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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)
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang
A young prince hires a dressmaker to create stunning dresses for him, but must keep his secret from the world.
After creating a shocking dress for a young lady attending the 16th birthday party of Crown Prince Sebastian of Belgium, the young seamstress Frances is hired by a mysterious client. The client, who ... (Wikipedia)
I Wish You All the Best
by Mason Deaver
After coming out as nonbinary, Ben is kicked out of their home and must navigate a new school and unexpected romance.
Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, Mason Deaver's stunning debut will rip your heart out before showing you how to heal from tragedy and celebrate life in the process. "Heartfelt, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Fifth Season
by N.K. Jemisin
A world where seismic and magical disasters ravage the land, and a woman's journey to save humanity.
In a prologue, an extraordinarily powerful orogene discusses the sad state of the world and laments the oppression of his race. He then uses his enormous power to fracture the entire continent along ... (Wikipedia)
Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid
A young black babysitter is accused of kidnapping the white child she cares for, exposing the complexities of race and privilege in modern America.
A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her ... (Goodreads)
Wilder Girls
by Rory Power
A group of girls are quarantined on an island after a mysterious disease breaks out, causing grotesque mutations.
A, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!, "The perfect kind of story for our current era." — Hypable , From the author of, Burn Our Bodies Down, a feminist, Lord of the Flies, about three best friends living ... (Barnes & Noble)
Witchmark
by C.L. Polk
In a world where magic is forbidden, a doctor with magical abilities uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.
C. L. Polk arrives on the scene with, Witchmark, a stunning, addictive fantasy that combines intrigue, magic, betrayal, and romance. In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the ... (Goodreads)
The Fountains of Silence
by Ruta Sepetys
A gripping historical fiction set in 1950s Spain, exploring the lives of locals under Franco's dictatorship and American tourists.
A portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and ... (Goodreads)
This One Summer
by Mariko Tamaki
A poignant coming-of-age story about two teenage girls navigating growing up, family relationships, and the complexities of summer.
Rose has been coming to a cottage in Awago every summer and meeting her summer friend, Windy, as long as she can remember. , Rose is about eighteen months older than Windy and is the narrator of the ... (Wikipedia)
The Toll
by Neal Shusterman
The final installment of the "Arc of a Scythe" trilogy, where the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of two teenagers and their allies.
It’s been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver. In this pulse-pounding ... (Goodreads)
The Poet X
by Elizabeth Acevedo
A young girl in Harlem discovers her love for slam poetry as a way to express herself and navigate the challenges of her conservative Dominican family.
Xiomara Batista is a fifteen-year-old Dominican teenager living in Harlem, who loves to write poetry. Though she longs to share it with the world, her religious mother is only concerned with her ... (Wikipedia)
Long Way Down
by Jason Reynolds
A young boy's journey of grief and redemption, as he seeks retribution for his brother's death.
William Holloman is ready to exact vengeance on the person who murdered his older brother, Shawn. As Will rides the elevator down from his 8th-floor apartment at each floor a new person, who is dead, ... (Wikipedia)
A Memory Called Empire
by Arkady Martine
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare travels to the heart of the Teixcalaanli Empire to investigate the death of her predecessor.
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining ... (Goodreads)
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
by Carmen Maria Machado
Collection of surreal stories exploring the complexities of gender, sexuality and identity.
In Her Body and Other Parties , Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. While her ... (Goodreads)
My Sister, the Serial Killer
by Oyinkan Braithwaite
A darkly comedic novel about a Nigerian woman who must cover up her sister's murders.
NOMINATED FOR THE 2019 BOOKER PRIZE, WINNER OF THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR MYSTERY/THRILLER,FINALIST FOR THE 2019 WOMEN'S PRIZE, Korede’s sister Ayoola is many things: the favorite child, the ... (Barnes & Noble)
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
by Ocean Vuong
A letter from a son to his illiterate mother, exploring their family's history and his own coming-of-age as a gay Vietnamese-American.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began ... (Goodreads)
Heartstopper: Volume One
by Alice Oseman
A charming graphic novel about two boys falling in love and navigating their feelings in a homophobic world.
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork., Shy ... (Barnes & Noble)
Model Misfit
by Holly Smale
Geeky Harriet Manners navigates the fashion world as a model, but struggles to fit in.
You can make a geek a model, but you can't make her chic. More hilarity and high fashion await in the second book in the internationally bestselling Geek Girl series! Harriet Manners is a model—but ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett
by Chelsea Sedoti
Hawthorn investigates the disappearance of popular girl Lizzie Lovett, becoming obsessed with her life and uncovering secrets about herself in the process.
Meet Hawthorn Creely, "one of the most relatable characters in recent young adult literature." (,Book Page,) She's not one to get involved in other people's business. But a missing person's ... (Barnes & Noble)
There There
by Tommy Orange
A powerful novel that follows the lives of twelve Native Americans living in Oakland, California, as they prepare for a powwow.
The book begins with an essay by Orange, detailing "brief and jarring vignettes revealing the violence and genocide that Indigenous people have endured, and how it has been sanitized over the ... (Wikipedia)
Ink
by Alice Broadway
In a world where every significant moment is tattooed on the skin, a girl uncovers secrets that threaten to upend her society.
A deliciously dark, gorgeously written YA mystery that'll prickle your skin . . . and leave a permanent mark.,There are no secrets in Saintstone.,From the second you're born, every achievement, every ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bear and the Nightingale
by Katherine Arden
A folktale of a brave girl who defies the dark forces threatening her village.
At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a ... (Goodreads)
Surviving the Applewhites
by Stephanie S. Tolan
Troubled Jake is sent to live with the eccentric Applewhite family, where he discovers his passion for the arts and learns to embrace his individuality.
Will anyone take on Jake Semple? Jake Semple is notorious. Rumor has it he burned down his old school and got kicked out of every school in his home state. Only one place will take him now, and ... (Goodreads)
Crier's War
by Nina Varela
A forbidden romance between a human rebel and an automaton princess leads to a revolution against a tyrannical government.
From debut author Nina Varela comes the first book in a richly imagined epic fantasy duology about an impossible love between two girls—one human, one Made—whose romance could be the beginning of a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl from Everywhere
by Heidi Heilig
Nix, a time-traveling pirate, must choose between saving her father and erasing her own existence.
The Girl from Everywhere , the first of two books, blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility. Its sparkling wit, breathless adventure, multicultural cast, and enchanting romance will dazzle ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
An intergalactic adventure filled with unlikely friendships and epic space battles.
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space ... (Goodreads)
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)
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)
The Merciful Crow
by Margaret Owen
A young woman, Fie, is a member of the lowest caste in a world where crows are the only ones who can safely dispose of the dead. When she is forced to protect a prince, she must navigate dangerous politics and confront her own beliefs.
Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake—in The Merciful Crow . "Packed to the teeth with fresh ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Stone Sky
by N.K. Jemisin
A climactic finale to a trilogy, featuring a powerful woman's journey to save her world from destruction.
Following the events of, The Obelisk Gate, , the former inhabitants of Castrima-under are moving north after damage by rival comm Rennanis has compromised the mechanisms of the geode and made it ... (Wikipedia)
