"A forgotten prince uncovers the secrets of his family's past and the key to a realm's future in the intriguing conclusion of the Carrick Hall trilogy, which began with the Christy Award finalist Once a Queen!
Long-lost cousins Arash and Zahra-separated by a curse and family secrets-have been reunited. But they haven't finished uncovering the truth about their heritage or about the enchantress Mindra's evil plans for not only their worlds, but all worlds. With the future of Carrick Hall uncertain and Ternival on the brink of war, they'll need to join forces with the Addison family and friends to unravel the threads of Mindra's deception and weave their own pattern of strength and courage.
Don't miss any of the Carrick Hall trilogy!
ONCE A QUEEN • ONCE A CASTLE • ONCE A CROWN"
"My brother is gone. My mom is too stuck in her own grief to see me, and my dad thinks pain isn’t something to ever be discussed. Even my boyfriend has let me down over and over again. It feels like there is only one way forward, only one way out. Just when I’m ready to end my own life, something sucks me back in. One note. One sweet song to keep me going. Those melodic melodies sweetly singing in my ears give me hope.
Each morning, I figure, what’s one day more? One more day for someone to see me. To hear me. To save me. But can they? Will they?
Find out how you can be the one to help save a life at bethe1to.com."
"From New York Times bestselling author of If You Could See the Sun Ann Liang comes a heartbreaking story of loss, love, and life about a girl who loses her boyfriend but finds a second chance in an alternate universe, perfect for fans of You've Reached Sam and After Life
Would you love every version of me? Would you love me in every life?
Sylvia had her whole life scripted: a happily ever after with her boyfriend, Laurence.
When he dies suddenly, Sylvia feels like her story is over.
But then one day she stumbles upon a parallel world where Laurence is alive-and barely knows her name.
Certain she can make him fall for her all over again, Sylvia sets about recreating their love story, scene by scene, and finds herself falling in love all over again, too.
But all stories, even the best love stories, must come to a close. Can she be brave enough to write a new ending?
- Read with a box of tissues: Sure you break your heart and heal it-and maybe break it again. . . .
- Fall in love with love: Swoon over Laurence and Sylvia's relationship again and again.
- Gorgeously wrought: A lightly poetic touch brings this world to life in lush, technicolor detail.
- From Booktok and Bookstagram darling Ann Liang: You've heard about it online-grab your copy today!"
"She wants to break his heart. He wants her to fall in love. Two former childhood best friends must navigate hidden agendas and tangled pasts in this irresistibly messy YA revenge rom-com for fans of Lynn Painter and Ann Liang.
Lakshmi Jadhav is nearing eighteen without even a fun fling to her name. Regardless, she's determined to live a little, as her new friend, Emily, suggests...all while studiously ignoring her former best friend and crush, Adil Chaddha.
Meanwhile, Adil isn't sure why Lakshmi moved away two years ago without so much as a goodbye, and he isn't about to ask her now that she's back. He'll stick to doing his usual thing, like doling out dating advice to his friends, Dhruv and Matthias. But after the boys call his romantic expertise into question, they issue him a challenge: Adil must get a girl of their choosing to fall in love with him. And they know one who never would-Lakshmi.
Little does Adil know, Lakshmi's set out on a plot of her own, seeking revenge on him after his careless meddling results in Em's heartbreak.
Now, Adil needs to win Lakshmi over, and Lakshmi needs to break his heart. They might know how to fake a love story, but will they want to build a real one?"
"You are already enough! This empowering handbook for teens, full of journal prompts, quizzes, and strategies for pushing back against the unhealthy pressures of hustle culture, will help you live well without losing yourself.
In a world that expects perfection, this book redefines success in a healthier way-one that doesn't require endless sacrifices or lead to burnout. It's packed with practical advice and stories of teens just like you and your friends. Through thought-provoking exercises and expert tips, you'll learn how to manage school stress and social media pressure. Whether you're looking to boost your confidence, improve your relationships, or find your passion, this handbook will be your essential tool."
"A ski trip takes a dangerous turn when a teen ends up stranded in a snowstorm with her best friend’s ex-boyfriend in this swoon-worthy romantic drama that’s Falling Like Leaves meets Survivor.
Halle is rather proud of her nickname, Halle “Intensity” Peters. Forever focused on her studies, she is one acceptance letter away from her Ivy League dream school, and she couldn’t care less about dating or prom—top priorities for her best friend, Sofia. Halle was really hoping that after Sofia’s dramatic breakup with River “Scumbag” Walsh, she would have come around to a truth Halle learned long ago: men don’t stick around.
But when college rejections start rolling in, Halle’s dream becomes a living nightmare. Desperate to escape it all, she agrees to join Sofia on a backcountry ski trip at a nearby national park. Things are looking up—until River becomes a last-minute addition to the group. Just when things couldn’t get worse, Halle winds up separated from her friends and lost on the mountain during a snowstorm…with none other than River Walsh as a survival buddy.
Stranded with limited supplies, the two must put aside their mutual dislike for each other to survive in the frigid wilds, a feat that kindles complicated feelings and forces Halle to question everything she thought she knew about what she wants—and who she really is."
"A heartwarming and hilarious YA romance about the high-stakes world of pageantry and the beauty of first love. Perfect for fans of rom coms by Casey McQuiston!
