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Updated July 18, 2024
Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation
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The drowned woods
Lloyd-Jones, Emily
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2023 TIR NA N-OG AWARD The right cause can topple a kingdom . . . Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict - and Mer is well-acquainted with both. For years, she has been...
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The adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi : a novel
Chakraborty, S. A.
Paper Book
Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman's quest to seize a final chance at glory... A pirate of infamy and one of the...
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Her dark wings
Salisbury, Melinda
Paper Book
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The wren in the Holly Library
Linde, K. A.
Paper Book
Set in an alternate day New York filled with monsters, The Wren in the Holly Library is a dark, spicy urban fantasy loosely inspired by Beauty and the Beast - perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo. She stole from a monster . . . now...
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Fourth wing
Yarros, Rebecca
Paper Book
DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun 'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are...
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Dragonfall
Lam, Laura
Paper Book
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Legends & lattes : a novel of high fantasy and low stakes
Baldree, Travis
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIK TOK SENSATION A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts. 'This is a warm hug of a book' - T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of Nettle & Bone
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The last tale of the flower bride : a novel
Chokshi, Roshani
Paper Book
'Gorgeous and ornate' Holly Black 'Lingers like a fever dream' V.E. Schwab Do not look. Do not ask. Do not pry. A sumptuous, gothic story about an obsessive female friendship cursed to end in tragedy, a marriage...
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The day tripper
Goodhand, James
Paper Book
After a near-death incident, Alex wakes up in the future and discovers his life has fallen apart. Each day brings a new alternate life for him - but can he work his way back to the life, and the love, he lost?
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Momo Arashima breaks the mirror of the sun
Sugiura, Misa
Ebook
Discover the second book in a thrilling new fantasy series for readers aged 9+ - perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, Dragon Mountain and Mia and the Lightcasters! Momo Arashima just wants an ordinary life. But she's about to become legendary...
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The prisoner's throne : a novel of Elfhame
Black, Holly
Paper Book
The highly anticipated conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Holly Black.
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The tainted cup : a novel
Bennett, Robert Jackson
Paper Book
A peculiar crime. A brilliant investigator. A mystery of epic proportions. 'Part Sherlock Holmes murder mystery, part Through the Looking-Glass, The Tainted Cup is one of the wildest, most original stories' WESLEY CHU An eccentric detective...
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The black bird oracle : a novel
Harkness, Deborah
Paper Book
'Haunting in every way. A story thick with family secrets, human heartache, and the kind of deep magic only Harkness can conjure. You will be enchanted' LEIGH BARDUGO 'The Black Bird Oracle deftly explores the nexus of memory, history, and parenthood - the magic,...
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The husbands : a novel
Gramazio, Holly
Paper Book
**NO 1 KINDLE BESTSELLER** **A GUARDIAN, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, RED, DAILY MAIL AND iNEWS BEST SUMMER READ** 'One of the funniest debuts for years' SUNDAY TIMES * 'The most fun I've had reading in the longest time'...
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How to become the Dark Lord and die trying
Wexler, Django
Paper Book
A hilarious fantasy adventure in which a young woman, who is stuck in a time loop, decides the best way to defend the kingdom from the Dark Lord is to become the Dark Lord herself. Davi has done this all before. She's tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark...
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The stolen heir : a novel of Elfhame
Black, Holly
Ebook
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The curator : a novel
King, Owen
Paper Book
'One of those books that straddles fantastic and modernist literature in that it seems to be set in our world, seems to be set maybe 100 years ago . . . And it's as magical as it is political and beautifully crafted' - Neil Gaiman Half fairy tale and half historical account...
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A day of fallen night
Shannon, Samantha
Paper Book
**THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER** 'A magnificent, sweeping epic' JENNIFER SAINT, Sunday Times-bestselling author of ARIADNE 'Shannon is simply a master of the genre' C. S. PACAT, New York Times-bestselling author of DARK RISE...
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This dark descent
Josephson, Kalyn
Paper Book
Enter the corrupt world of Veradell, where warring monarchs vie for a kingdom full of forbidden magic, illicit romance and cut-throat horse racing. Steeped in Jewish folklore, this fast-paced YA fantasy by Kalyn Josephson is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows. ...
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The invisible hour : a novel
Hoffman, Alice
Paper Book
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books. Sixteen-year-old Ivy is pregnant and alone. Cast out by her family, she runs...
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A study in drowning
Reid, Ava
Paper Book
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOLF AND THE WOODSMAN AND JUNIPER AND THORN 'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling.' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic. Effy has...
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Godkiller
Kaner, Hannah
Ebook
THE INSTANT NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A wonderful, gritty, explosively violent, and beautifully realised debut' DAILY MAIL 'GODKILLER will have you in its grasp from the first pages' Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of PRIORY OF THE ORANGE...
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Yumi and the nightmare painter
Sanderson, Brandon
Paper Book
'This was utterly brilliant and satisfying. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter will be the best of the secret project novels, and it is easily one of Sanderson's finest books in his career' Novel Notions From Number 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson -...
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The night hunt
Christo, Alexandra
Paper Book
A dark fantasy romance from Alexandra Christo, author of TikTok sensation To Kill a Kingdom.
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The Forest Grimm : a novel
Purdie, Kathryn
Paper Book
The Sunday Times bestselling new fantasy from Kathryn Purdie, breathing new life into fairy tales with dark and deadly twists ... 'Sharp as teeth and full of heart. I devoured every word' Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of Divine Rivals ONCE...
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A curse for true love
Garber, Stephanie
Paper Book
Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no...
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Wish of the wicked
Paige, Danielle (Novelist)
Paper Book
Bibbidi-bobbidi-blood. Everyone knows that a fairy godmother helped Cinderella get to the ball where she met the prince. No one knows that the fairy godmother's motives for helping Cinderella might not have been as charming as they seem. Until now ... For...
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The Serpent in Heaven
Harris, Charlaine.
Paper Book
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Cursed
Meyer, Marissa
Paper Book
New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer concludes her young adult retelling of Rumpelstiltskin in this breathtaking sequel! 'The reigning queen of the genre.' - New York Times 'Intricate worldbuilding and star-crossed romance.' - Publishers...
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The fall of Nm?enor : and other tales from the second age of Middle-earth
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paper Book
Darkness Will Bind Them... watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien's writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a...
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Our crooked hearts
Albert, Melissa
Paper Book
IN OUR FAMILY, MAGIC RUNS DEEP, BUT SECRETS RUN DEEPER.Ivy's summer starts with a series of disturbing events - unnatural offerings appear on her doorstep and she's haunted by fragmented memories from her childhood. Soon she grapples with a dark secret that she's...
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