Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ January 2014 (arrived in December 2013)

Fiction

Alice in the country of Clover. 6, Cheshire cat waltz, Mamenosuke Fujimaru ; story: Quinn Rose ; translation, Angela Liu ; adaptation, Lianne Sentar.
Alice has finally worked up the courage to flee Hatter Mansion, bolstered by the love of Boris by her side. While Blood threatens to tear them apart, a rival gang of faceless thugs may get to them first. That is, until Ace shows up, and it's anybody's guess how the card will fall. In Wonderland, no one can hear you cry.
Alice in the country of clover. Cheshire cat waltz, 7, story by QuinRose ; art by] Mamenosuke Fujimaru ; translation, Angela Liu ; adaptation, Lianne Sentar.
His name is Boris, and despite his human form and piercings and tattoos, he is not your typical punk teenager. For he is the Cheshire Cat, complete with cat ears and a tail, and a penchant for riddles. Boris is madly in love with Alice, and Alice is vulnerable and lonely. But will she fall for the Cheshire Cat?
Alice in the country of Joker : circus and liar's game. [3], story by QuinRose ; art by Mamenosuke Fujimaru ; translation, Angela Liu ; adaption, Lianne Sentar.
Alice in the Country of Joker: Circus and Liar's Game continues the adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole to the country of Joker. Each volume features impressive artwork by Mamenosuke Fujimaru, the same artist for Alice in the Country of Clover, and includes colour pinups. Alice Liddel has now entered a new realm the country of Joker where she is reunited with old friends. Yet new challenges abound, as Alice must unravel the mystery of the Circus and the Prison Realm, and deal with the enigmatic Jokers.
Doctor Who : 11 doctors : 11 stories, Eoin Colfer ... [et al.].
The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Anthology is the perfect collection of adventures for Doctor Who fans. This print edition is the culmination of a year-long series of ebooks to celebrate fifty years of Doctor Who. Eleven Doctors, eleven stories, eleven unique interpretations of the Doctor, his terrifying alien enemies and his time-travelling adventures. So far writers have included Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Segdwick, Philip Reeve and many more to be announced.
Puella magi Oriko magica. 2, story by Magica Quartet, art by Mura Kuroe ; [translation, William Flanagan].
Oriko is determined to use any means available to her in order to prevent the destruction she has glimpsed in the future. Her companion, Kirika, has been useful in creating a distraction by murdering other Magical Girls, but Oriko recognizes that the time for diversionary tactics has passed she must target the source directly and eliminate the threat. Little does she realize that her quarry has a protector who is as passionate about keeping the girl alive as Oriko is about seeing her dead. What future ultimately awaits in the eye-opening conclusion of Oriko Magica?
The centaur's daughter, Ellen Jensen Abbott.
Two years after arriving in Watersmeet, Abisina, now seventeen, questions her decision to take a leadership role as the struggle to provide for refugees, some of whom hate others, threatens the folks' very survival.
The keeper, Ellen Jensen Abbott.
Working to unite the races of the Watersmeet community to ensure its survival, Absinia worries that her untested leadership skills leave her unprepared for a confrontation against a formidable but unknown supernatural monster.
Night witches, L. J. Adlington.
Horde, Ann Aguirre.
Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they're not going away.
07-ghost. Volume 6, Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara ; translation, Satsuki Yamashita.
Realising that to move forward he must understand the past, Teito heads to the Land of Seele with Frau. On the way, Teito takes a journey both into his own past and the tragic history of one of his protectors Castor, the kind puppet master of the Barsburg Church and one of the Seven Ghosts.
The pox party, taken from accounts by his [Octavius Nothing's] own hand and other sundry sources ; collected by Mr. M.T. Anderson of Boston.
Various diaries, letters, and other manuscripts chronicle the experiences of Octavian, a young African American, from birth to age sixteen, as he is brought up as part of a science experiment in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War.
Case closed. Volume 48, Gosho Aoyama ; translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki.
In this exciting volume: Death comes as the beginning. Private eye Richard Moore has found a new line of work: ghost-busting! Hired by a wealthy man who believes he's being haunted, Mr. Moore discovers that the ghost may not be real but the threats of murder are. To stop the killer, Conan must uncover the truth behind a disaster that took place 13 years ago! Then Conan helps a newscaster track down a persistent stalker, but the seemingly simple case may be more than it appears. Is Conan on the trail of another of the Men in Black?
Fullmetal alchemist. [Volumes 16-17-18], story and art by Hiromu Arakawa ; translation, Akira Watanabe ; English adaptation, Jake Forbes.
Contains Volumes 16, 17 and 18! The Elric brothers head north to Fort Briggs in search of May Chang, whose Xing alchemy may contain the answers they seek. But as Ed and Al soon discover, the only thing less forgiving than Briggss weather is the regiment of hardened soldiers assigned to defend it. Matters grow even more complicated when Ed and Al get thrown in lockdown and the sadistic Kimblee arrives from Central with Winry as his hostage. But even Kimblees cruelty pales in comparison to the evil of the new homunculi watching from the shadows.
Stella, Jenna Austen.
Hate is such a strong word, Sarah Ayoub.
Yotsuba&!. [12], presented by Kiyohiko Azuma ; translation, Stephen Paul.
Oops! Your shoe! Your shoe! Your shoe came untied! But don't worry! Tora taught Yotsuba how to tie a bow like a butterfly! Now Yotsuba can tie Juralumin's ribbon all by herself. Huh? Why are Yotsuba's hands blue? Well, see, there was this really pretty blue paint and Yotsuba thought Daddy would want his stuff to be reeeally pretty blue too. Are Yotsuba's hands gonna stay blue forever and ever?
The naturals, Jennifer Barnes.
The grey star, James Bartholomeusz.
All new X-Men. [3], Out of their depth, Brian Michael Bendis, writer ; Stuart Immonen (#11-14), penciler ; Wade Von Grawbadger (#11-14), inker ; David Lafuente (#15), artist ; Marte Gracia (#11 & #14), Rain Beredo (#12-13), James Campbell (#15), colorist ; VC's Cory Petit, letterer.
The time-displaced young X-Men continue to adjust to a present day that's simultaneously more awe-inspiring and more disturbing than any future the young heroes had ever imagined for themselves. And as Jean Grey pushes her powers to the limit, shaking her and the rest of the X-Men to the core, one of the All-New X-Men breaks rank and leaves to join the adult Cyclops and his revolutionary crew.
Guardians of the galaxy. [1], Cosmic avengers, Brian Michael Bendis, writer ; Steve McNiven (#0.1, 1-3), Sara Pichelli (#2-3), pencilers ; John Dell, (3 others), inkers ; Justin Ponsor, colorist , VC's Cory Petit, VC's Joe Caramagna, letterers ; Michael Avon Oeming ... [et al.], art.
