Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ October 2017 (arrived in September 2017)

Fiction

A change is gonna come.,
Behind the song, K. M. Walton.
An anthology of stories and personal essays exploring how music inspires creativity and can change one's life, written by award-winning young adult authors and contemporary musicians.
Xxxholic rei. 4, [CLAMP; translation, Bill Flanagan].
Since returning to his roots working for Yûko alongside Dômeki, Watanuki has been plagued by a sense of déjà vu, and upon receiving another visitor with a tale of exchanged coins and a chance encounter with a familiar bird cage, everything falls into place. With understanding comes purpose, but sometimes, as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss.
Fire force. 05, Atsushi Ohkubo; [translation, Alethea Nibley & Athena Nibley].
Shinra has learned that his brother is not only alive, he's working for the enemy! Will Company 8's strong sense of justice turn Shinra against his own family? Learn the story of how Company 8 was formed and follow their exploits as they confront the unconventional Company 7 in their quest to find the Evangelist.
Magi. 25: the labyrinth of magic, story & art by Shinobu Ohtaka; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
The three nations of Sindria, Leam and the Kou Empire now ponder the story of Alma Tran as told by Aladdin. The tragedy of that fallen world has lessons for all, but disagreements among these powerful countries could mean an apocalypse might happen all over again! Then, shocking news arrives from the east–a new power is rising in the Kou Empire!" – provided by publisher.
The mighty Thor. [3]. The Asgard/Shi'ar war, writer, Jason Aaron; artists, Steve Epting, Russell Dauterman with Valerio Schiti; color artists, Frank Martin and Matthew Wilson with Mat Lopes; letterer, VC's Joe Sabino.
Thor must deal with the escalating war of the Realms! To face Malekith, Loki and an all-new Kurse, she'll need a team of her own. Prepare for the triumphant return of the League of Realms! Far across the galaxy, though, another conflict is brewing–as the most powerful super-army in the cosmos prepares a surprise attack on the city of the gods! The Shi-ar Empire will lay siege to Asgardia and their target is the Goddess of Thunder! But why? And what does the fate of Midgard have to do with it? And where the Shi'ar go, the Phoenix Force tends to follow which is bad news for Thor! Maybe the returning Odinson could lend a hand or perhaps the rebel X-Man known as Quentin Quire?!
Earth 2 society. Volume 4, Life after death, written by Dan Abnett; art by Bruno Redondo, Vicente Cifuentes, Juan Albarran.
Earth-2 is dead! Following a climactic battle with Ultra-Humanite and his super- powered army, a handful of the Wonders awaken in a twilight limbo. Are they the only ones to have survived? Has their desperate gambit to save their world ended in total disaster? In the wreckage, the surviving heroes have failed in their effort to save the world. As they struggle to accept the disaster they have caused, something in the phantom mist begins to hunt for them. In the Ghost World, no heroes can be allowed to exist.
Terrortide., Michael Adams.
Vanguard: a Razorland companion novel, Ann Aguirre.
Tegan signs on as a ship's doctor, hoping for an epic adventure, but soon finds romance with Szarok, the Uroch vanguard, in a relationship that is both alien and forbidden.
Bound by blood and sand, Becky Allen.
Jae is a slave in a dying desert world. Once verdant with water from a magical Well, the land is drying up, and no one remembers the magic needed to keep the water flowing. If a new source isn't found soon, the people will perish. Jae doesn't mind, in a way. By law she is bound by a curse to obey every order given her, no matter how vile. At least in death, she'll be free. Elan's family rules the fading realm. He comes to the estate where Jae works, searching for the hidden magic needed to replenish the Well, but it's Jae who finds it and she who must wield it. Desperate to save his realm, Elan begs her to use it to locate the Well. But why would a slave, abused, beaten, and treated as less than human, want to save the system that shackles her? Jae would rather see the world burn. Though revenge clouds her vision, she agrees to help if the realm's slaves are freed. Then Elan's father arrives. The ruler's cruelty knows no limits. He is determined that the class system will not change and that Jae will remain a slave forever.
A jigsaw of fire and stars, Yaba Badoe.
Sante was a baby when she was washed ashore in a sea-chest laden with treasure. It seems she is the sole survivor of the tragic sinking of a ship carrying refugees. Her people. Fourteen years on she's a member of Mama Rose's unique and dazzling circus. But, from their watery grave, the unquiet dead are calling Sante to avenge them. A bamboo flute. A golden band. A ripening mango which must not fall, if Sante is to tell their story and her own.
S.T.A.G.S., M A Bennett.
Boone Shepard., Gabriel Bergmoser.
Boone Shepard's American adventure., Gabriel Bergmoser.
In the dark spaces., Cally Black.
Fire blood, Elly Blake.
Ruby leaves her beloved Arcus and travels to her mother's homeland of Sudesia, where she must pass a series of trials in order to hone her control of fire and become a Fireblood master, gaining the trust of the wary Fireblood queen and access to the knowledge that will allow her to defeat the destructive Minax.
The way it hurts., Patty Blount
In some other life, Jessica Brody.
Kennedy chose to pursue the boy of her dreams rather than attend an elite private school, but as their romance ends she gets a glimpse of the not-so-perfect life she might have had.
The bunker diary, Kevin Brooks.
I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? People are really quite simple, and they have simple needs. Food, water, light, space, privacy. Maybe a small measure of dignity. A bit of freedom. What happens when someone simply takes all that away? Sixteen-year-old Linus Weems, a street person since leaving his wealthy father's home, is kidnapped and taken to an underground bunker where he is soon joined by five others, ranging in age from nine to seventy, who are alternately cared for and tortured by their unseen captor.
