Tehlor Kay Mejia
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We set the dark on fire volume 1
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English
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At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband's household or raise his children. Both paths promise a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class. Daniela Vargas is the school's top student, but her pedigree is a lie. She must keep the truth hidden or be sent back...
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Paola Santiago volume 1
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English
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In Silver Springs, Arizona, her mother's stories of the monstrous La Llorona are thrilling but unbelievable to science-loving Paola until she and her best friends Dante and Emma take a walk through a cactus field near the Gila River.
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Paola Santiago volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Months after confronting the legendary La Llorona, Paola starts dreaming again, this time about fantasmas that are stalking her and someone who might be even more dangerous--her estranged father.
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Paola Santiago volume 3
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Thirteen-year-old Paola Santiago must return to the void to rescue her best friend Dante and face her biggest foe yet : El Cucuy, the lord of nightmares"--
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"One girl caught between the freedom she always wanted and a sister she can't bear to leave behind. Under the cover of the Night Forest, will Lucha be able to step into her own power...or will she be consumed by it? This gorgeous and fast-paced fantasy novel from acclaimed author Tehlor Kay Mejia is brimming with adventure, peril, romance, and family bonds--and asks what it means for a teen girl to become fully herself"--
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Series
We set the dark on fire volume 2
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English
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In this nail-biting sequel to Tehlor Kay Mejia's critically acclaimed fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Anna-Marie McLemore.Being a part of the resistance group La Voz is an act of devotion and desperation. On the other side of Medio's border wall, the oppressed class fights for freedom and liberty, sacrificing what little they have to become defenders of the cause. Carmen Santos is one of La Voz's...
7) Miss Meteor
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English
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"There hasn't been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But thats not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest, or why her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her. The road to becoming Miss Meteor isnt about being perfect; its about sharing who you are with the world--and loving the parts of yourself no one else understands. So to pull off the unlikeliest underdog story...
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2023
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English
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“A sexy, funny, sweet story about second chances and found family . . . I fell in love with Ridley Falls and everyone in it.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers
“This immersive tale will have everyone flipping pages.”—Good Morning America
ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2023: Cosmopolitan, USA Today, PopSugar
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“This immersive tale will have everyone flipping pages.”—Good Morning America
ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2023: Cosmopolitan, USA Today, PopSugar
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Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"A new Midnight Society gathers around the campfire to share urban legends, folklores, and all manner of spooky stories. These three terrifying tales feature haunted buses, monstrous creatures, and spine-chilling mysteries guaranteed to have you reaching for the light switch! In "The Tale of the Witch's Wings," a young boy with a habit of bullying meets his match when an ancient witch sets her eyes on him. In "The Tale of the Haunting of Bus #13,"...
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Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Told from more than a dozen alternating viewpoints, this spellbinding collection of stories follows eighteen students at the Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary as they each try to solve the murder of a professor, discovering that magic doesn't always play by the rules.
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Harlequin
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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"Imagines the lives of queer teens throughout different time periods, often playing with genre (retellings, fairy tales, magical realism, fantasy) as well." —Vulture
Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.
From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender...
Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.
From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender...