Dearly, Departed Author: Lia Habel Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Del Rey Release Date: 10-18-11 In the year 2195 the world has gone back to the the social norms of the Victorian era, and New Victorian teenager Nora Dearly is struggling to adjust to a new life. Her parents are both dead and her aunt is […]
Tag: Young Adult
Legend by Marie Lu
Legend Author: Marie Lu Genre: Young Adult Format: Hardcover Publisher: Putnam Release Date: 11-29-11 The Western half of the US is now The Republic of America and is constantly at war with the Colonies. June is a privileged 15 year old with a perfect score on her trials and a bright future. Day is a […]
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
In this highly anticipated sequel to Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare weaves a fantastic story that picks you up and drops you down into the middle of The London Institute as if you never left. Tessa has grown in character and not only is she more confident, but she has become even more amazing as […]
Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood
Born Wicked Author: Jessica Spotswood Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Putnam Release Date: 2-7-12 After the death of their mother, the Cahill sisters must try to hide their identity as witches from the small New England town where they live and avoid the scrutiny of The Brotherhood at all costs. As girls all around them are […]
Anna Dressed In Blood by Kendare Blake
Anna Dressed In Blood Author: Kendare Blake Category: Young Adult Publisher: Tor Teens Release Date: 8-30-2011 After his father’s death at the hands of a ghost, Cas has taken on the family business and travels the country with his Wiccan mom and ghost detecting cat, getting rid of ghosts that hurt people. When his work […]
How To Save A Life by Sara Zarr
How To Save A Life Author: Sara Zarr Genre: Young Adult Format: ebook Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: 10-18-11 Jill lost her father a year ago and is still trying to pick up the pieces and figure out her “new normal”. Mandy is a pregnant teenager who wants Jill’s mom to […]
Hunted by Adam Slater
Hunted (The Shadowing #1) Author: Adam Slater Category: Young Adult Publisher: Egmont Release Date: 9-13-11 Once every century, the barrier between the human world and the demon realm begins to break down. Creatures gather, anxiously waiting to cross the divide, to bring death and destruction from their world to ours. This time is called The […]
Red Glove by Holly Black
Red Glove Author: Holly Black Genre: Young Adult Format: ebook Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Release Date: 4-5-11 Cassel now knows the truth about his abilities and is trying to decide if resisting a life as a Worker is worth it, or if he should just give in and join one of the crime families. His […]
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
I was blown away from beginning to end by this book. I love that Cassie Clare decided to write a prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which is one of my favorites of all time. As you would expect, there is plenty of action and adventure and we are introduced to some new and very […]