A team of intergalactic warriors that include Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, and Rocket Raccoon protect Earth from extra-terrestrial threats, including an invasion by the Badoon that threatens London.
Also known as, Robin Benway.
Knife edge, Malorie Blackman.
Following on from "Noughts and Crosses", Sephy is struggling to raise her mixed-race child in an apartheid society and to make her mark as a singer in a society prejudiced against Crosses like her. But when her daughter finds out about her parentage, she must reassess her identity.
The boy in the striped pyjamas : a fable, John Boyne.
When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed. His father has received a promotion and the family must move to a new house, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye...
Here after, Kate Brian.
After learning the disturbing truth about her new town, Rory fights to protect her family from a mysterious force interfering with life on Juniper Landing.
Home for Christmas, Jessica Burkhart.
The Carrie diaries, Candace Bushnell.
Follow me down, Tanya Byrne.
Entangled, Amy Rose Capetta.
Seventeen-year-old Cade, a fierce survivor, feels alone in the universe until she learns that she was created in a lab in 3112 and entangled at a quantum level with a boy named Xan, sending her on a galaxy-spanning journey toward a real connection.
First date, Melody Carlson.
Upperclassmen at Northwood Academy rarely date so Devon, a bored junior transfer student, persuades her friends Cassidy, Emma, Bryn, and Abby to form a club to help each other find dates for the Homecoming Dance.
Eve of destruction, Patrick Carman ; illustrated by Patrick Arrasmith.
Seven teens return to the place where they were cured of their worst fears one year earlier and become entangled in a plot for revenge.
Curtsies & conspiracies, Gail Carriger.
In her alternate England of 1851, fifteen-year-old Sophronia tries to uncover who is behind a plot to control a prototype that has the potential to alter human and supernatural travel, and to learn what role Mademoiselle Geraldine's academy for young spies plays in the affair.
Pawn, Aimeé Carter.
Revealed, P.C. & Kristin Cast.
Drastically altered after her fall at the end of Hidden, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans as well as Zoey and her friends. Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to keep her anger from escalating to full-on war? Or will someone else have to step in to take the fall?
The enchanter heir, Cinda Williams Chima.
Racing against time, Jonah and Emma, who possess unique magical gifts, work to uncover the truth about Thorn Hill, a peaceful commune that the Wizard Guild claims is a hotbed of underguild terrorists.
Unspoken, created by L. J. Smith ; written by Aubrey Clark.
Freakboy, Kristin Elizabeth Clark.
Told from three viewpoints, seventeen-year-old Brendan, a wrestler, struggles to come to terms with his place on the transgender spectrum while Vanessa, the girl he loves, and Angel, a transgender acquaintance, try to help.
A touch menacing, Leah Clifford.
Eden is a Sider, a being caught between life and death, with unspeakable powers. And she's in love with Az, a tortured soul a fallen angel. To save each other, to save their friends and life on earth itself, Eden and Az may have to sacrifice themselves.
A touch morbid, Leah Clifford.
Eden, a powerful Sider caught between life and death, has difficult choices to make as the war between Heaven and Hell rages on, endangering Gabriel, Kristen, and Az, and the poison Eden refuses to spread to mortals slowly builds inside her.
A touch mortal, Leah Clifford.
The kingdom of little wounds, Susann Cokal.
On the eve of Princess Sophia's wedding, the Scandinavian city of Skyggehavn prepares to fete the occasion with a sumptuous display of riches. Yet beneath the veneer of celebration, a shiver of darkness creeps through the palace halls. A mysterious illness plagues the royal family, threatening the lives of the throne's heirs, and a courtier's wolfish hunger for the king's favors sets a devious plot in motion. In the palace at Skyggehave, things are seldom as they seem and when a single errant prick of a needle sets off a series of events that will alter the course of history, the fates of seamstress Ava Bingen and mute nursemaid Midi Sorte become irrevocably intertwined.
Catching fire, Suzanne Collins.
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.
Waiting for Gonzo, Dave Cousins.
Vivian versus the apocalypse, Katie Coyle.
In bloom, Matthew Crow.
Francis Wootton's first memory is of Kurt Cobain's death, and there have since been other hardships much closer to home. At fifteen years old he already knows all about loss and rejection and to top it all off he has a permanently broke big brother, a grandma with selective memory and a mum who's at best an acquired taste.
Fifteenth summer, Michelle Dalton.
The death cure, James Dashner.
As the third Trial draws to a close, Thomas and some of his cohorts manage to escape from WICKED, their memories having been restored, only to face new dangers as WICKED claims to be trying to protect the human race from the deadly FLARE virus.
A radiant sky, Jocelyn Davies.
As the leader of the Rogues, Skye must fight to maintain the balance between order and chaos - and for a way for her and Asher to be together.
Captain Marvel. [1], In pursuit of flight, [writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick ; artist, Dexter Soy ... [et al.] ; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna].
After changing her superhero name, Captain Marvel tries to live up to the legacy of her fallen predecessor, while facing a time-traveling adventure that's intricately linked with the woman who inspired her military career.
Doomed, Tracy Deebs.
Almost dead, Kaz Delaney.
Along for the ride : a novel, Sarah Dessen.
When Auden impulsively goes to stay with her father, stepmother, and new baby sister the summer before she starts college, all the trauma of her parents' divorce is revived, even as she is making new friends and having new experiences such as learning to ride a bike and dating.
Conjured, Sarah Beth Durst.
Haunted by disturbing dreams and terrifying visions, a teenaged girl in a paranormal witness protection program must remember her past and why she has strange abilities before a magic-wielding serial killer hunts her down.
Fireshadow, Anthony Eaton.
World after, Susan Ee.
How to convince a boy to kiss you, Tara Eglington.
Wild cards, Simone Elkeles.
Told from two viewpoints, Derek Fitzpatrick, kicked out of boarding school, must move with his stepmother to her childhood home in Illinois, where he meets Ashtyn Parker, who may be able to achieve her dream of a football scholarship with bad boy Derek's help.
Fearsome dreamer, Laure Eve.
In the world of Fearsome Dreamer, England has become Angle Tar a technophobic and fiercely independent country holding its own against the mass of other nations that is World. Rue is an apprenticed hedgewitch in rural Angle Tar, but she knows she is destined for greater things. After being whisked off to the city by the enigmatic Frith, Rue becomes the student of White, a young Worlder with a Talent that is much in demand: White is no ordinary Dreamer but then neither is Rue. Both can physically 'jump' to different places when they dream and both have more power than they know. Rue and White find themselves electrically attracted to each other but who is the mysterious silver-eyed boy stalking Rue's dreams? And why is he so interested in her relationship with White? Is Rue about to discover just how devastatingly real dreams can be?
Assault, Brian Falkner.
It is 2030, and the world is at war with an alien race. The battleground, Earth. Recon Team Angel, made up of teenagers from around the world, have been training for years. Now it is time to act. They must slip behind enemy lines and infiltrate a top-secret alien facility. What they discover will shock not just them, but all of humanity.
