Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ June 2013 (arrived in May)

Fiction

Alice in the country of hearts. My fanatic rabbit, 2, story by QuinRose ; art by Delico Psyche ; scenario by Owl Shinotsuki ; [translation, Ajino Hirami].
"In a dangerous country where every resident brandishes a weapon, Alice has been invited to stay at Hatter Mansion, home of Mafia boss Blood Dupre and his right-hand man, Elliot March. The more time Alice spends at the mansion, the more attached Elliot becomes to Alice. But will his affections prove dangerous for Alice's other Wonderland friends or for Alice herself?! In volume 2 of this all-new Wonderland manga, the March Hare has finally arrived!
The museum of unnatural history presents unnatural creatures, stories selected by Neil Gaiman with Maria Dahvana Headley ; illustrated by Briony Morrow-Cribbs.
A number of stories featuring unnatural creatures along with several other creatures who are either unlikely, impossible, or do not exist at all.
Negima! 38, Ken Akamatsu ; translated and adapted by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley ; lettering and retouch by Scott O. Brown.
Class 3-A has finally had enough of Negi and his philandering ways! They've devised an elaborate plot for revenge, but everything changes when they discover that their young teacher may actually have some small affection for one special girl. Can Negi escape with his secret intact, or will they make him talk?
Gilda Joyce, psychic investigator, Jennifer Allison.
During the summer before ninth grade, intrepid Gilda Joyce invites herself to the San Francisco mansion of distant cousin Lester Splinter and his thirteen-year-old daughter, where she uses her purported psychic abilities and detective skills to solve the mystery of the mansion's boarded-up tower.
Thirteen reasons why : a novel, Jay Asher.
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.
Dead River, Cyn Balog.
A weekend rafting trip turns deadly when ghosts start turning up and want something from high school senior Kiandra that she isn't sure she can give.
The rise of the Wyrm Lord, Wayne Thomas Batson.
Aidan's new friend Antoinette is called to the Realm, but when she arrives to rescue Robby through his Glimpse-twin, the place is in turmoil and she must decide whether to stay loyal to the one true king or join the evil side.
While the others sleep, Tom Becker.
All-new X-Men. [1], Yesterday's X-Men, writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; penciler, Stuart Immonen ; inker, Wade Von Grawbadger ; colourist, Marte Gracia ; letterer, VC's Cory Petit.
It's a blast from the past as the original five students of Professor X - Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast - are plucked from the past and brought to the present. But what they find, the state that their future selves are in and the state of Xavier's dream, is far from the future they dreamed of. And how will the X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward?
You don't know me, Sophia Bennett.
The sin-eater's confession, Ilsa J. Bick.
While serving in Afghanistan, Ben writes about incidents from his senior year in a small-town Wisconsin high school, when a neighbour he was trying to help out becomes the victim of an apparent hate crime and Ben falls under suspicion.
Taken, Erin Bowman.
In the isolated town of Claysoot, every male is mysteriously "Heisted" on his eighteenth birthday, and seventeen-year-old Gray Weathersby is determined to figure out why.
Hostage, Chris Bradford.
The second summer of the sisterhood, Ann Brashares.
Lena's in love - but will it end in a broken heart? Bridget's about to face up to some painful truths about her late mother; Carmen's hoping destiny will play her cards right, and Tibby's going to film school.
Ghostheart, Ananda Braxton-Smith.
The hit, Melvin Burgess.
Behind the bit, Jessica Burkhart.
Best enemies, Jessica Burkhart.
Chasing blue, Jessica Burkhart.
Chosen, Jessica Burkhart.
City secrets, Jessica Burkhart.
Comeback, Jessica Burkhart.
Elite ambition, Jessica Burkhart.
Home sweet drama, Jessica Burkhart.
Initiation, Jessica Burkhart.
Jealousy, Jessica Burkhart.
Little white lies, Jessica Burkhart.
Masquerade, Jessica Burkhart.
Popular, Jessica Burkhart.
Rival revenge, Jessica Burkhart.
Scandals, rumors, lies, Jessica Burkhart.
Take the reins, Jessica Burkhart.
Triple fault, Jessica Burkhart.
Unfriendly competition, Jessica Burkhart.
Fall of night, Rachel Caine.
Goddess interrupted, Aimeé Carter.
Time makers, Charlie Carter.
Bitterblue, Kristin Cashore.
The long-awaited companion to the New York Times bestsellers Graceling and Fire Eight. Years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Two thieves, who have sworn only to steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart.
The elite, Kiera Cass.
