New Books 2025

Guinness World Records 2025

Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2024.

Many Voices: building Erie, the canal that changed America

"The engineering marvel that is the Erie Canal shaped the flow of American history, but the sociopolitical impact on the environment, working conditions, and the Haudenosaunee reached much further than its shores." --Provided by publisher

The Love Report 

"BFFs Grace and Lola talk about everything related to romance--and have lots of questions. They don't quite understand what makes some school romances soar to legendary heights, while other flirtations fizzle. Lola has an idea--they'll observe, study, and analyze all the couples at their Junior High--and compile their findings as The Love Report." --Provided by publisher

The Love Report Vol. 2

"Grace and Lola uncover more truths about romance and friendship at home, at school, and on an island holiday"--Amazon

The Love Report Vol. 3

"Grace and Lola uncover more truths about romance, friendship, and the secrets that come along with them"--Provided by publisher 

The Sinister Sisters

"In 'The Tale of the Bushwalkers,' a girl who cheats in school discovers that monsters may be prowling her campus, ready to eat cheating students. In 'The Tale of the Spirit Drum,' a young boy tests his luck when he comes into possession of a drum that can make his dreams come true. And in 'The Tale of the Sinister Sisters,' two twins must survive the night by themselves as malignant spirits take their form to pit the twins agains each other"--Amazon

Five Nights at Freddy's Fazbear Frights

"Frustrated by an unfair arcade game, Colton throws himself into re-engineering the device at any cost. Mott quickly flushes his brother's creepy new pets down the drain, but the creatures have other plans. Aimee finally works up the courage to ditch her loud-mouthed, annoying friend at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. But when it comes to Five Nights at Freddy's, even the most ordinary seeming actions can reap horrible consequences"--Back cover

Five Nights at Freddy's Tales from the Pizzaplex

"Maya can't resist the temptation to explore an under construction section of Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex, Aiden and Jace decide to scare some young kids in the Tube Maze of the Pizzaplex, and Fazbear technician Grady doesn't listen to the voice in his head telling him to stay away from small, cramped places when doing his safety checks"--Provided by publisher

Your Letter

"Sori Lee is hoping for a fresh start at her new school--which is easier said than done when every single thing reminds her of why she transferred. As luck would have it, an anonymous letter taped to the bottom of her desk provides a perfect distraction. Little does Sori know that she's about to embark on the scavenger hunt of a lifetime! What starts off as simple curiosity becomes a healing journey as Sori discovers just how far a small act of kindness can go"--Back cover

Don't Cause Trouble

"Twelve-year-old Ming Lee hopes middle school will be the fresh start he needs. But stepping into school with the same bowl haircut his mom insists on giving him, and wearing the extra-discounted thrift shop clothes she buys him doesn't quite make for the first day of his dreams. Things only get worse when he's placed in an ESL class despite English being his first (and only) language. The journey ahead is full of awkward, painful, and downright embarrassing moments. Ming's dad always tells him, Get good grades! Don't cause trouble! But with two new friends by his side, and a few tricks up his sleeve, Ming is determined to make some changes"--Back cover.

Dreamover

"Amber's a headstrong goofball with a temper. Nico's a shy, self-conscious emo boy. But they've been best friends since third grade, and she can't hide her feelings for him any longer. At the end of their eighth-grade beach trip, she confesses... and the feeling is mutual! Thus begins a glorious, blissful summer of first love. But once high school starts, life gets more complicated. Faced with early mornings, bullies, homework, and other stresses, Amber and Nico cling to each other, neglecting their friends. Soon, Amber starts to wish she and Nico could escape from it all. One night, as they fall asleep playing video games, Amber gets her wish"--Front book flap

Brielle and Bear

"First-year student Brielle, who dreams of living out her fairytale fantasies at Once Upon a Time University, begins to find her dream coming true with a budding romance, only to uncover that she and her new love interest both have secrets"--OCLC.

The History of Everything

"Best friends Daisy and Agnes have always had each other, until Agnes' mom announces they are moving and Daisy dates a drummer, in a coming-of-age story about a best friendship and how to grow up without growing apart"--BTCat

Shred or Dead

"Sam and her little sister, Gearhead, just wanted a crew to belong to. But when the Too Cool Crew takes over their skating territory, this motley bunch of misfits will have to seriously level up if they want to win it back. Along the way, they'll encounter a whole circus of wacky weirdos, including an overzealous security guard, a shadowy group of spooky ghouls, a mysterious cult of woodland creatures, and--gulp--an all-powerful ancient god of skating!"--Provided by publisher

Teen Titans Starfire

"When Kori [Anders], 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"--BTCat. 

