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The Witch of the Federation has matured, and she has learned how to be a bit more aggressive. She chooses to use this new strength...to go on a date. Will Todd be able to handle the new Stephanie, or will even the Toddster succumb to fear when and if the Morgana reveals herself? Stephanie and her team need a break, but the Federal Navy comes to Elizabeth, hat in hand, to ask for a favor. Unfortunately, it requires the team to go active earlier than they should. Will they accept?Will Stephanie's team be able to defend the Federation? She is a Morgana. There are no other alternatives.

Le difficili esistenze di due giovani di provincia si intersecano a formare un mosaico vibrante di speranza, fame di vivere e amore. Marina sfrutta il proprio fascino per evadere da una quotidianità opprimente, sepolta sotto la noia di un’immobile Biella, ed entrare nel mondo dello spettacolo. Andrea, figlio dell’ex sindaco, si mantiene con un lavoro part-time, sognando di rilevare una cascina di montagna e produrre formaggi. I loro sogni di libertà sono destinati a incrociarsi e a scontrarsi in questo potente romanzo di formazione.

In the sun-soaked paradise of Bay St. Louis, the transition to teenage life should be a dream come true. But for Kimmy, the glittering shores and gentle waves hide a storm of heartache. After the tragic loss of her best friend’s sister, Kimmy is determined to piece her life back together, but the shadows of grief still loom. Just when the tide seems to turn and hope flickers back into her life, a whirlwind of unexpected events threatens to drag her under. With friendships tested and secrets lurking beneath the surface, Kimmy must confront her fears and the painful truths that lie within.

Martin and Dwain are best friends. Their lives revolve around a mystical lake nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky. Martin is being raised by a single mom, while Dwain lives with foster parents who could care less that he's alive. Their mutual support and the sanctuary of their hidden oasis are pivotal to their well-being. However, the arrival of Dwain's unconventional Aunt Mazie for her annual visit has the potential to alter the boys' lives indefinitely.

In the small town of Canon, West Virginia, most people care about three things: God, country, and football. Brian is more into Drag Race, Dolly Parton, and his gig as one of the mystery hosts of his podcast, Shampoo Unicorn. Greg’s life should be perfect as the town’s super-masc football star, but his secret is he’s just as gay as Brian. Leslie is a trans girl living in nearby Pennsylvania, searching for reasons to get out of bed every day. Her solace is listening to her favorite podcast. . . .

It’s been a few months since Casper Bell saved Novilem from crumbling under the pressure of revolution. The dust hasn’t settled, and neither has his nerves. A strange sickness is spreading in the city, and Casper is having visions about the tower Jacob sent to the Surface. Helix convinces him to bring his concerns to the Estellar council, but Helix’s trust in the system backfires. They send the pair to the last place Casper wants to be: Earth.

Vhalla Yarl, soldate devenue propriété de l'Empire Solaris, marche vers le front. L'empereur compte sur elle pour triompher, le Sénat espère qu'elle sera tuée, et la seule chose sur laquelle Vhalla peut s'appuyer pour survivre est sa propre détermination. Tandis qu'elle se débat avec les fantômes de son passé, de nouveaux défis risquent de briser son esprit déjà fragilisé. Saura-t-elle conserver son humanité ? Ou bien deviendra-t-elle un monstre au service de l'Empire ?

Wilhelmina Hart is part of the infamous class of 2020. Her high school years began with a shocking presidential election and ended with a pandemic. In the midst of this global turmoil, she also lost one of her beloved aunts, a loss she still feels keenly. Having deferred college, Wilhelmina now lives in a limbo she can see no way out of, like so many of her peers.

Isaac Martin is ready to kick off summer. His last before heading off to college in the fall where he won't have his best friend, Diego. Where—despite his social anxiety—he’ll be left to make friends on his own. Knowing his time with Diego is limited, Isaac enacts a foolproof plan: snatch up a pair of badges for the epic comic convention, Legends Con, and attend his first ever Teen Pride. Just him and Diego.

