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A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a reimagining of the Beauty and the Beast tale featuring a dark curse placed upon a prince which forces him to relive his eighteenth year over and over again. The curse turns him into a vicious beast at the year's end while dooming him to repeat acts of violence and destruction until the curse is broken by true love.

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Splendor and Spark by Mary Taranta

SPLENDOR AND SPARK by Mary Taranta is the second book in the Shimmer and Burn series that is filled danger, dark enchantments, and manipulative intrigue! The story takes place shortly after the ending of the first book, Shimmer and Burn. Readers can look forward to discovering the intriguing backstory of North’s father and the magic that created the Burn. And, once again, the setting is brimming with darkness and danger as the Burn comes ever closer to the kingdom of Avinea.

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A Book Review of Valiant by Merrie Destefano

VALIANT by Merrie Destefano is a new sci-fi book for teen readers featuring time travel, aliens, and plenty of action. It’s a futuristic-thriller that takes place here on Earth after hostile aliens have invaded. The story follows a seventeen-year-old girl named Sara who tries to save the world, but in order to do so, she must repeatedly time-jump trying to save her brother who is the key to Earth’s survival.

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