Coming of Age
Of Silk and Death
Samanta Luna
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
It’s the 1920s and Sarah Dullard is a teen whose parents work at the Arlington Hotel in New York City. In the summer of 1928, the arrival of the hotel’s owner’s son shakes the hotel’s tranquil atmosphere, after a party leads to the disappearance of his companion.
Sarah and the young man then decide to try to find him. But as they connect all the strange events happening around the hotel, they soon realize what is behind the disappearance might be much more complicated and terrifying.
Penny Dreadful
Mary Hallberg
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
When a teen learns she and her crush both have powers, she recruits him to help resurrect her dead mother and sister.
The Ginhouse Hollow
Koren Freel
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Trigger Warnings
Gunshot, Mental Illness
After fifteen-year-old Rynn learns her grandfather was murdered in 1954, and her mother, Sloane, was the only witness, she vows to protect her mother from past trauma and never speak of it. Thirty years later, when an aging Sloane has a brush with death, Rynn knows she must break her vow, or the truth behind that tragic night will stay buried forever. But will the secrets of the past hold the answers Rynn seeks, or will they tarnish the memory of the family she barely knew?
Better Luck Next Time + Coming Up Dana
Taylor J. Bridgeforth
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Trigger Warnings
drug and alcohol abuse, self harm
The summer before her freshman year of college, everything changed for Tatum Morgan. At USC and with a clean slate, exaggerated tales and an ex-boyfriend attempt to hinder her progress. How will she focus on her future with her past obstructing her present?
Renewing the Arbors
Samantha Hickey
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
To save his apprentice and the half fairy under his care, Declan has sacrificed himself to the druid’s ancient demon enemies. In this coming of age story, Alia and Galvin must keep one step ahead of those demons and the fairy soldiers after Galvin to rescue Declan and the Groves, all while figuring out how to use their new abilities.
The Maddie Chronicles: Books 1-3
Hannah R. Goodman
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Trigger Warnings
Mental health, homophobia, addiction
The Maddie Chronicles follows self-help book junky Maddie Hickman on her quest for self-understanding as she makes her way through high school. Unfortunately, her alcoholic sister and Bad Boy ex-boyfriend hijack the journey and break her heart. As she tries to put the pieces back together, she finds herself facing a terrible tragedy, torn friendships, and family secrets. Through it all, her Bubbie’s words of wisdom and her trusted journal prove to be all the self-help she really needs.
Till It Stops Beating
Hannah R. Goodman
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Trigger Warnings
Cancer, mental health issues, addiction issues
Seventeen-year-old Maddie Hickman has always coped with anxiety by immersing herself into the latest self-help book. Then her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer, and she spirals so far downward that she almost risks losing everything she holds dear. The ever-mounting stress leads to an unexpected road trip where she is forced to listen to her wildly beating heart. It is only in the back of a convertible with pop music blasting, that she discovers what she needs in order to really live.
A Dawn Left Behind
Mark Aeschlimann
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Trigger Warnings
Violence, Death (not graphic)
When tragedy strikes, Matthew is lost. His world has fallen apart and he is left with more questions than answers. With his obsession for answers guiding him Matthew is propelled into a world where everything he knew is meaningless and being human draws unwanted attention. Where magic and power go hand in hand. Where he serves an even more important purpose than he could possibly imagine.
Scars and Burns
M.C. Lawson
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Trigger Warnings
This book contains but is not limited to the following trigger warnings. It is a work of fiction and much has been embellished. Please continue with caution and take care of yourself first.
Dinalia vows to never be afraid in the face of danger again. Lonely and isolated in her own soul,she wonders if she’ll escape the utter nothingness of her own soul until she locks eyes with a
boy turned man.Aeron is ready to burn this world to the ground, rising as its only king. His final task, kill Dinalia. Countering the darkest magic and enduring mass torture. All his training couldn’t prepare him for the sadness and despair he sees in her eyes, and the desire he feels in his soul.
Amid the Darkness
Nia A Quin
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Trigger Warnings
Implied murder, Some violence, Spice level 1 (kissing, groping, talk about sex, not graphic), Vampire, Death of a parent, Depression, Sense of abandonment
17 year old Sophia has it all. Sophia also has a secret. Her mother ran off, leaving Sophia to take care of her brother on her own. When James arrives in town as her teacher, Sophia feels an irresistible attraction toward him. She tries to stay away but the more she does, the stronger the attraction becomes—until James reveals he has a secret of his own. Sophia’s world begins to unravel once again as she battles to keep her brother safe without exposing herself or revealing who James truly is.
