Recreation

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

Fiction

Cardcaptor Sakura. Clear Card. 4, Clamp; [translation, Devon Corwin].
Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, Clamp returns with more magical clow card adventures! Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting junior high school. With the Final Judgment passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, but then all her cards suddenly turn blank! The mysterious new power she discovers will change how she thinks about her powers.
Fresh ink, Lamar Giles.
An anthology featuring award-winning diverse authors about diverse characters. Short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play explore such topics as gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty, and range in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance.
Toil & trouble: 15 tales of women & witchcraft, Jessica Spotswood & Tess Sharpe.
History is filled with stories of women accused of witchcraft, of fearsome girls with arcane knowledge. Toil & Trouble features fifteen stories of girls embracing their power, reclaiming their destinies and using their magic to create, to curse, to cure, and to kill.This collection reveals a universal truth: there's nothing more powerful than a teenage girl who believes in herself.
Fire force. 11, Atsushi Ohkubo; [translation, Alethea Nibley & Athena Nibley].
After receiving a near-fatal injury from his brother Shō Shinra, Shinra's life is saved by the healing fire soldiers of Company 6. When he wakes up from his coma, who should appear before him but Leonard Burns, captain of Company 1. He's ready to tell Shinra about the fire that took his family 12 years ago, but can Shinra handle the truth?
Magi. 31: the labyrinth of magic, story & art by Shinobu Ohtaka; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry].
In order to rebuild the Kou Empire, Alibaba travels all over the world to establish a magical transport network. But his efforts are thwarted by Sinbad, whose friendship at times seems less than trustworthy. Meanwhile, Aladdin, Morgiana and Hakuryu hide out in the Great Rift, gathering strength for their return!
Garrison girl: an Attack on Titan novel, Rachel Aaron; Attack on Titan created by Hajime Isayama.
When the last vestige of the human race is threatened by unstoppable carnivorous giants, a brave young woman decides to defy her wealthy family and join the military garrison to battle humanity's enemies. But Rosalie Dumarque soon finds that her dream of escaping the protection of Wall Rose not only leads to bloody sword fights with monsters, but exposes her to other dangers. Can she earn the trust of her fellow soldiers, stand up to a corrupt authority, navigate a forbidden romance, and cut her way out of a titan's throat? Fans of the manga and anime, as well as YA readers new to the series, will devour this immersive and engaging experience of the Attack on Titan world.
Denis ever after, Tony Abbott.
Denis Egan is dead. He's okay with that. It's been five years since he died, and the place where souls go is actually pretty nice. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he can't quite recall, but that's how it's supposed to be. Remembering could prevent Denis from moving on to whatever's next. However, something is standing in his way. His twin brother Matt can't let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis can't rest in peace. To uncover the truth about what happened that day five years before, Denis returns to his hometown and teams up with Matt. But visiting for too long has painful consequences for Denis, and Matt's renewed interest in his brother's passing is driving a wedge between his still-grieving parents. Can the two boys solve the mystery of Denis's death without breaking apart the family he's left behind?
Negima! omnibus. 5, Ken Akamatsu; translated by Toshifumi Yoshida; adapted by T. Ledoux & Ikoi Hiroe; lettering and retouch by Steve Palmer.
The Budokai Matial Arts Tournament continues with crazy clashes between the powerful contestants. The enigmatic Kunel Sanders stands a cut above the rest, but who is he and what is with his fascination for Negi? And as the tournament comes to a cataclysmic conclusion, the investigation of Chao picks up steam. What is she up to and where exactly did she come from?
Negima! omnibus. 7, Ken Akamatsu; translated by Toshifumi Yoshida & Ikoi Hiroe; adapted by Ikoi Hiroe; lettering and retouch by Steve Palmer.
Asuna trains hard to accompany Negi on the quest of his life; a journey to the Magical World to find his mysterious and powerful father! But when they arrive, they realize it's going to be even harder than they thought. A mysterious platinum-haired boy named Fate scatters Negi's students to the winds, and it's up to him to save them from the unknown dangers lurking in this new realm!
Giant days. Volume eight, [created & written by John Allison; illustrated by Max Sarin; inks by Liz Fleming; colors by Whitney Cogar; letters by Jim Campbell].
It's the end of second year for best mates Susan, Daisy, and Esther, and cracks are appearing in the foundation of this unshakeable trio. Between (irritating) new loves, (secretive) old loves, (unlikely) new friendships and (terrible) old houses, they'll be lucky to make it to third year alive!
Giant days. Volume one, [created and written by John Allison; illustrated by Lissa Treiman; colors by Whitney Cogar; letters by Jim Campbell].
Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of hand-wringing boys, "personal experimentation," influenza, mystery-mold, nu-chauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of "academia," they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Going off to university is always a time of change and growth, but for Esther, Susan, and Daisy, things are about to get a little weird.
Jinxed, Amy McCulloch.
The dark beneath the ice, Amelinda Bérubé.
Marianne's parents have finally split up; and her mother has checked herself into the hospital. Marianne's own life hasn't been the same since she quit dancing. Then she start losing time, doing things she would never do. And objects around her seem to break whenever she comes close. Something is after her and the only one who seems to believe her is the daughter of a local psychic. When their first attempt at an exorcism calls down the full force of the thing's rage, it demands Marianne give back what she stole. And if the nightmare takes what it thinks it's owed, Marianne will be trapped in the darkness of the other side.
Nightblood, Elly Blake.
Frost and fire have joined forces. Now, they must wage a war against darkness. Ruby and Arcus face a more dangerous enemy than they could ever have imagined. Once Eurus opens the Gate of Light, darkness will be unleashed upon the world for all eternity. The Frostbloods and Firebloods have formed a tentative alliance, and are now preparing for war but Ruby is the only one who can prevent the catastrophe which is coming. With the blood of night running in her veins, the line between good and evil becomes blurred. Ruby must be strong enough to face the darkness within, or else everyone she loves will be swallowed up by the night.
Wrong in all the right ways, Tiffany Brownlee.
Emma's always had very careful plans for her life, but then she falls in love with the one person in the world who's off-limits: her new foster brother, Dylan McAndrews. She emerses herself in reading Wuthering Heights for her AP English class, which includes an assignment to echo Bronte's style in an epistolary format. Distraught by the escalating intensity of their mutual attraction, Emma and Dylan try to constrain their romance to the page, for fear of threatening Dylan's chances at being adopted. They soon get enveloped in a passionate, secretive relationship with a very uncertain outcome.
The lost witch, Melvin Burgess.
Bea has started to hear and see things that no one else can; creatures, voices, visions. Then strangers visit Bea and tell her she is different; she has the rare powers of a witch. They warn her she is being hunted. Her parents think she is hallucinating and needs help. All Bea wants to do is get on with her life, and to get closer to Lars, the mysterious young man she has met at the skate park. But her life is in danger, and she must break free. The question is, who can she trust?
Lovely, dark, and deep, Justina Chen.
Teenager Viola Li and her sister Roz are selling bean buns at a science fiction gathering in Seattle when she suddenly collapses; she wakes up in the hospital to find that somehow she has developed an extreme case of photosensitivity (so bad that even ordinary lights can cause blisters), and somehow, in her senior year of high school, she has to craft a new life that will still include journalism school, activism, and the new guy who caught her as she fell.
