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A beautiful and profound retelling. - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe
Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity.- Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra From New York Times bestselling author Jessie Burton, a dazzling retelling of the Greek myth of Medusa, illuminating the woman behind the legend. Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: she is Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown open, unleashing desire, love--and betrayal. For readers of Circe and Ariadne, Medusa is an astonishing reinvention that brings to vivid life a heroine history has set in stone.
An honest, uplifting story about learning to live in the body you're born with.
When seventeen-year-old Marcella Boucher asks Lou Duncan to her high school's reverse prom she expects a few snickers. After all, no one else knows that outside school the star football player has a thing for the girl everyone calls Moocella. However, she could never have anticipated the splashy aftermath of her very public display of affection. Or how it would send her to the edge of despair. But life has a way of putting exactly what, and who, you need in front of you at the right time...you just need to be brave enough to accept them.
Sharp and accessible. --School Library Journal
Illustrates the revolutionary power of love, kindness, and community. --Publishers Weekly
Fans of retellings will enjoy finding many hidden tropes in the warm, original fantasy. --Kirkus Reviews
The villagers of Greymist Fair know that the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and that they should never set foot off the road. But when a young tailor discovers a body, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her town.
From acclaimed author Francesca Zappia, Greymist Fair is a suspenseful and inventive murder mystery infused with magic and inspired by the lesser-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
Two roads lead into a dark forest. They meet at Greymist Fair, the village hidden in the trees, a place kept alive by the families that never leave. The people of Greymist Fair know the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and to set foot off the road is to invite trouble.
When Heike, the village's young tailor, discovers a body on the road, she goes looking for who is responsible. But her quest only leads to more strange happenings around Greymist Fair.
Inspired by the original, bloody, lesser-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, acclaimed author Francesca Zappia crafts an enthralling murder mystery that will keep readers turning the pages. Told from multiple points of view, with each narrative building on the crime discovered by Heike, Greymist Fair examines the themes of childhood fears, growing into adult responsibilities, and finding a place to call home amid the trials of life and death.
Features chapter decorations by the author throughout, as well as a map.
In this dark dystopian tale, 17-year-old Hawk is growing up hard and fast in post-apocalyptic New York City--until a perilous destiny forces her to take flight and protect her home.
Where is Maximum Ride? Ten years ago a girl with wings fought to save the world. But then she disappeared. Now she's just a fading legend, remembered only in stories. Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her family was, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that she was told to wait on a specific street corner, at a specific time, until her parents came back for her. She stays under the radar to survive . . . until a destiny that is perilously close to Maximum Ride's forces her to take flight. Someone is coming for her. But it's not a rescue mission. It's an execution.
Mad Girl's Love Song is the story of Heli, a 16-year-old sent to a remote island Facility for aberrant teens.
Heli doesn't trust her Doctor-or the promise to fix her. She's fighting to hold on to the parts of herself she's come to love, even as the lines between truth and reality blur. And in a place where nothing is as it seems, who wants to be normal anyway?
Amid the Facility's routines, Heli finds herself drawn to Cai, another patient who seems to understand her in ways no one else can. Their connection is a spark in the darkness, a chance to feel something real. But the Facility holds secrets-and the night one of them vanishes, everything Heli thought she knew is thrown into question.
Sharp and accessible. --School Library Journal
Illustrates the revolutionary power of love, kindness, and community. --Publishers Weekly
Fans of retellings will enjoy finding many hidden tropes in the warm, original fantasy. --Kirkus Reviews
The villagers of Greymist Fair know that the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and that they should never set foot off the road. But when a young tailor discovers a body, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her town.
From acclaimed author Francesca Zappia, Greymist Fair is a suspenseful and inventive murder mystery infused with magic and inspired by the lesser-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
Two roads lead into a dark forest. They meet at Greymist Fair, the village hidden in the trees, a place kept alive by the families that never leave. The people of Greymist Fair know the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and to set foot off the road is to invite trouble.
When Heike, the village's young tailor, discovers a body on the road, she goes looking for who is responsible. But her quest only leads to more strange happenings around Greymist Fair.
