Literature & Fiction

Part dark romance, part fairy tale, DISORDER marks the arrival of bestselling Italian author Rokia, available for the first time in English, in a vibrant translation by Beth Hickling-Moore. The production is voiced by an all-star cast: Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black), William Gao (Heartstopper), Freya Allan (The Witcher) and Connor Swindells (Sex Education.)

When seventeen-year-old Violet is left heartbroken by the captain of her school's ice hockey team, she vows to never date a jock again. But, in an attempt to prove she's moved on, she turns to the most unlikely person—her ex's biggest rival, the notorious captain of the Ransom Devils. Reed Darling is gorgeous, mysterious, and intimidating, both on and off the ice. Wild rumors constantly circulate about him, and the only thing people love to talk about more than his hockey skills are his exploits as a ruthless heartbreaker. Who better to serve as Violet's fake boyfriend?

At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.

All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his brother, Casey, to get over his ex, Raquel. He’d prefer not to be at Winter Wonderland, the island north of Alaska that’s home to a year-round Christmas theme park. But Casey loves Christmas, so here they are. Unfortunately for Aaron, Casey’s determined to do anything to win Raquel back. All Kris wants for Christmas is for his uncle to move back to Winter Wonderland to be the first gay Santa. To make that happen Kris needs to win the Race, his grade’s annual competition to see who can get a guest to fall in love with them first.

En una oscura versión del futuro próximo, doce chicos y doce chicas se ven obligados a participar en un reality show llamado Los Juegos del Hambre. Solo hay una regla: matar o morir. Cuando Katniss Everdeen, una joven de dieciséis años se presenta voluntaria para ocupar el lugar de su hermana en los juegos, lo entiende como una condena a muerte. Sin embargo, Katniss ya ha visto la muerte de cerca y la supervivencia forma parte de su naturaleza.

Marco should be at university, studying biomedicine. Instead, he’s been sent to live on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean with his estranged uncle, all because of a “blip” everyone else is convinced was a panic attack. (Which it most definitely was not.) And even though Marco’s trip is supposed to provide answers—about himself, about his family—all he finds on board the Ocean Melody are more and more questions.

Amrita Sidhu belongs: in her Indian extended family, in her Sikh faith, in her California home. But when a family fight makes up her father's mind to take a job across the country in Ohio, she's torn from the fabric of her community and left to find her footing in a new high school and a new life. In Ohio, Amrita meets Dave Gill, who's funny, part-Indian, and also Mormon. At a series of Bollywood movie nights with friends, they begin to connect—despite the pressure they both feel not to date outside their own faith.

The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain’s future has just begun. The hunt for the old king’s lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne. But a darker force is festering in Enderlain’s underbelly, and Mikira, Ari, Damien, and Reid will need to find a way back to each other—and themselves—before the kingdom is torn apart. Hearts will be broken and new bonds will be forged in this explosive finale to This Dark Descent, where spellbinding fantasy meets Jewish mythology in a cut-throat race for the throne—and humanity's survival.

Jessa has been raised to be the “perfect girl.” She is unfailingly polite, never rocks the boat, and always follows the rules—no matter what. Her friends love to give her a hard time for being such a goody-two-shoes, but Jessa likes it this way. She knows what's expected of her, and she's happy to be the person her parents (and society) want. When a freak storm takes out the power during a sleepover at Jessa’s creepy, old house, things go south before the pizza gets cold.

L'instinct est irrépressible et sert le NOUS. Mais si le jeune Goliath, un PROTECTEUR fracassé, sauve des vies, c'est aussi parce qu'il rêve de devenir Saint. Claire, elle, cache derrière son Instinct de CONFIDENTE un secret qui pourrait faire vaciller tout le système. Dans un monde où la Bureaucratie Instinctive est impénétrable, et où les détracteurs du NOUS œuvrent dans l'ombre, une chose les relie: leurs certitudes vont bientôt voler en éclats.

Adrift after her sister Bailey’s sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey’s boyfriend who shares Lennie’s grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and musical genius. Each offers Lennie something she desperately needs. One boy helps her remember. The other lets her forget. And she knows if the two of them collide, her whole world will explode.

En esta colección de relatos, podrás conocer a fondo a los cuatro hermanos Hawthorne. Estas historias de amor y pérdida, poder, acertijos y secretos a vida o muerte que demuestran que cuando un Hawthorne quiere a alguien, no hay vuelta atrás.

La maggior parte delle scuole aspira all'eccellenza. Ma non la Calder Academy. Rifugio dei reietti, di chi infrange le regole o perde il controllo, la scuola è l'incubo a occhi aperti di ogni creatura sovrannaturale. E lo sa bene Clementine, che è intrappolata sull'isola dove sorge l'accademia e non ha alcuna possibilità di scappare. Ogni diciassettenne pensa che la madre sia una tiranna, ma la sua è proprio la temibile preside della scuola, e Clementine sa di essere un bersaglio facile. Per questo evita per quanto possibile sia le situazioni pericolose che i suoi coetanei, bravissimi a seminare il caos.

