The Silvered Serpents
by Roshani Chokshi
Young adult · ages 14–18 · grades 9–12 · 820L · 320 pages · 9
Why we'd hand it over
Chokshi crafts a gorgeous, intricate heist-mystery with genuine character stakes — the worldbuilding is ornate enough to reward close reading, and the four-person ensemble avoids the love-triangle drag of many YA fantasies.