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| Fateless by Julie KagawaForced to steal an ancient artifact, skilled thief Sparrow accidentally releases a mythical Deathless King bent on destruction. Though she and assassin Raithe make an unlikely team, they may be able to challenge their fates and stop the devastation. Read-alikes: Tahereh Mafi’s This Woven Kingdom; Katy Rose Pool’s There Will Come a Darkness. |
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Save me
by Mona Kasten
Focused on earning a place at Oxford, scholarship student Ruby Bell tries to avoid wealthy troublemaker James Beaufort—until a secret and a school project pull them together, forcing both to face class expectations and a connection neither planned for.
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| Codebreaker by Jay MartelMia usually spends her birthday solving puzzle-filled scavenger hunts designed by her father. This year, the stakes are sky high, because she must unravel the government conspiracy that has sent her father on the run. This suspenseful thriller will draw fans of code-cracking mysteries. |
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| Very Dangerous Things by Lauren MuñozAlthough the criminology-focused J. Everett High School always fakes crimes for its students to solve, this year’s game ends with an actual poisoning. Can top student Dulce set aside her grudge to clear her ex-best friend Sierra’s name? Read-alikes: Lauren Munoz’s Suddenly a Murder; Kara Thomas’ The Champions. |
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Acception. Volume one
by Coco Ouwerkerk
Arcus, a teenager with rainbow-colored hair, moved from England to the Netherlands and is looking to make friends while navigating bullies and balancing school life and his secret identity as a popular fashion designer and blogger.
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The last tiger
by Julia Riew
In a land oppressed by the Dragon Empire, sixteen-year-old Lee Seung, a poor cleaner, and privileged Choi Eunji form an unlikely bond, only to find themselves on opposite sides of a battle for the last tiger--a magical spirit key to their nation's liberation and their intertwined destinies.
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| The Atlas of Us by Kristin DwyerAtlas, a high school dropout grieving the loss of her father, joins a program to repair trails in the Western Sierras. The new friendships she forges -- one of which may be turning romantic -- help her find her footing again. This authentic and banter-filled story portrays Atlas learning to live with loss. |
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| My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi MeadowsWhen famed pirate Blackbeard dies, the newest crew member of his ship -- a mermaid recently pulled from the ocean -- vows to become the pirate queen. Fans of the co-authors’ My Lady Jane or its television adaption will enjoy this action-packed seafaring tale.
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| This Day Changes Everything by Edward UnderhillHailing from different states, Abby and Leo arrive in New York to march with their bands in the Thanksgiving parade. After getting lost in Manhattan, they turn what could be a catastrophe into a scavenger hunt. This upbeat LBGTQIA+ romantic comedy will appeal to fans of “one fateful day” stories. |
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| Under the Surface by Diana UrbanOn the first day of their school trip to Paris, Ruby and her friends head to an exclusive party in the Catacombs. There, they quickly realize someone is lurking, and he’s much scarier than the millions of bones underground. Read-alikes: Gabriella Lepore’s Bad Like Us; Keely Parrack’s Don’t Let In the Cold. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Culpeper County Library271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 | 540-825-8691https://www.cclva.org |
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