New Arrivals The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera Paz Dario spends his nights waiting for a Death-Cast call, hoping for a reason to stop pretending he's okay. After a particularly painful day, he decides to take matters into his own hands—until a boy unexpectedly saves him. That boy is Alano Rosa, reluctant heir to the Death-Cast empire, who’s grappling with pressure from his controlling father and threats from a dangerous group called the Death Guard. As their lives intertwine, Paz and Alano must face emotional and literal trials together, fighting for survival and a future where maybe, just maybe, no one has to die at the end. The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White In 1883 London, the barrier between the living and dead is fragile, and violet-eyed mediums are prized by the Royal Speaker Society. Sixteen-year-old Silas Bell, autistic and wrongly seen as a girl, wants no part in becoming a submissive Speaker wife. But after resisting an arranged marriage, Silas is declared Veil-sick—a mysterious illness afflicting violet-eyed girls—and sent to the harsh and eerie Braxton’s Sanitorium and Finishing School. There, students either become perfect wives or vanish without a trace. When the ghosts of those missing begin pleading for help, Silas must uncover the school’s sinister secrets—before he becomes its next victim. To Steal From Thieves by M. K. Lobb At London’s glittering Crystal Palace, the Great Exhibition gathers the brightest minds—and sets the stage for an ambitious heist. Kane Durante, a smooth-talking conman, is tasked with stealing a priceless artifact for the Kingpin of London’s magical dark market. Knowing he can’t pull it off alone, he recruits Zaria Mendoza, a struggling alchemologist’s daughter desperate to escape her mounting debts. Their uneasy alliance promises wealth and freedom, but as they plan the high-stakes robbery of one of the city’s most guarded venues, unexpected feelings and looming betrayals threaten to unravel everything. Rebel Witch  by Kristen Ciccarelli Rune Winters, a witch on the run, is hunted by all sides after being betrayed by the boy she once loved—Gideon Sharpe. To survive, she allies with the ruthless Cressida Roseblood, who plans to overthrow the Republic and restore a reign of witches—with Rune as the key to her return to power. Gideon, now a dedicated witch hunter, feels doubly betrayed by Rune’s alliance with his greatest enemy. Determined to protect the Republic from falling back into chaos, he vows to destroy every last witch—including Rune. But when Rune proposes a deal Gideon can’t refuse, they’re forced into a reluctant partnership. As they work together, old feelings resurface, and Gideon faces an impossible choice: kill the girl he still loves to save the world—or risk everything by letting her live. On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway’s first encounter during freshman year is anything but smooth—think clumsiness and a disastrous case of IBS. Yet despite the chaos, there’s an undeniable spark. As awkward glances turn into full-blown crushes, the two fumble their way through bad advice from friends, family, and the internet. Fate steps in when they’re both assigned to the WADS committee (Wakeville’s Awesome Décor Society) to plan the freshman dance. Amid glitter glue, awkward moments, and growing feelings, Pacy and Cecil discover that love might just be about embracing the mess—and finding someone who gets you, even at your most hilariously imperfect. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi James Anderson has done the impossible—he’s infiltrated Ark Island, the last stronghold of The Reestablishment, even if it means landing in a prison cell. A decade after his brother Aaron Warner and Juliette Ferrars overthrew the regime and founded the New Republic of the West, a dangerous silence has settled... until now. On the heavily surveilled Ark Island, Rosabelle Wolff is a ruthless, emotion-suppressed assassin whose every move is watched by AI. She follows orders without question—until James enters her world and disrupts everything she thought she knew. You Don't See Me by Chris Ricketts Ros has finally found Eddy, the girlfriend they've always wanted. But Ros can't tell her the truth: that they are trans, and want to live in a male body. At a party Ros's classmates "discover" they're a lesbian - but that's not the true story. As Ros'slife gets ever harder to navigate, a new friendship with a boy changes everything and Ros confides in him. Once the truth is out, things take on a momentum that Ros can't control. Ros is surprised that their school turns out to be supportive of their identity. But what's the next move? And what will happen when Eddy finds out? Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju Cassie Perera is the model student at St. Luke’s—driven, devout, and determined to do everything right. But when her former friend Ben returns after leaving the school years ago due to a homophobic bullying incident, Cassie is forced to confront her own past silence. Wracked with guilt, she throws herself into creating a secret Gender and Sexuality Alliance with the neighboring public school—part apology, part personal awakening. As she navigates new friendships and begins to question her own identity, Cassie experiences a freedom she’s never known. But juggling her emerging self with the pressure to be the perfect student, daughter, and Catholic isn’t easy. As her carefully controlled life begins to crack, Cassie must decide if she’s ready to let go of perfection—and embrace the beautiful mess of who she really is. Chaos King by Kacen Callender Ever since he rose up against his father and saved New Anglia from destruction, Ash has been struggling to adapt to his new life. He has nightmares every night, haunted by strange black orbs and his screaming dead mother. Ash is sure she’s trying to warn him that the world is still in danger, and becomes determined to find a way to speak to her again―but communicating with the dead isn’t easy, even for an alchemist as powerful as Ash.