Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ November 2018 (arrived in October)

Fiction

Meet me at the intersection, Rebecca Lim & Ambelin Kwaymullina.
Meet Me at the Intersection is an anthology of short fiction, memoir and poetry by authors who are First Nations, People of Colour, LGBTIQA+ or living with disability. The focus of the anthology is on Australian life as seen through each author's unique, and seldom heard, perspective. With works by Ellen van Neerven, Graham Akhurst, Kyle Lynch, Ezekiel Kwaymullina, Olivia Muscat, Mimi Lee, Jessica Walton, Kelly Gardiner, Rafeif Ismail, Yvette Walker, Amra Pajalic, Melanie Rodriga, Omar Sakr, Wendy Chen, Jordi Kerr, Rebecca Lim, Michelle Aung Thin and Alice Pung, this anthology is designed to challenge the dominant, homogenous story of privilege and power that rarely admits 'outsider' voices.
RWBY: official manga anthology. Vol. 2, Mirror, mirror, [illustrations, shihou, Kuma, BUZZ, Ecru; translation, Joe Yamazaki; English adaptation, Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley].
The heiress to the Schnee Dust Company is not someone to underestimate just because of her privileged background. These tales show how tough Weiss is; and how real. From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the second volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang!
Unbroken: 13 stories starring disabled teens, Marieke Nijkamp.
An anthology of stories in various genres, each featuring disabled characters and written by disabled creators. The collection includes stories of interstellar war, a journey to Persia, a dating debacle. The teenaged characters reflect diverse colours, genders, and orientations without obscuring the realities of their disabilities.
Case closed. Volume 67, Gosho Aoyama; [translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki].
A girl in Gothic Lolita fashion is murdered during a shopping trip, and the key clue is her little black dress. Then a department store terrorist turns a shopper into a walking bomb. Conan's in the midst of mall madness even before the Men in Black show up! Meanwhile, the FBI chases clues that Agent Akai, thought assassinated by the Men in Black, may be alive.
Fullmetal alchemist. 01, Hiromu Arakawa; [translation, Akira Watanabe; English adaptation, Jake Forbes, Egan Loo].
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers' bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies; the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
Bungo stray dogs. [08], story by Kafka Asagiri; art by Sango Harukawa; [translation, Kevin Gifford].
Atsushi's far-fetched idea to form an alliance with the Mafia results in a summit between crime boss Ougai Mori and Armed Detective Agency president, Yukichi Fukuzawa. However, when negotiations fail, Dazai has no choice but to infiltrate enemy territory alone in order to secure Q. There, Dazai runs into some unexpected trouble, until a familiar man appears before him!
The deepest roots, Miranda Asebedo.
Cottonwood Hollow, Kansas, is a strange place. For the past century, every girl has been born with a special talent, like the ability to fix any object, heal any wound, or find what is missing. To best friends Rome, Lux, and Mercy, their abilities often feel more like a curse. Rome may be able to fix anything she touches, but that won't help her mom pay rent or make it easier to confide in Lux and Mercy about what's going on at home. Lux's ability to attract any man with a smile has always meant danger. And although Mercy can make enough of whatever is needed, even that won't help when her friendship with Rome and Lux is tested. As Rome struggles to keep her friendships close, she discovers the truth about life in Cottonwood Hollow, that friends are stronger than curses, that trust is worth the risk, and sometimes what you've been looking for has been under your feet the whole time.
Of Poseidon, Anna Banks.
Girl at the grave, Teri Bailey Black.
As a child, Valentine saw her mother murder the wealthiest man in their Connecticut town and then hang at the gallows. Neglected by her father, she's learned to fend for herself, living in a crumbling estate that feels haunted by the past. Now a top student at Drake Academy, she's determined to prove herself and overcome her mother's crime. But like all small towns, Feavers Crossing has a stiflingly long memory, and when a new string of murders occurs, all signs point to the daughter of a killer as the most likely suspect. Outcast and isolated, Valentine finds an unlikely ally in Rowan Blackshaw, the son of the man her mother murdered all those years ago. Vowing to finally clear her family name, Valentine hunts for the real killer. Her search leads her to dangerously powerful families, the graveyard nestled behind her home, and even her own psyche; where must finally face the dark secrets hidden there.
The tomb, S.A. Bodeen.
"Your world is as you see it to be. Until it isn't." These are the first words Kiva's best friend Seth says, after three years of silence. Kiva thought she was growing up in ancient Alexandria. That's what she and all her classmates had been led to believe by their parents. It turns out she was living in virtual reality, in a sleep chamber in deep space, and three years ago, Seth woke up. Now it's her turn to join him. Together, Kiva and Seth must take an escape shuttle to search for the engine part their home ship needs to keep running. But it's been a long time since the Krakatoa has communicated with any of the other three ships harbouring human civilization. Kiva and Seth are not sure what they'll find if and when they finally make contact. Danger, romance and twists you'll never see coming abound in this high-stakes science fiction adventure.
Summer bird blue, Akemi Dawn Bowman.
Rumi Seto plans to spend her life writing music with her younger sister, Lea. When Lea dies in a car accident, her mother sends Rumi to live with her aunt in Hawaii while she deals with her own grief. Struggling with the loss of her sister, abandoned by her mother, and without music in her life, Rumi turns to the friendship of a teenage surfer named Kai, and an eighty-year-old named George Watanabe. And Rumi is determined to write the song she and Lea never had the chance to finish.
The good demon, Jimmy Cajoleas.
It wasn't technically an exorcism, what they did to Clare. When the reverend and his son ripped her demon from her, they called it a "deliverance." But they didn't understand that Clare and her demon; known simply as Her, were like sisters. She comforted Clare, made her feel brave, helped to ease her loneliness. They were each other's Only. Now, Clare's only comforts are the three clues that She left behind: Be nice to him; June 20; Remember the stories. Clare will do anything to get Her back, even if it means teaming up with the reverend's son and scouring every inch of her small, Southern town for answers. But if she sacrifices everything to bring back her demon, what will be left of Clare?
A heart in a body in the world, Deb Caletti.
Annabelle is running. From Seattle to Washington, DC, through mountain passes and suburban landscapes, from long lonely roads to college towns. She's not ready to think about the tragedy from the past year, or The Taker that haunts her. But Annablle can't outrun it, and becomes a reluctant activist as people connect her journey to the trauma from her past. Followed by Grandpa Ed in his RV and backed by her brother and two friends, she just keeps running. Will she finally face what lies behind her; and what is to come?
Awkward, Svetlana Chmakova.
After shunning Jaime, the school nerd, on her first day at a new middle school, Penelope Torres tries to blend in with her new friends in the art club, until the art club goes to war with the science club, of which Jaime is a member.
Brave, Svetlana Chmakova.
In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is very different; math is hard, getting along with friends is hard. Even finding a partner for the class project is a big problem when you always get picked last. And the pressure's on even more once the school newspaper's dynamic duo, Jenny and Akilah, draw Jensen into the whirlwind of school news, social experiment projects, and behind-the-scenes club drama. Jensen's always played the middle school game one level at a time, but suddenly, someone's cranked up the difficulty setting. Will those daring daydreams of his finally work in his favour, or will he have to find real solutions to his real life problems?
The caged queen, Kristen Ciccarelli.
