| Little moons / [written by] Jen Storm ; [art by] Ryan Howe ; [colors by] Alice RL ; [lettering by] Nickolej Villiger. |
 "Chelsea is missing, but she's not gone... In this moving graphic novel, thirteen-year-old Reanna grieves the loss of her older sister. Can she find comfort through her family's Ojibwe traditions? It's been a year since Reanna's sister, Chelsea, went missing on her way home from school. Without any idea of what happened, Reanna and her family struggle to find closure. Driven from their home by memories, Reanna's mom moves to the big city. Left behind on the reserve, Reanna and her little brother go to live with their dad. Reanna is hurt and angry that her mom has run away. She feels lonely, abandoned... but she is not alone. Lights turn on in empty rooms, and objects move without being touched. There are little moons everywhere."-- Back cover. |
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| The lies we conjure / Sarah Henning. |
 Knives Out meets The Inheritance Games with magic in this standalone supernatural thriller by Sarah Henning: thirteen witches, a locked-room murder, and two non-magical sisters trapped in a deadly whodunit.Ruby and her sister, Wren, are normal, middle-class Colorado high school students working a summer job at the local Renaissance Fest to supplement their meager college savings.So when an eccentric old lady asks them to impersonate her long-absent grandchildren at a fancy dinner party at the jaw-dropping rate of two grand--each--for a single night... Wren insists it's a no-brainer. Make some cash, have some fun, do a good deed.But less than an hour into the evening at the mysterious Hegemony Manor, Ruby is sure she must have lost her mind to have agreed to this.The hostess is dead, the gates are locked, and a magical curse ensures no one can leave until they solve both her murder and the riddles she left behind--in just three days. Because everyone else at this party is a powerful witch. And if the witches realize Ruby and Wren are imposters? The sisters won't make it out of Hegemony Manor alive. |
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| The ghost of you / Michael Gray Bulla. |
 "... an emotional novel that follows a transgender teen who must grapple with a friendship fracturing and a new romance blossoming, all while being haunted by a devastating loss. Caleb's world broke the day his brother died of a drug overdose. Now in the throes of grief, Caleb hardly ever sees his friends anymore, and school isn't much better. He's on the verge of failing his songwriting class, never mind that music used to be his greatest passion. Even Tanya, his best friend, is growing tired of trying to push him back into his life. But perhaps most concerning of all: A black cat has been following Caleb around...a cat that only he can see. A cat that may just be a ghost. Then Caleb is assigned a songwriting partner in class: Emmett, the nonbinary lead singer of a local punk band. The cat takes a liking to Emmett--and maybe Caleb does, too. As they write together, Caleb begins opening up about his grief, and the two realize they have more in common than expected. Now Caleb will have to decide if he is ready to heal with Emmett's help--or recede in life and become as invisible as the ghostly cat at his heel."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Full shift / Jennifer Dugan ; [illustrations by] Kit Seaton. |
 Tessa feels like she doesn't fit in anywhere. Not at school, where she can't figure out how to confess the feelings she has for her friend Maddie. And definitely not at home, where the other werewolves in her family make her feel like an outcast because she can't even shift into her full wolf form yet. Sometimes she thinks her whole life would be easier if she wasn't a werewolf at all. When word gets out that a group of werewolf hunters has infiltrated her pack's territory and that they've developed a cure that can make werewolves human, Tessa thinks she's found the answer to her problems. But when she discovers there might be more to the hunters' plans than anyone knows, it's up to Tessa to put herself on the line to protect the lives of those she loves most. And the only way to save them is to embrace the wolf inside her that is howling to get out. |
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| The loudest silence / by Sydney Langford. |
 "Told in two voices, follows the friendship between queer teens Casey, a singer who is grappling with sudden hearing loss, and soccer captain Hayden, whose Generalized Anxiety Disorder weighs on his every move, after they bond over their shared dream of a music career." -- Provided by publisher. |
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| Between the pipes / story by Albert McLeod ; with Elaine Mordoch and Sonya Ballantyne ; art by Alice RL. |
 "In this engrossing graphic novel, teen hockey player Chase learns more about himself and his identity in the face of prejudice and homophobia. Thirteen-year-old Chase's life and identity should be simple. He's the goalie for his hockey team, the Eagles. He's a friend to Kevin and Jade. He's Kookum's youngest grandchild. He's a boy. He should like girls. But it's not that simple. Chase doesn't like girls the way that the other boys do. It's scary being so different from his peers. Scarier still is the feeling that his teammates can tell who he is--and that they hate him for it. If he pretends hard enough, maybe he can hide the truth. Real strength and change can't come from a place of shame. Chase's dreams are troubled by visions of a bear spirit, and the more he tries to hide, the more everything falls apart. With the help of an Elder, and a Two-Spirit mentor, can Chase find the strength to be proud of who he is? Between the Pipes explores toxic masculinity in hockey through the experiences of an Indigenous teen."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| The harvest / Heather Knox. |
 "Kiley, Logan, and Hunter arrive at Project Harvest only to find out that the fourth captive, Charlotte, might not be so lucky. On the outside, a blogger outs the existence of the Everlasting, putting pressure on the Council of Keepers. The Elders grow restless as Delilah's search leads her through a series of dead ends and shakes loose memories from her past that connect her to the teens' captor. Could Zeke's missing cell phone hold the key to his murder?" -- Publisher description. |
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| The Valkyries / Heather Knox. |
