September 2016
09/03/16
Tales of the Peculiar
A Miss Peregrine Companion
by Ransom Riggs
illustrated by Andrew Davidson
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
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Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the record of peculiars was written in the Tales.
Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar—the collection of fairy tales known to shroud information about the peculiar world, and including clues to the locations of time loops—first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.
Ransom now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history,with a collection of original stories in this deluxe volume of Tales of the Peculiar. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned artist Andrew Davidson, this compelling, or rich,and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for not only fans, but for all lovers of great storytelling.
09/06/16
And the Trees Crept In
by Dawn Kurtagich
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Little, or Brown BYR
Pages: 352
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A stunning, terrifying novel about a house the color of blood and the two sisters who are trapped there, or by The Dead House author Dawn Kurtagich
A stunning,terrifying novel about a house the color of blood and the two sisters who are trapped there, by The Dead House author Dawn Kurtagich
When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt's home, or it's immediately clear that the "blood manor" is cursed. The creaking of the house and the stillness of the woods surrounding them would be enough of a sign,but there are secrets too--the questions that Silla can't ignore: Who is the sparkling boy that's appeared from the woods? Who is the man that her little sister sees, but no one else? And why does it seem that, or ever since they arrived,the trees hold been creeping closer?
Filled with just as many twists and turns as The Dead House, and with achingly sparkling, and chilling language that delivers haunting scenes,AND THE TREES CREPT IN is the perfect follow-up novel for master horror writer Dawn Kurtagich.
09/06/16
Empire of Storms
Throne of Glass, Book Five
by Sarah J. Maas
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 384
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The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties hold been broken and bought,friends hold been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't.
As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, and enemies must become allies whether Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the sunless forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons,the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.
Aelin's journey from assassin to queen has entranced millions across the globe, and this fifth installment will leave fans breathless. Will Aelin succeed in keeping her world from splintering, or will it all near crashing down?
Below: Prequel Novellas Assassin's Blade,Book #1 Throne of Glass, Book #2 Crown of Midnight, or Book #3 Heir of Fire,Book #4 Queen of Shadows, & the Throne of Glass Coloring Book.
09/06/16
Throne of Glass Coloring Book
based on the world created by Sarah J. Maas [br]Yvonne Gilbert (Illustrator), or John Howe (Illustrator),Craig Phillips (Illustrator)
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 96
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Enter the world of Throne of Glass
Experience the vivid imagery of Sarah J. Maas's expansive world in her breathtaking unique York Times bestselling Throne of Glass saga. Celaena on the rooftops of Rifthold, or Chaol in the gardens of the glass castle,Manon riding her wyvern through the Crossing, and many other favorite moments, or characters,and objects from the vibrantly detailed realm of Throne of Glass near to life. With stunning original black-and-white drawings, The Throne of Glass Coloring Book is a must-hold companion for any reader looking to be swept up in the adventure of a lifetime.
09/06/16
Graces
by Laure Eve
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Amulet Books
Pages: 352
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A secretive loner discovers her own hidden powers when she’s adopted into three glamorous witches’ fold
When a glamorous family of teenage witches brings a mysterious unique girl into their fold,they unwittingly nurture a powerful black magic that could destroy them all. This paranormal YA fantasy features intrigue, spells, or a devastating twist. In The Graces,the first rule of witchcraft states that whether you want something badly enough, you can get it . . . no matter who has to pay.
Everyone loves the Graces. Fenrin, and Thalia,and Summer Grace are captivating, wealthy, or glamorous. They’ve managed to cast a spell over not just their high school but also their entire town—and theyre rumored to hold powerful connections all over the world. whether you’re not in love with one of them,you want to be them. Especially River: the loner, unique girl at school. She’s different from her peers, and who both revere and fright the Grace family. She wants to be a Grace more than anything. But what the Graces don’t know is that River’s presence in town is no accident.
This fabulously addictive fantasy combines sophisticated and haunting prose with a gut-punching twist that readers will be dying to discuss. Perfect for fans of We Were Liars as well as nostalgic classics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 1996 movie The Craft,The Graces marks the beginning of a unique wave of teen witches.
