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TimeRiders  by Alex Scarrow

TimeRiders

Alex Scarrow

"Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, 'Take my hand ... ' But Liam, Maddy and Sal...

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Gossamer  by Lois Lowry

Gossamer

Lois Lowry

"Where do dreams come from? What stealthy nighttime messengers are the guardians of our most deeply hidden hopes and our half-forgotten fears? This imaginative novel from New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry confronts these questions and explores the...

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Stone cold touch  by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Stone cold touch

Jennifer L. Armentrout

"Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Her best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to her mysterious power of a soul-stealing kiss. Suddenly, the Warden clan that has always protected her is keeping dangerous secrets. And...

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Annie LeBlanc is not dead yet  by Molly Morris

Annie LeBlanc is not dead yet

Molly Morris

"Every ten years in Wil's home town of Lennon, California, one person is chosen to return from the dead. When her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc is brought back to life for thirty days, Wil's ecstatic - who cares that Annie stopped speaking to her before she...

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If anything happens to me  by Luanne Rice

If anything happens to me

Luanne Rice

"Eight months after the murder of her sister, Oli joins forces with another girl in a desperate and dangerous quest to unravel the case in their seemingly idyllic hometown."--Provided by publisher.

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Cruel is the light  by Sophie Clark

Cruel is the light

Sophie Clark

"A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across Europe for over a century. At its heart are two elite soldiers- Selene Alleva, a powerful exorcists trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and foot soldier, Jules Lacroix, unrivalled in battle....

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Brewed with love  by Shelly Page

Brewed with love

Shelly Page

Teen witch Sage teams up with her former best friend and first crush, Ximena, to prevent her family's apothecary from falling to the competition.

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Snow drowned  by Jennifer D. Lyle

Snow drowned

Jennifer D. Lyle

"Gracie Hutchinson has lived on Fall Island her whole life and knows there's some truth to those words. Fall's snowstorms have a spooky way of claiming people, making them disappear without a trace or driving them mad. Now, with a hundred-year-storm...

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Gone  by Michael Grant

Gone

Michael Grant

In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened. Hunger...

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Never tell anyone your name  by Federico Ivanier

Never tell anyone your name

Federico Ivanier

"The unnamed Uruguayan protagonist has accidentally booked the wrong ticket on a train journey between France and Spain and, finds himself in the Spanish border town of Irn with eight hours to kill. He meets a Spanish girl and her friends who befriend him, but...

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Before we were free  by Julia Alvarez

Before we were free

Julia Alvarez

"In the early 1960s in the Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Anita learns that her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo."--Provided by publisher.

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Prophecy  by Maureen Fergus

Prophecy

Maureen Fergus

"The only life Persephone has ever known has been one of servitude, and she dreams of freedom, buoyed by a spirit and sense of humor that have never wavered. When a chance encounter with a handsome thief offers her a chance to leave, she grabs it with both...

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Wander in the dark  by Jumata Emill

Wander in the dark

Jumata Emill

"Two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death."--Provided by publisher.

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The legendary Scarlett and Browne  by Jonathan Stroud

The legendary Scarlett and Browne

Jonathan Stroud

"Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have raided their way across the Seven Kingdoms and eluded capture for two more years, gathering other outlaws to their cause. They are set on taking down the Faith Houses and their oppressive regime, and finding out the...

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The forbidden book  by Sacha Lamb

The forbidden book

Sacha Lamb

"Sorel leaps out her window to escape marriage, stealing a man's identity to keep herself from being discovered. This would be easier if the real Isser Jacobs wasn't a revolutionary wanted by powerful people, but at least she's immersed in the city's...

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Dating and dragons  by Kristy Boyce

Dating and dragons

Kristy Boyce

"Quinn Norton is starting over at a new high school and hopes that joining a D&D game will be the trick to making friends. The plan sounds even better when she's invited into a group that includes Logan Weber, the cute and charming guy she met on her first day...

