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New High School Books September 2026 |
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A Fate So Cold
by Amanda Foody
SAVE THE WORLD OR EACH OTHER A Fate So Cold is the first of a new blockbuster duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman. For most of the year, Summer reigns peacefully over Alderland. Then, for six brutal weeks, Winter rages, obliterating towns and wreaking casualties. Magicians bond with powerful wands of Summer to defend the nation, a duty that costs many their lives. Domenic Barrow never wanted such responsibility--but destiny hasn't granted him a choice. The greatest Summer wand has awakened for the first time in a century, warning that an icy cataclysm looms on the horizon. And despite his reputation as the least suited of his classmates, the wand Chooses Domenic to wield it. Ellery Caldwell spent years striving to be a perfect Summer magician--and burying her fears of her own power. But her worst suspicions are proven true when she accidentally creates the first ever Winter wand. Now, as the unprecedented Chosen Two, Domenic and Ellery must thwart the oncoming cataclysm together. And in trying to fulfill their destinies, they wonder if they were brought together for a second fate: to fall in love. Until they discover the unthinkable truth. The Chosen Two aren't fated allies, but eternal rivals, and the only way to save their home is for one of them to slay the other. This is no love story. It's a tragedy.
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Firstborn (Deluxe Edition)
by M. J. Hastings
DELUXE EDITION--a stunning hardcover featuring stenciled edges, two full-color custom maps, and a foil cover In this epic dystopian romantasy, one eldest daughter must fight for her survival in a world where birth order determines your fate--and defiance comes at a deadly cost.The first children take up arms. The second children take up books. The third children are taken.The Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life--or face immediate exile. If she survives, she'll graduate to defending the country's borders against their magic-wielding neighbors. Bryn has never made a kill before tonight. By dawn, someone will be dead by her hands.But when Bryn discovers a plot to kidnap the Lastborn, she must discern if the threat to her youngest sister is real, or merely a ruse to throw Bryn off her game. Her search for the truth forces her to work side-by-side with an alluring traitor-born enemy. As adrenaline and rage ignite a dangerous desire she refuses to name, Bryn must choose: her country, or her family? Her siblings, or herself?A crossover fantasy perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing.Praise for Firstborn: I couldn't put the book down. --Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of A Song to Drown RiversDark, propulsive, and unflinchingly sharp. --Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys A] fierce, unstoppable heroine. --Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of A Thousand Pieces of YouA riveting romance and twists that made me gasp. --Julia Riew, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tiger
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Golden Flight: The Keeper's Records of Revolution
by S. K. Ali
Concluding S. K. Ali's powerful duology, The Keeper's Records of Revolution, Golden Flight returns to a divided world with war on the horizon. How difficult is it to crash the party of the decade? Literally crash it? The Golden Flight happens once every ten years -- a gala to honor elites fallen in service of maintaining Upper Earth's powerful hold on earth's remaining populace and dwindling resources. It's a party where cunning new technology gets unveiled to masked revelers perpetually thirsty for fresh entertainment. It's also a party Raisa and Nayf plan to infiltrate to bring down Upper Earth for good. Even with a known traitor, and a mysterious, ruthless avenger in their midst, pulling off a dangerous mission in enemy territory feels possible with record-keeper Khalda at the helm. To crack into Upper Earth, simply find strategic details hidden in the records. However, they soon discover the toll of running a crew with competing, secretive goals: the lines between friend and foe begin to blur to violent ends. But on an oil rig at the edge of the world, the sun rises and shines on a team member no one knows about. Will she bring the seed of hope or be the source of ultimate chaos? Just who is she -- and why does she know exactly how to end the world?
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The Heart Trials
by J. Elle
In a dystopian world where love is forbidden, seventeen-year-old Axira enters the Tournament of Hearts hoping to escape her district, only to find herself fighting for her life and heart.
