More new fiction

Graphic Novels:

Red Hulk. [Vol. 4], Mayan Rule -- It's the end of the world as we know it when the gods walk the Earth, and the hands of the doomsday clock race towards Mayan rule! Former Avengers arrive to help the Red Hulk try to stop the end of all things, but the heroes suffer a devastating blow when Rick "A-Bomb" Jones falls in battle! Can even our favorite scarlet powerhouse hope to stand against the entire Mayan pantheon as they continue to remake the world in their own image? Is this the end of Red Hulk? And if so, what horrible fate awaits the human race? Guest starring Alpha Flight, Machine Man, She-Hulks, and more!
Wolverine and the X-Men Vol. 1 -- Spinning directly out of X-Men: Schism, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to Westchester to start over again with a new school, a new student body, and a lot of surprises up his sleeve. But when the new Hellfire Club decides they don't like what the ol' Canucklehead has started, they decide to burn the place to the ground. Will the school even outlast its first day?
Astonishing X-Men. [Vol. 9], Exalted -- After presiding over a mutant schism as leader of the X-Men, it looks like a visit from Storm may make Cyclops himself again -- but it quickly becomes apparent that Storm is not herself, either. She's from another reality -- one in which Cyclops soon finds himself a prisoner. And the key to his survival rests in his fellow captives, although they aren't the X-Men he knows.
X-Men. The Hidden Years Vol. 2 -- The original X-Men take on the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, mutant-controlled Sentinels, Angel's evil uncle Burt, the long-lost Yeti, Kraven the Hunter, and the mysterious mutant group the Promise -- and it all concludes in a seamless "crossover" with a classic Lee/Kirby/Romita Fantastic Four tale! Plus, the original version of that FF saga, featuring the menace of Magneto and the Sub-Mariner! And the classic Atlas Era and Silver Age appearances of the Promise!
Spider-Man. Flying Blind -- In the wake of Spider-Island, a lot of people are not happy with Spider-Man, including his ex-girlfriend and the cops, but at least he has his spider-sense back. He is going to need it to face a villain from his past and Dr. Octopus and the Sinister Six, and to help Daredevil protect Black Cat from the organized crime thugs she's been stealing technology from.
Spider-Man. The Complete Ben Reilly Epic. Book 6 -- Peter and Ben grow ever closer to unraveling the twisted conspiracy that has manipulated them both for years, but the identity of the shadowy madman pulling their strings will shock both Spider-Men to the core - and one will not survive!
Spider-Man. Fear Itself -- As Fear Itself unravels the population of New York City, Spider-Man is spread thin, trying to help all who need him while trying to ignore his own fear about his loved ones. But when one of the Serpent's hammers falls into the hands of the Thing, Spider-Man and the remaining members of the Future Foundation find themselves defending the city from their friend, now possessed by Angrir, breaker of souls.
Green Lantern Corps. Vol. 8, The Weaponeer -- When the Weaponeer kidnaps Sinestro's daughter, Soranik Natu, Honor Lantern Kyle Rayner and his fellow Honor Guard Lanterns will risk everything to get her back.
Showcase Presents. The Flash Vol. 4 -- A collection of some of the early adventures of Barry Allen as The Flash. The Flash faces Heatwave, Gorilla Grodd and Captain Cold, and meets Green Lantern, Superman and the Golden Age Flash! Originally published 1966-1968.
Strobe Edge Vol. 1  by Sakisaka -- What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita's friends tell her it's one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose, the handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship, her life takes an unexpected turn. With just a few words and a smile, he changes her world... Once Ninako realizes that she's fallen for Ren, she confesses her feelings to him even though she knows he has a girlfriend!
Natsume's Book of Friends Vol. 5 by Midorikawa -- Takashi thinks he's found a balance between yokai and friends when he goes with a group of classmates to a country inn for a marathon cram session before school starts again. But, even the prosaic threat of homework can't keep the 'other world' at bay, especially when the innkeeper has been dabbling in mermaid blood! (Volumes 4 and 6 are still on order)
Blue Exorcist Vol. 8 by Kato -- Awakened by the traitor Saburota Todo, the Impure King's massive form threatens to engulf the city of Kyoto. As the Exorcists of the Tokyo Branch and the monks of the Myodha temple do all they can to contain the demon, Rin and his friends find themselves separated and facing their own battles. While Rin and Ryuji race to confront the full might of the Impure King, Yukio takes on Todo singlehanded and discovers that he may be his own worst enemy!
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vols. 6 and 8 by Takeuchi -- Chibi Usa's sickly friend Hotaru isn't just Sailor Saturn, Deity of Destruction. She's also possessed by Master Pharaoh 90. Facing this cataclysmic power will be impossible-- unless Sailor Moon can unite the powers of every Guardian of the Solar System. Then, when the moon eclipses the sun, a mystical unicorn begs for help. An elaborate ship floats through the sky, and Usagi and Chibi-Usa have trouble seeing eye to eye (Vol 7 is already here).