The dreams of the chosen, Brian Caswell.
Across light years of space millions of settlers have come to the planet Deucalion to escape their past and build their future. Deucalion is a source of great wealth, and a chance for a new beginning. But what does this mean for the people who live there? Can they survive?
Teresa Moran, soldier, Ken Catran.
Partly set in Iraq after the fall of Saddam, Teresa, Jimmy Moran's daughter, is kidnapped and in return for her safety she talks to the charismatic leader of a terrorist group. For the first time she understands the story from the Moslem side and questions the values of the Western one-way morality system.
Everafter : a kissed by an angel novel, Elizabeth Chandler.
Kissed by an Angel, Elizabeth Chandler.
Wounded, Stephen Cole.
The lives we lost, Megan Crewe.
In the second installment in this dystopian trilogy, the virus has spread beyond Kaelyn's island, and she and her friends must head to the mainland, carrying with them hopes for a cure.
Brody's ghost. Book 4, story and art by Mark Crilley.
Brody's racing against time to uncover the identity of the serial killer known as the Penny Murderer before he claims his next victim; Brody's ex-girlfriend, Nicole. But he's also found out that Talia, the ghost who set him on this road to justice, has been lying to him from the start.
Period 8, Chris Crutcher.
Period 8 has always been a safe haven and high school senior Paulie "The Bomb" Baum a constant attendee, but as Paulie, Hannah, their friends, and a sympathetic teacher try to unravel the mystery of a missing classmate, the ultimate bully takes aim at the school.
Clockwise to Titan, Elon Dann.
The Scorch trials, James Dashner.
After surviving horrific conditions in the Maze, Thomas is entrapped, along with nineteen other boys, in a scientific experiment designed to observe their responses and gather data believed to be essential for the survival of the human race.
Dead silence, Kimberly Derting.
The truth about forever, Sarah Dessen.
The summer following her father's death, Macy plans to work at the library and wait for her brainy boyfriend to return from camp, but instead she goes to work at a catering business where she makes new friends and finally faces her grief.
Barely breathing, Rebecca Donovan.
Reason to breathe, Rebecca Donovan.
The lethal target, Jim Eldridge.
Perfect chemistry, Simone Elkeles.
When wealthy, seemingly perfect Brittany and Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, develop a relationship after Alex discovers that Brittany is not exactly who she seems to be, they must face the disapproval of their schoolmates — and others.
Notes from Ghost Town, Kate Ellison.
Young artist Olivia Tithe struggles to keep her sanity as she unravels the mystery of her first love's death through his ghostly visits.
Finale, Becca Fitzpatrick.
Nora and Patch must hide their relationship in order to end the war between the fallen angels and the Nephilim.
Dark star, Bethany Frenette.
Audrey, the sixteen-year-old daughter of a superhero, must access powers she never knew she had to defend Minneapolis from terrifying demons that have emerged from Beneath.
Escape theory, Margaux Froley.
Bound by her oath of confidentiality and tortured by unrequited love, sixteen-year-old Devon, a peer counselor at a prestigious California boarding school, finds herself on a solitary mission to get to the bottom of a popular student's apparent suicide.
The hunt, Andrew Xia Fukuda.
Angel & Faith. Season 9, Volume 2, [Daddy issues], script, Christos Gage ; art, Rebekah Isaacs, Chris Samnee ; colours, Dan Jackson, Jordie Bellaire.
The dark streets of London are increasingly dangerous as murderers, mystically devoid of emotion, begin to impact the lives of Angel and Faith. In unraveling this new mystery, the pair follow clues in the Watche's Files to a demon from Giles's past and a "child" from Angel's. Then, Drusilla returns to her homeland and becomes the hot new vampire in the underground scene! While Angel faces Dru, Faith must deal with issues that reawaken her inner turmoil, a visit from her deadbeat dad, who's looking for a favour, and a troubled Slayer hell bent on revenge.
Angel & Faith. Season 9, Volume 3, [Family reunion], script, Christos Gage ; art, Rebekah Isaacs, David Lapham ; pencils, Lee Garbett ; inks, Derek Fridolfs ; colours, Dan Jackson.
Angel's quest to resurrect Giles from the dead has brought an old friend to London - Willow! Tensions run high as they confront the loss of Giles, but before blood can be shed, Willow has a proposition. She'll help Angel on his quest if he'll help her find magic.
Steal my sunshine, Emily Gale.
Don't lie to me, Robbie Wilkins, Michelle Gayle.
The two pearls of wisdom, Alison Goodman.
