Vamps, by Nancy Collins (HarperTeen, 2008)

In Manhattan, when night falls, the vampires come out … and go to school. At least that’s the case for teenage blood-drinkers like Lilith Todd, who rules the social scene at the exclusive Bathory Academy with the rest of her … Continue reading

Unleashed, by Kristopher Reisz (Simon Pulse, 2008)

Daniel appears to have a perfect life, with a gorgeous girlfriend and Cornell in his near future, but deep within, he’s discontent and looking for something more. Then he starts hanging around Misty and her friends, a wild and rebellious … Continue reading

Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull, by Rick Yancey (Bloomsbury, 2008)

Once again, Alfred Kropp is plucked from his everyday existence when he’s dragged into another battle between good and evil. This time, it looks as though even the people he trusts are trying to kill him, and he’ll have to … Continue reading

The Sweet Far Thing, by Libba Bray (Delacorte Press, 2007)

With all the magical power of the mystical Realms at her fingertips, Gemma Doyle must struggle with the temptations to use it for her own ends, or share it among the numerous factions demanding her cooperation. Meanwhile, she and her … Continue reading

Gods of Manhattan, by Scott Mebus (Dutton, 2008)

An ordinary boy and his little sister are drawn into a centuries-old struggle when Rory discovers he can see a hidden world, in which the Gods of Manhattan – people and spirits who’ve left their mark on history and society … Continue reading

The Dragon Heir, by Cinda Williams Chima (Hyperion, 2008)

The reappearance of a vastly powerful magical artifact helps to kick the war between the various factions of the Weirguilds into high gear, with everything coming to a climax in the sanctuary town of Trinity, Ohio. As the various characters … Continue reading

The dead & the gone, by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Harcourt, 2008)

When the Moon is dislodged from its orbit by an asteroid, it causes a dramatic climatic change on Earth, resulting in upheaval and chaos. In a slowly-dying New York City, Alex Morales must look after his siblings as they struggle … Continue reading

The Crown of Zeus, by Christine Norris (Samhain Publishing, 2008)

When Megan Montgomery’s family moves to England from New York, she’s convinced she’ll absolutely hate her new home, especially when she discovers they’re to live in a huge, eerie countryside manor once owned by an eccentric archaeologist. To make friends, … Continue reading

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4: The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan, (Miramax, 2008)

Percy Jackson’s introduction to a new school is cut short when evil cheerleaders attack, and that’s just the beginning of a fantastic new adventure that takes him and his fellow teen demigods across the country in a desperate quest to … Continue reading

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, by Jessica Day George (Bloomsbury, 2008)

In an attempt to help her family, a woodcutter’s daughter known only as ‘the lass’ agrees to spend a year in a castle of ice with a mysterious, magical white bear. Little does she realize that her attempts to delve … Continue reading