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Tweed blazers, scuffed loafers, moody poetry in darkened libraries. Perhaps a bit of murder, a ghost, or a touch of the occult. These stories often take place in boarding schools and universities and involve education with a haunting twist.

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The Lilies

The Lilies

by Diacon-Furtado, Quinn

Book - 2024

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Archwell academy, everyone knows that membership in the Lilies Society is the best way to secure yo...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Archwell academy, everyone knows that membership in the Lilies Society is the best way to secure your ticket to a successful future. But ike many secret societies, ther is a dark truth buried beneath the facade - sometimes Lilies disappear. When four Archwell students find themselves trapped in a mysterious time loop following a new pledge's disappearance, they discover that every one of them holds a clue that will unlock the secret of the Lilies. But they each have a secret oftheir own . . . Rory is an expert in the art of backstabbing. Blythe is not above getting the information she needs . . . by any means necessary. Veronica has seen a little too much for her own good. And Drew knows more about Charlotte's disappearance than they're letting on. There's no escaping the time loop until the truth is revealed: about Charlotte's disappearance, about each other . . . and about the Lilies. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Archwell academy, everyone knows that membership in the Lilies Society is the best way to secure yo...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Archwell academy, everyone knows that membership in the Lilies Society is the best way to secure your ticket to a successful future. But ike many secret societies, ther is a dark truth buried beneath the facade - sometimes Lilies disappear. When four Archwell students find themselves trapped in a mysterious time loop following a new pledge's disappearance, they discover that every one of them holds a clue that will unlock the secret of the Lilies. But they each have a secret oftheir own . . . Rory is an expert in the art of backstabbing. Blythe is not above getting the information she needs . . . by any means necessary. Veronica has seen a little too much for her own good. And Drew knows more about Charlotte's disappearance than they're letting on. There's no escaping the time loop until the truth is revealed: about Charlotte's disappearance, about each other . . . and about the Lilies. Show less

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The Narrow

The Narrow

by Marshall, Kate Alice

Book - 2023

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few feet across and seemingly placid, but beneath the surface, the waters are deep and vicious. It's said that no one who has fallen in has ever survived. Eden White knows that isn't true. Six years ago, she saw Delphine Fournier fall into the Narrow--and live. Delphine now lives in careful isolation, sealed off from the world. Even a single drop of unpurified water could be deadly to her, and no one but Eden has any idea why. Eden has never told anyone what she saw or spoken to Delphine since, but now, unable to cover her tuition, she has to make a deal: her expenses will be paid in return for serving as a live-in companion to Delphine. Eden finds herself drawn to the strange and mysterious girl, and the two of them begin to unravel each other's secrets. Then Eden discovers what happened to the last girl who lived with Delphine: she was found half-drowned on dry land. Suddenly Eden is waking up to wet footprints tracking to the end of her bed, the sound of rain on the windows when the skies are clear, and a ghostly silhouette in her doorway. Something is haunting Delphine--and now it's coming for Eden, too. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few feet across and seemingly placid, but beneath the surface, the waters are deep and vicious. It's said that no one who has fallen in has ever survived. Eden White knows that isn't true. Six years ago, she saw Delphine Fournier fall into the Narrow--and live. Delphine now lives in careful isolation, sealed off from the world. Even a single drop of unpurified water could be deadly to her, and no one but Eden has any idea why. Eden has never told anyone what she saw or spoken to Delphine since, but now, unable to cover her tuition, she has to make a deal: her expenses will be paid in return for serving as a live-in companion to Delphine. Eden finds herself drawn to the strange and mysterious girl, and the two of them begin to unravel each other's secrets. Then Eden discovers what happened to the last girl who lived with Delphine: she was found half-drowned on dry land. Suddenly Eden is waking up to wet footprints tracking to the end of her bed, the sound of rain on the windows when the skies are clear, and a ghostly silhouette in her doorway. Something is haunting Delphine--and now it's coming for Eden, too. Show less

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The Library of Shadows

The Library of Shadows

by Moore, Rachel

Book - 2023

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't unco...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father. Not literally, of course. She doesn't believe in ghosts. Going to her dad's school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was. But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe--probably--definitely--a real ghost. And an annoying one at that. When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library's secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did. Except following in her father's footsteps might be more dangerous than Este ever anticipated. As she investigates the library with its secret passageways, hidden tunnels, and haunted halls, she learns that the student disappearances aren't just myth. And if she isn't careful, she'll be next. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't unco...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father. Not literally, of course. She doesn't believe in ghosts. Going to her dad's school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was. But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe--probably--definitely--a real ghost. And an annoying one at that. When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library's secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did. Except following in her father's footsteps might be more dangerous than Este ever anticipated. As she investigates the library with its secret passageways, hidden tunnels, and haunted halls, she learns that the student disappearances aren't just myth. And if she isn't careful, she'll be next. Show less