Twelve-year-old Eon, aspiring apprentice to the zodiacal Rat Dragon, is playing a dangerous game: he is actually Eona, 16-years-old and a girl.
Impulse, Steven Gould.
Cent, the daughter of a man brutally pursued by the government and other dangerous adversaries for his ability to teleport, triggers an avalanche while illegally snowboarding and discovers her own teleporting abilities.
BZRK reloaded, Michael Grant.
The first battle is over, but the war rages on. Sanity or madness? Truth or happiness? Love or survival? In the nano, you don't get to decide. Noah and Sadie are now trained twitchers. They know how to wire a person's brain from the inside, and how to get out alive. But they're still reeling from their first encounter with the Armstrong Twins, and there's no time for grief. As long as Bug Man has control of the US President's mind, the future is on a knife edge. Escapism doesn't get more thrilling than this.
Light : a Gone novel, Michael Grant.
Answers to every mystery of the FAYZ are revealed, unexpected heroes emerge as sacrifices are made, and the Darkness is finally conquered by a force even more powerful than itself in this conclusion to the Gone series.
Stormbringers, Philippa Gregory.
The journey continues. Book two picks up in Italy in 1453. Luca and Isolde find themselves growing more and more attracted to one another. Ishraq continues to ignore Freize, though her distain is softening. But all is lost in the face of an intense religious crusade, which in turn is crushed by a massive tsunami and one of the main characters goes missing.
Ghosts of Parihaka, David Hair.
"It hasn't been an easy time for Matiu Douglas, magical adept. One of his friends is now a ghost, his enemies have stolen the Treaty of Waitangi, he can't date the girl he really likes and he keeps getting unwanted marriage proposals from a dangerous, centuries-old tohunga's daughter. But when his best friend, Riki, is snatched into the ghost-world of Aotearoa during a school trip, Mat has to put all his other worries aside and act fast. For Riki vanished at Parihaka, scene of one of the darkest acts from New Zealand's colonial past, and in Aotearoa such places are deadly dangerous"
Imposter, Jill Hathaway.
Julius & the watchmaker, Tim Hehir.
Marble season, Gilbert Hernandez.
Middle child Huey stages Captain America plays and treasures his older brother's comic book collection almost as much as his approval. "Marble Season" subtly and deftly details how the innocent, joyfully creative play that children engage in (shooting marbles, backyard performances, and organising treasure hunts) changes as they grow older and encounter name-calling naysayers, abusive bullies, and the value judgments of other kids.
Battle lines, Will Hill.
Book 3 from the talent behind the bestselling hardback YA debut of 2011. Dracula is on the verge of coming into his full power. Department 19 is on the back foot. Ladies and gentlemen: welcome to war. The stakes? Mankind's very survival…
Vampire knight. Vol. 16, story & art by Matsuri Hino ; adaptation, Nancy Thistlethwaite ; translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki.
The Night Class is back in session, but Yuki finds herself quickly becoming second fiddle to Sara Shirabuki. With Kaname gone, Yuki is now desperate for blood, so Zero offers her his own. Will she break her promise to Kaname and drink from Zero?
Superstar, Cathy Hopkins.
Glass, Ellen Hopkins.
Eighteen-year-old Kristina is determined to manage her crystal meth addiction in order to take care of her newborn son, but when the pull of the drug becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.
Splintered : a novel, A. G. Howard.
Chosen at nightfall : a Shadow Falls novel, C. C. Hunter.
Slam dunk. Vol. 25, Greatest challenge, 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?
Slam dunk. Vol. 26, Power match, story and art by Takehiko Inoue ; English adaptation, Stan! ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
With a slight lead thanks to Mitsui, Shohoku has their hands full as the game against Sannoh heats up. What Sannoh thought would be an easy win for them is turning out to be a lot more than they bargained for Shohoku's here and they mean to go all the way to the top!
Slam dunk. Vol. 27, Shohoku in trouble, story and art by Takehiko Inoue ; English adaptation, Stan! ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
As the game against Sannoh heads into the second half, Shohoku struggles to keep up. Sannoh's coach Domoto isn't about to let Shohoku think they can stage an upset and lets loose his team's explosive offense. With Shohoku on the ropes and Sakuragi upset by a substitution, the players start feeling completely outmatched, and even Akagi begins having doubts. But Coach Anzai hasn't given up yet, and he begins priming Sakuragi on the sidelines for a comeback!
By any other name, Laura Jarratt.
Deep secret, Diana Wynne Jones.
The eternity cure : a blood of Eden novel, Julie Kagawa.
