Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ January 2018 (arrived in December 2017)

Fiction

Is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? 8, manga adaptation, Kunieda; original story, Fujino Omori; character design, Suzuhito Yasuda; [translation, Andrew Gaippe].
Bell's adventures in the dungeon continue in this eighth installment of the massively popular manga adaptation of the original light novel series!
Saints and misfits: a novel, S.K. Ali.
There are three kinds of people in my world: 1. Saints, those special people moving the world forward. Sometimes you glaze over them. Or, at least, I do. They're in your face so much, you can't see them, like how you can't see your nose. 2. Misfits, people who don't belong. Like me; the way I don't fit into Dad's brand-new family or in the leftover one composed of Mom and my older brother, Mama's-Boy-Muhammad. Also, there's Jeremy and me. Misfits. Because although, alliteratively speaking, Janna and Jeremy sound good together, we don't go together. Same planet, different worlds. But sometimes worlds collide and beautiful things happen, right? 3. Monsters. Well, monsters wearing saint masks, like in Flannery O'Connor's stories. Like the monster at my mosque. People think he's holy, untouchable, but nobody has seen under the mask. Except me.
Landscape with invisible hand, M. T. Anderson.
When jobs typically done by humans are replaced with alien technology from the vuvv, Adam's parents have no money for food, clean water, or medicine. Adam and his girlfriend Chloe are forced to get creative. Since the vuvv love anything of "classic" Earth culture they begin recording 1950s-style dates which the vuvv watch in a pay-per-minute format. As the money rolls in, how far will Adam be willing to go to give the vuvv what they want?
Batman '66 meets Wonder Woman '77, written by Marc Andreyko, Jeff Parker; pencils by David Hahn; inks by Karl Kesel, Bill Williams; colors by Madpencil; letters by Wes Abbott; collection cover art by Alex Ross.
The Caped Crusader arrives on the scene at a swanky mansion in the process of being robbed by the notorious feline burglar Catwoman. Hired by a mysterious woman, Selina Kyle was after an ancient tome with untold power. From here, the story only gets more and more heroic when Batman flashes back to Wayne Manor in the forties and a Nazi infiltration party arrives closely followed by the legendary Wonder Woman!
World trigger. 16, Daisuke Ashihara; [translation, Toshikazu Aizawa].
Galopoula's invasion is swiftly brought to an end thanks to an unlikely ally. The Rank Wars continue with Tamakoma-2 going up against B-Rank Katori and Kakizaki squads. Will the new tricks that Tamakoma-2 learned from their mentors be enough to be help them win?
World trigger. 17, Story and art by Daisuke Ashihara; [translation, Toshikazu Aizawa].
The Rank Wars match against Kakizaki Squad and Katori Squad continues, and Tamakoma-2 isn't pulling any punches. The other two squads seemingly don't stand a chance against Osamu and Yuma's new combination technique! Could this be the push Tamakoma-2 needs to sweep the competition? And what's this about a new squad member joining them?!
Alone, Cyn Balog.
Seda's mom inherited an old, crumbling mansion, and it was fun to explore the beautiful grounds for a summer. When her mom decided to renovate and live there, Seda isn't happy. And the coming of winter they'll be cut off from the outside world. When a group of teens get stranded near the mansion during a blizzard, Seda has no choice but to offer them shelter, even though she knows danger lurks in the dilapidated mansion and in herself.
Ally, Anna Banks.
Princess Sepora of Serubel and King Tarik of Theoria have formed an uneasy truce, but when traitors with powerful allies threaten, they must learn to trust if they, and their kingdoms, are to survive.
Boy2Girl., Terence Blacker
Here's to you, Rachel Robinson., Judy Blume
The room on the roof., Ruskin Bond
It only happens in the movies., Holly Bourne
Retribution rails, Erin Bowman.
When Reece Murphy is forcibly dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin in his possession, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over to the gang in exchange for freedom. Never does he expect a lead to come from an aspiring female journalist. But when Reece's path crosses with Charlotte Vaughn after a botched train robbery and she mentions a promising rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott, it becomes apparent that she will be his ticket to freedom'or a noose. As the two manipulate each other for their own ends, past secrets are unearthed, reviving a decade-old quest for revenge that may be impossible to settle.
Ambush., Chris Bradford
Ransom., Chris Bradford
Rebel angels, Libba Bray.
Gemma and her friends from the Spence Academy return to the realms to defeat her foe, Circe, and to bind the magic that has been released.
Glow, Megan E. Bryant.
When thrift-store aficionado Julie discovers a series of antique paintings with hidden glowing images that are only visible in the dark, she uncovers a century-old romance and the haunting true story of the Radium Girls.
Daylighters., Rachel Caine
Fade out: the Morganville Vampires., Rachel Caine
Midnight alley., Rachel Caine
Claire Danvers's college town may be run by vampires but a truce between the living and the dead made things relatively safe. For a while. Now people are turning up dead, a psycho is stalking her, and an ancient bloodsucker has proposed private mentoring. To what end, Claire will find out. And it's giving night school a whole new meaning.
Goldeline, Jimmy Cajoleas.
