Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ November 2019 (arrived in October)

Fiction

The man in the water, David Burton
Kingdom of souls: the last witchdoctor, Rena Barron
Arrah is a young woman from a long line of the most powerful witch doctors in the land. But she fails at magic, fails to call upon the ancestors and can't even cast the simplest curse. Shame and disappointment dog her. When strange premonitions befall her family and children in the kingdom begin to disappear, Arrah undergoes the dangerous and scorned process of selling years of her life for magic.
Morgan Charmley, teen witch, Katy Birchall
Five dark fates, Kendare Blake
Chinglish, Sue Cheung
Wicked fox, Kat Cho
Gu Miyoung is a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. The modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt. After feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. She violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead her gumiho soul in the process.
Harley Merlin and the mystery twins, Bella Forrest
Harley Merlin has a lot of unanswered questions in her life. What drove her father to kill her mother? How can she know the true extent of her magical abilities? Has Wade Crowley always been this annoying? After the violent gargoyle incident that left many dead, Harley fears what other evil tricks her psychotic aunt has up her sleeve.
Harley Merlin and the stolen magicals, Bella Forrest
How does one become an all-powerful Child of Chaos? That's what Harley desperately needs to find out before her unhinged aunt raises the death toll. All she knows for sure is that magical kids are missing, and they somehow fit into Katherine Shipton's grand scheme. Now that Harley is an official member of the San Diego Coven, she feels more responsible than ever for its protection, and that of the magical world.
Harley Merlin and first ritual, Bella Forrest
Now that Harley knows her enemy's grand plan to become a godlike Child of Chaos and punish those deemed "unworthy" She's got to figure out what the heck to do about it. Many of the missing magicals are still out there, and Katherine has vowed to kill everyone Harley cares about and make her watch. So that's fun.
Harley Merlin and the broken spell, Bella Forrest
Harley is a ticking time bomb, ready to detonate with uncontrollable magic. The only solution? Find the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, make some risky deals, and balance the Light and Darkness within her before she's torn apart, atom by atom.
Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris, Bella Forrest
Harley has a game plan to stop the third ritual: infiltrate the Cult of Eris and steal back her mother's soul. But her only way in is through her devious half-brother Finch--the same guy who was Katherine's most devoted bootlicker not too long ago. Joining a cult counts as sibling bonding time, right? Left with no choice but to break Finch out of prison, Harley must play the part of a loyal cultist.
Harley Merlin and the detector fix, Bella Forrest
On the run from the Coven she used to call home, Harley Merlin knows that Katherine's power and influence are spreading like a poison. And she has no doubt that Katherine will follow through with her promise to torture and kill her friends, one by one. Then Harley discovers that the key to her enemy's undoing might be hiding in a familiar place her parents' Grimoire.
Harley Merlin and the challenge of chaos, Bella Forrest
Time is running out. For the final ritual, Katherine will sacrifice twelve magicals with rare abilities. Harley has already lost so much, and she can't bear to sacrifice anything more. She will protect her friends at all costs--even if that means flying solo against the greatest evil the world has ever known. With her parents' Grimoire, Harley finally has a weapon capable of overpowering Katherine.
Harley Merlin and the mortal pact, Bella Forrest
Without magic, Harley knows the odds of defeating Katherine are stacked against them. Yet a sliver of hope survives in the pages of her parents' Grimoire. The final, mind-boggling spell entails making a deal with a Child of Chaos. But what must be offered in return? Finch wants to be the one who ends Katherine. Mother Dearest brought him into the world, and he wants to take her out. He will give anything for that chance even his life.
Harley Merlin and the secret coven, Bella Forrest
Nineteen-year-old Harley Merlin can sense people's emotions, among other things. It's how she snagged her first job pinpointing cheaters at a casino. But she has no clue where she got these freakish powers because she spent her childhood jumping from home to home in the foster system, and her father left her with nothing more than a cryptic note. Then she crosses paths with a terrifyingly real monster.
