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The Absinthe Underground
by Jamie Pacton
Starring: In the Belle Epoque city of Severon, Sybil Clarion and Esme Rimbaud, best friends with a secret crush on each other.
What happens: find themselves drawn into a risky heist proposition from a mysterious Green Faerie named Maeve, which could offer financial security but may endanger their carefully constructed lives.
Why you may like it: It's a complex, world building, haunting and romantic fantasy fiction.
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The Baker and the Bard
by Fern Haught
What it's about: Two best friends set out on an errand, only to instead find a magical adventure involving an odd fey creature and a herd of giant caterpillars.
Is it for you? It's a whimsical, sweet, fantasy graphic novel.
Reviewers say: A whimsical, sweet fantasy that is sure to delight teens looking for a magical, cozy world and nonbinary representation.—Karin Greenberg (Reviewed 03/01/2024) (School Library Journal, vol 70, issue 3, p94)
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The Blood Years
by Elana K. Arnold
What it is: Based on the author's grandmother's true experiences during the Holocaust in Romania, this harrowing story follows Rieke Teitler as she must decide whether holding on to her life might mean letting go of everything that has ever mattered to her.
Is it for you? It's an emotionally intense, moving, thought provoking historical fiction.
For fans of: Monica Hesse and Ruta Sepetys
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The Collectors : An Anthology
by A. S. King
What it is: An anthology of ten stories by young adult authors about surprising and unusual collections.
What it's about: Centering around an unforgettable cast of characters and their strange and surprising collections to answer the question: "Why do we collect things?"
Featuring: Contributions by award-winning and best-selling authors such as David Levithan and Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jason Reynolds, M.T. Anderson and more.
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Most Ardently : A Pride & Prejudice Remix
by Gabe Cole Novoa
What happens: While exploring the city dressed as a young gentleman in 1812 London, trans boy Oliver meets and falls in love with Darcy, forcing him to choose between a life of pretending to be something he's not or risking everything for a life that is truly his own.
For fans of: Classic inspired, historical romances with a LGBTQIA twist.
Also try: Emmett by Lev Rosen, or Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
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| Starring: Baylee's secret crush Freddie finally expresses his feelings just as Baylee starts dating Alex, whom she met online. The fallout: Then the COVID-19 pandemic interrupts Baylee’s potential romances and raises concerns for her disabled sister’s safety. This thought-provoking novel with authentic characters will draw fans of coming-of-age stories. For fans of: Engaging, thoughtful, romantic realistic fiction. |
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| Saints of the Household by Ari TisonStarring: Brothers Jay and Max beat up their school’s soccer star to defend their cousin, resulting in school suspension and mandatory counseling. What happens: Now they must search their Bribri (Indigenous Costa Rican) roots to find a path from violence toward love and forgiveness. |
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| My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon What happens: After 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. |
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| Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amelie Wen Zhao Lan makes a meager living singing for the Elantians, the people who conquered her kingdom. When magician Zen reveals Lan’s hidden power, she joins in a quest that may restore -- or destroy -- the Last Kingdom.
Read-alikes: Joan He's Strike the Zither; Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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