Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2013
ISBN-13: 9780761390077
ISBN-10: 0761390073

Paranormal Fiction. Life in a juvenile detention center isn't particularly exciting for 15-year-old Shreve Cannon -- until a twelve-fingered boy named Jack Graves becomes his cellmate. Jack's telekinetic abilities, which include hurling people across rooms, draw the attention of the mysterious mind-reader Mr. Quincrux. When Shreve begins manifesting supernatural abilities too, the two boys break out of juvie and go on the lam, desperately hoping to stay one step ahead of detection. If you like the X-Men, be sure to check out this 1st suspenseful entry in the Twelve-Fingered Boy series.

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/26/2013
ISBN-13: 9780399256615
ISBN-10: 039925661X

Paranormal Thriller. Not only is Rory Devereaux struggling to recover from a brutal attack by a serial-killer ghost, but she must also come to terms with a new power -- the ability to permanently eliminate ghosts with the touch of her hand. When a string of murders occur in London, Rory is recruited by her old ghost-hunting friends, the Shades, to track down the killer. This 2nd book in the Shades of London series (following The Name of the Star) provides plenty of thrills and chills along with snarky humor, hot romance, and a highly atmospheric London setting.

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/02/2013
ISBN-13: 9780547628387
ISBN-10: 0547628382

Historical Fantasy. Robin LaFevers' sensational His Dark Assassin series continues with the story of Lady Sybella, an extremely damaged young woman who serves Mortain, the god of Death, by killing those who have been "marqued" by His hand. When Sybella is ordered back to her childhood home (and personal hell) to spy on her wicked father, she waits hopefully for the order to kill him -- but Mortain has other plans and instead orders her to rescue her father's enemy, the Beast of Waroch. Set in 15th-century France, this story is packed with action, adventure, and unexpected romance.

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Publisher: Philomel Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/12/2013
ISBN-13: 9780399256929
ISBN-10: 039925692X

Historical Fiction. Author Ruta Sepetys follows her award-winning debut, Between Shades of Gray, with the story of 17-year-old Josie Moraine. Raised in a brothel, Josie dreams of escaping her rough life and attending Smith College. But when her prostitute mother's negligent actions place Josie not only at the center of a murder investigation but also at the mercy of the mob, Josie must decide what she's willing to compromise in order to set herself free. This compelling novel, filled with memorable characters and evocatively set in 1950s New Orleans, will please fans of Jennifer Donnelly's A Northern Light.

Publisher: HarperTeen
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/12/2013
ISBN-13: 9780062117373
ISBN-10: 0062117378

Paranormal Romance. When faced with a choice, Addie Coleman can look into the future and see both outcomes. After her parents divorce and her father decides to leave their top-secret city for the paranormally gifted, Addie uses her unique ability to see what will happen if she accompanies him to the normal world or if she remains with her mother in the home she's always known. Addie's potential futures both lead to romance, danger, and heartbreak, but ultimately she must choose a single path -- and it will come at a high cost.

Publisher: Egmont USA
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/14/2012
ISBN-13: 9781606842638
ISBN-10: 1606842633

Suspense. The death of her older brother, Oren, has only heightened Lo's obsessive-compulsive tendencies, which now include wandering through "Neverland," the dangerous neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, where Oren died of a drug overdose. While exploring Neverland one night, Lo narrowly avoids being shot; when she later discovers that she stumbled upon a young woman's murder, Lo becomes obsessed with finding the girl's killer. In The Butterfly Clues, debut novelist Kate Ellison offers not only a fast-paced suspense story, but also a realistic portrayal of a heroine with complex issues.

Publisher: Harper
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/28/2012
ISBN-13: 9780062102904
ISBN-10: 0062102907

Thriller. Like Lisbeth Salander of the bestselling adult novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Noa Torson is a smart and tough computer hacker. As a runaway teenager, Noa thrives living "off the grid" -- until the day she wakes up on an operating table with no memory of how she got there. Noa teams up with fellow hacker Peter to discover what happened to her, but the pair soon becomes the target of a dangerous corporation determined to keep them from exposing its deadly secrets. This action-packed, blood-pumping techno-thriller is the 1st book in the Persefone trilogy.

Publisher: Little, Brown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/03/2012
ISBN-13: 9780316125840
ISBN-10: 0316125849

Thriller. Jasper "Jazz" Dent is the son of Billy Dent, the country's most notorious serial killer, and "Dear Old Dad" taught him everything he knew. But Billy's in prison now and Jazz wants to convince the world -- and himself -- that he's not like his father. When several murders occur in his town, Jazz and his friend Howie try to track down the killer before he strikes again. Fans of this creepy, grisly story will want to find out what happens next to Jazz in Game, the sequel to I Hunt Killers.

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Publisher: Annick Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/19/2012
ISBN-13: 9781554513734
ISBN-10: 1554513731

Thriller. Like many of the students at his London high school, Nick Dunmore becomes caught up in a complex and completely addictive role-playing computer game called Erebos. But when Erebos requires its players to perform increasingly violent acts in real life, Nick and his friends investigate who is controlling the game -- and eventually discover its twisted purpose. This fast-paced cyberthriller, originally published in Germany, will appeal to fans of role-playing games as well as anyone who enjoys a great suspense story.

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/21/2012
ISBN-13: 9781423147145
ISBN-10: 1423147146

Thriller. For homeless 16-year-old Chap, the opportunity to impersonate a boy missing for the past two years seems too good to be true. But when Chap, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the long-lost Cassiel Roadnight, joins the Roadnight family, he discovers that his dream life may end as a nightmare. As Chap unravels the family's secrets, he wonders what really happened to Cassiel -- and if the other boy's fate will soon become his own. This nail-biting thriller offers readers plenty of twists and turns before reaching its surprising -- and satisfying -- conclusion.