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September 2026
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The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly
The Lure of Wolves and Whispers
by Amanda Connolly

Although 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.
Flickerstate by F. A. Davidson
Flickerstate
by F.A. Davidson

People who access the flickerstate can manipulate probability, but there are vicious flickerbeasts in the realm of the future. Needing a cure for flickerbeast bites, Noah teams up with classmates to compete for access to her academy’s archives. Read-alikes: Ava Reid’s A Study in Drowning; Petra Lord’s Queen of Faces.
The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass
The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
by Ryan Douglass

Nick Carrington III flees Tulsa, Oklahoma after the 1921 massacre, landing at New York’s West Egg Academy. There he meets Jay, and their blossoming relationship challenges Nick’s entire worldview. This richly detailed spin on The Great Gatsby uses the Harlem Renaissance as a backdrop for its thought-provoking examination of prejudice.
 
Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta
Few Blue Skies
by Carolina Ixta

Megacorporation Selva is allegedly responsible for the air pollution that's making Paloma’s father ill. When Paloma’s ex-boyfriend Julio unexpectedly invites her to collaborate on a research project about the pollution, her rekindling feelings throw her life into even more upheaval. This issue-oriented novel invites readers to deeply examine their own morals.
 
Thornbird by E. Kennedy
Thornbird
by E. Kennedy

Ryan 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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Songlight by Moira Buffini
Songlight
by Moira Buffini

In dystopian Brightland, people with the telepathic ability called songlight are considered “unhuman” and subject to extermination. After Elsa’s boyfriend is imprisoned, she sends out an anguished cry through songlight, drawing her into a vast conflict. This trilogy opener is unputdownable.
A Constellation of Minor Bears by Jen Ferguson
A Constellation of Minor Bears
by Jen Ferguson

Molly doesn’t blame Tray for the climbing accident that resulted in her brother Hank’s traumatic brain injury, but she can’t forgive him either. Now Molly is fulfilling Hank’s dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and Tray is coming along. Read-alikes: Jessi Kirby’s The Other Side of Lost; Racquel Marie’s This Is Me Trying.
Rick Riordan Presents: A Touch of Blood by Sajni Patel
A Touch of Blood
by Sajni Patel

During the Fire Wars, naga Eshani bargained her own life away to ensure her people’s survival. Now the Underworld’s gatekeeper needs Eshani’s help healing the plague-stricken realm before the Shadow King claims her. This riveting novel infuses the myth of Hades and Persephone with Indian lore.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Michigan City, Indiana 46360
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