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Royal Heirs Academy
by Lindsey Duga
King Leander Eldana has ruled Ashland for 50 years without naming an heir, requiring his four teenage grandchildren to compete at their glamorous boarding school for the inheritance of the European kingdom, in a novel with secret alliances, enemies-to-lovers romance, and revenge.
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No Place Left to Hide
by Megan Lally
To Brooke, image is everything, and she works hard to maintain perfect grades and looks, especially after “the incident” threatened it all, but one night an old truck starts tailing her, bringing out her worst fears.
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Bemused
by Farrah Rochon
Five teenaged sisters learn their mother is the Goddess of Memory and that she's been hiding from the gods of Mount Olympus to keep her daughters safe, in the origin story of the five Muses from Disney's Hercules.
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| The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. TaylorBecause Maeve’s father famously unleashed horror with writing-based magic, she keeps a low profile, living under a fake name. An anonymous letter claiming her father’s innocence prompts her to learn the arcane magic for herself and uncover the truth. This fantasy mystery infuses a slow-burn romance with dark academia vibes. |
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| The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen ZhaoÀn’yīng’s father perished when demons invaded the mortal realm nine years ago. Hoping to win an immortality pill for her mother, Àn’yīng travels to the celestial realm to compete in a deadly competition. This twisty romantasy weaves Chinese mythology into its page-turning action.
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Teenage Dirtbags
by James Acker
Phil Reyno is a "troublemaker." With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it's surprising to see him dating universally beloved Cameron Ellis, whose viral coming out video made him an internet darling. Jackson Pasternak is a "good guy." Junior class president, star rower, and Ivy bound, Jackson is burnt out and misses the only person who ever truly knew him--his ex-best friend, Phil. When Cameron dumps Phil and torpedoes his already-iffy reputation in the process, Phil hatches a plot to expose Cameron as the two-faced liar he truly is.
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| Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael RosadoIggy accidentally conjures his grandfather’s ghost, who dispenses romantic wisdom and encourages him to connect to his Colombian roots. Although Abuelito’s advice is often questionable, the Spanish tutoring from Iggy’s crush Marisol is really paying off. This paranormal comic is a thought-provoking exploration of culture and identity.
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Ariel Crashes a Train
by Olivia A. Cole
Afraid of her own mind and the violent fantasies she can't control, Ariel finds herself questioning everything when a summer job at a carnival brings new friends into her world who show her that just because she has OCD, she's not broken, and not alone.
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| The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa LeAlthough Nhika knows herself to be a trained magical healer, others see her as a monster called a bloodcarver. Captured and forced to heal the witness to a murder, Nhika is thrust into a world of glamour and intrigue. Read-alikes: Gabi Burton’s Sing Me to Sleep; Julie C. Dao’s Song of the Crimson Flower. |
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| Homebody by Theo ParishWhen Theo finds that trying to conform to societal expectations is not working, they experiment by playing characters at comic conventions and in role-playing games. Embracing their nonbinary identity, they finally begin to feel at home in their body. This hopeful autobiographical comic traces a moving journey of self-discovery. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Centerville Library 111 W. Spring Valley Rd. Centerville, OH 45458 (937) 433-8091
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Woodbourne Library 6060 Far Hills Avenue Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 435-3700
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