Shadow of the mark, Leigh Fallon.
Fractured, Sarah Fine.
In the week since Lela returned to Rhode Island, local news has been dominated by chilling sightings of human-like creatures running on all fours. Lela knows there's only one explanation: the Mazikin have arrived in the land of the living. Needing to maintain the appearance of a normal life, Lela returns to Warwick High along with Malachi. At night they hunt for the Mazikin nest along with two new Guards. Jim, one rogue recruit, repeatedly challenges Lela's authority. Lela struggles to keep all her Guards on the right side of the law, but their mistakes come at a terrible cost. As one painful revelation follows another and the Mazikin start targeting those closest to her, Lela finds herself more vulnerable than ever. With an enemy determined to separate soul from body, Lela must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice to protect those she loves.
Taste test, Kelly Fiore.
While attending a New Hampshire culinary academy, North Carolina high schooler Nora suspects someone of sabotaging the academy's televised cooking competition.
The box of red brocade, Catherine Fisher.
Between sky and earth, Timothee de Fombelle ; translation by Sarah Ardizzone.
Raised by a strange nanny in Sicily, Vango grows up with one friend, a priest Zefiro, who lives in a monastery hidden from sight. On reaching adulthood, Vango decides to follow in Zefiro's steps, but at the moment he is taking his holy orders at Notre Dame in Paris, he is falsely accused of a crime and has to go on the run. This is a breathless and highly cinematic story that follows Vango travelling by Zeppelin across Europe from Stromboli to Nazi Germany, from Scotland to the Soviet Union, climbing the rooftops of Paris, crossing the paths of arms traffickers, crooked policemen, Russian spies and even Stalin.
The road to Gundagai, Jackie French.
Reckless, written and illustrated by Cornelia Funke ; a story found and told by Cornelia Funke and Lionel Wigram ; translated by Oliver Latsch.
For the first time in his life, Jacob Reckless is afraid. For years he's stolen across to another world. A dark enchanted place he's loved for its treasure, secrets and dangers. Until now. Will, his younger brother, has followed him with terrible consequences: the boy will turn to beast; the girl he loves will break her heart and chaos will rule forever, unless Jacob can spin a fairytale to save them.
Angel & Faith. Season 9, volume 4, Death and consequences, script, Christos Gage ; art, Rebekah Isaacs ; colors, Dan Jackson.
Delve into Giles's darkest days when a demon from his past as the wild youth Ripper reemerges in London. Eyghon's appearance gives Angel the opportunity he's been waiting for: capturing the final piece of the late Watcher's soul. For Faith, emotions run high after her Slayer comrades lose one of their ranks and discover Faith's longstanding relationship with public enemy number one, Angel. They'll use this information to their advantage kill him or use him to resurrect their dearly departed friend. Needless to say, neither option goes according to plan when Slayers start turning into zombies!
Don't look now, Michelle Gagnon.
Teen hackers Noa and Peter struggle to take down the AMRF corporation while rescuing foster kids from AMRF's gruesome experiments.
Tinder, Sally Gardner ; drawings by David Roberts.
Otto Hundebiss is tired of war, but when he defies Death he walks a dangerous path. A half beast half man gives him shoes and dice which will lead him deep into a web of dark magic and mystery. He meets the beautiful Safire pure of heart and spirit, the scheming Mistress Jabber and the terrifying Lady of the Nail. He learns the powers of the tinderbox and the wolves whose master he becomes. But will all the riches in the world bring him the thing he most desires? Fairy tales are often the cruellest stories of all; in this exquisite novel Sally Gardner writes about great love and great loss.
Chasing Odysseus, S.D. Gentill.
One girl, three brothers, four daring young heroes. Treachery, transformation and a deadly quest. A thrilling adventure of ancient myth, monsters, sorcerers, sirens, magic and waring gods... the fall of Troy and a despearate chase across the seas in a magical ship...
The clockwork scarab : a Stoker & Holmes novel, Colleen Gleason.
In 1889 London young women are turning up dead, and Evaline Stoker, relative of Bram, and Mina Holmes, niece of Sherlock, are summoned to investigate the clue of the not-so-ancient Egyptian scarabs but where does a time traveler fit in?
Breathe, Abbi Glines.
It was only supposed to be a summer job, not a summer fling. Just a quick way for seventeen-year-old Sadie to earn some money to support her very helpless and very pregnant single mother. But even with the help of her cute and friendly coworker, Marcus, Sadie learns firsthand that working as a domestic servant is tough, especially when the house is owned by none other than Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rock stars in the world.
Looking for Alaska : a novel, John Green.
Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.
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 neighbor and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears.
Loud awake and lost, Adele Griffin.
Eight months after a debilitating car accident leaves her with brain trauma and a back injury, amnesiac teen Ember tries to piece together the six weeks of her life leading up to the accident and determine why none of her friends or family are willing to talk about it.
The F- it list, Julie Halpern.
When Becca does something nearly unforgivable at Alex's dad's funeral, Alex cuts ties with her and focuses on her grieving family. Time passes, and Alex learns Becca has cancer. It also turns out Becca has a bucket list, one she doesn't know she'll be able to finish now. That's where Alex comes in, along with a mysterious and guarded boy who just may help Alex check a few items off her own bucket list.
Pretenders, Lisi Harrison.
Five high school freshmen the Phoenix Five reveal their friendships, crushes, school and family dramas, and big secrets, as told in their unique voices through journal entries.
Geography Club, Brent Hartinger.
A group of gay and lesbian teenagers finds mutual support when they form the "Geography Club" at their high school.
The hunting, Sam Hawksmoor.
Hideous love : the story of the girl who wrote Frankenstein, Stephanie Hemphill.
A free-verse novel about the Gothic novelist Mary Shelley, a teenager whose love story led her to write the literary masterpiece, Frankenstein.
Avengers. 1, Avengers world, writer, Jonathan Hickman ; artists, Jerome Opena (issues 1-3) & Adam Kubert (issues 4-6) ; color artists, Dean White with Justin Ponsor, Morry Hollowell, Frank Martin & Richard Isanove (issues 1-3), Frank D'Armata (issue 4), and Frank Martin (issues 5-6)
The Avengers 'go large,' expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism these are the Avengers NOW!
Savage, Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie.
Who do you run to? Out in the forest, tensions are blazing like forest fire. The ancient rivalry between the Fenner and Gaudin packs has reached fever pitch, and only a battle will quell the blood lust. Katelyn is caught in the middle, her pack loyalties tested like never before. The person she needs the most strong, sexy, loyal Trick has no idea about her dark secrets. And while werewolf wars are raging, the Hellhound is still out there, stalking her every move. It's time to take control. It's time to get savage.
Until it hurts to stop, Jennifer R. Hubbard.
