Staff Picks
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This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys
Published in 2025
An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys is a gritty, queer coming-of-age novel with the burden of secrets and a legacy of shame.
Savage
Published in 2024
From the moment he was born a god of light and darkness, Xevikan Daraxerxes was rejected by those who should have embraced him. A child of both realms, he was embraced by none. His is a lonely path that he's walked for centuries as he's done his best to avoid the divine politics of his parents.But one can only stay neutral for so long. Now, Xev must face his past and learn from his mistakes. The world is in turmoil and his best friend and brother are facing enemies at every turn.The evil he rejected is on the brink of destroying everything he knows and everyone he cares about. Either Xev embraces the savage inside himself that he's spent centuries caging or he'll be the last god ruling over a vacant, hollowed-out world.
Simi
Published in 2025
For over two decades, Sherrilyn Kenyon fans have been begging to know more about Acheron's demon. Simi has always been the absolute fan favorite, since the day she first flounced onto pages and won reader's hearts. Now those dedicated fans will learn the truth ... Life as a demon is never an easy one. Orphaned as a child, Simi was left to make her own way in the world of humans. Bound to the Atlantean god who caused the death of her mother, she's spent her life trying to make sense of a world that baffles her. But as the gods vie for a power that leaves demons, Dark-Hunters and humans struggling to take sides, Simi can no longer rely on the god, Acheron, for protection. She must find her own way. Not just for herself, but to save the lives of her family and friends. Only one entity holds the secret she needs to save Acheron's life. But the price it demands is steep, and it will leave her at the mercy of a creature known for cruelty. Her choice should be easy. Save Acheron at all costs. Yet some prices are too high and by saving Acheron, she just might destroy everything."--
The Transition
Published in 2025
"A transgender teen's post-op recovery is derailed when he is bitten by a werewolf and his body begins to change"-- Provided by publisher.