September 2017 list by L. Buehler
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The Book of Dust
by Philip Pullman
The Book of Dust will be a work in three parts, like His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass). The book is set ten years before The Golden Compass and centers on the much-loved character Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon.
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The Ends of the World
by Maggie Hall
A conclusion to the popular series finds Avery confronting dangerous truths about the Circle of Twelve and her own identity while navigating complications in her relationships with Jack and Stellan and a dangerous conspiracy that pits them against threats in multiple countries.
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Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
by Julie C. Dao
Beautiful eighteen-year-old Xifeng, raised by a cruel aunt who says the stars destine her to be Empress of Feng Lu, chooses to spurn the man who loves her and exploit the dark magic that can make her dream real.
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Reunited
by Colleen Houck
Waking up on her nana's farm with no memory of her past, Lily discovers that her body is now part human, part lion and part fairy, and that she must harness new abilities in order to defeat the evil god Seth while finding her way to everlasting love.
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The Ship of the Dead
by Rick Riordan
Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus faces his most dangerous trial yet.
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Spellbook of the Lost and Found
by Moïra Fowley-Doyle
Noticing on a stormy Irish summer night that she and her friend are missing some of their personal possessions, Olive becomes alarmed when she realizes that her friend may have lost something much more important before mysterious diary pages begin to appear throughout the town at the same time three strangers arrive at a nearby estate.
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Turtles All the Way Down
by John Green
Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred thousand dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.
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Warcross
by Marie Lu
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy.
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