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Youngblood

Youngblood

by Laurens, Sasha

Book - 2022

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Seventeen-year-olds Kat Finn and Taylor Sanger, two queer bloodsuckers at an elite vampire-only boardi...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Seventeen-year-olds Kat Finn and Taylor Sanger, two queer bloodsuckers at an elite vampire-only boarding school, must go up against all of Vampirdom when they uncover a frightening conspiracy on campus. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Seventeen-year-olds Kat Finn and Taylor Sanger, two queer bloodsuckers at an elite vampire-only boardi...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Seventeen-year-olds Kat Finn and Taylor Sanger, two queer bloodsuckers at an elite vampire-only boarding school, must go up against all of Vampirdom when they uncover a frightening conspiracy on campus. Show less

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The Mary Shelley Club

The Mary Shelley Club

by Moldavsky, Goldy

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear: x Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cab...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear: x Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cabins at all times. x Stay together: don’t split up, not even just to “check something out.” x If there’s a murderer on the loose, do not make out with anyone. If only surviving in real life were this easy… New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring stabby serial killers and homicidal dolls to the bored rich kids of Manhattan Prep…and to certain memories she’d preferred to keep buried. Then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious society of students who orchestrate Fear Tests, elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and movie tropes. At first, Rachel embraces the power that comes with reckless pranking. But as the Fear Tests escalate, the competition turns deadly, and it’s clear Rachel is playing a game she can’t afford to lose. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear: x Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cab...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear: x Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cabins at all times. x Stay together: don’t split up, not even just to “check something out.” x If there’s a murderer on the loose, do not make out with anyone. If only surviving in real life were this easy… New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring stabby serial killers and homicidal dolls to the bored rich kids of Manhattan Prep…and to certain memories she’d preferred to keep buried. Then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious society of students who orchestrate Fear Tests, elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and movie tropes. At first, Rachel embraces the power that comes with reckless pranking. But as the Fear Tests escalate, the competition turns deadly, and it’s clear Rachel is playing a game she can’t afford to lose. Show less

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One Year at Ellsmere

One Year at Ellsmere

by Hicks, Faith Erin

Book - 2020

Also available as ebook. Winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, Juniper endures bullying from a popular queen bee before investigating rumors about a mythical beast in the nearby forest. Also available as ebook. Winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, Juniper endures bullying from a popular queen bee before investigating rumors about a mythical beast in the nearby forest. Show less

Also available as ebook. Winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, Juniper endures bullying from a popular queen bee before investigating rumors about a mythical beast in the nearby forest. Also available as ebook. Winning a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, Juniper endures bullying from a popular queen bee before investigating rumors about a mythical beast in the nearby forest. Show less

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The Tenth Girl

The Tenth Girl

by Faring, Sara

Book - 2019

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. [In 1978] at the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it ...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. [In 1978] at the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it that the land will curse those who settle there. But for Mavi -- a bold Buenos Aires native fleeing the military regime that took her mother -- it offers an escape to a new life as a young teacher to Argentina's elite girls. Mavi tries to embrace the strangeness of the imposing house -- despite warnings not to roam at night, threats from an enigmatic young man, and rumors of mysterious Others. But one of Mavi's ten students is missing, and when students and teachers alike begin to behave as if possessed, the forces haunting this unholy cliff will no longer be ignored. One of these spirits holds a secret that could unravel Mavi's existence. In order to survive she must solve a cosmic mystery -- and then fight for her life. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. [In 1978] at the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it ...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. [In 1978] at the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it that the land will curse those who settle there. But for Mavi -- a bold Buenos Aires native fleeing the military regime that took her mother -- it offers an escape to a new life as a young teacher to Argentina's elite girls. Mavi tries to embrace the strangeness of the imposing house -- despite warnings not to roam at night, threats from an enigmatic young man, and rumors of mysterious Others. But one of Mavi's ten students is missing, and when students and teachers alike begin to behave as if possessed, the forces haunting this unholy cliff will no longer be ignored. One of these spirits holds a secret that could unravel Mavi's existence. In order to survive she must solve a cosmic mystery -- and then fight for her life. Show less

