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Once upon a broken heart  by Stephanie Garber

Once upon a broken heart

Stephanie Garber

"For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in happily ever after. Until she learns that the love of her life is about to marry another, and her dreams are shattered. Desperate to stop the wedding, and heal her wounded heart, Evangeline...

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The lightstruck  by Sunya Mara

The lightstruck

Sunya Mara

"Vesper Vale sacrificed everything to save her city from the cursed storm. After becoming a vessel of The Great Queen, Vesper awakes from a slumber three years after her life altering choice. What she finds isn't a home freed from the terror of the storm, but...

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Fate of the Argosi  by Sebastien De Castell

Fate of the Argosi

Sebastien De Castell

"While liberating a notorious thief from prison, Ferius Parfax encounters an inmate named Chedran, one of the last living members of her people, the Mahdek. Chedran is leading a group of young Mahdek who are determined to make a future for their people and...

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All the fighting parts  by Hannah V. Sawyerr

All the fighting parts

Hannah V. Sawyerr

"Sixteen-year-old Amina Conteh has always believed in using her words as her weapon--even when it gets her into trouble. After cursing at a classmate, her father forces her to volunteer at their church with Pastor Johnson. But Pastor Johnson isn't the holy man...

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Curious tides  by Pascale Lacelle

Curious tides

Pascale Lacelle

"Welcome to the prestigious Aldryn College for Lunar Magic... After a treacherous night at the Dovermere sea caves leaves her with a strange, dark magic, Emory is desperate to uncover the truth behind the drownings that led death of her best friend Romie and...

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Sleepless in Dubai  by Sajni Patel

Sleepless in Dubai

Sajni Patel

"In this hate-to-love teen rom-com, Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her family on a trip to Dubai to celebrate the five days of Diwali in style. It would be the trip of a lifetime, if Yash, the boy next door--with whom Nikki has a rocky...

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All in  by Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn) Barnes

All in

Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn) Barnes

"Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers,...

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How to be found  by Emily Pohl-Weary

How to be found

Emily Pohl-Weary

"A young adult novel about inner-city teens who live on a razor's edge and understand that chosen family is just as important as blood. Michie and her best friend Trissa grew up like sisters in a ramshackle duplex owned by their single moms. But now that...

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A hundred vicious turns  by Lee Paige O'Brien

A hundred vicious turns

Lee Paige O'Brien

"Rat Evans, heir to one of the oldest magical bloodlines in New York, doesn't cast spells anymore. For as long as Rat can remember, they've been surrounded by doorways no one else sees and corridors that aren't on any map. Then one day, they opened a passage...

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Heartstopper. Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper. Volume 5

Alice Oseman

Graphic novel

"Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house. But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?"--Publisher.

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Revelations  by Bella Higgin

Revelations

Bella Higgin

"Ever since Renie Mayfield survived the merciless attack on Belle Morte that killed donors and vampires alike, she is forever changed. Now a vampire, the agonising transformation of her body and mind is rivaled only by uncovering the horrific truth about her...

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It's not like it's a secret  by Misa Sugiura

It's not like it's a secret

Misa Sugiura

"Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her when her friends don't invite her to parties. Some are big, like that fact that her father may be having an affair. And then there's the one that she can barely even...

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To carve a fae heart  by Tessonja Odette

To carve a fae heart

Tessonja Odette

"Every young woman dreams of marrying a king. Everyone except for me. Because the king I am to wed has razor sharp fangs and a thirst for blood. All my life I knew I’d come of age during the Hundred Year Reaping. According to the ridiculous treaty, two human...

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The Naturals  by Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn) Barnes

The Naturals

Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn) Barnes

"Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a...

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Found  by Harlan Coben

Found

Harlan Coben

"It's been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark secrets, and unanswered questions. Mickey's sophomore year brings on its own set of troubles: Ema surprises with news that she has an online boyfriend,...

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Love & gelato  by Jenna Evans Welch

Love & gelato

Jenna Evans Welch

"Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn't in the mood for Italy's famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She's only there because it was her mother's dying wish that she get to know her father. But what kind of father isn't around for sixteen...

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Betting on you  by Lynn Painter

Betting on you

Lynn Painter

"The first time Bailey meets Charlie, he is the worst. While moving to Omaha after her parents' sudden divorce, Bailey finds herself trapped for ten hours with a cynical and obnoxiously opinionated stranger, the polar opposite of her careful, well-behaved,...

