Forbes, Lani
Summary: Thrust into leadership upon the death of his emperor father, young Prince Ahkin feels completely unready for his new position. Though his royal blood controls the power of the sun, he's now responsible for the lives of all the Chicome people. And despite all of Ahkin's efforts, the sun is fading--and the end of the world may be at hand. For Mayana, the only daughter of the Chicome family whose...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FORStowell, Louie
Summary: Norse god Loki records the highs and lows of living on Earth as an eleven-year-old in grumbles, snarks, and doodles in his enchanted diary. He might not have shown any moral improvement (yet); but Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. Earning everyone's trust isn't easy, however. So far, Loki has managed to make only one human friend, Valerie, but is now...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC STOCervantes, J. C. (Jennifer C.)
Summary: "Shadow bruja Ren Santiago was relentlessly pursued by the evil Aztec Lords of Night, who claimed that she was destined to be their queen, a destiny she wasn't willing to accept. So she chose death instead. Too bad death wasn't the answer to her problems. Ren soon realizes she must return to the land of the living to make things right. Unfortunately, that means negotiating with Ixtab, queen of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CERForbes, Lani
Summary: Cast into the underworld after an act of shattering betrayal, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to return home and reclaim the throne of the Chicome. A river of blood and demons disguised as children are only two of the challenges standing in their way. Fortunately Mayana's royal blood controls the power of water, and Prince Ahkin wields the power of the sun itself....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FORRoss, Rebecca (Rebecca J.)
Summary: Two weeks after returning home from the front, Iris and Attie seize another chance to report on Dacre's movements, while Roman, who has lost his memory and is stuck in Dacre's realm, becomes entangled in a mysterious pen pal correspondence, leading to a pivotal decision that could impact the course of the war and his relationship with Iris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ROSEdgmon, H. E.
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Gem Echols hides their mental health challenges and mysterious dreams in the small town of Gracie, Georgia, but when a newcomer reveals a shocking claim of being reincarnated gods together, Gem's life takes a perilous turn as they embark on a deadly adventure, where their past and present collide.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC EDGDurham, David Anthony
Summary: Growing up in a village in the middle of the Egyptian desert, Ash thinks his future holds nothing but sand, sun, a few annoying bullies, and lots of boring chores. On the night before his twelfth birthday, Ash learns that he was born on the same day as Prince Khufu, which makes him eligible to compete to be the prince's shadow, a coveted position as the friend and bodyguard of the boy destined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC DURCervantes, Jennifer
Summary: Renata Santiago is a godborn, but she is also a bruja: the Mexica blood from her dad's side gives her the ability to manipulate shadows; her mom Pacific, a Maya goddess, gifted her a magical rope that controls time. Ren is also a girl with ordinary hopes and dreams. She is convinced that there is a connection between aliens and the Maya civilization. When an email about an alien sighting in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CERCruz, Caris Avendaño
Summary: Swept into Engkantos, the land of gods and spirits, ten-year-old Marikit embarks on a quest to save her family from a sinister shadow god.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2022
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Summary: "In this middle grade solarpunk novel set in an alternate Egyptian universe, twelve-year-old Ash must compete and survive to become the shadow-and protector-of the prince"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tu Books an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC DURDow, Alechia
Summary: "Zaira Citlali is supposed to die. After all, she's the god Indigo reborn. Indigo, whose song created the universe and unified people across galaxies to banish Ozvios, the god of destruction. Although Zaira has never been able to harness Indigo's powers, the Ilori Emperor wants to sacrifice her in Ozvios's honor. Unless she escapes and finds Wesley, the boy prophesized to help her defeat Ozvios...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inkyard Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DOWKaufman, Amie
Summary: When Selly and Prince Leander honor the Goddess Barrica, the ritual goes awry, and a now-possessed Leander needs Selly's fledgling magic skills as he also tries to prevent a devastating war between the gods.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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Summary: After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again... All eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow wants to do is hold her family together. With a brother on the frontline forced to fight on behalf of the Gods now missing from the frontline and a mother drowning her sorrows, Iris's best bet is winning the columnist promotion at the Oath Gazette. But when Iris's letters to her brother fall into the wrong...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ROSValenti, Karla
Summary: Nine-year-old twins Emma and Martín travel into a book of legends and where they must try to stop the rain god's flood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED VALOlder, Daniel José
Summary: Simultaneous battles rage in the Caribbean and Brooklyn as sixteen-year-olds Mateo and Chela, two gods-turned-teenagers, try to get to the bottom of what is keeping them apart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC OLDTan, June CL
Summary: Rui has one goal in mind, honing her magic to avenge her mother's death. Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family. The world would be at his feet, had he been born with magic. Nikai is a Reaper, serving the Fourth King of Hell. When his master disappears, the underworld begins to crumble, and the human world will be next if the King is not found. When an accident causes Rui's power to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC TANMbalia, Kwame
Summary: Seventh-grader Tristan must return to Alke and enlist the help of African gods and black folktale heroes when Nana is abducted from the Strong family farm in Alabama.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC MBAMcBride, Lish.
Summary: Six weeks after escaping from the necromancer Douglas, Sam LaCroix is under the protection of the Blackthorn pack of werewolves and fey hounds and unsure if his necromancer rival is dead.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MCBRhodes, Morgan
Summary: While Cleo sets aside her feelings about Magnus to fulfill her royal duties, a betrayed Lucia teams up with a vengeful Fire god; Jonas becomes a pawn in the hunt for the Kindred; and King Gaius sails across the Silver Sea to forge a dubious alliance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC RHOIfueko, Jordan
Summary: In the magical city of Oluwan, Small Sade, an orphaned Curse Eater with the unique ability to eat others fates, accidentally binds herself to a powerful god known as the Crocodile, leading to a series of events that could spark a revolution and change the fate of everyone in the city.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2024
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Summary: As two lethal elemental gods set out to destroy Mytica, sworn enemies must become allies in the final fight to save the kingdoms. In the epic conclusion to the Falling Kingdoms series, sworn enemies must become allies as they fight to save Mytica. Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the fight for Mytica rages on, he must...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC RHOStowell, Louie
Summary: After one prank too many, trickster god Loki has been banished to live as a kid on Earth. If he can show moral improvement within one month, he'll be allowed to return to Asgard. If not? Eternity in a pit of angry snakes. School, fake "parents," and an eleven-year-old Thor's farts are pure misery. But when a bigger threat than Loki's mischief comes to Earth, Loki will have to decide whether...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC STOVriesen, Giselle
Summary: "In a thrilling journey of self-discovery and magical intrigue, Thea finds herself transported to a house for the children of gods, where she must retrieve lost keys while navigating secrets, rival schools, and her own doubts, all before the shadow creatures catch up to her. Embark on a spellbinding odyssey of self-discovery, where Thea's extraordinary journey unfolds within a realm of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 100 Block Futures 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC VRIMensah, Bernard
Summary: Eight-year-old Kwame is eager to start Nkonyaa School and learn calabash magic, yet none of the teachers can figure out what kind of magic is in his calabash--but when one of Kwame's new friends is possessed by an evil magic his power is revealed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2024