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Changeling - Philippa Gregory

Changeling
Philippa Gregory

Format: Hardback - Released: 24/05/2012
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May 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. Best-selling Philippa Gregory’s first book for teenagers is a thrilling story of malice and betrayal, courage and passion. Tricked out of her inheritance by her greedy and duplicitous brother, Isolde must swap ruling over her own castle and estate for a life of confinement as the Lady Abbess of the local nunnery. Bad things are happening among the nuns and soon Isolde’s life is in grave danger as she is accused of heresy, a crime which carries the penalty of being burnt at the stake. How clever and feisty Isolde is rescued from her fate and turns the tables on her persecutors with the help of Luca Vero, the handsome young enforcer of true religion, is a spellbinder of a story. Click here to visit The Order of Darkness website.

The Hunt - Andrew Fukuda

The Hunt
Andrew Fukuda

Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2011
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If you're on the hunt for an original plot that's thought-provoking and chilling then The Hunt will be just up your street. Gene is human in a world where they've been made extinct other than those held in an Institute. For 17 years he's managed to keep all usual human emotions well hidden from those around him but now having been selected to go on the once a decade hunt of humankind he must somehow learn the art of the hunt but also elude his fellow competitors whose suspicions about what he really is grow. Praise has been heaped on this debut by the author of the Vampire Academy series among others for its brilliantly original theme.

Passion - Lauren Kate

Passion
Lauren Kate

Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross, before they fought the Immortals, they had already lived many lives. And so Luce, desperate to unlock the curse that condemns their love, must revisit her past incarnations in order to understand her fate. But Daniel is chasing her throughout the centuries before she has a chance to rewrite history. Click here to see the rest of the series and more by Lauren Kate.

Midwinterblood - Marcus Sedgwick

Midwinterblood
Marcus Sedgwick

Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. Prize-winning Marcus Sedgwick's gift for powerful storytelling is at its very best in this emotionally charged, no holds barred novel. When journalist Eric Seven arrives on Blessed Island with a mission to uncover a mystery he is immediately captivated by its breathtaking beauty. And by the beauty of Merle. Why does Eric feel he's met her before? And what are the secrets the islanders are keeping from him? Eric's story leads easily into stories set at other times on this idyllic place which hides a dark and bloody heart. Unfolding the cleverly crafted and interwoven layers to their dramatic conclusion is a spell binding delight. A Piece of Passion from the publisher: "A story of devastating loss and a love that never falters. Midwinterblood is skillfully delivered, finely plotted and written with the assurance that comes from penning twelve acclaimed novels. From gothic to gruesome, from spy thriller to fairy tale, from angels to devels, Midwinterblood, both memorable and cleverly constructed, is Marcus Sedgwick’s best novel yet."

Life Eternal - Yvonne Woon

Life Eternal
Yvonne Woon

Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. Matters of life and death and the role of a passionate romance in them lie at the heart of this spellbinding story of how the worlds of the dead and the living cross over and collide. Gottfried Academy is no ordinary school… It’s a place where Latin thrives and the Undead and the living make friends. Renee is a Monitor at the Academy; she can sense death even though she can’t predict it. And she has a vital role to play among the Undead. When Renee meets Dante she knows he is her soulmate. But he is an undead. Will Renee give up her life to save him?

Unrest - Michelle Harrison

Unrest
Michelle Harrison

Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. Best-selling author Michelle Harrison blurs the lines between being dead and alive in this brilliant, spine-tingling story of the powers of the undead. Elliott escapes death by a hair’s breadth; he’s so close to it that he draws attention to himself from the dead. From that moment on, his nights are haunted by shadowy figures and he can never sleep properly… Elliott knows he is being sucked into the spirit world. Can he keep in his world and can he keep the dead from taking over?

Insurgent - Veronica Roth

Insurgent
Veronica Roth

Format: Paperback - Released: 28/04/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. This is heart-pounding dystopian fiction at its very best. Insurgent is the thrillingly dark sequel to the New York Times bestselling debut, Divergent. No teenager should miss these great reads. Will have fans of The Hunger Games, Matched and Blood Red Road gripped.

When It Happens - Susane Colasanti

When It Happens
Susane Colasanti

Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. A terrific romantic comedy drama for all those searching for The One! Sara and Tobey couldn't be more different. She is focused on getting into her first-choice college; he wants to win Battle of the Bands. Sara’s other goal is to find true love, so when Dave asks her out, she’s thrilled. But then there’s Tobey. His amazing blue eyes and quirky wit always creep into her thoughts. It just so happens that one of Tobey’s goals is also to make Sara fall in love with him. Told in alternating points of view, Sara and Tobey’s real connection will have everyone rooting for them from the minute they meet!

Summer and the City - Candace Bushnell

Summer and the City
Candace Bushnell

Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. Meet teenage Carrie Bradshaw as she hits the bright lights, big city of New York for the very first time! Find out how Carrie transforms from country girl to super-cool fashionista in the second explosive Carrie Diaries novel from the globally bestselling author of Sex and the City. Click here for Carrie Bradshaw's Guide to New York and here for Samantha's Top 10 Tips for City Girls.

Where She Went - Gayle Forman

Where She Went
Gayle Forman

Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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May 2012 New Gen Book of the Month. If you had a second chance at first love ...would you take it? It's been three years since Adam's love saved Mia after the accident that annihilated life as she knew it ...and three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Sequel to If I Stay, for which film rights have been optioned by Summit - the studio that made 'Twilight'.

Slated - Teri Terry

Slated
Teri Terry

Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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This is a debut novel not to miss. It's an original and haunting psychological thriller that's packed with intense mystery and secrets that will have you gripped from the very first page. It's the story of Kyla whose mind has been erased; every single memory gone, living with a new name with a new family to get a second chance. But is this a second chance or is everyone around her lying ? She thinks so and is determined to prove it. Fans of Sophie McKenzie and Suzanne Collins will love it.

Black Heart Blue - Louisa Reid

Black Heart Blue
Louisa Reid

Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2012
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A debut novel which packs a heart-stopping punch. Sixteen year old twins Hephzi and Rebecca are about as different from each other as they could be; Hephzi is beautiful and bold, Rebecca suffers from disfigurement and is shy. But the twins are united in a dreadful fate and their attempts to escape from it. The daughters of a vicar, they both suffer a life of torment at his hands. A torment with no end. When Hepzi dies, Rebecca is alone for the first time in her life and she knows she must find a way out. In intertwined stories, each girl tells a part of this poignant whole. Please note that this book contains references to sexual abuse.

The Midnight Palace - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Midnight Palace
Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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From the author of The Shadow of the Wind, the haunting story of a secret society and a labyrinthine railway station with a dark past. Written with a teenage audience in mind but enjoyable by all.

The Anti-prom - Abby McDonald

The Anti-prom
Abby McDonald

Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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Three unlikely allies team up for a night of rebellion, romance and revenge in a high-stakes drama from acclaimed young author Abby McDonald. Hilarious and heart-tugging by turns it's not to be missed. Please note that this book contains sexually explicit content.

The Watch That Ends the Night : Voices from the Titanic - Allan Wolf

The Watch That Ends the Night : Voices from the Titanic
Allan Wolf

Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Arrogance and innocence, hubris and hope - twenty-four haunting voices of the Titanic tragedy, as well as the iceberg itself, are evoked in a stunning tour de force.