Goldeline travels through the woods with a group of bandits, getting by on the things they steal from passing carriages, but a man who wants to cleanse the Hinterlands of anyone who is different hunts Goldeline, believing her a witch.
Echo after echo, Amy Rose Capetta.
Zara Evans has come to the Aurelia Theater, home to director Leopold Henneman, to play a dream role in Echo and Ariston, the Greek tragedy that taught her everything she knows about love. When the director asks Zara to promise that she will have no outside commitments, no distractions, it's easy to say yes. But are the deaths at the theater accidents, or murder, or a curse that always comes in threes? When assistant lighting director Eli Vasquez, a girl made of tattoos and abrupt laughs and every form of light, looks at Zara it's hard not to fall in love.
October is the coldest month, Christoffer Carlsson; translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles.
No shame., Anne Cassidy
The speaker., Traci Chee
Sefia and Archer's adventure continues as Archer searches for a way to combat his nightmares of his time with the impressors and Sefia becomes more and more consumed by her study of the Book.
City of bones, Cassandra Clare.
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder, much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing, not even a smear of blood, to show that a boy has died.
Seriously hexed, Tina Connolly.
Teen witch Cam has resigned herself to being a witch. Sort of. She's willing to do small things, like magically help her boyfriend Devon get over his ongoing stage fright. But tangling with other witches is not on her wishlist. Joining her mother's wicked witch coven is right out. New acquaintance Poppy Jones is a Type A, A+ Student of True Witchery. She's got all the answers, and she's delighted to tangle with a bunch of wicked witches. She doesn't need any reluctant witch getting in her way, especially one who knows less than a dozen spells, and has zero plans for witch college. Then a coven meeting goes drastically awry.
Sugar and spice: an L.A. candy novel, Lauren Conrad.
In TV star Lauren Conrad's delicious, entertaining novel about young Hollywood, the lies are only as sweet as the people telling them. Jane Roberts is a bona fide celebrity … she is treated like a queen, has couture clothes and starlet looks. She also has the tabloid scandals, fake friends and relentless paparazzi. Now that Jane has survived her first season on the air, she has learned a few things. Most importantly: Hollywood is full of people trying to use you … especially her former friend and current co-star, Madison Parker. So Jane is trying to surround herself with the people she knows love her for her. Like Scarlett, her best friend since childhood. And Caleb, her high school boyfriend who happens to be back in Los Angeles for the next few months.
Forest of a thousand lanterns, Julie C. Dao.
Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to her by her cruel aunt, the witch Guma, who has read the cards and seen glimmers of Xifeng's majestic future. But is the price of the throne too high? Because in order to achieve greatness, she must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins; sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the recently killed. For the god who has sent her on this journey will not be satisfied until his power is absolute.
The glass spare, Lauren DeStefano.
Wilhelmina Heidle, the fourth child and only daughter of the king of the world's wealthiest nation, has grown up in the shadows. Kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her father, whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war, Wil wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond her kingdom, if only her father would give her the chance. Until one night Wil is attacked, and she discovers a dangerous secret. Her touch turns people into gemstone. At first Wil is horrified, but as she tests its limits, she's drawn more and more to the strange and volatile ability. When it leads to tragedy, though, Wil is forced to face the destructive power within her and finally leave her home to seek the truth and a cure. But finding the key to her redemption puts her in the path of a cursed prince who has his own ideas for what to do with Wil's power. With a world on the brink of war and a power of ultimate destruction, can Wil find a way to help the kingdom that's turned its back on her, or will she betray her past and her family forever?
Because everything is right but everything is wrong, Erin Donohue.
Can you be lost and not know it? Can other people stop you from being lost? Seventeen-year-old Caleb's world is disintegrating, his walls are closing in, his sky is threatening to fall. He's barely holding on. To deadlines. To friends. To family. To mum. To Pat. But he has Casey. Maybe she can save him.
Seize today, Pintip Dunn.
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Dresden can literally see the path to goodness in each person. Her precognition means that different versions of people's futures flicker before her eyes. Forced into isolation, she can only watch as her mother, Chairwoman Dresden, chooses the dark, destructive course every time. Yet she remains fiercely loyal to the woman her mother could be until the full extent of her mother's gruesome plan is revealed. Olivia must find the courage to live in the present and stop her mother before she destroys the world.
Uncanny., Sarah Fine
Broken silence, Helen Vivienne Fletcher.
A stranger just put Kelsey's boyfriend in a coma. The worst part? She asked him to do it. Seventeen-year-old Kelsey is dealing with a lot – an abusive boyfriend, a gravely ill mother, an absent father, and a confusing new love interest. After her boyfriend attacks her in public, a stranger on the end of the phone line offers to help. Kelsey pays little attention to his words, but the caller is deadly serious. Suddenly the people Kelsey loves are in danger, and only Kelsey knows it. Will Kelsey discover the identity of the caller before it's too late?
Maid-sama! Volumes 11-12, [story & art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Misaki and Takumi go on a double date with Sakura and Kuga to the hot springs! Meanwhile, Misaki is still shaken up after learning about Takumi's past. So what kinds of challenges await her when she unearths even more information about his family?
Maid-sama! Volumes 1-2, [story and art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
As if being class president of predominantly male high school isn't hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret; she works at a maid cafe after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultrasmart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life?
