Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ September 2019 (arrived in August)

Fiction

What she found in the woods, Josephine Angelini
The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta
A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo.
Exceptional, Tihema Baker
Exceptional is the sequel to the Sir Julius Vogel Awards finalist Watched, and continues the story of super-powered Prodigies Jason and Rory in their battle against the all-seeing Watchers. While Rory pursues their leader, Chaos, in the Dark universe, Jason is forced into an uneasy alliance with AEGIS, a militarised intelligence agency that seems to know more about Prodigies than it should. A storm is coming.
D.O.G.S, M A Bennett
My secret lies with you, Faye Bird
Alys appeared last summer, and then she vanished without a trace. Ifan fell in love with her. Hannah hated her. And Marko regrets what they did. This summer Cait is new in town, and a girl has been reported missing. Cait needs to uncover the truth.
Hello girls, Brittany Cavallaro
For Winona Olsen and Lucille Pryce, that fire happened the night they met outside the police station, both deciding whether to turn their families in for abuse and mistreatment. They realize they can't wait until graduation to start their new lives. They need out. Now. All they need is three grand, fast. And really, a stolen convertible to take them from Michigan to Las Vegas can't hurt.
The surprising power of a good dumpling, Wai Chim
The dark calling, Kresley Cole
When Evie receives life-changing; and possibly game changing, news, she has trouble believing it. Why doesn't she feel any different? Is it possible someone she trusts might by lying? Tensions seethe inside the castle of lost time as Evie starts to doubt her own sanity.
Becoming Dinah, Kit De Waal
The Harm Tree, Rose Edwards
The resistance is rising and dark forces stir to take back what was once theirs. Belief in the ancient gods runs strong—the sacrificial Harm Tree still stands. You're too young to remember why we needed heroes. You should be glad. Nine years ago, two princes waged a bloody civil war for the right to rule Arngard. The younger prince took the throne and outlawed the ancient beliefs, but some wounds don't heal.
Dark blade, Steve Feasey
The demon world, Sally Green
Earth swarm, Tim Hall
Sea Witch rising, Sarah Henning
The starlight watchmaker, Lauren James
The quiet at the end of the world, Lauren James
How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure - until a secret is uncovered that threatens not only their family but humanity's entire existence.
It sounded better in my head, Nina Kenwood
When her parents announce their impending divorce, Natalie can't understand why no one is fighting, or at least mildly upset. Then Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, hook up, leaving her feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward. She'd always imagined she would end up with Zach one day; in the version of her life that played out like a TV show, with just the right amount of banter, pining, and meaningful looks.
Hearts made for breaking, Jen Klein
17-year old Lark knows how to survive high school dating: date boys briefly, let them down gently, remain friends, and move on. Her best friends, Copper and Katie, think that Lark is denying herself the opportunity for true love because she does not want to be hurt. They challenge her to break her pattern by staying in a relationship long enough for Lark — or the boy — to fall in love.
The year they fell, David Kreizman
Josie, Jack, Archie, Harrison, and Dayana were inseparable as preschoolers, but life got in the way. As senior year approaches, with its parties, football, and college applications, they're basically strangers to each other. Then their parents die in a plane crash. To survive, the group must face the issues that drove them apart, reveal secrets they've kept since childhood, and confront mysteries their parents left behind.
Last day on Earth, Andy Lane
Rose, interrupted, Patrice Lawrence
Revolution, Simon Lelic
Spin the dawn, Elizabeth Lim
Wild fire, Anna McKerrow
The merciful Crow, Margaret Owen
Fie, a sixteen-year-old chieftain from a lowly cast of mercy-killers, must rely on her wits and bone magic to smuggle the crown prince of Sabor to safety.
Soul of stars, Ashley Poston
Once Ana was an orphaned space outlaw. Then she was the Empress of the Iron Kingdom. Now, thought dead by most of the galaxy after she escaped from the dark AI program called the HIVE, Ana is desperate for a way to save Di from the HIVE's evil clutches and take back her kingdom. Ana's only option is to find Starbright, the one person who hacked into the HIVE and lived to tell the tale.
All the things we never said, Yasmin Rahman
16-year-old Mehreen Miah's anxiety and depression, or 'Chaos', as she calls it, has taken over her life, to the point where she can't bear it any more. So she joins MementoMori, a website that matches people with partners and allocates them a date and method of death, 'the pact'. Mehreen is paired with Cara Saunders and Olivia Castleton, two strangers dealing with their own serious issues.
My fairly dangerous godmother, Janette Rallison
Jelly, Clare Rees
No big deal, Bethany Rutter
The evil queen, Gena Showalter
Maresi red mantle, Maria Turtschaninoff
Be more chill, Ned Vizzini
Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork. Day after day, he stares at beautiful Christine, the girl he can never have, and dryly notes the small humiliations that come his way. Until the day he learns about the "squip." A pill-sized supercomputer that you swallow, the squip is guaranteed to bring you whatever you most desire in life.
Dead popular, Sue Wallman
The Clockill and the thief, Gareth Ward
This fantastic follow-up to the Storylines Tessa Duder Award-winning The Traitor and the Thief is just as exciting and action-packed as the first instalment. Sin is dying, poisoned by his blue blood. His troubles deepen when the traitor who poisoned him escapes from the custody of the Covert Operations Group and sets out for revenge.
Everywhere everything everyone, Katy Warner
Jemima Small versus the universe, Tamsin Winter
I am change, Suzy Zail