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What happened on Hicks Road  by Hannah Jayne

What happened on Hicks Road

Hannah Jayne

"Lennox Oliver is loving her new life in California. For the first time, she feels normal. She has friends, and a maybe boyfriend and best of all no one knows the truth about her past and what happened to her mom. But everything changes the night after a party...

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Wulf's war  by Joseph Delaney

Wulf's war

Joseph Delaney

"Wulf must face his greatest enemy yet - and this time, he's all alone. Wulf is at war - war against the Dark. As Pan's soldier and champion, it's his responsibility to fight for what is right. An early Winter has come to the County, threatening its people...

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Powerless  by Lauren Roberts

Powerless

Lauren Roberts

"Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya... The exceptional. The Elites. The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom and shunned from society. No...

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Ryan and Avery  by David Levithan

Ryan and Avery

David Levithan

"When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance--a queer prom--both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness and fall in love--through snowstorms,...

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Secret sparrow  by Jackie French

Secret sparrow

Jackie French

"In 1917 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a post-office assistant in England. But when she wins a national Morse code competition, the British army makes a request Jean cannot refuse - to take a secret position as a signaller in France. If Jean can...

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Outer banks  by Jay Coles

Outer banks

Jay Coles

"It's summer in the OBX, and a big surfing competition is bringing pro-surfers from around the world to Kildare Island, along with plenty of tourons (tourist + morons). Meanwhile a storm has delivered massive waves, making for perfect-yet challenging-surfing...

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Lovely war  by Julie Berry

Lovely war

Julie Berry

"In the perilous days of World Wars I and II, the gods hold the fates-- and the hearts-- of four mortals in their hands. They are Hazel, James, Aubrey, and Colette. A classical pianist from London, a British would-be architect-turned-soldier, a Harlem-born...

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Like the wind  by J. L. (Janine L.) Williams

Like the wind

J. L. (Janine L.) Williams

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The giver  by Lois Lowry

The giver

Lois Lowry

"It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in the community wants for anything. Everything needed is provided. And at twelve years old, each member of the community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders....

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Suddenly a murder  by Lauren Muñoz

Suddenly a murder

Lauren Muñoz

"Eighteen-year-old Izzy Morales and her six friends celebrate the end of high school with a 1920s themed getaway, but when one teen ends up murdered everyone becomes a suspect"--Publisher's description.

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I feed her to the beast and the beast is me  by Jamison Shea

I feed her to the beast and the beast is me

Jamison Shea

"Laure Mesny is a perfectionist with an axe to grind. Despite being constantly overlooked in the elite and cutthroat world of the Parisian ballet, she will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take center stage. To level the playing field, Laure ventures...

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I've been killing slimes for 300 years and maxed out my level. 12  by Kisetsu Morita

I've been killing slimes for 300 years and maxed out my level. 12

Kisetsu Morita

Since I see a ghost on a daily basis, I've never thought of it as anything special. But my daughters,on the other hand, have been making such a big fuss about my abilities that I'm starting to wonder if it really is a big deal... Anyways, lately I've been...

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I'd rather burn than bloom  by Shannon C. F. Rogers

I'd rather burn than bloom

Shannon C. F. Rogers

"Some girls call their mother their best friend. Marisol Martin? She could never relate. She and her mom were forever locked in an argument with no beginning and no end. Clothes, church, boys -- no matter the topic, Marisol always felt like there was an...

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How (not) to date a pop star  by Jada Trainor

How (not) to date a pop star

Jada Trainor

"Aaliyah Preston and Tyler Moore were best friends growing up. Tyler played and wrote music, and Aaliyah brought that music to life through dance. They were convinced their lives would change forever after entering a TV talent show, but when Aliyah's mom ended...

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Gloria Buenrostro is not my girlfriend  by Brandon Hoàng

Gloria Buenrostro is not my girlfriend

Brandon Hoàng

"Gary Võ is one of the few Vietnamese kids in his school. He's also shy, so being ignored and excluded by his classmates comes with the territory. Then the most popular guy in his grade offers Gary the opportunity to break into his inner circle: all he needs...

