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Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (Charlesbridge)
Up-and-coming video game streamer, Fallon, has much better luck connecting through the chatbox on her screen than in the real world. Online, she can be unapologetically herself. In person? Not so much. Her gaming channel has not only introduced her to great people, like her best friend and gaming partner Dante, but it's also her main source of income. Fallon knows she's on her own when it comes to paying for college, so every penny counts.
When Fallon earns a coveted spot in the new murder mystery reality show Sleuth It, her objective seems pretty straightforward: play the game, solve the mystery, and win the million-dollar prize. The fact that she’ll do it all on livestream with seven other influencer hopefuls only makes things better—after all, increased exposure is influencer gold, and winning will catapult her gaming channel to the next level. But, unbeknownst to each other, the contestants are all interconnected, and it turns out that Dante is one of them. Suddenly Fallon is face to face with a friend she's only ever spoken to through a screen, and this time they're not on the same team.
But the intrigue runs much deeper. As secrets come out and the lines between ally and adversary blur, Fallon will have to figure out what game she’s really playing, who might be playing her, and what (or who) she’s willing to sacrifice in pursuit of fame and fortune. There's no headset to hide behind this time, and everyone is watching.
Natural Selection by Clare Edge (Delacorte)
July 5th
Mooncry by Akure Phenix (Blackstone) - moved from January 2026.
Divine Rivals set in a dragon college will excite romantasy fans in the hot, fresh series Mooncry.
Enrollment begins at midnight.
Every student is mysteriously cursed.
Each
year, competitions begin to stay enrolled in Mount Pantheon
University—a prestigious creature-training institution for basilisks,
dragons, hydras. The college will start its most dangerous year yet.
Sparrow
Moonfield gets herself cursed to fall obsessively in love with every
man she emotionally encounters. Meanwhile, the men are cursed to kill
her. As she falls pathologically, torturously, in love with her most
hated adversary—the gifted and excessively handsome Warren
Scarbright—the urge to sabotage even herself to obtain him at all costs
is a ruinous, disastrous impulse. Then, as a student is killed in dark
circumstances, it’s every trainer for themselves.
July 7th
Witch's Inheritance by Paige Hender (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, previously titled The House Outside Hart Creek.
Of Venom and Vengeance by Mikayla Bridge (FSG)
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Balzer and Bray)
Combining the suspense of a thriller, the intrigue of spy fiction, and the emotional resonance of a confessional narrative, this is gripping, wholly original novel about a teen secret operative who must outwit a band of murderous cyberterrorists.
I was fifteen when I became a murderer.
After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given an ultimatum: accept a harsh prison sentence or leave her old life behind and use her talents in the service of a shady government agency.
Three years later, the newly-named Augusta Pine has become a skilled wraith, one of the Identity Security Division’s secret operatives. She has no home, no family, and her only friends are her coolly professional handler and a snarky AI spybot. So when she is sent to Portland for an assignment, she seizes the chance to catch a glimpse of her beloved grandmother and rents the apartment next door.
What begins as nostalgic stalking turns into a fight for survival when a group of cyberterrorists hacks the building and imprisons the residents. Augusta doesn’t know exactly what they want, but she does know they are ready to murder for it. With her quick wits, tech savvy – and help from an intriguing fellow hostage – Augusta must race against the clock to stay one step ahead of the killers.
Unfolding through a suspenseful narrative interspersed with case-file excerpts, this is a pulse-pounding novel about identity, connection, and justice.
Everything Comes Back to You by Jackie Khalilieh (Tundra Books) - previously titled And Everything Comes Back to You.
A young adult romance from Something More author, Jackie Khalilieh, for fans of Some Mistakes Were Made and Taylor Swift's FOLKLORE.
Told in four parts—freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year—the story follows an autistic, Palestinian-Canadian girl intent on being the perfect Arab daughter after news of her older sister’s accidental pregnancy shakes her family’s foundation.
A first generation daughter, born with one foot in both worlds, she toes a line that is both invisible yet delicate.
When she falls into an intense first love, one her father opposes, she finds it increasingly difficult to make the right decisions.
As she attempts to navigate her way toward independence, while being a "good" daughter, she finds herself repeatedly failing to meet the expectations of both her family and culture.
Where Lost Girls Go by Kody Keplinger (Scholastic)
From New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger comes an addicting read that's The Girls by Emma Cline meets The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson.
There are many reasons why six girls have ended up living with Sol in a cabin deep in the Kentucky woods. But the girls don't talk about what has brought them each here or who they were before. The have become sisters and are grateful to have a place to call home.Iris knows she owes everything to Sol. He has promised to keep them safe from their pasts. All he asks in return is for their loyalty, which Iris freely gives.
With her sisters and Sol as her family, she feels happier than she has in a long time.Until a new girl arrives and everything changes.Sol dubs her Rose and the sisters are quick to welcome her. Iris is drawn Rose, but as they grow closer, Rose has Iris questioning things about this life in the woods. When Sol notices, he challenges Iris to prove her commitment to their family. Her sisters tell her that she should be willing to do anything for the man who saved her.
