January 2021 list by L. Buehler
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Crownchasers
by Rebecca Coffindaffer
A first entry in a planned duology finds a girl who longs for adventure away from the duties of her royal family confronting unexpectedly dangerous challenges when her dying uncle organizes a competition to determine the empire’s next ruler.
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Haikyu!! 1
by Haruichi Furudate
Playing for his idol's high school volleyball team, Shoyo loses his first and last match against Tobio, the King of the Court, and promises to get the best of this rival next season, but the new season brings him a surprising new teammate.
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Kingdom of Sea and Stone
by Mara Rutherford
Ever since Nor was forced to go to a nearby kingdom in her sister's place, she's wanted nothing more than to return to the place and people she loves. But when her wish comes true, she soon finds herself cast out from both worlds, with a war on the horizon. As an old enemy resurfaces more powerful than ever, Nor will have to keep the kingdom from falling apart with the help of Prince Talin and Nor's twin sister, Zadie. There are forces within the world more mysterious than any of them ever guessed--and they'll need to stay alive long enough to conquer them...
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A Madness So Discreet
by Mindy McGinnis
Near the turn of the nineteenth century, Dr. Thornhollow helps teenaged Grace escape from the asylum where she was sent after becoming pregnant by rape, and takes her to Ohio where they put her skills to use in trying to catch murderers.
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My Eyes are Up Here
by Laura Zimmermann
Desperately avoiding contact and wearing baggy clothes when she begins to be objectified for her large breasts, a math-minded teen finds unexpected community on the volleyball team before making a friend with a school newcomer who seems to care more about her mind.
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One Way or Another
by Kara J. McDowell
Seventeen-year-old Paige suffers from a paralyzing fear of making the wrong decision, so when presented with the choice between two life-long dreams Paige is forced to face the truth about her struggle with anxiety.
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The Princess Will Save You
by Sarah Henning
When her warrior father, King Sendoa, mysteriously dies, Princess Amarande of Ardenia is given what would hardly be considered a choice: marry a stranger at sixteen or lose control of her family's crown. But Amarande was raised to be a warrior-not a sacrifice. In an attempt to force her choice, a neighboring kingdom kidnaps her true love, stable boy Luca. With her kingdom on the brink of civil war and no one to trust, she'll need all her skill to save him, her future, and her kingdom.
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There You'll Find Me
by Jenny B. Jones
Eighteen-year-old Finley, seeking God, quiet time to prepare for an audition at a prestigious music conservatory, and knowledge of the land her deceased brother loved, spends senior year in Ireland, where teen movie idol Beckett Rush, equally troubled, desires her company.
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Tiny Pretty Things
by Sona Charaipotra
Drama and violence ensue when the three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet academy compete for the status of prima ballerina.
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