YA FICTION
Seventeen-year-olds Revna, the daughter of a traitor, and Linne, the
daughter of a general, must use forbidden magic to fly planes in wartime
despite their deep dislike of each other.
A girl who can speak to gods, a prince who must learn whom to trust, and
a boy with a monstrous secret seek to assassinate the king and stop a
centuries-long war.
Grace's mother - celebrity news anchor GG Carter - is
everything Grace is not. GG is a star, while Grace - an aspiring astrophysicist - is
into stars of another kind. She and her mother have always been in
different orbits. Then one day GG is just ... gone.
While
the authorities unravel the mystery behind GG's disappearance, Grace
grows closer to her high school's golden boy, Mylo, who has faced a
black hole of his own. She also uncovers some secrets from her mother's
long-lost past. The more Grace learns, the more she wonders. Did she
ever really know her mother? Was GG abducted ... or did she leave? And
if she left, why?
Tells the story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who
challenges the Nazi regime during World War II as part of the White
Rose, a non-violent resistance group.
When Violet Saunders accidentally releases a monster from the Gray, she
finds herself having to unearth the dark truths about her family and her
abilities.
Juliette Ferrars isn't who she thinks she is. Still reeling from the
explosive events of the Continental Symposium and the secrets Warner has
been keeping, Juliette has nowhere to turn and doesn't know whom she
can trust. She's desperate for answers, but to get them, she'll have to
face the nightmares that have been chasing her for a lifetime.
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
Princess Hesina of Yan is thrust into power when her beloved father is
murdered, and she's determined to find his killer--whatever the cost.
Escape is just the beginning. Twin sisters Becca and Cassie barely got
out of the Crazy House alive. Now they're trained, skilled fighters who
fear nothing--not even the all-powerful United regime. Together, the
sisters hold the key to defeating the despotic government and freeing
the people of the former United States. But to win this war, will the
girls have to become the very thing they hate?
After high school graduation, best friends Matt and Cole strive to put
behind them the school shooting they survived in first grade and really
begin to live. Told in two voices.
Alex & Eliza's household continues to expand as they prepare for an
arrival of their own, but new developments in their lives bring
unforeseen consequences.
Aiden, former star pitcher and golden boy of Riverton, and Olivia, whose
life is falling apart, connect during the last summer of high school as
both seek a new direction.
High Warlock Magnus Bane learns that a demon-worshipping cult, the
Crimson Hand, is wreaking havoc across Europe, threatening more than
just his romantic getaway with new boyfriend, Alec Lightwood.
Olivia and her twin sister Viola have been dragged around the universe
for as long as they can remember. Their parents are always in high demand for their research into obscure alien biology.
Just settled on a new colony world, they discover an alien threat
unlike anything they've ever seen. And suddenly the sisters' world is
ripped apart. On
the run from terrifying aliens, Olivia's knowledge of xenobiology and
determination to protect her sister are her only weapons as the colony
collapses into chaos. But then a shocking family secret bursts open--one
that's as horrifying to Olivia as the aliens surrounding them. The
creatures infiltrate the rich wildlife on this virgin colony world--and
quickly start adapting. Olivia's going to have to adapt, too, if she's
going to survive.
Camille, seventeen, gives up her spot at a prestigious theater camp
to drive from Texas to New Mexico to get an abortion, accompanied by her
friends Annabelle and Bea.
Eighteen-year-old, mystery-loving Birdie's new job at a historic
Seattle hotel leads her and her co-worker, Daniel, to a real mystery
about a reclusive writer who resides there.
An Anatomy of Beasts by Olivia Cole
In the forty
years since the Vagantur landed on Faloiv, the planet has existed in a
tenuous peace between the
humans in the enclosed community of N'Terra and the Faloii,
the indigenous population. But after uncovering the shadowy secrets of
the Council's newly elected leader and helping a kidnapped Faloii man
escape, sixteen-year-old Octavia knows that conflict is looming. With war on the brink, Octavia must act to change her
people's future before the natural balance on the planet shifts
forever.
