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New High School Books October 2026 |
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The Age of Fury
by John Stephens
In Gilded Age New York, a fierce seventeen year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer. Told from both perspectives, their search for justice pulls them from the city's darkest corners to glittering ballrooms, where a secret can mean death, and love comes at a perilous price. Two unlikely allies must venture into dangerous places--perhaps into each other's arms--to solve a brutal crime. CaitlinMary, my darling twin. I came on the instant of getting your letter. Leaving home in Ireland, crossing the ocean and still arriving too late. Because you're gone. Murdered and left in a dark alley But I will avenge you, my love. I swear it. Even if I must make a deal with the devil. Or, in this case, the most blood-soaked gangster in New York. WilliamThere is blood on my hands I cannot wash away. But if finding this girl's killer proves that I am more than the dark thing inside me, more than a monster, then I will. Only I did not forsee Caitlin. Now I have to make a choice. About who I am, who I will be, and who I love. A producer, director, and writer for shows like Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., and Gotham turns his attention to the underbelly of Gilded Age New York in this riveting suspense novel that blends tension and humanity--and deftly showcases a heart-stirring exploration of truth, identity, and love.
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The Blood Queen
by Sara Raasch
The stunning sequel to The Crimson Throne from the New York Times bestselling authors of Night of the Witch.Alyth and Samson finally know the identity of the High Blade, leader of the bloodthirsty Red Cap army...and it's none other than Queen Elizabeth herself. They use ever bit of courage, smarts, and luck they have to escape her grasp and flee to the fae court where they hope to find aid in the fight against the Red Caps.But the fae princes have been apathetic since the Faerie Queen disappeared years ago at the hands of the High Blade. They seem unwilling to help. And if they find out Samson's true identity, he'll be killed.Alyth and Samson can only depend on each other and their love as they navigate fae politics, try to win allies, search for the missing queen and face down the greatest threat the two worlds have ever known.
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Dreamweaving
by O. O. Sangoyomi
Deja Freeman comes from a long line of witches, each one ushered into the magical Web by a woman before her--only she was never woven in. After her mother's death, Deja's aunt sought to protect her from the complications of magic. But when Deja enrolls at the prestigious Tanglewood Preparatory School, her mom's alma mater, she finds herself walking the same perilous path that got her mother murdered. Straight-A student T bi k nday is Tanglewood's most popular student and future valedictorian. The only thing she has left to accomplish is winning junior class president. But her life keeps throwing curveballs, including strange, disturbing dreams that Tanglewood's newest student seems to share. Each dream is a piece of a complicated puzzle, but one thing lies at the center: the mysterious disappearance of one of Tanglewood's best student. Joined by a motley crew of friends, the girls must work together to untangle the school's dark history before the administration, or something far more sinister, catches up with them.
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The Murder Party
by Cindy R. X. He
An exclusive club, a secret party, and a murderer hiding in plain sight. From the author of Perfect Little Monsters and This Is Where We Die comes a twisted thriller that will leave you guessing until the very end.When June Chan's older sister Lily is stabbed to death at a secret party in front of a dozen people, June learns about the exclusive murder mystery club Lily was in, and the themed games that members played.The police rule Lily's death an accident caused by a malfunctioning prop knife and close the case. The school warns off all the members--including Lily's boyfriend and best friends--and shuts Murder Club down.Everyone seems fine to move on. Accept that life isn't fair and that Lily's death was just a tragic accident...everyone but June. Determined to find out more about the Club, its members, and exactly what happened that night, she dives into the personal lives of everyone who witnessed Lily's death.As June begins to uncover secrets the club would prefer to remain hidden, it becomes clear Lily's death wasn't an accident. June realizes that the only way she can find out what really happened is to revive Murder Club and set a trap. To catch her sister's killer, she will have to host the deadliest Murder Night of all...
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They Called Us Wicked
by Gloria Muñoz
Four budding bruja BFFs face off against an anti-magic regime in this witchy, weird-girl YA dystopia for fans of Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore. They're a coven of four: Lucy, who can hear a whisper in a crowded room. Clara, who can read your innermost thoughts. Fabiola, who can see the future. And Sirena, who can manipulate your every emotion. They've been best friends since they met on the astral plane as kids, each of them hiding their gifts from a world that insists magic and witchcraft are a threat to humanity. But they've never met in the real world. . .until now. As a new student at the prestigious Fletcher University, Lucy is looking forward to a perfect freshman year full of in-person coven hangs and covert witchy fun. But something is off with Lucy's roommate, Retta, almost like she might have latent magic powers she's unaware of (not possible...right?). So, when Retta disappears, Lucy knows it's up to her and her coven to investigate--that is, if they can make time for occult recon amid college classes, flirty crushes, and friendship group growing pains. As the search for Retta leads to an enchanted forest hidden under Fletcher's campus, Lucy uncovers a chilling truth: maybe Fletcher is just another arm of the anti-magic regime. But are supernatural powers and ride-or-die friends enough to take down an oppressive authority that thinks you shouldn't exist? Equal parts coming-of-age friendship story and supernatural dystopia, this dazzling novel finds resistance to oppression in the extraordinary and the ordinary, from magic and spellcraft to friendship, heritage, and love.
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Until the Last Light Goes Out
by Courtney Gould
Flickering neon lights and hot Miami nights turn deadly in this haunting gothic horror.You may not escape, but the truth will. Twenty-five years ago, the Ripley Memorial High School senior class entered the luxurious Kaleidoscope Key resort deep in the remote Florida Keys. By morning, almost all were dead. Despite international intrigue and years of investigation, no one truly knows how the 183 students died. And they never will, since the five survivors of the massacre have never spoken a word about what happened to them that night. Paige Keller, daughter of one of the Kaleidoscope Key Massacre's infamous survivors, has grown up determined to steer her life away from the resort and the unsolved mysteries her ex-best friend, KJ, can't leave alone. But when she's called home on the 25th anniversary of the massacre, she finds that KJ has gone missing. Paige knows there's only one place KJ could be: her obsession, the now-abandoned resort. When Paige and the remaining survivors' kids go in after her, they're forced to confront their--and their parents--pasts once and for all. Kaleidoscope Key is waiting, and it's starving. Once they find their way inside, there may not be a way out. And one way or another, the truth of the massacre will come to light.
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White Mountain: Deluxe Edition
by Ruby Jean Cottle
The beloved Black River duology concludes in this spine-tingling, swoon-worthy vampire romance with an epic twist that will stay with readers forever--for fans of The Vampire Diaries and the Shatter Me series. Four months have passed since the teenagers of White Mountain learned the truth of what makes them bloodthirsty, but questions still remain: Why us? Why this mountain? Opi Silver is struggling more than anyone. Her sister, Dusty, seems to have everything under control, but Opi is constantly distracted by her insatiable thirst. To make matters worse, Eli Blake won't leave Opi alone. He says he's trying to help her, but he's definitely not helping her learn to tell bloodlust and attraction apart. Her carnal confusion becomes the least of her worries when an unrelenting detective starts digging into the town's trail of unsolved deaths. Suddenly, everything the Silver sisters and their friends have hidden is on the verge of being exposed. If Opi wants to protect the people she loves, she may have to embrace the darkness she's been fighting. With old enemies returning and new dangers closing in, the group is in more danger than they realize. The worst may be yet to come.
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