Block'd

"Cam Banter, a high school basketball star with a monstrous secret--that he's part of a pack of paranormal shifters with the ability to change into werewolves--struggles to find his place on the team and the changes happening in his life when his abilities begin to show and he's unable to control them"--Back cover

Splatoon 3: Splatlands Vol 1

"Goggles travels to the Splatlands, meets an inkling named Braid, and embarks on a fresh series of adventures set in the world of Splatoon!"--Back cover

Splatoon 3: Splatlands Vol 2

"Trouble is brewing when four of the most popular players split off from the Splatlands' Great Eight to form the New Order of Splatlands. Their goal is to kick players they defeat out of the game! Will Team Blue be able to stop their scheme?!"--Back cover

My Hero Academia Vol 39

"Endeavor and Dabi clash as the villain reaches critical mass, but Endeavor's path to victory may also lead to his own destruction. Elsewhere, Ochaco tries to talk Himiko Toga down. She'll have to find something inside Toga to appeal to before it's too late. Both of these battles circle the main event--All Might versus All For One--in a showdown that's been a long time coming. But All Might is a shadow of his former self--can he still go the distance?"--Provided by publisher

My Hero Academia Vol 40

"Only one man is walking away from the epic rematch between All Might and All For One. All Might's superpowers may be long gone, but he's no less of a superhero as he throws everything he's got at the diabolical mastermind. Meanwhile, All For One wants nothing more than to reach Tomura--his ideal vessel. With the whole world watching and All Might hanging on by his fingernails, one young protégé of his might have to step up to save the day"--Provided by publisher

Student Government

"At America's second-oldest university, four earnest, clever, and desperate teens on the interim student government exploit a charter loophole in an effort to save their school from being demolished, facing down pressures on campus and escalating hostility from the Board of Regents"--Amazon

Boruto Vol 19

"Chaos reigns as Eida betrays Code and sides with Konoha Village. Eida's powers make her dangerous even as an ally, so how will Boruto and Team Seven react? Meanwhile, Code makes his own moves using the power of the Ten Tails"--Back cover

Boruto Vol 20

"The ninja adventures continue with Naruto's son, Boruto! Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story ... A new generation of ninja are ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto! --Amazon.com

Wicked Part 1

A graphic novelization of Gregory Maguire's "Wicked" in which Elphaba, born with emerald green skin, comes of age in the land of Oz, rooming with debutante Glinda at the university, and following a path in life that earns her the label of Wicked.--Destiny

Crumble

Emily, her mom, and her aunt, who can magically bake emotions into the desserts sold at their family bakery, have a rule against baking bad feelings; but when Aunt Gina is killed in a car accident, Emily bakes her grief into a crumble and discovers the reason behind the rule. --Destiny

The Witch's Wings

"In this all-new graphic novel series, 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. --Provided by publisher. 

We Could Be Magic

"Tabitha Laurie is working at the amusement park Sommerland. Her dream is to be one of its princesses, but she is not the typical body type for the role. With the help of her friends and new love interest, she tries to realize her dream." --Destiny

Stuck

"Olive is excited to reunite with Max and Bree at Camp Acorn Lake, but the buses have barely pulled away when her two closest camp friends start fighting . . . and it's not just a little squabble. They refuse to speak to each other and, even worse, try to make Olive choose sides. Any attempt to smooth things over seems to aggravate them more, leaving Olive stuck in the middle"--Provided by publisher.

Morgana and Oz Vol 1

"Morgana belongs to a long line of witches, and Oz to the rival vampire clan. After a chance encounter . . . and maybe a few stray spells . . . these two need to find a way to work together, or risk all-out war between coven and clan"--Amazon. 

Morgana and Oz Vol 2

"With the vampires poisoned because of a curse put on the blood served by Morgana's family, and Oz stuck as a cat thanks to a spell gone wrong, Morgana has a lot to fix. She's determined to put things right, which leads her to a powerful witch doctor, and right into the vampires' lair. --Back cover.

Imagine Nation

"Skerren, a skilled swordsman, is named heir to the King of Varagog, he faces numerous challenges, including a power-hungry prince and the threat of wars, as he learns the truth about his parents' death." --Destiny

Angelica with the Bear Prince

"Angelica was the girl who could do it all--until suddenly, she couldn't. Burnout hit hard. Now, after some very low moments, she's ready to get her life back together, thanks to her friends, and one very surprising source of comfort. A bear. Peri is the mascot of the local theater. He's been sending Angelica supportive messages from his social. They've become friends, and Angelica might even have . . . a crush? Determined to find the human behind the bear costume, Angelica gets an internship at the theater"--Amazon.com 

The Kiss Bet 1

"Sara Lin has decided now is the time: she's going to make her first kiss, something special and magical, happen. It's senior year and Sara Lin just turned eighteen. She's got great friends, a cool dad (or so he thinks), and a whole lot ahead of her. The last thing she needs is to worry about having her first kiss. But that's all about to change because her good pal Patrick just challenged her to a bet that will either lead to love, heartbreak, or embarrassment . . . or maybe all three. --Provided by publisher. 

