Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ July 2018 (arrived in June 2018)

Fiction

The radical element: 12 stories of daredevils, debutantes, and other dauntless girls, Jessica Spotswood.
An anthology of historical short stories features a diverse array of girls standing up for themselves and their beliefs, forging their own paths while resisting society's expectations.
Fire force. 09, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Alethea & Athena Nibley].
With the help of their new scientist Viktor Licht, Company 8 has tracked the Evangelist's minions to their hideout in the forbidden underground known as the Nether. With special permission from the Holy Sol Temple, our heroes launch an attack, but the enemy is ready for them. And when the members of Company 8 become separated from one another, they must find the courage to face their battles alone!
Is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon?. 9, original story, Fujino Omori ; manga adaptation, Kunieda ; character design, Suzuhito Yasuda ; [translation, Andrew Gaippe].
After a close call deep in the Dungeon, Bell and his party are making good progress on recovering and they've even reunited with their goddess after her ill-advised trip into the labyrinth. But as soon as it seems like they can relax, Hestia is goddess-napped and there's no time to lose if her familia wants to save her! While everyone is distracted, even more danger approaches.
Magi. 29: the labyrinth of magic, story & art by Shinobu Ohtaka ; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
The civil war in the Kou Empire ends with the intervention of Sinbad's Seven Seas Coalition, and nominal triumph for Hakuryu. But it is a hollow victory with terrible losses on both sides. Meanwhile, the Primeval Dragon returns Judar to the world and reunites Alibaba's soul with his body, but he returns to a world he barely recognizes.
Magi. 30: the labyrinth of magic, story & art by Shinobu Ohtaka ; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
Left behind by the new world Sinbad created, the Kou Empire is now a fading shadow of its former glory. Alibaba journeys there, and promises his friend, the Empress Kogyoku, that he'll do all he can to help. Restoring the land of Kou will take a big project and bold ambition, as well as the help of several old friends from around the world.
The rising of the shield hero: the manga companion. 8, Aiya Kyu ; original story by Aneko Yusagi ; character design by Minami Seria ; [translated by Nathan Takase].
Church of the Three Heroes vs. Four Holy Heroes! Can Naofumi protect Raphtalia, Filo, and the world? What is the mysterious high priest aiming at? From despair, Naofumi chooses an evil path. The flames of the curse series will burn!
The colour of the sun, David Almond.
One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar, the little Tyneside town that has always been his home, but as the day passes, it becomes ever more mysterious. A boy has been killed, and Davie thinks he might know who is responsible. He turns away from the gossip and excitement and sets off roaming towards the sunlit hills above the town. As the day goes on, the real and the imaginary start to merge, and Davie knows that neither he nor his world will ever be the same again.
Sweetness & lightning. 10, Gido Amagakure ; [translation, Adam Lensenmayer ; additional translation, Jennifer O'Donnell].
Tsumugi's growing up fast, and the more she wants to do, the more complications Kohei has to deal with--from misunderstandings at school to the major milestone of Tsumugi's first bicycle. Kotori's life is getting busier, too, and it's not just because of her burgeoning ambitions: Her family situation may be about to change. But despite all the hustle and bustle of their lives, the delights of food and cooking (sukiyaki, udon, and more!) sustain all three.
We are all that's left, Carrie Arcos.
Zara and her mother, Nadja, have a strained relationship. Nadja just doesn't understand Zara's creative passion for, and self-expression through, photography. And Zara doesn't know how to reach beyond their differences and connect to a closed-off mother who refuses to speak about her past in Bosnia. But when a bomb explodes as they're shopping in their local farmers' market in Rhode Island, Zara is left with PTSD--and her mother is left in a coma. Without the opportunity to get to know her mother, Zara is left with questions--not just about her mother, but about faith, religion, history, and her own path forward. As Zara tries to sort through her confusion, she meets Joseph, whose grandmother is also in the hospital, and whose exploration of religion and philosophy offer comfort and insight into Zara's own line of thinking.
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik, David Arnold.
This is Noah Oakman, sixteen, Bowie believer, concise historian, disillusioned swimmer, son, brother, friend. Then Noah gets hypnotized. Now Noah sees changes; inexplicable scars, odd behaviors, rewritten histories, in all those around him. All except his Strange Fascinations. A stunning surrealist portrait, The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is a story about all the ways we hurt our friends without knowing it, and all the ways they stick around to save us.
War storm, Victoria Aveyard.
Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal's betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart-and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her-Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all starting with the crown on Maven's head. But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her.
Yotsuba&!. 13, Kiyohiko Azuma ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
Fresh off the excitement of her camping trip, Yotsuba initiates a very productive session of sandbox play in which she instructs Fuuka how to properly run a bakery. But even more exciting is a visit from Grandma! Yotsuba learns how to value and enjoy cleaning, how not to be rude when hoping for souvenirs, and most important, how to cope when Grandma leaves. But don't worry, she'll be back someday!
Yotsuba&!. 2, Kiyohiko Azuma.
Yotsuba&!. 3, Kiyohiko Azuma.
Yotsuba&!. 4, Kiyohiko Azuma ; [translator, Javier Lopez].
Having already tackled such diverse topics as cicadas and global warming, Yotsuba is back and ready to face a whole new set of challenges. See as she strives to master the complexities of rock-paper-scissors. Feel as she becomes one with the water during a weekend of fishing. Be confused as she tries to get money from strangers to buy groceries.
Yotsuba&!. 6, Kiyohiko Azuma ; [translation, Amy Forsyth].
Yotsuba is a strange little girl with a big personality! Even in the most trivial, unremarkable encounters, Yotsuba's curiosity and enthusiasm quickly turn the everyday into the extraordinary!.
Yotsuba&!. 7, Kiyohiko Azuma ; [translation, Amy Forsyth].
Yotsuba&!. 8, Kiyohiko Azuma ; [translation, Amy Forsyth].
Yotsuba&!. 9, Kiyohiko Azuma ; [translation, Amy Forsyth].
Yotsuba continious adventures.
The gone away place, Christopher Barzak.
Ellie heads up her high school yearbook, and until the tornadoes come, her biggest worry is how to raise enough money to print them. But since the day when a rash of powerful tornadoes touched down in Newfoundland, Ohio--killing more than half of the students in her school, not to mention dozens more people throughout the town; she's been haunted: by the ghosts of her best friends, by the boy next door, even by her boyfriend.
We'll fly away, Bryan Bliss.