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The wishless ones  by Hafsah Faizal

The wishless ones

Hafsah Faizal

"Living in the shadow of their mother's death and their father's cruel whims, Jafar only longs to protect one person - his soft-hearted younger brother, Rohan. But Jafar knows he is destined for more, and if he has his way, he'll soon be an apprentice at...

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The getaway list  by Emma Lord

The getaway list

Emma Lord

"The day of her high school graduation, Riley realizes two things: One, that she has spent the last four years trying so hard to be a Good Kid for her mom that she has no idea who she really is anymore, and two, she has no idea what she wants because of it....

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The shadow in the north  by Philip Pullman

The shadow in the north

Philip Pullman

"Sally is twenty-two and running her own financial consultancy - a thoroughly modern woman in a world of pompous men. But she's about to be thrown headlong into a vicious web of murder, mystery and evil. An elderly lady loses her money on an investment; a...

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Life is strange  by Brittney Morris

Life is strange

Brittney Morris

"Alex and Steph have left Haven Springs in the rear-view mirror to travel the country, chasing the horizon. Though they don't have much money, they have their guitar and drums and each other. But when their vehicle breaks down, they are stranded, their only...

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Mastiff  by Tamora Pierce

Mastiff

Tamora Pierce

"Beka, having just lost her fiance in a slaver's raid, is able to distract herself by going with her team on an important hunt at the queen's request, unaware that the throne of Tortall depends on their success."--Provided by publisher.

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The outsmarters  by Deborah Ellis

The outsmarters

Deborah Ellis

"Eleven-year-old Kate lives with her grandmother, who runs a junk shop in a big old house on the outskirts of town. It sometimes feels sad to be in the business of collecting other people's leftover stuff, but Kate knows sad. She's a bit lonely, and she...

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Shadebloom  by Felicia Davin

Shadebloom

Felicia Davin

"Separated from her companions and abducted, Alizhan is delivered back to Laalvur, right into Iriyat's clutches. Iriyat has tightened her hold on the city in Alizhan's absence, magically manipulating the other Council members and further charming the public....

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Nightvine  by Felicia Davin

Nightvine

Felicia Davin

"NIGHTVINE is a book about three very stressed out queer people trying to expose a nefarious magical conspiracy while running for their lives. They break out of prison, infiltrate a royal wedding, and flirt with each other at inopportune moments"--Author's...

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Thornfruit  by Felicia Davin

Thornfruit

Felicia Davin

"Alizhan can't see faces, but she can read minds. Her mysterious ability leaves her unable to touch or be touched without excruciating pain. Rescued from abandonment and raised by the wealthy and beautiful Iriyat ha-Varensi, Alizhan has grown up in isolation,...

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The dangerous art of blending in  by Angelo Surmelis

The dangerous art of blending in

Angelo Surmelis

"Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn't know where he fits in. His strict Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend Henry has...

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Walk two moons  by Sharon Creech

Walk two moons

Sharon Creech

"After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left."--Provided by publisher.

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We are the ants  by Shaun David Hutchinson

We are the ants

Shaun David Hutchinson

"After the suicide of his boyfriend, Henry deals with depression and family issues, all while wondering if he was really abducted and told he has 144 days to decide whether or not the world is worth saving."--Provided by publisher.

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The fury ; by L. J. (Lisa J.) Smith

The fury ;

L. J. (Lisa J.) Smith

"Presents the last two volumes in the Vampire Diaries series in which the struggle of vampire brothers Stefan and Damon over the now-changed Elena comes to its final conclusion."--Provided by publisher.

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Bluefish  by Pat Schmatz

Bluefish

Pat Schmatz

"Everything changes for thirteen-year-old Travis, a new student who is trying to hide his illiteracy, when he meets a sassy classmate with her own secrets and a remarkable teacher."--Provided by publisher.

