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Budding fashion maven, Amelia, daydreams over her longtime crush but hates being nothing more than his secret fangirl.
Reinventing herself at a New York City fashion internship for teens, she returns home with newfound confidence and begins a project with her crush’s nerdy twin brother, but Amelia soon finds herself in between two brothers with a choice she never dreamed she’d have to make.
 
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Reborn by Dean Murray
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: FREE
Jace is the new guy at Selene’s school, and yet he insists the two of them have known one another for decades.
Ripley says: Compelling, quality storytelling that will keep you reading.
Soren says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a must read.
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Discord by Katy Haye
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
Beth has a brain injury and her days at the hospital are filled with shadows, ghosts, and a strong sense of déjà vu.
Ripley says: Believable characters you’ll want to root for.
Soren says: Great beginning to a fascinating new series.
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Unscanned by Tracy Todd
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $1.99
Kidnapped and sold into a kids’ home for non-contributors, Adam desperately racks his brains for a way to escape.
Ripley says: Grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go.
Soren says: Good premise and excellent writing. Don’t miss this one.
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A Bond of Venom and Magic by Karen Tomlinson
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $2.99
For Diamond Gillon the war raging in the south seems a remote danger until she loses everything she holds dear.
Ripley says: Such a gorgeous cover with a story to match.
Soren says: A fae-filled fantasy packed with adventure and heart.
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Samantha thinks of herself as human, ordinary, and a little too full around the hips—a super cute look for a future chef, if you ask her. And she’s sort of right, except about being ordinary…oh…and human. She also won’t be full around the hips for long, not with the inevitable metamorphosis coming her way.
Keeper is a YA urban fantasy that will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance and fans of The Mortal Instruments series.
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Golden Blood by Melissa Pearl
Genre: Young Adult Time Travel Romance
Price: FREE
Gemma never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Is it any wonder she’s a bit of a loner?
Ripley says: Awesome cover, great premise, fantastic story.
Soren says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a must read.
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Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford
Genre: New 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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Swords & Stilettos by Kirstin D. Van Risseghem
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Zoe needs to devise a plan to save the world ASAP. Otherwise, Armageddon starts the day she turns eighteen.
Ripley says: A fun, romantic, adventurous YA romp.
Soren says: Playful, well-written, and satisfying.
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Awaken by Grace White
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: $2.99
For Daiya, turning eighteen is a nightmare. Once she Awakens, her body will no longer be her own.
Ripley says: Gripping page-turner that will keep you reading to the end.
Soren says: Grace White is definitely a new author to watch.
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Help Aspiria Rising get published, plus four books for under a buck.

Like most students on his world, Dominy worships the ground scientists walk on. He can’t wait for the brightest minds in the galaxy to arrive at Aspiria, the intellectual capital of civilization. Until, mysteriously, most of them never make it.
Help author Douglas Barton win a publishing contract for “Aspiria Rising” by clicking the link below, reading the excerpt, and nominating his novel. If Amazon selects it, you’ll earn a free copy. Thank you!
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Phantom Touch by Jessica Hawke
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $0.99
If high school wasn’t hard enough, now Bridget spends her days helping unhappy ghosts move on to the afterlife.
Ripley says: Haunting, beautiful cover with a story line to match.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a must read.
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Amare: Bloodstreams by J. Gaines
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Growing up a foster child, Amias got into a lot of trouble, and it only grows worse as he gets older.
Ripley says: Be the first to review this awesome new release.
Soren says: Mysterious, creepy, and gripping.
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The Xoe Meyers Trilogy by Sara C. Roethle
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $0.99
Before Xoe can say, “Werewolf,” her best friend’s life is in peril, and Xoe’s world is turned upside-down.
Ripley says: Three fantastic books for only 99 cents.
Soren says: This is your next favorite paranormal series.
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Sail by Lindsey R. Loucks
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: $0.99
Absidy Jones is a ghost magnet, a sensitive person spirits flock to when they can’t cross over.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this dark and edgy YA.
Soren says: Nice cover, solid premise, great book.
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Plenty of Awesome YA books

This compilation of TEN not-to-be-missed Young Adult Paranormal, Fantasy and Science Fiction full-length novels from Award Winning, New York Times, USA Today, and International Bestselling authors will have you turning the pages faster than ever before!


