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Winterkeep: Graceling Realm, Book 4

age 15+

Fascinating fantasy high in discussion-worthy sex content.

By Kristin Cashore

(2021)

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Lightbringer: Empirium, Book 3

age 15+

Epic, if overlong, finale is full of twists and violence.

By Claire Legrand

(2021)

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Daughters of Jubilation

age 15+

Compelling, violent fantasy set in segregated '62 South.

By Kara Lee Corthron

(2020)

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Gustavo, the Shy Ghost

age 3+

A ghostly sweet tale of courage and friendship.

By Flavia Z. Drago

(2020)

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Blood & Honey: Serpent & Dove, Book 2

age 15+

Witchy sequel enchants yet has serious stumbles.

By Shelby Mahurin

(2020)

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The Lost Book of the White: The Eldest Curses, Book 2

age 15+

Shadowhunter spin-off loses momentum while fighting demons.

By Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu

(2020)

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Ruthless Gods: Something Dark and Holy, Book 2

age 15+

Thrilling, chilling sequel in Slavic gothic fantasy trilogy.

By Emily A. Duncan

(2020)

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Red Hood

age 15+

Clever feminist spin on fairy tale honors power of women.

By Elana K. Arnold

(2020)

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Goodnight Moon/Buenas Noches, Luna 123: A Counting Book/Un Libro para Contar

age 3+

Bedtime classic turned into fun bilingual counting book.

By Margaret Wise Brown

(2020)

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The Shadows Between Us

age 15+

Romantic fantasy has court intrigue, lots of frank sex talk.

By Tricia Levenseller

(2020)

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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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Serpent & Dove

age 15+

Wickedly fun witch fantasy has hot romance, magic, violence.

By Shelby Mahurin

(2019)

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The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

age 3+

Fresh, wacky take on first-day-of school jitters.

By Mo Willems

(2019)

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Swipe Right for Murder

age 15+

Teen takes on terrorists in page-turning LGBTQ thriller.

By Derek Milman

(2019)

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Monstress, Book 1

age 15+

Girl seeks revenge in compelling graphic novel fantasy.

By Marjorie Liu

(2016)

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The Red Scrolls of Magic: The Eldest Curses, Book 1

age 15+

Mature Shadowhunter series spin-off focuses on Alec, Magnus.

By Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu

(2019)

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A Piglet Named Mercy

age 3+

Cute picture book origin story of popular series pig.

By Kate DiCamillo

(2019)

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Queen of Air and Darkness: The Dark Artifices, Book 3

age 15+

Soap opera-like fantasy series has mature sexual content.

By Cassandra Clare

(2018)

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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

age 3+

Girl sneaks nibbles, mooncake wanes in cozy bedtime charmer.

By Grace Lin

(2018)

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Muse of Nightmares: Strange the Dreamer, Book 2

age 15+

Absorbing fantasy reckons with trauma's awful impact.

By Laini Taylor

(2018)

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