Fiction:

Free-Fire Zone by Chris Lynch -- Rudi is a newly drafted United States Marine in Vietnam, and he likes being part of a squad, but the way some of his fellow soldiers behave toward their officers, the Vietnamese, and the war itself, is starting to trouble him.
Rebel Fire by Andy Lane -- In 1868, teenaged Sherlock Holmes discovers that his American tutor is hunting a notorious killer who was supposedly killed by the United States government, but who is apparently alive and well in Surrey, England.
Eternally Yours by Cate Tiernan -- Ex-party-girl immortal Nastasya ends a 450-year-old feud and learns what "eternally yours" really means.
Curse of the Thirteenth Fey by Jane Yolen -- Accident-prone, thirteen-year-old Gorse, the youngest fairy in her family, falls into a trap while on her way to the palace to bless the newborn princess, Talia, but arrives in time to give a gift which, although seemingly horrific, may prove to be a real blessing in this take-off on the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty.
Amber House by Kelly Moore -- After her grandmother's death Sarah Parsons, nearly sixteen, delights in exploring her family's centuries-old Maryland estate with new friend Jackson, but soon she is having vivid visions of her ancestors, one of whom may be a threat to Sarah's autistic brother, Sam.
Secret Prophecy by Herbie Brennan -- Faced with the death of his father and a growing international scandal, Em Governton must uncover the secrets behind the Knights of Themis before it's too late.
Ruins by Orson Scott Card -- To prevent the destruction of his planet, teenaged Rigg Sessamekesh, who can manipulate time, must assume more responsibility when he and others travel back 11,000 years to the arrival of human starships.
Midnight City by J. Barton Mitchell -- In a post-apocalyptic world controlled by alien invaders, two teens and a young girl with mysterious powers embark on a dangerous journey. What they find will change everything.
Dark Star by Bethany Frenette -- Audrey, the sixteen-year-old daughter of a superhero, must access powers she never knew she had to defend Minneapolis from terrifying demons that have emerged from Beneath.
Lucid by Adrienne Stoltz -- What if you could dream your way into a different life? Sloane and Maggie have never met. Sloane is a straight-A student with a big and loving family. Maggie lives a glamorously independent life as an up-and-coming actress in New York. The two girls couldn't be more different -- except for one thing. They share a secret that they can't tell a soul. At night, they dream that they're each other. The deeper they're pulled into the promise of their own lives, the more their worlds begin to blur dangerously together. Before long, Sloane and Maggie can no longer tell which life is real and which is just a dream. They realize that eventually they will have to choose one life to wake up to, or risk spiraling into insanity. But that means giving up one world, one love, and one self, forever.
Bitter Blood: Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine -- For years, the human and vampire residents of Morganville, Texas, have managed to co-exist in peace. But now that the threat to the vampires has been defeated, the human residents are learning that the gravest danger they face is the enemy withinÖ Thanks to the eradication of the parasitic creatures known as the draug, the vampires of Morganville have been freed of their usual constraints. With the vampires indulging their every whim, the town's human population is determined to hold on to their lives by taking up arms. But college student Claire Danvers isn't about to take sides, considering she has ties to both the humans and the vampires. To make matters worse, a television show comes to Morganville looking for ghosts, just as vampire and human politics collide. Now, Claire and her friends have to figure out how to keep the peace without ending up on the nightly newsÖor worse.
Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin -- More than six months after the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano, Alex and Darla retrace their steps to Iowa hoping to find Alex's parents and bring them to the tenuous safety of Illinois, but the journey is ever more perilous as the remaining communities fight to the death for food and power.
Echo by Alyson Noel -- Soul Seekers, book 2 - Daire Santos and her boyfriend, Dace, team up again to find the Richters, a dark family of sorcerers, before they upset the balance between good and evil, and Dace's brother Cade, who forces Daire to confront the horrifying prophecy that brought them all together and claim her true destiny as a Seeker.
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor -- Daughter of Smoke and Bone, book 2 -  Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is--and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people.

