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October 2025
Recent Releases
Mistress of bones : a novel by Maria Z. Medina
Mistress of bones : a novel
by Maria Z. Medina

Nineteen-year-old Azul del Arroyo, a necromancer seeking to resurrect her sister, becomes entangled in a world-ending plot involving gods, a deadly emissary and a web of secrets that could reshape the world. 100,000 first printing.
Tenderly, I am devoured by Lyndall Clipstone
Tenderly, I am devoured
by Lyndall Clipstone

"Eighteen-year-old Lacrimosa must bind herself to a dangerous chthonic god with the help of the son of a rival family to save her family's legacy--and herself--from ruin"-- Provided by publisher
Girl crush. 02 by Midori Tayama
Girl crush. 02
by Midori Tayama

"After Tenka fails to get a callback from her audition and a drop-in dance class reveals that her moves aren't actually all that, she heads back to Japan to restart her real life. But a heartfelt conversation with a dear friend helps Tenka realize she's not ready to give up on her dream or herself! Now she just needs to find an agency that's willing to give her a chance"
Coffeeshop in an alternate universe by C. B. Lee
Coffeeshop in an alternate universe
by C. B. Lee

"Two teen girls from colliding parallel universes meet in a coffeeshop and fall in love"
When we were monsters by Jennifer Niven
When we were monsters
by Jennifer Niven

A simmering psychological thriller about a dead teacher at an elite New England boarding school, the students invited to work with her who had reasons to want her gone and the tangled web of rivalry and romance concealing the truth.
A Book A Day Keeps the Monsters Away
Don't Let the Forest In by CG Drews
Don't Let the Forest In
by CG Drews

Andrew obsessively writes grisly fantasy stories; Thomas illustrates their vivid scenes. When their fictional monsters come to life in the woods surrounding their boarding school, the two must fight back or be destroyed by their creations. Fans of gruesome horror will appreciate this intense story exploring bullying and trauma.
Undergrowth by Ricky Lima
Undergrowth
by Ricky Lima

After Red and her friends are killed by invaders from beyond, they're revived inside massive organic battle-mechs. Time to take their planet back! It's a truly epic graphic novel about global crisis, mental health, and giant robots.
 
We mostly come out at night : 15 queer tales of monsters, angels & other creatures by Rob Costello
We mostly come out at night : 15 queer tales of monsters, angels & other creatures
by Rob Costello

"A YA anthology of short stories ranging in genres from horror to romance; featuring classic and original monsters and creatures; and highlighting authors from the LGBTQIA+ community, including Claire Kann, Kalynn Bayron, Jonathan Lenore Kastin, and H.E.Edgmon"
Monster crush by Erin Ellie Franey
Monster crush
by Erin Ellie Franey

Ruby Reid has been having a tough time at Crestwood High, but everything changes when cool new girl Ella Mooney moves to town, and the pair find themselves on the run from a mysterious group that wants to capture Ella--who occasionally grows fangs and a tail--and her whole family.
Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Off With Their Heads
by Zoe Hana Mikuta

"A royal Saint-harvester pretending not to know of the twisted monster experiments her beloved Red Queen hides beneath the palace, Caro must finally confront her former lover, Icca, whom she betrayed—and who will stop at nothing to exact her vengeance. "
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