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  • Best Books
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    • Grim Reapers
    • Mermaids
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    • Werewolf
    • Fallen Angel
    • Ghosts
    • Dark Fae
    • Pirates
    • Greek Myth
    • Zombies
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      • 9 Terrifying & Fantastical Young Adult Dystopian & Apocalyptic Settings
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The Best YA Audiobooks

We all love the written word. But sometimes we’ll yearn to have our books read to us, just like they were when we were kids being told bedtime stories. Good thing there are audiobooks! With amazing narrators who bring the ...
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The Crown’s Dog (Golden Guard Trilogy, #1) by Elise Kova

Winner read. Right off the bat. We get a deeper look into characters that we already know and love. Or I should say adore, because I know I adore them. Getting to see more of Jax, Erion, and Prince Baldair. ...
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Ghostly Echoes (Jackaby #3) by William Ritter

Ghostly Echoes brings forth a continuance to an unsolved case that seems to repeat through the course of history. Abigail Rook is on a mission to help a ghost try to remember her past and find clues that connect to ...
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The Best YA/Teen Fiction Books With Pirates

When people think of pirates, they often think of notorious, swashbuckling, seafaring men and women constantly searching for treasure – buried or otherwise – and meeting and fighting other pirates sailing the seas. Pirates come in all shapes and sizes, ...
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10 epic and best-selling YA fantasy quotes

  The Queen’s Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler “Courage isn’t the absence of fear, Owen. Courage is moving forward even when you’re afraid.”  Reflection: The Stranger in the Mirror by Rachel B. Smith “Remember that Chio may be in ashes, but the ...
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10 Amazing Quotes from YA Mythology Books

Since my latest YA book series is inspired by mythology, I thought it would be fun to collect some of my favorite quotes from authors who also write in the genre! 1) “The gods don’t fix problems. They make bigger ...
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YA Novels Re-imagined

‘What If’ False Starts for Popular YA Novels

We all love the heart warming tale of love at first sight or the story of magic being introduced to our favorite characters. Their are countless awesome YA books out there that pull you into their fantastical worlds with wondrous stories, but ...
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