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[bookaddict24-7]

(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (January 7th, 2025)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Releases:

This is the Year by Gloria Muñoz

Mystery Royale by Kaitlyn Cavalancia

No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally

Breath of the Dragon by Shannon Lee & Fonda Lee

The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold

The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker

A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson

The Afterdark by E. Latimer

Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga

After Life by Gayle Forman

Bemused by Farrah Rochon

New Sequels:

Lies on the Serpent's Tongue (Bittersweet in the Hollow #2) by Kate Pearsall

Among Serpents (Above the Black #2) by Marc J. Gregson

The Dryad Storm (The Black Witch Chronicles #5) by Laurie Forest

Togetha (Pritty #2) by Keith F. Miller Jr.

The Wishless Ones (Dark Ascension #3) by Hafsah Faizal

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Happy reading!

[magicnaanavi]

Aelin

[nealshustermanreal]

Challenger Deep was chosen as last month’s This or That challenge winner! Here’s what people are saying on Goodreads. Explore Caden’s journey and see why this book has touched so many. What scene hooked hit you hardest?

[mercerislandbooks]

Book Notes: Warrior Girl Unearthed

You know how it feels when you read a book that comes out of nowhere and you’re totally blown away? And then that author comes out with their second book and you both really, really want to read it and you’re also afraid it won’t live up to the experience of the first? That was me with Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley. I’d listened to Boulley’s first novel, Firekeeper’s Daughter, and I loved that it was so different from anything I’d read before. The audio book gave me an aural experience of the Anishinaabemowin language that I certainly wouldn’t have had just by reading the book. It was so many things at once — a crime novel, a bittersweet romance, a coming of age story of a young woman with a foot in two very different cultures, trying to reconcile what she can, let go of what she can’t. It was beautiful and heartbreaking and informative without being preachy. So when Warrior Girl Unearthed came out this month, I felt an internal hesitation before opening it up. One night I decided to just read a chapter or two, see what I thought. The next thing I knew I was half way through the book.

You don’t need to have read Firekeeper’s Daughter to enjoy Warrior Girl Unearthed, but it is set ten years later in the same community. Our protagonist, Perry Firekeeper-Birch, is the young cousin of Daunis Fontaine, the central character of Firekeeper’s Daughter. Perry is all set to have a summer of slack in 2014, but an incident with a bear, her car, and a metal fence leaves her in debt to her Aunt Daunis, who signs her up for the last spot in the Kinomaage Summer Internship program. Perry is assigned to work with Cooper Turtle, the supervisor of the tribal museum, and through his mentorship begins to learn about the ancestral remains languishing in universities and museums (despite laws requiring their cataloging and repatriation to the tribes they belonged to). Perry’s sense of justice is kindled and then put to the test as she learns the extent to which artifacts are being withheld from their original tribes. In the meantime, women from the community are going missing and Perry doesn’t want to be next.

This was just as compelling a read as Firekeeper’s Daughter. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. And, like with Firekeeper’s Daughter, Angeline Boulley is a master at giving the reader a window into Perry’s life as a mixed Native and Black young woman — life within the tribal community of Sault Ste Marie and Sugar Island — and the weighty history that each person carries with them. I felt like I learned alongside Perry about the history of ancestral remains and the efforts of tribes to repatriate the bones and the cultural materials of their people. I felt Perry’s frustration at the way in which people and institutions refuse to respect those bones and artifacts. Boulley includes a list of resources at the end so the reader can dive deeper into the original materials Cooper assigns Perry to read in the book. And the book itself is gorgeous, with a cover designed by Caldecott winner Michaela Goade (We Are Water Protectors). Island Books also has a limited supply of beautiful page overlays from Goade to enjoy as a gift with purchase!

— Lori

[starlightbooktales]

» What's the last book you added to your TBR? hello my friends, For me it was Where Darkness Blooms! I saw the cover and just immediately knew I needed to read it. As soon as I am done with a book or two that I am currently reading, I’m starting this book. Which sounds perfect for my “I must consume every thriller possible” mood. ♡ huge thanks to @wednesdaybooks for sending me a copy of Where Darkness Blooms! » hashtags:. #bibliophile #bookworm #booklove #bookstagrammer #instagramreads #booklover #bookstagram #AndreaHannah #WhereDarknessBlooms #YAthriller #creepybooks #yabooks #iloveya #yareads #prettybooks #bookcover #lovereading #bookswillbebooks #givemeallthebooks (at Boise, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8T7bWrULM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[thereaderandthechef]

Where are you traveling/visiting in your current read? 📚🍂🤎 . Welcome to our stop in the Bookstagram Tour for Misprized by @nataliesburford hosted by @mtmctours! Misprized is the first book in a YA Fantasy series in which Severine is traded by her grandmother and forced to find a cure for a mysterious illness that plagues the kingdom. To find the cure, she must enter into a competition called the Inquest of the Betrothed, trick a cunning king, and survive against mythological beings who are stronger than she’ll ever be. Out now!!
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{Book Review} Misprized is one of our latest reads & it was a great tale featuring a human girl that enters blindly into an impossible quest!! This is the story of Severine, an adventurous independent young lady that sees the world with wonder while also seeking a peaceful life. I loved how despite being sheltered she was not afraid to take on the challenge of thwarting the fearsome king in search of ingredients to stop a deadly disease that promises to doom them all. And then there is so much to learn of the magical world that she’s living in, from the mythological creatures she’s being forced to compete to the history of this world. Misprized is a compelling, high-stakes story with the chosen one trope (that I will never grow tired of reading) & it’s the perfect fantasy book to add to your TBR! 😍🤎 .
And don't forget to visit #MisprizedMTMC from February 6th - February 15th for more beautiful tour posts & reviews!
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[tea-socks-and-a-book]

Adam Silvera's The First to Die at the End

★★★★★

Hurrah! I've finally finished my first book this year - it's been a long year so far of disappointing, unfinished books. I listened to this on audiobook and enjoyed returning to a universe where Deathcast exists. I also enjoyed the cameos from They Both Die at the End characters.

