Recreation

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

Fiction

The rising, Kelley Armstrong.
Promises to keep, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
Jay Marinitch, a young vampire hunter, may be Earth's best hope for thwarting the rise of a vampire-controlled slave empire called Midnight, despite his fear that those who question his worth may be right.
Jon for short, Malorie Blackman with illustrations by Vladimir Stankovic.
Revelation, Kate Brian.
The Dalek generation, Nicholas Briggs.
The bunker diary, Kevin Brooks.
Me myself Milly, Penelope Bush.
How to be popular, Meg Cabot.
Sixteen-year-old Steph Landry finds an old book on how to be popular and decides to change her social status by following its advice, much to the bafflement of her two best friends.
Victoria and the rogue, Meg Cabot.
Ghost town, Rachel Caine.
Midnight alley, Rachel Caine.
Rise, Anna Carey.
Pulse, Patrick Carman.
In the year 2051, when most Americans live in one of two gigantic, modern States, Faith Daniels, part of a dwindling group that lives between, learns that she, like other misfits, has unusual abilities that could help when the inevitable war begins.
The goddess inheritance, Aimeé Carter.
The goddess test, Aimeé Carter.
How to fall : the first Jess Tennant thriller, Jane Casey.
Graceling, Kristin Cashore.
In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.
Chosen, P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.
Clockwork princess, Cassandra Clare.
When seventeen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray is kidnapped by the villainous Mortmain in his final bid for power, the London Institute rallies to save her, but is beset by danger and betrayal at every turn.
The temptation, created by L.J. Smith ; written by Aubrey Clark.
Cassie must turn to her dark side to rescue the Circle, a coven of witches that has been possessed by evil spirits.
Shelter : a Mickey Bolitar novel, Harlan Coben.
After tragic events tear Mickey Bolitar away from his parents, he is forced to live with his estranged Uncle Myron and switch high schools, where he finds both friends and enemies, but when his new new girlfriend, Ashley, vanishes, he follows her trail into a seedy underworld that reveals she is not what she seems to be.
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.
Finding Cherokee Brown, Siobhan Curham.
Shroud of sorrow, Tommy Donbavand.
Panic, Sharon M. Draper.
As rehearsals begin for the ballet version of Peter Pan, the teenaged members of an Ohio dance troupe lose their focus when one of their own goes missing.
Daywards, Anthony Eaton.
Lust and found, Julie Fison.
Tall, dark and distant, Julie Fison.
Head over high heels, Kate Forster.
Unlucky break, Kate Forster.
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 39 deaths of Adam Strand, Gregory Galloway.
A bored, self-absorbed teenager commits suicide and later wakes up alive, physically unharmed, thirty-nine times.
Beautiful chaos, Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl.
Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand and control the impact of Lena's claiming, which is even causing her family members' abilities to dangerously misfire.
The blood of wolves.
Raining fire, Alan Gibbons.
Alex and Ethan are brothers, growing up on an estate where there are just two choices: sport or crime. Ethan is a promising footballer, and when he is selected to go on a training programme in the US, he feels sure that he has found his chance to escape the gangs that dominate his streets. But as life spirals out of control for his brother, Alex, and things unexpectedly take a turn for the worse for Ethan, he finds himself drawn into the midst of an explosive feud with the gun at its heart. In this tense, gripping and absorbing real life thriller, Alan Gibbons explores the complex issue of gun crime, and the far-reaching consequences it can have.
Senshi, Cole Gibsen.
The awakening, Marley Gibson.
Fear, Michael Grant.
This is a blood-pumping, white-knuckle sci-fi thriller of epic proportions. Night is falling in the FAYZ. Even though it's been nearly a year since everyone over the age of fifteen disappeared, the sun has continued to shine on the kids of Perdido Beach. Now, though, the gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and plunged the FAYZ into perpetual gloom. Divided and dispirited, the survivors face their greatest enemy yet - the darkness of their own minds.
