September: "Dune" by Frank Herbert

• Summary: Set in a distant future, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides and his family as they take control of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the universe's most valuable substance, spice.
• Discussion Topics: Environmentalism, power struggles, leadership, and destiny.

 October: "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

• Summary: Jacob discovers a mysterious orphanage and learns about its peculiar children with unique abilities. He uncovers dark secrets and sets out to protect his newfound friends.
• Discussion Topics: Identity, belonging, the supernatural, and heroism.

 November: "The Eye of the World" by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time series)

• Summary: Rand al'Thor and his friends are swept up in a grand adventure involving dark forces and mysterious allies.
• Discussion Topics: Good vs. evil, friendship, destiny, and epic quests.

 December: "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle

• Summary: Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel through space and time to rescue their father from an evil force.
• Discussion Topics: The power of love, the battle between light and darkness, and individuality.

 January: "City of Bones" by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments series)

• Summary: Clary Fray discovers she is a Shadowhunter, part of a secret world of magical beings and demon hunters.
• Discussion Topics: Identity, family secrets, bravery, and the supernatural.

 February: "Blood at the Root" by Ladarion Williams (adult language warning)

• Summary: A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical.
• Discussion Topics: Community, identity, acceptance, and magical realism.

 March: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson & The Olympians series)

• Summary: Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of Poseidon and embarks on a quest to prevent a war among the gods.
• Discussion Topics: Mythology, heroism, friendship, and self-discovery.

 April: "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

• Summary: In a dystopian world, children with superpowers are imprisoned by the government. Ruby escapes and joins a group of rebels.
• Discussion Topics: Government oppression, freedom, superpowers, and resistance.

 May: "City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

• Summary: In a city with dwindling resources and failing lights, two kids discover secrets that might save everyone.
• Discussion Topics: Survival, hope, resourcefulness, and community.