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Explore published book guides with a content-based starting-age estimate of 13 or older.

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• Book · Ages 14+14 WAYS TO DIEVincent RalphPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 14+5TH WAVERick YanceyA resistance force of teenage soldiers rises up when invaders threaten life on Earth. (Ages 14 and up)
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• Book · Ages 15+99 DAYSKatie CotugnoPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 14+A CRANE AMONG WOLVESJune HurIn 1506 Korea, two improbable allies join forces to defeat a common enemy. (Ages 13 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 13+A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROWLaura Taylor NameyAfter a trifecta of massive losses, Lila Reyes moves from Miami to Winchester, England. (Ages 12 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 14+A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELYBrigid KemmererHarper is whisked away to the world of Emberfall where she meets the cursed Prince Rhen, who will turn into a monster unless he finds true love. (Ages 13 to 17)
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• Book · Ages 13+A DOOR IN THE DARKScott ReintgenAfter a portal spell goes awry, five teenage wizards are stranded in the wilderness. (Ages 14 and up)
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• Book · Ages 14+A FAR WILDER MAGICAllison SaftWeston and Margaret team up to hunt an ancient beast known as the hala. (Ages 14 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 14+A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENTAllison SaftNiamh is hired to serve as the tailor for a royal wedding and finds herself attracted to the groom. (Ages 13 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 16+A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDERHolly JacksonPippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
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• Book · Ages 14+A HEART SO FIERCE AND BROKENBrigid KemmererThe sequel to “A Curse So Dark and Lonely” finds Emberfall on the brink of war. (Ages 13 to 17)
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• Book · Ages 13+A LANGUAGE OF DRAGONSS.F. WilliamsonIn an alternate London in 1923, a teenage girl inadvertently sparks a war between dragons and humans. (Ages 13 and up)
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• Book · Ages 14+A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISONJudy I. LinIn an attempt to save her sister's life, Ning takes part in a cutthroat magical competition. (Ages 13 to 18)
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• Book · 1958 · Ages 14+A Raisin in the SunLorraine HansberryPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 14+A SCATTER OF LIGHTMalinda LoIn the summer of 2013, Aria discovers her sexuality in California's Bay Area. (Ages 14 to 17)
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• Book · Ages 14+A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUINRoseanne A. BrownMalik and Karina fall in love, but they both have plans to kill each other. (Ages 13 to 17)
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• Book · Ages 14+A STEEPING OF BLOODHafsah FaizalIn the conclusion to the Blood and Tea duology, Arthie Casimir and crew reassemble for a final showdown against the Ram. (Ages 14 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 15+A STUDY IN DROWNINGAva ReidDark forces try to thwart Preston and Effy's efforts to unravel the mysteries of author Emrys Myrddin's Hiraeth Manor. (Ages 14 and up)
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• Book · 1800 · Ages 15+A Tale of Two CitiesCharles DickensPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 14+A TEMPEST OF TEAHafsah FaizalPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 15+A THOUSAND BOY KISSESTillie ColePublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 16+A THOUSAND BROKEN PIECESTillie ColePublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 13+A THOUSAND HEARTBEATSKiera CassAnnika and Lennox are lovers on opposing sides of an impending war. (Ages 13 and up)
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• Book · Ages 14+A TREACHERY OF SWANSA.B. PoranekA gothic fantasy inspired by "Swan Lake." (Ages 14 and up)
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