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The Ask and the Answer
by Patrick Ness
A dystopian society where a rebel uprising is met with oppressive totalitarianism.
Resuming directly after The Knife of Never Letting Go , Todd Hewitt is captured by the Mayor's army in Haven, renamed New Prentisstown, but his only concern is for Viola. He is forced to live in the ... (Wikipedia)
The Knife of Never Letting Go
by Patrick Ness
A young boy's struggle to discover the truth of a hidden world and his own special place in it.
Todd Hewitt is the only boy left in Prentisstown, a small settlement on 'New World' – an alien planet only recently colonized by humanity. Todd is within days of his thirteenth birthday, the age in ... (Wikipedia)
A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness.
Thirteen-year-old Conor O'Malley awakens from the same nightmare he has been experiencing for the past few months, "the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming". At seven minutes after ... (Wikipedia)
Lola and the Boy Next Door
by Stephanie Perkins
A teenage girl navigates the complexities of first love, while surrounded by a cast of eccentric and lovable characters.
Alternate Cove edition for ISBN 9780525423287 Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in ... (Goodreads)
The Piper's Son
by Melina Marchetta
A story of grief, love, and family as Tom rebuilds his life after a tragedy.
Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca—but five years have passed, and now it's Thomas Mackee who needs saving. ... (Goodreads)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
by Laini Taylor
A young woman discovers a secret world of angels, monsters, and a destiny she never knew was hers.
Karou, a 17-year-old art student living in Prague , goes about her daily life attending classes and hanging out with her best friend Zuzana, while simultaneously trying to evade her ex-boyfriend ... (Wikipedia)
On the Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
A young girl's search for her identity and her place in the world.
I'm dreaming of the boy in the tree. I tell him stories. About the Jellicoe School and the Townies and the Cadets from a school in Sydney. I tell him about the war between us for territory. And I ... (Goodreads)
Where She Went
by Gayle Forman
Adam, a successful musician, reunites with his ex-girlfriend Mia and confronts the pain and heartbreak that tore them apart years ago.
It's been three years since the devastating accident... three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid ... (Goodreads)
The Raven Boys
by Maggie Stiefvater
Four friends on a supernatural quest to find a magical Welsh king.
The Raven Cycle follows the story of Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey III, Adam Parrish, Ronan Lynch, and Noah Czerny as they attempt to find the sleeping Welsh King Owain Glendower who is buried on the ... (Wikipedia)
Bitterblue
by Kristin Cashore
Young Queen Bitterblue must unravel the secrets of her kingdom and confront a legacy of lies.
Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from, New York Times, bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins
A romantic comedy of a teenage girl and her unexpected summer romance in Paris.
Anna Oliphant is a senior in high school who is forced by her father to attend the fictional boarding school 'School of America in Paris' – nicknamed SOAP by students. She is heavily against having ... (Wikipedia)
Dreams of Gods & Monsters
by Laini Taylor
A powerful story of courage, love and war between gods, monsters and humans.
After killing Thiago while defending herself from him, Karou puts Ziri's soul in his body and Haxaya's in Ten's body, allowing her to lead the Chimaera. When Zuzana and Mick come bearing news of ... (Wikipedia)
The Rithmatist
by Brandon Sanderson
A young student learns the arcane art of Rithmatics, using it to defend against an encroaching force of hostile creatures.
The Rithmatist follows the story of Joel, a teenage boy who is enrolled at and lives on the campus of Armedius Academy. He isn't a Rithmatist, yet is interested in the study of Rithmatist power. ... (Wikipedia)
The Age of Miracles
by Karen Thompson Walker
An exploration of the effects of a global phenomenon on a young girl's life.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY,, People ∙ O: The Oprah Magazine ∙ Financial Times ∙ Kansas City Star ∙ BookPage ∙ Kirkus Reviews ∙ Publishers Weekly ∙ Booklist, , , With a voice as ... (Barnes & Noble)
Warm Bodies
by Isaac Marion
A zombie's story of overcoming his undead state to find true love.
