May 2021 list by K. Pearson
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Blessed Monsters
by Emily A. Duncan
A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Wicked Saints and Ruthless Gods finds four unlikely companions reuniting to fight the dark chaos that they inadvertently unleashed.
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Breathing Underwater
by Sarah Elisabeth Allen
Accompanying family members to the site of a time capsule they buried near their former home, an aspiring photographer worries about her older sister’s worsening depression before discovering the power of being there for a loved one.
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Dustborn
by Erin Bowman
Hiding a map branded onto her back that nobody she knows can read, Delta attempts to rescue loved ones from attacking raiders before uncovering a secret that upends the foundation of her post-apocalyptic world.
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Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town
by Bonnie-sue Hitchcock
A lyrical story collection by the award-nominated author of The Smell of Other People’s Houses shares the experiences of teens from small communities in Alaska and the American West, whose lives are impacted by wildfires, child predators, disappearances and other traumas.
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Fade into the Bright
by Jessica Koosed Etting
Devastated by the news about her family’s genetic risks for her estranged father’s Huntington’s disease, a former volleyball star escapes to Catalina Island for the summer, where she bonds with an observative documentary filmmaker.
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Flight of the Puffin
by Ann Braden
The award-winning author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus presents the tale of how a small act of kindness from one bullied kid to another ripples through the lives of four marginalized young people in need of support.
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The Forest of Stolen Girls
by June Hur
When her detective father goes missing while investigating the disappearance of 13 young women, including her sister, Hwani returns to their early 15th-century village in Korea to uncover dark community secrets.
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Gilded Serpent
by Danielle L. Jensen
Lydia makes a life-changing discovery during her training at the healing temple, while Killian risks war to embrace his dark side and Marcus pursues an alliance with the Arinoquians.
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The Half Orphan's Handbook
by Joan F. Smith
When sixteen-year-old Lila's mother sends her to a summer-long grief camp, following the suicide of Lila's father, potential new friends and a new crush threaten to drag her back into life, but facing the truth about her family will be the hardest part of moving on.
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I Speak Boy
by Jessica Brody
A modern reimagining of Jane Austen’s Emma follows the experiences of a phone-obsessed 12-year-old who uses a magical app to read boys’ thoughts and play matchmaker for her friends, before her successes are challenged by a skeptical classmate and unintended consequences.
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Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses
by Kristen O'Neal
Forced to leave Stanford's pre-med program after contracting Lyme disease, Priya finds solace in an online chronic-illness support group and with best friend Brigid, whose own illness may be more unique than Priya suspected.
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On This Unworthy Scaffold
by Heidi Heilig
A trilogy conclusion finds Jetta navigating the challenges of her discontinued treatments while struggling with uncertain magic to reclaim her country from the deadly necromancer, Le Trépas.
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The Sky Above Us
by Natalie Lund
A psychological thriller told in alternating timelines and points of view follows the experiences of three friends who search for the truth when they become convinced that loved ones believed lost in a plane crash are still alive.
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Slingshot
by Mercedes Helnwein
Defensively rebuffing the advances of her peers while attending a third-tier boarding school in the Florida swamps, loner Grace inadvertently rescues a bullied new kid who transforms her perspectives about friendship and perfection.
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Southern Sun, Northern Star
by Joanna Hathaway
Joining the Havenspur resistance in the wake of a family tragedy, Princess Aurelia works to undermine her uncle’s machinations for war before reuniting with pilot Athan, who hides a secret capable of saving countless lives.
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These Feathered Flames
by Alexandra Overy
When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she’d need as the future queen, Asya was taken away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured magic remained balanced in the realm.
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What's Not to Love
by Emily Wibberley
Assigned to work together to plan a former class’s 10th-year reunion, two overachieving rivals with Ivy League ambitions begin to realize that their longtime competition is being gradually replaced by mutual affection.
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Witches Steeped in Gold
by Ciannon Smart
A tale inspired by Jamaican culture follows the rivalry of two witches who set aside their differences to become unlikely allies against an increasingly violent enemy.
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