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power and agency

Books about power and agency for readers of all ages.

Cover of Dealing in Dreams

Dealing in Dreams

Lilliam Rivera

Ages 13–18identitysurvival

Cover of Girls of Paper and Fire

Girls of Paper and Fire

Natasha Ngan

Ages 14–18resistance and revolutionself-discovery

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Cruel beauty

Rosamund Hodge

Ages 14–18beauty and the beastsacrifice

Cover of The Boneless Mercies

The Boneless Mercies

April Genevieve Tucholke

Ages 14–18mercy and compassionidentity and self-discovery

Cover of A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

Ages 14–18fantasy adventureromance

Cover of The White Rose

The White Rose

Amy Ewing

Ages 12–16self-discoveryresilience

Cover of A Court of Thorns and Roses eBook Bundle

A Court of Thorns and Roses eBook Bundle

Sarah J. Maas

Ages 15–18self-discoverypower and agency