Here's a look at some of the great new books available to check out at our libraries.
As She Fades by Abbi Glines A girl caring for her comatose boyfriend in the aftermath of a devastating graduation day accident begins to connect with another boy visiting a relative at the same hospital, a situation that is further complicated by her waking boyfriend's memory loss.
Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian Held captive by the brutal Kaiser since age six when she witnessed her mother's murder, Theodosia, called Ash Princess, is now sixteen and prepared to reclaim the throne by any means necessary.
Defy the Worlds by Claudia Gray Abel, an advanced cyborg, goes to a hidden planet to rescue teenaged soldier Noemi, but they find themselves fighting against Abel's deranged creator who is plotting to destroy Noemi's world by using service robots to release a plague.
Devils Unto Dust by Emma Berquist fter her mother's death, Willie must protect her younger siblings from the flesh-eating creatures that surround her town and is forced to enter the dangerous desert to find her father when he steals from the most powerful man in town.
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies.
The Fates Divide by Veronica Rot When Cyra's father Lazmet Noavek, a soulless tyrant thought to be dead, reclaims the throne, Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are desperate to stop him from igniting a barbaric war.
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till.
Given to the Earth by Mindy McGinnis While Khosa, whose marriage to King Vincent precludes her being sacrificed to the sea, fights her longing for Donil and the rising water, Donil's twin Dara seeks vengeance against the leader of the Pietra, who destroyed her people, the Indiri.
In Her Skin by Kim Savage Jolene Chastain, a con artist since early childhood, assumes the identity of a girl who went missing years before and weaves a new life of deception with a wealthy Boston family.
Infamous by Alyson Noel After Layla, Aster, and Tommy are freed from prison when it is discovered that actress Madison Brooks isn't dead, they realize they were set up and it is up to Madison to reveal the secrets of her past if she wants to preserve everything she worked for.
Love & War by Melissa De la Cruz After the American Revolution, newlyweds Alexander and Elizabeth Hamilton find themselves in New York City, with Alex facing off against a rival lawyer and Eliza struggling to make a home and feeling neglected by her husband.
Munmun by Jesse Andrews In a society where a person's size is directly proportional to his or her wealth, littlepoor Warner, thirteen, and Prayer, fifteen, struggle to improve their lot in a world built against them.
Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert Daniel, a Chinese-American teen, must grapple with his plans for the future, his feelings for his best friend Harry, and his discovery of a family secret that could shatter everything.
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan, but when faced with her brother's betrayal, and driven by a growing love for her brother's friend Fiske, she attempts to unite the two clans.
The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding Landing a summer internship at her favorite boutique, gay fashionista Abby embarks on what she hopes will be her dream career before inconveniently falling in love with a fellow intern who is competing against her to secure a coveted paid job.
A girl caring for her comatose boyfriend in the aftermath of a devastating graduation day accident begins to connect with another boy visiting a relative at the same hospital, a situation that is further complicated by her waking boyfriend's memory loss.
Held captive by the brutal Kaiser since age six when she witnessed her mother's murder, Theodosia, called Ash Princess, is now sixteen and prepared to reclaim the throne by any means necessary.
Abel, an advanced cyborg, goes to a hidden planet to rescue teenaged soldier Noemi, but they find themselves fighting against Abel's deranged creator who is plotting to destroy Noemi's world by using service robots to release a plague.
fter her mother's death, Willie must protect her younger siblings from the flesh-eating creatures that surround her town and is forced to enter the dangerous desert to find her father when he steals from the most powerful man in town.
When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies.
When Cyra's father Lazmet Noavek, a soulless tyrant thought to be dead, reclaims the throne, Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are desperate to stop him from igniting a barbaric war.
After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till.
While Khosa, whose marriage to King Vincent precludes her being sacrificed to the sea, fights her longing for Donil and the rising water, Donil's twin Dara seeks vengeance against the leader of the Pietra, who destroyed her people, the Indiri.
Jolene Chastain, a con artist since early childhood, assumes the identity of a girl who went missing years before and weaves a new life of deception with a wealthy Boston family.
After Layla, Aster, and Tommy are freed from prison when it is discovered that actress Madison Brooks isn't dead, they realize they were set up and it is up to Madison to reveal the secrets of her past if she wants to preserve everything she worked for.
With prom and graduation around the corner, senior Leah Burke struggles when her group of friends start fighting.
After the American Revolution, newlyweds Alexander and Elizabeth Hamilton find themselves in New York City, with Alex facing off against a rival lawyer and Eliza struggling to make a home and feeling neglected by her husband.
In a society where a person's size is directly proportional to his or her wealth, littlepoor Warner, thirteen, and Prayer, fifteen, struggle to improve their lot in a world built against them.
Daniel, a Chinese-American teen, must grapple with his plans for the future, his feelings for his best friend Harry, and his discovery of a family secret that could shatter everything.
Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan, but when faced with her brother's betrayal, and driven by a growing love for her brother's friend Fiske, she attempts to unite the two clans.
Landing a summer internship at her favorite boutique, gay fashionista Abby embarks on what she hopes will be her dream career before inconveniently falling in love with a fellow intern who is competing against her to secure a coveted paid job.