Arrow of lightning, Joseph Bruchac.
Months after she has been healed from the Enemy Sickness that afflicted her in Trail of the Dead, Lozen and her family have gathered a community around them in Valley Where First Light Paints the Cliffs and have begun to rebuild. Lozen knows danger still stalks them and she intends to be ready to defend her people, but she hopes to avoid killing another human being though gemod monsters are not off the table. Miles away, the remaining Ones plot Lozen's demise, and a threat Lozen thought she'd eliminated comes closer. And a newfound power will complicate everything for Lozen.
Beautiful mess., Claire Christian
Little & Lion, Brandy Colbert.
When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. LA is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support. But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new; the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself, or worse.
Wolfsbane., Andrea Cremer.
Moonrise., Sarah Crossan
Another place, Matthew Crow.
Take three girls, Cath Crowley, Simmone Howell, Fiona Wood.
The miseducation of Cameron Post, Emily M. Danforth.
In the early 1990s, when gay teenager Cameron Post rebels against her conservative Montana ranch town and her family decides she needs to change her ways, she is sent to a gay conversion therapy centre.
Sovereign, April Daniels.
Only nine months after her debut as the superhero Dreadnought, Danny Tozer is already a scarred veteran. Protecting a city the size of New Port is a team-sized job and she's doing it alone. Between her newfound celebrity and her demanding cape duties, Dreadnought is stretched thin, and it's only going to get worse. When she crosses a newly discovered billionaire supervillain, Dreadnought comes under attack from all quarters. From her troubled family life to her disintegrating friendship with Calamity, there's no lever too cruel for this villain to use against her. She might be hard to kill, but there's more than one way to destroy a hero. Before the war is over, Dreadnought will be forced to confront parts of herself she never wanted to acknowledge. And behind it all, an old enemy waits in the wings, ready to unleash a plot that will scar the world forever.
The fever code, James Dashner.
The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled. Then came a plague. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man. Next came Wicked who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy: Thomas, who built a maze. Now there are secrets. There are lies. And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen.
The kill order, James Dashner.
Mark struggles to make sense of his new, post-disaster world in this prequel to The Maze Runner.
Slave power, Raewyn Dawson.
East of the Black Sea, c.300 BC: Fifteen-year-old Melo is one of the most gifted Riders in the Wild Horse Tribe, destined to become a leader in her female warrior clan. Her old rival Mithrida, however, has cunning plans of her own. But when city slave traders cut a violent path through the Plains, all the Amazon Tribes are under threat. Far, far away on the Holy Island, Sofia, a young priestess-in-training, wonders why these strangers have landed on their isolated shore. Can she find the answers from the Black Rock? When the worlds of traders, slaves and warriors collide, new alliances come from unexpected sources and new powers are harnessed. But is it enough for the Peace Way to succeed?
Killer storm., Matt Dickinson.
Batman: legacy. Volume one, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Alan Grant, writers; Graham Nolan [and three others], pencillers; Scott Hanna [and three others], inkers; Gloria Vasquez [and four others], colorists; John Costanza [and four others], letterers.
A deadly plague has been loosed upon Gotham City, forcing Gotham's wealthiest citizens to take refuge in a guilding ghetto of their own design, unaware that money is no protection from the virus. Now it's up to Batman and Robin to find a cure for the mysterious virus with the help of their unlikely allies, Catwoman and Azrael. And when the virus returns in mutated form, Batman and his allies must race across the globe to find its source and a cure.
The crash., Lisa Drakeford.
Day 7., Kerry Drewery.
Blight, Alexandra Duncan.
When an agribusiness facility producing genetically engineered food releases a deadly toxin into the environment, seventeen-year-old Tempest Torres becomes entangled in a war she never knew existed.
The true colour of forever., Carrie Firestone.
Super awkward.,
Fifteen year old Bella Fisher is an absolute winner at failing at life. She's the owner of a mouth that won't listen to her brain, the most groin-sniffing-y dog ever created, and the ability to majorly embarrass herself in front of every single specimen of boy-dom. So imagine her surprise when she's abandoned in a caravan park, dressed as a giant cereal box and somehow manages to pull off the most alarmingly un-Bella thing imaginable, having an actual tongue snog with Zac, the world's fittest boy. When Bella is ripped away from Zac, she logs onto his favourite secret-sharing app to find him. Soon she's spilling her friends' most embarrassing secrets on the web and not as anonymously as she thinks.
Wildman, J. C. Geiger.
Lance Hendricks is homeward bound, four hundred highway miles from the best night of his life. There's an epic graduation party brewing, his girlfriend will be there, and they've got a private bedroom with their names on it. When his '93 Buick breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Lance is sure he'll be back on the road in no time. After all, he's the high school valedictorian. First chair trumpet player. Scholarship winner. Nothing can stop Lance Hendricks. But afternoon turns to night, and Lance ends up stranded at the Trainsong Motel. The place feels ominous, even before there's a terrible car wreck outside his room. When Lance rushes out to help, the townies take notice. They call him Wildman, and an intriguing local girl asks him to join in their nighttime adventures. He begins to live up to his new name. As one day blurs into the next, Lance finds himself in a bar fight, jumping a train, avoiding the police. Drifting farther from home and closer to a girl who makes him feel a way he's never felt before; like himself. This debut novel by a remarkable new talent explores the relationship between identity and place, the power of being seen, and the speed at which a well-planned life can change forever.
Star Wars. Doctor Aphra. [1], Aphra, writer, Kieron Gillen; penciler, Kev Walker; inkers, Kev Walker (#1-3) & Marc Deering (#4-6); color artist, Antonio Fabela.
Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If he ever learns of her survival, he'll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it's time for a return to what she does best. With the droids 0-0-0 and BT-1 in tow, she's off in search of rare artifacts from the galactic center to the Outer Rim and everywhere in between. Aphra's got debts to pay after all. Just as long as she can stay one step ahead of the Empire, some Bounty Hunters and just about everyone else in the galaxy!
Star Wars. Leia: Princess of Alderaan, written by Claudia Gray.
The story of how Leia Organa comes to join the Rebellion. Sixteen-year-old Princess Leia has been taking rigorous survival courses, practicing politics, and spearheading relief missions to worlds under Imperial control so that she can be formally named heir to the throne of Alderaan. When her parents begin acting strange, sixteen-year-old Princes Leia sets out to uncover their secrets, putting her in the path of the watchful Empire. She finds herself facing the choice of dedicating herself to the people of Alderaan, including the man she loves, or to the galaxy at large which in desperate need of a rebel hero.
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.
The fault in our stars, John Green.
Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life.
Exchange of heart., Darren Groth.
Behind the scenes!! 04, story and art by Bisco Hatori; [English translation & adaptation, John Werry].
Ryuji Goda is everything Ranmaru wishes he could be self-assured, competent, and cool. But when the Art Squad works the final film camp of the summer, Ranmaru gets to see a whole new side to his idol disappointing son! Goda's dad seems to criticize everything he does, and they fight constantly. Finally Ranmaru and Goda have something in common! But the pressure of paternal disapproval pushes Goda to do something shocking that might change the Art Squad forever.
Like other girls., Claire Hennessy.
Aho-Girl. 1/ Hiroyuki; [translator, Karen McGillicuddy],
Yoshiko Hanabatake is just your average teenage girl. She hangs out. She goes to school. She doesn't like studying. She's got the usual ambitions win the lottery, play around all day, and never have any responsibilities. And she like bananas. She really, really likes bananas. Okay, maybe she's not average. Maybe she's below average. Way below average. Fortunately, Yoshiko can rely on her old friend Akkun to keep her in line. Assuming he doesn't strangle her first.
Aho-Girl. 2, Hiroyuki; [translator, Karen McGillicuddy].
These are just some of the impenetrable mysteries in Yoshiko Hanabatake's life: Why is her best friend Akkun always angry? Why does she keep getting zeros on her tests? Why do bananas taste so good? For one as enlightened as she, the answers are irrelevant. And yet her total obliviousness may prove to be a liability as the forces around her struggle for supremacy. Or, actually, she'll probably be fine.
Million dollar mates., Cathy Hopkins.
Reunited, Colleen Houck.
After surviving her otherworldly adventure, Lily wakes up on her nana's farm having forgotten everything. Her sun prince, her travels to Egypt, and her journey to the Afterlife are all distant memories. But Lily is not the girl she once was. Her body is now part human, part lion, and part fairy. And if that isn't bad enough, she must harness this power of three and become Wasret: a goddess destined to defeat the evil god Seth once and for all. With the help of her old friend Dr. Hassan, Lily departs on her final voyage through the cosmos and across the plains of Egypt. On the journey, she will transform into the being she is destined to become.
Dimension W. 7, Yuji Iwahara; [translation, Amanda Haley].
Traversing Easter Island's impossibly warped terrain, Kyouma finds himself once more on a collision course with the phantom Coil thief Loser. Both of them have ties to the dimensional wasteland of 'nothingness' around them, but the connection runs far deeper than Kyouma realizes. As the truth about Kyouma's history, Mira's body, and even Dimension W itself slowly comes to light, Kyouma must come face-to-face with the traumatic scars lurking deep within himself.
The loneliest girl in the universe., Lauren James.
Time of blood., Robin Jarvis.
The gallery of unfinished girls, Lauren Karcz.
Mercedes Moreno is an artist. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasn't been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year. Her lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings. Despite Mercedes's creative block, art starts to show up in unexpected ways. A piano appears on her front lawn one morning, and a mysterious new neighbor invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estate. At the Estate, Mercedes can create in ways she hasn't ever before. But Mercedes can't take anything out of the Estate, including her new-found clarity. Mercedes can't live both lives forever, and ultimately she must choose between this perfect world of art and truth and a much messier reality.
All rights reserved., Gregory Scott Katsoulis.
The secret history of us, Jessi Kirby.
Waking up after a week-long coma to discover that she has lost the last four years of her memory, Olivia bonds with the jaded young man who saved her life and resists the advances of friends she believes are keeping secrets from her.
Naruto. Vol. 65, Hashirama and Madara, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto; translation, Mari Morimoto.
With Ten-Tails awakened and the Ninja War approaching its climax, Sasuke turns the tide by doing what many thought was impossible.
Naruto. Vol. 68, Path, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto; [translation, Mari Morimoto].
The Five Kage, a reincarnated Hokage, the Shinobi Alliance, Naruto, and Sasuke all battle with Obito, but it is his past that finally unseats him, while at the same time, Madara moves to become the next Rikudou Sennin.
Naruto. Vol. 70, Naruto and the sage of Six Paths, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto; [translation, Mari Morimoto].
In order to face off against Madara and his newly acquired Six Paths power, Guy pulls out his most dangerous move. Guy has to put his very life on the line, but is it enough against Madara? Meanwhile, as Naruto fights on the edge of death, he meets a special figure who may change the entire direction of the battle!
