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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Josie Harjo never expected a dead police dog to haunt her dreams. The workweek begins with a steady flow of the usual sorts of dead bodies, and Josie eases into the comfortable routine of life on the necropsy floor. Everything chugs along smoothly until the narcotics unit shows up with the body of a canine officer who died under suspicious circumstances. To Josie’s dismay, the necropsy is unremarkable, and she’s left grasping at straws. Her oddball coworker, Gerald, thinks the dog is another victim of a recent food-borne outbreak.

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.

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.

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.

After a shocking discovery, Emery and her companions face the cold, hard truth about the post-pandemic world. In a desperate attempt to save some part of humanity from the devastating Withers plague, the Architect created 12 Safe Domes - cities encapsulated inside of electromagnetic barrier fields. But something went wildly wrong, and the people inside are now prisoners to their own perilous protectors. With a single focus of rescuing those she cares for, can Emery find a way to do what no one else has been able to - free the prisoners of the Safe Domes once and for all?

Following a crushing betrayal, Emery grapples with her new existence in the Ash after begin exiled from The City. But freeing herself from the clutches of The City and the tyrannical Council isn’t as simple as walking away. With the enigmatic Vander as her unexpected companion, Emery discovers that the Ash isn’t what anyone thought, and the truth is more horrifying than anyone could have imagined.

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.

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.

Invisible to the man she loves, Reeve Lennox fights to reclaim him from a dark world. As her wedding day nears in Acarsaid, her betrothed Arden offers only his wayward soul and saucy tongue. At night she desperately tries to reach Bran, the young soldier of nightmarish Tenebris who holds her heart. However, her king insists that the realms of Tenebris and Acarsaid must remain separate, lest the evil wizard Rancore brutally conquer all. But the dark magic of Tenebris defies mere distance.

Too many of Nantai’s children, Mairynne had never met. Decreeing that her aunt should ascend, she flees from Arashi and the Serpentine Throne. For the first time, she faces the hardship of those without the comforts of the elite caste. Gensui Thalaj Northerngale, her only companion and protector, travels at her side.

Twisted bargains with the fae, a corrupt regime with magical prisons, unauthorized genetic engineering, and did I mention robots, too? Seriously, what could go wrong? Sometimes insanity makes things remarkably simple. Especially for a girl like me, Star Rickton. This isn’t a world I ever wanted to live in. It’s where being female is reason enough to be locked up and enchanted, and where using magic can strip people of their humanity. Humans and fae once lived and worked together harmoniously, for we are not so different. Yet now, we destroy what we both hold dear.

Assigned to a new mission as the rebellion threatens to fail, my team disturbs old grievances with unworldly creatures far beneath the surface. It brings dangers to affront, threatening mayhem and destruction. There are far more players in Farlan’s intricate games than I could’ve ever imagined. It’s not long before I’m facing down horrifying monsters of all kinds and getting tangled up in absurd magical bargains.

The dragons have resurfaced in Nantai, the Cloud Courtiers are playing dangerous games, and the empire is crumbling. The caste leaders are posturing for power; the price imposed by the Stone Singer leader Sarangarel tell as much. The sum cannot be unpaid, and a blizzard Mairynne cannot see her way through now rages inside Thalaj.

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.