New Books

Graphic Novels

Bleach Vols. 49-51 by Kubo -- After a long battle, Ichigo lost his Soul Reaper powers and now leads a quiet and peaceful life until he is approached by a mysterious man. What does the man want and how does it relate to Ichigo's lost powers?!
One Piece Vols. 6,9 by Oda -- Luffy has been made a busboy on Baratie, the oceangoing restaurant. His oath to feed any and all pirates gets in the way when the pirates he just fed now want to serve him up for dinner.
Bunny Drop Vols. 1-2 by Unita -- Returning to his family's estate for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-something bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a much younger lover! Needless to say, the rest of the family is shocked and embarrassed by this turn of events, and not one of them wants anything to do with the little girl, who refuses to say a word. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to adopt her! But is living with an overgrown teenager who can barely take care of himself the key to making Rin come out of her shell?
Fairy Tail Vols. 20-21 by Mashima -- One shall stand! One shall fall! The Alliance and Oracion face off in this climatic battle! Oh-- And did we mention that there is a dragon in this book? There totally is -- and he's about to destory EVERYTHING! When the dust settles, what will be left of Fairy Tail?
Brody’s Ghost vols. 1, 3 by Crilley -- Brody hoped it was just a hallucination. But no, the teenaged ghostly girl who'd come face to face with him in the middle of a busy city street was all too real. And now she was back, telling him she needed his help in hunting down a dangerous killer, and that he must undergo training from the spirit of a centuries-old samurai to unlock his hidden supernatural powers.
Fatale. Vol. 1, Death Chases by Ed Brubaker -- In the present day, a man meets a woman who he becomes instantly obsessed with, and in the 1950s, this same woman destroys the lives of all those who cross her path, on a quest for ... what?
Marvel’s the Avengers Prelude: Fury’s Big Week  -- Just how will S.H.I.E.L.D. maintain the status quo in a world full of gamma-powered rage monsters, hammer wielding gods, and men in iron suits? What exactly is the Avengers Initiative? If you thought you knew everything there was to know about Director Nick Fury and the elusive Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., think again!
Justice League of America Vol. 10, the Rise of Eclipso -- Bolstered by the chaotic magic of the Starheart, the immortal villain Eclipso plans to destroy the Earth, unless Batman, Supergirl, and the rest of the Justice League can stop him.
Superman. The Black Ring Vol. 2 -- Luthor's quest for the Black Lantern energy takes him to Arkham Asylum for a close encounter with The Joker, and then into direct conflict with Larfleeze, the ultra-greedy Orange Lantern.
The Flash. Volume 2, The Road to Flashpoint -- Recounts the origins of Barry Allen's greatest foe, Eobard Thawne, or Professor Zoom, as the Flash deals with a new hero, Hot Pursuit, whose special motorcycle makes him as fast as the Flash and who blames one of Allen's family for a crime.