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Return to the pit  by Scott Cawthon

Return to the pit

Scott Cawthon

"Return to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza in this interactive novel in which YOU decide what happens! Dive into an interactive retelling of one of the most popular FNAF stories, and the basis for the hit video game "Into the Pit"! You the reader are Oswald, and after...

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This feast of a life  by Cynthia So

This feast of a life

Cynthia So

"Auden is finding different ways to be themself. The first - using their new chosen name, which feels most authentically them. The second - starting a food blog where they can share their passion for food, through family recipes and the stories behind them....

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Curse undone  by Brandie June

Curse undone

Brandie June

"Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army and forced to face the indomitable Faerie Queen, Marasina. At her command, Casper is thrown into a mysterious prison while an even sinister fate is in store for Nor--a deadly fay poison that reveals Nor's true...

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A cruel thirst  by Angela Montoya

A cruel thirst

Angela Montoya

"Carolina Fuentes wants to join her family in hunting the bloodthirsty vampiros that plague her pueblo and prove she'll be a better slayer than wife, so she vows to take down a monster herself. But when she runs into a vampiro that is somehow extremely...

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Diet Soda Club  by Chaz Hayden

Diet Soda Club

Chaz Hayden

"Have you ever made all the wrong choices for all the right reasons? Reed Beckett's little sister, Beatrice, has never been awakened by the smell of breakfast or a school-day alarm clock. Instead, she wakes to hospital beeps and poking doctors. And now, their...

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The last bookstore on Earth  by Lily Braun-Arnold

The last bookstore on Earth

Lily Braun-Arnold

"A heartbreaking and high-stakes story of queer love and survival set against the backdrop of a climate change apocalypse. The world is about to end. Again. It's been a year since a devastating storm ripped Liz's world apart. Haunted by the memories of those...

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You're dead to me  by Amy Christine Parker

You're dead to me

Amy Christine Parker

"Eighteen-year-old Ruby juggles reviving her family's animal theme park and secretly running a gossip account that exposes her classmates, but when she experiences a ghostly premonition of her own death, she must solve the mystery of her future murder before...

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Pick the lock  by A. S. (Amy Sarig) King

Pick the lock

A. S. (Amy Sarig) King

"From two-time Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King, a weird and insightful new novel about a girl intent on picking the lock of her toxic family. Jane Vandermaker-Cook would like her mother back. As Jane's mother tours the world to support the family,...

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I was told there would be romance  by Marie Arnold

I was told there would be romance

Marie Arnold

"Fifteen-year-old Haitian American Fancy navigates high school, friendship, and crushes."--Provided by publisher.

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The house where death lives

The house where death lives

"A dance to the death. A girl who's just as monstrous as H.H. Holmes. A hallway that's constantly changing--and hungry. All of these stories exist in the same place--within the frame of a particular house that isn't bound by the laws of time and space....

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Dashed  by Amanda Quain

Dashed

Amanda Quain

"Margaret Dashwood is all set for a carefully curated summer cruise until her heartbroken sister Marianne crashes her vacation, prompting Margaret to devise a series of fake dates to satisfy Marianne's romantic yearnings while navigating her own budding...

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Eighteen roses  by Shannon C. F. Rogers

Eighteen roses

Shannon C. F. Rogers

"Filipina American Lucia grapples with teenage angst, family expectations, and friendship woes as she reluctantly prepares for her debutante ball."--Provided by publisher.

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The great cool ranch Dorito in the sky  by Josh Galarza

The great cool ranch Dorito in the sky

Josh Galarza

"Fueling all his anxieties into his comic book series, Brett must face the painful truths of his real life and his escalating eating disorder when someone posts his journal--and his deepest insecurities--online."--Publisher.

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Life is strange  by Rosiee Thor

Life is strange

Rosiee Thor

"Steph Gingrich has finally run out of couches to surf. Now she's back at her dad's place in Seattle to figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Steph fills her time working at the local gamer café during the day and running RPG sessions at...