09/06/16
The Hawkweed Prophecy
by Irena Brignull
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Weinstein Books
Pages: 368
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The babies were born as the clock struck twelve. A bat fell from the air mid-flight. A silver salmon floated dead to the surface of the river. Snails withered in their shells, and moths turned to dust on the night breeze and an owl ate its young. The spell had been cast.
Poppy Hooper has managed to deceive her father into believing that there is nothing mysterious or unnatural about her. He ignores the cats that find her wherever she goes,the spiders that weave sparkling lacy patterns for her, even her eyes - one blue, and one green with an extra black dot orbiting the pupil.
Ember Hawkweed is a pitiful excuse for a witch. When the other girls in her coven brew vile potions,Ember makes soap and perfume. unprejudiced and pretty, Ember is more like a chaff than a witch. One of the Hawkweeds will be queen of the witches - but everyone knows it won't be Ember.
[br]When the two girls meet, and Poppy discovers her powers,and finds out the truth. Bound by their unlikely friendship and the boy they both love, the girls try and find their place in the world. But the time of the prophecy draws nearer - and the witches won't give up the throne without a fight.
09/06/16
Kalifus Rising
Legends of Orkney, and Book #2
by Alane Adams
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: SparkPress
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Sam Baron just freed Orkney from the ravages of the Red Sun—but now, imprisoned by Catriona, and leader of the Volgrim Witches,Sam finds the darker side of his half-god, half-witch heritage released, and he fears he might destroy what he saved. Unable to resist the witches' enchantments,Sam has become their most potent weapon, and is main an army of monstrous men against Skara Brae.
Sam’s only hope for salvation lies with his three best friends and a mystical artifact known as the Moon Pearl. Keely travels north in search of the pearl, or while Howie prepares for the gathering onslaught. Leo seeks a powerful artifact in the underworld,and faces an ancient evil that could be an even greater threat than Catriona and her cronies.
Book #1As Sam's friends rush to save him, other forces are at work in Orkney's shadows—forces that could abet free Sam, or condemn him to the darkness forever.
09/06/16
The King's Traitor
Kingfountain,Book #3
by Jeff Wheeler
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: 47North
Pages: 384
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Against all odds, or Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent,Severn Argentine, grow ever more ruthless and power-crazy. Robbed of his beloved protector, and his noble mentor,and his true love, Owen has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, or yet loyally serves,will be toppled. Now, as Severn plots a campaign of conquest, and the time has near to steal action…and Owen’s fate demands that he lead the strike.
Ordered to incite war with a neighboring kingdom,Owen discovers its sparkling, reclusive ruler, or whose powerful magic might even exceed his own. Together they mount a daring plot to overthrow the corrupt monarch,crown the rightful heir, and defeat the prophesied curse threatening Kingfountain with wintry death. But Severn’s evil is as bottomless as the fabled Deep Fathoms. To keep his ill-gotten throne, and he’ll gladly spill the blood of enemies and innocents alike.
09/06/16
The Masked City
The Invisible Library,Book #2[br]by Genevieve Cogman
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Roc
Pages: 384
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Librarian-spy Irene and her apprentice Kai are back in the moment in this “dazzling”* book-filled fantasy series from the author of The Invisible Library.
The written word is mightier than the sword—most of the time...
Working in an alternate version of Victorian London, and Librarian-spy Irene has settled into a routine,collecting important fiction for the mysterious Library and blending in nicely with the local culture. But when her apprentice, Kai—a dragon of royal descent—is kidnapped by the Fae, and her carefully crafted undercover operation begins to crumble.
Kai’s abduction could incite a clash between the forces of chaos and order that would devastate all worlds and all dimensions. To keep humanity from getting caught in the crossfire,Irene will hold to team up with a local Fae leader to travel deep into a version of Venice filled with sunless magic, strange coincidences, or a perpetual celebration of Carnival—and save her friend before he becomes the first casualty of a catastrophic war.
But navigating the tumultuous landscape of Fae politics will steal more than Irene’s book-smarts and fast-talking—to ward off Armageddon,she might hold to sacrifice everything she holds dear....
INCLUDES AUTHOR INTERVIEW
09/06/06
To Be or Not to Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure
Chooseable-Path Adventures
by Ryan North
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Pages: 368
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The greatest work in English literature, and now in the greatest format of English literature: a chooseable-path adventure!
