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The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
by Kiersten White
A retelling of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" from the perspective of Elizabeth Lavenza, exploring her complex relationship with Victor Frankenstein.
Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her "caregiver," and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought ... (Goodreads)
Sorcery of Thorns
by Margaret Rogerson
A young woman raised in a magical library must team up with a sorcerer to stop a dangerous grimoire from unleashing chaos on the world.
All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of ... (Goodreads)
We Met in December
by Rosie Curtis
Jess and Alex meet in a London house-share in December. Their friendship blossoms into a romance, but life and secrets get in the way.
Following a year in the life of a twenty-something British woman who falls hard for her London flat mate, this clever, fun, and unforgettable romantic comedy is the perfect feel-good holiday read. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ninth House
by Leigh Bardugo
Galaxy "Alex" Stern, a survivor of multiple homicides, is offered a full ride to Yale in exchange for monitoring the university's secret societies.
Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug dealer ... (Goodreads)
Field Notes on Love
by Jennifer E. Smith
Two strangers embark on a cross-country train journey together, discovering love and themselves along the way.
"Utterly romantic." —Jenny Han,, NYT, bestselling author of, To All the Boys I've Loved Before,Two teens are thrown together on a cross-country train trip that will teach them about love, each other, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Romanov
by Nadine Brandes
Anastasia "Nastya" Romanov possesses a magical spell that could save her family and change the course of history.
My name is Anastasia . . . The history books say I died . . . They don’t know the half of it. Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on ... (Barnes & Noble)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
by April Genevieve Tucholke
Haunted mansion, mysterious stranger, and a devilish bargain. A thrilling gothic tale of love, danger, and dark secrets.
A gothic thriller romance, set against a creepy summer backdrop.,Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White's sleepy, seaside town . . . until River comes along. River rents the guesthouse ... (Barnes & Noble)
Like a Love Story
by Abdi Nazemian
Set in 1989, three teens navigate love, friendship, and activism during the AIDS crisis in New York City.
It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He's ... (Goodreads)
Cold Fire
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl with magical powers must navigate a world of political intrigue and danger to save her kingdom.
As part of their travels, Daja and Frostpine are staying with some friends of Frostpine's from his days of studies as a Goldsmith, the Bancanor family. While they are staying there, Daja realized ... (Wikipedia)
Neverworld Wake
by Marisha Pessl
A group of friends stuck in a time loop must solve the mystery of their friend's death to escape.
Once upon a time, back at Darrow-Harker School, Beatrice Hartley and her five best friends were the cool kids, the beautiful ones. Then the shocking death of Jim - their creative genius and ... (Goodreads)
The Wangs vs. the World
by Jade Chang
A family of Chinese immigrants lose their fortune and embark on a cross-country road trip to reconnect with each other and their roots.
Charles Wang is the patriarch of a family of five, a self-made millionaire who parlayed his family connections to the urea industry into a cosmetics empire. He would bet the future of the company ... (Wikipedia)
Magic Steps
by Tamora Pierce
Sandry, a noble girl with magical powers, must use her abilities to save her city from a deadly plague.
Like the previous quartet, Magic Steps is set in Summersea, the capital of Emelan . When her three foster-siblings leave Summersea to travel the world with their teachers, Sandry and Lark, remain ... (Wikipedia)
The Black Flamingo
by Dean Atta
A mixed-race boy discovers his identity and passion for drag while navigating through societal expectations and personal struggles.
Stonewall Book Award Winner! A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz
A medieval adventure across France, featuring three miracle-working children and their loyal dog.
The novel is told by multiple narrators, all travelers at the Holy Cross-Roads Inn near Paris, set in early March 1242. Marie, a brewer from the town of Saint-Geneviève, starts the story of Jeanne ... (Wikipedia)
Rain Reign
by Ann M. Martin
A young girl with Asperger's navigates her world through her love of homonyms while dealing with family issues.
From Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin, who wrote the Baby-sitters Club series, comes a, New York Times,-bestselling middle grade novel about a girl, her dog, and the trials of growing up in a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dreamer's Pool
by Juliet Marillier
A mysterious healer, Blackthorn, and her companion, Grim, help those in need while seeking revenge against their oppressors.
