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Young Adult books that don't have all the hype that have blown you away. Sometimes the books found in the corner of the shelves, that don't have all the marketing behind them, can be a treasure.

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1	The Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 5,997 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fateful by Claudia Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 11,230 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Midnight Thief (Midnight Thief, #1) by Livia Blackburne (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 10,340 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Facade by Emem Uko (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure by Stephen Black (Goodreads Author) 3.05 avg rating — 157 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Illusive (Illusive, #1) by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,701 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 1,196 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) by Robin Jarvis 3.83 avg rating — 2,675 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 16,232 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Stray (Four Sisters, #1) by Elissa Sussman 3.63 avg rating — 2,668 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Final Balance by Stephen Black (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Troy by Adèle Geras 3.70 avg rating — 4,825 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Captivate (Submerged Sun, #1) by Vanessa Garden (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,879 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dark Currents (The Emperor's Edge, #2) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 8,915 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	An Earthly Knight by Janet McNaughton 3.67 avg rating — 1,677 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi 4.13 avg rating — 3,959 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Impulse (Submerged Sun, #2) by Vanessa Garden (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 610 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Deadly Games (The Emperor's Edge, #3) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 7,665 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Sea of Shadows (Age of Legends, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 14,417 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Pobby and Dingan by Ben Rice 3.86 avg rating — 2,186 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 4,422 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Conspiracy (The Emperor's Edge, #4) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 7,784 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Sight (The Sight, #1) by David Clement-Davies (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 14,158 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Inhuman (Fetch, #1) by Kat Falls (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 6,700 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 5,301 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Blood and Betrayal (The Emperor's Edge, #5) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 7,210 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Fire Bringer by David Clement-Davies (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 14,240 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Once (Eve, #2) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 20,102 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Falling to Ash (Moth, #1) by Karen Mahoney (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 574 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Forged in Blood I (The Emperor's Edge, #6) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 6,489 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Eve (Eve, #1) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 44,340 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Lost Crown by Sarah Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 2,035 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Forged in Blood II (The Emperor's Edge, #7) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 6,019 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Between the Lines (Between the Lines, #1) by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 49,733 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick 3.81 avg rating — 2,413 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Republic (The Emperor's Edge, #8) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 3,966 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Serpent's Egg (The Serpent's Egg Trilogy, #1) by J. Fitzgerald McCurdy 3.69 avg rating — 430 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) by L.A. Meyer 4.11 avg rating — 27,977 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	My Lady Jane: The Not Entirely True Story (The Lady Janies, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 86,428 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Beneath the Surface (The Emperor's Edge, #5.5) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 3,291 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Immortal (Immortal, #1) by Gillian Shields 3.53 avg rating — 11,544 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Wings of the Wicked (Angelfire, #2) by Courtney Allison Moulton (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 14,690 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Promising Azra by Helen Thurloe (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 203 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Doon (Doon, #1) by Carey Corp (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 7,824 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #4) by L.A. Meyer 4.33 avg rating — 10,539 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Doglands by Tim Willocks 4.18 avg rating — 399 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #3) by L.A. Meyer 4.34 avg rating — 11,625 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Nightbird by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 7,455 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady (Bloody Jack, #2) by L.A. Meyer 4.27 avg rating — 13,291 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) by Frank Beddor (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 47,267 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 5,684 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars