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Smoke in the Sun
by Renee Ahdieh
What it's about: After Okami is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice--to rescue him, she must return to Inako and face the dangers that have been waiting for her in the Heian Castle. She tricks her brother, Kenshin, and betrothed, Raiden, into thinking she was being held by the Black Clan against her will, playing the part of the dutiful bride-to-be to infiltrate the emperor's ranks and uncover the truth behind the betrayal that almost left her dead.
Series alert: This is the sequel to New York Times Bestseller A Flame in the Mist (2017).
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| Give Me Some Truth by Eric GansworthWelcome to: the Tuscarora Reservation, 1980, home to 17-year-old aspiring rock star Carson and 15-year-old artist Maggi.
What happens: Carson, Maggi, and their friend Lewis (from Eric Gansworth's earlier book, If I Ever Get Out of Here) join forces to enter Battle of the Bands and protest a racist restaurant near the Rez.
Look for: the author's playlist and paintings, which round out this up-close look at the intersecting lives of two Native teens. |
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| Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. JacksonWhat it's about: When Claudia's best friend Monday doesn't show up for the first day of school -- or any of the days that follow -- Claudia knows that something is seriously wrong. Why does Monday's family give conflicting reasons for her absence? And why does no one else care that a girl has disappeared?
Why you might like it: Intense, suspenseful, and poignant, Monday's Not Coming will keep you guessing and stay with you long after the final page. |
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A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
by Ellen Oh
What's inside: Fifteen authors of Asian descent reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia, in short stories ranging from fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge.
More on Asian folklore & mythology: Reflection: A Twisted Tale by Elizabeth Lim, Soundless by Rachel Mead, Bound by Donna Jo Napoli, and Serpentine by Cindy Pon. |
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Save the date
by Morgan Matson
What it's about: Charlie's sister is getting married. Everyone is coming home--all her older siblings. It'll be just like it used to be. One last weekend together before her parents sell the house. Charlie doesn't want to think about college next year, or things changing--she just wants to make this a perfect weekend. What could go wrong?
They these next: Sarah Dessen's Once and for All and Jenny Han's Always and Forever, Lara Jean.
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The Summer of Us
by Cecilia Vinesse
What it's about: Told from two viewpoints, Rae, Aubrey, Clara, Jonah, and Gabe travel through Europe by train for ten days, working through their relationships just before setting off in different directions for college.
For fans of: Katie Cotugno, Sarah Mlynowski​, and Stephanie Perkins.
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| Neverworld Wake by Marisha PesslWhat it's about: A car accident leaves Bee and her four estranged best friends trapped between life and death in Neverworld Wake, where they're doomed to repeat the same day until they can agree on which one of them gets to live.
Why you might like it: Bee's suspicions that her friends might have been involved in her boyfriend's death a year earlier add a layer of mystery to this unsettling and unpredictable tale. |
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Focus on: Thrillers and Suspense
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| The Special Ones by Em BaileyWhat it's about: He is always watching. He keeps Esther and the other Special Ones on an isolated farm, where they provide online spiritual guidance to his cult followers -- and those who don't play along risk being "renewed" and never seen again.
Who it's for: Oozing with claustrophobic dread, this tale of brainwashing and survival is a must-read for fans of provocative thrillers such as Stephanie Oakes' The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly or Kevin Brooks' The Bunker Diaries. |
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| The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie HallIntroducing: Avery West, who's just discovered that her family is part of a powerful secret society. Threatened by enemies and in over her head, she has little choice but to follow two cagey guys into the heart of a conspiracy.
For fans of: James Bond-style globetrotting, glamour, and action.
Series alert: 1st in a trilogy, The Conspiracy of Us is followed by Map of Fates and The Ends of the World. |
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Genuine Fraud
by E. Lockhart
What it's about: When you first meet Jule West Williams, she's hiding out at a fancy Mexican resort after the suicide of her best friend, runaway heiress Imogen Sokoloff. You'll sense right away that there's significant history to this friendship…and also that Jule's account of it might not be reliable. As the book moves backwards through Jule's recent past, a portrait of a complex anti-heroine -- skilled at disguise, fiercely ambitious, definitely violent, and possibly deadly -- gradually comes into focus.
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| Panic by Lauren OliverWhat it's about: Every year, high school seniors in impoverished Carp, New York, participate in Panic, a secret survival game designed to push players to the physical and psychological brink.
Featuring: Heather, who's playing for a shot at a better future; and Dodge, who's playing purely for revenge.
Reviewers say: Blending bleak, gripping suspense with moments of hope, Panic is a "compulsively readable tale of friendship, loyalty, survival, and courage" (Booklist). |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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