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Aisle Nine

by Cho, Ian X.

Book - 2024

Buckle up for a wild ride in this dark comedy. Jasper works at a convenience store with a portal to Hell in Aisle Nine. A frightening vision of the impending apocalypse forces Jasper and his crush to team up to uncover the truth behind the portals. Buckle up for a wild ride in this dark comedy. Jasper works at a convenience store with a portal to Hell in Aisle Nine. A frightening vision of the impending apocalypse forces Jasper and his crush to team up to uncover the truth behind the portals. Show less

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Dust

by Stine, Alison

Book - 2024

In this poetic coming-of-age novel, Thea's family moves to climate-ravaged southeastern Colorado where she manages to find community despite her father's desire to keep the family isolated. In this poetic coming-of-age novel, Thea's family moves to climate-ravaged southeastern Colorado where she manages to find community despite her father's desire to keep the family isolated. Show less

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After Life

by Forman, Gayle

Book - 2025

When 17-year-old Amber rides her bike home from school, she is shocked to learn she's been dead for seven years. Now she must figure out why she's come back. A bittersweet examination of life, grief and healing. When 17-year-old Amber rides her bike home from school, she is shocked to learn she's been dead for seven years. Now she must figure out why she's come back. A bittersweet examination of life, grief and healing. Show less

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A Language of Dragons

by Williamson, S. F.

Book - 2025

In alternate 1923, Vivien's family is accused of treason leading her to work as a codebreaker in Bletchley Park deciphering Dragon communications. An epic adventure of treachery and ambition! In alternate 1923, Vivien's family is accused of treason leading her to work as a codebreaker in Bletchley Park deciphering Dragon communications. An epic adventure of treachery and ambition! Show less

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Ex Marks the Spot

by Chao, Gloria

Book - 2024

When her estranged grandfather dies, Gemma finds herself in Taiwan with her ex and rival Xander on a treasure hunt for her inheritance in this sweet romance with a hearty dash of adventure. When her estranged grandfather dies, Gemma finds herself in Taiwan with her ex and rival Xander on a treasure hunt for her inheritance in this sweet romance with a hearty dash of adventure. Show less

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Not for the Faint of Heart

by Croucher, Lex

Book - 2024

Mariel, Robin Hood's granddaughter, is determined to prove herself to her father. But when she ends up kidnapping healer Clem, the pair must work together on a daring rescue mission. Mariel, Robin Hood's granddaughter, is determined to prove herself to her father. But when she ends up kidnapping healer Clem, the pair must work together on a daring rescue mission. Show less

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Darkly

A Novel

by Pessl, Marisha

Book - 2024

An internship opportunity with the mysterious Louisiana Veda Foundation brings Dia to a small island off the coast of England where she must compete against fellow interns for a life-changing prize in this twisty, thrilling mystery. An internship opportunity with the mysterious Louisiana Veda Foundation brings Dia to a small island off the coast of England where she must compete against fellow interns for a life-changing prize in this twisty, thrilling mystery. Show less

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Dating and Dragons

by Boyce, Kristy

Book - 2024

After moving closer to her grandmother, Quinn finds a new group of friends when she joins a D&D campaign. But when she falls for Logan, things get complicated thanks to the group's no-dating rule. A charming romance. After moving closer to her grandmother, Quinn finds a new group of friends when she joins a D&D campaign. But when she falls for Logan, things get complicated thanks to the group's no-dating rule. A charming romance. Show less

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Heist Royale

by Lewis, Kayvion

Book - 2024

Ross is back after the events of the "Thieves' Gambit" and is once again forced to compete alongside friends to help her family regain control of the organization. Fans of the series will be thrilled with this new entry! Ross is back after the events of the "Thieves' Gambit" and is once again forced to compete alongside friends to help her family regain control of the organization. Fans of the series will be thrilled with this new entry! Show less

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A Cruel Thirst

by Montoya, Angela

Book - 2024

In this adventurous historical romantasy, a vampire hunter teams up with a newly turned vampire to rid the world of monsters. In this adventurous historical romantasy, a vampire hunter teams up with a newly turned vampire to rid the world of monsters. Show less

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