Recommendations based on Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmareby Darren Shan

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  1. Vampire Mountain

    by Darren Shan
    Half-vampire Darren Shan and his allies journey to Vampire Mountain to attend a council meeting and face their deadliest foes.

    In the fourth book of the bestselling Cirque Du Freak series, Darren Shan and Mr. Crepsley embark on a dangerous trek to the very heart of the vampire world. But they face more than the cold on ... (Goodreads)

  2. Lord of the Shadows

    by Darren Shan
    A teenage boy's battle against a sinister force threatening to consume the world.

    In, The Lake of Souls, Darren embarks with Little Person, Harkat Mulds to find Harkat's true identity. They are forced to do difficult tasks, but they later find the truth in the Lake of Souls. He is ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Trials of Death

    by Darren Shan
    A vampire apprentice must pass five dangerous tests to complete his initiation.

    Darren Shan is about to take the Trials of Initiation, a series of tests that vampires were forced to take part in during years gone by, to prove himself to the Princes. Currently, it is only used ... (Wikipedia)

  4. One

    by Sarah Crossan
    A teenage girl, separated from her twin, navigates a dystopian world in search of freedom.

    Grace and Tippi. Tippi and Grace. Two sisters. Two hearts. Two dreams. Two lives. But one body. Grace and Tippi are conjoined twins, joined at the waist, defying the odds of survival for sixteen ... (Goodreads)

  5. Sleeping Giants

    by Sylvain Neuvel
    A mysterious discovery of an ancient machine begins a thrilling adventure to uncover its secrets.

    A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square-shaped hole, its walls glowing with intricate ... (Goodreads)

  6. A Study in Scarlet

    by Arthur Conan Doyle
    A masterful detective unravels a mysterious crime and its hidden motives.

    In 1881, Doctor John Watson has returned to London after serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan War . He visits the Criterion Restaurant and runs into an old friend named Stamford, who had been a dresser ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Illuminae

    by Amie Kaufman
    Two teens fight for survival amidst a galactic war, set against a backdrop of espionage and deception.

    This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival mega-corporations are at war over a ... (Goodreads)

  8. 172 Hours on the Moon

    by Johan Harstad
    Three teenagers win a trip to the moon, but what they find there is beyond their wildest nightmares.

    After a prologue set in 2010, the book begins in 2012, after NASA has announced its intent to hold a contest for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18. Three winners will be selected from all over ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Shattered

    by Teri Terry
    A girl wakes up with no memory of her past, but discovers she is a clone. She must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    Kyla is in danger from both the government Lorders who erased her memory and the terrorists who tried to use her. So now she’s on the run. Sporting a new identity and desperate to fill in the blank ... (Goodreads)

  10. Nightrise

    by Anthony Horowitz
    Twins Jamie and Scott Tyler discover their supernatural powers and must use them to stop an evil organization from taking over the world.

    The story begins with fourteen-year-old identical twin brothers Jamie and Scott Tyler, performing in a theatre in Reno, Nevada . The Nightrise Corporation is to kidnap the boys, who are part of the ... (Wikipedia)

  11. You Against Me

    by Jenny Downham
    A story of two families torn apart by a sexual assault accusation, told from the perspectives of the accused's sister and the victim's brother.

    If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother's accused of a terrible crime but says he didn't do it, you defend him, don't you? When Mikey's ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Marriage Bargain

    by Jennifer Probst
    Billionaire Nicholas Ryan needs a wife to inherit his family's business. Enter Alexa, who agrees to marry him for a cut of the profits.

    A marriage in name only… To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend’s older brother—the ... (Goodreads)

  13. This World We Live In

    by Susan Beth Pfeffer
    A post-apocalyptic world where a family struggles to survive and find hope in a world without electricity, food, and safety.

    It’s been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth’s climate. For Miranda Evans, life as she knew it no longer exists. Her friends and neighbors are dead, the ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

    by Gabrielle Zevin
    Life of an isolated bookseller is transformed when an unexpected visitor brings unexpected joy.

    “Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.”—, The Washington Post, A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Talon

    by Julie Kagawa
    A young dragon shapeshifter struggles to find her place in the world while navigating the dangerous politics of dragon society.

    THE DRAGONS OF TALON: Once hunted nearly to extinction, they are now poised to take over the world. THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE: The legendary dragonslayers will stop at nothing to wipe dragons from the ... (Goodreads)

  16. Under Different Stars

    by Amy A. Bartol
    A girl from a different world is brought to Earth and must navigate a new life while trying to find her way back home.