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The Demon King  by Cinda Williams Chima

The Demon King

Cinda Williams Chima

"When 16-year-old Han Alister and his Clan friend Dancer encounter three underage wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea, he has no idea that this event will precipitate a cascade of disasters that will threaten everything he cares about. Han...

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The tiger in the well  by Philip Pullman

The tiger in the well

Philip Pullman

"Sally Lockhart is 25, and somebody wants to destroy her. She receives divorce papers from a man she has never met, let alone married--yet this trap is so well laid that she is powerless to prove otherwise. When custody of her precious daughter is awarded to...

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The lovely and the lost  by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The lovely and the lost

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

"Kira vividly remembers the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search and rescue dogs found her as a child, living alone in the wild, with no memories of her life before. Years later, now adopted into the Bennett family, Kira has spent most of her life...

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Breath of the dragon  by Shannon Lee

Breath of the dragon

Shannon Lee

"Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian's Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father's pride...

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After life  by Gayle Forman

After life

Gayle Forman

One spring afternoon after school, Amber arrives home on her bike. It's just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber's mom sees her, she screams. Because Amber died seven years ago, hit by a car while on the very same bicycle she's inexplicably riding...

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Stealing for keeps  by Rebecca Jenshak

Stealing for keeps

Rebecca Jenshak

"Frost Lake High's new soccer star, the team captain's ex-girlfriend, and a dare that changes everything. When Austin Keller's family moves across the country for his chance to play with the prestigious Frost Lake soccer team, he's ready to seize the...

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Royal heirs academy  by Lindsey Duga

Royal heirs academy

Lindsey Duga

"Told in alternating voices, three royal grandchildren and one fortuitous commoner compete to inherit the kingdom of Ashland while attending Almus Terra Academy."--Provided by publisher.

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Mated girl  by Leia Stone

Mated girl

Leia Stone

"I finally made it out of the Dark Woods only to learn that Sawyer is in prison, our people are still at war, and the wolves are hiding underground. It will take every ounce of strength I have in order to save our people, get my man back, and bring down the...

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No place left to hide  by Megan Lally

No place left to hide

Megan Lally

"To Brooke, image is everything. She works hard to maintain perfect grades, perfect looks, a perfect life--especially after "the incident" that threatened it all. Getting into her dream university puts her that much closer to a fresh start. How can she say no...

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A language of dragons  by S. F. Williamson

A language of dragons

S. F. Williamson

"Dragons soar through the skies and protests erupt on the streets, but Vivien Featherswallow isn't worried. She's going to follow therules, get a summer internship studying dragon languages, be smart,be sweet, and make sure her little sister never, ever has to...

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This song is (not) for you  by Laura Nowlin

This song is (not) for you

Laura Nowlin

"Ramona fell for Sam the moment she met him. It was like she had known him forever. He's one of the few constants in her life, and their friendship is just too important to risk for a kiss. Though she really wants to kiss him... Sam loves Ramona, but he would...

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Some like it cold  by Elle McNicoll

Some like it cold

Elle McNicoll

"After a long absence, 18-year-old Jasper is finally heading home for the holidays - and she's keeping secrets. Arthur, a budding filmmaker, is turning the town of Lake Pristine into a small town story worthy of the big screen. His plans are disrupted by the...

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Heavenly tyrant  by Xiran Jay Zhao

Heavenly tyrant

Xiran Jay Zhao

"She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist. After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she...

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The party  by Natasha Preston

The party

Natasha Preston

"In the heart of the English countryside, Bessie and her closest friends gather at a remote castle for a secret party destined to make this the best spring break ever. But when one of them dies, the party takes a lethal turn . . . Trapped inside as a deadly...

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Loverboy  by Ben Tomlinson

Loverboy

Ben Tomlinson

"Alfie thinks Maya might be the One, and he's desperate to tell her ... until she reveals she's got a new, cooler boyfriend. Crushed, Alfie starts hanging out with Maya's shy best friend Gwen - and develops feelings for her. But Gwen's hiding something, and...

