Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru
In a world where the rain never stops, impoverished Jin Haldar is offered the score of a lifetime – a massive stash of gold hidden in the sunken ruins of Las Vegas – and must do what she promised herself she'd never do again: dive.
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste
In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family. Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
In this prequel to The Hunger Games, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him.
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C. B. Lee
Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island. In1826, the sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life.
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
This is a gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation.
Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw
The sea takes, and the sea gives. This is the credo that Mira has grown up with, and for her people, on the island of Rosevear, it is a way of life. To survive the harsh winters, they lure ships to their rocky coasts, wrecking them along their shores and plundering their holds.
Queen Among the Dead by Leslie Livingston
In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests. Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid's apprentice turned thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids – and a dark magic that has marked them both – makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies.
Godly Heathens by H. E. Edgmon
Seventeen-year-old Gem Echols hides their mental health challenges and mysterious dreams in the small town of Gracie, Georgia, but when a newcomer reveals a shocking claim of being reincarnated gods together, Gem's life takes a perilous turn as they embark on a deadly adventure, where their past and present collide.
Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall
This thriller follows a nonbinary teen investigating a series of copycat murders targeting girls in their small town – murders based on their serial killer dad's MO. Sid knows their dad didn't do it – this time. He's currently serving a life sentence for the five girls he murdered 10 years ago. Sid has a secret: They're being haunted by the ghosts of the five girls their father killed.
Four Letter Word by Gretchen McNeil
Izzy and her family welcome foreign exchange student Alberto into their home, but after a series of mishaps and coincidences, and with a serial killer on the loose, Izzy begins to suspect Alberto is not who he seems.
Dark Parts of the Universe by Samuel Miller
A group of teenagers discover a dead body while playing an app-based adventure game that sends players to "random" locations, unlocking a much deeper mystery about their small town.
That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally
Told in two voices, a 17-year-old battered and bruised girl struggles to remember who she or the man claiming to be her father is while 17-year-old Drew stops at nothing to find his missing girlfriend.