Maid-sama! Volumes 13-14, [story & art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Misaki decides to tell Usui how she feels and goes on a date with him to the amusement park on Christmas Day! But with Cedric the spy following their every move, will she be able to say anything? Later, Usui drops some serious news that will affect his relationship with Misaki!
Maid-sama! Volumes 3-4, [story and art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
When Café Maid Latte plans a slew of themed events like "Maid Rangers Day" and "Little Sister Day," Misaki surprisingly struggles with playing the "little sister"! Later, more shenanigans erupt at the café. Misaki is usually up to any challenge, but how will she handle things when a pretty idol called Aoi decides to make Usui hers?
Maid-sama! Volumes 5-6, [story and art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Misaki gets involved in her friend Sakura's love life when she's invited along to meet Sakura's favorite band. But when Sakura's crush is more interested in Misaki than Sakura herself, it's up to Usui to intervene! And when the heir to a restaurant conglomerate makes an offer to buy the maid cafe, how far will Misaki go to save it?
Maid-sama! Volumes 7-8, [story and art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Misaki secretly participates in the maid caféseating contest to save a coworker from keeping a promise that she never should've made in the first place. Then things unexpectedly heat up when a game called Love Trial forces Misaki to participate in various festival games with Usui-while holding hands!
Maid-sama! Volumes 9-10, [story & art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Misaki tries to get re-elected as student council president, and it becomes an all-out showdown between her and Soutaro Kanou! She wants to win the spot fair and square without Usui's help, so she distances herself from him. But in the meantime, is she finally realizing her feelings for Usui?
Maid-sama! Volumes 17-18, [story & art by Hiro Fujiwara; English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Misaki undergoes strict training on how to become a lady before visiting Usui in England! Later, she decides to apply to a highly selective university With everyone heading down different paths toward the future, will Misaki and Usui be able to find happiness together?
Haikyu! 15, Destroyer, Haruichi Furudate; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
Thanks to Ennoshita's efforts, Karasuno defeats Wakutani Minami and advances to the semifinals of the Miyagi Prefecture qualifier tournament. Their next opponent will be whoever wins the Aoba Johsai vs. Date Tech game! Will it be Bluecastle, led by the prefecture's number one setter, Tohru Oikawa? Or will it be Date Tech and their newly rebuilt Iron Wall?
Haikyu! 16, Ex-quitter's battle, Haruichi Furudate; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
It's Karasuno vs. Aoba Johsai for the Spring Tournament qualifier semifinals, and Aoba Johsai has the momentum at the end of the second set. Yamaguchi is sent out as a pinch server to turn the game around. Can he overcome the painful memories of his past failures and close out the set for Karasuno?!
Haikyu! 17, Talent and instinct, Haruichi Furudate; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
It's the final set of the Spring Tournament qualifier semifinals, and Aoba Johsai has game point! With their backs against the wall yet again, Karasuno digs deep and throws their greatest efforts into one final rally. Will they be able to take the rally and overcome the Great King?!
Now is everything, Amy Giles.
The McCauleys look perfect on the outside, but this family is hiding a dark secret. Hadley will do anything to keep her sister safe from their father. When Hadley's forbidden relationship with Charlie Simmons deepens, the violence at home escalates. An explosive accident occurs, following which Hadley attempts to take her own life at the hospital. Her friends, doctors, family, and the investigator on the case want to know why. Only Hadley knows what really happened that day, and she's not talking.
Undercover princess, Connie Glynn.
When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal teenage life. Lottie is thrust into the real world of royalty - a world filled with secrets, intrigue and betrayal. She must do everything she can to help Ellie keep her secret, but with school, the looming Maradovian ball and the mysterious new boy Jamie, she'll soon discover that reality doesn't always have the happily ever after you'd expect.
The afterlife of Holly Chase, Cynthia Hand.
Holly Chase has the job of saving souls, but it is her own that she realizes needs examining. On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly was visited by three ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she'd become. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. She didn't. And then she died. Now she's stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge-as the latest Ghost of Christmas Past. Every year, they save another miserly grouch. Every year, Holly stays frozen at seventeen while her family and friends go on living without her. So far, Holly's afterlife has been miserable. But this year, everything is about to change.
A skinful of shadows, Frances Hardinge.
Makepeace is an illegitimate daughter of the aristocratic Fellmotte family, and as such, she shares their unique hereditary gift: the capacity to be possessed by ghosts. Reluctant to accept her appointed destiny as vessel for a coterie of her ancestors, she escapes. As she flees the pursuing Fellmottes across war-torn England, she accumulates a motley crew of her own allies, including outcasts, misfits, criminals, and one extremely angry dead bear.
Slider, Pete Hautman.
David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better. In fact, he'll have to do better: he's going to compete in the Super Pigorino Bowl, the world's greatest pizza-eating contest, and he has to win it, because he borrowed his mom's credit card and accidentally spent ,000 on it. So he really needs that prize money. Like, yesterday. As if training to be a competitive eater weren't enough, he's also got to keep an eye on his little brother, Mal (who, if the family believed in labels, would be labeled autistic, but they don't, so they just label him Mal). And don't even get started on the new weirdness going on between his two best friends, Cyn and HeyMan. Master talent Pete Hautman has cooked up a rich narrative shot through with equal parts humor and tenderness, and the result is a middle-grade novel too delicious to put down.
