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Mermaids, Werewolves And Witches: Welcome Summer With These 6 New YA Novels

Wednesday Books

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Mermaids, Werewolves And Witches: Welcome Summer With These 6 New YA Novels

June 30, 2020 • For summer, we've got a roundup of great new young adult fiction that stretches from Brooklyn to Ireland to fantasy realms of sirens and wolf-people.

For Spring, 3 YA Tales Of Girls On The Edge

Simon Pulse

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For Spring, 3 YA Tales Of Girls On The Edge

April 21, 2020 • These three young adult novels center on girls pushed to their limits, figuring out what they're willing to do to survive, be remembered and protect what they love.

In 'Mad, Bad & Dangerous,' Romantic Sleuths Uncover A Byronic Secret

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In 'Mad, Bad & Dangerous,' Romantic Sleuths Uncover A Byronic Secret

April 11, 2020 • Samira Ahmed's new novel bounces between two timelines, following a Muslim American art student in Paris, and the mysterious harem woman she believes inspired work by Lord Byron and his circle.

'Tigers, Not Daughters' Is Haunting — With Or Without A Ghost

Algonquin Books for Young Readers

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'Tigers, Not Daughters' Is Haunting — With Or Without A Ghost

March 26, 2020 • In Samantha Mabry's new novel, three prickly sisters are haunted, maybe literally, by their fourth, who's died in an accident. She has a message for them, but they may be too sunk in grief to hear it.

'The Mercies' Is A Spark Of Light On A Bleak Shore

Little, Brown and Company

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'The Mercies' Is A Spark Of Light On A Bleak Shore

February 6, 2020 • Kiran Millwood Hargrave's new novel takes place in a 17th century Norwegian fishing village devastated by a storm that swallows husbands, brothers and fathers, leaving the women to survive alone.

A Tale Of Revenge, Magic And Nuance, All 'Woven In Moonlight'

Page Street Kids

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A Tale Of Revenge, Magic And Nuance, All 'Woven In Moonlight'

January 8, 2020 • Isabel Ibañez's debut novel blends fiber art magic and Bolivian-inspired fantasy, for a story that seems at first to be about revenge — but blossoms into something more complex and surprising.

'Reverie' Dreams Outside The Box

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'Reverie' Dreams Outside The Box

December 7, 2019 • Ryan LaSala's new novel imagines a world where people get swept up in dangerous, all-encompassing dreams — and only a damaged, anmesiac kid and his friends have the power to fight them.

'Catfishing On CatNet:' On The Internet, No One Knows You're A Cat. Or An AI.

Tor Teen

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'Catfishing On CatNet:' On The Internet, No One Knows You're A Cat. Or An AI.

November 24, 2019 • Naomi Kritzer's new novel takes off from her award-winning story about an AI that loves cats. It's a wild, rollicking tale with a gritty truth at its core: You never know who you're talking to online.

'The Guinevere Deception' Casts A Surprising Spell

Delacorte Press

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'The Guinevere Deception' Casts A Surprising Spell

November 9, 2019 • Kiersten White's retelling of the King Arthur story puts his queen Guinevere at the center — only she's not really Guinevere. She's a magic-wielding changeling, sent to court to protect the king.

'The Fountains Of Silence' Flows With Love, Anger, Fear And Hope

Philomel Books

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'The Fountains Of Silence' Flows With Love, Anger, Fear And Hope

October 26, 2019 • Ruta Sepetys' new young adult novel is set in Spain in the 1950s, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. A teenaged American tourist in Madrid falls for a local, with eye-opening consequences.

A Puppeteer Gets Swept Up In Political Theater In 'Kingdom For A Stage'

Greenwillow Books

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A Puppeteer Gets Swept Up In Political Theater In 'Kingdom For A Stage'

October 12, 2019 • In her new book, Heidi Heilig continues the tale of family, rebellion and necromancy begun in For a Muse of Fire. Heilig tackles difficult issues deftly, and sets up readers for a rousing conclusion.

There Are Wolves Beyond These 'Thirteen Doorways' — But Also A Whole World

Balzer + Bray

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There Are Wolves Beyond These 'Thirteen Doorways' — But Also A Whole World

October 4, 2019 • Laura Ruby's new young adult novel, set just during the Depression, follows a young girl and her sister who are trying to survive a stark orphanage — and attracting the attention of its local ghost.

Rainbow Rowell's 'Wayward Son' Seeks Peace On The Road

Wednesday Books

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Rainbow Rowell's 'Wayward Son' Seeks Peace On The Road

September 29, 2019 • In her new book, Rowell returns to her Harry Potter-inspired heroes Simon and Baz — who've saved the world from evil and are at a loss as to what to do next. The answer? A road trip across America.

'Hope Is Our Only Wing' Tackles Tough Issues With Straightforward Style

Beth novey

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'Hope Is Our Only Wing' Tackles Tough Issues With Straightforward Style

September 22, 2019 • Rutendo Tavengerwei's YA debut is a glimpse into the lives of two struggling teens: Shamiso, who moves to Zimbabwe after her father dies in a suspicious car accident, and cancer survivor Tanyaradzwa.

3 Crackling Young Adult Reads To Welcome Fall

Make Me a World

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3 Crackling Young Adult Reads To Welcome Fall

September 16, 2019 • Time to put down the beach reads and pick up some substantive, immersive new young adult books — from a monstrous fantasy, to a refugee's tale, to a story that brings new meaning to haunted houses.

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