A former victim of middle school bullying, seventeen-year-old Maggie struggles to navigate the high school world of love and friendships, finding solace in her love of hiking.
The secret countess, Eva Ibbotson.
Slam dunk. Vol. 31, Shohoku High School basketball team, story and art by Inoue Takehiko ; English adaptation, Stan! ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan's greatest manga creators. 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? Final Volume! With only a minute left in the game, the players of Shohoku High have closed the gap on the scoreboard with a supreme effort that has the crowd on its feet. Sannoh, the reigning champions, are still in the lead, but the game now hangs in the balance, and it isn't over until the last whistle blows. Both teams know this is it time to lay everything on the line and no holding back, because only one team will leave the court victorious!
Pushed, Corrine Jackson.
Touched, Corrine Jackson.
Sleeping angel : a Ravenwood mystery, Mia James.
Justice League. Volume 3, Throne of Atlantis, Geoff Johns, writer ; Jeff Lemire, epilogue co-writer ; Ivan Reis ... [et al.], pencillers ; Joe Prado ... [et al.], inkers ; Rod Reis, Tomeu Morey, Jay David Ramos, colorists ; Dave Sharpe, Patrick Brosseau, Nick Napolitano, letterers.
When Atlantis is struck by a U.S. Naval missile gone awry, Atlantis led by Aquaman's brother Ocean Master attacks the East Coast of the United States flooding its major cities such as Boston, Metropolis, Gotham City and several others. The Justice League comes together to help Aquaman turn back the tide, but they soon learn that they are woefully overmatched by the Atlantean Army, and must find a way to save the world from total annihilation.
13 little blue envelopes, Maureen Johnson.
When seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her favorite aunt, she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life.
Death and the girl next door, Darynda Jones.
Death, doom, and detention, Darynda Jones.
The brokenhearted, Amelia Kahaney.
When seventeen-year-old Anthem Fleet is suddenly transformed into an all-powerfull superhero, she must balance her old life with the dark secret of who she has become.
Teardrop, Lauren Kate.
Never, ever cry. Eureka Boudreaux's mother drilled that rule into her daughter years ago. But now her mother is gone, and everywhere Eureka goes he is there: Ander, the tall, pale blond boy who seems to know things he shouldn't, who tells Eureka she is in grave danger, who comes closer to making her cry than anyone has before. But Ander doesn't know Eureka's darkest secret: ever since her mother drowned in a freak accident, Eureka wishes she were dead, too. She has little left that she cares about, just her oldest friend, Brooks, and a strange inheritance a locket, a letter, a mysterious stone, and an ancient book no one understands. The book contains a haunting tale about a girl who got her heart broken and cried an entire continent into the sea. Eureka is about to discover that the ancient tale is more than a story, that Ander might be telling the truth and that her life has far darker undercurrents than she ever imagined.
Dancer, daughter, traitor, spy, Elizabeth Kiem.
After a harrowing defection to the United States in 1982, Russian teenager Marya and her father settle in Brooklyn, where Marya is drawn into a web of intrigue involving her gift of foresight, her mother's disappearance, and a boy she cannot bring herself to trust.
Reality boy : a novel, A.S. King.
An emotionally damaged seventeen-year-old boy in Pennsylvania, who was once an infamous reality television show star, meets a girl from another dysfunctional family, and she helps him out of his angry shell.
Naruto. Vol. 63, World of dreams, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; translation, Mari Morimoto.
With Kakashi and Guy backing him up, Naruto appears to have the upper hand against the mysterious Tobi, but Tobi then suddenly uses pieces of the Eight and Nine-Tailed beasts to bring the enormous Gedo statue to life to use as a devastating weapon.
Nightmare city, Andrew Klavan.
As a reporter for his high school newspaper, Tom is always on the lookout for an offbeat story. But from the moment he woke up this morning, his own life has been more bizarre than any headline could ever tell. The streets of his town are suddenly empty and silent. A strange fog has drifted in from the sea and hangs over everything. And something is moving in that fog. Something evil. Something hungry. Closing in on Tom.
Living with Jackie Chan, Jo Knowles.
This isn't how Josh expected to spend senior year. He thought he'd be hanging out with his best friends, Dave and Caleb, driving around, partying, just like always. But here he is, miles from home going to a new school, living with his Jackie Chan-obsessed uncle, Larry. Trying to forget. But Josh can't forget. So many things bring back memories of last year and the night that changed everything. He thinks about it every day. The pain, the shame, the just not knowing are never far from his thoughts. Why is he such a loser? How could he have done what he did? There are moments of peace, like when he's practicing karate paired with Stella, the girl upstairs and his one true friend. When they move together through the katas, Josh feels connected in a way he has never felt before. He wonders if they could be more than friends, but Stella's jealous boyfriend will make sure that doesn't happen. Maybe it doesn't matter. If Stella knew the truth, would she still think he was a true karate man?
Hero, Alethea Kontis.
Saturday Woodcutter accidentally conjures an ocean in the backyard and, with sword in tow, sets sail on a pirate ship, only to find herself kidnapped and held captive by a mountain witch with the power to destroy the world.
A bag of marbles, based on the memoir by Joseph Joffo ; adapted by Kris ; illustrated by Vincent Bailly ; translated by Edward Gauvin.
In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to reach their other brothers in the free zone.
Bleach. 57, Out of bloom, [story and art by Tite Kubo ; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
With Ichigo trapped in Hueco Mundo, the Soul Society comes under attack by a mysterious group of warriors calling themselves the Vandenreich. The Soul Reaper captains valiantly stand up to the invaders, but this is a battle they might not be able to win!
Bleach. 58, The fire, [story and art by Tite Kubo ; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
With the Soul Society under attack from the mysterious Vandenreich, General Captain Yamamoto must defeat the Vandenreich's king in order to save the day.
The extra, Kathryn Lasky.
Is the chance to serve as an extra for Hitler's favorite filmmaker a chance at life or a detour on the path to inevitable extermination? In this chilling but ultimately uplifting novel, Kathryn Lasky imagines the lives of the Gypsies who worked as extras for the real Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, giving readers a story of survival unlike any other.
Maximum Ride. 7 : the manga, James Patterson & NaRae Lee ; adaptation and illustration, NaRae Lee.
Fang's blog highlights ITEX and their research, causing them to shut down, while Max goes to Antarctica to study the effects of global warming.
Nova. Origin, Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness.
Sam Alexander is a kid bound by the gravity of a small town and a father whose ridiculous, drunken fairy tales about a 'Nova Corps' were just another heavy burden. But luckily for Sam Alexander soon gravity won't even matter. And those troubles are a billion miles away. It's a boy, a helmet and an intergalactic legacy! Then: it's Sam Alexander's training day. And with the Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora and Rocket Raccoon in charge, Nova soon learns that practice makes painful.
May, Gabrielle Lord.
Champion, Marie Lu.
