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Every Spiral of Fate
by Tahereh Mafi
A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived.The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony--but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He's falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh's side. The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has already drawn deadly attention. To prepare for war and protect her people, Alizeh must finally discover her magic--and outrun the enemies trying to stop her.Alizeh and Cyrus, along with Kamran and their friends from Ardunia, must flee on dragon-back to begin the perilous journey into the legendary mountains of Arya, where a firestorm of revelations, magical discoveries, and fresh allies awaits them. Every allegiance will be tested, every darkness uncovered, and when the shattering secrets of the Tulanian king are finally revealed . . .Nothing, and no one, will be the same.Desperate confessions, impossible decisions, unfathomable magical power--and a love so devastating it rewrites destinies--Every Spiral of Fate is the shimmering, breathtaking fourth volume in a saga that continues to transcend expectations.
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| Coldwire by Chloe GongThe alternative to a harrowing world of extreme weather and disease is NileCorp’s virtual reality service. Eirale and Lia, soldiers in NileCorp’s military, risk it all to expose injustice in their worlds, real and virtual. Fans of Marie Lu's Warcross and Marissa Meyer's Renegades will enjoy this action-packed cyberpunk trilogy opener.
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| A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall KulperAt the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, Genevieve and Ash misuse their scientific powers and accidentally travel to 1893. If they return to their own time, will it even be the same? This inventive romp is a standalone story with companion novels Murder for the Modern Girl and A Starlet’s Secret to a Sensational Afterlife.
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| The House Saphir by Marissa MeyerArmand hires Mallory, who can talk to ghosts, to exorcise his ancestral estate. Mallory plans to swindle him out of his money, but instead she finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, and Armand is a suspect. This creepy novel is a witty retelling of the Bluebeard myth.
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| Never Ever After by Sue Lynn TanWhen Yining, adopted as a child, discovers her magical heritage, she leaves her impoverished mountain village to change her fate. Tempted into a lavish world by a ruthless prince, Yining must unlock her full powers to fight for a better future for everyone. Read-alikes: June CL Tan’s Jade Fire Gold; Intisar Khanani’s The Theft of Sunlight.
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| All the Noise at Once by DeAndra DavisStar quarterback Brandon is happy to have his autistic brother Aiden on the team. When a post-game fight results in Brandon’s unjust arrest, it’s up to Aiden to prove his older brother’s innocence. Read-alikes: Sonora Reyes’ The Luis Ortega Survival Club; Christina Hammonds Reed’s The Black Kids.
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| Salvación by Sandra ProudmanThe magical sal negra Lola’s mother uses to cure maladies draws travelers to their home, but it also attracts threats. That’s why Lola adopts the guise of Salvación, a masked vigilante protecting her people from colonizers and deadly magic. This swashbuckling tale takes inspiration from the character Zorro.
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| Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha TobiasDespite Carina’s mother forbidding travel to her home island of Jamaica, Carina takes a temporary job there nannying for a wealthy family. As strange things start happening in the house, Carina fears a tormented spirit may be after her. Read-alikes: Kyrie McCauley’s All the Dead Lie Down; Trang Thanh Tran’s She Is a Haunting.
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| First Love Language by Stefany ValentineAlthough Catie loves her adoptive mother, she is curious about her biological mother’s Taiwanese culture. Given the chance to learn Mandarin from her coworker Toby, she’ll happily provide him dating advice, despite her own inexperience. This sweet, thoughtful romance delves into the complexities of transracial adoption.
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| A Language of Dragons by S.F. WilliamsonAfter accidentally fanning the flames between the government and the rebels, Vivian makes a bargain. She’ll exchange her knowledge of dragon languages for her parents’ freedom. This gripping historical fantasy, set in an alternate London in 1932, reimagines dilemmas code breakers faced during World War II.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd
Rochester, Michigan 48307
248-656-2900www.rhpl.org/ |
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