One-Punch Man Vol 29

"Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of 'em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?" --Provided by publisher.

One-Punch Man Vol 28

"Psychos and Tornado's psychic battle rages on! With Genos's help, Tornado succeeds in rescuing the scattered heroes from their fight against the monsters, allowing her to unleash a devastating attack that warps the city. Although the outlook appears grim, a group of S-class heroes finds the inspiration to turn the tide of battle!"--Back cover. 

The Deep Dark

"High school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face her secrets."--Destiny

Ali Cross

"When Ali Cross, son of the famous detective Alex Cross, discovers his best friend is missing, it's up to Ali to follow in his father's footsteps and solve the case"--Provided by publisher. 

Hunger's Bite

"After growing up together on the luxurious SS Lark, Neeta Pandey and Emery Botwright are ready to start their lives. Emery wants to follow in his father's footsteps and sail the Lark forever, while Neeta yearns to travel the world. But neither will have any future at all if the Lark's new owner, Mr. Honeycutt, has his way." --Amazon. 

Fangirl 4

"Cath and Levi are officially dating--finally!--but Cath still has a lot on her plate as the end of freshman year approaches. She only has a few more weeks to save her grade in Fiction-Writing, her twin sister, Wren, is acting increasingly reckless, and an unexpected reunion with her mother has thrown everything off-balance." --Amazon. 

You and me On Repeat

"Chris O'Brien has a genius plan: If he can share the perfect first kiss with his crush, Andy, then of course he'll break free from the time loop that has him repeating graduation day over and over...and over. Alicia Ochoa thinks Chris's plan is doomed. Valedictorian and a total nerd, she knows it'll take more than a kiss to escape the loop they're trapped in together. Besides, Chris may be a hopeless romantic, but Alicia doesn't think he has a real shot with Andy"--OCLC. 

MegaGhost

"When Martin Magus comes into possession of a bewitched ring, he discovers he now has the power to summon MegaGhost, giant supernatural robot sworn to defend the world against magical monsters, otherworldly menaces, and other creepy things." --Destiny

Rainbow Vol 2

"After life became too toxic to endure, Boo has moved out of her mother's house. Can Boo and Mimi stick together? And is dealing with Mimi's unapproving mother any better than Boo's mom?"--Provided by publisher. 

Wings of Fire Vol 8

"Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former queen, stop her, and save the day, no matter what it takes. --Amazon.

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii

"In Pompeii in AD 79, eleven-year-old slave boy Marcus runs away with his father, who has been sold to become a gladiator, and they escape to Vesuvius, only to return to the city the following morning to warn the inhabitants of the coming eruption." --Destiny

I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919

"When the massive metal tank filled with sticky brown molasses that rises up over her crowded North End neighborhood explodes, young Carmen must fight for her life, as a tsunami of molasses rushes through the streets." --Destiny

Brownstone

"In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father, and together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her heritage for the first time." --Destiny

Ghosts

"Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one." --Destiny

Hooky Vol 3

"Reeling from three years of anti-magic rule under the king--and three years disconnected from twin witches Dani and Dorian--Princess Monica, Nico, Damien, and Prince William know that it is now their responsibility to save the kingdom, and their friends, before darkness prevails. Determined to uncover the circumstances of Dorian's disappearance and rescue reigning Queen of the Witches Dani from her mysterious curse, the group comes together for one final, epic adventure." --Front dust jacket 

The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance

"When amateur teen detective Vivian Vance takes on a case in the Pillars, a downtrodden community beneath the highway, she stumbles on a dark secret about her town's history and finds herself face-to-face with the flesh-takers, monsters who snatch unruly kids off the street." --Destiny

The Flip Side

"After losing his best friend to cancer, grieving Theo navigates a haunting alternate reality that embodies his depression, where he faces a shape-shifting monster and teams up with a mysterious girl to survive in a world where everyone has vanished."--Destiny

The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang

"Twelve-year-old Eugenia Wang, who has never celebrated her birthday on April 4th due to her mom's superstition, starts to question whether she is cursed when troubling visions of doom begin to surface as she approaches her thirteenth birthday." --Destiny

This Book Won't Burn

"While still coping with her parents' sudden divorce and having to start at a new school midway through her senior year, Noor and two new friends take a stand against book bans at their small-town Illinois high school." --Destiny

I am Made of Death

"Following the death of his father, Thomas Walsh had to grow up quickly. . . When he's offered a highly paid position as an interpreter for an heiress who exclusively signs, Thomas . . . jumps at the opportunity. But the job is not without its challenges. A selective-mute, Vivienne Farrow hasn't said a word in years. . . the sound of her voice is now as deadly as a poison." --Amazon. 

