by Chloe Neill (2013)
"They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. Turns out, even a little magic can turn you to the dark side. That's why Lily has to learn how to control her newly discovered paranormal abilities, on top of avoiding the snobs who think they run her school, nursing a crush on a cute sophomore with a big, werewolf-y secret, and fighting the good fight with her best friend Scout as they take on Chicago's nastiest nightlife-including the tainted magic users known as Reapers. Then Lily's invited to a private meeting with Sebastian. He's hot, powerful, and offering to help her harness the magic flowing in her veins in a way no one else can. He's also a Reaper. Lily can't hide her suspicions. But she'll soon find out that the line between good and evil isn't always clear"--Page [4] of cover of English language ed.
Libba Bray
It has been a year since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Having bound the wild, dark magic of the realms to her, Gemma has forged unlikely friendships with Ann and Felicity and Kartik, the exotic young man whose companionship is forbidden. She has also come to an uneasy, tenuous truce with the fearsome creatures of the realms.
Sue Mongredien
Dive into this magical mermaid series from bestselling author Sue Mongredien, featuring gorgeously girly illustrations. Synopsis: When Molly is plunged back into the magical Undersea Kingdom, she finds the Merqueen waiting with bad news - the Dark Queen Carlotta is back, and it is she who has been hiding sea creatures away and stealing their powers. Now it's a race against time to track down the animals that are still lost. Hearing a rumour of a strange egg on a tropical beach, Molly joins forces with Animal-Keeper mermaid Shanti to see if the turtles are trapped inside it. But even if they can get hold of the egg, they still have to escape Carlotta's terrifying guards - this time in the shape of skeletal coral monsters. Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaid's daring ocean quests, full of gorgeous undersea detail and captivating characters, in this dazzling series for budding mermaids everywhere.
Lauren Dane
"At long last, Kendra Kellogg has found her sister-but she's no closer to filling the gaps in her past. The magick that brought them together makes them targets for dark mages intent on finishing what started with their mother's murder. As if her life wasn't chaotic enough, in barrels the one thing she doesn't expect, Max de La Vega. He's six-and-a-half-feet of cocoa-brown alpha male. He's strong, intelligent, sexy and intense. Everything she'd wanted in a man. And he scares the hell out of her. Still healing from a disastrous past relationship, she wonders if she'll ever have that kind of forever.
Raymond E. Feist
A poisoned bolt has struck down the Princess Anita on the day of her wedding to Prince Arutha of Krondor. To save his beloved, Arutha sets out in search of the mytics herb called Silverthorn that only grows in the dark and forbidding land of the Spellweavers. Accompanied by a mercenary, a minstrel, and a clever young thief, he wil confront an ancient evil and do battle with the dark powers that threaten the enchanted realm of Midkemia.