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Author
Series
None shall sleep sequence volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Travis Bell and Emma Lewis reunite to help the FBI capture a serial killer in Pittsburgh, and they must again turn to a notorious teenage sociopath and his twin sister for help finding the murderer.
Author
Publisher
Anchor Books
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly's visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn't actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Years after their parents' murder, identical twin brothers, determined to clear one name at the expense of the other, ask Laura Moran and her Under Suspicion crew to solve this brutal crime and as they get close to the truth, they find the danger from the past finding its way into the present.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Twin siblings Olly and Alex Brucke face personal demons when their incarcerated father passes away.
When their father was imprisoned for embezzlement, twins Alex and Olly Brucke lost everything except their strong bond with each other. But after their dad dies unexpectedly, the twins start to fracture. Alex is spiraling, skipping classes to get drunk or high. Olly is struggling with a secret his dad ordered him to keep: they have a secret half-brother,...
8) Ghost tamer
Author
Publisher
CamCat Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Death is one thing, it's what you do afterward that matters. Aspiring comedian Raely is the sole survivor of a disastrous train wreck. While faced with the intense grief of losing her best friend, she realizes that someone is following her--and has been following her all her life. Trouble is, no one else can see him. For a ghostly tag-along, Casper's not so bad. He might even be the partner Raely needs to fight the evil spirit hell-bent on destroying...
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The drama of Dungeons & Dragons has come to brilliant life via the epic stories played out live on the hit streaming show Critical Role. Now the adventures take all-new twists and turns in the first official novel based on characters from the popular series. Kith & Kin will follow a brand-new story, featuring the cunning ranger Vex'ahlia and the conning rogue Vax'ildan (and, of course, Trinket) years before they meet Vox Machina. After leaving the...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Orphaned during the Second World War, Aelish and Isabel McGuire -- known as the twins of Belfast -- are given over to the austere care of the Sisters of Bethlehem. Though they are each all the other has, the girls are propelled in opposite directions as they grow up. Rebellious Isabel turns her back on the church and Ireland, traveling to Newfoundland where she pursues a perilous yet independent life. Devout Aelish chooses to remain in Northern Ireland...
Author
Series
Finley O'Sullivan novels volume 1
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Legal investigator Finley O'Sullivan searches for evidence the police overlooked, wading through secrets, lies, and betrayal to find answers. With the unsolved murder of her husband still very much on her mind, Finley must confront her own personal trauma on a daily basis. Lies are part of her livelihood, but they're also the reason she can't get justice for the man she loved. When a man imprisoned for murder recants his confession, claiming he cleaned...
Author
Series
Wind-up garden volume 2
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Argyros siblings have lost everything. With their father dead and their family home captured, they're no longer the rulers of their fractured kingdom--and no longer bound to each other. In the frozen north, Rhea struggles to wield her newly inherited command over death and to find her place in an increasingly distrustful rebel group. Chrysanthi travels to a distant, war-torn land in search of her elusive brother Nitsos, certain that he is there...
Author
Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's 1933 in pre-war London. Identical twin sisters Clara and Olivia Marionetta are rehearsing for their performance in the ballet Coppélia at the recently opened Sadler's Wells Theatre. Disciplined and dedicated, Olivia is the perfect ballerina- but no matter how hard she tries, she can't compete with Clara's rebellious charm. And now Clara has started a relationship with someone who Olivia secretly desires: passionate, bohemian Nathan, a pianist...
14) Conquistadora
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español, una divisioń de Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Durante su adolescencia en España, Ana Larragoity Cubillas llega a sentir una poderosa atracción por Puerto Rico después de leer los diarios de un antepasado que colonizó la isla con Juan Ponce de León. Y en los apuestos gemelos Ramón e Inocente --que comparten su amor por ella-- encuentra una manera de llegar a la isla. Ana se casa con Ramón, y en 1844, con solo dieciocho años, cruza el océano para establecerse en una remota plantación...
Author
Publisher
Zando Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In contemporary Miami, twins Delfi and Lela are haunted by a family curse that poisons any chance at romantic love. It's no wonder their mother forbids them from getting involved with magic. When Lela and Delfi receive premonitions of a mysterious killer targeting brujas, however, the sisters must embrace their emerging powers to save innocent lives. Teaming up with their best friend Ethan and brooding detective-in-training Andres, Delfi and Lela...
16) The book cook
Author
Publisher
Baobab Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"On Christmas Eve, the spirit of the holiday comes alive when twins Maria and Matty need a miracle if they are going to find the perfect gift for their mother before the big day arrives. With their father's permission, the twins set out, traversing the city through a blistering storm searching for an open shop where they might find a gift at such a late hour. With time and their hopes dwindling, the twins catch a wonderful scent on the wind. Following...
17) Tokyo babylon: 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Tokyo--a beautiful yet cold city, full of life and twinkling lights. There resides Subaru Sumeragi, the thirteenth head of his clan and a powerful onmyouji. Aided by his glamorous twin sister, Hokuto, and the veterinarian who claims to love him, Seishirou Sakurazuka, he solves the supernatural troubles that plague the citizens of Tokyo--both living and deceased!"--
Author
Series
Golden Court series volume 1
Publisher
Voyager
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom...and from the humans who don't know they are Wolves. Each twin has their own purpose in life: Briar's is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla's purpose is to remain a secret, her twin's shadow . . . the backup plan. No one knows who Calla truly is except for her childhood friend--and sister's betrothed--the...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Now that Rangetsu has her brother safely back, she can finally relax after years of revenge-fueled vigilance. But her peaceful days are anything but restful. Without the fiery urge for vengeance to distract her, the terrible disparity between the treatment of Ajin and humans has become even more painfully clear. Can she really be content to stay quietly at Prince Tenyou's side when the world sees her as less than a person?"--
20) [Oshi no ko]: 3
Series
Oshi no ko volume 3
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Now attending in a high school with a program for aspiring performers, Ruby sees her classmates already nabbing roles and starts to feel the pressure: It's time to start her idol career! Meanwhile, Aqua lands a spot in a reality show. What does it mean to be "real" in the entertainment world, where lies are like weapons?"--
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