Mirage, Somaiya Daud.
In a world dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry; she dreams of having adventures, and travelling beyond her isolated home. But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped and brought to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is to become a body double for the hated princess Maram.
Aquaman. 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!
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.
Julia unbound, Catherine Egan.
Julia has been ensnared in so many different webs, it's hard to see how she'll ever break free. She must do Casimir's bidding in order to save the life of her brother. She must work against Casimir to save the lives of most everyone else she knows. When Casimir demands that she use her vanishing skills to act as a spy and help install a puppet prince on the throne of Frayne, Julia acts as a double agent, passing information to revolutionaries and witches who are supporting a rebel princess. Beyond these deadly entanglements, Julia is also desperately seeking the truth about herself: How is it she can vanish? Is she some form of monster? Is her life her own? With every move she makes, Julia finds herself tangled ever tighter. Should she try to save her country? Her brother? A beloved child? Can she even save herself?
Wonder Woman. Volume 7, War torn, written by Meredith Finch; pencils by David Finch, Goran Sudzuka; inks by Richard Friend [and six others]; color by Sonia Oback [and three others]; letters by Sal Cipriano [and three others].
Please welcome the new superstar creative team of writer Meredith Finch and artist David Finch! As this new epic begins, the fate of the Amazons is about to be revealed, major new characters will be introduced and a new villain will arrive with enough power to defeat the combined might of Wonder Woman and her Justice League teammates! Don't miss the start of this story that guest stars Swamp Thing! It will define what it takes for Diana to fulfill her destiny as Wonder Woman!
Wonder Woman. Volume 8, A twist of fate, written by Meredith Finch; pencils by David Finch, Ian Churchill, Miguel Mendonca; inks by Jonathan Glapion [and seven others]; color by Brad Anderson, Beth Sotelo ; letters by Rob Leigh.
Wonder Woman may have gotten a handle on juggling her responsibilities as both Queen of the Amazons and God of War, but that hasn't stopped her enemies from trying to claim her titles. Although Donna Troy was imprisoned on Mount Olympus after trying to kill Diana and take her crown, Wonder Woman still believes the Amazon deserves a second chance. But when Donna escapes her cell, it's up to Wonder Woman to stop her before she's let loose on Man's World. Meanwhile, a new villain has set his sights on the super-heroine, one who is obsessed with claiming Diana's godhood for himself, whatever the cost!
Wonder Woman. Volume 9, Resurrection, written by Meredith Finch; pencils by David Finch, Johnny Desjardins, Miguel Mendonça; inks by Scott Hanna [and five others]; color by Brad Anderson, Stephen Downer, Ulises Arreola; letters by Rob Leigh.
When a mysterious illness that could affect all of Olympus strikes its first victim, Wonder Woman works to find the cure in time to not only save her family, but all of the Gods.
When elephants fly, Nancy Richardson Fischer.
T. Lily Decker is a high school senior with a twelve-year plan: avoid stress, drugs, alcohol and boyfriends, and take regular psych quizzes administered by her best friend, Sawyer, to make sure she's not developing schizophrenia. Genetics are not on Lily's side. When she was seven, her mother, who had paranoid schizophrenia, tried to kill her. And a secret has revealed that Lily's odds are even worse than she thought. Still, there's a chance to avoid triggering the mental health condition, if Lily can live a careful life from ages eighteen to thirty, when schizophrenia most commonly manifests. But when a newspaper internship results in Lily witnessing a mother elephant try to kill her three-week-old calf, Swifty, Lily can't abandon the story or the calf. With Swifty in danger of dying from grief, Lily must choose whether to risk everything, including her sanity and a first love, on a desperate road trip to save the calf's life, perhaps finding her own version of freedom along the way.
See all the stars, Kit Frick.
Then: They were four; Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric, headstrong young women; Ellory's whole solar system. Now: Ellory is alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets, deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives forever. Then: Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright love. Now: Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year after a two-month suspension and summer away; no boyfriend, no friends. No going back. Tormented by some and sought out by others, troubled by a mysterious note-writer who won't let Ellory forget, and consumed by guilt over her not entirely innocent role in everything and everyone she's lost, Ellory finds that even in the present, the past is everywhere. The path forward isn't a straight line. And moving on will mean sorting the truth from the lies; the lies Ellory has been telling herself.
Haikyu!!. 27, An opportunity accepted, Haruichi Furudate; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
Round one of the Spring Tournament begins! Karasuno faces off against the Tsubakihara Academy, a team that's come to nationals for the second year in a row. Mistakes and problems pile up as the huge gymnasium begins to mess with Karasuno's ability to navigate the new court. Kageyama begins to acclimate to the new environment, but the Tsubakihara players aren't pushovers, and they have a secret weapon!
That time I got reincarnated as a slime. 7, author, Fuse; artist, Taiki Kawakami; character design, Mitz Vah; [translation, Stephen Paul].
Mikami's middle age hasn't gone as he planned. So when he wakes up in a new world straight out of a fantasy RPG, he's disappointed but not exactly surprised to find that he's facing down a dragon, not as a knight or a wizard but as a blind slime demon. But there are chances for even a slime to become a hero...
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!
The handsome girl & her beautiful boy, B.T. Gottfred.
Everyone, including Zee's classmates, gym buddies, and even her so-called best friend assume that she is a lesbian. Everyone who takes a look at Art's nice clothes and pretty face assume that he is gay. But there is more to Zee and Art than anyone realizes. What develops is a powerful connection between two people who are beautiful in all the ways they've been told are strange. As they explore their own complex relationships to gender, sexuality, and identity, they fall for the complexities they find in each other, and learn about love and living authentically.
Children of Eden: a novel, Joey Graceffa with Laura L. Sullivan.
Elites of Eden: a novel, Joey Graceffa with Laura L. Sullivan.
Hayate the combat butler. 32, Kenjiro Hata; [translation, John Werry].
You can't beat life at a boardinghouse with a butler. Despite his busy schedule, Hayate is always on call to dispense back rubs, serve up snacks and provide endless romantic tension with the female residents. But not even the tastiest ramen will distract Nagi from her inspiring, if ridiculous, determination to become a superstar manga artist.
Heretics Anonymous, Katie Henry.
When Michael walks through the doors of Catholic school, things can't get much worse. His dad has just made the family move again, and Michael needs a friend. When a girl challenges their teacher in class, Michael thinks he might have found one, and a fellow atheist at that. Only this girl, Lucy, isn't just Catholic; she wants to be a priest. Lucy introduces Michael to other St. Clare's outcasts, and he officially joins Heretics Anonymous, where he can be an atheist, Lucy can be an outspoken feminist, Avi can be Jewish and gay, Max can wear whatever he wants, and Eden can practice paganism. Michael encourages the Heretics to go from secret society to rebels intent on exposing the school's hypocrisies one stunt at a time. But when Michael takes one mission too far, putting the other Heretics at risk, he must decide whether to fight for his own freedom or rely on faith, whatever that means, in God, his friends, or himself.
Legacy, Whiti Hereaka.