Graphic Novels

Superman. Vol. 1, The unity saga: Phantom Earth, Brian Michael Bendis
The fallout from the Man of Steel graphic novel has Clark looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth.
X-Men blue. 1, Strangest, Cullen Bunn
The original X-Men reunite, led by Jean Grey, in order to take down mutant criminals, but when Magneto joins their ranks, the team must put aside their differences if they are to be a cohesive force for good.
X-Men blue. 2, Toil and trouble, Cullen Bunn
The X-Men are caught up in the epic Secret Empire event! But what does the new landscape of the Marvel Universe mean for mutantkind? How will Jean, Cyclops, Beast, Angel and Iceman survive in a world dominated by Hydra? And what exactly does Magneto have up his sleeve?.
X-Men blue. 3, Cross time capers, Cullen Bunn
The X-Men travel through Magneto's time portal to save the past! But something is wrong with the portal, which sends the team careening through time and space.
X-Men blue. 5, Surviving the experience, Cullen Bunn
As two sets of memories tear at his mind, Jimmy Hudson goes into hiding and the X-Men try to help their friend, but Daken has more lethal plans for Jimmy.
The legend of Korra. Turf wars. Part two, Michael Dante DiMartino
Returning to the Spirit World, Korra and the Airbenders discover that it has become a barren landscape, meanwhile on the outskirts of the portal General Iroh's choice to establish a military presence threatens the balance of human and spirit relations.
Teen Titans. Raven, Kami Garcia
When a tragic accident takes the life of the only family she's ever known, 16-year-old Raven is sent to New Orleans to start over. She soon discovers that she can hear the thoughts of others around her and another, more disturbing, voice in her head.
The legend of Zelda. Twilight Princess. 5, Akira Himekawa
Midna has been Link's traveling companion and ally since the start of their journey, but will her ultimate goal of saving the Twilight Realm drive her away from Link? Link's own quest to save Hyrule leads him to seek the advice of Princess Zelda—and learn that to defeat the ultimate evil plaguing the world they will need a particular weapon: the Master Sword!.
My Hero Academia. Vol. 20, School festival start!!, Kōhei Horikoshi
What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called 'Quirks'? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? With All Might in retirement, Endeavor takes up the mantle of the number one hero, a po.
Books of magic. Volume one, Moveable type, Kat Howard
Timothy Hunter may be destined to become the most powerful magician in the universe, but he's still a London teenager, and having magical abilities is about to turn his world upside down! While Tim's trying to study and attract the cutest girl in his class, there are cultists who want to kill him, believing his magical powers will eventually corrupt him, turning him into a merciless mage that will bring upon the end of magic forever! Bu.
Batman beyond. Vol. 5, The final joke, Dan Jurgens
The greatest villain of all time the Joker is back. And he wants revenge on the man now calling himself The Dark Knight! The dedication of a new building commemorating a special Wayne family event the 100th birthday of Thomas Wayne brings out all of Neo-Gotham's familar faces, including one who was definitely not on the guest list.
A certain scientific railgun. Astral buddy. 2, Kazuma Kamachi
In Academy City, trouble is afoot at the prestigious all-girls' school Tokiwadai. Hokaze Junko is being stalked by a ghostly girl who needs Junko's help to find out who – or what – she is, since she has no memory of her own identity.
Our dreams at dusk. 2 = Shimanami tasogare, Yuhki Kamatani
Tasuku is starting to feel at home at the drop-in center, just in time for him to help a younger student who also hangs out there. Misora Shuji likes to wear girls' clothing but is unsure about their gender identity.
Our dreams at dusk. 1 = Shimanami tasogare, Yuhki Kamatani
Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he had been outed as gay. Just as he's contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own.
Nabari no ou. 12, Yuhki Kamatani