Bleach. [Volumes 58-59-60], story and art by Tite Kubo; English adaptation, Lance Caselman; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts-he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow-a malevolent lost soul-Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. The mysterious Vandenreich warriors are more than the Soul Reapers can deal with-even with the help of Captain General Yamamoto! In the wake of the disastrous battle, Ichigo retreats to the royal palace to heal his wounds. Once his body is whole, it's time for more grueling training and a dark revelation about his past!
When I am through with you, Stephanie Kuehn.
"This isn't meant to be a confession. Not in any spiritual sense of the word. Yes, I'm in jail at the moment. I imagine I'll be here for a long time, considering. But I'm not writing this down for absolution, and I'm not seeking forgiveness, not even from myself. Because I'm not sorry for what I did to Rose. I'm just not. Not for any of it." Ben Gibson is many things, but he's not sorry, and he's not a liar. He will tell you exactly about what happened on what started as a simple school camping trip in the mountains. About who lived and who died. About who killed and who had the best of intentions. But he's going to tell you in his own time. Because after what happened on that mountain, time is the one thing he has plenty of.
Delicious in dungeon. 2, Ryoko Kui; [translation, Taylor Engel].
With the possibility of starvation as a constant companion, Laios's party continues advancing deeper into the dungeon. The adventurers have made it to the third floor, but only rotting zombies, ghastly spirits, living paintings, and golems await them all of which are absolutely inedible. The party has come this far by adapting and learning how to live off the dubious bounties of the dungeon. But how will they manage when even the meanest monster won't make a decent meal?
Yona of the dawn. 7, story & art by Mizuho Kusanagi; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
In order to free the port town of Awa from an evil tyrant, Yona and her friends team up with Jaeha, the Green Dragon, and his fellow pirates. While Hak and the others are fighting Yang Kum-ji's forces, Yona and Yun infiltrate a human trafficking operation! When the enemy closes in and things look dire, what will Yona do?
Apex, Mercedes Lackey.
In the Elite Hunter Command's latest clash with Othersiders, the army of monsters nearly wiped them out. Apex City is safe; for now. But within the city barriers, the corrupt and powerful PsiCorps is determined to usurp the Hunters as chief defenders of Apex City and Joy is now squarely in their crosshairs. There are few she can trust not even Josh. But Abigail Drift, the head of PsiCorps, is testing experiments designed to empower PsiCorps and render Hunters superfluous, a scheme that's already killed off dozens of Psimons. Joy manages to smuggle Josh to safety, but he cannot evade Drift forever.
Extraordinary X-Men. [4], IVX, writers, Jeff Lemire [and three others]; penciler, Eric Koda; artists, Victor Ibáñez [and five others].
Extraordinary X-Men versus Uncanny Inhumans! The X-Men have just learned that the Terrigen Mist the source of the Inhumans' powers, which, through a cruel twist of fate, just happens to be lethal to mutants has reached an irreversible saturation point. Earth is on the verge of being rendered uninhabitable to their kind. And now they see no other option than to strike against the Inhumans to ensure their own survival. But one X-Man doesn't take the decision lightly. Storm has literally led her team through hell and back, but will she command them in battle against their longtime friends and allies?
Moon Knight. [2], Reincarnations, writer, Jeff Lemire; artists, Greg Smallwood [and five others].
Meet the many men inside Moon Knight's head as the focus shifts to his various incarnations! Marc Spector broke his body to escape the prison Khonshu built for his mind... but what if he's still trapped? Steven Grant awoke in New York City, ready to produce Marvel's next box-office smash– is he losing his mind, or will Moon Knight: The Movie be a blockbuster? And Jake Lockley is under arrest for murder! With the world calling on him to protect those who travel at night, Marc is losing control. The muddled mind of Moon Knight is reaching its limit!
Everything all at once, Katrina Leno.
When Lottie's beloved Aunt Helen dies of cancer, it upends her careful, quiet life. Aunt Helen wasn't a typical aunt. She was the world-famous author of the bestselling Alvin Hatter series. She knew a thing or two about the magic of writing, and how words have the power to make you see things differently. In her will, Aunt Helen leaves Lottie a series of letters, each containing mysterious instructions. As Lottie sets about following them, she realizes they're meant to make her take a risk, and, for once in her life, really live. But when the letters reveal an extraordinary secret about her aunt's past and the inspiration for the Alvin Hatter series, Lottie finds herself faced with an impossible choice, one that will force her to confront her greatest fears once and for all.
Genuine fraud., E. Lockhart.
We were liars, E. Lockhart.
Spending the summers on her family's private island off the coast of Massachusetts with her cousins and a special boy named Gat, teenaged Cadence struggles to remember what happened during her fifteenth summer.
True letters from a fictional life, Kenneth Logan.
If you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they'd tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student, and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy. But whenever James sits down at his desk to write, he tells a different story. As he fills his drawers with letters to the people in his world, letters he never intends to send, he spills the truth: he's trying hard, but he just isn't into Theresa. It's his friend, a boy, who lingers in his thoughts. James's secret letters are his safe space but his truth can't stay hidden for long. Will he come clean to his parents, his teammates, and himself, or is he destined to live a life of fiction?
The vanishing., Gabrielle Lord.
Warcross, Marie Lu.
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game, it's a way of life. The obsession started 10 years ago, and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks in to the opening game of the international Warcross Championships only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she's going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika's whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she's only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
Doctor Who. The Twelfth Doctor, Ghost stories, writer, George Mann; artists, Ivan Rodriguez, Pasquale Qualano & Dennis Calero.