Pocket Bear

"An unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket Bear reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible." --Goodreads

Small Spaces

"After eleven-year-old Ollie's school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field trip, she has to take a trip through scary woods, and must use all of her wits to survive. She must stick to small spaces"--Provided by publisher. 

One Step Forward

"Meet Matilda Young--the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing the White House to demand women's right to vote. Raised in a politically divided family, Matilda wondered if she could be as courageous as her older sister who fought for suffrage. Joining the radical protest movement came with plenty of risk. Women were routinely scorned, harassed, arrested--and worse. And taking a stand for her rights could tear her family apart." -Provided by publisher. 

The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay

"Twelve-year-old ghost Maudie teams up with the living girl she has been haunting in order to defeat a monster from her nightmares and save her little brother." --Destiny

Boy 2.0

"When thirteen-year-old African American Coal discovers he can turn invisible, he searches for answers about his past with the help of his friends and his new foster family." --Destiny

If Looks Could Kill

"While conducting volunteer work in Manhattan in 1888, eighteen-year-old Tabitha and Pearl's fates intertwine with Jack the Ripper as he is hunted by the Gorgon Medusa." --Destiny

Listen to This

"Told from two perspectives, Lily and Will deal with the tumult of seventh grade including secrets, rumors, shifting friendships, overbearing parents, and a first dance." --Destiny

Dating and Dragons

"After starting at a new school, high school junior Quinn joins a D&D group to make friends but finds herself torn between her feelings for a charming yet annoying teammate and the drama stirred up by ex-friends from a previous campaign." --Destiny

Westfallen

"Told in alternating voices and timelines, twelve-year-old Henry and his two friends unknowingly alter the outcome of World War II when they communicate over radio with three kids from 1944 and must now work together to change it back." --Destiny

Up in Smoke

"After Jason is accused of murder, his friend Cooper and sister Monique try to clear his name." --Destiny

Clutch Time

"Kofi 'KO' Douglas, a budding AAU basketball star attempts to find redemption on the court and reconnection with his incarcerated father."--Provided by publisher. 

Isle of Ever

"In order to receive her mysterious inheritance, twelve-year-old Everly "Benny" must play--and win--a game following clues left by her ancestor." --Destiny

True Life in Uncanny Valley

"A gripping story of a girl living a lie in order to find the truth about her family and herself." --Penguin House

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

"When eleven-year-old Hank's mother does not come home after a week, he and his toddler sister, Boo, seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact, even though it means social workers, a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he has been trying to keep secret." --Destiny

Rebel Witch

"Betrayed by the boy she loved, Rune Winters allies herself with a dangerous witch to survive, while Gideon, torn between his lingering feelings for her and his duty to stop the witches, faces an impossible choice between love and saving the world he fought for." --Destiny

Now She's Dead

"Sara Ellis was Mandy's best friend for a few weeks each summer until Sara was found dead by the lake last summer, a death ruled accidental, but Mandy knows what happened and she's desperate to keep it a secret." --Destiny

Tear This Down

"When twelve-year-old Freya discovers that her town's historical hero had problematic views towards women, she advocates to replace his statue with a lesser-known suffragette." --Destiny

Unstuck

"Twelve-year-old Lyla sets out to write the perfect fantasy novel in her creative writing class, but discovers some unexpected twists and turns, both on and off the page. Includes twenty-five ways to overcome writer's block." --Destiny

Bloodmarked

"When the leaders of the Order reveal that they will do everything in their power to keep the approaching demon war a secret, Bree and her friends go on the run so she can learn how to control her devastating new powers." --Provided by publisher

Oathbound

"Severed from the Legendborn Order and her ancestral ties, African American Bree binds herself to the Shadow King to hone her abilities and protect her friends while the fractured Round Table battles against the demons." --Destiny

Shadowed

"Nate plays soccer, but he doesn't love it. He plays because it's what his family expects. Then Lucas Cawley moves in across the street. Lucas isn't like any of Nate's sports friends--he's poor, his parents are mostly absent, and he's devoted to his sister, Megan, who has a learning disability. Lucas may be an outcast at school, but he and Nate find common ground in their fierce games of one-on-one basketball. It's not long before Nate realizes that basketball is his sport." --Amazon. 