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It's only a game  by Kelsea Yu

It's only a game

Kelsea Yu

"Marina Chan, living under a fake identity to escape her past, risks exposure when her online gaming team accepts a tour of their favorite game company, only to find themselves entangled in a deadly game."--Provided by publisher.

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Time and time again  by Chatham Greenfield

Time and time again

Chatham Greenfield

" Phoebe Mendel's day is never ending--literally. On August 6th, she woke up to find herself stuck in a time loop. And for nearly a month of August 6ths since, Phoebe has relived the same day: pancakes with Mom in the morning, Scrabble with Dad in the...

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Apocalypse cow  by O. R. Sorrel

Apocalypse cow

O. R. Sorrel

"Mel loves Sasha and dreams of a day that Sasha might reciprocate her feelings (even though she's straight) - so the fact that it's thirty degrees outside in January and hasn't rained for a year simply passes her by. Mel is just about coping with being the...

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The scapegracers  by H. A. Clarke

The scapegracers

H. A. Clarke

"Skulking near the bottom of West High's social pyramid, Sideways Pike lurks under the bleachers doing magic tricks for Coke bottles. As a witch, lesbian, and lifelong outsider, she's had a hard time making friends. But when the three most popular girls pay...

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Forever princess  by Meg Cabot

Forever princess

Meg Cabot

"Although she has recently completed a 400-page romance novel, Princess Mia, in her last month of high school, has yet to pick a college, find a prom dress, or decide if her boyfriend J.P. is really The One."--Provided by publisher.

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The art of being normal  by Lisa Williamson

The art of being normal

Lisa Williamson

"Two boys. Two secrets. 14-year-old David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he's gay. The school bully thinks he's a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth -- David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school Leo...

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The wild huntress  by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The wild huntress

Emily Lloyd-Jones

"Branwen, Gwydion, and Pryderi, a huntress, a trickster, and a prince, band together in the dangerous tournament, the Wild Hunt, to win a magical wish granted by the Otherking, but unbeknownst to them, winning may cost them more than losing."--Provided by...

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The dark we know  by Wen-Yi Lee

The dark we know

Wen-Yi Lee

"Growing up in Slater, Isadora Chang never felt at ease in the repressive small town, even before she realized she was bisexual--but after the deaths of two childhood friends, Slater went from feeling claustrophobic to suffocating. So, Isa took off before the...

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Old wounds  by Logan-Ashley Kisner

Old wounds

Logan-Ashley Kisner

"Erin and Max are two trans kids, just trying to get to California. Max is desperate to finally be able to transition, and Erin is longing to understand why she's on this trip to begin with, after Max suddenly broke up with her two years earlier. But when they...

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Pretties  by Scott Westerfeld

Pretties

Scott Westerfeld

"In Tally's world, looks are all that matters. And now that she's finally undertaken the surgery to become a 'Pretty', everything seems perfect: her looks are flawless, her clothes are cool, her boyfriend is totally gorgeous, and she's completely popular. But...

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Kin  by Carole Boston Weatherford

Kin

Carole Boston Weatherford

"A multi-generational family history told in the voices of the author's ancestors, spanning enslavement alongside Frederick Douglass at Maryland's Wye House plantation, service in the U.S. Colored Troops, and the founding of all-Black Reconstruction-era...

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Winds of war  by Mica De Leon

Winds of war

Mica De Leon

"The lost gods of Kayumalon are returning. Before the exodus of kings to Kayumalon, seed mages were revered by both strangelords and mortal men, their magic reserved only for the bloodlines the gods deem worthy. It was a time of peace and prosperity, but it...

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Midnights with you  by Clare Osongco

Midnights with you

Clare Osongco

"Seventeen-year-old Deedee longs to escape the stifling world her Filipino mom has created since her husband died, so when Jay, the boy next door, offers to teach her to drive it seems like a way out--but both of them are haunted by family ghosts and traumas...

