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YOUNG ADULT Fiction All Eyes on Us Kit Frick RRP $17.99 Rosalie Bell is fighting to remain true to herself and her girlfriend - while concealing her identity from her Christian fundamentalist parents. But maintaining a fake, straight relationship is killing her from the inside... Alexandra Alt RRP $16.99 Lene and Ludwig reject the war and the endless Nazi indoctrination. When Ludwig is ordered to the Eastern Front, can Lene and Ludwig hold on to their promise to one another and resurface from the darkness of the abyss in post-war Berlin? Due sept A world devastated by climate change. A society ruled by fear. And a girl brave enough to take a stand. The new ruler of Ark has limited language to under five hundred words and there are terrible whispers of babies disappearing in the night... The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling Wai Chim RRP $19.99 Anna Chiu has her hands pretty full looking after her brother and sister and helping out at her dad's restaurant, all while her mum stays in bed. Wai Chim’s new book is a nourishing tale about the crevices of culture, mental wellness and family. Due sept 3 This is How We Change the Ending is a story that will have you on the edge of your seat, hoping Nate will find a way out, despite the odds. It is a gritty, ultimately triumphant novel from the author of Friday Brown. Iona Balfour's life is turned upside down when her aunt Grizel is executed for the crime of witchcraft. Before she dies, Grizel appoints Iona as guardian of a family bloodstone which Iona is to deliver to the mysterious Guild of the Green Lion… Due sept 10 Tom Pollock RRP $16.99 The Liars I just wanted to see you. Before the end… Heartstream is a taut psychological thriller about obsession, fame and betrayal, for fans of Black Mirror. The books we love, they love us back. And just as we mark our places in the pages, those pages leave their marks on us. Jennifer Mathieu RRP $16.99 The Liars is the highly anticipated new novel from the author of Moxie. Two siblings wrestle with the secrets and lies that threaten to destroy their future. feature TITLES Due aug 27 from Nevernight by Jay Kristoff All That Impossible Space Anna Morgan RRP $19.99 Interspersed with fictionalised snapshots of the Somerton Man investigation, All That Impossible Space is a coming of age novel exploring toxic friendships and the balance of power between teacher and student. It Sounded Better in my Head This is How We change the ending Vikki Wakefield RRP $19.99 RRP $19.99 OUR PRICE $16 99 Heartstream 27 Patricia Forde RRP $16.99 Cait Duggan 1 Due aug THE Last Word The Last Balfour Promise Nina Kenwood RRP $19.99 It Sounded Better in My Head is a tender, funny and joyful novel about longing, confusion, feeling left out and finding out what really matters – from an exciting new voice in Australian YA writing. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au Get social with us Monuments Will Kostakis RRP $19.99 OUR PRICE $16 99 Connor stumbles upon a trapdoor to a secret chamber under his school. But when Sally Rodgers breaks into the same secret chamber looking for an ancient being things take an unexpected turn...and Connor's life will never be the same again. I Am Change Suzy Zail RRP $19.99 Inspired by and written in consultation with young Ugandan women, I Am Change is the tragic but empowering story of how a young girl finds her voice and the strength to fight for change.