Meet Me at Wonderland

"Fourteen-year-old Coco, working as her family park's mascot, bonds with new hire Henry over their struggles, budding feelings, and the park's financial woes, until a secret is revealed that puts much more than their summer on the line." --Destiny

Out of my Dreams

"Chosen to be a U.S. spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities, Melody arrives in London where she meets like-minded kids who want to make the world more equal, no matter the unusual challenges they face, and hopes her words can make an impact." --Destiny

Out of my Heart

"Because she loves horses but is scared of them, Melody wants to conquer her fears, so she hopes a summer camp will be the place to welcome someone with cerebral palsy who wants to learn to ride"--OCLC. 

Royal Heirs Academy

"Told in alternating voices, three royal grandchildren and one fortuitous commoner compete to inherit the kingdom of Ashland while attending Almus Terra Academy." --Destiny

Nothing Bad Happens Here

"Sixteen-year-old Lucia falls in with a group of glamorous girls while spending the summer on Nantucket, but her new friends have a dangerous secret, and they would do anything to take revenge on those who have wronged them." --Destiny

Dysfunctional Family's Guide to Murder

"When her step-grandmother dies during a family vacation, fourteen-year-old, mystery-loving Ruth gets her dream chance to solve a real-life murder--only to discover that every relative might be a suspect." --Destiny

Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos

"When sixteen-year-old Keeper Chance receives an invitation to join E.V.I.L., a society of villains, he embarks on a journey of low-grade villainy until members begin to disappear and Keeper races against time to save his newfound friends and uncover his true nature amidst the chaos." --Destiny

Perfect Match

"During the annual Valentine's sale of chocolate roses, each grade competes to sell the most, and the popular people receive the most, making others feel left out. Since Mia's in charge of the seventh-grade sale this year, she's decided to do something to make sure both these issues swing in her favor." --Destiny

Last Chance Academy

"12-year-old Meg is pulled into a mysterious treasure hunt at her new boarding school and must learn to work with her new classmates, who all have secrets of their own"--Provided by publisher. 

After Life

"One spring afternoon after school, Amber arrives home on her bike. It's just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber's mom sees her, she screams. Because Amber died seven years ago, hit by a car while on the very same bicycle she's inexplicably riding now. --Provided by publisher 

Not Nothing

"When troubled twelve-year-old Alex is assigned to spend his summer volunteering at a senior living facility, he forms a unique bond with a Holocaust survivor and learns lessons that change the trajectory of his life." --Destiny

Away

"Told from multiple points of view, four kids relocated to the same evacuation camp investigate the mysterious threat that forced the large-scale exodus." --Destiny

Ruin Road

"High school football player Cade Webster buys a ring in a pawn shop, but when his wish that people stop acting scared of him seems to be coming true, he remembers the ring came with a warning--"When the strangeness begins, come back"--and suddenly people seem to have lost their fear of everything." --Destiny

King of the Neuro Verse

"Stuck in summer school, seventeen-year-old Pernell navigates life and the challenges of ADHD while battling to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom's impromptu rap circles." --Destiny

Nightweaver

"Seventeen-year-old pirate Aster Oberon, seeking revenge for her brother's murder, becomes entangled in a plot to overthrow the royal family while working as a kitchen maid at Bludgrave Manor, where she wrestles with her complex feelings for her captor, Will." --Destiny

Resist

"When French-Algerian Samira's mother is arrested by the Nazis, Samira must go on a journey through Nazi-occupied France to save her before it is too late...on the same day as D-Day."--Provided by publisher. 

Dinged

"Fourteen-year-old star freshman quarterback Caleb Springer watches his father deteriorate from injuries he suffered playing the very same sport, forcing Caleb to consider whether playing football, the sport of his dreams, is worth risking irreparable physical harm." --Destiny

Final Season

"When his NFL dad is diagnosed with ALS, middle school quarterback Ben Redd is determined to have a winning season, which may be his final as he watches the heavy toll the incurable disease is taking on his dad." --Destiny

Game Face

"Thirteen-year-old Jonah is determined to prove that anxiety won’t stop him from succeeding as his hockey team’s goalie in this dynamic novel in verse."  --Goodreads

The Right Call

"Told through a combination of transcripts, articles, texts, and emails, star pitcher Cal must face the fallout after his father attacks an umpire during a game." --Destiny

Pop Corn

"A hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrong." --Goodreads

Witchlore

"As the only shapeshifter at Demdike College of Witchcraft, Lando feels like an outcast, especially after the accidental death of their girlfriend, until a mysterious witch named Bastian arrives, claiming he can cast a spell to bring her back." --Destiny

Lifeboat

"Based on the lives, rescue, and continuing friendship of British evacuees Bess Walder, 15, and Beth Cummings, 14, who spent fourteen hours in the North Atlantic with their hands grasped across their overturned lifeboat after the Nazis torpedoed the SS City of Benares on route to Canada in 1940." --Destiny

The Unfinished

"When small-town athlete Avery's morning run leads her to a strange pond in the middle of the forest, she awakens a horror the townspeople of Crook's Falls have long forgotten. The black water has been waiting. Watching. Hungry for the souls it needs to survive. Avery can smell the water, see it flooding everywhere; she thinks she's losing her mind. And as the black water haunts Avery--taking a new form each time--people in town begin to go missing." --Dust jacket. 

