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New Young Teen Fiction
New Young Adult Fiction
Adventure
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Light Novels
Mystery
Realistic Fiction
Romance
Science Fiction
Supernatural
New Young Adult Fiction in Large Print
New Young Teen Fiction
Resist: A Story of D-Day by Alan Gratz
Resist: A Story of D-Day
by Alan Gratz

When French-Algerian Samira's mother is arrested by the Nazis, Samira must go on a journey through Nazi-occupied France to save her before it is too late...on the same day as D-Day.--
Berserkers by M. a. Larson
Berserkers
by M. a. Larson

A modern-day hunt for Viking treasure collides with Spanish conquistadors and small-town Minnesota in this delightfully zany adventure, perfect for fans of The Goonies and Holes.
The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
The Trouble with Heroes
by Kate Messner

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner has crafted a deeply moving novel-in-verse about a boy, a dog, and the healing power of nature.
This Could All Go Bad by Spencer Hall
This Could All Go Bad
by Spencer Hall

One night can change everything in this hilarious and heartfelt novel perfect for young teens about to start high school. Perfect for former fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
New Young Adult Fiction

Adventure
White Widow: Secret Sisters by Tess Sharpe
White Widow: Secret Sisters
by Tess Sharpe

On a top secret mission, top spy Yelena Belova discovers something very familiar about her next target. Yelena is used to the brutal, cutthroat world of the Red Room--the elite, mysterious spy-training facility that raised her. But when her handlers send her on a top secret mission to the US--what they call the American Outpost--she finds barely capable girls who can't even take a punch. Yelena doesn't make many friends, but the freedom Americans enjoy gives her a glimpse of what her life could be--if she could ever escape the Red Room. Then her mission goes terribly wrong. Now she's on the run with an orphaned eight-year-old. It's a deadly road trip of self-discovery, as Yelena outruns her past and struggles to save a girl who reminds Yelena of her younger self--a girl whose shocking origin ties her fate inextricably to Yelena's.

Fantasy
A Great and Powerful Tyranny by Victoria Carbol
A Great and Powerful Tyranny
by Victoria Carbol

Falling into a world of magic and oppression, Kansas-born Thia joins three cursed companions in a quest to free them and send herself home. Orphaned from a young age, Thia has spent her life trying to live up to her mother's legacy as a doctor. She's on track to become a promising medical student, yet she feels like she was meant for something else. The life she thought she knew comes crashing down one stormy Kansas day when Thia inadvertently uncovers clues that reveal her grandma has been lying to her: Her mother was never a doctor; she was a scholar of the supernatural, and all she left behind was a strange mirror that Thia's grandma is convinced is dangerous. Angry with her grandma for her deception, Thia leaves in a rage and accidentally falls through the mirror, killing a witch and crashing into a terrifying land ruled by the cruel and powerful Mage King. Joined by a heartless girl, a cowardly academic, and a boy who cannot remember his past, Thia seeks out the Mage King, the only man powerful enough to send her home and grant her companions' desires. In their quest, Thia discovers her mother was a part of the rebellion to overthrow the Mage King, and she must reckon with her mother's real legacy. With each new truth revealed, it becomes harder to ignore the undeniable connection between Thia and the cursed, heartless girl, and even harder to decide where, in the end, Thia ultimately belongs.
The Lustrous Dark by Loretta Chefchaouni
The Lustrous Dark
by Loretta Chefchaouni

Orphaned as a baby, Shay has spent her life training as the midwife's apprentice. Her role grants her stability, yet Shay has always yearned for more. Namely, motherly affection and answers regarding her mysterious birth--neither of which the midwife deems practical to provide. After Shay discovers her birth mother, Hind, is still alive and addicted to a magical drug called Snow, she determines to get the woman clean. But when Hind betrays Shay to get her hands on more Snow, Shay's abandoned within a deadly forest and forced to rely on a band of monstrous ghouls for safety. Shay's realm has long stood on the brink of war between the men who control magic and the revolutionaries who want to eliminate it. But in the forest, Shay hears the pleading call of ancient spirits who claim that not only has magic been stolen, but Shay has the power to return it. With the help of a spitfire revolutionary and the boy who's winning over her heart, Shay discovers the horrific truth of who produces Snow and will have to decide for herself whether to heed the spirits' charge or fade into obscurity.
All We Hunger for: Deluxe Edition by Anna Mercier
All We Hunger for: Deluxe Edition
by Anna Mercier

