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Underdogs  by Chris Bonnello

Underdogs

Chris Bonnello

"One million cloned soldiers. A nation imprisoned. A group of neurodiverse rebels fighting back. Britain as we know it lies destroyed. In the aftermath of the most daring military coup in history, the surviving population is crammed inside giant Citadels,...

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Escaping from Houdini  by Kerri Maniscalco

Escaping from Houdini

Kerri Maniscalco

"1889. Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell, are en route to New York on the opulent RMS Etruria. When young women begin to go missing, a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. As Audrey Rose and Thomas begin to piece together the gruesome...

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Just another epic love poem  by Parisa Akhbari

Just another epic love poem

Parisa Akhbari

"For the past five years, Mitra Esfahani has known two constants: her best friend Bea Ortage and The Book--a dog-eared notebook in which she and Bea have been exchanging poems since they were thirteen. The rule of The Book are simple: No lies, no secrets, and...

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Vanishing edge  by Zillah Bethell

Vanishing edge

Zillah Bethell

"One morning Apricot Jones wakes up to graffiti on her front door and a man in a black Jaguar who calls himself the Baglan Giant looking for her mum. Apricot wishes she were anywhere else, maybe heading over the horizon for a new life! But her best friend...

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How to survive a horror sequel  by Scarlett Dunmore

How to survive a horror sequel

Scarlett Dunmore

Can you be a final girl and survive your own horror movie - twice? Almost a year after the horrors of Harrogate, Charley and her mum find themselves stranded in a small village called Glendale, AKA 'The Devil's Punchbowl'. Then she befriends the local misfits...

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Lessons in power  by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Lessons in power

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

"For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for...

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Otherworld  by Jason Segel

Otherworld

Jason Segel

"After the newest set of virtual reality gear hits the market, Simon can't wait to test it out. But, when his friend Katherine suddenly disappears after being seen with men from the same gaming company, Simon must decide how far in the game he's willing to go...

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Phoenix brothers  by Sita Brahmachari

Phoenix brothers

Sita Brahmachari

"After a treacherous journey for survival, 13 year-old Amir must build a new life in England. At his new school, he decides to enter a public speaking competition to help deal with the horrors of his past. Along with Mo, another young unaccompanied refugee,...

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The ruling class  by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The ruling class

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

"When Tess is sent to stay with her older sister, she has no idea that the famed Ivy Kendrick is the capital's number one 'fixer' for powerful people looking to make a scandal disappear... for a price. No sooner does Tess enrol at the prestigious Hardwicke...

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Stormbreaker  by Anthony Horowitz

Stormbreaker

Anthony Horowitz

"Fourteen-year-old Alex is forcibly recruited into MI6. Armed with secret gadgets, he is sent to investigate Herod Sayle, a man who is offering state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers to every school in the country. But the teenage spy soon finds himself in...

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Kata & Tor  by Kevin Crossley-Holland

Kata & Tor

Kevin Crossley-Holland

"Tor is the youngest son of Harald Hardrada, King of Norway and leader of the Viking fleet, whose countless victories have been woven into song, his prowess the stuff of legend. Kata knows little of her parents, but her heart yearns for something beyond the...

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Inside  by S. A. Gales

Inside

S. A. Gales

"Naya has been navigating the disappearing doors, shifting windows, and size-changing rooms of her indoor city her whole life. She will do anything to be accepted into the city's governing body and police force, the NSDE, and anything to make her mother, the...

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This shattered promise  by Sharada Keats

This shattered promise

Sharada Keats

"After her secret involvement in a rebellion against the Skol government, seventeen-year-old Mora has now been separated from her friend Kit, just as they realized their feelings for each other. Targeted for her rare memory and drawing skills, she has been...

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The book of heartbreak  by Ova Ceren

The book of heartbreak

Ova Ceren

"Heartbreak is always devastating, but for Sare it's life-threatening. Sare Silverbirch has already had her heart broken four times, and a fifth heartbreak will stop her heart forever. Such is the nature of the curse she was born under, which forces her to...

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Lila Mackay is very misunderstood  by Gill Sims

Lila Mackay is very misunderstood

Gill Sims

"Fourteen-year-old Emily is gloomily spending the summer with her mum's best friend Uncle Tom, helping him renovate his house, instead of being at home hoping the gorgeous Toby will ask her out. Worse, she's broken her phone and left her iPad at her dad's...

