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King of Scars
by Leigh Bardugo
A talented young king journeys to his country's most magical places to vanquish a dark magical force within him that is challenging his efforts to forge new alliances and build a defense against a rising threat.
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The Gilded Wolves
by Roshani Chokshi
Welcome to: 1889 Paris, where the ancient, magical Order of Babel calls the shots, and a disinherited Order member 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.
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How She Died, How I Lived
by Mary Crockett
Struggling with survivor's guilt when a kindhearted classmate loses her life in a malevolent attack, a teen finds herself drawn to the victim's boyfriend and wonders if their relationship can survive their combined traumas.
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| Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusWhat 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.
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 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 at WTFCon; and Phoebe, who's determined to win the Indoor Percussion Association's snare solo competition.
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Broken things
by Lauren Oliver
Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend after becoming obsessed and delusional over a novel, but on the anniversary of their friend's death a discovery pulls them back together to find out what actually happened that night.
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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.
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Fangirl
by Rainbow Rowell
When twin sisters Cath and Wren go to college, Cath fears that it may be time to give up her love of the Simon Snow series, and possibly grow apart from her sister
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| All the Feels by Danika StoneWhat it's about: Heartbroken over the death of Spartan, her favorite character from the Starveil movies, first-year college student Liv begins a campaign -- complete with a trip to Dragon Con -- to revive him.
Who it's for: anyone who's lost their fictional fave or had trouble balancing fandom with school and relationships.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 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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