Magical Realism

Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance....

A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous....

June O'Donnell has always been haunted by her family's mythic but complicated legacy....

Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird....

When I’m arrested for killing a member of the Coven Council, I’m pretty sure we’ll get things straightened out quickly–after all, my victim was a black witch, and she was trying to kill me too. Like most things in my competitive life, I just got there first.

In this debut novel, Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of America with magical realism and vodou culture....

I made a potion to fix my mum’s broken mind but only time will tell if it will succeed – or if it will fail like all my previous attempts. As her condition worsens, I’m doing everything I can to save her, but when there’s an attack at the Other circus my priorities have to shift.

Warlock Anna Atticus Stone is on her final year at the academy. As head of student council, academic prodigy, and champion arena dueler, she seems the perfect pupil. In reality, Anna is grieving, overwhelmed, and so lonely she talks to herself....

Powerful enchantments. Danger lurking in every corner. Can this trio of unlikely friends serve the fae crown without triggering another disaster?

It’s been six months since I died on Earth and was brought to the kingdom of Craesti. In that time, I’ve made friends, gained a family, and begun learning how to gather and channel Aether, aka magic....

A girl makes a secret sacrifice to the faerie king in this lush New York Times best-selling fantasy by author Holly Black. In the woods is a glass coffin. It rests on the ground, and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives....

Jess, a half-fae hidden in the shadows of a rural life, craves more. Her longing for adventure and the magic that pulses through her veins leads to a fateful flower festival, where her dormant ability blooms into the open.

The youngest warlock to ever wield lightning, 14-year-old Anna Atticus Stone dreams of attending the prestigious Academy of Arcane Arts. Except her life is a mess. She's friendless, her older sister keeps knocking her teeth out, and her parents constantly argue....

Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King and an all-star team of contributors including Jason Reynolds and M. T. Anderson present an anthology of stories of remarkable people and their strange and surprising collections....

When the Elementals are recruited by Petra to execute a super-secret global project that is supposed to change humanity for the better, it seems as though the girls will be rocketed to fortune and glory. But when they accidentally unleash a dark and terrible force, things deteriorate rapidly.

Happily Ever After College has been churning out fairy godmothers for centuries. But their outdated curriculum can’t keep up with the modern world. They need something edgy. Something new. They need Paris Beaufont, who isn’t the romantic type....

Don't miss this witchy series if you like humor, heart, and a strong heroine with a slow burn, enemies to lovers, fade-to-black romance.

Rose Szabo's thrilling debut is a dark and thrilling novel about a teen girl who returns home to her strange, wild family after years of estrangement, perfect for fans of Wilder Girls....

The Serpent King meets Stranger Things in Emily Henry's gripping novel about a group of friends in a small town who find themselves dealing with unexpected powers after a cosmic event....

The future has amazing technology. Our alien allies have magic. Together, we are building a training system to teach the best of humanity to go to the stars. But the training is monumentally expensive. Stephanie Morgana is a genius, she just doesn't know it....

Witches fear her. Vampires want her blood. And to complicate matters, she is in love with a human, which is forbidden by both....

A girl discovers a surreal hotel where no one ever leaves. When the clock strikes midnight, she'll be trapped there forever unless she's able to break free from magic that in turn breaks all her rules....

Whitney knows what death looks like. Since she was seven, she’s seen it hover over strangers’ heads in dark, rippling clouds. Sometimes she can save people from the darkness. Sometimes she can’t....

Seventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo's life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex's new relationship and make nice.

Hans Christian Andersen's original fairy tale is reimagined through a searing feminist lens, with the stunning, scalpel-sharp writing and world building that has won Louise her legions of devoted fans. A book with the darkest of undercurrents, full of rage and rallying cries....

What if I told you witches lived among us? In this ninth and final book of the Brittany Meyer Novellas, Brittany finds herself inducted as the Witch Queen of Florida. Overwhelmed by her obligations, she secretly creates a doppelganger to share her royal duties with hilarious results. All the while, Darcella, the murderous sorceress from the Chord, is hunting her with a dagger in her hand and revenge in her heart. Can Brittany fit her into her schedule? Or will Darcella jump the line?

Joseph Colafranceschi is a fifteen-year-old, self-described geek, living in the Bronx. The second youngest of twelve sons of the former U.S. ambassador to Italy, Joey discovers that a small Egyptian statuette, given to him by his father, endows him with power to control his dreams.

Andres Santos of São Paulo was all swinging fists and firecracker fury, a foot soldier in the war between his parents, until he drowned in the Tietê River… and made a bargain with Death for a new life. A year later, his parents have relocated the family to Miami, but their promises of a fresh start quickly dissolve in the summer heat.