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A murder of rogues  by Joe Heap

A murder of rogues

Joe Heap

"In Regency England, Cascabel Gray dreams of freedom - and disguises herself as a boy to secure a place at Oxford University. After all, she's as comfortable in breeches as she is in ballgowns. Her plans are upended, however, when she receives a blackmail...

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All's fair in love and field hockey  by Kit Rosewater

All's fair in love and field hockey

Kit Rosewater

"Evelyn was raised to see field hockey as war. Before she could write her own name, her family's legacy on the field was already spelled out. Every step Evelyn takes toward glory is within a footprint her mother left behind. And no step matters more than this...

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Seasick  by Kristin Cast

Seasick

Kristin Cast

"There's a killer on board a luxury yacht, and two former friends must team up to figure out which of their privileged classmates has a penchant for murder before they become victims themselves."--Publisher.

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Kill the lax bro  by Charlotte (Charlotte Lillie) Balogh

Kill the lax bro

Charlotte (Charlotte Lillie) Balogh

"The night before graduation, all of Hancock High celebrates at their school's annual senior lock-in. But what starts out as a fun night turns horribly wrong when a body is found and it is revealed that the victim is none other than Troy Richards, the school's...

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The invisible wild  by Nikki Van De Car

The invisible wild

Nikki Van De Car

"When sixteen-year-old Emma finds a mysterious boy in the woods, she unlocks memories of magical Hawaiian spirits and works with the legendary menehune to break his curse and protect the sacred forest on the Big Island."--Publisher.

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The Whisperwood legacy  by Jo Schulte

The Whisperwood legacy

Jo Schulte

"Frankie grows frustrated with her relatives' obsession with their family's amusement park, only to uncover a darker, more sinister story when Oma, the family matriarch, disappears and strange events unfold."--Publisher.

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When we go missing  by April Henry

When we go missing

April Henry

"What if you found evidence of a crime, but no one believed you? Seventeen-year-old Willow always has a camera around her neck. She volunteers as a photographer at Finding Home animal shelter. When Willow stumbles upon a lost camera memory card, it's filled...

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TraumaLand  by Josh Silver

TraumaLand

Josh Silver

"Welcome to TraumaLand. You are now Jack. Your story will start in 3... 2... 1... Eli has been in a near-fatal accident, which has left him with no memory and no emotions. According to his therapist, he suffers from an Overwhelming Emptiness. Desperate to feel...

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Kings of this world  by Elizabeth Knox

Kings of this world

Elizabeth Knox

"Vex is used to people being afraid of her power, the ability to persuade others to do what she wants. But when she arrives at a new school, it is packed with people who have the same power, and who might even like her. There is her roommate Ronnie, a...

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Tastes Like Candy  by Jessica Lacy

Tastes Like Candy

Jessica Lacy

"A sweet senior year goodbye turns sickening as Violet's friends start to fall one by one... A senior year goodbye morphs into carnival carnage in this sickly-sweet slasher novel Everyone at Pritchett High wants an invitation to the Senior Scavenge, and this...

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Tell me softly  by Mercedes Ron

Tell me softly

Mercedes Ron

Kamila Hamilton is caught between the two Di Bianco brothers after they burst back into her life. The Di Bianco brothers. Her best friends. Her greatest downfall. Kamila Hamilton had everything under control...or so she thought. She hadn't planned for the Di...

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Oxford blood  by Rachael Featherstone

Oxford blood

Rachael Featherstone

"Eva has set her sights on studying English at Oxford University. Atmospheric old libraries; secret societies; eccentric professors - it's the stuff of her dreams. When she and her best friend (who she's also secretly in love with), George, are invited to...

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The lost queen  by Aimee Phan

The lost queen

Aimee Phan

"Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things- her bizarre freakout at last year's swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie's life takes a dramatic turn for...

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The Wycherleys  by Annaliese Avery

The Wycherleys

Annaliese Avery

"17-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to. But her magic is cursed - dark, dangerous, and not the kind that her peers want to match with - and,...

