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Max has the world wrapped around his little finger—until a strange beast attacks his best friend, Davey, in the woods. As Davey heals, something monstrous awakens inside him. Something intent on destroying everything Max cares about. Max would do anything to save his best friend, but how much will he lose in the process?
TEEN WOLF meets PRETTY LITTLE LIARS in this edge-of-your-seat YA supernatural thriller.
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Time Trap by Micah Caida
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Rayen’s memory is blank, her future is in question, and her power is dangerous.
Ripley says: Excellent start to the series with a satisfying ending.
Soren says: Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go.
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Half-Blood Dragon by K.N. Lee
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
A lady-in-waiting’s job is to follow orders. For Rowen, that means an advantageous marriage to the prince.
Ripley says: Dragons, mermaids and fairies. What more could you ask for?
Soren says: Currently ranked #2 overall in Amazon FREE books.
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A Songbird Novel Box Set by Melissa Pearl
Genre: New Adult Romance
Price: $0.99
Three melt-your-heart romances infused with sizzling chemistry and soul inspiring music.
Ripley says: Escape with these books this week and make yourself smile.
Soren says: Rave reviews for these music-inspired romances.
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Empowered: Agent by Dale Ivan Smith
Genre: New Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
A gang threatens Mathilda Brandt sisters, and she will use her illegal superpower to protect them.
Ripley says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a must read.
Soren says: Awesome superhero tale.you don’t want to miss.
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The Romeo Catchers by Alys Arden
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $3.99
Adele scours Storm-ravaged New Orleans for the truth about her family’s magical past.
Ripley says: Excellent continuation of an awesome series.
Soren says: Great characters and a compelling plot.
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Pleasantwick Falling by M.L. Stoughton
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: $2.99
Melinda is back in Pleasantwick and her true identity has been revealed, but she feels like a lost girl without a home.
Ripley says: Witchy, wild, and wonderful.
Soren says: Captivating read you won’t want to put down.
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Juniper Sawfeather has a special connection to the mythical world of her American Indian ancestry. She’s a teen environmental activist who discovers mermaids are real and trees can be enchanted. The third book of this fascinating YA trilogy, Echo of the Cliffs, releases this month and features Juniper’s most exciting adventure yet.
Read the prequel story “Whisper of the Wildflowers” for FREE in the new anthology Kick Ass Girls of Fire and Ice YA Books. Spend your summer protecting the environment and discovering magic with Juniper Sawfeather. Start with award-winning book one, Cry of the Sea, today!
Also, like my Facebook Page and leave a message that you saw this post on Ripley’s Booklist, and I’ll enter you to win an ebook copy of Echo of the Cliffs! Drawing will be held on June 16th!
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The Orphan Ship by Sterling B. Walker
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Stranded on Mars Station, two cousins help the hundreds of abandoned street children who call the station home.
Ripley says: Great story line with compelling action.
Soren says: The beginning of an excellent YA sci-fi series.
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Alterations by Stephanie Scott
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $1.99
Amelia has a crush on Ethan Laurenti, but what chance does she have when her parents cook for his famous family?
Ripley says: Clever, funny, and utterly readable.
Soren says: Great story of a girl’s transformation into confidence.
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A Bond of Venom and Magic by Karen Tomlinson
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
The war raging in the South seems a remote danger to Diamond Gillon until her home is brutally attacked.
Ripley says: YA epic fantasy of the highest caliber.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a must read.
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Forestium by Christopher D. Morgan
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Joshua’s father is dead, but that isn’t what his dreams tell him. So, he sets out to seek the Oracle for answers.
Ripley says: Enchanting and action-packed.
Soren says: Awesome YA quest tale. Don’t miss this one.
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Foul is Fair by Jeffery Cook & Katherine Perkins
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Lots of girls play Fairy Princess when they’re little. Megan had no idea the real thing would be so complex.
Ripley says: Expertly written from the point of view of a teenager with ADHD.
Soren says: Not your typical fantasy in a very good way.
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Astrid is a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers. She assumed all dragons should be killed – until she met one that changed her mind.
Download the first book in Resa Nelson’s Dragon Cycle for FREE. Read “The Dragonslayer’s Sword” as a standalone novel — or continue the journey with the rest of the 4-book Dragonslayer series and then the 4-book Dragonfly series. Appropriate for ages 14 and up.
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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 rain forest he paints.
Ripley says: A Unique 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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Wraith by Angel Lawson
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: FREE
Freak. Weird. Crazy. These are the names used to describe 17-year-old Jane Watts by her fellow classmates.
Ripley says: An engrossing YA ghost adventure.
Soren says: Great heroine with a realistic teen voice.
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Monster Island Parts 1-5 by Katie French
Genre: Young Adult Horror
Price: $0.99
Lucca wakes in a burlap sack to the sound of screaming with a note in his pocket that says, “Pay For Your Sins.”
Ripley says: Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go.
Soren says: An intense, well-worth-it read.
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Sky Dancers by E.E. Isherwood
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
Elle is your typical doomsday bunker teenager, until a crumbling section of tunnel exposes a lie about her world.
Ripley says: Full of twists and turns you won’t see coming.
Soren says: Great character development and a solid plot.
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Thrust into a dark world of conspiring demons, Julia is in more danger than she ever imagined possible. To stop evil from spreading and overtaking those she loves, she’ll have to seek out the one person she mistrusts most.
Don’t miss the second installment of the Kingdom Come Series.
“An AMAZING sequel that leaves me DYING for the next one!” ~ early reader of When Smoke Rains Down
Grab book one for $0.99 and book two at a special pre-order price of $0.99. Price goes up after release.
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Books, Boys and Revenge by Louise Cypress
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: FREE
When Kayla “gets dumped” by her best friend, she reinvents herself using books, boys, and revenge.
Ripley says: Love the title and the concept. Such a good read.
Soren says: Clever, entertaining, and well-written.
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Girl of Stone by Norma Hinkens
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian
Price: $0.99
The Four, as they are now known, find themselves caught up in a desperate struggle for survival on Razaran.
Ripley says: A sequel to Girl of Fire that doesn’t disappoint.
Soren says: Don’t miss this Amazon Bestseller.
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Pleasantwick by M.L. Stoughton
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: $0.99
When her father begins restoring an old house in the middle of the California woods, Melinda is instantly captivated.
Ripley says: Great storytelling that will keep you guessing.
Soren says: Well-paced and intense.
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Estella Pearl might be a mermaid, but she also wants to be a scientist so she can discover a way to save the Great Barrier Reef. 
But her family wants her to settle down with a nice merman and run their Pearl farming business. 
When Estella sneaks onto a cruise ship to escape the pressure, she meets a human that’s as geeky as her and a happily ever after is guaranteed … once they get past their DNA.