Imogen Scott è un'eterosessuale convinta, ma anche la più grande alleata della comunità queer nel mondo. Non ha mai perso un incontro dell'Alleanza Pride. Ed è aggiornatissima sulle discussioni social più recenti a tema queer. Di certo molto più della sorella minore, che pure appartiene alla comunità. Anche le sue due migliori amiche sono queer: Gretchen, compagna di liceo, e Lili che, da quando è approdata al campus universitario, ha abbracciato una vita nuova ed elettrizzante insieme a un gruppo fighissimo di amici, queer ovviamente.

Le spin-off d'Assoiffés, qui nous plonge au coeur d'une école pour créatures fantastiques rebelles ! Dans la plupart des écoles, il s'agit d'être le meilleur. À la Calder Academy, il faut être le pire ! C'est l'endroit où vont les êtres paranormaux rebelles, ceux qui enfreignent les règles et perdent le contrôle. Et quand les jeunes en question sont des vampires, des loups-garous et des sorcières, ça devient carrément effrayant ! Je le sais parce que je suis piégée ici. Pour mon plus grand malheur, ma mère se trouve être la directrice de l'académie.

Vuelven los Sinclair, la familia de mentirosos que ha revolucionado Booktok. Una isla privada azotada por el viento frente la costa de Massachusetts. Un océano hambriento, repleto de secretos y tristeza. Una heredera apasionada y adicta. Un chico irresistible e impredecible. Un verano de traiciones imperdonables y errores terribles. Bienvenida de nuevo a la familia Sinclair. Siempre fueron mentirosos.

"Quando desideri tanto qualcosa, fai come il colibrì: non aver paura di cadere. Anzi, impara a farlo a tutta velocità, per poi risalire." Questa volta, però, a Teo sembra impossibile risalire: è stato bocciato in seconda liceo, ma soprattutto ha fatto qualcosa di davvero sbagliato, e ora dovrà scontare un’estate di lavori socialmente utili. Sa che è una punizione giusta, eppure c’è qualcosa dentro di lui che non riesce a tenere a bada. Teo la chiama la Cosa proprio perché non è in grado di darle un nome: sa solo che è un nemico troppo forte e di cui non ha il coraggio di parlare a nessuno.

Mortimer Grim is a tween thrust into adulthood. Forced to take over his family's business as a mortician, he inadvertently unleashes a horde of ghosts on his small town of Tragedy. Now, he must fix the problem and save his best friend, Cecilia, before he loses everything to the evil Miss Snoot and her band of ghouls.

Sasha Bough has always been the quiet type, and that’s exactly how her family wants her to remain. When a tragic incident rocked her childhood, she was left with two options: never speak of what happened or suffer the consequences. When Sasha reaches the age of nineteen, then tension in her family rises when she still hasn’t secured a husband. It’s not always easy for the quietest person in the room to gain attention until that attention comes in unwanted ways.

Die Geschichte beginnt in einer nicht allzu fernen Zukunft. Die Welt steht kurz vor dem Untergang. Naturkatastrophen, lange Regenperioden, Stürme, Dürren. Das sind nur ein paar der Dinge, die passieren. Doch das Schlimmste von allem ist, dass der Schild der Erde völlig zusammenzubrechen droht. Die Regierungen versprachen, etwas zu unternehmen, aber sie führten Kriege um Macht und Besitztümer, wie eh und je. Als ob sie davon noch irgendeinen Nutzen hätten, wenn der Schild zusammenbricht. Angeblich sind Teams von Forschern kurz vor der Lösung. Nicht jeder glaubt ihnen.

Welcome to Horrorcon, one of the largest horror movie conventions in the country. While most people are excited to check out all the con has to offer, Reba is focused on one thing and one thing only. She is there to purchase an authentic replica of a prop from her favorite movie, Nightmare Box. Unfortunately, she finds out too late that this particular collectible is anything but a fake.

In this collection of five exciting stories, follow Kara as she navigates the complexities of friendships, love interests, and school. From playing weird games on iPads and going to waterparks to feeling like an outsider and falling in love, K for Kara 16-20 seamlessly weaves together the ups and downs of childhood. A heartfelt series, K for Kara 16-20 is ideal for young readers seeking relatable characters as well as exciting stories about navigating youth. Line Kyed Knudsen (b. 1971) debuted as an author of children's and YA books in 2003.

Trick rider in a traveling circus, seventeen-year-old Vandemere (Vandy) Petruska is caught between two worlds. As Vandy Davidson, he lives the legacy of the father who abandoned him, performing on his beloved horses in the circus ring. But he’s also his Romanian mother’s son. As Vandy Petruska, he seeks to deny the tarot magie his mother has gifted to him. But as the magie’s power over him grows stronger, he becomes aware that the bad luck in his life isn’t an accident.

Adéntrate en la preparatoria Jefferson a través del objetivo de Laura, una fotógrafa perspicaz que revela las complejidades detrás de las chicas más temidas de la escuela. Desde la Diva del Drama hasta la Zar de las Comisiones de Estudio, Laura captura la esencia de cada "reina", descubriendo sus misterios y exponiendo sus vulnerabilidades.

It was supposed to be the best-ever girls’ trip: five days, four friends, one luxury yacht, no parents. But on the final night, as the yacht cruised the deep and dark waters between Florida and Grand Cayman, eighteen-year-old heiress Giselle vanished. She’s nowhere to be found the next morning even after a frantic search, until security footage surfaces . . . showing Maggie pushing her overboard. But Maggie has no memory of what happened.