Releases September 14, 2010. Yay, another YA angel title!
Three angels are sent down to bring good to the world: Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, a teenage girl who is the least experienced of the trio. But she is the most human, and when she is romantically drawn to a mortal boy, the angels fear she will not be strong enough to save anyone—especially herself—from the Dark Forces.
Is love a great enough power against evil?
Releases June 1, 2010. Autor’s site here. I love this cover. Has a very different style to it, I think.
This is the story of Amelia and Riley, bad kids from bad Brookfield High who have transferred to Ashbury High for their final year. They’ve been in love since they were fourteen, they go out dancing every night, and sleep through school all day. And Ashbury can’t get enough of them.
Everyone’s trying to get their attention; even teachers are dressing differently, trying to make their classes more interesting. Everyone wants to be cooler, tougher, funnier, hoping to be invited into their cool, self-contained world.
But they don’t know that all Amelia can think about is her past — an idyllic time before she ran away from home. Riley thinks he’s losing her to the past, maybe even to a place further back in time. He turns to the students of Ashbury for help, and things get much, much worse.
In the tradition of the gothic novel, this is a story about ghosts, secrets, madness, passion, locked doors, femmes fatales, and that terrifying moment in the final year of high school when you realise that the future’s come to get you.
Releases October 4, 2010. Author’s LiveJournal here. Yay, another mermaid title!
Lena has lived her whole life near the beach – walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves – the problem is, she’s spent her whole life just watching. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Lena vows she will no longer watch from the sand: she will learn to surf. But her father – a former surfer himself – refuses to allow her to take lessons. After a near drowning in his past, he can’t bear to let Lena take up the risky sport. Yet something lures Lena to the water … an ancient, powerful magic. One morning Lena catches sight of this magic: a beautiful woman – with a silvery tail. Nothing will keep Lena from seeking the mermaid, not even the dangerous waves at Magic Crescent Cove. And soon … what she sees in the mermaid’s mirror will change her life …
Releases November 11, 2010. Author’s site here. Sounds very original!
James Li should be in Chicago, finishing high school and working at his family’s restaurant. Instead, as a born member of the Yellow Dragon Clan, he is on a quest even he does not understand. Jay’s journey takes him to Santo del Vado Viejo in the Arizona desert, a town overrun by gangs, haunted by members of other animal clans, perfumed by delicious food, all of it moving to the beat of Malo Malo, a barrio rock band whose female lead guitarist captures Jay’s heart. Here he must face a series of dangerous, otherworldly—and very human—challenges not just to survive, but to prove his worth to the clan.
Jessamine Luxson lives with her father, Thomas, an apothecary, in an isolated cottage near Alnwick Castle. Thomas’s pride and obsession is his locked garden full of dangerous plants, which Jessamine is forbidden to enter.When a traveler brings an orphan to their cottage, he claims the boy has special gifts that Thomas might value. Jessamine is drawn to the strange but intriguing boy, called Weed. Soon their friendship deepens into love. Finally, Weed shares his secret: He can communicate with plants. For him they have distinct personalities—and some are even murderous. From the locked garden the poisonous plants call to Weed, luring him with promises of deadly power.
When Jessamine falls inexplicably ill, only Weed’s relationship with the Poisons can save her. But Thomas is determined to exploit Weed’s abilities, even if it risks Jessamine’s life—or drives Weed to the brink of madness.…
Releases May 13, 2010. Author’s site here. LONG title. But an interesting topic nonetheless.
When KJ Carson is assigned to write a column for her school newspaper about the wolves in nearby Yellowstone National Park, she’s more interested in impressing Virgil Whitman, the new kid in school and the photographer assigned as her partner, than in investigative journalism. But before long, KJ has a face-to-face encounter with a wolf that changes her and the way she thinks about wolves. With her new found passion for protecting these controversial animals, KJ inadvertently ignites the fuse of the anti-wolf sentiment in the community. First Virgil is injured during a town parade, and then her father’s store is set on fire in retribution. To stop the escalating violence, KJ follows Virgil to the cattle ranch of the most outspoken anti-wolf activists in town, against her father’s will. What she discovers there threatens everything and everyone she cares about.
