Undercover Princess

 By: Connie Glynn 

Location: FIC GLY

Genre: Fantasy

A thrilling world of parties, politics and bad ass princesses, this is the first book in the brand new series THE ROSEWOOD CHRONICLES.

Harry Potter meets Cinderella, meets The Princess Diaries,

When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal teenage life.

Lottie is thrust into the real world of royalty - a world filled with secrets, intrigue and betrayal. She must do everything she can to help Ellie keep her secret, but with school, the looming Maradovian ball and the mysterious new boy Jamie, she'll soon discover that reality doesn't always have the happily ever after you'd expect...

This Thing Of Ours

 By: Frederick Joseph 

  Location: FIV JOS

Genre: Sports 

This book reminds us of what we already know in our hearts, the solution to ignorance is education, and the way to build empathy is to read. Angie

Traci said this: I was surprised by how much I liked this book. It’s a very good modern coming of age protest novel. It packs a lot in but doesn’t feel over stuffed. The pacing is a bit slow at the start but it picks up. Loved the cultural references for young people to dig into.

The powerful and timely YA novel debut from two-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt story—and a rallying cry against book banning.

In an instant, Ossie Brown’s entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer a major part of his identity, Ossie—a Black teen who doesn’t come from wealth and privilege—must navigate his new place in the social and academic ecosystems of his affluent, predominantly white school. When a Black teacher encourages him to join her highly regarded writing program, Ossie begins to find a new purpose, buoyed by not only the rich works of literature by marginalized authors he’s now reading, but also by new friends who see him as something more than an asset to the sports program. Everything changes when some students’ viral “anti-woke” video puts the teacher’s job, the writing program, and even Ossie’s friends’ safety at risk—and Ossie must find his true voice. This unflinching novel confronts critical issues like racism and classism, the treatment of student athletes, homophobia, and book banning while weaving together a moving testament to family, romance, friendship, and the power of words.

Once Upon Tomorrow

 By: Karen Comer  

Location: FIC COM

Genre: Dystopia

This book has rave reviews!

Absolutely beautiful, one of the best YA books I have read in a long time and one I know I will return to over and over again.-Emma

Stunning  -A masterclass in compelling, relevant and complex storytelling in verse.

Deeply rewarding reading for older teens

Three girls. Three fates. Three interwoven stories. Spanning a hundred years from the present to the future, three girls on the cusp of life search for truth and connection amid family dysfunction, climate change and the march of new technology in this exquisite verse novel from the award-winning author of Grace Notes.

Miri, an eighteen-year-old hopeful Jungian student, discovers she's pregnant in 2025.
Aleita, sixteen, shelters in the library, the one place free of jolts to her digital implant in 2125.
Interwoven between them stands Sylvie, spinning tapestries to save her life and the kingdom. Sylvie exists in the pages of a mysterious fairytale titled The Girl at the Threshold.

Miri, Aleita and Sylvie each need to make a choice in their search for the truth. All three are connected through time by heartbreak, a desperate need to save the environment and a search for family and community.
An expansive verse novel about the parallel journeys of three extraordinary girls carving out their own histories - and each other's.

Praise for Karen Comer's award-winning debut, Grace Notes:

'Perfect for any young reader who's ever felt left on the outside.' Books and Publishing

'A masterful debut!' Lorraine Marwood

'This beautiful story strikes the perfect tone.' Nicole Hayes

'A classic in the making.' Danielle Binks

The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire

 By: Anna Fiteni  

Location: FIC FIT

Genre: Romantasy

This is a perfect pick for anyone looking for a YA fantasy story filled with layered characters and sharp, intriguing fae, but still compact enough to devour in an afternoon.- Mia

An irresistible dark fae romantasy debut, inspired by Welsh mythology and perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Faebound, Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince.

Ceridwen Parry has run away with the fairies.

But this is not her story.

For Sabrina Parry, the world is tough, cruel and practical. With her father in prison, her aims in life are: 1. hold onto her job, 2. hold her tongue and 3. set up her sister Ceridwen with a man rich enough to look after her.

Ceridwen is lovely, romantic, timid – everything that Sabrina isn’t. But then Ceridwen vanishes into the eerie woods leaving only an iron ring behind and Sabrina is drawn into a beautiful but decaying world of fairies and monsters of old. And when an annoyingly handsome fairy prince offers her a dangerous deal, Sabrina is forced to put her own freedom at risk to save her sister

Review by Hannah - Goodreads

Fiteni's social and political commentary woven throughout the story is excellent. The line, "We're all being used by a big house somewhere," really stuck with me. It’s a powerful statement that hints at the larger themes of control and exploitation, in all it's guises. The way the story delves into the history of Wales and how it affects the characters journey is flawless. It feels like more than just a backdrop; it’s an integral part of the narrative. This book is a poignant ode, a memorial, and a heartfelt love letter to Welsh history and culture

The Things Gods Break

 By:  Abigal Owen  

Location: FIC OWE

Genre:  Mythology

Series:  The Crucible #2

Number one in the series is:  The Games Gods Play

”Some things, no matter if they are destined to face imminent doom, are too precious not to be protected”

Lyra may have survived the Crucible, but now she faces an even more dangerous test - a deadly race against time begins in Tartarus.
You'd think I'd have learned by now:
Don't mouth off to deities.
Don't fall for the King of the Underworld.
And definitely don't get dragged into a divine death match where I'm the cursed mortal prize.
But here I am-trapped in Tartarus, humanity's worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks.
And guess what? I'm the key.
To escape, I'll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me.
To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming.
Oh, and Hades? He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote.
Because to save me...the god of death will burn the world.
But if I break free? So do the Titans. And the world won't just suffer-it'll beg for the end.
The games continue in the thrilling and highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Games Gods Play. Welcome to Tartarus!