Luke and Toby have always had each other's backs. But then one choice, or maybe it is a series of choices, sets them down an irrevocable path. We'll Fly Away weaves together Luke and Toby's senior year of high school with letters Luke writes to Toby later; from death row. Best friends since childhood, Luke and Toby have dreamed of one thing: getting out of their dead-end town. Soon they finally will, riding the tails of Luke's wrestling scholarship, never looking back.
Bruja born, Zoraida Córdova.
Still feeling broken after her family's battle in Los Lagos, Lula invokes a dark spell to bring her boyfriend and others back after a fatal bus crash, but unwittingly raises an army of hungry, half-dead casimuertos, instead.
Pulse, Patrick Carman.
In the year 2051, when most Americans live in one of two gigantic, modern States, Faith Daniels, part of a dwindling group that lives between, learns that she, like other misfits, has unusual abilities that could help when the inevitable war begins.
Most wanted, written by Rae Carson.
Set before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Han and Qi'ra don't have a lot in common other than not having a lot. They're street kids on the industrial planet Corellia, doing whatever it takes to get by, dreaming of something more. They each jump at a chance to prove themselves in the perilous world of Corellia's criminal underbelly, only to discover they are on the same mission for the same unscrupulous boss. When the job goes disastrously wrong, Han and Qi'ra are on the run; from pirates, a droid crime syndicate, the Empire, and their boss, and will have to learn to trust each other if they are going to survive.
9 days & 9 nights, Katie Cotugno.
Molly Barlow isn't that girl anymore. A business major at her college in Boston, she's reinvented herself after everything that went down a year ago. After all the people she hurt and the family she tore apart. Slowly, life is getting back to normal. Molly has just said I love you to her new boyfriend, Ian, and they are off on a romantic European vacation together, starting with scenic London. But there on a tube platform, the past catches up to her in the form of Gabe, her ex, traveling on his own parallel vacation with new girlfriend Sadie. After comparing itineraries, Ian ends up extending an invite for Gabe and Sadie to join them on the next leg of their trip, to Ireland. And Molly and Gabe can't bring themselves to tell the truth about who they once were to each other to their new significant others. Now Molly has to spend 9 days and 9 nights with the boy she once loved, the boy whose heart she shredded, without Ian knowing. Will she make it through as new and improved Molly, or will everything that happened between her and Gabe come rushing back?
The love letters of Abelard and Lily, Laura Creedle.
When Lily Michaels-Ryan ditches her ADHD meds and lands in detention with Abelard, she's intrigued; he seems thirty seconds behind, while she feels thirty seconds ahead. It doesn't hurt that he's brilliant and beautiful. When Abelard posts a quote from The Letters of Abelard and Heloise online, their mutual affinity for ancient love letters connects them. The two fall for each other. Hard. But is it enough to bridge their differences in person?
The disappearance of Sloane Sullivan, Gia Cribbs.
No one wants me to tell you about the disappearance of Sloane Sullivan. Not the lawyers or the cops. Not her friends or family. Not even the boy who loved her more than anyone. And most certainly not the United States Marshals Service. You know, the people who run the witness protection program or, as it's officially called, the Witness Security Program? Yeah, the WITSEC folks definitely don't want me talking to you. But I don't care. I have to tell someone. If I don't, you'll never know how completely wrong things can go. How a single decision can change everything. How, when it really comes down to it, you can't trust anyone. Not even yourself. You have to understand, so it won't happen to you next. Because you never know when the person sitting next to you isn't who they claim to be, and because there are worse things than disappearing.
Losers bracket, Chris Crutcher.
When it comes to family, Annie is in the losers bracket. While her foster parents are great (mostly), her birth family would not have been her first pick. And no matter how many times Annie tries to write them out of her life, she always gets sucked back into their drama. Love is like that. But when a family argument breaks out at Annie's swim meet and her nephew goes missing, Annie might be the only one who can get him back. With help from her friends, her foster brother, and her social service worker, Annie puts the pieces of the puzzle together, determined to find her nephew and finally get him into a safe home.
The rule of thoughts.
Michael completed the Path. What he found at the end turned everything he'd ever known about his life'and the world'completely upside down. He barely survived. But it was the only way VirtNet Security knew to find the cyber-terrorist Kaine'and to make the Sleep safe for gamers once again. And, the truth Michael discovered about Kaine is more complex than they anticipated, and more terrifying than even the worst of their fears. Kaine is a tangent, a computer program that has become sentient. And Michael's completing the Path was the first stage in turning Kaine's master plan, the Mortality Doctrine, into a reality. The Mortality Doctrine will populate Earth entirely with human bodies harboring tangent minds. Any gamer who sinks into the VirtNet risks coming out with a tangent intelligence in control of their body. And the takeover has already begun.
Charmcaster, Sebastien de Castell.
Kellen, Reichis and Ferius are on their way to Gitabria, a city where amazing inventions are dreamed up and sold across the land of the Seven Sands. But when the three of them stumble across a tiny mechanical bird, magically brought to life, they quickly realise all is not as it appears. Meanwhile two strange Argosi appear, carrying secrets from Ferius' past, together with an unlikely Jan'Tep ally. And as time ticks on, all the cards in Ferius' deck point to the emerging tides of war.
Closed, stranger, Kate De Goldi.
Max Jackson tells the story of his friendship with Andy Westgarth, with its wildness, glory and its bitter misunderstandings. The significant meetings between friends, lovers, and a mother and son; and the unexpected consequences.
Love, Charlie Mike, Kate De Goldi.
Christy is under siege. Her father is dangerously near losing it, her grandmother has lost it and Christy fears she has lost her boyfriend to a peacekeeping assignment in Bosnia. In an attempt to uncover an old family secret and sort out all her relationships, she plans a train journey to the West Coast…
Sanctuary, Kate De Goldi.
Months after her life has been brought to a standstill, Catriona Stuart is embarking on a painful search for the truth. The truth about her boyfriend, Jeremiah and his dangerous brother Simeon. The truth about her mothr, about her past and most of all about herself and her secret and why her world fell apart.
The 10 pm question, Kate De Goldi.
Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons has a rather large, quirky family. Until now they've been the centre of his universe, but now Frankie's view of his world begins to change. There's a new arrival at school - a dredlocked girl called Sydney who becomes perplexingly fascinating to him. She even starts to draw him away from his best friend, Gigs.
Love & war: an Alex & Eliza story, Melissa de la Cruz.
