YA Spotlight (8/28/23)

We’re so excited to read a collection of Halloween-inspired stories, a tale of a vampire-slaying society, a story of a teen destined for greatness, and an enemies-to-lovers romance!

NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS: 13 TALES OF TERROR & DELIGHT EDITED BY SHELLY PAGE AND ALEX BROWN

“Via a wide range of intersecting identities and tones, the creators cultivate a fun and refreshing read brimming with a variety of chilling scenarios perfect for an All Hallows’ Eve offering.”

Publishers Weekly, starred review

SIGN OF THE SLAYER BY SHARINA HARRIS

A carefree high schooler and her friends are attacked by vampires one night and she realizes she was born to join the Slayer Society–a group of vampire fighters. But she hates vampires and hates the Society hates everything except the boy who saved her life. Until she discovers the truth. Now all she wants is revenge.

NEVERWRAITH BY SHAKIR RASHAAN

Yasir was ripped from his homeland as a small boy, escaping an invasion that decimated his family. He has been told all his life that he must hide in plain sight, with no reasonable explanation, but what no one knows including Yasir himself is that the horrors of that tragic event have awakened something that would change the course of his life forever.

FRENEMIES WITH BENEFITS BY LYDIA SHARP

In order to impress her older brother’s best friend (whom she’s majorly crushing on), Jess enlists the help of Benjamin, a guy she can’t even stand the sight of. He’ll help her become more experienced and less innocent, she just has to do one little thing in return.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS: 13 TALES OF TERROR & DELIGHT edited by Shelly Page and Alex Brown; 9781250892966; 8/29/23
SIGN OF THE SLAYER by Sharina Harris; 9781649373311; 8/29/23
NEVERWRAITH by Shakir Rashaan; 9781649373342; 8/29/23
FRENEMIES WITH BENEFITS by Lydia Sharp; 9781649374097; 8/29/23