Justice League. Vol. 3, Timeless, Bryan Hitch, writer; Fernando Pasarin, Bryan Hitch, pencillers; Matt Ryan, Daniel Henriques, inkers; Brad Anderson, Alex Sinclair, colorists.
An army of aliens known as the Timeless has attacked Earth, sending a wave of destruction through history. Only Earth's first line of defense, the Justice League, is powerful enough to stop them. But the League has been split up, scattered through time to key moments of power, and if the Timeless succeed in destroying these moments, superheroes will never have existed. From Wonder Woman at the birth of the Olympian gods to Cyborg in the distant 31st century, each Justice League member is fighting alone against overwhelming odds. All except Batman and Superman, who have traveled together to the ends of the time wave to confront its source. With the very existence of Superman's wife and son at risk, can the world's greatest heroes save Earth's entire history? Or will the Justice League finally run out of time?
The becoming of Noah Shaw, Michelle Hodkin.
Noah Shaw doesn't think he needs his father's inheritance. He does. Noah believes there's something off about the suicides in his visions. There is. Noah is convinced that he knows the real Mara Dyer. He does not. Everyone thought the nightmare had ended with Mara Dyer's memoirs, but it was only the beginning. As old skeletons are laid bare, alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and no one will be left unscarred. Let the confessions begin.
My Hero Academia. Vol. 10, All for one, story & art, Kohei Horikoshi; translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook.
The League of Villains has kidnapped Bakugo, and the resulting negative publicity has thrown U.A. into a huge uproar. With the public's trust in heroes threatened, the faculty convenes to figure out what to do. But Midoriya and the students of Class 1-A have plans of their own; an operation to rescue Bakugo that could get them thrown out of school!
Dimension W. 8, Yuji Iwahara; [translation, Amanda Haley].
Kyouma remains unconscious within a labyrinth of memories, and Mira must put everything on the line to protect him. Elsewhere on Easter Island, Loser and the American collector, Jason Chrysler, clash against a backdrop of corporate greed. Survival means getting one step closer to the identity of the mysterious "sphere" and the true events of the Second Coil War. But within the infinite possibilities of Dimension W lurks the weighty burden of regret and trauma.
Among the red stars, Gwen C. Katz.
World War Two has shattered Valka's homeland of Russia, and Valka is determined to help the effort. She knows her skills as a pilot rival the best of the men, so when an all-female aviation group forms, Valka is the first to sign up. Flying has always meant freedom and exhilaration for Valka, but dropping bombs on German soldiers from a fragile canvas biplane is no joyride. The war is taking its toll on everyone, including the boy Valka grew up with, who is fighting for his life on the front lines. As the war intensifies and those around her fall, Valka must decide how much she is willing to risk to defend the skies she once called home.
Unearthed, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner.
The dark Intercept, Julia Keller.
In a radiant world of endless summer, the Intercept keeps the peace. Violet Crowley, the sixteen-year-old daughter of New Earth's Founding Father, has spent her life in comfort and safety. Her days are easy thanks to the Intercept, a crime-prevention device that monitors emotion. But when her long-time crush, Danny Mayhew, gets into a dangerous altercation on Old Earth, Violet launches a secret investigation to find out what he's hiding. An investigation that will lead her to question everything she's ever known about Danny, her father, and the power of the Intercept.
The Empress, S.J. Kincaid.
It's a new day in the Empire. Tyrus has ascended to the throne with Nemesis by his side and now they can find a new way forward one where they don't have to hide or scheme or kill. One where creatures like Nemesis will be given worth and recognition. But having power isn't the same thing as keeping it, and change isn't always welcome.
Naruto 3-in-1. Volume 20, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto; translation, Mari Morimoto; English adaptation, Joel Enos.
As Kabuto's hold over his army of undead minions tightens, and Itachi has the best chance of breaking Kabuto's hold, but without complete control of his actions. As powerful as they are, Naruto and his friends, including all five village Kage, can't seem to gain ground over Kabuto. And now the biggest surprise resurrection of all leaves them wondering, just who is Madara and what does he really want?"
Nisekoi, false love. Vol. 24, Night of falling stars, story and art by Naoshi Komi; [translation, Camellia Nieh].
A meteor shower that comes only once in 50 years is said to bring lovers together, so both Chitoge and Kosaki want to declare their love to Raku when they all gather to watch the night sky! Meanwhile, Raku still hasn't come to terms with his own feelings. What truth will shine on this starry evening?
Bleach. [Volumes 61-62-63], story and art by Tite Kubo; English adaptation, Lance Caselman; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
The feud between the Soul Reapers and Quincies is as long as it is complicated, and for Ichigo Kurosaki, it just got personal. His mother was from a Quincy family before she married his Soul Reaper father. And now Ichigo's dual heritage has been unleashed in the form of his true Zanpaku-to. But while Ichigo is fighting to come to terms with his real nature, the countdown to the last nine days of the world has begun.
