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| The Uninvited by Nancy BanksUpon moving to Paris from Oregon, Tosh befriends fellow American Nick and falls into his artistic group of friends. Meanwhile, reports of vampires attacking women in the city show the danger is circling ever closer to Tosh. This emotional story uses supernatural elements to explore the realities of sexual violence.
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Heart Check
by Emily Charlotte
Dawson, a star hockey player, and Harper, his biggest critic, must confront their assumptions about each other while working together at an after-school job, as they navigate their differences and find unexpected common ground.
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The Lightyears Between Us
by Shannon K. English
Two bitter rivals, aboard a space station ferrying the last of humanity through space, are sent on a two-person rescue mission, only to learn they were never meant to return, and on the way learn they have more in common than they thought.
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| Leave It on the Track by Margot FisherMorgan, aka Moose, moves to Portland, Oregon following the death of her parents in a roller rink fire. Anxious about living with a half-sister she barely knows, Moose finds an incredible and affirming community in roller derby. Read-alikes: Tanya Boteju’s Bruised; Rachael Lippincott’s The Lucky List.
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Red as Royal Blood
by Elizabeth Hart
The Inheritance Games gets the royal treatment in this paperback original thriller that combines courtly intrigue, succession drama, and romance.Ruby has never found a puzzle she couldn't solve. Even though she's destined to spend the rest of her life as a servant to the royal family, her mind itches for a true challenge. But no puzzle could prepare her for the king's decision to name Ruby as the next heir to the throne just before his death.Thrown into the viper's nest of court, Ruby is forced to contend with a kingdom in crisis, the dead king's angry wife, and the three entitled and annoyingly handsome princes. Then, as if being newly crowned queen wasn't enough, she discovers a note left by the king that claims he was murdered . . . and that she might be next.Unsure of who she can trust, Ruby makes uneasy alliances with each of the princes as she tries to solve the king's murder. But with the clock winding down, she will face her most difficult challenge yet: finding the truth before the killer comes for her.
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| Break Wide the Sea by Sara HollandAnnie, cursed by the finfolk to become a man-eating monster if her heart is broken, witnesses monstrous traits emerging as she grieves her lost parents. Meeting Silas, rumored to be part finfolk, makes her question everything she believes. This seafaring tale steeped in folklore is rich with intrigue and emotion. |
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| There's Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. JohnsonOn New Year’s Day, influencer Dom returns to Indiana hoping for viral success. Meanwhile, his cousin Andy is searching for evidence to stop gentrification in her town. As their paths collide, they must reckon with the truest versions of themselves. Read-alikes: Laura Taylor Namey’s With Love, Echo Park; Elise Bryant’s Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling.
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The Obsession
by Natasha Preston
What if being famous was the most dangerous thing you ever did? SOMEONE IS ALWAYS WATCHING. Connie never asked to be famous--but thanks to her mother's relentless vlogging, she and her sister Isla have spent their lives under a virtual microscope. Every smile, every moment curated for clicks. Every stranger online thinking they know them. Then local girls--girls who look just like Connie--start dying. One by one. As the bodies pile up and the spotlight turns sinister, Connie is forced to confront the terrifying truth: someone isn't just watching. They're planning.
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| Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction by Neal ShustermanA hot tub monster, an all-consuming virtual reality game, and a sky full of bats are just some of the things menacing the characters in this short story collection showcasing science fiction, dystopian settings, and horror. Fans of Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe series will also appreciate two new stories from that world.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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