 Elara Rousseau knows she'll never be selected for the Objet d'Art. The high-stakes baking competition will elect a new Souverain to join the ruling council, and someone from the slums would never be considered. But when a brooding figure from her past sneaks her into the Objet, Elara has the chance to compete for a better future... as long as no one uncovers her traitorous secret.Nikolas Dupont will do whatever it takes to impress his powerful father, a Souverain who hasn't officially recognized his son--like handpick a contestant to win and become his father's political pawn. But Elara is more than he bargained for, and she ignites his own subdued passions.Against all odds, Elara excels and becomes a hero to the city's poor, all while Nik's faith in his father crumbles and the sparks between them burn brighter. As the competition heats up, Elara and Nik must choose: fight to win the competition and secure a future of safety for them both, or use the power of Elara's art to spark a revolution.
Shadow Reaper by Lynette Noni
Shadow Reaper
by Lynette Noni

The city of Aravell is in peril, plagued by a deadly blackmist and reapers who roam the streets, stealing magic from innocent children in their thirst for power. Seventeen-year-old Viridia Solace has trained for years to hunt these reapers, but their ranks keep growing, led by the man who murdered her parents: the Reaper Priest. When the Priest's most loyal follower, Reeve Ashton, is captured, he offers Viri a chance to avenge her parents . . . for a price. She knows better than to bargain with a reaper, let alone this reaper, but his offer is too good to resist. Soon she's breaking him out of prison, colluding with his crew of magic thieves, and following him deep into the blackmist forest in search of an ancient legend, all so they can stop the Reaper Priest's plot to doom the city. Viri is staking her life on Reeve's plan, but how can she trust a silver-tongued criminal to keep his word? And how can she trust her own heart when a buried secret could shatter everything?
The Thorn Queen (Standard Edition) by Sasha Peyton Smith
The Thorn Queen (Standard Edition)
by Sasha Peyton Smith

Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time--and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever--and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.
A Stage Set for Villains: A High Stakes Slow-Burn Romantic Fantasy by Shannon J. Spann
A Stage Set for Villains: A High Stakes Slow-Burn Romantic Fantasy
by Shannon J. Spann

The gods are dead. All that's left are the Players... The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her. When the Playhouse announces the spectacle of a lifetime--a chance for one mortal to steal a Player's immortality--Riven sees her last chance to live. Desperate for answers, she infiltrates the competition. There, she finds Jude, the Playhouse's brilliant, merciless Lead Player, whose charm is as dangerous as his Craft, and strikes a deadly bargain to save her life. But with time running out and the Playhouse's secrets unraveling into a disturbing picture, Riven faces a grim possibility: she might not be the hero of her story after all. In fact, she may be the villain. Because the Playhouse doesn't just tell stories. It rewrites them. And Riven's might end in blood. 
Where You'll Find Us by Jen St Jude
Where You'll Find Us
by Jen St Jude

In this beautifully profound YA novel, a trans teen finds a home where queer kids from all different decades have found refuge from hatred-and from time.

Historical Fiction
Monarchs in the Wild by Israel Moya
Monarchs in the Wild
by Israel Moya

After witnessing the tragic death of a classmate, seventeen-year-old Cal desperately searches for a way out of his blink-and-you'll-miss-it rural town of La Sombra, California--before he, too, becomes a nobody-migrant statistic.

Horror
The Saw Mouth by Cale Plett
The Saw Mouth
by Cale Plett

When Cedar was a child, fragmented, tortured souls woke up in the world's most complex machines, destroying them and pushing technology back decades. A fall. The Fall, some said, and they called it Autumn. Ten years later, following a family tragedy, Cedar moves to the nowhere town of Sawblade Lake only to find something hunting them. A long, bent shadow that reeks like rot and has the mouth of a deep crevice. It's after Cedar, and it's willing to go to any lengths to break them, including preying on Cedar's new queer family. The closer it circles, the more it seems to weave through Cedar's whole life. It might stretch back to their mother's gruesome, inexplicable death, to the murk of their missing family, to the house they grew up in. Back and back and back to the first day of Autumn. Cedar thought they understood how their world had changed, but they're far from dredging the bottom.