All the bad apples, Moïra Fowley-Doyle
The hunt, Andrew Xia Fukuda
Rated, Melissa Grey
Unpregnant, Jenni Hendriks
Veronica Clarke is staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make: an abortion. The only catch: the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away, a fourteen-hour drive.
Let's call it a doomsday, Katie Henry
There are many ways the world could end. A fire. A catastrophic flood. A super eruption that spews lakes of lava. Ellis Kimball has made note of all possible scenarios, and she is prepared for each one. What she doesn’t expect is meeting Hannah Marks in her therapist’s waiting room. Hannah calls their meeting fate. After all, Ellis is scared about the end of the world; Hannah knows when it’s going to happen.
Savage drift, Emmy Laybourne
Containment, Caryn Lix
Ex-Omnistellar prison guard Kenzie and her superpowered friends made it off Sanctuary, but are stuck in a stolen alien ship with nowhere to go and no one to help them. Kenzie can't trust Omnistellar, her parents, or even Cage. And she's haunted by memories of the aliens who nearly tore her to shreds and forced her to kill one of the Sanctuary prisoners, Matt.
Red skies falling, Alex London
Kylee is ensconsed in the Sky Castle, training with Mem Uku to master the Hollow Tongue and the Ghost Eagle. But political intrigue abounds and court drama seems to seep through the castle's stones like blood from a broken feather. Meanwhile, Brysen is still in the Six Villages, preparing for an attack by the Kartami. The Villages have become Uztar's first line of defense, and refugees are flooding in from the plains.
Rebel, Marie Lu
Eden Wing has been living in his brother's shadow for years. Even though he's a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing's little brother. A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero.
Hey, Sherlock!: a Garvie Smith mystery, Simon Mason
Angel mage, Garth Nix
More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara. But she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than nineteen, and once again renews her single-minded quest to be united with her lover, Palleniel, the archangel of Ystara.
Steel tide, Natalie C Parker
Caledonia may have lost her crew, and nearly died at the hand of a powerful foe, but she's been nursed back to health by a crew of former Bullets. Calling themselves the Blades, they escaped Aric Athair's clutches and now live a nomadic existence, ready to disappear at a moment's notice should trouble come their way. Caledonia wants to do more than just hide; she wants to find the Mors Navis and her beloved sisters.
The stars and the blackness between them, Junauda Petrus
Trinidad. Audre is being sent to live in America with her father because her strictly religious mother caught her with her secret girlfriend, the pastor's daughter. Her grandmother Queenie tries to reassure her granddaughter that she won't lose her roots. Minneapolis. Mabel is trying to figure out why she feels the way she feels about her ex Terrell, about her girl Jada and that moment they had in the woods.
His hideous heart: thirteen of Edgar Allan Poe's most unsettling tales reimagined, Edgar Allan Poe
Thirteen of Poe's terrifying works are reimagined in new and unexpected ways for modern readers. Poe's own stories are included, so readers can compare.
The secret commonwealth, Philip Pullman
Lyra Silvertongue is now a young woman in her second year as an Oxford student. When her dæmon, Pantalaimon, witnesses a murder, they are forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed.
Invisible boys, Holden Sheppard
The infinite noise, Lauren Shippen
Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts experiencing mood swings that are out of the ordinary for even a teenager, his life moves beyond "typical." Caleb is an Atypical, an individual with enhanced abilities. Which sounds pretty cool except Caleb's ability is extreme empathy--he feels the emotions of everyone around him.
White Eagles, Elizabeth E Wein
Shatter the sky, Rebecca Kim Wells
Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia. When Kaia is abducted by the Aurati, prophetic agents of the emperor, Maren hatches a plan to steal one of the emperor's coveted dragons and storm the Aurati stronghold. To succeed she must become an apprentice to the Aromatory, the emperor's mysterious dragon trainer.
Shatter city, Scott Westerfeld
When the world sees Frey, they think they see her twin sister Rafi. Frey was raised to be Rafi's double, and now she's taken on Rafi's role as first daughter without anyone knowing. Her goal? To destroy her father; the dictator of Shreve. With the world watching and a rebellion rising, Frey is forced to flee to Paz, where citizens regulate their emotions through an interface on their arms.