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A reincarnated witch spells doom. 2 by artist Sora (Mangaka)

A reincarnated witch spells doom. 2

artist Sora (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"Liskal, the newly crowned wind dragon king, has kidnapped Sena to make her his life partner, claiming that--to her surprise--someone with her magic only comes around once every few centuries! But Sena knows that Prince Keith is deeply worried about her, so...

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A reincarnated witch spells doom. 1 by artist Sora (Mangaka)

A reincarnated witch spells doom. 1

artist Sora (Mangaka)

Graphic novel

"On her eighteenth birthday, shut-in Sena Shirai finally works up the courage to leave the comfort of her home--only to be hit by a truck! Luckily, she has a second chance at life as a witch in another world, but the only spells she can use are 'explode' and...

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Bloody sweet. 1 by NaRae Lee

Bloody sweet. 1

NaRae Lee

Graphic novel

"One eerie night, in an old, abandoned church, a girl accidentally breaks the seal of an ancient vampire who...starts following her around like a hyper little puppy! It may not be your typical vampire story, but for Naerim, a victim of school bullying, Vlad's...

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In another world with my smartphone. 10 by artist Soto (Manga artist)

In another world with my smartphone. 10

artist Soto (Manga artist)

Graphic novel

"As the proud owner of a new castle, Touya has a lot of work to do before his kingdom is ready, and hosting a party for the rulers of the Western Alliance countries is first on the agenda! From there, the new king finds himself inundated with visitors, with...

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The cliff by Manon Debaye

The cliff

Manon Debaye

Graphic novel

"Schoolyard outcasts Charlie and Astrid meet up after school near a cliff at the edge of the woods surrounding their sleepy town. They make a blood pact to jump together in five days time, before their thirteenth birthdays. Not that navigating the unspoken...

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Joker. Vol. 2 One operation Joker. by Satoshi Miyagawa

Joker. Vol. 2 One operation Joker.

Satoshi Miyagawa

Graphic novel

"The Joker is about to realize that raising kids is no joke! After falling into the same vat of chemicals that turned the Joker into his evil self, Batman is transformed into a baby and Joker finds himself lost without his arch-nemesis. The Joker takes it upon...

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Welcome to demon school! Iruma-kun. 4 by Osamu Nishi

Welcome to demon school! Iruma-kun. 4

Osamu Nishi

Graphic novel

"The much-awaited Battler Party is finally here, and Iruma and the demons of the Magical Apparatus Research Battler are ready to blast the competition away. But when a surprise shakes Babyls to its core and threatens to upend all the festivities, it's up to...

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Wish of the wicked  by Danielle (Novelist) Paige

Wish of the wicked

Danielle (Novelist) Paige

"Everyone knows that a fairy godmother helped Cinderella get to the ball where she met the prince. No one knows that the fairy godmother's motives for helping Cinderella might not have been as charming as they seem. Until now ... For centuries, the enchanted...

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The exiled  by Sarah (Sarah M.) Daniels

The exiled

Sarah (Sarah M.) Daniels

"Esther Crossland is a wanted criminal. Four months ago, she destroyed the cruise ship Arcadia in a desperate bid for freedom. Now its inhabitants are in exile on the edge of what used to be the United States - living in sprawling make-shift shelters. Esther...

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Friends with boys by Faith Erin Hicks

Friends with boys

Faith Erin Hicks

Graphic novel

"Maggie McKay hardly knows what to do with herself. After an idyllic childhood of homeschooling with her mother and rough-housing with her older brothers, it's time for Maggie to face the outside world, all on her own. But that means facing high school first....

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One piece. Vol. 104. Shogun of Wano, Kozuki Momonosuke by Eiichirō Oda

One piece. Vol. 104. Shogun of Wano, Kozuki Momonosuke

Eiichirō Oda

Graphic novel

"Entering the final round of battle as everyone in Wano puts their lives on the line to protect their home, Luffy wonders if there will be anything left for a new shogun to rule if he wins."--Provided by publisher.

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The Seven Deadly Sins. 10 Four Knights of the Apocalypse. by Nakaba Suzuki

The Seven Deadly Sins. 10 Four Knights of the Apocalypse.

Nakaba Suzuki

Graphic novel

""After the Holy Knights of Liones struggled to subdue the powerful Mela-galland, Tristan saved the day by unleashing his vicious Demon power. But just as they breathe a sigh of relief, an even greater enemy appears: And it's none other than the evil...