Light Novels
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 (Light Novel) by Mio Nukaga
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 (Light Novel)
by Mio Nukaga

The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is a welcome escape from their isolated village. But one day when the two boys meet up, Yoshiki can immediately tell something is off. Though the person standing before him looks and acts exactly like Hikaru, Yoshiki knows that his friend is...gone. Someone--no, something has taken Hikaru's place. And with so many eerie incidents happening in town lately, Yoshiki is becoming increasingly conflicted. Although things will never be as they once were, he would prefer this Hikaru to no Hikaru at all.
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 2 (Light Novel) by Mio Nukaga
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 2 (Light Novel)
by Mio Nukaga

Something has replaced Yoshiki's best friend Hikaru Indou. Yoshiki knows this, but he can't bear to leave this new Hikaru's side. As the pair return to their old routines together, Hikaru shows more and more frightening signs that he's not human, and that's when Yoshiki accepts that he may have to resort to drastic measures. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named Tanaka has found a lead on the eldritch being he believes is connected to the strange incidents occurring in Kubitachi--and it takes him straight to Yoshiki and Hikaru...

Mystery
The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The Heirs
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

From the award-winning New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a compelling mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the investigation into his murder.
Last to Leave by Teresa Richards
Last to Leave
by Teresa Richards

Up-and-coming online streamer, Fallon, earns a coveted spot in the new murder mystery reality show SleuthIt, but when the game takes an unexpected turn, Fallon must figure out what she is willing to sacrifice in pursuit of fame and fortune.
In Case I Go Missing by R. N. Swann
In Case I Go Missing
by R. N. Swann

Seventeen-year-old Fenny Allen has been Sarah Vincenty's sidekick for as long as she can remember. Over the years, Sarah has built a reputation in their small town as an amateur detective and a vigilante who has dispensed her own form of justice. Now Sarah is missing. The police have written her off as yet another teen runaway, but Fenny is convinced there's foul play. And when she discovers a binder Sarah left behind, entitled In Case I Go Missing, Fenny realizes that Sarah disappeared while investigating her biggest case yet. With Sarah gone, it's up to Fenny and her other best friend, Sam, to finish her investigation. As they piece together the clues, they find themselves up against a decades-old mystery that links to the town's dark history. But is this binder a guide to finding Sarah--or are Fenny and Sam already too late? The more the pair uncover, the clearer it becomes that those involved will go to great lengths to keep their secrets. And when everyone has something to hide, there are more than a few reasons to want Fenny and Sam out of the picture. Permanently.
Together We See by Ari Tison
Together We See
by Ari Tison

How far would you go to protect your land? To protect your family?Told in multiple points of view, Together We See follows Ul Dominguez, a Bribri-American teenager, searching for the truth behind her land-activist father's mysterious death on their Native territory in Costa Rica. Ul and her brother, Kab k, uncover secrets and corruption as they face off against illegal loggers, kidnappers, settlers, and the local government in the hunt for clues. Their only allies are a few family friends and relatives still living in Bribri, as well as a young journalist, who may be in danger himself. But as details of their father's death emerge, long-held trust is broken. And in this sinister web of deception, no one is safe. 

Realistic Fiction
In the Country I Love by Alaa Al-Barkawi
In the Country I Love
by Alaa Al-Barkawi

Told in multiple voices, two Iraqi American best friends, a struggling teen father and the communitys golden boy, see their forbidden friendship ignite a chain of events that exposes family secrets and forces them to confront questions of identity, faith, racism, and justice.
The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh
The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue
by Zoulfa Katouh

Seventeen-year-old Jihad Dabbagh has always seen life with a heightened sense for colors, one of many magical blessings the women in her family possess. But Jihad's gift changes depending on her mood. When depression sets in, the world is a colorless oasis, and in the wake of her mother's sudden death, the world has become a permanent shade of grey. Broken by tragedy, Jihad's family doesn't believe her color loss. Her father sends her to the elite Braxton Academy to finish her senior year. There, Jihad's name and hijab put a target on her back. Her haven comes in the form of an old sketchbook carved from a tree in her hometown in Syria--a country she only knew through her mother's stories. Jihad hasn't picked up a brush in over a year, but finds herself channeling the colors of her hurt, pain, and grief as she paints the story of her mother's journey in Syria. When graffiti of that same mural starts magically popping up all over New York, her art goes viral and the world takes notice, the threat of legal consequences is imminent. To reclaim her voice, Jihad will have to paint a new future for herself and Braxton, guided by the resilience of her mother's story.
Shapes of Love by L. V. Peñalba
Shapes of Love
by L. V. Peñalba

When nineteen-year-old Sasha becomes famous for her love songs, she feels pressured to enter a fake relationship with her estranged best friend while hiding the fact that she identifies as aroace from her fans.

