Book Riot’s YA Ebook Deals of the Day: May 14, 2022

The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by the audiobook of Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese.`the audiobook of Every Bird a Prince by Jenn Reese`https://read.macmillan.com/lp/every-bird-a-prince-audiobook/?utm_source=bookriot[AMP]utm_medium=adbanner[AMP]utm_term=bkriotjennreeseyaaud-bkriotevrybrdaprnce[AMP]utm_content=na-listen-audexcerpt[AMP]utm_campaign=9781250833594`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Passendo-Email-Sponsor-30-180x300.png` Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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