Coming of Age

Lily has accomplished her goal of being accepted into Regarth, the country's premier magical institute... but now what? Time to learn more magic, of course! While the teachers at Regarth cannot compare to Arakil, the god of magic himself, there's still plenty to learn and experience. From potions and enchanting to combat, Lily is motivated to gain knowledge and catch up to her sister, Rose. But Lily isn't the only one eager to learn. She makes friends with humans and demihumans alike on her journey through this world of magic.

Junior year is drawing to a close, but the carefree days of summer have never seemed so far away. Diego grapples with difficult truths from his past while Ricky tries to keep him from going off the deep end. Mindy juggles two relationships at once as she struggles to decide which boy will win her heart. Cameron is moving to the other side of the country, putting his love for Anthony to the test. Omar feels sidelined when Silvia chooses a new direction for her future. Keisha is still dating the enemy.

It's 2006 and Sixteen-year-old A.J. Walker is openly gay, painfully Canadian, and very much out of his depth. He’s wanted to do his school’s exchange program for years, but now that he’s landed at an all-boys school in Glenbridge Ireland—an ocean away from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan—he’s starting to question his decisions. Armed with nothing more than his trusty Discman and an accent that makes him stand out, A.J. has one goal: get through the Irish school year. Born and raised in Glenbridge, Bren O’Shea has never known how to sit still or keep quiet. He’s also never known a day without laughter.

Outcast. Healer. The girl they shunned may be the kingdom's best hope. Kanastya Herbanya has always been an outcast. With her pointed ears and slight build, she stands out as different. Orphaned young and raised by her grandmother on the edge of the swamp. Kanastya lives quietly on the fringes...

Aidan thought having enemies was hard. Turns out gaining allies is harder. Surviving enemies who wanted to kill him pushed Aidan to the limit in his second year at Mountainfall Academy. But now, with a tyrant's army about to break through the kingdom's defenses, Aidan's third year at the academy promises to be the toughest yet. Not least because he has to convince three stubborn nations that they need to work together or they'll all fall to the evil at their doorstep.

Wie laut kann Stille sein? Und wieviel Wahrheit passt in ein Schweigen? Durch eine saudumme Aktion hat Donnie seine Stimme verloren. Vorübergehend. Na ja, seit zwei Jahren. Worte gibt es für ihn nur noch auf Papier und in seinen Geschichten, die er schreibt, um sich nicht im Schweigen zu verlieren. Seine Eltern verstehen ihn nicht, haben sie noch nie. Die Therapeutin ist auch keine Hilfe … Und sein bester Freund interessiert sich mehr für Autos und hübsche Mädchen, als für ihn da zu sein. Donnie hat also jeden Grund, echt schlechte Laune zu haben.

Eine jugendliche Heldin, ein Schwarzwald-Sommer voller magischer Abenteuer, die erste Liebe und ein tragisches Familiengeheimnis: In „Hier könnte es Drachen geben" überwindet Linda die Drachen, die die Geheimnisse ihrer Familie hüten – buchstäblich und im übertragenen Sinn. Ein tiefgründiger Coming-of-Age-Roman voller Romantik und Magie.

Ein Mädchen. Eine fremde Welt. Eine Entscheidung zwischen Licht und Schatten. Emilia Jumis hätte nie gedacht, dass ein Kobold direkt vor ihr stehen würde. Und erst recht nicht, dass er sie um Hilfe bittet. Glimmerwelt ist wunderschön – und in Gefahr. Die Magierin Morgoroth breitet ihre Schatten aus, und ausgerechnet Emilia soll sie aufhalten. Doch während die Welt um sie herum aus Magie, Licht und Dunkelheit besteht, fühlt sie sich mehr denn je verloren.

Preachers’ daughters aren’t supposed to be atheists. They’re also not supposed to make pacts to lose their virginity by the end of the year, but high school senior Meredith Beaumont is sick of letting other people tell her who to be. Spending the last four years as Mute Mare, the girl so shy just thinking about boys could trigger panic attacks, Meredith knows exactly what it’s like to be invisible. But when a vindictive mean girl gets her manicured claws on the anti-virginity pact and spreads it around the school —with Mare’s signature at the bottom —Mare’s not so invisible anymore.

Set twenty years after their parents walked the same halls, a new generation enters Seedcrest Middle School in 2026. The story follows Amelia, a high-achieving student obsessed with her "Star Student" image, and her tech-savvy peers, William, Mia, and EJ.

Comme cadeau, Pauline avait demandé à son père, le riche Hubert Diamantis, un voyage avec lui. Le voilà qui envoie sa fille en croisière au Spitzberg avec Natalie, son amie cantatrice… Pauline enrage. Pourtant, à bord, il y a aussi Astrid, la reine des Belges, et son petit Baudouin, 5 ans; le capitaine Ragnar ; le mousse Jean-Baptiste… de quoi rendre la traversée captivante, édifiante, passionnante.

