Young adult
The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow
In The Glass Girl, Kathleen Glasgow delivers a deeply moving exploration of addiction through the eyes of 15-year-old Bella. Overwhelmed by the demands from her divorced parents and broken by being called ‘too much’ by her ex, Bella seeks…
The Dagger and the Flame (The City of Fantome, Book 1) by Catherine Doyle
Seraphine Marchant has always lived a life of secrecy alongside her mother, an alchemist and smuggler of Shade, a magic powder. Shade gives anyone the power to bend shadows to one’s will, which is perfect for spying, stealing and killing.
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My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery
This debut novel set in an old farmhouse in a remote locale in Western Australia is the perfect combination of murder mystery and funny-awkward romance. Ruth and her extended family have been staying at her step-grandma’s house for the weekend…
Gentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood
When you think of ‘Love’ as a person, forget the cute, winged Cupid with a bow and arrow. In Ancient Greece, Eros, the god of desire, was born out of the primordial chaos of the world. Love was seen as…
Anomaly by Emma Lord
In the wake of a mysterious sickness that killed the majority of the world’s population, Piper does her best to survive, and to forget she’s alone, almost out of food, and developing a power that is way beyond her control…
Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark, Book 1) by Tigest Girma
This fantasy debut set on the grounds of an ancient university has a fascinating premise of vampires and humans being bound to one another through generations of clan houses. The protagonist, Kidan, wants nothing to do with the blood-soaked history…
I’m Not Really Here by Gary Lonesborough
Both heartwarming and funny, Gary Lonesborough’s new YA romance is a really fun read during which you will become absolutely enamoured with the two leads.
The story follows Jonah, a 15-year-old boy who has recently moved to the town of…
Follow Your Gut: A Story from the Microbes that Make You by Briony Barr, Dr Gregory Crocetti, Ailsa Wild, Dr Lisa Stinson & Ben Hutchings (illus.)
We are hearing more and more about our gut and the importance of what goes on in there, so a book that explains this ecosystem in a clever and entertaining way is very welcome. Follow Your Gut uses a graphic-novel…
Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Six of Crows meets Renaissance Florence in this captivating story of mischievous misfits, witty banter, and an impossible heist almost doomed from the beginning, all set against a gorgeous Italian backdrop.
Florence, 1517. At its peak, the Tuscan city is…
The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow
Ying Yue is betrothed to marry the emperor’s son, but when they meet, he’s not the charming prince of her dreams. Instead, he’s cold and distant, leaving Ying secluded and locked away for months. Ying’s dread of their upcoming marriage…
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