| Fateless by Julie KagawaForced to steal an ancient artifact, skilled thief Sparrow accidentally releases a mythical Deathless King bent on destruction. Though she and assassin Raithe make an unlikely team, they may be able to challenge their fates and stop the devastation. Read-alikes: Tahereh Mafi’s This Woven Kingdom; Katy Rose Pool’s There Will Come a Darkness. |
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| Codebreaker by Jay MartelMia usually spends her birthday solving puzzle-filled scavenger hunts designed by her father. This year, the stakes are sky high, because she must unravel the government conspiracy that has sent her father on the run. This suspenseful thriller will draw fans of code-cracking mysteries. |
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Soul of shadow : a novel
by Emma Noyes
While investigating a classmate's disappearance, sixteen-year-old Charlie finds herself drawn to a mysterious newcomer who uncovers a hidden world of Norse mythology and ill-fated love.
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Of flame and fury
by Mikayla Bridge
When seventeen-year-old Kel Varra and her phoenix, Savita, join the Crimson Howlers racing team, they must navigate fierce rivalries, a mysterious tech mogul with his own hidden agenda, and a dangerous romance with Kel's arrogant rival, Warren "Coup" Coupers.
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The grove
by Brooks Whitney
Set in a struggling 1960s Florida town, two sisters, fifteen-year-old Pip and seventeen-year-old Sissy, share a close bond, but after the annual carnival leaves, Sissy grows distant and reveals a shocking secret, thrusting the sisters and their friend Silas into a life-changing, desperate situation.
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All Better Now
by Neal Shusterman
A new airborne epidemic has a 4% mortality rate, but survivors report complete freedom from negative emotions. Three teens -- one immune, one a super-spreader, and one determined to eradicate the virus -- are pulled into moral dilemmas with global consequences. Read-alikes: Josh Silver’s Happy Head; Brooke Archer’s Hearts Still Beating.
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(S)kin
by Ibi Zoboi
Every new moon, Brooklynite Marisol sheds her skin and transforms into a fireball witch, draining her enemies’ life force. She meets Genevieve, a biracial girl troubled by strange sensations in her own skin, and they upend each other’s lives. This lyrical novel in verse weaves Caribbean folklore into its exploration of colorism.
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| My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi MeadowsWhen famed pirate Blackbeard dies, the newest crew member of his ship -- a mermaid recently pulled from the ocean -- vows to become the pirate queen. Fans of the co-authors’ My Lady Jane or its television adaption will enjoy this action-packed seafaring tale.
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| This Day Changes Everything by Edward UnderhillHailing from different states, Abby and Leo arrive in New York to march with their bands in the Thanksgiving parade. After getting lost in Manhattan, they turn what could be a catastrophe into a scavenger hunt. This upbeat LBGTQIA+ romantic comedy will appeal to fans of “one fateful day” stories. |
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| Under the Surface by Diana UrbanOn the first day of their school trip to Paris, Ruby and her friends head to an exclusive party in the Catacombs. There, they quickly realize someone is lurking, and he’s much scarier than the millions of bones underground. Read-alikes: Gabriella Lepore’s Bad Like Us; Keely Parrack’s Don’t Let In the Cold. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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