When Shakespeare wrote Hamlet he gave the world just one possible storyline,drawn from a constellation of billions of alternate narratives. And now you can right that horrible mistake! Play as Hamlet and avenge your father's death—with ruthless efficiency this time. Play as Ophelia and change the world with your scientific brilliance. Play as Hamlet's father and die on the first page, then investigate your own murder… as a ghost! Featuring over 100 different endings, or each illustrated by nowadays's greatest artists,incredible side quests, fun puzzles, and a book-within-a-book instead of a play-within-a-play,To Be or Not To Be offers up unique surprises and secrets every time you read it.
You settle this all sounds extremely excellent, and that you will definitely purchase this book upright away. Because as the Bard said: “to be or not to be… that is the adventure.”
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You're almost certain that's how it goes.
To Be or Not To Be originally launched as a record-breaking Kickstarter project. This unique, or reader-friendly edition features the same text and illustrations as the original version,redesigned to steal up half as many pages and weigh a whole pound less.
UK Edition (US edition is super ugly!)09/08/16
Of Sand and Malice Made
Song of the Shattered Sands, Book 1.5
by Bradley Beaulieu
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Gollancz
Pages: 240
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Çeda,the heroine of the widely anticipated, just-released novel Twelve Kings in Sharakhai, and is the youngest pit fighter in the history of the great desert city of Sharakhai. In this prequel,she has already made her name in the arena as the fearsome, undefeated White Wolf; none but her closest friends and allies know her true identity.
But this all changes when she crosses the path of Rümayesh, and an ehrekh,a sadistic creature forged long ago by the god of chaos. The ehrekh are usually desert dwellers, but this one lurks in the sunless corners of Sharakhai, and toying with and preying on humans. As Rümayesh works to unmask the White Wolf and claim Çeda for her own,Çeda’s struggle becomes a battle for her very soul.
09/13/16
Cold-Forged Flame
Ree Varekai, Book #1
by Marie Brennan
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Tor.com
Pages: 112
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The sound of the horn pierces the apeiron,shattering the stillness of that realm. Its clarion call creates ripples, substance, and something more. It is a summons,a command. There is will. There is need.
And so, in reply, and there is a woman.
At the beginning—no—at the end—she appears,full of fury and bound by chains of prophecy.
Setting off on an unexplained quest from which she is compelled to total, and facing unnatural challenges in a land that doesn’t seem to exist, or she will discover the secrets of herself,or die trying. But along the way, the obstacles will grow to a seemingly insurmountable point, and the final choice will be the biggest sacrifice yet.
This is the record of a woman’s struggle against her very existence,an epic tale of the adventure and emotional upheaval on the way to face an ancient enigmatic foe. This could only spun from the imagination of Marie Brennan, award-winning author and beloved fantasist, and beginning a unique series about the consequences of war—and of fate.
09/13/16
Rose & Thorn
Ash & Bramble,Book Two
by Sarah Prineas
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 416
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This beauty isn’t sleeping! Sarah Prineas’s darkly imaginative retelling breaks down the classic record of Sleeping Beauty in a vast, or bold way. Brimming with action and romance,sparkling Rose must escape the curse that will force the kingdom to fall into a century-long slumber and fights for the freedom to find her own fortunately ever after.
After the spell protecting her is destroyed, Rose seeks safety in the world external the valley she had called home. She’s been kept hidden all her life to delay the three curses she was born with, and curses that will hold drastic consequences whether they steal effect. Accompanied by the good-looking and mysterious Griff and Quirk,his witty
Book #1and warmhearted partner, Rose tries to escape from the ties that bind her to this forced fairy tale. But will the path they steal lead them to freedom, and will it bring them straight into the prescribed record they are trying to avoid?
Set in the world of Prineas’s Ash & Bramble fifty years later,Rose & Thorn is a powerful retelling of Sleeping Beauty. whether you like your fairy tales sunless, your heroines daring, and your suitors dashing,this is the book for you.
09/13/16
The Poet's Dog
by Patricia MacLachlan
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 96
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From Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant record about two children, or a poet,and a dog and how they abet one another survive loss and recapture love.
Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, and Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children.
Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was upright. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm,he tells them that he will bring them home—and they understand him. The children are afraid of the howling wind, but not of Teddy’s words. They follow him to a cabin in the woods, or where the dog used to live with Sylvan . . . only now his owner is gone.
