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Secret spellcasting gives Eliza and her housemates a taste of freedom and power, but a spell’s deadly consequence changes the stakes. The book pairs boarding-school life and sisterhood with supernatural danger.

A spirited family adventure combines inherited magic, sisters’ relationships and the social expectations placed on girls in Regency England.

This is a contemporary thriller about craving adventure, taking a risk and discovering that a promising escape may be dangerous.

A historical fantasy mystery about a young woman pursuing answers and independence, with magical disguise-making at its centre. The chapter titles suggest a brisk mix of secrets, social complications and danger.

This is a teenager-centred adventure involving an unusual ability and missing children, with Jess caught between social expectations and her own ambitions.

A warm, episodic family story in which each child encounters a different mishap or opportunity. It combines humour and adventure with working life, financial constraint and the affection holding a large family together.

This is an adventure about two sisters facing repeated bereavement, separation from familiar homes and an uncertain journey. The sisters’ resourcefulness and choices drive the available premise.

A playful but perilous mystery-fantasy, this book combines sensory food imagery, secret societies and puzzles with a kidnapping plot. Its young protagonists confront adults who use deception and threats to pursue extraordinary goals.

This is an action-led fantasy centred on a young woman resisting an oppressive marriage system. Magic, court danger, loyalty and romantic tension drive the story, with freedom and protection shaping Kalinda’s choices.

This is a speculative romance about a compulsory soulmate connection made dangerous by shared pain and mortality. Zoe’s preparedness meets Milo’s risk-taking, creating a survival problem as well as a relationship dilemma.

This is a clue-led historical adventure about a young protagonist acting under pressure to help her imprisoned father. It offers travel, ancient objects, a companionable magpie and a mystery that links art and evidence.

Expect a survival adventure driven by resourcefulness, solitude and danger. Its interest also lies in Crusoe’s changing relationship with fear and faith, alongside troubling material involving captivity, slavery and colonial power.

This is a character-led coming-of-age novel about identity, secrecy, family and finding community. Its emotional centre is Amir’s attempt to reconcile his Muslim family life, sexuality, fear and desire for freedom.

A poignant science-fiction novel about two teenage boys spending their final day together, balancing grief and danger with friendship, love, family ties and attempts to live deliberately.

A compact, imaginative animal adventure about a rabbit pursuing a seafaring dream. Its appeal appears to lie in an unusual premise, movement towards a new life, and opportunities for gentle humour.

A mysterious, nature-centred adventure about a child seeking greater independence. Its strongest appeal appears to be the combination of wild landscapes, secrets and emotionally charged relationships.

This is a suspenseful romantic story about recovering memory while navigating danger, secrets and complicated loyalties. Its central appeal appears to be the interplay between emotional relationships and an increasingly threatening past.

This is an interactive time-and-magic adventure: the reader’s decision about one box determines the route. Its strongest appeal is agency and replayability, rather than a single fixed plot.

A comic school story about Faith navigating Year Ten, friendship difficulties and a choir project involving boys.

This is historical fiction about a child caught in a catastrophic day while trying to reach a trusted firefighter. It combines family disagreement, football, emergency work and a sudden transformation of an ordinary city visit.

A game-based adventure about friendship, exploration and danger, centred on Mike's encounters with other players and the mystery of a destroyed village.

This is a coming-of-age romance shaped by gang involvement, school difficulty, secrecy and danger.

A fast-moving surf-and-road adventure about friendship, risk and growing up. Its appeal lies in vivid action and changing landscapes, while its dangerous encounters may make the journey feel intense.

This is an arresting historical biography about a woman who turns a desperate search for security into an extraordinary public feat. Its interest lies both in whether she survives and in what happens when recognition and reward do not follow.

A tense wilderness story about a grandson confronting uncertainty when his highly experienced grandfather does not return. Its strongest apparent focus is Johnny’s pressured judgement: should he rely on inherited knowledge or trust his own instincts?

This is an adventure story about two young people making their own fun, then facing a hijacking after boarding a mail train. Its appeal lies in energetic escapades, partnership and undercover danger.

This is a school-set ensemble story about achievement, reputation, relationships and friendship under pressure, with a journey to find a student who has left unexpectedly.

A dark supernatural coming-of-age story about secrecy, family pressure and dangerous attraction. Allison must navigate social hostility and the aftermath of a sudden tragedy while deciding whether closeness with Ren risks his safety.

A teen mystery with supernatural elements: Claire investigates danger surrounding a secret society while navigating a changing friendship and dreams that may predict events.

A coming-of-confidence story about a shy student discovering that comedy can give her a public voice, while success and romance pull her towards competing priorities.

This is a dark fantasy about divided loyalties: Alyssa’s ordinary plans collide with Wonderland’s dangers, while family relationships and remembered or forgotten truths complicate her choices.