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A Lesson in Vengeance

A Lesson in Vengeance

by Lee, Victoria

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of w...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia. The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. It wasn't until Felicity enrolled that she fell in love with the dark. And now she's back to finish her senior year after the tragic death of her girlfriend. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of the five Dalloway students who died there--girls some say were witches. It's Ellis Haley's first year at Dalloway. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can't shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks for help researching the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can't say no. Dalloway's occult lore is everywhere, and the new girl won't let Felicity forget it. But when the past begins to invade on the present, Felicity needs to decide where she stands. The soil under her feet is bloody with Dalloway's history. But so is the present. Is it Dalloway--or is it her? Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of w...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia. The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. It wasn't until Felicity enrolled that she fell in love with the dark. And now she's back to finish her senior year after the tragic death of her girlfriend. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of the five Dalloway students who died there--girls some say were witches. It's Ellis Haley's first year at Dalloway. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can't shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks for help researching the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can't say no. Dalloway's occult lore is everywhere, and the new girl won't let Felicity forget it. But when the past begins to invade on the present, Felicity needs to decide where she stands. The soil under her feet is bloody with Dalloway's history. But so is the present. Is it Dalloway--or is it her? Show less

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Don't Breathe A Word

Don't Breathe A Word

by Taylor, Jordyn

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Eva has never felt like she belonged . . . not in her own family or with her friends in New York City,...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Eva has never felt like she belonged . . . not in her own family or with her friends in New York City, and certainly not at a fancy boarding school like Hardwick Preparatory Academy. So, when she is invited to join the Fives, an elite secret society, she jumps at the opportunity to finally be a part of something. But what if the Fives are about more than just having the best parties and receiving special privileges from the school? What if they are also responsible for keeping some of Hardwick's biggest secrets buried? 1962: There is only one reason why Connie would volunteer to be one of the six students to participate in testing Hardwick's nuclear fallout shelter: Craig Allenby. While the thought of nuclear war sends her into a panic, she can't pass up the opportunity to spend four days locked in with the school's golden boy. However, Connie and the other students quickly discover that there is more to this 'test' than they previously thought. As they are forced to follow an escalating series of commands, Connie realizes that one wrong move could have dangerous consequences. Separated by sixty years, Eva and Connie's stories become inextricably intertwined as Eva unravels the mystery of how six students went into the fallout shelter all those years ago . . . but only five came out. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Eva has never felt like she belonged . . . not in her own family or with her friends in New York City,...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Eva has never felt like she belonged . . . not in her own family or with her friends in New York City, and certainly not at a fancy boarding school like Hardwick Preparatory Academy. So, when she is invited to join the Fives, an elite secret society, she jumps at the opportunity to finally be a part of something. But what if the Fives are about more than just having the best parties and receiving special privileges from the school? What if they are also responsible for keeping some of Hardwick's biggest secrets buried? 1962: There is only one reason why Connie would volunteer to be one of the six students to participate in testing Hardwick's nuclear fallout shelter: Craig Allenby. While the thought of nuclear war sends her into a panic, she can't pass up the opportunity to spend four days locked in with the school's golden boy. However, Connie and the other students quickly discover that there is more to this 'test' than they previously thought. As they are forced to follow an escalating series of commands, Connie realizes that one wrong move could have dangerous consequences. Separated by sixty years, Eva and Connie's stories become inextricably intertwined as Eva unravels the mystery of how six students went into the fallout shelter all those years ago . . . but only five came out. Show less

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A Study in Drowning

A Study in Drowning

by Reid, Ava

Book - 2023

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Entering a contest to redesign late author Emrys Myrddin's estate, aspiring architect Effy Sayre arriv...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Entering a contest to redesign late author Emrys Myrddin's estate, aspiring architect Effy Sayre arrives at Hiraeth Manor where she meets a stodgy young literature scholar who draws her into a battle against dark forces-both mortal and magical-that threatens to consume them both. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Entering a contest to redesign late author Emrys Myrddin's estate, aspiring architect Effy Sayre arriv...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Entering a contest to redesign late author Emrys Myrddin's estate, aspiring architect Effy Sayre arrives at Hiraeth Manor where she meets a stodgy young literature scholar who draws her into a battle against dark forces-both mortal and magical-that threatens to consume them both. Show less

