Recreation

Young Adults’ New Titles May 2012 (arrived April 2012)

Fiction

Girl meets boy : because there are two sides to every story, Kelly Milner Halls.
Twelve authors of young adult fiction collaborate on this collection of paired stories told alternately from the point of view of the boy and the girl.
Sudden flash youth : 65 short-short stories, Christine Perkins-Hazuka, Tom Hazuka, and Mark Budman.
Things a map won't show you, Susan La Marca & Pam Macintyre.
The calling.
Traitor's son, Hilari Bell.
In Alaska in the middle of the twenty-first century, Jase is drafted by a Native American trickster spirit to help stop a bio-plague caused by disruptions in the earth's flow of magic, and finds himself in the middle of a shapeshifter war.
The look.
Aroha, Anaru Bickford.
When a Maori teenager living in the USA is plagued by a nightmarish vision, she must listen to her heart to discover the truth.
Future imperfect.
The prince of soul and the lighthouse, Fredrik Brouneus ; [illustrations] Tony Tarasiewicz.
"A science fiction novel about an Otago high school student saving the world from an invention created by Isaac Newton"--Publisher information.
Holier than thou.
Cinnamon rain.
Metro winds, Isobelle Carmody.
A girl is sent across the world to discover her destiny in the dark tunnels of the Metro. Another seeks a lost sister in a park where winter lasts forever. A young man fulfils a dying wish. A mother works magic to summon a true princess for her son. A man seeks an ending to his story. An old man goes in search of his shadow. This is a world of desire and transformation, the real and the not real, from the queen of modern fantasy.
Drive by.
Goddess interrupted.
Long reach.
The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins.
In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
Blue bloods, Melissa de la Cruz.
Select teenagers from some of New York City's wealthiest and most socially prominent families learn a startling secret about their bloodlines.
Dead, actually.
Fever, Lauren DeStefano.
For 17-year-old Rhine Ellery, a daring escape from a suffocating polygamous marriage is only the beginning! Running away brings Rhine and Gabriel right into a trap, in the form of a twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie of girls. Just as Rhine uncovers what plans await her, her fortune turns again. With Gabriel at her side, Rhine travels through an environment as grim as the one she left a year ago surroundings that mirror her own feelings of fear and hopelessness. The two are determined to get to Manhattan, to relative safety with Rhine's twin brother, Rowan. But the road there is long and perilous and in a world where young women only live to age twenty and young men die at twenty-five, time is precious. Worse still, they can't seem to elude Rhine's father-in-law, Vaughn, who is determined to bring Rhine back to the mansion by any means necessary. In the sequel to Lauren DeStefano's harrowing Wither, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price now that she has more to lose than ever.
Walking with rainbows.
In the coils of the snake, Clare B. Dunkle.
After learning that the new goblin king, her promised groom, plans to marry an elf instead, the human Miranda flees the goblin kingdom and is rescued from despair by a mysterious elf lord.
The industry.
Trying war, S.D. Gentill.
Machaon, Cadmus, Lycon and Hero return to the ruins of Troy to confront disaster. Once again the Hersmen of Ida are caught in unfolding legend - facing monsters, murderers and the gods at war, in a desperate attempt to challenge what the fates have decreed -- cover.
The difference between you and me, Madeleine George.
School outsider Jesse, a lesbian, is having secret trysts with Emily, the popular student council vice president, but when they find themselves on opposite sides of a major issue and Jesse becomes more involved with a student activist, they are forced to make a difficult decision.
The discovery.
Invisible sun, David Macinnis Gill.
Sixteen-year-old Durango and his lieutenant and girlfriend continue their adventures as mercenaries on Mars.
High speed, D.C. Grant.
When Jason is woken by cops at his front door, he knows something is wrong- his parents have been involved in a high speed crash. Everyone believes it's an accident, but could it be connected to something his detective father was investigating? With his best friend Ben, Jason has to follow the clues to solve the mystery of the fatal collision. But who can he trust? How fast can he work? And who is trying to catch Jason Shaw?
The ink bridge.
Balthazar, Claudia Gray.
Vampire Balthazar More emerges from his centuries-long isolation to help Skye Tierney, a psychic girl who once attended Evernight Academy, when she catches the attention of the cruel master vampire responsible for murdering Balthazar and his family four centuries earlier.
I'll tell you mine.
Spell bound : a Hex Hall novel, Rachel Hawkins.
Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away and leaves her alone, defenseless, and at the mercy of her enemies the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium.
Brilliance of the moon, Lian Hearn.
A tale set in an alternate medieval Japan follows the adventures of Takeo and Kaede as they find their destinies shaped by factors outside of their
Grass for his pillow, Lian Hearn.
The sequel to Across the Nightingale Floor follows the separate fates of young lovers Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede, as they fight for survival in a violent time of war, famine and treacherous alliances.
Chomp.
Unleashed, Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie.
Golden girl.
Wanderlove, Kirsten Hubbard.
Bria, an aspiring artist just graduated from high school, takes off for Central America's La Ruta Maya, rediscovering her talents and finding love.
Skin deep, Laura Jarratt.
After the car crash that leaves her best friend dead, Jenna is permanently scarred. She struggles to rebuild her life, but every stare in the street, every time she looks in the mirror, makes her want to retreat further from the world. Until she meets Ryan. Ryan is also an outsider. When he and his mother arrive in town she tells him this time it will be different. He doesn't believe her. Until he meets Jenna. As Jenna and Ryan grow closer, repercussions from the crash continue to reverberate through the community. And then a body is found.
One long thread.
Storm.
Stones for my father.
Infamous, Sherrilyn Kenyon.
The world has fallen in love with Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters. Now Nick's saga continues in the next eagerly anticipated volume. Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That's the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn't the average teenager. He's a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him. He's learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance, so why is learning to drive and keep a girlfriend so dang hard? But that isn't the primary skill he has to master. Survival is. And in order to survive, his next lesson makes all the others pale in comparison. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known. Or he'll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he'll lose everyone he cares about. Even himself.
Allegiance.
Losing it.
Warsuit 1.0.
Wings, James Lovegrove ; illustrated by Ian Miller.
The blood, D.J. MacHale.
A final showdown is in order between best friends Marshall and Cooper and the terrifying villain Damon, who's more determined than ever to break down the walls between the worlds of the living and the dead. Marshall is forced to make a brave and shocking choice when the battle is on the line, and he and Cooper might be rewarded with help from someone quite unexpected.
The shiny guys.
Merciless reason.
Arcadia awakens, Kai Meyer ; [translated by Anthea Bell].
When troubled teenager Rosa escapes her life in New York to stay with family in Sicily, she stumbles into a sinister Mafia underworld of murder, corruption and bitter, generations-old rivalries. How is handsome, mysterious stranger Alessandro involved? And why is Rosa so powerfully drawn to him, even though she knows he spells danger for her and her family? Simmering at the heart of the conflict is an ancient myth surrounding the vanished empire of Arcadia and its people, who in the tales of legend could shapeshift into animal form. Can Rosa unravel the dark secrets of the past before untamed savagery is unleashed on the present?
Breaking dawn, Stephenie Meyer.
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?
New moon, Stephenie Meyer.
When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
Class A.
The recruit, Robert Muchamore.
Charmfall : a novel of the Dark Elite.
Monsters of men, Patrick Ness.
'War', says the Mayor. 'At last'. Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they're so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await? But then a third voice breaks into the battle, one bent on revenge - the electrifying finale to the award-winning "Chaos Walking" trilogy, "Monsters of Men" is a heart-stopping novel about power, survival, and the devastating realities of war.
The ask and the answer, Patrick Ness.
Pandemonium, Lauren Oliver.
Love, the deadliest of all deadly things. It kills you when you have it. And when you don't. I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, pushing aside thoughts of Alex, pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, push, push, push, like Raven taught me to do. The old life is dead. But the old Lena is dead too. I buried her. I left her beyond a fence, behind a wall of smoke and flame. Pandemonium is a poignant, explosive, recklessly romantic and utterly heartbreaking novel. Like Delirium, the first in the compelling trilogy, it will take you to the very edge. That's all you need to know. We'll let Lena do the rest of the talking.
Erebos, Ursula Poznanski ; translated by Judith Pattinson.
Nation, Terry Pratchett.
Finding himself alone on a desert island when everything and everyone he knows and loved has been washed away in a huge storm, Mau is the last surviving member of his nation. He's also completely alone - or so he thinks until he finds the ghost girl. This novel encompasses the themes of death and nationhood.
Starters, Lissa Price.
First, Callie lost her parents. Then she lost her home. And, finally, she lost her body. But she will stop at nothing to get it back.
10 futures.
Boy 21, Matthew Quick.
Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy who is the only white player on his high school's varsity basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town that is ruled by the Irish mob, and when his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from an elite private school in California, he finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences.
'And that's when it fell off in my hand' : further fabbitty-fab confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Louise Rennison.
Rapture, Phillip W. Simpson.
The Rapture has occurred, just as the Bible predicted. The faithful have risen up to Heaven. Those left behind are in a living hell. Earth burns, hell-like in its oppressive heat. Every volcano in the world has erupted, and tsunamis and earthquakes continue to devastate the planet. Clouds continually rain ash onto the scorched landscape, sparking fires all around. Plants and animals are dying. Food is scarce. The night sky is devoid of stars, and the moon - when it can be seen - is the colour of blood. The remnants of humanity fight for survival. Most have fled the cities and now hide in caves deep in the mountains. By night, demons stalk the Earth, capturing the remaining humans and killing them - if they're lucky. The less fortunate are converted to worship of the Devil, and ushered into endless hell. Eighteen year old, Sam (short for Samael) was raised in the town of Jacobs Ladder, Utah. He finds himself alone, unable to rise up with his family because he is half demon. His mother, a devout Christian, was seduced by Satan and conceived his child. She smuggled the boy to an old friend - Hikari - a Japanese sword master and demon expert. Since then, Hikari and his daughter, Aimi, have been all the family Sam has known. Now they're gone, and Sam must set out on the mission Hikari charged him with long ago: to help all the humans left behind.
The dark deeps.
Moonsong.
The compelled, based on the novels by L. J. Smith and the television series developed by Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec.
The initiation ; and, The captive, part I, L.J. Smith.
The one dollar horse, Lauren St John.
Casey Blue loves horses but living, as she does, in the inner city with her father, who is not always on the right side of the law, her dreams of becoming an event rider seem out of reach. Until one day she rescues a horse from the knacker's yard. She works hard waitressing to keep the horse, whom she names Storm Force at her run down local stables, and she nurses him back to health. In time a sleek and highly strung thoroughbred emerges from the bag of bones she rescued and Casey sets about finding out who her horse really is. When Casey is talent-spotted and sponsored she and Storm Force move into a different riding league and suddenly her dream of competing at Badminton is within her grasp. But dreams can turn into nightmares, and Casey is just about to come face to face with the worst nightmare ever! A real life thriller that delves into the competitive and elite equestrian world of Grand Slam riding with all its highs and lows, jealousies, envy, triumphs and tragedies.
The half life of Ryan Davis, Melinda Szymanik.
Playing second fiddle to a 'missing, presumed dead' sister is soul-sucking for fifteen year old Ryan. As he tries to move on with his life he begins to appreciate just how difficult growing up can be. And now there's a stranger watching him. Will his family ever be whole again? Or did Mallory light the fuse that will blow it apart forever.
It's kind of a funny story, Ned Vizzini.
A humorous account of a New York City teenager's battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital.
Lucky : an It girl novel.
Reckless : an it girl novel.
Love-shy.
Telesa : the covenant keeper, Lani Wendt Young.
"Nestled in the heart of the Pacific is Samoa -- a lush tropical paradise. We walk to a different drum beat. Here, ancient mythology tells of Telesa. Demon women who are guardians of Earth and gifted with the elemental powers of Air, Water and Fire. Telesa are vengeful and cruel, tales to frighten children. Or are they more than that? From Washington D.C, comes Leila, in search of family, a place to belong. Instead she finds her destiny and it threatens to tear her apart. There is the bewitching call of a Telesa sisterhood and there is Daniel. Will Leila embrace her birthright or will she choose the one who offers her his love with a crooked smile and dancing green eyes? Will Daniel be the element that gentles the fire of the Telesa? Or must love burn at the altar of the Telesa covenant? There are many different kinds of love. All of them require sacrifice. Who will give everything for the one they love?"--P. [4] of cover.

Non-Fiction

Explorer : the mystery boxes : seven graphic stories, Kazu Kibuishi.
An anthology of short graphic works by such artists as Kazu Kibuishi, Dave Roman, and Raina Telgemeier, all on the theme of a mysterious box and the marvels, or mayhem, inside.
Nyx in the house of night : mythology, folklore, and religion in the P.C. and Kristin Cast vampyre series, P.C. Cast with Leah Wilson ; illustrations by Alan Torrance.
A collection of essays to help you navigate the influences behind the House of Night series.
