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| Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. ColeIf Ariel doesn't complete her tapping, counting, and chanting rituals, the violent "crocodile" in her mind might take over. Thankfully, Ariel’s older sister Mandy recognizes these behaviors as symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This compassionate novel in verse traces an honest journey to self-acceptance. |
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| The Encanto's Daughter by Melissa de la CruzAfter MJ's father dies, she inherits the throne as ruler of the Encantos, fairies from Filipino mythology. But MJ lives in California with her human mother, so she has a lot to learn about controlling a magical kingdom and her own powers. Read-alikes: Julie Kagawa’s The Iron King; Tahereh Mafi’s This Woven Kingdom. |
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| A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah FaizalDespite humble beginnings, Arthie Casimir gained power collecting the secrets of influential humans and vampires frequenting her teahouse. Arthie's scheme to infiltrate vampire society and overthrow the colonizing monarchy will thrill fans of heist novels and found family. This fast-paced fantasy opens a duology. |
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| Snowglobe by Soyoung ParkIn a frozen post-apocalyptic world, the masses toil to heat the Snowglobe, the home of live-streaming celebrities. When Jeon Chobahm becomes the replacement for a deceased star, she uncovers the Snowglobe's sinister secrets. Fans of Snowpiercer, Squid Games, or the game Frostpunk will devour this action-paced story. |
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| Tender Beasts by Liselle SamburySunny Behre, a student at the posh Toronto private school bearing her family’s name, embraces her role as the golden child. But her loyalty is put to the test when she uncovers family secrets while clearing her brother’s name in a murder case. |
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Scout's Honor
by Lily Anderson
Prudence Penny reluctantly agrees to train new Ladybird Scouts as punishment for breaking curfew. This darkly humorous fantasy follows these proper and community-oriented young women who secretly hunt interdimensional monsters invisible to most people. Read-alikes: Kelly deVos’ Eat Your Heart Out; Kate Williams’ The Babysitters Coven.
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Blood Debts
by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Cristina and Clement, 16-year-old twin heirs to a powerful, magical, dethroned family in New Orleans, must find a way to trust each other and their family's magic to solve a decade's old murder and stop another massacre from destroying the city.
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Throwback
by Maurene Goo
Sent back to the‘90s where she finds herself in high school with her 17-year-old mother, Samantha Kang finds the right romance at the wrong time while trying to fit into an analog world and make things right with her mom.
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An Arrow to the Moon
by Emily X. R. Pan
Navigating their families' enmity and secrets, Hunter and Luna find everything falling apart around them and must rely on their love to see them through, in this powerful story about the magic and mystery of the moon that connects us all.
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Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything
by Justine Pucella Winans
Grappling with an ever-growing list of fears, nonbinary teen Bianca Torre, an avid birder, finds herself investigating the murder of her neighbor with the help of their best friend, their crush, and a fellow birding aficionado.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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