When we last saw Grant and Lucy, they were settling down together with Lucy's daughter, and Grant's superheroic "Ghost" costume was being stored away. But that wasn't the end of the story! Soon, the Doctor is swooping back into their lives because it turns out the alien gemstone that gifted Grant his powers of flight, super-strength, and super-speed has siblings all over the universe. It's up to the Doctor, Grant, Lucy, and their daughter to track them down to prevent disaster from a post-apocalyptic New York, to a world taken over by the forces of the Harmony Shoal, to a boneship in the depths of space and more! But is there something the Doctor isn't telling Grant? Will the journey's end require Grant to give up his powers in order to save the universe? There's only one way to find out!
Doctor Who. The Twelfth Doctor. Time trials. Vol. 1, The terror beneath, writers, George Mann & James Peaty; artists, Mariano Laclaustra & Warren Pleece with Fer Centurion.
The Twelfth Doctor grapples with two deadly small towns in this brand-new collection, kicking off Year Three! First, it's the return of fan-favorite comics companion, space bassist Hattie, as the Twelfth Doctor takes her for the best fish and chips in the galaxy, in a sleepy seaside town in the 1970s.But there's something ancient and evil beneath the waves, something that has mired its twisted tentacles into the local people, something that weaves itself into Hattie's dreams and drags itself up onto land in mounds of shambling seaweed! Can the Doctor and Hattie get to the bottom of a cosmological horror before it devours them and wipes the town off the map? And, in a solo adventure, the Twelfth Doctor heads back to the 1950s for a creep slice of small-town Americana, in 'The Boy With the Displaced Smile'!
My monster secret: actually, I am. 7, story and art by Eiji Masuda; [translation, Alethea and Athena Nibley; adapation, Lianne Sentar].
Asahi is out of control?! Stranded alone in the mountains with Shiragami-san!!! After a pleasant ski vacation turns into an all-out snowball battle, Asahi is stranded alone with Shiragami-san. Will he?! And a new shadow falls over Shiragami-san's fun school life - and threatens to end it!! The ridiculous love comedy continues full speed ahead!!
Silent weapon, Andy McNab.
A high-speed chase through the backstreets of Lagos and an unexpected bomb explosion in the jungle it's all in a day's work for soldier Sean Harker. Looking forward to a well- earned break back home, Sean and his platoon fly back to the UK, only to find themselves fighting their way out of an airport hostage situation, and the country on high terrorist alert. Barely escaping with his life, Sean must now embark on a dangerous mission to locate a deadly weapon, capable of destruction on a massive scale a weapon no one will see coming.
Scarlet, Marissa Meyer.
This is the second book in "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer. This is not the fairytale you remember. But it's one you won't forget. Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. The police have closed her case. The only person Scarlet can turn to is Wolf, a street fighter she does not trust, but they are drawn to each other. Meanwhile, in New Beijing, Cinder will become the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive - when she breaks out of prison to stay one step ahead of vicious Queen Levana. As Scarlet and Wolf expose one mystery, they encounter Cinder and a new one unravels. Together they must challenge the evil queen, who will stop at nothing to make Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner...Red Riding Hood-meets-Percy Jackson in a thrilling new spin on Grimm by Marissa Meyer, the author of "Cinder".
Tasting stars, Karen Mills.
At first glance, thirteen-year-old Rose Ann Dixon's family life in 1960's Otara seems unremarkable. Her home, which she shares with her father, mother and five younger siblings, looks no different from those around it. But her close friend and neighbours know otherwise. A gift from her teacher on her thirteenth birthday is a turning point in Rose's life. After hearing Martin Luther King's inspiring words, Rose realises that everyone can have dreams and, what's more, they have a right to expect them to come true. Rose begins a journey from Otara to Wellington and finally to India. Sustained by the love and wisdom of a recently deceased aunt and the kindness of her best friend's family, Rose learns things that give her the strength she needs to save those she loves.
The girl's guide to summer., Sarah Mlynowski.
Batman & Robin. Batman reborn, written by Grant Morrison; art by Frank Quitely, Philip Tan with Jonathan Glapion; colored by Alex Sinclair, Pete Pantazis; lettered by Patrick Brosseau.
Batman Reborn begins here. The new Dynamic Duo hit the streets with a bang in their new flying Batmobile as they face off against an assemblage of villains called the Circus of Strange. They also tackle their first mission investigating a child who's been abducted by the mysterious Domino Killer. But will everything go smoothly? And who exactly are the new Batman and Robin? The newest era of The Dark Knight begins here!
Everybody hurts, Joanna Nadin & Anthony McGowan.
Aoharu x machinegun. 06, Naoe; [translation, Leighann Harvey].
If you don't want them to find out that you're a girl, then be my dog. Thus began Tachibana's humiliating life as Haruki's servant. But Haruki's treatment of her is nothing but petty harassment. Then who shows up in that same immature person's life, but his twin brother, Haruka? In the face of Haruka's bizarre amount of love for his brother, Haruki's behaviour does a complete one-eighty! Will Tachibana cut into what they have between them!?
The Authentics, Abdi Nazemian.
Daria Esfandyar is an Iranian American fiercely proud of her heritage. She and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real. But in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. Suddenly, it seems everyone is keeping secrets, and it's getting harder to know who she even is any longer. With infighting among the Authentics, her mother planning an over-the-top sweet sixteen party, and a romance that should be totally off-limits, Daria doesn't have time for this identity crisis.
The keep of ages, Caragh M. O'Brien.
Driven by fear when Dean Berg kidnaps her family, Rosie Sinclair strikes out across the country to rescue them. When an elusive trail leads her to Grisly Valley, the contaminated ruin of a horror theme park, Rosie has to consider that Berg may once again be manipulating her every move to make her fearful, priming her for a final, lethal dream mining procedure. As Rosie struggles to outmaneuver Berg, she unearths the ultimate vault of dreamers and the hint of a consciousness more powerful and dangerous than any she's imagined before. Faced with unspeakable suffering and otherworldly beauty, Rosie must discover how to trust her mind, her friends, and reality itself.
