Teen Scene
September 2025
Recent Releases
Fateless
by Julie Kagawa

Forced to steal an ancient artifact, skilled thief Sparrow accidentally releases a mythical Deathless King bent on destruction. Though she and assassin Raithe make an unlikely team, they may be able to challenge their fates and stop the devastation. Read-alikes: Tahereh Mafi’s This Woven Kingdom; Katy Rose Pool’s There Will Come a Darkness.
Codebreaker
by Jay Martel

Mia usually spends her birthday solving puzzle-filled scavenger hunts designed by her father. This year, the stakes are sky high, because she must unravel the government conspiracy that has sent her father on the run. This suspenseful thriller will draw fans of code-cracking mysteries.
The Raven Boys : the graphic novel
by Stephanie Williams

Though she is from a family of clairvoyants, Blue Sargent's only gift seems to be that she makes other people's talents stronger. When she meets Gansey, one of the Raven Boys from the expensive Aglionby Academy, she discovers that he has talents of his own--and that together their talents are a dangerous mix
We Could Be Magic
by Marissa Meyer; illustrated by Joelle Murray

Tabitha dreams of working as a princess during her summer at Sommerland theme park. Her reality? Working at the nacho stand. But character attendant James’ belief in Tabi changes everything. 
The good vampire's guide to blood & boyfriends
by J. L. D'Amato

Nineteen-year-old Brennan, a college freshman becomes a vampire after a suicide attempt. He navigates his new life in an underground vampire society and deals with rising dangers all while balancing his humanity and growing feelings for Cole, the cute campus librarian.
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past.
 
The Atlas of Us
by Kristin Dwyer

Atlas, a high school dropout grieving the loss of her father, joins a program to repair trails in the Western Sierras. The new friendships she forges help her find her footing again. 
A Place for Vanishing
by Ann Fraistat

Needing a fresh start after a mental health crisis, Libby and her family move to the crumbling mansion where her mother grew up. Infested with bugs and adorned with insect-shaped masks, the house’s sinister history begs to be uncovered. Read-alike: Trang Thanh Tran’s She Is a Haunting.
The Last Bookstore on Earth
by Lily Braun-Arnold

Ever since acid rain storms decimated civilization, Liz has been sheltering alone in the bookstore where she used to work, occasionally trading supplies with visitors. Maeve, who needs a place to stay, shatters Liz’s solitude while also opening her to true human connection. Read-alike: Rory Power's Wilder Girls.
Our infinite fates : a novel
by Laura Steven

Evelyn remembers her past lives and how she's murdered by her 18th birthday in each one by Arden, a supernatural being tethered to her soul.  Now she needs to find Arden first, break their curse and try not to fall in love. 
Under the Same Stars
by Libba Bray

Three groups of teens -- in the 1940s, 1980s, and 2020 -- are connected by the mysterious disappearance of two girls. This intricately plotted novel about hope and social movements paints evocative portraits of life in Nazi Germany, the 1980s West Berlin queer punk scene, and COVID lockdown in New York City.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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