Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

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Check & Mate follows Mallory Greenleaf who is disillusioned by chess due to the havoc it wreaked on her family and puts all her focus on providing for her family. She is pushed into participating in a charity tournament by...

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How To Die Famous by Benjamin Dean

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In How To Die Famous, Abel, born in London, finds himself cast in a groundbreaking blockbuster, Sunset High, a role that promises to catapult him to stardom. However, beneath the glamorous facade, he assumes the identity of an undercover journalist...

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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

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In Warrior Girl Unearthed, acclaimed author Angeline Boulley returns to enthral readers with a high-stakes mystery that delves into the profound impact of reclaiming stolen history. Enter the world of 16-year-old Perry Firekeeper-Birch, whose plans for a leisurely summer are...

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Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

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Dylan Tang, multitasking his studies with helping out at his aunt's struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn, hopes to save their business by winning a mooncake competition, thus generating much-needed publicity. However, when charismatic and affluent customer Theo Somers persuades Dylan...

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The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

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The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar is a YA contemporary romance novel centring around a televised baking competition. Shireen Malik, still recovering from a recent breakup, is ecstatic to be chosen as a contestant on the show,...

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Cursed Crowns by Katherine Webber & Catherine Doyle

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Cursed Crowns was one of my most anticipated sequels and it did not disappoint. What a rollercoaster! It made me smile, it made me emotional, it made me STRESSED AS HELL and the ride was worth it. Really my only complaint is that there wasn’t enough Tor in it (ahhh Tor swoon)

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The Ogress And The Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

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Stone-in-the-Glen, a once-charming town, has fallen on hard times, plagued by misfortunes that have robbed the townsfolk of their library, school, park, and compassion. Placing their trust in the Mayor, a self-proclaimed dragon slayer, the townspeople remain blind to their...

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The Ship of Cloud and Stars by Amy Raphael

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The Ship of Cloud and Stars follows Nico Cloud who yearns to embrace the life of an explorer, but her parents hold the belief that adventures are not suitable for girls. However, destiny takes an unexpected turn when Nico embarks...

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Payback's A Witch by Lana Harper

Flatlay - the cover of Payback’s A Witch on kindle, three orange crochet pumpkins and one paper cups. The paper cup is black and says drink up witches on with a broomstick in silver, which has purple paper tassels. It is all resting on a mustard yellow jumper.

Payback's A Witch follows Emmy Harlow, a witch living in self-imposed exile. She has distanced herself from her magical hometown of Thistle Grove due to a complex family history and a desire for independence. However, when a spellcasting tournament approaches,...

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Dark and Shallow Lies by by Ginny Myers Sain

Flatlay: Dark and Shallow Lies, a reusable coffee cup filled with a mocha, two small crochet pumpkins - one mustard yellow and one orange.

In Dark and Shallow Lies, seventeen-year-old Grey returns to La Cachette, Louisiana, the self-proclaimed "Psychic Capital of the World," only to find her best friend Elora missing and the truth concealed. Doubtful of Elora's inexplicable disappearance and the lack of...

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