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Queen of Faces
by Petra Lord
With her consciousness trapped in the decaying body of a boy, seventeen-year-old Anabelle attempts to steal a new body and winds up working as a mercenary for the elite in exchange for a better life.
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| The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan DouglassNick Carrington III flees Tulsa, Oklahoma after the 1921 massacre, landing at New York’s West Egg Academy. There he meets Jay, and their blossoming relationship challenges Nick’s entire worldview. This richly detailed spin on The Great Gatsby uses the Harlem Renaissance as a backdrop for its thought-provoking examination of prejudice.
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To the Death
by Andrea Tang
Two teens are pitted against each other in a magical duel for revenge, but they'll have to fight their growing attraction first, in this YA fantasy thriller from the author of These Deadly Prophecies. Eighteen-year-old Samantha Chan wants only one thing: revenge for her brother's death in an illegal magical duel. Ever since that terrible day, she's been quietly working with legitimate dueling champion Lysander Rook and biding her time until she can take down her brother's killer: Mateus Blackwood. Tamsin Blackwood is trapped. She wants to make a name for herself in the magical dueling circuit, but she can't get away from the legacy of her father--and coach--Mateus Blackwood. When she receives a challenge from the undefeated Lysander and his assistant Sam, she jumps at the chance to earn enough fame and glory to finally escape her father's influence. Tamsin has no idea about Sam's scheming, and Sam plans to keep it that way. Despite herself, though, she can't help liking Tamsin, and the two girls quickly grow closer to each other than anyone else in their lives. But Sam won't let anything get in the way of her revenge--not even her heart.
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| Few Blue Skies by Carolina IxtaMegacorporation Selva is allegedly responsible for the air pollution that's making Paloma’s father ill. When Paloma’s ex-boyfriend Julio unexpectedly invites her to collaborate on a research project about the pollution, her rekindling feelings throw her life into even more upheaval. This issue-oriented novel invites readers to deeply examine their own morals.
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Dragon Cursed
by Elise Kova
Since the dragons emerged-along with the scourge that ravaged our lands and people-there's only one human city that remains standing: Vinguard. But the hellfire from above is nothing compared to the threat from within. For there is no worse fate than being dragon cursed. Slowly and excruciatingly, you'll be transformed into a mindless beast who destroys everything-and everyone-you love. Any of us could be tainted. Any of us could be lying. Any of us could be caught and killed by the authorities. And I'm terrified that I might be next. There's only one other person who might suspect my secret. He's like my shadow, following me wherever I go. Part protector, part tormentor, fully annoying. Sometimes I think I am just one of the million unfathomable secrets he keeps hidden. Because Lucan definitely knows something. And if I'm dragon cursed, death might be the only mercy I get.
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| The Deep Dark by Lee Knox OstertagMags dutifully cares for her grandmother and makes blood sacrifices to the monster in their basement. When her childhood friend Nessa returns to town and a relationship blooms, Mags must face her deadly secret. Read-alikes: David Arnold and Jose Pimienta’s Luminous Beings; Ashley Robin Franklin’s The Hills of Estrella Roja.
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| Pearl by Sherri L. Smith; illustrated by Christine NorrieWhen Japanese American teen Amy’s great-grandmother falls ill, she travels from Hawaii to Hiroshima, Japan. After Pearl Harbor is bombed, Amy cannot return home and is forced to become a translator for the Japanese army. This haunting graphic novel portrays a character finding hope during a harrowing time.
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| Brooms by Jasmine Walls; illustrated by Teo DuVallAlthough broom racing is officially banned, sisters Mattie and Emma need the money -- and freedom -- winning an underground race would yield. Luckily their cousin, who lost her magic powers at a residential school, can train them. This joyous and dramatic graphic novel is set in an alternate 1930s Mississippi.
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| Ash's Cabin by Jen WangAsh told their parents they wanted one last trip to their late grandfather’s ranch before it was sold. They didn’t say they planned to find their grandfather’s secret cabin and stay in the California wilderness forever. Read-alikes: Adam De Souza’s The Gulf; Jay Martin’s Lost Boy.
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| Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen PhamHoping to break her family’s curse, Valentina bargains with the spirit of Saint Valentine to find love within the year. Now she’s off to investigate that spark she felt with a lion dancer at the Lunar New Year celebration. This effervescent graphic novel blends romance with a coming-of-age story.
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