Hunger : a Gone novel, Michael Grant.
Conditions worsen for the remaining young residents of a small California coastal town isolated by supernatural events when their food supplies dwindle and the Darkness underground awakens.
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.
An abundance of Katherines, John Green.
Having been recently dumped for the nineteenth time by a girl named Katherine, recent high school graduate and former child prodigy Colin sets off on a road trip with his best friend to try to find some new direction in life while also trying to create a mathematical formula to explain his relationships.
Paper towns, John Green.
One month before graduating from his Central Florida high school, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen basks in the predictable boringness of his life until the beautiful and exciting Margo Roth Spiegelman, Q's neighbour and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears.
Will Grayson, Will Grayson, John Green & David Levithan.
When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.
Song of the slums, Richard Harland.
The disappeared, C. J. Harper.
Love ya babe, Chris Higgins.
The day I met Suzie, Chris Higgins.
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… Zero Hour is coming. And the Battle Lines have been drawn.
Nightrise, Anthony Horowitz.
Raven's gate, Anthony Horowitz.
Girl defective, Simmone Howell.
Whispers at moonrise : a Shadow Falls novel, C. C. Hunter.
The summer prince, Alaya Dawn Johnson.
In a Brazil of the distant future, June Costa falls in love with Enki, a fellow artist and rebel against the strict limits of the legendary pyramid city of Palmares Tres' matriarchal government, knowing that, like all Summer Kings before him, Enki is destined to die.
The iron king, Julie Kagawa.
Meghan Chase has a secret destiny - one she could never have imagined… Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.
Cry blue murder, Kim Kane and Marion Roberts.
What we become, Jesse Karp.
Two years after destroying a corporate empire intent on controlling human thinking through technology, teenagers Mal and Laura engage in another battle to save humanity when a "corporate bogeyman" known only as the Old Man tries to gain absolute power.
Inferno, Sherrilyn Kenyon.
While other boys his age are worried about prom dates and applying for college, Nick is neck deep in enemies out to stop him from living another day. As Nick learns to command and control the elements, the one he must master in order to combat his latest foe is the one most likely to destroy him. If he is to survive this latest round, he will ultimately have to sacrifice a part of himself.
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.
Bartolome: the infanta's pet, Rachel Van Kooij ; translated by Siobhan Parkinson.
Scowler, Daniel Kraus.
In the midst of a 1981 meteor shower in Iowa, a homicidal maniac escapes from prison and returns to the farm where his nineteen-year-old son, Ry, must summon three childhood toys Mr. Furrington, Jesus Christ, and Scowler to protect himself, his eleven-year-old sister, Sarah, and their mother.
Sacrifices, Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill.
Dark triumph, Robin LaFevers.
Sybella's duty as Death's assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped. Love and romance, history and magic, vengeance and salvation converge in this sequel to Grave Mercy.
The unfortunate son, Constance Leeds.
Luc, a youth born with one ear and raised by a drunken father in fifteenth-century France, finds a better home with fisherman Pons, his sister Mattie, and their ward Beatrice, the daughter of a disgraced knight, and even after being kidnapped and sold into slavery in Africa, he remains remarkably fortunate.
Every day, David Levithan.
Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. Every morning, A wakes in a different person's body, a different person's life. And then A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because A has found someone he wants to be with - day in, day out, day after day. Can you love someone who is destined to change each day?
The cadet of Tildor, Alex Lidell.
At the Academy of Tildor, the training ground for elite soldiers, Cadet Renee de Winter struggles to keep up with her male peers, but when her mentor is kidnapped to fight in illegal gladiator games, Renee and best friend Alec struggle to do what is right in a world of crime of political intrigue.
Throne of glass, Sarah J. Maas.
Hadley, Sarra Manning.
The new recruit, Andy McNab.