 "In the aftermath of the Keeper and Praedari war, Delilah learns from the Council the fate of those Praedari captured: the Ritae Cruciatus, a barbaric set of customs predating the Praedari. Delilah must make a choice between two people she once loved: Will she save Victor from his Final Moment, or honor the memory and unlife's work of Zeke? Of course, the Valkyries may have other plans for her--and Delilah's not the only one with a past"--Publisher description. |
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| We are the beasts / Gigi Griffis. |
 "When a series of brutal, mysterious deaths start plaguing the countryside and whispers of a beast in the mountains reach the quiet French hamlet of Mende, most people believe it's a curse--God's punishment for their sins. But to sixteen-year-old Joséphine and her best friend, Clara, the beast isn't a curse. It's an opportunity. For years, the girls of Mende have been living in a nightmare--fathers who drink, brothers who punch, homes that feel like prisons--and this is a chance to get them out. Using the creature's attacks as cover, Joséphine and Clara set out to fake their friends' deaths and hide them away until it's safe to run. But escape is harder than they thought. If they can't brave a harsh winter with little food... If the villagers discover what they're doing... If the beast finds them first... Those fake deaths might just become real ones."--Amazon. |
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| Teen Titans. Starfire / writer, Kami Garcia ; artist, Gabriel Picolo with Rob Haynes ; colorist, David Calderon ; letterer, Wes Abbott. |
 When Kori Anderson, who has a connective tissue disorder, and her popular older sister, Kira, participate in a pharmaceutical company's clinical trial, she begins to discover strange powers and hopes to discover the truth about these abilities--and her sister's boyfriend. |
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| Kusunoki's garden of gods / Enju ; illustrated by ox ; translation by Matt Treyvaud. |
 Deep in the countryside, Minato Kusunoki is left in charge of a house overflowing with evil spirits, but when his extraordinary ability clears them all out, a procession of peculiar gods is drawn to the comfort of the purified Kusunoki residence. |
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| Dead girls don't dream / Nino Cipri. |
 When seventeen-year-old Riley is murdered in an occult ritual, the witch's daughter Madelyn resurrects her in an attempt to break the cycle of violence and escape the horrors of Voynich Woods. |
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| I'm in love with the villainess / art by Aonoshimo ; story by Inori ; character design by Hanagata ; translation, Joshua Hardy ; lettering, Courtney Williams. |
 "In this critically acclaimed romantic comedy, a reincarnated gamer pursues her villainous lady love at a fantasy girl's academy!...When corporate worker Rei Ohashi finds herself reborn as the protagonist of her favorite dating sim, it's the perfect opportunity to do what she's always wanted--seduce the villainess! In her previous life, Rei had no interest in the princes the game had to offer. She only had eyes for Claire François, her nemesis. Now, armed with her extensive knowledge of the game, and her undying love for Claire, will Rei finally be able to win over the woman of her dreams?"--Amazon.com. |
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| The rules of royalty / Cale Dietrich. |
 Two princes from neighboring countries fall into a whirlwind royal romance in this sparkling spin on The Princess Diaries by Cale Dietrich. Act like a prince, but don't fall for one. Jamie Johnson has never been the centre of attention, and he's perfectly okay with that. His entire world unravels as a hidden truth emerges: he's the heir to the throne of Mitanor, a sun-drenched southern European country, and the press is ready to expose this secret to the world. An invitation to spend the summer in his father's palace arrives, giving Jamie a chance to get to know the man he never thought he'd meet. Meanwhile, in a northern European kingdom known for its cold climate and stoic royals, Erik Lindstrom, the spare prince, grapples with the upcoming marriage of his golden-boy elder brother. With the country's spotlight trained on his family more than ever, Erik feels sidelined and tightly controlled. So when he receives an offer to tutor the newly found American prince in the ways of royalty, he accepts without hesitation. At a magnificent summer palace, Erik guides Jamie through the intricacies of royal etiquette, politics, and history. What neither prince anticipates is the connection that sparks between them--one that challenges both of their futures. Now each must make a choice: follow their hearts, or the time-honored royal path where crown and country reigns supreme, no matter the personal cost. |
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| Visitations / Corey Egbert. |
 "Corey's mom has always made him feel safe. Especially after his parents' divorce, and the dreaded visitations with his dad begin. But as Corey grows older, he can't ignore his mother's increasingly wild accusations. Her insistence that Corey act as his sister's protector. Her declaration that Corey's father is the devil. Soon, she whisks Corey and his sister away from their home and into the boiling Nevada desert. There, they struggle to survive with little food and the police on their trail. Meanwhile, under the night sky, Corey is visited by a flickering ghost, a girl who urges him to fight for a different world--one outside of his mother's spoon-fed tales, one Corey must find before it's too late. "--Back cover. |
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| A cruel thirst / Angela Montoya. |
 "Carolina Fuentes wants to join her family in hunting the bloodthirsty vampiros that plague her pueblo. Her father, however, wishes to marry her off to a husband of his choosing, someone who'll take her away from danger. Determined to prove she'd make a better slayer than wife, Carolina vows to take down a monster herself. But when she runs into un vampiro who is somehow extremely attractive and kind, her plan crumbles. Lalo Villalobos was content leading a perfectly dull life until un vampiro turned him. Now forced to flee his city, he heads to the pueblo where he believes the first vampiro was made. Surely its residents must know how to reverse this dreadful curse. Instead of finding salvation, Lalo collides with a beautiful young woman who'd gladly drive a dagger through his heart. Fortunately, Lalo and Carolina share a common enemy. They can wipe out this evil. Together. If his fangs and her fists can stay focused, they might just triumph and discover what it feels like to take a bite out of love."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Ex marks the spot / Gloria Chao. |
