fantasy fiction

Barely escaping from Princess Tsukimi, Kurara continues searching for clues to her own mysterious past, no matter the dark truths she might find about her forgotten role in the war. She also keeps seeking to understand and free the shikigami--origami creatures that come to life--who have been enslaved by the empire. Catching up with her old friends and getting back to their airship proves difficult, however, especially when the greatest shikigami of all--Suzaku--is furiously waiting for them.

The magical adventure begun in THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home, but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under siege.

After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Schuyler wakes up back in New York but soon discovers she is in an alternate reality where Lucifer is alive and well and she is the only person who can defeat him.

Vasilisa Petrovna is determined to forge her own path in a world that would rather lock her away. Her gifts and her courage have drawn the attention of Morozko, the winter-king, but it is too soon to know if this connection will prove a blessing or a curse. Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers -- and for someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, stronger than ever and determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself and her history as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all"--from regular print edition.

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Suicide Squad in this dark, rompy novel in which the show's most beloved villains must team together to stop the Slayer from ending their world"--.

After defeating Lucifer and saving the world, Schuyler Van Allen woke up in an entirely different reality ... and has to do it all over again. Only this time it seems she'll have to do it alone. When Eoife shows up at Duchesne Academy, Schuyler at first thinks she must be yet another enemy. But Eoife is here to help: she's a member of an ages old secret society of heroes called the Palladins, and she has friends-- lots of them. United with another unlikely ally in Max Force, the group might just have a fighting chance-- if they can find and rescue Jack, get Max's Blue Blood powers back, solve the theory of chaos magic and take down a friend turned foe. Oh, and fight off an army of Silver Bloods and otherworldly monsters led by the devil himself.--Adapted from dust jacket.

Publisher Annotation: In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must find a new source before their country is swallowed by invading forces.

"Eli and Morgan experience life-changing revelations in this new adventure in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series."--.

"Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from stories, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin, a High Lord of the faeries. As her feelings toward him transform from hostility to a firey passion, the threats against the faerie lands grow. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose Tamlin forever"--.

Everyone thinks the new kid at Zombie's middle school is really cool, but the more time Zombie spends with him, the more trouble he gets into. And Zombie's best friend Steve is worried that Zombie is dressing and acting different now. The new kid just might be a wolf in sheep's clothing.