1781. Albany, New York. As the war for American independence rages on, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler begin their new life as a married couple. Still, Alex is as determined as ever to prove his mettle and secure his legacy even if that means leaving his beloved Eliza behind to join the front lines at the Battle of Yorktown. But when the war unexpectedly arrives on Eliza's doorstep, she must fight for a better future; for their fledgling country and for her marriage. Yet even after the Revolution comes to its historic close, Alex and Eliza's happily-ever-after is threatened. Eliza struggles to build a home in the hustle and bustle of New York City just as Alex's burgeoning law practice brings him up against his greatest rival, the ambitious young lawyer Aaron Burr. And with Alex's star on the rise, Eliza can't help but feel neglected by a husband who seems to have time for everyone but her. Torn apart by new trials and temptations, can Alex and Eliza's epic love survive life in the big city?
Four letter word, Christa Desir.
Eight friends. One game. A dozen regrets. And a night that will ruin them all. Chloe Sanders is tired of watching her best friend Eve turn away from her for the more interesting and popular Holly Reed, and tired of living with her grandparents while her parents volunteer overseas. She's crushing on a Mateo, being ignored by Eve and Holly, and wishing the cornfields of Iowa weren't so incredibly lonely. Then Chloe Donnelly transfers to their school, and introduces a girls vs. guys challenge that only has one rule: obtain information by any means necessary. When the game turns nasty, how much will the truth cost them?
Brightly burning, Alexa Donne.
Stella Ainsley leaves poverty behind when she quits her engineering job aboard the Stalwart to become a governess on a private ship. On the Rochester, there's no water ration, more books than one person could devour in a lifetime, and an AI who seems more friend than robot. But no one warned Stella that the ship seems to be haunted, nor that it may be involved in a conspiracy that could topple the entire interstellar fleet.
Before I die, Jenny Downham.
Tessa has just a few months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, tests, drugs with excruciating side-effects, she compiles a list. It's her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is sex. Released from the constraints of 'normal' life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up.
The big splash, Jack D. Ferraiolo.
Matt Stevens, an average middle schooler with a glib tongue and a knack for solving crimes, uncovers a mystery while working with "the organization," a mafia-like syndicate run by seventh-grader Vincent "Mr. Biggs" Biggio, specializing in forged hall passes, test-copying rings, black market candy selling, and taking out hits with water guns.
The lies they tell, Gillian French.
Everyone in Tenney's Harbor, Maine, knows about the Garrison tragedy, when a house fire killed four of the five family members. Fingers point at Pearl Haskins' father, who was the caretaker of the property, but Pearl doesn't believe it. Pearl's future never held much promise beyond waiting tables at the local country club. This year Tristan, the last surviving Garrison, and his group of affluent and arrogant friends have made a point of sitting in Pearl's section. Befriending the boys could mean getting closer to the truth, clearing her father's name, and giving Tristan the closure he seems to be searching for. But it could also trap Pearl in a sinister web of secrets, lies, and betrayals.
Haikyu!! 23, The ball's path, Haruichi Furudate ; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
Nekoma's defensive ace, Yaku, is removed from the court with an injury, leaving the whole team grasping at straws! Even with Nohebi stubbornly picking away at the hole Yaku left behind, Nekoma's captain, Kuroo, continues to insist they have a chance at winning. Who will grab the last slot in the Spring Tournament? Will it be the Cats or the Snakes?!
Haikyu!! 24, First snow, Haruichi Furudate ; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
Karasuno has qualified for the Spring Tournament! The team buckles down to practice harder than ever, but their adviser, Takeda, immediately rushes in to announce that Kageyama has been invited to participate in the All-Japan Under 19 Youth Training Camp, while Tsukishima has been invited to a prefectural rookie training camp. Overflowing with jealousy at the unparalleled opportunities presented to his peers, Hinata takes it upon himself to get in on the action and crashes Tsukishima's training camp.
Haikyu!!. 21, A battle of concepts, Haruichi Furudate ; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
The fifth set of the Miyagi Prefecture qualifier round finals continues. With Tsukishima out of the game, Karasuno's defense is starting to fall apart. However, they're determined to keep it together. With both teams physically and mentally exhausted, which one will keep it together the longest and move on to Nationals?
Haikyu!!. 22, Land vs. air, Haruichi Furudate ; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
The semifinals of the Tokyo Area Qualifiers for the Spring Tournament have begun! It's NEKOMA vs. FUKURODANI in a win-and- you're-in match! Fukurodani's ace, Bokuto, is in top form as he goes head-to-head with Nekoma's defensive master, Yaku. Will the Cats be able to take down the Owls?!
Give me some truth: a novel with paintings, Eric Gansworth.
In 1980 life is hard on the Tuscarora Reservation in upstate New York, and most of the teenagers feel like they are going nowhere: Carson Mastick dreams of forming a rock band, and Maggi Bokoni longs to create her own conceptual artwork instead of the traditional beadwork that her family sells to tourists but tensions are rising between the reservation and the surrounding communities, and somehow in the confusion of politics and growing up Carson and Maggi have to make a place for themselves.
Changing gear.
Merrick Hilton's done a runner. His folks think he's studying, but the real world has been calling for years and he can't ignore it any longer. A postie bike, a bedroll and a big sky - that's all he needs. But there's no telling how he'll handle roadkill, stolen oranges and unexpected romance, let alone the rough stuff. And in the real world nothing goes entirely as planned. Thankfully Victor - the old bloke Merrick meets on the road - knows a thing or two about broken bike chains. And broken hearts.
Relative strangers, Paula Garner.
Eighteen-year-old Jules has always wished for a close-knit family. She never knew her father, and her ex-addict mother has always seemed more interested in artistic endeavors than in bonding with her only daughter. Jules's life and future look as flat and unchanging as her small Illinois town. Then a simple quest to find a baby picture for the senior yearbook leads to an earth-shattering discovery: for most of the first two years of her life, Jules lived in foster care. Reeling from feelings of betrayal and with only the flimsiest of clues, Jules sets out to learn the truth about her past. What she finds is a wonderful family who loved her as their own and hoped to adopt her; including a now-adult foster brother who is overjoyed to see his sister again. But as her feelings for him spiral into a devastating, catastrophic crush, and the divide between Jules and her mother widens, Jules finds herself on the brink of losing everything.
Picture us in the light, Kelly Loy Gilbert.
Danny Cheng has always known his parents have secrets. But when he discovers a taped-up box in his father's closet filled with old letters and a file on a powerful Silicon Valley family, he realizes there's much more to his family's past than he ever imagined. Danny has been an artist for as long as he can remember and it seems his path is set, with a scholarship to RISD and his family's blessing to pursue the career he's always dreamed of. Still, contemplating a future without his best friend, Harry Wong, by his side makes Danny feel a panic he can barely put into words. Harry and Danny's lives are deeply intertwined and as they approach the one-year anniversary of a tragedy that shook their friend group to its core, Danny can't stop asking himself if Harry is truly in love with his girlfriend, Regina Chan. When Danny digs deeper into his parents' past, he uncovers a secret that disturbs the foundations of his family history and the carefully constructed fa ade his parents have maintained begins to crumble. With everything he loves in danger of being stripped away, Danny must face the ghosts of the past in order to build a future that belongs to him.
Star Wars. [7], The ashes of Jedha, writer, Kieron Gillen ; artist, Salvador Larroca, color artist, Guru-eFX ; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
The specter of the devastating weapon brought together a patchwork cloth of people, united in hope. And now these rebles continue to fight for a better tomorrow for a galaxy far, far away! Jedha was left in ruins when the Death Star annihilated the Holy City, now, as Queen Trios' forces move in to strip what's left, the rebels struggle to preserve the planet for its survivors! With the Leviathan looming, Luke Skywalker is torn between his allegiance to the Rebellion and pursuing the path of a Jedi, so who will lead the charge against the Empire?
The book jumper, Mechthild Gläser ; [translation, Romy Fursland].
Love & other carnivorous plants, Florence Gonsalves.
Freshman year at Harvard was the most anticlimactic year of Danny's life. She's failing pre-med and drifting apart from her best friend. One by one, Danny is losing all the underpinnings of her identity. When she finds herself attracted to an older, edgy girl who she met in rehab for an eating disorder, she finally feels like she might be finding a new sense of self. But when tragedy strikes, her self-destructive tendencies come back to haunt her as she struggles to discover who that self really is. With a starkly memorable voice that's at turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Love and Other Carnivorous Plants brilliantly captures the painful turning point between an adolescence that's slipping away and the overwhelming uncertainty of the future.
Your robot dog will die, Arin Greenwood.
When a global genetic experiment went awry and canines stopped wagging their tails, mass hysteria ensued and the species was systematically euthanized. Nano Miller was born and raised on Dog Island,where dogs are studied in a natural and feral state. It is also home to Mechanical Tail, the company behind lifelike replacements for 'man's best friend.' Every spring Mechanical Tail gives her the latest robot dog model to test, only to tear it from her arms a year later. This year is complicated by the loss of her brother, Billy, who vanished without a trace. Then Nano makes a living puppy that miraculously wags its tail. There is no way she's letting this dog go.
Ash arising, Mandy Hager.
Ash McCarthy thought he had done enough by broadcasting his story to the world, exposing the corruption and lies of Prime Minister Chandler and his cronies. With his small band of friends and family on a remote campsite in the backcountry, he awaits the international community to answer his call for action. But the public response is not what he had hoped for and the fallout from his revelations will lead him and his companions into even more danger. Can Ash withstand the new challenges that confront him? And what of Mikey. Can he survive in this increasingly merciless world?
The nature of Ash, Mandy Hager.
Ash McCarthy thought he finally had it made: away from home and all its claustrophobic responsibilities, he's revelling in the freedom of student hostel life. But life is about to take a devastating turn, when two police officers knock on his door. Their life-changing news forces him to return home to his Down Syndrome brother Mikey, and impels him into a shady world of political intrigue, corruption, terrorism and lies… so many lies. As if this isn't bad enough, the whole country is imploding, as the world's two greatest super-powers start a fight that leaves New Zealand 'piggy-in-the-middle' of their deadly games.
Demonglass: a Hex Hall novel, Rachel Hawkins.
After learning that she is capable of dangerous magic, Sophie Mercer goes to England with her father, friend Jenna, and Cal hoping to have her powers removed, but soon she learns that she is being hunted by the Eye--and haunted by Elodie.
My Hero Academia. Vol. 12, The test, Kohei Horikoshi ; [translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook].
Class 1-A is working on developing their ultimate moves; a process that will test their strength and creativity in all-new ways! To help them out, Mei Hatsume, a student from the Support Course, is brought in to develop improvements to their costumes. The attention from Mei might be more than Midoriya can handle, but he'll need every edge he can get to pass the next hurdle for the students of U.A.; the Provisional Licensing Exam!
My hero academia. Vol. 13, A talk about your Quirk, Kohei Horikoshi ; [translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook].
The students of Class 1-A have reached another milestone; the Provisional Licensing Exam. After making it through the first part of the test, they ready themselves for the next phase, which takes place in a simulated disaster area. Midoriya and his friends have to rescue as many victims as they can, and although the students of rival Shiketsu High are technically supposed to be helping, competition between them is fierce and even dangerous! As the scenario unfolds and villains arrive to shake things up, the U.A. students will have to find new ways to work with each other and make use of their Quirks.
Dimension W. 10, Yuji Iwahara ; [translation, Amanda Haley].
As the mad scientist Haruka Seameyer has transformed Loser's wife into a terrifying monster, the sprawling fight for the ultimate Coil known as "Genesis" barrels toward its climax. Those who have lost their past will discover that their history still has meaning.
Monday's not coming: a novel, Tiffany D. Jackson.
Monday Charles is missing, and Claudia seems to be the one person who notices. They've always been inseparable, and when Monday doesn't show up for school for two weeks, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday's mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and her sister April is even less help. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she's gone?
Blue exorcist. 19, Kazue Kato ; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
Mephisto Pheles has freed his brother Amaimon from imprisonment and set him loose on True Cross Academy to serve his own agenda. While the Exwires deal with Amaimon's surprise reappearance, Lewin Light, a.k.a. "Lightning," continues to investigate the mysterious Section 13 and its connection to the Blue Night event that seems to be the source of all the current troubles. Together they delve deep beneath True Cross Academy, shedding light on long-lost chambers shrouded in darkness and the terrible secrets that were buried there for a reason.
Batman. Vol. 5, The rules of engagement, Tom King, writer ; Joëlle Jones [and four others], artists ; Jordie Bellaire, Elizabeth Breitweiser, June Chung, colorists ; Clayton Cowles, Deron Bennett, letterers.
When Catwoman accepted Batman's marriage proposal, she changed more lives than just Bruce Wayne's and Selina Kyle's. A union between the World's Greatest Detective and one of Gotham City's fiercest criminals is a shake-up that will rattle everyone in the Dark Knight's life; from the young vigilantes who make up his surrogate "family," to his legendary friends in the Justice League, to old demons he'd long hoped to leave behind.
Naruto 3-in-1. Volume 22, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; translation, Mari Morimoto.