Once there were two sisters born with a bond so strong that it forged them together forever. Roa and Essie called it the hum. It was a magic they cherished; until the day a terrible accident took Essie's life and trapped her soul in this world. Dax; the heir to Firgaard's throne, was responsible for the accident. Roa swore to hate him forever. But eight years later he returned, begging for her help. He was determined to dethrone his cruel father, under whose oppressive reign Roa's people had suffered. Roa made him a deal: she'd give him the army he needed if he made her queen. Only as queen could she save her people from Firgaard's rule. Then a chance arises to right every wrong; an opportunity for Roa to rid herself of this enemy king and rescue her beloved sister. During the Relinquishing, when the spirits of the dead are said to return, Roa discovers she can reclaim her sister for good. All she has to do is kill the king.
A winter's promise, Christelle Dabos; translated from the French by Hildegarde Serle.
Plain-spoken, headstrong Ophelia cares little about appearances. Her ability to read the past of objects is unmatched in all of Anima and, what's more, she possesses the ability to travel through mirrors, a skill passed down to her from previous generations. Her idyllic life is disrupted, however, when she is promised in marriage to Thorn, a taciturn and influential member of a distant clan. Ophelia must leave all she knows behind and follow her fiancé to Citaceleste, the capital of a cold, icy ark known as the Pole, where danger lurks around every corner and nobody can be trusted. There, in the presence of her inscrutable future husband, Ophelia slowly realizes that she is a pawn in a political game that will have far-reaching ramifications not only for her but for her entire world.
Aquaman by Peter David. Book one, Peter David, writer; Martin Egeland [and four others], pencillers; Brad Vancata, Howard Shum, Craig Gilmore, inkers; Tom McCraw, colorist; Dan Nakrosis, Kevin Cunningham, letterers.
Here begins Arthur Curry's recollection of the epic journey that led him to become the mythical superhero we know as Aquaman. Since his dramatic debut in the 1940s, Aquaman has gone from admired hero to legendary icon. Able to breathe in both air and water, the King of the Seven Seas has fought villainy from the deepest depths of the oceans to the outer limits of the galaxy. He is unquestionably one of the greatest heroes the world has ever seen, but his rise to power was not easy.
Aquaman by Peter David. Book two, Peter David, writer; Martin Egeland [and 6 others], pencilers; Howard M. Shum [and 6 others], inkers; Tom McCraw, colorist; Dan Nakrosis, letterer.
When the king of Atlantis dies, the citizens look to their former ruler Aquaman for leadership. But the undersea civilization that he and Dolphin return to is falling apart. The people are fleeing the capital city of Poseidonis as mysterious forces lift it ever closer to the surface. Aquaman must undo the damage or else the environmental impact of the rising city could be catastrophic; not only for Atlantis, but for the surface world as well!
Child power, Raewyn Dawson.
Circa 300 BC: slavers are secretly active around the Black Sea, kidnapping children and forcing them into a life of deprivation and captivity. Sixteen-year-old Melo, a respected Amazon tribal leader in the Plains, is empowering the Tribe's children within the Peace Way. When Melo's friend Atalanta is captured and put to work on a pig farm, Melo and her friends must harness all their courage to mount a successful rescue operation.
Along for the ride: a novel, Sarah Dessen.
When Auden impulsively goes to stay with her father, stepmother, and new baby sister the summer before she starts college, all the trauma of her parents' divorce is revived, even as she is making new friends and having new experiences such as learning to ride a bike and dating.
Anonymous noise. 1, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, JN Productions].
Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Both boys promised Nino that they would find her one day through her singing, so she holds on to that hope and continues to reach out with her voice. Now in high school, Nino serendipitously reunites with Yuzu, but she yearns to see Momo again.
Anonymous noise. 2, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Luckily, she reunites with Yuzu in high school, but Nino still yearns to see Momo again. In a bid to get Momo's attention somehow, Nino strives to improve her singing skills. She soon lands an audition that's being held by a 'Momo Kiryu'; could he be her Momo?!
Anonymous noise. 3, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
At long last, Nino makes her TV debut as 'Alice,' the new singer for the popular band No Hurry to Shout. But Momo's rejection causes Nino to spiral out of control, and her unconventional performance leaves everyone stunned! What will come of this shocking debut?
Anonymous noise. 4, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
Yuzu thought he's resigned himself to just being friends with Nino, his "Alice." But now that he's faced with the prospect of losing her voice to Momo, he's having second thoughts; and has resolved to confront Momo directly! Meanwhile, the feelings that Momo has been hiding for so long seem to have reached a boiling point!
Anonymous noise. 5, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
Nino is determined to become a guitarist good enough to play onstage, and the members of In No Hurry have gathered for a weekend training camp to support her! Meanwhile, Momo makes a decision regarding his feelings for Nino and seeks her out once more.
Anonymous noise. 6, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
In No Hurry's Rock Horizon performance ends in a whirl of frantic passion, but does Nino's voice reach Momo? And with the school festival coming up, the Pop Music Club prepares for its first performance in a long time; with things between Haruyoshi and Miou suddenly heating up!
Anonymous noise. 7, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
Nino takes the stage at the school festival, ready to deliver the message held fast in her heart. Both Yuzu and Momo have composed songs for her, but which piece of music will be the one to awaken her? Meanwhile, Kuro's secret feelings seem to have reached a turning point as well, and is she ready to take hings to the next level professionally?
Anonymous noise. 8, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
Yuzu and Nino have been tasked with writing the debut song for a popular fashion-model duo. They manage to complete their first collaboration but to what end? Meanwhile, Tsukika goes in search of Momo, but will she be able to find him when all she has is a questionable lead?
Anonymous noise. 9, Ryoko Fukuyama; [English translation & adaptation, Casey Loe].
Amid the excitement of In No Hurry's nationwide tour, Yuzu has finally declared war on Momo, while Momo, sensing the threat from Yuzu, has hardened his own resolve, but as the tour heats up, a big surprise is in store for them both.
Haikyu!! 28, Day 2, Haruichi Furudate; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
Karasuno wins their first match of the Spring Tournament! Hinata goes to watch Fukurodani and Nekoma play their games and runs into the other Little Giant from the All-Japan Youth Camp; Kamomedai High's Korai Hoshiumi! Then the second day of the tournament begins, and the seeded teams join the fray!
The second life of Ava Rivers: a novel, Faith Gardner.
Eighteen-year-old Vera, eager to start college and escape the celebrity her family has endured since her twin's disappearance twelve years earlier, finds her world turned upside-down again when Ava returns.
Star Wars. [8], Mutiny at Mon Cala, writer, Kieron Gillen; artist, Salvador Larroca, color artist, Guru-eFX; letterer, VC's Clayton Cowles.
The Rebel Alliance set their sights on strengthening their forces by growing their numbers. But with a greater number of supporters comes dissidence and difficulty - can Leia, along with Han and Luke's help, forge one alliance from many factions?
Star Wars. Doctor Aphra. [3], Remastered, writers, Kieron Gillen & Si Spurrier; artist, Emilio Laiso; color artist, Rachelle Rosenberg; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
The not so good Doc is being blackmailed by evil droid mastermind Triple-Zero to run missions for his underground crime syndicate, but that doesn't mean she can't cause trouble and have fun along the way! Her latest assignment? Infiltrating a secret Rebellion training center run by General Hera Syndulla. Aphra is used to being in way over her head, but this time she's not alone! Who else is caught up in her latest misadventure? Let's hope they're friendly, otherwise Aphra may have finally bitten off more than she can chew! Hunted by both Hera of the Rebellion and Tolvan of the Empire, Aphra's got a lot on her mind, but she's always got a few tricks up her electro- sleeve!
Princess in practice, Connie Glynn.
