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Penny Zale's secret is out, and it's only the beginning. When friends Aarya and Dawn head to Jamaica to escape the fall-out from Penny's disappearance, the plan backfires once they're contacted by a mysterious whistleblower known only as Dagger. He's being hunted for the secrets he holds, and he needs their help. But as Aarya falls into a steamy off-limits romance with mega pop-star Jett John, and Dawn battles temptation when she meets adventurous islander Keenan King, each of them must come to terms with their culture and faith, even if it means risking everything they've always wanted.

Someone is trying to control the population using the simplest means—drugs. To manipulate law abiding people, one uses legal ways. Dangerous prescription drugs are everywhere, eroding the minds of innocent citizens. Gen Beaufont thought she eradicated the drug problem when she went after the dealers on the streets. She had no idea that the problem was so widespread and going after the youth was only the beginning. Now the power-hungry criminals are using their drugs to take over the middle class.

Welcome to Elsewhere. The beaches are marvelous. It’s quiet and peaceful. You can’t get sick, and you’ll never turn even a day older . . . This is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she has died. It is a place so like Earth yet completely different. Here, Liz will age backward from the day of her death until she becomes a baby and returns to Earth. But Liz wants to turn sixteen, not fourteen again. She wants to get her driver’s license. She wants to graduate from high school and go to college.

In a hidden world where angels and demons clash, Cecelia White's life takes a thrilling turn when she discovers her connection to a powerful relic, the Angel Key. With her best friend Evie by her side, Cecelia is thrust into a supernatural conflict, protected by the enigmatic and charismatic fallen angel, Christoph Maximus, and his best friend, the playful yet powerful angel Erik. Together, they must navigate a labyrinth of danger, ancient secrets, and dark magic, all while uncovering the true potential of the Angel Key.

Kelly Flores just wants to graduate high school. She works long hours at the movie theater to save for college, takes care of her twin siblings, and still manages to fix the plumbing in her family's dingy apartment. But her plans change abruptly when she drops dead.

When Brenda’s internet goes out right before an important scholarship deadline, she stumbles right into Kat’s family’s coffeeshop. Brenda is swept away by cool, confident Kat, who actually cares about Brenda’s 19-step plan to save the world through science. Meanwhile, Kat can’t stop thinking about Brenda, who is smart, passionate, and doesn’t seem to care that Kat is the prophesized Chosen One.

Zwei mysteriöse Geheimlogen, eine erbitterte Feindschaft und ein Mädchen zwischen den Fronten. Die siebzehnjährige Mags wünscht sich weit weg. Aus der Schule, aus der Kleinstadt in Süddeutschland, aber vor allem von ihrer Helikopter-Mutter. Ihr langweiliges Leben nimmt eine ungeahnte Wendung, als ein gutaussehender Austauschschüler aus London vor ihr steht. Cyrus’ geheimnisvolle Art hat etwas an sich, das Mags mitten ins Herz trifft. Was sie nicht weiß: Cyrus ist ein Hunter, ausgebildet im Kampf und eingeweiht in die Mysterien einer uralten Geheimloge. Und er ist hier, um sie zu finden.

Sare Silverbirch has already had her heart broken four times, and a fifth heartbreak will stop her heart forever. Such is the nature of the curse she was born under, which forces her to live a life without letting anyone get too close. Then her mother dies unexpectedly,and Sare begins to question the curse. Where did it come from? Why her? And rather than accept it, could there be a way to break it? Her questions lead her to Istanbul where she meets Leon, a seer who helps her track down the mysteries of her mother's past. But Sare's heart is a fragile thing.

Bestsellers. Award-winners. Superstars. This anthology has them all. With brilliantly entertaining short stories from beloved young adult authors Amie Kaufman, Melissa Keil, Will Kostakis, Ellie Marney, Jaclyn Moriarty, Michael Pryor, Alice Pung, Gabrielle Tozer, Lili Wilkinson and Danielle Binks, this all-new collection will show the world exactly how much there is to love about Aussie YA.