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Queen's quality. Vol. 18 by Kyousuke Motomi

Queen's quality. Vol. 18

Kyousuke Motomi

Graphic novel

"Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of 'Sweepers,' people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits. Fumi has always displayed mysterious abilities, but will those powers be used for...

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Atom : 06 by Tetsuro Kasahara

Atom : 06

Tetsuro Kasahara

Graphic novel

"The team goes international in ATOM: The Beginning Volume 6! With an all-new robot, the engineering team face down robots from across the globe to be crowned the best fighter of them all! With their new cutting-edge robot 'U-Ran' now complete, the engineers...

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Star Wars. Scoundrels, rebels and the Empire

Star Wars. Scoundrels, rebels and the Empire

Graphic novel

"Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi! Presenting stories spotlighting major players on both sides of the conflict - and those scoundrels who straddle the line! Someone is plotting to overthrow Jabba the Hutt! On the forest moon of Endor, Ewoks...

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Nightbane  by Alex Aster

Nightbane

Alex Aster

"Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring...

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Glitch. 1 by Shin'ya Shima

Glitch. 1

Shin'ya Shima

Graphic novel

"Siblings Minato and Akira Lee have moved to a new town, and they're expecting things to be different--but not this different! Ghostly figures tower over and pass through buildings, drawing no reaction from the locals, some of whom appear far from normal...

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Mighty Marvel masterworks. Vol. 3, The Avengers. by Stan Lee

Mighty Marvel masterworks. Vol. 3, The Avengers.

Stan Lee

Graphic novel

"With super-sized conflict within the team and colossal menaces without, Stan Lee and Don Heck made Avengers a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat extravaganza! The classic stories collected in this volume include battles against Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom,...

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Spider-Man. Life story -- extra! by Chip Zdarsky

Spider-Man. Life story -- extra!

Chip Zdarsky

Graphic novel

"In 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! 57 years have passed in the real world since that event -- so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for...

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Thorgal. 24, The battle of Asgard by Grzegorz Rosiński

Thorgal. 24, The battle of Asgard

Grzegorz Rosiński

Graphic novel

"Jolan, having triumphed in the trials set by his new master Manthor, is now the Chosen One. At last his true mission is revealed: no less than storming Asgard in order to restore the immortality of Manthor's mother, a goddess who was cast out! While he leads...

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Wolf girl and black prince. 2 by Ayuko Hatta

Wolf girl and black prince. 2

Ayuko Hatta

Graphic novel

"Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend--for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a...

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Mall goth by Kate Leth

Mall goth

Kate Leth

Graphic novel

"Liv Holme is not exactly thrilled to be moving to a new town with her mother. After all, high school can be brutal, even more so when you're a fifteen-year-old, bisexual goth. But Liv is determined to be who she is, bullies or not. Still, being the new kid...

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When will Ayumu make his move? 12 by Sōichirō Yamamoto

When will Ayumu make his move? 12

Sōichirō Yamamoto

Graphic novel

"Yaotome's the cute president of the shogi (Japanese chess) club at her high school, and she's pretty sure that her underclassman Ayumu, the only other member, has a huge crush on her. They get together to play shogi every day after school, but no matter what...

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Lovely Muco! : Volume 2 by Takayuki Mizushina

Lovely Muco! : Volume 2

Takayuki Mizushina

Graphic novel

"Through cherry blossom season and the mysteries of 'Christmas' to the joy and heartache of Valentine's Day, Muco endures the pain of trips to the vet and the humiliation of learning a new trick, all while fending off potential rivals for the affection of her...

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Edens zero. 23 by Hiro Mashima

Edens zero. 23

Hiro Mashima

Graphic novel

"THE MOTHER OF ALL PLANS. With all of the Oracion Seis Galactica as well as several elite heavy hitters from the Interstellar Union Army mixing it up on Lendard, Ziggy has drawn a chaotic power struggle between some of the strongest forces in the universe. The...

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Thief's magic  by Trudi Canavan

Thief's magic

Trudi Canavan

In a world where an industrial revolution is powered by magic, Tyen, a student of archaeology, unearths a sentient book called Vella. Once a young sorcerer-bookbinder, Vella was transformed into a useful tool by one of the greatest sorcerers of history. Since...

