A thrilling, seductive new series from  New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending  Beauty and the Beast  with faerie lore. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient...

MOST ANTICIPATED: Check out   PART ONE 7. Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard Thoughts: Pre-order this book immediately!! This book will blow your socks off, because the plot and the characters hook you into this incredible world of power and blood. I am already craving the next book in the series! Definitely add this book to your lists because you will have a book hangover. (Already read this) 8.  An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir  Thoughts  I need this book right now! Been hearing amazing things about the entire book that I know it will be a hit in 2015 since it has been on many lists! It's set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like  world which sounds like my kind of book! Even the cover attracts the reader!! I really wish this title was available!!  9. The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows  *GRABBY HANDS* I need this book!!! Jodi Meadows writes another amazing world with her next series based on a...