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Empire of gods and beasts  by Joyce Chua

Empire of gods and beasts

Joyce Chua

"The bloody battle between Lettoria and Oasis Kingdom saw the destruction of the Wall that kept magic out of Oasis Kingdom for centuries. Now, the kingdom dissolves into chaos with Emperor Han at the helm and rampant magic spilling across the land. As Desert...

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Heartless  by Marissa Meyer

Heartless

Marissa Meyer

"Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, she wants to open a shop and create delectable pastries. But for her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for a...

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Fireborne  by Rosaria Munda

Fireborne

Rosaria Munda

"Annie and Lee were only children when revolution changed their world. Now they are both rising stars in the new regime. But everything changes when survivors from the old regime surface, bent on reclaiming their city. With war on the horizon, Lee must chose...

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Steelheart  by Brandon Sanderson

Steelheart

Brandon Sanderson

David Charleston will go to any lengths to stop Steelheart--the villainous, seemingly invincible Epic who killed his father and wreaks havoc on the city that was once Chicago. But to exact revenge in Steelheart's world, David will need the Reckoners--a shadowy...

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Calamity  by Brandon Sanderson

Calamity

Brandon Sanderson

"Now that David's closest friend has turned into his most dangerous enemy, he is devastated, but not willing to give up hope that his friend can find redemption. In order for that to happen though, David and the Reckoners must face the most powerful High Epic...

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A place to run free  by Michael LaReaux

A place to run free

Michael LaReaux

"Jake Phillips doesn't break the rules because he's a troublemaker. He breaks them because he thinks the rules are stupid. But some rules aren't meant to be broken. Haunted by memories of fear and violence, Ursus has never known kindness. An accident sends...

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Saint-seducing gold  by Brittany N. Williams

Saint-seducing gold

Brittany N. Williams

"There's danger in the court of James I. Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must reforge the Pact between humanity and the Fae to stop the looming war. As conflict erupts across London and the murderous spymaster Robert Cecil closes in, the Fae queen Titanea...

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Wolfpack  by Amelia Brunskill

Wolfpack

Amelia Brunskill

A group of teenage girls living in a cult are ensnared by suspicision and paranoia when one of them goes missing.

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The rules of royalty  by Cale Dietrich

The rules of royalty

Cale Dietrich

"Jamie Johnson has never been the centre of attention, and he's perfectly okay with that. His entire world unravels as a hidden truth emerges: he's the heir to the throne of Mitanor, a sun-drenched southern European country, and the press is ready to expose...

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Ida, in love and in trouble  by Veronica Chambers

Ida, in love and in trouble

Veronica Chambers

"A historical novel about Ida B. Wells, from her teen years up through becoming an investigative journalist and civil rights crusader without peer"--

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Brighter than the sun  by Daniel Aleman

Brighter than the sun

Daniel Aleman

"Every morning, sixteen-year-old Sol wakes up at the break of dawn in her hometown of Tijuana, Mexico and makes the trip across the border to go to school in the United States. Though the commute is exhausting, this is the best way to achieve her dream:...

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With love, Miss Americanah  by Jane Igharo

With love, Miss Americanah

Jane Igharo

"After the death of her father, seventeen-year-old Enore Adesuwa moves with her family from Nigeria to America, where she intends to keep a low profile her senior year, but with the help from her sister, new friends, and crush, Enore finds her voice in more...

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Dungeons and drama  by Kristy Boyce

Dungeons and drama

Kristy Boyce

"Musical lover Riley has big aspirations to become a director on Broadway...but when Riley takes her mom's car without permission, she's grounded and stuck with the worst punishment: spending her after-school hours working at her dad's game shop. Riley can't...

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By royal command  by Charlie Higson

By royal command

Charlie Higson

"Following a treacherous rescue mission high in the freezing Alps, James Bond is preparing for life back at Eton. But James is under surveillance, his every move is being watched. He alone holds the clue to a sinister plot that will bring bloodshed and carnage...