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The chase  by Bradley Caffee

The chase

Bradley Caffee

"The chaos and anarchy following the Great Collapse nearly brought the world to its knees until the unchanging Law brought order and peace. Generations later, the twelve alliances of the World Coalition come together once a year to allow their best and...

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Wraithwood  by Alyssa Roat

Wraithwood

Alyssa Roat

"An estranged uncle, a mysterious mansion, and Arthurian legend-together they lead to a world of magic and bloodthirsty wizards who want teenage Brinnie dead. Brynna "Brinnie" Lane has always lived a quiet life under the watchful eye of her hovering...

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Eleanor & Park  by Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell

"This is a sweet, moving novel about two misfits finding love in the most unexpected of places. Meet Eleanor. She's just moved to a new town, is struggling to make friends and is finding it even harder living under the same roof as her dysfunctional family....

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Almost, Maine  by John Cariani

Almost, Maine

John Cariani

"Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town that's so far north, it's almost not in the United States--it's almost in Canada. And it almost doesn't exist, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it's just ... Almost. One cold, clear Friday night...

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The Immortal Games  by Annaliese Avery

The Immortal Games

Annaliese Avery

"Every Lunar Eclipse signifies the beginning of the Immortal Games: An epic set of games played by the Gods of Olympus, with randomly-selected humans as their Tokens. The stakes are high for the Gods who covet entertainment and glory above all else. For the...

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Friendship never ends  by Alexandra Sheppard

Friendship never ends

Alexandra Sheppard

"When you're figuring it all out, there are some friendships that mean the most. Sunita, Dawn, May and Gifty have been best friends since primary school. They've spent every summer together since then, but now, in the summer before Year 10, they are about to...

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In the ring  by Sierra Isley

In the ring

Sierra Isley

""Atlanta has a fight club. And I'm standing in the middle of it." When Rose's therapist recommends she join a boxing gym to cope with her anxiety, she finds herself sucked into an underground fight club and the charms of its ringleader. Will the fight world...

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Out of the blue  by author Jason June

Out of the blue

author Jason June

"Crest if not excited to be on their Journey: the month-long sojourn on land all teen merfolk must undergo. The rules are simple: Help a human within one moon cycle and return to Pacifica to become an Elder, or fail and remain stuck on land forever. Crest is...

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无可救药  by 西方经济学

无可救药

西方经济学

慕晚:十八线咸鱼女艺人,长相明艳,身材出众,演技在线,却只想当个配角,赚点儿小钱。她拥有自己的小房子,享受自己独立的小日子。柳谦修:汤尔医院明星外科医生,隐藏身份柳氏集团家主,隐藏爱好读经修道。因家族关系复杂,与父兄形同水火,所以从未体会过家庭温暖的他,一直孤身生活。 命运,不,是猫让两个人相遇了。当慕晚遇见了柳谦修,她说:“我能不能去你家看看小猫……” 于是一场名义看猫,实则蹭饭,并惦记上了猫主人的“女明星逐爱记”开始上演……

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摆渡人前传  by Claire McFall

摆渡人前传

Claire McFall

"初始,荒原是宁静的、安全的。它只属于摆渡人和他们的灵魂。在这里,你可以走得快一些,也可以走得慢一些;可以连夜赶路,也可以只在白天行走;可以开心畅谈,也可以沉默不语……在这片荒原里,灵魂不会有任何危险。直到一个怪物的出现。几乎没有人知道这个怪物从何而来,仿佛从天而降般搅得荒原不得安宁。灵魂被抓走,摆渡人被重伤,原本宁静安全的荒原生出了动荡和恐惧。神色怪异的审判官似乎知道些什么,但他们什么都没有说,只是在荒原的边界处设置了一道屏障,只允许灵魂穿过。以防万一,他们消除了摆渡人有关这部分的记忆,让他们以为荒原本就如此。一切进展得很顺利,除了摆渡人迪伦。迪伦的记忆格外顽强,无法消除。 于是,他们决定把迪伦送往人间…… 黑暗将至,灵魂能否逃脱被侵蚀的命运? 使命所在,摆渡人能否顺利把他们送达彼岸?"--Publisher's description.