The betrayal knows my name. 7, Hotaru Odagiri; [translation, Melissa Tanaka].
Yuki, having learned the truth of his birth while visiting the Giou main house in Kyoto, returns to Tokyo in search of answers from Takashiro. Meanwhile, on the trail of the serial killer draining corpses of blood and wreaking havoc in Ueto, Kuroto and Senshirou encounter a young man in possession of a grimoire!
Between two skies, Joanne O'Sullivan.
Bayou Perdu, a tiny fishing town way, way down in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, is home to sixteen-year-old Evangeline Riley. She has her best friends, Kendra and Danielle; wise, beloved Mamere; and back-to-back titles in the under-sixteen fishing rodeo. But, dearest to her heart, she has the peace that comes only when she takes her skiff out to where there is nothing but sky and air and water and wings. It's a small life, but it is Evangeline's. And then the storm comes. And everything changes. Amid the chaos and pain and destruction comes Tru a fellow refugee, a budding bluesman, a balm for Evangeline's aching heart. This novel asks compelling questions about class and politics, exile and belonging, and the pain of being cast out of your home. But, perhaps above all, this is a gently woven love story, difficult to put down, impossible to forget.
Wicked like a wildfire, Lana Popović.
Twins Iris and Malina have been born with a gleam a unique way of using magic to manipulate beauty. Iris sees flowers as fractals and turns her kaleidoscope visions into glasswork, while Malina interprets moods as music. They must keep their gifts a secret, and are not allowed to share their magic with anyone. Above all, they are forbidden from falling in love. When their mother is mysteriously attacked, the sisters discover a wicked curse that haunts their family line. And the very magic that bonds them together may be destined to tear them apart forever.
Truth or dare., Loenie Pratt.
Scrivener's moon, Philip Reeve.
Nyxia, Scott Reintgen.
The number of zeroes on the Babel Corporation's contract has Emmett Atwater boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family forever. But it turns out he's one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden; a planet that Babel has kept hidden. There they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe. Emmett has a choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
Vindicated, M. G. Reyes.
No alibis. No escape. No surrender. The six Venice Beach housemates have made some life-alteringly bad decisions since they were each legally emancipated from their parents, including confronting a killer. And the consequences have been deadly.
Breaking., Danielle Rollins.
Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka. Volume 2, Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns, writers; Drew Johnson [and three others], pencillers; Ray Snyder [and four others], inkers; Richard Horie, Tanya Horie, James Sinclair, colorists ; Todd Klein, Pat Brosseau, letterers.
The fifth room., Allison Rushby.
Goodnight, Boy., Nikki Sheehan.
More than one way to be a girl., Dyan Sheldon.
Royal bastards, Andrew Shvarts.
Being a bastard blows. Tilla would know. Her father, Lord Kent of the Western Province, loved her as a child, but cast her aside as soon as he had trueborn children. At sixteen, Tilla spends her days exploring long-forgotten tunnels beneath the castle with her stablehand half brother, Jax, and her nights drinking with the servants, passing out on Jax's floor while her castle bedroom collects dust. Tilla secretly longs to sit by her father's side, enjoying feasts with the rest of the family. Instead, she sits with the other bastards, like Miles of House Hampstedt, an awkward scholar who's been in love with Tilla since they were children. Then, at a feast honoring the visiting princess Lyriana, the royal shocks everyone by choosing to sit at the Bastards' Table. Before she knows it, Tilla is leading the sheltered princess on a late-night escapade. Along with Jax, Miles, and fellow bastard Zell, a Zitochi warrior from the north, they stumble upon a crime they were never meant to witness. Rebellion is brewing in the west, and a brutal coup leaves Lyriana's uncle, the Royal Archmagus, dead with Lyriana next on the list. The group flees for their lives, relentlessly pursued by murderous mercenaries; their own parents have put a price on their heads to prevent the king and his powerful Royal Mages from discovering their treachery. The bastards band together, realizing they alone have the power to prevent a civil war that will tear their kingdom apart; if they can warn the king in time. And if they can survive the journey.
Model misfit., Holly Smale.
Wilder country, Mark Smith.
Thornhill, Pam Smy.
Parallel stories set in different times, one told in prose and one in pictures, converge as a girl unravels the mystery of the abandoned Thornhill Institute next door. 1982: Mary is a lonely orphan at the Thornhill Institute For Children at the very moment that it's shutting its doors. When her few friends are all adopted or re-homed and she's left to face a volatile bully alone, her revenge will have a lasting effect on the bully, on Mary, and on Thornhill itself. 2017: Ella has just moved to a new town where she knows no one. From her room on the top floor of her new home, she has a perfect view of the dilapidated, abandoned Thornhill Institute across the way, where she glimpses a girl in the window. Determined to befriend the girl and solidify the link between them, Ella resolves to unravel Thornhill's shadowy past. Told in alternating, interwoven plotlines; Mary's through intimate diary entries and Ella's in bold, striking art, Pam Smy's Thornhill is a haunting exploration of human connection, filled with suspense.
Daredevil. [1], Chinatown, Charles Soule, writer; Ron Garney with Goran Suduka (No. 4), artists; Matt Milla, colour artists; VC's Joe Clayton Cowles with Joe Caramagna (All-new, all-different point one No. 1), letterers.