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Undercover princess  by Connie Glynn

Undercover princess

Connie Glynn

"When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the...

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The darkest part of the forest  by Holly Black

The darkest part of the forest

Holly Black

"In the town of Fairfold, where humans and faeries exist side by side, a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives awakes after generations of sleep in a glass coffin in the woods, causing Hazel to be swept up in new love, shift her loyalties,...

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Black heart  by Holly Black

Black heart

Holly Black

"Cassel Sharpe knows he's been used as an assassin, but he's trying to put all that behind him. He's trying to be good, even though he grew up in a family of con artists and cheating comes as easily as breathing to him. He's trying to do the right thing, even...

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The last creation  by H. J. Nelson

The last creation

H. J. Nelson

"To go back to the beginning, they have to reach the end. Ara returns home to a dark, dangerous place. She knows the only way forward is to fight for the home she once abandoned. Kaden is determined to protect the people he loves. He knows he may have to...

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A darker mischief  by Derek Milman

A darker mischief

Derek Milman

"At the elite Essex Academy Cal Ware, a poor, queer kid from Mississippi, is an outsider, but when he learns about a secret society on campus, he thinks that he may have found a way to reinvent himself--but as the initiation rituals grow riskier he must decide...

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Alpha girl  by Leia Stone

Alpha girl

Leia Stone

"'Leaving him was the hardest thing I've ever done, but I have to put our people first. Werewolf City is at war and I'll do whatever it takes to turn the tides in the wolves' favor, even if it means stepping up in my new role. The Paladins are a secretive...

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Bindi babes  by Narinder Dhami

Bindi babes

Narinder Dhami

"Three feisty, fun-loving Anglo-Asian sisters rule the roost over their dad since their mum died. But then their dad arranges for an interfering Auntie-ji from India to come and stay, and the girls decide the only way out of this nagging-adult dilemma is an...

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Your time is up  by Sarah J. Naughton

Your time is up

Sarah J. Naughton

"Zaina never meant to get involved. The plan was always to focus on her exams and make her dad proud. None of this is what she'd planned for. Chanelle never made it to the exam; Nero's convinced he saw something last night and Ysla can't stop crying. But now...

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Whatever happened to Janie?  by Caroline B. Cooney

Whatever happened to Janie?

Caroline B. Cooney

"How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome by shock. She recognized that little girl-it was she ... With mystery of her kidnapping now unraveled, Janie's...

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The Ivies  by Alexa Donne

The Ivies

Alexa Donne

"Olivia always knew the Ivies, five senior girls at Claflin Academy who will stop at nothing to get into the college of their dreams, were ruthless -- after all, she's one of them. But when one of the Ivies is found dead hours after getting into Harvard,...

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Your life has been delayed  by Michelle I. Mason

Your life has been delayed

Michelle I. Mason

"After visiting her grandparents in New York City, Jenny Waters is ready for the perfect senior year. She's going to hang out with her best friend Angie, finally kiss her new boyfriend Steve, and convince her parents to let her apply to Columbia so she can...

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My life with the Walter boys  by Ali Novak

My life with the Walter boys

Ali Novak

"Jackie's goal include perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school. If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom and dad will take notice. When her parents die in a tragic accident, Jackie is shipped off across the country to...

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The traitor  by Richard Paul Evans

The traitor

Richard Paul Evans

"With Tara still in the clutches of the Elite Elgen Guard Unit the Chasqui and their malevolent leader, the Sovereign Amash, Michael Vey and the Electroclan have no choice but to continue the fierce battle that has been waging since their arrival in Peru. But...

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Exit, pursued by a bear  by E. K. Johnston

Exit, pursued by a bear

E. K. Johnston

"At cheerleading camp, Hermione is drugged and raped, but she is not sure whether it was one of her teammates or a boy on another team. In the aftermath she has to deal with the rumors in her small Ontario town, the often awkward reaction of her classmates,...

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