Naruto is a ninja-in-training whose wild antics amuse his teammates. But he's completely serious about one thing: becoming the world's greatest ninja! When his old friend Obito is revealed to be the masked man, Kakashi's resolve falters, and it falls to Naruto to inspire his old master to continue the fight. As the battle rages on, Naruto then must summon all of his Nine Tails power in order to stand against the devastating team of Obito and Madara. But the Allied Shinobi Forces might be in for a much-needed and lucky break.
Boruto: Naruto next generations. Volume 3, My story!!, creator/supervisor, Masashi Kishimoto ; art by Mikio Ikemoto ; script by Ukyo Kodachi ; [translation, Mari Morimoto].
Naruto and his allies have the upper hand on Momoshiki until he transforms into a more powerful form. Naruto and Sasuke will have to team up to stand any chance of toppling this ferocious foe, but is Boruto holding the key to victory?!
Bleach. [Volumes 67-68-69], story and art by Tite Kubo ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
Yhwach and his Quincies have been sowing destruction throughout the Soul Society, although the royal palace might prove to be their last stand. The ultra-elite forces of Squad Zero will do whatever it takes to protect the sacred fortress. But when two unstoppable forces meet, what price must the world pay?
Delicious in dungeon. 5, Ryoko Kui ; [translation, Taylor Engel].
The party has defeated the Red Dragon and rescued Farin! But their quest won't be finished until they make it back out of the dungeon unscathed. The adventure's not complete until everyone returns alive, and full!
Yona of the dawn. 11, story & art by Mizuho Kusanagi ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Yona and her friends head out in search of a crop that can grow in barren land. On their travels, Hak becomes filled with grim determination while training Yona in swordsmanship. Yona notices that he's acting differently and tries to cheer him up, but what Hak does next leaves her stunned!
Yona of the dawn. 12, story & art by Mizuho Kusanagi ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Yona returns to her homeland when the Hazara Clan, a powerful family in the nation of Kai, invades the Kingdom of Kohka! How will the Fire Tribe defend against this audacious attack, and what will Yona resort to in order to protect Saika?!
Bright burns the night, Sara B. Larson.
It is ten years since King Lorcan of the dark kingdom defeated Queen Evelayn and transformed her into a swan, and every year he has offered her the chance to resume her human form, provided she bind herself to him but this year the kingdoms are threatened by an ancient power, and Evelayn finds that much of what she once believed was wrong, and she realizes that she must join Lorcan in a quest to return the balance of power to their lands before all is lost.
Star Wars. Han Solo, [writers, Marjorie Liu and Jason Aaron ; pencilers, Mark Brooks and Stuart Immonen ; inkers, Mark Brooks, Dexter Vines and Wade Von Grawbadger ; colorists, Sonia Black, Matt Milla, and Justin Ponsor ; letterers, Joe Caramanga and Chris Eliopoulos].
On a special mission for Princess Leia, Han finds himself about to enter the most dangerous race in the galaxy: the Dragon Void. He's the best pilot with the fastest ship and Chewbacca is at his side but the competition is fierce and the course can be lethal; and that's before the Empire closes in on him. Surrounded by deadly threats, can he complete the mission and pilot the Millennium Falcon to victory?
Batman. Hush, Jeph Loeb, writer ; Jim Lee, penciller ; Scott Williams, inker ; Richard Starkings, letterer ; Alex Sinclair, colorist ; Jim Lee & Scott Williams, original series covers ; Batman created by Bob Kane.
Batman's relationship with Catwoman becomes more intense as an unknown foe, known only as Hush, continues to train the Dark Knight's adversaries, such as the Joker and Harley Quinn, while inflicting torturous mental and physical terror upon Batman, Robin, and Nightwing.
Isle of blood and stone, Makiia Lucier.
Nineteen-year-old Elias, a royal map maker and friend of the newly crowned king, is eager to explore uncharted waters. But when two maps surface, each with the same riddle, Elias must put aside his next voyage to solve a mystery that has plagued the kingdom for eighteen years - what happened to their two young princes, both kidnapped on one tragic day? Following the hidden clues, Elias uncovers long-held secrets and unimaginable betrayals. This fantasy adventure is full of intrigue and schemes, romance and friendship, and fearless explorers searching for the truth.
The universe is expanding and so am I, Carolyn Mackler.
Virginia Shreves thought her life was finally back on course. She's come to terms with who she is both inside and out, and has started to rebuild her relationship with her older brother Byron, whose date-rape charge completely shattered everything. Then sparks with boyfriend Froggy Welsh the Fourth fade, her best friend Shannon bombshells bad news, and then the police arrest Byron. Virginia meets Sebastian, an artist with his own baggage, and they make a pact not to share their personal dramas. But secrets have a way of coming out.
Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But she's still the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch'and now she's got the whole world in the palm of her hand. When tragedy hits, who will she become? Will she be able to control the power she wields and use it for good?
Rebel with a cupcake, Anna Mainwaring.
Jesobel Jones is bold and brash, the daughter of a hand model and a washed-up rock star. Jess sees no need to apologize for her rambling house, her imperfect family, her single status or her weight. Jess is who she is. She makes her own cupcakes and she eats them, too. No regrets. That is, until Own Clothes Day rolls around at school. Jess and her friends dedicate the requisite hours of planning to their outfits, their hair and their makeup for the one day they are free from school uniforms. But a wardrobe malfunction leaves Jess with a pair of leggings split open at the worst spot, and a mean girl calling her the one thing that's never bothered her before: fat. The encounter shakes Jess's formerly iron-clad confidence, and she starts to wonder if she's been just a little too comfortable in her own skin. When the boy of her dreams invites her to a party, she must decide whether to try to fit in for the first time in her life, or remain true to herself, whoever that really is.
Doctor Who. The lost dimension, Book two, writers, Gordon Rennie, Emma Beeby, George Mann & Cavan Scott ; artists, Ivan Rodriguez [and six others] ; colorists, Thiago Ribeiro [and four others] ; letters, Richard Starkings and Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt.
In this second of two volumes collecting 2017's giant Doctor Who crossover event, the lives of the Twelfth Doctor and the Tenth Doctor collide in the most unexpected way, as their TARDISes become fused, and the whole of humanity seems turned against them! Only by linking together all of the Doctor's lives, and delving deep into the horror of the Void, do the Doctors stand any chance of uncovering the mystery at its heart, and of saving the known universe from total annihilation! But what they find at the center of the Universe That Never Was will prove the most shocking discovery of all. Plus, discover what River Song and the Fourth Doctor have been up to during this mega-event, and how they played a part in its unexpected resolution! It's unmissable, beyond-epic entertainment, and essential reading for any Doctor Who fan!
Autonomous, Andy Marino.
