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Eliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides to run against her. When Eliza's frustration spills out in a viral essay, she finds herself inspiring a feminist movement. The school asks Eliza and Len to work side by side to demonstrate civility. But as they get to know one another, Eliza feels trapped by a horrifying realization--she just might be falling for the face of the patriarchy himself.

Summer 1958. A gruesome killer plagues the Midwest, leaving behind a trail of bodies completely drained of blood. Michael Jensen, an aspiring journalist, never imagined that the Bloodless Murders would come to his backyard. Not until the night the Carlson family was found murdered in their home. Marie Catherine Hale, a diminutive fifteen-year-old, is the sole suspect in custody. Michael didn't think that he would be part of the investigation, but he is pulled in when Marie decides that he is the only one she will confess to.

Beck and Vivian never could stand each other, but they always tried their best for their mutual friend, Cassie. After Cassie's murder, Beck and Vivian finally find common ground: vengeance. They memorialize Cassie by painting murals of her around town. When their murals catch the attention of a podcaster covering Cassie's case, they become the catalyst for a debate that Bell Firearms can no longer ignore.

Four teens have dug up the time capsule that their parents buried in 1986 and never bothered to recover. But in addition to the expected ephemera of mixtapes, Walkmans, photographs, letters, toys, and assorted junk, Elayah, Liam, Marcie, and Jorja discover something sinister: a hunting knife stained with blood and wrapped with a note. The teens haven't just unearthed a time capsule: they've also dug up pain and secrets that someone, maybe one of their own parents, is willing to kill for.

To cure her post-senior year slump, Noreen decides to follow her mom on a gap year trip to New Delhi, hoping India can lessen her grief and bring her voice back. In the world's most polluted city, Noreen soon meets kind, handsome Kabir, who introduces her to the wonders of this magical, complicated place. But when a family scandal erupts, Noreen and Kabir must face what it means to truly stand by someone, and what are the boundaries of love?

Heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark.

Raised by her strict Mexican grandma, Ri Fernández has never been allowed to learn Spanish, and has grown up trying to fit in among her best friend's world of mansions and country clubs in an attempt try to live out her grandmother's version of the "American Dream." When Ri finds a long-hidden letter from her mom begging for a visit, she decides to reclaim what Grandma kept from her: her heritage and her mom. But nothing goes as planned.

Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. There's only one problem: his conservative parents won't accept that he's transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won't transition. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?

Macy Davis is an athletic high school student with an eye for Patrick Newell, the young artist who created Stellar--a heroic female comic book character. When Macy's best friend, Keri Cartwright, discovers Patrick's comic book heroine, she convinces Macy to masquerade as Stellar. Because to Macy, Stellar is Patrick's perfect girl. But when Macy dons a homemade costume to surprise Patrick at the Halloween Dance, her debut takes an unexpected twist and the reveal is more than anyone, including Macy, could have ever imagined.

Kiran's sister Amira reveals she is dating someone named Faisal and Kiran is floored when the two families meet. Face to face with her ex-boyfriend Deen, Amira is dating Kiran's ex-boyfriend's brother. After discovering hints of Faisal's shady past, Kiran will stop at nothing to find answers. Deen just wants his brother to be happy, and he'll do whatever it takes to stop Kiran.