Recommendations based on The Library of the Unwrittenby A.J. Hackwith

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  1. Middlegame

    by Seanan McGuire
    Twins Roger and Dodger are created to embody the principles of science and language, but their powers may be too great for their creators to control.

    New York Times bestselling and Alex, Nebula, and Hugo-Award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in this ... (Goodreads)

  2. This Is How You Lose the Time War

    by Amal El-Mohtar
    Two time-traveling agents from warring factions fall in love through letters, risking everything to be together.

    Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey

    by Ngozi Ukazu
    A charming graphic novel about a college freshman navigating life, love, and hockey.

    Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. No Time Like the Past

    by Jodi Taylor
    A time-traveling professor's adventures through history, and the consequences of his tampering.

    The fifth book in the bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone’s cup of tea. Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. A Trail Through Time

    by Jodi Taylor
    Time-traveling historians face danger and adventure as they try to fix historical events.

    St Mary’s is back and is facing a battle to survive in this, the fourth instalment of the Chronicles. Max and Leon are re-united and looking forward to a peaceful lifetime together. But, sadly, they ... (Goodreads)

  6. A Second Chance

    by Jodi Taylor
    Time-traveling historians return to World War II to prevent a catastrophic event. But meddling with the past has consequences.

    The third book in the bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone’s cup of tea. Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

    by Natasha Pulley
    A man searches for clues to his past, unlocking secrets of the supernatural.

    1883. Thaniel Steepleton returns home to his tiny London apartment to find a gold pocket watch on his pillow. Six months later, the mysterious timepiece saves his life, drawing him away from a blast ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Calculating Stars

    by Mary Robinette Kowal
    In an alternate history, a meteorite strikes Earth, accelerating the space race. Elma York fights for her place as a female astronaut.

    Shortly after President Thomas Dewey leads the United States to victory in the space race in 1952, a meteorite strikes the Chesapeake Bay , obliterating most of the Eastern Seaboard . In the ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Truth

    by Stephen Briggs
    A man's quest to uncover secrets of his family's past, uncovering truths that will change his life.

    William de Worde is the black sheep of an influential Ankh-Morpork family, scraping out a humble lifestyle as a common scribe and making extra pocket money by producing a gossipy newsletter for ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Vicious

    by V.E. Schwab
    Two former friends, locked in a cycle of revenge, use their superpowers to manipulate and destroy each other.

    Victor and Eli begin as college roommates and discover that near-death experiences, under the right conditions, can create superhuman abilities. When Victor tries to create his abilities, things go ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Soulless

    by Gail Carriger
    A Victorian England-set adventure featuring vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.

    Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a ... (Goodreads)

  12. If You Come Softly

    by Jacqueline Woodson
    A heart-wrenching love story between two teenagers from different backgrounds, facing racism and prejudice in contemporary New York City.

    Both Elisha (Ellie) and Jeremiah (Miah) attend Percy Academy, a private school where neither quite fits in. Ellie is wrestling with family demons, and Miah is one of the few African American ... (Goodreads)

  13. Miss You

    by Kate Eberlen
    Two strangers, Tess and Gus, cross paths on a summer day in Florence. Over the next sixteen years, their lives intersect in unexpected ways.

    Tess and Gus are meant to be. They just haven't met properly yet. And perhaps they never will . . . Today is the first day of the rest of your life is the motto on a plate in the kitchen at home, and ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Reader

    by Traci Chee
    In a world where reading is forbidden, a girl discovers a mysterious book and embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about her past.

    An instant New York Times Bestseller, this is a stunning debut set in a world where reading is unheard-of. Perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and Bone Finalist for the Kirkus Prize and nominated ... (Goodreads)

  15. Making Money

    by Terry Pratchett
    A daring attempt to control gold and currency markets in an alternate world.

    Moist von Lipwig is bored with his job as the Postmaster General of the Ankh-Morpork Post Office, which is running smoothly without any challenges, so the Patrician tries to persuade him to take over ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Golden Tower

    by Holly Black
    The final book in the "Magisterium" series, where Callum Hunt and his friends must face their greatest challenge yet.

