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Zhara by S. Jae-Jones
Zhara
by S. Jae-Jones

Forbidden from practicing magic and burdened by her responsibilities, Jin Zhara's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes involved with the Guardians of Dawn, a group dedicated to fighting a demonic plague that is corrupting magicians
Kiss & tell by Adib Khorram
Kiss & tell
by Adib Khorram

On boy band Kiss & Tell's first major tour, lead singer Hunter Drake grapples with a painful breakup with his first boyfriend, his first rebound, and the stress of what it means to be queer in the public eye
Pangu's shadow by Karen Bao
Pangu's shadow
by Karen Bao

When Ver and Aryl, rival apprentices at the biology lab in the Pangu Star System, become the prime suspects in their teacher's murder, they reluctantly team up to find the real culprit, running up against system-wide inequalities and conspiracies along the way
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
Heir
by Sabaa Tahir

Told in alternating voices, three teens, whose fates intertwine to stop the murder of innocent children, journey across two warring nations to ensure a better future for their people. By the author of the National Book Award-winning All My Rage. Simultaneous eBook.
Private label by Kelly Yang
Private label
by Kelly Yang

When her successful fashion designer mother is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, 17-year-old Serene must take over her mother's business while also trying to find her father with the help of a new boy in town in whom she finds refuge and love. Simultaneous eBook.
The ping-pong queen of Chinatown by Andrew Yang
The ping-pong queen of Chinatown
by Andrew Yang

Starting a film club at school, Felix Ma asks Cassie Chow, a bubbly high school senior who shares his anxieties about the future and parental expectations, to star in his short film, but his lighthearted mockumentary unexpectedly uncovers their most painful memories. Simultaneous eBook.
Magic has no borders / :  edited by Sona Charaipotra & Samira Ahmed. by Sona Charaipotra
Magic has no borders / : edited by Sona Charaipotra & Samira Ahmed.
by Sona Charaipotra

Featuring contributions by award-winning, best-selling and emerging authors, this breathtaking collection of South Asian folklore, legends and epics reimagines the stories of old for a modern audience, proving that magic has no borders. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
A Whole Song and Dance by Sarvenaz Tash
A Whole Song and Dance
by Sarvenaz Tash

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All my rage by Sabaa Tahir
All my rage
by Sabaa Tahir

When his attempts to save his family's motel spiral out of control, Salahudin and his best friend Noor, two outcasts in their town, must decide what their friendship is worth and how they can defeat the monsters of their past and in their midst. Simultaneous eBook.
The queens of New York by E. L. Shen
The queens of New York
by E. L. Shen

Spending their first summer apart since they were 7 years old, 17-year-old BFFs Jia, Ariel and Everett, as they each deal with heartbreaking surprises and shocking self-discoveries, realize even though they're physically apart, they are still strong together. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
XOXO by Axie Oh
XOXO
by Axie Oh

"Jenny never had much time for boys, Kpop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a Kpop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk"
The knockout by Sajni Patel
The knockout
by Sajni Patel

When seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar finally admits she is a top-level Muay Thai fighter, knowing that might further alienate her from her Indian community, her classmates, especially handsome Amit, enthusiastically support her
Cafâe con Lychee by Emery Lee
Cafâe con Lychee
by Emery Lee

"Theo Mori and Gabriel Moreno have always been at odds. Their parents own rival businesses-an Asian American cafâe and a Puerto Rican bakery-and Gabi's lack of coordination has cost their soccer team too many games to count. Stuck in the closet and scared to pursue his own dreams, Gabi sees his parents' shop as his future. Stuck under the weight of his parents' expectations, Theo's best shot at leaving Vermont means first ensuring his parents' livelihood is secure. So when a new fusion cafâe threatens both shops, Theo and Gabi realize an unfortunate truth-they can only achieve their goals by working together to cook up an underground bakery operation and win back their customers. But can they put aside their differences long enough to save their parents'shops or will the new feelings between them boil over?"
I'll be the one by Lyla Lee
I'll be the one
by Lyla Lee