Romance
Game, Set, Matched by Ivy Bailey
Game, Set, Matched
by Ivy Bailey

A tennis-inspired YA romance, perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Carrie Soto is Back On the court, they're the perfect pair. Off the court, however...Billie could win the junior doubles final at Wimbledon--but she needs a new partner. Too bad her best option is Harley, her coach's nephew she's always hated. Billie hates Harley's lackadaisical attitude, but he's determined to teach her how to relax and (literally) take her eye off the ball. The more time they spend together, the more Billie wonders... is there more to winning than just a trophy?Summer sports romance: Perfect for those of us who prefer to sit still and read about other people getting hot and sweaty.For the tennis-obsessed: Challengers taught us that tennis is hot, and there's no going back.Enemies, lovers, and teammates: The only thing better than enemies-to-lovers.
The Music of Us by Emerald Alexandrea
The Music of Us
by Emerald Alexandrea

A fun and flirty contemporary YA novel between a cat café barista and a boy band pop star that hits all the right notes! The Music of Us is a laugh-out-loud friends-to-more romance perfect for fans of Kasie West, Beth Reekles, and Lynn Painter.
Good Luck, Babe! by Erin Baldwin
Good Luck, Babe!
by Erin Baldwin

Reality TV enthusiasts Noelle and Yumi spent ten years attached at the hip--until the summer after junior year. One ill-fated night (and one awkward kiss) ended their friendship, and after a year of no contact, fate throws the girls back together when they're offered a last-minute spot on their favorite show--an Amazing Race analog called The Adventureverse. It's a chance to put their superfan status to the test, a dream come true. Except for a few snags: It's an all-couples season, filming starts in two days, and Noelle hasn't spoken to her girlfriend in a year. But Noelle already has plans to use the prize money on her ailing father's medical expenses. She would do anything for him--including fake date her ex-bestie on national television. Can Noelle walk a tightrope between reality and TV while juggling a pretend relationship and true feelings? Or will she get sent home empty-handed and brokenhearted?
You, Me, and Infinity by Deb Caletti
You, Me, and Infinity
by Deb Caletti

What happens when a girl who keeps her heart underground meets a boy with his head in the stars? In this swoony and heart-rending romance, the award-winning author of A Heart in a Body in the World and Honey, Baby, Sweetheart beautifully captures the kind of love--and loss--that changes you forever. Fans of Caletti's other works or the heady romances of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera will find exactly what they're looking for here. --The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books When Margaret sees Mars for the first time, it doesn't feel like love at first sight so much as future at first sight--she just knows right away that he will loom large in her life. When her job delivering pizzas brings Margaret right to Mars's doorstep, she can't deny their connection, even as the anxious voice in her head warns her about everything that could go wrong. Soon they're giving in to fate as their romance deepens over stargazing and moments under the endless night sky, where Mars shares his passionate interest in the Voyager's Golden Record--a time capsule of humanity preserved indefinitely in space. Together, they are absorbed by the unknowable questions we all face: How will we be remembered? What will we leave behind? And can anything truly be infinite? But even for someone who can't help but anticipate the worst, when the worst actually happens, Margaret is shattered. How can she move forward from tragedy when it feels like the world has stopped spinning? Somehow, she has to let go of the gravity of grief pulling her down and find her way back to the stars. But only if she can let the whole of the universe in--all the beauty and all the pain.
My Roman Summer (Scratch & Sniff Cover Edition) by Bruna de Luca
My Roman Summer (Scratch & Sniff Cover Edition)
by Bruna de Luca