Uncanny X-Men. Fear Itself -- The world is in the grip of an ancient evil. The fallen Asgardian god known only as the Serpent holds Earth in a stranglehold of fear. Among his hammer-powered servants and the Worthy is the X-Men's longtime foe the Juggernaut -- always near unstoppable, now infused with dark, godlike powers. What is one X-Man willing to sacrifice to keep the people of San Francisco safe? Plus, the end of the Uncanny X-Men and the return of Mr. Sinister!
X-Men. War Machines -- When a small Eastern European country threatens to unleash black-market Sentinels against their neighboring nations, the X-Men race to stop them and restore order without creating an international incident.
Resistance. Book 3, Victory by Jablonski -- In 1944, as Allied forces move to retake France from its Nazi invaders, the Tessier siblings risk their lives once more and journey to Paris, where they are to deliver top-secret intelligence to Resistance workers.
Infernal Devices. Vol.1, Clockwork Angel -- When sixteen-year-old orphan Tessa Fell's older brother suddenly vanishes, her search for him leads her into Victorian-era London's dangerous supernatural underworld, and when she discovers that she herself is a Downworlder, she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she ever wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 7 by Takeuchi -- Old friends and new enemies lurk in the mysteries surrounding Mugen Academe. The Death Busters crave the Hoste, the human energies, of Sailor Moon and her friends -- and they'll prey on the girls' dreams and weaknesses to get it! Furthermore, prophetic dreams hint of 'talismans' that could awaken a 'Deity of Destruction.' Could these things be connected to the guardians' power? And are the Sailor Senshi capable of murdering the innocent to save the entire world?
One Piece Vols. 1,8,10 by Oda -- Monkey D. Luffy, who can stretch his body like rubber, is searching for a treasure called One Piece that was hidden by the pirate Gold Roger. Legend says it will make whoever finds it the king of pirates. He runs into a bounty hunter named Roronoa Zoro and a pirate thief named Nami, rescues a town from a corrupt Marine Captain, and prepares for a fight with a clown pirate.
Bleach Vols. 43-48 by Kubo -- The battle against Aizen's Espadas continues as the Soul Reapers search for a way to defeat Barragan's terrifying abilities. Meanwhile, Shunsui will need every trick in his bag to compete against Stark.
Vampire Academy. Vol. 2, Frostbite -- Retold in graphic novel format, guardian-in-training Rose faces everything from misunderstandings between friends to fights among factions of Moroi during a school skiing trip as reports of horrific Strigoi attacks raise tensions, ultimately leading Rose and some of those closest to her into a battle that teaches her much about life, death, and love.

Nonfiction:

Growing up Muslim by Ali-Karamali -- all about being Muslim in California; what they eat, when and how they pray, holidays, history of the religion, and much more.

Fiction:

