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A literary suspense novel in which an eerie social game goes viral and spins perilously-and criminally-out of control. Rebecca's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Ezra, has gone missing, but when she notifies the police, they seem surprisingly unconcerned. They suspect he has been playing the "stranger game," a viral hit in which players start following others in real life, as they might otherwise do on social media. As the game spreads, however,...

"When five sixth-graders accidentally summon warriors from their favorite role-playing game to Brooklyn, they are taken on a wild adventure that tests their wits and their friendships"--

"LPFM, named for Llenn, Pitohui, Fukaziroh, and M, will enter the third annual Squad Jam and overcome fierce competition and mysterious rules to uncover the mysteries of the UNKNOWN area that lies at the center of the map!"--

"In the mystical realm of Bríandalör, every day the brave and the bold delve into hidden temples or forgotten dungeons, battling vile monsters and evil wizards to loot their treasure hoards for sweet, sweet magic items. But in their free time, our heroes--Thromdurr the mighty barbarian, Devis the shifty thief, Vela the noble paladin, Sorrowshade the Gloom Elf assassin, and Albiorix the (good!) wizard--need to relax and unwind. That's why they meet...

Adrianna Bottom always wanted to be liked, but at Beverly Hills High you have to be ruthless to survive. She'll do whatever it takes to turn the rumor mill in her favor-- even if it means keeping secrets. She needs to be seen with the right people, and Kevin, the sketch artist who shares her love of all things nerd, isn't. Now the only way she can spend time with him is in disguise as Princess Andy, the masked girl he's been LARPing with. If he found...

Hollis Beckwith isn't trying to get a girl--she's just trying to get by. For a fat, broke girl with anxiety, the start of senior year brings enough to worry about. And besides, she already has a boyfriend: Chris. Their relationship isn't particularly exciting, but it's comfortable and familiar, and Hollis wants it to survive beyond senior year. To prove she's a girlfriend worth keeping, Hollis decides to learn Chris's favorite tabletop roleplaying...