| Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher Mariel, Robin Hood’s uptight granddaughter, is grumpy about the ambush that led to her father’s capture. And her feelings about Clem, the chatty healer who's become part of the rescue mission, are changing by the minute. This witty, action-packed romance is a queer twist on the Robin Hood tradition. |
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| Dead Below Deck by Jan GangseiMaggie and two friends set sail with heiress Giselle to deliver her family’s old yacht to its new owners in Grand Cayman. When security footage reveals Giselle was thrown overboard, Maggie becomes the prime suspect. This unputdownable thriller unspools in reverse order, with news reports and diary entries interspersed. |
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| What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould Revive, a wilderness therapy program, promises to rehabilitate the so-called “troubled teens” taken there without consent. The mysteriously missing counselors could be part of the therapy, but the monsters lurking in the woods are definitely not. Read-alikes: C.G. Drews’ Don’t Let the Forest In; Sarah Hollowell’s What Stalks Among Us. |
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| Darkly by Marisha Pessl When seven teens accept internships at a foundation dedicated to legendary board games, they unknowingly enter a potentially deadly competition. Dia, an intern from Missouri, will eagerly solve diabolical puzzles for the £1,000,000 prize. Fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' The Inheritance Games will enjoy this creepy thriller. |
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| Thunder City by Philip Reeve In a dystopian future where mobile cities battle for sparse resources, Thorbury remains peaceful. When a new dictator turns the town predatorial, tutor Lavinia Torpenhow assembles a team to thwart his efforts. This fast-paced steampunk tale takes place a century before the events of author Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines Quartet. |
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| Frontera by Julio Anta Mateo can survive the perilous journey across the Sonoran Desert to his grandmother in Phoenix, Arizona, thanks to help from Guillermo -- turns out the ghost of a person who perished crossing the desert 70 years ago makes the most knowledgeable guide. Read-alikes: Ernesto Saade’s Just Another Story; Ashley Robin Franklin’s The Hills of Estrella Roja. |
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| When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao Hoping to save her family’s lantern business, Liya secretly grants the wishes customers write on their paper lanterns. Arranging a meet-cute between elders sends Liya to Kai’s bakery, where their strained friendship blossoms into something beautiful. Read-alikes: Nina Moreno’s Our Way Back to Always; Loan Le’s A Pho Love Story. |
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| A Crooked Mark by Linda Kao After working with his dad to find and execute people marked by the Devil, Matthew’s first solo assignment arrives on his 17th birthday. As he befriends -- and then falls for -- his target Rae, he begins questioning his mission. This darkly humorous paranormal novel pairs suspense with thought-provoking character growth. |
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| Revelle by Lyssa Mia SmithProhibition threatens trapeze artist Luxe Revelle’s magical circus spectacle, and forging an alliance with time-traveling nemesis Dewey may help. When Luxe accidentally charms the mysterious Jamison instead, the three are drawn into a dangerous world of intrigue. In-depth worldbuilding and enchanting detail will dazzle romantasy fans. |
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| Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson Single for the first time in four years, Leila signs up for the Last Chance Dance. She’ll choose her date from three unrequited crushes and one computer-generated wild card. But more than finding a date, Leila needs to find herself again. Read-alikes: RaeChell Garrett’s Promposal; Rhiannon Richardson’s The Meet Cute Project. |
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