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Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead so you can pre-order or reserve them? Then click on the months below.

Please note we have not included every book that is coming out, but rather some that caught our eye --- and that we thought should catch yours as well.

February 2012

Hardcover

Born Wicked: The Cahill Witch Chronicles, Book One by , and - Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. But the truth is even worse: they're witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship --- or an early grave. 

Fever: The Chemical Garden Trilogy, Book 2 by , and - Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Rhine and Gabriel may have escaped the beautiful prison of Wither’s mansion, but they are far from escaping danger. Though Rhine remains determined to get to her brother in Manhattan, the road they are left is long and perilous.

The Vanishing Game by , and - Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Jocelyn’s twin brother Jack was the only family she had growing up in a world of foster homes. When he dies, Jocelyn can’t help but feel hopeless. That is, until she gets a cryptic letter from “Jason December” --- the code name her brother used to use when they were children at Seale House, a terrifying foster home that they believed had dark powers.

The Clone Codes #3: The Visitors by Patricia C. McKissack, Frederick L. McKissack, and John McKissack - Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Scholastic Press | 9780439929875 | Published February 1, 2012

There is a wicked system inside the Topas Corporation, where clones are produced. Only authorized Topas officials are allowed inside. Only they, along with the clones themselves, know what happens within the walls of the world’s largest and most powerful cloning company.

Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne - Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Putnam Juvenile | 9780399256684 | Published February 2, 2012

When Faye arrives at Holbrook Academy, she feels strangely connected to the school and the island it sits on. She's even made her first real friends, but odd things keep happening to them. Faye knows she's the reason, but what does it all mean? 

DJ Rising by Love Maia - Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316121873 | Published February 6, 2012

In between caring for his heroin-addicted mother and keeping his scholarship at a fancy prep school, Marley dreams of becoming a professional DJ. When chance lands him his first real DJ job, his career as "DJ Ice" suddenly skyrockets --- until heart-rending disaster at home brings Marley crashing back down to earth.

The Rivals by Daisy Whitney - Ficton , Young Adult 15+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316090575 | Published February 6, 2012

This year Alex Patrick is head of the Mockingbirds, a secret society of students who police and protect her elite school’s student body. But when a secret drug ring springs up, each new clue drives a wedge between Alex and the people she loves most.

A Good American by Alex George - Fiction, Historical Fiction

Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam | 9780399157592 | Published February 7, 2012

The Lying Game #3: Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard - Ficton , Young Adult 14+

HarperTeen | 9780061869747 | Published February 7, 2012

Sutton Mercer watches from the afterlife as her long-lost twin, Emma Paxton, takes over her identity to solve her murder. But after ruling out her early leads, Emma still hasn’t found Sutton’s killer. A lot of people wanted her dead --- but one name keeps popping up: Thayer Vega.

Bewitching by Alex Flinn - Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062024145 | Published February 14, 2012

Kendra Hilferty, the witch who curses Kyle Kingsbury in BEASTLY, tells about her immortal existence --- how she discovered she was a witch and the various ways she has used her powers to help people throughout the centuries.

Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Walker Childrens | 9780802723468 | Published February 14, 2012

Posing as one of Robin Hood’s thieves to avoid the wrath of the evil Thief Taker Lord Gisbourne, Scarlet has kept her identity secret from all of Nottinghamshire. It’s only her fierce loyalty to Robin that keeps Scarlet going and makes this fight worth dying for.

The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour - Ficton , Young Adult 14+

Dutton Juvenile | 9780525422198 | Published February 16, 2012

Colby and Bev have a long-standing pact: graduate, hit the road with Bev's band, and then spend the year wandering around Europe. But moments after the tour kicks off, Bev makes a shocking announcement: she's abandoning their plans --- and Colby --- to start college in the fall. But, somehow, the show must go on.

Double by Jenny Valentine - Ficton , Mystery, Young Adult 12+

Hyperion Book CH | 9781423147145 | Published February 21, 2012

When the 16-year-old runaway Chap is mistaken for a missing boy named Cassiel, he takes on the boy’s identity, gaining the family and friends he’s always dreamed of having. But as he begins to unravel the mystery behind Cassiel’s disappearance, Chap realizes that he’s in much deeper danger than he could have imagined.

Faery Tales & Nightmares by Melissa Marr - Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult 13+

HarperCollins | 9780061852718 | Published February 21, 2012

Uncanny and unexpected creatures appear from behind bushes, rise from under the seas, or manifest from seasonal storms to pursue the objects of their attention --- with amorous or sinister intent --- in a dozen stories by bestselling author Melissa Marr.

The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Dial | 9780803737204 | Published February 21, 2012

Brie's life ends at 16: Her boyfriend tells her he doesn't love her, and the news breaks her heart ---literally. But now that she's in heaven, Brie is about to discover that love is way more complicated than she ever imagined.

