secret societies

Teen mage Emory must unravel the truth behind the secret society that may have been involved in her classmates' deaths.

"As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don't mingle and draw attention. . . . An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and... Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he's concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat"--Provided by publisher.

Sixteen-year-old queer Indian American, Maya, who falls for her white, wealthy, and complicated female classmate, Juneau, is asked to join a secret society of artists, vandals, and mischief-makers who fight for justice at their school.

Thirteen-year-old Shinji and his S.E.A. cohorts travel to a forgotten island in Polynesia in search of a lost culture.

"When Cadis Etrama Di Raizel or Rai, as he is known, awakens after 820 years, he discovers a modern world he simply doesn't understand. Once an extremely powerful member of the Nobles, a race of nearly immortal and powerful creatures, Rai decides to start again as a high school student at Ye Ran High School, founded by his former servant Frankenstein, who is somehow still alive after all these centuries. Frankenstein's goal--to help his powerful, vampire-like master learn about human life and culture as he protects him from the modern forces Rai cannot fathom Rai's somewhat peaceful new life is about to be disturbed by The Union, a secret organization interested in using his powers to further their own malicious goals. When past clashes with present in this innovative take on familiar dark fantasy tropes, Rai must do everything in his power to ensure the Union doesn't control his destiny, and that he can continue to integrate himself into this new, confusing modern world . . ."--Amazon.

"Under the direction of the purple-caped Feline Commander, the Evil Secret Society of Cats schemes against humanity in a series of humorous stories as adorable as they are diabolical. After all, the complex nature of cats is part of their charm"--Provided by publisher.

"Hidden beneath the regular Clarksville City Zoo, the Secret Zoo is an incredible world where animals and humans peacefully coexist as equals. But even in the Secret Zoo, there are dangers and forbidden places. When Noah and his friends discover tarantulas roaming around, they're sure the bad omen can only mean one thing: the Shadowist is nearby. Closing the portals is the only option to save all the animals at Clarksville City Zoo. . . . When Mr. Darby and the Descenders are unsuccessful in destroying the portals, Noah realizes that the Secret Zoo is going to war"--Provided by publisher.

Cordelia Hatmaker has saved England from war, but danger is lurking around every corner, and she must convince the rival Maker families to work together for once--not only to bring her father home, but also to save the very essence of magic itself.

"Cara has always had a little voice inside her head that's helped her out of danger. When that voice turns out to be a dragon, Cara's world is turned upside-down! Suddenly, she and Silverthief are part of a secret guild of Dragonseers--a select few who can see dragons and together protect their kingdom from enemies. But Silverthief is suspicious. Is the Guild really that perfect? Or are some things just too good to be true?"--Amazon.

"Years ago, early settlers locked these monsters away in a secret prison deep in the woods of New Amsterdam so they would never return to the Old World again. Those woods became New York's Central Park, and now the monsters have escaped! Nick, age fourteen, finds out that he is a "legacy" to a secret society that, for the last 400 years, has kept these monsters in check. He and a ragtag group of kids just like him have to put the monsters back before they get out of the park and destroy the city"--Provided by publisher.