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Imposter  by Cait Levin

Imposter

Cait Levin

High-school sophomore Cam feels she must prove herself in her computer science class and RoboSub team in this realistic and empowering, witty young adult STEM read. An inspiring debut that takes on self-discovery and gender discrimination in the engineering...

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Difficult girls  by Veronica Bane

Difficult girls

Veronica Bane

"After the incident last year, Greta Riley Green is looking for reinvention-a fresh start-and a job at Hyper Kid Magic Land, the local amusement park, seems like the perfect way to forge a new path . . . no matter what it takes. So when fate pulls Greta into...

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Love craves cardamom  by Aashna Avachat

Love craves cardamom

Aashna Avachat

"Archana Dhawan wants a boy-free zone this semester abroad. Fresh off a breakup, she's headed to Rajasthan, India--her parents' homeland--determined to find herself and thrive at her dream art museum internship. No drama. No distractions. Alas, the universe is...

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The miracle  by Melanie Dixon

The miracle

Melanie Dixon

"We meet Merel, a girl living on a futuristic island in the middle of a sea. Many years have past since the community survived the floods and the severe heat that has forced their forbears to shadow their world. They live in twilight and their year is...

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The assault  by Brian Falkner

The assault

Brian Falkner

''It's 2030, and humanity is losing the war against alien invaders. A Band of Brothers meets Ender's Game in this sci-fi military thriller. A team of six teenagers has been chosen to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters in the heart of Australian outback But...

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Mortal engines  by Philip Reeve

Mortal engines

Philip Reeve

"It is the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. The first instalment introduces young apprentice Tom Natsworthy and the murderous Hester Shaw, flung from the fast-moving city of London into...

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The colour of her magic  by Caro Geelen

The colour of her magic

Caro Geelen

"Princess Daphne of Undersunne has been imprisoned by the High Sorcerer. She's not dead yet, but she's running out of time.While he drains the kingdom of its magical resources, the druids search for a hero someone brave and bold who can rescue the Princess...

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The raging fires  by T. A. Barron

The raging fires

T. A. Barron

"Having voyaged to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself, the young wizard Merlin must face fire in many different forms and deal with the possibility of losing his own magical power."--Publisher.

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Hour of the Pumpkin Queen  by Megan Shepherd

Hour of the Pumpkin Queen

Megan Shepherd

"One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn't easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her...

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Real, not perfect  by Stephanie (Novelist) Coleman

Real, not perfect

Stephanie (Novelist) Coleman

"Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parents--she is well-liked, gets straight As, is on the competitive swim team, and is active in her church youth group. It's a pretty perfect life! That is, until she comes home from swim...

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This season's draft  by Jason Gent

This season's draft

Jason Gent

"Summer. Winter. Autumn. Spring. As the year unfolds, AFL footy season starts and the dreams of six teenagers play out on and off the field. Elias. Team player. Running keeps him calm. Zac and Fletcher. Best mates. Top 5 Draft picks? Mason. Perfect practice...

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A guide to falling off the map  by Zanni L. Arnot

A guide to falling off the map

Zanni L. Arnot

"Vinnie Smith has her future mapped. She and her best friend, Lilah, have been busy manifesting post-graduation lives in NYC. Making plans helps Vinnie avoid thinking about losing her mum to multiple sclerosis, and other problems weighing on her mind....

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A grave inheritance  by Felicity Epps

A grave inheritance

Felicity Epps

"After her father and older sister both die suddenly, Dolores is left with the family's inheritance, and a large house she's sure is haunted. Teaming up with her occult-obsessed neighbour, Ada, and the mysterious spiritual medium, Violet, the three girls plan...

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Maximum Ride  by James Patterson

Maximum Ride

James Patterson

After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the "bird kids," who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.

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The retreat  by Helen Vivienne Fletcher

The retreat

Helen Vivienne Fletcher

"It's not a cult. It's a safe haven. So then why is no one allowed to leave? Instead of dealing with grief like a normal person, Finn's father has moved them to The Retreat. Ruled over by Mother, The Retreat's goal is to keep everyone protected. From...

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Arabella of Mars  by David D. Levine

Arabella of Mars

David D. Levine

"Born on Mars, sixteen-year-old Arabella Ashby enjoys many more freedoms than most girls her age, tramping around the desert with herolder brother. But that liberty is not to last. Finding Mars much too unladylike for her daughters, Arabella's mother takes the...