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The Forest Demands Its Due

The Forest Demands Its Due

by Jackson, Kosoko

Book - 2023

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When the murder of his classmate at an elite boarding school seems to be forgotten overnight, seventee...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When the murder of his classmate at an elite boarding school seems to be forgotten overnight, seventeen-year-old Douglas must confront centuries of secrets in the school's past and a vengeful creature in the forest surrounding the campus. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When the murder of his classmate at an elite boarding school seems to be forgotten overnight, seventee...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When the murder of his classmate at an elite boarding school seems to be forgotten overnight, seventeen-year-old Douglas must confront centuries of secrets in the school's past and a vengeful creature in the forest surrounding the campus. Show less

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The Grimrose Girls

The Grimrose Girls

by Pohl, Laura

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. While investigating the apparent suicide of their best friend, four students at an elite boarding scho...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. While investigating the apparent suicide of their best friend, four students at an elite boarding school uncover a series of past murders connected to ancient fairy tale curses, and they fear that their own fates are tied to the stories, dooming them to gruesome deaths unless they can forge their own paths. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. While investigating the apparent suicide of their best friend, four students at an elite boarding scho...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. While investigating the apparent suicide of their best friend, four students at an elite boarding school uncover a series of past murders connected to ancient fairy tale curses, and they fear that their own fates are tied to the stories, dooming them to gruesome deaths unless they can forge their own paths. Show less

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The Ravens

The Ravens

by Morgan, Kass

Book - 2020

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Loner Vivi Deveraux is thrilled to join Westerly College's Kappas, who are secretly witches, until she...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Loner Vivi Deveraux is thrilled to join Westerly College's Kappas, who are secretly witches, until she meets perfect, polished Scarlett Winter, who will stop at nothing to be the sorority's next president. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Loner Vivi Deveraux is thrilled to join Westerly College's Kappas, who are secretly witches, until she...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Loner Vivi Deveraux is thrilled to join Westerly College's Kappas, who are secretly witches, until she meets perfect, polished Scarlett Winter, who will stop at nothing to be the sorority's next president. Show less

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Wilder Girls

Wilder Girls

by Power, Rory

Book - 2019

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Friends Hetty, Byatt, and Reece go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the mysterious disease that has had them quarantined at their boarding school on a Maine island. Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Friends Hetty, Byatt, and Reece go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the mysterious disease that has had them quarantined at their boarding school on a Maine island. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Friends Hetty, Byatt, and Reece go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the mysterious disease that has had them quarantined at their boarding school on a Maine island. Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Friends Hetty, Byatt, and Reece go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the mysterious disease that has had them quarantined at their boarding school on a Maine island. Show less

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Their Vicious Games

Their Vicious Games

by Wellington, Joelle

Book - 2023

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. "'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time s...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. "'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time she's been on scholarship at the prestigious Edgewater Academy -- a school for the rich (and mostly white) upper class of New England. It's why she works so hard to be perfect and above reproach, no matter what she must force beneath the surface. Even one slip can cost you everything. And it does. One fight, one moment of lost control, leaves Adina blacklisted from her top choice Ivy League college and any other. Her only chance to regain the future she's sacrificed everything for is the Finish, a high-stakes contest sponsored by Edgewater's founding family in which twelve young, ambitious women with exceptional promise are selected to compete in three mysterious events: the Ride, the Raid, and the Royale. The winner will be granted entry into the fold of the Remington family, whose wealth and power can open any door. But when she arrives at the Finish, Adina quickly gets the feeling that something isn't quite right with both the Remingtons and her competition, and soon it becomes clear that this larger-than-life prize can only come at an even greater cost. Because the Finish's stakes aren't just make or break... they're life and death. Adina knows the deck is stacked against her -- it always has been -- so maybe the only way to survive their vicious games is for her to change the rules..." Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. "'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time s...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. "'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time she's been on scholarship at the prestigious Edgewater Academy -- a school for the rich (and mostly white) upper class of New England. It's why she works so hard to be perfect and above reproach, no matter what she must force beneath the surface. Even one slip can cost you everything. And it does. One fight, one moment of lost control, leaves Adina blacklisted from her top choice Ivy League college and any other. Her only chance to regain the future she's sacrificed everything for is the Finish, a high-stakes contest sponsored by Edgewater's founding family in which twelve young, ambitious women with exceptional promise are selected to compete in three mysterious events: the Ride, the Raid, and the Royale. The winner will be granted entry into the fold of the Remington family, whose wealth and power can open any door. But when she arrives at the Finish, Adina quickly gets the feeling that something isn't quite right with both the Remingtons and her competition, and soon it becomes clear that this larger-than-life prize can only come at an even greater cost. Because the Finish's stakes aren't just make or break... they're life and death. Adina knows the deck is stacked against her -- it always has been -- so maybe the only way to survive their vicious games is for her to change the rules..." Show less

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Legendborn

Legendborn

by Deonn, Tracy

Book - 2022

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her fami...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down. And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw. The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates. She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her fami...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down. And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw. The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates. She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight. Show less

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Draw Down the Moon

Draw Down the Moon

by Cast, P. C.

