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YALLWest is back . . . and so are we with an incredible lineup of authors, virtual events, and book recs. We can’t wait to “see” you all there April 23 - 24! Love, Team Fierce Reads

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Fierce Virtual Events 

A virtual watch party, truth or dare, author panels, and so much more! Don’t miss out on all of the exciting things happening during YALLWest!  Fierce Friday: Create Your Own Thriller Join Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Ace of Spades), Cory Anderson (What Beauty There Is), Angeline Boulley (Firekeeper's Daughter), and June Hur (The Forest of Stolen Girls) as they create a totally brand new, on-the-spot thriller with help from you on Friday, April 23 at 6pm ET / 3pm PT Fierce Friday: Truth or Dare Join Hafsah Faizal (We Free the Stars), Joan He (The Ones We're Meant to Find), Tricia Levenseller (Blade of Secrets), and Marie Lu (Skyhunter) for a game of truth or dare on Friday, April 23 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Fierce Friday: AMA  Join Mike Curato (Flamer), Randi Pink (Angel of Greenwood), and A.M. Strickland (In the Ravenous Dark) as they answer your questions about books, themselves, and everything in between on Friday, April 23 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Shadow and Bone Watch Party Calling all Grishaverse fans! Whether you've been with us from the beginning or just discovered the magic, we want to party with you! Celebrate the release of Shadow and Bone with a watch party hosted by Fierce Reads. So cue up your Netflix, and join Paige from Minimal Bookie and Sam from Thoughts on Tomes as they hit play on episode 1 and react in real time! Check out the full YALLWest schedule of panels, events & giveaways here!

Must-Read New Books for Sale 

From magical middle grade to epic fantasy, powerful coming-of-age tales to suspenseful thrillers,, swoon-worthy romcoms to Netflix originals, we have a book for every reader! 

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Debut author Angeline Boulley crafts a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange.        

Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur

Suspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting historical mystery sure to keep readers guessing until the last page.            

All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series.        

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his conservative Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave in Aiden Thomas's paranormal YA debut Cemetery Boys.

       

Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

When children start to go missing in the local woods, a teen girl must face her fears and a past she can't remember to rescue them in this atmospheric novel from the bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.          

What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo

Perfect for fans of Wilder Girls, this gothic fantasy will sink its teeth into you and never let go. Eleanor Zarrin has been estranged from her family for years. But when she flees boarding school after a horrifying incident, she goes to the only place she thinks is safe: the home she left behind. As she struggles to fit in with her estranged and wild relatives, Eleanor must learn to embrace her family of monsters and tame the darkness inside her.

   

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore

When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her family’s possibly-magical pastelería, his secret forest of otherworldly trees, and the swallows returning to their hometown, in Anna-Marie McLemore's The Mirror Season.

     

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient Arabia, Hafsah Faizal’s We Hunt the Flame—first in the Sands of Arawiya duology—is a gripping story of discovery, conquering fear, and taking identity into your own hands.

       

Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown

Heavily autobiographical and infused with magical realism, Black Girl Unlimited fearlessly explores the intersections of poverty, sexual violence, depression, racism, and sexism—all through the arc of a transcendent coming-of-age story for fans of Renee Watson's Piecing Me Together and Ibi Zoboi's American Street.      

What Beauty There Is by Cory Anderson

Cory Anderson's stunning debut novel, What Beauty There Is, tells the story of broken people trying to survive. This beautiful and brutal story is perfect for fans of Patrick Ness, Laura Ruby, and Meg Rosoff.        

The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky

New York Times-bestselling author Goldy Moldavsky delivers a deliciously twisty YA thriller that's Scream meets Karen McManus about a mysterious club with an obsession for horror.        

Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

An unlikely teenager starts a feminist revolution at a small-town Texan high school in the new novel from Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice.

         

Skyhunter by Marie Lu

In this novel laced with adrenaline and filled with nonstop action, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie Lu creates an immersive world broken by war where the only hope against overwhelming evil lies with a team of young warriors willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.

     

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and for her enemies.

       

Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer

In New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer's young adult contemporary romance, a girl is suddenly gifted with the ability to cast instant karma on those around her – both good and bad.

       

Shadow and Bone (Series Tie-In Edition) by Leigh Bardugo

Enter the Grishaverse with Book One of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the number one New York Times-bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas.

 

 

Six of Crows (Series Tie-In Edition) by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo returns to the breathtaking world of the Grishaverse in this unforgettable tale about the opportunity—and the adventure—of a lifetime.

   

Displacement by Kiku Hughes

Kiku is on vacation in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II.        

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Kendare Blake.

       

There Will Come A Darkness by Katy Rose Pool

Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows meets Kristin Cashore's Graceling, with a dash of Winter is Coming, in this showstopping debut YA fantasy!        

Flamer by Mike Curato

It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes—but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.      

The Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson

The Awakening of Malcolm X is a powerful narrative account of the activist's adolescent years in jail, written by his daughter Ilyasah Shabazz along with 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, Tiffany D. Jackson.      

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

Debut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue.          

Black Wings Beating by Alex London

In this first young-adult fantasy novel in a trilogy, Alex London launches a soaring saga about the memories that haunt us, the histories that hunt us, and the bonds of blood between us.          

The Chosen by Taran Matharu

The Chosen introduces the epic Contender trilogy from Taran Matharu, author of the New York Times–bestselling Summoner series.    

   

Kind of a Big Deal by Shannon Hale

From Shannon Hale, bestselling author of Austenland, comes Kind of a Big Deal: a story that will suck you in—literally.          

A Better Bad Idea by Laurie Devore

Laurie Devore's new YA novel is a searing look at a forgotten girl who has no good choices left, but one better bad idea . . .          

Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia

With southern charm, underground martial arts, and red-hot chemistry, Kami Garcia’s second contemporary romance will steal your breath away.        

Never After by Melissa de la Cruz

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy, book one in the new middle-grade Never After series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Descendants series, Melissa de la Cruz.

 

Con Quest! by Sam Maggs

The debut novel from bestselling author Sam Maggs, Con Quest! is a comics convention adventure for young readers about fandom, family, and finding your place in the world!          

Woke by Mahogany L. Browne with Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III

Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice is a collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.