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Book cover for Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
A gripping mystery from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After foster teen Lucy receives a visit from a man named Mr. Jameson, she learns about her Ojibwe heritage — and a family she’s never known about. But someone is stalking her, and this threat could derail her future…
  • Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus Reviews
  • “Boulley’s gift for building suspense is on full display” (BookPage)
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Media mentions for Sisters in the Wind by Angeline BoulleyMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, People, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, School Library Journal
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Book cover for A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance
Two friends are plunged into the dark, magical secrets of their Cape Cod town
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Can budding witches Mazzy and Nora uncover the truth behind a dead body that washes ashore — and save themselves from the same fate?
  • “The perfect mix of mystery and witchcraft. This is a fun, spooky read that will keep readers hooked until the end” (School Library Journal)
  • “I love the creepy seaside setting, the murderous magical cult, [and] the atmospheric writing” (New York Times bestselling author Romina Garber)
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Media mentions for A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole LesperanceMEDIA MENTIONS:Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven
E. Lockhart is raving about this ‘standout dark academia thriller’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places
  • Eight students are selected for an exclusive writing workshop at an elite New England boarding school. The program’s enigmatic teacher pushes the students to their breaking point — and then she winds up dead…
  • “A taut, exquisitely executed novel from start to finish” (Kathleen Glasgow)
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Media mentions for When We Were Monsters by Jennifer NivenMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for All the Tomorrows After by Joanne Yi
‘A powerful, deftly told story of loss and love that will linger in readers’ hearts’ (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In need of money to escape her spiteful mother,Winter strikes an unusual deal with her estranged father: She’ll let him get to know her in exchange for payment. But a shocking secret changes everything
  • Readers of heart-wrenching contemporary novels and fans of Kathleen Glasgow shouldn’t miss it
  • “This harrowing yet hopeful story will captivate readers from the very first page” (New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith)
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Media mentions for All the Tomorrows After by Joanne YiMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, The Atlantic, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Fearful by Lauren Roberts
An enchanting companion to the BookTok favorite Powerless trilogy
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When mysterious Mara reluctantly returns to the kingdom of Ilya, she witnesses the fight for the throne — and finds herself spending time with the king, Kitt
  • Get the tissues ready for this highly anticipated, emotional fantasy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author
  • This series is being adapted for TV by Prime Video!
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Media mentions for Fearful by Lauren RobertsMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, People, USA Today, Paste, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown Chang
Gossip Girl meets The Princess Diaries in this stunning debut’ (Lynn Painter)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • At an exclusive, high-profile debutante ball, well-connected society girl Chapin and hardworking scholarship hopeful Piper clash as they compete for the crown
  • “The perfect fall book for readers craving romance, friendship, and an escape. RSVP now!” (Emiko Jean, author of Tokyo Ever After)
  • A modern-day fairy tale with a glamorous Parisian setting
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Media mentions for By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown ChangMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire by Don Martin
In Appalachia, a witch-in-training seeks to break an ancient curse
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller that “blends supernatural fare with mundane, cozy elements” (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • Can Verity save a struggling coal mining town from a mysterious monster in the hills?
  • A “witchy tale of home, belonging, and healing (with a quiet but well-earned queer romance) that will beguile readers” (Booklist starred review)
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Media mentions for Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire by Don MartinMEDIA MENTIONS:The Boston Globe, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Girls of Dark Divine by E. V. Woods
Bound together by a cruel curse, can a group of ballerinas break free?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In the legendary ballet theatre of New Kora, the performers are living a nightmare: They’re tethered to the show’s cruel mastermind. With the help of a magical boy, star Emberlyn races to save them all…
  • “A dark fantasy for fans of The Phantom of the Opera and Erin A. Craig’s House of Salt and Sorrows” (School Library Journal)
  • This spellbinding gothic tale “appropriately reads like a compelling operatic performance” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for Girls of Dark Divine by E. V. WoodsMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Reactor, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Season of Fear by Emily Cooper
To save her sister, Ilse enters a haunted Bavarian forest filled with monsters…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A dark and dreadful tour de force of a debut! Exquisitely beautiful and horrific” (Erin A. Craig)
  • This work of queer gothic horror explores themes of gender inequality, sisterhood, and sacrifice
  • “Strikes the perfect balance between fairytale and terror with twists and turns that make it hard to put down” (Jamison Shea, author of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me)
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Media mentions for Season of Fear by Emily CooperMEDIA MENTION:Booklist