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Still grieving her father's recent death and the loss of her comfortable biracial nuclear American family life, fourteen-year-old Ari struggles to adjust to her new life in Portland, Oregon, with a loving but unfamiliar extended Indian family. When Ari steals her mother's necklace and escapes to the forest, she accidentally plunges into a terrifying world of wild birds in the underbelly of Portland's Forest Park trails.

The breathtaking third installment in the bestselling* found-fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo. Alexis, Blaise, Caeli and Demi return to the Haven, carrying scars both on the surface and beneath. Distrust mounts steadily, and the autumn equinox approaches, forcing them to...

Chiara è una donna di quarantacinque anni, laureata in filosofia e di professione bibliotecaria. Con queste premesse si rivolge a Sofia, una psicoterapeuta sua coetanea, con un'angosciante richiesta: «Non voglio morire». Sofia prende Chiara per mano e si pone davanti a lei come uno specchio chiarificatore, tentando di riportarla su, lontana dall'abisso nel quale era sprofondata.

Arthur always wore a mask—one of perfection, of composure, of someone who had everything figured out. But when Elaine, his first love, takes her own life, his carefully constructed world begins to fracture. Grief consumes him, forcing him to confront the truth he’s long ignored: that he, too, is struggling. As Arthur navigates the suffocating weight of loss, he’s haunted by memories—of late-night conversations, unspoken words, and the moments he failed to see Elaine’s pain. Music becomes both a refuge and a reminder, pulling him toward a path of self-discovery.

Every Summer After meets A Thousand Boy Kisses in this heartbreaking and swoony YA romance about a girl whose summer of love takes a devastating turn. When Sera Watkins and her family arrive at their summer house on Cape Cod, she has one goal in mind: protect her heart from the boy who broke it...

En un presente alternativo, en el que es posible predecir la muerte con un plazo de veinticuatro horas, Mateo Torrez y Rufus Emeterio acaban de recibir la llamada más temida: la misma que te avisa de que ha llegado tu hora final. Porque les quedan, a lo sumo, veinticuatro horas de vida. Y han decidido recurrir a Último Amigo, la aplicación de citas que te permite contactar con alguien dispuesto a compartir tu carga.

In the sun-soaked paradise of Bay St. Louis, the transition to teenage life should be a dream come true. But for Kimmy, the glittering shores and gentle waves hide a storm of heartache. After the tragic loss of her best friend’s sister, Kimmy is determined to piece her life back together, but the shadows of grief still loom. Just when the tide seems to turn and hope flickers back into her life, a whirlwind of unexpected events threatens to drag her under. With friendships tested and secrets lurking beneath the surface, Kimmy must confront her fears and the painful truths that lie within.

When Adam joined the Pioneer program, he became one of six teens to forfeit their bodies for a new, digital existence. Together, the Six were unstoppable, protecting the world from artificial-intelligence systems that threatened the human race. But they were more than a team, they were family. Until now. Adam has a complex power within his circuitry that defies the very laws of physics. He wasn't programmed to have this power, and he can barely control it or its consequences. Adam's never felt more alone. Amber, the newest Pioneer, knows what it is like to be an outsider.

When The Third Rail appears online, no one knows who’s behind it—but its words are raw, real, and impossible to ignore. Students start questioning what they’ve been too afraid to say out loud. Secrets come to light. A quiet storm begins to spread through the halls of River Valley High. At the heart of it all are Kiera, the picture-perfect student body president; Ben, the star athlete burdened by guilt; Evan, the quiet observer wrestling with grief; and Melanie, the overlooked freshman finding her voice for the first time. Their stories collide as the school faces a reckoning no one saw coming.

Vilda takes life as it comes, talking for hours about everything and nothing with her best friend, Alma. It's never been a big deal to Vilda that her mother's side of the family is Sámi and her father's is Swedish, but as summer vacation starts, she wants to know more about her indigenous roots—and she's looking forward to her beloved grandfather, Áddjá, teaching her the Sámi language. Then Áddjá has a fatal heart attack and, overnight, Vilda loses not only a person she loves most in the world, but a crucial link to her history and identity.