Arisa. 7, [Natsumi Ando ; translator/adaptor, Andria Cheng].
While pretending to be Arisa, Tsubasa has promised to meet with the person known only as K someone who may or may not hold the secret to the king's identity. Will Tsubasa wander into a trap or will she come one step closer to unmasking the king?
Gamma mathematics : NCEA level 1 mathematics and statistics, David Barton.
Gamma Mathematics covers nine of the Achievement Standards, including all the externally assessed material. It is the ideal text for students continuing on to do NCEA at Level 2 in Year 12.
Theta dimensions : NCEA level 2, David Barton.
Ultimate comics. Spider-Man. [1], Brian Michael Bendis, writer ; Sara Pichelli, artist ; David Messina, finishes (issue #5) ; Justin Ponsor, colorist ; VC's Cory Petit, letterer.
Before the original Spider-Man died, young Miles Morales was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, the bite of a stolen, genetically altered spider granted the grade-schooler incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn't understand, with gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his only guides. Can he live up to Peter Parker's legacy?
Gate 7. 2, CLAMP ; [translation by William Flanagan ; English adaptation by William Flanagan & Philip Simon].
A strange dimension overlaps with our reality, sending magical creatures and bloodthirsty spell casters against the forces of Hana, Chikahito, and their team of Earth's protectors. As the newest member in Hana's group, awkward high schooler Chikahito Takamoto is looked upon with puzzlement and suspicion by his other teammates. Finding himself in the middle of a mystical war, Chikahito tries to make sense of the quirky, moody allies he's found himself aligned with and his own feelings for Hana a strong, short, and awfully cute warrior.
The gifted teen survival guide : smart, sharp, and ready for (almost) anything, Judy Galbraith & Jim Delisle.
Discusses what the label "gifted" means, and covers such issues as intelligence testing, educational options, and relationships with parents and friends.
Rosario + Vampire. Season II. 8, [story & art by] Akihisa Ikeda ; [translation, Kaori Inoue ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones].
Average human teenager Tsukune accidentally enrolls at a boarding school for monsters no, not jocks and popular kids, but bona fide werewolves, witches and unnameables out of his wildest nightmares! On the plus side, all the girls have a monster crush on him. On the negative side, all the boys are so jealous they want to kill him! And so do the girls he spurns, because he only has eyes for one of them the far-from-average vampire Moka. On the plus side, Moka only has glowing red eyes for Tsukune. On the O-negative side, she also has a burning, unquenchable thirst for his blood. The Secret of the Rosario To suppress a vampire who longs to destroy the world a. suppress yourself b. express yourself c. second-guess yourself.
Slam dunk. Vol. 21, Win/loss, story and art by Takehiko Inoue ; English adaptation, Stan! ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true will they do it? It's do or die for the Shohoku High School Basketball Team! If they want a spot in the Nationals, they need to win this game. As the second half winds down, Shohoku hangs on to a one-point lead over Ryonan despite Mitsui's collapse. Ryonan keeps the pressure on with their best players, Uozumi, Fukuda and Sendoh, giving it all they've got. Sakuragi steps up defensively, and now he's Shohoku's last hope of staying alive in the tournament, but is he up to the challenge?
Blue exorcist. 7, Kazue Kato ; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth-the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight demons and keep his infernal bloodline a secret? It won't be easy, especially when drawing his father's sword releases the demonic power within him!.
Science Dog. [1], created by Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker ; [Robert Kirkman, writer ; Cory Walker, penciler, inker].
From the pages of "Invincible" comes a Science Dog odyssey no fan should miss! Spanning time and space, watch Science Dog fight fire with fire, evil with science!
Bleach. Vol. 39, El Verdugo, [story and art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
The battle between the Soul Reapers and Aizen over the fate of Karakura Town continues with more warriors joining the fight. But when Captain General Yamamoto enters the battlefield, can he put a quick end to Aizen's minions?
Year 9 mathematics and statistics : study guide, Chris MacLaren, Lee Mann, Madeline Warner.
Covers material from Levels 3, 4 and 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. The central focus of the study guide is Level 4.
The night before mother's day, Doug MacLeod & Judy Horacek.
Twas the Night before Mother's Day, Mum lay awake. The sense of excitement Was too much to take' A hilarious poem and cartoons about a mother anticipating the joys of Mother's Day, from two outstanding Australian creators.
Fairy tail. 18, Hiro Mashima ; translated and adapted by William Flanagan ; lettered by AndWorld Design.