A treason of thorns, Laura E Weymouth
When seventeen-year-old Violet Sterling returns to Burleigh House after years in exile, Burleigh's magic is tormented, ravaging the countryside, and she must strive to save her house before it destroys her.
Cursed, Thomas Wheeler
Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave. That is, until Red Paladins slaughter her entire village, and Nimue's fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people's only hope.
The babysitters coven, Kate Williams
Esme Pearl has a babysitters club. It's kinda lame, but Esme likes babysitting, and she's good at it. And she needs the money it seems like destruction follows her wherever she goes.
Avatar, the last airbender. The rise of Kyoshi, F C Yee
The discovery of Yun, a young Avatar, brought stability to the four nations until Earth Kingdom-born Kyoshi, Yun's friend and servant, demonstrated remarkable bending during a mission to the South Pole. When growing unrest among her allies turned to violence, Kyoshi was forced to flee the Avatar mansion with her fiery friend Rangi, taking little more than the metal war fans and headdress her parents left behind.

Graphic Novels

Laid-back camp. 7,  Afro
Even though her big sister's against it, Nadeshiko really wants to go camping all by herself! How will her first solo camping adventure go?
Kaguya-sama: love is war. 10, Aka Akasaka
Two high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first?! Will Hayasaka prove to Kaguya that she can win Miyuki's heart after all while singing karaoke? Then the student council engages in some competitive cooking.
Konosuba: an explosion on this wonderful world! [1], Natsume Akatsuki
Crimson Magic Clan members Megumin and Yunyun are at the top of their class, but they still have a lot to learn.
Konosuba: an explosion on this wonderful world! [2], Natsume Akatsuki
Pushing aside her hometown's teachings, Megumin, the genius mage of Crimson Magic Village, sets her sights on the raw destructive power of explosion magic. But when she arrives home with Yunyun to find Komekko, her little sister, surrounded by monsters, she's faced with a tough choice.
By night. Volume two, John Allison
Jane Langstaff and Heather Meadows have been to the other side and now it's just a question of how to bring proof back home with them. And then there's the question of how the portal got there in the first place and whether or not the town of Spectrum, South Dakota is safe, or monsters are about to start pouring through to our world.
Fullmetal alchemist. 06, Hiromu Arakawa
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. The brothers' quest for the Philosopher's Stone is hijacked by a prince from the East who is also seeking the stone's regenerative power.
Bungo stray dogs. [12], Kafka Asagiri
With the heads of the Agency and the Port Mafia on the brink of death due to a 'cannibal' virus, the vicious rivalry between the groups rears its head once more! As the fearsome Akutagawa and the former assassin Kyouka face off in a fatal battle, a rare confrontation between the cocky Chuuya and genius detective Ranpo threatens to disrupt the city's peace.
Bombshells: united. Volume 3, Taps, Marguerite Bennett
Black Canary's pirate radio broadcast has started brainwashing people, Oliver Queen is missing, and the world is still at war, so it's up to the Bombshells to figure out what's happening and thwart the evil forces at work.
Devils' line. 13, Ryo Hanada
Kikuhara comes to terms with the trauma of his past. Anzai, confronting Kikuhara, is forced to make a decision. Queen's plot comes into full view as a high-ranking government official makes a move. Society's concerns about the presence of devils come to a head in an unavoidable tragedy as this dark fantasy reaches the climax.
Doctor Who. The Thirteenth Doctor. 2, Hidden human history, Jody Houser
This critically acclaimed new story sees the Thirteenth Doctor, Rian, Yaz, and Graham stumble upon a sinister alien race with a thirst for human blood! Their second comic book adventure sees the gang track the Stilean Flesh Eaters throughout history, encountering friends, old and new, along the way.
Land of the Lustrous. 9, Haruko Ichikawa
Phosphophyllite has formed a team of deserters to take back to the moon. While there, the gems learn the shattering truth of what happened to their captured comrades. If Phos can help the Lunarians accomplish their ultimate goal, their leader promises to make the gems whole again, but there's a catch. Meanwhile, the Lustrous back on Earth form their own plans.
