February Teens & Young Adult

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons – sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion – and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon – one which might hold the key to ending the war… forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

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SOON TO BE A NETFLIX SERIESA swoony YA sports romance filled with fake dating drama, reality show rumours and a love triangle that's heating up on and off the ice. Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han. "Sure to ignite dreams and warm hearts." - Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow Adriana Russo is figure skating royalty, born to gold-medalist parents and an equally talented sister. Adriana's dream? To conquer the Junior World Championships and uphold the family legacy. But when the family's legendary skating rink faces financial ruin, everything she's worked for is at risk. Training with her new partner, Brayden, sparks an idea: let the world believe their on-ice chemistry isn't only for show. The fake-dating gains traction, and Adriana realizes maybe she actually is falling for Brayden. But then her past crashes into her present and changes everything, when Freddie, her former partner-and first crush-reenters the scene. As the biggest competition of her life draws closer and her family's legacy hangs in the balance, Adriana is torn between the future she's worked so hard for with Brayden, and the one she gave up long ago with Freddie. Will she find her edge and claim her place at the top, or will her heart lead her in a different direction?

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He survived the worst. She was his only light.Now his music belongs to the world, and he wrote her into every song...But will she ever hear the words?From USA Today bestselling author Emma Scott comes a breathtakingly emotional coming-of-age romance about love, timing, and the songs we write with our hearts.Miller Stratton is a survivor. After a harrowing childhood marked by poverty, he will do anything it takes to find security for himself and his mom. He's putting all his hopes and dreams in the fragile frame of his guitar and the beauty he creates with its strings and his soulful voice. Until Violet.No one expects to meet the love of their life at age thirteen, yet the spunky rich girl steals Miller's heart and refuses to give it back.Violet McNamara's life hasn't been as simple as it looks. Her picture-perfect family is not so flawless after all. Her best friend Miller is her one constant, and she is determined not to ruin their friendship with romantic complications.But the heart wants what it wants. As Miller's star begins to rise to stratospheric heights, what will it take for Violet to realize that she's the girl in all his love songs?Set against a California backdrop and the dizzying lights of musical stardom, this is a story of friendship, first love, and the kind of heartbreak that leaves a permanent echo, perfect for fans of Tillie Cole, Colleen Hoover, and Chloe Walsh.Tropes fans love: Poor boy/rich girlMusician heroFriends to loversUnrequited love (but not really)Chronic illness repFound familyRight person, wrong timeAngst, angst, angstReader reviews: "Emma Scott ripped my heart out and handed it back wrapped in a love song." -- ★★★★★ Goodreads"If you love angst, heartbreak, and slow-burn romance, this will ruin you--in the best way." -- ★★★★★ Amazon"Miller Stratton is the definition of a book boyfriend. Vulnerable, loyal, beautiful inside and out." -- ★★★★★ Goodreads"This is Colleen Hoover-level pain. You've been warned." -- ★★★★★ BookTok

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An unflinching YA debut about a troubled teen who discovers a pack of feral girls in the woods and is swept up in the ensuing mystery: Are the Wild Girls of Happy Valley lost princesses from a faraway land, as they believe, or are they brainwashed victims of a deranged kidnapper? In her ambitious debut perfect for fans of Sadie and The Hazel Wood, Madeline Claire Franklin crafts a gripping exploration of how the world teaches young girls to cage their wildness--and what happens when they claw themselves free. After being placed in foster care, Rhi is hungry for a fresh start and begins working at the Happy Valley Wildlife Preserve. While in the woods, she stumbles upon a surreal sight: a pack of wolves guarding four feral and majestic girls. After Rhi gains their trust, they reveal that they're princesses from another land, raised by a magical prophet they call Mother--and they're convinced Rhi is their lost fifth sister. Unsure what to believe, Rhi ushers the girls to civilization, where they're met with societal uproar and scrutiny, dubbed by the ravenous media and true crime junkies as "The Wild Girls of Happy Valley." Desperate to return to their kingdom, the girls look to Rhi for help. Rhi knows the girls are deluded, but at the same time she's drawn in by their boldness and authenticity--traits she is afraid she has lost within herself. And when Rhi witnesses strange phenomena she can't quite explain, the line between fantasy and reality grows blurry. As the hunt for answers intensifies, Rhi must make a decision that will change the course of her lives and the lives of her Wild Girls forever.

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