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Arabella and the battle of Venus  by David D. Levine

Arabella and the battle of Venus

David D. Levine

"Arabella's wedding plans to marry Captain Singh of the Honorable Mars Trading Company are interrupted when her fiancé is captured by the French and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp on swampy Venus. Now, Arabella must find passage to an enemy-controlled planet...

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Within the walls  by Emma Jackson

Within the walls

Emma Jackson

"Elle is the shadows. How much light is needed to forgive the darkness? When Elle Fallon kills a Tranquillity, she finds herself closer to the enemy and with more blood on her hands than she ever thought possible. 109 years after humanity drove itself to the...

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Thief of colours  by Stephen Sinclair

Thief of colours

Stephen Sinclair

"A mysterious greyness has descended on Whitehaven. Something has happened to the colour. Rumours start flying around all over the place. Is something wrong with the sun? Is it because of the chemicals the farmers are using? Mrs Rafferty announces that God is...

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Maisy Hayes is not for sale  by Allayne L. Webster

Maisy Hayes is not for sale

Allayne L. Webster

"I often sit and dream with all my might but nothing's happened. Yet. Maybe I'm not wishing hard enough. Maybe I'm not very good at believing it. It feels like I spend all my time dreaming, waiting for the life I was supposed to have to appear. Maisy Hayes is...

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Together we rot  by Skyla Arndt

Together we rot

Skyla Arndt

"Wil Greene and Elwood Clarke used to be inseparable. That was before she accused his family of killing her mother. These days, Wil obsessively gathers not-so-legal evidence on her mom's disappearance while she and her checked-out dad try to make ends meet at...

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Leaving the station  by Jake Maia Arlow

Leaving the station

Jake Maia Arlow

"When she left Seattle to go to college in New York, she was determined to start fresh, to figure out what being a lesbian meant to her, experiment with clothes and presentation away from home for the first time. Instead, she lost touch with her freshman...

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The white guy dies first

The white guy dies first

"Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don't stay dead.... A museum curator who despises 'diasporic inaccuracies'. A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house...

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Woven from clay  by Jenny Birch

Woven from clay

Jenny Birch

"High school senior Terra Slater, a golem crafted from magic, must master the power that binds her while forming an unexpected alliance with Thorne, a magical bounty hunter, to save herself, her fellow golems, and the warlock who created them."--Publisher.

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Dream on  by Jennifer Hartmann

Dream on

Jennifer Hartmann

"Lexington Hall and I were never supposed to collide - he, the golden boy of Hollywood, and me, a small-town dreamer with stars in my eyes. But when we shared the stage in our high school musical, something ignited. Then, just as quickly, it all fell apart,...

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Two weeks to fall in love  by Kay Featherly

Two weeks to fall in love

Kay Featherly

"Noah Archer dates girls for two weeks and then moves on - but none of his exes seem to mind. Skyler Fox can't figure it out. When her best friend becomes Noah's latest 'victim,' Sky decides it's time to expose him. Her plan? Be the next girl he dates....

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The Yomigaeri Tunnel  by Kelly Murashige

The Yomigaeri Tunnel

Kelly Murashige

"Grieving the death of her classmate Shun, Monika learns of the Yomigaeri Tunnel--a mythical passage said to resurrect the dead for those who survive its trials. Determined to bring Shun back, she enters the tunnel, only to find rival Shiori on a similar...

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Pretty girl county  by Lakita Wilson

Pretty girl county

Lakita Wilson

"Girls like Reya Samuels always come from Prince George's County. Reya is rich and she's not afraid to show it - she wears designer clothes, drives a custom pink Audi, and lives in a neighborhood tucked behind a fancy cast iron gate. She works hard, but she...

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The grove  by Brooks Whitney

The grove

Brooks Whitney

"Fifteen-year-old Pip and seventeen-year-old Sissy aren't just sisters, they're best friends. Every year, they wait eagerly for the traveling carnival to put its stakes down in their tiny Florida town. It's the only time when the girls can abandon their...

