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Of jade and dragons
by Amber Chen
After her father, a world-class engineer, is murdered, 18-year-old Aihui Ying, disguised as her brother and with only her father's secret journal and a jade pendant snatched from the assassin, enters the prestigious and dangerous male-only Engineer's Guild apprenticeship trials to avenge his death. Simultaneous eBook.
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The smoke that thunders
by Erhu Kome
"In this mesmerizing fantasy rooted in Urhobo and West African folklore, sixteen-year-old Naborhi longs for a life away from her small, traditional clan in Kokori. But as her rite of passage approaches and she is betrothed to an arrogant young man, Naborhi feels her dreams slipping away from her. Then Naborhi becomes bonded to a mysterious animal and begins having harrowing visions of a kidnapped boy. She soon meets Atai, the son of an Oracle from a rival queendom, and learns that she is being guided by the gods. She and Atai, along with Naborhi's eager-for-adventure cousin, Tamunor, set off across the continent to rescue the mysterious boy. But when they find him-and find out his true identity-Naborhi realizes there is more than just her freedom at stake: she must stop a war that has already been set in motion"
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Hearts that cut
by Kika Hatzopoulou
While following the golden thread, Io faces a new mystery?—?a rash of sibling disappearances across the Wastelands?—?which leads her to Nanzy, the golden city, where she uncovers a horrifying plot that traces back centuries?—?and reveals that the fate of the world rests on her shoulders. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom RiggsLeopold experiences visions of Sunder, the setting for a ‘90s fantasy TV show. Turns out, Sunder is real. There, Leopold and his best friend Emmett are drawn into a mystery connected to Leopold’s late mother. Fans of urban fantasy will enjoy this action-packed series opener. |
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| Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph WhiteThe feud between Miles Abernathy’s Appalachian family and the powerful people of Twist Creek is one hundred years old. Miles reignites the feud with evidence that his father’s death was not accidental, and justice requires overcoming generations of corruption and trauma. Read-alikes: Julia Lynn Rubin’s Trouble Girls; Kristin Russell’s A Sky for Us Alone. |
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| The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Tori Bovalino, editorLingering curses, deadly forests, and terrifying monsters threaten the characters in these stories exploring terrors from local legends and lore. Popular authors including Chloe Gong, Hannah Whitten, and Aden Polydoros contribute to this atmospheric collection. Read-alike: Emily Carroll’s Through the Woods. |
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Young Hag and the witches' quest
by Isabel Greenberg
"One of the last witches in Britain according to her grandmother, Young Hag turns her back on magic when tragedy strikes, until she finds a changeling baby and, confronted with real magic at last, sets off on a life-changing quest to bring magic back to Britain. Simultaneous. Illustrations. "
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The Black Girl Survives in This One: Horror Stories
by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell, editors
Werewolves, cults, and demons are no match for the protagonists in this fast-paced short story collection centering Black girls fighting evil and breaking curses. Popular authors including Zakiya Dahlia Harris and Justina Ireland deliver horror stories packed with suspense and social commentary.
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The bad ones
by Melissa Albert
When her estranged best friend, Becca, goes missing, along with three other people, Nora follows coded messages Becca left for her to unravel, leading Nora to a legendary goddess who played a role in their own childhood games.
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| Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers; illustrated by Jeff EdwardsComplete with eerie illustrations, this horror story collection spins haunting tales of one Cherokee family from 1839-2039. Alongside creatures like vampires and werewolves and legendary figures like Deer Woman, this spellbinding read reveals the horrors of relationship violence, forced relocation, and trauma across generations. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N. Virginia Ave, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 703-248-5030 (TTY 711) www.mrspl.org
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