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House of Curses
by K. A. Linde
New York Times bestselling author K.A. Linde returns to the Royal Houses series with House of Curses: the story of Kerrigan Argon, a half-Fae, half-human as she seeks her place in an unforgiving world filled with magic, mayhem, and romance. A YA romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and V.E. Schwab.Magic. Power. Legacy. She was never meant to have any of them. Now she might control them all.Kerrigan Argon was born half-human, half-Fae--fully rejected by both. But when she shatters expectations to become a dragon rider, the world that once scorned her can no longer ignore her rise.Only now, everything she's gained is at risk.Her prince has vanished into shadow. A forced political marriage looms. And in a shocking twist, she's been nominated to lead the very council that once sought to keep her out.Worse, a violent faction known as the Red Masks is gaining ground--fueled by an insider's betrayal. War brews, and Kerrigan is caught between the old ways that tried to crush her and the dangerous hope of what could rise in their place.Tropes to love: Outcast heroineCursed prince heroMagical societyDragon academyEnemies to loversSlow burnPraise for Royal Houses: An epic foray into a world of power and mystery that caught me from the first page. Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Stephanie Garber will love this thrilling and romantic start to a brand new series. -- Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling authorHOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS BOOK WAS THE MISSING PART OF MY SOUL? If you are a Sarah J Maas fan, this is for you. If you are a fantasy fan, this is for you. If you aren't a fantasy fan, this book is also likely for you. -- Novel GroundsAbsolutely hooked from page one Love the feisty and strong heroine Fully obsessed with the dragons, magic, and a dark hero who might be more than what he seems. K.A. Linde has become my go-to author. Sarah J. Maas fans will love this book -- Sawyer Bennett, New York Times bestselling author6 stars Even better than A Court of Thorns and Roses A masterfully crafted enchanting flight of adventure, friendship, loss, and love. -- Lauren Campbell, USA Today bestselling author
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The House of Gardenias
by Isabel Cañas
A stunning YA debut from gothic master Isabel Ca as, bestselling author of The Hacienda, Vampires of El Norte, and The Possession of Alba D az. Despite near-constant political violence in the city and an abusive father at home, Minerva Trevi o's cowardice has kept her alive for sixteen years. But even she has a limit. Unable to take another beating or miss another meal, Minerva musters enough courage to flee to a neighborhood full of rich people loyal to the deposed fascist viceroy and take a job as lady's maid to a wealthy widow. Minerva is happy serving Encarnaci n del Valle. She has food in her belly and the safety of a warm house lit by magical chispa. Why should she care who runs the country or how her employer affords the magic? When the viceroy sweeps back into power, Encarnaci n gleefully retreats to the family's mountainside estate to wait out the inevitable slaughter of the viceroy's enemies--and of course Minerva may join her. At la Casa de las Gardenias, Minerva is surrounded by more experienced servants and the cruel, scheming del Valles. But the living residents of the house are the least of anyone's worries, and Minerva quickly discovers that the ancient estate is home to forces far older and more bloodthirsty than anything she could have imagined.
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Perfect Liars Book 1: Lies and Secrets
by Alex Mírez
Soon to be streaming on Prime Video The international bestselling series is now available in English for the first time and soon to be on streaming. Dark, moody, edgy, filled with hatred and passion. The secret to getting out of here alive is to trust no one, keep your head down and don't get caught. When Jude Derry arrives at the elite Tagus University, that's the advice she's given. She should have listened. It isn't long before she realizes that everything revolves around three things: wild parties, hot gossip, and hooking up. And what lies at the center of it all? The university's irresistible trio--the Cash brothers. As influential and rich as they are cocky, brothers Aegan, Adrik, and Aleixandre have known nothing but power. Ruling campus has always been easy--until Jude devises an ingenious plan. In order to expose the hidden secrets of the Cash family, she must infiltrate their luxurious inner circle. But sinking deeper into their complicated family, Jude finds herself becoming more entangled in a web of lies and intense power struggles. And when the line between truth and deception--hatred and passion--gets blurred, the stakes are suddenly higher than she'd bargained on. And when feelings are involved, everything gets more dangerous. What began as a mission to uncover the dark mysteries of the Cash brothers launches Jude into an unexpected new reality where nothing is what it seems--and no one can be trusted.
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Tell the Ghosts I'm Gone
by Kalynn Bayron
From New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron comes a new horror novel about a group of teens with unique-and potentially deadly-gifts.
Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie are powerful-and dangerous. But they don't want people to fear them. They've spent their lives trying to understand and control their supernatural gifts, trying to help people instead of hurt them.That's why they offer paranormal investigative services to anyone who needs them. But when the case of a missing young woman brings them to an old (and potentially haunted) Victorian mansion, soon it's the four teens who are in the greatest danger. The secrets they uncover about the paranormal forces inhabiting the house may shed light on the darkness that exists at the edge of their powers and finally help them gain control-if they can make it out alive.
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