In the unforgiving streets of Zone 134, power is the only currency that matters. Chosen McKnight never asked for the throne, but when his brother Rico is murdered in cold blood, it's a fate he can't avoid. Now, with nothing but a name and a blood-soaked legacy, Chosen must fight to survive in a world where loyalty is scarce, betrayal is inevitable, and death is always just a step behind. As Chosen rises from the ashes of his brothers empire, he forms alliances, makes enemies, and starts building his own empire.

Nolan's senior year is shaping up to be just another struggle with anxiety, authority, and awkwardness. Then he meets Mr. Barno—a mysterious ex-convict feared by everyone, including the popular girl he dreams of asking to Homecoming, his overbearing parents, and even his eccentric best friends. Nolan is afraid, too—until he uncovers something extraordinary about his unlikely mentor that changes everything he thought he knew about himself and his small-town high school.

Septembre 2019. Neuf mois après l'accident qui l'a plongée dans le coma, Anna s'apprête à quitter l'hôpital. Comment se remettre d'un tel drame ? À vingt ans, Mathis et Anna doivent apprendre à gérer l'absence de Nico, et leur culpabilité. L'avenir leur tend les bras, mais parviendront-ils à reprendre le cours de leur vie ? Après Demain le jour se lèvera, nous retrouvons la bande d'amis en pleine reconstruction. À la lueur de nos pas accordés aborde le thème de la résilience, de la renaissance. Une ode à la vie, à l'amour, et à l'espoir !

Décembre 2018. Anna, Nico et Mathis, trois jeunes pleins de vie, préparent ensemble les fêtes du Nouvel An. Inséparables, ils partagent leur quotidien entre les amis, les amours, et les études. Pourtant, l'année suivante débute au rythme des machines de l'hôpital où Anna s'accroche à la vie. Au fil des pages, l'auteure nous transporte dans un futur proche et inquiétant, et laisse deviner qu'une menace pèse sur la petite bande : pour eux, tout semble devoir changer.

Caroline always tells herself when the panic sets in as her chest tightens, her throat closes, and her hands and feet begin to tingle. Fix it. You’re alone. You’re going to die. Ever since her mother died alone after taking medicine that caused her to have an allergic reaction, Caroline can’t even be away from people she knows without her emotions spiraling out of control. Her only solace is in writing lists. Lists about why dying alone sucks. Lists about how great community college will be. Lists about why her dream college isn’t the right one for her.

“Elana K. Arnold paints prose like a master. A fascinating journey through time, love, and forgiveness.” – A.S. King, Printz Award-winning author of Dig Award-winning author Elana K. Arnold returns with a boldly visionary, deeply felt story that crosses space and time to examine loss and...

Monika can’t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she’s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn’t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship. Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel, a local urban legend. Those who venture into this mythological passageway undergo harrowing trials to confront their hidden secrets and worst fears. According to the lore, anyone who makes it through the journey is rewarded with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead.

A charming romantic dramedy from the author of The Art of Insanity High schooler Skyler Davidson spends most of her time with her pet rat, Five. The daughter of scientists, she’s determined to finish her late mother's research on neutron stars. So she teams up with aspiring videographer...

Mia heeft een hartaandoening, maar bang om dood te gaan is ze niet. Waar ze wel bang voor is: het opsporen van haar biologische moeder in Spanje. Toch wil ze voor haar volgende operatie de vrouw ontmoeten die afstand van haar heeft gedaan. Kyle was altijd een feestbeest – tot zijn beste vriend omkwam bij een auto-ongeluk. Zijn leven wordt nu beheerst door schuldgevoel, en daar wil Kyle wanhopig graag aan ontsnappen. Als Mia en Kyle elkaar ontmoeten, besluiten ze samen naar Spanje te reizen.

Bridget O’Conner never dreamed she’d be heading West as a mail order bride, but she also never dreamed her parents would die within a year and leave her alone with her young brother, Ben. To Bridget, Sam Jones was her last chance to for her and Ben to have a home and security. But to young Ben, Sam is an unwelcome change that takes him far away from his old life.