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Gapman
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJV4K531 When Ron Engleson wakes up with superpowers, he’s determined to do good for the city of Los Lagos. Being the first superhero in the world is hard enough—but on the border town of the Faerie and Mundane worlds? Forget gang fights and bank thieves—he’s also fighting murder hornets and possessed geese. On top of that, he’s adopted by the local dragon, Vern, who’s under orders to train him up and keep him out of the police’s way. At least there’s a chance for romance with the local reporter—but does she want the man, the hero, or the story? Join Gapman as he defends his mom against sleazy exes, rescues an ill-tempered chihuahua, and faces mortal danger on the Conveyor Belt of Doom! “Yes, I’m in this book, but it really is about my padawan. Enjoy.” --Vern
DON'T by Gabriella Batel
Don’t play. I saw you. Paityn’s awake. Her near-terminal lupus keeps her that way. That’s how she crosses Tony Suarez again. That’s how she becomes the only witness to something she wasn’t supposed to see. The first time, Tony shot Paityn’s stepfather. Now he wants Paityn. He wants to keep her quiet about what she saw. And the best way to keep Paityn quiet is to silence her family. But Paityn’s not going to let Tony touch her family—not while she’s still alive. And she’s not dead yet. https://www.gabriellabatel.com/dont/ A heart-pounding debut ready for fans of Cory Anderson’s What Beauty There Is and Marieke Nijkamp’s This Is Where It Ends. “This ambitious debut novel…marks this young author as one to watch.” —Corinna Turner, author of the Carnegie Nominated I Am Margaret series
AVALON LOST: A YA Fantasy Adventure Novel
Unless he finds her, the kingdom falls. Philia Pendragon is the greatest teen fencer in modern Wales, but she longs for another world. Late at night, she's haunted by memories of a magical, medieval kingdom, and the loving father she was forced to leave behind. Can Philia navigate shifting portals and hidden traitors to return to the Enchanted Isle? Will Owain is the most determined apprentice in the King's Watch. Selected by His Majesty for a high-risk mission, Will must forego his quest to rescue his mother from the traitor Lord Amaranth. Can Will find the King's lost daughter, Philia, by year's end and prevent the King from forfeiting his throne to Lord Amaranth? AVALON LOST's visual storytelling, compelling characters, and epic fight scenes will appeal to fans of The Legend of Zelda universe and John Flanagan's Ranger’s Apprentice series. Enjoy this new YA fantasy adventure book for teens and adults! Your adventure begins here. Get the book here!
DONE by Gabriella Batel
Let's finish this. Three years ago, half of Mercedes’ family was murdered: the boy she loved, her father, her brother, and her sister. Luiz Suarez betrayed and killed them. Now all she has left is her mother, her beautiful baby sister, and the scars to prove she saw it all happen. Alone and in hiding, Luiz has regretted what he did for every single moment. But his father, Roman, isn’t satisfied. He still has a score to settle: a blood debt he wants paid. Mercedes won’t lose the people she loves most, not again. And Luiz won’t let anyone else die because of him. Even if that means they are each other’s only allies. They’ll do whatever it takes—because they're done, and this ends now. https://www.gabriellabatel.com/done/ Releases 10/01/24!
Markmaker
By Mary Jessica Woods HE SWORE TO PAINT THE TRUTH. NOW HE IS LIVING A LIE. For the Noxxiin people, tattoos define identity: they commemorate birth, ancestry, accomplishments—even crimes. As a tattoo artist living on an ancient generation ship, Mariikel Serix has sworn to record the truth. So when he becomes an unwilling accomplice in the banishment of an innocent man, he is horrified that he has broken his oath—and his eyes are opened to the misery of the Underbelly, the realm of the outcasts. Despite the risk to himself, the young markmaker begins secretly helping the ship’s exiles. But more trouble is brewing. The Serix guild, which regulates the ceremonial tattoos, engages in a power struggle with the Ascendance, a domineering political faction—and the conflict threatens to destroy the fragile peace among the Noxxiin clans. Amidst this discord, an enigmatic artist named Haza’ruux singles out Mariikel to be his apprentice, for hidden reasons of his own. As Mariikel ventures deeper into a maze of political strife and ancient clan secrets, he realizes that his pursuit of justice may not only cost his reputation—it may cost him his life. Get the book here!