What if your prank killed your best friend. Could you live with yourself? You try to forget and move on; you enrol in Army training, you want to make something of your life. The training is tough and it almost breaks you. But you survive; you know you'll make a good soldier. Finally, when you're out in Afghanistan, under enemy fire, you come face-to-face with your best friend's brother. He still blames you for his brother's death. You now have more to fear than just enemy soldiers.
Let the sky fall, Shannon Messenger.
Ten years after surviving the tornado that killed his parents, Vane Weston, now seventeen, has no memory of that fateful day but dreams of a beautiful girl who, he now learns, is not only real, she is his guardian sylph, who harnesses the power of the wind.
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. 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?
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.
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.
Twilight, Stephenie Meyer.
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realise is not wholly human.
How to lead a life of crime, Kirsten Miller.
A teenaged pickpocket, haunted by the ghost of his brother killed by his father, is recruited for Mandel Academy, a school for criminals where only one student survives each semester.
Hidden among us, Katy Moran.
Unbroken : a Ruined novel, Paula Morris.
Returning to New Orleans for spring break, sixteen-year-old Rebecca finds herself embroiled in another murder mystery from more than a century ago, when she meets the ghost of a troubled boy.
Gone, gone, gone, Hannah Moskowitz.
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.
Maximum security, Robert Muchamore.
CHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. They wear skate tees and hemp, and look like regular kids. But they're not. They are trained professionals who are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists and international drug dealers. Two hundred eighty child criminals live in the sunbaked desert prison Arizona Max. One of them is the son of a weapons dealer who has been selling U.S. missiles to terrorists. If CHERUB can get the kid, they can get the parent. Over the years, CHERUB has put plenty of criminals behind bars. Now, for the first time ever, they've got to break one out….
One shot kill, Robert Muchamore.
Secret army, Robert Muchamore.
Britain, 1941. The government is building a secret army of intelligence agents to work undercover, gathering information and planning sabotage operations. Henderson's boys are part of that network: kids cut adrift by the war, training for the fight of their lives. They'll have to parachute into unknown territory, travel cross-country and outsmart a bunch of adults in a daredevil exercise. In wartime Britain, anything goes.
Shadow wave, Robert Muchamore.
After a tsunami causes massive devastation to a tropical island, its governor sends in the bulldozers to knock down villages, replacing them with luxury hotels. Guarding the corrupt governor's family isn't James Adams' idea of the perfect mission, especially as it's going to be his last as a CHERUB agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial and highly dangerous plan of his own. James must choose between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend.
The killing, Robert Muchamore.
CHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. Leona is a small-time crook with big money. When the cops call in CHERUB, James's mission looks entirely routine: make nice with Leon's kids, dig up some leads, and infiltrate his home. But when James suddenly unravels a much larger plot, the mission becomes anything but ordinary. Unfortunately, the only person who might know the truth is a reclusive eighteen-year-old boy - who happens to have died more than a year ago.
The hanged man rises, Sarah Naughton.
A lily, a rose, Sally Nicholls.
Prophecy, Ellen Oh.
A demon slayer, the only female warrior in the King's army, must battle demon soldiers, an evil shaman, and the Demon Lord to find the lost ruby of the Dragon King's prophecy and save her kingdom.
Requiem, Lauren Oliver.
It is the rule of the Wilds. You must be bigger, and stronger, and tougher. A coldness radiates through me, a solid wall that is growing, piece by piece, in my chest. Lena can build the walls, but what if there's no one left to take them down? The powerful, heartbreaking conclusion to one of the most eagerly awaited, talked-about series is here.
Fox forever, Mary E. Pearson.
Before he can start a life with Jenna, seventeen-year-old Locke, who was brought back to life in a newly bioengineered body after an accident destroyed his body 260 years ago, must do a favour for the resistance movement opposing the nightmarish medical technology.
The sacred veil, Christopher Pike.
Witch world, Christopher Pike.
