Generation Dead, by Daniel Waters (Hyperion, 2008)

Ever since dead American teenagers started coming back as zombies (aka the living impaired), society’s been in a state of upheaval as people work out the details of their reassimilation, with reactions ranging from loving acceptance of the deceased, to … Continue reading

Vampire Academy #2: Frostbite, by Richelle Mead (Razorbill, 2008)

As dhampir Rose Hathaway balances schoolwork and combat training in order to someday become a proper guardian for her vampiric best friend Lissa, she also struggles with her somewhat-inappropriate attraction to her tutor, Dimitri. When the vicious, amoral breed of … Continue reading

Flora’s Dare, by Ysabeau S. Wilce, (Harcourt, 2008)

Still determined to become a ranger like her hero Nini Mo, Flora Segunda sets her sights towards learning the magical language of Gramatica. This leads her into a whole new series of adventures, such as fighting tentacled horrors, defying her … Continue reading

Dingo, by Charles de Lint (Firebird, 2008)

Seventeen-year-old Miguel’s life is thrown into upheaval when he meets Lainey, a mysterious, gorgeous red-haired Australian girl whose family, newly arrived in town, hides a number of secrets. Unfortunately, their mutual attraction is threatened by various factors, including the curse … Continue reading

Dead Is The New Black, by Marlene Perez (Harcourt, 2008)

When Samantha Deveraux, Nightshade High’s head cheerleader, adopts a vampiric outlook and fashion sense, Daisy, the only nonpsychic in her family, becomes entangled in a bizarre mystery that involves her reluctantly joining the cheerleading squad and frequenting trendy clubs. Little … Continue reading

Cycler, by Lauren McLaughlin (Random House, 2008)

Jill McTeague suffers from a unique condition, in which she transforms into a teenage boy for four days of every month. As Jill, she enjoys a fairly ordinary life, yearning for a prom date and freedom from her bizarre circumstance. … Continue reading