"That's the day the trouble started. The trouble that nearly ruined my life. The trouble that turned me Dark. The trouble that begs me for revenge."Celia Door enters her freshman year of high school with giant boots, dark eyeliner, and a thirst for revenge against Sandy Firestone, the girl who did something unspeakable to Celia last year. But then Celia meets Drake, the cool new kid from New York City who entrusts her with his deepest, darkest secret. When Celia's quest for justice threatens her...
Traitor's Hope (Chronicles of Gensokai, #2)
by Virginia McClain
Betrayal of mind. Betrayal of power. Betrayal of heart. For centuries the Rōjū council silenced all who opposed them, spreading lies and killing innocents, ensuring female Kisōshi were little more than a myth. Now, with the corrupt council deposed, the land of Gensokai reels, taking its first steps towards recovery. The New Council attempts to corral renegade allies, and Taka takes charge of a frontline infirmary, placing her in the heart of the battle. But to survive, she will have to rely...
The Secret & the Stone (The Lifestone Chronicles, #1)
by Kirksey Baker
Her whole life, Aurelia has only wanted one thing: to prove herself to her father, the King of Sumpton. When she's sent across the continent to lead negotiations with Willhardt's queen she thinks she's getting just that. What she doesn't know is that this trip will change everything for her. With the magic that she thought the continent had lost access to flourishing in the capital, a monarch that underestimates and challenges her at every turn, and thoughts of a pretty princess to distract her,...
In his mind, he's a superhero. In the real world, he might just destroy his high school... Waldo would rather fantasize about defending Earth from aliens than face the drudgery of his junior year. But when the comic-book nerd falls for the most popular girl in his class, the only shot he's got is to level the playing field... Teaming up with two fellow outcasts, Waldo devises an unconventional plan to get the girl of his dreams: bring down every other cool kid that stands in his way. But as th...
Conjoined at the Soul (Seasons of Chadham High, #2)
by Huston Piner
Antonia is a 'nerd', and Jazz is a 'punk'. Antonia belongs to the maths club. Jazz hangs out at the tattoo parlour. Antonia's parents are divorced and her mother suffers from depression. Jazz is from a wealthy, traditional family. But when these two very different girls find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling programme, they discover they have some surprising things in common. Alternately funny and heart-wrenching, this is an absorbing read that will keep readers thinki...
Liza puts aside her feelings for Annie after the disaster at school, but eventually she allows love to triumph over the ignorance of people.