On a high school graduation road trip to Las Vegas, Jessie, still in love with ex-boyfriend Jimmy, discovers that she possesses extraordinary powers and the ability to exist in both the real world and an alternate one.
Witch fire, Laura Powell.
I shall wear midnight, Terry Pratchett.
For Tiffany Aching being a good witch mostly means tending to the locals - minor aches, pains, and kerfuffles - which she does with as much aplomb as anyone could be expected to muster - but to become a great witch, she'll have to contend with the malevolent ghost of an ancient witch-burner. Yet even that might not be as terrifying as trying to keep the peace between the humans and the wee Nac Mac Feegles (whose primary skills are drinking, brawling, having Scottish brogues, brawling a bit more, and stealing every scene they're in) and, shudder, getting wrapped up in the wedding of her childhood friend, who is suddenly a very myopic baron.
Through dead eyes, Chris Priestley.
At a flea-market in Amsterdam Alex buys an ancient-looking mask. Later, in his hotel room, he feels compelled to put the mask on and 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 subterranean strategem, Michael Pryor.
Abyss : a siren book, Tricia Rayburn.
Pulse : a siren book, Tricia Rayburn.
Infernal devices, Philip Reeve.
Plague of the cybermen, Justin Richards.
Tiger, William Richter.
Continuing her search for her fugitive brother, Tiger, in the months following her mother's death on Shelter Island, Wally, the daughter of a ruthless Russian assassin, struggles to outmaneuver her father's tactics and stop a deadly conspiracy.
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.
Moose baby, Meg Rosoff.
Insurgent, Veronica Roth.
The watcher in the shadows, Carlos Ruiz Zafon ; translated from the Spanish Lucia Graves.
Codebreaker, Chris Ryan.
Out of the easy, Ruta Sepetys.
Burned : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Trinkets, Kirsten Smith.
When three Lake Oswego High School girls from different social groups, good-girl Elodie, popular Tabitha, and tough Moe, meet in a rehabilitation group, they discover they have much more in common than shoplifting.
Orleans, Sherri L. Smith.
Set in a futuristic, hostile Orleans landscape, Fen de la Guerre must deliver her tribe leader's baby over the Wall into the Outer States before her blood becomes tainted with Delta Fever.
The hidden gift, Ian Somers.
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?
A necklace of souls, R.L. Stedman.
"In a hidden kingdom a mysterious Guardian protects her people with the help of a magical necklace. With the help of her best friend, Will, and the enigmatic N'tombe, Dana, the rightful heir, must claim the power of the necklace and save her people. But the necklace takes a terrible toll on whoever wears it - a toll that Dana may not be prepared to face".
The bone trail, [Stewart & Riddell].
Trouble is brewing on the weald. A great whitewyrme and his kin send out a call to arms, and the wyrmes begin to gather in their ancient galleries. To defend their land against the relentless march of the kith, with their wagons and settlements and taste for killing. Payback is coming. Wyrme against kith. Kith against kin. Even wyrme against wyrme. And seasoned traveller Micah, with his friends Eli and Cara, is heading right into the thick of it.
17 & gone, Nova Ren Suma.
Seventeen-year-old Lauren has visions of girls her own age who are gone without a trace, but while she tries to understand why they are speaking to her and whether she is next, Lauren has a brush with death and a shocking truth emerges, changing everything.
Days of blood and starlight, Laini Taylor.
Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a new way of living: one without massacres and torn throats and bonfires of the fallen, without revenants or bastard armies or children ripped from their mothers' arms to take their turn in the killing and dying. Once, the lovers lay entwined in the moon's secret temple and dreamed of a world that was a like a jewel-box without a jewel; a paradise waiting for them to find it and fill it with their happiness. This was not that world.
Fractured, Teri Terry.
Patu, Tim Tipene.
