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Accelerant
by T. L. Simpson
Against the backdrop of wildfires plaguing rural Missouri, two brothers reunited after their family's separation confront one another across ideological lines, as one faces radicalization by a white supremacist criminal organization, and the other seeks revenge against that same group for attacking his friend's Pride demonstration.
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The Age of Fury
by John Stephens
In Gilded Age New York, a fierce seventeen year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer. Told from both perspectives, their search for justice pulls them from the city's darkest corners to glittering ballrooms, where a secret can mean death, and love comes at a perilous price. Two unlikely allies must venture into dangerous places--perhaps into each other's arms--to solve a brutal crime.
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All the Way Home
by Alex Ritany
An effervescent holiday rom-com following two boys stranded at an airport who fall in love over one magical, snowy night.
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Being Amani
by Annabelle Steele
When Amani's abusive father reinserts himself into her life, she grapples with whether to trust him and how to avoid repeating the patterns she saw with her parents.
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The Blood Queen
by Sara Raasch
Alyth and Samson finally know the identity of the High Blade, leader of the bloodthirsty Red Cap army...and it's none other than Queen Elizabeth herself. They use ever bit of courage, smarts, and luck they have to escape her grasp and flee to the fae court where they hope to find aid in the fight against the Red Caps. But the fae princes have been apathetic since the Faerie Queen disappeared years ago at the hands of the High Blade. They seem unwilling to help. And if they find out Samson's true identity, he'll be killed. Alyth and Samson can only depend on each other and their love as they navigate fae politics, try to win allies, search for the missing queen and face down the greatest threat the two worlds have ever known.
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Catching Feelings
by Emily Charlotte
When Sabrina and Tyler meet by accident outside (okay, inside) the football locker rooms, it's not a big deal. After a rocky summer, Sabrina is focused on leading the Spirit Committee to its best year ever, while Tyler is eager to leave behind the mess from his old school with a second chance playing football as a transfer. Neither is looking for romance. But as the team's newest (and most eligible) varsity athlete, Tyler is suddenly the center of attention. And Sabrina is busy dodging Ryan, her longtime flirtationship who is determined to take her to the homecoming dance. Ryan is exactly the kind of chaos Sabrina doesn't need, so she asks Tyler to go as friends instead. Eager to fend off other unwanted advances, Tyler is happy to accept. Of course, this was before Sabrina realized Tyler is Ryan's cousin. But as long as they're just friends, everything should be fine. Tyler is less willing to ignore the connection he feels toward Sabrina, but he's also desperate to keep his past buried. When the chemistry between them becomes impossible to deny, can their carefully laid plans survive the fallout, or will secrets and social pressure threaten everything they've built?
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Children of Owl
by Darcie Little Badger
Maisie: hasn't gotten her life back on track since her best friend died and she saw Owl, harbinger of ill tidings and doom. Joel: Streaming prodigy with questionable decision-making who's been exiled to a summer of kitten fostering. Verona: will do anything to leave their trailer park behind, even watch a house she knows is haunted. Owl: son of Big Owl, who can't help who he is, or how much he cares about these aforementioned humans. Their four stories intertwine with a ghost bent on justice, an adorable feline Animal Person, and a vengeful monster headed straight for them in this singular YA fantasy novel from Newbery Honor-winning Darcie Little Badger.
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Christmas Trees & Weak Knees
by Katrina Emmel
Paisley Morgan thought she had left the music world behind after a disastrous encounter with the band Six String Justice. Now, she's content to spend her days at her family's charming Christmas tree farm, secretly nurturing her songwriting dreams. But when a mysterious musician checks into the farm's on-site studio, her quiet life is turned upside down. Kash Money Murray, fresh from a band breakup and struggling with writer's block, is sent to the farm to find inspiration. Little does he know the farm's enchanting atmosphere and its captivating caretaker, Paisley, will provide more than just a creative spark. As the holiday season unfolds, Paisley and Kash find themselves drawn together by their shared love of music. Amidst the twinkling lights and festive cheer, they embark on a songwriting journey that could change their lives forever. But when Kash takes a bold step that threatens their budding romance, Paisley must decide if love is worth the risk. Will they find harmony together, or will their duet end before it begins?
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Comes the Night
by Isobelle Carmody
Will lives with his father in a future domed Canberra where citizens are safe from extreme weather events, dangerous solar radiation and civil unrest. He does not question his carefully controlled existence until the recurrence of an old nightmare propels him on a dangerous quest. Gradually Will discovers his dreams hold cryptic clues that lead him into a shadowy alternate dimension. Here he must grapple with dark forces that operate in both worlds, with the help of his best friend Ender, her brilliant but difficult twin sister Magda, and a mysterious gift from his uncle.
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A Dangerous Bargain
by Erin Cotter
It's the height of the Italian Renaissance. In the golden city of Florence, art is equal to holiness--and angels walk among us, bestowing their talents...for a price. Seventeen-year-old artist Virgil is in trouble. To support his family, he's bargained most of his life away to an angel--only to discover that his missing brother is in danger, and nothing but magic can rescue him. Now, with just a few months left to live, Virgil is desperate enough to try the one thing he swore he would never, ever do--team up with the infuriating, annoyingly talented, and most notorious playboy in all of Florence, the charming Leonardo da Vinci. As the two journey through Florence's gilded streets, luxurious cathedrals, and glorious Medici palaces, they unearth dark truths beneath the city's facade. Those in power will do anything to keep their deadly secrets safe, but with his feelings for Leonardo giving him new life, Virgil is determined to expose their lies before he runs out of time. Even if it might cost him his soul.