 "For Gemma's whole life, it has always been her and her mom against the world. As far as she knew, all her grandparents--and thus her ties to Taiwanese culture--were dead. Until one day when a mysterious man shows up at her door with two shocking things: the news that her grandfather has just recently passed, and the first clue to a treasure hunt that Gemma hopes will lead to her inheritance. There's just one major problem: to complete the hunt, she has to go to her grandfather's home in Taiwan. And the only way Gemma can get there is by asking her ex and biggest high-school rival, Xander, for help. But after swallowing her pride, she finds herself halfway across the world, ready to unearth her life-changing prize. Soon Gemma discovers that the treasure hunt is about much more than money--it's about finally learning about her family, her cultural roots, and maybe even finding true love"--Provided by publisher. |
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| The glass girl / Kathleen Glasgow. |
 When fifteen-year-old Bella's latest blackout lands her in the hospital, she enters rehab to confront her addiction to alcohol. |
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| Heart-shaped lies / Elizabeth Agyemang. |
 Three feuding exes of an Internet prank star must work together to solve his murder after his deactivated account claims one of them is the culprit. |
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| The whispering night / Susan Dennard. |
 As Luminaries celebrate the Nightmare Masquerade, Winnie and her friends search for witches hidden among them, revealing everyone's true loyalties in their war with the Dianas. |
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| Love & lattes / Beth Reekles. |
 One summer internship. Two complete opposites. And a connection neither expected... Annalise Sherwood has worked herself to the bone to get a place on a prestigious internship program and nothing is going to stop her now. Work hard, play later, that's her motto. She figures one night letting her guard down won't hurt, though - especially when it ends with the best kiss of her life. But to Anna's horror, she discovers that the mystery guy she kissed that night is none other than Lloyd, the company CEO's son. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he's everyone's favorite guy and a total charmer, swanning around like he owns the place. And from the moment they meet again, he rubs Anna up the wrong way. As the summer and the internship wane on, Lloyd seems to be finding any excuse to annoy Anna, and she's not afraid to give it right back to him. But when a lot of late night working brings them unexpectedly closer, she begins to wonder if there's more to him than she originally thought.. |
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| Influencer / Adam Cesare. |
 Told in alternation voices, teenage Crystal discovers Aaron, the charismatic new boy in school, has a dark and violent secret. |
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| Stardust in their veins / Laura Sebastian. |
 Princesses Beatriz and Daphne have lost their older sister Sophronia, but their mother's grand scheme of taking the continent of Vesteria is far from complete. With the country of Temarin now under the Empress's control, only the nations of Cellaria and Friv remain free from her rule. In Cellaria, Beatriz fears for her life after being usurped by conniving cousins Nico and Gigi; in icy Friv, Daphne continues her shaky alliance with the rebels even as she struggles to stay a step ahead of them. With enemies around every corner and the stars whispering of betrayal, Daphne and Beatriz can't trust anyone-- even each other. -- adapted from Goodreads and jacket |
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| The bitter end / Alexa Donne. |
 Students from an elite prep school travel to a remote ski cabin for their senior excursion, but as the temperature drops and a blizzard traps them inside, tensions rise, secrets and betrayals are revealed, and when classmates begin to die, the group must uncover the killer among them to survive. |
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| The dividing sky / Jill Tew. |
 In 2460, eighteen-year-old Liv Newman dreams of a future beyond her lower-class life in the Metro. As a Proxy, she uses the neurochip in her brain to sell memories to wealthy clients. Maybe a few illegally, but money equals freedom. So when a customer offers her a ludicrous sum to go on an assignment in no-man's-land, Liv accepts. Now she just has to survive. Rookie Forceman Adrian Rao believes in order over all. After discovering that a renegade Proxy s shady dealings are messing with citizens brain chemistry, he vows to extinguish the threat. But when he tracks Liv down, there s one problem: her memories are gone. Can Adrian bring himself to condemn her for crimes she doesn t remember? |
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| HappyHead / Josh Silver. |
 "A bold new dystopian thriller about an experimental mental health retreat center for young adults where everything is not what it seems--and one boy who will risk everything to escape. Seb has been selected for a new experimental mental health center called HappyHead, designed to solve the national crisis of teenage unhappiness. There he and fellow participants will complete in a series of assessments meant to test them, so they can better face the challenges of the real world. Seb is determined to win so he can change how people see him and make his parents proud. But then Seb meets a mysterious participant named Finn who has drawn unwanted attention to himself by resisting the program's rules. The leaders want everyone to believe Finn is mentally unstable but as Finn exposes cracks in the system around them, Seb is left questioning the true nature of the challenges--and wondering if Finn is actually the only one he can really trust. Something sinister is at play...and as the assessments take a dark turn, it becomes impossible to ignore the voice in his head telling him that even if he wins, there might be no way out."-- Publisher's description. |
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| The fate of magic / Sara Raasch and Beth Revis. |