If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley
Cameron Bright is known for her brutal honesty, but when her crush,
Andrew, decides that her bluntness is a turn-off, she vows to tame
herself by making amends with everyone she has wronged, starting with
Brendan.
The First True Thing by Claire Needell
Marcelle is clean and sober, attending a tough-love version of
after-school rehab, and barely hanging out with her user friends. One
night she gets a text from her best friend, Hannah, asking Marcelle to
cover for her. The next morning, Hannah is missing. Marcelle was the
last one to hear from her... and now she's lying to everyone about the
text, and more.
Seventeen-year-old
Annabeth prefers the fantasy of her books and paintings to reality
because in reality, her mom is dead, and it was all her fault. She vows
to make her dad s life easier in return. But upon accompanying him to
his friends secluded manor, he goes missing in the woods.
Amateur investigator Alden Ross thinks he witnessed a murder, but when
the victim shows up alive, he must figure out what he could have seen
and what the school's most popular couple is hiding.
Despite the loving intentions of her mother and boyfriend,
sixteen-year-old Astrid wants to make the decisions about her life and
death when her cancer returns, including exploring the possibility of
cryopreservation.
In the perilous days of World Wars I and II, the gods hold the fates--
and the hearts-- of four mortals in their hands. They are Hazel, James,
Aubrey, and Colette. Their story, as told by goddess Aphrodite to her husband,
Hephaestus, and her lover, Ares, is filled with hope and heartbreak,
prejudice and passion, and reveals that, though War is a formidable
force, it's no match for the transcendent power of Love.
Sky Riders of Etherium, Book 1
Sky Riders of Etherium, Book 2
Nora knows three things: she is a servant, her parents are dead, and she
lives in the kitchen house with her adoptive family. But her world is
torn apart when she discovers that her birth father has always been
right there, living in the house she serves.
When the lives of a girl, who has terrifying visions, and a witch, who
grants wishes to children in the woods, collide in the most unexpected
of ways, a dark, magical truth threatens to doom them both.
First seduced and then entrapped in an alternate reality by Prince
and his fairy courtiers, foster siblings Josh and Ksenia learn that the
fairies' otherworldly gifts come at a terrible price.
Empath Liam Whelan is determined to protect Laxshmi "Lucky" Kapadia, the
girl he loves, at all costs - even if it means breaking her heart to
keep her alive. All Lucky ever craved was to be in control of her own fate, but
when her only choices fight against her heart, can she find the strength
to battle for what she wants?
Five girls are missing. Gone from locked rooms in their own
houses. Arabella and Henry are called upon to help solve the
kidnappings, but all they unearth is more danger.
Seeking to avenge the murder of her true love while on a dredge ship
searching for gold, fifteen-year-old captain Poe Blythe becomes the
architect of new defenses designed to destroy her enemies.
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Princess Mera is teenage royalty and heir to the throne of Xebel, a
penal colony ruled by the other no-so-lost land under the sea, Atlantis.
Her father, his court and the entire kingdom are expecting her to marry
and introduce a new king, but Mera is destined to wear a different
crown. When the Xebellian military plots to overthrow Atlantis and break
free of its oppressive regime, Mera seizes the opportunity to
take control over her own destiny by assassinating Arthur Curry--the
long-lost prince and heir to the kingdom of Atlantis. But her mission
gets sidetracked when Mera and Arthur unexpectedly fall in love. Will
Arthur Curry be the king at Mera's side, or will he die under her blade
as she attempts to free her people from persecution?
Mal and Molly are on an adventure they don't really understand, but they
will rely on each other to make it back to their friends and camp. What
is the Bear Woman up to this time? And what are Jo, April, and Ripley
up to while their friends fight for their lives?
