An extraordinary debut weaving magic and heroism into a classic tale of good and evil, featuring a heroine you'll never forget.Inquisitive twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in the walled town of Bridewell. This year, she is set on solving the mystery of what lies beyond the walls. Legend says the walls were built to keep out an unnamed evil that lurks in the forests and The Dark Hills. But what exactly is it that the townspeople are so afraid of? As Alexa begins to unravel the truth, pushing beyond the protective barrier she's lived behind all her life, she discovers a strange and ancient enchantment -- and exposes a danger that could destroy everything she holds dear.

This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate... Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever. A tween favorite for 25 years—now shared with today's young readers by moms, teachers, and other adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairy-tale retelling themselves!

Chrissie Brown is no stranger to challenges. Born and raised in San Francisco, her father was murdered at the hands of his best friends and her mother suffered a subsequent breakdown and addiction to drugs. Now finally back with her mother after years apart, Chrissie is a spoiled and beautiful seventeen-year-old who is gifted at manipulating people to get what she wants in life. As high school graduation looms, Chrissie keeps herself busy by imagining herself escaping her older sister’s bossy clutches, fantasizing about being with her crush, and making it big in Hollywood. When her already stagnant love life suddenly turns sour, Chrissie answers the door when opportunity knocks and heads out on her own to start over. But as her façade of pretending to be someone she is not causes her life to take a turn for the worse, Chrissie is forced down a wayward and dark path where she must look within to find a way out. In this urban tale, a teenager embarks on a shadowy coming-of-age journey that leads her away from a spoiled existence and into the unknown where she must battle to survive the unforeseen.

Gail Carson Levine left her mark on fantasy with her well-loved Newbery Honor Book Ella Enchanted. Now she has created another shimmering and tapestried landscape of fantasy and fairies. The two princesses of Bamarre couldn't be more different. Princess Addie is fearful and shy. Her deepest wish is for safety. Princess Meryl is bold and brave. Her deepest wish is to save the kingdom of Bamarre. They are sisters, and they mean the world to each other. Then disaster strikes, and Addie—terrified and unprepared—sets out on a perilous quest. In her path are monsters of Bamarre: ogres, specters, gryphons, and dragons. Addie must battle them, but time is running out, and the sisters' lives—and Barmarre's fate—hang in the balance.

Chrissie Brown is no stranger to challenges. Born and raised in San Francisco, her father was murdered at the hands of his best friends and her mother suffered a subsequent breakdown and addiction to drugs. Now finally back with her mother after years apart, Chrissie is a spoiled and beautiful seventeen-year-old who is gifted at manipulating people to get what she wants in life. As high school graduation looms, Chrissie keeps herself busy by imagining herself escaping her older sister's bossy clutches, fantasizing about being with her crush, and making it big in Hollywood. When her already stagnant love life suddenly turns sour, Chrissie answers the door when opportunity knocks and heads out on her own to start over. But as her faCade of pretending to be someone she is not causes her life to take a turn for the worse, Chrissie is forced down a wayward and dark path where she must look within to find a way out. In this urban tale, a teenager embarks on a shadowy coming-of-age journey that leads her away from a spoiled existence and into the unknown where she must battle to survive the unforeseen.

Sabrina is young, intelligent and gorgeous. She had the perfect life when she was a small girl. She had the perfect family, they lived in a lovely home, they were on the rise to the top until one day things took a turn for the worst. Her dad gets murdered and her mother turns to drugs. Sabrina is forced to act as a mature adult looking out for both her and her younger sister. Things take a different turn when she meets a handsome young millionaire. She moves to a fast city where things all of sudden spin out of control. Sabrina is now forced to find herself out of the drama that she somehow put herself in.

What to do when the life you left behind won't leave you alone. Life in Common with Bastien is every bit as blissful as Rosie hoped. With her family close, and the drama of Avalon far away, Rosie focuses on being the best aunt to Lane’s new baby. She tries to hide her vampire nature as best she can from public view, hoping to avoid any reminders of her time in Avalon. When Link shows up on her doorstep with an unexpected guest, Rosie realizes that just because she doesn’t need Avalon, doesn’t mean that Avalon doesn’t need her. "Common Girl" is book eight of a 14-part fantasy romance series written by USA Today Bestselling Author Mary E. Twomey. Google Subjects: paranormal romance, French folklore, fairytales, myths and legends, fairy tales, young adult, YA, high school, paranormal, romance, paranormal books, YA paranormal fantasy, YA paranormal romance series, series or anthology, magic, coming of age, epic fantasy series, YA magic, fantasy and magic, YA coming of age, YA ebook, ebook, YA high school romance, YA teen, teen book, YA urban fantasy, YA shifters, YA shifter romance, french folklore 101, french culture, creole, urban fantasy series, teen magic, YA paranormal fantasy, YA ebooks, YA books, YA series, YA urban fantasy romance, teen and young adult books, teen books for girls in high school, teen love triangle, paranormal, paranormal fantasy, young adult urban fantasy, young adult fantasy, young adult teen, young adult witches, young adult coming of age romance, young adult fantasy and magic, fantasy romance, demigods and superheroes, free first in series