Grades 10-11
Booklist
Fiction
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Where Sleeping Girls Lie
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

In Where Sleeping Girls Lie -- an Instant New York Times and Indie bestseller by the author of Ace of Spades!-- a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets after her roommate disappears.
Icarus by K. Ancrum
Icarus
by K. Ancrum

A thief who steals priceless art and replaces it with his father's impeccable forgeries while targeting Mr. Black, the man responsible for his mother's death, Icarus Gallagher is torn between family loyalty, revenge, escape and Mr. Black's son--the boy he's come to love.
Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell
Flowerheart
by Catherine Bakewell

Sixteen-year-old Clara accidentally curses her father with wild magic, and in order to save him, she makes a dangerous bargain with a local wizard, who happens to be her childhood best friend.
Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
Infinity Alchemist
by Kacen Callender

Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic--so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school's groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he's discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested--but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists--Ash's estranged father included. Ash's journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.--
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
A Tempest of Tea
by Hafsah Faizal

Arthie Casimir, a criminal mastermind, transforms her tearoom into an illegal bloodhouse for vampires, but when her establishment is threatened, she forms an unlikely alliance and assembles a misfit crew to infiltrate vampire society and uncovers a world-threatening conspiracy.
Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
Those Pink Mountain Nights
by Jen Ferguson

Overachievement isn't a bad word--for Berlin, it's the goal. She's securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a legendary local business. Who says she needs a best friend by her side? Dropping out of high school wasn't smart--but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin Kiki's disappearance, it's hard enough to find the funny side of life, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. To them, she's just another missing Native girl. People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl--and honestly, she's both. But Jessie knows she contains multitudes. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants--
Ghost Roast: A Graphic Novel by Shawneé Gibbs
Ghost Roast: A Graphic Novel
by Shawneé Gibbs

Fifteen-year-old Chelsea, daughter of a paranormal specialist, risks her hard-won popularity and more when she's drawn into a paranormal romance after discovering her own ability to communicate with ghosts.--
Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou
Threads That Bind
by Kika Hatzopoulou

In a world where the children of the gods inherit their powers, Io, a descendant of the Greek Fates, must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soulmate, and her city.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
by Holly Jackson

A teen girl searches for the truth behind her mother's shocking disappearance and even more shocking reappearance during the filming of a true crime documentary.
The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
The Isles of the Gods
by Amie Kaufman

Selly's plans to follow her father to the north seas are dashed when a handsome stranger with tell-tale magician's marks on his arm boards her ship and presents her with a dangerous mission--to sail to the Isles of the Gods so he can complete a mysterious ritual.
Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee
Kill Her Twice
by Stacey Lee

In in 1930s Los Angeles Chinatown, the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony, suspect foul play in the death of Chinatown star Lulu Wong and take it upon themselves to solve the murder, revealing a conspiracy that threatens their Chinatown neighborhood.
American Royals by Katharine McGee
American Royals
by Katharine McGee

In an alternate America, princesses Beatrice and Samantha Washington and the two girls wooing their brother, Prince Jefferson, become embroiled in high drama in the most glorious court in the world.--Provided by publisher.
The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade
The Shadow Sister
by Lily Meade

When Casey's sister goes missing, Casey is forced to pretend Sutton was a perfect sister despite their dislike for each other, and when Sutton mysteriously returns with no memory of where she was Casey starts uncovering her sister's secrets.
The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa
The Wicked Bargain
by Gabe Cole Novoa

Sixteen-year-old Mar, a transmasculine Latinx pirate hiding magical abilities, must learn to use their magic to save their papâa and newfound pirate familia from losing their souls to el Diablo.
The Deep Dark: A Graphic Novel by Molly Knox Ostertag
The Deep Dark: A Graphic Novel
by Molly Knox Ostertag

High school senior Magdalena Herrera has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend Nessa forces her to face her secrets.
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam
by Thien Pham

A memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in America...--Provided by publisher.
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
A Study in Drowning
by Ava Reid

Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by her visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she's had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad--Emrys Myrddin's epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him--is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin's family announces a contest to redesign the late author's estate, Effy feels certain it is her destiny--
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
All My Rage
by Sabaa Tahir

Contains the following content: drug and alcohol addiction, physical abuse, Islamophobia, mentions of repressed sexual assault, tense exchange with law enforcement, death.--Preliminaries.
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