Reached by Ally Condie -- In search of a better life, Cassia joins a widespread rebellion against Society, where she is tasked with finding a cure to the threat of survival and must choose between Xander and Ky.
My Life in Black and White by Natasha Friend -- When beautiful high school student Lexi is involved in an automobile accident that leaves her disfigured, she must learn who she really is beyond a pretty face, and she must also learn to forgive.
Venom by Fiona Paul -- In Renaissance Venice, orphaned Cassandra Caravello is one of the elite but feels trapped in the city of water until she stumbles upon a murdered woman and is drawn into a dangerous world of courtesans, grave robbers, and secret societies, guided by Falco, a mysterious and alluring artist.
Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima -- In the fourth and final novel, Queen Raisa 'ana Marianna and Han Alister join forces to right a thousand-year-old wrong.
Burning Blue by Paul Griffin -- When beautiful, smart Nicole, disfigured by acid thrown in her face, and computer hacker Jay meet in the school psychologist's office, they become friends and Jay resolves to find her attacker.
Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh -- Jepp, a teenage dwarf living in 16th century Europe, leaves home to seek his destiny.
Hunters by John Flanagan -- Determined to recover the Adomal and to prevent the pirate Zavac from doing more damage, Hal and his brotherband crew persue Zavac to the lawless fortress of Ragusa where, if Hal is to succeed, he will have to go beyond his brotherband training and face the pirate one-on-one in a fight to the finish.
Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren -- Maybe most American teens would love a Mediterranean vacation, but the Bentarrini sisters are stuck in Italy every summer with their archaeologist parents! Young Gabi is bored out of her mind ... until she's swept into the 14th century and a whole new world filled with knights, horses, armor, swords, and great-looking Italian guys! Includes discussion questions.
Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren -- When Gabi and Lia return to medieval Italy with their mother, they find a heroes' welcome from the people of Siena and enemies that wish them dead.
Crewel by Ginnifer Albin -- Gifted with the unusual ability to embroider the very fabric of life, sixteen-year-old Adelice is summoned by Manipulation Services to become a Spinster, a move that will separate her from her beloved family and home forever.
Templar’s Destiny by Kat Black -- The Chosen, Tormod, aided by Aine and Bertrand, returns to France seeking other Gifted members of the Templar Order and striving to recover the relics he is bound to protect, while also hoping to find and rescue his brother, Torquil.
Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski -- Sixteen-year-old Darcy Jones knows little about her past except that she was abandoned outside a Chicago firehouse at age five, but when the mysterious Conn arrives at her high school, she begins to discover things about her past that she is not sure she likes.
Speechless by Hannah Harrinton -- After her behavior causes her to lose her popular friends and results in one person being hospitalized, Chelsea takes a vow of silence. Includes reader's guide.
Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost -- A fifteen-year-old boy who has spent his entire life trying to avoid attention finds himself in the middle of a millenia-old struggle between titanic forces when he is simultaneously recruited by an exclusive prep school and followed by sinister agents.
Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos -- Accompanied by her brother's friend, Tyler, sixteen-year-old Rachel ventures through San Diego and nearby areas seeking her brother, eighteen-year-old Micah, a methamphetamine addict who ran away from home.
Good Braider by Terry Farish -- Follows Viola as she survives brutality in war-torn Sudan, makes a perilous journey, lives as a refugee in Egypt, and finally reaches Portland, Maine, where her quest for freedom and security is hampered by memories of past horrors and the traditions her mother and other Sudanese adults hold dear. Includes historical facts and a map of Sudan.
Game Changer by Margaret Peterson Haddix -- While playing in the championship softball game, star pitcher KT Sutton blacks out and awakes to a changed world where the roles of academics and sports at her middle school have flipped, making talented athletes, such as KT, outcasts and brainy nerds popular.
Frenzy by Robert Liparulo -- When Xander travels through the portals in the King's strange house to visit Uncle Jesse as a boy, he learns that David has died and determines to do whatever it takes, and visit as many worlds as necessary, to change the future.
Eve & Adam by Michael Grant -- While recuperating after a car accident in Spiker Biotech's lush San Francisco facilities, sixteen-year-old Evening Spiker meets Solo Plissken, a very attractive, if off-putting boy her age who spent his life at Spiker Biotech. Like Evening, he's never questioned anything ... until now. Solo drops hints to Evening that something isn't right, and Evening's mother may be behind it. Evening puts this out of her mind and begins her summer internship project: to simulate the creation of the perfect boy. With the help of Solo, Evening uncovers secrets so big they could change the world completely.
Dark Passage by M.J. Putney -- A Dark Mirror Novel - Tory and her friends receive an urgent summons, leading the young mages known as Merlin's Irregulars to ask Rebecca Weiss, an untrained telepath from 1940, to join them in 1804 and stop Napoleon from invading England.