“Tender, immersive, and thrilling." —Gabrielle Zevin "One of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship.” —Stephen King"I can't remember the last time I cared about fictional characters as desperately as I came to care about the beautiful, hilarious and courageous teenage protagonists of Crux." —Elizabeth Gilbert “Breathtaking.” —Chris WhitakerIn this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock-climbing — from the New York Times bestselling author of My Absolute Darling.Dan and Tamma are two teenagers in their last year of high school in the southern Mojave Desert. One is a gifted golden child, the other a mouthy burnout. Climbing boulders in trash-strewn parking lots during cold desert nights, they seal their unique bond and dream of a life of adventure.As the year...

When a slow-burn marriage of convenience ignites, old vows are broken...and new desires forged. Years ago, Lord James Harrington, the Earl of Manderly, rescued Miss Evie Ashewood and made her his countess. The union between the proper earl and the shy lady scientist was supposed to be a refuge—until a threat to her life shakes the foundations of their relationship. Now the straitlaced earl is besieged by a decidedly improper longing...for his own wife. More at home in greenhouses than ballrooms, Evie has found solace in her studies and did not intend to marry—let alone a gentleman as intimidatingly perfect as the earl. In private, however, James's gentleness awakens yearnings that are both terrifying and tempting. As secrets from her past unravel, Evie must choose between safety...and seduction by her own husband. All the while, perils lay in wait for the married lovers. Will their relationship...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes the funny and heartwarming sequel to the word-of-mouth hits UNGIFTED and SUPERGIFTED.School has never been a problem for twelve-year-old super-genius Noah Youkilis—at least not until he gets an admission letter to the prestigious Wilderton University. The last thing Noah wants is to go straight from eighth grade into college. Will his life ever just be normal?!Meanwhile, Noah's best friend, Donovan, has been looking forward all year to a summer of doing nothing. But when Wilderton allows Noah to bring a friend for the summer term, Donovan's parents jump at the chance. Suddenly, Donovan's summer of slack has turned into hanging with Noah and working as a summer camp counselor for professors' kids.Once they arrive on campus, Noah's determined to fit in—and to him, that means joining the top-secret Society of the Gavel. But becoming a Gaveler is harder than it seems, and...

The second book in the Darkest Destiny Trilogy by New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters. Lucien has three goals.Escape Cinderkeep.Ignore his feelings for Rook.And drown in a sea of his enemies' blood.Rook only has one goal.Stay alive.But if she gives him what he wants…one of them will die.And if one dies…the other follows.Dark. Obsessive. Fated.Perfect for readers who love morally grey villains, forced proximity, touch-her-and-die energy, and romance that becomes elemental. Tropes:Fated MatesElemental MagicHigh StakesSecrets & LiesThe Burn is REALPower PlayCorruptionSoul BondsModern to Epic FantasyMorally grey antiheroTouch-her-and-die energy   

From the co-author of the international bestsellers Ikigai and The Ikigai Journey comes a tender, thought-provoking novel of love, mystery, and cultural discovery."Could a message from the past rewrite the story of your life?"When mysterious postcards from Japan arrive out of the blue, Samuel—a university lecturer once featured in Francesc Miralles's novel Love in Lowercase—is profoundly disillusioned with life. At the same time, his girlfriend leaves him and he is heartbroken.Encouraged by his friend Meritxell, Samuel travels to Kyoto, a city whose classical beauty becomes a character of its own. Amid temples, gardens, and unforgettable meals, he nearly forgets to search for the sender of the postcards—until he meets the captivating Mizuki and begins a journey of self-discovery he had never imagined.Written with Miralles's signature insight and wit, Postcards from Japan is a healing, cozy novel...

Amid magic and monsters, a queer seventh-grader discovers a world where he can be himself but has to decide if he will fight for it…even if it means becoming the villain. "Clementine’s story is part Peter Pan, part Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, part Coraline, and at the same time wholly unique."—Kirkus ReviewsClementine has always felt like the villain of his story. Most of the time, he’s a socially anxious kid who knows it’s not “normal” for a boy to wear pink shoes to school. While he’s there, his teachers won’t call him by the right name (even though Clementine is a boy’s name, if a boy has it), his classmates tease him about his obsessive love for spiders (even though they’re beautiful), and he’s the only one who can see the floating faces that haunt the surrounding woods.But all that changes when a boy named Beetle breaks through his...