The Scammer

"Jordyn Monroe is a prelaw student at a historically Black university. When her roommate's brother is released from prison, Jordyn finds the ex-convict in their dorm. Devonte needs a place to stay while he gets back on his feet, and how could she say no to one of her new best friends? Devonte is older and charming, and is pushing every student he meets to make better choices. But Jordyn senses something sinister beneath his friendly advice. When one of Jordyn's roommates goes missing, she must enlist the help of the university's lone white student." --Destiny

As You Wish

"After feelings for her best friend Deve become complicated, thirteen-year-old African American Birdie makes a wish with a West African trickster god that goes awry." --Destiny

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess

"When the Heffleys agree to spend summer break with both Mom's and Dad's relatives at the same time, they have to figure out how to be in two places at once. With Greg caught in the middle, can the Heffleys pull off the ultimate scheme? Or will their vacation turn into a hilarious hot mess?"--Provided by publisher. 

Faker

"Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run . . . until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?"--Provided by publisher. 

Old School

"Twelve-year-old Dexter Foreman has lived at The Pines Retirement Village with his grandmother since he was 6 years old, homeschooled by the residents until he's forced to attend middle school, where he sticks out like a sore thumb." --Destiny

No Place Left to Hide

"To Brooke, image is everything. She works hard to maintain perfect grades, perfect looks, a perfect life--especially after 'the incident' that threatened it all. Getting into her dream university puts her that much closer to a fresh start. How can she say no to celebrating with all her classmates? Hanging out with her crush by the bonfire is the perfect end to the night. Except it isn't the end. An old truck starts aggressively tailing Brooke and her best friend on the isolated road toward home. Someone thinks they know the truth about 'the incident,' and they won't stop until it's all out in the open. This terrifying drive is about to bring out Brooke's worst fears . . . if she survives it"--Back cover. 

City of Magic and Monsters

"The Villains have taken over Monarch City, and Mary Elizabeth Heart has finally joined them. When different factions begin vying for the control of magic, Mary must question where her loyalties lie--and what everyone's motives really are. As the Villains band together to wage one last epic battle against the corrupt forces who made them villains in the first place, the very fabric of the world starts to unravel. It soon becomes clear that Mary can't hide from her demons, and that her real destiny as a fairy tale villain is only just beginning"--Provided by publisher. 

The Academy

"Leo is a soccer player with big dreams. A professional scout offers him a tryout for the London Dragons youth squad, known as the Academy. Soon Leo is off to a brand new country, facing grueling competition, bullies, and a terrifying camp director. Can Leo overcome his self-doubt and lack of formal training to succeed and make the team?" --Destiny

Dropping Beats

"Aspiring young rapper Shaun 'Growls' Thompson navigates through embarrassing incidents, family troubles, and friendship challenges, finding support from a new friend and ultimately hatching a plan to save his family from eviction." --Destiny

Rhino's Run

"Ronnie Rhinehart, better known as Rhino on the field, is the captain of his high school team in Woodhaven, a small town obsessed with football. His only goal is to earn a Division I football scholarship so he can escape this town forever. Until the day he punches Josh Kremens in the face." --Destiny

A World Worth Saving

"After coming out as trans, fourteen-year-old A is forced to attend weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings, where he uncovers the terrifying truth that the group is run by a demon feeding on their pain and is part of a larger, darker force preying on the world's vulnerable." --Destiny

Defending Champ

"When the girls soccer team learns it has been canceled due to budget cuts, they come up with a plan to raise the necessary funds through a face-off with the boys' team, which is led by sneering superstar Chase Gwinn." --Destiny

Right Back At You

"Mason lives in 2023. His parents have just split up, and there's a guy at school who won't get off his case. As part of an assignment, he writes a letter to Albert Einstein and it ends up getting a little too personal. He throws the letter into his closet . . . and the next day he gets a letter back from a girl named Talia, who lives in 1987." --Provided by publisher. 

Death in the Cards

"When a high school tarot reader's latest client goes missing after a troubling reading, she must apply everything she has learned from her private investigator mother to solve a case of her own"--Provided by publisher. 

