| Sleep Like Death by Kalynn BayronAn ancient monster who malevolently fulfills his victim’s wishes has transformed Eve’s mother into a nightingale. Now Eve must harness her magic to seek deadly revenge. This compelling “Snow White” retelling will draw fans of dark fantasy threaded with horror. |
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| Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton TreuerEzra is suspected of setting his bully’s house on fire. To escape a potentially racist police investigation, he goes to Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation in Canada, where his grandfather teaches him wilderness knowledge and family history. Fans of survival tales with immersive detail will enjoy this moving, high-drama novel. |
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| Champion of Fate by Kendare BlakeTo join the ranks of the immortal women warriors who raised her, Reed must complete her Hero’s Trial. Leading Prince Hestion to victory would be hard enough, but developing romantic feelings for him forces her to make impossible choices. Read-alikes: Sara Raasch and Kristen Simmons’ Set Fire to the Gods; Mimi Yu’s The Girl King. |
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| What Stalks Among Us by Sarah HollowellSadie and Logan ditch their senior class trip for a joyride through Indiana backroads. Lured into an overgrown corn maze, they start finding dead bodies identical to their own. What will it take to escape? This gruesome novel pairs body horror with thoughtful examinations of mental health and trauma. |
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| The Narrow by Kate Alice MarshallEden witnessed Delphine drown in the river behind their boarding school. Somehow, Delphine lived, and Eden is now her live-in companion in exchange for tuition. But something from the river is after Delphine, and it’s willing to hunt Eden to get to her. Read-alikes: Kayla Cottingham’s My Dearest Darkest; Pascale Lacelle’s Curious Tides. |
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| 6 Times We Almost Kissed (and One Time We Did) by Tess SharpeWhile Penny and Tate don’t get along, their mothers’ friendship has always pushed them together. To save money, their mothers move in together, forcing Penny and Tate to confront their true feelings. Fans of emotionally intense stories will appreciate this heartfelt exploration of the nature of love. |
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