Lottie Pumpkin is an ordinary girl who longs to be a princess, attending Rosewood Hall on a scholarship. Ellie Wolf is a princess who longs to be ordinary, attending Rosewood Hall to avoid her royal duties in the kingdom of Maradova. When fate puts the two fourteen-year-olds in the same dorm, it seems like a natural solution to swap identities after all, everyone mistakenly believes Lottie to be the princess anyway. Now in their second year at Rosewood, Lottie is still assuming Ellie's royal responsibilities. But it seems like someone is on to their secret and both girls could be in real danger.
Rebels of Eden: a novel, Joey Graceffa with Laura L. Sullivan.
Rowan is finally in Harmonia, an Earth-friendly, sustainable commune in the wilderness she always thought was dead. Even in this idyllic world, she finds no peace. Harmonia has strict rules; and dire consequences. Thinking about Eden is forbidden, but she's determined to rescue the loved ones she left behind. Though they are in terrible danger, her pleas for help are ignored. After months of living as one with nature, a shocking reminder of her past pushes Rowan to act. With the help of new friends, she infiltrates Eden. What she discovers is even worse than the situation she left behind. In the chaos of civil war, Rowan and her friends join forces with the second children and other rebels trapped inside. They fight for their lives, and for the future of humanity in this broken Earth.
Noah can't even.
Poor Noah Grimes. His father disappeared years ago, his mother's Beyonce tribute act is an unacceptable embarrassment, and his beloved gran is no longer herself. He only has one friend, Harry, and school is...Well, it's pure hell. Why can't Noah be normal, like everyone else at school? Maybe if he struck up a romantic relationship with someone - maybe Sophie, who is perfect and lovely - he'd be seen in a different light? But Noah's plans are derailed when Harry kisses him at a party. That's when things go from bad to utter chaos.
Noah could never.
Noah and Harry are now officially boyfriends, but is Noah ready to go all the way? It's no help that a group of cosmopolitan French exchange students have descended on Little Fobbing - including sexy Pierre Victoire, who seems to have his eye on Harry. Meanwhile, Noah's paired up with a girl… who, most outrageously, is not even French. But that's not all: the police are monitoring Noah, and he can't tell if it's because his dad and secret half-brother, Eric, have made off with his gran's fake diamonds; because his PE teacher is receiving mysterious cash infusions from Russia; or because drag queen Bambi Sugapops is hiding out at Noah's house in the midst of a knock-down, bare-knuckled drag feud. Will Noah ever catch a break?
To all the boys I've loved before, Jenny Han.
Lara Jean writes love letters to all the boys she has loved and then hides them in a hatbox until one day those letters are accidentally sent.
Devils' line. 11, Ryo Hanada; [translation, Jocelyne Allen].
Anzai and Tsukasa both venture to ONL at the same time just as the order for them to stay separated is lifted. Spurred on by Midori's encouragement, they take advantage of the lab's facilities to take their relationship to the next level, and test the boundaries of Anzai's self-control. Back in Tokyo, Kaname Shirase makes overtures to both Tsukasa and Lee, Nana confronts her past and reunites with ex-members of the CCC, Ishimaru digs into Queen's past work with ReMI devils, and the former devil members of Division 5 find a new employer.
Say I love you. 1, Kanae Hazuki; [translation, Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Mei Tachibana has no friends; and she doesn't need them! Ever since her "friends" betrayed her in elementary school, she's sworn off friendship entirely. All it leads to is betrayal and heartbreak, and she's well enough on her own. But everything changes when she accidentally roundhouse kicks the most popular boy in school! However, Yamato Kurosawa isn't angry in the slightest, in fact, he thinks his ordinary life could use an unusual girl like Mei! He won't take no for an answer, and soon Mei and Yamato embark on an unwanted friendship that will change both of them forever.
Say I love you. 10, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Mei and Yamato prepare for their second Christmas as a couple. The year before, a cold had got Mei down, but this year she's determined to go all out, and the two plan a party at Yamato's for all their friends. A gathering this size would've been unimaginable to Mei just a few years before! When the day finally arrives, she begins to worry; has Mei bitten more Christmas cake than she can chew?
Say I love you. 11, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Yamato Kurosawa and Mei Tachibana have spent their second Christmas together, where they were able to forge a deeper connection. Mei and the group are now beginning their third year of high school. As the new terms starts, everyone wonders and worries about where life will take them after graduation...But their daily lives are about to be interrupted by a strange new student who enrolls in school.
Say I love you. 12, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Inspired by Mei, Yamato has decided to pursue a career as a photographer. But no matter how much he practices, he can't help but feel that something is missing. Mei notices that something's been off with Yamato lately and goes to an unexpected source for help. Meanwhile, Rin has an exciting date with Kai at Land, while Len tries to make friends on his own. Having always been in his sister's shadow, Len has his doubts, but it seems that he may have had a real friend all along.
Say I love you. 13, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Graduation is only a few months away and Mei and Yamato have both found their future careers. Mei has decided to go into childcare and Yamato will become a professional photographer. But not everyone has found their place. Megumi uses the summer break to travel to Paris in an attempt to make it as an international model, but she quickly discovers that she doesn't have the same appeal as she does back home. Megumi will do anything it takes to break into the industry, but she may have to rely on local help to overcome the many hurdles that stand in her way.
Say I love you. 14, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
It's been almost three years since Mei Tachibana and Yamato Kurosawa started dating. For their final summer vacation of high school, they make a return trip to the beach. But before they leave Mei gets an unexpected message from Ren.
Say I love you. 15, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
It's the last winter vacation for Mei and her friends, and with their futures after high school settled, they now have time to relax. During winter break, Ren invited Mei out to play with his younger sister Hiro, but during a conversation between Mei and Ren, Hiro goes missing; again! A franctic search ensues and it all ends with an emotional outburst that may affect Mei and her relationships. How will Mei handle this unexpected turn of events, and will it bring her closer or drive her apart from the people she cares for?
Say I love you. 16, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
After graduating high school, Mei and Yamato begin to venture towards their futures. To pursue their individual dreams, they have decided to go to different schools and come into new environments with new experiences and friends. But the excitement of college life also brings challenges into the relationships of Mei and her former schoolmates. And when a mutual friend strays from his high school love, the distance between Mei and Yamato starts to create uncertainty in their lives.
Say I love you. 17, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Mei is now in a vocational school to become a preschool teacher, and Yamato is in college with the aim of eventually becoming a professional photographer. But as they get more involved in their individual pursuits, they have fewer chances to see each other, putting a strain on their relationship. To make matters worse, an unsettling message about Yamato and Yamato's new female friend at his college have brought doubt into the future of Mei and Yamato's relationship. Meanwhile, Meg continues to struggle with her modeling career in Paris, but a shocking discovery forces her to make a big decision.
Say I love you. 18, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
After traveling down different paths in their post-secondary educations, Mei and her friends finally enter the world of working adults; with new challenges around every corner! As the people around Mei face life-changing events like marriage and parenting, she reflects on her journey from a shy, asocial high schooler to who she is now. Surrounded by so many fulfilling relationships, Mei comes to a profound realization about what's important in life and love.
Say I love you. 2, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
It seems like just yesterday, Mei was a prickly loner who never spoke to anyone in her high school class. Now, popular boy Yamato has started calling Mei his girlfriend! She's not sure how she feels about that but she'll have to decide quickly, because this kind of social earthquake is sure to stir up jealousy, and soon Mei faces rivals for Yamato's affections, and her own!
Say I love you. 3, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
It's hard for the once-loner Mei to believe that she's been going out with Yamato for six whole months! He's taught her a lot about how sweet love can be, but now she's about to learn a new lesson: Love can be war! When a serious rival arises for Yamato's affections (and a roundhouse kick isn't an option), how will Mei handle it? Let the battle begin!