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The carver & the queen  by Emma C. Fox

The carver & the queen

Emma C. Fox

"In the age of Imperial Russia, deep in the Ural Mountains, two teenagers plot their escape from serfdom and dream of a destiny beyond their birth. Petr, a castoff orphan, longs to make a name for himself as a sculptor of malachite, the Ural's most treasured...

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The bewitching hour  by Ashley Poston

The bewitching hour

Ashley Poston

"Tara Maclay isn't thrilled to be starting her senior year of high school in a new town. She misses her mom, her garden, her magic—and the way her dad treated her before her mom passed. But if Tara can just keep her head down, then maybe she can make it...

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A curse for true love  by Stephanie Garber

A curse for true love

Stephanie Garber

"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathtaking conclusion to Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy Two villains, one girl, and a deadly...

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The fat man  by Maurice Gee

The fat man

Maurice Gee

In 1933, Herbert Muskie returns to his rundown hometown of Loomis, New Zealand, and uses a combination of cunning and psychological threats to take control of the lives of twelve-year-old Colin Potter and his family as part of a plan to get even for the...

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Dark heir  by C. S. Pacat

Dark heir

C. S. Pacat

"The Dark King has risen. The Hall of the Stewards is in ruins. Only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must travel to the heart of the ancient world, forging new and dangerous ties, and revealing the shocking...

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Foxglove  by Adalyn Grace

Foxglove

Adalyn Grace

"A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now...

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A hunger of thorns  by Lili Wilkinson

A hunger of thorns

Lili Wilkinson

Maude is the daughter of witches. She spent her childhood running wild with her best friend, Odette, weaving stories of girls who slayed dragons and saved princes. Then Maude grew up and lost her magic - and her best friend. Storytelling is her only gift that...

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Gorgeous gruesome faces  by Linda Cheng

Gorgeous gruesome faces

Linda Cheng

"A sapphic supernatural thriller set in the glittering, cut-throat world of K-pop rivalry when a disgraced idol comes face-to-face with the demons of her past when the competition she enters turns out to be a deadly trap. After a shocking career-ending...

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Midnight at the Houdini  by Delilah S. Dawson

Midnight at the Houdini

Delilah S. Dawson

"Life has gone according to plan for Anna--she stays in the background, letting her sister, Emily, shine in the spotlight. But on Emily's wedding night, Anna learns that her sister is moving away, abandoning her--and all their shared dreams. Devastated, Anna...

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House of ash and bone  by Joel A. Sutherland

House of ash and bone

Joel A. Sutherland

"YA Horror story about a family that inherits a house in Vermont full of shadows, whispers and the unshakable feeling of being watched. Seventeen-year-old Josephine Jagger discovers that the house is haunted by a shadowy woman with long hair, pale skin, an...

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The den  by Keith Gray

The den

Keith Gray

"Marshall feels the need to escape because things are so tough at home. Rory is just happy it's the first day of the summer holidays.While out on their bikes they stumble across a long-forgotten underground bunker at the edge of the woods. This is the den, and...

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In the ends  by Alex Wheatle

In the ends

Alex Wheatle

"Things have been quiet in South Crongton. It's been an age since anyone last spotted Manjaro, South Crong's most notorious warlord. But there have been murmurs that something is coming. Jonah is the fastest sprinter in South Crong, and has his sights set on...

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Noblesse. Season 1. by Jeho Son

Noblesse. Season 1.

Jeho Son

Graphic novel

"When Cadis Etrama Di Raizel or Rai, as he is known, awakens after 820 years, he discovers a modern world he simply doesn't understand. Once an extremely powerful member of the Nobles, a race of nearly immortal and powerful creatures, Rai decides to start...

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Wind breaker. 1 by Satoru Nii

Wind breaker. 1

Satoru Nii

Graphic novel

"An adrenaline-filled manga set in a high school for delinquents who are now heroes protecting their town. A fierce, new student arrives at the school determined to fight his way to the top and become the strongest of them all. Haruka Sakura wants nothing to...

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Saving 80,000 gold in another world for my retirement. 3 by Keisuke Motoe

Saving 80,000 gold in another world for my retirement. 3

Keisuke Motoe

Graphic novel

"Following the smashing success of Adelaide's debut banquet, what appears to be a classic fantasy adventuring party show up at the 'General Store'! Even though it turns out they're just mercenaries. Mitsuha spots a golden opportunity and hires them to go with...