In KJ’s fierce and funny attempt to make peace between the wolves and the people that despise them, she must first face her own long-held fears. It’s terrifying, but then, finding yourself always is.
Releases July 12, 2010. Author’s site here. This strikes me as a historical setting YA novel, but the cover is pretty contemporary with the neon light wording.
When Will and Bet were four, tragic circumstances brought them to the same house, to be raised by a wealthy gentleman as brother and sister. Now sixteen, they’ve both enjoyed a privileged upbringing thus far. But not all is well in their household. Because she’s a girl, Bet’s world is contained within the walls of their grand home, her education limited to the rudiments of reading, writing, arithmetic, and sewing. Will’s world is much larger. He is allowed—forced, in his case—to go to school. Neither is happy.So Bet comes up with a plan and persuades Will to give it a try: They’ll switch places. She’ll go to school as Will. Will can live as he chooses. But once Bet gets to school, she soon realizes living as a boy is going to be much more difficult than she imagined.
Releases May 11, 2010. I love this cover too. So striking, yet so simply done. Beautiful work on the font and layout.
My New Year’s resolution: I’m moving on from everything that’s happened. I’m not going to talk about it, think about it, let the memory pounce upon me like a waiting tiger, nothing.
Lost in memories of the life she once had, Sophie retreats into herself. But there’s only so long she can keep everything bottled up inside before she explodes. Maybe by confronting the tragedy of her past she’ll figure out how to fix her future.
All Sophie wants to do is forget. But it’s not easy now that everything’s changed. The house feels too big, school drags on for too long, lights are too bright, the room spins, and her hands get sweaty for no reason. And she can’t remember why she was ever best friends with Abigail, who is obsessed with parties and boys. Only the new girl, Rosa-Leigh, with her prose poems and utter confidence, might understand. But talking to her seems impossible.
Releases September 1, 2010. Author’s site here. I’m very intrigued by this one! Wants it.
Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver’s daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her “witch-blade” — a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square.For Kate and her village have fallen on hard times. Kate’s father has died, leaving her alone in the world. And a mysterious fog now covers the countryside, ruining crops and spreading fear of hunger and sickness. The townspeople are looking for someone to blame, and their eyes have fallen on Kate.
Enter Linay, a stranger with a proposition: In exchange for her shadow, he’ll give Kate the means to escape the town that seems set to burn her, and what’s more, he’ll grant her heart’s wish. It’s a chance for her to start over, to find a home, a family, a place to belong. But Kate soon realizes that she can’t live shadowless forever — and that Linay’s designs are darker than she ever dreamed.
Releases May 4, 2010. Author’s site here. Sounds very sweet.
Becca has been head-over-heels for Alec from the instant they met. He’s a brainy jock with a poet’s heart—in other words, perfect for her.
Camille is careful with her words and protective of her heart, especially since Chicago. Then a new boy in her new town catches her off guard with a surprise kiss.
Too bad that new boy is Becca’s boyfriend, Alec.
Camille and Becca have never met, but their lives will unravel and intertwine in surprising ways as they deal with what happens after the kiss.
Releases September 13, 2010.
One minute Sara’s bored on vacation in Istanbul. The next, she’s unearthed a flying carpet that cleverly drags her to the mysterious Island of the Djinn—or genies. By her side is Amesh, a hot boy she’s starting to love but doesn’t yet trust. When Amesh learns the secret of invoking djinn, he loses control. He swears he’ll call upon only one djinn and make one wish. The plan sounds safe enough. But neither Sara nor Amesh are any match for the formidable monster that that swells before them. It hypnotizes Amesh, compelling him to steal Sara’s flying carpet—the ancient Carpet of Ka—and leave her stranded.
