NBS recommends teen mysteries
JUST ONE YEAR
By Gayle Forman
P495
MANILA, Philippines - She went looking for him and along the way she found herself. When sheltered American good girl Allyson first encounters laid-back Dutch actor at an underground performance of Twelfth Night, there’s an undeniable spark. So when fate brings them together the second time, Allyson takes an uncharacteristic leap, changes course, and follows Willem to Paris. After just one day together, the spark bursts into a flame…until Allyson wakes up after a whirlwind day shocked to discover that Willem is gone. A life upended in one day turns into a year of self-discovery as Allyson embarks on a journey to break free from a lifetime of limits in order to find her true passions, and maybe even a true love.
VAMPIRE ACADEMY
(MOVIE TIE-IN)
By Richelle Mead
P459
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth’s magic. She must be protected at all times from the Strigoi, the fiercest vampires, the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa’s best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making Lissa one of them.
After two years of freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir’s Academy, where vampire royalty and their guardians-to-be prepare for a life fraught with danger. Rose and Lissa must navigate their treacherous world and never once let their guard down, lest the evil undead make Lissa one of them forever. But soon Rose finds herself gripped by temptation of forbidden love, leaving Lissa exposed to Strigoi attack.... Now she must choose between the best friend she lives for, and the man she can’t live without.
UNBREAKABLE, THE LEGION BOOK 1
By Kami Garcia
P399
When Kennedy Waters finds her mother dead, she doesn’t realize that paranormal forces are responsible — not until mysterious identical twins Jared and Lukas Lockhart break into her room and destroy a deadly spirit sent to kill her.
Kennedy learns that her mother’s death was no accident, and now she has to take her place in the Legion of the Black Dove — a secret society whose five members were all murdered on the same night, leaving the Legion in the hands of the next generation: a misfit group with unique skills.
As the new members race to find the only weapon capable of destroying the demon, they use their individual talents to battle paranormal entities and earn their rightful place in the Legion, except for Kennedy. If she is truly the missing piece of the puzzle, can she stay alive long enough to find out without losing her heart in the process?
THE EVOLUTION OF MARA DYER
By Michelle Hodkin
P349
You wake up from sedation in a psychiatric ward. You know you’re not crazy, but no one believes you. Your impossible past is catching up to you — quickly. You uncover a secret too big to be untrue, and your boyfriend is keeping secrets of his own. You are a walking target. Can you unravel the lies? Mara Dyer is about to find out.
VAMPIRE
ACADEMY: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
By Michelle
Rowen and Richelle Mead
P459
Sink your teeth into the must-have collector’s item for every fan of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series, complete with color photos from the set of the movie! Discover the history of St. Vladimir’s Academy, explore the dark psychology behind Rose and Lissa’s spirit bond, and find out even more illicit secrets about Moroi society. This ultimate guide will feature everything readers want and need to go even deeper into the world of the series... every heartache, every betrayal, every sacrifice, and so much more!