Bleach. 71, Baby, hold your hand, story and art by Tite Kubo; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
As Mayuri struggles against the monstrosity that is Pernida, his daughter Nemu joins the battle. For the first time, Nemu disobeys Mayuri's orders and acts on her own. But will it be her final act? Meanwhile, Kyoraku faces his own demons.
Delicious in dungeon. 3, Ryoko Kui; [translation, Taylor Engel].
The dungeon is no place for the faint of heart, and neither is the kitchen! At least, not when whatever dungeon creature comes your way is what's on the menu. As Laios and his party journey deeper into the dungeon, the danger likewise intensifies as they encounter wily mermaids, massive krakens, and irritable undines. But living rough doesn't mean not eating responsibly!
Red Leech, Andrew Lane.
Sherlock knows that Amyus Crow, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn't expect to find a notorious killer, hanged by the US government, apparently alive and well in Surrey … and Crow somehow mixed up in it. When no one will tell you the truth, sometimes you have to risk all to discover it for yourself. And so begins an adventure that will take Sherlock across the ocean to America, to the centre of a deadly web … where life and death are cheap, and truth has a price no sane person would pay .
Batgirl. Vol. 2, Son of Penguin, Hope Larson, Vita Ayala, writers; Chris Wildgoose, Jon Lam, Inaki Miranda, Eleonora Carlini, artists; Mat Lopes, Eva De la Cruz, colorists; Deron Bennett, letterer.
Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, is back in Burnside! But everything's different; friends, school, even Burnside itself. Batgirl must determine her next steps when she realizes that the shady new tech mogul moving into her neighborhood is none other than the estranged son of the Penguin! But Ethan Cobblepot isn't an obvious Penguin, Babs might just be falling for this unexpected man. Will he turn out to be the hero he says he is, or the villain he was born to be?
Moon Knight. [3], Birth and death, writer, Jeff Lemire; artist, Greg Smallwood.
Marc Spector was born in Chicago but where was his alter ego Steven Grant born? A story of birth, death and rebirth digs deep into Spector's past -and redefines the history of Moon Knight as you know it.
Fairy tail. 62, Hiro Mashima; [translation, William Flanagan].
Fairy Tail face Acnologia as Zeref reveals his ultimate mission.
My monster secret: actually I am. 8, story and art by Eiji Masuda; [translation, Alethea and Athena Nibley; adapation, Lianne Sentar].
The fallen angels' feathers hide a secret! Meanwhile, Little Class Rep finally grows into human size?! And at the amusement park, Asahi and Shiragami-san finally...! Expect big romantic developments in this nonstop ridiculous love comedy!
Before she ignites, Jodi Meadows.
Mira has always been a symbol of hope for the Fallen Isles, perfect and beautiful or at least that's how she's forced to appear. When she uncovers a dangerous secret, Mira is betrayed by those closest to her and sentenced to the deadliest prison in the Fallen Isles. Except Mira is through being a pawn. Fighting to survive against outer threats and inner demons of mental illness, Mira must find her inner fire and the scorching truth about her own endangered magic before her very world collapses.
Nightfall, Shannon Messenger.
Sophie Foster is struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated. The Neverseen have had their victories but the battle is far from over. It's time to change tactics. Make sacrifices. Reexamine everything. Maybe even time for Sophie to trust her enemies. All paths lead to Nightfall; an ominous door to an even more ominous place, and Sophie and her friends strike a dangerous bargain to get there. But nothing can prepare them for what they discover. The problems they're facing stretch deep into their history. And with time running out, and mistakes catching up with them, Sophie and her allies must join forces in ways they never have before.
Renegades., Marissa Meyer
The case study of Vanitas. 3, Jun Mochizuki; [translation: Taylor Engel].
The masked ball has ended, but the music plays on. As Noe and Vanitas return disgraced from Altus, the curtain rises on a new battle. News of kidnapped curse-bearers sends the pair to the catacombs beneath the streets of Paris, where a melody of intrigue echoes and a superhuman foe awaits! Humans or vampires: Who will be the hunter, and who the hunted?
Hana & Hina after school. 3, story & art by Milk Morinaga; [translation, Jennifer McKeon; adaptation, Shannon Fay].
After a wonderful day out with Hina, Hana starts thinking they might really have a shot at a future together. When Maiko Hina's ex?! shows up, however, that future suddenly doesn't look so bright. What will Hina do when she crosses paths with her old acquaintance? And what does all this mean for her relationship with Hana? The final volume of the toy shop romance.
Winter song; Jean-Claude Mourlevat; translated by Anthea Bell.,
This is where it ends, Marieke Nijkamp.
Minutes after the principal of Opportunity High School in Alabama finishes her speech welcoming the student body to a new semester, they discover that the auditorium doors will not open and someone starts shooting as four teens, each with a personal reason to fear the shooter, tell the tale from separate perspectives.
The unbeatable Squirrel Girl. [6, Who run the world? Squirrels], Ryan North, writer; Erica Henderson, artist.
It's a normal, quiet day at Empire State University, filled with lots of lectures and higher education and students learning quietly. But don't turn away, there's also going to be a fist fight! A big one! And Doreen Green will also get a new Flying Squirrel suit from a mystery benefactor that would render her even more unbeatable, if such a thing were scientifically possible! That pretty much means crime is over forever. There definitely can't be a new super villain in town conspiring to mold Squirrel Girl into the perfect minion or is there?! Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a civil war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen's fate hangs in the balance! Also, machine-gun-wielding bears! It's squirrels and girls and punching, oh my!
