Reading The West Book Awards Shortlist

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an orphaned witch with a dark past and a deadly power

good defenses can mean the difference between surviving a predator's attack and becoming its lunch

Juliana Perdomo

Buried Feelings Individual Artists Reading The West Book AwardsWhen a San Francisco treasure hunt ropes two ex besties back together, theyll end up digging into their own complicated, buried feelings in this queer YA rom com! A delightful romance, treasure hunt, and celebration of queer history all rolled into one.Kelly Quindlen, bestselling author of She Drives Me Crazy Cam was the one who discovered the hunt. He brought it to Ivy like an offering, took her hand as they combed through San Francisco, searching