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2020-today English Fiction LGBTQI* Novel

The House in the Cerulean Sea

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In “The House in the Cerulean Sea,” Linus Baker lives a quiet, solitary life as a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth. His life changes when he’s given a highly classified assignment to travel to Marsyas Island Orphanage and determine if six dangerous children, including the Antichrist, could bring about the end of days. The island’s caretaker, Arthur Parnassus, is determined to keep his wards safe, and as Linus and Arthur grow closer, secrets are exposed, and Linus must choose between destroying a home or watching the world burn. This enchanting and masterfully told story is about the discovery of an unlikely family in an unexpected place.

Year of Release: 2020

Author(s): T.J. Klune

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ISBN: 9781529087949

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2010-2019 English Fiction Novel

Amal Unbound

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Amal dreams of becoming a teacher, but as the eldest daughter, she must stay home to care for her siblings. After an accident involving the corrupt landlord’s son, Amal is forced to work as a servant to pay off her family’s debt. Life at the Khan estate is difficult, especially with an enemy and growing awareness of the family’s wrongdoing. Amal must find allies to change the status quo and achieve her dreams.

Year of Release: 2018

Author(s): Aisha Saeed

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ISBN: 9780399544682

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2020-today English Fiction LGBTQI* Novel

Clap When You Land

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Camino Rios eagerly awaits her father’s annual summer visit to the Dominican Republic, but upon arriving at the airport to greet him, she’s met with a crowd of weeping people. Meanwhile, in New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office and receives the devastating news that her father has died in a plane crash. The two sisters, who were unaware of each other’s existence and already separated by their father’s secrets, must confront a new reality in which he’s gone and their lives are changed forever. Despite this, they eventually discover each other and find some solace in their shared loss.

Year of Release: 2020

Author(s): Elizabeth Acevedo

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ISBN: 9780062882769

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