Alchemist Mirabelle Monvoisin is forced into her mother’s Shadow Society (a group of murderers) after helping her poison King Louis XIV. (based on true events)
The Wrath and the Dawn – Renée Ahdieh
Eighteen year old King Khalid marries a new lady every night but executes her at dawn. Sixteen year old Shahrzad volunteers to marry him seeking vengeance for her best friend, who was once his wife. (also has a Webtoon!)
Half Bad – Sally Green
Both White and Black witch, Nathan must escape his incarceration before his seventeenth birthday. Three gifts await from his deadly father, to receive them, Nathan must first find him.
Squire – Tamora Pierce
Keladry dreams of becoming a lady knight. After passing the final exams, she continues to pursue her goal while facing people who patronize her.
The Reader – Traci Chee
Sefia and her aunt flee into the wild after her father is murdered. When her aunt disappears, she finds a mysterious object, the first book she’s ever seen. Sefia then explores her destiny during the journey of finding out why her father was killed.
Reston Library's Teen Advisory Board 