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love and loyalty

Books about love and loyalty for readers of all ages.

Cover of I'll save you Bobo!

I'll save you Bobo!

Eileen Rosenthal

Ages 3–7couragefacing fears

Cover of Troy

Troy

Adèle Geras

Ages 12–16sistersgreek mythology

Cover of Checked

Checked

Cynthia Kadohata

Ages 8–12family bondsresponsibility

Cover of The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

Pat Conroy

Ages 16–18family secretssibling relationships

Cover of The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

Jeanne Birdsall

Ages 8–12familysisterhood

Cover of My Lady Jane

My Lady Jane

Cynthia Hand

Ages 14–18courageidentity

Cover of Red Queen

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard

Ages 13–18power and corruptionresistance to oppression

Cover of Cress

Cress

Marissa Meyer

Ages 13–18friendshiprebellion

Cover of Ink & ashes

Ink & ashes

Valynne E. Maetani

Ages 13–18mystery and secretsfamily legacy

Cover of Ignite Me

Ignite Me

Tahereh Mafi

Ages 14–18resistance to tyrannyself-discovery

Cover of Days of Blood and Starlight

Days of Blood and Starlight

Laini Taylor, Khristine Hvam

Ages 14–18good versus evillove and loyalty

Cover of Red Queen

Red Queen

Victoria Aveyard

Ages 13–18power and abilityresistance to oppression

Cover of The Jewel

The Jewel

Amy Ewing

Ages 14–18power and resistanceidentity and self-discovery

Cover of Grave Mercy

Grave Mercy

Robin LaFevers

Ages 14–18love and loyaltyfate and choice

Cover of Siege and Storm

Siege and Storm

Leigh Bardugo

Ages 14–18power and ambitionsurvival

Cover of Ink Exchange (Wicked Lovely (Quality))

Ink Exchange (Wicked Lovely (Quality))

Melissa Marr

Ages 14–18identitymagic

Cover of Shadow souls

Shadow souls

Lisa Jane Smith

Ages 13–18brotherhoodsupernatural forces

Cover of Stone Fox

Stone Fox

John Reynolds Gardiner

Ages 8–12perseverancelove and loyalty

Cover of Tree by leaf

Tree by leaf

Cynthia Voigt

Ages 11–16family resiliencecoming of age

Cover of Vanquished

Vanquished

Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié

Ages 13–18good versus evilcourage

Cover of The Crimson Crown

The Crimson Crown

Cinda Williams Chima

Ages 13–18power and responsibilitylove and loyalty

Cover of Days of Blood and Starlight

Days of Blood and Starlight

Laini Taylor, Khristine Hvam

Ages 14–18good versus evillove and loyalty

Cover of Crossed (Matched Trilogy, Book 2)

Crossed (Matched Trilogy, Book 2)

Ally Condie

Ages 13–18resistance to authorityself-discovery

Cover of The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer Series, Book 3)

The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer Series, Book 3)

Michelle Hodkin

Ages 14–18supernatural abilitieslove and loyalty