"Who is friend, and who is foe? Kouichi and Shijima once fought alongside Raimei and Banten, but now they cannot see eye to eye with the revived Shimizu clan, whose top priority is the nullification of the secret art.
Nabari no ou. 14, Final, Yuhki Kamatani
In this the final installment, "His forgotten memories now returned to him, Miharu Rokujou takes the throne as Nabari no Ou, ruler of the Hidden World, with unwavering resolve. This choice is made in part to reclaim the 'someone' who was his other half-the half ripped from him. At long last, two souls torn asunder are about to be reunited."--Page 4 of cover.
Nabari no ou. 11, Yuhki Kamatani
"The Shinra Banshou now activated, Miharu has finally become the Nabari no Ou, the king of the Hidden World. But at what price? Something has been lost, but no one seems to remember what-or who-it is. All that remains is a hollow in the hearts and minds of Miharu and those around him, Yukimi perhaps most of all.
Naruto. Volume 56, Team Asuma, reunited, Masashi Kishimoto
In the village of Konohagakure, school is literally a battlefield where classmates are ninjas in training competing to become the greatest ninja in the land.
My monster secret: actually, I am. Volume 17, Eiji Masuda
Akari and Sakura are finally dating! Can they keep their student-teacher relationship on the DL? Will the principal's unprincipled meddling ruin the glorious love they have finally achieved?.
Queen's quality. 7, Kyousuke Motomi
At Seichi, the Holy Ground of the Old Byakko Clan, a dangerous ghost attacks and seriously injures Kyutaro! Is Fumi strong enough to heal him? And what sort of secrets will Takaya reveal to them about their past?.
One piece. Vol. 91, Adventure in the land of samurai, Eiichiro Oda
Luffy has just landed in Wano and he's already lost his crew! After a chance meeting with a young girl, he begins to learn more about this strange new land.
To your eternity. 10, Yoshitoki Ōima
Fushi's preparations for the Nokker attack on Renril pushes his abilities into new territory. Meanwhile, Bon goes on tour to find the new allies that he believes Fushi needs to win the approaching battle. Fushi is eager to defend the people of Renril, but in order to protect them, he needs the trust and cooperation of the kingdom itself, and there is little time left before the Nokkers arrive.
Heartstopper. Volume 2, Alice Oseman
Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family and himself. Heartstopper is about friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.
Magi. 37: the labyrinth of magic, Shinobu Ōtaka
The world teeters on the edge of destruction as Alibaba squares off against former comrades who are convinced that everything and everyone should return to their basic Rukh forms. In the Sacred Palace, David and Sinbad clash.
Takane & Hana. 9, Yuki Shiwasu
Hana's father makes the deal of a lifetime and moves the Nonomura family into a huge mansion.
Inuyasha. Vol. 9, Rumiko Takahashi
Kagome, Inu-Yasha, and their companions run afoul of the Peach Man, who gains power from the Shikon Jewel and plans to make them into dinner. Then they find a village of warriors dedicated to fighting the demons created by the Jewel.
Star Wars: Han Solo: Imperial cadet, Robbie Thompson
Untold adventures of a young Han Solo! You've seen Han escape the mean streets of Corellia by joining the Imperial Navy. But how does a thief used to the chaos of back alley brawls adjust to the order and discipline of the military? Not very well! And Han's dream of becoming a pilot is quickly grounded as he realizes he may not even survive basic training.

Non-Fiction

The art of growing up, John Marsden
"When I hear parents say 'I want my children to enjoy their childhood; there'll be time when they're older to learn about those things', I hear the voices of those who are scared of the vastness of the universe. These adults have a view of childhood as some kind of discrete interval, rather than just a few years from the continuum of life.
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Body brilliant: a teenage guide to a positive body image, Nicola Morgan
We're all bombarded with information and images - through the media and our peers - about being too big, too small, being cool, being popular or having the 'right' kind of clothes.
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