Blue exorcist. 9, Kazue Kato ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry.
Although Rin has finally drawn the Koma sword and found his confidence, that alone may not be enough to defeat the Impure King! And Yukio's battle with the possessed Saburota Todo may have awakened something dark deep within him.
Naruto. Vol. 61, Uchiha Brothers united front, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; translation, Mari Morimoto ; English adaptation, Joel Enos.
Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humour, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! As Madara uses his dominating power to fend off the Five Kage, Sasuke is reunited with his brother Itachi. Can the brothers put aside their differences and help each other out? When they come face to face with Kabuto, the man who revived Itachi from the dead, they'll have to team up if they have any hope of survival!
Pearl, Jo Knowles.
After fifteen-year-old Bean's beloved grandfather Gus dies, she discovers uncomfortable secrets about him, her mother, and the father she has never known.
Loveless. 5-6, story & art by Yun Kouga ; translation, Ray Yoshimoto ; English adaption, Lillian Diaz-Pazybyl.
When his beloved older brother is brutally murdered, Ritsuka is heartbroken but determined to find answers. His only lead is Soubi, a mysterious, handsome college student who offers him an intimate link to his brother's other life: a dark and vibrant world of spell battles and secret names. Ritsuka's determination to find answers brings dire consequences.
Enchanted, Alethea Kontis.
When Sunday Woodcutter, the youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week, kisses an enchanted frog, he transforms back into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland, a man Sunday's family despises.
Bleach. Vol. 56, March of the starcross, story and art by Tite Kubo ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
When a mysterious group of warriors calling themselves the Vandenreich attacks, Ichigo heads to Hueco Mundo to help his friend Nel. And when the Vandenreich takes the fight to the Soul Society, an all-out war between Soul Reapers and Quincies breaks out!
Lost worlds, Andrew Lane.
Monument 14, Emmy Laybourne.
Going vintage, Lindsey Leavitt.
Hunted, Gabrielle Lord.
Game, Barry Lyga.
After solving a deadly case in the small town of Lobo's Nod, seventeen-year-old Jazz, the son of history's most infamous serial murderer, travels to New York City to help the police track down the Hat-Dog Killer.
Cattra's legacy, Anna Mackenzie
Thirteen-year-old Risha is living a simple life in the mountains with her father when he suddenly dies. Risha is left alone and discovers she is no longer welcome in her village. Disguised as a boy, Risha leaves the village with a group of traders on a quest to find out the truth about her mother and her true heritage.
Mosi's war, Catherine MacPhail.
The stone demon, Karen Mahoney.
Wildwood dancing, Juliet Marillier.
Fairy tail. 23, Hiro Mashima ; translator, William Flanagan.
17-year-old Lucy is a mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild and our heroes' adventure begins.
Fairy tail. 24, Hiro Mashima ; translator, William Flanagan.
Natsu and gang return to Earthland from Edolas, and back at home, it's time for the annual S-class wizard promotion test! The eight participants, including Natsu, choose partners and head for Tenrou Island, where Fairy Tail's first master was laid to rest. Only one will pass! Who will join the magical elite?
Fairy tail. 25, Hiro Mashima ; translator, William Flanagan.
Natsu, Levy, Gray and the others face a fierce trial to reach the coveted S class! But with a mysterious death wizard wandering the island in search of Natsu, a mystery man manipulating the memories of the entire guild and a powerful dark force preparing to mount an invasion, one thing is clear this test really needs a proctor!
Scarlet in the snow, Sophie Masson.
Tattoos, telltales and terrible, terrible twins, Karen McCombie.
Ferryman, Claire McFall.
When our Jack went to war, Sandy McKay.
The Great War has been going on in Europe for nearly three years when Jack McAllister enlists. Jack's younger brother, thirteen-year-old Tom, is at first envious, but Tom soon changes his mind as the reality of war becomes more apparent through the letters Jack sends home. Tom writes to Jack about life at home in New Zealand, while in turn Jack writes of his first-hand experience in Trentham, the troop ship, Britain, France, the Battle of Messines and finally, Passchendaele.
Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead.
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. Her best friend Rose Hathaway is a dhampir: a guardian whose blood is a powerful blend of vampire and human. Rose's life is dedicated to protecting Lissa from the dangerous Strigoi — the fiercest vampires, who will stop at nothing to make Lissa one of them. Over the course of six books, love will blossom, hearts will be broken, and lives will be lost. But through it all, Rose and Lissa's friendship will never surrender …
Eclipse, Stephenie Meyer.
