- Children's Room
- Friday, May 01, 2020
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff.
Fans of fantasy will devour these delicious new titles recommended by our Teen Center staff featuring murder, magic and mayhem.
Bone Crier's Moon by Kathryn Purdie
available as an eaudiobook through Hoopla
Ailesse is fated to kill her true love. As a Bone Crier, she gains strength from the bones of animals in order to ferry the souls of the dead and protect the living. But the life of her amouré must be taken before she can ascend to her rightful position. Bastien swears he will not be slain like his father and sets out to extract his revenge upon a Bone Crier. When the ritual begins, their fates become intertwined. They must discover how to break the bond or both be destroyed. This doomed romance with a fascinating magic system is the first in a new fantasy duology.
Recommended by Alison Berry | Teen Center Associate
The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh
available as an ebook through Cloud Library and Overdrive
available as an eaudiobook through Overdrive
It's 1872 when Celine Rousseau arrives to New Orleans searching for a new life after escaping her past in Paris. She quickly finds herself immersed in a series of grisly murders only a monster could have committed. Celine's dreams of a fresh start may be lost as she learns she's the next target and everyone around her is in danger. As she rushes to catch the killer, she looks for answers in the mystical underworld of New Orleans where the darkest creatures live. Here she finds more than she bargained for including a forbidden attraction to Sébastien Saint Germain. Romance, mystery, and a dash of vampires make this one impossible to put down!
Recommended by Brittany Crowley | Teen Center Associate
The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
available as an eaudiobook through Overdrive and Hoopla
Blue de la Cour has been forced to hide her magic her entire life but finds happiness working alongside her father in their alchemist shop and helping the kingdom's orphans. When her father is suddenly murdered and a stranger claims guardianship over her, she fears her secret will soon be discovered. As murders continue to plague the kingdom and orphans begin mysteriously disappearing, Blue must find the truth. The only explanation is the magical wrath imprisoned in the forest but who would want such a monster free? Finding help from her sworn enemy, the prince, the two must unravel the mystery before it's too late as their feelings toward one another begin to change. A magical retelling of Cinderella, The Blood Spell puts a new twist on an old favorite.
Recommended by Brittany Crowley | Teen Center Associate
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