In this prequel we meet Valentino, who has just moved to NYC to escape his homophobic parents, and Orion, who lost his parents in 911

One of them is the first ever person to receive a call from Deathcast & one of them will be the first to die at the end.

Like They Both Die at the End, the stories revolves around how to really live your life in one day, how to fall in love, how to forgive, & how to be yourself. The side stories were fascinating and I'm quite tempted to read They Both Die at the End again because I just know I must have missed some of those Easter eggs.

Highly recommended and thrilled that the BorrowBox app in England got this one so quickly

[xoxrevkitty]

🔗Chapter 19: Atonement

👁️"It was part of what had proved to her that the House of Lea had long fallen from their Goddess’s path." Read OGI on and access exclusive OGI content on Patreon... Read OGI on Wattpad... Read OGI on Royal Road

[christijwhitney]

The book and this series will always hold a special place in my heart, as will my main character.

[short-stories-by-ezra]

When Shadows Whisper…The Secrets Deepen

🌕 A forgotten carnival. A rising red moon. Shadows that whisper… Jules must break the ancient curse of the Lune Rouge Carnival before time runs out. Follow or subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! 💀

They say the bayou never forgets… and neither does the Lune Rouge Carnival. But what really happened on that fateful night in 1959? Jules thought the whispers were just stories — tales spun by old-timers too fond of the past. But when shadowy figures and ghostly lights began to haunt their steps, the line between legend and reality blurred. Now, armed with nothing but a sketchbook and their…

[bookaddict24-7]

(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (September 24th, 2024)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Releases:

The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

Rabbit & Juliet by Rebecca Stafford

Faeries Never Lie by Various

Everything Glittered by Robin Talley

The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette's by Hanna Alkaf

Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho

A Constellation of Minor Bears by Jen Ferguson

When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson

Pick the Lock by A.S. King

Signed Sealed Dead by Cynthia Murphy

Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chhibber

Superficial by Diane Billas

Tears of the Nameless by George Mann

This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska

New Sequel:

Hunterlore (Hunterland #2) by Dana Claire

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Happy reading!

[afmw-mistic-high]

“The journey begins! Mystic High’s first four chapters are now live on Wattpad!”

Dive into a dark fantasy where humans and monsters collide in a world full of secrets and danger. Follow Percy Yokog, a reluctant hero caught between light and shadow, as he uncovers the mysteries of Mystic High.

In Mystic High, every character has their own struggles and stories to tell:

Percy Yokog: A human thrust into a world of monsters and magic, wrestling with his own insecurities and the weight of bridging two divided worlds.

Jayson Ren: A half-werewolf struggling to accept his lineage while hiding his true strength from a society that sees him as an outcast.

Morgan Jackson: A royal vampire shunned by her own family, finding solace in human fantasy culture and her growing connection to Percy.

Autumn Best: A mischievous Neko demon-witch hybrid, hiding her tragic past behind playful illusions and fierce loyalty to those she trusts.

The stakes are high, and the lines between light and shadow blur with every step.

Start reading now and join the journey! Let me know what you think—I’d love to hear your thoughts and connect with readers who love fantasy, complex characters, and epic adventures.

[Read Mystic High: The First Light on Wattpad] https://www.wattpad.com/story/386998905?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_writing&wp_page=create&wp_uname=AshForgedMysticWolf

#MysticHigh #WattpadFantasy #WattpadStories #DarkFantasy #YAReads #AmWriting #WriterOnTumblr #UrbanFantasy #MonstersAndMagic #CharacterArcs #EpicFantasy

[nealshustermanreal]

Ever wonder what the perfect mix for success looks like?

A curious fan named 'The Last Raven 24' on Reddit got me thinking about luck, talent, and determination. Which one fuels your dreams? Let's chat in the comments!

[fracturedcoven]

🌌 The Fractured Coven 🌌

https://www.wattpad.com/story/385164512-the-fractured-coven

Chaos runs through his veins. A legacy of magic and darkness thrusts Cian Bloodworth into a battle against forces that have haunted his family for generations. With a sister missing, a villainous rival hunting him, and an untamed power that could destroy him, will Cian rise to the challenge—or will the chaos consume him?

✨ Dive into a world of secrets, magic, and heart-pounding twists. Chapter 1 is live now! ✨

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

★★★ 99 CENTS ★★★

Riches to Rags by Casey L. Bond

Most girls dream of being princesses, but one princess just wants to be a normal girl.

https://geni.us/RichesToRags Ella Carina, crown princess of Aelawyn, knows brutality and lies—she’s seen the way her father rules. Princess. Possession. To her father, the words had the same meaning. She was only as valuable as the alliance formed with her betrothal. Her freedom comes from an unlikely place: an attack on the castle. When the conquering King offers to protect her from the betrothal her father arranged for political gain, she consents. Hiding her within a peasant family is the only way to keep her and her secret safe. In this simpler life, Ella flourishes and catches the eye of the local Blacksmith’s son. For once, she can be herself and make her own choices, but the life of a princess—even one kept secret—was never meant to be easy. Trevor, crown prince of Galder has been searching for Ella, but not because of their betrothal. She is in grave danger from the very people who hid her away. His plan is to show her the truth and help her to safety. Nothing goes as planned. When Trevor finds her, it’s to discover she’s fallen in love with a peasant. Now he has two goals: help her regain her throne… and show her that she belongs with him.

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