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City of echoes  by Judy I. Lin

City of echoes

Judy I. Lin

"There is no war outside of these walls. This is what the citizens of Ba Sing Se are told to believe, but Jin knows better. As a refugee whose parents were killed by the Fire Nation, she is haunted by her past. Now, she does her best to keep her head down in...

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Grace off the court  by Maddy Proud

Grace off the court

Maddy Proud

"Grace took a deep breath and slowly began to understand where she was and what was happening. Just when Grace Parker thought she had finally figured out her complicated life, disaster strikes on and off the court. After making the state netball team, and...

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A quiet kind of thunder  by Sara Barnard

A quiet kind of thunder

Sara Barnard

"Steffi doesn't talk, but she has so much to say. Rhys can't hear, but he can listen. Steffi has been a selective mute for most of her life. She suffers from crippling anxiety and, despite her wishes, in most situations can't open her mouth to get the words...

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Woken kingdom  by Poppy Rose Solomon

Woken kingdom

Poppy Rose Solomon

"A hundred years ago, a dark fairy cursed an innocent princess, forcing a kingdom to sleep until a brave prince would save them. Maya is fueled by spite towards the royal family and fairies, who trapped ordinary people like her in a curse they didn't deserve....

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We won't all survive  by Kate Alice Marshall

We won't all survive

Kate Alice Marshall

"Two years ago, Mercy Gray was hailed as a hero for saving lives during a shooting. She still carries souvenirs from that day, including the fragment of a bullet lodged in her back, and a mountain of medical debt. So when billionaire turned TV host Damien Dare...

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Once a villain  by Vanessa Len

Once a villain

Vanessa Len

"Joan has failed to stop Eleanor and her monstrous plan. Eleanor now rules ruthlessly over a new London, in which monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them. Only Joan, Aaron and Nick remember that there was once a better timeline....

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Odd girl out  by Tasneem Abdur-Rashid

Odd girl out

Tasneem Abdur-Rashid

"Meet Maaryah. 15. Lover of fashion, k-dramas, old school hip hop and trainers - ready to step into Year 11 in the tiny school that she and her friends rule. Only now she's having to say bye-bye to Dubai and her life of luxury... and hello to dreary London,...

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Gay the pray away  by Natalie Naudus

Gay the pray away

Natalie Naudus

"Valerie Danners is in a cult. She just doesn't know it yet. But when she stumbles upon a queer romance novel at the library, everything about her life--centered around a fundamentalist Christian homeschooling group--is thrown into question. And to make things...

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All (dead) girls lie  by Piper L. White

All (dead) girls lie

Piper L. White

"Sixteen-year-old Quinn is a liar, but she isn't a murderer. When the sleepy town of Boiling Springs, North Carolina is roused by the murder of a local teen, Quinn is thrust into a life of danger, disrupting her normally unnoticeable existence. As Quinn...

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Scorched earth  by Danielle L. Jensen

Scorched earth

Danielle L. Jensen

"As a deadly blight spreads and the Empire tightens its grip, Lydia and Killian must escape the Corrupter's influence, Teriana and Marcus confront their inner demons, and Marcus attempts to save those he condemned, as each makes heartbreaking choices to save...

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The lost years  by T. A. Barron

The lost years

T. A. Barron

"Having voyaged to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself, the young wizard Merlin must face fire in many different forms and deal with the possibility of losing his own magical power."--Publisher.

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The seven songs  by T. A. Barron

The seven songs

T. A. Barron

"Having stumbled upon his hidden powers, the young wizard Merlin voyages to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself and the way to the realm of the spirit."--Publisher.

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Under this forgetful sky  by Lauren Yero

Under this forgetful sky

Lauren Yero

"Rumi Sabzwari has spent his entire life behind the armored walls of St. Iago, which protect citizens of the Union of Upper Cities from the outside world's environmental devastation. When rebels infect his father with a fatal virus Rumi leaves, desperate to...

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The paper girl of Paris  by Jordyn Taylor

The paper girl of Paris

Jordyn Taylor

"Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn't there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When her grandmother passed away two months ago, she left Alice an apartment in France that no one knew existed. An apartment that has been...

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Say you'll remember me  by Katie McGarry

Say you'll remember me

Katie McGarry

"Drix thought his life was over. But the opportunity to get his life on track came with the Second Chance Program, the governor's newest initiative to get delinquents off the streets and back into society. Now he's the program's poster child. Elle, the...

