| Sleep Like Death by Kalynn BayronAn ancient monster who malevolently fulfills his victim’s wishes has transformed Eve’s mother into a nightingale. Now Eve must harness her magic to seek deadly revenge. This compelling “Snow White” retelling will draw fans of dark fantasy threaded with horror. |
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| Rise by Freya FinchWhile Bryn Martel comes from a seemingly ordinary family living at a Renaissance faire, the Martel women are actually Valkyries working for Odin. Can Bryn prove her worth by finding her missing mother and thwarting the apocalyptic Ragnarök? Read-alikes: Tiana Warner’s The Valkyrie’s Daughter; H.E. Edgmon’s Godly Heathens. |
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| The Calculation of You and Me by Serena KaylorMarlowe, an autistic teen, strikes a deal with her emo classmate Ash to help Marlowe win back her ex. As she promotes Ash’s band and gets to know him, that ex seems less appealing by the minute. Read-alikes: Jackie Khalilieh’s Something More; A.J. Steiger’s When My Heart Joins the Thousand. |
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| Break to You by Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, and Michelle KnowldenWhen Adriana finds her missing journal, it has fellow incarcerated teen Jon’s handwriting in it. Swapping the journal, the two bare their souls until they’re yearning for a risky in-person meeting. This emotionally intense novel balances a love story with an unflinching view of the juvenile detention system. |
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Heiress Takes All
by Emily Wibberley
Fueled by revenge, 17-year-old former heiress Olivia Owens plots a mid-nuptial heist during her father's wedding to redistribute his millions, giving new meaning to “something borrowed,” but she doesn't count on a nosy wedding guest, an interfering ex-boyfriend, greedy European cousins or a vengeful second wife.
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| Champion of Fate by Kendare BlakeTo join the ranks of the immortal women warriors who raised her, Reed must complete her Hero’s Trial. Leading Prince Hestion to victory would be hard enough, but developing romantic feelings for him forces her to make impossible choices. Read-alikes: Sara Raasch and Kristen Simmons’ Set Fire to the Gods; Mimi Yu’s The Girl King. |
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| Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen FergusonCameron, Berlin, and Jesse are coworkers at Pink Mountain Pizza, each dealing with their own challenges. When Berlin spots a missing Black and Cree teen near the pizza parlor, the trio comes together to investigate her disappearance and expose the racist heart of their town. Read-alikes: Eric Gansworth’s Give Me Some Truth; Jas Hammonds’ We Deserve Monuments. |
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A Little Like Waking
by Adam Rex
Living the dream: When Zelda’s picture-perfect world is upended by Langston, a cute boy she’s never met, she realizes she’s actually living in a dream.
What happens: Zelda, Langston, and Zelda’s long-dead cat Patches -- who can talk!? -- set out on a wild but heartfelt journey to identify the dreamer. But Zelda’s not sure she wants them to wake up.
How it’s told: with occasional full-page illustrations and plenty of silly, dreamlike side characters, including a sinister laundromat clown.
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| The Narrow by Kate Alice MarshallEden witnessed Delphine drown in the river behind their boarding school. Somehow, Delphine lived, and Eden is now her live-in companion in exchange for tuition. But something from the river is after Delphine, and it’s willing to hunt Eden to get to her. Read-alikes: Kayla Cottingham’s My Dearest Darkest; Pascale Lacelle’s Curious Tides. |
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| 6 Times We Almost Kissed (and One Time We Did) by Tess SharpeWhile Penny and Tate don’t get along, their mothers’ friendship has always pushed them together. To save money, their mothers move in together, forcing Penny and Tate to confront their true feelings. Fans of emotionally intense stories will appreciate this heartfelt exploration of the nature of love. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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