TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE SECRET SISTERHOOD OF HEARTBREAKERS

by Lynn Weingarten

An exciting and inspirational must-read that begs a sequel. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up) Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE

by Laini Taylor

Rarely—perhaps not since the author’s own Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer (2007)—does a series kick off so deliciously. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

TEXAS GOTHIC

by Rosemary Clement-Moore

You can't get much more Nancy Drew than intrepid Texan heroines uncovering a mystery involving ranchers, Spanish ghosts,... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE ISLE OF BLOOD

by Rick Yancey

He deftly blurs lines between science and the supernatural, and what results is a long, dark-night-of-the-soul journey for... Full review >

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GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

ANYA'S GHOST

by Vera Brosgol & illustrated by Vera Brosgol

In addition to the supernatural elements, Brosgol interweaves some savvy insights about the illusion of perfection and... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD

by Kendare Blake

Abundantly original, marvelously inventive and enormous fun, this can stand alongside the best horror fiction out there. We... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A MONSTER CALLS

by Patrick Ness & illustrated by Jim Kay

A poignant tribute to the life and talent of Siobhan Dowd and an astonishing exploration of fear. Full review >

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