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September 2024
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How to Die Famous
by Benjamin Dean

Aspiring actor Abel has a starring role in the upcoming reboot of a teen drama. This big break is also his chance to investigate how his older brother died in a “tragic accident” on the set of the original show. This compelling, suspenseful mystery explores Hollywood’s exploitation of young talent.
Beneath these cursed stars
by Lexi Ryan

From a #1 New York Times best-selling author comes a romantic fantasy in which human princess Jasalyn, armed with death's kiss, and fae shifter Felicity become unlikely allies when a mission to assassinate an evil king collides with a fatal prophecy.
Time and Time Again
by Chatham Greenfield

Phoebe is stuck reliving August 6, the day before an important doctor’s appointment. A car crash with Phoebe’s childhood crush Jess pulls them into the loop as well, and romance blossoms. But do they really want to live like there’s no tomorrow? Read-alikes: Jessica Walton’s Stars in Their Eyes; Rachel Lynn Solomon’s See You Yesterday.
Death at Morning House
by Maureen Johnson

Marlowe gives tours at Morning House, the historic summer home of a wealthy family and the site of tragic deaths in 1932. The mysterious drowning of another tour guide makes Marlowe suspect there’s ongoing danger. Fans of author Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious series will devour this suspenseful standalone mystery.
The Dark We Know
by Wen-Yi Lee

Home for her abusive father’s funeral, art student Isadora Chang reunites with an estranged friend. Together they investigate their mutual friends' deaths. Is there a connection with the gruesome sketches Isadora doesn’t remember drawing? This enthralling Gothic novel spins horrors from childhood trauma and small-town secrets.
Such Charming Liars
by Karen M. McManus

Former stepsiblings Kat and Liam find each other at a billionaire’s birthday party. Kat’s there to steal jewelry; Liam’s father is trying to con an heiress. Things take a deadly turn, forcing Kat and Liam into a cat-and-mouse game with a killer. Read-alikes: Tess Sharpe’s The Girls I’ve Been; Kayvion Lewis’ Thieves’ Gambit.
My salty Mary
by Cynthia Hand

Pulled out of the sea and up onto a pirate ship, mermaid Mary becomes one of the crew and, after Blackbeard dies suddenly, vows to become a Pirate Queen and won't let anyone stand in her way as she proves she's worth her salt.
Ash's Cabin
by Jen Wang

Nonbinary teen Ash feels disconnected from peers who don’t feel the urgency of the climate crisis and family members who don't accept their identity. They decide to find their late grandfather’s cabin in the California wilderness and stay there for good. Read-alikes: Jay Martin’s Lost Boy; Anton Treuer’s Where Wolves Don't Die.
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