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Tolerant

by Aimee Jodoin

In C. J. Sparrow’s stunning fantasy novel "Tolerant", a servant subverts her culture’s oppressive values, going to great lengths to protect those she loves. Obeying her late older sister’s command to defect rather than fail her... Read More

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Whistleblower

by Karen Rigby

In Kate Marchant’s novel "Whistleblower", a young journalist chases a story about a revered football coach’s misconduct. Laurel is a junior at Garland, a southern California college, who believes herself to be forgettable. The Daily,... Read More

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Castelon

by Erika Harlitz Kern

Loyalties, friendships, and family ties are put to the test in Alyssa Roat’s fantasy novel "Castelon". All hope seems to be lost when Brinnie and Marcus at long last reach Dirklon, one of the few estates standing after disaster struck... Read More

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Robin and Her Misfits

by Jeana Jorgensen

Kelly Ann Jacobson’s novel "Robin and Her Misfits" is a fresh take on Robin Hood, trading medieval outlaws for a band of queer women who pull off heists and seek safety and home with one another. Teenage Robin and Little John are best... Read More

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Making Friends with Monsters

by Vivian Turnbull

"Making Friends with Monsters" is a sensitive novel that tackles themes of mental health and family dynamics from the perspective of a boy who’s determined to persevere. Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Sandra L. Rostirolla’s... Read More

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Silver Bounty

by Ali Ortiz

Victoria McCombs’s fantasy novel "Silver Bounty" is a pirating adventure featuring impending doom and the allure of the sea. After losing many of their crew, Emme and Arn hand over the Royal Rose to Arn’s first mate, Ontario—much... Read More

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She Is a Haunting

by John M. Murray

In Trang Thanh Tran’s horror novel "She Is a Haunting", a woman discovers that the house her father is restoring is haunted. Jade and her sister Lily travel to Vietnam to spend the summer with their estranged father. Jade has ulterior... Read More

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