Moon Pies and RC Cola at the Rexall follows the story of Scooter Finley, a thirteen-year-old boy who longs to make a film and is determined to enter a young filmmakers' contest. Living in a small, close-knit family with his mother, younger sister Kiki and grandparents, Teeny and Noni, Scooter grapples with feelings of inadequacy and frustration over their financial struggles. He hopes to persuade his mother to invest in filmmaking equipment for his birthday, but his attempts lead to conflict and disappointment.

When his life in SecondHome is shattered, twelve-year-old Fralith’s desperate attempt to escape lands him on an entirely foreign planet where metal beasts roar, strange trees cast light, and people stand around staring at rectangles. In his struggle to survive, he accidentally-on-purpose stops a kidnapping and ends up captured. With no way out and no way home, Fralith struggles to puzzle out the rules of the world before he gets eaten. But not all things are out to get him, and some are even trying to save him.

Clara Stahlbaum lived a life of ease and comfort. That is until her father passed away and her family lost their social standing. Now in order to secure their futures, Clara must travel to Frostington and obtain the status of lady-in-waiting for the spoiled, selfish Princess Alice. Clara’s Uncle Drosselmeier has Clara escorted by a former soldier named, Peter Hoffman, whom Clara soon realizes is the rightful heir to the throne. Only he was overthrown by Arnold, a tyrannical ruler whom the people nicknamed, the Mouse King.

In Ebele Chizea's stunning debut, teenager Ada and her mother flee the civil war of their West African home and come to America in 1966, where Ada soon discovers—and blossoms within—the US counterculture movement, developing a drive for anti-war activism which she takes with her back to Nabuka only to uncover new truths about herself as well as family secrets.

Matt’s parents argue more often than not. His best friend Sammy has his own family circus of crazy. Together they create a safe space for their oddball group of friends. Navigating the woes of teenage life, they’re targeted by school jerk and lead jock Brandon. Maybe getting involved with Brandon’s girlfriend wasn’t Sammy’s brightest idea, but revenge fell on someone innocent. Guilt weighs heavy, and these powerless teens are looking for someone to make things right. When others’ troubles take center stage, Matt’s issues pale in comparison.

What happens when players get played? Hearts get broken, secrets get revealed, and no one is who they say they are. Ophelia Lopez is the most recent scholarship recipient to be admitted to Weis-Jameson Preparatory Academy. When she steps through the doors of WJ Prep, she lands on the wrong side of the Elites who rule the school. They’ve brought her here to play, ruin, and hurt. They’ve messed with the wrong girl. If she can get the Elites to trust her, to believe they’ve beaten her into submission, she will bring them down from the inside.

It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him - from his time fighting a war he doesn’t believe in, to his life back home in Germany - the more she sees the boy behind the soldier.

The world is different now. There are no rules, no governments, and no guarantees that you'll be saved. Rival factions have taken over, fighting each other for survival with no loyalty to anyone but their own. At 21, Hayden has taken over Blackwing and is one of the youngest leaders in the area. In protecting his camp from starvation, raids from other factions and the threat of being kidnapped, he has enough to worry about before he finds Grace. The daughter of the head of the rival camp Greystone, she is slow to trust anyone, much less the leader of those she has been trained to kill.

Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little brother, a supernatural wind, and the bewitching girl at his new high school. Luna Chang dreads the future. Graduation looms ahead, and her parents’ expectations are stifling. When she begins to break the rules, she finds her life upended by the strange new boy in her class, the arrival of unearthly fireflies, and an ominous crack spreading across the town of Fairbridge.

This unforgettable novel tells a universal coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young African American girl growing up in Houston, Texas, and deftly and beautifully explores the universal struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, discovering a sense of self, and finding a unique voice and purpose. Told in 53 short, episodic, moving, and iridescent chapters, Calling My Name follows Taja on her journey from middle school to high school.

Adam Thorn doesn't know it yet, but today will change his life. Between his religious family, a deeply unpleasant ultimatum from his boss, and his own unrequited love for his sort-of ex, Enzo, it seems as though Adam's life is falling apart. At least he has two people to keep him sane: his new boyfriend (he does love Linus, doesn't he?) and his best friend, Angela. But all day long, old memories and new heartaches come crashing together, throwing Adam's life into chaos.