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Starring: 17-year-old Michael Jenson, an aspiring journalist hoping to cover the murder in his Midwestern town. Fifteen-year-old Marie Catherine Hale, found covered in blood at the scene, chooses Michael alone to hear her horrifying story.
For fans of: tales of small-town murder with supernatural speculations, like Lauren Oliver's Broken Things. |
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Bluebird
by Sharon Cameron
In the aftermath of World War II, Eva, who holds the key to a deadly secret that is capable of tipping the balance of world power, is on a mission to pursue justice and the Nazi that escaped its net.
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Shattered Midnight
by Dhonielle Clayton
Falling into a forbidden love with a man who has a magic of his own during the era of segregation and speakeasies, singer Zora Broussard, must change her destiny and fight for the one she loves—or risk losing everything.
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A Dragonbird in the Fern
by Laura Rueckert
After the assassination of her older sister Scilla, seventeen-year-old Jiara chooses to take her sister's place as the bride to the young king of a distant country. But she must identify her sister's killer before Scilla's vengeful ghost murders their family.
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Before We Were Blue
by E. J. Schwartz
At a treatment center for girls with eating disorders, two seventeen-year-olds--headstrong rebel Rowan and Shoshana, who is a cheerleader on a reality television show--develop an intense bond, ultimately forcing them to decide between recovery and their relationship.
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The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black
A decade after her parents are murdered by the fey who have kidnapped her and her sisters, Jude harbors a seething hatred for a wicked faerie prince and becomes embroiled in court politics as part of her plan to exact revenge.
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Caraval
by Stephanie Garber
Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their cruel father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. Only as soon as they arrive at the performance, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval's mastermind organizer. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find her sister before the game is over or she will never see her again.
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An Enchantment of Ravens
by Margaret Rogerson
What it's about: At first, fairy prince Rook is outraged by human artist Isobel's too-insightful portrait of him. Yet when the two are forced to become allies, hostility gives way to forbidden love.
What’s inside: a bold heroine, breathtaking romantic tension, thrilling action, and unexpected twists.
Why you might like it: Flashes of humor (such as Isobel’s kid sisters, who were transformed from literal goats) lighten this lush, gripping tale.
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Cast in Firelight
by Dana Swift
A first installment in a planned duology follows the story of two royal heirs, betrothed to be married, who unknowingly encounter one another in the criminal underbelly of a rival kingdom that is threatening their homes.
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An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir
When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire's greatest military academy in exchange for the assistance of rebel Scholars in saving him from execution.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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