Young Adult Fiction, Magical Realism
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Crusoe and the Stone Gardener
by Timothy Brushett
In a fantastic version of 1960s Nova Scotia, a remarkable dog named Crusoe, haunted and hardened by loss, makes his home in the overgrown wild lands of the Dartmouth Commons. It is here that Crusoe witnesses a strange but kindly man who returns...
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Uprooted HomeKin
by Jazz Hu
When his life in SecondHome is shattered, twelve-year-old Fralith’s desperate attempt to escape lands him on an entirely foreign planet where metal beasts roar, strange trees cast light, and people stand around staring at rectangles. In his...
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Nikki McBride
A Murderous Past by A.C. Lanaway
Every family has its share of secrets, but for twelve-year-old Nikki McBride, her mother, and brother, those secrets force them to flee their big-city home. Settling down in a rural prairie town, they hope to escape the threats of her recently...
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The Darkness: Part 1
by Tyler Baz
In The Darkness: Part I, (the sequel to the first book of the Noah’s Story series, The Prophecy), Noah Oradonald reunites with his family only to face a new and more sinister threat. The Darkness has descended upon them, tearing apart the eight...
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Lucid
by Lane Catherine Cho
When sixteen-year-old May gets the chance to start over in the small town of Lockwood, she’s determined not to let anything ruin it. Not her chronic exhaustion, not the enigmatic boy she’s drawn to, and definitely not the truth about what happens...
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Demons on Earth
by Elianna Lapciuc
Powerful demons are ready to conquer the universe, and teenage author Elianna Lapciuc is ready to conquer the good-versus-evil genre in these three interconnected stories. Story One After his birth, Ryan’s mother is thrown into lava by the Dark...
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Muses Inc.
by M.T. Cryan
MUSES INc is a highly imaginative story about helping people achieve their dreams. Set in present-day Toronto, we discover that most of the characters are Greek gods and goddesses. To harness the human energy they need to sustain themselves, the...
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Terenmoro Wolfcat
Rising Sun by Sam Ritchie
At only three moons of age, Hasefi, a young lynx, witnesses the ambush and annihilation of her tribe by a rogue wolfpack lead by the black wolf Sal. Not even the magic of the gifted in her tribe could protect them. Her uncle’s dying wish was that...
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Wolf's Cry
by J. D. Jewitt
Orphaned on the streets of New York City, poor Barry struggles to survive. When he stumbles upon an ancient tunnel, the boy uncovers a mystic war that has raged for centuries. Despite his objections, Barry is thrown into the middle of the deadly...
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Acorns & Roots
by Megs Calleja
An indestructible object full of strong magic, tempting the darkest of souls. Rare rainbow roots that are sold for a high price in the city, offering a young man a way to pay rent as he faces eviction. The secret to taking down a corrupt and...