Inspired by the original, bloody, lesser-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, acclaimed author Francesca Zappia crafts an enthralling murder mystery that will keep readers turning the pages. Told from multiple points of view, with each narrative building on the crime discovered by Heike, Greymist Fair examines the themes of childhood fears, growing into adult responsibilities, and finding a place to call home amid the trials of life and death.
Features chapter decorations by the author throughout, as well as a map.
No choice is ever easy.
Toltan is born into a pack of immense size led by alphas of equal wisdom, until a hunt goes tragically wrong, and wisdom is replaced with arrogance. As the once proud pack begins to decline, Toltan finds himself facing pressure after pressure to take a position too heavy for his heart to bear. Yet he alone may have the will to change their fate.
Can he find the blood of an alpha within, or is it already too late?
Also includes two short stories: Love of an Alpha and Tainted Blood.
Seventeen-year-old Vanessa's life is as mundane as it gets in her sleepy, small town. The only thing that breaks up the monotony? Her obsession with corny horror movies. When a murder hits close to home, Vanessa doesn't blink-until she finds the body of a fellow student in the girls' bathroom.
Inspired by her favorite slasher films, Vanessa hatches an exciting plan: create the perfect death and become the killer's next victim.
However, no matter what she tries, the mysterious murderer won't take the bait! Frustrated, she flips the script. If she can't be the victim, she'll save her clueless peers from becoming one, because in Vanessa's world, if she can't star in the horror show, no one can.
With razor-sharp wit and a rebellious spirit, Vanessa is Not a Victim delivers a wickedly fun ride through high school halls fraught with danger and dark comedy. It's a tale where the line between hunter and hunted blurs, keeping readers laughing one moment and gripping their seats the next.
Vanessa is Not a Victim is the debut novel from seventeen year-old high school senior Gabrielle S. Clarke whose previous work has appeared in the Thurber House literary journal, Flip the Page and the nonfiction bestselling anthology Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving and No, You Can't Touch My Hair.
Mischa Lawrence isn't your typical teenage girl.
She's a social outcast who is tormented by her peers, and publicly persecuted by everyone in her tiny California mountain town. She is the sole caretaker for her younger half-siblings and cranky grandfather, with no help from her chronically depressed mother and alcoholic stepfather.
But Mischa also has a very dark secret.
In 181 days, Mischa will be dead.
Mischa ventures through her mundane life with a mental calendar telling her that in 181 days, she'll be gone. But Mischa isn't sad or afraid. In fact, she's looking forward to it.
And then Mischa finds herself suddenly thrown in the path of the most beloved boy in town, Jesse Alford.
Like everyone else in town, to Jesse, Mischa is just the weird girl who is always talking to herself and wearing ridiculous outfits. But after the two are forced to spend several days together working on a school project, Jesse realizes there is more to Mischa.
When their two completely opposite worlds collide, Jesse begins to see life from a new perspective, and he's willing to fight to have the future that he wants.
With the odds stacked entirely too high and unknown forces working hard against them, Jesse and Mischa must learn that not all battles can be won by the heart.
An Indian brave stands poised to shoot a white deer drinking from a pool of water in the moonlight. It is only a dream--a recurring nightmare that haunts 15-year-old Janet Carson--but it is a dream that will change her life forever.
Janet, one of the few Anglo teens in the New Mexico art colony where she lives with her mother, feels isolated and alone. For some reason, she is drawn to Billy Honcho, an old, alcoholic Indian who begs for money from her. As they get to know each other, the meaning of Janet's nightmare grows clear, and Billy becomes the brave in her dream.
The third book in this binge-worthy YA dystopian fantasy series!
Avoiding the choice is no longer an option.
Tensions rise as Princess Talia hides from King Madden with the Northern Rebels as the King's Wraith hunts for her and those she loves. It doesn't get easier as people go missing, friendships are tested, and trust is betrayed.
The reluctant hero fighting for her future.
Talia may no longer be a prisoner, but as she tries to locate her parents she quickly discovers that everyone has an agenda and nothing is black and white. In the end, she must make a choice: become the catalyst for an inevitable war or fight for a future of her own choosing.
The hardened warrior uncovering his heart.
