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Reese and David are not normal teens-not since they were adapted with alien DNA by the Imria, an extraterrestrial race that has been secretly visiting Earth for decades. Now everyone is trying to get to them: the government, the Imria, and a mysterious corporation that would do anything for the upper hand against the aliens. Beyond the web of conspiracies, Reese can''t reconcile her love for David with her feelings for her ex-girlfriend, Amber, an Imrian. But Reese''s choice between two worlds will play a critical role in determining the future of humanity, the Imria''s place in it, and the inheritance she and David will bring to the universe. In this gripping sequel to Adaptation, Malinda Lo brings a thoughtful exploration of adolescence, sexuality, and "the other" to a science-fiction thriller that is impossible to put down.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND STONEWALL BOOK AWARD • From acclaimed author Malinda Lo comes a gripping, tender coming-of-age novel exploring identity, queerness, and historical upheaval set in San Francisco’s Chinatown during the 1950s. “Lush, ambitious and layered, Malinda Lo’s sweeping historical novel is the queer romance we’ve been waiting for.”—Ms. Magazine Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can''t remember exactly when the feeling took root—that desire to look, to move closer, to touch. Whenever it started growing, it definitely bloomed the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. Suddenly, everything seemed possible. But America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father—despite his hard-won citizenship—Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day. Meticulously researched, emotionally stirring, and startlingly brave, Last Night at the Telegraph Club is a standout work of historical fiction that has taken the world by storm. Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature • A Michael L. Printz Honor Book • A We Need Diverse Books Walter Dean Myers Honor Book • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist • A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Century

“Full of yearning, ponderances about art and what it means to be an artist, and self-revelation, A Scatter of Light has a simmering intensity that makes it hard to put down."—NPR An Instant New York Times Bestseller Last Night at the Telegraph Club author Malinda Lo returns to the Bay Area with another masterful queer coming-of-age story, this time set against the backdrop of the first major Supreme Court decisions legalizing gay marriage. Aria Tang West was looking forward to a summer on Martha’s Vineyard with her best friends—one last round of sand and sun before college. But after a graduation party goes wrong, Aria’s parents exile her to California to stay with her grandmother, artist Joan West. Aria expects boredom, but what she finds is Steph Nichols, her grandmother’s gardener. Soon, Aria is second-guessing who she is and what she wants to be, and a summer that once seemed lost becomes unforgettable—for Aria, her family, and the working-class queer community Steph introduces her to. It’s the kind of summer that changes a life forever. And almost sixty years after the end of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, A Scatter of Light also offers a glimpse into Lily and Kath’s lives since 1955.

The haunting, romantic lesbian retelling of Cinderella and modern queer classic by award-winning author Malinda Lo— now with an introduction by Holly Black, a letter from the author, a Q&A, and more! In the wake of her father''s death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. Consumed with grief, her only joy comes by the light of the dying hearth fire, rereading the fairy tales her mother once told her. In her dreams, someday the fairies will steal her away. When she meets the dark and dangerous fairy Sidhean, she believes that her wish may be granted. The day that Ash meets Kaisa, the King''s Huntress, her heart begins to change. Instead of chasing fairies, Ash learns to hunt with Kaisa. Their friendship, as delicate as a new bloom, reawakens Ash''s capacity for love—and her desire to live. But Sidhean has already claimed Ash for his own, and she must make a choice between fairy tale dreams and true love. Entrancing and empowering, Ash beautifully unfolds the connections between life and love, and solitude and death, where transformation can come from even the deepest grief.

Nature is out of balance in the human kingdom. The sun hasn''t shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. And the people''s survival hangs in the balance. To solve the crisis, the oracle stones are cast, and Kaede and Taisin, two seventeen-year-old girls, are picked to go on a dangerous and unheard-of journey to Tanlili, the city of the Fairy Queen. Taisin is a sage, thrumming with magic, and Kaede is of the earth, without a speck of the otherworldly. And yet the two girls'' destinies are drawn together during the mission. As members of their party succumb to unearthly attacks and fairy tricks, the two come to rely on each other and even begin to fall in love. But the Kingdom needs only one huntress to save it, and what it takes could tear Kaede and Taisin apart forever. The exciting adventure prequel to Malinda Lo''s highly acclaimed novel Ash is overflowing with lush Chinese influences and details inspired by the I Ching, and is filled with action and romance.

