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Serious moonlight
by Jenn Bennett
A homeschooled mystery-book fan with an overactive imagination and a charismatic young van driver forge an unlikely bond while working the graveyard shift at a historic Seattle hotel where a famous reclusive writer may be leading a secret life. .
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Shout
by Laurie Halse Anderson
What it is: a passionate poetry memoir about trauma, recovery, and finding your voice, written by the author of Speak.
Is it for you? Raw and defiant in its takedown of rape culture, Shout doesn’t pull any punches -- but if you’re a fan of Laurie Halse Anderson, this might be just what you’re looking for.
Want a taste? "We should teach our girls that snapping is OK, instead of waiting for someone else to break them."
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We contain multitudes
by Sarah Henstra
Writing letters back and forth for an English class assignment, two teen boys develop a friendship that eventually grows into love before bullying, homophobia and devastating family secrets challenge their bond.
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King of scars
by Leigh Bardugo
A talented young king journeys to his country's most magical places to vanquish a dark magical force within him that is challenging his efforts to forge new alliances and build a defense against a rising threat.
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How it feels to float
by Helena Fox
A deeply hopeful novel about love, loss and living with intergenerational mental illness follows the experiences of a teen who manages to just get by while hiding her father's deteriorating condition and exploring first romantic encounters, before an unavoidable event threatens to unravel her world.
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| To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoWhat it is: an dark and bloody twist on The Little Mermaid.
Featuring: Princess Lira, a vicious siren who rips out the hearts of human princes; and Prince Elian, a seafaring human who hunts murderous sirens.
What happens: After Lira is unwillingly turned into a human, the two mortal enemies team up in pursuit of their shared goal: to find a crystal with the power to take down the brutal, merciless Sea Queen. |
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| The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi HeiligWelcome aboard: the schooner Temptation, which can sail to any time or place, real or imaginary, as long as there's a map.
What happens: 16-year-old captain's daughter Nix begins to worry when her father finds a map to 1868 Honolulu, just before Nix's mother died giving birth to her. Could meddling in her past impact her future...or endanger her very existence?
Series alert: this gripping, genre-blending book is followed by a sequel, The Ship Beyond Time. |
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| Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia LucierWhat it's about: Eighteen years ago, the princes and royal navigator of St. John del Mar were kidnapped and murdered...or so it seemed. Now, newly discovered maps indicate that all three might still be alive, and it's up to Elias (the navigator's son), Ulises (the princes' brother) and Mercedes (a royal cousin) to find them.
Why you might like it: With sea serpents, sweeping intrigue, and simmering romance, what's not to like?
Look for: the companion book, Song of the Abyss, due out in July. |
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| The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily SkrutskieIn a world...where floodwaters cover the earth and genetically modified sea monsters called Reckoners are used as protection from marauding pirates, 17-year-old Reckoner trainer Cassandra Leung is captured by pirate queen Santa Elena and ordered to train a stolen Reckoner pup.
Read it for: thrilling sea monster battles, a touch of romantic angst, and a complex, believable heroine.
Don't miss: the sequel, The Edge of the Abyss. |
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| Song of the Current by Sarah TolcserWhat it's about: Though she's never heard the river god speak, Caro comes from a long line of wherrymen, and she's sure that sailing the river is her destiny. Destiny takes a turn, however, when her father's arrest forces Caro to transport a mysterious crate -- a crate which contains a frustrating boy named Tarquin. Series alert: packed with world-building so vivid you can almost hear the rushing water, this fantasy duology concludes in Whisper of the Tide. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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