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Feeling Chilly? These Covers are FIRE!

10/19/2018

The leaves are changing. We're in our comfiest sweaters. It's fall and we are HERE FOR IT! But that doesn't mean that we can't look longingly ahead to next year's reads! (Seriously...is it ever too early to add to the TBR pile? The answer is no.)

This list features titles from March through August, with covers so beautiful, edgy, and eye-catching that we're already dying to touch them for real. And they come from incredible authors. So follow them on Twitter and add them on Goodreads, because you are bound to find some new faves.

Note: Sometimes book covers can change before they go on sale, and we're still beautifying others for titles that you won't see here. So more to come, FIREreaders! Enjoy.

Are your eyes ready for this cover fire? HERE WE GO!

The Last 8 by Laura Pohl

Extinction was just the beginning in this thrilling, postapocalyptic debut, perfect for fans of the 5th Wave series

Clover Martinez has always been a survivor, which is the reason she isn’t among the dead when aliens invade and destroy Earth as she knows it.

Then, in the former Area 51, she finds signs of life: a band of misfits called the Last Teenagers on Earth.

Only they aren’t the ragtag group of heroes Clover was expecting. While they only try to survive, Clover is determined to fight back...

Available March 2019
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Twitter: @laurampohl
Cover art © Luke Lucas

You Asked for Perfect by Laura Silverman

Ariel Stone is the perfect college applicant. But when a failed calculus quiz threatens his valedictorian standing and sends him into a tailspin, he reluctantly—secretly—gets a tutor.

Amir and Ariel have never gotten along, but their time together goes better than expected, and soon, their relationship ventures beyond textbooks.

Except throwing himself into calculus and a burgeoning romance detracts Ariel’s attention from his other classes. How much is Ariel willing to sacrifice in the name of academic perfection?

Available March 2019
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Twitter: @LJSilverman1
Cover art © Philip Pascuzzo

A Place for Wolves by Kosoko Jackson

James Mills did not want to be dragged along on his parents' humanitarian trip, away from his life and his sister, Anna. He’s never felt so alone.

Enter Tomas. Falling for Tomas is unexpected, but sometimes the best things in life are.

And then a war erupts, and the pair finds themselves surrounded by devastating violence, pain, and cruelty. Suddenly, James and Tomas can only rely on each other as they decide how far they are willing to go—and who they are willing to become—in order to survive.

Available April 2019
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Twitter: @KosokoJackson
Cover design by Connie Gabbert

The Lost by Natasha Preston

Saw meets Pretty Little Liars in the riveting new novel from the Queen of YA Thrillers, Natasha Preston

In the small town of Aurora, teens go missing all the time. Most people dismiss these as runaway cases, but Piper and Hazel know the reality is much more sinister, so they decide to uncover the truth.

While investigating, the girls are kidnapped and locked in a remote building where every room is a test in survival. And failure…means death.

Available April 2019
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Twitter: @natashavpreston
Cover design by Elsie Lyons

The Goodbye Summer by Sarah Van Name

Caroline’s plan is simple: work as a cashier all summer, and then run away with her boyfriend, Jake. But everything changes when she meets Georgia. Georgia weaves her way into Caroline’s life easily, and soon, they are spending nearly all their free time together. Caroline hasn’t had a friend this close for a long time, and suddenly, the summer feels a lot less lonely.

As their bond grows stronger, Caroline starts doubting her plans to leave everything behind. But Jake has never been so sure, and when summer ends, Caroline will have to decide who she is willing to lose.

Available May 2019
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Twitter: @safvn
Cover design by Brittany Vibbert/Sourcebooks, Inc.

Kingsbane by Claire Legrand

In the follow-up to Furyborn, the instant New York Times bestseller, Rielle is tasked with proving to the people that she is unequivocally loyal to the crown. She's also attempting to secretly close the gate to the angels and avoid the devious angel Corien, who haunts her dreams.

In the future, Eliana must figure out how to bring down the empire. But as she continues on her quest, she discovers truths about the past and the angels that will lead her down a dark and devastating path…perhaps to the Blood Queen herself.

Available May 2019
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Twitter: @clairelegrand
Cover design and illustration © David Curtis

When the Light Went Out by Bridget Morrissey

It's been five years since Marley Bricket died by accidental gunshot. And Olivia Stanton, the only witness to Marley's death, gets an unexpected visitor in the form of Nick Cline—the boy who pulled the trigger on what he didn't know was a loaded gun.

Nick's surprise reappearance puts all the Kids of Albany Lane in one place for the first time since Marley died. And when Olivia discovers a scavenger hunt orchestrated by Marley before she died, the group must work together to complete it, reopening old wounds and unearthing new questions about what really happened…

Available June 2019
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Twitter: @bridgemorrissey
Cover image © Hanka Steidle/Arcangel

That Night by Cyn Balog

It’s been a year since Hailey’s boyfriend, Declan, died, and Hailey is still far from okay. Everyone says Declan’s death was a suicide, but Hailey knows he would never do that. She’s positive. The problem is, she can’t remember anything from the day he died.

Kane, Declan’s stepbrother and Hailey’s best friend, thinks everyone should move on. But Hailey is convinced she has proof that there’s more to the story. So, she starts searching for answers and throws herself into the memories her subconscious tried to make her forget…and the deeper she looks, the more she remembers…

Available June 2019
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Twitter: @cynbalog
Cover design by Micaela Alcaino
Cover image © Shelley Richmond/Arcangel

Plague Land: No Escape by Alex Scarrow

In one week, the virus destroyed the world. And that was just the start.

Three survivors made it through with just each other to rely on, but now, they are scattered around the globe. Leon is in England, Grace is on the way to New Zealand, and Freya is off to the “New United States.”

Until now, they and some others were lucky enough to stay alive. But, when the deadliest and most sinister attack is yet to come, what hope does humanity have to survive?

Available July 2019
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Twitter: @AlexScarrow
Cover design by Elsie Lyons

The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson

In Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life...until the Illucian empire invades and destroys them all.

That terrible night has thrown Princess Ana into a deep depression. Her sister, Caliza, is busy running the kingdom, but all Ana can do is think of what she has lost.

Ana is shocked when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Ana and the crown prince of Illucia. Ana refuses to be wed to the enemy. And when she stumbles upon a hidden Crow egg, she and her sister start a plan to spark a rebellion.

Available July 2019
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Twitter: @KalynJosephson
Cover design by Nicole Hower/Sourcebooks, Inc.
Cover art © Tran Nguyen

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