    Winner of four 2014 UtopYA Awards, including Best Book of the Year and Best Sci-Fi Book of the Year, Kricket Hollowell never wished upon stars. She was too busy hiding in plain sight, eluding ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Fuzzy Mud

    by Louis Sachar
    Two middle school students get lost in the woods after discovering a dangerous new organism. A thrilling and thought-provoking eco-thriller for young readers.

    Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from school together for years. However, their routine is interrupted when Chad Hilligas, a bully Marshall ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Lockdown

    by Alexander Gordon Smith
    A group of teens are trapped in a high-security prison during a pandemic outbreak. They must fight to survive and escape.

    Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Smell of Other People's Houses

    by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
    Four teenagers in Alaska navigate love, loss, and family in the 1970s. Their stories intertwine in unexpected ways.

    In Alaska, 1970, being a teenager here isn’t like being a teenager anywhere else. Ruth has a secret that she can’t hide forever. Dora wonders if she can ever truly escape where she comes from, even ... (Goodreads)

  20. Under a Painted Sky

    by Stacey Lee
    Two girls, a Chinese-American and a runaway slave, flee westward on the Oregon Trail in 1849. A story of friendship, adventure, and self-discovery.

    Missouri, 1849: Samantha dreams of moving back to New York to be a professional musician—not an easy thing if you’re a girl, and harder still if you’re Chinese. But a tragic accident dashes any hopes ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Traitor

    by Veronica Roth
    A quest to save a world on the brink of destruction, and the courage to take a stand.

    The Traitor takes place two years after The Son and runs parallel with the early events in Divergent. In this robust story, readers follow Tobias as he uncovers the details of an Erudite plan that ... (Goodreads)

  22. Manhunting

    by Jennifer Crusie
    A humorous romance novel about a woman who goes on a manhunting spree to find the perfect man.

    Kate Svenson may be a dynamite businesswoman—but after three failed engagements, she's decided she's hopeless at romance. What she needs is a Business Plan to help her find Mr. Right. The Cabins ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

    by John Grisham
    Theodore Boone, a 13-year-old aspiring lawyer, gets involved in a high-profile murder trial and uses his legal knowledge to help solve the case.

    The thrilling young mystery series from internationally bestselling author John Grisham! In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. The Evolution of Mara Dyer

    by Michelle Hodkin
    A girl discovers her dark powers, learning to control them and uncovering secrets of her family's past.

    Mara Dyer knows she isn't crazy. She knows that she can kill with her mind, and that Noah can heal with his. Mara also knows that somehow, Jude is not a hallucination. He is alive. Unfortunately, ... (Goodreads)

  25. Beautiful Oblivion

    by Jamie McGuire
    A young woman falls for a mysterious musician with a troubled past, but their relationship is threatened by secrets and outside forces.

    The Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster phenomenon continues in the first heart-pounding new adult romance in The Maddox Brothers series. Fiercely independent Camille “Cami” Camlin gladly moved ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Dead and the Gone

    by Susan Beth Pfeffer
    After an asteroid hits the moon, life in New York City becomes a struggle for survival. Follow the story of a teenage boy and his family.

    Susan Beth Pfeffer’s Life as We Knew It enthralled and devastated readers with its brutal but hopeful look at an apocalyptic event–an asteroid hitting the moon, setting off a tailspin of horrific ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards

    by Lilian Jackson Braun
    A murder mystery solved by a crime-solving cat and his owner.

    Jim Qwilleran is attempting to get his life back on track, starting with a new job; his old acquaintance, Arch Riker, is taking a chance. Qwilleran became known as a journalist for covering crime, ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Moxie

    by Jennifer Mathieu
    A teenage girl finds her voice and learns to navigate the sexism of high school.

    Coming March 2021 as a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler! ",Moxie, is sweet, funny, and fierce. Read this and then join the fight."—Amy Poehler An unlikely teenager starts a feminist ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Away Laughing on a Fast Camel

    by Louise Rennison
    The hilarious and awkward adventures of Georgia Nicolson continue as she navigates through teenage life and love.

    The Barnes Noble Review: The tres bon and marvy heroine of Louise Rennison's Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series returns in this fifth fab diary that's sure to get fans cheering – Italian-American ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern

    by Lilian Jackson Braun
    Jim Qwilleran and his feline companion, Koko, solve a murder mystery involving furniture theft.

    Jim Qwilleran is not exactly overwhelmed by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion. Interior design has never been one of his specialties and now he's supposed to turn out an entire magazine on the ... (Goodreads)