 "Fritzi is a champion. After escaping the clutches of Dieter Kirch, the sadistic leader of the witch hunters, Fritzi and Otto have taken refuge among the witches of the Black Forest. Fritzi is finally ready to assume her place on the council as the coven's goddess-chosen champion. Plagued by distrust and self-doubt, Fritzi throws herself into her duty to serve the goddesses... until she uncovers a powerful secret that could mean the very undoing of magic itself. Otto is a warrior. He swears himself to Fritzi as her bonded protector, certain the peaceful unity of a witch and hunter will heal the wounds he helped make. But as the horrifying plot that threatens the Black Forest's magic comes to light, Otto will have to face his both his past and what it means to bind himself to a magic he does not fully understand. Shadows loom. Truths are revealed. And as dangers new and old arise, Fritzi and Otto must stand together against everything that threatens magic--even if the biggest threat might be the very bond they share"-- Dust jacket flap. |
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| Warrior of legend / Kendare Blake. |
 After making her impossible choice, Reed is not just an Aristene, but a Glorious Death responsible for guiding only heroes whose price for glory is their lives. Distracting herself from her broken heart by working at an incredible pace, Reed finally decides to take a break and go on a mission guide a princess to a glorious marriage-- not knowing that one of the suitors is Hestion, the man she gave up in order to be an Aristene, and who may love her still. -- adapted from jacket |
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| A queen's game / Katharine McGee. |
 In Victorian Europe, the lives of three princesses are about to change forever as they struggle to find love. |
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| Fledgling / S. K. Ali. |
 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 the wedding will unite their vastly different worlds in a pact of peace: an infusion of Upper Earth technology will usher in the final age of enlightenment, ending war between humans forever. Or is justice more urgent? |
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| We don't have time for this / Brianna Craft. |
 Co-president of her high school's environmental justice club, Isa Brown wants to make real change but her infuriating co-president, hustler Darius Freeman, wants to do things his own way, and as they constantly clash over everything, both their hearts and their communities are at risk. |
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| Not about a boy / Myah Hollis. |
 Placed with a new foster family among Manhattan's elite--her last chance at adoption before she ages out of the system--17-year-old Mel must navigate through grief and depression as the anniversary of the worst day of her life approaches, before she loses herself and those she loves. |
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| Zodiac rising / Katie Zhao. |
 "When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of Chinese zodiac magic assemble a crew to avenge the murder and heist back what is rightfully theirs"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| The magic you make / Jason June. |
 Still reeling from their deadly encounter with the Knife and the revelation that the Culling was unnecessary, soulmates Nigel and Ori have been thrust into a resistance movement overnight. They'll do whatever it takes to end the tradition of greedy elites taking power from teen magicians. But with Alister rallying the Guild against them, a mysterious spell erasing the memories of every ally they recruit, and a dark force threatening to take control of Nigel, the road ahead is treacherous. Can Nigel and Ori's newfound love protect them as they fight for justice--and their lives? |
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| The library mule of Córdoba / Wilfrid Lupano, Léonard Chemineau ; colors: Christophe Bouchard ; translation and lettering: Lynn Eskow with Rodolfo Muraguchi. |
 At the end of the 10th century: the death of Alhakén III has left the caliphate of Córdoba in the hands of Hisham II, an eleven-year-old boy. His guardian, Almanzor, takes advantage of the circumstance to reign in his name. Among his provisions stands out the burning of thousands of volumes from the Córdoba library. Only a few will be saved, on the back of a mule guided by a thief and a couple of slaves. In this masterful graphic novel, screenwriter Wilfrid Lupano and artist Léonard Chemineau write a love letter to knowledge, tolerance, and the achievements of culture as the last barrier to the advance of totalitarianism. |
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| The dagger and the flame / Catherine Doyle. |
 In the kingdom of Fantome, where shade-magic is controlled by rival guilds, Seraphine seeks revenge for her mother's murder while navigating her forbidden attraction to Ransom, heir to the enemy guild, as they become embroiled in a power struggle for control of the city's underworld. |
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| Nothing like the movies / Lynn Painter. |
 "For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process. Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz's heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him. Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend ... a guy friend. Still, Wes won't give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz's attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good"-- Dust jacket flap |
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| I felt myself slipping / Ray Nadine. |
 "When level-ten gymnast Riley Glass joins the team at Station Six Gymnastics, she finds unexpected friendship in fellow gymnast Kota Iwamoto as the pair strive toward their Olympian dreams together. After losing her dad in a car accident, Riley moves to Stephon, Illinois, where she struggles to fit in with the other gymnasts. She misses her friends back home and is cautious of making new friendships at Station Six, which is made all the more difficult as she's hard of hearing and none of her new teammates know ASL. When she meets Kota, Riley is surprised by Kota's effort in learning ASL in order to communicate with her. Kota is determined to make Riley feel more at home, even though she struggles with her own fears and anxieties. Kota wants to be the best gymnast and make it all the way to the Olympics, but her fears of getting injured could stand in the way of achieving her goals. As they make their way to the prestigious U.S. Classic gymnastics event, their future as friends and as gymnasts will be put to the test."--Amazon |
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| The strange case of Harleen and Harley / written by Melissa Marr ; art by Jenn St-Onge with Lea Caballero ; color by Jeremy Lawson ; lettering by Lucas Gattoni. |
