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  • Oxford Blood: A gripping YA murder crime thriller

    Oxford Blood

    Name: Rachel Bolton
    27 August 2025;

    Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

    Your best friend dies in mysterious circumstances; you uncover a secret society which has prejudice, racism and misogyny at its heart; oh and your dream of being interviewed for a much sought after place at one of Oxford's leading colleges is the next day! Such is the plot behind this <...

  • Flamefall

    Flamefall

    Name: Jacqueline Harris
    08 August 2025;

    Genre: Fantasy

    The city is starving, and unrest is brewing. Across the water enemies are gathering. Tumultuous events are unleashed when these three things come together. In the middle of it are Annie and Lee and in New Pythos, Griff. These three will be drawn together and thrown about with the events that u...

  • Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science

    Things I Learned While I Was Dead

    Name: Sam
    07 August 2025;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    The most important thing in the world to 17-year-old Calico is saving the life of her younger sister Asha. After years of unsuccessful medical treatment, Asha is now dying. So, when Calico is offered the possibility of a miracle cure for her sister, she jumps at the chance. However, all is not...

  • Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science

    Things I Learned While I Was Dead

    Name: Clare Wilkins
    28 July 2025;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Calico Brown will do anything to save her sister Asha. Even die for her. When a maverick doctor with dubious morals suggests that Calico take part in pioneering cryogenics research along with her dying sister, she is so desperate and wracked with guilt she agrees. Believing Asha's ultimately t...

  • Wish You Dead

    Wish You Dead

    Name: Kimberley Lawson
    21 July 2025;

    Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

    Wish You Dead is an enjoyable take on the school friends/murder mystery genre, with a witchy twist and characters inspired by Arthurian legend. Four years after being abandoned by her mother on her previously unknown father’s doorstep, Morgana Merrick has successfully r...

  • Augmented: A thrilling YA sci-fi packed with romance and rebellion

    Augmented: A thrilling YA sci-fi packed with romance and rebellion

    Name: Sam
    11 July 2025;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Augmented is a fast-moving dystopian sci-fi read that will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of KS3 readers. appeal to a wide range of KS3 readers. The book's main protagonist, Akaego, is a skilled coder who is recognised by the governing system for her rare and highly prized...

  • The Hero Complex

    The Hero Complex

    Name: Clair Bossons
    10 July 2025;

    Genre: Romance & Relationships

    If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read with some heart swooning moments, The Hero Complex is the book for you. This sequel to The Love Interest shifts the spotlight to Jenna Ray, who takes centre stage as the hero this ti...

  • Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science

    Things I Learned While I Was Dead

    Name: Clair Bossons
    08 July 2025;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Things I Learned While I Was Dead is a thought-provoking read; a fabulous combination of science fiction and medical ethics. It is written as a mixture of journal entries, memories and present-day moments and I really enjoyed this format. Calico would d...

  • Somadina: An epic YA fantasy

    Somadina: An epic YA fantasy

    Name: Julie broadbent
    07 July 2025;

    Genre: Fantasy

    Somadina is a new epic YA fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi. We are introduced to Somadina and her family after the 'Split' which ended the Starvation Wars - battles fought with neighbours over land. These wars angered the Gods, they sent...

  • Almost Nothing Happened

    Almost Nothing Happened

    Name: Clare Wilkins
    03 July 2025;

    Genre: Romance & Relationships

    A teenager who should be on the Eurostar home to London after a lacklustre French exchange is instead riding pillion on a motorbike through the backstreets of Paris, in search of an oboe. In no particular order there is also a Matisse, a formidable French girl, an erran...