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob and her relationship with Edward, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the well-being of an entire city.
Pandora hearts. 15, Jun Mochizuki ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
The air of celebration surrounding 15-year-old Oz's coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin he knows nothing about. He is thrown into an eternal prison from which there is no escape. There, he meets a young girl named Alice, who is not what she seems.
Marco impossible, Hannah Moskowitz.
Two best friends and junior high students attempt to break into the high school prom so that one of them can confess his love for the adorable bass player of the prom band.
Home sweet Rome, Marissa Moss.
To rescue her missing mother, thirteen-year-old Mira must travel to sixteenth-century Rome, where she befriends the painter Caravaggio and other artists and scientists under suspicion for being forward thinking individuals.
Dengeki Daisy. Vol. 12, story & art by Kyousuke Motomi ; translation & adaptation, JN Productions.
Teru and her friends sneak aboard a yacht in order to save Rena and foil Morizono's plan to sell the new 'Jack Frost' virus. The rescue mission turns out to be more than anyone bargained for, however, when Kurosaki runs into a man who makes his blood turn cold.
Siege, Sarah Mussi.
In the time before the shooting I was Leah Jackson, sixteen years old. I used to wish my life was different but nothing is ever that simple, is it?
Darius & Twig, Walter Dean Myers.
Two best friends, a writer and a runner, deal with bullies, family issues, social pressures, and their quest for success coming out of Harlem.
The ask and the answer, Patrick Ness.
Strands of bronze and gold, Jane Nickerson.
After the death of her father in 1855, seventeen-year-old Sophia goes to live with her wealthy and mysterious godfather at his gothic mansion, Wyndriven Abbey, in Mississippi, where many secrets lie hidden.
Mystic, Alyson Noel.
Paper aeroplanes, Dawn O'Porter.
Out of nowhere, Maria Padian.
Performing community service for pulling a stupid prank against a rival high school, soccer star Tom tutors a Somali refugee with soccer dreams of his own.
Acid, Emma Pass.
The originals, Cat Patrick.
Life after theft, Aprilynne Pike.
If I should die, Amy Plum.
Through dead eyes, Chris Priestley.
Alex joins his father on a business trip to Amsterdam. During the day he hangs out with the daughter of a family friend. They visit the usual sights but also coffee shops and flea markets off the beaten track. At one of these markets Alex spots an ancient-looking mask. Before he knows what he's doing he buys it. Later, in his hotel room, he feels compelled to put the mask on. Alex is sucked into a parallel Amsterdam, one from centuries before which begins to reveal the dark past of both the building he is staying in and the little girl who once lived there edging stealthily towards the terrible twist.
The quietness, Alison Rattle.
The kissing booth, Beth Reekles.
Mission improbable, Andy Robb.
Rage within, Jeyn Roberts.
Dr. Bird's advice for sad poets, Evan Roskos.
A sixteen-year-old boy wrestling with depression and anxiety tries to cope by writing poems, reciting Walt Whitman, hugging trees, and figuring out why his sister has been kicked out of the house.
Gorgeous, Paul Rudnick.
When eighteen-year-old Becky Randle's mother dies, she is whisked away from a trailer park to New York City, where fashion designer Tom Kelly offers to transform her into a glamorous Rebecca, a girl fit for a prince but soon she begins to fear that she will lose touch with her real self.
Sketchy, Olivia Samms.
The first book in a series about 17 year old Bea Washington, an edgy, charismatic outsider and recovering addict, who discovers that with her newfound sobriety, she has a disturbing new skill: an ability to see, and draw, people's thoughts. Alarmingly, these visions are only getting stronger and increasing in frequency. As another girl in school is raped and left for dead, Bea must come to terms with her talent, learn to face her own truth, and try to help identify and stop the killer before he strikes again.
Alcatraz versus the scrivener's bones, Brandon Sanderson.
Perfect you, Elizabeth Scott.
Flawless : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
The four bad girls at the heart of the Pretty Little Liars series are no strangers to trouble. Now in this second title, someone named RAS is taunting them with words that could bury the girls alive with the truth.
Heartless : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Killer : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Former best friends Emily, Aria, Hanna, and Spencer continue to live in fear as they struggle to keep hidden even more secrets and someone new begins stalking them via their cell phones.
Ruthless : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Hanna, Spencer, Emily and Aria are trying to move on and forget about their old friend Alison DiLaurentis and all the torture she put them through, but someone is trying to keep her spirit alive.