Izzy and her coven face their most daunting challenge yet. Cursed and robbed of their magic, they’re vulnerable and defenseless. A mysterious stranger’s arrival in East Gate only raises more questions, while another sinister threat emerges, making them doubt if the rival coven is their sole adversary. To make matters worse, Riley’s grappling with his uncontrollable hunter urges, forcing him to keep his distance from Izzy. Heartbroken, Izzy turns to Callen for comfort until she uncovers a shocking secret that could change everything.

Meara, the pirate city where fortunes are made and lives are lost in a single tide, glitters with secrets above the surface. But beneath its cobbled streets lies a hidden truth – Meara Below, a forgotten city swallowed by the sea. Mouse, a wharf rat with saltwater in his veins and a knack for trouble, knows Meara's whispered rumors like the back of his hand. But when fate throws a silver-eyed captive noblewoman, Fern, into his path, his familiar world is swept away. Hunted by the ruthless Bluebeard and his cutthroat crew, they must plunge into the depths, seeking refuge in the legendary ...

Reeling from a devastating battle that nearly cost Kire his life, the Unlikely Defenders are left shell-shocked after someone is sacrificed to save them. With cracks appearing in their friendship, their magic is weaker than ever, and their next fight could lead them all to ruin. Trace is furious that Amberly tried to play hero and throw away her own life. Grappling with their shaky relationship and unable to confront his inner pain, fighting was the only way he could channel his anger for good, but as his flaming sword grows dim, now even that is failing him.

Friends don’t let friends fly magic carpets. Crystal sorceress Dru Jasper spends most of her time reading spell books, brewing potions, and pining for the perfect latte -- when she's not risking her life rescuing innocent bystanders from magical mayhem. So when a runaway magic carpet drags one of her best friends screaming into the night sky, naturally Dru is the only one who can save her. It’s a race against time to break the carpet's enchantment before it sends Dru and her friends hurtling into infinity Can she get everyone safely back down on the ground in one piece? Or will the ...

For Amberly and the rest of the Unlikely Defenders, an immense feeling of dread hangs over their heads. Even as they try to settle back into their everyday lives at school, they can’t forget the supernatural threats that are lurking in the magical realm. Amberly has a secret... and a personal life that she’s determined to keep hidden from the entire school. But she can’t hide forever, and as her seemingly perfect life begins to tear at the seams, she’ll be forced to confront a painful reality that could cause her relationships to crumble and put her friends in danger.

I made a potion to fix my mum’s broken mind but only time will tell if it will succeed – or if it will fail like all my previous attempts. As her condition worsens, I’m doing everything I can to save her, but when there’s an attack at the Other circus my priorities have to shift. The circus is the Other realm’s equivalent to a witness-protection programme, and I’ve hidden two of my witches there. When one of them is nearly killed, I realise there is a mole in my coven. I need to find out who the traitor is before it’s too late.

Teenage singer Oakley Marsden is having a rough week. Pop-star Hudson’s rough week is twenty-three years long. Sixteen-year-old Oakley just wants to win a spot on TV’s The Next Radio Star. But when her bad audition goes viral, going back to school is a nightmare. Even more humiliating, she discovers her own mother was a boy band groupie. Cringe. And Mom still has a thing for a nineties boy band killed in the tragic plane crash twenty years ago. When things can’t get worse, a strange beggar guy ends up carrying Oakley home—and Oakley’s mom loses her mind. She’s convinced he’s ...

Kasspian and Cara have left their past behind, seeking to forge a new path in a foreign land. In Hong Kong, they join a powerful sect and earn a new path to cultivate - the Path of Wolf and Flame. With the help of an advanced artificial intelligence system, they delve deeper into the realms of cultivation and unlock new powers that they never thought possible.

The preceding first line of the epic YA fantasy thrill-ride, Phoenix Rising: Initiation is just a harbinger of the immersive 21st-century interpretation of the classic battle of good vs evil, which deftly weaves together past lives, mythical creatures, interstellar conflict, and the timeless dance of soulmates into one desperate struggle for survival in a land of incrementally increasing peril.

"Dive deeper into the enchanting world of 'Elena of The Crows,' a spellbinding fantasy novel that captures the essence of courage, discovery, and the unyielding bond between a young mage and the mystical crows that guide her. As Elena embarks on a journey filled with ancient magic, dark secrets, and formidable enemies, she finds herself at the heart of a battle to save her magical academy and the entire realm from the clutches of darkness. With each page, readers will be drawn into an intricate plot of intrigue, alliances, and the power of inner strength. From the hallowed halls of the ...

With the Hero of Light's retirement, the world is looking for a hero. That burden has now fallen onto Minisc, and he's not sure if he can handle it. With Luminosa remaining on the loose, and others looking to seize a great opportunity, Minisc is attempting to learn his father's famous technique, Celestial Light.

Seventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo's life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and all his friends know about it. Worse, they expect him to just accept his ex's new relationship and make nice. So when his father, a famous archaeologist and reality show celebrity whom he hasn't seen in two years, shows up unexpectedly and offers to take him on an adventure, Tennessee only has a few choices: