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Spin of Fate
by A. A. Vora
In a universe that segregates beings based on the weight of their souls into upper realms of peace and lower realms of strife, three teenagers join a rebel group defying the powers that be by bringing aid to the inhabitants of the lower realms. Kirkus calls it "An exhilarating series opener."
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Another First Chance
by Robbie Couch
Forced to join a research study observing teens who are “struggling socially,” 18-year-old River Lang befriends a charming quarterback named Nash. But when he discovers what the researchers are actually studying, River must decide how far he's willing to go for another chance at first love. Read-alikes include Mason Deaver's The Ghosts We Keep and Lev AC Rosen's Emmett.
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| Moonstorm by Yoon Ha LeeAlthough an Imperial attack left Hwajin orphaned, she wants to pilot the giant humanoid robots that destroyed her home. Can she adopt the empire’s required conformity, or will her rebel upbringing prevail? This thrilling space opera will draw fans of action-packed space battles and sharp social commentary. |
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Four Eids and a Funeral
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Returning home early for a funeral and for the summer, Said Hossain finds it hard to avoid facing his ex-best friend, Tiwa Olatunji, who pretends he doesn't exist, until they are brought together to save their Islamic center from demolition. School Library Journal calls it "A sweet romance about finding your way back to those who matter most."
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Blood at the Root
by LaDarrion Williams
For the past ten years, Malik has kept his powers hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik's mother attended. Read-alikes include Kalynn Bayron's This Poison Heart and Lily Meade's The Shadow Sister.
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| Looking for Smoke by K.A. CobellShortly after a giveaway ceremony on the Blackfeet Reservation, a girl named Samantha is found murdered. All four people in the giveaway group are suspects, and proving their innocence means spilling secrets and upending relationships. Publisher's Weekly calls it "spine-tingling and emotionally raw." |
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One Killer Problem
by Justine Pucella Winans
When she finds her favorite teacher lying in a pool of blood, Gigi calls on her high school's “mystery club” to help her solve the murder, resulting in a cat-and-mouse game with the killer, continual flare-ups of her IBS and her archnemesis turning flirtatious. Read-alikes include Karen M. McManus' One of Us Is Lying and Mariko Tamaki's Cold.
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Stepping Off
by Jordan Sonnenblick
When his parents stop talking to each other, Jesse tries to maintain his dream life in Pennsylvania away from the pressures of high school in New York City. Then COVID shuts the city down just days after his mother leaves his father, causing his two worlds to collide. Read-alikes include Bill Konigsberg's Destination Unknown and Laekan Zea Kemp's Appetite for Miracles.
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