    The stakes have never been higher than in the final installment of Magisterium from the bestselling powerhouses of Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Callum Hunt has been a hero and an outcast, a force ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

    by Kim Michele Richardson
    A young woman, Cussy, delivers books to the rural people of Kentucky during the Great Depression, facing discrimination and finding solace in her blue skin.

    In 1936 eastern Kentucky, 19-year-old Cussy Mary Carter works for the New Deal–funded Pack Horse Library Project , delivering reading material to the remote hill people of the Appalachian Mountains . ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Vine Witch

    by Luanne G. Smith
    A vine witch awakens from a curse to find her vineyard in disarray. She must use her powers to uncover the truth and save her livelihood.

    A, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller., ,“Cleverly crafted…,The Vine Witch, is a grown-up fairy tale with a twisty-turn-y story line of magic, love, and betrayal that holds your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. The Silver Mask

    by Holly Black
    The fourth book in the Magisterium series, Callum Hunt and his friends must face their greatest challenge yet as they try to stop the chaos engulfing the magical world.

    A generation ago, Constantine Madden came close to achieving what no magician had ever achieved: the ability to bring back the dead. He didn't succeeed . . . but he did find a way to keep himself ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Right Swipe

    by Alisha Rai
    A dating app creator and a former football player navigate the world of modern dating and their own past traumas.

    “ The Right Swipe is everything you want in a Summer read: fun, clever, and so, so sexy.” — Popsugar Alisha Rai returns with a sizzling new novel, in which two rival dating app creators find ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Bronze Key

    by Holly Black
    Third book in the Magisterium series, Call and his friends must find a traitor and stop the chaos.

    From Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes the third installment in the New York Times bestselling series that defies what you think you know about the worlds of good and evil. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Fence, Vol. 2

    by C.S. Pacat
    The second volume of a graphic novel series about a high school fencing team and their struggles with identity, relationships, and competition.

    Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place on the Kings Row fencing team, alongside sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama, to win the right ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Dragon Harper

    by Anne McCaffrey
    A young woman fights to become a dragonrider and harper, while dealing with personal struggles and a deadly illness threatening her community.

    For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brave dragons and their noble riders, a paradise ... (Goodreads)

  24. Lies We Tell Ourselves

    by Robin Talley
    In 1959 Virginia, two girls from opposite sides of the civil rights battle must confront their own beliefs and prejudices.

    In 1959 Virginia, the lives of two girls on opposite sides of the battle for civil rights will be changed forever. Sarah Dunbar is one of the first black students to attend the previously all-white ... (Goodreads)

  25. Fence, Vol. 3

    by C.S. Pacat
    The third volume of the graphic novel series follows the tumultuous relationships and rivalries of a group of fencers at an elite sports school.

    Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox comes to the end of his path to prove himself worthy of a father he never knew in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossible odds, and the talent of his rival, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Greenglass House

    by Kate Milford
    A mysterious house filled with puzzles and secrets, leading to a strange adventure.

    It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on ... (Goodreads)

  27. Damia's Children

    by Anne McCaffrey
    The telepathic Rowan family faces new challenges as their children inherit their powers and must navigate a dangerous universe.

    Humanity has found a new ally in their ongoing war against the Beetle Hive, a tenacious species called the Mrdini . In order to better understand each other, some humans and 'Dinis are raised ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Rival

    by Penelope Douglas
    A forbidden romance between two high school seniors from rival towns, leading to a dangerous game of revenge and betrayal.

    From the New Adult sensation and, New York Times, bestselling author of, Until You, Madoc and Fallon. Two estranged teenagers playing games that push the boundaries between love and war… She’s back. ... (Goodreads)

  29. Falling Away

    by Penelope Douglas
    High school enemies reunite and explore their complicated past, leading to a dangerous game of love and revenge.

    Jaxon is the guy she’s supposed to avoid. K.C. is the girl he won’t let get away.... K.C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college ... (Goodreads)

  30. Artificial Condition

    by Martha Wells
    Murderbot, a rogue security unit, investigates its past and uncovers a conspiracy. Action-packed sci-fi adventure with a relatable protagonist.

    A, USA Today, bestseller,The "I love Murderbot!" —Ann Leckie, Artificial Condition, is the follow-up to Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning,, New York Times, bestselling, All ... (Barnes & Noble)