“A twisty, dark psychological thriller that will leave you guessing til the very end."—Teen Vogue “[A] riveting read…"—NPR The line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. Jess Wong is Angie Redmond’s best friend. And that’s the most important thing, even if Angie can’t see how Jess truly feels. Being the girl no one quite notices is OK with Jess anyway. If nobody notices her, she’s free to watch everyone else. But when Angie begins to fall for Margot Adams, a girl from the nearby boarding school, Jess can see it coming a mile away. Suddenly her powers of observation are more a curse than a gift. As Angie drags Jess further into Margot’s circle, Jess discovers more than her friend’s growing crush. Secrets and cruelty lie just beneath the carefree surface of this world of wealth and privilege, and when they come out, Jess knows Angie won’t be able to handle the consequences. When the inevitable darkness finally descends, Angie will need her best friend. “It doesn’t even matter that she probably doesn’t understand how much she means to me. It’s purer this way. She can take whatever she wants from me, whenever she wants it, because I’m her best friend.” A Line in the Dark is a story of love, loyalty, and murder. ★ "Mesmerizing."—Kirkus, starred review.

Across North America, flocks of birds hurl themselves into airplanes, causing at least a dozen to crash. Thousands of people die. Fearing terrorism, the United States government grounds all flights, and millions of travelers are stranded. Among them are Reese and her debate team partner and longtime crush David, who are in Arizona when the disaster occurs. On their drive home to San Francisco, along a stretch of empty highway in the middle of the Nevada night, a bird flies into their headlights. The car flips over. When they wake up in a military hospital, the doctor won''t tell them what happened, where they are--or how they''ve been miraculously healed. Things become even stranger when Reese returns home. San Francisco feels like a different place with police enforcing curfew, hazmat teams collecting dead birds, and a strange presence that seems to be following her. When Reese unexpectedly collides with the beautiful Amber Gray, her search for the truth is forced in an entirely new direction-and threatens to expose a vast global conspiracy that the government has worked for decades to keep secret. Adaptation is a bold contemporary science-fiction thriller from the acclaimed author of Ash.

From the award-winning author of Adaptation comes a novella following Amber as she goes through a coming-of-age ceremony that will decide not only her identity for the next fifteen years, but also what path she will take for her future. u200b I was born on Earth, not Kurra. I''m not human,even though I try to be. My people, the Imria, think I''m a little unusual because of that. They call me an Earthsider: as if I''ve crossed a line, chosen a side. Gone native. Before she met her girlfriend Reese, before she knew the role she would play in the fate of two worlds, Amber was a fifteen-year-old Imrian torn between two identities. Imrian by blood, Amber was forced to hide her true self to pass as human during the time she spent on earth. And even when she returns to Kurra, her human experiences, including first love and heartache, still separate her from her fellow Imrians. But when Amber undergoes kibila, a traditional Imrian coming-of-age ceremony during which Amber will choose her name and identity for the next fifteen years, she will be forced to either accept her role in both worlds or forge her own path. Malinda Lo''s digital exclusive novella companion to Adaptation and Inheritance takes readers on a journey through Amber''s past, giving fans a glimpse into her life on Kurra and a deeper understanding of one of Adaptation''s most compelling characters.

Secrets are revealed and dark bargains offered in the twelfth and penultimate installment of Season 1 of Tremontaine, the episodic online serial set in Ellen Kushner''s Swordpoint universe. Kaab seeks out the services of a good forger before paying a visit to the Duchess Tremontaine. Diane, meanwhile, pays a visit to Highcombe House, the Tremontaine country estate. And at long last, Kaab and Diane face off in a drawing room duel where the weapon of choice is words. This climactic episode is brought to you by Malinda Lo, who has been waiting eagerly all season to write it!