Broken, C.J. Lyons.
Attending high school for the first time, chronically ill Scarlet, with the help of her new friends, faces down bullies, endures her school-nurse mother's smothering overprotectiveness, and eventually discovers the truth behind her illness a truth that puts much more than her life at risk.
Jonas, Eden Maguire.
Something strange is happening in Ellerton High. Phoenix is the fourth teenager to die within a year. His street fight stabbing follows the deaths of Jonas, Summer and Arizona in equally strange and sudden circumstances. Darina, Phoenix's grief-stricken girlfriend, is on the verge. And then one day Phoenix appears to Darina. Ecstatic to be reunited, he tells her about the Beautiful Dead. Souls in limbo, they have been chosen to return to the world to set right a wrong linked to their deaths and bring about justice. Darina's mission is clear: she must help Jonas, Summer, Arizona, and impossibly, her beloved Phoenix, right the wrong linked to their deaths to set them free from limbo so that they can finally rest in peace.
Circle of flight [sound recording], John Marsden.
Ellie's responsibility for her surrogate brother Gavin is threatened by both enemy forces and the government and she finds herself fighting both but on different fields of battle.
Fairy tail. 31, Hiro Mashima ; translator, William Flanagan.
Seven years have passed, and without its most powerful wizards Fairy Tail has become the laughingstock of the magical world! Even after returning, Natsu, Erza, Makarov and the others quickly realize that restoring Fairy Tail's good name will be tougher than they imagined. New and far more powerful guilds have arisen, and the upcoming Grand Magic Games might be Fairy Tail's only chance at redemption. But how do you make up for seven years away in just a few days?
Fairy tail. 32, Hiro Mashima ; translator, Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley.
17-year-old Lucy is an attractive 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 and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail guild and our heroes' adventure begins.
Fairy tail. 33, Hiro Mashima ; translator, William Flanagan.
Hoping to break Fairy Tail's humiliating losing streak at the Grand Magic Games, Elfman prepares to face Bacchus, an old enemy of Erza's. Away from the tournament, a still recuperating Wendy is kidnapped out from under even Natsu's sensitive nose, and Carla experiences a terrible vision: A white knight, the palace of the king of Fiore in ruins and Lucy singing as the capital burns!
Crash into you, Katie McGarry.
A good girl with a reckless streak, a street-smart guy with nothing to lose, and a romance forged in the fast lane. The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and overbearing brothers and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen- year-old Isaiah Walker a guy she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind. Isaiah has secrets, too. About where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks no matter how angelic she might look. But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.
Burning bright, Sophie McKenzie.
Four months have passed and River and Flynn's romance is still going strong. River thinks Flynn has his anger under control, but when she discovers he has been getting into fights and is facing a terrible accusation at school, she starts to question both Flynn's honesty - and the intensity of their passion. Things come to a head at a family get together when River sees Flynn fly into one unprovoked rage too many. The consequences for both of them are devastating and threaten to tear them apart forever.
Bang, Lisa McMann.
A teen who used to see a vision of a crash must help her boyfriend as he is now seeing a vision of a school shooting.
Payback, Andy McNab and Robert Rigby.
In the high-octane sequel to Boy Soldier, seventeen-year-old Danny and his grandfather, ex-SAS explosives expert Fergus, are on the run again, with their cover in southern Spain blown. Encouraged by the mysterious Deveraux, they return to London to confront their ruthless enemy in MI6, Fincham. But a teenage suicide bomber has brought death and destruction to the heart of Westminster. And there seem to be plenty of other willing martyrs. As the trap is sprung, Danny and Fergus have to break into Northwood, and it is up to computer whiz Elena to trawl the Deep Web to help them find the information they need to put a stop to the nightmare.
The fiery heart : a bloodlines novel, Richelle Mead.
After making a life-changing decision, Sydney Sage, an Alchemist who serves to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires, must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend.
Sex & violence : a novel, Carrie Mesrobian.
Sex has always come without consequences for Evan. Until the night when all the consequences land at once
Hellboy. The midnight circus, story by Mike Mignola ; art by Duncan Fegredo ; colored by Dave Stewart ; lettered by Clem Robins.
Young Hellboy runs away from the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defence, only to stumble upon a strange and fantastical circus that may or may not have come from Hell.
Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. 1948, story by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi ; art by Max Fiumara ; colors by Dave Stewart ; letters by Clem Robins
Atomic-bred monsters are killing civilians in the Utah desert, prompting Professor Bruttenholm, guardian of the child Hellboy, and Anders, an agent possessed by vampires, to investigate. All signs point to a mysterious, glassy element discovered in the desert as the prigin of these dangerous creatures entering our world.
Stormwatch. Volume 3, Betrayal, Peter Milligan, writer ; Will Conrad ... [et al.], artists ; Guy Major ... [et al.], colorists ; Rob Leigh, Sal Cipriano, Taylor Esposito, letterers ; Stormwatch created by Jim Lee & Brandon Choi.
An old threat returns as Henry Tanner returns to destroy Stormwatch from within! When Apollo and Midnighter go missing, one of the Shadow Lords comes to the team to reveal a mystery, one that will shock the team to their core! And when the demon Etrigan finds himself in modern times, Stormwatch will be put to the test and brought to the breaking point!
Pandora hearts. [18], Jun Mochizuki ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
The tragedy that befell a bustling city a hundred years earlier. Eyes of ill omen. Stone seals. The warped gears that have continued turning since long ao play out a requiem for one who was much loved. The solemn sound of the dirge colors the world that hears it a melancholy gray as though it was always meant to be.
Dengeki Daisy. Vol. 13, story & art by Kyousuke Motomi ; translation & adaptation, JN Productions.
The past continues to haunt Teru and Kurosaki when they're given a chance to find the mysterious "M's Last Testament." Unfortunately, their savage nemesis Akira has his eyes set on finding it too! Will Akira beat them to the punch? Or does Teru have something up her sleeve?
Skin : a novel, Donna Jo Napoli.
Sixteen-year-old Sep stares into the bathroom mirror on the first day of school. It's not some weird lipstick, she didn't bump her lips or chew on ice. Her lips are just white. In a panic, she digs up an old lipstick and smears it on her colourless lips. But soon, more and more white spots begin to bloom, spreading their chalky tendrils across her olive brown skin. Does she have a disease? Is she turning into some kind of freak? As the white blotches spread, her dating days seem numbered. This novel tells the empowering story of a strong, gifted teen who, as her life spins out of control, desperately tries to prove to the world and herself that she is deeper than skin.
Catwoman. Volume 3, Death of the family, Ann Nocenti, writer ; Rafa Sandoval, Adriana Melo, Emanuela Lupacchino, pencillers ; Jordi Tarragona, Julio Ferreira, Jaime Mendoza, inkers ; Sonia Oback, Jason Wright, Gabe Eltaeb, colorists.
