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2013-11-05

Twinmaker by Sean Williams - Fiction, Futuristic Fiction, Science Fiction

When a coded note promises improvement --- the chance to change your body any way you want, making it stronger, taller, more beautiful --- Clair thinks it's too good to be true, but her best friend, Libby, falls into a deadly trap. With the help of the school freak and a mysterious stranger, Clair races against the clock and around the world to save Libby, even as every step draws her deeper into a deadly world of cover-ups and conspiracies.

2013-10-15

Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund - Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

Centuries after wars nearly destroyed civilization, Persis Blake's world is once again in the throes of rebellion. Persis Blake's public life is that of a socialite, filled with parties and ball gowns. But while she seems to be a frivolous aristocrat, inside Persis beats the heart of a spy --- the same heart that is falling for the enemy, Justen Helo. But when she discovers he has a secret as well --- one that could plunge their tropical paradise into another dark age --- Persis realizes she's not just risking her heart, she's risking the world she's sworn to protect.

2013-10-08

Tandem by Anna Jarzab - Fantasy, Fiction, Love & Romance

Sixteen-year-old Sasha never believed such worlds were real --- until now, when she finds herself thrust into one against her will. To prevent imminent war, Sasha must slip into the life of an alternate version of herself, a princess who has vanished on the eve of her arranged marriage. If Sasha succeeds in fooling everyone, she will be returned home; if she fails, she'll be trapped in another girl's life forever.

2013-10-01

How to Love by Katie Cotugno - Fiction, Love & Romance

Three years ago, Reena and Sawyer fell in messy, complicated love. But then Sawyer disappeared without a word, leaving a devastated --- and pregnant --- Reena behind. Now, there's a new love in Reena's life: her daughter. Reena's gotten used to life without Sawyer, but just as suddenly as he disappeared, he turns up again. Reena wants nothing to do with him, though she'd be lying if she said his being back wasn't stirring something in her.

2013-09-17

The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation, and the one prophesied to be the savior of the Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. Prince Titus has sworn to protect Iolanthe even as he prepares her for their battle with the Bane. But he makes the terrifying mistake of falling in love with the girl who should have been only a means to an end. Now, with the servants of the tyrant closing in, Titus must choose between his mission --- and her life.

2013-08-27

Confessions of a Hater by Caprice Crane - Fiction

Hailey Harper has always felt invisible. Now she has to move to Hollywood and start a new high school. While packing, Hailey finds a journal belonging to her older sister, Noel, who is away at college. Called “How to Be a Hater,” it’s full of info Hailey can really use. Has Hailey found the Bible of Coolness? Will it help her reinvent herself at her new school? Will her crush notice her? Will she and the other Invisibles dethrone the popular mean girls? After all, they deserve it. Don't they?

2013-08-13

Winds of Salem: A Witches of East End Novel by Melissa de la Cruz - Fiction, Historical Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural

Freya Beauchamp has been kidnapped and sucked into the past, forced to relive the horrors of the Salem witch trials and return to the witch-burning hysteria that gripped the small Massachusetts town in the late seventeenth century. Meanwhile, back in present-day East End, her family is determined to save her, but the Passages of time are closed to the Beauchamp family. Joanna, Ingrid and Freddie must find another way back to save Freya before it’s too late --- because this time, if and when Freya is hanged, she’s not coming back…

2013-08-06

Snap Decision: Maybe Tonight? by Bridie Clark - Fiction

Enter an elite New Hampshire prep school, and define yourself by making your way amidst the various dramas, challenges, and temptations of this competitive, high stakes world, starting with the most exciting party of the year --- Midwinter’s Night Dream. In the frosty woods just off campus --- with your roommates and best friends Annabel Snow, Spider Harris, and Libby Monroe, choices unfold quickly as you’re faced with deciding which risks to take in pursuit of social status, adventure, success, and love.

2013-06-18

Rogue Touch by Christine Woodward - Action, Adventure, Comic Books, Fiction

 

Twenty-year-old Anna Marie has just been fired for the third time, probably because she looks like a Goth girl to the extreme --- her shock of white hair contrasting with her head-to-toe black garb, her face the only skin she chooses to reveal. But she doesn’t have a choice because her skin, her touch, is a deadly weapon that must be concealed. But when she meets otherworldly James --- also alone and on the run --- everything changes. But with danger at their heels, Rogue must decide if she’ll unleash her devastating powers in order to save the only person who seems truly to understand and accept her.

2013-06-11

Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff - Young Adult 14+

Boy Nobody shows up and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend's family to die-of "natural causes." Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target. But when he's assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody.

Jinx, Vol. 2: Little Miss Steps by J. Torres, Rick Burchett, and Terry Austin

Jinx is back for another charming adventure. The feisty tomboy (updated last year by Archie creators J. Torres, Rick Burchett, and Terry Austin) remains mostly true to her 1940s roots while being fearlessly updated for the 21st century.