Dimension W. 15, Yuji Iwahara
The impending disaster has thrown governments around the world into chaos, and the end as Dr. Shidou Yurizaki predicted it is fast approaching. Illegal coils, Collectors, Adrastea; everything will play a role in the upcoming plan.
Our dreams at dusk. 3 = Shimanami tasogare, Yuhki Kamatani
When Tasuku attends a workshop organized by Cat Clutter, the last person he is expecting to see there shows up: his crush, Tsubaki! Is this the beginning of a dream come true?.
Blue exorcist. 1, Kazue Katō
Fight hellfire with hellfire! Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself.
Batman. Vol. 10, Knightmares, Tom King
There are strange goings-on in the dark alleys of Gotham City, mysteries that will require a different skill set than the Caped Crusader's if he's going to stop the whole city from succumbing to the darkness. Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Dark Knight looks to track down the mysterious operator has been lurking behind the scenes in Gotham.
Nameless asterism. Vol. 4, Kina Kobayashi
Shiratori, Washio, and Kotooka have been inseparable since they began junior high. However, Shiratori has a secret she's been keeping from her best friends she actually has a big crush on Washio! Not wanting to risk their friendship, she planned to keep it a secret forever, but when Shiratori learns that Washio has a crush on Kotooka, her desire to support her friends now conflicts with her own feelings.
Yona of the dawn. 19, Mizuho Kusanagi
Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! While preparing to set up camp in the forest, Sinha comes across a stone statue of a dragon.
Edens zero. 4, New friends, Hiro Mashima
In their attempt to rescue the kidnapped B-Cubers, Shiki and his friends have run into the mercenary band, Rogue Out, whose leader is a bot claiming to be none other than Sister herself. Does Shiki stand a chance against one of the Demon King's Four Shining Stars? Meanwhile, Homura and Weisz investigate Rogue Out's hideout, where they find the group's true secret.
Mike Mignola's Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1956, Michael Mignola
Pressure is mounting within the bureau to uncover the Soviets' secret plans, but a suspicious cover-up leads one agent off the radar in search of answers.
Mushoku tensei: Roxy gets serious. 2, Rifujin na Magonote
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, the sprawling isekai hit about a 34-year-old otaku reborn into a fantasy world, primarily follows the hero Rudeus Grayrat from infancy to adulthood. But this new world is filled with people who share his new life, including Roxy, the woman who trains him in the magical arts.
The girl from the other side. Siúil, a Rún. 7,  Nagabe
Hounded by two transformed soldiers desperate for salvation and with Teacher reeling from revelations about his own forgotten former life, the past finally catches up to Teacher and Shiva.
Re:Zero: starting life in another world. Chapter 3, Truth of zero. 8, Tappei Nagatsuki
The battle with the White Whale comes to an end. However, Subaru's fight is not yet over. To stop the Cult of the Witch, Subaru heads to the Mathers domain to confront his hated enemy, Petelgeuse.
Witchy. [1], Ariel Slamet Ries
In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Those that are strong enough are conscripted by the Witch Guard, who enforce the law in peacetime and protect the land during war. However, those with hair judged too long are pronounced enemies of the kingdom, and annihilated. This is called a witch burning.
Ao haru ride. 6, Io Sakisaka
Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba feels that the distance between her and Kou has grown since he and Yui have started keeping in touch. Then something unexpected happens between Futaba and Kou at the school festival.
The demon prince of Momochi House. [14], Aya Shouoto
Himari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Aoi has been kidnapped by Kasha. In order to save him, Himari takes Hakka and barges into Kasha's mansion in the spiritual realm.
Persona3. VIII, Shuji Sogabe
As the promised end draws near, the members of S.E.E.S. must decide how they want to spend their final days. Is there a point to continuing the good fight? Whether they are prepared or not, time waits for no one.
Persona3. IX, Shuji Sogabe
In the wake of a miraculous happening, it becomes apparent that hope lives on. There is a reason to go on fighting. The destruction of the Dark Hour may erase all memories of their days fighting together but they will not forget.
