Some fall debuts

Prisoners in the Palace, by Michaela MacColl. Young adult. Newly orphaned sixteen-year-old Liza goes from society girl to lady's maid, serving young Princess Victoria, and steps into a web of royal intrigue.



Plain Kate, by Erin Bow. Middle grade. A young orphan, skilled at wood-carving, must make her way in the world accompanied only by a talking cat. But she soon finds herself entangled in a revenge plot, trying to thwart a spirit that leaves horrible destruction in its path.



The Absolute Value of -1, by Steve Brezenoff. Young adult. Simon, Lily, and Noah struggle to find their way in an increasingly painful world, where they're not even sure they can count on each other.



Losing Faith, by Denise Jaden. Young adult. A teenager encounters more questions than closure while mourning the death of her sister.




The DUFF, by Kody Keplinger. Bianca thinks she's the DUFF, the Designated Ugly Fat Friend, in her group. On top of that, she's struggling with family troubles, and attractions she doesn't fully understand.



Fairview Felines: A Newspaper Mystery, by Michele Corriel. Middle grade. Thomas Weston wants to start a school newspaper, but first he has to prove he has what it takes--which means solving the mystery of all the missing cats in Fairview.



The Replacement, by Brenna Yovanoff. Young adult. A changeling who has been raised in a human family comes of age and confronts his origins.