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| The Gilded Wolves by Roshani ChokshiWelcome to: 1889 Paris, where the ancient, magical Order of Babel calls the shots, and disinherited Order member Séverin is gathering a crew of talented misfits to pull off a heist that could change everything.
Read if for: high stakes, luxe settings, an inventive blend of magic and science, and richly drawn characters with intersecting identities.
For fans of: Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows. |
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| 29 Dates by Melissa de la CruzWhat it is: a sweet, surprising rom-com with a distinct, bicultural perspective.
Starring: South Korean high school senior Ji-su, who's just moved from Seoul to San Francisco, where she struggles to keep up with school and exciting new friendships while also going on a series of parent-ordered, matchmaker-arranged dates.
For fans of: books by Jenny Han, Maurene Goo, or Sandhya Menon. |
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No One Here Is Lonely
by Sarah Everett
What it is: Just as Eden's relationships with her best friend and family are falling apart, she discovers a means of communicating with Will, whom she had a crush on until his death two weeks before their graduation.
About Sarah Everett: Sarah Everett grew up in enchanted forests, desert islands, and inside a magical wardrobe. She speaks two Nigerian languages and a small amount of Afrikaans, and was also president of her high school’s Japanese club (which was only slightly less nerdy than it sounds). She now lives in Alberta, Canada, where she moonlights as a graduate student and writes young-adult novels. More about Sarah Everett at the Penguin Random House website.
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| Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
What it's about: Forced to return to the picturesque town where her aunt went missing as a teen and a homecoming queen was murdered five years earlier, Ellery navigates an anonymous assailant's threats about the school's homecoming events while uncovering dark community secrets.
Also by Karen McManus: One of us is LyingWhat it's about: Ellery is new to Echo Ridge, Vermont, but she knows its grim history of missing and murdered girls. When a fresh crime wave begins, Ellery is compelled to investigate the sinister secrets beneath the small-town charm.
Book buzz: Thriller fans won't want to miss this latest book from the author of One of Us Is Lying.
Try this next: For another twisty, atmospheric tale about an amateur sleuth solving crimes both past and present, try Maureen Johnson's Truly, Devious. |
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| The Girl King by Mimi YuWhat it's about: When two princesses -- strong-willed, battle-ready Lu and quiet, secretly magical Min -- vie for power, the future of the empire hangs in the balance.
Read it for: intricately layered storytelling, sweeping adventure, and complex, powerful female characters.
Author alert: This East Asian-inspired fantasy is author Mimi Yu's debut. |
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| The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle SchustermanWhat happens: Three very different girls form an instant bond as they attend three different conventions at one busy convention center.
Starring: Callie, who's hoping to reconnect with her dad at the World Taxidermy Championships; Vanessa, who's finally meeting her fanfic coauthor/girlfriend at WTFCon; and Phoebe, who's determined to win the Indoor Percussion Association's snare solo competition.
Reviewers say: "Adorkable" (School Library Journal). |
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Stranger than Fanfiction
by Chris Colfer
What it's about: When four fans jokingly invite world-famous kid actor Cash Carter on a cross-country trip, his unexpected acceptance leads to a paparazzi-filled adventure of friendship, loss, and revelations.
Reviewers say: "An excellent choice for readers looking for LGBTQ themes, as well as for fans of road-trip novels." -- Booklist Reviews
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| Ship It by Britta LundinWhat it's about: When 16-year-old fanfic writer Claire gets a rare invitation to travel the con circuit with the people who make her favorite TV show, she accepts, hoping that her favorite ship might become canon...and that she might get to see cool fellow fan Tess again.
Who it's for: fans in search of a snarky, knowing look at the debates surrounding shipping and representation.
Author alert: Debut author Britta Lundin writes from experience, both in fandom and as a writer for TV's Riverdale. |
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| Geekerella by Ashley PostonWhat it is: a feel-good fandom fairy tale for anyone who loves a Cinderella story.
What happens: An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball -- as well as some romantic, anonymous texts -- set the stage for a fateful meeting between sci-fi fangirl Elle and teen heartthrob/secret geek Darien.
Look for: the companion book, The Princess and the Fangirl, which hits shelves in April. |
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