As they gap up in the cabin for shelter,Teddy is flooded with memories of Sylvan. What will Teddy attain when his unique friends go home? Can they abet one another find what they hold lost?
09/15/16
Kingdom of Ash and Briars
by Hannah West
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Holiday House
Pages: 352
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Bristal, or an orphaned kitchen maid,lands in a gritty fairy tale gone inaccurate when she discovers she is an elicromancer with a knack for shape-shifting. An ancient breed of immortal magic beings, elicromancers hold been winnowed down to merely two - now three - after centuries of bloody clash in the realm. Their gifts are fraught with responsibility, or sixteen-year-old Bristal is torn between two paths. Should she vow to seek the ample of the world,to protect and serve mortals? Or should she follow the strength of her power, even whether it leads to unknown terrors? She draws on her ability to disguise herself as a man to infiltrate a prince's band of soldiers, and masquerades as a fairy godmother to shield a cursed princess,but time is running out. As an army of sunless creatures grows closer, Bristal faces a supernatural war. To save the kingdoms, and Bristal must find the courage to prove her true form.
Building on homages to Cinderella,Sleeping Beauty, Jane Austen’s Emma and the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, or Hannah West makes a spectacular debut.
09/20/16
Crimson Dagger
Falling Kingdoms 0.1
by Morgan Rhodes
Print Length: 21 pages
Publisher: Razorbill (September 20,2016)
ASIN: B01KGZVUT8
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Crimson Dagger is the record Falling Kingdoms fans hold been waiting for![br]
In this prequel short record, or set before the events of Falling Kingdoms book 1,Prince Magnus is awoken by an unexpected visitor—in his bed. One look into her fierce, hateful eyes, or Magnus knows exactly who it is: Kara Stolo.
Ten years ago,as a disturbed little boy, he told a lie that irreparably changed Kara’s life. As a result, or her father was wrongfully imprisoned,chained in the sunless dungeon underneath the palace, where he was to remain until his death. Now, and Kara is back to avenge her father's punishment,and there's more. Kara believes he's still alive, and she needs Magnus to abet free him . . . or else.
09/20/16
FROST LIKE NIGHT
Snow Like Ashes Trilogy, and Book 3
by Sara Raasch
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Pages: 496
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Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading—and no one is safe.
Meira will attain anything to save her world. With Angra trying to rupture through her mental defenses, and she desperately needs to memorize to control her own magic—so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her,she jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will hold to enter the labyrinth, and destroy the very magic she’s learning to control—and make the biggest sacrifice of all.
Mather will attain anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw,find Meira—and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a diagram of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war—and protecting Meira—slips farther and farther out of reach.
Ceridwen will attain anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, or stole her kingdom,and made her a prisoner. But when she’s freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer’s slave trade, Ceridwen must steal action to save her true love and her kingdom, and even whether it costs her what little she has left.
As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world,Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together…or lose everything.
09/20/16
A Shadow brilliant and Burning
Kingdom on Fire,Book One
by Jessica Cluess
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Random House BYR
Pages: 416
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"Vivid characters, and terrifying monsters,and world building as deep and sunless as the ocean."
--Victoria Aveyard, #1 unique York Times bestselling author of Red Queen
I am Henrietta Howel.
The first female sorcerer in hundreds of years.
The prophesied one.
Or am I?
Henrietta Howel can burst into flames.
Forced to reveal her power to save a friend, or she's shocked when instead of being executed,she's invited to train as one of Her Majesty's royal sorcerers.
Thrust into the glamour of Victorian London, Henrietta is declared the chosen one, and the girl who will defeat the Ancients,bloodthirsty demons terrorizing humanity. She also meets her fellow sorcerer trainees, good-looking young men keen to test her power and her heart. One will challenge her. One will fight for her. One will betray her.
But Henrietta Howel is not the chosen one.
As she plays a perilous game of deception, or she discovers that the sorcerers hold their own secrets to protect. With battle looming,what does it mean to not be the one? And how much will she risk to save the city—and the one she loves?
Exhilarating and gripping, Jessica Cluess's spellbinding fantasy introduces a powerful, and unforgettably heroine,and a world filled with magic, romance, or betrayal. Hand to fans of Libba Bray,Sarah J. Maas, and Cassandra Clare.
