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*Squid Game at an American High School - the twisty YA thriller that everyone will be talking about in 2023.*Twelve girls. Three rounds. One ultimate prize . . . for the last one left alive.Edgewater Academy is a school for the very rich and very powerful.Adina Walker is neither of those things. Alone and outcast, when she gets into a fight with a fellow student (and former friend), her scholarship to a top college is revoked, and her world falls apart.Until she''s invited to The Finish.Annual games for the brightest and the best, hosted by power-family The Remingtons, the winning prize for The Finish is everything Adina wants. This is her chance at the life she''s dreamed of.Then the contestants start to die.Love, revenge, pride - all are on the line. This isn''t a game any more . . .Horrific and engrossing in equal measure, THEIR VICIOUS GAMES is also a thoughtful and clever commentary on race and class. Ace of Spades meets The Inheritance Games, this is a game you''ll want to see through to the finish.

What happens when a horror movie becomes reality? Karen M. McManus meets Scream in this spine-tingling YA horror thriller that cleverly explores themes of race and class. Devon Harris doesn''t have much planned for the summer - until her sister, Drew, invites Devon to a very exclusive private school party.Out of her element, Devon commits to being game at everything. Even when the private school kids ask her if there are fights at her school. Even when they ask her if her box braids are her real hair. Even when those weird ass kids pull out a Ouija board.But this seemingly harmless bit of fun has terrible consequences. Something has been released, and only a week later it''s hunting Devon, Drew and their friends. Hunting them in an eerily familiar way . . .The real-life horror movie has begun. The blonde is up first, then the asshole - right up to the Final Girl. Unless the murderous cycle can be broken, they''re all going to be next.

A great graduation gift, this collection of stories explores college life, love, and identity—perfect for fans of She Gets the Girl and The CW''s All American(Homecoming)!Catalyst Awards Winner for Best YA Fiction!Welcome to UMB, where...-Aarti attends orientation armed with a detailed four-year plan...that might not go as expected-Fray is looking for a Jewish community on campus that they can actually feel comfortable in-Deepika meets her cute neighbor while recovering from heartbreak over fall break-Quinn learns to embrace their interest in makeup after meeting a new crush-Salomé struggles with anxiety while trying to make new friends-Arisha worries about friends, finals, and disappointing her family as the fall semester comes to an end-Rani doesn''t know how to break the news at her family''s New Year''s party that she''s considering a career change-Trina suddenly loses her friend group and has to find a new one-Ruby realizes she may have a crush on her RA...who''s a girl-Sophie goes on a spring break road trip to help rescue her roommate''s stuffed panda-Emma and Valerie realize they might actually have feelings for each other...but they''re about to graduateTold over the course of one academic year, this collection features students from different cultures, genders, and interests learning more about who they are and who they want to be as they explore the ways university life can be stressful and confusing and exciting and fulfilling!Contributors include Jake Maia Arlow, Arushi Avachat, Boon Carmen, Ananya Devarajan, Camryn Garrett, Christina Li, Racquel Marie, Oyin, Laila Sabreen, Michael Waters, and Joelle Wellington.