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Legacy: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Book 8 Book Poster Image
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Legacy: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Book 8
age 9+
Action-packed return to form in elf-girl epic series.
By Shannon Messenger
(2019)
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Fireborne: The Aurelian Cycle, Book 1
age 12+
Dragon fantasy series start has compelling action, intrigue.
By Rosaria Munda
(2019)
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Cursed
age 16+
Fierce woman leads reimagined, violent Arthurian tale.
By Thomas Wheeler
(2019)
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Pet
age 13+
Girl hunts for a monster in strange, beautiful fantasy.
By Akwaeke Emezi
(2019)
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The Fowl Twins
age 10+
Artemis Fowl spin-off is clever and action-packed.
By Eoin Colfer
(2019)
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Call Down the Hawk: The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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Call Down the Hawk: The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1
age 14+
Thrilling, heartbreaking start to Raven Cycle spin-off.
By Maggie Stiefvater
(2019)
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Winterwood
age 14+
Moody, emo tale of star-crossed teens and haunted woods.
By Shea Ernshaw
(2019)
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The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust, Book 2
age 15+
Deeply philosophical fantasy for mature teens and adults.
By Philip Pullman
(2019)
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Batman: Nightwalker: The Graphic Novel
age 13+
Action-packed graphic thriller spotlights young Bruce Wayne.
By Marie Lu, Stuart Moore
(2019)
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
age 8+
Teen connects with African folklore in exciting fantasy.
By Kwame Mbalia
(2019)
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Archimancy: Shadow School, Book 1
age 9+
Heart, suspense abound in spooky middle school ghost story.
By J.A. White
(2019)
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Ninth House
age 16+
YA author's adult fantasy has lots of drugs, sex, violence.
By Leigh Bardugo
(2019)
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Sunny Rolls the Dice
age 10+
Funny graphic novel tale of friendship, '70s middle school.
By Jennifer L. Holm
(2019)
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A Tale of Magic
age 10+
Imaginative, lively tale launches Land of Stories prequels.
By Chris Colfer
(2019)
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The Tyrant's Tomb: The Trials of Apollo, Book 4 Book Poster Image
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The Tyrant's Tomb: The Trials of Apollo, Book 4
age 10+
Apollo atones as the exciting mythological mayhem continues.
By Rick Riordan
(2019)
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White Bird: A Wonder Story
age 10+
Moving WWII graphic novel has loss, offers hope for future.
By R.J. Palacio
(2019)
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Serpent & Dove
age 15+
Wickedly fun witch fantasy has hot romance, magic, violence.
By Shelby Mahurin
(2019)
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Pumpkinheads
age 12+
Delightful graphic novel about friendship, food, and fall.
By Rainbow Rowell
(2019)
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Wayward Son: Simon Snow Series, Book 2
age 14+
Road trip takes a dark turn in riveting fantasy sequel.
By Rainbow Rowell
(2019)
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AstroNuts Mission One: The Plant Planet
age 8+
Animal superheroes battle creepy plants in zany sci-fi tale.
By Jon Scieszka
(2019)
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