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Living as a captive in the underwater city of Atlantis, the last thing Emma Harris wants is to marry the merman who captured her. And her only chance at escape is a poison that can restore her human lungs, but just might kill her in the process.
Fans of the Water So Deep series will be thrilled to get their hands on the beautiful conclusion, Ocean So Wide. Now available for pre-order on all platforms–but grab them now. Some of your favorite retailers will only have it for a limited time!
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Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader.
Ripley says: A sensational series you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: Susan Kaye Quinn is an author to watch.
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Hope by Jennifer Gibson
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $1.99
On the cusp of graduating from high school, a shocking injury changes Jessie’s life.
Ripley says: A moving contemporary series.
Soren says: Grab all four books of the series now for only $1.99 each.
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Ember Burning by Jennifer Alsever
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $1.99
Reeling from the death of her parents, Ember finds comfort in a dark forest with a mysterious group of teens.
Ripley says: Haunting, engaging, and original.
Soren says: All the right ingredients for a great summer read.
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Rise of Restless and Ruined (prequel)

He was never meant to be king. But he wished his brothers dead, and now it’s time for him to repay the dark debt.

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Shift of Shadow and Soul (book one)

Two generations later, the Restless King rules everything. She was never meant to be a warrior. But she wished her family whole again, and now it’s time for her to face the bright light of truth.
When light meets dark, will all become Shadow?
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Qualify by Vera Nazarian
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
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: Great concept that will keep you reading.
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Tainted by Alexandra Moody
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: FREE
Elle Winters lost everything when the day of impact transformed Earth’s surface into an icy, desolate wasteland.
Ripley says: Will keep you up all night reading.
Soren says: Great characters and a solid plot make this a must read.
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Unlikely Magic by Lena Mae Hill
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Devastated by her father’s death, Stella is shipped off to live in a secluded forest with the mother she never knew.
Ripley says: An enchanting Cinderella retelling.
Soren says: Poignant, engaging, and magical.
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Snow Island by M.Y. Zeman
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $1.99
Snow, the only rabbit shifter in the world, finds herself on a mysterious island with a dark secret.
Ripley says: This series just keeps getting better.
Soren says: Quirky, fun, paranormal romp across the island.
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For lovers of modern day fairytales, Paper Cranes is a book that will capture your heart. Jordan Ford’s new Fairytale Twist novel retells the story of Rapunzel. Set in the real world with real characters and a whole lot of twists, this story is for readers who love HEAs and heart-melting romance.
 Get it now for 99 cents. Sale ends June 22nd.
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The Changelings by Elle Casey
Young Adult Fantasy
FREE
Jayne, Tony, and a group of runaway teens are hijacked and sent into a forest, where nothing is what it seems.
Ripley says: Clever, unique, and highly entertaining.
Soren says: A real page-turner with excellent world-building.
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Hidden Realms Bundle by Multiple Authors
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: FREE
Hidden Realms has mermaids, shape shifters, demigods, fae, demons and half-breeds.
Ripley says: Ten dynamic YA Urban Fantasy novels for FREE.
Soren says: Don’t miss this great offer.
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To Be Honest by TC Booth
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Price: $0.99
After a freak accident leaves Starla with a deformed hand, her self-esteem drops and her anxiety rises.
Ripley says: Lovely, sweet, and poignant.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a must read.
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The Pack by LM Preston
Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction
Price: $0.99
Kids on Mars are disappearing, but Shamira decides to use the criminals’ most unlikely weapons against them.
Ripley says: Action-packed and keeps you reading.
Soren says: A entertaining read with a feisty female lead.
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In The Blood of the Greeks by Mary D. Brooks
Genre: Young Adult Historical Romance
Price: $0.99
In Nazi-occupied Greece, Eva and Zoe should be enemies, but fate brings them together.
Ripley says: Powerful, wonderful, and important.
Soren says: Fantastic historical account with a beautiful story line.
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23 Shattered Worlds. One low price. Pre-order Shattered Worlds today for 99c and download a FREE YA library which will keep you reading from now until release day on August 8th.
23 paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi and steampunk YA novels from award-winning and bestselling authors.
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Entangled by Nikki Jefford
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: FREE
When coven reject Raj sees Gray perform a complex spell, he’s knows they’d make a powerful couple.
Ripley says: Freaky Friday with a witchy twist.
Soren says: A fast-paced and captivating read.
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Beyond the Eyes by Rebekkah Ford
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: FREE
Paige knows evil exists in this world, but she never imagined it would want something from her.
Ripley says: Rebekkah Ford is an author to watch.
Soren says: Engaging characters and a strong plot make this a sure read
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Crystal Frost: The Complete Series by Alicia Rades
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $0.99
At age fifteen, Crystal Frost discovers she can see into the future, witness the past, and speak with the dead.
Ripley says: Over 700 pages of teen psychic paranormal adventures.
Soren says: Currently an Amazon Bestselling series.
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Torii by Amanda Marie
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
When a weird talking dog shows up in her room, Tara is convinced she’s been studying too hard.
Ripley says: Grips you from the beginning and doesn’t let go.
Soren says: Genre-blending plot that keeps you guessing.
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My Life as a Bench by Jaq Hazell
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $0.99
Ren died at 17, but her consciousness lives on, inhabiting a memorial bench along the river Thames.
Ripley says: Unique, poignant, and compelling.
Soren says: Not a single review under four stars makes this a must read.
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Elise Andrek helped the government design a game that simulates the eradication of unwanted populations. But Elise fears it wasn’t just a game.
And all her suspicions are confirmed when most of her graduating class ends up dead.
If that wasn’t bad enough, Elise uncovers evidence that her class is only the beginning of what the government has planned.
Caught between a brutal regime and a rising faction known as the Recalcitrants, Elise must figure out a way to infiltrate the government’s servers and take the game down

