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| Flame in the Mist by Renée AhdiehHistorical Adventure. Samurai's daughter Hattori Mariko is smart and accomplished, but has no future outside of a politically savvy marriage. While traveling to meet her intended husband, she's attacked by the Black Clan, an infamous gang of thieves who leave her nearly dead…but with a new opportunity. Disguising herself as a boy, Mariko infiltrates the Black Clan to discover who they are and why they marked her for death. Set in a fantasy-tinged feudal Japan, this 1st book in a duology has all the sumptuous world-building and smoldering romance that you'd expect from the popular author of The Wrath & the Dawn. |
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Lord of shadows
by Cassandra Clare
A sequel to Lady Midnight finds Emma torn between her love for Julian and her need to protect him from the consequences of their forbidden relationship, a situation that is challenged by her relationship with Mark and his efforts to reclaim his Shadowhunter capabilities. Simultaneous eBook.
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Seeker
by Veronica Rossi
Plagued with guilt after sealing Sebastian in a dark dimension with the demon Samrael, Daryl loses her visions and must rely on her instincts in order to lead the riders into a shadowy realm where she fears she will have to wield evil powers in order to defeat her enemy. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Names They Gave Us by Emery LordFiction. Calm, responsible Lucy Hansson is mad. Her summer plans have been destroyed by an avalanche of bad news: her boyfriend wants to "pause" their relationship, she's got to work at the weird camp for troubled kids instead of at her family's familiar Bible camp, and her mom's long-dormant cancer has returned. Angry and questioning her faith, Lucy tries to adjust, but even as her new camp helps her to redefine acceptance, she uncovers secrets about her family that challenge her understanding. If you love the heartfelt and realistically messy drama of books by Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han, you won't want to miss The Names They Gave Us.
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| The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth WeinHistorical Fiction. It's 1938, and as 15-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stewart heads off for one last summer at her grandfather's Scottish estate before it's sold, she's suddenly knocked unconscious. When she wakes up, her memories of what happened are missing, along with her family's heirloom river pearls and a scholar who'd been working at the estate. With help from her friends, Scottish Traveller siblings Euan and Ellen, Julie tries to piece together her memories, and the various mysteries along with them. Though you don't need to have read Code Name Verity to appreciate this prequel, fans will relish this poignant and detail-rich glimpse into Julie's pre-espionage past. |
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| On a Clear Day by Walter Dean MyersScience Fiction. Dahlia Grillo is ready to revolt. In the year 2035, a group of ruthless corporations called the C8 control the world's resources, and even from the safety of her gated community, Dahlia can't ignore the poverty and violence that the C8's greed has caused. Unwilling to be a bystander, Dahlia adds her math and computer skills to a diverse team of young rebels -- including a former rock star, a chess phenom, and an ex-con -- who are dedicated to taking the C8 down. Though it's a slim read with an intensifying pace, this dystopian story will leave you thinking long after the final page.
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| Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve SheinkinNonfiction. What would it take to make a former soldier and government employee go public with top-secret information? For Daniel Ellsberg, it was the discovery that the U.S. government (including several presidents) had lied about their involvement in the Vietnam War. In the suspenseful style of a spy thriller, author Steve Sheinkin describes Ellsberg's life and his 1970s transformation from civil servant to activist deemed "the most dangerous man in America." While the political intrigue in Most Dangerous focuses on the U.S., the questions it raises about honesty and authority are relevant no matter where you live. For further true stories about corruption and exposure, try Matt Doeden's Whistle-Blowers. |
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