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Sailors, Pirates, and Shipwrecks (oh my!)

By Grace Menary-Winefield

Batten down the hatches and get ready to embark on a journey across open water with these recent young adult releases. We hope it's smooth sailing, but you never know who (or what) you might encounter in the waves.

  • The Loss of the Burying Ground

    2024 by Coats, J. Anderson

    In this twisting, sharp-edged new adventure brimming with intrigue, two teen girls from opposing sides of a long war find themselves shipwrecked on the same island and must find common ground in order to survive.

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  • Compass and Blade

    2024 by Greenlaw, Rachel

    In this deep-diving romantasy, Mira does the highly illegal work of plundering shipwrecks. When they arrest Mira's father for wrecking, Mira sets off to free her father and find a family secret buried deep in the sea.

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  • The Wicked Bargain

    2023 by Novoa, Gabe Cole

    Mar is hiding their magical abilities from the world, but in this fantasy novel, they might need to reveal their secrets in order to reverse a wicked bargain and retrieve their father's soul from el Diablo.

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  • Plain Jane and the Mermaid

    2024 by Brosgol, Vera

    Jane is known around the village for being incredibly plain, but gorgeous Peter could still marry her. At least, he might have, had he not been kidnapped by a mermaid. In this junior-high graphic novel, Jane goes on a quest to save Peter and face her own demons.

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  • My Salty Mary

    2024 by Hand, Cynthia

    From the authors of My Plain Jane comes another historical romp. Mermaid Mary becomes one of Blackbeard's crew, but when he dies she vows to become a Pirate Queen and rule the oceans blue.

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  • Sinner's Isle

    2023 by Montoya, Angela

    Rosalinda is a witch, trapped on an island and given to powerful men to use for their own advancement--until a notorious pirate washes up on the shore. An adventure to freedom and enemies-to-lovers romance makes this rich fantasy a must.

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  • Sea Serpent's Heir

    2022 by Scott, Mairghread

    For Aella, growing up is hard enough without discovering she's the reincarnation of an ancient evil destined to destroy the world. Forced to fight for her life, Aella discovers that to change her fate means accepting that her world is not what it seems.

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  • Bad Graces

    2024 by McCauley, Kyrie

    What happens when a troubled girl finds herself stranded on a desert island with a pop star, two actresses, an Olympic gymnast, and a social media influencer? Throw in an inhuman presence that could be stalking them and this supernatural thriller becomes a race against time to survive.

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  • Vengeance of the Pirate Queen

    2023 by Levenseller, Tricia

    Sorinda is tasked with picking a crew for a rescue mission, but when she accidentally awakens the King of the Undersea--who can control the dead, mind you--she must think quickly, hoist up the sails, and save the world.

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  • The Isles of the Gods

    2023 by Kaufman, Amie

    Selly has no love for the royal family, so when Prince Leander of Alinor commandeers her ship she's none too pleased. But as they grow closer, despite acts of treason and terror on the high seas, Selly's loyalties are tested in this fantasy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo.

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  • Those We Drown

    2023 by Goldsmith, Amy

    When Liv wins the chance to study aboard the luxury cruise ship The Eos for a semester, she hardly expects people to start disappearing. And when strange creatures begin to haunt her dreams, she sets out to uncover the dark secrets below the shadowy decks.

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  • When Oceans Rise

    2023 by Alvarez, Robin

    In this feminist, Filipino retelling of The Little Mermaid, Alvarez flips the script and shows us a mermaid escaping her abusive "Prince Charming." But retelling or not, the sea witch is still full of tricks, and soon Malaya finds herself battling gods and monsters in order to save her undersea kingdom.

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  • The Stranded

    2023 by Daniels, Sarah

    After an apocalyptic war, the sea vessel Arcadia is a refugee camp for those lucky enough to have survived. This dystopian, end-of-the-world thriller pits loyal citizen Esther and rebel Nik--both residents on the ship--against each other, neither aware that their floating world is about to change forever.

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  • Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive for

    2023

    Mermaids experience fear, hurt, hope, discovery, and love in ways that seem surprisingly relatable to humans--and maybe that's the entire point! In this gripping short story collection, mermaids are imagined in fresh new ways that tackle relatable and important issues.

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