| Love, hate & other filters by Samira AhmedStarring: 17-year-old Maya Aziz, who knows what she wants from college (film school) and dating (her longtime crush Phil), but worries that her protective Indian American parents won't let her follow her dreams – especially after their family is threatened by anti-Muslim violence in the wake of a terrorist attack.
Author alert: This is author Samira Ahmed's debut, and it's already getting buzz for its humour, insight, and authentically drawn characters. |
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| The cruel prince by Holly BlackWhat it's about: After being kidnapped and adopted by the faerie warrior who murdered her parents, human teen Jude grew up experiencing a blend of privilege and anti-human scorn, leaving her with a fierce desire to prove herself as a knight of the Faerie Court.
For fans of: Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series and other dark, intricately plotted fantasies packed with political intrigue.
Series alert: The Cruel Prince is the 1st in a new trilogy from popular author Holly Black. |
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What to say next by Julie BuxbaumDistancing herself from her friends when she realizes that nobody she knows will understand the difficulties she is facing in the wake of her father's death, Kit impulsively sits at the lunch table beside longtime loner David, with whom she forges an unexpected connection. By the best-selling author of Tell Me Three Things.
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| Don't cosplay with my heart by Cecil CastellucciWhat it's about: While facing painful family problems, a distant best friend, and an awkward love triangle, Edan Kupferman finds strength in cosplaying Gargantua, her favourite character from the Team Tomorrow comics.
Who it's for: No matter what fandoms you're in, you'll root for the relatable Edan as she fends off "fake geek girl" accusations and plans her San Diego Comic-Con debut. |
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Now is everything by Amy GilesDebut novelist Giles explores child abuse and its many insidious forms; she recounts Hadley’s story in chapters that alternate between past and present, giving readers a broad understanding of abuse while weaving in Hadley’s first romantic relationship.
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| Truly devious by Maureen JohnsonWhat it's about: Sixteen-year-old true-crime enthusiast Stevie Bell arrives at Ellingham Academy (an unusual school for exceptional students) with one goal: to solve a kidnapping that took place there in 1936. Cracking the cold case proves complicated, however, when a present-day murderer begins targeting Ellingham students.
Series alert: Hold on tight and prepare for some cliffhangers in this atmospheric, multilayered mystery: Truly Devious is just the 1st in a trilogy. |
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| Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan SpoonerIntroducing: American scavenger Mia and English scholar Jules, two opposites who form a shaky alliance to fend off their rivals as they search for world-altering technology in the ancient Undying temple on the planet Gaia.
Why you might like it: Like a science fiction Indiana Jones movie, Unearthed offers both romance and high-octane pacing, as well as an ending that will leave you desperate for the sequel. |
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Calling my name by Liara TamaniComing of age in Houston, an African-American teen navigates her conservative family's strict rules about school, church and dating while dreaming of stepping out of her male sibling's shadow to pursue a college education and a more meaningful spiritual life.
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Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps: Sinestro's Law Volume 1, Sinestro's law
by Robert Venditti
"Hal Jordan is about to go from the head of the Green Lantern Corps to an army of one. Jordan's long, illustrious--and tumultuous--tenure with the Corps takes several hairpin turns. At lightspeed. Toward a black hole. In a blender! For starters, the Green Lantern Corps has disappeared, and now Sinestro's own Corps enforces his uniquely brutal brand of law and order in the universe. As a result, Jordan has no ring to sling, or Sector 2814 (a.k.a. Earth) to protect"
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| The reluctant assassin by Eoin ColferWhat it's about: After a wormhole transports Riley, a 14-year-old killer-in-training, from 1898 London to the present day, he's followed by his evil illusionist master, Albert Garrick. Can Riley, along with teen FBI agent Chevie, stop Garrick from changing history to suit his murderous plans?
Series alert: The clever, gruesome, and explosive W.A.R.P. series continues with The Hangman's Revolution and The Forever Man. |
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| Hit by Delilah S. DawsonWhat it's about: In the not-so-distant future, credit card debtors who can't pay face a grim choice: agree to hunt down other debtors, or forfeit your own life. Trapped by her mother's debts, 16-year-Patsy enlists as a bounty hunter/assassin, and soon discovers that every debtor on her hit list has a connection to her past.
Is it for you? Though this violent, provocative, dystopian story might not be for everyone, it's sure to grab fans of Alex London's Proxy series. |
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| Crimson bound by Rosamund HodgeWhat it's about: Straying from the forest path has heavy consequences for Rachelle: she's unwillingly "bloodbound" to a wolfish creature and imbued with deadly supernatural powers. After channeling her abilities into a job as the king's assassin, Rachelle finds herself torn between her feelings for the king's son and for fellow bloodbound Erec.
Try this next: Cruel Beauty, another captivating, fairy tale-inspired fantasy from author Rosamund Hodge. |
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| Grave Mercy by Robin LaFeversWhat it's about: Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes a brutal arranged marriage and finds refuge at the convent of St. Mortain, where the nuns train female assassins and serve the god of Death. Ismae's first mission is to infiltrate Brittany's high court...but can she follow her orders to kill without question?
Why you might like it: An uncompromising heroine, a heart-rending love story, and a richly described historical setting bring depth to this enthralling 1st in the His Fair Assassin series. |
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