Wednesday, September 6, 2023

New Fiction


“Half-alien half-human teenager Syd must choose between destroying humanity to protect the universe or allowing humanity to live and risking its revenge on the aliens who have imprisoned it.” -WorldCat
“A riveting story about the rivalry between two brothers living on opposite sides of the Berlin wall during its construction in the 1960s, and how their complicated legacy and dreams of greatness will determine their ultimate fate.” -Amazon

"Red is on a road trip for spring break with five friends when their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service; they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone who wants one of them dead. With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target." - Amazon

“Sixteen-year-old Clara accidentally curses her father with wild magic, and in order to save him, she makes a dangerous bargain with a local wizard, who happens to be her childhood best friend.” -WorldCat

"A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting more confident—but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal, mistake." -Amazon
“J.B., Ramón, and Trey, students of the Urban Promise Prep School, must follow the school's strict rules, but when their principal is murdered, the three boys must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested.” -WorldCat
In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. The first book in an epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China. -Summary

“From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.” -Amazon


“A queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure.” Amazon
“Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, trying to erase him from her life is not working, so desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls his cellphone expecting to hear his voicemail--but then Sam answers, and suddenly their cellphones become the living connection between them, a connection Julie finds impossible to let go.” -WorldCat