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In a dystopian future, cities surrounded by glass bubbles promise safety from diseases. Martina, a sixteen-year-old from Colombia, struggles to support herself and her younger brother after the death of their parents. Especially with the rising cost of mandatory medications. But when Martina spots a figure outside the safety of the bubble without a hazmat suit, her steadfast faith in their refuge is thrown into disarray. She worries for her brother’s safety. She can’t bear to lose him too. She’s determined to find the truth lurking beyond their sanitized sanctuary and ensure his protection.

When Will Daring discovers a hidden world shaped by ancient powers and shadowed conspiracies, he must find the courage to confront his fears and uncover the truth behind his family’s past. Drawn into a struggle between light and darkness, his choices may determine whether hope endures or the world falls to eternal night.

Lina wächst zwischen zwei Welten auf: der Ordnung ihrer Mutter und den Träumen ihres Vaters. Er will einen Zirkus gründen – schräg, ehrlich, aus nichts als Panzertape und Hoffnung. Sie sorgt für Sicherheit, Struktur und warmes Licht beim Abendbrot. Doch als aus einem improvisierten Zelt eine echte Manege wird, steht Lina plötzlich im Mittelpunkt. Zwischen Premierenpannen, Glitzer, Angst und Applaus muss sie herausfinden, was es heißt, Teil von etwas zu sein – und was es braucht, um sich nicht zu verlieren. Cirque du Malheur erzählt vom Mut, neue Wege zu gehen. Vom Zusammenwachsen wider Willen.

All Eve Ellaway wants is to escape to college, start a life of her own, and finally sever the connection to her twin sister Gen who disappeared when they were babies. Because while the rest of the world moved on from the kidnapping, Gen’s still very much alive at home. Most families would grieve their missing child. Some families might create a shrine for their lost daughter. But the Ellaways are not most families.

Cole Mercer is a young man angry at the world...and for good reason. After the sudden loss of his father, Cole's mother moves them hundreds of miles away from all that is familiar to the sleepy town of Evergreen, North Carolina. He struggles to settle in, but navigating difficult classmates is offset by the beautiful girl next door. And he begins to understand there's something different about this small southern town and the forest that surrounds it, which seems to have more of a presence than it should. Nothing in Evergreen is quite what it seems.

Georgie finds herself caught between having the best summer ever or earning Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour tickets from her Aunt Gwen. When unexpected events change everything, she must learn to stare directly in the mirror and discover the power of courage, independence, and bravery. This heartwarming novel explores young girl's coming of age intertwined with self-discovery, love, and friendship, making it a must-listen for Swifties everywhere.

Can surfing change your life? For Ellie, it most certainly does. Vezna Andrews’ debut novel is set in 1980s Southern California, where sixteen-year-old Ellie discovers herself through her love of surfing. Born and raised in New York City, Ellie’s world is turned upside down when her father unexpectedly dies and her mother sends her to Manhattan Beach, California to live with her Aunt Jen and her Uncle Charlie—both avid surfers.

Wanneer Ben De Backer bij hun ouders uit de kast komt als non-binair, wordt hen uit hun huis gegooid en gedwongen in te trekken bij hun oudere zus Hannah en haar man Thomas, die Ben nog nooit heeft ontmoet. Terwijl de vriendschap tussen Ben en Nathan groeit, beginnen hun gevoelens voor elkaar te veranderen. Wat begon als een rampzalige wending van gebeurtenissen, lijkt ineens een kans op een gelukkiger nieuw leven.

The Roman occupation is brutal. The governor’s grip on the region is fragile. The authorities throw banquets in palaces while fishermen go hungry. Speaking out is dangerous. Two men, John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth, dare to, and pay with their lives. Is their talk of a new Kingdom a delusion, or a promise of future liberation and justice?

Pierre, de doce años, vive en un tranquilo suburbio cerca de Ottawa. Pero en su interior, la calma es inalcanzable: su madre exige perfección y la inseguridad lo consume en silencio. Todo cambia una tarde brumosa, a orillas del río, cuando se encuentra con un misterioso anciano que parece conocer su mayor miedo… antes de desvanecerse como humo. ¿Es real, un fantasma o algo aún más profundo?

A single failure has turned Prince Pike’s world inside out; stripped of rank and expelled from the military academy, his world crumbles further as his father issues a command to the imperial scions: “Enya, Princess of the Firebreathers, must die.” Meanwhile, Ash is on a new journey all his own. His aunt Enya has made a home for herself in the Earthshaper Fiefdoms, so with Scout and Albuca by his side, that is where he’s headed. But the road is rough, and if Ash wants to make it to the Fiefdoms, they’ll have to travel through the perilous deserts of the Burning Lands.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2002. Seventeen-year-old Cheeto-stained Asher is at his breaking point. A locker room brawl and a sick black eye push him over the edge. Luke, Palm Reef Prep's Abercrombie-clad frat boy fascist, needs to go. And Sam, Asher's vicious lust bunny, deserves better. So Asher does something totally deranged: he comes out as gay to get Luke expelled. Somehow, it works.

In a world scarred by the breach of Antarctica’s great ice wall, the Veil that once separated ancient realms has ruptured. Elira Torres, a half-Fae, half-Cosmic Being, is the last MoonBorn. Raised in Punta Arenas and destined by starlight, she holds the power to either restore the Veil or tear it apart forever.

During a semester in the wilderness, sixteen-year-old Sib expects the tough outdoor education program and the horrors of dorm life, but friendship drama and an unexpected romance with popular Ben Capaldi? That will take some navigating. New girl Lou has zero interest in fitting in, or joining in...

Real life is messier than the movies. A bold, thought-provoking novel from the exceptionally talented, Steven Camden. He’s Luke. She’s Leia. Just like in Star Wars. Just like they’re made for each other. Same film studies course, different backgrounds, different ends of town. Only this...

Step into the world of the mega-rich… and the mega-bitches. For anyone who loves watching The Hills or reading Katie Price, here’s the book that takes the blockbusting beach read and upgrades it to first class. Brad Masters is rich. Very, very rich. CEO of the Perfect Cut record label, he...

The snark and instant chemistry of Better Than the Movies meets the indulgent summer fun and family hijinks of The Summer of Broken Rules in this compulsively readable rom-com from Alex Light, author of The Upside of Falling. Jackie Myers is a fraud. Or she might be a genius—the jury’s still...

Everyone wants to be seen for who they really are. 14-year-old Zoey Thompson is no exception. Problem is, no one does. At least, not since the death of her dad two years ago. Everyone seems convinced she’s either some tragically sad, lost child, or a troubled kid hurtling down a dark and dangerous path. Whatever the reason, nobody wants her around anymore.

A swoon-worthy YA rivals-to-lovers romance between a Nebraskan cowboy and California girl, thrust together on the Oregon Trail. Anything’s possible under a prairie sky… Riley Thomas is feeling stuck—she’s moved from California to Nebraska, she’s on a weeklong Oregon Trail family...