Seventeen-year-old Riki is worried about school and the future, but mostly about his girlfriend, who has suddenly stopped texting him. But on his way to see her, he's hit by a bus and his life radically changes. Riki wakes up one hundred years earlier in Egypt, in 1915, and finds he's living through his great-great-grandfather's experiences in the Māori Contingent. At the same time that Riki tries to make sense of what's happening and find a way home, we read transcripts of interviews Riki's great-great-grandfather gave in 1975 about his experiences in this war and its impact on their family. Gradually we realise the fates of Riki and his great-great-grandfather are intertwined.
Dawn of legends, Eleanor Herman.
Prince Alexander of Macedon has battled both men and monsters, but this final war will determine his fate and the future of all mankind. While Macedon's enemies close in from all corners of the earth, Alexander must fulfill one last prophecy that dictates only he, and he alone, can ensure humanity's survival against the age of the deadly Spirit Eaters. As the threads of fate draw Alexander closer to his destiny, an exiled queen will meet a runaway princess, a young sorceress will set the final path of her heart in motion and generals will choose their final battles. Before the light of victory can shine, enemies must become allies, Death must be tamed and hearts must break. Who will rise and who will die?
The dead, Charlie Higson.
The enemy, Charlie Higson.
In the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themselves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food.
Aho-Girl. 8, Hiroyuki; [translator, Karen McGillicuddy].
Little Ruri is struggling with her studies, but her elder brother Akkun, ever mindful of a good education's value, is determined to tutor her through her academic slump. There's no motivation like direct experience, and both Ruri and Akkun know perfectly well what the endgame of foolishness is. And yet, is being Yoshiko so bad? She always seems to be having so much fun. The real lesson may very well be that while scissors beats paper and rock beats scissors, stupidity never loses.
Never never, Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher.
Charlize Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen. But as of this morning, they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love; every memory has vanished. Charlize and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the couple they used to be, the more they question why they were ever together to begin with.
My hero academia. [Vol. 14], Overhaul, Kohei Horikoshi; [translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook].
Summer vacation is over, and it's back to school for the students of U.A. High! But before classes can get started, Midoriya and Bakugo need to settle a beef between them that's been a long time coming. Even if they can get past this bump in the road on the way to becoming superheroes, the hurdles will just keep getting higher and higher; the hero work studies in the upcoming year will bring them even closer to their goal, or their destruction!
Rogue One: a Star Wars story, writer, Jody Houser; artists, Emilio Laiso (#1-2, #4-6), Paolo Villanelli (#3), Oscar Bazaldua (#1-2); color artist, Rachelle Rosenberg; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
The Rebellion is here! The Rogue One crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comic-book page in this action-packed adaptation! All looks lost for the galaxy when the Empire's new super-weapon is discovered: any insurgency will quickly be thwarted by the devastating new Death Star! But maybe there is hope for the Rebel cause when Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor lead a crew of new heroes on a desperate mission to steal the plans to the planet-destroying threat! A crucial tale in the Star Wars saga is told at last!
Scream site, Justina Ireland.
Sabrina Sebastian's goal in life is to be an investigative reporter. For her first big story, she researches a popular website called Scream Site, where people post scary videos and compete for the most "screams." While Sabrina's friends and her sister, Faith, talk nonstop about the creepy viral videos, Sabrina just hopes that covering this trend will get her the internship she's wishing for. But as she digs into the truth behind the website, she begins to suspect that these aren't only aspiring actors and videographers at work. Some clips seem a little too real. And when Faith goes missing, Sabrina must race against time to save her sister from becoming the next video "star."
Dimension W. 11, Yuji Iwahara; [translation, Amanda Haley].
Five years ago, a fateful encounter brought together two kindred spirits; a duo later known as the Phantom Thief Loser and his daughter. Now, Ellie is stepping out on her own to continue her adopted father's legacy. But while she's willing to do what it takes to learn Mira's and Kyouma's secrets, the danger that awaits is far greater than Ellie realizes! Can Kyouma, Mira, and Ellie survive crossing paths with the Syndicate, the greatest underworld power on Earth!
Beast: a tale of love and revenge, Lisa Jensen.
They say Château Beaumont is cursed. But servant-girl Lucie can't believe such foolishness about handsome Jean-Loup, Chevalier de Beaumont, master of the estate. But when the chevalier's cruelty is revealed, Lucie vows to see him suffer. A wisewoman grants her wish, with a spell that transforms Jean-Loup into monstrous-looking Beast, reflecting the monster he is inside. But Beast is nothing like the Chevalier. Jean-Loup would never patiently tend his roses; Jean-Loup would never attempt poetry; Jean-Loup would never express remorse for the wrong done to Lucie. Gradually, Lucie realizes that Beast is an entirely different creature from the handsome Chevalier, with a heart more human than Jean-Loup's ever was. Lucie dares to hope that noble Beast has permanently replaced the cruel Jean-Loup, until an innocent beauty arrives at Beast's château with the power to break the spell.
Shooting the moon, V.M. Jones.
Pip McLeod faced up to some tough challenges in the award-winning Juggling with mandarins - but that wasn't the end of the story. At 14 Pip's life is finally his own. His domineering dad is focusing his ambitions on big brother Nick, and as for Pip's climbing - his passion in life - he's going one way - up. Even his love life's finally sorted: he hasn't got one. Beneath the tranquil surface currents are stirring, but Pip is wrapped up in his own emotions, oblivious to the new forces undermining everything he believes indestructible. When Pip heads into the wilderness with Dad on the traditional McLeod first hunting trip he faces a dramatic choice and discovers what it means to confront issues of life and death - and, threatened by the ultimate loss, learns what matters most of all.
Donato and the Cartege blade, Fiona Jordan.
Donato has spent most of his life in a monastery, helping Cook in the kitchen, serving the monks at mealtimes and trying to avoid the abbot, Brother Benito. His only comfort is time spent with his protector, Brother Francesco, and trips to the top of the church spire. It is the only life he knows, but it is not the one he wants. Donato dreams of castles and adventure, where he is certain he would matter; that his life would somehow have greater meaning. When the monks travel into Dhogra's city centre to celebrate the Spring Festival, Donato is permitted to go too, but when he gets separated from Brother Francesco, he finds himself inside the castle walls. Spying an unguarded entrance, his fascination pulls him deep into the castle's dark passages, but he's not alone. An overheard conversation convinces Donato the King's life is at risk and he is the only one who can stop the assassin. This decision plunges Donato into a new and unfamiliar world of rivalry and deception. He is set on a path of new friendships and new enemies, and to a destiny he could never have imagined.
The anger of angels, Sherryl Jordan.
In a city where it is a crime to speak against injustice, a jester dares to perform a play that enrages a powerful tyrant prince. The jester's daughter, Giovanna, must journey into the heart of danger to turn back the terrible consequences unleashed by her father's words - and becomes entangled in a treacherous plot to overthrow the prince. She alone holds a secret which, if made public, will overthrow the prince and liberate his oppressed people. Will she have the courage to speak out?
Everywhere you want to be, Christina June.
Matilda Castillo has always done what she was told, and as a result she watched her dreams of becoming a contemporary dancer slip away. So when Tilly gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the summer with a New York dance troupe, nothing can stop her from saying yes-not her mother, not her fears of the big city, and not the commitment she made to Georgetown. Tilly's mother allows her to go on two conditions: one, Tilly will regularly visit her abuela in New Jersey, and two, after the summer, she'll give up dancing and go off to college. Armed with her red vintage sunglasses and her pros and cons lists, Tilly strikes out, determined to turn a summer job into a career.