Catwoman must stay one-step ahead of the Joker as he terrorizes Batman and his allies during the Bat-Family crossover event "Death of the Family." But there's no rest for the wicked as hot on the heels of her encounter with the Clown Prince, Catwoman is hired to break into the Black Room to steal the Black Diamond the source of power for the villainous Eclipso!
Horizon, Alyson Noel.
One piece. Vol. 69, S.A.D, story and art by Eiichiro Oda ; translation, Stephen Paul.
The Straw Hat pirates have finally arrived in the dangerous waters of the New World. On a mysterious island called Punk Hazard, Luffy and his crewmates run into all sorts of trouble. And controlling things from behind the scenes is a rogue scientist and weapons creator, Caesar Clown. Luffy and Trafalgar Law enter into a pirate alliance in order to defeat Caesar, but the mad scientist unleashes a deadly gas all over the island. As Luffy goes after Caesar, Trafalgar Law puts his plan into action.
Magi. 2 : the labyrinth of magic, story & art by by Shinobu Ohtaka ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry.
Aladdin and Alibaba have entered the Dungeon of Qishan hoping to find hidden treasure but danger's found them! A horde of slimes closes in on them, while Lord Jamil and his slaves head into the dungeon looking to intercept Aladdin and grab any riches he may have found! But these rivals have more to worry about than each other, and new friends, new enemies and amazing riches are yet to be discovered!
The kiss, James Patterson and Jill Dembowski.
Passion has never been more dangerous. Whit and Wisty Allgood, a witch and wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives, the powerful brother and sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath. Wisty has never felt as free as she does with Heath, especially when the two of them share and test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war, Wisty must make an excruciating choice.
The private school murders, James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.
The intrique builds in this thrilling sequel to Confessions of a Murder Suspect. There's no relief for the Angel family after sixteen-year-old Tandy helps uncover the truth about her parents' untimely deaths. As Tandy's famous (now infamous) brother Matthew stands trial for the murder of his girlfriend, a new killer lurks on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Tandy launches her own investigation, but she's haunted by another mystery: what happened to the boy she loved before her parents cruelly ripped them apart? Tension is high and answers are elusive as the teenage detective is pushed to the brink of obsession.
Cold spell, Jackson Pearce.
When her boyfriend disappears with a mysterious girl, seventeen-year-old Ginny leaves her hometown of Atlanta and fights wolves, escapes thieves, and braves the cold to rescue him.
Not your ordinary wolf girl, Emily Pohl-Weary.
When teenage rock star Sam Lee is bitten by a strange creature in Central Park, she discovers she is turning into a werewolf, and must unravel the mystery of the supernatural world before her bandmates and the media find out.
Battling Boy, Paul Pope ; color by Hilary Sycamore.
A twelve-year-old demigod is sent to help the people of Arcopolis, a city infested with monsters.
Code, Kathy Reichs & Brendan Reichs.
Tory Brennan, great niece of Dr Temperance Brennan, and the Virals return for their most terrifying adventure yet. Life appears peaceful on Loggerhead Island rescued from financial disaster, the research institute is flourishing once more. But the tranquility is quickly shattered when Tory Brennan and her technophile gang discover a mysterious box buried in the ground. A seemingly innocent treasure hunt soon turns into a nightmarish game of puzzles, as it becomes clear that one false move will lead to terrible, explosive consequences. The clock is ticking. Can Tory and the Virals crack the code in time to save the city and their own lives?
Jealous girl, Carmen Reid.
Rebel spring : a falling kingdoms novel, Morgan Rhodes.
When the evil King Gaius announces that a road is to be built into the Forbidden Mountains, formally linking all of Mytica together, he sets off a chain of events that will forever change the face of this land, forcing Cleo the dethroned princess, Magnus the reluctant heir, Lucia the haunted sorceress, and Jonas the desperate rebel to take steps they never could have imagined.
Martha in the mirror, Justin Richards.
Castle Extremis - whoever holds it can control the provinces either side that have been at war for centuries. Now the castle is about to play host to the signing of a peace treaty. But as the Doctor and Martha find out, not everyone wants the war to end. Who is the strange little girl who haunts the castle?
When the guns fall silent, James Riordan.
Earth 2. Volume 1, The gathering, James Robinson, writer ; Nicola Scott, Eduardo Pansica, pencillers ; Trevor Scott, Sean Parsons, inkers ; Alex Sinclair, Pete Pantazis, Tony Avina, colorists ; Dezi Sienty, Carlos M. Mangual, Travis Lanham, letterers.
Earth has been attacked! In the shadow of the dark forces more powerful than the planet has ever seen, the greatest super-humans have failed. Before all is lost, a new breed of heroes must unite and combat the insidious evil invading the Earth. But who can be trusted?
Earth 2. Volume 2, The tower of fate, James Robinson, writer ; Nicola Scott ... [et al.], artists ; Alex Sinclair ... [et al.], colorists ; Dezi Sienty, Dave Sharpe, Carlos M. Mangual, letterers.
The World Army has begun rounding up the super-heroes of Earth 2, but for what reason? In an attempt to avoid capture, Dr. Fate and Kid Flash find themselves in the powerful magical realm of Nabu. The protector of Nabu, Wotan, seeks Dr. Fates assistance in obtaining a secret magic locked deep within a tower that only Dr. Fate can enter.
How I live now, Meg Rosoff.
Allegiant, Veronica Roth.
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature and of herself while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
Strobe edge. Vol. 7, story & art by Io Sakisaka ; English adaption, Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions.
Ninako is thrilled that she's in the same class as Ren for the new school year, but is their closeness due to the fact that he only sees her as a friend? Meanwhile, Ninako's friend Sayuri faces an old flame's ardor. Will her past love stay in the past?
The caged graves, Dianne K. Salerni.
Returning to her hometown of Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in 1867 to marry a man she has never met, seventeen-year-old Verity Boone gets caught up in the a mystery surrounding the graves of her mother and aunt and a dangerous hunt for Revolutionary-era gold.
The war within these walls, written by Aline Sax ; illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki ; translated by Laura Watkinson.
Misha and his family do their best to survive in the appalling conditions of the Warsaw ghetto during World War II, and ultimately make a final, desperate stand against the Nazis.
Baby, Darren Shan.
How do you know if you're working for a lunatic? Where do you go when you've run out of people to trust? Have you ever heard an undead baby scream? B Smith is out of her comfort zone.
My worst best friend, Dyan Sheldon.
Nura, rise of the yokai clan. 18, The golden age of Edo, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; translation, Yumi Okamoto ; English adaption, Ross Anthony.
Harken back with us to the Golden Age of Edo, when Rikuo's father Rihan first takes control of the Nura clan. Gain new perspectives on Rikuo's family history, as well as the backstory on some of your favorite devilish yokai (including that pesky Demon Lord Gorozaemon Sanmoto). Follow Rihan's second heir adventures as he learns the hard way that controlling, commanding and battling yokai is not to be taken lightly, lest you be the one who's taken.