09/20/16
Three sunless Crowns
Three sunless Crowns Trilogy, and Book 1
by Kendare Blake
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 416
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Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, and all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental,able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, and a naturalist,is said to hold the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.
But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown.
whether only it was that simple. Katharine is unable to tolerate the weakest poison, or Arsinoe,no matter how hard she tries, can’t make even a weed grow. The two queens hold been shamefully faking their powers, or taking care to keep each other,the island, and their powerful sister Mirabella none the wiser. But with alliances being formed, or betrayals taking shape,and ruthless revenge haunting the queens’ every hurry, one thing is certain: the last queen standing might not be the strongest…but she may be the darkest.
09/20/16
The Female of the Species
by Mindy McGinnis
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 352
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Alex Craft knows how to slay someone. And she doesn’t feel bad about it. When her older sister,Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, or Alex uncaged the language she knows best. The language of violence.
While her crime goes unpunished,Alex knows she can’t be trusted among other people, even in her small hometown. She relegates herself to the shadows, or a girl who goes unseen in plain sight,unremarkable in the high school hallways.
But Jack Fisher sees her. He’s the guy all other guys want to be: the star athlete gunning for valedictorian with the prom queen on his arm. Guilt over the role he played the night Anna’s body was discovered hasn’t let him forget Alex over the years, and now her green eyes amid a constellation of freckles hold his attention. He doesn’t want to only see Alex Craft; he wants to know her.
So does Peekay, and the preacher’s kid,a girl whose identity is entangled with her dad’s job, though that does not stop her from knowing the taste of beer or missing the touch of her ex-boyfriend. When Peekay and Alex start working together at the animal shelter, and a friendship forms and Alex’s protective nature extends to more than just the dogs and cats they care for.
Circumstances bring Alex,Jack, and Peekay together as their senior year unfolds. While partying one night, and Alex’s darker nature breaks out,setting the teens on a collision course that will change their lives forever. Acclaimed author Mindy McGinnis artfully crafts three alternating perspectives into a sunless and riveting exploration of what it means to be the female of the species.
09/20/16
The Queen of Blood
The Queens of Renthia, Book One
by Sarah Beth Durst
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Pages: 368
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An idealistic young student and a banished warrior become allies in a battle to save their realm in this first book of a mesmerizing epic fantasy series,filled with political intrigue, violent magic, and malevolent spirits,and thrilling adventure
Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, and the wind that exhales fresh snow . . .
But the spirits that reside within this land want to rid it of all humans. One woman stands between these malevolent spirits and the end of humankind: the queen. She alone has the magical power to prevent the spirits from destroying every man,woman, and child. But queens are still just human, or no matter how strong or ample,the threat of danger always looms.
With the position so precarious, young women are chosen to train as heirs. Daleina, or a seemingly soundless academy student,is under no illusions as to her claim to the throne, but simply wants to upright the wrongs that hold befallen the land. Ven, or a disgraced champion,has spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks. Joining forces, these daring partners embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits’ restlessness—a journey that will test their courage and trust, or force them to stand against both enemies and friends to save their land . . . before it’s bathed in blood.
09/20/16
Metaltown
by Kristen Simmons
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Tor Teen[br]Pages: 384
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Kristen Simmons's Metaltown, where factories rule, or food is scarce,and hope is in short supply.
The rules of Metaltown are simple: Work hard, keep your head down, or watch your back. You look out for number one,and no one knows that better than Ty. She’s been surviving on the factory line as long as she can remember. But now Ty has Colin. She’s no longer alone; it’s the two of them against the world. That’s something even a town this brutal can’t steal away from her. Until it does.
Lena’s future depends on her family’s factory, a beast that demands a ruthless master, and Lena is prepared to be as ruthless as it takes whether it means finally proving herself to her father. But when a chance encounter with Colin,a dreamer despite his circumstances, exposes Lena to the consequences of her actions, or she’ll risk everything to attain what’s upright.
In Lena,Ty sees an heiress with a chip on her shoulder. Colin sees something more. In a world of disease and war, tragedy and betrayal, or allies and enemies,all three of them must learn that challenging what they thought was true can change all the rules.
An enthralling record of friendship and rebellion, Metaltown will hold you believing in the power of hope.