The mystery deepens... As the reclusive and troubled young man Norton
becomes more immersed in his quest for the secret of the legendary
Black Barn, washed-up Catholic priest Father Fred unravels the secret
behind a series of grisly murders.
The Runaways finally got a break from disasters -- but not from
revelations. On a day trip through time to witness the migration of the
California Blue Butterfly, Victor shared his most painful secret with
Gert. And then, they kissed each other for the first time. Meanwhile,
after a black-tie gala for Karolina's parents' legitimate charity, Nico
finally kissed Karolina. Before any of the others could learn of these
tectonic shifts in their family's fundamental dynamics, a founding member reappeared on their underground doorstep.
Adolescent girls can be real monsters. Maude is twelve--which is just
about that age when some girls turn into flesh-eating wildcats. As her
detective dad investigates a series of strange mauling attacks, Maude
begins to worry that she might be the killer.
Every ninety years, twelve gods return as young people. They are loved.
They are hated. In two years, they are all dead. It's happening now.
It's happening again.
Modernist poets trapped
in an Agatha Christie Murder Mystery. The Romantics gathering in Lake
Geneva to resurrect the dead. What really happened during the fall of
Rome. The Lucifer who was a nun, hearing Ananke's Black Death
confession. As we approach the end, we start to see the full picture.
When the Runaways eliminate the Pride from Los Angeles, it leaves a
vacuum of power in the city's underworld, and soon Nico, Karolina, Gert,
Chase, and Molly are on the run again to uncover the truth behind their
parents' past before it catches up to them.
The Runaways are a family again! But a family needs a guardian, and
the only Runaway who's got her life together is in middle school. Meanwhile, there's a new arrival as the gang welcomes
Karolina's girlfriend - Julie Power of Power Pack!
But do some of the Runaways have
mixed feelings about Julie's arrival? As Molly contemplates a
supernatural deal that must have a downside, one of
the team suffers a fate worse than death. And will the
Runaways' greatest foe be... well-meaning outsiders who want to help
them?!
In a world
where aliens have taken over Earth, abducted every human they deemed
useful, and abandoned the rest, twins Sam and Wyatt struggle to start a
revolution of the unwanteds.
One day, gravity on Earth suddenly became a fraction of what it is now.
Twenty years later, humanity has adapted to its new low-gravity reality. To Willa Fowler, who was born just after G-day, it's pretty
awesome. You can fly through the air! I mean, sure, you can also die if
you jump too high. So you just don't jump too high. And maybe don't get
mixed up in your dad's secret plan to bring gravity back that could get
you killed.
The Empire can be seductive, particularly if you're an aspiring young
pilot ... Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree both know this very well when they
enroll Imperial Academy, eager to pursue their dreams. When Thane
discovers the darker side of the Empire, though, and defects to the
Rebellion, the pair's lifelong friendship will be put to the ultimate
test. Will Thane and Ciena's relationship -- or even they themselves --
survive this galactic conflict?
Shiva's aunt has come to the Outside to bring her home, with several
soldiers in tow. Alarmed at this show of force, Teacher tries to protect
Shiva, but to no avail. Meanwhile, chaos threatens to engulf the small
hamlet on the Inside. Where does Shiva truly belong?
A fate worse
than death. Shiva's little white lie has had devastating consequences.
While she reels from the shock of the horrific events that have
unfolded, Auntie reveals to Teacher how Shiva came to live under her
roof--and the cruel fate that awaits all who are afflicted by the curse.
YA NON-FICTION
An anthology for young women by young women, featuring stories from ten
inspiring young staffers who joined the Obama administration in their
20s with the hope of making a difference.
In 2014, Chessy Prout was a freshman at St. Paul's School, a prestigious
boarding school in New Hampshire, when a senior boy sexually assaulted
her as part of a ritualized game of conquest. She reported her assault
to the police and testified against her attacker in court. In the face
of unexpected backlash from her once-trusted school community, she shed
her anonymity to help other survivors find their voice.
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