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Wintour's fate  by Brian (Novelist) Dungan

Wintour's fate

Brian (Novelist) Dungan

"Saved from the fire that claimed The Temple and its Disciples, Alex is unexpectedly reunited with Christine, a figure from her past who may hold the key to her future. But when she disappears, it's up to Alex to journey into the Temporal underworld to get her...

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Solo Stan  by Talia Tucker

Solo Stan

Talia Tucker

"Dakarai (Kai) Barbier was supposed to be at CYPHR's sold-out show with his best friends. Instead, he finds himself going solo, reeling from the news that they've decided to accelerate the next chapter of their lives, leaving him alone the summer after high...

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The protégée  by Erica Ridley

The protégée

Erica Ridley

"Eighteen-year-old Angélique, a talented young seamstress from a working-class background, seeks vengeance on the factory owner who destroyed her family, all while navigating a cutthroat competition for a coveted position in Paris's fashion world."--Publisher.

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Into the oblivion  by Johnny Marciano

Into the oblivion

Johnny Marciano

"Fourteen-year-old Frankie works as a summer counselor at her school's retreat where she recovers memories from her past lives and learns she is one of the institute's founders reincarnated."--Publisher.

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Lady or the tiger  by Heather M. Herrman

Lady or the tiger

Heather M. Herrman

"When nineteen-year-old Belle King turns herself in for murder, the last thing she expects to see is her abusive husband standing outside her Dodge City jail cell. He was the first man she ever meant to kill (but certainly not the last!). Somehow, though, her...

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The summer Hikaru died. 1  by Mio Nukaga

The summer Hikaru died. 1

Mio Nukaga

"The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is a welcome escape from their isolated village. But one day when the two boys meet up, Yoshiki can immediately tell something is off. Though the person standing before him looks and acts exactly like Hikaru, Yoshiki knows...

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Buzz Club  by Xena Knox

Buzz Club

Xena Knox

"When Tavi's boyfriend dumps her, days before her seventeenth birthday, friends Ella and Liss gift her the perfect post-breakup present: a vibrator. Tavi is mortified, but Ella is inspired. It's time for the girls to take matters into their own hands and start...

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Peak  by Roland Smith

Peak

Roland Smith

"Peak Marcello knows he's in trouble when a SWAT team plucks him from a late night climb up a New York City skyscraper. Given the option of Juvenile Detention or a trip to Thailand to live with his long-lost father who runs a climbing company, the choice seems...

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Fatima Tate takes the cake  by Khadijah VanBrakle

Fatima Tate takes the cake

Khadijah VanBrakle

"Seventeen-year-old Fatima Tate, aspiring baker (100% against her conservative parents' wishes), leads a pretty normal life in long drives with BFF Zaynab, weekly services at the mosque, big family parties, soup kitchen volunteering (the best way to perfect...

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Hit me with your best charm  by Lillie Vale

Hit me with your best charm

Lillie Vale

"In the superstitious town of Prior's End, seventeen-year-old Nova Marwood mistakenly puts a hex on her crush, Kiara, and, along with Kiara's exes turned friends, goes on a quest to find a mythical wishing well, unraveling secrets and long-buried magic along...

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Love unmasked  by Becky (Becky Lynn) Dean

Love unmasked

Becky (Becky Lynn) Dean

"People pleaser Evie Whitmore can't believe her art and architecture class trip has brought her to Venice--Rumors about an underground Elven Realms fan club swirl, and Evie, wearing a costume and mask, sneaks out at night to find it. There's no way she can...

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Finding famous  by Candice Jalili

Finding famous

Candice Jalili

"An Iranian American girl discovers she is part of the most powerful family in reality tv history."--

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The Wildest Dreams bookshop  by Gracie Page

The Wildest Dreams bookshop

Gracie Page

"Seventeen-year-old Anna is not having a good summer. She's pretty sure she's flunked her exams and to make matters worse, her boyfriend, Max, has unceremoniously dumped her. So when her aunt invites her to stay at her bookshop by the sea for the summer, she...

