Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined.

In order to resurrect her sister, seventeen-year-old Bly must win a competition held by warring vampire and witch kingdoms, but things get complicated when she starts to fall for the vampire she is supposed to hand over.

Sparks fly when eighteen-year-old Nigel meets Ori during the Culling, a competition that determines whether a magician is stripped of their powers or joins the magical society known as the Guild, but they soon realize the connection growing between them threatens their future, the Guild, and all of humanity. Nigel Barrett has spent his whole life preparing for the Culling, a spell-casting competition that determines which of the world's teenage magicians...

Rock star/teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie mesmerizes audiences with his electric voice and energetic presence. When he gets drafted into the Army, Conrad's manager Albert arranges for him to travel to a small Ohio town to make a farewell television performance.

"After a shocking scandal that abruptly ended her teen pop-star career, eighteen-year-old Sunny Lee spends her days longing for her former life and cyberstalking her ex-BFF and groupmate Candie. The two were once inseparable, but that was then -- before all the tragedy and heartache. In the here and now, Sunny is surprised to discover that Candie is attending a new K-pop workshop in Sunny's hometown. Sunny can't resist the chance to join her and finally...

"Camp Lil Vills heats up when Hades arrives determined to win camp contests by any means necessary"--

When rock star Conrad Birdie gets drafted, his manager organizes a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss on The Ed Sullivan show.

Delphine Denise Debreaux loves everything about the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration, especially riding bikes with her friends in the parade, but this year she is determined to win the prize for best float, with or without them. Includes notes about Mardi Gras and New Orleans.

"Competition for a Southern bridal magazine cover unleashes mayhem, forcing a mastermind maid of honor to stop being a people pleaser and start figuring out what she wants out of life. A hilarious, smart coming-of-age story. Olivia "Liv" Fitzgerald's life is on ambition autopilot. The soon-to-be-lawyer has her life plan set and can talk anyone into anything. Well, almost anything. When her scheming aunt throws her cousin, Kali, into a competition...

Coriolanus Snow mentors and fosters feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the tenth Hunger Games.