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| Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa AlbertLike mother: Years ago, tough-as-nails teen Dana invited a beguiling rich girl promising magic into her friend circle. They cast a disastrous spell, altering their lives forever.
Like daughter: 17-year-old Ivy, Dana’s daughter, cannot ignore her bizarre, gruesome, possibly supernatural encounters. When she confronts her mother, she discovers how she’s intertwined with her mother’s history with dark magic.
Author alert: Fans of author Melissa Albert’s Hazel Wood series will enjoy this creepy standalone fantasy. |
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This vicious grace
by Emily Thiede
As demons invade her island home when her people turn on her, Alessa fights for her survival while trying to master her gift from the gods with the help of a cynical outcast.
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Stealing infinity
by Alyson Noël
An ordinary girl waking up in an extraordinary world where art is revered, history is changeable and students travel though time, Natasha Clarke experiences the wonders of the past and discovers her true origins and her destiny .
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| Go Hunt Me by Kelly deVosThe dream: Alex is spending spring break with six friends in Romania, making her Dracula-inspired short film in Castle Prahova. Vlad Dracul, the inspiration for the original vampire tale, once called the castle home.
The nightmare: Alex is the only one who makes it out alive.
How it’s told: This creepy and action-packed tale unfolds with cinematic storytelling interspersed with the criminal reports detailing what went wrong in the menacing castle whose twisted hallways hide a cloaked stranger. |
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| Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéWhat it's about: Shortly after they both become prefects, Chiamaka and Devon -- the only two Black students at Niveus Academy -- are targeted by an anonymous texter called Aces. Somehow, Aces knows their deepest secrets, and as the stakes shift from devastating to deadly, Devon and Chi have to band together to make it through.
For fans of: dark academia, breathtaking twists, and socially conscious thrillers inspired by the real-life menace of racism. |
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| Grown by Tiffany D. JacksonStarring: Enchanted Jones, whose singing dreams come true when R&B superstar Korey Fields takes her under his wing.
What happens: As Korey's behavior becomes disturbing, Enchanted begins to fear the price of fame -- and that's before she wakes up with Korey's blood on her hands.
Is it for you? While Grown's unflinching look at abuse and exploitation might not be for everyone, readers in search of an intense, socially aware thriller won't be able to put it down. |
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The project
by Courtney Summers
Moving in with an elderly relative after the deaths of her parents, Lo becomes suspicious of a charity organization that she believes is hiding the activities of a cult that may be behind her sister’s estrangement and a young man’s death.
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Pride and premeditation
by Tirzah Price
A first entry in a murder-mystery trilogy inspired by three of Jane Austen’s classic novels follows the efforts of an aspiring lawyer who would prove herself to the heir of a prestigious firm.
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There's Someone Inside Your House
by Stephanie Perkins
Horror. Fans of author Stephanie Perkins' romances know that her books typically feature relatable characters, poignant emotions, and swoon-worthy love interests. This latest book, starring high school senior Makani, has all of those -- plus shady secrets and grisly serial murders. If you love slasher flicks, you don't want to miss this thrilling new direction from a popular author.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Newmarket Public Library
438 Park Ave.
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y1W1
905-953-5110www.newmarketpl.ca |
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