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• All We Hunger for

  Mercier, Anna,

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  Baking, magic, and high stakes politics combine in this fantasy debut, where Elara and Nik's dreams might just be their undoing.

• Bad Queer

  Kamalakanthan, Gayathiri,

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  Told in verse, Bad Queer follows Preema's coming out and first dip into love.

• Kingdom of Waves

  De la Cruz, Melissa, 1971-

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  Two bands of thieves race one another to find an ancient artifact that has the power to change their lives forever in this fantasy beneath the sea

• The Heirs

  Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah,

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  Raised by an illusive billionaire, the five Button siblings are no stranger to the spotlight; however, it's a bit different when that lights being shone from an interogation room. Not all is as it seems in this closed door murder mystery.

• Encore!

  Burks, Miles Toriko,

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  For fans of Heartstopper, this graphic novel follows the antics of high school theatre and the feelings that can't be limited to the stage

• In the Blood

  Henry, April,

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  Tessa's desire to know her biological family puts her in the centre of the hunt for a serial killer in this thrilling mystery from this bestselling author.

• The Last Best Quest Ever

  Lukens, F. T.,

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  On the verge of retiring from the questing game, Ellinore is forced back into the spotlight for one final quest: retrieving the horn of a legendary beast.

• Lies Between Us

  Goodman, Jessica, 1990-

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  The Gold and Silver families have coexisted in harmony for as long as they can remember, that was until one fateful beach party tore apart everything they ever knew.

• Carnival Fantástico

  Montoya, Angela,

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  It's not all glitz and glammer at this traveling carnival. Esmerelda is content to continue giving out false fortunes: Ignacio wants to expose the truth. They will be forced to work together, but will they both get what they desire?

• Rani Deshpande Takes the Wheel

  Avachat, Arushi,

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  Rani's summer plans are ruined when she's forced to take driving lessons from her former crush and current nemesis, Kush.