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Livvy Flynn is a big deal - she's a New York Times-best-selling author whose YA fiction has sold all over the world. She's rich, she's famous, she's gorgeous, and she's full of herself. When she's invited to an A-list writer's conference, she decides to accept so she can have some time to herself. She's on a tight deadline for her next book, and she has no intention of socializing with the other industry people at the conference. And then she hits the detour.

Less than two months have passed since Devon Mackintosh uncovered the truth about the apparent suicide of Hutch, Keaton's golden boy and her unrequited love. But solving Hutch's murder has put all eyes on her in the small Keaton School community. When she is knocked unconscious on a New Year's Eve cruise, it's clear that her life is danger too. In the aftermath of the attack, Devon must attend a weekly meeting with Dr. Jocelyn Hsu, a shrink who refuses to believe Devon's account of the "accident."

Lana Dukovskaya has spent her life in her mother Marina's shadow, and nowhere more so than at Russia's world-famous Bolshoi, where Marina danced years ago. But when Daniela, Lana's friend and chief rival, is brutally attacked on the eve of a New York tour, Lana is given her coveted solo - an unlikely stroke of luck that makes Lana the chief suspect in the attack. Once in New York, Lana meets Georgi Levshik, a powerful Russian émigré who claims to know the truth about Marina's past.

Catherine is dead. At least that's what the FBI claims. They say there's no point investigating the strange disappearance any further. Instead they want Gaia to stay in Quantico to carry on the search for the Lollipop Murderer.

There's been a murder. And it isn't part of some FBI training exercise. Late one night, in the middle of a rainstorm, Gaia and her roommate stumbled upon an actual killing. Since they were the only ones to glimpse the perp, headquarters has granted Gaia and Catherine temporary FBI badges to solve the case. Way to hit the ground running. But the investigation is not like a TV show. It's gruesome. It's frustrating. It's real. When the killer strikes again, they realize this isn't a one-shot deal either.

Zoey Trask is at the end of her rope. Her mother was murdered in a random mugging a year ago. Her younger brother, Ben, is on the autistic spectrum and needs constant supervision. It's senior year, and she'sthe new girl at a weird private school in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, full of kids who seem too nice to be true - including a very cute boy named Pete. Her martial arts and survivalist-obsessed father insisted on teaching her everything he knows … which is just great for her social life.

When the teen-age samurai apprentice, Seikei, is sent on a mission by the shogun, he believes it to be a simple one. The 14-year-old Emperor has refused to carry out his ceremonial duties, and Seikei must persuade him to resume his proper place. But when the emperor is kidnapped in an elaborate plot to overthrow the shogun, Seikei’s mission becomes much more dangerous. With the help of a mysterious warrior, he must rescue the Emperor before the sacred sword falls into the wrong hands.

In ancient Rome it was whispered that the great philosopher Plotinus could project his soul into another human being in a ritual that hinged on a kiss. In present-day Delphi, California, the sole remaining guardians of the Plotinus Ability hide in plain sight as members of the exclusive Oculus Society - until their leader, Octavia Harris, is killed in her own home. With no leads on the case, Octavia’s daughter, Gretchen, vows to find her mother’s murderer at any cost. One piece of the puzzle falls into place when Gretchen’s best friend, Jessica Shaw, discovers the Plotinus Ability.

Everyone at Hawthorne Lake Country Club saw Willa Ames-Rowan climb into a boat with James Gregory, the club’s heir apparent. And everyone at Hawthorne Lake Country Club watched him return - alone. No one believes that Willa’s drowning was an accident. After all, she held the club record for the 1500-meter freestyle. And the Gregory family has a history of making troublesome girls disappear. They all know James Gregory killed her. But none of them will say a word. Enter the W.A.R: four girls, four very different motives to avenge Willa’s death, and only one rule: destroy the Gregory family at any cost.

Sixteen-year-old Devon Mackintosh has always felt like an outsider at Keaton, the prestigious California boarding school perched above the Pacific. As long as she's not fitting in, Devon figures she might as well pad her application to Stanford's psych program. So junior year, she decides to become a peer counselor, a de facto therapist for students in crisis. At first, it seems like it will be an easy fly-on-the-wall gig, but her expectations are turned upside down when Jason Hutchins commits suicide.

In a small hospital town, a trio of teens rebel against their fatal diagnosis of XP (an allergy to sunlight) with late night Parkour, an extreme sport of daredevil risks. On a random summer night, while scaling a building like any other, the three happen to peer into an empty apartment and glimpse an older man with what looks like a dead girl. A game of cat-and-mouse ensues that escalates through the underground world of hospital confinement, off-the-grid sports, and forbidden love. Allie, who can never see the light of day, discovers she's the lone key to stopping a human monster.