For as long as anyone can remember, the De Luca witches and the wealthy Barrion family have been sworn enemies. Ever since the curse that changed their fates forever. Now, if a Barrion falls in love with you, you’ll die. But when Penny Emberly’s mother becomes the curse’s latest victim, she must bring together two bitter rivals, Alonso and Corey, in order to save her mum’s life and stop the feud for good.

Magic, mad science, and teenagers are a recipe for trouble. As the only living necromancer, fifteen-year-old Avery Special has too much trouble as it is. Trying to use her dark powers for good, she awakens a cyborg from a coma. The superintelligent Tonika is grateful and full of plans to help Avery help others, but the more Avery helps, the more trouble she gets in.

Lucas is missing. Heartbroken from losing Cate to Daniel, he sets out on a mission to rally the dragons of the north, only to be captured by the Embers. Finally, a message arrives in Caelum demanding a peace treaty in exchange for Lucas’s safety. But there’s a catch. King Aldridge must negotiate in person. Cate, struggling to control the powers that nearly killed her, recognizes the treaty would provide the time she desperately needs to harness the magic that will stop the enemy once and for all. But trusting the Embers is a dangerous gamble.

The only thing sixteen-year-old Mullory Prudence has left of her mom is a warning: "Run if the strange finds you." But mysterious warnings don’t pay the bills or help take care of her sick Gran. And they certainly don’t make her miserable after-school job any more bearable. When unexpected letters start appearing in peculiar places–sealed in bags of dog food and hidden in the refrigerator–Mullory knows she should avoid them to heed her mother’s warning, but her curiosity thinks otherwise.

Peter King was an ordinary high school boy, tall and thin with long, flowing brown hair hanging over his protruding ears. I could see his family's mansion from my park bench seat. Built with the enormous profits from the coal mine, the house was like one of those celebrity homes you see in Beverly Hills. Peter was an exceptional boy from an uncommon family. However, I later found that he and I had some similar qualities though we both came from different sides of the track. We could re-experience the past and see the future.

The second sun has returned as our Bone Throwers foresaw—casting the nine realms into war. My name is Ash, and I fell in the battle for Baiseen. But I'm awake now, slowly putting the pieces back together. My Heir has lost his throne. My sailor is gone. And there is an emptiness inside me I can't explain. Amid the chaos, someone must collect the original twelve whistle bones from all corners of the world.

Miel y Sam siempre han sido diferentes. Una chica latina a la que le crecen rosas de las muñecas, con el borde del vestido siempre mojado, y un chico pakistaní sin familia que pinta lunas y las cuelga de los árboles. A pesar del secreto que Sam esconde y a veces amenaza con abrumarle, a pesar del pasado que Miel es incapaz de recordar, y de su miedo irracional al agua y a las calabazas, a pesar de todo ello se tienen el uno al otro. Pero su pequeño mundo se tambalea cuando las hermanas Bonner, las gringas bonitas, se obsesionan con las rosas de Miel.

In publishing-speak, here's what we at the LQ office sometimes describe as the Queer lovechild of Sholem Aleichem and Philip Roth: Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl). The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.

Victoria and her dad have shared a love of the undead since the first vampire revealed his existence on live TV. Public fear soon drove the vampires back into hiding, yet Victoria and her father still dream about finding a vampire together. But when her dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, it’s clear that’s not going to happen. Instead, Victoria vows to find a vampire herself—so that she can become one and then save her father.

Eury llega al Bronx como una niña atormentada. Atormentada por haberlo perdido todo en el huracán María y por un espíritu maligno llamado Ato. No duda de que la tragedia que los azotó a ella y a su familia en Puerto Rico la perseguirá hasta Nueva York. Sin embargo, por un momento, puede casi olvidar el miedo gracias a la presencia de este chico....

On the day of his dad's funeral, Sam finds a strange, black stone which he senses has supernatural power. But that is just the beginning. Stowed in his pocket, the stone increases Sam's strength and speed at a single touch. And he starts seeing things: two girls dancing, a lone figure on a hilltop summoning ravens, walking with wolves...and his dad too. Could this small black stone really help bring back his dad?

