Teen Scene
April 2026

Recent Releases
She Drinks the Light
by Yasmin Angoe

Addae grew up on South Carolina’s Golden Isle, where the Kinfolk uphold the traditions of the founders. Although Addae rarely goes to the mainland, she risks exposing her island’s supernatural nature to find her missing best friend. 
To the Death
by Andrea Tang

Eager to gain independence from her famous father, Tamsin agrees to a magical duel against undefeated champion Lysander. There’s danger from every side: the deadly magic, the revenge plot Tamsin’s unwittingly embroiled in, and her blossoming crush on Lysander.
Lies We Tell About the Stars
by Susie Nadler

In near-future San Francisco, “The Big One” has rocked the earthquake-prone city. Although everyone else believes Nicky perished in the quake, Celeste hasn’t lost hope that she may find her best friend alive.
The Sun and the Starmaker
by Rachel Griffin

An immortal Starmaker keeps Reverie in eternal sunshine, protecting the mountain village from the deadly Frost. When Aurora becomes the Starmaker’s successor, she grieves the simple life she envisioned for herself while also developing feelings for her new mentor. 
PostScript
by Cory McCarthy

The “grids went down,” effectively ending human civilization, when West was 12. Now 18, he meets Emil, who brings him into his ragtag community. 
Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions
by Ahmad Saber

With a college scholarship on the line, Ramin joins the soccer team for his last Physical Education credit. The good news? His crush is a welcoming teammate. The bad news? Someone threatens to out him if he doesn’t sabotage his team.
The Free Verse Society by Delali Adjoa
The Free Verse Society
by Delali Adjoa

High school juniors Jae, a teen mom trying to rebuild her life in a new town, and Derek, a rich kid hiding his own secrets, are brought together in their school's poetry club, where they confront their pasts and explore their growing feelings for each other.
The Bloody and the Damned by Becca Coffindaffer
The Bloody and the Damned
by Becca Coffindaffer

In the brutal metal world of Trinity, eighteen-year-old Val, an assassin with outlawed teleportation powers, believes her identity is a secret. Her confidence falters when her sisters are kidnapped, forcing her to embark on a rescue mission that could upend Trinity.
If We Never End
by Laura Taylor Namey

While spending the summer with her beloved aunt in the mystical hotspot of Sacred, Oregon, Sylvie buys an antique watch she thinks she can resell. Instead, the watch summons the ghost of 19-year-old Penn, who has amnesia. 
Someone to Daydream about by Sydney Langford
Someone to Daydream About
by Sydney Langford

When Natalie needs support to recreate her family's Deaf Center, she turns to eighteen-year-old heartthrob Felix Song. The only catch? She has to accompany Felix on tour and teach him ASL so he can communicate with his little sister. 
Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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100 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, Georgia 30080
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