January 2020 list by L. Buehler
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Children of Virtue and Vengeance
by Tomi Adeyemi
A sequel to Children of Blood and Bone finds Zélie struggling to unite allies from Orïsha’s monarchy and military while protecting Amari’s throne from powerful enemies.
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Dangerous Alliance
by Jennieke Cohen
When her family’s privileged existence is threatened, Lady Victoria refers to the stories of Jane Austen to secure a quick marriage while navigating mysterious accidents and three potential suitors, including a former best friend.
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Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things
by Jacqueline Firkins
Enduring her final summer before college with wealthy relatives who would distract her from the loss of her mother, Edie finds herself drawn to both her childhood best friend and a local bad boy.
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The Piper's Pursuit
by Melanie Dickerson
A fresh reimagining of the classic “Pied Piper” tale finds the stepdaughter of a corrupt Hamlin mayor investigating rumors of a wolf-like beast to explain the disappearances of children throughout the community.
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The Queen of Nothing
by Holly Black
Reeling from Cardan’s betrayal, an exiled Jude risks her life to sneak back into the treacherous Faerie Court to save the life of her deceptive twin, only to become ensnared in Elfhame’s violent political war and the fallout of a powerful curse.
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Reverie
by Ryan La Sala
While recovering from an attack that leaves him without his memory, gay teenager Kane Montgomery stumbles into a world where dreams known as reveries take on a life of their own, and it is up to Kane and a few unlikely allies to stop them before they spillover into the waking world.
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch
by Kelly Thompson
Sabrina is a teen witch who's struggling with balancing the double life of high school and her burgeoning powers. Newly relocated to Greendale with her aunts Hilda and Zelda (also witches), Sabrina is trying to make the best of being the new girl in town which so far includes two intriguing love interests, an instant rivalry, a couple of misfits that could turn into BFFs, and trying to save the high school (and maybe the world) from crazy supernatural events.
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Starsight
by Brandon Sanderson
A sequel to Skyward finds young pilot Spensa resolving to discover the source of the fears that caused her father’s secret disgrace, an effort that takes her outside the protective shell of her planet, where she encounters terrifying realities.
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