Welcome to Tremontaine, the prequel to Ellen Kushner’s beloved Riverside series that began with Swordspoint! A Duchess whose beauty is matched only by her cunning; her husband’s dangerous affair with a handsome scholar; a foreigner in a playground of swordplay and secrets; and a mathematical genius whose discoveries herald revolution—when long-buried truths threaten long-held deceptions, betrayal and treachery know no bounds. Mind your manners and enjoy the chocolate in a dance of sparkling wit and political intrigue.

Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love, and shape the world around them. Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier…to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain…to forbidden love in a sixteenth-century Spanish convent…and an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, All Out tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods, and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten. “Readers searching for positive, nuanced, and authentic queer representation—or just a darn good selection of stories—need look no further than this superb collection.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Featuring original stories from: Malinda Lo Mackenzi Lee Robin Talley Kody Keplinger Elliot Wake Anna-Marie McLemore Shaun David Hutchinson Dahlia Adler Tess Sharpe Kate Scelsa Natalie C. Parker Sara Farizan Nilah Magruder Tessa Gratton Tehlor Kay Mejia Alex Sanchez Scott Tracey Read the entire set of companion anthologies featuring queer teens in the past, present, and future! All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages Out Now: Queer We Go Again! Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder (coming soon!)

Join fifteen bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they reimagine some of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. Fake relationships. Enemies to lovers. Love triangles and best friends, mistaken identities and missed connections. This collection of genre-bending and original stories celebrates how love always finds a way, featuring powerful flora, a superhero and his nemesis, a fantastical sled race through snow-capped mountains, a golf tournament, the wrong ride-share, and even the end of the world. With stories written by Rebecca Barrow, Ashley Herring Blake, Gloria Chao, Mason Deaver, Sara Farizan, Claire Kann, Malinda Lo, Hannah Moskowitz, Natasha Ngan, Rebecca Podos, Lilliam Rivera, Laura Silverman, Amy Spalding, Rebecca Kim Wells, and Julian Winters this collection is sure to sweep you off your feet.

Love is the most dangerous game of all in Tremontaine, the hot new online serial set in Ellen Kushner''s Riverside universe. An unexpected offer from the Duke de Tremontaine forces a difficult decision upon Rafe. Pursuing her infatuation with the forger Tess, Kaab stumbles across evidence of murder . . . and hears the tale of a legendary crime. Meanwhile, Micah takes a bold step forward in unlocking the mystery of celestial navigation, putting the security of Kaab''s people at risk. This episode is brought to you by Malinda Lo, who knows that the secret to a good wake is to keep the beer and the stories flowing.

The seventeen original stories in Defy the Dark, an eerie, mind-bending YA anthology, could only take place in darkness. Open the pages and discover: A creepy guy who stares too long. The secrets of the core of the earth. Dreams of other people’s lives. A girl who goes mad in the darkness. Monsters in Bavaria. A generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist. And other mysteries and oddities. The contributors to the enthralling collection are: Sarah Rees Brennan, Tessa Gratton, Rachel Hawkins, Christine Johnson, Valerie Kemp, Malinda Lo, Myra McEntire, Saundra Mitchell, Sarah Ockler, Jackson Pearce, Aprilynne Pike, Dia Reeves, Beth Revis, Carrie Ryan, Jon Skovron, Courtney Summers, and Kate Espy, winner of the Defy the Dark new author contest.

''Lo schrijft ingehouden maar levendig, in een stijl die zindert van jeugdig verlangen.'' Sarah Waters In het San Francisco van 1954 worstelt de zeventienjarige Chinees-Amerikaanse Lily Hu met haar beklemmende omgeving. Ze wordt aangetrokken door het neon uithangbord van de Telegraph Club, een toevluchtsoord voor de queer community van San Francisco. Samen met haar nieuwe vriendin Kath ontdekt ze daar een heel andere wereld die haar beangstigt maar ook aantrekt. Amerika in de jaren 50 is doordrenkt van de angst voor de opmars van het communisme; bovendien hangt de familie van Lily deportatie boven het hoofd. Het is zeker geen veilige plek voor twee meisjes om verliefd te worden. Is Lily bereid alles op te offeren voor een liefde die strikt verboden lijkt te zijn? ''Soepeltjes laverend langs culturele mijlpalen en plekken met een historische Chinees-Amerikaanse betekenis, beschrijft Lo heel knap het betoverende San Francisco van de jaren 1950 en de oprechte zoektocht naar identiteit en liefde.'' ***** Publishers Weekly ''Eindelijk is hier dan de lesbische roman waar zo veel lezers al zo lang op wachtten. Een prachtig geschreven historisch verhaal over een duizelingwekkende eerste liefde.'' ***** Kirkus ''Schreeuw het van de daken: dit is een prachtig, heldhaftig verhaal, en Lily is een heldin waar lezers van gaan houden.'' ***** Bookpage ''Een must-read love story.'' ***** Booklist ''Betoverend mooie, oprechte zoektocht naar identiteit en liefde.'' ***** Publishers Weekly

