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Into the Bright Unknown by Rae Carson
In this conclusion of a remarkable historical fantasy trilogy, Leah is poised to have everything she ever dreamed of on the long, dangerous journey to California’s gold fields—wealth, love, the truest friends, and a home.
Thanks to her magical ability to sense precious gold, Leah, her fiancé Jefferson, and her friends have claimed rich land in California Territory. But their fortune makes them a target, and when a dangerous billionaire sets out to destroy them, Leah and her friends must fight back with all their power and talents.

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Sun Warrior by P. C. Cast
The battle lines have been drawn and Mari, an Earth Walker and Nik, a Companion, who were once from rival clans now find themselves fighting to save each other and their people from destruction. Thaddeus betrayed his own people and wants the power he believes Mari has stolen from him and he will do anything he must to get them back, even if it means destroying everything in his path. There is only 1 way to stop Thaddeus, but it means a harrowing journey for Mari and Nik into the heart of darkness. Meanwhile, Dead Eye becomes a willing vessel for the newly awakened god, Death. Death has plans of his own and he, too, will use whatever and whomever he must, including the mad Thaddeus.
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Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano
Wilhelmina has been kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her king father—whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war. Until one night Wil discovers her touch turns people into gemstone. At first Wil is horrified—but as she tests its limits, she’s drawn more and more to the strange and volatile ability. When it leads to tragedy, though, Wil is forced to face the destructive power within her and finally leave her home to seek the truth and a cure.

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Expelled by James Patterson
One viral photo. Four expelled teens. Everyone’s a suspect. Theo’s Twitter account used to be anonymous–until someone posted a revealing photo that got him expelled. No final grade. No future. No fair. Theo’s resigned to a life of misery working at the local mini-mart Theo must find out who set them up. To uncover the truth, Theo has to get close to the suspects: the hacker, the quarterback, the mean girl, the vice principal, and his own best friend. What secrets are they hiding? And how can Theo catch their confessions on camera?
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Very Very Bad Thing by Jeffery Self
Marley is one of the only gay kids in his NC town — and he feels like he might as well be one of the only gay kids in the universe. Or at least that’s true until Christopher shows up. Christopher’s great to be with-and he seems to feel the same way about Marley. But Christopher’s parents are super conservative, and super not okay with him being gay. Marley is determined to be with Christopher through ups and downs-until an insurmountable down is thrown their way. Suddenly, Marley finds himself lying in order to get to the truth-and seeing the suffocating consequences this can bring.