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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this YA dystopian hit has been praised by Ransom Riggs as “a must-read.” Perfect for fans of Red Queen and…
Unravel Me
Dystopian · Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Paranormal Romance
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Tahereh Mafi’s Unravel Me, the second book in the bestselling Shatter Me series, delivers explosive action and forbidden romance. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this YA dystopian hit has been praised by Ransom Riggs as “a must-read.” Perfect for fans of Red Queen and The Darkest Minds, it’s a heart-stopping ride you won’t put down.
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Juliette’s touch is supposed to kill. One brush of her skin should have ended Warner. Instead, he’s the only one immune to her deadly gift, and that impossibility shakes her to the core.
Now free from his control, Juliette and Adam have joined a rebel group armed with powers of their own. At last, she has a chance to fight back against The Reestablishment, the regime that destroyed her world. But freedom doesn’t silence fear.
Questions haunt her: Why is Adam immune? Why is Warner immune? And what if the answers unravel everything she thought she knew?
As Juliette is pulled between loyalty, desire, and rebellion, one truth becomes clear. Power isn’t just dangerous—it’s intoxicating. And love might be the deadliest weapon of all.
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It’s a great fit for readers who want funny, heartfelt queer romance with charm, vulnerability, and real emotional bumps along the way.
What If It’s Us
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Teen + Young Adult
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A chance meeting at a post office turns into a maybe-romance full of missed timing, second chances, and the kind of chemistry that keeps refusing to go away. What If It’s Us follows Arthur and Ben through awkward dates, hopeful restarts, and all the messy uncertainty of figuring out whether the universe is helping or just messing with them. It’s a great fit for readers who want funny, heartfelt queer romance with charm, vulnerability, and real emotional bumps along the way.
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"A charming and nostalgic gay YA rom-com that made me laugh, ache, and remember exactly what first love feels like." Apropos Books
A New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller!
Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this smart, funny, heartfelt collaboration about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart.
ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it.
BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.
But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them . . . ?
Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.
Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.
But what if they can’t nail a first date even after three do-overs?
What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough?
What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play?
But what if it is?
What if it’s us?
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In a forest shaped by fear and ritual, kindness becomes a quiet act of defiance.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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In a forest shaped by fear and ritual, kindness becomes a quiet act of defiance. The Girl Who Drank the Moon follows Luna, a child raised by a gentle witch after being accidentally infused with powerful magic, as her abilities awaken and long-buried truths surface. This middle grade fantasy balances tenderness and tension, unfolding as a lyrical fable about love, sacrifice, and the cost of misunderstanding.
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Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal ★ A New York Times Bestseller ★ An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 ★ A New York Public Library Best Book ★ A Chicago Public Library Best Book ★ An Amazon Top 20 Best Book ★ A Publishers Weekly Best Book ★ A School Library Journal Best Book ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book ★ A Booklist Youth Editors’ Choice
With more than a million copies sold, acclaimed fantasy author Kelly Barnhill’s Newbery Medal winner is a must-read for fans of classic children's literature or timeless fantasy fables, described as “impossible to put down… As exciting and layered as classics like Peter Pan or The Wizard of Oz” (The New York Times Book Review).
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.
One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. As Luna’s thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge, with dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Deadly birds with uncertain intentions flock nearby. A volcano, quiet for centuries, rumbles just beneath the earth’s surface. And the woman with the Tiger’s heart is on the prowl . . .
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A rigged Game.
Sunrise on the Reaping
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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A rigged Game. A doomed tribute. A rebellion waiting to ignite. Sunrise on the Reaping, the highly anticipated fifth book in The Hunger Games series, takes readers back to the 50th Quarter Quell—where Haymitch Abernathy must fight for survival against impossible odds. Fans of the series, don’t miss this epic return to Panem. Pre-order now!
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A rigged Game. A doomed tribute. A rebellion waiting to ignite.
For the fiftieth annual Hunger Games—this year’s Quarter Quell—twice as many tributes will be sent to fight to the death. In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy tries to ignore the looming threat, focusing only on the girl he loves. But when his name is called, his world shatters.
Thrown into the Capitol’s brutal arena alongside three other tributes from his district, Haymitch quickly realizes he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that refuses to back down. As alliances form and betrayals loom, he’ll have to fight not just for survival, but to send a message—one that could shake Panem to its core.
The highly anticipated fifth book in The Hunger Games series, Sunrise on the Reaping is a thrilling return to Suzanne Collins’ dystopian masterpiece.
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Thomas’s drawings have come to life.
Don’t Let the Forest In
Literary Fiction · Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Body Horror · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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Thomas’s drawings have come to life. And they’re killing people. When Andrew follows his best friend into the forbidden woods, he discovers a horrifying truth—together, they must fight the monsters or risk losing everything. But as their obsession deepens, the creatures grow stronger. A New York Times bestseller, The Boy Who Steals Houses is dark, mesmerizing, and utterly unforgettable.
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Once upon a time, Andrew gave Thomas his heart. Now, he might have to destroy him.
Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the fairytales he writes—dark, twisted stories that only his best friend, Thomas Rye, truly understands. But something is wrong with Thomas. His parents have vanished, blood stains his sleeves, and his once-vivid artwork has fallen silent.
Then Andrew follows Thomas into the forbidden woods and discovers the horrifying truth: Thomas’s drawings have come to life, and they’re killing anyone who gets too close. Now, the boys must battle these monsters night after night, desperate to contain them. But the stronger their obsession grows, the more deadly the creatures become.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller, Don't Let the Forest In is a mesmerizing blend of psychological horror, dark romance, and eerie fairytale magic.
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Best for readers who like fast-paced YA dystopian romance with dangerous powers, rebellion, identity pressure, and high-stakes control.
Shatter Me
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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A #1 Best Seller, Shatter Me follows Juliette Ferrars, whose lethal touch makes her both isolated and valuable to The Reestablishment, a dictatorship that wants to turn her into a weapon, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 35,400 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like fast-paced YA dystopian romance with dangerous powers, rebellion, identity pressure, and high-stakes control.
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The gripping first installment in global bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s epic, romantic Shatter Me series.
One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can leave a fully grown man gasping for air. One touch, and she can kill.
No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. It feels like a curse, a burden that one person alone could never bear. But The Reestablishment sees it as a gift, sees her as an opportunity. An opportunity for a deadly weapon.
Juliette has never fought for herself before. But when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had.
Includes a special sneak peek of This Woven Kingdom, the first book in Tahereh Mafi’s bestselling fantasy series inspired by Persian folklore!
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Spensa dreams of becoming a pilot, but her father’s disgrace has shattered her chances.
Skyward
Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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Spensa dreams of becoming a pilot, but her father’s disgrace has shattered her chances. Branded a coward’s daughter, she faces rejection at every turn. Yet, when she discovers a long-buried secret, hope ignites. Can Spensa defy the odds and rise to the skies, or will her father’s betrayal keep her grounded forever?
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Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with her father's--a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa's chances of attending flight school at slim to none.
No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.
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It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when…
A Wrinkle in Time
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.
"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."
A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.
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