We regret to inform you, Ariel Kaplan.
Mischa Abramavicius is a walking, talking, top-scoring, perfectly well-rounded college application in human form. So when she's rejected not only by the Ivies, but her loathsome safety school, she is shocked and devastated. All the sacrifices her mother made to send her to prep school, the late nights cramming for tests, the blatantly résumé-padding extracurriculars; all that for nothing. As Mischa grapples with the prospect of an increasingly uncertain future, she questions how this could have happened in the first place. Is it possible that her transcript was hacked? With the help of her best friend and sometimes crush, Nate, and a group of eccentric techies known as "The Ophelia Syndicate," Mischa launches an investigation that will shake the quiet community of Blanchard Prep to its stately brick foundations.
Batman. Vol. 6, Bride or burglar?, Tom King, writer; Mikel Janín [and three others], artists; June Chung, Jordie Bellaire, Giulia Brusco, colorists; Clayton Cowles, letterer.
Not long after Batman announces his engagement to Catwoman, he and Wonder Woman are called to honor an old commitment requiring them to fight for Earth in a distant, magical realm. But time flows strangely in this new land, and an hour in our world could be years there. The storied friendship between two great heroes begins to unravel, while the universe itself does the same around them! Next, the Bat and the Cat find themselves isolated as Poison Ivy seemingly takes over the rest of the world, including the Justice League! Can they nip Ivy's plans in the bud before the whole world falls under her dominion? After all, there's still a wedding to plan.
The other side of lost, Jessi Kirby; [illustrations by Dirty Bandits].
Her thousands of followers helped Mari Turner become an internet starlet. But when she breaks down and posts a video confessing she isn't the happy, in-love, inspirational online personality she's pretending to be, it goes viral and she receives major backlash. She makes an impulsive decision to hike the entire John Muir trail, something she was supposed to do with her late cousin, Bri. As Mari tries to navigate the terrain; with Bri's boots and trail diary, a heart full of regret, and a group of strangers, she's also searching for the way back to the girl she fears may be too lost to find: herself.
Openly straight, Bill Konigsberg.
Tired of being known as "the gay kid", Rafe Goldberg decides to assume a new persona when he comes east and enters an elite Massachusetts prep school but trying to deny his identity has both complications and unexpected consequences.
Yona of the dawn. 13, story & art by Mizuho Kusanagi; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Kang Su-jin, chief of the Fire Tribe, has been plotting to become the ruler of the Kingdom of Kohka; and now he's started an uprising by attacking Su-won at Hiryuu Palace! As the armies clash on the battlefield, will Yona and her friends join the fray?
Catching teller crow, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Ezekiel Kwaymullina.
Gifts, Ursula K. Le Guin.
When a young man in the Uplands blinds himself rather than use his gift of "unmaking"–a violent talent shared by members of his family–he upsets the precarious balance of power among rival, feuding families, each of which has a strange and deadly talent of its own.
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.
In another time, Caroline Leech.
It's 1942, and as the war rages in Europe, Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands swinging an axe for the Women's Timber Corps. Maisie relishes her newfound independence working alongside other lumberjacks; including the mysterious John Lindsay. As Maisie and John work side by side felling trees together, Maisie can't help but feel that their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It's not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he's been hiding. Suddenly everything is more complicated than Maisie expected. And as she helps John untangle his shattered history, she must decide if she's willing to risk her heart to help heal his. But in a world devastated by war, love might be the only thing left that can begin to heal what's broken.
Done dirt cheap, Sarah Nicole Lemon.
Tourmaline Harris's life hit pause at fifteen, when her mom went to prison because of Tourmaline's unintentionally damning testimony. But at eighteen, her home life is stable, and she has a strong relationship with her father, the president of a local biker club known as the Wardens. Virginia Campbell's life hit fast-forward at fifteen, when her mom "sold" her into the services of Hazard, a powerful attorney: a man for whom the law is merely a suggestion. When Hazard sets his sights on dismantling the Wardens, he sends in Virginia, who has every intention of selling out the club'and Tourmaline. But the two girls are stronger than the circumstances that brought them together, and their resilience defines the friendship at the heart of this powerful debut novel.
Valley girls, Sarah Nicole Lemon.
When rebellious seventeen-year-old Rilla is sent from West Virginia to stay with her park ranger sister in Yosemite National Park, she risks everything as her summer becomes one ecstatic, harrowing experience after another.
Sanctuary, Caryn Lix.
A citizen of Omnistellar Concepts, the most powerful corporation in the solar system, Kenzie has trained her entire life for one goal: to become an elite guard on Sanctuary, Omnistellar's space prison for superpowered teens too dangerous for Earth. When a routine drill goes sideways and Kenzie is taken hostage by rioting prisoners, at first, she's confident her commanding officer will secure her freedom. But there's a sinister threat looming, something ancient and evil that has clawed its way into Sanctuary from the vacuum of space. And Kenzie might have to team up with her captors to survive.
Black snow falling, L. J. MacWhirter.
In 1593, a girl with spirit is a threat. Ruth has secrets. An old book of heresy belonging to her long-absent father. A dream that haunts her. And love that she and Silas hide from the world. When she is robbed of all she holds true, her friends from Crowbury slide into terrible danger. Hope is as faint as a moonbow. Dare Ruth trust the shadowy one who could destroy them all? This is a story about hope overcoming evil, written with satisfying moral complexity. Ruth's devastation breaks apart time. She sees that her hopes and dreams are a visceral halo of rainbow colours spinning to white and that evil dream thieves are severing these halos from sleeping victims. Those disturbing dreams of black snow lead Ruth to a perilous discovery: one dream thief is connected to her grandfather and the candle-maker's boy, Jude, from long ago.
I am still alive, Kate Alice Marshall.
After: Jess is alone. Her cabin has burned to the ground. She knows if she doesn't act fast, the cold will kill her before she has time to worry about food. But she is still alive; for now. Before: Jess hadn't seen her survivalist, off-the-grid dad in over a decade. But after a car crash killed her mother and left her injured, she was forced to move to his cabin in the remote Canadian wilderness. Just as Jess was beginning to get to know him, a secret from his past paid them a visit, leaving her father dead and Jess stranded. After: With only her father's dog for company, Jess must forage and hunt for food, build shelter, and keep herself warm. Some days it feels like the wild is out to destroy her, but she's stronger than she ever imagined. Jess will survive. She has to. She knows who killed her father and she wants revenge.
My monster secret: actually I am. 12, story and art by Eiji Masuda; [translation, Alethea and Athena Nibley; adapation, Rebecca Scoble].
First date disaster?! Asahi and Youko are finally going on their first date! But with so many meddlers in the wings; the principal, Youko's father, and a hoard of super-natural suitors, there's plenty that could go wrong. Will they get their romantic moment or is their first time out together doomed to failure?
The looking glass, Janet McNally.
Julia Blake has disappeared: did she run away, or is she in trouble? When a copy of their favorite fairy-story book arrives with a mysterious list inside, her sister Sylvie begins to see signs of her sister, and their favourite fairy tales, everywhere she goes: a figure in a red cape walking a wolf; a silver shoe abandoned by a girl in blue. With the help of her best friend's brother, Sylvie sets out to follow the strange signs right to Julia and return to New York with her in tow. But sometimes the damsel in distress can only save herself.