The Exile (Divided Kingdom Book 2)
By Allison Ramirez Adeline and Cayde attempt to flee the walled Island of Mirror while avoiding capture by the city’s ruthless Representatives. Dreams of the peaceful homeland told to them through stories spur them onward as they seek to discover the sacred way of life belonging to their ancestors. A new land is on the horizon—beyond the boundaries that have kept their people captive for forty years. Will their journey lead them home, or are they destined to remain exiles forever? With the help of old and new friends, Lincoln and Ellen—best friends and children of the island’s leaders—enter into hiding on the Island of Mirror. The ongoing threat of discovery by the island’s leadership and the lethal consequences if they are discovered loom large. As mysteries are unraveled, Lincoln and Ellen must come to terms with who they thought they were and who they have always been to one another. Will they rally together with their people, united in a quest toward freedom, or are they destined to live in secret forever? Get the book here!
The Divided Kingdom (Divided Kingdom Book 1)
By Allison Ramirez Adeline Rye adores books, history, and art but feels unseen in a society that values advance in medicine and technology above all else. With her father as the leader of their island civilization called Mirror, she has little room for error. To ensure peace and eliminate violence, the islanders are divided across three separate communities and commanded to abide by the 613 laws given to their leadership by The Originator. Forty years prior, The Originator guided the people to the safety of the island at a time when lawless raiders pillaged and burned their homeland. When Adeline, with the help of her two best friends, begins to question the community divisions and the 613 laws they live by, she is met with opposition at seemingly every turn. In her quest for answers, she meets Cayde, who is experiencing a complicated reality of his own. Together they work to unravel the secrets behind the island kingdom of Mirror and discover what it means to be truly seen. Get the book here!
WINGLESS by Catherine Witzaney
In a world of flight, he was born wingless. But that’s the least of his problems. Since being orphaned at a young age, wingless sprite Asher Songfeather has been sure of one thing: Bat sprites aren’t to be trusted. The fact that his own mother was one is something Asher does his best to forget. But when his adoptive sister Carinen falls deathly ill, he’ll risk anything to save her—even if it means striking a bargain with a mysterious Bat sprite newcomer. The deal sends Asher on a perilous quest into the heart of the Bat Colony itself, where nothing is as it first appears. Saving his sister will require more than just courage and wits. It will take trust, too. And Asher will have to rethink everything he knows about Bat sprites—including himself. https://catherinewitzaney.com/wingless-sell-page/
The Bard and the Siren
Bart the Bard is unsure of the direction his life is going--he certainly never expected his singing to gain magical properties. But something much more concerning unexpectedly happens when Fiona Featherly, his half-siren teacher, leaves the castle without telling anyone where she is going. Bart, his talking cat Wilbur, and their friends Edgar and Karen must set out to help Fiona before it's too late to bring her back. But will she want to return? Book 4 of the Bart the Bard series. www.bartthebard.com (Picture created with MakeHuman, a free cat model I found on TurboSquid, and Blender.)
To Heal a Broken Heart
Love is not a fairytale. Anelise is a romantic young lady who wants nothing more than a loving, faithful marriage, and she knows she has found her prince. Or, rather, her wizard. Her childhood friend Lucien is young, handsome, and shows promise as he trains to become the next Royal Enchanter. But when he breaks her heart in a shocking betrayal, Anelise’s entire perception of love — and the trustworthiness of men — is utterly shattered. Months later, when Anelise is blackmailed into an engagement to a man who cares for monogamy as little as the dust on his boot, at first she falls into despair. But then she realizes the one thing that can save her heart: a love potion. To her surprise, all the nearby wizards refuse to make it, and Anelise is reduced to seek help from the very man who hurt her the most. But when she knocks on Lucien’s tower door, the masked wizard who answers it seems quite different from the boy she knew before. Lucien is shocked to see Anelise at his door. Although it is the last thing he wants to do, Lucien knows that creating this love potion for her is the only chance he has at proving that he has changed… Until he realizes the disastrous reality that awaits her if she drinks it. Get the book!
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