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Deadly Little Lessons
by Danielle Valentine
Luminary is more than just a school. It is a test of moral fiber, strength of will, and human resilience. Lia Michaels can pick any lock and break into most computer systems. But a life of delinquency has her bouncing between foster homes and juvie. So when she applies to Luminary Prep, a new experimental school created to challenge academic conventions, Lia is surprised by the acceptance letter that follows. With state-of-the-art technology, fancy cafeteria food, and a campus that looks like a painting come to life, Luminary seems to be the break Lia needs. That is, if she can excel in class and be one of only five students who will be allowed to graduate. But classes at Luminary are . . . odd. And dangerous. There is a death-trap obstacle course in Physics, a Chemistry exam with explosives, and guillotines in Political Science. As students keep vanishing, one by one, Lia starts to wonder if it's not that five students will graduate--but that only five will survive.
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Death in Verse
by Julie Lew
When Bronte Cade's mother vanishes, the only clue she leaves behind is an invitation to a retreat for magical poets. Determined to find answers, Bronte attends in her mother's place by masquerading as the esteemed Dr. Sappho Cade. But when Bronte arrives at the Radley School of Poetry, she finds the island abandoned--save for six other confused poets, one line of an unfinished poem, and an anonymous host who issues a chilling ultimatum through an enchanted gramophone: complete the spell, and they may return home on the next ferry. Fail, and they die. There's another problem: Bronte isn't magical. With escape impossible, the body count rising, and her mother still missing, Bronte forms a wary alliance with the infuriating yet brilliant Marlowe Fang. Together, they race to unmask their host before Bronte is exposed--or worse, the next victim. But beneath the host's sinister scheme lies an even more insidious plot, one decades in the making. It bleeds beyond the shores of Radley like an ink stain, and no one's hands are clean. Least of all the people Bronte trusts most.
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Devil's Advocate: The Anti-Divine Comedy
by Amanda DeWitt
Faith is no longer built in the church or in the temple or at the sacrificial altar. It's built on the six o'clock news. The Devil went down to Georgia--and started a media conglomerate. Ada Faust's dad isn't just kind of an asshole, he's the Devil himself, and he's been bringing about the end of days for millennia. But even the Devil must adapt to thrive, and nothing will look better for the bottom line than if oil-executive-turned-politician Nelson Campbell wins the US Presidency. In fact, the world will get so apocalyptically bad that the Devil can retire and appoint one of his heirs to take over as Antichrist. Ada doesn't want the end of days, but there can only be one Antichrist, and she wants one of her half-siblings to have the job even less. While they clamor to insert themselves in Campbell's presidential campaign, Ada gets an internship with Senator Perry Harlow, his competition, to sabotage him from within. It's genius. Foolproof, even. Except for Hasan Attar--goody-goody half-angel, perpetual thorn in Ada's side, and also one of Harlow's interns. Hasan knows that Ada is up to something, so Ada does what the devil's daughter does best: She lies and convinces him they're on the same side. But the more Ada works with Hasan, and the closer they get, the more she realizes it feels good to do the right thing, even for the wrong reasons. With the campaigns heating up, Ada has to make a decision: You can be a good daughter or a good person, but with a dad like hers, you can't be both.
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Devoured (Standard Edition): A Bitten Novel Volume 2
by Jordan Stephanie Gray
Welcome back to the Wolf Queen's Court. Vanessa Hart is done being a victim. After the brutal winter massacre stole everything from her, she vows vengeance against her enemies once and for all--even if that means killing the boy she once loved... Vanessa bides her time playing the role of a docile subject. But beneath her mask, she sharpens her powers, embracing the werewolf within while weaving a complicated web of lies, betrayals, and alliances to topple the throne. Unfortunately, vengeance isn't easy, and nothing in the Wolf Queen's Court is ever as it seems. As the darkness of the castle bleeds into human society, it's clear no one is safe. Cora's vicious reign grows stronger by the day, Sinclair continues hiding deadly secrets, and Calix--the boy Vanessa might loathe most of all--is threatening her every plan. With nowhere to run and no place to hide, Vanessa sheds the last of her humanity to play this lethal game of werewolves. And if she doesn't win, the consequences will destroy her life--and the entire world as she knows it--forever.
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7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) Vol. 8
by Touko Amekawa
Rishe and Arnold have arrived in the Holy Kingdom of Domana to annul Rishe's former engagement. However, Rishe has another motive for her visit: to discover the true source of her fiance's hatred for the prominent religion known as The Crusade, which he will one day destroy during his reign as king. While there, she reunites with the young aristocrat Millia, who's convinced the curses she speaks into existence have started to come to pass. As Rishe investigates, she finds herself caught in a deadly trap, risking her life to uncover the truth and protect Millia from harm--but will she succeed?
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After-School Hanako-Kun, Vol. 2: Volume 2
by Aidairo
Hanako-kun, one of the Seven Mysteries of Kamome Academy, and the occult heroine Nene Yashiro--just when they think they can take it easy on their day off, new catastrophes keep cropping up for them Plus, get an exclusive glimpse into the private life and deepest secrets of you-know-who The rambunctious lives of the Hanako-kun cast continue in this fun-filled spin-off volume.
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