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Packed with fairies, witches, aliens, shifters, ghosts, space soldiers, deadly magic, gritty dystopian worlds, complicated relationships, and the ultimate swoon-worthy love interests, follow these badass heroines with remarkable powers and gifts as they face extraordinary challenges with potentially deadly consequences.
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Alora: The Wonder-Jewel by Tamie Dearen
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
Alora has visions in the shower of a boy with long brown hair, intense green eyes, and the oddest clothes.
Ripley says: Book 3 of the series releases today. Grab it for only 99 cents.
Soren says: Awesome cover and not a single review under 3 stars.
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Rhuna: Crossroads by Barbara Underwood
Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $0.99
Rhuna and her daughter take an assignment in Ancient Egypt to investigate some disturbing reports.
Ripley says: The second book of a compelling YA series.
Soren says: A real page-turner that keeps you guessing until the end.
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Live Fast, Die Young by Vanessa Barneveld
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $0.99
Molly can’t stand seeing her friend Alex destroy himself, but the harder she pushes him, the harder he pushes back.
Ripley says: Edgy but tender YA novella.
Soren says: A nice blend of humor and emotion, with a realistc teen voice.
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Talented by Sophie Davis
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $0.99
Block it out? It’s hard enough for Talia Lyons to block the thoughts of others, let alone her own.
Ripley says: Entertaining read with lots of great characters.
Soren says: This is your next favorite Dystopian read.
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Subject 37 by Nathalie M.L. Römer
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: $2.99
Every ten years a single scientist is sent to the polluted zone. This year Steven is that scientist. He is subject 37.
Ripley says: Love the premise. The blurb alone makes me eager to read it.
Soren says: Cool cover and great world-building
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Montecito by L. Boddez & L. Femandes
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Price: $2.99
What happens when you suddenly go from a cramped Seattle apartment to the biggest mansion in Montecito?
Ripley says: Part New Adult, part soap opera and all kinds of fun.
Soren says: Get hooked on this serial New Adult series.
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3 FREE YA books, plus 3 more for under a buck

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Olivia Black has a rare birth defect known as Psyche Sans Soma, or PSS. Instead of a right hand made of flesh and blood, she was born with a hand made of ethereal energy.
Binge read over 1,500 pages in this compelling young adult paranormal thriller series with over 400 5-star reviews across the books

 

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Inborn by Amy Saunders
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: FREE
Sixteen-year-old Rosamund Brandt has lived a semi-normal life considering her family is descended from aliens.
Ripley says: Great YA sci-fi thriller that will keep you reading.
Soren says: Not your typical alien story in a very good way.
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The Du Lac Chronicles by Mary Anne Yarde
Genre: Young Adult Historical Romance
Price: FREE
Betrayed by the King of Wessex, Alden and Annis flee across the countryside, seeking sanctuary with the High King.
Ripley says: A beautiful and well-told medieval romance.
Soren says: Historically interesting and a compelling tale.
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Archer by Jacky Gray
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
Archer is the sort of boy things happen to. Orphaned as a baby, his gifts make him different from other kids.
Ripley says: A rollicking good read and fun for any age.
Soren says: Awesome fantasy adventure with tons of heart.
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Touch Me by Skye Malone
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: $0.99
Demons are real and now Caitlin is one of them. She never imagined one night out at a club could go so badly.
Ripley says: Excellent start to Skye Malone’s new NA series.
Soren says: Gripping, intense, and intriguing.
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Love, Lattes and Danger by Sandra Cox
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Joel Eisler is a mutant with special talents. He can detect an oil leak in the ocean simply by tasting the water.
Ripley says: Fun, feisty, fiction with a unique twist.
Soren says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a sure read.
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Scarred by Joanne Macgregor
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $2.99
Sloane has the perfect life, until a serious accident leaves her badly scarred and emotionally traumatized.
Ripley says: So good. Joanne Macgregor is an author to watch.
Soren says: Realistic, emotional, and extremely well-written.
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The Path of Destiny by Mike Shelton
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Darius cares little for his father’s politics, but he soon finds out that prophecy and destiny are hard to run from.
Ripley says: A quality YA fantasy adventure you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: Complex, flawed characters in a high fantasy world.
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2016 Gold Medal Winner • Best Young Adult Adventure Book Readers Favorite International Book Award
“…magical, exciting, witty and wise…” –Jack Magnus
Orville Wellington Mouse lives with his Mum in the quiet fishing village of Muridaan Falls, Symoca. His life takes an unexpected turn when he learns his best friend Sophia Mouse is not only from another planet, but is also a member of the Shapers Guild, a group of powerful mice who are able to convert their thoughts into physical objects.

 

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Rhuna, Keeper of Wisdom by Barbara Underwood
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: FREE
Born an outsider on a isolated island, Rhuna discovers her true heritage is the highly advanced culture of Atlan.
Ripley says: Gorgeous cover and great premise. Don’t miss it.
Soren says: Fantastic world-builing and historical elements.

 

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Breeder by Casey Hays
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: $2.99
Destined to become a breeder, Kate wakes up on her sixteenth birthday determined to defy this duty at all cost.
Ripley says: Great dystopian world and characters.
Soren says: Challenges the norms of gender and makes you think.

 

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Bound By Duty by Stormy Smith
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: FREE
Amelia grew up in a world of half-truths. She knows she’s an Elder, but has no idea what that means.
Ripley says: A extraordinary coming-of-age story you don’t want to miss.
Soren says: A great and magical read set at a community college.