 "Harleen Quinzel is many things, a gymnast, anxious, broke... but the last thing anyone would call her is evil. Harley Quinn on the other hand... When Harleen signs up to participate in a clinical research trial with her girlfriend, Pamela, the most she can hope for is extra cash in her wallet and a chance to get her anxiety under control. But what she gets instead are increasingly larger gaps in her memory and stolen mementos from some guy named Jack she's never met. Soon, Harleen discovers she's sharing her life with Harley -- a take-no-prisoners, who-cares-about attendance, maybe-we-oughtta-save-the-bunnies kind of girl. She is the opposite of Harleen in many ways. She is anarchy in a cute dress. And although she's throwing Harleen's life completely off track, maybe she ain't so bad either... New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely, Melissa Marr, teams up with celebrated artist Jenn St-Onge to tell the story of a girl who will learn good and evil are not black and white (and red)... as long as she doesn't get caught."--Back cover. |
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| Poison in their hearts / Laura Sebastian. |
 In a final stand against their mother, the princesses Daphne and Beatriz join forces with allies across Vesteria and use the magic of the stars, while battling ancient prophecies and secrets from their past. |
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| Old wounds / Logan-Ashley Kisner. |
 Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us! Erin and Max are two transgender teens trying to get to California. Max is desperate to finally transition, and Erin is longing to understand why she's on this trip to begin with. The last she spoke to Max was when he suddenly broke up with her two years ago. But when they find themselves stranded in the middle of the woods in a small Kentucky town, they realize they have much bigger problems. The locals need a female sacrifice for the monster that lives in the woods--according to them, the sun won't come up again until the monster eats a girl . . . and it only eats what it kills. Fighting back is futile; no one selected as the offering has ever survived the night. When the two strangers show up, the locals believe they have the perfect candidate. The irony of the situation is almost too much to fathom. The thing is, the locals don't know who they just trapped as their sacrifice. They don't know Erin's and Max's secrets, which could be a death sentence on a good day. And the monster that lives in their woods has never faced prey who have already fought so hard to live. |
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| Luscious love / Katerina Bakolias. |
 "This romance, set amongst Mina's first summer job, explores new love, body image and the frustrations of working in retail. Centering around first love, cultural expectations, and class, Luscious love is the story of a girl realizing she needs to accept the love she deserves, and take the leap of faith before it's too late. Committed to amplifying female voices Author Katerina Bakolias highlights the traps we fall into when we have low self-worth. In her debut novel Luscious Love, Bakolias crafts a narrative where her main character must allow herself to be loved, learn to love herself and stand up against a boss that's all too willing to take advantage of her low self esteem."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Losing hit points / Kristopher Mielke. |
 "Losing hit points is a nerdy queer romance book set against the backdrop of a tabletop Dungeons and Dragons game. A romantic story filled with goblins, adventure, and the healing power of admitting our mistakes. Equal parts touching and laugh-out-loud funny, trans teen Journey has the chance to play an epic game of Dungeons and Dragons. Surprise encounters are common in D&D but what they don't expect is to reconnect with an ex-friend who they still love and have wronged in the past."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Dance of the Starlit Sea / Kiana Krystle |
 Lila Rose Li arrives at her aunt's cottage with dashed dreams. For years, she pushed herself to become the perfect ballerina her parents would approve of, but after collapsing on stage, she snapped and lashed out violently. Now, exiled to Luna Island, with its sparkling blue waters and rose-covered boutiques, Lila struggles to believe that a girl like her--a natural disaster--deserves good and gentle things. As the islanders gear up for their beloved tradition, the Angel of the Sea pageant, Lila vows to remain on the sidelines. But the more she learns about the island's lore, the more she grows suspicious. Luna Island was nothing more than a failed fishing village before angels supposedly came and blessed them with abundance. The pageant is a competition to seek a High Priestess for their commune. To win is to be loved and adored by all, the ultimate blessing. |
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| Desert echoes / Abdi Nazemian. |
 "Fifteen-year-old Kam is head over heels for Ash, the boy who swept him off his feet. But his family and best friend, Bodie, are worried. Something seems off about Ash. He also has a habit of disappearing, at times for days. When Ash asks Kam to join him on a trip to Joshua Tree, the two of them walk off into the sunset . . . but only Kam returns. Two years later, Kam is still left with a hole in his heart and too many unanswered questions. So it feels like fate when a school trip takes him back to Joshua Tree. On the trip, Kam wants to find closure about what happened to Ash but instead finds himself in danger of facing a similar fate. In the desert, Kam must reckon with the truth of his past relationship--and the possibility of opening himself up to love once again. Desert Echoes is a propulsive, moving story about human resilience and connection"-- Dust jacket flap. |
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| Skater boy / Anthony Nerada. |
 When closeted seventeen-year-old "bad boy" Wes falls for ballet dancer Tristan, he blows up the bully reputation he never wanted in the first place. |
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| I wish you would / Eva Des Lauriers. |
 At the Senior Sunrise overnight, Natalia must work with ex-best friend Ethan to find seven of the class's confessional letters before any secrets, including their own, are revealed. |
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| A constellation of minor bears / Jen Ferguson. |
 "Before that awful Saturday, Molly used to be inseparable from her brother, Hank, and his best friend, Tray. The indoor climbing accident that left Hank with a traumatic brain injury filled Molly with anger. While she knows the accident wasn't Tray's fault, she will never forgive him for being there and failing to stop the damage. But she can't forgive herself for not being there either. Determined to go on the trio's postgraduation hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, even without Hank, Molly packs her bag. But when her parents put Tray in charge of looking out for her, she is stuck backpacking with the person who incites her easy anger. Despite all her planning, the trail she'll walk has a few more twists and turns ahead. . . ."--Publisher. |