Stunning : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Twisted : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Now seniors in high school, Spencer, Emily, Hanna, and Aria's friendship has been torn apart by new lies and stress, but they are drawn back together when anonymous messages threatening to reveal their secrets resume.
Wanted : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Former best friends Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily, who lost their best friend and leader, Alison, years ago when she disappeared, find themselves in grave danger when they pursue the truth about Alison.
Wicked : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
The stalker's identity has finally been revealed but high school juniors Spencer, Emily, Hanna, and Aria seem condemned to repeat the past as they resume their unrepentant ways.
Nura rise of the Yokai clan. 13, Conflict, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; translation, John Werry.
Rikuo trains for a rematch against the yokai Tsuchigumo, who has his friend Yuki-Onna in his clutches. To get him up to par, Gyuki of the Nura clan has ordered Rikuo to attain a technique worthy of the Lord of a Hundred Demons in just three days. But time is running out and Rikuo hasn't gained anything but bumps and bruises. Will he be able to save Yuki-Onna?
Nura, rise of the Yokai clan 14, To Nijo Castle, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; translation, John Werry.
As Nurarihyon is attacked by hordes of angry Kyoto yokai, Rikuo and his hundred demons arrive to attempt to take down Hagoromo-Gitsune, a yokai about to give birth to a dangerous dark-arts yokai from the past! A massive battle ensues that reveals secrets of Rikuo's family history — and puts him in some serious risk of bodily harm!
Between the lives, Jessica Shirvington.
For as long as she can remember, Sabine has lived two lives. Every 24 hours she Shifts to her 'other' life, a life where she is exactly the same, but absolutely everything else is different: different family, different friends, different social expectations. Nothing about her situation has ever changed, until the day when she discovers a glitch: the arm she breaks in one life is perfectly fine in the other. With this new knowledge, Sabine begins a series of increasingly risky experiments which bring her dangerously close to the life she's always wanted.
Scorpion shards, Neal Shusterman.
Shattered sky, Neal Shusterman.
Thief of souls, Neal Shusterman.
Run, Tim Sinclair.
This is what happy looks like, Jennifer E. Smith.
Perfect strangers Graham Larkin and Ellie O'Neill meet online when Graham accidentally sends Ellie an e-mail about his pet pig, Wilbur. The two 17-year-olds strike up an e-mail relationship from opposite sides of the country and don't even know each other's first names. What's more, Ellie doesn't know Graham is a famous actor, and Graham doesn't know about the big secret in Ellie's family tree. When the relationship goes from online to in-person, they find out whether their relationship can be the real thing.
Swamp thing. Volume 2, Family tree, Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, writers ; Yanick Paquette … et al., artists ; Nathan Fairbairn … et al., colourists ; Travis Lanham, Carlos M. Mangual, letterers.
Alec Holland is back as the Swamp Thing, fully formed as the protector of "The Green". Immediately upon his return, he must battle his way through the Bone Kingdom and The Rot to free his ally and ex-girlfriend Abigail Arcane.
Natural born angel : an immortal city novel, Scott Speer.
Race the wind, Lauren St John.
When Casey Blue's victory at the Badminton Horse Trials earns her and Storm an invitation to the prestigious Kentucky Three Day Event, it is a dream come true. But that dream is about to turn into a nightmare. Faced with losing everything she loves, she needs the help of her farrier boyfriend, Peter, to win in Kentucky, one of the most challenging riding competitions there is. But is he for her or against her?
The summer of telling tales, Laura Summers.
The wall : a modern fable, William Sutcliffe.
Joshua is a troubled boy who lives with his mother and stepfather in a divided city, where a wall and soldiers separate two communities and the rubble-strewn residue of their broken world gives hints of the old life before the wall was built. Joshua discovers a manhole, which leads to a tunnel, which leads in pitch darkness under the wall and across to the other side. Forbidden territory, dangerous territory, violent territory, which a boy like him visibly different shouldn't stray into. An act of kindness from a girl saves his life, but leads to a brutal act of cruelty and a terrible debt he's determined to repay. And no one, no one must find out that he's been there or the consequences will be unbearable.
Inuyasha. [14], story & art by Rumiko Takahashi ; English adaption, Gerard Jones ; translation, Mari Morimoto.
Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel!
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 10, Naoko Takeuchi ; translator/adapter, Mari Morimoto.
The threat of Dead Moon Circus is so great that the outer planet Guardians return to fight alongside their compatriots. But with Usagi now coughing up black blood as well, are they too late?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 15, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Ito ; translation, Paul Starr.
