Step into Magic (Portals to Whyland Book 1) – Day Leitao
Not special. Not chosen. But she’s got magical shoes.
14-year old Karina doesn’t know what she wants, but knows what she’s found—fascinating silver shoes. Fascinating, dangerous, and potentially evil. On the upside, they do bring cool visitors. When a princess invites her to go to Whyland and save her kingdom, of course she accepts. There’s that little “let’s destroy the shoes” detail she’s not crazy about, but hey, free trip, alternate world.
But Whyland is nothing like she expected. Karina finds herself stuck in a kingdom she doesn’t understand, with no clue on who to trust. Before saving anyone, she’d better save herself—if she figures out how.
To make matters worse, as much as the princess is fierce, determined, and brave, she’ll jeopardize everything just to reconnect with her boyfriend, almost boyfriend, or whatever. And that might just be their doom.
Step into Magic is a fun YA portal fantasy adventure. If you like books with strong heroines, friendships between girls, subtle romance, and some mystery, you’ve found your book.
The Clockmaker’s Daughter – Kate Morton
My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows.
In
the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and
talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of
the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze
of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one
woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless
heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins.
Over
one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in
London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated
items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian
clothing, and an artist’s sketchbook containing the drawing of a
twin-gabled house on the bend of a river.
Why does Birchwood
Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the
photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets?
Shadows (Lux #0.5) – Jennifer L. Armentrout
The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life-form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane. Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable.
Bethany can’t
deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. And even though
boys aren’t a complication she wants, she can’t stay away from him.
Still, whenever they lock eyes, she’s drawn in. Captivated. Lured.
Loved.
Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence…and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can’t stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself.
Obsidian (Lux #1) – Jennifer L. Armentrout
Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia
right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick
accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…until I
spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes.
Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon
is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But
when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a
wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marks me.
You
heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of
enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit
up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is
by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.
If I don’t kill him first, that is.