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Odessa
by Jonathan David Hill
"Three siblings search for their missing mother across a ruined America. Eight years ago an earthquake--the Big One--hit along the Cascadia fault line, toppling cities and changing landscapes all up and down the west coast of the United States. For Vietnamese-American Virginia Crane, life changed shortly after the earthquake, when her mother left. When a mysterious package arrives for her eighteenth birthday, her life is shaken up yet again"
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Yolk
by Mary H. K. Choi
Estranged over disagreements about their respective life choices, a straitlaced older sister and a flaky younger sister test the limits of what they are willing to do for each other, including swapping identities, when one is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tell me my name
by Amy Lynn Reed
Feeling more alive and understood than ever before when she meets a newcomer to wealthy Commodore Island, Fern discovers her famous new friend’s painful secrets during a time of devastating community setbacks. By the award-winning author of The Nowhere Girls. Simultaneous eBook.
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Game changer
by Neal Shusterman
Transported into other dimensions by a seemingly random hit, a young football player visits alternate worlds that evolved differently in accordance with respective belief systems. By the National Book Award-winning author of Challenger Deep. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hold Back the Tide
by Melinda Salisbury
What it's about: Ever since her Da murdered her Ma, Alva Douglas has longed to escape her small Scottish village. Her plans shift abruptly, however, when vicious monsters called òlanfhuil emerge from the loch, forcing Ada to step into her inherited role as the Naomhfhuil, the village's protector.
Who it's for: Featuring an atmospheric setting rife with dread and bloody mayhem, Hold Back the Tide is perfect for horror fans who want an immersive escape from the here and now.
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| Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa BashardoustFeaturing: Soraya, a cursed princess whose poisonous touch keeps her trapped inside the shah's gardens; Azad, the soldier who longs to rescue her; and Parvaneh, the alluring, demonic div whose secret knowledge could upend Soraya's world.
Why you might like it: This lush, twisty fantasy offers a blend of Zoroastrianism, European fairy tales, and the Persian epic The Shahnameh.
You might also like: Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me series or Laini Taylor's Strange the Dreamer duology. |
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Down comes the night
by Allison Saft
A talented but disgraced Queen’s Guard healer becomes snowed in at the estate of a reclusive lord before discovering that her patient, a servant with a mysterious illness, is a sworn enemy of the kingdom. A first novel. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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We are the ashes, we are the fire
by Joy McCullough
A novel in prose and verse by the author of the National Book Award-longlisted Blood Water Paint follows the experiences of a teen who finds courage in the story of a 15th-century avenger when her sister’s rapist is set free without prison time. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. DaoWhat it is: a reimagining of Snow White's evil queen, set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy empire.
Who it's for: Readers who are drawn to ambitious, complex villains will relish the journey of Xifeng, an abuse survivor who uses violent magic and cruel schemes to claw her way towards power.
Series alert: This richly detailed volume kicks of the Rise of the Empress duology, which concludes in Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix. |
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| Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemoreWhat it's about: In 1518, a plague of uncontrollable dancing takes hold of Strasbourg, France, provoking menacing prejudice against Romani teen Lavinia and her beloved, Alifair. Centuries later, the same plague grips contemporary teen Rosella, awakening her feelings for her friend Emil.
Why you might like it: Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Red Shoes, as well as real historical events, the intertwining storylines of this magical, moving tale show how both fear and love can resonate across time. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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