ShadowStrike poisoned the water of Trinity Falls two months ago. Now the Trinity Four, the teens most affected by the poison, have been isolated in a remote mansion under 24-hour medical care while scientists on four continents rush to discover a cure. Meanwhile, US operatives scour the world for the bioterrorists responsible for this heinous crime as two teen virtual spies, also infected, hunt for the criminals on the Internet.

Walking around New York City was what Mitty Blake did best. He loved the city, and even after 9/11, he always felt safe. Mitty was a carefree guyhe didnt worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything, which is why he was late getting started on his Advanced Bio report.Mitty does feel a little pressure to hand something inif he doesnt, hell be switched out of Advanced Bio, which would be unfortunate since Olivias in Advanced Bio.

There's a gorgeous new guy at Nightshade High: Duke Sherrad, a fortune-teller claiming to have descended from Gypsies. Even though she's psychic herself, Daisy is skeptical of Duke's powers. But when a teacher who was the subject of one of his predictions ends up dead, she begins to wonder if Duke is the real deal after all. Maybe if Daisy can track down the teacher's killer, she can find out the truth. The only trouble is, all signs point to the murderer being of the furry persuasion. Is Daisy any match for a werewolf?

"Herba negra" es basa en les aventures d’un grup de tres joves que pretenen salvar el planeta d’una nova espècie de planta que apareix per totes bandes. La ingesta d’aquesta planta, en forma de beguda, facilita que una organització secreta pugui tenir el control de tota la societat. Lluitant contra rellotge, els joves hauran d’anar descobrint coses per tal de poder salvar el món. Una novel·la amb personatges sòlids d’una densitat psicològica molt interessant que atrapa i té una evolució "in crescendo", que ens manté amb suspens fins al final.

Ernesto Parma inicia el viaje de su vida cuando vuelve al pueblo gallego donde nació para ver casar a su prima María. Un suceso tan poco frecuente como un terremoto le hace conocer una realidad que le es ajena. Unas fuerzas atávicas y desconocidas se involucran en su existencia transportándolo a una situación absolutamente desconocida e incontrolable. Mientras un grupo de brujas llevan a cabo una ceremonia ancestral en una pequeña ermita en medio del monte, el sargento Sanlúcar, de la Guardia Civil, comprueba cómo una sencilla investigación se convierte en una peligrosa aventura.

Nie hätte sich der zwölfjährige Ardan allein in den raunenden Wald gewagt. Weiß er doch, dass dieser von magischen Geschöpfen und schaurigen Kreaturen der Anderswelt bevölkert ist. Kein Lebender hat ihn je durchquert. Doch als sein Dorf zerstört und seine Eltern versklavt werden, lässt das Schicksal ihm keine Wahl. Um seinen Clan zu retten, muss er seine Angst überwinden. Mit dem Mädchen Fema, einem Wesen aus der Anderswelt, findet er eine Verbündete, die sich mit ihm auf die abenteuerliche Reise in den Norden wagt.

Tom Sawyer ist mit Huck Finn auf dem Weg, wieder einmal den Mississippi hinunter. Tante Sally und Onkel Silas wollen sie besuchen. Doch auf der Fahrt beginnt ein wahrhaftiges Krimi-Abenteuer - und wer könnte den Fall lösen, wenn nicht Detektiv Tom Sawyer?

Un archeologo scomparso. Un pugnale con incisioni in una lingua misteriosa. Una setta segreta cinese. Premonizioni e indizi convergono sotto la superficie di Roma, dove si concentrano leggende di antiche divinità e di civiltà lontane. Una missione pericolosa per la Compagnia dei Serpenti: Riccardo, un debito in storia ma coraggio da vendere, Gianni, secchione ma non troppo, e Milena, una tredicenne che vive pericolosamente ma senza mai rovinarsi il trucco.

When rising star Paris Secord (aka DJ ParSec) is found dead on her turntables, it sends the local music scene reeling. No one is feeling that grief more than her shunned pre-fame best friend, Kya, and ParSec's chief groupie, Fuse - two sworn enemies who happened to be the ones who discovered her body. The police have few leads, and when the trail quickly turns cold, the authorities don't seem to be pushing too hard to investigate further. Only no one counted on Paris's deeply loyal fans, ParSec Nation, or the outrage that would drive Fuse and Kya to work together.