for good.
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A love bathed in fire.

A destiny sealed with blood.
In a world ravaged by war, half-blood fae, Diamond Gillon, becomes a magical weapon for the fae queen. She must defend the capital city from the Wraith Lord to save her beloved friends from execution.
Lovers of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas will devour this thrilling second installment in The Goddess and the Guardians series. A Bond of Blood and Fire is packed with action and adventure. Read now and be transported into a world where winged warriors and shifters compete for center stage.
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Alphas Rise by Jamie Magee
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: FREE
In the sultry city of New Orleans the feared biker gang, Pentacle Sons, rule both the mortal and immortal realms.
Ripley says: Great to see a book with a female Alpha.
Soren says: Gripping with a well-plotted story line.
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Just One Night: Part 1 by Elle Casey
Genre: New Adult Romance
Price: FREE
Frustrated and disillusioned with love, Jennifer places a personal ad seeking a one-night stand.
Ripley says: A fun, sexy read for the New Adult reader.
Soren says: Lots of rave reviews for this romantic serial.
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Chroma: Imogen’s Secret by B Fleetwood
Genre: Young Adult Sci-fi
Price: $0.99
Imogen has extraordinary abilities. She can read people’s emotions through the colored spectrum of their auras.
Ripley says: A delightful blend of sci-fi and paranormal.
Soren says: Unique and engaging with a satisfying ending.
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Before The Luck Runs Out by TJ Muir
Genre: Young Adult Epic Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Cold and hungry, Jedda gets caught with his hand on the coin purse of one of the city’s most powerful rulers.
Ripley says: Fantastic start to a new YA series.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a must read.
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Sinnet of Dragons by Athena
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Fable’s birthright as the Muse of Story has only brought her expectations and embarrassing question.
Ripley says: This series ranks as one of my all-time favorites.
Soren says: Athena is an author to watch.
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A kick-ass heroine and carnivorous pixies with attitude…what’s not to love?
Framed for treason, Rie must journey across the nine faerie realms to prove her innocence. Join her on an epic adventure to save her head…and prevent a war that could annihilate everything and everyone she holds dear.
For a limited time, pick up Sanyare: The Last Descendant (Book 1) free, and preorder Sanyare: The Rebel Apprentice (Book 3) for just 99c!
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The Madness Project by J. Leigh Bralick
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
If the world ever discovers Prince Tarik’s secret—that he was born a mage—he will lose everything.
Ripley says:YA steampunk at it’s very best.
Soren says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a sure read.
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From Now On: The Last Words Anthology by Various Authors
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
Nine talented storytellers share dystopian tales focusing on the moment everything changed.
Ripley says: Read this to find you next favorite YA author.
Soren says: Great cover filled with awesome dystopian stories.
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Castle Juliet by Brandon Berntson
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Welcome to Storyville, where magic is forever, and tigers and clock-makers exist alongside aliens and cowgirls.
Ripley says: Refreshing, enchanting, and fun.
Soren says: Nice middle-grade, lower YA fantasy.
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Sand Runner by Vera Brook
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
Kaiden makes a bold and dangerous decision to enter the most brutal sports competition on the planet.
Ripley says: Heart-pumping action that will keep you reading.
Soren says: A thrilling dystopian read akin to Hunger Games.
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Dying Thoughts – Fifth Secret by Joey Paul
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $2.99
Tara likes having a secret admirer, at first, until his notes start getting weirder and creepier.
Ripley says: Book five in an on-going YA series.
Soren says: Lots of twist and turns you won’t see coming.
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There’s never been anything normal about Jacqueline; not during her time in foster care, and certainly not in her new hometown of Mercy Hills.
With rumors of actual monsters in the woods, the popular kids take an unhealthy interest in her, and all Jacqueline wants to do is run away forever with her boyfriend Mal. Too bad he’s trapped in the mirror of her makeup case.
But when she learns the ancient forces of the town want to destroy everything she loves, the race is on to free Mal, because he just might be the only one who knows how to stop them.
99¢ for the month of June only!
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Whispers of the Damned by Jamie Magee
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: FREE
