Teen Magical Realism

Sixteen-year-old Tamurlaine is approaching her coronation, the day when she will officially assume rule over the Kingdom of Balthasar, a magical land where teenagers have the power to turn dreams into reality. But an assassin is preparing to kill her at the ceremony, and no one can stop him because he is sneaking into Balthasar from another universe – ours.

Peter King was an ordinary high school boy, tall and thin with long, flowing brown hair hanging over his protruding ears. I could see his family's mansion from my park bench seat. Built with the enormous profits from the coal mine, the house was like one of those celebrity homes you see in Beverly Hills. Peter was an exceptional boy from an uncommon family. However, I later found that he and I had some similar qualities though we both came from different sides of the track. We could re-experience the past and see the future.

Wilson Moss entered the town’s top-secret contest in the hopes of resurrecting her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc, but that doesn’t mean she thought she’d actually win. Now Annie’s back and Wil’s ecstatic—does it even really matter that Annie ghosted her a year before she died…? But like any contest, there are rules, and the town’s resurrected dead can only return for thirty days. When Wil discovers a loophole that means Annie might be able to stay for good, she’s desperate to keep her alive. The potential key? Their third best friend, Ryan.

Mere mortal. Fae hunter. Oh, and the apocalypse? Yeah, that happened! She's an unstoppable human. He's an immovable beast. But the fae have scorched the earth and humans are next.... Chloe Etain, stumbled into an ancient war between the light and dark that has culminated in her world being thrown into darkness and pre-industrial chaos. Vampire-like creatures roam free, feeding on unsuspecting humans. Chloe knows the truth though and, possibly, how to stop it. But as a mere mortal, what can she do? That's when the fates step in.

Ever dreamt of being a superhero? For 14-year-old Riley, Taisia, Evelina, and Skyler it’s not a dream, but a painful reality. They were born with powers that could wield fire, water, wind, and earth. But they were never told about their true identities. In fact, they didn’t know about each other until their acceptance to one of the most prestigious schools in San Francisco, Aditus High School. Riley and Taisia become best friends and embark on a journey to unravel the mystery behind their true identities. Along the way, they face the challenges of a normal high school lifestyle.

After his mother's death, 12-year-old Samuel Chambers would do anything to turn back time. Prompted by three strange carnival fortune-tellers and the surfacing of his mysterious and reclusive neighbor, Samuel begins his search for the Tree of Life - the only thing that could possibly bring his mother back. His quest to defeat death entangles him and his best friend Abra in an ancient conflict and forces Samuel to grapple with an unwelcome question....

Volonia. A magical and regal planet. Powerful witches and warlocks live beneath the surface and protect Volonia’s magical secrets. They have lived in peace for eons, performing powerful rituals, and using their magic to make the society prosper. But now, something is stirring in the ranks of the lower class of Volonian people. A resistant movement that threatens to ruin their peaceful way of life. The danger of a civil war breakout is close; the opposing sides are equal in their strengths, and both are looking for Volonia’s most coveted, powerful object.

From acclaimed author Phoebe North comes a riveting, unexpected, and beautiful contemporary novel about a girl whose brother mysteriously disappears, the family and friends he leaves behind, and the stories - real and imagined - that they tell themselves to fill the empty space.

Makenna Grace Gold is just your average 12-year-old girl. That is, until she is told that she must protect her newborn brother and sister to safeguard the future of the world. Armed with a mysterious weapon, three Fairy mentors, and a wisecracking earthworm named Fluffy, Makenna must battle the forces of evil and became a defender for hope. Can Makenna truly be "The Virago"?

Summers in Tennessee are unfamiliar to fifteen-year-old Rosella Gill, who spent her life growing up in Oregon. But after a traumatic event with her mother that left their family in shambles, Rosella doesn’t plan on seeing her old home again any time soon. Together with her mother and seven-year-old sister Hettie, Rosella finds herself ripped from her old life as they move in with her aunt.

From a young age, Angelo Novak had been troubled by dreams of death. When his estranged father is found dead in a forest, he begins to question his nightmares, and their curious correlation to his father’s death. This sends him on a quest to unlock the meaning of his dreams, delving deep into the realms of the paranormal along the way, and ultimately discovering a past life of his own.

As the Great Scala, Myla Lewis is the only being who can move Purgatory’s souls to Heaven or Hell. It’s a big job. Too bad Myla goes through assistants faster than a hot knife through brownies. Not that it bothers her much; Myla’s always been a solo fighter. Then comes the problem of the fading angels. Millions of Heavenly residents are dying. According to a prophecy, the only way Myla can save them is by traveling back in time, meeting King Arthur, and creating her own knights of the round table. The catch? Doing so might end the after-realms in a bloody demonpocalypse.

The circle of life can sometimes be cruel and misunderstood. The cycle of life, spell casting, death, and marriage in one script.

Set in the early 1900s, a young boy comes across a life altering machine - and creatures - that may change the course of London's history. Oliver finds himself struggling with understanding the means of the system and where he fits in among creatures that aren't necessarily human. Can he beat the clock and save humanity before it's too late?

Sin saberlo, Miranda es la heredera de este asombroso naranjo que habita desde hace varias generaciones en la isla, sin embargo sus jugosos frutos desatarán la codicia de sus habitantes, llevándolos en ocasiones al borde los más grandes disparates. Mónica Rodríguez retrata un lugar onírico, narrado a la manera de los grandes escritores del realismo mágico en Latinoamérica.

There are two sides to every story, but they can’t both be true, can they? In the second book of the Birthright Series, Bridget E. Baker weaves a tale of bad things done for very good reasons and an unexpected chance at redemption. Judica’s worst nightmare becomes a reality when her twin sister Chancery steals the throne. Her life is over, all her efforts a waste. Judica should be furious, but strangely, she’s relieved. The freedom from her former responsibilities leaves her time to pursue her mother’s killer.

Marshall’s had quite an interesting day so far. Instead of waking up in his regular, teenage body, he’s found himself covered in fur and five sizes too small. After a bit of investigating, it’s become clear that something is terrible wrong. Now, thanks to a particularly nasty curse, he’ll have to help seven different dogs with their problems if he ever wants to become human again.

Chloe is not happy. Why must she be carted off to spend two weeks of her precious vacation in an ancient house with her grandmother Crystal, when there are so many fun things she could be doing with her friends? She is forbidden to go up in the attic, but so what? Chloe is going up there, whatever her grandma says.

They survived the first wave of werewolves, but Zev knows it’s only the beginning. When a rogue werewolf shows up with news as to why the second attack doesn’t come, Zev has to decide whether or not to trust this enemy to help him defend the town against a threat that has even Zev’s vampire masters afraid. A threat that could affect the entire town. With the dark voices getting louder, Zev is forced to risk everything to save the one who is bringing back his humanity. But what if he is too late and her heart is already claimed by another?

There hasn’t been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But that’s not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest or her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her. The road to becoming Miss Meteor isn’t about being perfect; it’s about sharing who you are with the world - and loving the parts of yourself no one else understands.