Born of Illusion by Teri Brown - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Paranormal

A gifted illusionist, Anna assists her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, easily navigating the underground world of magicians and mentalists in 1920s New York. What Marguerite doesn't know is that Anna possesses a true ability to sense people's feelings and foretell the future. As Anna's powers intensify, she experiences frightening visions of her mother in peril, which lead her to explore the abilities she's tried so long to hide. And when mysterious Cole moves into the flat downstairs, introducing Anna to a society that studies people with gifts like hers, she begins to wonder if there's more to life than keeping secrets.

2013-06-04

Siege and Storm: Grisha Trilogy, Book Two by Leigh Bardugo - Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult 12+

The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a new power and a dangerous plan. Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she'll have to choose between her country, her power and the love she always thought would guide her.

Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead - Fiction, Urban Fantasy

In a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile after failing in his job as an investigator of religious groups and supernatural claims. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen --- a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills ---  brings him back to the Republic of United North America (RUNA). Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders, but unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.

2013-05-28

Goddess by Josephine Angelini - Young Adult 13+

Helen Hamilton --- the offspring of a Greek god and a mortal --- is fighting her destiny. Helen must find a way to return the furious Greek gods to captivity on Olympus without starting a war. It appears that Orion could be the one to betray her, although he captured her heart. She must decide if it is Orion she truly loves, or Lucas, whose life hangs in the balance.

Of Triton by Anna Banks - Young Adult 13+

Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she's a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm. Her mother's sudden reappearance turns Poseidon and Triton against one another. Emma is left with a decision to make: Should she keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she reveal herself to save a people she's never known?

Monument 14: Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne - Young Adult 13+

Trapped in a superstore by a series of escalating disasters, including a monster hailstorm and terrifying chemical weapons spill, brothers Dean and Alex learned how to survive and worked together with 12 other kids to build a refuge from the chaos. But then strangers appeared, destroying their fragile peace, and bringing both fresh disaster and a glimmer of hope.

Imposter: A Varients Novel by Susanne Winnacker - Young Adult 12+

Tessa is a Variant, able to absorb the DNA of anyone she touches and mimic their appearance. When a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, Tessa is given a mission: she must impersonate Madison, a local teen, to find the killer before he strikes again. As Madison, she finds friends, romance, and the kind of loving family she’d do anything to keep.

Dare You To by Katie McGarry - Young Adult 14+

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and her to who knows where. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does...

2013-05-21

All I Need by Susane Colasanti - Young Adult 12+

When Seth starts talking to Skye at the last beach party of the summer, it's obvious to both of them that this is something real. But when Seth leaves for college before they exchange contact info, Skye wonders if he felt the same way she did --- and if she will ever see him again.

Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown - Young Adult 15+

Ashleigh is worried her boyfriend, Kaleb, will forget about her when he leaves for college and decides to text him a picture of herself --- sans swimsuit. But when Kaleb and Ashleigh go through a bad breakup, Kaleb forwards the text, making it go viral. Ashleigh feels completely alone until she meets Mack, who offers her a fresh chance at friendship. He's the one person in town who received the text --- and didn't look.

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler - Young Adult 12+

Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, most importantly: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She swore an oath to never have anything to do with one. Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her father restore his vintage motorcycle --- which means hiring a mechanic. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas?

2013-05-16

Five Summers by Una LaMarche - Young Adult 12+

Emma, Skylar, Jo and Maddie have all come back to camp for a weekend of tipsy canoe trips to the island, midnight skinny dipping in the lake, and an epic game of capture the flag --- boys versus girls. But the weekend isn't quite as sunwashed as they'd imagined as the memories come flooding back...

2013-05-14

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson - Young Adult 12+

More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist, a person who has the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. But as the son of a lowly chalkmaker, Joel can only watch. When students start disappearing, Joel and his friend Melody are assigned to help the professor investigating the crimes. They find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery --- one that will change Rithmatics --- and their world --- forever.

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan - Young Adult 12+

It was bizarre and inexplicable, but after it happened no one spoke of it and Ingrid Waverly was forced to leave her life in London behind. In Paris, Grayson goes missing, yet no one seems to be concerned save for Luc, a devastatingly handsome servant who has some secrets of his own. Ingrid is sure her twin isn't dead but she knows he's in grave danger, and that it's up to her and Gabby to find him before all hope is lost.

Towering by Alex Flinn - Young Adult 14+

When Rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls Mama, she was excited. But many years later, Rachel knows her palace is really a prison, and begins to plan her escape. She is encouraged by the speed that her golden hair has been growing. And she’s begun dreaming of a green-eyed man. Could he be out there in the world? Is he coming to save her? Or will she find a way to save herself?

Paperboy by Vince Vawter - Young Adult 10+

He throws the meanest fastball in town, but he can barely say a word without stuttering. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route, he knows he'll be forced to talk to the different customers. The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble --- and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger.

Winger by Andrew Smith - Young Adult 12+

With the help of his sense of humor, rugby buddies, and his penchant for doodling comics, Ryan Dean West, a 14-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids, manages to survive life’s complications and even find some happiness along the way. But when the unthinkable happens, he has to figure out how to hold on to what’s important, even when it feels like everything has fallen apart.

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins - Young Adult 12+
Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. But when Izzy's older sister vanishes while on a job, Izzy and her mom move to a new town to take a break. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. When she discovers a series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt?