Nyxia follows Emmett, a 15-year-old who is selected along with nine other teens from all over the world to go to space to travel to a planet to mine an extremely valuable substance called Nyxia. The company that is sending these teens to space is Bable, and they are offering obscene amounts of money for participants. To Emmett, it is more important that Bable provides the best possible treatment for his mom who has cancer.
The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch is a captivating and mysterious children's novel that follows the story of two young protagonists, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they stumble upon a hidden conspiracy involving a secret society, a missing magician, and a dangerous alchemical formula. The book combines humor, adventure, and puzzles, inviting readers on an engaging journey filled with codes, ciphers, and unexpected twists.
Summary: Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa is a collection of interconnected short stories that dive into the complexities of human relationships and the dark aspects of life. The narratives are tied together through recurring characters and subtle connections, creating a lot of psychological suspense and unsettling events. Ogawa's writing explores themes of revenge and obsession. With each story revealing the complexities of the characters' lives and their intertwined fates.
Summary: In the mysterious world of Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher, Silas and Charlie wake up without any memory of who they are or how they got there. Determined to uncover the truth and break free from their amnesia, they embark on a relentless search, only to be faced with the frustration of their memories resetting every 48 hours.
Pippa-Fitz Amobi, a senior in high school, must complete a research project on a topic of her choice; something she is passionate about. She looks into a past murder case of a girl named Andie Bell. Sal Singh, along with Andie, had been found dead in the forest. According to clues at the scene of the crime, all hints pointed to one scenario: Sal killed Andie (who is also his girlfriend) and killed himself afterwards as a result of guilt and regret. Despite the case being declared closed by the authorities, Pip finds it hard to believe. It seemed a bit too obvious.
In The Hawthorne Legacy, main character Avery Grambs continues to search for the answers within billionaire Tobias Hawthorne’s puzzles and mysteries embedded within the walls of the Hawthrone Estate. Her mother’s game of “secrets” continues to replay in her mind as she struggles to differentiate her manipulative illusions with reality, all while debating her love situation with the Hawthrone brothers.
Shade Me written by Jennifer Brown is a YA fiction about crime, mystery, and murder. The main character Nikki Kill has lived her whole life with a condition called synesthesia. This causes her senses to overlap and gives her the ability to see colors when presented with emotions, information, and various other experiences. One day she receives a mysterious call from the hospital asking for her help to identify a young woman in critical condition and Nikki’s number is the only one listed in this Jane Doe’s phone.
Avery Grambs is an average 17-year-old girl from Connecticut. She finds out that she has inherited 46 billion dollars from Tobias Hawthorne, a very wealthy man. However, Tobias is a total stranger to Avery. With no record of being connected to this man at all, she becomes suspicious of whether or not this is real. There is one condition that comes along with the money-she is required to live in Tobias Hawthorne’s mansion along with his living family. Avery must adjust to her new situation while also trying to uncover the secrets that come along with it.
One Of Us Is Lying, a fictional mystery by Karen M. McManus covers what seems to be the lives of 5 normal high school students in detention class until one of them dies. When Simon suddenly passes it makes Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper the four main suspects. Throughout the book, the readers see views from all four students and their suspicions about what happened. Was it Bronwyn? Was it Addy? Was it Nate? Was it Cooper? Did they all do it together? Did none of them do it?