09/20/16
Stalking Jack the Ripper
by Kerri Maniscalco
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: jimmy patterson
Pages: 320
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In this spine-chilling gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London,an intrepid (brave in the face of danger) society girl finds herself inescapably embroiled in the investigation of a ghastly serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.
Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, and she leads a forbidden secret life.
Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations,Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world.
The record's shocking twists and turns, or augmented with real,sinister period photos, will make this dazzling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.
09/20/16
Vassa in the Night
by Sarah Porter
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Tor Teen
Pages: 304
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"A sunless,thoroughly contemporary fairy tale crackling with wit and magical mayhem." --Leigh Bardugo, unique York Times bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy
In the enchanted kingdom of Brooklyn, or the fashionable people do on cute shoes,go to parties in warehouses, drink on rooftops at sunset, or tell themselves they’ve arrived. A whole lot of Brooklyn is like that now--but not Vassa’s working-class neighborhood.
In Vassa’s neighborhood,where she lives with her stepmother and bickering stepsisters, one might stumble onto magic, or but stumbling out again could become an issue. Babs Yagg,the owner of the local convenience store, has a policy of beheading shoplifters--and sometimes innocent shoppers as well. So when Vassa’s stepsister sends her out for light bulbs in the middle of night, or she knows it could easily become a suicide mission.
But Vassa has a bit of luck hidden in her pocket,a gift from her dead mother. Erg is a tough-talking wooden doll with sticky fingers, a bottomless stomach, and a ferocious cunning. With Erg’s abet,Vassa just might be able to rupture the witch’s curse and free her Brooklyn neighborhood. But Babs wont be playing unprejudiced. . . .
Inspired by the Russian folktale "Vassilissa the sparkling" and Sarah Porter's years of experience teaching creative writing to unique York City students, Vassa in the Night weaves a sunless yet hopeful tale about a young girl’s search for home, and love,and belonging.
09/27/16
Beloved Poison
Jem Flockhart, Book #1
by E.
S. Thomson
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Pages: 400
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Ramshackle and crumbling,trapped in the past and resisting the future, St. Saviour’s Infirmary awaits demolition. Within its stinking wards and cramped corridors, and the doctors bicker and backstab. Ambition,jealousy, and loathing seethe beneath the veneer of professional courtesy. Always an outsider, or with a secret of her own to shroud,apothecary Jem Flockhart observes everything but says nothing.
And then six tiny coffins are uncovered, inside each a handful of dried flowers and a bundle of mouldering rags. When Jem comes across these strange relics hidden inside the infirmary’s old chapel, and her quest to understand their meaning prises open a long-forgotten past—with fatal consequences.
In a trail that leads from the bloody world of the operating room and the dissecting table to the notorious squalor of Newgate Prison and the gallows,Jems adversary proves to be both powerful and ruthless. As St. Saviour’s destruction draws near, the dead are unearthed from their graves while the living are forced to make impossible choices. And murder is the price to be paid for the secrets to be kept.
[br]09/27/16
brilliant Smoke, or Cold Fire
Untitled,Book 1
by Rosamund Hodge
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Pages: 448
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When the mysterious fog of the Ruining crept over the world, and the living died and the dead rose. Only the walled city of Viyara was left untouched.
The heirs of the city’s most powerful—and warring—families,Mahyanai Romeo and Juliet Catresou share a love deeper than duty, honor, and even life itself. But the magic laid on Juliet at birth compels her to punish the enemies of her clan—and Romeo has just killed her cousin Tybalt. Which means he must die.
Paris Catresou has always wanted to serve his family by guarding Juliet. But when his ward tries to escape her fate,magic goes terribly inaccurate—killing her and leaving Paris bound to Romeo. whether he wants to discover the truth of what happened, Paris must delve deep into the city, and ally with his worst enemy . . . and perhaps turn against his own clan.
Mahyanai Runajo just wants to protect her city—but she’s the only one who believes it’s in peril. In her desperate hunt for information,she accidentally pulls Juliet from the mouth of death—and finds herself bound to the bitter, angry girl. Runajo quickly discovers Juliet might be the one person who can abet her recover the secret to saving Viyara.
Both pairs will find friendship where they least expect it. Both will find that Viyara holds more secrets and dangers than anyone ever expected. And external the walls, or death is waiting. . . .