War of the cards, Colleen Oakes.
Dinah has lost everyone she ever loved. Her brother was brutally murdered. The wicked man she believed was her father betrayed her. Her loyal subjects have been devastated by war. And the boy she gave her heart to broke it completely. Now a dark queen has risen out of the ashes of her former life. Fury is blooming inside Dinah, poisoning her soul and twisting her mind. All she has left is Wonderland and her crown, and her obsession to fight for both. But the war rages on and Dinah could inherit a blood-stained throne. Can a leader filled with love and rage ever be the ruler her kingdom needs? Or will her all-consuming wrath bring Wonderland to its knees? This is not a story of happily ever after. This is the story of the Queen of Hearts.
One piece. Vol. 84, Luffy vs. Sanji, story and art by Eiichiro Oda; [translation, Stephen Paul].
Sanji has fallen into a trap laid by his despicable family, but will he go through with the forced political marriage they have arranged for him? And on Whole Cake Island, Luffy and his crew face off against some of Big Mom's strongest warriors.
Rebel Seoul, Axie Oh.
In 2199 in the Neo State of Korea, eighteen-year-old Jaewon is partnered with supersoldier Tera, but their evolving love is threatened when Jaewon must choose among conflicting loyalties to the totalitarian government that promises to end all war, the nationalist rebels his father followed, or the crime syndicate staging a coup.
Beasts made of night, Tochi Onyebuchi.
After he eats the sin of a royal, Taj, a talented aki, or sin-eater who consumes the guilt of others whose transgressions are exorcised from them by powerful but corrupt Mages, is drawn into a plot to destroy the city, and he must fight to save the princess he loves and his own life.
Alanna: the song of the lioness., Tamora Pierce
The last days of Archie Maxwell., Annabel Pitcher
When I cast your shadow, Sarah Porter.
Dashiell Bohnacker was hell on his family while he was alive. But it's even worse now that he's dead. After her older brother, Dashiell, dies of an overdose, sixteen-year- old Ruby is overcome by grief and longing. She doesn't know that Dashiell's ghost is using her nightly dreams of him as a way to possess her body and to persuade her twin brother, Everett, to submit to possession as well. Dashiell tells Ruby and Everett that he's returned from the Land of the Dead to tie up loose ends, but he's actually on the run from forces crueler and more powerful than anything the Bohnacker twins have ever imagined.
Crystal blade, Kathryn Purdie.
Sonya and Anton may have brought about a revolution, but can they protect their homeland and their love with so many forces threatening to tear them apart? The empire has fallen, Valko faces trial, and Sonya is finally free from her fate as Sovereign Auraseer. But Sonya's expanding abilities are just as unstable as the new government of Riaznin. Not only can she feel the emotions of others but, unlike most Auraseers, she's learned to make others feel what she's feeling as well. And with her relationship falling apart, Sonya isn't immune to her power's sinister temptations. Now, as Sonya fights to contain her own darkness, she senses a new evil lurking in the shadows of the palace. Someone from Sonya's past has returned seeking revenge and she won't be satisfied until Sonya has suffered for her mistakes.
Siege of shadows, Sarah Raughley.
After Saul reappears with an army of soldiers with Effigy-like abilities, threatening to unleash the monstrous Phantoms and bring death and destruction to the world, eighteen-year-old Maia and the other Effigies hope to defeat him by discovering the source of their power over the four classical elements, but they are betrayed by the Sect and bogged down by questions about the previous Fire Effigy's murder.
Kids like us., Hilary Reyl
Wonder Woman. Vol. 4, Godwatch, Greg Rucka, writer; Bilquis Evely [and six others], artists; Romulo Fajardo Jr., colorist; Jodi Wynne, letterer.
Princess Diana Wonder Woman is a hero to the world. But there are those who see her very differently. And one of those, Veronica Cale, the leader of the all-powerful Godwatch, will stop at nothing to use Diana to get what she wants: revenge on the gods themselves! As the story unfolds from year to year, bridging the gap between the Year One story to present day, Wonder Woman faces off against not just scheming Cale, but also the powerful witch Circe and her own former friend Barbara Ann Minerva, now known as the Cheetah!
Otherworld, Jason Segel, Kirsten Miller.
There are no screens. There are no controls. You don't just see and hear it you taste, smell, and touch it too. In this new reality, there are no laws to break or rules to obey. You can live your best life. Indulge every desire. It's a game so addictive you'll never want it to end. Until you realize that you're the one being played. Step into the future. Leave your body behind. Welcome to Otherworld.
These vicious masks, Tarun Shanker, Kelly Zekas.
In 1882 England when her beloved sister Rose vanishes, Evelyn, bored with society and its expectations, embarks on a search for Rose, encountering the reclusive, young gentleman Sebastian Braddock, who is also looking for Rose and claiming that both sisters have special healing powers.
Cells at work!. 05, Akane Shimizu; [translation, Yamato Tanaka].