Gradchanted

"Eighteen-year-old Cass Issac doesn't believe in sticking around. She's had to move a lot due to her dads' house-flipping business--always a different school, always a new friend group. She's learned there's no need for drawn-out-goodbyes with people you'll lose touch with anyway. Which makes Grad Nite at Disneyland the perfect way to finish up high school, and have a magical last night with her best friend, Bryony--before she leaves once again"--Provided by publisher. 

Everything is Posion

"Sixteen-year-old Carmela Tofana finally gains access to her mother's apothecary in early 17th-century Rome, where she discovers that alongside healing remedies are dangerous potions that can change women's lives." --Destiny

Bye Forever, I Guess

"Eighth-grader Ingrid runs a popular blog anonymously and has online personal more popular than she is, but when a wrong-number text message offers her a chance at connection, Ingrid opens herself to the opportunity to make a real live friend." --Destiny

All My Bests

"When Immie and Jack start high school, they wonder if their friendship can endure the changing social dynamics and the realization that they want to be more than friends." --Destiny

The Coven Tendency

"A coven of lovesick teen witches, whose magic causes mental erosion and apocalyptic destruction, searches for a cure to their violent and addictive tendencies." --Destiny

What If You Fall First?

"Thirteen-year-old Sofia's plans to impress her crush and ditch her goody-two-shoes image by dating cool guy classmate, Holden, takes an unexpected turn." --Destiny

Keeping Pace

"Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters."  --Destiny

My Return to the Walter Boys

"Jackie Howard returns to the Walter ranch after a summer in New York. She needed space--and got it. But she doesn't know where things stand with her and Cole Walter after that goodbye kiss. Over the summer, she stopped texting him. She never stopped thinking about him. Still, with Cole living off in town to work at Tony's garage before he heads off to college, Jackie thinks it'll be easy to avoid him--only to find that when she sees him face to face at last, it's, well... impossible to resist him"--Amazon.com. 

These Vengeful Gods

"Crow, a teen descended from the god of Death, must keep their true identity hidden while navigating a dangerous gladiator-style competition, fighting to win freedom for their family and challenge the gods who killed their ancestors." --Destiny

Best of All Worlds

"Xavier Oaks doesn't particularly want to go to the cabin with his dad and his dad's pregnant new wife, Nia. But family obligations are family obligations, and it's only for a short time. So he leaves his mom, his brother, and his other friends behind for a week in the woods. Only . . . one morning he wakes up and the house isn't where it was before. It's like it's been lifted and placed . . . somewhere else." -Provided by publisher.

Better Than The Movies

"Michael, to whom Liz Buxbaum gave her heart long ago, has returned but to get his attention and, perhaps, a prom date she must scheme with her nemesis Wes, her next-door neighbor." --Destiny

Nothing Like The Movies

"Grieving from his father's death, Wes breaks up with Liz, but is now determined to win her back with grand romantic gestures despite her resistance and the presence of a new guy friend, leading him to question if their relationship is truly over." --Destiny

Snowglobe 2

"Seventeen-year-old Chobahm's discovery of the truth behind the Yibonn Media group sets off a chain of events that exposes dark secrets and raises the temperature, and when she is framed for murder, she must fight to clear her name with the help of Bonwhe, the disgraced Yibonn heir." --Destiny

Lies on the Serpent's Tongue

"As people in the small Appalachian town of Caball Hollow begin to lose their memories, eighteen-year-old Rowan James, who has the ability to smell lies, investigates the connection between the events and a rupture in the Bone Tree, a gate to the Otherworld"--Provided by publisher. 

Eddie Whatever

"Thirteen-year-old Eddie's Mitzvah project takes him to Silver Brook retirement home, where his assumptions about the elderly are upended by a ghost, a thief, long-running disagreements, and unexpected romance." --Destiny

Mountain Upside Down

"Thirteen-year-old Alex Eager navigates the challenges of a long-distance relationship, an increasingly forgetful grandmother, and a town's referendum on library funding, all while trying to find her place." --Destiny

Kareem Between

"From failed football tryouts to helping the new Syrian refugee student, seventh-grader Kareem attempts to navigate the social complexities of seventh grade, which are further complicated when his mother is unable to return home from Syria due to an executive order." --Destiny

Wings of Starlight

"A warm and charming romance steeped in fairies, monsters and magic." --Barnes & Noble

When The Bones Sing

"Seventeen-year-old Dovie, who can hear the bones of the dead, and her best friend Lo, who believes he is haunted by the ghosts of murdered hikers, must uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances in their Ozark mountain town before anyone else is killed." --Destiny

Break To You

"An intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love--no matter the consequences." --Provided by publisher. 