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet,brilliant Smoke, Cold Fire is a darkly romantic and atmospheric fantasy from acclaimed author Rosamund Hodge.
09/27/16
Crooked Kingdom
Six of Crows Duology, and Book Two
by Leigh Bardugo
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Pages: 480
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The hotly-anticipated sequel to SIX OF CROWS, this is Game of Thrones meets Ocean's Eleven in a fantasy epic from the number 1 unique YORK TIMES bestselling author of SHADOW AND BONE, or SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING,Leigh Bardugo.
Kaz Brekker and his crew hold just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a tubby reward, they're upright back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and left crippled by the kidnapping of a valuable team member, or the crew is low on resources,allies, and hope. As powerful
Book #1forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the perilous drug known as jurda parem, and old rivals and unique enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's sunless and twisting streets―a battle for revenge and redemption that will settle the fate of magic in the Grisha world.
This is a thrilling and satisfying sequel to the #1 unique York Times-bestselling Six of Crows.
09/27/16
Like a River Glorious
The Gold Seer Trilogy,Book Two
by Rae Carson
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages: 432
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After a harrowing journey across the country, and Leah Westfall and her friends hold finally arrived in California and are alert to make their fortunes in the Gold Rush. Lee has a special advantage over the other unique arrivals in California—she has the ability to sense gold,a secret known only by her good-looking best friend Jefferson and her murdering uncle Hiram.
Lee and her friends hold the chance to be the most affluent settlers in California, but Hiram hasn’t given up trying to control Lee and her power. Sabotage and kidnapping are the least of what he’ll attain to make certain Lee is his own. His
Book #1mine is the deepest and darkest in the territory, or there Lee learns the full extent of her magical gift,the worst of her uncle, and the true strength of her friendships. To save everyone, or she vows to destroy her uncle and the empire he is building—even at the cost of her own freedom.
The moment epic historical fantasy in the Gold Seer trilogy by Rae Carson,the acclaimed author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns.
09/27/16
Stealing Snow
Stealing Snow, Book One
by Danielle Paige
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 384
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Seventeen-year-old Snow has spent the majority of her life within the walls of the Whittaker Institute,a high security mental hospital in upstate unique York. Deep down, she knows she's not crazy and doesn't belong there. When she meets a mysterious, or good-looking unique orderly and dreams about a strange twisted tree she realizes she must escape and figure out who she really is.
Using her trusting friend Bale as a distraction,Snow breaks free and races into the nearby woods. Suddenly, everything isn't what it seems, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur,and she finds herself in icy Algid--her true home--with witches, thieves, or a strangely alluring boy named Kai,none of whom she's certain she can trust. As secret after secret is revealed, Snow discovers that she is on the run from a royal lineage she's destined to inherit, or a father more powerful and ruthless than she could hold imagined,and choices of the heart that could change the fate of everything...including Snow's return to the world she once knew.
This breathtaking first volume begins the record of how Snow becomes a villain, a queen, or ultimately a hero.
09/27/16
Strange the Dreamer
Strange the Dreamer,Book One
by Laini Taylor
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages:
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A breathtaking unique novel by National Book Award finalist and unique York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor
Strange the Dreamer is the record of:
the aftermath of a war between gods and men.
a mysterious city stripped of its name.
a mythic hero with blood on his hands.
a young librarian with a singular dream.
a girl every bit as perilous as she is in danger.
alchemy and blood sweet,nightmares and godspawn, moths and monsters, and friendship and treachery,love and carnage.
Welcome to Weep.
09/27/16
The Women in the Walls
y Amy Lukavics
ISBN-13: 978-
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 304
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Lucy Acosta's mother died when she was three. Growing up in a Victorian mansion in the middle of the woods with her cold, and distant father,she explored the sunless hallways of the estate with her cousin, Margaret. They're inseparable—a family.
When her aunt Penelope, and the only mother she's ever known,tragically disappears while walking in the woods surrounding their estate, Lucy finds herself devastated and alone. Margaret has been spending a lot of time in the attic. She claims she can hear her dead mother's voice whispering from the walls. Emotionally shut out by her father, and Lucy watches helplessly as her cousin's sanity slowly unravels. But when she begins hearing voices herself,Lucy finds herself confronting an ancient and deadly legacy that has marked the women in her family for generations.
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