As a member of the SOS Brigade, Kyon has had his fair share of close encounters (of the bizarre kind). But as Mikuru the Elder's scavenger hunt sends Kyon and "Michiru" into trouble, Kyon realizes that the scope of his friends' supernatural connections are far beyond what even he could ever have imagined-and far more dangerous.
The Cassini code : a Galahad book, Dom Testa.
Black butler. 12, Yana Toboso ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
The decks of the Campania run red with blood when the corpses brought back to a semblance of life by the Aurora Society's 'absolute salvation' turn on the ship's passengers in a ghoulish farce. With their investigation waylaid by this primitive struggle for survival, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his exceptional butler, Sebastian, are trapped at the mercy of both the unnatural and Mother Nature herself. For even as dead feet shuffle along the opulent decks of the luxury liner in search of living prey, in the distance there looms before the cursed vessel a massive iceberg that glows and crackles eerily in the gloom of night.
Black butler. 13, Yana Toboso ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
His betrothed's unexpected skill with a sword having narrowly saved him from a gory fate at the gnashing jaws of the undead, Earl Ciel Phantomhive, along with his intrepid butler, Sebastian, fights to see another day aboard the doomed Campania. But as they draw nearer to the heart of the Aurora Society's scheme to reanimate the dead, the pair are met by the beautiful young 'Kaiser,' who holds all the keys to this mystery in the palm of his gloved hand, platinum blond locks fluttering in his wake.
A devil and her love song. Volume 7, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori ; English adaptation by Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation by JN Productions.
As Maria begins to recall bits and pieces of her tragic past, Yusuke tells her that he'll stay by her side and support her, no matter what. Meanwhile, Maria still hopes to reconcile with Anna, so she enrolls in the same music school that Anna attends. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like Anna wants Maria's help or friendship.
A devil and her love song. Volume 8, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori ; English adaptation, Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions.
The start of her second year in high school brings someone unexpected into Maria's life: Shintaro Kurosu, a brash first-year student who does as he pleases. He takes a strong liking to Maria and sticks to her, making Maria and her crush Shin Meguro extremely uncomfortable. Like it or not, Kurosu's presence is about to change Maria in a surprising way.
The nightmare of Black Island, Mike Tucker.
On a lonely stretch of Welsh coastline a fisherman is killed by a hideous creature from beneath the waves. When the Doctor and Rose arrive, they discover a village where the children are plagued by nightmares, and the nights are ruled by monsters.
Bunny drop. 8, Yumi Unita ; translation, Kaori Inoue.
Reconnecting with her biological mother and her new family has put Rin at peace with her unfortunate beginnings. Now, becoming a big sister is cause for happiness for the levelheaded young woman. But despite this closure, all is not roses for Rin. The world around her seems obsessed with romance - Kouki still vies for Rin's affection, Reina jumps between relationships, a classmate shows his interest in Rin herself. Yet Rin finds herself trapped between her heart and her head when she realises that her feelings for Daikichi might be more than those of a daughter for a father. And when Kouki pieces together the truth, is Rin and Daikichi's quiet, content existence headed for heartache?
The drowning, Rachel Ward.
Fragments, Dan Wells.
Haze, Paula Weston.
Transparent, Natalie Whipple.
Stung, Bethany Wiggins.
When a vaccine to save endangered bees causes their sting to turn children into ferocious killer beasts, the uninfected build a wall to keep the beasts out, but Fiona wakes up on the wrong side of the wall.
Beatle Meets Destiny, Gabrielle Williams.
In the shadow of blackbirds : a novel, Cat Winters.
In San Diego in 1918, as deadly influenza and World War I take their toll, sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches desperate mourners flock to seances and spirit photographers for comfort and, despite her scientific leanings, must consider if ghosts are real when her first love, killed in battle, returns.
The 5th wave, Rick Yancey.
Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.
The Program, Suzanne Young.
When suicide becomes a worldwide epidemic, the only known cure is The Program, a treatment in which painful memories are erased, a fate worse than death to seventeen-year-old Sloane who knows that The Program will steal memories of her dead brother and boyfriend.
The story of Saiunkoku. 9, artby Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ; translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han.
Shurei Hong, a minor noble, is asked to become consort to the emperor, and convince him to stop shirking his responsibilities.
Library wars, love & war. 1, story and art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation & adaptation, Kinami Watabe.
Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Defense Force ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favourite book from being confiscated in a bookstore when she was younger. But now that she's finally a recruit, she's finding her dream job to be a bit of a nightmare. Especially since her hard-hearted drill instructor seems to have it in for her!
