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Twin Tides by Hien Nguyen
Twin Tides
by Hien Nguyen

Long-lost twin sisters unravel the mystery behind their mother's disappearance and face the family betrayal that ultimately separated them in this breathtaking speculative young adult thriller. Heiress and influencer Caliste Ha lives a glamorous life in an LA high rise, her perfectly curated social media feed hiding the cracks in her family. Across the country, Aria Nguyen is barely surviving as a freshman and academic scammer at Georgetown University. They have never met. That changes with one unexpected and grim phone call. Their long-missing mother has been found dead in Les Eaux, Minnesota. Upon arrival in the sleepy town, Caliste and Aria discover another shocker--they are identical twins. Ready to unearth the secrets that led to their mother's death and their separation, they start looking for answers. But a vengeful ghost is haunting the waters, and an unknown enemy is watching their every move. Can Aria and Caliste unravel all the sinister mysteries of Les Eaux, or will the town's deadly secrets ultimately drag them under?
Spy X Family, Vol. 15 by Tatsuya Endo
Spy X Family, Vol. 15
by Tatsuya Endo

Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment--to get married and have a kid--he may finally be in over his head. Due to the war between East and West, Henry and Martha part ways without ever expressing their feelings for each other. Martha enlists to fight and only narrowly survives a bloody battle in Westalis. Amid the chaos of war, can she make her way back to Ostania?--
Hekate (Standard Edition): The Witch by Nikita Gill
Hekate (Standard Edition): The Witch
by Nikita Gill

'Hekate' sings the story of its eponymous heroine. Born into a world on fire and at war, she and her mother are left behind by the menfolk of their Titan family as the battle against the new Gods--the Olympians--begins. Soon, Hekate and her mother are forced to flee their home as the Olympians overpower and enslave the Titans, including Hekate's father, Perses, and gain dominion over the universe. In a bid to protect Hekate from the clutches of Zeus and Poseidon, her mother leaves her in the underworld with the goddess Styx and king of the underworld, Hades, where she must make a life for herself and discover her divine purpose--
The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
The Rose Bargain
by Sasha Peyton Smith

*An instant New York Times bestseller!Vying for the hand of one brother.Falling in love with the other. A new Victorian-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince.If you're looking for the next YA sensation, here it is. --Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BelladonnaLondon, 1848--For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen who tricked her way onto the throne. To maintain an illusion of benevolence, Queen Mor grants each of her subjects one opportunity to bargain for their deepest desire.As Ivy Benton prepares to make her debut, she knows that not even a deal with the queen could fix what has gone wrong: Her family's social standing is in shambles, her sister is a shadow of her former self, and Ivy's marriage prospects are nonexistent. So when the queen announces a competition for Prince Bram's hand, Ivy is the first to sign her name in blood. What a bargain can't fix, a crown certainly could.Ivy soon finds herself a surprising front-runner--with the help of an unexpected ally: Prince Bram's brother, the rakish Prince Emmett, who promises to help Ivy win his brother's heart...for a price. But as the season sweeps Ivy away, with glittering balls veiling the queen's increasingly vicious trials, Ivy realizes there's more at stake than just a wedding. Because all faerie bargains come with a cost, and Ivy may have discovered hers too late.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven comes a tale that will leave readers eager to bargain for a sequel.
Suzume 3 by Makoto Shinkai
Suzume 3
by Makoto Shinkai

uzume and Souta catch up to the capricious god Daijin after chasing him all over Japan, only to find that the earthquake-inducing Worm he was meant to seal away has broken free of its final binds. As certain disaster threatens to decimate Tokyo, Souta asks Suzume to help him make the ultimate sacrifice and take Daijin's place in the Ever-After. Now, desperate to save Souta from an eternity in the cold, Suzume sets off on one last trip back to the site of her greatest tragedy in hopes of digging up memories that could provide the key to rescuing Souta--and to the door to her destiny--
White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History by Ann Bausum
White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History
by Ann Bausum

This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War, perfect for fans of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING and JUST MERCY.
Skip and Loafer Vol. 11 by Misaki Takamatsu
Skip and Loafer Vol. 11
by Misaki Takamatsu

IT'S ABOUT TIME Seasons change for Mitsumi and the crew, and everyone is looking forward to the most exciting trip of their high school career--the second-year overnighter! Aware that they have precious little time left as high schoolers, Mitsumi and Sousuke fulfill a promise from long ago.
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 5 by Sakaomi Yuzaki
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 5
by Sakaomi Yuzaki

Nomoto-san and Kasuga-san have decided to live together, but apartment hunting as a same-sex couple has been quite the stormy voyage. Luckily, Yako-san connects them with a realtor that may be able to help--and slowly but surely, the pair move toward their new life together. Meanwhile, Nagumo-san has taken a good look at herself, and she decides to pay a visit to the hospital...
Break to You by Neal Shusterman
Break to You
by Neal Shusterman

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love--no matter the consequences. Adriana knows that if she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence in the Compass juvenile detention center. Thankfully, she's allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts when her feelings get too big.Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her writings--and has written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back.Jon's story is different than Adriana's; he's already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them in have melted away.This fast-paced, highly compelling tour de force novel exposes what life is like in detention--and reveals the hearts of two teens who are forced to live in desperate circumstances.
The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
The Silenced
by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

While researching an abandoned reformatory school, Hazel learns of the abuse endured by the students and attempts to bring peace to the lingering spirits--
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