Say I love you. 4, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Surviving the first major battle in her relationship with Yamato Kurosawa, Mei feels her ties with her first-ever boyfriend are deeper than ever. But then a budding model with her eyes on Yamato moves into town, and draws the photogenic Yamato into the world of photo shoots and fashion. Now Mei has to grapple with the painful pangs of jealousy, and a creeping fear that she might be left alone yet again.
Say I love you. 5, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
There's nothing like loving and getting loved back! Mei and Yamato are finally sure of their feelings for one another, but somehow, longtime loner Mei still feels anxious. Fashion model Megumi still hasn't given up on Yamato, and Yamato's best friend from middle school, Kai, has started at their high school. How will Yamato handle facing a part of his life he'd rather forget?
Say I love you. 6, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Mei Tachibana was once filled with anxiety over her blossoming relationship with popular boy Yamato Kurosawa. Would she know what to do in a romantic relationship? How would she deal with rivals like Aiko and Megumi, while handling her own insecurities? Mei's managed to get over her fears with Kai's help, but now Kai has an unexpected confession to make that might throw everything back into doubt.
Say I love you. 7, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
It's been a full year since eccentric loner Mei Tachibana set out onto the seas of love with the self-assured Yamato Kurosawa, but there's a storm ahead! Yamato's friend Kai has confessed his feelings for Mei. Will it sow the seeds of doubt, or just deepen her affection for Yamato? Meanwhile, Megumi's scheming forces her into greater and greater social isolation. With all this churning in the background, what'll happen when Mei and Yamato leave for an overnight anniversary trip?
Say I love you. 8, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
It's time for the school culture festival, and Yamato seems like a shoo-in as the male school idol contest winner. But Megumi's entered the contest too, and the prize is a date night for the winners! For the first time, Mei decides to put herself out there, but, with her priorities new straightened out, Meg's been rejuvenated, too! Who will win the hearts of her classmates and walk away with Yamato?
Say I love you. 9, Kanae Hazuki; [translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley].
Megumi has beaten Mei in the School Idol Contest. And to the victor go the spoils: a date with Yamato. Mei says she's fine with it, but she's never been good at hiding her feelings, and her friends can tell she's concerned. But when Mei pays a visit to Yamato's older brother at his salon, she hears about the feelings he's been carrying all this time and learns something new about love.
For a muse of fire, Heidi Heilig.
Jetta's family is the most talented troupe of shadow players in the land. With Jetta behind the scrim, their puppets seem to move without string or stick; a trade secret, they say. In truth, Jetta uses the forbidden old ways to bind the souls of the recently departed to the puppets with her blood. When the family earns a spot aboard the royal ship to Aquitan, they hear rumours the Mad King has a spring that cures his ills. Now Jetta will face decisions that she never imagined; and safety seems far away.
The war outside, Monica Hesse.
1944. The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado; until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan. At the high school in Crystal City, a "family internment camp" for those accused of colluding with the enemy, the teens discover that the camp is changing them, day by day, and piece by piece. Haruko becomes consumed by fear for her soldier brother and distrust of her father's secrets. Margot's watches her mother's health deteriorate and her rational father become a man who distrusts America and fraternizes with Nazis. In a prison the government has deemed full of spies, can they trust anyone, even each other?
Vampire knight. Memories. Volume 2, story & art by Matsuri Hino; [adaptation, Nancy Thistlewaite; translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki].
These are the stories of what happened during the 1,000 years of Kaname's slumber and the start of his human life. Neither the vampire aristocrats nor the vampire hunters approve of Yuki and Zero's relationship. Zero must face opposition from the Hunter Society while also becoming the target of a vampire assassin. Meanwhile, Aido and Yori grow closer as a couple.
Sea prayer, Khaled Hosseini; [illustrated by Dan Williams].
Sea Prayer is composed in the form of a letter, from a father to his son, on the eve of their journey. Watching over his sleeping son, the father reflects on the dangerous sea-crossing that lies before them. It is also a vivid portrait of their life in Homs, Syria, before the war, and of that city's swift transformation from a home into a deadly war zone. Impelled to write this story by the haunting image of young Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed upon the beach in Turkey in September 2015, Hosseini hopes to pay tribute to the millions of families, like Kurdi's, who have been splintered and forced from home by war and persecution.
The lantern's ember, Colleen Houck.
Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It's difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern; one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal, or not-so-mortal, soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember O'Dare. Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jack's warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire; and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos.
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Reshma is a college counselor's dream. She's the top-ranked senior at her ultra-competitive Silicon Valley high school, with a spotless academic record and a long roster of extracurriculars. But there are plenty of perfect students in the country, and if Reshma wants to get into Stanford, and into med school after that, she needs the hook to beat them all. What's a habitual over-achiever to do? Land herself a literary agent, of course. Which is exactly what Reshma does after agent Linda Montrose spots an article she wrote for Huffington Post. Linda wants to represent Reshma, and, with her new agent's help scoring a book deal, Reshma knows she'll finally have the key to Stanford. But she's convinced no one would want to read a novel about a study machine like her. To make herself a more relatable protagonist, she must start doing all the regular American girl stuff she normally ignores. For starters, she has to make a friend, then get a boyfriend. And she's already planned the perfect ending: after struggling for three hundred pages with her own perfectionism, Reshma will learn that meaningful relationships can be more important than success; character arc librarians and critics alike will enjoy. Of course, even with a mastermind like Reshma in charge, things can't always go as planned. And when the valedictorian spot begins to slip from her grasp, she'll have to decide just how far she'll go for that satisfying ending.
Blue exorcist. 20, Kazue Kato; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
The holiday season arrives at True Cross Academy, and Rin and his friends kick things off with a combined birthday and Christmas party. More happy news comes as they are invited to Kyoto for the New Year's wedding of Shima's older brother. But underneath the festivities runs a feeling of great uneasiness–tension grows between Yukio and Rin as they question the circumstances of their birth and who their mother really was. Elsewhere, Lightning continues to press the suspects of his investigation of the Illuminati. Sooner or later, something's got to give.
High school debut. Vol. 3, story & art by Kazune Kawahara; [transaltion and adaptation, Gemma Collinge].
Darius the Great is not okay, Adib Khorram.
Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's a Fractional Persian; half, his mom's side, and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. Darius has never really fit in at home, and he's sure things are going to be the same in Iran. His clinical depression doesn't exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder. Then Darius meets Sohrab, the boy next door, and everything changes. Soon, they're spending their days together, playing soccer, eating faludeh, and talking for hours on a secret rooftop overlooking the city's skyline. Sohrab calls him Darioush; the original Persian version of his name, and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he's Darioush to Sohrab.
Boruto: Naruto next generations. Volume 4, The value of a hidden ace!!, creator/supervisor Masashi Kishimoto; art by Mikio Ikemoto; script by Ukyo Kodachi; [translation, Mari Morimoto].
Boruto's been entrusted with the very important mission of guarding the Daimyo's son, Tento. Babysitting a spoiled brat isn't the type of work Boruto had in mind when he became a ninja. But perhaps the two boys are more alike than they seem?
Bleach. [Volumes 70-71-72], story and art by Tite Kubo; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
Yhwach's invasion of the Soul Society has led its defenders to make some strange alliances, as Ichigo and his friends find common cause with some of the Arrancars. Meanwhile, Soul Reapers who normally wouldn't have anything to do with each other now fight side by side as Kenpachi and Mayuri take on a truly monstrous Quincy. And because war brings changes to us all, Mayuri's dutiful daughter Nemu is compelled to act in defiance her father; even if it becomes the last thing she ever does.
