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Blink 1 by C.B Stone
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: FREE
Aria Grace has always been a silent rebel, until she meets gorgeous Wisdom and lets the rebel in her out to play.
Ripley says: Grips you from the beginning and doesn’t let go.
Soren says: Great beginning to a thrilling YA mini-series.
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The Trouble with Flying by Rochelle Morgan
Price: Young Adult Romance
Genre: FREE
Sarah is quiet. Aiden never shuts up. When they find themselves next to each other on a plane, unexpected sparks fly.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this clean teen romance.
Soren says: Humorous, sweet, and romantic.
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The King’s Ward by Chris Northern
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Calista walks like a ghost through her own life. No one sees her, and she believes no one ever will.
Ripley says: Strange, unique, and delightful.
Soren says: An excellent, original YA fantasy for all ages.
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Captivate by Vanessa Garden
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romacne
Price: $0.99
Miranda is harboring a dark secret from her sister, one she plans to confess on their upcoming beach holiday.
Ripley says: A captivating underwater tale.
Soren says: Solid world-building and quality storytelling.
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Risuko by David Kudler
Genre: Young Adult Historical
Price: $3.99
Though Japan has been devastated by civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees far from battlefields and politics.
Ripley says: Fantastic historical setting. Don’t miss this one.
Soren says: Intriguing YA historical fiction set in feudal Japan.
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The next Songbird Novel Boxset is now out! Including 4 romance novels for the new release price of $2.99. Offer ends on September 25th!
If you’d like to enter the new release giveaway, you can find it on Melissa Pearl’s Facebook Page
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Suspended by Sarah Noffke
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
When a stranger joins the Vagabond Circus, a circus featuring real magic, mysterious events start happening.
Ripley says: A wonderful and fantastic tale.
Soren says: A great beginning to a magical series.
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The Amplified by Lauren M. Flauding
Gerne: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: FREE
15-year-old Mari Quillen is about to receive her Amplifier and become invincible. Just like everyone else.
Ripley says: Intriguing dystopian concept with excellent execution.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a sure read.
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Forever Blue by Abby Wilder
Genre: Young Adult Mystery
Price: $0.99
After the death of her brother destroys her family, a chance meeting with a boy at the cemetery changes Lennon’s life.
Ripley says: Haunting, beautiful, and a must read.
Soren says: Fantastic cover that captures the mood of the book perfectly.
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Zombie Games by Kristen Middleton
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
When a new vaccine kills most of the population, Cassie must survive in a world where the dead walk and the living run.
Ripley says: This complete uncut boxed set has 912 pages of awesome.
Soren says: Normally $9.99, it’s a steal at $0.99
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The Conch Shell of Doom by Ryan Hill
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Comedy
Price: $3.99
Bailey didn’t mean to catch his parents plotting to unleash the sinister Trenton Maroney and his powerful oceanic army on the world. It was an honest mistake.
Ripley says: A fun, epic adventure for humorists of all ages.
Soren says: Unique and funny, it will keep you reading.
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Isolated and sheltered by her lonely mother, Maura’s never really had friends. When a cruel prank nearly claims Maura’s life, one of her classmates, Ron, rushes to her rescue. Though he is darkly handsome and mysteriously accepting, Maura is reluctant to get too close to him. Especially because she has begun to experience bizarre, physical changes her mother seems hell bent on ignoring, compelling Maura to look for her own dangerous answers.
Don’t miss this multi-award-winning YA Paranormal Thriller.
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Thread and Spool by Holly Hook
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
Cursed with the ability to weave thread into gold, Brie has learned to trust no one.
Ripley says: A fantastically twisted fairy tale.
Soren says: Great cover and an original take on a classic tale.
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Kahayatle  by Elle Casey
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Bryn lives in world where the adults and children, including her beloved father, have all died of a mysterious disease.
Ripley says: This is your next favorite dystopian read.
Soren says: If you haven’t read Elle Casey, what are you waiting for?
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A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Sora thinks she is the heir to Mt. Fuji’s spirit kingdom, but she’s really only a human decoy to keep the real heir safe.
Ripley says: Wonderful, inventive, and well told.
Soren says: A teen identity crisis wrapped in luscious Japanese folklore.
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Destiny by Jennifer Gibson
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $2.99
Jessie is determined to get her Black Belt and prove her hearing loss won’t hold her back.
Ripley says: Excellent coming of age romance with diverse characters.
Soren says: Realistic, fresh, and well told.
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Mercy’s Prince by Katy Huth Jones
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Valerian seeks the quiet life of a monk, but when his older brother dies in battle, Valerian must become crown prince.