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The sea in you by Jessica Sheron

The sea in you

Jessica Sheron

Graphic novel

"In a dark fantasy retelling of 'The Little Mermaid,' a young girl barely escapes an encounter with a deadly mermaid, and the two quickly form a romantic bond that threatens all of their social ties on land and beneath the sea."--Provided by publisher.

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Reincarnated as a sword. 11 by Tomowo Maruyama

Reincarnated as a sword. 11

Tomowo Maruyama

Graphic novel

"After their plan to save the royal twins Fult and Satya is exposed, Fran and her companions are forced to retreat. Fran and Teacher suspect there's a traitor hiding in their midst, one with ties to the Kingdom of Seedrun. Soon, the captive royal twins will...

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Orient. 15 by Shinobu Ōtaka

Orient. 15

Shinobu Ōtaka

Graphic novel

"The belly of the beast. The reassembled Obsidian Eight have launched an all-out assault on the Land of the Setting Sun. After speaking to Lord Hojo, Musashi and his friends learn that their best hope may lie in special black blades forged from the body of a...

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Buffy the last Vampire Slayer. The lost summers by Casey Gilly

Buffy the last Vampire Slayer. The lost summers

Casey Gilly

Graphic novel

"In the first of two collected one-shot specials, Golden Rage artist Lauren Knight joins Buffy The Last Vampire Slayer writer Casey Gilly for a historically fun and frightful side-story! At an antiques fair, the group is fascinated by The Casquette Girls' (who...

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Servamp. Volume 19 by Strike Tanaka

Servamp. Volume 19

Strike Tanaka

Graphic novel

"The Arisuin estate is set ablaze as part of a swirling plot set up by Envy. While Tokyo prepares for the battle with Tsubaki, Mikuni appears at the Arisuin estate only to be attacked by Tsurugi. Meanwhile, Nico, Misono, and Lawless attempt to foil Mikuni's...

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The ancient magus' bride. Volume 7 Wizard's blue. by Makoto Sanda

The ancient magus' bride. Volume 7 Wizard's blue.

Makoto Sanda

Graphic novel

"Giselle and her comrades fight to get Ao back, but they struggle to get past Flamme's Albert and Pain's fierce resistance. Meanwhile, Ao wanders the depths of his memories and the past he'd forgotten is finally resorted to him. Lost beneath deep stagnant...

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Re: Monster. 7 by Kogitsune Kanekiru

Re: Monster. 7

Kogitsune Kanekiru

Graphic novel

"After returning to base, Rou receives a task from the tomboy princess. Before he can even warm up a chair, he is sent to the capital city of Oswell to train the palace guard. Rumors of the tomboy princess hiring demi-human mercenaries quickly spread...

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Wise creatures  by Deirdre Sullivan

Wise creatures

Deirdre Sullivan

"I always thought that hauntings began with houses. They don't, of course. It's people, isn't it? They begin with people. If anyone knows what it is to be haunted, it's Daisy. The ghosts of her troubled past are ever present. Daisy has always done her best to...

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There's no way I'd die first  by Lisa (Young adult author) Springer

There's no way I'd die first

Lisa (Young adult author) Springer

"Seventeen-year-old Noelle Layne knows horror. Every trope, every warning sign, every survival tactic. She even leads a successful movie club dedicated to the genre. Who better to throw the ultimate, most exclusive Halloween party on all of Long Island? With...

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The spirit bares its teeth  by Andrew Joseph White

The spirit bares its teeth

Andrew Joseph White

"Set in an alternate Victorian England where mediums control the dead, sixteen-year-old autistic transgender boy Silas must expose a power-hungry secret society while confined to a cruel finishing school designed to turn him into the perfect wife"--Publisher's...

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The grimoire of grave fates  by Preeti Chhibber

The grimoire of grave fates

Preeti Chhibber

"Told from more than a dozen alternating viewpoints, this spellbinding collection of stories follows eighteen students at the Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary as they each try to solve the murder of a professor, discovering that magic doesn't always play...

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How to die famous  by Benjamin (Children's author) Dean

How to die famous

Benjamin (Children's author) Dean

"London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster. On the face of it he’s Hollywood’s latest teen star, but below the surface he’s an undercover journalist on a mission to expose the ‘squeaky clean’ entertainment industry and the...

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