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Heartbroken  by Serena Valentino

Heartbroken

Serena Valentino

"You may think you know the story of the Queen of Hearts, the bloodthirsty tyrant known for seeing red. Surely you've heard of the young girl Alice, who fell through the rabbit hole to a place called Wonderland, and how she defeated its villainous ruler in...

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Holding Back  by Frances Prentice

Holding Back

Frances Prentice

"Nick is a fifteen-year-old boy whose best friend is his little sister, and who tends to be a bit of a loner. While Nick is the older brother Nick finds that his little sister does better in the sport of campdrafting than he does. He tends to get nervous,...

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Glorious rivals  by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Glorious rivals

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

"The impossible puzzles, irresistible romance and shocking twists continue in the second instalment in the Grandest Games series. Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island to play a billionaire's game. Now only five remain, and the race to the finish line is...

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Love at second sight  by F. T. Lukens

Love at second sight

F. T. Lukens

"A clairvoyant and a werewolf must work together to solve a mystery at the heart of their school... Cam is planning to fly under the radar at his new school, which should be easy as a human among kids with super-cool paranormal powers. But after a very public...

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Island of influencers  by Monique Turner

Island of influencers

Monique Turner

"Harper wants to be an influencer. Badly. She'll do anything to be like her famous Tubeify-star cousin, Bellee. When Bellee is the latest victim in a string of influencer kidnappings, Harper discovers the kidnappings are fake - 'victims' are put on an island...

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The Vulpine  by Polly Crosby

The Vulpine

Polly Crosby

"Ora has always been fascinated by chilling fairy stories of the Vulpine - the mythical, fox-like monsters who live below ground, emerging at night to snatch 'imperfect' babies and children. Because Ora knows that disability and illness have no place in her...

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Of flame and fury  by Mikayla Bridge

Of flame and fury

Mikayla Bridge

"A fiery alliance. An explosive secret. The race is on. Phoenix racing: it's profitable, it's deadly. No one knows this better than Kel Varra and her crew, the Crimson Howlers. They live on the edge of survival. When a mysterious tech billionaire offers them a...

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Love at full tilt  by Jenny L. Howe

Love at full tilt

Jenny L. Howe

"Lia Baker has spent the last few months wishing time would stand still. Soon her friends will head off to college while she's left behind, buried under her mom's anxiety and working a job she doesn't want. But life throws her for a loop when she wins a spot...

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This side of falling  by Eunice Chan

This side of falling

Eunice Chan

Not real. The mantra seventeen-year-old Nina repeats to herself the morning after her almost-boyfriend, Ethan Travvers, jumped onto the tracks in front of a freight train. The two words that keep the truth just far enough away so the loss can't touch her,...

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The mirror world  by Femi Fadugba

The mirror world

Femi Fadugba

"With her mentor, Dr Esso, by her side, Peckham born and bred Rhia is beginning her first week at the University of Oxford. She's determined to have a fresh start and put the Upper World behind her. But fitting into the hallowed halls of Oxford proves more...

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Bad Creek  by author Peyton June

Bad Creek

author Peyton June

"Iris, Gum, and Aidan are vacationing in Bad Creek, just like every summer. Except Iris's older sister, Glory, drowned in the lake last year, and Iris can't seem to move on; Gum is hiding his sexuality from his family while being viciously haunted by Glory's...

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Rebel hearts  by Tanya Byrne

Rebel hearts

Tanya Byrne

"For Renee Barbosa (5 million followers) and Pearl Newman (GreenGirlPearl) the feeling's mutual - deep, undeniable loathing. Ren hates Pearl's calmly righteous perfectionism just as Pearl can't stand the 'burn it down' disruption Ren carries out with her...

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Ricochet  by Kellyn Carni

Ricochet

Kellyn Carni

"History got it wrong. I survived. Anastasia Romanov and her younger brother Alexei escape their family's execution when a bullet strikes Anastasia's garnet necklace, transporting them to a parallel universe. This alternate Russia is a second chance. Anastasia...

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Summer girls  by Jennifer Dugan

Summer girls

Jennifer Dugan

"Cass has a rule about dating summer girls - just say no. Every year, her idyllic beach town is flooded with summer girls, the obnoxious daughters of the rich, who stay in their families' summer homes, sail their yachts, and generally make things unbearable...

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