Girls of Storm and Shadow (Girls of Paper and Fire, #2)
by Natasha Ngan
The mesmerising sequel to the NYT bestselling Girls of Paper and FireThe Girls of Paper and Fire did the impossible.They escaped.But out in the unforgiving wild, hunted like prey, Lei and Wren learn that the most terrifying prisons have no walls. 'Full of appealing new characters, wild twists and heartbreaking sacrifices, it's a novel that's difficult to put down once you start it' Culturess Lei, the naive country girl who became a royal courtesan, is now known as the Moonchosen, the commoner w...
When she moves to a new city, Karen meets Allison - and true love blossoms for them both for the first time. But how can they live with this strange love? Or is it strange? Allison's parents are supportive, but what about Karen's? Mom wants everybody to be happy while Dad wants everything 'normal'. Things become very sticky when a schoolmate threatens Karen and thrusts her into danger.
When she was a child, Joey Kinkaid, assigned as a boy at birth—wearing Mom's purple sundress and an imaginary crown—ruled the Baker Street neighborhood with a flair and imagination that kept the other kids captivated. Day after day, she led them on fantastic after-school adventures, but those innocent childhood days are over, and the magic is gone. The princess is alone. Even Eric Sinclair, the Prince Eric to Joey's Princess Ariel, has turned his back on his former friend,...
Do nice guys always have to finish last? For Dylan Porter, it's starting to look that way. His plan is to finish high school, get a football scholarship, and come out to his family and friends when he has the cushion of being away at college. But none of that is going to happen if his failing grades get him kicked off the team. His saving grace comes in the form of Tommy Peterson, the smartest kid in school, who also happens to be the Triple S that...
Spirit away with a whimsical fantasy filled with dark magic and flirty, polyamorous romance. Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal...but everyone sees her as a monster. And then there’s Kazik, the brooding, interfering, spirit-hunting grandson of a local witch. He's determined to rid the world...
Reed is leading his best life: he’s just kissed the boy of his dreams, his band is finally taking off, and he’s a shoo-in to getting elected as next year’s Student Council president. But he is ready to give it all up when his suspiciously aristocratic guidance counsellor tells him he has been chosen to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Because Reed is the first of five Stone Bearers to be chosen by magical gems and granted their powers. All he has to do is unite all five and lead them to seal...
Watermarsh Tales: Book OneIs it possible to have it all—even for a boy from a dying town of old cranberry bogs? Even for the son of religious zealots who will never accept his being gay? Even if his closeted boyfriend will never acknowledge their relationship and dates girls to distract people? Sixteen-year-old cross-country runner Zeph hopes so, because he isn't giving up on his happily ever after. He has big plans for life after high school and for his relationship with Connor… even if Connor...
The Mages' Guild Trilogy: Book Three Zaree Muna's loyalty to her brother Tasis has taken her to some strange places, but she never could've predicted ending up where she now finds herself. The victims of a spell, Tasis and his familiar are unable to wake, leaving Zaree and her allies to face the mad king of Archai on their own. Their quest brings them face-to-face with the Maker herself, and she offers a dire prophecy: they'll suffer three deaths as they fight for the fate of their world. They'l...
Get Out: Book Three It's hard to live in Micah Johnson's shadow, but Emma Goldsworthy is determined to make it out from under there. Emma's studying hockey and trying to find her way at the Australian Institute of Sport, but it's hard to keep her spirits up when her exâwho dumped Emma so she could remain in the closetâreturns from an exchange program with a new American girlfriend in tow. Emma doesn't want her ex back, but she can't seem to convince everyone else that they're over. Plus, there's...
Darren's a pretty normal teenager: high school, exams, hanging out with friends, puberty. The whole half-fae thing adds some complications and being a trans guy makes his life a little more difficult, but he can't complain. That is, until a newly turned vampire moves in with the witch down the street. Vlad, surly and standoffish, doesn't seem to like Darren very much, so Darren is content to give him a wide berthâat first. As they grow closer, Darren realizes Vlad is having a hard time adjusting...
