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| At Midnight: Fifteen Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined by Dahlia Adler, editorWhat it is: an anthology of classic fairy tales reimagined by popular authors including Anna-Marie McLemore, Malinda Lo, and Meredith Russo.
Don't miss: Darcie Little Badger's "Coyote in High-top Sneakers," a clever spin on the trickster tale "Puss in Boots;" and "Mother's Mirror," H.E. Edgmon's "Little Snow White" retelling with a self-affirming trans boy overcoming parental rejection.
Why you might like it: Whether you're seeking something creepy, whimsical, or romantic, there's a story for everyone in this genre-spanning collection. |
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| Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy CornwellIn Jane Eyre: Adèle Varens is taken from a brothel at age nine to live with Mr. Rochester, who might be her father.
Adèle's story: She watches uneasily as her governess Jane falls for the untrustworthy Mr. Rochester. Leaving home for finishing school, Adèle meets charming thief Nan and becomes a vigilante who murders violent men.
Read it for: a remixed Gothic classic and a thought-provoking exploration of love and justice with a courageous, queer woman at the center. |
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The Getaway
by Lamar Giles
It's a small, small world: Jay and his family have it pretty good living and working at Karloff Country. It's an exclusive mountaintop theme park resort billionaires created to isolate themselves from climate change disasters ravaging the rest of the country.
What happens: Jay's friend Connie and her family mysteriously disappear just as wealthy visitors start moving in permanently. And Jay realizes this isn't paradise at all.
For fans of: compelling dystopian stories and Jordan Peele's thought-provoking horror movies.
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| The Do-Over by Lynn PainterHappy Valentine's Day: Emilie Hornby wakes up after a terrible Valentine's Day. She rear-ended her enigmatic lab partner Nick's truck, lost a scholarship, and caught her boyfriend cheating. Her biggest problem? It's February 14th again.
Happy Valentine's Day: Emilie, trapped in a time loop, tries to escape her nightmarish day. Weirdly, Nick may be able to help.
Happy Valentine's Day: Try Rachel Lynn Solomon's See You Yesterday or Justin A. Reynolds' Opposite of Always for more time loop romance. |
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| The Witch King by H.E. EdgmonBetween two worlds: Trans witch Wyatt fled the oppressive fae realm for the human world. But he's pulled back to marry the future fae king Emyr, an arrangement made before he transitioned. Can Wyatt escape this fate he never chose?
What happens: Wyatt is torn between joining the brewing witch revolution and abandoning the fae realm again. His genuine bond with Emyr makes things complicated.
Try these next: Aiden Thomas' Cemetery Boys or Andrew Joseph White's Hell Followed With Us. |
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| The City Beautiful by Aden PolydorosWhat it is: a suspenseful historical fantasy set during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
What happens: Romanian immigrant Alter notices that Jewish boys are disappearing around the city. Yakov, Alter's secret crush, is the latest person found dead. Soon after, Alter discovers he has been possessed by a dybbuk -- Yakov's spirit, on a mission to find his killer.
Who it's for: readers seeking a gritty and unflinching tale of a battle against antisemitism and the supernatural. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Michigan City Public Library
100 E. 4th Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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