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Bloomsbury presents Sister Spirit by Efua Traoré, read by Diana Yekinni. A supernatural thriller, blending African myth, friendship, romance and self-discovery from prize-winning author, Efua Traoré. Sixteen-year-old adopted Tara has questions – about who she is, where she belongs, why she...

In A DIRGE FOR PRINCES Sophia, 17, battles for her life, trying to recover from the wound left by Lady D’Angelica. Will her sister Kate’s new powers be enough to bring her back? The ship sails with the sisters to the distant and exotic lands of their uncle, their last hope and only know connection to their parents. Yet the journey is treacherous, and even if they find it, the sisters don’t know if their reception will be warm or hostile. Kate, indentured to the witch, finds herself in an increasingly desperate situation—until she meets a sorceress who may hold the secret to her freedom. Sebastian returns to court, heartbroken, desperate to know if Sophie is alive. As his mother forces him to marry Lady D’Angelica, he knows the time has come to risk it all.

Lucia is all grown up and now a knight for The Maidens, but life as the only beastkin knight is far from easy. When Lucia receives her first mission, she meets the second reincarnator that The Voice sent after her, Daric and his small band of knights. Their mission? They want to set out and investigate rumors of a blood anchor. Their mission eventually leads Lucia and the others into the Wild Kingdom, the kingdom for beastkin, where Lucia is reunited with her long-lost twin sister. The Wild Kingdom is suffering from famine and scarce prey to hunt.

Dancy and Marla's father, Everett, is raising his two girls alone. A perpetual bachelor and successful lady’s man, Everett can have just about any woman he wants. Problem is, he wants them all - and likes them all a little crazy. Follow Dancy and Marla as they grow into strong, capable, common sense women who have taken something of benefit from each of their father’s many love interests.

Relationships fall apart and come together. But through it all, there's one thing the Singhs can count on: Their family will always be there for one another.

Rita Williams-Garcia’s masterful and bold Coretta Scott King Honor Book is fresh, funny, and powerfully relevant. This novel by a master storyteller and Newbery Honor-winning author is about one girl’s discovery of her family history—and her own place within it. When fourteen-year-old...

The Singh sisters grew up helping their father navigate the bustle of the Songbird Inn. Nestled on dreamy and drizzly Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest, the inn's always been warm and cozy and filled with interesting guests—the perfect home. But things are about to heat up now that the Songbird has been named the Most Romantic Inn in America.

En Un Canto Fúnebre Para los Príncipes: Un trono para las hermanas - Libro Cuatro, Sofía, de 17 años, lucha por su vida, intentando recuperarse de la herida que le dejó Lady d’Angelica. ¿Bastarán los nuevos poderes de su hermana Catalina para revivirla? El barco zarpa con las hermanas hacia las lejanas y exóticas tierras de su tío, su última esperanza y el único vínculo conocido con sus padres. Pero el viaje es traicionero y, aunque lo encuentren, las hermanas no saben si su bienvenida será acogedora u hostil.

With high school coming to an end, real life is about to begin for the Princess sisters. Belle is confronted with a choice that will change the course of her life. Aurora discovers a new passion while overcoming bullies. Ariel finds a new love interest who may be off-limits. And Cinderella and Scott finally reach a decision concerning their relationship. With everyone preparing for college and their futures, Snow White feels more left behind than ever. How can she take steps forward, when she remains so uncertain about her past?

Dans Une Cour De Voleurs (Un Trône Pour Des Sœurs, Tome Deux), Sophia, 17 ans, voit ses espoirs s'écrouler quand elle est chassée du monde romantique de l'aristocratie et qu'elle est obligée de revenir aux horreurs de l'orphelinat. Cette fois-ci, on dirait que les bonnes sœurs comptent la tuer. Pourtant, son cœur brisé la fait encore plus souffrir. Est-ce que Sebastian comprendra son erreur et reviendra la chercher? Sa sœur cadette, Kate, 15 ans, commence sa formation auprès de la sorcière, atteint la maturité sous ses auspices.

En Un Beso Para las Reinas a Sofía le llega el momento de madurar. Su amor, Sebastián, continúa encarcelado y preparado para que lo ejecuten. ¿Se reunirán a tiempo? Catalina por fin se ha liberado del poder de la bruja, y es libre para convertirse en la guerrera que se supone que debe ser. Sus habilidades serán probadas en la batalla por su vida, mientras lucha al lado de su hermana. ¿Se salvarán la una a la otra las hermanas?

Veronica hates that people assume she's prejudiced just because she looks white, even though her mother is black. Can she handle being rejected again? Can she get through the day fearing people will make another racial slur? When school finally ends, Veronica's excited to escape the small town and spend the summer on Cape Cod with her friend Sally. But as soon as they drive off, she learns a terrible secret about Sally's family. Once they arrive at the cottage, things go from weird to worse.