| Make Me a Monster by Kalynn BayronMeka is more comfortable around death than most people, considering she grew up in her family’s funeral home. But a sudden tragedy, and the mysterious occurrences afterward, have her questioning everything about her family and their business. This chilling tale is a contemporary riff on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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| Hollow by Taylor GrotheWhen Cassie reunited with old friends in upstate New York, she didn’t expect them to leave her stranded in the woods. A rescue from Kaleb, who brings her to an isolated artist compound called the Roost, could be her salvation...or her undoing. Read-alikes: C.G. Drews’ Don’t Let the Forest In; Kelly Andrew’s The Whispering Dark.
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| The Scammer by Tiffany D. JacksonJordyn’s fresh start at Frazier University was going great until her roommate’s brother moved in. Fresh from prison, Devonte wields conspiracy theories and charisma to develop a cultlike campus following that Jordyn isn’t falling for. Fans of author Tiffany D. Jackson’s brand of thought-provoking thrillers will enjoy this propulsive tale.
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| Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le NguyenRecovering from burnout, Angelica sees her theater internship as an opportunity for meaningful work. She might also finally unmask the theater’s bear mascot, whom she has been messaging over social media. This tender graphic novel takes inspiration from the Norwegian folktale “East of the Sun and West of the Moon.”
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| Fake Skating by Lynn PainterA lot has changed since Dani and Alec fell out of touch in middle school. Finally reunited in hockey-obsessed Southview, Minnesota, they hatch a fake dating scheme that forces them to confront their complicated past. Read-alikes: Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick’s Make My Wish Come True; Ellen O'Clover’s Seven Percent of Ro Devereux.
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Sisters in the Wind
by Angeline Boulley
When Lucy meets someone who claims to help Native American foster kids reconnect with their communities, she’s skeptical. She’s also pretty busy trying to outwit a violent stalker. Fans of Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed will recognize familiar characters in this powerful mystery.
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The dead of summer
by Ryan La Sala
Seventeen-year-old Ollie fights to survive a deadly summer on an island off the coast of Maine after it is placed under quarantine due to a long-sunken horror rising from the sea
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| And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun YunWhile women in Soojin’s family have the magical ability to raise the dead, her mother warns her against using the power on a human. When Soojin’s sister drowns, she ignores her mother’s advice, and things quickly spiral out of control. This heart-wrenching horror novel meditates on grief and generational trauma.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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