Charlie has proven her power against the darkness many times. Unforunately, she can’t remember doing it.
Ripley says: Interesting and engaging.
Soren says: Great offshoot of the Web of Hearts and Souls Universe.
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Gone by Anna Bloom
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Price: FREE
When two young-but-tortured souls fall in love, can they find redemption, or will they destroy each other too?
Ripley says: Beautiful, practical, and poignant.
Soren says: A mature YA romance dealing with real issues.
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Amare: Bloodstreams by J Gaines
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Amias has never met his parents, but he’s about to discover something about himself that will change everything.
Ripley says: Full of twists and turns that will keep you reading.
Soren says: Cool cover with a story to match.
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Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $0.99
After a near-fatal accident, government agents save Aurora’s life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter.
Ripley says: This awesome series set in Alaska is your next binge read.
Soren says: Nikki Jefford has a wonderful, twisted sense of story.
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Cadicle Box Set by Amy DeBoff
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: $0.99
The lost colony of Earth has no idea the galaxy-spanning Taran empire is on the brink of an inter-dimensional war.
Ripley says: An epic YA space opera you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: A wild space ride worth every minute.
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Reminiscence by Amy Marie
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Nora has had feelings of déjà vu all her life, but now that feeling is invading her dreams just before she starts college.
Ripley says: You might just devour it in one sitting.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a must read.
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Fledgling by Nicole Conway
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
When a dragon chooses Jaevid, Blybrig Academy must begrudgingly let him in despite his bloodline.
Ripley says: The ENTIRE SERIES is now on sale for a limited time.
Soren says: Currently an Amazon Bestseller.
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A Moment for Tara by Tamar Sloan
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: FREE
The first born of her pack, Tara is expected to bond with an Alpha male but that’s not what her heart decides.
Ripley says: Great little prequel novella that leads you into the series.
Soren says: Sucks you into the story and doesn’t let go.
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Mindjack Box Set by Susan Kaye Quinn
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: $0.99
Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader.
Ripley says: A sensational series you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: Over 700 pages to binge read now.
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Skip by Perrin Briar
Genre: Young Adult Time-Travel
Price: FREE
The clock tower at the center of a town called Time is broken, and it’s skipping is sending all of time into chaos.
Ripley says: Unique concept and very well executed.
Soren says: Great world-building and a story to match.
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Discord by Katy Haye
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: $0.99
After six months at the remote Steptoe House in the English countryside, Beth is sure things are not what they seem.
Ripley says: A creative combination of genre and intrigue.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a must read.
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Pure by Catherine Mesick
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $0.99
When Katie’s home is attacked by a terrifying creature, she and her grandma flee to Russia for answers.
Ripley says: A purely wonderful read. Don’t miss it.
Soren says: Great new twist on the vampire slayer tale.
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A Taboo Romance You Won’t Soon Forget
You shouldn’t want what you can’t have…
“Prepare to witness love, raw, desperate, and like the apple in the Garden of Eden, so very forbidden.”
“Part Gossip Girl, part Pretty Little Liars, part Kardashians, Finding Kyler is a fun, fast-paced, heart-wrenching read.”
Start this International Bestselling Series for only 0.99 today. Free to read in Kindle Unlimited.
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The Mod Code  by Heidi Tankersley
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Twin brothers. One modified, one not. And a gene code their father wants to force into the world.
Ripley Says: A fast-paced sci-fi thrilled you don’t want to miss.
Soren Says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a must read.
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Bound by Prophecy  by Melissa Wright
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: FREE
Aern’s only job is to protect the chosen. The trouble is, she’s the key to a prophecy and everyone wants her.
Ripley Says: Action, adventure, mystery and romance.
Soren Says: Great take on the Chosen One Prophecy tale.
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