Daredevil is back in black on his home turf, as Matt Murdock begins a fresh life once again! He may have returned to NYC, but Matt's on a different side of the law now, with a job in the District Attorney's office. And he's finding his new career quite the challenge, as even his incredible skills aren't enough to indict the local crime lord known as Tenfingers. Could this be a job for Daredevil? It's a whole new chapter for the Man Without Fear and it comes with a protege. Welcome to Hell, Blindspot!
Daredevil. [2], [Supersonic], Charles Soule, writer; Matteo Buffagni (nos. 6-7), Goran Sudzuka (nos. 8-9), & Vanesa R. Del Rey (Annual no. 1), artists; Matt Milla (nos. 6-9) & Mat Lopes (Annual #1), color artists; VC's Clayton Cowles, letterer.
Matt Murdock is back in his old stomping grounds of New York City, and somehow he has managed to hide his secret identity from the world once again. But there are some parts of his past that Matt can never escape. Ghosts like the first woman he ever loved and lost. Now, Elektra Natchios is back in the Big Apple and she's got a deadly score to settle with the Man Without Fear! This will be far from a happy reunion, as Hell's Kitchen knows no fury like an assassin scorned. Daredevil's dark new direction continues!
Star Wars. Poe Dameron. [2], The gathering storm, writer, Charles Soule; artist, Phil Noto; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna; cover art, Phil Noto.
Continuing the adventures of the ace pilot hero of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens! Poe Dameron faces the wrath of a vengeful Agent Terex! But how does Terex always seem to know what Black Squadron is doing? Could there truly be a traitor in the Squadron's midst? Poe will undertake a secret mission from General Organa herself to escort none other than C-3PO on a dangerous mission to the planet Kaddak! But what will be revealed in a peek into Terex's past?
Captain America: Steve Rogers. [3], Empire building, writer, Nick Spencer; artists, Rod Reis [and thirteen others].
It's the story that shocked the world and you won't believe where it's going next. In the aftermath of war, Tony Stark and Carol Danvers turn to the one person they can trust: Steve Rogers, Captain America. Uh-oh! And when Zemo returns, can the new Masters of Evil be far behind? The secret story of Cap in World War II is told! The full extent of Madame Hydra's string-pulling is revealed! But only one man can lead Hydra into a new age of dominance and superiority and the Red Skull believes he is that man! But Captain America has other ideas ideas that will change the landscape of the Marvel Universe!
Mindstormer., A J Steiger.
Ferocious, Paula Stokes.
When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter finding what's left of her family and killing the man who destroyed her life. Her mission leads her from St. Louis to Los Angeles back to South Korea, where she grew up. Things get increasingly dangerous once Winter arrives in Seoul. Aided by her friends Jesse and Sebastian, Winter attempts to infiltrate an international corporation to get close to her target, a nefarious businessman named Kyung. But keeping her last remaining loved ones out of the line of fire proves difficult, and when all seems to be lost, Winter must face one last devestating decision: is revenge worth sacrificing everything for? Or can she find a spark of hope in the darkness that threatens to engulf her?
Signed with a kiss, Tallia Storm and Lucy Courtenay.
16 ways to break a heart, Lauren Strasnick.
A sophisticated breakup story told through letters, texts and emails follows the experiences of an ex-boyfriend who, in the aftermath of a failed relationship, reads 16 letters by the former girlfriend who spells out the humiliating reasons they broke up and imparts one final message.
Black clover. 8, Despair vs. hope, Yūki Tabata; [translation, Taylor Engel, HC Language Solutions, Inc.].
Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem- he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure-Asta will never give up!
Shimmer and burn, Mary Taranta.
Faris grew up fighting to survive in the slums of Brindaigel while caring for her sister, Cadence. But when Cadence is caught trying to flee the kingdom and is sold into slavery, Faris reluctantly agrees to a lucrative scheme to buy her back, inadvertently binding herself to the power-hungry Princess Bryn, who wants to steal her father's throne. Now Faris must smuggle stolen magic into neighboring Avinea to incite its prince to alliance; magic that addicts in the war-torn country can sense in her blood and can steal with a touch. She and Bryn turn to a handsome traveling magician, North, who offers protection from Avinea's many dangers, but he cannot save Faris from Bryn's cruelty as she leverages Cadence's freedom to force Faris to do anything, or kill anyone, she asks. Yet Faris is as fierce as Bryn, and even as she finds herself falling for North, she develops schemes of her own. With the fate of kingdoms at stake, Faris, Bryn, and North maneuver through a dangerous game of magical and political machinations, where lives can be destroyed, or saved, with only a touch.
Night of cake & puppets, Laini Taylor; illustrated by Jim Di Bartolo.
Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her 'rabid fairy', her 'voodoo eyes' are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or 'Violin Boy', her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to meet him, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before finally leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy's not going to know what hit him.
Little monsters, Kara Thomas.
Kacey is starting a new life in Broken Falls with her father, stepmother, a stepbrother and strangest of all an adoring younger half sister. She's even welcomed into a tight new circle of friends: Bailey and Jade invite her to do everything with them. Then they start acting distant, and don't invite her to the biggest party of the year. Bailey never makes it home from that party and everyone starts looking to the new girl for answers. Sometimes when you're the new girl, you shouldn't trust anyone.
Who's that girl, Blair Thornburgh.
As Nattie sorts through the evidence (the lyrics, Sebastian's elusive text messages, and their brief romantic encounter last year), the song's popularity skyrockets, and everyone starts speculating about "Natalie's" identity. If that wasn't mortifying enough, Nattie runs into another problem: her confusing, flirtation-packed feelings for her good friend Zach. With her once-average life upended, Nattie is determined to figure out once and for all if her short-lived past with Sebastian was something love songs are made of or just a one-hit wonder.
Wild bird, Wendelin Van Draanen.