Book - 2024

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Ac...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Academia de la Luna, where alongside her childhood friend Lee, they uncover secrets and dangerous mysteries, forcing Lee to choose between his family's legacy and protecting the girl he loves. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Ac...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Academia de la Luna, where alongside her childhood friend Lee, they uncover secrets and dangerous mysteries, forcing Lee to choose between his family's legacy and protecting the girl he loves. Show less

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Everyone's Thinking It

Everyone's Thinking It

by Omotoni, Aleema

Book - 2023

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Within the walls of Wodebury Hall, an elite boarding school in the English countryside, reputation is ...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Within the walls of Wodebury Hall, an elite boarding school in the English countryside, reputation is everything. But aspiring photographer Iyanu is more comfortable observing things safely from behind her camera. For Iyanu's estranged cousin, Kitan, life seems perfect. She has money, beauty, and friends like queen bee Heather. But as a Nigerian girl in a school as white and insular as Wodebury, Kitan struggles with the personal sacrifices needed to keep her place-and the protection she gets-within the exclusive popular crowd. Then photos from Iyanu's camera are stolen and splashed across the school the week before the Valentine's Day Ball-each with a juicy secret written on it. With everyone's dirty laundry suddenly out in the open, the school explodes in chaos, and the whispers accusing Iyanu of being the one behind it all start to feel like déjà vu.Each girl is desperate to unravel the mystery of who stole the photos and why. But exposing the truth will change them all forever. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Within the walls of Wodebury Hall, an elite boarding school in the English countryside, reputation is ...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. Within the walls of Wodebury Hall, an elite boarding school in the English countryside, reputation is everything. But aspiring photographer Iyanu is more comfortable observing things safely from behind her camera. For Iyanu's estranged cousin, Kitan, life seems perfect. She has money, beauty, and friends like queen bee Heather. But as a Nigerian girl in a school as white and insular as Wodebury, Kitan struggles with the personal sacrifices needed to keep her place-and the protection she gets-within the exclusive popular crowd. Then photos from Iyanu's camera are stolen and splashed across the school the week before the Valentine's Day Ball-each with a juicy secret written on it. With everyone's dirty laundry suddenly out in the open, the school explodes in chaos, and the whispers accusing Iyanu of being the one behind it all start to feel like déjà vu.Each girl is desperate to unravel the mystery of who stole the photos and why. But exposing the truth will change them all forever. Show less

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Ace of Spades

Ace of Spades

by Abike-Iyimide, Faridah

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Niveus Private Academy, Devon and Chiamaka are the only students chosen to be Senior Prefects who a...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Niveus Private Academy, Devon and Chiamaka are the only students chosen to be Senior Prefects who are also black, which makes them targets for a series of anonymous texts revealing their secrets to the entire student body. Both students were on track toward valedictorian and bright college futures, but this prank quickly turns into a very dangerous game and they are at more than one disadvantage as it looks like things could turn deadly. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Niveus Private Academy, Devon and Chiamaka are the only students chosen to be Senior Prefects who a...Show more Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. At Niveus Private Academy, Devon and Chiamaka are the only students chosen to be Senior Prefects who are also black, which makes them targets for a series of anonymous texts revealing their secrets to the entire student body. Both students were on track toward valedictorian and bright college futures, but this prank quickly turns into a very dangerous game and they are at more than one disadvantage as it looks like things could turn deadly. Show less

