Gear up for some scares and suspense with these new Mysteries & Thrillers: And the Trees Crept In by Dawn KurtagichSisters Silla, seventeen, and Nori, four, are trapped in their aunt’s cursed manor and can only escape with the help of a mysterious boy. Scary Out There by Jonathan MaberryMultiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry compiles more than twenty stories […]
Legacy of kings by Eleanor Herman is a powerful book set back in the time of Alexander the Great when he was prince of Macedonia. The story follows six young characters each on individual quests of their own, and looking for a way to change their fates or paths. This book is riveting: it contains twists, turns, betrayals and more. And […]
Check out what’s new in Speculative Fiction: Naked ‘76 by Kevin BrooksIn the summer of 1976, when punk rock is taking over England, Lili finds herself playing bass for a wild new band called Naked, and struggling to sort out complicated relationships with self-destructive band mates. Infinite Risk by Ann AguirreBeyond the pull of life and death lies the Immortal […]
Check out what’s new with this selection of new materials: Mystery and Thrillers:Running Girl by Simon MasonGarvie Smith is a sixteen-year-old with a genius level IQ, who can not be bothered with school, smokes cannabis, and hangs out with the bad boys–but when fifteen-year-old Chloe Dow is murdered he comes up against the ambitious Detective Inspector Singh, and both of […]
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen is a gripping story about a young girl struggling with her life. The book follows Ruby, a teenage girl whose mother has left her to fend for herself. The situation doesn’t work out well and she ends up living with her sister and her husband. This is Ruby’s story about finding where her home […]
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee was an intriguing story following the life of Scout, Jem and Atticus Finch as they dealt with prejudice throughout their town. It was very gripping, and it kept you wanting more. Although the book wasn’t my favorite, I liked how it incorporated actual events from history such as the Great Depression and the Civil […]
Check out this awesome assortment of new fiction we just got in: Mystery and Thrillers:With Malice: A Novel by Eileen CookJill Charron’s senior trip to Italy was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime– and then the accident happened. Waking up in a hospital room, her leg in a cast, Jill learns she was involved in a fatal accident. […]
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes is a beautiful story about a princess just trying to find herself. She’s balancing her royal duties, the pressure of being perfect in the eyes of her father, the King of Hearts, and trying to be herself amidst the royal court. It’s so well written, making it feel as if you could feel what […]
Check out what’s new this summer with even more speculative fiction! Devil and the Bluebird by Jennifer Mason-BlackArmed with her mother’s guitar, a knapsack of cherished mementos, and a pair of magical boots, Blue journeys west in search of her sister Cass, but when the devil she met at the town’s crossroads changes the terms of their deal, Blue must reevaluate […]
This summer, SYNC provided two free teen audiobooks each week from May 5th to August 11th. Each week focused on a specific theme, pairing a classic YA title with a more modern YA title. This week is our last, and it starts Thursday, August 11th with Bone Gap by Laura Ruby and Classic American Short Stories by O. Henry, Jack […]
