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To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

“I have a heart for every year I’ve been alive. There are seventeen hidden in the sand of my bedroom.”
While To Kill a Kingdom may have been inspired by The Little Mermaid the sirens in this story have much more heart. Literally.
This book has been trending on BookTok and is a great choice for fans of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

Avery has spent her life living by the family motto “focus forward” but when she is thrust into a decades-old family conflict, she must decide if she is willing to continue living in fear or face her family’s painful past. Determined to get to know her grandmother, Mama Letty, before it is too late, Avery decides to ask her all the questions her mother never answered. The more Avery learns about

Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian

"Castles in Their Bones" is filled with sparkling palaces, handsome princes and the magic of stardust. But behind the glittering fantasy is a much darker reality, full of secrets, lies and deceptions.
Readers may find themselves lost in three different kingdoms, searching for the truth hidden behind the glittering stardust.

Dead Flip by Sara Farizan

Things haven't been the same for best friends Maz and Cori since Sam disappeared years ago. Cori, who was trying to grow up and into the young lady everyone expected her to be, is content enough to believe Sam passed away after his disappearance. She's certainly not going to listen to Maz's nonsense about Sam being sucked into a haunted pinball machine.

The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew

Strange things are happening- to Colton, to Delaney, and to the students who are winding up dead under suspicious circumstances. Colton and Delaney find themselves drawn together to look into these deaths, but their proximity may reveal more secrets than either know how to face.

Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt

Now, the family's money is tied up pending investigation, Jack's stuck in Vegas, and there is a strong likelihood that Aileen's rival and onetime family friend, Peter Carlevaro, is responsible for providing the evidence leading to Aileen's arrest. Along with his four best friends (who he's never met in person), Jack is prepared to go undercover, break some rules, and find out the truth.

After Dark with Roxie Clark by Brooke Lauren Davis

After an attempt to cheer up Skylar (who has fallen into a deep depression following Colin's death) goes awry, Roxie finds herself reluctantly working with Skylar to find Colin's killer. But Skylar isn't being reasonable, and soon she and Roxie are fighting against one another for answers to the mystery.

Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth and Stephanie Kate Strohm

Being caught in the middle is difficult, especially when Vi needs support from her twin, and Sebastian can hardly make time to talk to her. But every true love triangle has three sides, and more surprises ensure the Twelfth Grade Night dance will be a night to remember.

These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall

A point is made early on in the book to remind Helen- and readers- that there are no ghosts at Harrow. Readers will be eager to read and find out how this can be true when Harrow is so very obviously haunted. Even if you don't usually find books to be too scary, the atmosphere that Marshall builds will have you looking over your shoulder as you read through.

Coven by Jennifer Dugan, Illustrated by Kit Seaton

When Emsy’s parents move her back to their upstate New York home, to say she’s upset is an understatement. Emsy’s whole life is in California- her friends, her girlfriend, and the California surf. But her parents say that their coven needs them after a terrible incident claims the lives of another family.

The Greatest Stories Ever Played by Dustin Hansen

This is a great book for anyone who wants to understand more about storytelling, or who is looking for a good book about video games. Players may even find a new obsession.

A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

Prodigies are forbidden by the governor, but the governor's wife has a proposition for her- if she paints the governor's son back to life, she will be awarded enough money to make a new life for her and her sister.

The Seventh Raven by David Elliott

This is a story about being careful of what you wish for, and a warning that all actions have consequences.

Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf

Trina was the Queen of the Tiles- Scrabble champion extraordinaire- until she wound up dead on the Scrabble board at the end of a competition. One year later, her best friend Najwa knows it's time to move on in her grieving process and return to the Scrabble scene.

The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl

As the girls begin to uncover the truth, they realize their lives may be tied to the very fairy-tales written among the pages of the mysterious book and they have to find a way to stop the curse before the dark endings of their fairy tales come true.

Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow

There is a curse on the island of Parris. At least, Luca Laine Thomas thinks so. Every few years a girl on the island dies- three years ago it was Luca's best friend, Polly. Now, there's a new family in Polly's house, and everyone but Luca seems content to move on with their lives.

Why Is Everybody Yelling? by Marisabina Russo

In this book you find out about the author's childhood growing up in New York City. The daughter of an immigrant who escaped Europe following World War II, Marisabina was raised Catholic but her mother was born Jewish. Unfamiliar with her European father, Marisabina grows up looking up to her much older half brothers.

A Disaster in Three Acts by Kelsey Rodkey

All of your dreams ride on your ability to make an amazing documentary, but at the very last moment, your subject pulls out of the project. Devastated, you need to find a new focus (and fast) but the only person you can think of is your ex-best friend.

Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes

Magic is seen as corrupt and evil, those in possession of it are put to death. What is this girl to think, or do, when she finds herself in control of something that could be the death of her?

The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

When Alice's former best friend goes missing from a party that Alice decided to crash, and Iris is the last person to have seen her, the two agree to investigate the crime, using Agatha Christie as their sleuthing inspiration.