Karneval. 1, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
Nai; a young man who travels in search of another by the name of Karoku, a lone bracelet his only lead. Gareki; a willful young man who earns his daily bread by thieving and picking pockets. Thrown together at an eerie mansion, where they are entrapped and framed, Nai and Gareki are soon hunted down as criminals by national security forces. As they are driven into a corner, before them appears the most powerful defense agency in the country, 'Circus'!!
Karneval. 2, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
Stopping by his hometown of Karasuna, Gareki runs into his old friend Tsubame, who asks him to help uncover the truth behind a string of murders that have recently been plaguing the town. Though the crew assumes that the murders were the doing of their mutant quarry, they catch Tsubame's younger brother, Yotaka, red-handed at the scene of the latest crime. Ordering the bewildered Nai and Gareki to escape, Yogi prepares to do battle with Yotaka, but this is one fight that can only end in heartbreak for Gareki.
Karneval. 3, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
Nai and the crew of the 2nd Ship head for the metropolis of Vantonam, with 1st Ship's Jiki on board under Captain Tsukitachi's orders. The group takes some time off to enjoy the city, but while browsing the Nyanperona Shop, they are called out by a young boy, and?! Later, Nai receives a secret communication with a dire message from Karoku as Circus begins planning an attack upon the 'Smoky Mansion' where Karoku says he is being held. After the fierce battle ends and the dust settles, what truth will await Nai and Gareki?!
Karneval. 4, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
After a successful rescue mission at the Smoky Mansion, Nai has his long-awaited reunion with Karoku and sees to his recovery aboard Circus's 2nd Ship. Meanwhile, Gareki enrolls at the government school Chronomé Academy, where he applies himself to the Circus Program and experiences school life for the very first time. Though apart, both Nai and Gareki set to their individual endeavors, their hearts and minds never far from thoughts of each other. Meanwhile, at Circus, Tsukumo and company undertake a dangerous undercover mission.
Karneval. 5, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
When Nai's bracelet mysteriously reactivates, he and Karoku find themselves transported to the wilds of an unknown land. Worried, Gareki requests a leave of absence from Chronomé Academy to join in the search for Nai, but he is forced to make a difficult decision concerning his future.
Karneval. 6, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
After his battle, Silver Yogi refuses to revert to his normal self; Nai awaits Gareki's return aboard a ship; Azana has been working to further Uro's research; and Karoku reveals the truth about the mysterious notebook he left in the Rainbow Forest.
Karneval. 7, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
At Yanari's party, Nai and the crew deepen their friendships and experience the warmth that comes of supporting and encouraging one another. Upon their return to the 2nd Ship, Gareki is summoned to meet with a stranger, who has come aboard disguised as a tree!
Karneval. 8, Touya Mikanagi; [translation, Su Mon Han].
Despite making a brave stand against Kafka's forces, Tsubame is taken captive by Ryuu, the man controlling the Varuga. However, circus finally arrives on the scene and begins their potent counterattack. To combat the ability of invisibility Ryuuu received from Keshiki, the circus agents combine their powers into one grand attack to give Ryuu his "burial" and complete their mission successfully. In the midst of all this, Tsubame suddenly catches sight of a familiar face among the circus staff carrying her to safety; it appears to be her dead twin brother, Yotaka, whom she last saw being taken away for burial by Hirato. Oddly, Yotaka appears to not recognize Tsubame at all. Meanwhile, Gareki has been watching his friends battle from the ship's monitor room at the behest of Tokitatsu. There, Gareki makes the decision to become a combat medic and support his friends in the field.
Wolverine. Enemy of the state. Ultimate collection, [writer, Mark Millar; pencils, John Romita Jr. with Kaare Andrews (Wolverine #32); inks, Klaus Janson with Kaare Andrews (Wolverine #32); colors, Paul Mounts & Josie Villarrubia (Wolverine #32); letters, Virtual Calligraphy's Rus Wooton, Chris Eliopou
Brainwashed by the ninjas of the Hand, Wolverine slices and dices his way through foes and friends alike, ultimately resulting in the death of an X-Man! Captured and reprogrammed, Wolverine is sent against his former masters; but amid an orgy of death and destruction, is even the fiercest mutant alive a match for the deadly stare of the Gorgon?!
Scream all night, Derek Milman.
Dario Heyward never wants to go back to Moldavia Studios, the iconic castle that served as the set, studio, and home to the cast and crew of dozens of cult classic B-horror movies. It's been three years since Dario has even seen the place, after getting legally emancipated from his father, the infamous director of Moldavia's creature features. But then Dario's estranged brother invites him home to a mysterious ceremony involving his father and a tribute to his first film: The Curse of the Mummy's Tongue. Dario swears his homecoming will be a onetime visit; a way for him to get closure on his past and reunite with Hayley, his first love and the costar of Zombie Children of the Harvest Sun, a Moldavia production fraught with real-life tragedy. Dario gets sucked back into the twisted world of Moldavia and the horrors, both real and imagined, that have haunted him his entire life. With only months to rescue the sinking studio, and everyone who has built their lives there, Dario must confront the demons of his past, and the uncertainties of his future.
The case study of Vanitas. 4, Jun Mochizuki; [translation, Taylor Engel].
Deep within the bowels of Paris, Noé and Vanitas race through the catacombs with an elite team of chasseurs, the Church's anti- vampire unit, in hot pursuit. Their search for the missing vampires takes the pair down a path all too familiar to Vanitas, bringing them face-to-face with not only an overwhelming curse-bearer, but also with Vanitas's past. Confronted by the horrific menace, what will Noé and Vanitas fight for, and whom will they save?
CHERUB. [2], Class A: the graphic novel, Robert Muchamore; illustrated by David Combet and Baptiste Payen.
When CHERUB kids go undercover, no one suspects that they are trained professionals, working to infiltrate criminal organisations that have eluded MI5 and the police for years. James Adams is on his biggest mission yet, working to nail Europe's most powerful cocaine dealer. He'll need all his specialist training if he's going to bring down the man at the top.
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.
Aoharu x machinegun. 12, Naoe; [translation, Leighann Harvey].
The opening match of the TGC begins with Toy Gun Gun versus Friendly Fire! In this "king match," where one hit to a team's king means defeat, Toy Gun Gun decides to launch a surprise attack, sending Tachibana, their king, to the front lines to stop Samejima! But not only is Samejima a formidable former mercenary, he also has what some might call the ultimate ability! Will Toy Gun Gun's strategy of going big send them straight home?!
And the ocean was our sky, Patrick Ness; illustrated by Rovina Cai.
The whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable Captain Alexandra, they fight a never-ending war against men. Then the whales attack a man ship, and instead of easy prey they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself. With their relentless Captain leading the chase, they embark on the final hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of whales and men. A haunting tale of power and obsession that turns the story of Moby Dick upside down.
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.
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.
One piece. Vol. 87, Bittersweet, story and art by Eiichiro Oda; [translator, Stephen Paul].
The plan to assassinate Big Mom fails in the most spectacular way! And now Luffy and his co-conspirators are in a major bind. Big Mom is furious and her fearsome pirate crew is out for blood. Can the Straw Hats find a way to escape to safety?!
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.
Air born, J. L. Pawley.