Empower, Jessica Shirvington.
It has been two years since Violet Eden walked away from the city, her friends, her future and most painfully her soulmate, Lincoln. Part angel, part human, Violet is determined to stand by the promises she made to save the one she loves. Living with the perpetual coldness of a broken soul she survives day to day as a Rogue Grigori in London. But when an unexpected visitor shows up at her door, the news he bears about someone she swore to protect forces Violet to confront emotions she'd sought to bury.
Through the zombie glass, Gena Showalter.
After a strange new zombie attack, a terrible darkness blooms inside Alice urging her to do wicked things. She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more including her boyfriend, Cole than she does now. But as Cole strangely withdraws and the zombies gain new strength, Ali knows one false step may doom them all.
Batgirl. Volume 3, Death of the family, Gail Simone, Ray Fawkes, Scott Snyder, writers ; Daniel Sampere ... [et al.], artists ; Ulises Arreola ... [et al.], colorists ; Dave Sharpe ... [et al.], letterers.
Gail Simone continues her Batgirl run in a tale that ties into the best-selling Bat-Family event "Death of the Family." When the Joker returns, Barbara Gordon must confront her past as she deals with the crazed criminal responsible for crippling her. Plus, once the dust settles, Barbara must deal with her family demons as her psychotic brother James Jr. comes after her.
The Meme plague, Angie Smibert.
You, my friend, have been hacked. It begins with the name JONAS W. on the side of a cardboard coffin right before the funeral procession blows up. Then it's the whisper in the back of Micah's head: Your father betrayed his country. You can't always trust your own brain. Not when you have one of the mayor's mandatory chips in your skull. Micah knows that the chip developed by TFC (the corporation that runs the Therapeutic Forgetting Clinics) does more than just erase unpleasant memories it implants new ones. The MemeCast warns citizens to 'fight the hack.' Micah and his friends have each lost something a parent, a relationship, a home, maybe even their own identities as they remembered them to be. But, together, they can make sure some things are never forgotten. Election Day is coming, and Mayor Mignon is set to be elected to Congress. It's time to build a new electronic frontier, one that's not controlled by the mayor and his cronies. It's time to get out the vote and shake up the system. It's time to finally say enough.
Origins, based on the novels L.J. Smith and the TV series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
Spy glass.
Swamp Thing. Volume 3, Rotworld : the Green Kingdom, Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire, writers ; Yanick Paquette ... [et al.], artists ; Lovern Kindzierski ... [et al]., colorists ; Jared K. Fletcher, Travis Lanham, letterers.
The world has fallen to the Rot! Animal Man, a.k.a. Buddy Baker and Swamp Thing form an uneasy alliance as they find that after facing down the undead forces of Anton Arcane that the world has fallen deep into a decrepit future where the world is consumed into a withering land of decay. In this volume, Swamp Thing finds unlikely allies in Deadman and Poison Ivy, as he ventures deep into Gotham to find the man who always has all the answers: Batman. But will the Caped Crusader be enough to break Rotworld?
To be perfectly honest : a novel based on an untrue story, Sonya Sones.
Fifteen-year-old Colette is a compulsive liar spending a miserable summer in San Luis Obispo, California, babysitting her seven-year-old brother while her famous mother shoots a movie, but things look up when Connor enters the scene.
Dear Blue Sky.
InuYasha. [17], story and art by Rumiko Takahashi ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Mari Morimoto.
Rumiko Takahashi's epic in a large prestige format including bonus color pages! 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!
Karakuridoji Ultimo. 9, original concept, Stan Lee ; story and art by Hiroyuki Takei ; inker, Hiro ; painter, Bob ; translation, John Werry.
Ultimo and Vice are Karakuri Doji, the mechanical embodiment of pure good and pure evil, devoid of human emotions that can cloud one's judgment. Their purpose: to battle to the death to prove once and for all whether good or evil is the most powerful force in the universe.
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 16, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano, character design, Noizi Ito ; translation, Paul Starr.
When a classmate notices that her dog is acting strangely on their daily walks, she asks the SOS Brigade to take on the case a request Haruhi is more than happy to oblige! After all, any number of supernatural phenomena could be deterring local dogs from a particular area along the riverbank!
Relic, Heather Terrell ; illustrations by Ricardo Cortes.
Searching icy wastelands for Relics, artifacts of the corrupt civilization that existed before The Healing drowned the world, Eva unleashes a great danger when she unearths a Relic that gives voice to the unspeakable.
The burning sky, Sherry Thomas.
A young elemental mage named Iaolanthe Seabourne discovers her shocking power and destiny when she is thrown together with a deposed prince to lead a rebellion against a tyrant.
Black butler. 15, Yana Toboso ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
When students fail to return home from an English boarding school that numbers several elite bloodlines among its student body, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his indomitable butler, Sebastian, infiltrate the lush grounds and stately halls of this distinguished house of learning at Her Majesty's behest. The butler takes on the role of tutor, his master that of student - parts to which both are more than just a little accustomed. As their dorm lives of deceit begin, they turn their eyes upon the conspicuous and colourful waistcoats of the four school prefects, from whose attention nothing at the school escapes.
Green Lantern Corps. Volume 1, Fearsome, Peter J. Tomasi, writer ; Fernando Pasarin, penciller ; Geraldo Borges, Claude St. Aubin, additional pencillers ; Scott Hanna, inker ; Gabe Eltaeb, colorist ; Pat Brosseau, Dave Sharpe, letterers
As part of the DC New 52 event, the Green Lantern Corps return, led by fan favorite Lanterns Guy Gardner and John Stewart. When a new menace, The Keepers, begins to march across the space sectors and devouring not only their natural resources but their entire populations, it is up to The Corps, severely outnumbered, to stop them. The Corps soon find one of their own held by the ruthless Keepers and must figure out a way to save their comrade and defeat the Keepers without the Green Lantern's most powerful weapon, their power rings.
Green Lantern Corps. Volume 2, Alpha war, Peter J. Tomasi, writer ; Fernando Pasarin, Cafu, pencillers ; Scott Hanna, Marc Deering, inkers ; Gabe Eltaeb, colorist ; Dave Sharpe, letterer.
When the Alpha Lanterns, an internal police force for the Corps, arrest Green Lantern John Stewart for the murder of a fellow Lantern, it sends shock waves throughout the entire Corps. It is up to Guy Gardner and the rest of the Green Lanterns to break Stewart out and bring down the emotionless Alpha Lanterns. Meanwhile, the shadowy agents of the Third Army prepare their takeover schemes. Can the Corps reunite in time to stop them, or will their fight against the Alphas pave the way for the Rise of the Third Army?