For fans of Love and Gelato and Anna and the French Kiss, My Roman Summer is the next summer, sun-drenched romance set in the city of love. This edition includes a special scratch and sniff cover and stained edges that will transport you into summer Sixteen-year-old Scottish-Italian Livia feels like an outsider, working in her ailing grandmother's bar in Rome. Smug local boy, Guilio, works there too, and quickly becomes Livia's nemesis. She is not going to be the clich foreign girl who has a summer romance. But as Livia navigates family drama, newfound friendships and... Giulio, she starts to see the city (and herself) in a new light.
I'm Gonna Get You Back by Eva Des Lauriers
I'm Gonna Get You Back
by Eva Des Lauriers

A second-chance love story that glows with real passion and warmth. I loved this book with all my heart.--Becky Albertalli, New York Times-bestselling author of Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens AgendaSmall-town scandals, explosive secrets, and friendship fallouts threaten to tear Clara and Reid apart--all over again . . . For fans of Tillie Cole, Laura Nowlin, and Gossip Girl.Reid Rousseau has always been a winner. Now, he's a former state champion runner with an injury no one can know about and a college scholarship on the line. When he's invited as the guest of honor for Legacy Weekend, a competitive tradition that welcomes high school alumni back to their small mountain town, Reid would rather run away than face his crumbling future--and the girl who broke his heart. Clara Suarez's legacy can't be failure. A year out of high school and aimless, she has one last shot at getting into her dream film school: creating a Legacy Weekend video interviewing her former classmates--including Reid, her ex--about their explosive senior year and the scandal that capped it off. But any time people return to the mountain, drama follows . . . especially when an anonymous social media account starts airing everyone's dirty laundry. Reid isn't the only one hiding something, and Clara isn't the only one with regrets. Their spark is still strong enough to set off a wildfire, but their secrets might just tear them apart for good.
Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae
Smash or Pass
by Birdie Schae

For 16-year-old Ellie, beach volleyball camp is a disaster until she's paired with Sierra, an athletic prodigy who teaches her that volleyball...and love are about taking the right shot in this sporty sapphic romance. Ellie dates the Right Guy, says all the Right Things, and acts the Right Way to avoid being ridiculed for her autism. When that Right Guy unceremoniously dumps her right before they're supposed to go to beach volleyball camp together, Ellie's perfectly curated world comes crashing down and she's labeled the boring, weird girl. Desperate to regain her good reputation (and yeah, sure, the boy...), Ellie goes to Camp SMASH, which is nothing like she expected. There, she's paired with Sierra, a mysterious, standoffish volleyball legacy who makes Ellie's quest to get her boyfriend back even more complicated... Dive into this sporty summer romance full of the classics: a ragtag group of friends, a tense game of capture the flag, and a swoon-worthy sapphic love story.
Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams by Angela Velez
Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams
by Angela Velez

Ezzie Ramos is a champion secret keeper. Her brilliant-professor mami and nosy abuelita don’t know about her daily ritual (wandering the art museum), her college applications (hopelessly blank), or her summer plans (avoiding the dreaded f-word, a.k.a. her future, at all costs).

Ezzie’s biggest secret? She’s interning at Sprout, the urban garden she’s stunned to discover her father founded weeks before his death. All she knows about Papi begins and ends with his dazzling scientific research legacy—but what if he dreamed of a different path too?

With seven weeks to uncover who Papi really was, Ezzie must chase down every lead, even if it means tangling with Sprout’s star volunteer, Gabe McCalister, who couldn’t be more off-limits—or distractingly cute. But as Ezzie begins to put down roots at Sprout, she learns that secrets, like seeds, have a way of growing toward the light. . . .

Science Fiction
Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman
Red Star Rebels
by Amie Kaufman

8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION...8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE.From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries. It's 2067, and the Graves family has transformed Mars from a lifeless rock into a chaotic patch of settlements. You can buy a one-way ticket to a new life--if you're rich. Enter Hunter Graves, the handsome, ambitious grandson of the man who settled Mars. With spectacularly bad timing, Hunter arrives at the United Nations base just as an emergency evacuation sends everyone scurrying for safety. Except he's left behind. Uh-oh. Also stranded: Cleo, a sharp-tonged stowaway with no intention of dying today, and even less patience for overconfident trust fund boys. But the enemy of your enemy might just help you survive, so here we are. It turns out the evacuation is just a cover for the mercenaries who come next, and the plan to blow up the base--and every trace of their crime--in eight hours. Now, Hunter and Cleo have one shot to stop the explosion, escape alive, and deal with the inconvenient fact that they're falling for each other. The clock is ticking.

