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Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn’t easy—some Marvellers mistrust her magic, which they deem “bad and unnatural.” But eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures.

Sophia, the dangerous and erratic former queen, has been imprisoned, restoring peace to Orléans. Now her sister, Charlotte, sits on the throne and has decided to invoke the ancient tradition of the Beauty Trials―a series of harrowing tests meant to find the true ruler of Orléans. Edel, who has always aspired to be more than a Belle, decides to enter and, after promising to bind her arcana to keep from having an unnatural advantage, joins a few dozen other hopefuls intent on becoming the next Queen of Orléans.

Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control beauty, and beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made beautiful. But it's not enough for Camellia to be just a Belle. She wants to be the favorite - the Belle chosen by the queen of Orleans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the most talented Belle in the land.

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi and featuring some of the most acclaimed best-selling black authors writing for teens today - Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.

At one of Manhattan's most elite ballet schools, wafer-thin ballerinas pull their hair into sleek buns and lace their pointe shoes high, waiting for their chances to shine. But beneath the pretty, polished surface, these girls are hiding some terrible secrets and telling some twisted lies.

From the authors of Tiny Pretty Things - now a Netflix original series - comes a twisty, diverse, and fast-paced drama in the vein of We Were Liars, about a rumor that spirals out of control and sows chaos in a posh private school.

With a price on her head, the evil Queen Sophia out for blood, and no idea who to trust, Camellia Beaureguard, the former favorite Belle, must race against time to find the ailing Princess Charlotte, who has disappeared without a trace. Sophia's imperial forces will stop at nothing to keep Camille, her sister, Edel, and her loyal guard, Remy, from returning Charlotte to the palace and her rightful place as queen.

June, Bette, and Gigi are competing one final time for a spot at the prestigious American Ballet Company. With the stakes higher than ever, these girls have everything to lose...and no one is playing nice. June is finally starting to see herself as a prima ballerina. But being the best could mean sacrificing the love of her life. Legacy dancer Bette is determined to clear her name after she was suspended and accused of hurting her rival, Gigi. And Gigi is not going to let Bette - or the other dancers who bullied her - go unpunished.

Six critically acclaimed, best-selling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark. This full-cast audio edition is performed by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J Beckles, and Audible Hall-of-Famer Bahni Turpin.

Eager to wield their stapiers for Marvel Combat, Ella, Brigit, and Jason are back for their second year at the Arcanum Training Institute. With Ella’s celebrity growing throughout the Marvellian world after thwarting the Ace of Anarchy’s diabolical plans, it’s proving hard for her to focus on her coursework. But back home in New Orleans the Conjure community isn’t too happy about her return to the skies for another year learning to become a Marveller. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, Ella soon discovers more dangerous secrets about the Conjure architect who built the school.

As the city grinds to a halt, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life. But will they be able to make it happen, in spite of the storm? No one is prepared for this whiteout. But then, we can’t always prepare for the magical moments that change everything. From the bestselling, award-winning, all-star authors who brought us Blackout—Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon—comes another novel of Black teen love, each relationship within as unique and sparkling as Southern snowflakes.

From the organization We Need Diverse Books and Dhonielle Clayton, the co-author of Blackout, comes a fantasy collection of short stories from a list of diverse, award-winning, and best-selling authors. This critically acclaimed young adult anthology welcomes every voice to lead, empower, and take command of their universe.

Eine Schule mit fünf Häusern, drei Freunde und eine Welt voll sprühender Magie. Die 12-jährige Fabuliererin Ella Durand kehrt für das zweite Jahr ans Arkanum, das fantastische Marveller-Internat über den Wolken, zurück. Doch als dort eine mysteriöse Krankheit ausbricht, muss sie ihre Gemeinschaft erneut gegen Anfeindungen verteidigen. Ella und ihre Freunde Brigit und Jason tauchen daraufhin in die Geschichte des Arkanums ein. Sie suchen Erinnerungen, mit denen sie die Vergangenheit entschlüsseln und die Fabulierer entlasten können.

Zora Broussard has arrived in New Orleans with not much more than a bag of clothes, a beautiful voice, and a pair of enchanted red shoes. Running from a tragic accident caused by her magic, Zora wants nothing more than to blend in, as well as to avoid her overbearing aunt and mean-spirited cousins.

When Ella, Brigit, and Jason return for their third year at the Arcanum Training Institute, they discover a dark plot brewing that threatens all Conjurers. The veils have been mysteriously lifted in Conjure towns, leaving Conjurers exposed to the attacks of Fewels. Tracking down missing Conjurers leads them right to the the Cards of Deadly Fates–a seemingly impenetrable prison that Ella finds out her family was involved in creating. Can they rescue the captives and make it out of the Cards alive?

En hedebølger forårsager en strømafbrydelse, der efterlader New York City i mørke. Og imens byen bliver kastet ud i kaos, opstår en helt ny form for elektricitet. Et første møde. Langvarige venskaber. Bitre ekskærester. Og måske begyndelsen på noget nyt ... Når lyset går ud, afslører mennesker deres hemmeligheder. Kærligheden blomstrer, venskaber forandres, og nye muligheder opstår.

Cuando las luces se apagan, los sentimientos más profundos salen a la luz: el amor florece, la amistad se transforma en algo nuevo y todas las posibilidades tienen una oportunidad para realizarse. Seis de las autoras de narrativa juvenil más queridas y leídas dan forma a seis relatos de amor protagonizadas por adolescentes negros en una novela interconectada de historias encantadoras, divertidas y desgarradoras que hacen resplandecer en plena oscuridad la luz más brillante.

Camelia, die Favoritin der Belles, ist auf der Flucht. Schnellstmöglich muss sie die kranke Prinzessin Charlotte finden, die spurlos verschwunden ist. Sie soll zur neuen Königin werden und ihre teuflische Schwester Sophia ablösen. Doch Sophia weiß um Camelias Plan und hetzt ihre Soldaten auf die flüchtige Belle. Der treue Rémy weicht Camelia nicht von der Seite, aber da ist auch immer noch Auguste, der ihr einfach nicht aus dem Kopf will - obwohl er ihr das Herz gebrochen hat.

Glitzernd, glanzvoll, grausam - willkommen in der Welt der Belles! Die Welt von Orléans wird von Hässlichkeit bestimmt, und nur die Belles können den Menschen Schönheit verleihen. Camelia ist eine Belle - schön, begehrt, mit magischen Fähigkeiten. Am Königshof will sie allen zeigen, dass sie die Beste ist. Doch hinter den schillernden Palastmauern lauern dunkle Geheimnisse. Camelia erkennt, dass ihre Fähigkeiten viel stärker und gefährlicher sind, als sie es je für möglich gehalten hätte. Sie sind eine Waffe, die sich andere zunutze machen wollen.

Eine Schule mit fünf Häusern, drei Freunde und eine Welt voll sprühender Magie. Ella Durand hat es geschafft: Als erste Beschwörerin erhält sie einen Platz am Arcanum, dem magischen Marveller-Internat über den Wolken. Doch sie merkt schnell, wie schwer es ist, gegen die alten Vorurteile anzukommen, die die Marvellers ihrem Volk gegenüber haben. Als Ellas Lieblingslehrer auf mysteriöse Weise verschwindet und die Beschwörer unter Verdacht geraten, muss Ella eine schwere Entscheidung treffen.