Life is challenging for 16-year-old Jahnine Byrne. Her mother is in hospital battling cancer, her elder brother has gone without a trace, and Jahnine has dropped out of school. A family legend blames their bad luck on a patu (greenstone club) that her great-great-grandfather took during the New Zealand Wars. The patu's curse needs to be lifted, something that can happen only if the weapon is returned, but returned to where?
The girl who leapt through time, Yasutaka Tsutsui ; translated by David Karashima.
Spud - exit, pursued by a bear, John Van de Ruit.
With all my soul, Rachel Vincent.
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.
Alchemy, K.J. Wignall.
An ancient vampire continues his search for the world's greatest evil with the help of the girl he loves.
Death, Kevin Wignall.
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.
Black helicopters, Blythe Woolston.
In a day-after-tomorrow Montana, fifteen-year-old Valley (now Valkyrie) and her big brother leave their underground den to fight a government that will kill them like coyotes.
Crow, Barbara Wright.
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.
The book thief, Markus Zusak.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel - a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbours.

Non-Fiction

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? Will the Sailor Guardians and Tuxedo Mask manage to save Earth and Elysion before the Queen transforms them into eternal realms of nightmares?
Batman. Volume 2, The City of Owls, Scott Snyder, writer ; James Tynion IV, co-writer ; Greg Capullo … [et al.], artists ; FCO Plascencia … [et al.], colorists ; Richard Starkings … [et al.], letterers ; Greg Capullo & FCO Plascencia, cover artists.
Night of the Owls continues here! Batman must stop the Talons that have breeched the Batcave in order to save an innocent life…and Gotham City! In the backup story, learn more about the Pennyworth family and the secrets they've kept from the Wayne family!
Alice in the country of Clover. Cheshire Cat waltz. 4, author, QuinRose ; illustrator, Mamenosuke Fujimaru ; translation, Angela Liu ; adaption, Lianne Sentar.
Alice and her boyfriend, the wily Cheshire Cat, have grown closer in their new home in the Country of Clover. As their relationships deepens, so does Alice's sense of self she is now at peace with her new life and love. But the treacherous world around her takes no break for romance. Just as Alice becomes embroiled in a mob war, Boris makes a choice she never saw coming.
Shadowhunters and downworlders : a mortal instruments reader, Cassandra Clare.
Presents essays addressing prevalent themes in Cassandra Clare's "Mortal Instruments" series, covering such topics as friendship, the art of war, the importance of art and humour, and the benefits of incest in literature.
07-ghost. Volume 1, story and art by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara ; translation, Satsuki Yamashita.
Teito Klein wants to forget his murky past as an orphan and slave and to graduate from Barsburg's military academy with his best friend Mikage. But when an overheard state secret triggers treasonous memories, he's forced to flee from the very empire he once sought to defend! Deliberately leaving Mikage behind, Teito escapes to the Barsburg Church. There, with the help of its three bishops, he begins to unravel his role in the story of an evil god, seven ghosts, two rival empires, and his own mysterious past.
07-ghost. Volume 2, story and art by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara ; translation, Satsuki Yamashita.
In a gambit to steal the power of the Eye of Mikael, a force that has helped the Seven Ghosts keep evil at bay for centuries, the Barsburg Empire sends a most unlikely pursuer to the Barsburg Church after Teito - his best friend Mikage.
07-ghost. Volume 3, story and art by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara ; translation, Satsuki Yamashita.
While Teito trains rigorously to pass the Bishop Examination and gain worldwide travel privileges, a crime perpetrated by one of Ayanami's henchmen rocks the Barsburg Church. When Frau is framed, can Teito put aside his quest for answers to save the one person who has shown him the true meaning of sanctuary?
Level 3 physics study guide, Pauline Bendall.
The new edition of this popular title covers the NCEA Level 3 Physics Achievement Standards 3.1 to 3.6 being implemented in 2013. It features brief notes, clear explanations, examples, plenty of diagrams and numerous activities with answers 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.