Seventeen-year- old Tyler Owen is smart, handsome, and destined to be a fighter pilot. He's mapped out his life and knows exactly where he's headed. That is, until his first solo sky- dive, when he undergoes a terrifying transformation. Caught on camera, Tyler becomes a viral hit. Everyone wants a piece of him, including the sinister Evolutionary Corporation and a religious cult known as the Angelists. But the worldwide media coverage also alerts others like him. Driven by instinct, they come together and form the Flight. The first of an extraordinary new species, they have only one way to survive. Fly.
Dance of thieves, Mary E. Pearson.
A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to lead, thrust suddenly into power. Three fierce young women of the Rahtan, the queen's premier guard. A legendary street thief leading a mission, determined to prove herself. A dark secret that is a threat to the entire continent. A dark secret that is a threat to the entire continent. When outlaw leader meets reformed thief, a cat-and-mouse game of false moves ensues, bringing them intimately together in a battle that may cost them their lives; and their hearts.
Mr Godley's phantom, Mal Peet.
It's 1945 and Martin Heath, like many men at that time, is struggling to settle, to find his place again after the horrors of war. When an old comrade sends him a letter, telling of a position that's just come up with an elderly fellow called Mr Godley in the deepest and loneliest part of Devon. Martin travels there and so begins a dark mystery.
Bloodhound, Tamora Pierce.
Having been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog," Beka, now a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, and her former partner head to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.
Neverwake, Amy Plum.
For most people, nightmares always come to an end. But for Cata, Ant, and the others, there may be no escape from theirs. After an experimental treatment meant to cure their insomnia went horribly wrong, the teens were dragged into a shared dreamworld where their most terrifying fears became reality. The six of them have no way of waking up. And they're beginning to realize that if they die here, they might actually die in the real world. One of the dreamers is already gone, and anyone could be next. The only thing they know for certain is that they have to work together to survive. But as they learn the truth about one another's pasts, they soon discover they are trapped with something far worse than their nightmares.
Fierce like a firestorm, Lana Popovic.
Iris and Malina thought they knew how to reverse the ancient curse that destines them to use their gleams; unique forms of beauty-manipulating magic, to entice and enchant none other than Death himself. But instead of ending the wicked bargain with the power of her infinite bloom, Iris is taken to an exquisite, uncanny realm in between this world and the next– a world Death created for her alone. Lina searches for a way to save Iris, but unearths the dark secrets that bind her family to parallel fates of loss and immortality. Now both sisters must learn to fully embrace their gleams or lose each other forever.
These rebel waves, Sara Raasch.
Five years ago Adeluna helped the magic-rich island of Grace Loray overthrow its oppressor, Agrid, a country ruled by religion. When an Argridian delegate vanishes during peace talks with Grace Loray's new Council, Argrid demands brutal justice; and Lu suspects something dangerous is at work. Devereux is a pirate, scavenging the island's magic plants and selling them on the black market. Accused of the diplomat's abduction, Vex becomes a target. Benat is a heretic; and the crown prince of Argrid. Facing conspiracies, the three will have to decide who they really are and what they are willing to become for peace.
Long way down, Jason Reynolds.
A cannon. A strap. A piece. A biscuit. A burner. A heater. A chopper. A gat. A hammer. A tool for rule. Or, you can call it a gun. That's what fifteen-year-old Will has shoved in the back waistband of his jeans. See, his brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That's where Will's now heading, with that gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, the gun that was his brother's gun. He gets on the elevator, seventh floor, stoked. He knows who he's after. Or does he? As the elevator stops on the sixth floor, on comes Buck. Buck, Will finds out, is who gave Shawn the gun before Will took the gun. Buck tells Will to check that the gun is even loaded. And that's when Will sees that one bullet is missing. And the only one who could have fired Shawn's gun was Shawn. Huh. Will didn't know that Shawn had ever actually used his gun. Bigger huh. Buck is dead. But Buck's in the elevator? Just as Will's trying to think this through, the door to the next floor opens. A teenage girl gets on, waves away the smoke from Dead Buck's cigarette. Will doesn't know her, but she knew him. Knew. When they were eight. And stray bullets had cut through the playground, and Will had tried to cover her, but she was hit anyway, and so what she wants to know, on that fifth floor elevator stop, is, what if Will, Will with the gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, misses. And so it goes, the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor, and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give Will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. A story that might never know an end, if Will gets off that elevator. Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds.
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. 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.
Not even bones, Rebecca Schaeffer.
Nita doesn't murder supernatural beings and sell their body parts on the internet; her mother does that. Nita just dissects the bodies after they've been "acquired." Until her mom brings home a live specimen and Nita decides she wants out; dissecting a scared teenage boy is a step too far. But when she decides to save her mother's victim, she ends up sold in his place; because Nita herself isn't exactly "human." She has the ability to alter her biology, a talent that is priceless on the black market. Now on the other side of the bars, if she wants to escape, Nita must ask herself if she's willing to become the worst kind of monster.
Zom-B, Darren Shan.
At first no one believes the images on YouTube are real: zombies devastating Ireland, leaving villages in ruins and mutilated corpses in their wake. Teenager B Smith is far more concerned with surviving high school and a volatile home life than an invasion of hungry zombies. But as the carnage spreads across the U.K., B must face a horrifying prospect.
Make a hard fist, Tina Shaw.
Lizzie Quinn thinks she's tough. But when Lizzie is attacked in her local park, she realises just how vulnerable she is. She knows she has to get her confidence back. The thing is, she's scared of her own shadow these days. Then she receives a letter in the mail, signed. Her stupid friends ... or maybe her shortlived boyfriend? But they all deny it. More letters arrive and Lizzie begins to think someone is watching her. She has a stalker.
Cross my heart, hope to die: a lying game novel, Sara Shepard.
Watching from beyond the grave while her long-lost identical twin, Emma, assumes her identity, Sutton Mercer witnesses the discovery of a dark family secret and realizes that someone from Emma's past may be her own killer.
Oddly enough, when Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. But she'd survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands–and protect her relationship with Valek. Suddenly, though, they are beset on all sides by those vying for power through politics and intrigue. Valek's job and his life are in danger. As Yelena tries to uncover the scope of these plots, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked. She must keep that a secret–or her enemies will discover just how vulnerable she really is–while searching for who or what is responsible for neutralizing her powers. Yes, the days of tasting poisons were much simpler. And certainly not as dangerous...
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.
A room away from the wolves, Nova Ren Suma.
Bina has never forgotten the time she and her mother ran away from home. Her mother promised they would hitchhike to the city to escape Bina's cruel father and start over. But before they could even leave town, Bina had a new stepfather and two new stepsisters, and a humming sense of betrayal pulling apart the bond with her mother; a bond Bina thought was unbreakable. Eight years later, after too many lies and with trouble on her heels, Bina finds herself on the side of the road again, the city of her dreams calling for her. She has an old suitcase, a fresh black eye, and a room waiting for her at Catherine House, a young women's residence in Greenwich Village with a tragic history, a vow of confidentiality, and dark, magical secrets. There, Bina is drawn to her enigmatic downstairs neighbour Monet, a girl who is equal parts intriguing and dangerous. As Bina's lease begins to run out, and nightmare and memory get tangled, she will be forced to face the terrible truth of why she's come to Catherine House and what it will cost for her to leave.
