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The Lying Woods
by Ashley Elston
Owen Foster is pulled from his elite New Orleans boarding school when his father's assets are seized. His father has disappeared without a trace, and Owen and his mother must deal with the fallout. As Owen begins to piece together his father's crimes, he uncovers a terrible injustice and must face a shocking truth about his own past.
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Empress of All Seasons
by Emiko Jean
During a once-in-a-generation competition to find the new empress, Mari, who hides a terrible secret, Taro, the prince who would denounce the imperial throne, and Akira, a half-human outcast, will decide the fate of Honoku.
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| Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha NganWhat it's about: At age 17, Lei, a member of Ikhara's lowly Paper caste, is forced into training to become one of the brutal Demon King's concubines. Despite living in constant fear, she soon finds herself drawn into an unexpected romance -- and a treacherous plot.
Who it's for: Though the disturbing themes of oppression and violence may not be for everyone, mature fantasy fans will appreciate the intricate world-building, gripping pace, and captivating love story in this debut novel. |
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Lu
by Jason Reynolds
Lu, a talented athlete, swaggers his way into popularity and must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines and avoid illegal activities in order to make meaningful connections with others.
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Skyward
by Brandon Sanderson
When a long-term attack against her world by the alien Krell escalates, Spensa's dream of becoming a pilot may come true, despite her father's scandalous past.
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Not If I Save You First
by Ally Carter
Maddie has spent the last six years in a remote Alaskan cabin with no company except for her dad, a former Secret Service agent. Then her childhood friend Logan, the President's son, brings trouble to her door. As Maddie uses her survival skills to protect Logan, their rekindled friendship evolves into romance.
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Let it Snow : Three Holiday Romances
by John Green
In three intertwining short stories, several high school couples experience the trials, tribulations and joys of romance during a Christmas Eve snowstorm in a small town.
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Black Ice
by Becca Fitzpatrick
Britt goes hiking in the Grand Tetons of Wyoming, but trouble arises when she is caught in a blizzard, taken hostage by fugitives, and finds evidence of murders. She must and learn whom to trust and whom to love in order to survive.
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My True Love Gave to Me : Twelve Holiday Stories
by Stephanie Perkins
A collection of twelve holiday-themed romances featuring relationships that blossom during Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice, and Kwanzaa by such young adult authors as Jenny Han, Holly Black, and Myra McEntire.
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The Dead of Winter
by Chris Priestley
Invited to live with his guardian in a desolate country house, Michael endures near isolation and glimpses images of a mysterious woman in the frozen mists before realizing that the house is haunted by a malevolent force linked to deadly secrets.
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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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