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City of Echoes
by Judy I. Lin
In Ba Sing Se, the city where war is said to exist only beyond its walls, refugee Jin struggles to keep her head down—caring for her grandfather and helping her best friend Susu’s family bakery. But when Susu’s father loses everything, Susu is forced into a dangerous deal to save them. Determined to protect her friend, Jin crosses paths with Xuan, a wealthy boy tied to the city’s shadowy underworld. As the Fire Nation edges closer and rebellion brews, Jin must risk everything to uncover the truth—and save the friend she can’t abandon.
For fans of Shadow and Bone and Children of Blood and Bone.
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A Mastery of Monsters
by Liselle Sambury
When August’s brother vanishes just before college starts, everyone assumes he ran from the pressure—but August knows better, especially after their mother’s recent disappearance. A chilling attack by a monstrous creature forces her to confront a hidden world—and seek help from Virgil Hawthorne, a member of a secret society who’s battling his own beast within. To save her brother, August must join Virgil’s deadly competition and face the terrifying truth: monsters are real, and she’ll have to master them to survive. For fans of Fable and An Enchantment of Ravens.
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Glorious Rivals
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals.
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The Whisperings
by Joel A. Sutherland
Joana and her brother Peter have never had a real home—haunted by their father’s mysterious “Whisperings” after their mother’s murder, they’re always on the move. When they settle in a creepy Vermont mansion, Joana starts to feel grounded, especially with the support of a charming classmate. But a terrifying brush with death awakens the Whisperings inside her, revealing that restless ghosts aren’t the only danger lurking. Now, Joana must confront the mansion’s dark secrets to protect her family in this chilling haunted house tale.
For fans of Delicious Monsters.
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| Curious Tides by Pascale LacelleEmory and her best friend Baz unravel the secrets behind the strange ritual at Aldryn College for Lunar Magics that left seven students dead -- including Baz’s sister -- and imbued Emory with powerful magic. This fast-paced dark academia mystery opens a duology.
Read-alike: Kayla Cottingham’s My Dearest Darkest. |
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| A Study in Drowning by Ava ReidEffy Sayre has won the opportunity to redesign the home of late author Emrys Myrddin. At the crumbling estate, Effy meets literature scholar Preston, and the longer they stay, the more they wonder if the evil Fairy King Myrddin wrote about isn't actually fictional.
Read-alike: A.B. Poranek's Where the Dark Stands Still. |
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How We Fall Apart
by Katie Zhao
After star student Jamie Ruan is found dead, her former best friend Nancy Luo and three classmates become the prime suspects—thanks to an anonymous figure known only as The Proctor, who’s spilling their darkest secrets on the school’s social app. As pressure mounts and loyalties crack, Nancy races to uncover the truth before the killer ruins more than just her future.
A tense prep school thriller perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying.
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Ace of Spades
by Faridah Abike-iyimide
At elite Niveus Private Academy, perfection is everything—until an anonymous texter known as Aces begins exposing secrets that could ruin two students' lives. Devon wants to stay focused on music, but a leaked photo throws him into chaos. Chiamaka’s worked too hard to be on top, and now someone’s determined to take her down. As the messages escalate, it’s clear this is more than a game.
For fans of Pretty Little Liars with a sharp social edge.
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The Inheritance Games
by Jennifer Barnes
Avery Grambs thought high school was her biggest challenge—until billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves her nearly everything. To claim her inheritance, she must live in the mysterious Hawthorne House, full of secrets and puzzles—and the family she just disinherited. With four magnetic grandsons convinced she’s a fraud, Avery has to outsmart them all to survive the game of wealth, riddles, and danger.
For fans of Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson.
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