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Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven

Forrest, Bella · Nightlight Press
Pages: 402
Format: Paperback

When a rogue 19-year-old witch is recruited to help guard an ancient magical Bestiary, a breath-stealing journey begins... Being an empath has its advantages. Harley Merlin can sense people's emotions, among other things. It's how she snagged her first job pinpointing cheaters...
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In the Shadow of the Sun

EM Castellan · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

EM Castellan's In the Shadow of the Sun is a sumptuous YA fantasy/romance novel set in 17th century Versailles.It's 1661 in Paris, and magicians thrill nobles with enchanting illusions. Exiled in France, 17-year-old Henriette of England wishes she could use her magic to gain entry...
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The Blossom and the Firefly

Sherri L. Smith · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of Flygirl comes this powerful WWII romance between two Japanese teens caught in the cogs of an unwinnable war, perfect for fans of Salt to the Sea, Lovely War, and Code Name Verity.Japan 1945. Taro is a talented violinist and a kamikaze pilot in the days before...
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Alice By Heart

Steven Sater · Razorbill
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A young girl takes refuge in a London Tube station during WWII and confronts grief, loss, and first love with the help of her favorite book, Alice in Wonderland, in the debut novel from Tony Award-winning playwright Steven Sater.London, 1940. Amidst the rubble of the Blitz of World War II, fifteen-year-old...
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Yes No Maybe So

Becky Albertalli · Balzer Bray
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

A book about the power of love and resistance from New York Times bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.YESJamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate - as long as he's behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let's...
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Regretting You

Colleen Hoover · Montlake Romance
Format: Paperback

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us comes a poignant novel about family, first love, grief, and betrayal that will touch the hearts of both mothers and daughters.Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike.Morgan...
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The Cruel Prince

Black, Holly · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 370
Format: Hardcover

An instant bestseller!By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire....
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Straight On Till Morning: A Twisted Tale

Liz Braswell · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover

What if Wendy first traveled to Neverland . . . with Captain Hook? Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling's life is not what she imagined it would be. The doldrums of an empty house after her brothers have gone to school, the dull parties where everyone thinks she talks too much, and the fact...
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Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir

Robin Ha · Balzer Bray
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life - perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo.For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single...
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Not So Pure and Simple

Lamar Giles · Quill Tree Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

An Indie Next List Pick!In his first contemporary teen novel, critically acclaimed author and two-time Edgar Award finalist Lamar Giles spotlights the consequences of societal pressure, confronts toxic masculinity, and explores the complexity of what it means to be a "real man."Del...
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