 

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The Piano Girl – Part One by Sherri Schoenborn Murray
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $0.99
The day after her 16th birthday, Princess Alia finds out that she’s been given away in marriage to a man she’s never met.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this clean, sweet, YA.
Soren says: A compelling Princess to Pauper tale.
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The Buddha of Lightning Peak by Yudron Wangmo
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Price: $2.99
Sacred Lightning Peak, Dee’s only place of peace, is scheduled for destruction and she has to save it.
Ripley says: A realistic teen heroine to identify with and root for.
Soren says: Delightfully socially conscious and entertaining.
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The Undelightened by Bentz Deyo
Genre: Young Adult Fanatsy
Price: $0.99
Leam 18th birthday caps the most depressing year of his life, marking the anniversary of his failed delightenment.
Ripley says: Grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go.
Soren says: Not a single review under 3 stars makes this a sure read.

 

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Nominate What It Is on Kindle Scout

Some might say working at the morgue is a dead-end job, but med school reject Lexi Hadley has no other choice. Faced with a heavy dose of post-college reality, Lexi must learn to accept the people around her—alive and dead— for who they really are, flaws and all
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Hidden Realms by Various Authors
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: FREE
10 Young Adult novels by various authors featuring strong, independant heroines and mysterious heroes.
Ripley says: A FREE chance to test out ten new awesome authors.
Soren says: This great bundle will keep you entertained through the Holidays.
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Kahayatle by Elle Casey
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Price: FREE
Bryn lives in world where the adults and children, including her beloved father, have all died of a mysterious disease.
Ripley says: This is your next favorite dystopian read.
Soren says: If you haven’t read Elle Casey, what are you waiting for?
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Shade by Marilyn Peake
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Mystery
Price: $0.99
Thanks to her offbeat mother, Shade’s full name is Galactic Shade Griffin, which is pretty much catnip to bullies.
Ripley says: Serious, supernatural goodness.
Soren says: Deals with some real teen issues while still entertaining the reader.
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The Ex-Pacifist by Sarah K. L. Wilson
Genre: Young Adult Sci-fi
Price: $0.99
Vera and Roman have to fight an entire empire for survival – and not many would do so well at age sixteen.
Ripley says: Exceptional YA Sci-Fi. Don’t miss this one.
Soren says: Great premise and stellar world-building.
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SeQuence by Lorraine M.L.M
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance
Price: $2.99
Haunted by voices inside her head, seventeen-year-old Alessia Appleton is incarcerated in a mental asylum.
Ripley says: Brand new unique YA release.
Soren says: Shortlisted for the 2015 Love Stories New Talent Award.
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Cauldron Bubble by Wendy Knight
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fanatsy
Price: $2.99
Witchy twins, Destiny and Fate, are experts at love potions and selling them to their desperate high school peers.
Ripley says: Love the cover, love the premise. Read the book.
Soren says: Not a single review under four stars makes this a sure read.
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8 Notes to a Nobody by Cynthia T. Toney
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Price: $3.99
With secrets and failed dreams marring the summer after 8th grade, Wendy wonders how she’ll survive high school.
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this realistic YA read.
Soren says: Great voice, writing, and heart.
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Enter to win a $100 Gift Card! We’re celebrating a great review of EERIE from Kirkus Reviews!

 

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Four Times Broken by Felisha Antonette
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Price: FREE
Tracey’s pedestrian reality crashes around her after an innocuous encounter with a diabolically handsome stranger.
Ripley says: Will keep you enthralled from the first page.
Soren says: Super cool cover and great concept.
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Bound by Dean Murray
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Price: FREE
For shape shifter Alec Graves, nothing is more important than family. Life in the pack requires sacrifices.
Ripley says: .Action, deception, and everything in between.
Soren says: Riveting story and awesome characters. Don’t miss it.
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The Hidden Level by A. J. Bakke
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Brandon’s only respite from his abusive father is to escape into video games, but the games are about to become real.
Ripley says: Realistic characters and a great voice.
Soren says: Told with humor, creativity, and insight.
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The Keeper of Dragons by J.A. Culican
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Price: $0.99
On his 18th birthday, Cole learns that he is a dragon fated to save all that was deemed true.
Ripley says: A fast-paced fantasy romp for all ages.
Soren says: Not a single review under 4 stars makes this a sure read.
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The Evolution Series Books 1-2 by Kelly Carrero
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi
Price: $0.99
Jade Sommers’ life is turned upside down when a serious injury heals right before her eyes.
Ripley says: If you haven’t read Kelly Carrero yet, what are you waiting for?
Soren says: A great beginning to a compelling series.
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Compass by Jennifer Gibson
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Price: $2.99
Being a teenager is hard enough. Being hearing impaired as well just makes it all that more difficult.
Ripley says: A fantastic sequel to the first book, Sway.
Soren says: This second book of the series does not disappoint.
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The Syndicate by Sophie Davis
Genre: Young Adult Time Travel
Price: $2.99
In a future where time travel is outlawed, there’s a considerable black market for items from days long past.
Ripley says: I love time travel books and Davis executes this one so well.
Soren says: Brilliant, entertaining, world-building and story weaving.
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The PSS Chronicles Box Set by Ripley Patton
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal
Price: $2.99
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Over 1500 pages of YA goodness to binge read this fall with more than 400 5-star reviews across the series.
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