3:47 a.m. That's when they come for Wren Clemmens. She's hustled out of her house and into a waiting car, then a plane, and then taken on a forced march into the desert. This is what happens to kids who've gone so far off the rails, their parents don't know what to do with them anymore. This is wilderness therapy camp. Eight weeks of survivalist camping in the desert. Eight weeks to turn your life around. Yeah, right. The Wren who arrives in the Utah desert is angry and bitter, and blaming everyone but herself. But angry can't put up a tent. And bitter won't start a fire. Wren's going to have to admit she needs help if she's going to survive.
Origins of evil, Danielle Vega.
Brooklyn knows that there's no good without evil, no right without wrong. And when a helpless girl calls her teen helpline, whispering that someone is hurting her, Brooklyn knows that she needs to save her anonymous caller, even if it means doing something bad. Her parents and friends assure her the call was probably a prank but Brooklyn has always had a tendency to take over, whether someone has asked for help or not. She discovers the call came from Christ First Church and finds herself plunged into the cultish community of its youth group. She's especially drawn to Gavin, the angelic yet tortured pastor's son. Torn between an unstoppable attraction to Gavin and her obsession with the truth, Brooklyn is forced to make a devastating choice to rid Christ Church of evil once and for all. But the devil has plans for Brooklyn's soul.
100 hours, Rachel Vincent.
While on an exotic spring break to an untouched beach in Colombia, Maddie, Genesis, and their friends are kidnapped and must escape their captors if they want to survive.
Paper cranes don't fly., Peter Vu.
Yowamushi pedal. 6, Wataru Watanabe; [translation, Su Mon Han].
With an early Sohoku High School lead in day one of the inter-high, the stage is set for the climbers to shine! Onoda needs to support the weary sprinters up the mountain, while Makishima is itching to take on his greatest rival, Hakone Academy's Toudou! But when a major accident hits, Onoda must find the courage and determination to recover or leave his team in dire straits!
And then there were four, Nancy Werlin.
When five high school students are brought together under mysterious circumstances, they begin to piece together a theory that their parents are working together to kill them all.
We now return to regular life: a novel, Martin Wilson.
Sam Walsh had been missing for three years. His older sister, Beth, thought he was dead. His childhood friend Josh thought it was all his fault. They were the last two people to see him alive. Until now. Because Sam has been found, and he's coming home. Beth desperately wants to understand what happened to her brother, but her family refuses to talk about it, even though Sam is clearly still affected by the abuse he faced at the hands of his captor. And as Sam starts to confide in Josh about his past, Josh can't admit the truths he's hidden deep within himself: that he's gay, and developing feelings for Sam. And, even bigger: that he never told the police everything he saw the day Sam disappeared. As Beth and Josh struggle with their own issues, their friends and neighbors slowly turn on Sam, until one night when everything explodes. Beth can't live in silence. Josh can't live with his secrets. And Sam can't continue on until the whole truth of what happened to him is out in the open.

Non-Fiction

Botanical beauty: 80 essential recipes for natural spa products, Aubre Andrus.
The award-winning lifestyle editor of American Girl magazine shares recipes for organic beauty and health products, demonstrating how to use natural ingredients, from sea salt to beeswax, to make scrubs, lotions, toothpaste and more.
Garfield souped up, Jim Davis.
Garfield shifts the laughs into overdrive in this latest collection of all-new comics. Whether he's booting Nermal through the front door or battling Mrs. Feeny's lawn gnome, the fat cat keeps the mischief and mayhem coming fast and furious. Let the wild ride begin!
It's all in your head, Rae Earl; illustrated by Jo Harrison.
I don't have a psychology degree in fact, I once tried to throw a typewriter at a child psychiatrist but I do have experience, understanding and coping mechanisms to help you get your sht together. From anxiety and eating disorders to OCD and psychosis, I want to help break down taboos surrounding mental health conditions (which directly affect 1 in 4 of us each year you are not alone) and help you come out the other side happier and healthier. I'd also like to gift you with a deeper understanding of what's going on in your head, and how to navigate through life without feeling overwhelmed or isolated. This is a book to make you feel like you're not alone. You're really, really not. @RaeEarl.
Addiction and overdose: confronting an American crisis, Connie Goldsmith.
Prince and Michael Jackson were among the many thousands of Americans who die each year from drug overdoses in the United States. Learn about the complex triggers that lead to addiction and overdose and the challenges of rehabilitation
The Asperger teen's toolkit, Francis Musgrave; foreword by Dr. Christopher Morrell.
Dealing with the everyday realities facing teens with Asperger Syndrome, this book presents a toolkit of tried-and-trusted ideas to help them work through difficulties and find the solutions that work best for them. This book covers everything they need to know to thrive in their adolescent years, including how to hack your own internal alarm system to overcome anxiety and other difficult emotions. It also arms teenagers with everything they need to navigate sexuality and relationships, develop a healthy self-image, deal with bullies, be smart with money and stay savvy online.
Girl: love, sex, romance, and being you, Karen Rayne.
Girl: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You is an inclusive growing-up guide for teen girls with information on gender and identity, dating and romance, relationships, and sex. It gives teen girls practical information that is uncensored, factual, and unbiased, and aims to help readers develop into responsible and informed adults and prepare them for healthy romantic relationships. This book also includes self-reflection questions, media resources lists, illustrations, and diary entries as additional supplemental materials.
It's not a perfect world, but I'll take it: 50 life lessons for teens like me who are kind of (you know) autistic, Jennifer Rose.
A guide to life that explains how you can be different and still connect with others, how to deal with tough realities, and how to celebrate happy times.