Library wars, love & war. 2, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation & adaptation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation and lettering, Sean McCoy.
In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves: the Library Forces!
Library wars, love & war. 3, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation & adaptation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation and lettering, Sean McCoy.
Iku is witness to a disturbance during a Board of Education speech on protecting children from the danger of books. The perpetrators are two young boys protesting the banning of their favourite books. But while Iku wants to reach out to the next generation of book lovers, Dojo insists that they can't play favourites. Will Dojo's prickly insistence on sticking to the rules ruin their budding friendship?
Library wars, love & war. 4, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation & adaptation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation and lettering, Sean McCoy.
Iku and Commander Inamine are abducted by Bakushu-kai terrorists, who demand sensitive material from the library's protected collection in return for the hostage! Dojo is worried about Iku, his problem student with limited field experience. But what Iku lacks in training she more than makes up for in gumption, and she is not going to let library material go without a fight!
Library wars, love & war. 5, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation & lettering, Sean McCoy.
Iku is about to face her most difficult challenge her parents: are coming to visit the library where she works! When she joined the Library Forces, she told her parents that she was just going to be a librarian. Can her parents ever accept that she's a library warrior?
Library wars, love & war. 6, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation and lettering, Sean McCoy.
It's Valentine's Day, and Iku's hopes are dashed when Dojo, the guy she's been crushing on and who's her Library Force superior receives an elegant box of chocolates from another woman. Romantic intrigue strikes the whole team as Shibazaki meets a would-be suitor and confides in Iku about her tortured love life. And it seems that Hikaru is being followed by someone from his past.
Library wars, love & war. 7, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation and lettering, Sean McCoy.
Hikaru's big brother is working for the enemy, and he wants to reunited with Hikaru. Meanwhile, someone is posting negative reviews on the library's website, and Kasahara intends to find out who. Later, personal issues are set aside when the Library Forces find out about a book burning on their home turf!
Library wars, love & war. 8, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation, Kinami Watabe ; adaptation and lettering, Sean McCoy.
Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Defense Force ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favourite book from being confiscated in a bookstore, but now that she's a recruit, her dream job is more like a nightmare.
Library wars, love & war. 9, story & art by Kiiro Yumi ; original concept by Hiro Arikawa ; English translation & adaptation, Kinami Watabe ; touch-up art and lettering, Sean McCoy.
There's a groper in the library and Library Force members Iku and Shibazaki are sent in as bait! Iku's undercover outfit makes her vulnerable - will she be able to defend herself if the pervert targets her? Later, Library Force members are required to take a test that involves reading stories to a group of rambunctious schoolkids. Coming from a big, unruly family, Iku definitely has the upper hand!
The Lucy variations, Sara Zarr.
Memoirs of a teenage amnesiac, Gabrielle Zevin.
Poison, Bridget Zinn.
When sixteen-year-old Kyra, a potions master, tries to save her kingdom by murdering the princess, who is also her best friend, the poisoned dart misses its mark and Kyra becomes a fugitive, pursued by the King's army and her ex-boyfriend Hal.
Ultimate Spider-Man. [Vol. 9], Ultimate six, writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; pencils, Trevor Hairsine with Mark Bagley & Joe Quesada.
Ultimate X-Men. [Vol. 14], Phoenix?, writer, Robert Kirkman ; pencillers, Tom Rainey, Ben Oliver.
Batman. Hush. Volume two, Jeph Loeb, writer ; Jim Lee, penciller ; Scott Williams, inker.
Ultimate X-Men. [Vol. 7, Block buster], writer, Mark Millar ; pencils, David Finch ; inks, Art Thibert ; colours, Dave Stewart ; letters, Chris Eliopoulos.
Dragon ball Z. Vol. 19, story and art by Akira Toriyama ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Lillian Olsen.

Non-Fiction

Level 1 science : study guide, James Andersen … [et al.].
This 2012 edition includes Micro-organisms and covers the eight most popular Level 1 Science Standards S1.1, S1.5, S1.9, S1.11, B1.1, B1.3, C1.1 and P1.1 implemented in 2011. It features theory, illustrations, examples and activities for student practice. Answers are given in the back of the book. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments, and to revise for end-of-year exams.
Dr Christian's guide to growing up : boys' & girls' questions answered by TV's favourite doctor, Dr Christian Jessen ; illustrated by Dave Semple.
In his assured, no-nonsense fashion the author allays the fears and uncertainties of growing youngsters (and helps parents find answers) about puberty, sex, personal and emotional health, and body image.