Bleach. 74, The death and the strawberry, [story and art by Tite Kubo; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
When Ichigo and his allies reach the Quincy King's throne room, Ichigo enters a battle against Yhwach that may finally bring the thousand-year war between the Soul Reapers and Quincies to an end.
The gentleman's guide to vice and virtue, Mackenzi Lee.
Henry "Monty" Montague was bred to be a gentleman. His passions for gambling halls, late nights spent with a bottle of spirits, or waking up in the arms of women or men, have earned the disapproval of his father. His quest for pleasures and vices have led to one last hedonistic hurrah as Monty, his best friend and crush Percy, and Monty's sister Felicity begin a Grand Tour of Europe. When a reckless decision turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything Monty knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.
Someday.
For as long as A can remember, life has meant waking up in a different person's body every day, forced to live as that person until the day ended. A always thought there wasn't anyone else who had a life like this. But A was wrong. There are others. A has already been wrestling with powerful feelings of love and loneliness. Now comes an understanding of the extremes that love and loneliness can lead tołand what it's like to discover that you are not alone in the world. In Someday, David Levithan takes readers further into the lives of A, Rhiannon, Nathan, and the person they may think they know as Reverend Poole, exploring more deeply the questions at the core of Every Day and Another Day: What is a soul? And what makes us human?
The spy with the red balloon: a balloonmakers book, Katherine Locke.
Siblings Ilse and Wolf hide a deep secret in their blood: with it, they can work magic. And the government just found out. Blackmailed into service during World War II, Ilse lends her magic to America's newest weapon, the atom bomb, while Wolf goes behind enemy lines to sabotage Germany's nuclear program. It's a dangerous mission, but if Hitler were to create the bomb first, the results would be catastrophic. When Wolf's plane is shot down, his entire mission is thrown into jeopardy. Wolf needs Ilse's help to develop the magic that will keep him alive, but with a spy afoot in Ilse's laboratory, the letters she sends to Wolf begin to look treasonous. Can Ilse prove her loyalty, and find a way to help her brother, before their time runs out?
Nightingale, Amy Lukavics.
At seventeen, June Hardie is everything a young woman in 1951 shouldn't be; independent, rebellious, a dreamer. June longs to travel, to attend college and to write the dark science fiction stories that consume her waking hours. But her parents only care about making June a better young woman. Her mother grooms her to be a perfect little homemaker while her father pushes her to marry his business partner's domineering son. When June resists, her whole world is shattered; suburbia isn't the only prison for different women. June's parents commit her to Burrow Place Asylum, aka the Institution. With its sickening conditions, terrifying staff and brutal 'medical treatments', the Institution preys on June's darkest secrets and deepest fears. And she's not alone. The Institution terrorizes June's fragile roommate, Eleanor, and the other women locked away within its crumbling walls. Those who dare speak up disappear? Or worse. Trapped between a gruesome reality and increasingly sinister hallucinations, June isn't sure where her nightmares end and real life begins. But she does know one thing: in order to survive, she must destroy the Institution before it finally claims them all.
#MurderTrending, Gretchen McNeil.
Welcome to the Near Future, where good and honest citizens can enjoy watching the executions of society's most infamous convicted felons, streaming live on The Postman app from the suburbanized prison island Alcatraz 2.0. When seventeen-year-old Dee Guerrera wakes up in a haze, lying on the ground of a dimly lit warehouse, she realizes she's about to be the next victim of the app. Knowing hardened criminals are getting a taste of their own medicine in this place is one thing, but Dee refuses to roll over and die for a heinous crime she didn't commit. Can Dee and her newly formed posse, the Death Row Breakfast Club, prove she's innocent before she ends up wrongfully murdered for the world to see? Or will The Postman's cast of executioners kill them off one by one?
Ignite the stars, Maura Milan.
A criminal mastermind and unrivaled pilot, I.A. C?cha has spent her life terrorizing the Olympus Commonwealth, the imperialist nation that destroyed her home. When I.A. is captured and revealed to be a teenage girl, she is sentenced to correctional rehabilitation at a training ground for the elite Star Force. By forcing her to serve them, the Commonwealth will prove that no one is beyond their control. Ia forms alliances with Brinn, a seemingly average student with a closely-held secret, and their charming Flight Master, Knives. Their friendships cause Ia to question her own alliances.
Analee, in real life, Janelle Milanes.
With a best friend who hates her and a dad who's marrying a yogi she can't stand, Analee Echevarria spends most of her time avoiding reality and role-playing as Kiri, the night elf hunter at the center of her favorite online game. Kiri's bravery, strength, and inner warrior are everything real-life Analee is not. When high school heartthrob Seb Matias asks Analee to pose as his girlfriend in an attempt to make his ex jealous, Analee agrees. But as Seb tries to coax Analee out of her comfort zone, will Analee figure out real life; or lose herself in the process?
Killer T, Robert Muchamore.
Harry and Charlie are teenagers whose lives are shaped by a society that's shifting around them. He is a lonely Brit in his first term at a Las Vegas high school. She is an unlikely friend, who gets accused of mixing a batch of explosives that blew up a football player. The two of them are drawn together at a time when gene editing technology is starting to explode. With a lab in the garage anyone can beat cancer, enhance their brain to pass exams, or tweak a few genes for that year-round tan and perfect beach body. But in the wrong hands, cheap gene editing is the most deadly weapon in history. Killer T is a synthetic virus with a ninety per-cent mortality rate, and the terrorists who created it want a billion dollars before they'll release a vaccine.
Re:Zero: starting life in another world. Chapter 3, Truth of zero. 4, art, Daichi Matsuse; original story, Tappei Nagatsuki; character design, Shinichirou Otsuka; [translation, Jeremiah Bourque].
Hoping to prevent a bloody massacre at Roswaal Manor, Subaru is desperate for help; even from Emilia's rival, Crusch Karsten! However, the negotiating table is a strange new frontier for the straightforward Subaru. It's simply a matter of life and death, but politics are anything but simple.
Gray Wolf Island, Tracey Neithercott.
Ruby's sister had one dying wish: that Ruby explore the infamous Gray Wolf Island and find its legendary treasure. But when you take from Gray Wolf Island, the island demands something in return. Along with an eclectic group of friends; each with a mysterious past, Ruby sets off on a dangerous journey. Together, the group must face their own demons and give their secrets to the island in order to reach their goal.
The knife of never letting go, Patrick Ness.
Todd Hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. But his town has been keeping secrets from him. Secrets that are going to force him to run.
A night divided, Jennifer A. Nielsen.
When the Berlin Wall went up, Gerta, her mother, and her brother Fritz are trapped on the eastern side where they were living, while her father, and her other brother Dominic are in the West four years later, now twelve, Gerta sees her father on a viewing platform on the western side and realizes he wants her to risk her life trying to tunnel to freedom.
Buried beneath the baobab tree, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani; with afterword by Viviana Mazza.
A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband; these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. And with a government scholarship right around the corner, everyone can see that these dreams aren't too far out of reach. But the girl's dreams turn to nightmares when her village is attacked by Boko Haram, a terrorist group, in the middle of the night. Kidnapped, she is taken with other girls and women into the forest where she is forced to follow her captors' radical beliefs and watch as her best friend slowly accepts everything she's been told. Still, the girl defends her existence. As impossible as escape may seem, her life and her future is hers to fight for.
Slice of heaven, Des O'Leary.
