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Twelve months ago, an escape room fire took everything from Steffi Zamekova. In just one hour, she lost it all: her popular blog, her close-knit inner circle, and her memories of the night that killed one of the group’s own… the charismatic (if infuriating) Matt Cesari. On the anniversary of the bewildering tragedy, Steffi is still desperate to piece together what went wrong. So when she receives an ominous invitation in the mail summoning her to the new escape room across town, she seizes the chance for answers.

The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown under the radar. That is, until they’re targeted in a prank that replaces yearbook superlatives with grisly forecasts of student and faculty deaths. Sure, Rick and Martina were never going to be voted Most Likely to Succeed . . . but Homecoming’s Cutest Corpses? Thanks for the cute, no thanks on the corpse.

Euphemia Tate, a high school cheerleader, faces a tragic accident that transforms her life forever. As she navigates the aftermath of her fall, she finds herself haunted by ghostly visions and eerie occurrences. The story delves into her journey of self-discovery and healing, where she encounters spectral figures, uncovers family secrets, and confronts malevolent forces.

If you like Rivers of London, The Dresden Files, and The King's Watch, this is for you. The second book in the Black Museum series is an urban fantasy featuring the most unlikely hero, DCI Judas Iscariot. DCI Judas Iscariot of Scotland Yard’s occult division, the Black Museum, is heading into harm’s way—again. The Order of the Black Sun, a secret Nazi society of evil magical practitioners, has stolen a book so powerful that it once resided in the Library of the Heavens, guarded by angels and far from the meddling hand of man.

Avery has high hopes for summer before senior year, hanging out with friends again. Especially since she’s finally free of her toxic boyfriend. At least, she thought. Even though Zander’s going away to college in the fall, he refuses to accept that they are over. Showing up everywhere she is and calling her nonstop. The only thing that may get him to understand she’s done with him is to show that she’s moved on. Faced with no other choice but to ask a friend, Braden, to be her fake boyfriend.

Auf sich gestellt. Auf der Jagd. Auf der Flucht! Connor Reeves hat gerade für seinen Auftraggeber, den MI 6, erfolgreich eine gefährliche Mission in Indien beendet und begegnet auf dem Rückflug einem alten Freund aus Bodyguard-Zeiten. Doch dann versuchen Entführer das Flugzeug zu kapern und es kommt zu einem fatalen Schusswechsel in 10.000 Metern Höhe. Es grenzt an ein Wunder, dass Connor die Notlandung im Himalaja überlebt.

Three teenagers—a shy autistic boy, an immigrant jock, and the girl next door caught between them, with the unlikely company of a pet chicken (yes, really a chicken!)—are sucked into a portal and flung onto a desolate alien planet of cerise rock.

Have you ever heard that voice? You know the one. The voice that whispers to you... Moaning and groaning the words you don't want to hear... "Worthless..." "Useless..." "You're just not good enough..." What happens when that voice takes on a life of its own and begins to wreak havoc on not only you, but your entire town?

When an American-style residential camp is set up in the grounds of an English stately home, the teenage camp counsellors are looking forward to a fun summer of activities. But right from the outset, things don’t feel quite right at Camp Miller. Rumours circulate of a tragedy that took place in the grounds and there are unexplained sightings of a ghostly presence.

It’s the beginning of the school year—and Briar’s newest resident, D.J. Rosenblum, is not here for it. Ever since her cousin Rachel died, D.J.’s family has been a mess: Her aunt and uncle are catatonic. Her mom is even more scatterbrained than usual. She had to postpone her bat mitzvah a whole year. Worst of all, she and her mom had to move—leaving her best friend, Eva, behind.

Six teenage witches. One ancient evil. A terrible curse that binds them all. In this spellbinding sequel to The Witches of Willow Cove, Abby Shepherd and her coven of teenage witches must confront an undead terror that threatens the safety of their friends, families, and maybe even the entire world. Now fourteen years old and with a year of witchcraft under her belt, Abby finally feels like things are going her way.

When John receives a letter, his once-dormant nightmares return. Haunted by memories of his best friend’s tragic death thirty-five years ago, John is thrust back into a past he thought he’d escaped. John and his wife Sara fled their hometown of Lizardville over two decades ago, desperate to leave the ghosts behind. But as the letter pulls them back into the heart of their old community, they’re forced to confront long-buried secrets or risk losing everything they hold dear.

Seventeen-year-old Mary Churchill feels helpless as London is ravaged by air raids and mandatory blackouts during the seemingly endless war. On a rare night out, she connects with a stranger named Evelyn and, after becoming fast friends, makes plans to meet her again the next day. Except Evelyn never shows up. When Mary searches for her, she finds her new friend brutally murdered.

Claire and Mel follow a clue to the local Victoriana Fun Fair, which seems to be a little bit funny…
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Victorian London buzzes with excitement as the Crystal Palace unveils the world’s first aeronautical exhibition! But when a fatal balloon crash sparks a thrilling mystery, it’s a race against time for young H. G. Wells and his friends to uncover the truth. Join them on a journey of courage, friendship and discovery as international aeronauts compete for supremacy of the skies and daring daredevils like Leona Dare rise into the heavens hanging beneath her balloon with her iron jaw.

When the first letter appears in Kay Anderson's locker, it carries one instruction: dye your hand blue. She definitely shouldn't follow it. Kay doesn't have time for secret societies: as a scholarship student at up-and-coming Manhattan prep school Davison High, she knows her job is to work hard, get into Northwestern, and ignore her wealthy classmates' fun-filled Instagram stories. Besides, her first and only real friend at Davison died suddenly last year.

After her father and older sister both die suddenly, Dolores is left with the family's inheritance, and a large house she's sure is haunted. Teaming up with her occult-obsessed neighbour, Ada, and the mysterious spiritual medium, Violet, the three girls plan to dispel the bad spirits from Dolores' home. But when Dolores uncovers a clue that suggests her sister Edith's death wasn't due to natural causes, what starts as an investigation into ghostly apparitions develops into the unravelling of something far more sinister.

Georgia and Billy have always been the best of friends but when new girl, Wren, arrives at Maywood High, the balance of their friendship is tested. And, unbeknown to the new trio, Wren and Georgia have a secret history. When auditions for the school play take place and Wren gets the main part, divisions become even wider. Then Georgia finds the drama teacher, dead, but his body vanished, and no one believes her. Just where is the teacher? Is he really dead? When people start to receive sinister messages from his phone, the three new friends set out to get to the bottom of it all.

Fran and Jonah have started their own investigation team. With the help and support of their family and friends will these teens solve their cases, discover new friendships, and possibly find love?

A billionaire’s rocket. A dangerous truth. Three kids who know too much. When Sam, Derek, and Caitlin witness something they shouldn't at a high-stakes rocket launch at Virginia's Wallops Island Space Center, they stumble into a deadly conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the space industry. A tech billionaire's hidden agenda, unexplained drone sightings along Virginia's Eastern Shore, and a brilliant engineer's mysterious disappearance all point to one chilling conclusion: someone will do anything to keep their secrets buried.