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| Fateless by Julie KagawaForced to steal an ancient artifact, skilled thief Sparrow accidentally releases a mythical Deathless King bent on destruction. Though she and assassin Raithe make an unlikely team, they may be able to challenge their fates and stop the devastation. Read-alikes: Tahereh Mafi’s This Woven Kingdom; Katy Rose Pool’s There Will Come a Darkness. |
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If I could go back
by Briana Johnson
Struggling with anxiety and feelings of abandonment, Aaliyah secretly contacts her parents who left her as a toddler, upsetting her grandfather and the family who has always supported her
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Titan of the stars
by E. K. Johnston
Celeste is optimistic for the Titan's maiden voyage from Earth to Mars, while Dominic feels trapped on his dad's ship, and ancient aliens displayed for entertainment are released through an act of sabotage, in a science fiction horror story
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| Very Dangerous Things by Lauren MuñozAlthough the criminology-focused J. Everett High School always fakes crimes for its students to solve, this year’s game ends with an actual poisoning. Can top student Dulce set aside her grudge to clear her ex-best friend Sierra’s name? Read-alikes: Lauren Munoz’s Suddenly a Murder; Kara Thomas’ The Champions. |
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| A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle SamburyAugust’s brother disappears, leaving her a note claiming monsters are real and leading her to the Learners’ Society. This secretive group will train August to prevent a shapeshifter from becoming permanently monstrous. Fans of dark academia and flawed characters will enjoy this intricately plotted fantasy. |
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The lightning circle
by Vikki VanSickle
"After having her heart broken, seventeen-year-old Nora Nichols decides to escape her hometown and take a summer job as an arts and crafts counsellor at an all-girls' camp in the mountains of West Virginia. There, she meets girls and women from all walksof life with their own heartaches and triumphs. Immersed in this new camp experience, trying to form bonds with her fellow counselors while learning to be a trusted adviser for her campers, Nora distracts herself from her feelings, even during the intimate conversations around the nightly campfires. But when a letter from home comes bearing unexpected news, Nora finds inner strength in her devastation with the healing power of female friendship. Presented as Nora's camp journal, including Nora's sketchesof camp life, scraps of letters, and spare poems, The Lightning Circle is an intimate coming-of-age portrait"
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| A Place for Vanishing by Ann FraistatNeeding a fresh start after a mental health crisis, Libby and her family move to the crumbling mansion where her mother grew up. Infested with bugs and adorned with insect-shaped masks, the house’s sinister history begs to be uncovered. Read-alikes: Julia Lynn Rubin’s Primal Animals; Trang Thanh Tran’s She Is a Haunting. |
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Song of the six realms
by Judy I. Lin
"A talented young musician with no family and no patron, Xue accepts an offer from the mysterious Duke Meng only to discover he's the Duke of Dreams, one of the divine rulers of the Celestial Realm who needs her help to stop an impending war. Simultaneous eBook."
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| This Day Changes Everything by Edward UnderhillHailing from different states, Abby and Leo arrive in New York to march with their bands in the Thanksgiving parade. After getting lost in Manhattan, they turn what could be a catastrophe into a scavenger hunt. This upbeat LBGTQIA+ romantic comedy will appeal to fans of “one fateful day” stories. |
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| Under the Surface by Diana UrbanOn the first day of their school trip to Paris, Ruby and her friends head to an exclusive party in the Catacombs. There, they quickly realize someone is lurking, and he’s much scarier than the millions of bones underground. Read-alikes: Gabriella Lepore’s Bad Like Us; Keely Parrack’s Don’t Let In the Cold. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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