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Rosa en el asfalto

Seventeen-year-old Maverick "Mav" Carter begins dealing drugs for the King Lords as a way to help support his family while his father is in jail. When he learns that his girlfriend is pregnant, his focus shifts and he tries to make a clean break from drug dealing. However, a loved one's murder makes it difficult to forget his old ties, and he must figure out for himself the meaning of loyalty, manhood, and responsibility.

The best new true crime stories

Serial killers: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer are often the first names that spring to mind. Many people assume serial killers are primarily an American phenomenon that came about in the latter part of the 20th century. But such assumptions are far from the truth. Serial killers have been around for a very long time and can be found in every corner of the globe--and they're not just limited to the male gender either. Some of these predators have been caught and brought to justice whereas others have never been found, let alone identified. Serial killers can be anywhere. And scarier still, they can be anyone"--Back cover.

The best new true crime stories

"Killers, crooks, and other criminal often work alone. But when criminal minds come together in the throes of passion, all reason is lost and the damage done is irreparable. [This book] proves that two criminal minds are more dangerous than one when it comes to murder, mischief, and mayhem. This collection of original true crime stories features the lawless, and often lethal, activities of criminal couples who find more pleasure in crime than in each other"--Adapted from back cover.

Crime and punishment

Raskolnikov, a former Russian student, murders an old pawnbroker and her sister, and the subsequent guilt with which he struggles results in a tragedy of tension and terror.

Loveless

"Seimei refuses to fight alongside Nisei against an enraged Moonless, further straining the manipulative ties that bind the dirtiest Fighter to his heartless Sacrifice. Meanwhile, while looking at his brother's photo album, Ritsuka discovers new information that doesn't match up with what he's been told about his old self"--Back cover.

Loveless

When the unit named Moonless reveals sordid details of Seimei's past, Ritsuka begins to lose faith in his brother and he is still reeling from this information when Seimei returns to reclaim Soubi.

Loveless

Soubi, Ritsuka, and Kio set out to find Septimal Moon, and in the course of their journey, Ritsuka must confront his past in the hopes of protecting his future. Nisei and Soubi engage in battle as Soubi's past with Ritsu sensei is revealed.

The twisted ones

Freddy is back--with a twist--in this sinister graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling YA novel Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones! It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the world of her father's frightening creations. Something twisted is hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it's not letting her go. With electrifying art from Eisner Award-nominated artist Claudia Aguirre, and even more horror than ever before, fans won't want to miss this graphic novel adaptation straight from the mind of Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon.
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Better left buried

2024
Told in alternating voices, teenagers Lucy and Audrey investigate a town full of secrets, a family full of mystery, and an abandoned amusement park where people keep turning up dead.
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