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Book Recommendations for Young Adults

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  • The Last Bloodcarver
    The Last Bloodcarver: (The Last Bloodcarver Duology, Book 1)
    Vanessa Le
    Paperback: 03/18/2025
     
    "A gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system. A smart, lush, and ...
  • Icarus
    K. Ancrum
    Paperback: 03/18/2025
     
    Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this ...
  • A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe
    Mahogany L. Browne
    Hardcover: 03/11/2025
     
    In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems and stories, teen ...
  • Banned Together
    Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers' Rights
    Ashley Hope Pérez
    Hardcover: 03/04/2025
     
    A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for ...
  • The Otherwhere Post
    Emily J. Taylor
    Hardcover: 02/25/2025
     
    The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a...
  • Song of a Blackbird
    Marie van Lieshout
    Hardcover: 01/21/2025
     
    Fictionalized but based on true events, Song of a Blackbird has two intertwined timelines: one is a modern-day...
  • Dreamover
    Dani Diaz
    Paperback: 01/14/2025
     
    In this captivating debut YA graphic novel, two best friends becoming more than friends feels like a dream ...
  • The Blood Years
    Elana K. Arnold
    Paperback: 10/22/2024
     
    From Michael L. Printz honoree & National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold comes the harrowing story of a ...
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