Strep throat! Hay fever! Influenza! The world is a dangerous place for a red blood cell just trying to get her deliveries finished. Fortunately, she's not alone... she's got a whole human body's worth of cells ready to help out! The mysterious white blood cell, the buff and brash killer T cell, the nerdy neuron, even the cute little platelets … everyone's got to come together if they want to keep you healthy!
Ultraman. 9, Whenever you look to the sky, a hero will always be there, story & art by Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi; [translation, Joe Yamazaki; English adaptation, Stan!].
The number of incidents involving the shadowy cabal known as the Star of Darkness is on the rise. In New York City, the organization floods the streets with a dangerous drug that changes people into violent superhuman criminals! But one victim, a Japanese photographer named Kotaro Higashi, decides to fight back; a choice that may just lead him to join forces with.
The demon prince of Momochi House. [10], story & art by Aya Shouoto; [translation, JN Productions].
Himari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari is attacked by an ayakashi in the depths of Momochi House and is saved by the Guardian of the Gate. The guardian, wanting the Momochi name, tries to get Himari to marry him. Naturally, Aoi has no intention of letting him have his way!
They both die at the end., Adam Silvera
Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day.
Catwalk criminal., Sarah Sky
Hellwalkers, Alexander Gordon Smith.
Marlow and Pan are in hell. Literally in hell. Faced with the awful truth of being trapped in the underworld for an eternity, Marlow makes a final deal with the Devil, a deal to go home. But he should have known: there is no real escape from a fight with the ultimate enemy. And when all hell breaks loose, it will be a war to end all wars – with demonic creatures spilling into the streets, monsters emerging from the shadows. Only the Hellraisers stand in their way, and they're not sure this is a battle they can win. They have no powers, they have no weapons. But they have each other, and they have hope, and they know how to kick ass.
Daredevil. [3], Dark art, Charles Soule, writer; Ron Garney, artist; Matt Milla, color artist; VC's Clayton Cowles, letterer.
Losing a big case has landed A.D.A. Matt Murdock in hot water with the city, leaving him less time to clean up the streets as DD. But as his protégé, Blindspot, tries to take up the slack, the young hero gets in over his head when he stumbles upon a horrific crime scene, one that will terrify even the Man Without Fear! Muse, a serial killer who turns his victims into works of art, is on the loose.
Two roads from here, Teddy Steinkellner.
Should Brian play in Friday's football game, even though his head really hurts? Should Allegra commit to college now that her mother's illness has returned? Should Cole cheat on the SATs for a chance to get into his dream school? Should Nikki go all the way with her boyfriend? Should Wiley tell his best friend that he loves her and risk losing her completely? Five high school seniors face life-changing decisions. Which road will each one choose?
Dress codes for small towns, Courtney Stevens.
As the tomboy daughter of the town's preacher, Billie McCaffrey has always struggled with fitting the mold of what everyone says she should be. She'd rather wear sweats, build furniture, and get into trouble with her solid group of friends: Woods, Mash, Davey, Fifty, and Janie Lee. But when Janie Lee confesses to Billie that she's in love with Woods, Billie's filled with a nagging sadness as she realizes that she is also in love with Woods, and maybe with Janie Lee, too. Always considered "one of the guys," Billie doesn't want anyone slapping a label on her sexuality before she can understand it herself. So she keeps her conflicting feelings to herself, for fear of ruining the group dynamic. Except it's not just about keeping the peace, it's about understanding love on her terms, this thing that has always been defined as a boy and a girl falling in love and living happily ever after. For Billie, a box-defying dynamo, it's not that simple.
Tangleweed and brine, Deirdre Sullivan; illustrated by Karen Vaughan.
A collection of thirteen dark, feminist retellings of traditional fairytales from one of Ireland's leading writers for young people. In the tradition of Angela Carter, stories such as Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin are given a witchy makeover, not for the faint-hearted. Intricately illustrated with black and white line drawings, in the style of Aubrey Beardsley, by a new Irish illustrator.
We see everything, William Sutcliffe.
Lex lives on The Strip; the overcrowded, closed-off, bombed-out shell of London. He's used to the watchful enemy drones that buzz in the air above him. Alan's talent as a gamer has landed him the job of his dreams. At a military base in a secret location, he is about to start work as a drone pilot. These two young men will never meet, but their lives are destined to collide. Because Alan has just been assigned a high-profile target. Alan knows him only as #K622. But Lex calls him Dad.
This mortal coil., Emily Suvada
Kamisama kiss. 25, story & art by Julietta Suzuki; [English translation & adaptation, Tomo Kimura].
Nanami and Tomoe are getting ready to leave Mikage Shrine and join the human world for good. Nanami has even been accepted to a junior college in the child development department! But while she thought she was ready to retire as kamisama, it turns out that Nanami is going to lose a lot more than just her ability to use spells: she won't be able to see anyone from the spirit world again! Is the price for being human too high?
A devil and her love song. Volume 13, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori; [English adaptation, Ysabet MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Maria's boyfriend Shin is living abroad, and Maria is uncertain about their future together. With the end of high school fast approaching, she faces some tough decisions. Her friends encourage her to keep singing, but will Shin respond to this devil's love song?
