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| The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda ConnollyAlthough magic is forbidden on Eireann, there is a workaround, thanks to a secretive group called the Whisperers. Maeve seeks magic to heal her gravely injured sister. The catch? She must now join the deadly competition to become the next queen. Read-alikes: Lauren Roberts’ Powerless; Margie Fuston’s The Revenant Games.
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Winners & Liars by Aleema OmotoniDerin's acceptance into Cambridge University is the end of an era--just not the one she expected.When she and her ultra-competitive Uni prep group, the Kenfield Set, were first invited to Professor Darnley's summer ball, they planned on celebrating the group's success, surrounded by the riches of his historical Kenfield estate--not kicking off the festivities with the professor's will reading.But when the Darnleys' aristocratic children are disinherited, the students are offered the opportunity of a lifetime: compete in a Victorian, literary-inspired inheritance competition to be named the new heir--winner takes all For Derin, it's a chance to help her working-class family. But the remaining Darnleys won't take losing their stately home and its multimillion-pound inheritance lying down. And added to the mix, a mysterious note is slipped under Derin's door alluding to a dark family secret lying in wait.Now Derin must balance the cutthroat games; scheming relatives; and a cute Kenfield intern amid her dawning realization that the history of this inheritance might be soaked in lies ... and blood.
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What We Did to Survive by Megan LallyHannah is having an incredible spring break. A week at a resort in Mexico with her best friend Emmy and her family is perfect for de-stressing from senior year, even if it's awkward being around Emmy's older brother, Jackson, who she's had a crush on for as long as she can remember.Still, the beach is gorgeous. So is the guy they meet in the surf. Except Hannah is now the third wheel in Emmy's vacation romance.Eager to impress Emmy, her wealthy new boyfriend charters a private sailboat to make the most of their last day in paradise, and Hannah and Jackson are invited along. As the clouds roll in and the skies darken, their boat is the only one leaving the marina. And the further they get into open water, the more unsettled Hannah becomes. A storm is brewing onboard that's as deadly as the one racing toward them. Forget surviving graduation. Who will make it back to land alive?
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| Witch's Inheritance by Paige HenderWhen Edie inherited her estranged grandmother’s house across the country in Maine, she also inherited the duty to perform the magic keeping forest goblins at bay. As she learns her family’s magic, dark secrets emerge. This moody, thrilling graphic novel is rooted in the Slavic folklore of Baba Yaga. |
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| Thornbird by E. KennedyRyan Mayfair’s assumed name separates her from her father, serial killer Gabriel Thorn. She’s back in her hometown, where Thorn’s crimes loom large. As his execution draws near, the search for his victims intensifies, pulling Ryan in. Read-alikes: April Henry’s In the Blood; Sami Ellis’ Dead Girls Walking. |
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| Augusta Pine Does Not Exist by Emily Lloyd-JonesIn near-future Portland, Oregon, Augusta Pine spies for the government instead of facing murder charges for a hacking incident gone terribly wrong. When cyberterrorists attack the building she’s staying in, she must use her wits to protect the building’s residents. This propulsive thriller is both clever and heartfelt. |
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Blue Beach
by Karyn Parsons
In the summer of 1929, the dead body of a white debutante washes up on the shore of Santa Monica's only Black beach, leading to racist attacks against Blue Collins and her family-- Provided by publisher.
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Checking You Out by Jennifer ChenLizzie Wei is a huge book nerd, and proud of it. And when she realizes there is a mysterious reader who has been checking out all of her favorite books from the library, she can't help but get a crush on someone she's never even met. Her friends make it their mission to find Lizzie's long lost book soulmate and convince her to leave notes for her crush. But what if the person Lizzie is looking for, isn't at all what she expects? Dylan Lin loves reading, secretly anyway. Ever since a bullying incident at his last school, he's hidden his love of fantasy novels, instead leaning into his jock persona. Now he's the tennis team captain, runs every day, and actively avoids reading. So, when he decides to start volunteering at a kitten nursery, and his super cute co-volunteer Lizzie asks if he likes reading, he says no. He never expects the look of complete and utter disappointment on Lizzie's face. Lizzie is certain her secret crush isn't Dylan. It can't be. But when he accidentally makes an obscure reference to her favorite book during their volunteer shift, she's not so sure anymore. Can Lizzie forgive Dylan for lying? And can Dylan be brave enough to be himself?
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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