After winning a contest, and nearly dying in the process, William Mackler becomes the proud owner of Autonomous, a driverless car that knows where you want to go before you do. He gets to pick three friends to go with him on a cross-country trip, and this will be the perfect last hurrah before he and his friends go their separate ways after graduation. But Autonomous is capable of downloading all of the passengers' digital history; from the good, to the bad, to the humiliating. The information is customized into an itinerary that will expose a few well-kept secrets and will force William to face some inner demons of his own.
My monster secret: [actually I am]. 10, story and art by Eiji Masuda ; [translation, Alethea and Athena Nibley ; adapation, Lianne Sentar].
On the class trip, Aizawa finally tells Asahi that she loves him!! How will Asahi respond?! And what will Shiragami-san do with this misunderstanding?! You can't take your eyes off them for a second!! A love comedy with a ditzy heroine!!
Blood water paint, Joy McCullough.
Her mother died when she was twelve, and suddenly Artemisia Gentileschi had a stark choice: a life as a nun in a convent or a life grinding pigment for her father's paint. She chose paint. By the time she was seventeen, Artemisia did more than grind pigment. She was one of Rome's most talented painters, even if no one knew her name. But Rome in 1610 was a city where men took what they wanted from women, and in the aftermath of rape Artemisia faced another terrible choice: a life of silence or a life of truth, no matter the cost.
What I leave behind, Alison McGhee.
Since his father's suicide, Will tries to overcome his own misery by secretly helping the people around him and trying to replicate his late father's famous cornbread recipe. When Will learns his friend Playa was raped at a party, he believes he could have stopped the worst from happening if he hadn't left early, he's determined do some good in the world. Will acts of kindness help Will push past his own trauma and truly begin to live his life again? Oh, and discover the truth about that cornbread.
From Twinkle, with love, Sandhya Menon.
Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. The fact that it gets her closer to longtime crush, Neil Roy-aka Sahil's twin brother? Dream come true x 2. When mystery man 'N' begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it's Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she's fallen in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil. Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she's got is not the one she scripted. But will it be enough? Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, this book navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.
Breaking dawn, Stephenie Meyer.
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed… forever?
New moon, Stephenie Meyer.
When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
Twilight, Stephenie Meyer.
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
Natsume's book of friends. Volume 21, story and art by Yuki Midorikawa ; [translation & adaptation, Lillian Olsen].
Nyanko Sensei hasn't been home in days, and Natsume is starting to get worried. He knows Sensei left in a party mood, but he has no idea where his friend and bodyguard was headed. And now there are rumors of evil spirits from the east heading to the local forest. Will Natsume have to face this threat all on his own?
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., 1954, [story by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson ; art by Stephen Green, Patrick Reynolds, Brian Churilla and Richard Corben ; colours by Dave Stewart ; letters by Clem Robins].
No longer a rookie, Hellboy joins other Bureau agents in a series of far-flung mysteries that take them searching for yetis terrorizing an Arctic research team, into the American suburbs where a family is haunted by a phantom monkey, and to a Hong Kong showdown with demons drawn to a Chinese artifact.
A lite too bright, Samuel Miller.
Arthur Louis Pullman the Third has been stripped of his college scholarship, is losing his grip on reality, and has been sent away to live with his aunt and uncle. He discovers a journal written by his grandfather, the first Arthur Louis Pullman, a Salinger-esque author who went missing the last week of his life and died hundreds of miles away from their family home. Using the journal as a guide, Arthur embarks on a cross-country train ride to relive his grandfather's last week. His journey is complicated by a shaky alliance with a girl who has secrets of her own and by escalating run-ins with a dangerous Pullman fan base.
No sad songs, Frank Morelli.
Following a family tragedy, 18-year-old Gabe LoScuda suddenly finds himself thrust into the role of caregiver for his ailing grandfather. Between the shopping trips and the doctor visits with Grandpa, Gabe and his friend John try to salvage their senior year, meet girls, and make the varsity baseball team. It doesn't take long for Gabe to realize that going to school and looking after a grandfather with Alzheimer's is more work than he ever imagined. And when long-lost Uncle Nick appears on the scene, Gabe soon finds that living with Nick and Grandpa is like babysitting two grown men. Aside from John, the only person who truly understands Gabe is Sofia, a punk-rocking rebel he meets at the veteran's hospital. When these three unlikely friends are faced with a serious dilemma, will they do what it takes to save Grandpa? If there's a chance of preserving the final shreds of Grandpa's dignity, Gabe may have to make the most gut-wrenching decision of his life, and there's no way out.
QQ sweeper. 1, story and art by Kyousuke Motomi ; [English adaption, Bryant Turnage ; translation, JN Productions].
One day, Kyutaro Horikita, the tall, dark and handsome cleaning expert of Kurokado High, comes across a sleeping maiden named Fumi Nishioka at school … unfortunately, their meeting is anything but a fairy-tale encounter! It turns out Kyutaro is a "Sweeper" who cleans away negative energy from people's hearts--and Fumi is about to become his apprentice! In the old building at their school, a mysterious room has a door that beckons Fumi, even though she shouldn't be able to see it! Kyutaro goes in after her, but will he be able to save her before she's devoured by otherworldly creatures?
QQ sweeper. 2, story and art by Kyousuke Motomi ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Fumi's image keeps overlapping with that of Fuyu, Kyutaro's childhood crush, who remains in his thoughts to this day. Meanwhile, Fumi starts to work as a Sweeper with Kyutaro's family, but she struggles with keeping her past a secret. Has Fumi finally found a place to call home or will her cursed past catch up to her?
QQ sweeper. 3, story & art by Kyousuke Motomi ; [translation, JN Productions ; adaption, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane].
Fumi still has no memory of her past, but she begins to feel a sense of calm working and living with Kyutaro and his family of Sweepers. But when a Bug Handler goes after her, how will she overcome his dark manipulation?
Queen's quality. 1, story & art by Kyousuke Motomi ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of "Sweepers," people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits. Fumi has always displayed mysterious abilities, but will those powers be used for evil when she begins to truly awake as a Queen? As Fumi's dangerous new powers blossom, Kyutaro might be the only one who can help her keep them under control. Then, when Kyutaro tells Fumi that he'll never leave her side, she unexpectedly starts to fall for him!
Surface tension, Mike Mullin.
After witnessing an act of domestic terrorism while training on his bike, Jake is found near death, with a serious head injury and unable to remember the plane crash or the aftermath that landed him in the hospital. A terrorist leader's teenage daughter, Betsy, is sent to kill Jake and eliminate him as a possible witness. When Jake's mother blames his head injury for his tales of attempted murder, he has to rely on his girlfriend, Laurissa, to help him escape the killers and the law enforcement agents convinced that Jake himself had a role in the crash.