Ripley says: Immersive fantasy you won’t want to put down.
Soren says: A real page-turner with plenty of action and suspense.
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When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep.
Kira Moore is a zero—she can’t read thoughts in a mindreading world. Zeros are outcasts who can’t be trusted. When she accidentally controls her best friends’s mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability, but she’s quickly dragged into a hidden world of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning.
Only $0.99 for a limited time.
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Phoenix Child by Alica McKenna Johnson
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: FREE
Sara joins the San Francisco Center for the Circus Arts determined to ignore the freaky things happening to her.
Ripley says: Gorgeous cover and fun concept.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a sure read.
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Haven: A Stranger Magic by D.C. Akers
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
Sam thinks he is so average that no one ever notices him. Until he discovers a mysterious stranger outside his home.
Ripley says: A magical adventure for the younger YA reader.
Soren says: Well-paced, well written, and keeps you reading.
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The Legacy Human by Susan Kaye Quinn
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Eli is a legacy human, preserved and cherished for his unaltered genetic code, just like the rainforest he paints.
Ripley says: Awesome YA sci-fi concept. Don’t miss this one.
Soren says: If you haven’t read Susan Kaye Quinn, start now.
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Dalysian Hope by Jamie Summer
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
One night, out of nowhere, creatures climb through Sophie’s windows with only one goal in mind: to kill her.
Ripley says: Great characters that are easy to root for.
Soren says: Full of mystery and twists you won’t see coming.
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Diary of a Rocker’s Kid by Haley Allison
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $3.99
Raised on a farm, Madison is stunned to discover her father is a famous ’90s rock star known as the Grim Weeper.
Ripley says: Edgy, fun, and just plain awesome.
Soren says: Haley Allison is a new author to watch.
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I woke up in a strange desert with no idea who I am, where I am or how I got here, but a ghost said I’m Rayen and seventeen. I’m now in a location called Albuquerque where people think I’m a runaway Native American, whatever that is. While trying to escape, I accidentally opened a portal and everything changed. There’s a fierce boy my age who could help me figure my way out of this, but he has problems worse than me. He’s as deadly as he is attractive, and he thinks I’m the enemy. I have to learn the truth fast about the powers I have, but that won’t happen unless we find a way to prevent the current world, and the future, from total destruction.
Enter a world unlike any other scifi/fantasy in the Red Moon Trilogy for FREE!
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Amane of Teravinea by D. Maria Trimble
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
When Amáne sees a dragon hatching, the painful linking rite creates a bond between them that cannot be broken.
Ripley says: Takes me back to my days reading Pern novels.
Soren says: Fans of dragonlore, take heed. It’s a good one.
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Soul Mate by Anna Santos
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: $0.99
Annabel is a hybrid hunter, seeking revenge from the vampire who killed her parents and put her brother in a coma.
Ripley says: Excellent tale that will keep you reading.
Soren says: Awesome cover with a story line to match.
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Shade by Marilyn Peake
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Mystery
Price: $0.99
Thanks to her offbeat mother, Shade’s full name is Galactic Shade Griffin, which is pretty much catnip to bullies.
Ripley says: Serious, supernatural goodness.
Soren says: Deals with some real teen issues while still entertaining the reader.
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Influence by David R. Bernstein
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
The power to “Push” can alter reality. This ability makes seventeen-year-old Kaylin a high-value target.
Ripley says: Your next favorite YA dystopian read.
Soren says: Unique concept and excellent world building.
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Black Beauty by Constance Burris
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Life drastically changes for four friends when they decide to do business with Crazy Jade, the local voodoo witch.
Ripley says: A poignant urban fairy tale with rave reviews.
Soren says: Explores issues like beauty, race, and the cost of desire.
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Manifesting Destiny by M. Pepper Langlinais
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Sixteen-year-old Cee has a hopeless crush on her best friend Marcus. Unfortunately for her, he’s gay.
Ripley says: Thoughtful, provoking, and wonderful.
Soren says: Explores the struggle for identity and love that all teens face.
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What is the cost of peace?
Guilt-ridden over her role in the cataclysmic Order War, Taylor Ghatzi decided to retire from galactic politics and dedicate her life to the Emergency Service—until a deadly terror attack strikes her home world, and she may be the only one able to unravel the mystery behind it.
Readers who love the Galactic intrigue of Star Wars combined with the fun, optimistic feel of Star Trek will enjoy this adventurous space opera. Grab FLASHPOINT at the introductory price of just 99cents!
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