Here are some of our favorite titles. These titles can be found in the Teen High section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Sea Witch Rising
by Sarah Henning
In order to save her sister Alia, Runa makes a bargain with the sea witch to kill a loveless prince and return Alia to the ocean, and soon finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict between land and sea.
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Snow & Poison
by Melissa De la Cruz
When the king of Spain commands her death after his heir, Prince Philip, falls in love with her, Lady Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans and must choose between duty and her heart's desire when war threatens her duchy.
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Mechanica
by Betsy Cornwell
An empowering adaptation of the Cinderella story features a young genius inventor whose stepfamily forces her into a life of servitude before she aspires to win a technological exposition.
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Briarheart
by Mercedes Lackey
A fresh and feminist reinterpretation of Sleeping Beauty from a beloved fantasy author finds princess Aurora's older sister, Miriam, discovering that she possesses incredible powers that must be used to protect her little sister and combat the shadowy threats that are moving closer and closer to their kingdom.
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Feather and Fame
by Livia Blackburne
Mulan goes from a celebrated war hero to a reluctant Empress and must once again rise above expectations and prove she doesn't have to be anyone but herself to save China.
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Cursed
by Marissa Meyer
When the true intentions of the Erlking are revealed, which could forever alter the mortal realm, Serilda and Gild must foil the Erlking's evil agenda by solving the mystery of Gild's forgotten name in order to protect their unborn child.
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Veil of Winter
by Melanie Dickerson
After faking her own death then heading to Prague to beg King Wenceslaus to save her people, medieval Princess Elyse is joined by a young knight who claims he has had a vision from God and must help her on her quest.
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The Ballad of Never After
by Stephanie Garber
After the discovery of a murderous curse, Evangeline Fox once again enters into a tenuous partnership with Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, and to break the spell they go on a journey of magic, mystery, and possible heartbreak.
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Bravely
by Maggie Stiefvater
When a supernatural being appears in DunBroch on Christmas Eve with the intent of demolishing the realm, Princess Merida, under the watchful eyes of the gods, embarks on a series of epic journeys to save those she loves from ruin.
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Cinder & Glass
by Melissa De la Cruz
In 1492 France, evading her evil stepmother, Cinder attends the king's ball where she catches the eye of Prince Louis and his younger brother Auguste, but as her affection for Auguste and aversion to the prince grows, she must decide if she can bear losing the boy she loves in order to leave the life she hates.
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Girl, Serpent, Thorn
by Melissa Bashardoust
Soraya, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch, has lived eighteen years in the shadows but as her twin brother's wedding approaches, she faces choices with unimaginable consequences.
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely
by Brigid Kemmerer
A lush retelling of Beauty and the Beast finds a cursed prince reliving the same autumn over and over in the form of a dangerous monster, hoping to save his kingdom and win the heart of a girl from the real world.
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The Hazel Wood: A Novel
by Melissa Albert
Having spent most of her life on the run from uncanny bad luck, 17-year-old Alice ventures into a mysterious supernatural world to save her mother, who has been stolen away by a figure claiming to be a character from Alice's late grandmother's cult-classic book of dark fairy tales.
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Sherwood
by Meagan Spooner
After the death of Robin of Locksley, Maid Marian reluctantly takes over the mantle as the protector of Sherwood Forest, against the wishes of Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff's right hand and her intended fiancé.
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The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan
by Sherry Thomas
When her ailing father is conscripted to fight invaders from the north, Mulan dresses as a man to take his place in the army, but an old enemy and an attraction for her troop's commander complicate her mission.
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To Kill a Kingdom
by Alexandra Christo
Lira, a famous siren, must prove herself by stealing the heart of the man, a prince, threatening their race.
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Red Wolf
by Rachel Vincent
One of a long line of guardians, women who secretly take on the form of a wolf in order to protect their village, 16-year-old Adele must choose between accepting her fate as a protector or giving up the boy she loves and abandoning her hoped-for future.
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The Sleeper and the Spindle
by Neil Gaiman
A brave young queen and her dwarf companions set out to rescue an enchanted princess who is not quite what she seems.
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