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All Eve Ellaway wants is to escape to college, start a life of her own, and finally sever the connection to her twin sister Gen who disappeared when they were babies. Because while the rest of the world moved on from the kidnapping, Gen’s still very much alive at home. Most families would grieve their missing child. Some families might create a shrine for their lost daughter. But the Ellaways are not most families.

What if a high-tech game was a gateway to the treacherous Realm of Faerie? Superstar gamer Spark Jaxley's life might look easy, but she's part of an elite few who guard a shocking secret; the Realm of Faerie exists, and its dark magic is desperate for a foothold in the mortal world. Aran Cole hacks code and sells his gaming cheats on the black market. Spark's mission is clear; pull Aran from the clutches of the fey folk and restore the balance between the worlds. But can she risk her life for someone who refuses to be rescued?

Faeries. Computer games. A boy from the wrong side of the tracks, and the girl he’s forbidden to love. Jennet Carter and Tam Linn are almost out of time. Feyland, the most immersive computer game ever designed, is about to be released into the world - along with the Realm of Faerie’s dangerous magic. The faeries, desperate to break free from their realm, have set treacherous plans in motion. Despite magical allies of their own, Jennet and Tam have no idea what dire threats await, both in-game and out.

Quand le père de la jeune Pollyanna Whittier décède, la petite fille est envoyée vivre chez sa tante Polly à Beldingsville, dans le Vermont. Mais autant Pollyanna est lumineuse et passionnée, autant sa tante hurle dès qu'une porte claque ou qu'une fenêtre reste ouverte. Cependant Pollyanna a été élevée en apprenant à voir toujours le bon côté des choses, grâce au jeu du bonheur. Peu importe que la situation soit dramatique, il est toujours possible de trouver matière à être heureux. Un dîner composé de pain et de lait dans la cuisine est accueilli avec ravissement.

Eva Walker is a seventeen-year-old math genius. And if that doesn't do wonders for her popularity, there's another thing that makes it even worse: when she touches another person or anything that belongs to them --- from clothes to textbooks to cell phones --- she sees a vision of their emotions...

A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * An ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection Read the book Morris Award finalist Sonia Patel called ""a brilliant, subtle debut,"" and Kirkus hailed as ""heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed""...

"I was told to beware the accursed spindle, but it was so enchanting, so hypnotic. I was looking for a little adventure the day I ditched my tour group. But finding a comatose town, with a hot-looking chick asleep in it, was so not what I had in mind. I awakened in the same place but in another time – to a stranger’s soft kiss."

Fat girls and boys and nonbinary teens are: friends who lift each other up, heroes who rescue themselves, big bodies in space, intellects taking up space and bodies looking and feeling beautiful. They express themselves through fashion, sports and other physical pursuits, through food, and music, and art. They are flirting and falling in love. They are loving to themselves and one another.

Lemon Ziegler wants to escape rural Devil’s Elbow, Pennsylvania to attend college—but that’s impossible now that she’s expected to impersonate the town’s lake monster for the rest of her life. Her family has been secretly keeping the tradition of Old Lucy, the famed (and very fake) monster of Lake Lokakoma, alive for generations, all to keep the tourists coming. Without Lemon, the town dies, and she can’t disappoint her grandparents . . . or tell her best friends about any of it.

A tennis-inspired YA romance, perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Carrie Soto is Back! On the court, they’re the perfect pair. Off the court, however… Billie could win the junior doubles final at Wimbledon—but she needs a new partner. Too bad her best option is Harley, her...

L'arrivo al college dovrebbe essere un momento elettrizzante nella vita di una giovane ragazza, ma Nives, dopo la perdita del fratello, è troppo segnata dal dolore per essere davvero entusiasta della nuova esperienza. A cambiare le cose e fare breccia nel suo cuore, però, è l'incontro inaspettato con Nathan, il quarterback del college e star indiscussa del campus. Al contrario dell'amica, Isabelle vive in un mondo tutto suo, fatto di fotografie e storie lette tra le pagine di romanzi. Non è in cerca di emozioni travolgenti, ma le trova nel momento in cui Aaron entra nella sua vita.

Fans of romantasy rejoice! The Carnegie Medal–winning novel by internationally best-selling author Margaret Mahy is back in a new edition, introduced by New York Times best-selling author Caroline O’Donoghue. Laura’s little brother, Jacko, is fighting for his life after being marked by the...

15-year-old Ruta finds herself trapped in the Sleepverse’s Citadel where her many Selves gather at night; a place that no Dreamer has visited before. For her Selves, the Citadel is paradise. For Ruta, it’s a nightmare she can’t escape from. Someone is holding her hostage in a perpetual sleep state, and she needs to find out why before their nefarious plan comes to fruition.

This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier—on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary...

When you're being hunted, who can you trust? For the first time since she escaped from her school many months ago, Eve can sleep soundly. She's living in Califia, a haven for women, protected from the terrifying fate that awaits orphaned girls in The New America. But her safety came at a price...

They call me the dagger. I’m an assassin and that’s all I’ve ever known. So when a white rabbit tells me that loved ones are waiting for me in the Wonderland Court of Faerie, it's surprising. And then, I learn something even more shocking.

As Wyn’s search for the perfect story leads her to an anonymous, campus-wide dating app, she hits it off with a mystery man she thinks might be the cute RA from her dorm. But Wyn is all too familiar with being rejected because of her weight, and she’s hesitant to reveal her identity, even as she grows closer with someone who might be the guy of her dreams. When Three breaks a story that’s closer to home than he or Wyn expects, the two must put aside their differences to expose the truth—and face their real feelings for each other, which threaten everything Wyn has built.

From James Beard Award–winning author Michael Ruhlman, a coming-of-age story about finding a new life and love in the kitchen…and trying not to get burned along the way. When high school football star Theo Claverback breaks his leg just weeks after a devastating break-up, he’s forced to...

Funny, moving, and heart-achingly real, this romantic romp and paranormal romcom debut—through a haunted library with trapdoors, ghosts, and memories—is full of great love that triumphs over even death, perfect for fans of Ninth House and Cemetery Boys. Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted...

“Lyrical, magical, and haunting.”—Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author A heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, a fated epic battle--the first book in an enchanting YA fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery. Jolie Lam...