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The Dead-Tossed Waves
by Carrie Ryan
A post-apocalyptic world where the living must fight against the undead and the living dead. Gabry must choose between safety and love.
Gabry (Gabrielle) lives a quiet life in the town of Vista. She lives with her mother, Mary (the protagonist of the first novel), in a lighthouse isolated from the rest of town. Her best friend is ... (Wikipedia)
The Forest of Hands and Teeth
by Carrie Ryan
In a post-apocalyptic world, Mary seeks to escape her village surrounded by the Forest of Hands and Teeth, where the undead roam.
In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wither
by Lauren DeStefano
In a future where genetic engineering has gone wrong, young girls are forced into polygamous marriages to repopulate the world.
Wither describes a future where genetic engineering has cured humanity of all diseases and defects. People worldwide have foregone conceiving children naturally in favor of this new science. This ... (Wikipedia)
Goliath
by Scott Westerfeld
A young girl's quest for freedom in a future dystopia, risking all for a better life.
Alek and Deryn are abroad the Leviathan when the ship is ordered to pick up an unusual passenger. This brilliant/maniacal inventor claims to have a weapon called Goliath that can end the war. But ... (Goodreads)
Enclave
by Ann Aguirre
A post-apocalyptic world of survival and war, as two unlikely young heroes fight for their freedom.
Ann Aguirre's thrilling young adult novel, Enclave, is the story of two young people in an apocalyptic world—facing dangers, and feelings, unlike any they've ever known. New York City has been ... (Barnes & Noble)
Angelfire
by Courtney Allison Moulton
Ellie is a reincarnated warrior tasked with fighting demons. As she uncovers her past, she must save the world from destruction.
First there are nightmares. Every night Ellie is haunted by terrifying dreams of monstrous creatures that are hunting her, killing her. Then come the memories. When Ellie meets Will, she feels on the ... (Goodreads)
Before I Fall
by Lauren Oliver
A high school student relives the same day over and over, learning to appreciate life.
The story begins on a seemingly normal day for the popular 17-year-old Samantha "Sam" Kingston. On February 12, known as " Cupid's Day ," Sam goes about her day as normal with her three best ... (Wikipedia)
The Iron King
by Julie Kagawa
A teenage girl's quest to save her kidnapped brother, while discovering her true identity as a fae.
Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined. Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She ... (Goodreads)
Endless Summer
by Jennifer Echols
A girl falls for two brothers while on vacation, but must choose between them. A summer romance full of drama and heartache.
Two irresistible boys. One unforgettable summer. Lori can’t wait for her summer at the lake. She loves wakeboarding and hanging with her friends—including the two hotties next door. With the Vader ... (Goodreads)
Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr
A teenager's struggle to survive in a world of faeries, where she must choose between love or duty.
Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her ... (Goodreads)
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 Scorpio Races
by Maggie Stiefvater
A thrilling race between magical sea horses, set against a backdrop of danger and suspense.
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age ... (Goodreads)
A Great and Terrible Beauty
by Libba Bray
A Victorian-era boarding school girl discovers a hidden world of magic and danger. She must navigate the treacherous waters of power and desire.
Gemma Doyle, the series' protagonist, is forced to leave India after the death of her mother to attend a private boarding school in London. On her sixteenth birthday, Gemma and her mother stroll ... (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)
Froi of the Exiles
by Melina Marchetta
A young man's struggle to find his place in the world, amidst a chaotic and dangerous kingdom.
Blood sings to blood, Froi . . ., Those born last will make the first . . ., For Charyn will be barren no more., Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home... Or so ... (Goodreads)
The Iron Daughter
by Julie Kagawa
A fairy princess discovers her true power as she battles supernatural forces to save her kingdom.
From the limitless imagination of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Kagawa, return to the world of The Iron Fey. Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Behemoth
by Scott Westerfeld
In an alternate history World War I, a group of genetically modified animals and their handlers fight for their survival.
The story starts when the crew of the Leviathan sights two German ironclads and decides to attack them, thinking that the sea ships are defenseless. Klopp and Alek are controlling the engines, with ... (Wikipedia)
Third Grave Dead Ahead
by Darynda Jones
A paranormal investigator must save the world from an evil force, while uncovering secrets of her past.
Paranormal private eye. Grim reaper extraordinaire. Whatever. Charley Davidson is back! And she's drinking copious amounts of caffeine to stay awake because, every time she closes her eyes, she sees ... (Goodreads)
White Cat
by Holly Black
Cassel Sharpe is the only non-magical member of his family of curse workers. When he discovers a dark secret, he must navigate dangerous alliances to protect himself and those he loves.
Although Cassel Sharpe comes from a large family of workers who are well connected to one of the major crime families, he believes himself to have no worker abilities. He is the youngest son with a ... (Wikipedia)
Blood Red Road
by Moira Young
A dystopian adventure of survival and family, as a young woman sets out on a quest to save her kidnapped brother.
▶, ACE #1, Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her ... (Goodreads)
Forever
by Maggie Stiefvater
A supernatural romance between a mortal and an immortal, as they struggle to hold onto their love.
Shiver begins against the backdrop of winter, with the character of Grace Brisbane at age 11, who has been pulled from her backyard tyre swing by a pack of wolves. Saved from their attack by a ... (Wikipedia)
Son of a Witch
by Gregory Maguire
A story of redemption set in a fantastical world, as a young man searches for his true identity.
Liir hid in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Left for dead in a gully, the teen is shattered in spirit and body. But silent novice Candle tends him at the Cloister of Saint ... (Goodreads)
The Summoning
by Kelley Armstrong
After a mental breakdown, Chloe Saunders is sent to a group home where she discovers her ability to see ghosts.
Chloe Saunders believes things are finally starting to go right in her life – a boy asks her about the dance, Chloe gets on the directors list for a short, she finally gets her period at age 15, dyes ... (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)
The Indigo Spell
by Richelle Mead
Sydney Sage navigates her forbidden romance with Adrian Ivashkov while also uncovering a dangerous plot involving magic and alchemy.
The book starts with Sydney being woken by her history/magic teacher and asked a personal question. Ms Terwiliger then drags her out to the middle of the desert so she can perform a spell, which she ... (Wikipedia)
Bloodlines
by Richelle Mead
A teenage girl discovers she is part of a powerful vampire dynasty, and must confront her destiny.
I wasn't free of my past, not yet. Sydney's blood is special. That's because she's an alchemist - one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. ... (Goodreads)
Crossed
by Ally Condie
A dystopian tale of love, courage, and sacrifice in a world where freedom is forbidden.
The chapters alternate between the perspectives of Ky and Cassia. The outer provinces are filled with male "aberrations," including Ky and his new friend Vick who are moved around from village to ... (Wikipedia)
Pandemonium
by Lauren Oliver
A teenage girl's fight for freedom and for a chance to make her own choices.
The book follows up the events of Delirium . Lena is now in the Wilds alone, and the sequel begins by switching the chapters from the present "now" and the past "then" point of view of Lena until ... (Wikipedia)
Rebel Angels
by Libba Bray
Teen girl investigates mysterious history of her family, uncovering dark secrets and uncovering her own powers.
The story picks up two months after the events in the first book. The opening chapter is narrated by Kartik, who has been brought before a council of the Rakshana. He is told that by destroying the ... (Wikipedia)
Last Sacrifice
by Richelle Mead
A teenage girl must battle to protect her kingdom and save her loved ones from a powerful enemy.
The novel begins with Rose in her prison cell contemplating the charges brought against her and occasionally using the bond to slip into Lissa's mind to view goings-on at Court. During Queen ... (Wikipedia)