After Wendy is abducted by the dark guilds, she is exposed to the destructive magical properties of nirvana, which drastically alter the light and darkness within her body.
Hellboy. [12], The storm and the fury, story by Mike Mignola ; art by Duncan Fegredo ; colored by Dave Stewart ; lettered by Clem Robins.
Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo conclude their epic collaboration that began in 2007's Darkness Calls a saga that changes everything for Hellboy! In The Storm and the Fury, Hellboy cuts a deal with the devious Baba Yaga that may secure the survival of mankind in this follow-up to 2009's lauded Hellboy: The Wild Hunt. But when war ensues between the forces of good and evil, Hellboy must finally confront the Queen of Blood in a battle which will set the stage for a new chapter in Hellboy's life.
Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. [6], The universal machine, story by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi ; art by Guy Davis ; colors by Dave Stewart ; letters by Clem Robins ; editor Scott Allie.
Dr Corrigan travels to rural France in search of an ancient text that might undo the death of Roger. Back at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Captain Daimio tells the story of his own death, Johann Kraus confesses a bizarre love triangle, Abe recalls a mission with Hellboy, and Liz reveals a weird tale about a family she killed.
The girl with the butterfly tattoo : a girl's guide to claiming her power, Dannielle Miller.
The butterfly is a symbol of transformation. It reminds us that we are all able to change. We can make choices and we are in control. We can choose to replace the messages that shout You are not enough not hot enough, thin enough, talented enough, popular enough every time we open a magazine, watch a music video or go into a clothes store. The Girl with the Butterfly Tattoo encourages girls to question the limiting messages advertisers, the media and our culture keep pushing: that a girl's greatest worth is her looks, and beauty comes in only one size and shape. It inspires and empowers girls to find their strength and be true to their own hearts and minds. This book is for you if: You're tired of having days when everything just seems to make you feel 'less' less beautiful, less powerful, less happy, less in control You have ever been frozen out by a friend and it has wrecked your whole day You, or a friend, are trying to deal with something major binge drinking, drugs, anorexia or bulimia, self-harm, depression You'd prefer to have your own style, not dress head-to-toe in the same labels as everyone else You have piles of homework and want to find the best way to study that suits you You would like some tips on creating the future you want after school 'Finally a book for teenage girls that does not patronise or attempt to police them! The Girl with the Butterfly Tattoo empowers teen girls to make their own choices.'
Star wars, knight errant. Aflame, 2, script, John Jackson Miller ; art, Federico Dallocchio ; colors, Michael Atiyeh ; lettering, Michael Heisler ; cover art, Joe Quinones.
Jedi Kerra Holt prevented the destruction of the mining colony of Chelloa but she also began a Sith-on-Sith war, and the colony is in the middle! Complete annihilation has not come to the planet of Chelloa by the hand of Sith Lord Odion, but a war between him and his rival brother, Lord Daiman, might not leave much of the planet for either of them to rule. It's up to Kerra to find the advantage in the rivalry between the two Sith.
Star wars, knight errant. Aflame, 4,, script, John Jackson Miller ; pencils, Federico Dallocchio ; inks, Ivan Rodriguez, Belardino Brabo ; colors, Michael Atiyeh ; lettering, Michael Heisler ; cover art, Joe Quinones.
Jedi Kerra Holt prevented the destruction of the mining colony of Chelloa but she also began a Sith-on-Sith war, and the colony is in the middle! Complete annihilation has not come to the planet of Chelloa by the hand of Sith Lord Odion, but a war between him and his rival brother, Lord Daiman, might not leave much of the planet for either of them to rule. It's up to Kerra to find the advantage in the rivalry between the two Sith.
Star wars, knight errant. Aflame, 5,, script, John Jackson Miller ; pencils, Ivan Rodriguez ; inks, Ivan Rodriguez, Belardino Brabo ; colors, Michael Atiyeh ; lettering, Michael Heisler ; cover art, Joe Quinones.
Sith Lord Odion and his army arrive at Chelloa prepared to take over the mining planet, but upon arriving, Odion finds a terrible surprise from his brother, Lord Daiman. World-devastating war is inescapable, but Jedi Kerra Holt knows that when all hope is lost, that is when the Jedi are needed the most.
Star Wars, Knight errant. Aflame. 3, script John Jackson Miller ; pencils Ivan Rodriguez ; inks, Ivan Rodriguez, Belarding Brabo, Marcio Loezer ; colors Michael Atiyeh ; lettering Michael Heisler ; cover art Joe Quinones.
