|
|
|
|
The House of Quiet by Kiersten WhiteIn the middle of a deadly bog sits the House of Quiet. It’s a place for children whose Procedure triggered powers too terrible to be lived with—their last hope for treatment. Birdie has begged, bargained, and blackmailed her way inside as a maid, determined to find her missing sister, Magpie. But what she discovers is more mysteries. Instead of the destitute children who undergo the Procedure in hopes of social advancement, the house brims with aristocratic teens wielding strange powers with which they never should have been burdened. In her desperate search for Magpie, Birdie unearths terrifying threats and devastating truths, forcing her to confront just how much she’s willing to sacrifice to save her own sister. "White’s most recent dark fantasy is packed with chills and suspense." —Booklist |
|
|
|
Let's Split Up by Bill WoodA heart-pounding thriller tailor-made for the YA BookTokers! It's Scream meets Scooby-Doo in this electrifying horror. When the town's it-couple, Brad and Shelley, are found brutally murdered in a secluded manor, a brave group of teen friends takes on the mystery. Set in 2001 Sanera, California --a small, quiet community where nothing ever happens -- the shocking murders shake everyone, leaving them to believe the ghost of a murdered landowner has finally taken his revenge. Join Cam, Jonesy, Amber, and the new girl Buffy as they dig deeper into the sinister secrets of the mansion. With every clue they uncover, the eerie rumors seem frighteningly real. As they decide whether to stick together or split up to find evidence, they must face the ultimate question: will this decision be their salvation or their doom? |
|
|
|
The Sacred & the Divine by Kate ChristensenHistory, romance, and the occult come together in a mesmerizing tale of sisterhood, fate, and the darkness lurking in our world. Past, Present, Future. What do the cards say? Only the Wolfson sisters know. The year is 1848, and Daisy, Morrigan, and Avery Wolfson are skilled in the supernatural, particularly tarot readings. Daisy has insights about the future, Morrigan has ties to the past, and Avery has a special connection to the present. Although Massachusetts is known for its hostility to such talents, the village of Redcliffe is eager to use the sisters' abilities for its own gain. Then Daisy meets Harvard medical student and occult skeptic Jasper Fitzwilliam, as well as handsome newcomer Nate Winthrop, whose fiery nature might just rival Daisy's. Caught up in the throes of first love, Daisy grows distracted, which is only further muddled by a mysterious feud between the girls' mother and their spiritual tutor. But when the sisters accidentally unleash a bloodthirsty demon on their sleepy town, the lines between friend and enemy get blurred. Will Daisy, Morrigan, and Avery escape unscathed, or is an unfortunate fate written in the stars? |
|
|
|
All the Way Around the Sun by XIXI TianStella Chen's life ground to a halt when her brother unexpectedly passed away a year ago. Raised together by their grandmother for years in the Chinese countryside before rejoining their parents in the United States, his absence destroys the connective tissue in her family. With another jarring move her senior year, from rural Illinois to unfamiliar surroundings in San Diego, she is left alone and adrift in her family's suffocating silence and the void of unanswered questions her brother left behind. So when Stella's parents force her to join her estranged childhood friend Alan Zhao for a college tour all over California, Stella dreads it. Alan is a reminder of everything Stella wishes she could be--popular, gregarious, unburdened--and a reminder of how lost she is. As this road trip takes Stella and Alan down beautiful coastlines and through fraught family dynamics, Stella can't help but feel the spark of why she and Alan were once so close. Before long, they find themselves pulled into each other's orbits, forcing unspoken feelings and long-hidden truths into the light. |
|
|
|
Marisol Acts the Part by Elle Gonzalez RoseAfter a humiliating public dumping, a teen actress lands a role on the same high-profile show as her ex-boyfriend—only for things to get messy when she falls for his cute scene partner—in a dazzling sapphic rom-com from the author of Caught in a Bad Fauxmance.
★ “Absolutely swoon worthy. Here, there is love, a sizzling romance, friendship, and abundant joy, locking this title in as a blockbuster hit in any middle school and high school.” —The Bulletin, starred review
|
|
|
|
Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh MafiThe highly anticipated fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling Woven Kingdom romantasy series. At long last, the wedding day has arrived. The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony--but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He's falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him. Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh's side. The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has already drawn deadly attention. To prepare for war and protect her people, Alizeh must finally discover her magic--and outrun the enemies trying to stop her. Desperate confessions, impossible decisions, unfathomable magical power--and a love so devastating it rewrites destinies.
|
|
|
|
Scorched Earth by Danielle L. JensenThe thrilling fourth and final book of the Dark Shores series.
As a deadly blight spreads and the Empire tightens its grip, Lydia and Killian must escape the Corrupter's influence, Teriana and Marcus confront their inner demons, and Marcus attempts to save those he condemned, as each makes heartbreaking choices to save their world from destruction. "Jensen tosses readers right back into the action. . . A big, bold send-off for beloved characters."―Kirkus Reviews |
|
| All the Noise at Once by DeAndra DavisStar quarterback Brandon is happy to have his autistic brother Aiden on the team. When a post-game fight results in Brandon’s unjust arrest, it’s up to Aiden to prove his older brother’s innocence. Read-alikes: Sonora Reyes’ The Luis Ortega Survival Club; Christina Hammonds Reed’s The Black Kids. * "A stellar debut about ignorance and privilege and the abuse of it that resonates beyond the final page." -- School Library Journal, starred review |
|
| First Love Language by Stefany ValentineAlthough Catie loves her adoptive mother, she is curious about her biological mother’s Taiwanese culture. Given the chance to learn Mandarin from her coworker Toby, she’ll happily provide him dating advice, despite her own inexperience. This sweet, thoughtful romance delves into the complexities of transracial adoption. "Brave, curious, and determined Catie is a protagonist to root for throughout her experience of love and heartbreak in this stirring, beautifully written story." —Booklist
|
|
| A Language of Dragons by S.F. WilliamsonAfter accidentally fanning the flames between the government and the rebels, Vivian makes a bargain. She’ll exchange her knowledge of dragon languages for her parents’ freedom. This gripping historical fantasy, set in an alternate London in 1923, reimagines dilemmas code breakers faced during World War II. "This novel is a must-read, offering both a gripping plot and a meditation on the importance of words and empathy in a fractured world." - School Library Journal (starred review)
|
|
Teen Game Night
Friday, December 19, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Teen area of the Reading Porch
Join us for our annual "Ugly Festive" Game Night! Bring a $5 wrapped gift for our White Elephant gift exchange if you wish to participate. This event is always a fun time!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|