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Reviewers have hailed it as “the next Hunger Games or Divergent,” “the best book of 2015,” and “Matrix meets Tron meets Ender’s Game.”
Nexis is a tale about a girl who overcomes her real world adversity through virtual gaming. However, the game that Ella plays might have actual repercussions for the world she lives in…
Nexis is coming… Don’t miss your chance to play the game.
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Royal Outlaw by Kayla Hudson
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Mariel was born royal, but has spent most of her life as an outlaw, working for the Resistance.
Ripley says: FREE for a limited time, so don’t miss it. 
Soren says:  Not your typical fantasy princess story and very hard to put down. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Qualify by Vera Nazarian
Genre: Dystopian
Price: FREE
The descendants of ancient Atlantis have come back to save earth. The only catch is we have to qualify first.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this YA sci-fi gem.
Soren says: Love the concept that we have to earn our alien salvation one teen at a time.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

 

Gifted by Liz Long
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
When firestarter Lucy joins the circus, it’s everything she hoped for until troupe members start turning up dead.
Ripley says: A gifted YA paranormal circus. What could be better than that?
Soren says: A unique setting with mystery and intrigue. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Waterborn buy Kimberly James
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Price: $0.99
A trip to the Emerald Coast of Florida awakens a long-buried song in Caris that will changer her life forever.
Ripley says: Fantastic YA take on mermaid and siren lore.
Soren says: Not a single review under three stars. It’s that good.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

The Time Telephone by Connie Lacy
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Megan just discovered an antique phone that can call her deceased mother before she died.
Ripley says: I think everyone can relate to this “what if” in their lives. 
Soren says:  Unique, moving, time-travel concept. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

The Third Eye of Jenny Crumb by Martina Dalton
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $0.99
High school is hard enough without having weird psychic abilities thrown into the mix.
Ripley says: A realistic, fresh, engaging read from start to finish. 
Soren says: Great new YA series not to be missed. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Kobo

 

 

 

 

 

King of Bad by Kai Strand
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Jeff Mean would rather set fires than follow rules or observe curfew, which makes him a perfect candidate for Super Villain Academy.
Ripley says: I love this villainous twist on the YA superhero genre. 
Soren says: Humor, evil, and villainy makes for a great read. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks

 

 

 

 

Hollow’s End by Marianne Morea
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $3.99
Two hundred years of secrets and lies are bleeding into the present for high school seniors, Hunter and Rowen.
Ripley says: A wonderful blend of historical and paranormal YA. 
Soren says:  Not a single review under four stars. 
LINK: Amazon

 

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When Lilly met Brand, she knew her life was forever changed. She just didn’t realize it would reignite a heavenly war between good and evil that will decide the fate of the universe.

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The Photograph by Kristen Otte
Genre: Contemporary
Price: FREE
Rachel Brandt finds an old photo of her deceased mother and unravels her family’s history one question at a time. 
Ripley says: Rachel Brandt is a realistic, well-rounded character.
Soren says: The sports/basketball angle is something we need to see more of in YA.
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Different by Alycia Linwood
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Moira never thought that waking up with an unusual blue fire on her arm would turn her life upside down. 
Ripley says: A great start to your next YA paranormal series binge read and it’s FREE.
Soren says: The covers of this series are pretty awesome. 
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Mariah’s Dream by Grace Bridges
Genre: Dystopian
Price: $0.99
The green has gone from Ireland. But Mariah holds one seed, one dream of hope, and it will change everything. 
Ripley says: I know Grace Bridges personally and her books are always a delight.
Soren says: Great setting. Great narration. And a compelling tale. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Snow on Cinders by Cathrina Constantine
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Banished from Tallas, Fulvio leads his band of non-conformists in search of a new settlement.
Ripley says: This second installment of the Tallas series does not disappoint. 
Soren says: A gripping, fantasy, dystopian ride that will keep you reading until the end.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