Green Lantern Corps. Volume 3, Willpower, Peter J. Tomasi, Geoff Johns, writers ; Fernando Pasarin ... [et al.], penciller ; Scott Hanna ... [et al.], inkers ; Gabe Eltaeb ... [et al.], colorists ; Dave Sharpe, Steve Wands, letterers.
The Green Lantern Corps face their greatest threat ever when the Guardians deem them obsolete and raise The Third Army, but in doing so they unleash a far most dangerous threat: the First Lantern. Then, in the aftermath of their battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians, it's up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and the other survivors to try to put the Corps back together, or decide if there should even BE a Corps anymore. Join Peter Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin for the epic conclusion of their run!
A devil and her love song. Volume 11, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori ; [English adaptation, Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Maria finally gets to be with her beloved Shin, but her mysterious inability to speak continues to haunt her. Because the cause may be related to her past, she decides to go to Yokosuka, the town she grew up in. What life-changing surprises await her there?
A devil and her love song. Volume 12, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori ; [English adaption, Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Things for Maria have been looking up especially since she reconciled with her father, and her relationship with Shin has been progressing. Unfortunately, Shin's hand injury gets worse, and the only way to treat it means an operation overseas.
Engines of the broken world, Jason Vanhee.
In a rural village far distant from the dead and dying cities, twelve-year-old Merciful discovers horrible secrets and must make decisions that may save or doom her world.
I like it like that : a gossip girl novel, Cecily Von Ziegesar.
Escape velocity, Mark Walden.
Angel fever, L.A. Weatherly.
As half-angel Willow strives to save the world from her parasitic otherworldly kin, romance and tension heat up to a climactic finale.
Treecat wars : a Star Kingdom novel, David Weber & Jane Lindskold.
Two young settlers on a pioneer planet seek to stop a war and to save the intelligent alien treecats from exploitation by unscrupulous humans.
Blackout, Robison Wells.
A mysterious virus is spreading through America, infecting teenagers with incredible powers and a group of four teens are about to find their lives intertwined in a web of danger and catastrophic destruction.
Under the Empyrean sky, Chuck Wendig.
Angry with the oppressive dictates of the Empyrean government, Heartlander and Captain of the Big Sky Scavengers Cael McAvoy discovers a secret, illegal garden and Cael, together with his crew, decides to make his own luck a choice that will bring down the wrath of the Empyrean elite and change life in the Heartland forever.
Bogus to bubbly : an insider's guide to the world of uglies, Scott Westerfeld.
Starry nights, Daisy Whitney.
Seventeen-year-old Julien falls in love with the muse, Clio, as he tries to save her and the Musee D'Orsay's collection of Impressionist art after learning the paintings are reacting to a curse set by Renoir that trapped Clio in his painting.
Twinmaker, Sean Williams.
Empire of bones, N.D. Wilson.
Hunted and on the run, Cyrus and Antigone Smith race to find the inheritance left to them by their benefactor, Billy Bones, before rampaging transmortals can descend on Ashtown and free their buried brothers.
Dead girls don't lie, Jennifer Shaw Wolf.
Jaycee and Rachel were best friends until a terrible night when their friendship faltered and Rachel was found dead, but her last text message starts Jaycee on a search that may prove Rachel's death was no random crime.
Blood fever, Veronica Wolff.
Isle of night : the Watchers, Veronica Wolff.
When Annelise meets dark and seductive Ronan, he promises her a new life-if she has the courage to chance the unknown. Now, she's whisked away to a mysterious island and pitted against other female recruits to become a Watcher-girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them in their missions. To survive and become a Watcher, Annelise has to beat out every other girl, but she's determined to do so, because to fail doesn't mean dishonor-it means death.
Vampire kiss, Veronica Wolff.
Jumping fences, Karen Wood.
Joyous and Moonbeam, Richard Yaxley.
In the age of love and chocolate, Gabrielle Zevin.
Anya's new prominence brings out friends, foes, and ghosts from the past. Certain scores must be settled; certain debts must be paid. Surviving a crime-ridden New York City in the 2080s is looking harder and harder for Anya.

Non-Fiction

Level 2 English study guide, Tracey Lean... [et al.].
Level 3 classical studies study guide, Adrienne Burney .. [et al.].
This new edition covers the Level 3 Standards 3.1 to 3.5 and all Greek and Roman topics. It features brief, clearly explained notes supported by illustrations throughout. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.
Garfield. Caution: wide load, Jim Davis.
Garfield believes that a full belly is a happy belly and he intends to keep his stomach ecstatic. Fans of the fat cat will gleefully fill up on this latest smorgasbord of fun.
Level 2 health education study guide, Rachael Dixon, Jenny Robertson.
Covers the five NCEA Level 2 health education achievement standards: the two externally assessed standards, 2.1 and 2.4, the three internally assessed standards 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5.
The Isobel journal : just a Northern girl from where nothing really happens, Isobel Harrop.
The Isobel Journal is no ordinary snapshot of a contemporary teenage life. A charming and vivid narrative scrapbook of the eighteen-year-old author's sketches, mini-graphic novels, photographs and captions, it captures her wit, her observations and her creative talent as she takes us through the three central themes in her life: 'Love', 'Friends, Art and Otters' and 'Me'.
Bleach. 21. Be my family or not, [story and art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
Bleach. 5, Right arm of the giant, [story and art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
Ichigo and the Soul Reapers are challenged to a contest to see who can defeat the most Hollows by Uryu Ishida, a Quincy who believes in killing Hollows instead of cleansing them.
Level 3 history : New Zealand 1769-1919, Graham Langton and Bruce Taylor.
This full new edition covers 1769 to 1919 and all six revised NCEA Level 3 History Achievement Standards 3.1 to 3.6 being implemented in 2013. It features brief notes, activities, essay plans and assessment examples. All topics have been updated and new topics added. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.
How to survive being dumped, Lisa Miles and Xanna Eve Chown.
A helpful, high-interest resource for teen girls, this collection tackles all the dramas of adolescence, including managing the body's changes, dealing with mean girls and online embarrassment, having crushes, dating, and breaking up.
Level 3 biology study guide, Anna Roberts, Maria Sinclair.
The new edition of this popular title covers the NCEA Level 3 Biology Achievement Standards 3.1 to 3.7 being implemented in 2013. It features brief notes, clear explanations, examples, plenty of diagrams and numerous actvities 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.
Buddha. 1, Kapilavastu, Osamu Tezuka.
Dragon Ball. [3], story & art by Akira Toriyama ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones ; translation, Mari Morimoto.
You do not want to mess with the Red Ribbon Army. To get what they want, they'll sic you with scary thugs, machine gunfire, and even torpedoes! Only Son Goku would think nothing of challenging this evil crime organisation - anything to get back the one Dragon Ball his grandfather gave him. As the Red Ribbon Army closes in on Goku and his friends, Goku must face an array of opponents while preventing all seven Dragon Balls from falling into evil hands.