"When Aoi challenges the entire Literary Club to a gamble, Mary sees it as a chance to avenge her previous humiliating loss to him. But that's not the only noteworthy game happening, as the Full-Bloom Society is throwing down the gauntlet against the entire student council -- including President Kirari Momobami herself!" - back of cover.

"Peace and quiet return to Mary as the girls resume operations at the den, but will such a life be enough for the budding star? When an unwelcome visit from Juraku- head of the Public Morals Committee, a.k.a. sadism incarnate- turns into a high stakes gamble, Mary must hold her ground lest she lose herself and her sanity ..."--Summary from book cover

"When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister--without losing herself."--Provided by publisher. Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life: her almost-sustainable career as a private investigator, an empty apartment,...

This diabolical and devilishly clever twist on Shakespeare's Richard III follows Rory, a scholarship kid teased for her weight, as she tells us exactly the lengths she'll go to secure the leading role in Bosworth Academy's senior musical.

"After going to rescue Aoi, Hanako-kun and Nene are thrown from No. 6's boundary and suddenly find themselves in a strange village, where they meet a girl named Sumire who seems to have a history with No. 6. Witnessing Sumire's 'wedding day' up close might just give Nene a hint on how to resolve the school's impending crisis and save Aoi--but she'll have to survive it first! Meanwhile, on the very banks of the Far Shore, Aoi and Akane finally put...

"Like Big Little Lies with standardized testing, this addictive novel digs hard into the culture of striving parents and anxious children, exploring privilege, competition and the elusiveness of happiness. A deeply pleasurable read."-Meg Wolitzer. "This deliciously sharp novel captures the relentless ambitions and fears that animate parents and their children in modern America, exploring the conflicts between achievement and potential, talent and...

"A life-long speech competitor, Leela loves nothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But when she meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist private school, Leela can't stand him. Unfortunately, he'll be competing in the state league, so their paths are set to collide. But why attempt to tolerate Firoze when Leela can one-up him? The situation is more complicated than Leela anticipated, though, and...

"The insurrection stirring beneath the Hyakkaou Academy's Great Bloom Festival has finally reached a boiling point as Aoi issues his orders for the big day...! However, that doesn't mean Nagi and Soutarou want to give up on Mary Saotome, and the game set up at the Literary Club might be too simple to stop them from gambling her into the Full-Bloom Society...That is, unless the student council gets involved!"--Back cover.

"The Student Council President is away, and the rest of the council will play... Yumemi Yumemite is a super popular idol who's a big hit in the indie scene. Not only is she a student at the Hyakkaou academy, but she's also a member of the student council?! How will Yumeko do in a gamble with an idol?"--Page [4] of cover.

"USA Today bestselling author Samantha Downing teaches all the wrong lessons in her latest sneaky thriller about a calculating teacher in a privileged private school who knows he has the power to make or break your kid's future...and he uses it.... Teddy Crutcher has just won Teacher of the Year at the prestigious Belmont Academy, home to the best and brightest. He says his wife couldn't be more proud--though no one has seen her in a while. But Teddy...