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Malinda arrives at her mother’s home and finds that its beauty masks family secrets. She remains to seek the truth, while facing frightening events and threats to her life and sanity.

A group of exiled teenagers face a survival choice in an undead-infested setting, while secrets among them complicate their search for safety and other survivors.

Nora investigates a family mystery while trying to work out whether she can rely on Patch.

Claire’s arrival in Paris brings new sights, people and language, alongside the pleasure of exploring with Camille. Her curiosity about why she was sent there drives the mystery.

A warm-spirited fantasy about a young bruja negotiating family rules and friendship, with returned spirits bringing a magical mystery. Leo’s grief over her mother’s death and her friend Caroline’s bereavement sit alongside the bakery, spellwork and community celebrations.

This historical mystery pairs Violet’s hopes for a more exciting life with a family mystery and a series of murders. As girls go missing and being murdered, Violet suspects Joseph may be hiding a terrible secret.

A myth-inspired fantasy quest combines danger from waking Egyptian gods with Carter and Sadie’s search for answers about their family. Their reunion begins after a long separation.

This is a family-secrets story about a young person tracing her origins and Jewish heritage across a journey from Ontario to Germany.

Katie’s friends each entrust her with a secret, and she finds keeping all four difficult. Their confidences include crushes and cheating on a maths test, bringing questions of trust into the Cupcake Club.

The children join Larry and two children from Cornwall in a group drawn into secrets and intrigue. Archie’s forgotten secret and Larry’s adventurous past provide mysteries, while danger raises the stakes.

This is a family-and-friendship story about a child trying to make sense of an absent parent and changes she cannot control. Macy’s search provides an adventure alongside those personal questions.

Expect a fantasy sequel built around a covert struggle with royal authority, dangerous secrets and changing loyalties. Its action and suspense sit alongside Celaena’s past and complicated relationships.

This is a space-set mystery about an uneasy journey, a missing cultural symbol and two young travellers who try to help one another get home.

Tally’s pursuit of a musician tied to her family past leads her to Maddy and a love that unsettles her assumptions. Family secrets and questions of identity sit alongside friendship and supernatural elements.

A dystopian survival adventure about Jen and Father, an AI who has cared for her since she was a baby. Their search for a new home brings danger, new connections and a difficult secret.

A short, high-interest story about a teenager facing distress, secrets and changing friendships. The plot centres on Darcy’s efforts to recover and support a friend, rather than on an informational account.

Expect a fantasy adventure that mixes family upheaval, secret-society mysteries, powerful relics and threats described as difficult to destroy.

A supernatural romance-and-peril finale, with two intertwined strands: Sydney’s pursuit of a former enemy and Adrian’s investigation of spirit magic. It is the sixth Bloodlines book.

This is a neighbour-focused mystery in which Lydia and her sister pursue answers together. The plot’s appeal centres on puzzling discoveries and growing suspicion rather than an informational topic.

This is a spy story about Jocelyn trying to change sides while confronting the consequences of her upbringing and divided loyalties.

This is a story about bereavement and the effort to maintain happiness and close relationships. A rare plant Tessa’s mother entrusted to her care also features in the plot.

A supernatural mystery follows Triss as she tries to understand why her memories and body feel changed, while uncovering secrets about her family and strange forces around them.

A mouse family’s stowaway voyage turns a household adventure into a journey among titled people and mice, with Helena’s role as eldest sister at its centre.

A puzzle-led adventure combines geocaching and codes with friendship, secrecy and a race to respond to a dangerous crystal’s power.

This is an imaginative adventure that shifts Fergus from familiar school-and-family routines into a world of strange machinery, secret identities and a distant rescue challenge.

This is a suspenseful mystery built around Charity’s restricted life, her unexplained condition and a dream that seems connected to a hidden part of the house.

This is a friendship story about staying connected through a major change, alongside the social challenges of starting junior high.

A character-led story follows Samson as he navigates feeling like an outsider and becomes entangled in Angel’s secrets. Its focus appears to be how people see one another, alongside suspense about the dealings and their outcome.

This is a clue-led adventure that shifts from a family day out to a more serious hunt, with Disneyland, hidden treasure and the Disney legacy at its centre.

This fantasy centres on family roles, hidden pasts and political change. Anselm’s effort to understand what has happened connects uncertainty within his family to a wider, shifting world.

A wartime mystery combines family separation, village rumours and a coded message, with Jill trying to work out whom she can trust.

A child who feels out of step with her parents encounters a relative who seems more like her, and begins to question her identity. The premise blends family secrets with a possible vampire connection.

This is a paranormal summer romance with a suspenseful edge: Samara’s attraction to Caleb sits alongside her suspicion that he may be dangerous. The story also places her loved ones under threat.

Rachel’s feelings about the separation and her changing relationship with her father are at the heart of this verse story. It also follows her growing understanding of her family’s past.

A school-set romantic story about a reluctant investigator whose attempt to help a friend becomes personally complicated, with an academic cheating scandal also in the mix.

A fantasy mystery pairs Cat’s investigation of a strange egg with Marianne’s decision about her own magic, while family secrets and disruptive spells complicate their efforts.

This is a paranormal high-school romance built around Ever’s unusual perceptions and the mystery of Damen’s identity. Her efforts to manage what she experiences shape her relationships and draw her into his world.

A supernatural mystery drives the plot, with Tavia trying to uncover what happened around her parents’ deaths while deciding whom to trust.

A circus-loving boy joins his performer uncle for a summer of clown training; the strange, increasingly frightening circus holds a mystery connected to Clown Street.

This is a search for family origins shaped by questions of belonging: Malou knows little about her beginnings, and a new location offers possible clues. The specific answers remain undisclosed.

This is a clue-led family mystery, with Avery seeking answers about her inheritance and the Hawthornes. Romance and danger also feature, so the appeal may depend on how much a reader enjoys those strands.

A fantasy adventure blends an alternate history with invention, rebellion, spying and a developing attraction. Verity must navigate life within a powerful family while taking risks for a cause.

This is a relationship-led coming-of-age story with a serious gang-violence strand. Its central tension brings Misha’s attraction to Dwayne into conflict with her mother’s warning and Dwayne’s concealed life.

A summery story about Willa taking on an ambitious project while managing a wedding, shifting friendships and a possible mutual crush.

A teen relationship story with a mystery at its centre: Mia’s guardedness, her ties to two brothers and strange events around their friendships drive the setup.