Black clover. 9, The strongest brigade, Yuki Tabata; [translation, Taylor Engel, HC Language Solutions, Inc.].
Asta lands what looks like the finishing blow on Vetto, the powerful mage from the Eye of the Midnight Sun. But is the battle truly over, or will Yami need to step in and save the day once again?
Dreamin' sun. 4, [story and art by Ichigo Takano; translation, Amber Tamosaitis; adaptation, Shannon Fay].
Zen's finally confessed his feelings to Shimana! Unfortunately, while she wants to help him pursue his dreams, she doesn't feel the same way about him. Shimana's got her own unreturned feelings to deal with, because she's crushing on the landlord, who treats her just like a child. Determined to get closer, Shimana gets a hold of his high school yearbook, and makes some surprising discoveries.
A map for wrecked girls., Jessica Taylor
Good-bye, Chunky Rice, Craig Thompson.
This book-length debut is a quiet picture novella of a small turtle, Chunky Rice, leaving his home and his mouse friend, Dandel. A Dr. Seussian cast of colorful characters shape this into a charming, profound tale of loneliness, loss, and undying friendship.
Black butler. 24, Yana Toboso; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
A mysterious cult mesmerises legions of followers with glorious rituals of song and dance. But the unbridled passion it inspires gives Queen Victoria cause for concern, and she urges Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his expert butler, Sebastian, to do some digging. Ciel has his own reasons for taking this lot to task, but the discovery of the cult's penchant for blood means the Queen's Watchdog must take swift action.
Superman. Vol. 2, Trials of the super son, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, writers; Patrick Gleason [and nine others], artists.
With Jon becoming more and more powerful by the day, Superman's greatest foes are starting to take notice of the new super-kid on the block. When one of the most evil and ruthless of Superman's rogues' gallery comes for the Man of Steel's son, Clark must decide just how far he's willing to go to protect the ones he loves.
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. Vol. 3, Quest for hope, Robert Venditti, writer; Ethan Van Sciver [and four others], artists.
See the majesty and heroism of the Green Lantern Corps from the point of view of a planet in desperate need of their power. Set far in the future, this issue is packed with clues about what's around the corner for Hal Jordan and the rest of the Corps!
Here we are now., Jasmine Warga
Nexus, Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti.
The Zeroes are in disarray. One of them has vanished. One of them is in prison. The rest are on the most-wanted list. And something big is brewing. Accused of murdering Swarm, Bellwether is in a high-security, isolated and unable to use his powers of influence. Flicker, Crash, Mob and Scam are on the run as suspected domestic terrorists. And Agent Phan of the FBI has a secret weapon up his sleeve, a teenager with a superpower that the Zeroes haven't encountered yet.
The undercurrent, Paula Weston.
Eighteen-year-old Julianne De Marchi is different. She has an electrical undercurrent beneath her skin that stings and surges like a live wire. She can use it; to spark a fire, maybe even end a life; but she doesn't understand what it is. She can barely control it, especially when she's anxious.
Our broken pieces., Sarah White
Batman/The Flash: the button, Joshua Williamson, Tom King, writers.
During the unforgettable events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, Batman found a mystery he can't even begin to solve; a strange bloodstained smiley-face button embedded in the Batcave wall. All analysis suggests the button is not of this universe ... so where did it come from? And who left it here? These are questions only the Flash can help answer.
The Flash. Vol. 4, Running scared, Joshua Williamson, writer; Howard Porter, Carmine Di Giandomenico [and five others], artists; Ivan Plascencia [and two others], colorists; Steve Wands, letterer.
The aftermath of "The Button" has left Barry Allen, the Fastest Man Alive, known as the Flash, at a crossroads. Can he continue lying to the woman he loves about his secret identity? Can he mend his broken relationship with Kid Flash? Green Lantern Hal Jordan offers some advice, but Flash doesn't have much time to make a decision, courtesy of the return of his greatest enemy, the time-traveling Reverse-Flash!
Puella magi tart magica, the legend of "Jeanne d 'Arc". [5], art by Masugitsune

Non-Fiction

Earth hates me: true confessions from a teenage girl, Ruby Karp.
Sixteen-year-old Ruby Karp addresses the issues facing every highschooler, from grades to peer pressure to Snapchat stories, and unpacks their complicated effects on the teen psyche. With dashes of humor throughout, Ruby advises her peers on the importance of feminism ("not just the Spice Girls version"), how to deal with jealousy and friend break-ups, family life, and much more.
Grief recovery for teens: letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices, Coral Popowitz.
If you lose someone you love or are close to, you probably feel a number of emotions'sadness, anger, loneliness, or fear. These are all normal feelings, and it's important that you have someone to talk to, whether it's a family member, friend, or counselor. But did you know that grief can also affect your body? That's because the brain and the body are much more connected than you might think. In this compassionate guide, you'll discover how your mind can affect the way you feel physically, and discover body-oriented skills to help your body heal after experiencing loss. You'll also find ways to relieve feelings of anxiety and confusion that can make your physical symptoms worse, and finally begin the healing process. Knowing how your body is affected by grief and loss, and what you can do to relieve the physical and emotional pain, will give you healthy coping skills to last a lifetime. This book will help you learn these skills and start feeling better in both body and mind.