Codename: Winger: Book Three For teenage secret agent Theo Reese, summer break isn't a time to relax. In addition to his duties for Tactical Operational Support, Theo's got a school project and, more than anything, wants to spend time with his boyfriend, Eddie. A family trip to New York City is the last thing Theo needs. But a friend of Theo's father is in need of the Reese family's special skills. Oliver Glenwood heads a music empire, and his daughter, Sofia, is a rising pop starâone who'd...
The Elusive Spark: Book Two Keira Fairchild is running for her life, and she won't make it far without someone watching her back. Her powers helped her elude a slave trader, Holcomb, who planned to sell her to the highest bidder, and the deadly Paragon Academy. But now Keira needs some allies and some answers. Who is the imprisoned alien being who keeps contacting her in her dreams? Keira is aided by a group of teens—James, Lumen, and Paul—w...
Inshari Chronicles: Book One To save humankind, Camron may have to fall in love. Vampires are real, and they are called the Inshari. After Camron Masters breaks curfew the first time, he discovers them living beneath Braylin Academy. The second time he breaks curfew, he meets a mad scientist who convinces him to take part in an experiment in exchange for more information about the Inshari. A small pinprick later, Camron wakes up as one of them and find...
Sequel to Life Beyond the TempleThe Fires of Destiny: Book Two Back at the temple, before completing her Proving, all mage Casey Kelly wanted was a normal life. But now that she has it, along with her fiancée, former knight Regan Cartmell, Casey is restless. The lack of excitement isn't all she hoped it would be. Casey and Regan won't have time to grow bored of their contentment, though. A dark elf called Ston comes to their door with dire n...
Sequel to Like I Know Jack In a mission more twisted than usual, sixteen-year-old agent Jack is assigned to play the role of Jack Elliot. Jack Elliot is the new identity created for Alex Sutherland, a teenager whose father's criminal activities have forced the family into a witness relocation program. Alex's family was supposed to be safe, but two previous relocations have already been compromised, so the Center is brought in to investigate. Is there a leak within...
Sometimes, the girl who has it all wishes she could just be honest.At first glance, basketball superstar Logan Watts seems to have achieved the American dream―perfect grades, traditional beauty, a handsome boyfriend and an athletic scholarship to play in college following graduation.Plagued by the loss of her older brother and the unending internal questions about what’s missing from her life, Logan’s otherwise flawless world is turned upside down when she catches Carter Shaw―the witty and styli...
'An enemies to lovers must-read' - Gay Times18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned. But what is left of her kingdom?Sapphire finds herself in Eriobis with a crown, a castle and too many handmaidens to count. And so her life begins as the heir to the throne of a country she doesn't understand - a country ruled by magic and secrets.That's before she meets Ashes. A dark witch with the power to destroy Sapphire's life and kingdom. But Ashes also happens to be the only person tha...
From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome. "I'm going to call you Danny. What are you going to name me?" "Angelo." Danny is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome. As his mother spends the day at work in a mysterious museum, he wanders the ancient sites and streets. Soon after his arrival, he encounters a s...
Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature * 2018 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * 2018 Rainbow Book List * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017 "Well-paced, brimming with drama, and utterly vital."—Kirkus (starred review) This charming and bittersweet coming-of-age story featuring two girls of color falling in love is part To All the Boys I've Loved Before and part Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are...
First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons . . .The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious YA rom-com debut from actor and comedian Harry Trevaldwyn, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend, so it's goodbye to his French pen-pal and hello to the world!Unfortunately, the only other "out" boys in his school year are dating each other, so finding a boyfriend isn't going to...
How do you deal with a hole in your life? Do you grieve? Do you drink? Do you make out with your best friend? Do you turn to poets and pop songs? Do you question everything? Do you lash out? Do you turn the lashing inward? If you're Avery, you do all of these things.