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Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

by Boo, Sweeney

Book - 2022

Also available as ebook. Another school year begins at the Younwity Hidden Institute of Witchcraft, and Abigail knows that this is the year she needs to b...Show more Also available as ebook. Another school year begins at the Younwity Hidden Institute of Witchcraft, and Abigail knows that this is the year she needs to buckle down, grow up, and start taking her studies seriously. One day, everything was exactly as it was supposed to be. And the next, the closest thing Abby ever had to a sister, Noreen, was just... gone. Distracted by the annual preparations for the Samhain festival, Abby's classmates are quick to put Noreen's disappearance aside. The Coven will find her, Abby's friends say. They have it under control. But Abby can't let it go. Soon a search for answers leads her down a rabbit hole that uncovers more secrets than Abby can handle. As mounting evidence steers her toward the off-limits woods that surround the academy, she begins to see that Noreen's disappearance mysteriously has a lot in common with another girl who went missing all those years ago... Show less

Also available as ebook. Another school year begins at the Younwity Hidden Institute of Witchcraft, and Abigail knows that this is the year she needs to b...Show more Also available as ebook. Another school year begins at the Younwity Hidden Institute of Witchcraft, and Abigail knows that this is the year she needs to buckle down, grow up, and start taking her studies seriously. One day, everything was exactly as it was supposed to be. And the next, the closest thing Abby ever had to a sister, Noreen, was just... gone. Distracted by the annual preparations for the Samhain festival, Abby's classmates are quick to put Noreen's disappearance aside. The Coven will find her, Abby's friends say. They have it under control. But Abby can't let it go. Soon a search for answers leads her down a rabbit hole that uncovers more secrets than Abby can handle. As mounting evidence steers her toward the off-limits woods that surround the academy, she begins to see that Noreen's disappearance mysteriously has a lot in common with another girl who went missing all those years ago... Show less

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Squad

Squad

by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook. Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique-and even more surprised when she learns their secrets. Also available as ebook. Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique-and even more surprised when she learns their secrets. Show less

Also available as ebook. Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique-and even more surprised when she learns their secrets. Also available as ebook. Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique-and even more surprised when she learns their secrets. Show less

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The Ivies

The Ivies

by Donne, Alexa

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. The Ivies, five prep school elites who would kill to get into the colleges of their dreams, has a showdown after Liv gets into Harvard and queen bee Avery does not. Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. The Ivies, five prep school elites who would kill to get into the colleges of their dreams, has a showdown after Liv gets into Harvard and queen bee Avery does not. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. The Ivies, five prep school elites who would kill to get into the colleges of their dreams, has a showdown after Liv gets into Harvard and queen bee Avery does not. Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. The Ivies, five prep school elites who would kill to get into the colleges of their dreams, has a showdown after Liv gets into Harvard and queen bee Avery does not. Show less

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The Scapegracers

The Scapegracers

by Clarke, Hannah Abigail

Book - 2020

Also available as an ebook. As a witch, lesbian, and lifelong outsider, Sideways Pike has had a hard time making friends. But when the three most popular ...Show more Also available as an ebook. As a witch, lesbian, and lifelong outsider, Sideways Pike has had a hard time making friends. But when the three most popular girls pay her to cast a spell at their Halloween party, Sideways gets swept into a new clique. The unholy trinity are sugar-coated rattlesnakes, and now-- unbelievably-- Sideways' best friends. The four form a ferocious and powerful coven. They plan parties, cast curses on dudebros, try to find Sideways a girlfriend, and elude the fundamentalist witch hunters hellbent on stealing their magic. But who knew that balancing human interaction with supernatural peril could be so complicated? Show less

Also available as an ebook. As a witch, lesbian, and lifelong outsider, Sideways Pike has had a hard time making friends. But when the three most popular ...Show more Also available as an ebook. As a witch, lesbian, and lifelong outsider, Sideways Pike has had a hard time making friends. But when the three most popular girls pay her to cast a spell at their Halloween party, Sideways gets swept into a new clique. The unholy trinity are sugar-coated rattlesnakes, and now-- unbelievably-- Sideways' best friends. The four form a ferocious and powerful coven. They plan parties, cast curses on dudebros, try to find Sideways a girlfriend, and elude the fundamentalist witch hunters hellbent on stealing their magic. But who knew that balancing human interaction with supernatural peril could be so complicated? Show less

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The Taking of Jake Livingston

The Taking of Jake Livingston

by Douglass, Ryan

Book - 2021

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game. Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game. Show less

Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game. Also available as ebook and downloadable audiobook. When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game. Show less

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The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

Volume 1, Apocalypse Suite

by Way, Gerard

Book - 2008

Also available as ebook. In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who had previously shown ...Show more Also available as ebook. In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who had previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, 'To save the world.' These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. Show less

Also available as ebook. In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who had previously shown ...Show more Also available as ebook. In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who had previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, 'To save the world.' These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. Show less

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