Year 13 physics study guide : NCEA level 3, Pauline Bendall, Paul Howison.
The Avengers. [5], writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; artists, Gabriele Dell'Otto … [et al.].
It's the final explosive story arc for long-time Avengers writer Brian Michael Bendis. Two classic Avengers return for the first time in years as a giant status quo shift looms on the horizon. Watch as Earth's Mightiest Heroes come to terms with themselves as a team and a family. One of the most controversial and spectacular eras of the Avengers comes to a spectacular and controversial conclusion!
The new Avengers. [5], Brian Michael Bendis, writer ; Michael Gaydos … [et al.], artists ; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
Now that the New Avengers have sacrificed all they had to fight the Phoenix, one of the New Avengers' deadliest foes returns, hatching an elaborate plot for revenge that throws the team into disarray. Many hard and permanent choices need to be made in this final arc of the New Avengers saga.
X-Men. Fall of the Mutants. Volume 1, writers, Chris Claremont, Peter David & Louise Simonson ; pencilers, Marc Silvestri … et al. ; inkers, Dan Green … et al..
Two teams of mutants. Two tales of tragedy. The vicious Marauders have already slaughtered the tunnel-dwelling Morlocks; now, they plan to kill Cyclops' estranged wife, Madelyne Pryor. And if that means taking on the X-Men, that's just fine with them!
Superman, Reign of Doomsday, writer, Paul Cornell ; artists, Axel Gimenez … et al. ; additional art by Dan Jurgens … et al..
Doomsday has returned! The monster that originally took Superman's life in a battle that destroyed half of Metropolis comes back for another round with the Man of Steel already savagely beating some of Superman's closest allies. Writer Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Knight and Squire) pens a tale that not only puts Superman in a fight for his life, but in a fight for the life of Superboy, Supergirl, and all members of the Superman family!
Garfield sings for his supper, Jim Davis.
The famous fat cat with the awesome appetite sings for his supper, dances for his dessert, and acts for his snacks in this all-new collection of hilarious daily and Sunday comics. On with the show!
Living with a willy : the inside story, Nick Fisher.
Living with a Willy is about what it's really like to be a willy owner. It's about your body and what happens to it. Real things, stuff like what it feels like to stand in the shower next to someone who's only two weeks older than you, but seems to be in possession of a member several sizes bigger. This book isn't going to teach you a lot of long Latin words ending in m, but it might just help you understand what it really means to own a daft tuft of flesh shaped like a chipolata.
Barrage. Volume 1, The piercer, story and art by Kouhei Horikoshi ; translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki.
Spunky slum kid Astro gets the chance of a lifetime to end the chaos ripping apart his home planet when the playboy prince switches places with him. Does a kid like Astro have what it takes to become the real prince and save the planet?
Barrage. Volume 2, Astro of the warring planets, story and art by Kouhei Horikoshi ; [translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki].
Astro and his loyal knight Tiamat's wild adventure of freeing Industria from alien invaders gets a lot more complicated in the city of Maseille. There they will have to defeat aliens who subjugate the city with a seemingly omnipotent power known as Dark Energy, and whose leader has a deep connection to Astro's past.
Nabari no ou. 13, Yuhki Kamatani ; translation, Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley.
Like her son, Asahi Rokujou was once the king of the Hidden World. And ten years ago, a torrent of greed and madness surged through the shinobi realm, with her at the center of the chaos. But the memories of the events that came to pass on that one fateful day vanished from the minds of all involved. However, one man Tobari Durendal Kumohira retains what was forgotten a decade earlier. The cruel truth he finally shares with Miharu will be the last step on the stairway the king must ascend to assume his throne.
Blood lad. 1, Yuuki Kodama ; translation, Melissa Tanaka.
The vampire Staz is one of the most powerful district bosses in the demon world, fending off everyone who dares challenge him. But secretly, the fearsome Staz is obsessed with human culture, especially video games, manga, and everything that comes from Japan! When a Japanese girl wanders into the demon world, Staz can't wait to meet the human and learn everything he can about her world. Unfortunately, before he's able to ask her anything, the girl is killed by one of his would-be usurpers, leaving just her bare soul behind. Staz vows to help the girl restore her body and return to her former life especially since it means taking a trip to the human world himself!
Blood lad. 2, Yuuki Kodama ; translation: Melissa Tanaka.
Imprisoned in Liz's Toy Box, Staz is surprised by a visit from his older brother, the very man he came to Demon World Acropolis to see. But Blaz hasn't come to help Staz unlock the secrets of The Book of Human Resurrection. Instead, he's come to release Staz's true vampire powers, the same magic Blaz sealed away years ago by putting a bullet through his little brother's heart. Staz's strength is needed to conquer a terrible threat that has appeared in the Demon World, and once again Staz finds himself a pawn in his brother's game. Unless he confronts this terror, the secrets of his brother's book will remain a mystery and Fuyumi will remain a ghost if she doesn't disappear entirely first!
Loveless. 1-2, 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 search for 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. Will Ritsuka's relationship with Soubi ultimately lead to the truth or further down the rabbit hole than he imagined possible?
Loveless. 3-4, 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 search for 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. Will Ritsuka's relationship with Soubi ultimately lead to the truth or further down the rabbit hole than he imagined possible?
Maximum Ride. 6 : the manga, James Patterson & NaRae Lee ; adaptation and illustration, NaRae Lee.
There's a rift in the flock, and everyone is choosing sides! While Max and her team are Europe-bound, Fang and his crew head west. No matter which direction the flock heads in, though, there's trouble around every corner."
Captain America. [1], Tales of suspense nos. 59-81, writer, Stan Lee ; pencilers, Jack Kirby … [et al.] ; inkers, Chic Stone … [et al.] ; letterers, Sam Rosen, Art Simek.
Eager to serve his country during World War Two, Steve Rogers was transformed into a physically perfect man by the government's Super Soldier Program! Armed with an indestructible shield and the physical prowess of an Olympic athlete, Rogers fought valiantly to uphold the ideals and principles of democracy. At the end of the war, he was accidentally frozen in a block of ice and preserved for decades until discovered and revived by the Avengers. Now a man out of time, he is ever vigilant in his battle to protect the innocent and uphold the beliefs upon which America was founded. Willing to sacrifice his own life for the greater good, Steve Rogers is the physical embodiment of truth, justice, and honor. He is Captain America!
Pandora hearts. [14], Jun Mochizuki ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
Just when it seems the tragedy of Sablier is on the verge of recurring at Isla Yura's residence, the sinister blade of the Headhunter swings once more. From the darkness where the mysteries of Fianna's House and Humpty Dumpty converge, one truth will come to light: an unmoving reality that is itself so shocking, it seems like an illusion Will Oz and his allies ever recover?"
Skip beat! [Volumes 10-11-12], story and art by Yoshiki Nakamura ; English translation & adaption, Tomo Kimura.
Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous enough! Kyoko won't suffer in silence-she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!
Skip beat! [Volumes 1-2-3], story and art by Yoshiki Nakamura ; English translation & adaption, Tomo Kimura.
When her true love, Sho, breaks up with her after becoming famous, Kyoko Mogami decides to get revenge by beating Sho in show business.
Skip beat! [Volumes 4-5-6], story and art by Yoshiki Nakamura ; English translation & adaption, Tomo Kimura.
Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous enough! Kyoko won't suffer in silence-she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Kyoko needs to make some quick cash to pay for acting school, but an easy job as a seat filler for a variety show soon has her on stage in a chicken suit! Her debut as Chicken Bo is just the break she needs, but a mess of rivalries could trip up her rise to the top. And things get even crazier when she's asked to sub for Ren Tsuruga's sick manager. Can her earnest hard work override a bad first impression, or will he become a powerful enemy?
