Opening up a restaurant in a haunted house with a man-eating fridge, a giant rat, a mute hobo, etc. . . . has never been so strange. . . .
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After her mother died in a car accident, Sue Daysdale never expected to stumble upon the family secret—that the mild-mannered soccer mom who taught her how to dance, sing, and properly dress a wound was the Skull, one of the most legendary (and terrifying) super-heroes alive. Now, saddled with an unpaid mortgage, a drug-addicted guardian, and a basement full of . . .
Jason races into Azazel’s life—sweaty, tortured, and hunted by covert forces. Even though her football-player boyfriend doesn’t like it, Azazel is drawn to Jason. He’s so complicated. He gets in fistfights, but always wins them—efficiently and thoroughly. He reads Plato and argues with their AP teacher. But he’s also quiet and serious, haunted by a past he won’t talk . . .
Mitchell is the new guy in school. Moving from Australia to Texas brings huge changes and he finds himself strangely drawn to Denver, a rebellious tomboy with a dark past. Meanwhile, at home, his mom is struggling with a debilitating chronic disease and his dad works so much overtime it’s easy to forget he still lives there. Over the course . . .
One year after the death of her father, Ruby Silverstone is sent to live with her aunt on Moonlight Falls Island. At first it seems like your average small town but all too soon Ruby learns about the legend and the beast that stalks the night during the full moon. . . .
Amanda just wants a lazy summer before starting college in the fall. Play some video games with her friends, raft down the river, lounge by the pool, and maybe—if she’s feeling ambitious—go hiking and race a triathlon or two. That’s just not happening.. She thought the job her mom made her get was bad. Then, one morning at . . .
Seth Morrigan is kind of a loner. He has his herb garden, his alchemy, his experiments and tinctures. These are enough. Until he is beaten up by bullies. Until Caitlyn Wilson takes an interest in him. Until cracks begin to show in the perfection of time and space. . . .
On the planet Elidi, Chikamuyo Academy is a new military academy but it has already attracted a unique collection of students and staff. It is the only school that specializes in teaching control of the planet-energy eisra. The senior class is preparing to graduate and join the military when tragedy strikes and presses them into service for their planet earlier . . .
Dylan and the Dream Pirates, by Jason Andrew, is an on-line fantasy novel about a boy named Dylan recovering from the death of his mother. An accidental meeting with the mythical Lost Boys throws him into a world of magic and wonder. When he discovers that his best friend Clay has a magical disease called the Taint, Dylan swears to . . .
Danny was a typical teenager—until the ghost of her dead grandfather crashed her thirteenth birthday party to give her one very special gift: his legacy, the ability to travel into books. Now, Danny leads a triple life. An 18-year-old high school dropout who works at the local bookstore . . . A young wood elf attending university in a living . . .
In the world of Gaia, people have Resonance Souls. These souls grant them special powers. But some of these powers are feared. The ones of most relevance are The Prophecies, which consist of The Phoenix and The Soul Stealer. These Resonants are so strong that factions exist to try to stop them from destroying the world. In a . . .
Follow Charlotte Faulkner as she moves from Alabama to New York and experiences all the drama, romance, and excitement of college during her freshman year at Bailey University. . . .
Sasha Hunter is a young talented ninja, however, she has no purpose to fight for. She spends her days training and attending Ariadnio, a Greek martial arts school. Her life is peaceful and uneventful, even boring, until one day, everything changes. Her teacher is killed during the invation of Ariadnio and leaves Sasha alone and confuzed. His last words . . .
I read Mortal Ghost last night. Perhaps I should clarify: I read all of Mortal Ghost last night. The last time I went cover to cover on a book in one day, it was Ellen Hopkins’s Crank—a year ago.
Mortal Ghost begins with some legitimate fear and an act of mercy. [more . . .]
"Dylan and the Dream Pirates" is a charming story, rooted in the well-known Peter Pan’s mythology. The writer manages to create a fast-paced adventure story with engaging characters who spout clever witticisms like characters in a black and white movie—snappy banter is the order of the day. I picture teen Cary Grants and Jimmy Stewarts playing the Lost Boys, recreating [more . . .]