Re:Zero: starting life in another world. Chapter 3, Truth of zero. 3, art, Daichi Matsuse ; original story, Tappei Nagatsuki ; character design, Shinichirou Otsuka ; [translation, Jeremiah Bourque].
Whether in a dinner with royal candidate Crusch Karsten or another sparring session with master swordsman Wilhelm, Subaru is often reminded that he has much to learn. However, the opportunity for reflection is cut short when Rem senses peril at Roswaal Manor. Never one to sit still, Subaru races back to the mansion, but what awaits him is not for the faint of heart.
One piece. Vol. 86, Emperor assassination plan, story and art by Eiichiro Oda ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
The full plan to take down Big Mom is finally revealed, but can Luffy's team actually pull off this tremendous challenge? The Straw Hats will need to work with some allies they don't even trust if they hope to suceed. But first thing's first: how will they crash the biggest wedding in the pirate world?!
The surface breaks, Louise O'Neill.
Deep beneath the cold, stormy sea, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father. On her first swim to the surface, she is drawn towards a human boy. She longs to join his carefree world, but how much will she have to sacrifice? Deep beneath the cold, stormy sea, What will it take for the little mermaid to find her voice? Hans Christian Andersen's world-famous fairy tale is reimagined through a searing feminist lens by one of our most talented writers. This is a book with the darkest of undercurrents, full of rage and rallying cries: storytelling at its most spellbinding.
Anger is a gift, Mark Oshiro.
Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals in their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department stationed in their halls. Despite their youth, the students decide to organize and push back against the administration. When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.
In sight of stars, Gae Polisner.
Seventeen-year-old Klee's father was the center of his life. He introduced Klee to the great museums of New York City and the important artists on their walls, he told him stories made of myths and magic. Until his death. Now, forced to live in the suburbs with his mom, Klee can't help but feel he's lost all the identifying parts of himself; his beloved father, weekly trips to the MoMA, and the thrumming energy of New York City. That is until he meets wild and free Sarah in art class, with her quick smiles and jokes about his brooding. Suddenly it seems as if she's the only thing that makes him happy. But when an act of betrayal sends him reeling, Klee lands in what is bitingly referred to as the Ape Can, a psychiatric hospital for teens in Northhollow. While there, he undergoes intensive therapy and goes back over the pieces of his life to find out what was real, what wasn't, and whether he can stand on his own feet again.
If you don't have anything nice to say, Leila Sales.
When Winter Halperin gets caught saying the wrong thing online, her life explodes. All across the world, people know what she's done, and none of them will forgive her. With her friends gone, her future plans cut short, and her identity in shambles, Winter knows she messed up. But does that mean it's okay for people to send her hate mail and death threats? Did she deserve to lose all that she's lost? And is "I'm sorry" ever good enough?
Bloody Mary. [Volume 10], [story and art by Akaza Samamiya ; translation, Katherine Schilling].
No one knew that the death and resurrection of 'Mary' was actually an attempt to revive the weak and ailing Mary. When Mary learns this truth, he hears the voice of 'Mary.' And now Maria must finally fulfill Mary's death wish. But still a greater tragedy awaits.
Getting it.
He clicked on Queer Eye, a show where five gay dudes gave some grungy straight guy a makeover -- plucking his nose hairs, redecorating his apartment, and teaching him to bake a quiche -- so he could confidently propose marriage to his girlfriend and she'd tell him "yes." Which, of course, she did. On TV the guy always gets the girl. As Carlos watched, he recalled Sal, the supposedly gay guy at school. It was then that the idea first popped into his brain: If Sal truly were queer…could he possibly help Carlos?…Not to propose to Roxy, of course -- at least not yet -- but to get her to maybe like him?
Kagerou daze. 09, Mahiro Satou ; original story, Jin (Shizen No Teki-P) ; character design, Sidu, Wannyanpuu- ; translation, Kevin Gifford.
After joining the Tateyama family, Kano, Kido, and Seto's initial fears of being used as "research subjects" are quickly alleviated and they experience what its like to be part of a real family, including the hurt that comes from betrayal.
I am Sasha.
It is German-occupied Poland in 1942 and Jewish lives are at risk. Nazi soldiers order young boys to pull down their trousers to see if they are circumcised. Many are summarily shot or sent to the camps. A remarkable mother takes an ingenious step. To avoid suspicion, she trains her teenage son to be a girl: his clothing, voice, hair, manners and more. Together, mother and son face incredible odds as their story sweeps backwards and forwards across occupied Europe.
Kimi ni todoke. Vol. 29 = from me to you, story & art by Karuho Shiina ; [translation, Ari Yasuda, HC Language Solutions, Inc].
Ayane has some uplifting news and the primary individual she needs to tell is her educator, Pin, and Sadako and Kazehaya are off to their different testing areas which will decide the course of whatever remains of their lives.
Ultraman. 10, The long-awaited battle of the fates has arrived, Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ; [translation, Joe Yamazaki ; English adaptation, Stan!].
As the Star of Darkness prepares to launch its all- out assault on New York City, the SSSP begins to assemble its forces to oppose them. Shinjiro and Dan head for the Big Apple unsure if they can stop the coming storm, but unlooked-for allies may help them turn the tide. The battle to decide the fate of the Earth begins here.
Takane & Hana. 1, story & art by Yuki Shiwasu ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
A strong-willed high school girl and a young scion of a business empire try to outwit one another every chance they get, but sparks could fly from these opposites.
Takane & Hana. 2, story & art by Yuki Shiwasu ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Hana has to continue to pretend to be her sister after Takane's grandfather expresses his desire to meet Takane's prospective marriage partner! But Hana's totally out of her element at a party hosted by the Takaba Group, the largest conglomerate in Japan! Just how the heck is she supposed to pull this off?!
Sleight, Jennifer Sommersby.
Growing up in the Cinzio Traveling Players circus, Genevieve Flannery is accustomed to a life most teenagers could never imagine: daily workouts of extravagant acrobatics; an extended family of clowns; wild animals for pets; and her mother Delia, whose mind has always been tortured by visions, but whose love for Geni is unwavering. In a world of performers who mystify and amaze on a daily basis, even Delia's ghostly visions never seemed all that strange until the evening Geni and her mother are performing an aerial routine they've done hundreds of times before, and Delia falls to her death. That night, everything changes. Already reeling from the tragedy, the Cinzio Traveling Players have even more to adjust to when the circus falls under new ownership. Though the new benefactor seems incredibly generous, Geni suspects his motives are much darker. And when the owner's son, Henry, starts taking an interest in her, is it actual attraction, or an attempt to get her to lower her guard so his father can secure what he's really after? Suddenly swept with the terrifying visions that plagued her mother, Geni's no longer sure who she should trust or love. And, worst of all, she's starting to question whether she can trust her own mind.