More than one thousand years before Luke Skywalker, a dark age grips the galaxy as the Republic abandons entire systems to Sith control. A newly knighted Jedi on her first mission, eighteen-year-old Kerra Holt has joined a band of Jedi volunteers traveling deep behind enemy lines. They have no support from the Republic and little chance of survival. She thinks she is prepared for anything. She's wrong.
Pandora hearts. [9], Jun Mochizuki ; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
The incuse on Oz Vessalius's chest ticks onward, but the young heir to one of the four great dukedoms directs his gaze back, seeking the facts behind a centuries-old tragedy. Intent on examining the ruins of Sablier despite warnings to scare him away, Oz and his makeshift party of explorers wander through the remnants of the former capital in search of clues to shed light upon the consuming darkness of the past. But in the yawning void where the opulent city once stood, will Oz come face-to-face with the truth? Or will he find misery the only resident?
[Olympians. 1], Zeus : king of the gods, George O'Connor.
Terrified of being killed by one of his children, Kronos devours each of his offspring in turn. Only Zeus, the youngest, is saved. Though raised to enjoy a life of leisure, Zeus must fulfill his destiny and lead a new race of gods and he must begin by destroying his own father.
[Olympians]. [4], Hades : lord of the dead, George O'Connor.
Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.
Nura, rise of the yokai clan. 8, Echoes of the past, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yumi Okamoto ; English adaption, Mark Giambruno].
While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons. The time is the early 1600s, and the young Nurarihyon has become infatuated with Yo-Hime, a girl with mysterious healing powers. He proposes to her. But then Yo-Hime is abducted by subordinates of the great yokai Hagoromo-Gitsune. And he wants to cut her apart and steal what makes her special! Find out how Rikuo's grandfather once had to almost sacrifice everything to save the woman he loved!
Seventeen ultimate guide to style : how to find your perfect look, Ann Shoket & the editors of Seventeen ; edited by Joanna Saltz.
Provides details on six different looks--girly, edgy, boho, classic, glam, and indie--and how to customize them; offers advice on accessories; and discusses finding jeans, swimsuits, bras, and underwear to fit one's body type.
Total blueprint for world domination, Jolene Stockman.
"This book lets readers: explore hidden passions and find direction; create heart-pounding, toe-tingling goals; recruit an army for support; design a dream world and make it happen; achieve world domination step-by-step. Full of tips and tricks for tackling life's challenges, Total Blueprint for World Domination will motivate you to take your life to the next level. You've got one life, one shot, and all the power to make it happen. It's all up to you. And it starts now!"--Back cover. Suggested level: secondary.
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 4, Naoko Takeuchi ; [translator/adapter, William Flanagan].
A new group calling themselves Black Moon is after Usagi and the rest of the Sailor Guardians, wielding a new power known only as the Malefic Black Crystal. Chibi-Usa may be the key to it all, but to find the answers and rescue her kidnapped friends, Usagi will have to journey through time to the 30th century and discover what fate has in store.
Bunny drop. 5, Yumi Unita ; [translation, Kaori Inoue].
Over the last ten years, Daikichi has put his adopted daughter Rin before himself and found happiness in her happiness. But having given what some would call the best years of his life to raising his grandfather's illegitimate child, the now-forty-something Daikichi has all but given up on finding the woman of his dreams. Though this situation has yet to strain the relationship between Daikichi and Rin, will the ups-and-downs of adolescence leave Rin, now a thoughtful young woman, wanting for a motherly influence in her life? And as Rin becomes embroiled in the whirlwind of exams, dating, and the like, can Daikichi only sit back and watch?
The Twilight boys : inside out : unauthorised, Mel Williams.
Profiles given of the male actors in the Twilight film, people like Robert Pattison, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone. Packed with photographs and facts this book will delight twilight fans.
The New York Five, Brian Wood, writer ; Ryan Kelly, artist.
Freshman year is halfway over. But for four NYU students who came together first semester to participate in a video-therapy project, snag a cool East Village apartment, and become best friends, the drama's just getting started.
The story of Saiunkoku. 6, art by Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ; [translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han].
Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne'er-do-well ruler to govern. The Blue Scarf Gang continues its attack on Kogaro. Yogetsu's strength during the battle gets the notice of the underworld bosses who want to recruit him, but Ryuki says the boy is already promised to him.