Now a major motion picture from Summit Entertainment. R is having a no-life crisis—he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he is a little different from his fellow Dead. He ... (Goodreads)
Graffiti Moon
by Cath Crowley
A group of friends search for a mysterious graffiti artist in the streets of Melbourne, Australia, while navigating their own personal struggles.
Lucy is in love with Shadow, a mysterious graffiti artist. Ed thought he was in love with Lucy, until she broke his nose. Dylan loves Daisy, but throwing eggs at her probably wasn't the best way to ... (Goodreads)
Saga, Volume 1
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young family from opposite sides of a galactic war fight to survive and protect their newborn child.
Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Time We Say Goodbye
by Cynthia Hand
A heartbreaking story of a teenage girl dealing with the aftermath of her brother's suicide.
In the tradition of, Thirteen Reasons Why, and, All the Bright Places, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, is a deeply affecting novel that will change the way you look at life and death., From, New York ... (Barnes & Noble)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Two teenage boys explore friendship, identity, and family, with unexpected results.
The book is divided into six sections. In each part we see the two main characters, Aristotle and Dante, discovering more about themselves, more Aristotle than Dante. 15-year-old Aristotle "Ari" ... (Wikipedia)
Ask the Passengers
by A.S. King
Astrid sends love to passengers flying overhead, while struggling with her own identity and the expectations of those around her.
Astrid Jones desperately wants to confide in someone, but her mother's pushiness and her father's lack of interest tell her they're the last people she can trust. Instead, Astrid spends hours lying ... (Goodreads)
The Children of Men
by P.D. James
In a world where no children have been born for 25 years, a man discovers a pregnant woman and must protect her.
The narrative voice for the novel alternates between the third person and the first person , the latter in the form of a diary kept by Dr. Theodore "Theo" Faron, an Oxford don . The novel opens with ... (Wikipedia)
The Graveyard Book, Volume 1
by P. Craig Russell
A young boy is adopted by ghosts, learning to navigate between life and death.
The story begins as the man Jack murders most of the members of a family (later revealed to be the Dorian family) except for the toddler upstairs. Unknown to him, the toddler has climbed out of his ... (Wikipedia)
Lies
by Michael Grant
A group of teens must survive in a world where adults have become infected with a mysterious disease that causes them to act strangely.
It's been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach; and amid the ... (Goodreads)
Finnikin of the Rock
by Melina Marchetta
After a curse forces him to flee his homeland, Finnikin embarks on a journey to find a lost kingdom and reunite its people.
Finnikin, Sir Topher and Evanjalin start travelling to Sorel, Finnikin reluctantly. Sir Topher tells Evanjalin the story of the Five Days of Unspeakable. Later, they travel to a town in Sarnak. ... (Wikipedia)
Station Eleven
by Emily St. John Mandel
Post-apocalyptic exploration of a world drastically changed after a pandemic.
An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse,, Station Eleven, tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Legend
by Marie Lu
A young hero must save her nation from the brink of destruction, using her wits and courage.
Legend is set in a future flooded, fortified Los Angeles, ruled by the totalitarian Republic. The novel centers around Day and June, two 15-year-olds on opposite sides of the economic spectrum. June ... (Wikipedia)
The Monstrumologist
by Rick Yancey
A young apprentice assists a monstrumologist in the study of monsters, leading to a dangerous encounter with a new species.
These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed. But he is dead now and has been for more than forty years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets. ... (Goodreads)
Hunger
by Michael Grant
A dystopian adventure of survival in a world without adults, with only children left to fend for themselves.
The second book in Michael Grant's New York Times bestselling Gone series, Hunger is a thrilling, action-packed story that is impossible to put down. It's been three months since all the adults ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dorothy Must Die
by Danielle Paige
A teenage girl is tasked with overthrowing the wicked witch and restoring order to Oz.
I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know? Sure, I've ... (Goodreads)
Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
A fantastical journey of discovery, romance and adventure in a magical world.
On the outskirts of Wall, a small town in rural England, the Faerie Market is held every nine years on the other side of the wall dividing Faerie — a mystical realm of magic — from our world and for ... (Wikipedia)