The gods want her dead...Hades will bury them.

You’d think I’d have learned by now:
Don’t mouth off to deities.
Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld.
And definitely don’t get dragged into a divine death match where I’m the cursed mortal prize.

But here I am―trapped in Tartarus, humanity’s worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks.

And guess what?

I'm the key.

To escape, I’ll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me.

To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming.

Oh, and Hades?

He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote.

Because to save me...the god of death will burn the world.

But if I break free? So do the Titans.

And the world won’t just suffer―it'll beg for the end.

The Crucible series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Games Gods Play
Book #2 The Things Gods Break
Book #3 The Wrath Gods Reap

Bite Risk Series

 By: S.J.Wills  

Location: FIC WIL

Genre:Horror

A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skuduggery Pleasant,

What a fantastic read! And such a refreshing new take on the age old ‘whatwolf’ sorry I mean ‘werewolf’ story! Filled with intriguing characters, suspense and heart this was a brilliant read from start to finish. Kirsty

The Last Kids on Earth gets a lupine twist by way of Margaret Peterson Haddix in this eerie middle grade adventure set in a small town where all the adults are werewolves but the kids begin to suspect something else sinister is putting them at even greater risk.

When everyone’s a werewolf, it’s hard to spot the monster…

Thirteen-year-old Sel lives in the remote, isolated town of Tremorglade, where nothing interesting ever seems to happen. Well, unless you count the one night a month when the full moon rises and kids like him must lock up their parents while they transform into werewolves (though Tremorgladers prefer to call them Rippers). But that’s the whole world’s new normal since the Disruption changed everything well before Sel was born.

But when strange things begin happening in Tremorglade, like drones emitting sickening sounds and people behaving oddly, Sel and his friends begin asking questions about what’s really going on in their small town. And suspiciously soon
after they do, Rippers begin escaping on confinement nights, people start disappearing, and the kids suspect they’re being followed.

  Number Two: Caught Dead

In the dead of night, the Immortal rises . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned.

After Sel Archer and his friends uncover a conspiracy that turns the whole world upside down, it seems that the residents of Tremorglade are finally free. Adults can Turn at the full moon with no restrictions, no longer locked in cages and left to roam free. But the town's new found fame is at risk as attacks begin to happen on Howl Night. Rumours of a foul, unkillable beast begin to stir . . . someone or something is plotting to control the Turned once and for all.

A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skuduggery Pleasant, join Sel and his friends as they navigate a nail-biting horror story, dodging terrifying adults and even more terrifying beasts. Discover the first heart-pumping instalment with the multi award-shortlisted Bite Ris
Maybe there’s a reason no one ever seems to leave Tremorglade…and it’s up to Sel and his friends to figure out the truth someone doesn’t want them to know before another full moon puts them all at a bite risk.

Unlucky for Some

 By: Tom Wood  

Location: FIC WOO

Genre: Thriller

Malmö, Sweden. What should have been a simple job - to kill the heir of an organised crime family - spirals out of control when assassin-for-hire Victor is shot and wounded.

Forced to hide out in a hostile city while he recuperates, he doesn't realise that multiple enemies are circling to take advantage of his circumstances.

Faced with a vengeful criminal organisation, corrupt officials, ruthless bounty hunters, elite mercenaries, and the most dangerous assassin he's ever faced, Victor's luck has finally run out.

A review by Bodo:

An epic, mesmerising battle for survival

The assassin only known as Victor is currently doing what he does best – planning a hit. He sets a trap for a Swedish kingpin, accounting for every detail with meticulous perfection. He just can’t fathom the ultimate twist: Victor is not the one setting the trap, he is the one who is walking straight into it…

What follows is Tom Wood’s best work to date. A story so full of intrigue, epic battles of will and unforgettable characters that the reader can barely catch a breath in between.

The author expertly weaves a complex tale of real human stakes, betrayal and bloodshed, interspersed with some of the most epic action scenes the series has to offer so far.

The unique selling point of this story is its ability to manoeuvre Victor into a position of unprecedented vulnerability. One really has to wonder if he is going to make it out alive this time around, especially considering the unmatchable foe pitted against him.

The Swedish city of Malmö is the secret gem of this superlative thriller. The pages practically breathe the scandic-noir atmosphere. The city comes to life in all its contradictory beauty and it compliments the dark, morose tone of the story perfectly.

At the end, one can only marvel at Wood’s ability to construct a mesmerising story – and severely hope that the next Victor novel will arrive sooner rather than later!