A nuanced celebration of body positivity by the author of the Mindy Kim series follows the experiences of a plus-sized teen girl who shatters expectations on a televised competition to become the next big K-pop star. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
What a Desi girl wants by Sabina Khan
What a Desi girl wants
by Sabina Khan

Hoping to heal her relationship with her estranged father by returning to India for his royal wedding to socialite Naz, Mehar discovers Naz and her social media influencer daughter are using her father for his money and sets out to stop the wedding, putting a new romance at risk. Simultaneous eBook.
If you could be mine : a novel by Sara Farizan
If you could be mine : a novel
by Sara Farizan

In Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by death, seventeen-year-olds Sahar and Nasrin love each other in secret until Nasrin's parents announce their daughter's arranged marriage and Sahar proposes a drastic solution
Yusuf Azeem is not a hero by Saadia Faruqi
Yusuf Azeem is not a hero
by Saadia Faruqi

With the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks putting his family on edge, Yusuf Azeem, who wants to participate in the regional robotics competition, must stand up to the bullies with understanding, justice and love. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Rosewood : a midsummer meet cute by Sayantani DasGupta
Rosewood : a midsummer meet cute
by Sayantani DasGupta

In this fresh and funny spin on Sense and Sensibility, levelheaded Eila Das meets Rahul at Rosewood, a summer camp where campers are being scouted for a hit Bridgerton-like TV show, and is drawn into drama and romance, forcing her to choose between her head and her heart. Simultaneous eBook.
Born confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier
Born confused
by Tanuja Desai Hidier

Seventeen-year-old Dimple, whose family is from India, discovers that she is not Indian enough for the Indians and not American enough for the Americans, as she sees her best friend taking possession of both her heritage and the boy she likes
Jasmine Zumideh needs a win by Susan Azim Boyer
Jasmine Zumideh needs a win
by Susan Azim Boyer

"In 1979, Jasmine Zumideh finds her campaign for Senior Class President?—?and dreams to attend NYU?—?threatened by an international event that causes her opponent to stir up anti-Iranian hysteria at school, forcing her to make some difficult decisions. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
The lines we cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah
The lines we cross
by Randa Abdel-Fattah

Michael and his parents lead an anti-immigrant political party, but when Mina, an Afghan refugee who happens to be beautiful, funny, and smart transfers to his school, Michael has to choose what kind of world they want to live in
This book won't burn by Samira Ahmed
This book won't burn
by Samira Ahmed

"After her dad abruptly abandons her family, Noor Khan is forced to start the last quarter of her senior year at a new school and plans to keep her head down until she discovers hundreds of books being removed from the library and speaks up to effect change. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
The girl with no reflection by Keshe Chow
The girl with no reflection
by Keshe Chow

Chosen to wed the crown prince, Ying finds her husband-to-be cold and indifferent, and confined to her room with only her reflection for company, is pulled into a mirror world where she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries. Simultaneous eBook.
A thousand steps into night by Traci Chee
A thousand steps into night
by Traci Chee

When Muko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and must decide if saving her soul is worth returning to her ordinary existence. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Iron widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Iron widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao

Offering herself up as a concubine-pilot to assassinate the man responsible for her sister's death, 18-year-old Zetian discovers her true destiny as an Iron Widow and must use her strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Simultaneous eBook.
The forest of stolen girls by June Hur
The forest of stolen girls
by June Hur

When her detective father goes missing while investigating the disappearance of 13 young women, including her sister, Hwani returns to their early 15th-century village in Korea to uncover dark community secrets. By the author of The Silence of Bones. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
It's only a game by Kelsea Yu
It's only a game
by Kelsea Yu

When the founder of their favorite game is murdered while they're touring his company's headquarters, Marina and her online gaming team discover they'll be framed for his murder unless they win four rounds of a dangerous game?—?a game they might not survive.
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