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• Blood Debts

  Benton-Walker, Terry J.,

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  Two magical siblings try to solve the mystery of who has put a curse on their family. 

• The Secret Summer Promise

  Brown, Keah,

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  After recovering from her latest cerebral palsy surgery, Andrea plans on having the best summer ever. She just has to fall out of love with her best friend Hailee. Will she fall for new boy George or tell Hailee the truth? 

• Infinity Alchemist

  Callender, Kacen,

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  In this world, magic is outlawed. Unless you attend Lancaster College of Alchemic Science. When Ash doesn't get into school, he takes a job as groundskeeper practicing alchemy in secret. Soon Ash is being blackmailed into finding the Book of Source.

• Gorgeous Gruesome Faces

  Cheng, Linda,

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  Sunny Lee wants to get her career back by joining a K-Pop competition. There she will have to confront her ex-best friend while ghostly visions haunt her. Someone is hurting the contestants. Sunny will have to confront her past to find the truth.

• A Tempest of Tea

  Faizal, Hafsah,

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  Arthie turns her tearoom into an illegal bloodhouse for vampires. When it is threatened, she is forced to form an alliance with her adversary. She assembles a diverse crew, and together they infiltrate a vampire society.

• In the Name of the Mermaid Princess. 1

  Fumikawa, Yoshino,

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  In the classic fairy tale, a mermaid gives up her special abilities for love. What if Princess Mio doesn't? When she tells her father she wants to live life openly as a mermaid, she's punished. With her tutor by her side, she seeks to live her truth.

• Canto Contigo

  a Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny,

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  When Mariachi star, Rafie, transfers schools, he expects to be the lead vocalist. Yet, the school already has one. It is none other than Rey, a boy that he has made out with. Despite their newfound rivalry, Rafie can't shake his feelings for him.

• The Baker and the Bard

  Haught, Fern,

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  Follow two best friends on a foraging trip turned into an epic adventure. Juniper and Hadley work as a baker and a bard in their small town. A simple errand turns into a quest to save some magical creatures and their fey caregiver.

• Shut Up, This Is Serious

  Ixta, Carolina,

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  Belén’s father walked out on her family. She’s failing classes and hooking up with a college guy. Her best friend, Leti, is pregnant. What does the future hold for Belén and Leti? An affecting exploration of being a Latina teenager in Oakland.

• Fake Dates and Mooncakes

  Lee, Sher,

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  Dylan’ has a competition to win. He doesn’t need distractions but allows himself to be talked into pretending to be Theo’s boyfriend. As a fake dating scheme turns to love, they have to figure out what they’re willing to do for a real relationship.

• Elatsoe

  Little Badger, Darcie, 1987-

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  Elatsoe, a Lipan Apache asexual teen, lives in a world where magic and monsters are real. After her cousin dies, he appears to Elatsoe and tells her he was murdered. Using her powers of raising the dead, she must find proof of who killed her cousin.

• Dragonfruit

  Lucier, Makiia,

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  Hanalei was exiled and now spends her life studying sea dragons. When she reunites with her childhood best friend Sam, they set off to find the magic dragon fruit. With it, she may win back her place with her people and right a terrible wrong.

• Blue Lock. 1

  Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,

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  The national soccer team of Japan needs a new striker. To find the best player a highly competitive and dangerous game is set up. They call it Blue Lock and the last player standing wins.

• The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  Muniz, Deya,

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  Camembert wants an independent life but women can’t inherit. When her father dies Cam disguises herself as a man restarting her life. A friendship with Princess Brie, makes it harder to keep her secret.

• The Absinthe Underground

  Pacton, Jamie, 1979-

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  Sybil and Esme have plans to retire to a cottage full of cats together. When they encounter a mysterious Green Fae named Maeve, she offers them the money they need. They just have to pull of a risky heist that could endanger everything.

• Snowglobe

  Pak, So-yŏng, 1989-

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  The world is a frozen wasteland. The only exception is a domed city, Snowglobe. Their lives are broadcast 24/7 for everyone living outside to see. Chobahm lives outside Snowglobe, but her life changes when she replaces her favorite reality TV star.

• Into the Sunken City

  Thiru, Dinesh,

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  Far into the future, constant rain causes much of the world to be underwater. Jin hasn't been diving since her dad drowned. But when her sister gets swept up in a scheme to find gold in the underwater city of Las Vegas, Jin can't let her go alone.

• Bunt!

  Striking Out on Financial Aid

  Ukazu, Ngozi,

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  In order to go to her dream school, Molly must form a softball team of art students and win one game.

• Brooms

  Walls, Jasmine,

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  In 1930s Mississippi magic is only for certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. For those who need money, or thrills, there’s underground races. Sisters Mattie and Ettie are in desperate need of cash and enter the world of racing.

• That Self-same Metal

  Williams, Brittany N.,

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  Joan is a magically gifted sword maker for Shakespeare’s acting company. As a fae uprising begins in Shakespearean London, and her uncle gets arrested, it is up to Joan to stop the fae attacks.