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| Signed sealed dead / Cynthia Murphy. |
 "When true-Crime obsessed Paige, along with her family, move across the Atlantic to her father's eerie hometown, it's not long before she uncovers the town's dark history--a string of unsolved murders and disappearances in the 90s. Soon after, notes start appearing at their home, about the secrets the old house is keeping. The clues lead Paige to a diary concealed in the walls that belonged to one of the missing girls. Could this be the key to solving a quarter-of-a-century mystery...or will the diary make Paige the next target?"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| When Haru was here / Dustin Thao. |
 Eric, a lonely nineteen-year-old grappling with the loss of his best friend, retreats into his imagination and finds solace in a memory of a day spent with a boy named Haru, but Eric's imagination and reality blur together when he walks into a coffee shop and sees Haru. |
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| What we wish for / Melody Maysonet. |
 "Fifteen-year-old Layla Freeman likes to pretend her life is fine. After all, her mother is about to celebrate thirty days sober, and yeah, they've moved into a homeless shelter, but it's only temporary, right? Her mom will get better, and in the meantime, it's important that no one at school finds out where she's been living for the past month. Layla has worked hard to build her reputation as a girl who doesn't care what others think of her, but the truth is she does care--deeply--and she's tripping over her own lies, especially to her best friend, as she tries to pretend nothing's wrong. With their time at the shelter running out, Layla hatches a plan to get help from her rich aunt and uncle, despite the long-standing feud between their families. When the plan backfires and her mom ends up in the hospital after an overdose, the silver lining is that she's sent to fancy rehab--paid for by Uncle Scott and Aunt Tanya. Layla gets to move into her aunt and uncle's mansion while her mom is gone and begins building a tentative friendship with her snobby cousin--even as her relationship with her best friend deteriorates"--Back cover. |
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| Practical rules for cursed witches / Kayla Cottingham. |
 "Magic is in Delilah Bea's blood. Her absentee father is the world's most famous cursebreaker, while all the women in her family are fated to never find true love. So when Delilah sets out to complete her magical Calling and gain her full powers as a witch, she has the perfect task in mind-breaking the Bea family curse. But Delilah's Calling is hijacked by Kieran Pelumbra, the spoiled son of the most powerful family in the country, and breaking his curse suddenly becomes her official assignment. Every generation, a pair of Pelumbra twins is doomed, with one twin draining the other of their life and magic. Kieran grows weaker while his sister, Briar, becomes ... something monstrous."-- Amazon.com. |
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| Silent sister / Megan Davidhizar. |
 Two sisters went missing on their class trip-- Grace, the outgoing athlete who is friends with just about everyone, and Maddy, the wallflower wilting in her sister's shadow who'd rather absorb herself in her journal than talk to her classmates. But when Grace is found--injured, with no memory of what happened--everybody thinks she's lying. It's hard not to look guilty with Maddy's blood on her clothes. Desperate to save her sister--and prove her own innocence--Grace must piece together what happened on that school trip with the help of her sister's notebook and classmates who may not be telling the police everything that about that tragic night. She will discover her sister's secrets can't stay quiet...but what if her own are the most terrifying of all? |
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| Trespass against us / Leon Kemp. |
 Two years ago, four friends went into the abandoned religious reform school Dominic House. Only three came out. Riley still bears horrific scars from that night. He doesn't speak to his friends anymore. And he's haunted by the truth: Riley's boyfriend, Ethan, didn't disappear...Something in that house took him. Now, alongside TV's most famous ghost hunter, Jordan Jones, Riley is returning, determined to find out what happened to Ethan. But as the night wears on, Riley realizes he isn't just revisiting the most terrifying night of his life--he's reliving it. And this time, whatever lives in Dominic House will make sure they all stay. |
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| Immortal dark / Tigest Girma. |
 Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the arcane society she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her--the very vampire bound to their family, the cruel yet captivating Susenyos Sagad. To find June, Kidan must infiltrate the elite Uxlay University--where students study to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and vampires and inherit their family legacies. Kidan must survive living with Susenyos--even as he does everything he can to drive her away. It doesn't matter that Susenyos's wickedness speaks to Kidan's own violent nature and tempts her to surrender to a life of darkness. She must find her sister and kill Susenyos at all costs. When a murder mirroring June's disappearance shakes Uxlay, Kidan sinks further into the ruthless underworld of vampires, risking her very soul. There she discovers a centuries-old threat--and June could be at the center of it. To save her sister, Kidan must bring Uxlay to its knees and either break free from the horrors of her own actions or embrace the dark entanglements of love--and the blood it requires. |
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| Navigating with you / Jeremy Whitley, writer ; Cassio Ribeiro, artist ; Nikki Foxrobot, letterer. |
 "Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer -- and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series -- neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission -- to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut by the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though -- they find acceptance, friendship, understanding and love." -- Back cover. |