Black clover. 12, The briar maiden's melancholy, Yūki Tabata; [translation, Taylor Engel, HC Language Solutions, Inc.].
After a successful trip to the Forest of Witches, Asta and friends receive some well- deserved time off. But when the Magic Knights assemble in the capital for a special festival, a new adventure awaits Asta and Yuno!
Servamp. 1, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Janet Gilbert].
When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Shirota Mahiru's path, the high school freshman's life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a servamp: a servant vampire. While Mahiru's personal philosophy is laissez-faire, he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, altogether surreal war between vampires and humans.
Servamp. 10, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Karis Page].
After getting mixed up in an escape attempt by some of the subclass vampires, Kuro and Mahiru find themselves in bonds, compliments of Tsurugi. But while the two lie immobilized, who should stumble upon them, but the Great Pair! Meanwhile, as Tsurugi pursues the escaped subclasses, chaos strikes; is the whole building collapsing?! The screams are sure to resound in Volume 10 of this fast-paced battle drama!
Servamp. 11, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Michelle Danner-Groves].
C3 is in a state of collapse; literally! As the facility comes down around them, Wrath asks Tsurugi to become her Eve, but he's not so sure he has what it takes. Meanwhile, Mahiru is on a search and rescue mission. With the building on the bring of destruction and other dangers on the loose, it's only a matter of time before he needs rescuing, too!
Servamp. 2, presented by Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Janet Gilbert].
What happens when you adopt a vampire cat? Shirota Mahiru's formerly simple life now includes a cast of real crazies. He meets more Servamps and their masters and even acquires his very own weapon. But when he discovers the shocking truth about an old friend, his world quickly spins out of control. Who can Mahiru really trust? Will Kuro help him solve the mystery?
Servamp. 3, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Janet Gilbert].
School's out for the summer, but fifteen-year-old Shirota Mahiru has no time to kick back. Not while the clock is ticking on the verge of a Servamp war! He and Kuro have more questions than answers, especially about the secret group known as C3. But one thing is dead certain: the evil Tsubaki is still a homicidal monster with Shirota and Kuro in his sights.
Servamp. 4, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Janet Gilbert, Karis Page].
Shirota Mahiru has one clear mission: to protect good people from harm. But his friend Arisuin Misono isn't really in your typical sort of danger. He's trapped in the overprotective safety net of his helicopter dad. Can Mahiru help him escape? Or will Misono remain a prisoner in his own house filled with secrets and lies?
Servamp. 5, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Janet Gilbert, Karis Page].
Shirota Mahiru and his battle-weary allies are planning their next move for taking down Tsubaki. Meanwhile, the city is abuzz over a famous pianist. To the world he's "The Angel of Music", but this musician's attitude is as prickly as his hedgehog companion. When Tsubaki dispatches a servant to go after these newcomers, can Mahiru and Kuro intervene in time?
Servamp. 6, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Karis Page].
Kuro has never been the most enthusiastic of vampires, preferring to eat chips and lounge about rather than combat Tsubaki and his servants. But something changed after Lawless appeared, and now Kuro's past is catching up with him faster than he and Mahiru can possibly outrun it. Is the bond between Servamp and Eve enough to overcome this newest trial, or has the unlikeliest of duos finally met their match?
Servamp. 7, [story and art by Strike Tanaka; translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Karis Page].
With Mahiru and Kuro still recovering, Misono sets a plan into motion to rescue Licht and his Servamp Lawless from the clutches of Tsubaki. But it turns out the biggest threats to the mission's success are the prisoners themselves, as Licht and Lawless begin fighting each other! Just what is Lawless' history with Eves and what does it mean for the future of his most recent acquisition?
Servamp. 8, Strike Tanaka; [translation, Wesley Bridges; adaptation, Karis Page].
Having rescued Licht and Lawless from Tsubaki, it's all hands on deck for the confrontation they've been waiting for. Mahiru, Kuro, and their friends are prepared to face the eighth Servamp and stop his reign of terror over the other vampires. That is, until new faces appear on the scene! Who are these newest players in the war against Tsubaki and just whose side are they on?
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!
All-new Wolverine. [6], Old woman Laura, Tom Taylor, writer; Marco Failla, Djibril Morissette-Phan & Ramon Rosanas, artists; Nolan Woodard, color artist; VC's Cory Petit, letterer.
Gabby makes a shocking discovery about the past and turns to the only person she can trust to help her; Deadpool? Will Deadpool help with Gabby's mission of vengeance, or will he only make matters worse? And why is Jonathan the actual wolverine joining them?
Superior Iron Man. [1], Infamous, writer, Tom Taylor; artists, Yildiray Çinar, Laura Braga; penciler, Yildiray Çinar.
Tony Stark can make wishes come true, but at a terrible price. The Axis effect has left Tony a changed man and he's ready to lead San Francisco into the future with the widespread release of a remade version of Extremis - the virus that once nearly destroyed Tony. As Tony's actions become more questionable and his negligence breeds monsters, who will conspire to take him down?
The cheerleaders, Kara Thomas.
There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident; two girls dead after hitting a tree on a rainy night. Not long after, the murders happened. Those two girls were killed by the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know his reasons. Monica's sister was the last cheerleader to die. After her suicide, Sunnybrook High disbanded the cheer squad. No one wanted to be reminded of the girls they'd lost. That was five years ago. Now the faculty and students at Sunnybrook High want to remember the lost cheerleaders. But for Monica, it's not that easy. She just wants to forget. Only, Monica's world is starting to unravel. There are the letters in her stepdad's desk, an unearthed, years-old cell phone, a strange new friend at school. Whatever happened five years ago isn't over. Some people in town know more than they're saying. And somehow, Monica is at the center of it all. There are no more cheerleaders in Sunnybrook, but that doesn't mean anyone else is safe.
Black butler. 26, Yana Toboso; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
While Earl Ciel Phantomhive, accompanied by his indomitable butler, Sebastian, is away on the trail of his quarry, Blavat, the sound of gunshots rends the silence of his London town house. A scene of carnage awaits master and servant upon their return, along with a chilling message from the forgotten past that shakes the young earl to his core.
Cuz, Liz van der Laarse.
When River meets his cousin, Huia, he realises how little he knows about tikanga Maori. He can't speak the language, he doesn't know the protocol and he hates it. And he resents her. Why couldn't his father have stayed around and taught him these things? But then something happens that changes everything. He needs Huia now and everything she knows. If they are to survive.
Copyboy, Vince Vawter.
Victor Vollmer isn't a paperboy anymore. He's a copyboy now, but his duties at the newspaper get interrupted by a last request from Mr. Spiro, the old man who became Victor's mentor and helped him take on his stutter in the beloved novel Paperboy, a Newbery Honor Book. Victor takes off on a journey that sends him hundreds of miles from home; toward the teeth of a gathering storm. Confronted by an unfamiliar and threatening world, he meets a girl who is strong, smart, and bold like no one he's known before, and together they venture to the place where river meets sea. When they wind up racing to evade a hurricane, Victor finds out what the fates have in store for him.
99 lies, Rachel Vincent.
Getting kidnapped over spring break was definitely memorable. But now that the surviving hostages are home, they want life to feel normal again: high school, dating, million-dollar galas. But there's no escaping the spotlight, or the truth about the ways they betrayed each other in the jungle. And this time, the real threat isn't kidnappers; it's what the "friends" might do to each other. Told from alternating perspectives, the high-stakes follow-up to 100 Hours delivers an explosive mix of nonstop action and romance as a group of Miami teens discovers that lies are nowhere near as dangerous as the truth.
