Worldweavers #2: Spellspam, by Alma Alexander (Eos, 2008)

Even as she explores her new magical abilities, Thea, along with her friends, is drawn into a bizarre adventure when spam e-mails trigger bizarre magical effects upon those who read them. Now Thea has to hone her powers in order … Continue reading

Skinned, by Robin Wasserman (Simon Pulse, 2008)

Following a near-fatal accident, Lia Kahn is saved only through extreme measures: her brain is copied and downloaded into an artificial body. Now she has to relearn how to function, and adjust to her new existence. However, societal prejudice against … Continue reading

Selkie Girl, by Laurie Brooks, (Alfred A. Knopf, 2008)

Forever shunned by outsiders for her webbed hands and love of the sea, Elin Jean yearns for acceptance beyond her family, and a life beyond the simple croft she calls home. At last, she discovers her true heritage: half human, … Continue reading

Runemarks, by Joanne Harris (Alfred A. Knopf, 2008)

Five hundred years after the death of the gods and the rise of the Order, magic is all but forgotten. However, Maddy Smith, born with a rune mark on her palm, under the tutelage of the mysterious One-Eye, discovers her … Continue reading

Revealers, by Amanda Marrone (Simon Pulse, 2008)

By day, Jules and her friends are normal high school students. At night, they act as Revealers, witches who serve to police the supernatural community and destroy rogue vampires, werewolves, and demons. It’s fun, if occasionally hazardous. As each member … Continue reading

Rapunzel’s Revenge, by Shannon and Dean Hale and Nathan Hale (Bloomsbury, 2008)

In this extremely entertaining retelling of Rapunzel, the titular character is a feisty, take-no-prisoners girl who uses her extraordinarily-long braids as whips, lassos, and ropes. Together with her new friend, the roguish Jack, she sets out to battle the evil … Continue reading

Princess Ben, by Catherine Gilbert Murdock (Houghton Mifflin, 2008)

Ben is as unlikely a princess as you’ll find, lacking in beauty, charm, composure and training. When her parents are killed, she’s taken in by Queen Sophia, who subjects Ben to a harsh, relentless training regimen in order to make … Continue reading

Pandora Gets Jealous, by Carolyn Hennesy (Bloomsbury, 2008)

When a school show-and-tell project goes horribly awry, a legendary box is opened and its contents are released, unleashing a host of evils upon humanity. Blamed for the accident, thirteen-year-old Pandora is hauled before the Greek gods themselves to rectify … Continue reading

Palace of Mirrors, by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon & Schuster, 2008)

All her life, Cecilia has been told she’s the rightful heir to Suala, raised in hiding while a decoy lives out her life as princess, until the enemies of the royal family are exposed. When those enemies come for Cecilia, … Continue reading

Out of the Wild, by Sarah Beth Durst (Razorbill, 2008)

The Wild, the sheer essence of all things fairy tale, is back, and this time it’s not playing fair. Julie, Rapunzel’s daughter, has just gotten used to having her father around, when someone kidnaps Sleeping Beauty, prompting the gallant Prince … Continue reading