Supernatural
Black River: Deluxe Edition by Ruby Jean Cottle
Black River: Deluxe Edition
by Ruby Jean Cottle

This special deluxe edition is printed with gorgeous stenciled edges and a stunning foil-stamped case JUST ONE TASTE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. All seventeen-year-old Dusty wants is to escape into books and the Adirondack wilderness that surrounds her small town. But in the dead of night, strange things have been happening in Black River. Animals are being ravaged by something unnatural. And Dusty wakes up one day with dirt on her feet, changed and starving. When new kid Will arrives, Dusty feels an attraction unlike anything she's felt before. She wants him . . . or she wants his blood. As Dusty realizes she's transforming into something she can't control, she reluctantly turns to the only person she somehow knows will understand: the annoyingly attractive Eli Blake. Together, Dusty and Eli must uncover the mystery of their town and their new, insatiable desires. Have they become vampires or some other kind of monster? Whatever they are, they're not the only ones. 
I Am Not a Vampire (Anymore) by Darcy Miller
I Am Not a Vampire (Anymore)
by Darcy Miller

Being a teenager bites--literally. When a classmate develops a thirst for blood, one girl must confront her secret supernatural past before things turn deadly. Sink your teeth into this dark and hilarious YA debut from an award-winning author. Her past is back for blood. My goals for senior year were simple: Find a prom dress I don't hateSpend as much time as possible with my amazing boyfriend Max (and my even more amazing best friend Sarita)Maybe try not to flunk history classMy plans did NOT include: Babysitting a newborn vampire--who also happens to be Max's annoying (and annoyingly cute) buddy EzraFighting off my ex-boyfriend--who did I mention is immortal?And generally worrying about death and blood and mayhemTurning human was supposed to mean finally getting a second chance at a normal life. But ever since moving to Sunrise Harbor, Florida, nothing has been normal. What's worse is I actually made friends here. And when my dark past threatens to take it all away, well, being mortal totally sucks. 
New Young Adult Fiction in Large Print
The Collectors : Stories
by A. S. King

From A.S. King and an all-star team of contributors, an anthology of stories about remarkable people and their strange and surprising collections. From David Levithan's story about a non-binary kid collecting pieces of other people's collections to Jenny Torres Sanchez's tale of a girl gathering types of fire while trying not to get burned to G. Neri's piece about 1970s skaters seeking opportunities to go vertical -- anything can be collected and in the hands of these award-winning and best-selling authors, any collection can tell a story. Nine of the best YA novelists working today have written fiction based on a prompt from Printz winner A.S. King (who also contributes a story) and the result is itself an extraordinary collection.
Such Charming Liars
by Karen M. McManus

For all of Kat's life, it's just been her and her mother, Jamie--except for the forty-eight hours when Jamie was married and Kat had a stepbrother, Liam. That all ended in an epic divorce, and Kat and Liam haven't spoken since. Now Jamie is a jewel thief trying to go straight, but she has one last job--at billionaire Ross Sutherland's birthday party. And Kat has figured out a way to tag along. What Kat doesn't know, though, is that there are two surprise guests at the dazzling Sutherland compound that weekend. The last two people she wants to run into. Liam and his father--a serial scammer who has his sights set on Ross Sutherland's youngest daughter. Kat and Liam are on a collision course to disaster, and when a Sutherland dies, they realize they might actually be in the killer's crosshairs themselves. Somehow Kat and Liam are the new targets, and they can't trust anyone--except each other. Or can they? Because if there's one thing both Kat and Liam know, it's how to lie.
Ruthless vows
by Ross, Rebecca

Two weeks after returning home from the front, Iris and Attie seize another chance to report on Dacre's movements, while Roman, who has lost his memory and is stuck in Dacre's realm, becomes entangled in a mysterious pen pal correspondence, leading to a pivotal decision that could impact the course of the war and his relationship with Iris.
Five Survive
by Holly Jackson

Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead. With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night.
The inheritance games
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

When a Connecticut teenager inherits vast wealth and an eccentric estate from the richest man in Texas, she must also live with his surviving family and solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.
The summer I turned pretty
by Jenny Han

Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different.
To all the boys I've loved before
by Jenny Han

What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them...all at once? Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren't love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she's written. One for every boy she's ever loved--five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
Salt to the sea
by Ruta Sepetys

As World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war's final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull.
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