Yowamushi pedal. 9, Wataru Watanabe; [translation, Su Mon Han].
A battle of the truly strong! Kyoto-Fushimi delivers a heavy blow to Hakone Academy, but the champs aren't out of the race yet! An unforeseen counterattack from Hakone forces Midousuji to deploy his own drastic measures but just what is Phase 49? Day two of the inter-high is poised to end with another intense battle for the finish line but there's more at stake than just being number one. For aces Kinjou and Fukutomi, it means fulfilling a promise one year in the making!
Impostors, Scott Westerfeld.
In a world that is rapidly descending into chaos, Frey and Rafi are twin sisters, but few people know of Frey's existence, because she has been raised to be her sister's body double and lethal bodyguard, while Rafi has been raised to further the family's political power–but when their father sends Frey in her sister's place as collateral in a tricky deal, Col, the son of a rival leader, gets close enough to begin to suspect something, and Frey must decide whether to deal with him violently or finally assume her own identity.
Ms. Marvel. [9], Teenage wasteland, writer, G. Willow Wilson; artist, Nico Leon; color artist, Ian Herring; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
Kamala Khan has vanished! But where has she gone, and why? Jersey City still has a need for heroes, and in the wake of Ms. Marvel's disappearance, dozens have begun stepping up to the plate. The city's newest super hero Red Dagger and even ordinary citizens attempt to carry on the brave fight in Kamala's honour. Somehow, Ms. Marvel is nowhere but also everywhere at once! Absent but not forgotten, Ms. Marvel has forged a heroic legacy to be proud of. But when an old enemy re-emerges, will anyone be powerful enough to truly carry the Ms. Marvel legacy except Kamala herself? As her friends reach out for aid, Kamala's former idol, Captain Marvel, answers the call! But what happens when Bruno returns from Wakanda, and what will that mean for the Red Dagger?
Things Jolie needs to do before she bites it, Kerry Winfrey.
Jolie's a lot of things, but she knows that pretty isn't one of them. She has mandibular prognathism, which is the medical term for underbite. Chewing is a pain, headaches are a common occurrence, and she's never been kissed. She's months out from having a procedure to correct her underbite, and she cannot wait to be fixed. Jolie becomes paralyzed with the fear that she could die under the knife. She and her best friends, Evelyn and Derek, decide to make a "Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It (Which Is Super Unlikely, but Still, It Could Happen)" list. Things like: eat every appetizer on the Applebee's menu and kiss her crush Noah Reed. But since when did everything ever go exactly to plan? Filled with humour, heart; and an honest look at today's beauty standards, Jolie's journey is a true feel-good story.
Wedlock, Denis Wright.
Lucy Sorrenson is the only grown-up at her place, in her opinion. She is sick of the responsibility and wants to be young, be in the school play and go to cast parties. But others are watching and have chosen her for a different role entirely. On opening night she is abducted. Who are these nutbars? She has been chosen to save the world.
The ruinous sweep, Tim Wynne-Jones.
On the night Donovan Turner is thrown out of a car on a highway in the middle of nowhere, he can barely remember his own name, let alone the past twenty-four hours. Where is he? Where is his girlfriend, Bee? In an attempt to flag down the next passing car, he startles the driver, causing a fatal accident. With sirens in the distance and the lingering feeling that he's running from something; or someone, Donovan grabs the dead driver's briefcase and flees. Meanwhile, Bee is fighting for Dono's life every bit as much as he is. But when the police show up and hint that he is the prime suspect in a murder, Bee is determined to put together the pieces of what happened and clear his name.

Non-Fiction

Our stories, our voices: 21 YA authors get real about injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America, Amy Reed.
In this collection of essays, young adult authors explore their experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America. They explore themes on the intersection of race and gender; women and weight; first sexual experience; the devastation of rape culture; and much more.
Open your mind: learn to deal with the big stuff in life, Gemma Cairney with help from the experts; illustrated by Aurelia Lange.
Full of honest and practical advice from Gemma Cairney and a whole host of trained professionals and real people, Open Your Mind is the best friend of a book everyone needs. From stress, trauma and anxiety, to your place in the world and everything in between. Gemma Cairney is an important advocate for young people. Her personal insight and time as Radio 1's resident agony aunt on The Surgery makes her perfectly placed to offer advice to young people questioning what life's all about. Discover even more with Open Your Heart: Learn to Love Your Life and Love Yourself.
The book of no worries: a survival guide for growing up, Lizzie Cox; illustrated by Tanya Stevanovic.
This essential guide covers a multitude of worries and anxieties that a young person may face while growing up. Children over 10 often have to deal with a bigger, scarier school, increased pressure to study and get good grades while making and maintaining friendships. Add to that the non-stop nature of social media and the added pressure that it brings and it's no surprise anxiety and depression is on the increase. Friendly, funny text aims to reassure tweens that their worries and fears are normal and offers practical tips for managing anxiety and stress, for example practising mindfulness and meditation. The text features case studies and questions from 'real-life' anonymous readers. All worries are recognised, whether it's problems at school, relationship woes, body image issues or troubles at home positive text and advice will help young people survive angst and stress that can bring them down.
Age happens: Garfield hits the big 4-0, Jim Davis.
Celebrate forty years of Garfield with this lavish, full-colour collection featuring classic strips, guest cartoonists, fan art, and a foreword by lifelong Garfield lover Lin-Manuel Miranda. The original mischievous fat cat is aging disgracefully and celebrating wildly. Join the party as celebrity cartoonists and fans alike pay homage to the famous feline. This commemorative collection of birthday comic strips; plus a ton of other festive fun, is a gift for Garfield fans of all ages.
Garfield eats and runs, Jim Davis.
A compilation of Garfield strips features the insatiable, unrepentant feline sleeping, snacking, and snarking his way through interactions with the long-suffering Jon, Odie, Nermal, and other favourite companions.
Self-driving cars: the new way forward, Michael Fallon.
Self-driving cars mark the next great shift in mass transportation. Learn about early attempts at self-driving technology, the benefits of driverless cars, controversies surrounding the new technology, innovations that make self-driving cars possible, and the industry's major players. This emerging "disruptive" technology has its roots in the work of engineers and futurists dating back decades. Author Michael Fallon traces how the software and hardware for self-driving vehicles developed through the years, including major milestones, notable misfires, and efforts from the public and private sectors. He also spotlights recent breakthroughs that have made self-driving vehicles viable on a mass scale, along with the public debate that these breakthroughs have created.
Year 9 mathematics and statistics: study guide, Chris MacLaren, Lee Mann, Madeline Warner.
Covers material from Levels 3, 4 and 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. The central focus of the study guide is Level 4.
Fairy tail. 7, Hiro Mashima; translated and adapted by William Flanagan; lettered by North Market Street Graphics.
Fairy Tail's rival guild, Phantom Lord, has taken the competition to dangerous levels by smashing the Fairy Tail building and nearly killing three wizards. What is Fairy Tail's response? A full-frontal assault on Phantom Lord! But this clash is all part of the Phantom Lord's evil plot to capture a coveted prize. Includes special extras after the story!.