Persona3. X, Shuji Sogabe
The avatar of Nyx has arrived, and it heralds the death of the world. The answer to life can only be found by facing oneself and facing death ...
Harley Quinn: breaking glass: a graphic novel, Mariko Tamaki
With just five dollars and a knapsack to her name, fifteen-year-old Harleen Quinzel is sent to live in Gotham City. She's not worried, though she's battled a lot of hard situations as a kid, and knows her determination and outspokenness will carry her through life in the most dangerous city in the world.
Hawkeye. [1], Anchor points, Kelly Thompson
Remember Hawkeye? No, not that Hawkeye your favorite Hawkeye, the former Young Avenger, the butt-kicking hero who had to save that other Hawkguy all the time and basically keep his life in some semblance of order. Yup, you know her, it's the dazzling Kate Bishop making her solo comics debut! Kate is heading back out west and returning to Los Angeles, with her bow and arrow and P.I. badge in tow.
Hawkeye. [3], Family reunion, Kelly Thompson
Can Los Angeles really handle two Hawkeyes? Just as Kate Bishop reaches out to ask for Clint Barton's help with finding her dead mother, the senior bowman shows up needing help of his own.
Hawkeye. [2], Masks, Kelly Thompson
Hawkeye finally gets a lead on the top-secret case that brought her out to Los Angeles in the fi rst place -and it might be more than she bargained for. In order to solve this mystery, Kate will have to take a good hard look and who she is and where she came from. But is she really ready to face the ghosts of her past.
Hunter x hunter. Volume 36, Yoshihiro Togashi
The princes begin to move against each other as the Succession War continues on the Whale Ship when Second Prince Camilla attempts to assassinate First Prince Benjamin. Meanwhile, something fishy is going on in Thirteenth Prince Marayam's room.
Dragon Ball super. 6, The super warriors gather!, Akira Toriyama
Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull.
Missions of love. Volume 18, Ema Tōyama
In school, Yukina is a cold and distant girl; Shigure is the most perfect, good-looking guy. But the two of them have a secret, and their extraordinary love affair is about to start! Yukina, under the pen name 'Yupina', is actually a popular cell phone novelist. When she discovers Shigure's devious womanising ways, she blackmails him to complete daring 'missions of love' for her to write about.
Made in abyss. 7, Akihito Tukushi
In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Rico dreams of following in her mother's footsteps as a Cave Raider.
The devil is a part-timer! 14, Satoshi Wagahara
The renovations at MgRonald are finally complete, so it's back to work for Maou! Meanwhile, Chiho looks back on her experiences at Tokyo Tower and resolves to get stronger.
Are you listening?, Tillie Walden
A chance encounter sends runaway Bea on a journey through West Texas with Lou, who Bea must trust as she is driven to confront buried truths about loss and heartbreak.
Cheshire Crossing, Andy Weir
What happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz? The three meet here, at Cheshire Crossing a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers. But the trio now teenagers, who've had their fill of meddling authority figures aren't content to sit still in a classroom.
The ancient magus' bride. Volume 11, Kore Yamazaki
As Chise and Elias settle into their new roles at the College, old and new allies alike have lessons to teach them both inside and outside the school's walls. The Church, the Seven Shields, and a motley array of students. Each has mysteries to uncover.
Marvel 2-in-one. 1, Fate of the Four, Chip Zdarsky
A classic title from Marvel's storied history is back at last and it's Fantastic! With Reed and Sue Richards gone and presumed dead, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm reunite in a bid to find their new place in the Marvel Universe.

Non-Fiction

"I will not be erased": our stories about growing up as people of colour 
Fourteen joyous, funny and life-affirming essays from gal-dem's talented writersgal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people of colour. In this thought-provoking and moving collection of fourteen essays, gal-dem's writers use raw material from their teenage years diaries, poems and chat histories to explore growing up.
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Sudden courage: youth in France confront the Germans, 1940-1945, Ronald C Rosbottom
Describes the contributions of young adults to the French Resistance, revealing how teen revolutionaries acquired skills ranging from sabotage and patrol evasion to intelligence smuggling and lethal self-defence.
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