Abandoned by her mother… Sadie meets her Uncle Charlie, a reclusive Vietnam vet. Does she ever find the family she deserves? Mercy’s raw and rich characters show humanity at its flawed worst and inspiring best. It is a captivating story that will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. When Sadie was twelve years old, her mother got an itch for gambling, and she scratched it more often than she should have. Often forced to parent herself, Sadie’s life is full of empty promises and big responsibilities.

The American Indian Youth Literature and Morris Award-winning author of Rez Ball returns with the unforgettable story of a gifted young Ojibwe athlete learning to ride in his father’s footsteps while practicing for a skateboarding championship. When Bryce’s mom walks out on her abusive...

A teen grappling with grief and anxiety is sent to wilderness "adventure therapy,” where he meets a group of friends—and a girl from his past—who will change his life forever. With its captivating voice, this novel is perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and John Green. Ever since Sean’s...

Two Iraqi American best friends—a struggling teen father and the community's golden boy—confront dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime in this heartrending YA debut. As a seventeen-year-old single dad and a soon-to-be high school drop-out, Yassir Al-Azzawi's...

Charlie Wilson, the 'state house boy' from Two Lakes, is sent to Riverton Boys' Home as a state ward until such time as he is seen fit to return to society. The door in the cellblock isn't the only thing that Charlie finds is for real. There's also the name 'George' scrawled on the walls, and by it the word 'kehua' or ghost.

The only game worth mastering is the one inside your mind. When sixteen-year-old Alex's life starts spinning out of control, he doesn't know how to get the reins back. His best friend has moved on, the girl he cares about is wasting away in plain sight, and his soccer coach has just handed his starting spot to a sophomore who wants it more. Everywhere Alex looks, something is breaking, and nothing he tries seems to fix any of it. The last place he expects to find help is from a long-dead Roman emperor. But Marcus Aurelius didn't come by accident.

Regina tenía apenas quince años cuando su vida cambió para siempre. Una noche que debió ser solo un recuerdo adolescente se convirtió en la herida más profunda de su existencia. Violencia, silencio, rabia, soledad... Durante meses, Regina luchó contra el dolor, la culpa y una maternidad no buscada que la sumergió en la oscuridad más absoluta. Pero a veces, incluso en medio de las ruinas, la vida se abre paso.

The Goddess of Starrs has vanished… Arriscyal has fallen… Gediyon is missing… Dreana holds the answers to everyone’s pasts… When Michelle returns to Starrs, the world is in chaos. No one knows who to trust, and even faith in their Goddess has dwindled. Michelle must reveal the truth of the Cycle; only then can she hope to unite everyone. The Sixth Moon looms overhead. The end of the Cycle is nigh. Michelle and Jayse must stop it once and for all.

Dos corazones, un verano y una última oportunidad para reescribir su historia de amor antes de que el tiempo se acabe. Cuando Sera Watkins llega a la casa de verano de su familia en Cape Cod tiene un único objetivo: proteger su corazón del chico que lo rompió, su vecino Luke Tisdale. El problema es que Luke sigue teniendo parte de su corazón, literalmente: cuando Sera fue operada de un trasplante de corazón de niña, las válvulas sanas del suyo fueron para Luke. Unidos para siempre por ello, Luke y Sera crecieron juntos.

An enemies-to-lovers romance about nemeses who are forced to share their school’s Queer Alliance presidency following a tie in the election, new from beloved author Ray Stoeve Sidney has one goal for their junior year. Well … two, if they’re being honest. Number one: become president of...

Kansas collects beautiful words in her notebook; in real life, she can't find any. Kansas wants to take one final jump. She gets bullied at school and has lost touch with her family, just like her speech. However, before she can plunge to her death, she meets River. River, with his ocean-blue...

Loveless meets This Time It’s Real in this aroace story about challenging the idea that romance is the ultimate life goal and finding where you fit in when you don’t follow society’s script. When nineteen-year-old Sasha’s first album throws her into stardom, her fans become obsessed with...

Lilly, eine afrodeutsche Schülerin aus Berlin, erlebt eine Phase der Unsicherheit. Ein Ereignis in der Schule bringt ihr Leben aus dem Gleichgewicht. Als sie auf dem Dachboden eine Kiste mit Fotos, Briefen und Tonaufnahmen findet, entdeckt sie das Leben ihrer Ur-Urgroßmutter Elisabeth, die als junge Frau im Berlin der 1920er Jahre lebte. Durch die Fundstücke taucht Lilly in eine vergangene Welt ein: eine Zeit des politischen und gesellschaftlichen Wandels, der aufblühenden Jazzkultur und des Erstarkens rechtsradikaler politischer Kräfte.

Dylan, a 16-year-old straight-A student has gone rebellious after losing his best friend in a car accident. He is introduced to an untested Android named Annika who begins to develop feelings causing the department she came from to fight to erase her memories and shut her down for good. With twists and turns at every corner, dangerous bike races, bratty crushes, family drama, and endless secrets, will Dylan make it in time to save Android Annika’s memories from being erased, or will the trust they've worked so hard to build be lost forever?