Star wars. Poe Dameron. [4], Legend found, [writers, Charles Soule, Robbie Thompson ; artists, Angel Unzueta, Nik Virella ; color artists, Arif Prianto, Jordan Boyd ; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna].
As Poe closes in on the mysterious Lor San Tekka, the Black Squadron breaks out of prison to complete their next mission, later Poe's decision to disobey a direct order from General Organa leaves him stranded in First Order space.
Black clover. 11, It's nothing, Yūki Tabata ; [translation, Taylor Engel, HC Language Solutions, Inc.].
Asta and friends find themselves facing off against both the Diamond Kingdom and the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Can they defeat both forces and save the Forest of Witches? Perhaps an old enemy will help turn the tide of the battle!
Naruto. Chibi Sasuke's sharingan legend. Volume 3, The Uchiha clan!!, story and art by Kenji Taira ; [translation, Amanda Haley].
The Uchica Clan!! Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels the land with his teammates, searching for his brother Itachi. Can Sasuke stay out of trouble, and kindergarten, long enough to actually get his revenge?
Hope is our only wing.
A teen novel set in Zimbabwe about hope - and its power to heal a family, a friendship or even a nation. For fifteen-year-old Shamiso, struggling with grief and bewilderment following her father's death, hope is nothing but a leap into darkness. For Tanyaradzwa, whose life has been turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis, hope is the only reason to keep fighting. As the two of them form an unlikely friendship, Shamiso begins to confront her terrible fear of loss. In getting close to another person, particularly someone who's ill, isn't she just opening herself up to more pain? And underpinning it all – what did happen to her father, the night of that strange and implausible car crash?
Monthly girls' Nozaki-kun. 9, Izumi Tsubaki ; [translation, Leighann Harvey].
Chiyo, besotted though still not quite getting her point across to the object of her affections, finally makes a bold confession to Nozaki! What will happen when Nozaki makes a daring move of his own by giving racier manga a try?! And will it be boldness overload when girls' night and boys' night go head-to-head?!
And she was, Jessica Verdi.
When Dara finds her birth certificate, she is puzzled to find two strange names on it, but when her mother, Mellie, reveals that she is transgender and transitioned when Dara's biological mother died soon after Dara's birth, Dara is stunned and angry and she sets off with her friend Sam, in search of the grandparents she never knew existed (and who may be able to fund her tennis career), and the family secrets she can only guess at.
Strange new world, Rachel Vincent.
Dahlia 16's life is a lie. The city of Lakeview isn't a utopia that raises individuals for the greater good; it is a clone farm that mass-produces servants for the elite. And because Dahlia breaks the rules, her sisters, the 4,999 girls who share her face, are destroyed. She and Trigger 17, the soldier who risked his life for hers, go on the run, escaping into the wild outside the city walls. But it turns out Dahlia has one remaining identical, one who shouldn't even exist. Waverly Whitmore is teenage royalty, a media sensation with millions of fans who broadcasts her every move, including every detail of her wedding planning, leading up to the day she marries Hennessy Chapman. Waverly lives a perfect life built on the labors of clones like Dahlia. She has no idea that she too is a clone, until she comes face to face with Dahlia. One deadly secret. Two genetic sisters. And a world that isn't big enough for both of them.
Cobalt Squadron, written by Elizabeth Wein ; illustrated by Phil Noto.
Rose and Paige Tico are sisters, refugees from a planet devastated by the fearsome First Order. After their escape, Rose and Paige join General Leia Organa's Resistance to make sure that no other worlds will suffer the way theirs did. Paige is a top-notch gunner for the Resistance bomber group Cobalt Squadron, and Rose is a technician who helps make sure the ships run smoothly. While investigating reports of a First Order blockade in the Atterra system, Cobalt Squadron is approached by two freedom fighters from Atterra Bravo, desperate to save their world from the stranglehold of the First Order. For Rose and Paige it feels all too personal, reminding them of their lost home. The Resistance devises a daring plan for the bomber ships to help the people of Atterra Bravo right under the nose of the First Order. Will Rose and Paige help save a planet, or will their actions lead to all-out war?
Listen to your heart, Kasie West.
When Kate Bailey lets her best friend, Alana, talk her into joining their high school's podcast she did not expect to find herself as the host, or to enjoy answering calls and giving advice on the air, but she is actually pretty good at it, but when she gets an anonymous call from a boy (possibly Diego Martinez) about his secret feelings for a girl (probably Alana) she is faced with a problem, because she is developing feelings for Diego herself.
The beauty that remains, Ashley Woodfolk.
We've lost everything and found ourselves. Loss pulled Autumn, Shay, and Logan apart. Will music bring them back together? Autumn always knew exactly who she was: a talented artist and a loyal friend. Shay was defined by two things: her bond with her twin sister, Sasha, and her love of music. And Logan has always turned to writing love songs when his real love life was a little less than perfect. But when tragedy strikes each of them, somehow music is no longer enough.

Non-Fiction

Hope nation: YA authors share personal moments of inspiration, Rose Brock.
We all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and, in some cases, even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it's difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power. Some of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and personal stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make.
Ultimate Spider-Man. [Vol. 21], War of the symbiotes, [writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; pencils, Stuart Immonen ; inks, Wade Von Grawbadger ; colours, Justin Ponsor].
"When Spidey's most fearsome foe strikes, it looks bad for the outmatched web-slinger -- but Silver Sable and her Wild Pack may turn the tide! Have they come to save Spider-Man, or is their motive something more sinister?"
Ultimate Spider-Man. [Vol. 7], Irresponsible, [story, Brian Michael Bendis ; pencils, Mark Bagley ; inks, Art Thibert].
A few red drops: the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Claire Hartfield.
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.
Learn to draw Star Wars: the Force awakens, [step-by-step artwork and text by Russell Walks].
Learn to Draw Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings modern Star Wars iconography to life in stunning graphite pencil, transforming memorable characters including Rey, Poe Dameron, BB-8, and Kylo Ren (along with Leia, Han Solo, and R2-D2) into detailed, realistic portraits. Lucasfilm collaborator and professional artist Russell Walks guides artists step by step and provides insightful notes, drawing tips, and memorable moments for each character from the film. This book allows readers to develop and strengthen their drawing skills, while experiencing this legendary series in a whole new light.