Life for Sione and his mates at Manawahe East High in South Auckland is pretty sweet – a slice of heaven. But one day when they're in after-school detention there's an emergency. Another school's turned up for a softball game but the Manawahe junior boys team has gone awol. Sione, TJ, Hieu, Jordan and the rest are hurriedly pulled out of detention and onto the field to form a replacement team, with Leilani in charge of the equipment. The problem is none of them can play and they don't really want to learn – at least not at first. Slice of Heaven is a novel about a bunch of young people surprised by sport that is pitch perfect, funny and packed with life as it's lived in South Auckland.
Broken things, Lauren Oliver.
It's been five years since Mia and Brynn murdered Summer Marks, their best friend, in the woods. Increasingly obsessed with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn and by their fan-fiction imagining of its sequel, the girls were drawn by an undertow of fantasy into the magical world they'd created. But eventually, their delusions turned sick, and the Shadow, Lovelorn's central evil, began to haunt them. Or so the story goes. Brynn and Mia have both found different ways to hide from their notoriety, seeking refuge from a world that hates them; a world that will never feel magical, or safe, ever again. On the anniversary of Summer's death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as past and present, fiction and reality, begin again to intertwine, Brynn and Mia must confront painful truths they tried for so long to bury, and face the long shadow of memory that has, all this time, been waiting.
Seafire, Natalie C. Parker.
After her family is killed by corrupt warlord Aric Athair and his bloodthirsty army of Bullets, Caledonia Styx is left to chart her own course on the dangerous and deadly seas. She captains her ship, the Mors Navis, with a crew of girls and women just like her, whose lives have been turned upside down by Aric and his men. The crew has one misson: stay alive, and take down Aric's armed and armored fleet. But when Caledonia's best friend and second-in-command just barely survives an attack thanks to help from a Bullet looking to defect, Caledonia finds herself questioning whether or not to let him join their crew. Is this boy the key to taking down Aric Athair once and for all, or will he threaten everything the women of the Mors Navis have worked for?
The agony house, Cherie Priest; illustrated by Tara O'Connor.
Seventeen-year-old Denise Farber, her mom, and her stepfather are moving back to New Orleans, into the Argonne house, which is over 150 years old, and really showing its age, but which her mother plans to turn into a bed-and-breakfast; but old houses have histories, and sometimes ghosts, and a mysterious old comic book that Denise finds in the attic may hold the answer to a crime and the terrifying things that keep happening in what she thinks of as the "Agony" house.
Justice League. Vol. 7, Justice lost, Christopher Priest, writer; Pete Woods, Ian Churchill, Philippe Briones, artists; Pete Woods, Alex Sollazzo, Chris Sotomayor, Jeromy Cox, colorists; Willie Schubert, letterer.
The team's greatest fan has turned into their greatest threat as he uses their secrets against them; all in the name of getting their focus back on what matters. To accomplish his twisted goal, he cripples the Watchtower and brings the Justice League literally back to Earth. The doomed headquarters has crashed in Africa, and a fight over salvage rights turns into a humanitarian crisis. The Red Lion, ruler of a ravaged country, has hired ruthless villain Deathstroke to intervene on his behalf, and the team becomes the only thing standing in the way of a slaughter.
The shed, M.C. Ronen.
Sunny is a girl living in a community on a farm in a seemingly apocalyptic world. The farm is electrically fenced and has strict rules that are firmly observed, and especially the rule that girls like Sunny must not enter The Shed, an [impending] building inside the farm. Only grown women are allowed in, but even then, some who go in never come back. One day strange things start happening. Flying objects appear in the sky and the farm is raided in the middle of the night. One of Sunny's friends is among those taken. A few years later, when Sunny's friends are summoned to The Shed, Sunny's mother orders her to take her best friend and escape from the farm. But Sunny's path of escape still leads her right inside The Shed.–Back cover.
Under the never sky, Veronica Rossi.
Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim. Then Aria meets an outsider named Perry. He's searching for someone too. He's also wild - a savage - but might be her best hope at staying alive. If they can survive, they are each other's best hope for finding answers.
Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka. Volume 1, Greg Rucka, writer; Drew Johnson [and three others], pencillers; Ray Snyder, Wade von Grawbadger, Andrew Currie, inkers; Richard Horie [and three others], colorists ; Todd Klein, letterer.
When an ancient ritual requires WOnder Woman to protect a young woman from anyone who threatens her, it puts the Amazon Warrior aganst her Justice League ally, Batman! And while an array of enemies, including Silver Swan and the more-dangerous-than-ever Dr. Psycho, attack Wonder Woman on all fronts, it's the publication of Pricess Diana's book that opens her to an assualt by a new and deadly foe; the malevolent Veronica Cale, and places Wonder Woman's island homeland of Themyscira in grave danger.
Wonder Woman. Vol. 2, Year one, Greg Rucka, writer; Nicola Scott, artist; Bilquis Evely, artist ("Interlude"); Romulo Fajardo Jr., colorist; Jodi Wynne, letterer.
The island of Themiscyra is a paradise. Far from man's world, the Amazons live a life of physical, intellectual and emotional perfection, and isolation. For though they are blessed by the gods of Olympus, they can never know the world beyond their shores. Until an aircraft from another civilization crash lands on Amazonian soil, and changes their lives forever. Princess Diana has lived her entire life in her homeland's blessed air. Her friends, her lovers, her mother are all here. But this glimpse of a world outside stirs a higher calling within her. An entire planet cries for help. A whole world needs her protection. And the very gods would see her fail. But Diana of Themiscyra is a woman of destiny. A woman of power. A woman of wonder.
Erased. 5, [Kei Sanbe; translation, Sheldon Drzka].
Satoru Fujinuma's efforts to alter the past were successful. However, his actions were not without consequences, not only for himself but for everyone in his life. Told through the eyes of Satoru's friends and family, this collection of short stories reveals their perspectives on the events surrounding Kayo's rescue, Satoru's accident, and the future they now enjoy together.
Half-witch: a novel, John Schoffstall.
In the world in which Lizbet Lenz lives, the sun still goes around the earth, God speaks directly to his worshippers, goblins haunt every cellar and witches lurk in the forests. Disaster strikes when Lizbet's father Gerhard, a charming scoundrel, is thrown into a dungeon by the tyrant Hengest Wolftrow. To free him, Lizbet must cross the Montagnes du Monde, globe-girdling mountains that reach to the sky, a journey no one has ever survived, and retrieve a mysterious book. Lizbet is desperate, and the only one who can help her is the unpleasant and sarcastic witch girl Strix. As the two girls journey through the mountains and into the lands of wonder beyond, on the run from goblins, powerful witches, and human criminals, Lizbet discovers, to her horror, that Strix's magic is turning Lizbet into a witch, too. Meanwhile, a revolution in Heaven is brewing.
Orphaned, Eliot Schrefer.
Snub is a young female gorilla, somewhat jealous because her mother is occupied with a new baby, curious of the world around her, a world that is being reshaped by shaking ground and mountains that bleed fire, and most terrifyingly by a new form of predator that walks on two legs; when her mother is killed Snub finds herself in charge of her baby brother and accompanied by one of the not-gorillas, a very young female who has been orphaned by the violence of her own kind.
Grim lovelies, Megan Shepherd.
Seventeen-year-old Anouk envies the human world, where people known as Pretties lavish themselves in fast cars, high fashion, and have the freedom to fall in love. But Anouk can never have those things, because she is not really human. Enchanted from animal to human girl and forbidden to venture beyond her familiar Parisian prison, Anouk is a Beastie: destined for a life surrounded by dust bunnies and cinders serving Mada Vittora, the evil witch who spelled her into existence. That is, until one day she finds her mistress murdered in a pool of blood; and Anouk is accused of the crime. Now, the world she always dreamed of is rife with danger. Pursued through Paris by the underground magical society known as the Haute, Anouk and her fellow Beasties only have three days to find the real killer before the spell keeping them human fades away. If they fail, they will lose the only lives they've ever known, but if they succeed, they could be more powerful than anyone ever bargained for.
The promised Neverland. 5, Escape, story, Kaiu Shirai; art, Posuka Demizu; [translation, Satsuki Yamashita].
As Grace Field House goes up in flames, Emma and the other children make their run for freedom. With Mom refusing to give up and an army of demons at her call, this escape from captivity won't be easy. Just what will Emma have to sacrifice to pull it off?
Takane & Hana. 4, story and art by Yuki Shiwasu; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Summer's out, but Takane is so busy with work that he doesn't have much time to spend with Hana! Enter Takane's new assistant, Eiji Kirigasaki, an efficient helper who gains Takane's trust and allows Takane to have more free time. Despite all the support he's providing, however, Kirigasaki might have an ulterior motive that could lead to Takane's downfall!
Dry, Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman.
Hullmetal girls, Emily Skrutskie.
Aisha Un-Haad would do anything for her family. When her brother contracts a plague, she knows her janitor's salary isn't enough to fund his treatment. So she volunteers to become a Scela, a mechanically enhanced soldier sworn to protect and serve the governing body of the Fleet, the collective of starships they call home. If Aisha can survive the harrowing modifications and earn an elite place in the Scela ranks, she may be able to save her brother. Key Tanaka awakens in a Scela body with only hazy memories of her life before. She knows she's from the privileged end of the Fleet, but she has no recollection of why she chose to give up a life of luxury to become a hulking cyborg soldier. If she can make it through the training, she might have a shot at recovering her missing past. In a unit of new recruits vying for top placement, Aisha's and Key's paths collide, and the two must learn to work together–a tall order for girls from opposite ends of the Fleet. But a rebellion is stirring, pitting those who yearn for independence from the Fleet against a government struggling to maintian unity. With violence brewing and dark secrets surfacing, Aisha and Key find themselves questioning their loyalties. They will have to put aside their differences, though, if they want to keep humanity from tearing itself apart.
Rabbit & robot, Andrew Smith.
Cager has been transported to the Tennessee, a giant lunar-cruise ship orbiting the moon that his dad owns, by Billy and Rowan to help him shake his Woz addiction. Meanwhile, Earth, in the midst of thirty simultaneous wars, burns to ash beneath them. And as the robots on board become increasingly insane and cannibalistic, and the Earth becomes a toxic wasteland, the boys have to wonder if they'll be stranded alone in space forever.
The asylum, based on the novels by L. J. Smith and the television series developed by Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec.
Unstoppable Moses, Tyler James Smith.
After a prank gone horribly wrong; and accidentally burning down a bowling alley with his cousin and best friend, Charlie, Moses is sentenced to "volunteer" as a camp counselor. He needs to prove to the authorities, and to himself, that he isn't a worthless jerk who belongs in jail. But tragedy seems to follow Moses wherever he goes, and this time it might just stop him in his tracks.
Daredevil. [6], Mayor Fisk, [Charles Soule, Christos Gage, writers; Stefano Landini, Ron Garney, Mike Perkins, artists; Matt Milla, Andy Troy, color artists; VC's Clayton Cowles, letterer.
New York City has fallen to Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin: Daredevil's greatest and deadliest adversary is now the city's newly elected mayor! And the stage is set for their most unbelievable showdown yet. Matt Murdock has the law, no fear and his incredible abilities in his arsenal, but Fisk has an entire city on his side. As mayor, he has declared Daredevil public enemy number one. With the police gunning for him, the Man Without Fear has nowhere left to hide; so what can one man do? If he's Daredevil, he can fight! What a time for Matt Murdock to receive the most incredible offer of his legal career!
The oddling prince, Nancy Springer.
In the ancient moors of Scotland, the king of Calidon lies on his deathbed, cursed by a ring that cannot be removed from his finger. When a mysterious fey stranger appears to save the king, he also carries a secret that could tear the royal family apart. The kingdom's only hope will lie with two young men raised worlds apart. Aric is the beloved heir to the throne of Calidon; Albaric is clearly of noble origin yet strangely out of place. The Oddling Prince is a tale of brothers whose love and loyalty to each other is such that it defies impending warfare, sundering seas, fated hatred, and the very course of time itself.
Hidden pieces, Paula Stokes.
Embry Woods has secrets. Some are small, like the ones about her complicated past. Others are bigger, like her growing feelings for best friend's ex-boyfriend, Holden. But the biggest secret she carries is about what they did at the abandoned Sea Cliff Inn and the resulting terrible fire. Embry helps a homeless man escape from the flames and is immediately hailed as a hero, but she knows that couldn't be further from the truth. Though she's wracked with guilt, Embry thinks she can take one last secret to her grave. But then she receives an anonymous note; someone else was there that night. Now she must respond to a series of threatening messages asking her to make impossible choices. Someone is playing a high-stakes game with her life. And their last move is murder.
Sadie, Courtney Summers.
Sadie's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated Colorado town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water. When Mattie is found dead, and the police investigation is botched, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice. She hits the road following a few meager clues. When West McCray, a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America, hears Sadie's story, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.
Toradora! Vol. 8, based on the novels by Yuyuko Takemiya; manga artwork by Zekkyou; original character design by Yasu; [translation, Adrienne Beck; adaptation, Bambi Eloriaga-Amago].
When Kitamura bleaches his hair and refuses to run for student council president, it sends Taiga into a flaming rage, and it is not long before she is storming into classrooms and starting fights.
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 1, Naoko Takeuchi; [translation, Alethea Nibley & Athena Nibley].
The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation! Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! Experience the Sailor Moon manga as never before in these extra-long editions.
Servamp. 9, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Karis Page].
Kuro is a super unmotivated vampire, always griping about even the most menial of tasks. When he's paired with high school student Shirota Mahiru, the two end up joining forces with the C3 combat trio. But what is C3 hiding about Tsubaki's motives? And what's up with Tsurugi's personality change? Follow Mahiru as he tries his best to work alongside a trio of childish adults in this comedy full of vampires and heart-racing battles!
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. Vol. 6, Zod's will, Robert Venditti, writer; Rafa Sandoval, Ethan Van Sciver, Brandon Peterson, pencillers; Jordi Tarragona, Ethan Van Sciver, Brandon Peterson, inkers ; Tomeu Morey, Jason Wright, colorists; Dave Sharpe, letterer.
When Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner arrive on a primitive planet to investigate reports of alien interference with the local population, they're shocked to discover that Superman's Kryptonian foe General Zod and his family have taken over the planet, not as conquerors, but as gods who are being eagerly worshipped! When an exploratory mission becomes a battle royale with foes each as powerful as the Man of Steel, Kyle is badly injured and Hal is captured. Will a rogue rescue mission led by Guy Gardner, Kilowog and other rebellious Lanterns be successful? Or are they actually playing into master strategist Zod's larger plans? Meanwhile, Green Lantern John Stewart helps restore the Guardians of the Universe to a critical role in leading the Green Lantern Corps. But are his efforts too successful?
Pandora hearts. Caucus race. 3, written by Shinobu Wakamiya; created and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki; [translation by Taylor Engel].
I felt a funeral, in my brain, Will Walton.
For most of his young life Avery has dealt with his alcoholic mother with the help of his grandfather Pal; he immerses himself in poetry and popular music, and now that high school is over for the summer, he makes out with his best friend Luca (who understands about alcoholic mothers), but the death of his grandfather creates a hole in his life that he can not seem to crawl out of.