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Sophie’s Secret by Tara West
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: FREE
Sophie Sinora has a secret. She can sometimes read minds. But that hasn’t made being a teenager any easier.
Ripley says: Great teen voice and characters to root for.
Soren says: Charming with a plot that will keep you guessing.
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Dragon Friend by Marc Secchia
Genre: Young Adult Epic Fantasy
Price: FREE
Abandoned and left for dead, this is the tale of Hualiama Dragonfriend, and a love which became legend.
Ripley says: Such a gorgeous cover and excellent storytelling to match.
Soren says: Excellent Fantasy YA for all ages.
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The Life Group by Maura Jortner
Genre: Young Adult Thriller
Price: $0.99
Every day since her sister vanished, Rachel has visited the radical church where Leah was last seen.
Ripley says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a must read.
Soren says: Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go.
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Like a punch in the face, Maeve O’Malley’s visions knock her off her path. The Pirate Queen that killed her mother years ago is stalking Maeve in her dreams. So, she packs her bags, leaves America, and heads to the west coast of Ireland to chase her dreams—and end them. 
Maeve’s journey becomes a medieval treasure hunt through Ireland’s castles and ruins as she tracks the wrathful Pirate Queen who has marked her for vengeance.

 

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Initiation by Peter King
Genre: Young Adult Sci-fi
Price: FREE
Sam Kahu, a young Maori teen from Northland, flees his drug dealing father and becames a Changel.
Ripley says: An original YA sci-fi set in New Zealand.
Soren says: Nice blend of fantasy and sci-fi elements.
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The King’s Ward by Chris Northern
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Byron and Calista don’t belong anywhere until they’re drawn into a world of heroes, magic, and mystery.
Ripley says: Strange, unique, and delightful.
Soren says: An excellent fantasy tale for all ages.
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Touch of Fondness by Joy Penny
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Price: $0.99
Four friends. Four college grads. Four people figuring out life doesn’t always turn out the way you expected.
Ripley says: Wonderful college grad geek main character you’ll root for.
Soren says: Joy Penny is a new NA author to watch.
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Cassandra’s Castle by D.L. Gardner
Young Adult Historical Fantasy
$4.99
While writing a project on revolution, Cassandra accidentally opens a portal and time-travels to a magical land.
Ripley says: Gripping, sweet, and fanciful.
Soren says: Great world-building and an engaging plot.
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A compilation of 20+ Full-Length Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance reads for all ages, readers will be swept away by this fascinating mix of stories brimming with faeries, witches, vampires, shifters, psychics, greek gods, angels, demons, and even ghosts!
With over a million words of fiction, this is your one stop shop for urban fantasy, epic fantasy, sword and sorcery, shifter romance, vampire romance, elemental magic, time travel, and MORE from today’s New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling authors! Get ready, because this collection will put a spell on you!
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Sound of Sirens by Jen Minkman
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: FREE
On the island of Skylge, electricity is only for the Currents, the rich ruling class who brought the holy fire.
Ripley says: Enthralling just the way a mermaid tale should be.
Soren says: A unique blend of dystopian and fairy tale.
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The Buried Symbol by Jeffrey L. Kohanek
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
Without a rune marking his role in society, Brock is doomed to a life below the lowest rung of the social ladder.
Ripley says: Grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go.
Soren says: Relatable characters and a solid plot.
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Born of Water by A.L. Knoor
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: $0.99
When the chance to salvage a wreck in the Baltic arises for her mom, Targa insists on going with her.
Ripley says: I just started this series and can barely put it down.
Soren says: A.L. Knorr is the new author to watch.
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Air and Ash by Alex Lidell
Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
After a lifetime of training, 17-year-old Princess Nile Greysik sails into battle with one vital mission—and fails.
Ripley says: Don’t miss this Amazon bestseller.
Soren says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a must read.
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Reel Time by Sarah Parry
Genre: New Adult Time Travel
Price: $2.99
Becky and Mack hate each other, but now they’ve been thrown together on a college newspaper project
Ripley says: If you like movies and cinema, you’ll love Reel Time.
Soren says: A quirky, exciting, and fun read.
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