The Children of Dragons: Awakening by K.D. Kinney
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Raven and Robin, dragon-human, half-breed teenagers with a tight sibling bond, have a knack for getting into trouble.
Ripley says: The difficulties of dragons and teens collide in this unique fantasy read.
Soren says:  Need I say more than “Look. Dragons!” 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Bitten by Noelle Marie
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Price: $0.99
Katherine Mayes had never believed in mythological creatures like werewolves, but denial just got a whole lot harder.
Ripley says: I love the cover of this book so much. It’s gorgeous.
Soren says: Noelle Marie is an author to watch. And don’t miss Shy, the sequel to Bitten.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Zola Flash by T. Marie Alexander
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: $3.99
Zola is a Victian. And for as long as she’s been alive, her planet has been at war with the ruthless, demeaning Payohlini.
Ripley says: A teenage, alien, war refugee hiding out on earth. What more do you need?
Soren says: Solid YA scifi you don’t want to miss.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Ondine Quartet Complete Boxed Set by Emma Raveling
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Kendra is an ondine, a water elemental and trained fighter with the powerful magic of Empath Virtue.
Ripley says:  Over 2,000 pages of YA wonderful in this fabulous box set.
Soren says:  Awesome Christmas gift for your favorite teen to keep them reading over the holidays.
LINK: Amazon

 

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Camy relies on the sure things: her best friend and her safe spot on the sidelines of life. But when she hacks into a secret website, it ignites a war between the sexes.
Now the hottest girls in school refuse to date the A-List boys. But with the Homecoming dance looming, everyone is pushing Camy to hook them up with guys from the nerd herd.
And then there’s quarterback, Gavin Madison. He hasn’t spoken to Camy in three years, but he’s talking now, begging her to pair the guys on the football team with girls from the Honor Roll.
It’s a contest of wills and everything is on the line, even Camy’s heart.
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True Calling by Siobhan Davis
Genre: Sci-fi Romance
Price: FREE
Planet Novo was everything is promised to be until the authorities introduced The Calling as their response to repopulation.
Ripley says: A sci-fi dystopian romance that will keep you reading.
Soren says: Great start to a compelling YA series. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Dark Promise by Julia Crane and Talia Jager
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Rylie has it all, but on the eve of her sixteenth birthday, her perfect little world shatters.
Ripley says: For everyone who still believes in fairies or wants to be one.
Soren says: A magical, ethereal cover just like the story. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Don’t Forget to Breathe by Cathrina Constantine
Genre: Mystery
Price: $0.99
Leocadia has lost her mother and her memories of that night. Now she just might be losing her mind.
Ripley says: Thrilling page-turner that keeps you guessing until the end.
Soren says: Excellent character and plot development.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

Little Dead Man by Jake Bible
Genre: Zombie
Price: $0.99
Decades after the zombie apocalypse, seventeen-year-old Garret Weir just wants to be a normal teenager.
Ripley says: Creepy and surprisingly sweet all at once. 
Soren says: This is not your typical zombie tale. It’s way better. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

The Introduction: Undying Love by Isabelle Connors
Genre: Romance
Price: $0.99
Teens are supposed to live wild and free, not fall in love. But what happens when true love takes you by surprise?
Ripley says: Sweet, clean, and satisfying.
Soren says:   Speaks to the true, deep power of first love. 
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The Voyages of the Seven by R.E. Weber
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: $2.99
Theopolis James Logan has finally fulfilled his dream. He’s living a life of excitement and wonder on another world.
Ripley says: Part sci-fi, part spy adventure, and all heart. 
Soren says: The second installment of a must-read YA series.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Filicide by Daniel Zellar
Genre: Thriller/Horror
Price: $2.99
Molly Porter has never heard of the Filicide Program, but she learns its name the day her parents try to kill her.
Ripley says: When I first saw the blurb for this one, I knew I had to read it. 
Soren says: Not a single review under three stars. It’s that good.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Bloodline by Tara Ellis
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: $2.99
Alex thought she’d be spending the next few years suffering through high school, not saving the world from an alien plague
Ripley says:  Rave reviews for this acclaimed YA sci-fi. 
Soren says: Grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go until the end. 
LINK: Amazon

 

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War Kids by H.J Lawson
Genre: Thriller
Price: FREE
Jada has never seen death, but when she opens her eyes in the hospital, it becomes her grimacing shadow.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this serious YA thriller. 
Soren says: A timely tale of teens in war-torn Syria.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Evaluations by Raphyel M. Jordan
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: FREE
You live. You learn. You work. These are the mandates young, alien best friends Aly and Catty must follow.
Ripley says: Sci-fi action adventure you don’t want to miss. 
Soren says: Two strong female leads in this page-turner.
LINKS: Amazon | iBooks | Kobo | B&N

 

 

 

 

Montana in A Minor by Elaine Russell
Genre: Romance
Price: $0.99
To city girl and cellist Emily, Montana feels like the end of the earth, but she soon discovers it’s full of surprises.
Ripley says:  Not a single review under four stars.
Soren says: Wonderful multi-layered, multi-generational YA contemporary. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks

 

 

 

 

Bleed by Dax Varley
Genre: Horror
Price: $0.99
Life is a nightmare for Miranda Murphy, whose palms ooze blood at random and inconvenient times.
Ripley says: Horror and superhero genres in a wonderful creepy mix.
Soren says: That cover is so awesomely disturbing.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks

 

 

 

 

Broken Aro by Jen Wylie
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Giving up is not what Arowyn Mason was raised to do, even when she wakes up in the bowels of a slave ship.
Ripley says: YA high fantasy with tones of military fiction and a kick-ass heroine. 
Soren says:  Excellent beginning to a series you’ll want to devour.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Aqua by M.A. George
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $2.99
Seventeen-year-old Layla McKelland isn’t human…but you could have fooled her.
Ripley says: M.A George is a YA author to watch. 
Soren says: A unique premise and great storytelling make this a must read.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo 

 

 

 

 

Corner of Ocean and Bay by Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary
Price: $2.99
Nessa Moore has striven to be the reliable, stable one since her father’s death. Now, she’s over it.
Ripley says: Excellent character development. I really related to Nessa.
Soren says:  A wonderful story of friendship and coming-of-age.
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Accidental Crush by Adrienne Torrisi
Genre: Romance
Price: $2.99
Sometimes you think you know exactly what life is going to toss at you, and then something unexpected happens.
Ripley says:  Great depiction of the struggles of high school.
Soren says: Accurate, realistic, and endearing. 
LINK: Amazon

 

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Jamie Hattori can’t get a break. As the superhero Kensei, she defeated the goddess Eris and figured her life could just get back to normal. Or, at least, as normal as things can be when you fight crime and can talk to the spirit world. But now her girlfriend is flaking out on her, her parents have separated, and a World War Two supervillain has come back from the dead with plots to kill Jamie.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, she has to deal with two of her least favorite people: her grandparents.


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Blur by Kristen Middleton
Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Nikki and her twin brother move to a small but strange town to start over after their mother is brutally attacked.
Ripley says: An upper YA paranormal series you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: An Amazon bestselling vampire book to sink your teeth into. 
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Initiation by K.E. O’Connor
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Price: FREE
Ruby Carmichael is your typical teenage girl, trying to ignore the unusual fact that she sees ghosts.
Ripley says: Full of romance, adventure, thrills, and the paranormal.
Soren says:  I love the idea of a School of Exorcists.
LINKS: Amazon | Kobo | B&N

 

 

 

 

The Cave Maze by C.A.A. Allen
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Raff was only eight when a sorcerer warned him of the perils of the Cave Maze, but he has find out for himself.
Ripley says:  Highly recommended for fans of sword and sorcery fantasy. 
Soren says: Awesome cover and concept. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Seed Savers Boxed Set by S. Smith
Genre: Dystopian
Price: $0.99
Imagine a world where gardening is a crime and seeds are contraband.
Ripley says: Wonderful series which progressively matures with the reader.
Soren says: At this price, this unique series is a steal.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

A Christmas Kerril by Denise Jaden
Genre: Romance
Price: $0.99
Haunted by her parents’ Christmas blowouts, Kerril will do anything to avoid the upcoming holiday season.
Ripley says: A modern YA retelling of the Dickens’ classic.
Soren says:  A great read for the holidays to get you in the spirit. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

 

The Star Agency by R.E. Weber
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: $2.51
Theo, a young English boy, is recruited by aliens promising him the adventure of a lifetime.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this interstellar, secret agent, adventure.
Soren says: Want to get young readers hooked on sci-fi early? Buy this book.
LINKS: Amazon | iBooks | B&N

 

 

 

 

Donum by Alexandra Lane
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $2.99
What road is technology leading the town of Capers down, and can Teal save them before it’s too late?
Ripley says: Storytelling with depth and breadth and beautiful subtly. 
Soren says:  Not your typical YA, but in all the right ways.
LINKS: Amazon | Google | Kobo | B&N

 

 

 

 

Shadow of the Hawk by K.S. Jones
Genre: Historical
Price: $3.99
It is May 1932, and life in the timbered rise and fall of Western Arkansas has just gotten harder for Sooze Williams
Ripley says: A brilliant historical YA you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: Not a single review under four stars makes this a sure read.
LINK: Amazon

 

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