Gil Marsh by A.C.E. Bauer - Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Random House Books for Young Readers | 9780375869334 | Published February 28, 2012

When Enko moves to Uruk High School, Gil and he quickly become inseparable friends. But when Enko succumbs to an aggressive cancer, Gil is devastated, and cannot even say goodbye when Enko’s parents take his body and return to Canada. But Gil, determined to find Enko’s grave, soon drops everything and heads north.

The Children and the Wolves by Adam Rapp - Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller, Young Adult 14+

Candlewick | 9780763653378 | Published February 28, 2012

Three teenagers --- Bounce, a sharp, well-to-do girl, and two struggling boys named Wiggins and Orange --- are holding a four-year-old girl hostage in Orange's basement. But as the stakes grow higher and the guilt and tension mount, Wiggins starts to have doubts about their plan.

Trail of the Spellmans: Document #5 by Lisa Lutz - Fiction, Mystery

Simon & Schuster | 9781451608120 | Published February 28, 2012

Paperback

Blessed by , and - Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult 14+

Even as Quincie, teen restaurateuse and neophyte vampire, adjusts to her new appetites, she must clear her best friend and true love, the hybrid werewolf Kieren, of murder charges; thwart the apocalyptic ambitions of the seductive vampire-chef who "blessed" her; and keep her dead parents’ restaurant up and running.

Deadly by , and - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult 12+

To get out of Mrs. Browning’s School for Girls, Prudence Galewski has to find a job fit for a young lady. But Prudence is fascinated by the human body. With some luck, she lands a position in a lab, where she’s swept into an investigation of the fever, one of medical history’s greatest mysteries.

Save Me by , and - Fiction
Clarity by Kim Harrington - Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal, Paranormal Mystery, Young Adult 12+

Point | 9780545230513 | Published February 1, 2012

Clare sees things no one else can see. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's brother --- who has supernatural gifts of his own --- becomes the prime suspect. Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge and lust in order to track the real killer.

Daughters of the Sea: May by Kathryn Lasky - Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Scholastic Press | 9780545243315 | Published February 1, 2012

May feels her life drying up. The sea calls to her, but her parents forbid her from swimming. Yet after her 15th birthday, the urge to break free becomes overpowering and May makes a life-changing discovery. She is a mermaid --- a creature of the sea.

Choker by Elizabeth Woods - Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller, Young Adult 14+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442412347 | Published February 7, 2012

Cara feels mostly invisible at school, except when popular Alexis and her friends bully her. When her childhood friend, Zoe, shows up unexpectedly, Cara begins gaining back some confidence. But when tragic accidents start happening to Alexis and company, Cara begins to wonder if Zoe may be responsible.

Cloaked by Alex Flinn - Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 12+

HarperTeen | 9780060874247 | Published February 14, 2012

Johnny starts off as just a poor guy with an after-school job at a South Beach shoe repair shop. But a little magic changes it all. It starts with a curse. And a frognapping. And a princess who asks him to lead a rescue mission. And before he knows it, his life becomes a fairy tale unlike any you’ve ever heard.

Girl Parts by John M. Cusick - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Candlewick | 9780763656447 | Published February 14, 2012

Inspired partly by the classic Pinocchio tale and partly by the ’80s family sitcom “Small Wonder,” John M. Cusick’s debut novel centers on a robot who develops a will of her own with the help of two teenage boys.

Kindred by Tammar Stein - Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Ember | 9780375853494 | Published February 14, 2012

When pressed, Miriam admits reluctantly to believing in a higher power. But then the archangel Raphael pays her a visit and sends her on a mission to save two strangers. To top it off, her twin brother has been getting visits from the evil side of the spectrum, which makes Miriam wonder if she has been blessed and her brother cursed, or vice versa.

Wish by Joseph Monninger - Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Ember | 9780375862137 | Published February 14, 2012

Bee and her brother, Tommy, know that Tommy’s life will be cut short by cystic fibrosis. That’s why Bee wants to make his wish-foundation-sponsored trip to swim with a great white shark an unforgettable memory. But wishes don’t always come true. At least, not as expected.

Best of the Best: A Baseball Great Novel by Tim Green - Fiction, Young Adult 9+

HarperCollins | 9780061686245 | Published February 21, 2012

Josh is still flying high from his baseball team's win when his parents start talking divorce. Now his dad is challenging him to play the best of the best at the Little League World Series. With the help of two friends, Josh races to get the facts that can help keep his family together.

Darkest Mercy: The Final Wicked Lovely Book by Melissa Marr - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 13+

HarperCollins | 9780061659270 | Published February 21, 2012

The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey. Love, despair and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win. And some will lose everything.

The Lucky One by , and - Fiction