Skip beat! [Volumes 7-8-9], story & art by Yoshiki Nakamura ; English translation & adaptation, Tomo Kimura.
Kyoko's dreams are finally coming true! She's landed a spot in Sho's new video, and revenge is in sight! But vengeance isn't as easy as she thought, and her rage starts to get in the way of her acting. When her performance catches the attention of some important people, Kyoko finds herself working with the terrifying Ren Tsuruga! Can she make it work, or will her growing fame be her downfall?
[Olympians]. [5]. Poseidon : earth shaker, George O'Connor.
Graphically adapts the adventures of the Greek god of the seas, presenting the myth of how Poseidon became the king of the oceans and such stories as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens.
One piece. Vol. 66, The road toward the sun, atory and art by Eiichiro Oda ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
The battle for Fish-Man Island continues as a giant ship threatens to collide with the island and destroy everything. Can the Straw Hat pirates defeat Hody Jones and create a new bond between humans and Fish-Men? And what strange new adventures await the crew when they finally step into the new world?
Strobe edge. Vol. 3, story & art by Io Sakisaka ; English adaption, Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions.
Ninako's feelings for Ren continue to stir, especially since he seems to be sending her mixed messages. One minute he's avoiding her and the next minute he's holding her to hide her away from Ando! Could seeing Ando's interest in Ninako be causing some subtle changes inside Ren?
Eternal. Zachary's story, Cynthia Leitich Smith ; illustrated by Ming Doyle.
Reckless guardian angel Zachary has an unusual assignment. He's meant to save the soul of Miranda, high-school theatre wannabe turned glamorous royal vampire. Completely devoted to Miranda, Zachary takes his demotion to human form in stride, taking a job as the princess's personal assistant. Of course, this means he has to balance his soul-saving efforts with planning the Master's fast-approaching Deathday gala.
Dragon ball Z. Vol. 19, story and art by Akira Toriyama ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Lillian Olsen.
Daredevil. [Vol. 4], Mark Waid, writer ; Chris Samnee (#16 & #18-21), Mike Allred (#17), artists ; Javier Rodiguez (#16 & #18-21), Laura Allred (#17), color artists ; VC's Joe Caramanga, letterer.
Nelson & Murdock is no more. Foggy's discovered a shocking secret that Matt's been keeping and he doesn't take it well! It's a turning point in the lives of Marvel's most famous legal team! Then, it's the return of someone Matt thought was gone forever, and the debut of a new menace in New York the killer called Coyote. The biggest Daredevil story yet begins here, as the streets of New York run red with blood and Matt's mind unravels under the Coyote-created chaos. It's the year's most critically acclaimed comic book.
Helga's diary : a young girl's account of life in a concentration camp, Helga Weiss ; translated by Neil Bermel.
In 1939, Helga is eleven years old. Alongside her father and mother and the roughly 40,000 Jews who lived in Prague at the time, she endures the first wave of the Nazi invasion and racist brutality: her father is denied work, schools are closed to her, she and her parents are eventually confined to their flat.
Catwoman. Volume 2, Dollhouse, Judd Winick, writer ; Adriana Melo, Guillem March, pencillers ; Julio Ferreira, Guillem March, Mariah Benes, inkers ; Tomeu Morey, Brian Reber, colorists ; Carlos M. Mangual, Dezi Sienty, letterers.
In the wake of her run-in with Batman and the loss of someone very dear to her, Catwoman turns over a new leaf. Kind of. She teams with a new running buddy named Spark, and together they're taking Gotham City, literally! However, when Catwoman runs into Dollhouse, a psychotic who kidnaps children from the streets of Gotham City, a rage awakens in her that nobody knew existed not even herself! DC's sexiest anti-hero continues her adventures here with writer Judd Winick (Batman: Under the Red Hood) and artist Guillem March (Gotham City Sirens)