Discovering the Carpet of Ka has sparked a new path for Sara, one that will lead her to battle creatures even deadlier than djinn. In this fight, Sara can save mankind, herself, or the boy she loves. Who will she be forced to sacrifice?
Releases October 5, 2010. Author’s site here. At least I think that’s the author’s site…
All three books in the thrilling and acclaimed Dark Reflections trilogy (The Water Mirror, The Stone Light, and The Glass World) are now available in one sleek volume.In this fast-paced series, feisty fourteen-year-old Merle and her friends Junipa and Serafin live in enchanted Venice, which has been under siege by Egypt for over 30 years. The Venetians’ only protection is the Flowing Queen. But when the Queen’s very existence is threatened, Merle soon finds herself at the center of a struggle for Venice’s survival. But the final battle is one that she and her friends never could have imagined–and the cost will be high indeed.
The author’s imaginative use of history and mythology combine with fast-paced storytelling to create a page-turning series that is utterly compelling.
Releases June 1, 2010.
I was only an apprentice. I swear it. By all the angels in Heaven.
Fourteen-year-old Michael de Lorraine has been condemned to death by the Holy Office for sorcery. But just as the flames threaten to consume him, Michael is saved by Abbot Francis and granted refuge at the Benedictine monastery of Sainte Felice. Michael learns that this strange and wonderful place, famous for its healing wine, harbors renegade monk-sorcerers, enchanted gargoyles, and a closely guarded secret: Abbot Francis is the great Seratois, exiled Grand Master of the
Fratres Illuminati.As the church intensifies its cruel efforts at justice, Abbot Francis and the brotherhood are in grave danger. Michael will do anything to protect his mentor, but are his powers great enough to save the monastery from the merciless, bloodthirsty Inquisition?
Blending together magic, miracles, and historical details of life in fifteenth-century France, this unique fantasy offers a vibrant portrayal of one boy’s journey of faith.
Releases August 17, 2010. Not much info but I’m still intrigued. A little possible drama: This may be the infamous author, James Frey, who is famous for lying about parts of his memoir, as seen on Oprah.
“I Am Number Four,” the story of nine alien teenagers on planet Lorien, which is attacked by hostiles from another world.
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WOW, those all look good.
The Angel book – I’ll admit, when I read the back cover blurb I immediately corrected in my mind, “No no no – MICHAEL is the warrior, GABRIEL is the messenger and RAPHAEL is the healer … wait, what?” LOL. Gabriel might not be the best name for an angel character if one is deviating from traditional angel mythology.
Is it possible to even stay away from the names Michael or Gabriel if an angel story is involved, whether they’re true to the Bible or not? :D I don’t think so lol.
Glad you see something you like here! Mai pimpin’ haz woorked.
Some of these look really good. I truly need to add more YA to my repertoire. Thanks for the heads up! :)
Oh girl, I need to add more of everything to my reading repertoire. More reading cowbell, period!
Initially I was thinking…’Hmmm, none of these are really ringing my bell’ (so to speak :) and then three jumped up and grabbed me, particularly Plain Kate! I can’t see the covers (GRRRR) ATM so I will try tonight (when I’m at home).
Mai pimpin’ haz woorked.‘
Yes, indeedy it has *grin* You the man! Or should that be woman?
A lot of these look really interesting, especially the ‘Ghosts of Ashbury High,’ ‘Painted Boy,’ and ‘Lost for Words’. I’ll admit, though, being totally suckered by the ‘Halo’ cover. Effin’ gorgeous.
ohmigosh HALO is serioulsy gorgeous. and the cover of The Education of Bet combined with the blurb is extraordinarily confusing and seemingly contradicting. *huffy sigh* do they expect us to do research to figure it out?!
Ohhh, wow. Wow. WOW. Halo is -stunningly- gorgeous. And I do love a good tale about angels, particularly female ones.
Way, way too often are angels used as a device for -males-, thanks to, of course, Michael and Gabriel. This sounds promising!