Award-winning author Juliet Marillier "weaves magic, mythology, and folklore into every sentence on the page" (The Book Smugglers). Now she begins an all-new and enchanting series that will transport ... (Goodreads)
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
by Dave Barry
Peter and his friends embark on a dangerous adventure to Rundoon to save the world from evil forces.
The story starts at Stonehenge, where Lord Ombra was seemingly destroyed in, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, . Though weakened, he has regenerated his consciousness, using his power to possess others ... (Wikipedia)
The Masked City
by Genevieve Cogman
A librarian-spy embarks on a mission to save a magical city from destruction.
Librarian-spy Irene is working undercover in an alternative London when her assistant Kai goes missing. She discovers he's been kidnapped by the fae faction and the repercussions could be fatal. Not ... (Goodreads)
Crown of Shadows
by C.S. Friedman
A dark fantasy novel about a powerful sorceress who must confront her own inner demons to save her world from destruction.
Damien and Tarrant return to the west and Jaggonath, where they agree to work together long enough to kill Calesta. Damien discovers that the Patriarch of the Church, who is firmly against sorcery, ... (Wikipedia)
Street Magic
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl discovers her magical abilities and navigates the dangerous world of street gangs and magic.
While Briar and his teacher Rosethorn are helping the locals in Chammur, Briar realizes that all is not as it should be in Chammur's streets. As a former 'street rat' himself, he tends to have an ... (Wikipedia)
Call Down the Hawk
by Maggie Stiefvater
Ronan Lynch can pull objects from his dreams and is hunted by a mysterious figure. He must navigate his powers and the dangers that come with them.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny. , The dreamers walk among us . . . and so do the dreamed. Those who ... (Barnes & Noble)
Peter and the Shadow Thieves
by Dave Barry
A thrilling adventure to save Neverland and its inhabitants from the clutches of the evil Shadow Lord.
The book starts three months after the end of Peter and the Starcatchers . , Peter, James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted have settled on the island, with Tinker Bell keeping a watchful eye on Peter ... (Wikipedia)
The Namesake
by Jhumpa Lahiri
A young Indian-American's journey of reconciling two different cultures and his own identity.
The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli, a young Bengali couple, leave Calcutta , India, and settle in Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts . Ashoke is an engineering student at the ... (Wikipedia)
Autoboyography
by Christina Lauren
A teenage boy's journey to find his place in the world as he comes to terms with his sexuality.
Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go, and no ... (Goodreads)
A Grimm Warning
by Chris Colfer
A journey to save a mysterious kingdom, with the help of beloved characters from fairy tales.
In the third book in the, New York Times, bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind ... (Barnes & Noble)
Under the Udala Trees
by Chinelo Okparanta
A young Nigerian girl navigates her sexuality and identity amidst the backdrop of civil war and religious conflict.
The novel opens in 1960's Nigeria, following the tale of Ijeoma, a young girl who lives in a small town called Ojoto with her mother, Adaora and father, Uzo, in the middle of the Nigerian Civil War. ... (Wikipedia)
Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1
by Kamome Shirahama
Young Coco dreams of becoming a witch, but magic is forbidden. When she breaks the rules, she's taken to a magical atelier to learn the craft.
Best of the Year — AV Club, New York Public Library, Nerdist, SYFY Wire, Chicago Public Library, ,",Harry Potter, meets, Kiki's Delivery Service,!" -AV Club A beautifully-illustrated story about a ... (Barnes & Noble)
R.U.R.
by Karel Čapek
A play about a factory that produces robots, which eventually leads to the downfall of humanity.
Helena, the daughter of the president of a major industrial power, arrives at the island factory of Rossum's Universal Robots. She meets Domin, the General Manager of R.U.R., who tells her the ... (Wikipedia)
Be Frank With Me
by Julia Claiborne Johnson
A touching story of a young girl's bond with her eccentric guardian, set in Hollywood.
AN AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION ADULT DEBUT HONOR BOOK WINNER OF THE AUDIE AWARD FOR BEST FEMALE NARRATOR, LOS ANGELES TIMES, BESTSELLER A sparkling talent makes her fiction debut with this ... (Barnes & Noble)
Freshwater
by Akwaeke Emezi
A powerful novel about a young Nigerian woman with multiple personalities, struggling to find her place in the world.
An extraordinary debut novel, Freshwater explores the surreal experience of having a fractured self. It centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result ... (Goodreads)
