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Legendborn

by Deonn, Tracy

Book - 2020

Arthurian legend meets African American tradition in this dynamic contemporary fantasy. After her mother's death, Bree enrolls in a program for high schoo...Show more Arthurian legend meets African American tradition in this dynamic contemporary fantasy. After her mother's death, Bree enrolls in a program for high schoolers at UNC-Chapel Hill and finds herself infiltrating the magical Order of the Round Table. Ages 14+. Show less

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This Woven Kingdom

by Mafi, Tahereh

Book - 2022

Tortured romance and court intrigue abound in this Persian-inspired fantasy. Crown Prince Kamran doesn't expect servant girl Alizeh, whom he can't stop thinking about, to uproot the kingdom and the world. Ages 14+. Tortured romance and court intrigue abound in this Persian-inspired fantasy. Crown Prince Kamran doesn't expect servant girl Alizeh, whom he can't stop thinking about, to uproot the kingdom and the world. Ages 14+. Show less

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

by Oh, Axie

Book - 2022

A feminist retelling of the Korean myth of Shim-Cheong, full of romance and action. Mina sacrifices herself to save her brother's beloved and must survive in the spirit world while she tries to wake the Sea God. Ages 13+. A feminist retelling of the Korean myth of Shim-Cheong, full of romance and action. Mina sacrifices herself to save her brother's beloved and must survive in the spirit world while she tries to wake the Sea God. Ages 13+. Show less

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The Lost Dreamer

by Huerta, Lizz

Book - 2022

This slow build, Meso-American inspired fantasy follows two teens: Indir, a Dreamer, finds herself hunted by a king who wants to end the Dreamers; and Saya, an untrained seer, who sets out to uncover the truth of her past. Ages 14+. This slow build, Meso-American inspired fantasy follows two teens: Indir, a Dreamer, finds herself hunted by a king who wants to end the Dreamers; and Saya, an untrained seer, who sets out to uncover the truth of her past. Ages 14+. Show less

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The Ivory Key

by Raman, Akshaya

Book - 2022

In this rich, Indian-inspired fantasy where magic is a physical commodity, four royal siblings with conflicting agendas must unite to find the Ivory Key, a legendary item able to unlock the magic quarries. Ages 12+. In this rich, Indian-inspired fantasy where magic is a physical commodity, four royal siblings with conflicting agendas must unite to find the Ivory Key, a legendary item able to unlock the magic quarries. Ages 12+. Show less

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The Bone Spindle

by Vedder, Leslie

Book - 2022

An action-packed, gender-flipped retelling of Sleeping Beauty has two female outlaws going up against the witch's curse. Ages 12+. An action-packed, gender-flipped retelling of Sleeping Beauty has two female outlaws going up against the witch's curse. Ages 12+. Show less

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Sofi and the Bone Song

by Tooley, Adrienne

Book - 2022

Sofi sets out to prove her rival used magic to earn a coveted apprenticeship in this nuanced, multilayered, and music-centric standalone fantasy. Ages 12+. Sofi sets out to prove her rival used magic to earn a coveted apprenticeship in this nuanced, multilayered, and music-centric standalone fantasy. Ages 12+. Show less

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Gilded

by Meyer, Marissa

Book - 2021

Serilda enjoys telling stories more than spinning wool, but when the midnight hunt catches her, she finds herself in a dungeon, tasked with spinning straw into golden chains. An atmospheric Rumpelstiltskin retelling. Ages 13+. Serilda enjoys telling stories more than spinning wool, but when the midnight hunt catches her, she finds herself in a dungeon, tasked with spinning straw into golden chains. An atmospheric Rumpelstiltskin retelling. Ages 13+. Show less

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Skin of the Sea

by Bowen, Natasha

Book - 2021

In mid-1400s West Africa, Simidele is a mermaid (Mami Wata) tasked with bringing to the afterlife the souls of those thrown off the slave ships. When a li...Show more In mid-1400s West Africa, Simidele is a mermaid (Mami Wata) tasked with bringing to the afterlife the souls of those thrown off the slave ships. When a living boy lands in the water, Simi defies her orders and saves him. Now, they must make restitution. Ages 14+. Show less

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Lore

by Bracken, Alexandra

Book - 2021

"Percy Jackson" meets "The Hunger Games" in this standalone fantasy novel. Lore thought she’d escaped the Agon years ago, but now it’s...Show more "Percy Jackson" meets "The Hunger Games" in this standalone fantasy novel. Lore thought she’d escaped the Agon years ago, but now it’s back in NYC and multiple people want her to compete. Is the chance for revenge worth the dangers of returning? Ages 14+. Show less

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