"This book takes the crown."-Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of The Nightmare Before Kissmas
Parker Ryland has always been the master of his own destiny, meticulously planning his escape from his small town. But when he's told that his college application is "boring", he is thrown for a loop. Parker may be many things, but boring is not one of them.
So, Parker applies to his school's Miss Spirit pageant to spice up his application and challenge himself-and the town's antiquated gender ideals.
Pageant life in southern Tennessee is intense enough without the nerdy-but undeniably charming-student body president, Dean, offering to give Parker a crash-course in pageantry. As the two get closer, Parker's carefully constructed plans begin to unravel. And then someone starts sabotaging Parker, threatening not only his chance at the crown, but his future.
As paint splatters and sparks fly, Parker learns that sometimes the best way to win is to play-and love-by your own rules."
"'If there’s one thing my thirteen years of life have taught me, it's that having parents who love you doesn't erase the somebody else who brought you into the world.'
Despite being adopted into a loving family, thirteen-year-old Gloria feels as if her life is a bit too much like the crossword puzzles she and her dad enjoy solving together: too many empty spaces and not enough clues.
For as long as she can remember, Gloria has studied the faces of random women in the hopes of finding her birth mother. But when she finally lands on the perfect candidate, it's in a place she never could have expected—an obituary photo. Determined to learn more about this dead woman who looks just like her, Gloria embarks on a secret mission to fill in the gaps of her origin story.
At first, finding answers about her past feels exactly right. But as the lies Gloria tells keep piling up, and as each step toward her biological family takes her farther from the parents who have loved her forever, she starts to wonder if she'll ever be able to fill her empty spaces. Because how can you feel truly whole when you're shattering from the inside out?"
"A heartrending story of loss, grief, and legacy that asks how much we can ever really know the ones we love-and what it means to love them, and ourselves, anyway. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Adam Silvera.
Jonny has always idolized his sister, Carmel. She is the person he relies on for guidance, insight, and pretty much everything else.
Trish has always followed her father's lead. As a senator from Pennsylvania, he devotes his life to public service, and Trish is right there beside him, determined to make the world a better place.
But when the senator's plane crashes in Jonny's backyard-killing everyone on board and taking Carmel's life as well-Jonny's and Trish's worlds are shattered in an instant.
As they navigate their own separate pain, Jonny and Trish each discover things about the people they thought they'd known best. And they find themselves wondering: Had they ever truly known the people they'd looked up to-and do they truly know themselves now that their loved ones are gone? Looking for answers, they turn toward each other for support, solace, and maybe something more.
In this powerful novel, award-winning author Isaac Blum explores what it means to grieve, to love, and to find yourself anew in the wreckage of personal tragedy. With his signature wit and compassion, he shares a story with one universal truth: that while grief may shape our paths, it doesn't have to dictate our future."
"Jaya’s a rich kid. Rasa’s broke and without guidance. On the edge of adulthood and on the opposite sides of the tracks. Romeo and Juliet, on fair Oahu.
Seventeen-year-old Jaya Mehta detests wealth, secrets, and privilege, though he has them all. His family is Indian, originally from Gujarat. Rasa Santos, like many in Hawaii, is of mixed ethnicity. All she has are siblings, three of them, plus a mother who controls men like a black widow spider and leaves her children whenever she wants to. Neither Jaya nor Rasa have ever known real love or close family—not until their chance meeting one sunny day on a mountain in Hau’ula.
The unlikely love that blooms between them must survive the stranglehold their respective pasts have on them. Each of their present identities has been shaped by years of extreme family struggles. By the time they cross paths, Jaya is a transgender outsider with depressive tendencies and the stunningly beautiful Rasa thinks sex is her only power until a violent pimp takes over her life. Will their love transcend and pull them forward, or will they remain stuck and separate in the chaos of their pasts?
'Patel's captivating prose and memorable characters immerse readers in a tense situation. … A moving story of the healing powers of unconditional love.'—Booklist"
"Going head-to-head with your best friend is never easy, on or off the court. Told in a dual point of view, best friends Josie and Cami have to navigate friendship, rivalry, and first love in this fun female athlete 2000's nostalgic YA from USA Today bestselling author Janette Rallison.
Josie likes gorgeous basketball team captain Ethan Lancaster, but she can never do or say the right thing in front of him. If that wasn't bad enough, it seems like Ethan is only interested in her best friend Cami, when Cami isn't even trying to get his attention. Or is she?
Cami dreams of winning her basketball team's coveted MVP award, but as hard as she tries, she can't seem to improve her game. Worse, Josie looks like a shoo-in for the honor even though she's barely interested in basketball. Or is she?
Going head-to-head with your best friend is never easy, on or off the court. This wholesome YA is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Alexandra Moody."
"They're being hunted …
When sixteen-year-old Georgie and her troublemaking brother are shipped off to the wilderness for their stepmother’s newest reality show, Georgie is convinced it’ll be the worst experience of her life. Two weeks. No phones. Hiking. Camping. Cameras catching every humiliating second.
Then she meets Mack Gray. Tattooed, unreadable, and—among a cast of kids already branded as trouble—he’s the one she’s sure is dangerous.
One night, the counselors are chanting affirmations around the fire. By morning, they’re gone.
But the kids are not alone.
Georgie can feel it, stalking them from the shadows—watching, waiting, picking them off one by one. Whatever it is, it isn’t just hunting.
It’s playing.
And in this game, there seems to be only one ending: no one gets out alive."
