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Susan Dennard
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Susan Dennard

6 Books
Welcome to Hemlock Falls, a town you will never find on any map. Here, your phone will not work, and the dark forest surrounding the town is filled with deadly nightmares that rise every single night. The only thing standing between humanity and these terrifying monsters is an ancient society of guardians known as the Luminaries. Sixteen-year-old Winnie Wednesday has lived as an outcast ever since her family was exiled from the society. Desperate to restore her family's honor, Winnie decides to enter the deadly hunter trials. But to survive the grueling tests, she needs help. She turns to Jay Friday, the town's most promising new hunter and her former best friend. As they train together, Winnie realizes that Jay knows far more about the forest's dark secrets than he is letting on. Soon, they uncover a terrifying new threat lurking in the shadows—a danger that no one in Hemlock Falls is prepared to face. Packed with suspense, magic, and heart-pounding action, this gripping fantasy proves that not all monsters can be slain, and the darkest nightmares are not always confined to the forest.
13-18 Years 384 Pages
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Freddie Gellar was just trying to be a good citizen when she called the cops about strange shrieks in the woods. She had no idea she was busting a massive party and getting half the rival high school arrested. But the next morning, a body is discovered in the forest. While the local sheriff is quick to rule it a tragedy, Freddie's true-crime instincts tell her a murderer is on the loose. Determined to uncover the truth, Freddie launches her own investigation. However, her sleuthing is constantly derailed by an escalating, decades-old prank war between her school and the furious rivals she accidentally got busted. To make matters worse, the charming leader of the rival squad has decided to make Freddie his primary target. As more bodies pile up, terrifying supernatural signs begin appearing around town, perfectly matching a forgotten, blood-soaked poem called "The Executioners Three." Freddie must race to solve the deadly curse before the executioners decide she is their next victim.
13-18 Years 368 Pages
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Winnie Wednesday has finally gotten everything she thought she wanted. She survived the deadly hunter trials, her family has been welcomed back into the Luminaries, and overnight, she has become a local celebrity in Hemlock Falls. But despite her newfound status as the girl who jumped and lived, everything feels completely wrong. A terrifying new nightmare known as the Whisperer is stalking the forest, killing hunters each night. Everyone in town blames the werewolf, but Winnie knows the wolf is innocent. To make matters worse, she is drowning in her father's convoluted clues about the Dianas, their dark magic, and the tragic events of four years ago. With bodies and secrets piling up, Winnie realizes the only person who can help her is Jay Friday, a boy with plenty of dangerous problems of his own. Winnie must question her fierce loyalties and decide what it truly means to be a Luminary.
13-18 Years
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Two witches on the run, a hothead and her introspective friend, summon their abilities in a bid for independence. (Ages 13 and up)

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As the Twenty Year Truce in their homeland's centuries long war is about to end, two magic-wielding witches team up with a royal privateer to outmaneuver a vengeful witch and preserve the balance of power in their world.

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Two best friends use their magic to save the world from war and corruption in Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy, Truthwitch. On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a "witchery," a magical skill that sets them apart from others. In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well. Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It’s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires. Iseult, a Threadwitch, can see the invisible ties that bind and entangle the lives around her—but she cannot see the bonds that touch her own heart. Her unlikely friendship with Safi has taken her from life as an outcast into one of reckless adventure, where she is a cool, wary balance to Safiya’s hotheaded impulsiveness. Safiya and Iseult just want to be free to live their own lives, but war is coming to the Witchlands. With the help of the cunning Prince Merik (a Windwitch and privateer) and the hindrance of a Bloodwitch bent on revenge, the friends must fight emperors, princes, and mercenaries alike, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.
13-18 Years 416 Pages
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As Prince Merik defends the downtrodden, tenuous allies set off across Witchlands in search of Safi. (Ages 13 to 17)

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The follow-up to New York Times bestselling Truthwitch, next in a breathtaking YA fantasy series hailed by Alexandra Bracken as "a world you will want to inhabit forever."

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After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove his sister’s treachery. Upon reaching the royal capital, crowded with refugees, he haunts the streets, fighting for the weak—which leads to whispers of a disfigured demigod, the Fury, who brings justice to the oppressed. When the Bloodwitch Aeduan discovers a bounty on Iseult, he makes sure to be the first to find her—yet in a surprise twist, Iseult offers him a deal. She will return money stolen from him, if he locates Safi. Now they must work together to cross the Witchlands, while constantly wondering, who will betray whom first? After a surprise attack and shipwreck, Safi and the Empress of Marstok barely escape with their lives. Alone in a land of pirates, every moment balances on a knife’s edge—especially when the pirates’ next move could unleash war upon the Witchlands.
13-18 Years 381 Pages
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History is always written by the victors, and fairy tales are no exception. The heroes get their happily ever after, while the defeated antagonists are written off as pure evil. But the wicked are finally reclaiming the narrative. Step into the shadows with thirteen fiercely original tales that completely rewrite the legends you thought you knew. In this unique collection, acclaimed writers team up with popular BookTubers to reveal the hidden truths behind the world's most notorious antagonists. From the cursed stare of Medusa to the shadowy nemesis of Sherlock Holmes, these stories strip away the myths to uncover the raw vengeance, defiance, and profound sorrow that forged these legendary foes. You will see familiar classics flipped upside down and discover that the line between hero and monster is razor-thin. Whether driven by broken hearts, societal betrayal, or a pure thirst for power, these complex characters demand to be heard. Prepare to question everything you have ever been told about your favorite stories. Once you experience the world from the dark side, no fairy tale will ever look the same.
13-18 Years 369 Pages
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