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The bad ones
by Melissa Albert
When her estranged best friend, Becca, goes missing, along with three other people, Nora follows coded messages Becca left for her to unravel, leading Nora to a legendary goddess who played a role in their own childhood games.
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The invocations
by Krystal Sutherland
To get what they want most, Zara and Jude search for Emer, an orphaned witch with dark and deadly powers, but when a serial killer targets Emer's clients, the three girls form an uneasy alliance to hunt the killer before they meet the same fate.
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| A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah FaizalDespite humble beginnings, Arthie Casimir gained power collecting the secrets of influential humans and vampires frequenting her teahouse. Arthie's scheme to infiltrate vampire society and overthrow the colonizing monarchy will thrill fans of heist novels and found family. This fast-paced fantasy opens a duology. |
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| Snowglobe by Soyoung ParkIn a frozen post-apocalyptic world, the masses toil to heat the Snowglobe, the home of live-streaming celebrities. When Jeon Chobahm becomes the replacement for a deceased star, she uncovers the Snowglobe's sinister secrets. Fans of Snowpiercer, Squid Games, or the game Frostpunk will devour this action-paced story. |
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| Tender Beasts by Liselle SamburySunny Behre, a student at the posh Toronto private school bearing her family’s name, embraces her role as the golden child. But her loyalty is put to the test when clearing her brother’s name in a murder case means uncovering family secrets. Read-alikes: Kosoko Jackson’s The Forest Demands Its Due; Jumata Emill’s The Black Queen. |
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The boyfriend wish
by Swati Teerdhala
When her grandmother gifts her a jasmine flower, Deepa Josyula wishes for her dream boyfriend, which sets in motion a chain of events that makes her question what her heart truly wants; the perfect boy brought by magic or the uncertainty of the boy next door.
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With a little luck
by Marissa Meyer
When a mysterious 20-sided dice gives him the gift of good luck, Jude feels invincible until he loses the magic dice, which forces him to step into the spotlight to win the true girl of his dreams.
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| My Flawless Life by Yvonne WoonAfter a scandal tanks her social status, Hana Yang Lerner becomes her elite private school’s fixer, cleaning up fellow students’ potential problems. When her former best friend is tangled up in a case, Hana must honestly confront her own messy past. Read-alikes: Faridah Abike-Iyimide's Ace of Spades; Dhonielle Clayton's The Rumor Game. |
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Kindling
by Traci Chee
After the war is over, seven outlawed kindling— elite, magic-wielding warriors whose devastating power comes at the cost of their own young lives must confront their pasts, their trauma and their grim fates to reclaim who they once were and fight one last time.
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Out of body
by N. E. Davenport
When 17-year-old Megan Allen is betrayed by her best friend, LC, and targeted by LC's enemies, she is plunged into a waking nightmare and must claim what makes her uniquely herself to get her life back– or die trying.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N. Virginia Ave, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 703-248-5030 (TTY 711) www.mrspl.org
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