Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Recent Returns

General Winston's Daughter by Sharon Shinn- Averie is the daughter of a soldier, engaged to a soldier, but she is also a naive and spoiled young lady. When she travels to faraway Chiarrin, a recently-captured enemy city, she begins to see her own way of life differently. Are the Chiarran rebels justified in trying to kill the conquering soldiers? Is her father always right? And what about Lieutenant Ket Du'kai, who is also from a conquered nation? What is he really like? But the biggest question is, will Averie survive her visit to Chiarrin at all? 8 circs, 1 copy.

Ash by Malinda Lo - In this variant of the Cinderella story, Ash must choose between the fairy prince who is fated to love her, and the King's Huntress, whom she loves. 4 circs, 1 copy.

Light on Snow by Anita Shreve - while out in the cold snowy winter, Nicky Dillon finds a baby - abandoned and crying, its survival guaranteed only by her random choice of paths through the woods. 12 year old Nicky is already confused and lost by her father's sudden relocation to this small New England town; what secrets does this baby hide, and what choices led to its abandonment? 5 copies, 75 circs

Something Like Fate by Susane Colosanti - what happens when you fall for your best girlfriend's boyfriend? Lani knows she can't betray Erin that way, but it seems that Jason is equally attracted to her. How long can she keep running from the boy who may be the love of her life? 1 copy, 3 circs (new book)

Amazing Spider Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 1 - the Jackal is back, and Spider Man is beside himself, again. Where did the spider-duplicate come from, and where has he been? Is he Peter Parker's dark side, or his better half? Everyone wants answers, and the cloaked killer Kaine is ready to rip them forcibly out of whoever has them!

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