Read to meet your next read? Teen Breathe has teamed up with writer, book blogger, and avid reader Emily Waller to bring you our latest book recommendations.
AURORA’S END BY AMIE KAUFMAN AND JAY KRISTOFF (RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+)
Squad 312 are back for their final battle, and it doesn’t seem to be going according to plan. We last left our heroes in the middle of an intergalactic battle with the imminent threat of a superweapon poised to destroy Earth. And, of course, everything went wrong. But what if the end wasn’t actually the end? Heroes and villains alike join forces to rewrite history and reclaim their story in this epic conclusion to the award-winning Aurora Cycle trilogy. Saving the galaxy will take a miracle.
WHITE SMOKE BY TIFFANY D. JACKSON (RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+)
When Marigold’s mother is offered a three-year artist residency in Cedarville – complete with a rent-free home – the struggling teen thinks a move to the Midwest might be the fresh start she needs. But while the Maple Street home looks just like any other, the inside is swarming with secrets and shadows; walls are talking, doors are slamming, and a putrid odour is seeping through the vents. Will Marigold quieten the mysteries that abound, or will ghosts, ghouls, and greater dangers begin rearing their ugly heads? A frighteningly immersive psychological thriller.
LAKESEDGE BY LYNDALL CLIPSTONE (RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+)
17-year-old Violeta Graceling and her brother Arien haven’t a clue what lies ahead as they venture into the turbulent depths of their new life at the haunted Lakesedge Manor. For one, Violeta didn’t anticipate falling hopelessly in love with the young master, Rowan Sylvanan, given all the harrowing stories she’s heard about him; nor is she prepared to discover Rowan’s ties to the Lord Under – an ominous death god Violeta is strangely drawn to. An entrancing and atmospheric gothic fantasy dripping with mystery, magic, curses, and romance.
THE STARS OF WHISTLING RIDGE BY CINDY BALDWIN (RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+)
12-year-old Ivy Bloom’s mother is a fallen star – tasked with travelling the country in an RV and granting wishes. Ivy, however, longs for a fixed address, and as her 13th birthday draws near, decides to take matters into her own hands. She steals her mother’s wish jars and finds herself in Whistling Ridge – a magical town that captures Ivy’s heart… But as Whistling Ridge’s magic begins to vanish, Ivy realises the only way to save the town is to make the tough decision to leave. A thought-provoking tale of self-exploration, family, and the meaning of home
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