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| Skip and loafer / story & art by Misaki Takamatsu ; translation, Nicole Frasik ; adaptation, T. Campbell ; lettering, Vanessa Satone. |
 Country girl Mitsumi is bound for high school in Tokyo! She's got book smarts, but this small-town girl is about to find out she's massively unprepared for the social norms of big city high schoolers. |
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| Poison Ivy. Vol. 1, the virtuous cycle / G. Willow Wilson, writer ; Marcio Takara, Brian Level, Emma Ríos, DaNi, pencillers ; Marcio Takara, Stefano Gaudiano, Jay Leisten, Emma Ríos, DaNi, inkers ; Arif Prianto, Jordie Bellaire, Trish Mulvihill, colorists ; Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, letterer. |
 "Pamela Isley has been a lot of things in her life. A living god, a super-villain, an activist, a scientist, and dead. In a new body that she didn't ask for and with a renewed sense of purpose, Ivy leaves Gotham and sets out to complete her greatest work--a gift to the world that will heal the damage dealt to it...by ending humanity. On her journey to doom humankind, a heartbroken and betrayed Poison Ivy encounters obstacles (plant assassins!) and dodges the law along the way, in a body horror-infused character-defining epic from the visionary creative team of writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Marcio Takara"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Spider-Punk. Arms race / Cody Ziglar, writer ; Justin Mason, artist ; Morry Hollowell with Rico Renzi (#3), color artist ; VC's Travis Lanham, letterer ; Takashi Okazaki, cover art. |
 "In a world without Norman Osborn, Spider-Punk reigns! This ain't no victory lap, though: Just as Hobie Brown gets the Spider-Band of Earth-138 back together in a bid to rebuild society, Justin Hammer and Doctor Otto Octavius have other plans--like introducing the world to the Spider-Slaying Sentinels! Grab your boots, your instruments, your amps and let's go! Guest-starring T'Challa and Shuri from Wakanda!"--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Cat on the hero's lap / story by Kosuke Iijima ; art by Shiori ; translation, Alan Cheng, Rowena Chen ; lettering, Mercedes McGarry. |
 In this hilarious fantasy adventure, will the hero triumph against the evil demon king, or face defeat...because he can't fight with a cat on his lap?! Our brave hero, Red, has embarked alongside his companions on a journey to defeat the great demon king. Or at least, that was the plan. But then a cat sat on Red's lap and fell asleep. There's no way he can fight monsters like this! As it turns out, Red's greatest enemy is right on top of him! |
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| unOrdinary. Volume 2 / story and art by uru-chan ; lettering by Kielamel Sibal. |
 "Ever since Wellston High's ace, Seraphina, was suspended, the hierarchy of the school has been unstable. Not only are the high-tiers on edge, but the carefully crafted persona John has built to survive his bullying is crumbling, and Arlo is beginning to suspect that John may be a real threat to the social order. But when a new danger from the outside world hits too close to home, everyone has to put their differences aside to save one of their own and uncover a conspiracy that threatens them all."--Back cover. |
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| This fatal kiss / Alicia Jasinska. |
 Cursed to haunt the river where she drowned, Gisela, a water nymph longing for humanity, strikes a deal with Kazik, a spirit-hunter losing his magic, to help her gain a mortal's kiss, but complications arise when both fall for Aleksey, an enigmatic young man with ties to Gisela's past. |
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| Touch of death / Taylor Munsell. |
 Death is permanent. Even if it hasn't happened yet. With just a touch, George experiences a person's future death. High school is hard enough, but sixteen-year-old death witch Georgiana "George" Colburn can't seem to catch a break. Even Jen's ghost, the recently deceased popular girl who ignored George in life, won't leave her alone. George is convinced her life can't get any worse. That is until she bumps into the new student and experiences his death at her hand. When a coven mate, Trixie, offers to help her with her magic, George finds herself with a new friend and crush, but she knows even if she found the courage to ask her out, a relationship is impossible: she'd never be able to touch her. With the help of her friends, George must face her fears and learn to embrace her powers to unlock the secrets of her magic before blood stains her hands. |
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| Pick the lock / A.S. King. |
 "From two-time Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King, a weird and insightful new novel about a girl intent on picking the lock of her toxic family. Jane Vandermaker-Cook would like her mother back. As Jane's mother tours the world to support the family, Jane lives and goes to school in a Victorian mansion with her younger brother and their mendacious father, who confines Jane's mother to a system of pneumatic tubes whenever she's at home. And then there's weirdly ever-present Aunt Finch, Milorad the gardener, and his rat, Brutus. For Jane, this all seems normal until she gains access to the files for a lifetime of security camera videos -- her lifetime. Pick the Lock is a punk opera, a primal scream, and a portrait of a family buried in lies." -- Jacket flap. |
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| The hunger games / Suzanne Collins ; illustrated by Nico Delort. |
 "The Hunger Games as you've never seen it before--in a remarkable illustrated edition. Even at the age of sixteen, Katniss Everdeen knows it takes hard work, keen observation, and inner fortitude to survive in the world. Her home, District 12, is under the merciless rule of the Capitol, continually forced to pay after losing a long-ago civil war in the nation of Panem. One of the ways the Capitol keeps control is its annual Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death featuring two young tributes from each of Panem's twelve districts. This gruesome battle is meant to send home a chilling message: Rebellion will always be punished. When Katniss finds herself within the Hunger Games arena, she knows the odds aren't in her favor. Any wrong move will end her life--and even the right moves come with a cost. But if she can survive, there is a chance the districts may survive as well... The Hunger Games has enthralled millions of readers in its examination of the price of war, human nature, and the powerful force of both love and resistance. Now it appears for the first time in a deluxe illustrated edition, with spellbinding art from internationally acclaimed artist Nico Delort"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Sally's lament : a twisted tale / Mari Mancusi. |
 Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr. Finkelstein. Soon Sally is surprised to learn that the Pumpkin King, Jack, is longing for a change of his own. Determined to find a solution for them both, Sally follows a vision that could be the key to changing their fates. But the more time Sally spends in the strange, jolly land of Christmas Town, the more suspicious she grows of the seemingly idyllic winter wonderland. What is lurking behind those dancing sugar plums? And what exactly does it mean to be put on the Naughty List? Will Sally be able to save the best of both towns--before it's too late? |
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| Ami / S. Jae-Jones. |
 When her prophecy-spouting father steals from the monastery, sixteen-year-old Ami offers to serve his sentence at the mysterious Beast's castle, meanwhile Zahara searches for the Guardian of Wood to defeat the revenants prowling the land. |
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| Zhara / S. Jae-Jones. |
 Forbidden from practicing magic and burdened by her responsibilities, Jin Zhara's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes involved with the Guardians of Dawn, a group dedicated to fighting a demonic plague that is corrupting magicians. |
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| Across the scorched sea / Jennifer Hayashi Danns. |
 "Once the fire of rebellion has been lit, no amount of water can put it out...The prophecy has come to fruition and Mu has been destroyed. In Kaori's verdant Blackland, she faces the grumblings of rebellion and new motherhood. Unwillingly, many of Kairi's former acolytes are on Blackland. They are unhappy, conflict is brewing, and Kaori doesn't know who to trust... In Kairi's land he uses brutal means to keep the community leaders under his thumb. Unbeknownst to Kairi, people are unhappy with the order of things and they mean to do something about it. Can these two new civilisations find a footing? Or will treachery once again destroy the lives of the descendants of Mu? Across the Scorched Sea is a visionary YA fantasy about a newborn society torn apart by secrets and sedition - perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Skin of the Sea."--Amazon.com. |
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| I am the dark that answers when you call / Jamison Shea. |
 Between partying, drinking, and avoiding anything and, well, everyone, former ballerina Laure has no time to be anything but a monster, a vessel for Acheron. When Laure stumbles across a mysterious dead body during one of her nights out, she's forced to notice the cracks stretching beyond herself -- that below the streets of Paris, Elysium is dying, and Acheron and Lethe's influence is spilling into the streets like a blight. Laure isn't the only of Elysium's beasts to rise from the ruins of Palais Garnier, and someone is mobilizing an army of monsters with plans greater than Laure, Andor, and Keturah could have ever guessed. While Laure is warring between her wants and Acheron's ever-demanding appetite, she and her circle of monsters are left to reckon with a not-so-simple question: how do you save yourself from oblivion? |
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| Castle swimmer. Volume one / Wendy Martin. |
 From the moment Kappa tumbles into existence on the ocean floor, his life's purpose is already decided for him: He is the Beacon, a light to all sea creatures, and destined to fulfill their many prophesies. In high demand and under immense pressure, Kappa quickly realizes that fame and glory are small compensation for a life of predetermined self-sacrifice. Unable to resist the call of destiny due to a magical yellow cord that appears from his chest and pulls him inexorably to any sea creatures he swims by, Kappa ultimately finds himself drawn to the Shark kingdom, where he is immediately imprisoned. The Sharks' prophecy states that the curse maiming their people will only be lifted once their prince, Siren, kills the Beacon. But when Prince Siren decides to defy fate and help Kappa escape, Kappa realizes that there might be more to life than fulfilling endless prophesies, leading to a raucous adventure as big and unpredictable as the ocean itself--and a romance that nobody could have predicted. |
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| Wonder Woman. Volume two, Sacrifice / Tom King, writer ; Daniel Sampere, Tony S. Daniel, Guillem March, Khary Randolph, artists ; Tomeu Morey, Leonardo Paciarotti, Arif Prianto, Jay David Ramos, Alex Guimarães, colorists ; Clayton Cowles, letterer ; Daniel Sampere & Tomeu Morey, collection cover artists. |
 "Captured by a team of villains, Diana Prince finds herself up against the nemesis of our story, The Sovereign, wielding the Lasso of Lies. As her new adversary tightens the grip on Wonder Woman's psyche, will she prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man's World?"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Off menu / written by Oliver Gerlack ; illustrated by Kelsi Jo Silva. |
 Soup loves cooking, especially with her wonderful coworkers at the Brazen Manticore. But when her toxic boss threatens to destroy the community she has worked so hard to build, she challenges him the only way she knows how... with a cooking competition. |
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| Batman - Santa Claus : silent knight / Jeff Parker, writer ; Michele Bandini, Trevor Hairsine, Danny Kim, Stephen Segovia, artists ; Alex Sinclair, colorist ; Pat Brosseau, letterer ; Dan Mora, collection cover artist. |
 "Santa Claus is coming to town! A not-so-jolly St. Nick hits Gotham City to investigate a brutal crime in the days leading up to Christmas...What manner of man or beast could have committed such atrocities?! With the help of his former student, Batman, Santa will team up with the heroes of the DC Universe to right this wrong - or the world wakes up to coal in their stockings! A brutal, two-fisted holiday tale of hope, wonder, and monster hunting is the perfect treat to ring in the holidays - it's Claus in canon!"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Dead below deck / Jan Gangsei. |
 When eighteen-year-old heiress Giselle disappears from her yacht, security footage shows her friend Maggie pushing her overboard. But Maggie has no memory of what happened. Now she must uncover what really happened to prove her innocence. |
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