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"Lilith is equal if not superior to the best of Poe," raved poet W. H. Auden about this classic Victorian novel. Known as the father of fantasy literature, George MacDonald was a Scottish minister who later turned to writing poetry and novels, gaining acclaim for his children's books and influencing J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. Lilith is considered to be one of the most important visionary novels of the nineteenth century. Written in 1895, Lilith...
2) Anomaly
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Anomaly trilogy volume 1
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Living in a post-apocalyptic State that has supposedly eliminated emotions, Thalli is slated for anihilation by the Scientists when her carefully-kept secret that she is an anomaly becomes known, but when she becomes their test subject, instead, she learns that she may actually be part of a Creator's greater design.
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Staff and the sword volume 1
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In the backwater village of Callowford, Errol Stone's search for his next drink is interrupted by a church messenger who arrives with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Desperate for coin, Errol volunteers to deliver them--but he soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins. Forced to flee with the priest and a small band of travelers, Errol quickly learns he's joined a quest that could change the fate of his kingdom: the kingdom's...
5) Luminary
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Anomaly trilogy volume 2
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Able to experience emotions that should have been eradicated by genetic modification, Thalli must journey across an unknown land to find a hidden civilization of people actually born to families.
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"Fleeing for his life after his adoptive father is put to death by a ruthless Parthian queen, Myrad, a young magi acolyte, escapes the city. In an epic journey of peril, close escapes, and dangerous battles, over everything shines the dream of a star that Myrad can't forget."--
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Skyworld volume 1
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Publisher Annotation: In a world where humanity lives in the sky to escape a deadly mist below, Cass's only goal is survival. That is, until she finds a job on the airship Daedalus as a diver. Now she explores ruined cities, looking for treasure and people's lost heirlooms until a young man hires her to find the impossible: a way to eradicate the Mist. Theodore Winchester is a member of one of the Five Families that rule the skies. Following in his...
8) Prophet
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Books of the Infinite volume 1
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At age 17, Ela Roeh of Parne becomes the Infinite's first female prophet sent to bring the Infinite's word to a nation torn apart by war; but her mission is endangered when she partners with a young ambassador determined to serve up his own justice.
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IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 17
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"Death lurks around every corner in this unforgettable Jewish historical fantasy about a city, a boy, and the shadows of the past that bind them both together. Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity, and he dreams of the day he'll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania. But when Alter's best friend, Yakov, becomes the latest victim in a...
10) A time to speak
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Out of Time volume 02
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Parvin Blackwater wanted to die, but now she's being called to be a leader. The only problem is, no one wants to follow. The Council uses Jude's Clock - matching invention to force "new-and-improved" Clocks on the public. Those who can't afford one are packed into boxcars like cattle and used for the Council's purposes. Parvin and Hawke find themselves on a cargo ship of Radicals headed out to sea. What will the Council do to them? And why are people...
11) A time to rise
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Out of time volume 03
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Parvin Blackwater is dead. At least...that's what the Council--and the world--thinks. But her sacrifice tore down part of the Wall long enough to stir up hope and rebellion in the people. Now she will rise again. Strong, free, and fearless. Parvin and Solomon must uncover the mysterious clues that Jude left behind in order to destroy the projected Wall once and for all. Meanwhile, the Council schemes to new levels of technology in its attempts to...
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Sunlit Lands volume 1
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When Madeline, a teen with terminal lung disease, accepts healing in exchange for a year of service in the Sunlit Lands, she and her friend Jason enjoy being privileged members of Elenil society, until they learn that magic carries a high price.
13) Heartless
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Tales of Goldstone Wood volume 1
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A dragon is rumored to be approaching Parumvir. Princess Una, smitten with a dashing prince, refuses Prince Aethelbald's offer--and ignores his warnings about the growing danger. Soon the Dragon King himself is in Parumvir, and Una, in giving her heart away unwisely, finds herself in grave danger.
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Set fire to the gods novels volume 1
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The daughter of a family of gladiators and a street fighter who possesses a rare elemental gift are forced to choose between loyalties when a revenge plot gone wrong inadvertently triggers a deadly conflict between their world's elemental gods.
15) The bladebone
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Khorasan archives volume 4
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"Armed with the powerful sorcery of the Bloodprint and supported by the Talisman, the oppressive One-Eyed Preacher is on the verge of conquering Ashfall, the Black Khan's capital in the west. Yet not all is lost for Arian, Sinnia and the Council of Hira. If these brave female warriors can uncover the secrets of an ancient magic weapon known as the Bladebone, they can defeat the Preacher and crush his cruel regime."--Publisher.
16) Zen city
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"The world of Zen City is a world of passionate desires: the desire for power, the desire for order, and the desire for self-transcendence. Zen Ctiy is a story about the struggle and violence of people who see themselves as striving for the ultimate. Along the way, Zen City presents a sly critique of the practice and perversions of imported spirituality in twentieth-century America"--Cover, p.[4]
17) Liberator
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Dragons of Starlight volume 4
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16
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The resurrected Starlighter, Cassabrie, may be the humans' last hope on Starlight as Jason, Koren, and Elyssa struggle to warn the soldiers of the dragon king's plan to wipe them out using a deadly disease that already threatens Koren's life.
18) Diviner
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Dragons of Starlight volume 3
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 16
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As Elyssa discovers new aspects of her diviner gifts, Koren questions her ability to save her fellow slaves, and Randall decides to join with Magnar and Arxad in preparations for a battle with the dragon king's followers.
19) Starlighter
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Dragons of Starlight volume 1
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
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Jason Masters does not believe that dragons take people to another realm as slaves until his own brother is taken, but once through the portal he meets Koren, a slave struggling to destroy a black egg prophesied to doom all mankind.
20) Warrior
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Dragons of Starlight volume 2
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 16
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The quest to rescue the slaves on the dragon planet of Starlight continues, as those from the human planet, Major Four, attempt to overcome the dragon prophecy surrounding the black egg, while those on Starlight work to fulfill the prophecy.
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