Vencedor de diversos prêmios, incluindo o prestigioso National Book Award, A noite passada no Telegraph Club é uma ficção histórica ricamente detalhada e um romance de formação delicado e corajoso sobre encontrar a si mesma. Em A noite passada no Telegraph Club, Lily Hu tem dezessete anos e não consegue lembrar exatamente quando a pergunta se enraizou em seu coração, mas a resposta estava em plena floração no momento em que ela e Kathleen Miller caminharam sob o letreiro de neon de um bar lésbico chamado Telegraph Club. Os Estados Unidos em 1954 não são um lugar seguro para duas garotas se apaixonarem, especialmente em Chinatown. A paranoia da ameaça comunista põe todos em perigo, incluindo os descendentes de chineses, como Lily. Com o fantasma da deportação pairando sobre seu pai — apesar de ele ter lutado duramente para conseguir a cidadania —, Lily e Kath precisarão arriscar tudo por esse amor. "A escrita de Lo é tão rica que você quase pode sentir o brilho das luzes de neon irradiando das páginas." - Casey McQuiston, autora de Vermelho, branco e sangue azul "Finalmente o romance juvenil histórico, interseccional e sáfico que tantos leitores estavam esperando." - Kirkus Reviews " A noite passada no Telegraph Club é uma obra de ficção histórica tão meticulosamente pesquisada quanto cheia de emoção crua e autêntica... Grite das colinas mais altas: esta é uma história linda e corajosa, e Lily é uma heroína que os leitores vão adorar." - BookPage "Fazendo referência a marcos culturais e lugares com significado histórico sino-americano, Lo evoca habilmente a San Francisco dos anos 50 enquanto transcende a historicidade por meio de uma exploração sincera sobre identidade e amor." - Publishers Weekly "Um livro emocionante em que a ficção histórica encontra o romance... Imersiva e criativa, Lo se envolve em seu mundo fictício de aventura e adrenalina e segue Lily Hu enquanto a garota procura a mulher que ela ama." - Gay Times "Este livro brilha com as emoções do desejo juvenil." - Sarah Waters, autora de Na ponta dos dedos "Uma jornada de autodescoberta tão necessária quanto perigosa." - PopSugar.com "Malinda Lo é um ícone." - BuzzFeed "Uma história de amor obrigatória... alternadamente comovente e prazerosa." - Booklist "Este imersivo e poderoso romance de formação aborda percepções, expectativas e identidade enquanto arrebata os leitores para boates lésbicas enfumaçadas e a cultura dos anos 1950." - BCCB

«O livro. Era sobre duas mulheres apaixonadas uma pela outra. — E então, proferiu a pergunta que se enraizara nela e que agora desenrolava as suas folhas e exigia mostrar-se à luz do Sol: — Alguma vez ouviste falar de tal coisa?» Lily Hu não se consegue recordar do momento exato em que a pergunta se enraizou na sua mente, mas a resposta surgiu, como se um candeeiro de rua se acendesse numa noite negra, quando ela e Kathleen Miller caminharam sob o letreiro néon de um bar lésbico chamado Telegraph Club. Em 1954, Chinatown, nos Estados Unidos da América, não é um lugar seguro para duas raparigas se apaixonarem. A Ameaça Vermelha intimida a população, sobretudo pessoas sino-americanas como a família de Lily. Com o risco de deportação a pairar sobre o seu pai, apesar da cidadania duramente conquistada, Lily e Kath arriscam tudo para que o seu amor possa sair da escuridão e ver a luz do dia.