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• Titan of the Stars

  Johnston, E. K.,

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  Celeste knows every inch of this ship. She’s proud of her work as apprentice engineer. And as the maiden voyage of the Titan launches, she’s optimistic for the promises of this new journey from Earth to Mars — this new life. Dominic arrives at his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The L.O.V.E. Club

  Min, Lio,

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  Three years ago, Elle (the “E” in the self-proclaimed L.O.V.E. Club) disappeared from Calendula, an affluent Chinese American suburb in inland California. Soon afterward, Liberty and Vera (“L” and “V”) moved away, leaving O alone with her grief,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Coldwire

  Gong, Chloe

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  To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives “upcountry” in glistening virtual reality, while those who can’t afford the subscription are forced to remain in crumbling “downcountry.” But upcountry isn’t perfect. A cold war…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Singular Life of Aria Patel

  Ahmed, Samira (Fiction writer),

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  Struggling to cope with her father's death and a recent breakup, eighteen-year-old Aria's life becomes infinitely more complicated when she falls through the multiverse, and with the help of a poem, she discovers truths about herself as she journeys…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Art Thieves

  Rogers, Andrea L.

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  "From the author of the Walter Award-winning Man Made Monsters comes a YA novel that conjures our futures in startling life – the ones that we are headed towards, and the ones we can still work towards."

• The Dividing Sky

  Tew, Jill

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  "Serpent & Dove meets Arcane in this dystopian romance debut that follows a cunning memory merchant who deals a little extra happiness on the side and the handsome rookie officer on her tail!"

• Fledgling

  Ali, S. K.,

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  "Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence. Ever dutiful, she accepts her father's arrangement of her marriage to Lein, Crown Prince of the corrupt, volatile lands of Lower Earth. Though Lein is a stranger, Raisa knows…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grief in the Fourth Dimension

  Yu, Jennifer, 1996-

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  "Two deceased teens find themselves together in a white room--one that exists outside of time and space, allows them to communicate with their families, and ultimately reveals an unexpected connection between their lives and deaths."

• Songlight

  Buffini, Moira,

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  "Star-crossed lovers, against-all-odds friendship, and a brutally unforgiving world make this first in a trilogy utterly unforgettable."

• We Are Hunted

  Oyemakinde, Tomi,

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  "The White Lotus meets Jurassic Park in We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde, a compulsive speculative thriller about the lengths we go to for power - and to survive."

• The Space Between Here & Now

  Suk, Sarah,

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  "Perfect for fans of They Both Die at the End and You've Reached Sam, this gripping, atmospheric YA novel follows a teen with a mysterious condition that transports her to the past when she smells certain scents linked to specific memories."

• Stars, Hide Your Fires

  Best, Jessica Mary,

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  "After traveling from her home planet to Ouris and sneaking into the imperial ball to steal from the galactic elite, expert thief Cass is framed for the unexpected death of the emperor, and must work together with a mysterious rebel to uncover the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Another Dimension of Us

  Albo, Mike,

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  "Teenagers Tommy Gaye, from 1986, and Pris Devrees, from 2044, travel across the astral plane to save the ones they love."

• Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame

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  Long, Meg,

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  "On a planet on the brink of total destruction, teenager Remy is determined to find her missing friend, Alora, but the only way to track her down amidst the chaos is to team up with a traitor to stage a revolution."

• Made of Stars

  Voris, Jenna,

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  "Shane and Ava are a team. He steals the aircraft, she charms their mark, and together they take what they need. Not even their distracting chemistry could get in the way. Until Shane was caught and left to rot on a prison moon. Now, freshly escaped…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Strictly No Heroics

  Radley, B. L.,

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  " Seventeen-year-old Riley Jones, who’s struggling to manage her anxiety and figure out how to tell her family she’s queer, lives by three simple rules: “Keep your head down. Don’t make enemies. Strictly no heroics.” But when she’s fired from her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Half-life of Love

  Bourne, Brianna,

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  "Due to an early onset of the scientific phenomenon called the twinge—during which individuals experience a seizure when they’re exactly halfway throughout their lifespan—morose 16-year-old Flint Larsen has always known when he was going to die.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cake Eater

  Dahlin, Allyson,

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  Futurist retelling of Marie Antoinette. She has a million followers on social media. She uses her fashion-forward eye to pick the perfect angle and filter on every photo. She’s iconic. She’s a trend-setter. She’s Marie Antoinette, the year is 3070,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the City of Time

  Clare, Gwendolyn,

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  "In 1891, Willa Marconi's life falls apart when her mentor at the University of Bologna unexpectedly dies. She loses her laboratory access and her stipend, but she refuses to let anyone take her research away. While testing her prototype radio…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sevenfold Hunters

  Egal, Rose,

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  "When the Nosaru kill one of her squad mates, hijabi alien hunter Abyan gets a sub-par new recruit as her team works to find out what the Nosaru really want and what Carlisle Academy has been hiding from them all." -- Novelist.