But with each new ask, Iris realizes there is more to Sol-and her sisters-than she knows and some secret should stay buried deep.
New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger weaves a stunning story about girlhood, power, and desperation that asks just how far we'll go to save ourselves-and those we love.
Corpse de Ballet by Megan Kearney (First Second) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024, description not yet updated on Goodreads.
In her solo graphic novel debut, Megan Kearney weaves a fresh tale of dark academia and brutal competition. This psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Black Swan!
Arriving at Saint Anselmus in the middle of the year, Rosamund Hammond is ready to practice hard and prove she deserves to be there. But something at this boarding school doesn’t feel right.
It turns out that just before Rosamund enrolled, a student disappeared without telling anyone. Was it really a leave of absence—or something more sinister? Together with her new roommate, Rosamund spirals deeper and deeper into an obsession with the truth. As the school prepares for its showcase performance of Coppélia, can she commit to her hard-earned ballet dreams while solving the mystery that’s haunting her—or will she lose herself in the process?
My Tokyo Summer by Abby Denson (Graphix) - YA graphic memior, release date and description uploaded to retail websites but not yet updated on Goodreads.
A charming and vibrant true story about an unforgettable summer in Japan!
Abby lives in the United States and loves comics, zines, and punk music. Yuuko lives in Japan and loves manga, American movies, and creating art. When Yuuko visits New York City and sees a comic that Abby made, she writes a letter to Abby and they become pen pals. Later, Abby takes the opportunity to enroll in a summer art program in Japan, and the two girls get the chance to meet in person. What follows are charming and funny adventures in Tokyo as Abby and Yuuko explore the city together. Things get even more exciting when they decide to combine their talents and make a comic to sell at Comiket, one of the largest comics conventions in the world. This will be an extraordinary summer of life-changing friendship!
Free Girls by Kristen McCallum (Flatiron Books) - moved from 2024, then from 2025.
Sarah Barley and Sydney Jeon at Flatiron Books have bought North American rights to Kristen McCallum's Free Girls. The debut novel follows Jas, a teen girl adjusting to her new home, new family, and new life while keeping the secret that she's spent the last year in a juvenile detention center. Publication is tentatively scheduled for fall 2024; Sara Shandler and Joelle Hobeika negotiated the deal for North American rights.
July 21st
Funerals Are For the Living by Sami Ellis (Amulet)
A month ago, Junie Daniels was in a car crash that left her with a dead sister, fragmented memories of the accident, and a mother too checked-out to plan a funeral. The cheapest grave plot Junie can find is in the next town over. Sure, Williamsville is still proudly named after a slave master who was rumored to dabble in dark magic—but this North Carolina, after all.
When unexplained occurrences start happening at the graveyard, though, Junie and her best friend, Omari, investigate. And it’s not long before Junie and Omari are taken...
Williamsville wants both Daniels girls. But Junie will do anything to protect her sister—even if it's only her corpse.
I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Bloomsbury
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought I Didn't Do It by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a YA thriller about Dina, the daughter of a convicted killer, who must prove her innocence after a party at her crush's locked cabin turns deadly. Publication is planned for spring 2026; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
Take It to Your Grave by Louangie Bou-Montes (Godwin Books)
July 28th
The Gilded Blade by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Little, Brown) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
In the stunning finale to the global phenomenon of the Inheritance Games Saga (over 6 million copies sold!), discover danger, riches, romance—and the staggering answers to long-brewing mysteries.
All games must come to an end. In this series-shattering conclusion, everyone is a player, long-held secrets are unveiled, precious threads are unraveled, and impossible mysteries are solved. In the grandest of games, there is so much to win—money, love, power, revenge—but there is also everything to lose.
The truth will be revealed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ most masterful puzzle yet.
Too Perfect to Die by Juliana Goodman (Feiwel and Friends)
"Bring It On", but with murder, this heart-pounding YA thriller follows Jonty, a star cheerleader forced to track down a killer and achieve her dream—before it's too late.
With competition this fierce, bodies are bound to hit the mat...
All Jonty has ever wanted is to lead her cheerleading team, The Exalted Ones, to win a NCA championship. Cheer is not just a sport, it’s her legacy. Her mother cheered for T.E.O. before she died, and Jonty would do anything to snatch the crown and honor her mother’s memory. This year she has a real shot, finally beating her rival Tommie and becoming the team captain.
But Jonty’s perfect season is shattered when Tommie shows up dead on the first day of practice. Now the team is down a flyer and everyone is convinced that Jonty killed her. Everyone except Adam, her co-captain, who was with her the night that Tommie died.
As the season progresses, girls keep dropping like flies, and one thing becomes clear: Someone is sabotaging The Exalted Ones, and their willing to commit murder to get their way. But with the police still convinced it’s her, will Jonty be able to save herself, her team, and her perfect season?
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