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Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an
anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself
investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all
while falling for a cute girl from their birding group...and trying
not to get killed next. Sixteen-year-old Bianca Torre is an
avid birder undergoing a gender identity crisis and grappling with
an ever-growing list of fears. Some, like Fear #6: Initiating
Conversation, keep them constrained, forcing them to watch birds
from the telescope in their bedroom. And, occasionally, their
neighbors. When their gaze wanders to one particular window across
the street, Bianca witnesses a creepy plague-masked murderer take
their neighbor’s life. Worse, the death is ruled a suicide,
forcing Bianca to make a choice—succumb to their long list of
fears (including #3 Murder and #55 Breaking into
a Dead Guy’s Apartment), or investigate what happened.Â
Bianca enlists the help of their friend Anderson Coleman, but the
two have more knowledge of anime than true crime. As Bianca and
Anderson dig deeper into the murder with a little help from
Bianca’s crush and fellow birding aficionado, Elaine Yee (#13
Beautiful People, #11 Parents Discovering They’re a Raging
Lesbian), the trio uncover a conspiracy much larger—and
weirder—than imagined. And when the killer catches wind of the
investigation, suddenly Bianca’s #1 fear of public speaking
doesn’t sound so bad compared to the threat of being silenced for
good. In this absurdist, darkly comical YA thriller that is a
deceptively deep exploration of anxiety and identity, perhaps the
real murder investigation is the friends we make along the
way.Â
The Otherwoods is calling. And it won't be ignored. Some would call
River Rydell a 'chosen one': born with the ability to see monsters
and travel to a terrifying spirit world called The Otherwoods, they
have all the makings of a hero. But River just calls themself
unlucky. After all, it's not like anyone actually believes River
can see these things-or that anyone even believes monsters exist in
the first place. So the way River sees it, it's better to keep
their head down and ignore anything Otherwoods related. But The
Otherwoods won't be ignored any longer. When River's only friend
(and crush) Avery is kidnapped and dragged into The Otherwoods by
monsters, River has no choice but to confront the world they've
seen only in their nightmares-but reality turns out be more
horrifying than they could have ever imagined. With only their cat
for protection and a wayward teen spirit as their guide, River must
face the monsters of The Otherwoods and their own fears to save
Avery and become the hero they were (unfortunately) destined to be.
Justine Pucella Winans will have you cowering and cackling as you
follow River's reluctant hero's journey, perfect for fans of Doll
Bones, Ghost Squad, and Too Bright to See.
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