La historia del Escuadrón 20.20 comienza en la pirámide de Chichén Itzá, en donde Maceo se encuentra explorando en busca de unas reliquias mayas. En el proceso de búsqueda, repentinamente un extraño portal secreto se abre justo debajo de nuestro protagonista, tele transportándolo instantáneamente a un mundo paralelo donde los mayas habitan y monitorean las actividades de la gente en la tierra. Al llegar a este lugar, los mayas informan al explorador que ha sido elegido por todos para crear un equipo especial para ayudar a los animales en peligro de extinción.

Jack Swift can tell you every element on the periodic table, recite Treasure Island verbatim, and would remember in perfect detail every word you'd ever say to him. He has been alone for a long time, so he has buried himself in books, using them to plan his escape. But no textbook could ever prepare him for the land of Keymark. At 3:33 a.m. on his 14th birthday, Jack is kidnapped by a hideous monster to another sphere of existence. Now there are two moons in the sky, and he is surrounded by grotesque creatures and magical warriors training for battle.

Sprout says she’s there to help him, to guide him. Theo, an introverted, teenage boy form a large family, is not so sure about that. He’s not sure about much of anything at the moment. You see, Theo is thrown into absolute uncertainty one morning after he has showered for school when Sprout suddenly manifests herself physically in his body.

The Inquisitor has taken over Ea and executed innocent women for witchcraft. Now, Alaia's father is dying from lung disease. Alaia is a gifted healer and can cure him given enough time, but instead she must disappear, because the Inquisitor has accused her of practicing magic. Mateo has loved Alaia since childhood and vows to protect her from his uncle, the Inquisitor. Together, they attempt to flee in his boat in a forbidden romance, but the young healer must learn to use her herbal knowledge to fight back for those she loves. Herbs not only heal but kill.

Londres, año 2015. Hiro Nagako, un joven japonés de 17 años, es un chico sano, quinto Dan en aikido, de mente equilibrada, que tiene unos padres amorosos, un amigo del alma y el amor correspondido de una chica fantástica. Sin embargo, noche tras noche sufre unas horribles y repetitivas pesadillas. En estos insólitos sueños el maestro de ceremonias es el Hombre Sin Rostro, un ser terrorífico que lo tortura con espantosas pruebas. Hiro hará lo posible para descubrir la verdad tras sus pesadillas y las pistas lo llevarán de Londres a la Barcelona de Gaudí y, finalmente, a Tokio.

It's senior year, and Maeve and her friends are practicing and strengthening their mystical powers, while Maeve's new relationship with Roe is exhilarating. But as Roe's rock star dreams start to take shape, and Fiona and Lily make plans for faraway colleges, Maeve, who struggles in school, worries about life without them—will she be selling incense here in Kilbeg, Ireland, until she's 50?

Kennah Brenner is ready to begin her adult life, starting with a weekend alone, while her parents are on their month-long anniversary trip. All is going according to plan, until she finds out that her parents will not be coming home. Devastation and confusion are not the only feelings Kennah will experience. Kennah’s aunt and uncle drop the biggest bombshell of a secret: She was not born on Earth. Kennah's magicless days are about to end. On the day she turns 18, she will be gifted the power to control one of the four elements, and be sent to her home world.

A remote island. Old secrets. And a cascade of unintended consequences. Long ago, four clans from earth's four corners were given magical abilities to help save humanity from oblivion. For generations, their descendants have lived in hidden communities and occasionally intermingled with regular humans—leading to whispers of unforeseen consequences. Now, in the present-day and for unknown purposes, one Clan quietly and desperately seeks the rumored, undiscovered offspring.

The Northern Alliance and the nations to the south seem to be in a never-ending cycle of war and destruction. Flynn Matthews, a typical farm boy, unfortunately finds himself at a geographical disadvantage during these war times when he experiences a terrible childhood tragedy which flings him into a world of chaos and magic. After suffering his loss, he is taken in by a local temple to apprentice in the magical arts. When his apprenticeship ends, he is tasked to a secret assignment which is riddled with supernatural complications.

Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little brother, a supernatural wind, and the bewitching girl at his new high school. Luna Chang dreads the future. Graduation looms ahead, and her parents’ expectations are stifling. When she begins to break the rules, she finds her life upended by the strange new boy in her class, the arrival of unearthly fireflies, and an ominous crack spreading across the town of Fairbridge.