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Ben’s paid desert-guiding trip turns into a fight to survive when Madec tries to silence him after a prospector is shot. The suspense centres on exposure, thirst, gunfire and the difficulty of being believed.

A fantasy collection built around a distinctive archive of the dead, with a working Keeper at its centre. It combines action, horror and romance, alongside questions of life, loss and difficult choices.

This is a supernatural adventure built around Kerry’s pursuit of answers and her growing knowledge of witchcraft. Its central tension is deciding whom to trust while her plans are unsettled.

A high-profile friendship group faces pressure around reputation, secrecy and risk, with a death before graduation signalled in the premise.

A moody mystery about a teenager adjusting to a rural home, a child's death, and her determination to investigate. The river and surrounding woods contribute to an atmosphere of isolation and unease.

This is a myth-inspired love story shaped by a difficult imbalance: Sirena receives immortality, while the human she loves remains mortal.

This is a fantasy mystery with a romantic thread: Ileni must teach assassins, conceal her lost magic and investigate two earlier tutors’ deaths.

This is a fantasy adventure built around a desperate quest: Matteo faces a curse, while Malinka seeks something she has lost. Their aims meet through a magical book and the power of stories.

This is a school-set mystery where friendship, attraction and uncertainty about what lies ahead sit alongside a potentially deadly plot.

This is a dark mermaid fantasy built around revenge, danger and a swift romance. Its distinctive creature mythology may appeal to readers seeking a less familiar version of mer-people, while emotional and character choices invite scrutiny.

An imaginative fantasy about a seriously ill child moving between hospital reality and an ice land. Its strange creatures, language play and adventure sit alongside a sustained meditation on death, farewell, belonging and whether another world can become home.

This is a brisk, high-stakes heist adventure centred on twins discovering one another. It combines family secrets, friendship, escape and fantastical moonstones, with plot momentum taking priority over detailed character development.

A tense family-and-crime story about Lukas trying to spend time with his long-absent father while an ex-prisoner uncle pursues missing money. Suspense is joined by romance, injury, dangerous driving and illness.

A school-based story about Tess using algebra and graphs to think through uncertain relationships and family worries. Its appeal lies in connecting mathematics with everyday decisions, alongside friendship tensions and a suspenseful mystery.

This is an atmospheric, plot-driven fantasy about sacrifice, souls, family loyalty and resistance. Seycia’s determination and Haben’s development are prominent, while the Underworld offers a dark, imaginative setting.

Expect a suspenseful mystery built around unreliable perspectives, teenage status and the question of whether Tasha’s near-drowning was an accident. The investigation gradually exposes strained friendships and hidden motives.

A dark, atmospheric thriller combining a competitive K-pop setting with unresolved friendship, grief and supernatural dread. Its strongest appeal is likely the gradual shift from celebrity drama into psychological and body horror.

A puzzle-led mystery for readers who enjoy secrets, shifting timelines and an atmospheric setting. Marlowe’s self-deprecating humour and developing relationship with Akilah sit alongside family tragedy, present-day danger and questions about how the past shapes the present.

A brisk supernatural football mystery with three friends, secret overnight exploration and mounting suspense. Its short chapters and cliff-hangers may suit readers who want an exciting story without a long, slow build.

Choose this for a fast-moving dystopian horror story built around survival, undead threats, a televised contest and a relationship under pressure. Its central hook is spectacle made from danger.

This is a dark, visually distinctive folktale about a poor fisherman, Death’s unusual fairness, medicine, deception and consequences. Its accessible story shape is paired with a bleak ending that may invite thoughtful discussion.

This is a high-stakes, fast-moving dystopian story about a young operative questioning the corporation that trained her. It offers action, twists, espionage, romance and ethical questions about mental control, technology, consent and the meaning of a short life.

Expect a twisty, atmospheric ghost story with humour, danger and a morally ambiguous central character. Harriet’s pursuit of power drives the tension, while the surrounding friendships and queer romantic thread add warmth and complication.

A clue-driven thriller combines danger and investigation with a sustained story about bereavement. Edie’s efforts to uncover the truth are paired with ideas about psychological stress and learning to live with loss.

A brisk, atmospheric whodunit offers clues to examine, several viewpoints to compare and a snowbound mansion full of secrets. Its emotional centre is the unexpected bond formed by three very different girls.

A twist-led mystery about friendship under pressure, this novel combines murder investigation, school life and family responsibilities. It may suit readers who enjoy multiple viewpoints, concealed information and consequences that unfold quickly.

A thoughtful, atmospheric family mystery in which Kate’s investigation opens difficult questions about death, secrecy and belonging. Its suspense is closely tied to emotional upheaval rather than adventure alone, and the ending involves significant family change.

A moving historical war story about Stephen and Danny, whose growing love unfolds amid trench warfare, bereavement and hostility towards gay men. Expect both tense action and quieter attention to vulnerability, friendship, identity and the emotional costs of conflict.

This is a darkly humorous journey story in which three friends use an impulsive act to honour Ross and process his death. Its action and comedy sit alongside questions about friendship, grief and the truth behind the loss.

A supernatural mystery about loyalty, family rescue and the consequences of pursuing another chance at life. Its emotional centre is Rory’s determination to protect people close to her amid questions about trust and deception.

This is a quest adventure combining fantasy, humour, danger and deception. Its strongest thread appears to be the contrast between chasing wealth and finding courage, companionship and a sense of home.

This is a mystery about a young person confronted with money, death and a puzzling stranger. Its central appeal is likely the investigation, while the cash creates an ongoing moral problem about what Sammy should do.

Expect a brisk mythological adventure: Percy and friends navigate a perilous Labyrinth while an approaching war threatens their camp. The book mixes monsters, quests, humour, emotional choices and large-scale conflict, with Greek mythology shaping both its world and its plot.

This is a family-centred historical story about confinement, freedom and feared inherited illness. Its child narrators place responsibility, secrecy and uncertainty inside a household shaped by Sarah’s distress and Patrick Henry’s public reputation.

This is a grief-centred mystery about a child trying to understand a sister’s death, with family breakdown and uncertainty shaping the emotional landscape.

A supernatural adventure about Isis and Gray, whose unexpected friendship grows amid ghosts, family change and a dangerous psychic society. Its central tensions involve secrecy, trust and whether apparent charm conceals harmful intentions.

This is a dark mystery shaped by uncertainty: a death believed accidental, a disturbing vision, and an investigation that unsettles Daniel’s grasp of what is real. Its strongest appeal may be the tension between seeking truth and doubting perception.

This is a dark fantasy journey about responsibility, trust and the boundary between life and death. Its strongest appeal may be the combination of perilous magic, unusual companions and a protagonist confronting a hidden destiny.

This offers a tense mystery centred on a broken friendship, bereavement and secrets. Its appeal appears to come from uncertainty: June’s search for the truth becomes increasingly complicated rather than straightforward.