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Sponsored by The Age of Darkness series by Katy Rose Pool with Fierce Reads

Kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, one man’s haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness.

From Katy Rose Pool, the author POPSUGAR calls “one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century,” the Age of Darkness series is Six of Crows meets Graceling with a dash of ‘Winter is Coming.’

Sponsored by JY

In the Night Realm, vampires, shifters, weirns, and other night things passing for human prowl the streets… but they still have to go to school! Ailis and Na’ya are pretty average students (NOT losers), but when a shadow starts looming and a classmate gets all weird, they are the first to notice. It gets personal, though, when Na’ya’s little brother D’esh disappears-It’s time to confront the secrets of theforbidden mansion in the Silent Woods! Available now at Barnes & Noble!

Sponsored by Traitor by Amanda McCrina with Fierce Reads

Amanda McCrina’s Traitor is a tightly woven thrill ride perfect for fans of Salt to the Sea and They Went Left, exploring political conflict, deep-seated prejudice, and the terror of living in a world where betrayal is a matter of life or death.

“Alive with detail and vivid with insight, Traitor is an effortlessly immersive account of a shocking and little-known moment in the turbulent history of Poland and Ukraine—and ironically, a piercing and bittersweet story of unflinching loyalty.” —Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity.

Sponsored by Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley with Fierce Reads

As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis has never quite fit in. After a family tragedy, Daunis puts her dreams on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the new recruit on her brother’s hockey team.
After Daunis witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. How far will she go to protect her community if it means tearing apart the only world she’s ever known?

Sponsored by The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph.

Writing from the perspective of a friend, Frederick Joseph offers candid reflections on his own experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about theirs—creating an essential read for white people who are committed anti-racists and those newly come to the cause of racial justice.

Sponsored by Dreamscape Media

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Sponsored by Skyhunter by Marie Lu, with Fierce Reads

#1 New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu is back with an adrenaline-laced novel about the lengths one warrior will go to fight for freedom and those she loves.

“Riveting . . . a timely story of fighting for what’s right.” —POPSUGAR

“An action-packed, fun read that’s also very smart.” —BUZZFEED

Sponsored by Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen, now available from Algonquin Books.

Majella O’Neill tries to lead a quiet life in her small town in Northern Ireland—working at the chip shop, caring for her mother, and binge-watching Dallas (best show on TV). Even though the Troubles supposedly ended years ago, her community continues to be haunted by the lingering divide between Protestants and Catholics. When Majella’s predictable existence is upended by the death of her granny, she comes to realize there may be more to life than the local gossips and the chip shop—in fact, there might be a whole big world outside her small town.

Sponsored by Soho Teen

Seventeen-year-old Ellen Sung is the daughter of the only Korean American family in her small Minnesota town, and her classmates won’t let her forget it. But when she and Tomper Sandel, one of the most popular guys in school, fall hard for each other, Ellen finds herself facing racism at school and disapproval at home. The only way forward is to find the courage to speak up and raise her voice. Discover this groundbreaking Own Voices YA classic from Korean-American author Marie Myung-Ok Lee, reissued with a new foreword from bestselling author Kat Cho.