Pearl

"A Japanese-American girl must survive years of uncertainty and questions of loyalty in Hiroshima during World War II." --JLG 

The Rose Bargain

"Ivy Benton must enter into a marriage contest with a fae prince in order to free her sister from a bargain previously made with the vicious fae queen of England"--Provided by publisher. 

The Thrashers

"Seventeen-year-old Jodi Dillon, the outsider in an exclusive high school group, is caught between loyalty and self-preservation after the mysterious death of a former friend, as strange events and unsettling truths begin to unravel about the group's dark secrets." --Destiny

Every Borrowed Beat

"After receiving a successful heart transplant, seventeen-year-old Sydney starts to fall for her organ donor's best friend whom she met under false pretenses and feels guilty as her own best friend's health worsens." --Destiny

The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner

"Since her father died Zoey Turner has been subject to panic attacks. She also has a magic pencil that turns the stories she writes into reality, but the stories can go sideways, and Zoey can not control them until she faces her anxieties." --Destiny

Our Infinite Fates

"Evelyn, who remembers each of her past lives in which she is always murdered before her eighteenth birthday by Arden, a supernatural being to whom she is tethered, must break their deadly curse to save her sister while resisting the pull of forbidden love." --Destiny

Scarlet Morning

"Two orphans leave their boring town to join pirates on a quest to find their parents and save Dickerson's Sea, uncovering legends and facing potential betrayal." --Destiny

Dear Manny

"While running for junior class president at his university, Jared falls for his opponent who has a similar platform based on equity and inclusion, and processes his feelings by writing letters to his deceased friend Manny" --OCLC. 

Finders Keepers

"Twelve-year-old Maggie and friends sign up for a scavenger hunt that quickly turns terrifying when the increasingly creepy challenges lead them to a spooky cemetery where quitting becomes impossible." --Destiny

Nightmare in the Backyard

"Chloe, Avery, and Madison can't wait to spend the night camping in the backyard. Smores! Spooky stories! Trading secrets! It's going to be awesome. Sure, Elijah the kid next door keeps trying to prank them, but it's all in good fun. Who doesn't like a little scare after the sun has set and the moonlight casts creepy shadows everywhere? Then the scratching starts on the tent fabric. The girls think it must be Elijah again, but there's no one outside. As the scratching gets more insistent, the girls may need to start asking WHAT is making that noise rather than WHO. Can they make it through the night?"--Amazon.

The Treasure of Ocean Parkway

"Two podcasting sleuths help their neighbor solve a cold case--one that is literally etched into the walls of their Brooklyn apartment building"--Provided by publisher.

The Otherwhere Post
"In order to investigate her father's past crimes, eighteen-year-old Maeve poses as a scriptomancy apprentice allowing her to send letters between worlds." --Destiny

Wicked Darlings

"When an aspiring journalist decides to investigate her sisters mysterious death, she finds herself embroiled in the underbelly of Manhattan's elite"--Provided by publisher.

The Cheerleaders

"As a town prepares for the anniversary of the deaths of five cheerleaders who were killed in three separate, horrific accidents, two teens uncover long-buried truths about what really happened years ago"-- Provided by publisher. 

They Bloom at Night

"In Mercy, Louisiana, a town plagued by red algae and vanishing residents, Noon finds a reluctant ally in Covey and the two join forces to hunt a deadly creature in the dark waters as a storm looms." --Destiny

While We're Young

"On a senior skip day in Philadelphia, four friends navigate tangled relationships, secrets, and broken hearts as they attempt to mend their bonds and find love amidst an epic adventure around the city." --Destiny

Better Than Revenge

"When seventeen-year-old Finley discovers her boyfriend Jensen used her pitch for their school's podcast team, she plots revenge while unexpectedly discovering her talent for football and a deeper connection with Jensen's rival, Theo." --Destiny

All the Love Under the Vast Sky

"Spanning twelve short stories in verse, this collection explores love's many facets and how it manifests in and shapes our lives"--Provided by publisher. 

How to Survive a Slasher

"CJ must rely on their knowledge of horror-movie rules to survive when a prophetic manuscript thrusts her into the center of a new murder spree in a town notorious for its past massacres." --Destiny

Bingsu For Two

"Teens River and Sarang must fake a relationship online to save Sarang's Korean family café from going under." --Destiny

How to Find a Missing Girl

"Seventeen-year-old amateur sleuth Iris and her sapphic detective agency investigate the disappearance of Iris's cheerleader ex-girlfriend, who also happens to be the creator of a notorious true-crime podcast about Iris's missing older sister." --Destiny

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

"In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother's soul… before she loses her forever." --Amazon