The ancient magus' bride. 9, story and art by Kore Yamazaki; [translation, Adrienne Beck; adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane].
A Deal with the Devil Elias hoped to break the deadly draconic curse that weighs upon Chise-but his methods have created a rift between them. Now Chise prepares to make a gamble of her own: What could she possibly hope to gain from a bargain with Cartaphilus? It is a time of curses cast and forks in the road. Will the paths of master and apprentice soon diverge?
The monstrumologist: William James Henry, Rick Yancey.
"These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed. But he is dead now and has been for nearly ninety years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets. The one who saved me … and the one who cursed me." So starts the diary of Will Henry, orphan and assistant to a doctor with a most unusual specialty: monster hunting. In the short time he has lived with the doctor, Will has grown accustomed to his late night callers and dangerous business. But when one visitor comes with the body of a young girl and the monster that was feeding on her, Will's world is about to change forever. The doctor has discovered a baby Anthropophagi–a headless monster that feeds through the mouthfuls of teeth in its chest–and it signals a growing number of Anthropophagi. Now, Will and the doctor must face the horror threatenning to overtake and consume our world before it is too late.

Non-Fiction

We spoke out: comic books and the Holocaust, Neal Adams, Rafael Medoff, Craig Yoe; introduction and afterword by Stan Lee; produced by Clizia Gussoni.
Crucial comic book stories about the Holocaust and interviews with their artists and writers, with a cover drawn especially for this book by Neal Adams. An amazing but forgotten chapter in comics history. Long before the Holocaust was taught in schools or presented in films such as Schindler's List, the youth of America was learning about the Nazi genocide from Batman, the X-Men, Captain America, and Sgt. Rock. Comics legend Neal Adams, Holocaust scholar Rafael Medoff, and comics historian Craig Yoe bring together a remarkable collection of comic book stories that introduced an entire generation to an engaging and important subject.
Getting things done for teens: take control of your life in a distracting world, David Allen, Mike Williams, and Mark Wallace.
The most interconnected generation in history is navigating unimaginable amounts of social pressure, both in personal and online interactions. Very little time, focus, or education is being spent teaching and coaching this generation how to navigate this unprecedented amount of "stuff" entering their lives each day. How do we help the overloaded and distracted next generation deal with increasing complexity and help them not only survive, but thrive? How do we help them experience stress-free productivity and gain momentum and confidence? How do we help them achieve autonomy, so that they can confidently take on whatever comes their way? Getting Things Done for Teens will train the next generation to overcome these obstacles and flourish by coaching them to use the internationally renowned Getting Things Done methodology. In its two editions, David Allen's classic has been translated into dozens of languages and sold over a million copies, establishing itself as one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. Getting Things Done for Teens will adapt its lessons by offering a fresh take on the GTD methodology, framing life as a game to play and GTD as the game pieces and strategies to play your most effective game. It presents GTD in a highly visual way and frames the methodology as not only as a system for being productive in school, but as a set of tools for everyday life. Getting Things Done for Teens is the how-to manual for the next generation–a strategic guidebook for creating the conditions for a fruitful and effective future.
Boying up: how to be brave, bold and brilliant, Mayim Bialik.
As an observant mother of two boys; and with plenty of scientific information from her life as a neuroscientist, Bialik talks directly to teen boys about what it means to grow from a boy to a man biologically, psychologically, and sociologically. She takes a look at what it means for boys to come of age in today's world, how can they take control of their paths, and what can they do to help shape the types of futures they want for themselves.
The story of Eva Carmichael: the wreck of the "Loch Ard", illustrated by Paul O'Sullivan; written by Gary Crew.
When eighteen-year-old Eva Carmichael boarded the Loch Ard, she did so amidst rumours that the ships of the Loch Line were cursed. And so it came to pass. In 1878, the magnificent clipper was wrecked off the treacherous coast of Victoria, Australia.Though the sole female survivor, and despite having lost her entire family, Eva refused to conform to the romantic image of the 'maiden in distress.' In the face of a media storm, Eva remained true to herself and resolute in demanding respect for her independence. Her courage and strength are qualities that still mark Eva Carmichael out today as a truly heroic woman.
Ryan Higa's how to write good, Ryan Higa; [illustrations by John Nugroho].
I know you're used to seeing me on the Internet, but here I am, coming at you in book form. You might be asking yourself, A book? You? Why? Listen, I'm as surprised about it as you are. But I have a story to tell that I believe will help inspire people who are going through tough times. And I couldn't be the only YouTuber without a book, could I? This is the story of how I went from being a relatively happy kid to being depressed and angry and filled with dark thoughts. This is also the story of how I found my way to a happier life.
Queer, there, and everywhere: 23 people who changed the world, Sarah Prager; illustrations by Zoë More O'Ferrall.
World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals; and you've never heard of many of them. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 23 people who fought, created, and loved on their own terms. From high-profile figures like Abraham Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt to the trailblazing gender-ambiguous Queen of Sweden and a bisexual blues singer who didn't make it into your history books, these true stories uncover a rich queer heritage that encompasses every culture, in every era.
Limelight, Solli Raphael.
Limelight is a unique collection of slam poetry paired with inspirational writing techniques. With over 30 original poems in different forms, the book features the viral video sensation 'Australian Air', which has been viewed 3.5 million times via Facebook. Solli's work tackles current social concerns for his generation, such as sustainability and social equality, all the while amplifying his uplifting message of hope.
Teen witch: Wicca for a new generation, Silver RavenWolf.
Come on, you know you'd look glamorous and powerful in black; that lighting candles and calling spirits would give you an aura of mystery, that life would be better if only you could turn your history teacher into a jiggling mound of orange (or maybe lime) Jell-O. Well, this book is here to tell you that wearing black clothing and threatening people with hexes and curses won't make you a Witch. In fact, neither will joining a coven or being initiated. What Teen Witch will show you is that how you live, how you deal with others, and how you incorporate Wiccan laws into your life determines whether or not you are a true Witch. This handbook presents everything from the Wiccan principles of belief, traditions, symbols, holidays and rituals, to spells for homework and dating.
Almost adulting: all you need to know to get it together (sort of), Arden Rose.
In Almost Adulting; perfect for budding adults, failing adults, and eaters of microwave mug brownies, Arden tells you how to survive your future adulthood. By the end of the book – a mash-up of essays, lists, and artwork – you'll have learned not only how to dress yourself, how to travel alone, how to talk to strangers online, and how to date strangers (in PERSON!), but also how to pass as a real, functioning, appropriately socialized adult.
She is fierce: brave, bold and beautiful poems by women, Ana Sampson.
She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women is a powerful collection of 150 poems written by women - from classic, much loved poets to bold modern voices. Collected by poet Ana Sampson, this collection celebrates the centenary of women's suffrage at a time when we are still having important conversations about women's right to be treated as equals. It speaks of universal experiences and emotions. She is Fierce contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets such as Maya Angelou and Grace Nichols to poets from previous centuries including Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti, Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Charlotte Bronte.
Lost soul, be at peace, Maggie Thrash.
A year and a half after the summer that changed her life, Maggie Thrash wishes she could change it all back. She's trapped in a dark depression and flunking eleventh grade, befuddling her patrician mother while going unnoticed by her father, a workaholic federal judge. The only thing Maggie cares about is her cat, Tommi, who then disappears somewhere in the walls of her cavernous house. So her search begins; but Maggie's not even really sure what she's lost, and she has no idea what she'll find. Lost Soul, Be at Peace is the continuation of Maggie's story from her critically acclaimed memoir Honor Girl, one that brings her devastating honesty and humour to the before and after of depression.