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4) The familiar
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"In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family's social position. What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when...
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Cristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice.They took back their family's stolen throne to lead New Orleans' magical community into the brighter future they all deserve. But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked--she will never be Queen. Unless, of course, someone dethrones the Trudeaus again. And lucky for her,...
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In this enchanting tale, a little girl's messy room is her portal to endless adventures, from being a princess to a daring pirate. Her mother's request to tidy up leads to a promise of a new adventure together. As the girl cleans her room, she learns that adventures can be even more magical when shared. This heartwarming story celebrates imagination, the joy of shared experiences, and the special bond between mother and daughter.
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Olaf is excited when he finds a book about one of his favorite things: hugs. He goes to show his friends Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff, but they explain that the book is actually about hygge. Olaf learns that hygge is about being comfortable and cozy with others or by yourself.
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Wyatt Westlock has returned to her childhood home of Willow Heath, intending to burn it down--until she finds Peter hanging in the basement, a boy whom she considered a friend, semi-immortal and ritually sacrificed every year to keep the ancient forces in the nearby forest at bay.
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On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Academia de la Luna, where alongside her childhood friend Lee, they uncover secrets and dangerous mysteries, forcing Lee to choose between his family's legacy and protecting the girl he loves.
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The Magic Treehouse transports Jack and Annie back to ancient Egypt, and they come face-to-face with Hutepi, Queen of the Nile. Hutepi needs the siblings' help finding her Book of the Dead in order to go to the Next Life. They locate the book, but they must solve the pyramid's maze in order to escape.
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"The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore-a necromancer and former smuggler-to his right hand side. Together they plan to cut out the rot from the heart of the sainted court and help the people of Dellaire. But not everyone is happy with the changes. The nobles are sowing dissent, the Kyrithean Empire is beating down their door, and Lore's old allies are pulling away. Even Prince Bastian's changed. No longer...
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"Up against a Phrase, Touya and his party try a variety of tactics to break their foe's hard shell. But as each of their strikes is repelled without leaving so much as a scratch, it seems they've more than met their match. All looks hopeless until one of Touya's new acquaintances suddenly shows up and destroys the creature without breaking a sweat! Who is this traveler, and what sort of power does he possess . . . ?"--Back cover.
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"Determined to get revenge on the general who reflected his every attack, Touya prepares for battle. But before he can strike, he'll have to arrange a meeting with two of the most powerful men in the world--the emperor of the Regulus Empire and the king of Belfast! There, he tells the two rulers of his plan to retake the imperial capital, but unbeknownst to him, Lucia, the Empire's third princess, has a very important request . . ."--Back cover.
20) Lightningborn
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In a world in the clouds where only the rich own dragons, a poor boy named Remy finds a wild baby dragon--believed to be extinct--and becomes the focus of an evil pirate's vengeance. Remy spends his days trying to survive the mean streets of Cutthroat Wedge--one of the many islands floating in the gravitational pull of the magical Maelstrom raging below. But his life changes forever when a violent storm brings a baby dragon to his doorstep, and he...