Raph saved the lost princess. His mission is complete. But the truth that comes to light leaves Raph second-guessing where his loyalties lie.
The confident best friend finding her self-worth.
Jules believed saving Talia would fix everything. Desperate to get back the life she knew, Jules embarks on a new journey, one where she must confront the damage left by her kidnappers.
The broken prince battling his demons.
Prince Kasper will do anything to find Princess Talia, even if it means embracing his role as the King's Wraith. He must do whatever is needed to be free of his father's threats.
Trigger warnings: Mild Rating
-Mild Gore (non-descriptive)
-Death/Murder
-Violence/Beatings
-Kidnapping
Samson has been an only child for nearly a year. On what seems like an ordinary day, he finally plucks up the courage to visit his sister, Samantha's grave, hoping to find some form of acceptance. Instead, he meets Galatea, the new girl in his class-a girl who will lead him not just into danger, but toward the truth about his sister's death, no matter how deep they have to dig. As they unravel a mystery far more sinister than they expected, they find themselves caught in an experiment with hidden agendas. Will Samson escape this tangled web and overcome his guilt, or will he fall flat on the pavement like a flightless bird?
A gifted Thief and a mysterious Historian.
A dangerous journey that will change their lives forever.
Aeda is a gifted Thief with twice the skill of the other Thieves, but not even she expects to get caught by her latest mark.
Gieral, from the legendary order of Historians, does not take favorably to having her rune essences stolen. She uses a runeword to bind Aeda to her, and together they set off for the Great Library where Aeda will be judged for her actions.
Suddenly, Aeda is thrown into a strange new world of malevolent spirits, perilous landscapes, and terrifying beasts.
Having spent her life confined to the coastal city of Biersport, stealing to survive, Aeda is uncertain if the mysterious Historian is her captor or her rescuer.
She finds herself questioning where she truly belongs, especially when she is drawn into investigating the unexplained disappearances of several Historians.
But even if Aeda somehow survives the dangerous journey and her judgement, can she ever hope to become more than a Thief?
The Thief and the Historian is an epic quest about belonging and the power of history for young adult fantasy readers who love going on spellbinding adventures.
An eerie, savage novel. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
American Horror Story meets the dark comedy of Kafka's The Metamorphosis as Cat searches for a way to escape her high school. A tale of family, love, tragedy, and masks--the ones others make for us, and the ones we make for ourselves. Katzenjammer will haunt fans of Chelsea Pitcher's This Lie Will Kill You and E. Lockhart's We Were Liars.
Cat lives in her high school. She never leaves, and for a long time her school has provided her with everything she needs. But now things are changing. The hallways contract and expand along with the school's breathing, and the showers in the bathroom run a bloody red. Cat's best friend is slowly turning into cardboard, and instead of a face, Cat has a cat mask made of her own hardened flesh.
Cat doesn't remember why she is trapped in her school or why half of them--Cat included--are slowly transforming. Escaping has always been the one impossibility in her school's upside-down world. But to save herself from the eventual self-destruction all the students face, Cat must find the way out. And to do that, she'll have to remember what put her there in the first place.
Using chapters alternating between the past and the present, acclaimed author Francesca Zappia weaves a spine-tingling, suspenseful, and haunting story about tragedy and the power of memories. Fans of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends and Karen McManus's One of Us Is Lying will lose themselves in the pages of this novel--or maybe in the treacherous hallways of the school.
Includes interior illustrations from the author.
As the sole survivor of a terrible tragedy, the girl known only as the Nightingale has grown up being taught to kill, her only purpose to strike terror throughout Caesia in her master's hunt for power.
The one thing binding her to his whims is a nearly forgotten magic buried in a small, green stone on her throat.
When another of her kind appears on the gallows, the magic's hold starts to crack. And when the Nightingale breaks free, it is not Caesia that needs to fear.
She will have her revenge-or die trying.
FROM PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: In a world where most humans have a superstitious fear of the elf-like, tree-dwelling anthelai, a half-anthela girl, a rarity considered a demon by the human population, survives the brutal destruction of her home only to be enslaved by the rapacious human Guildmaster Lorcen Caspon. As the mysterious assassin known as the Nightingale, she spreads death and terror until faced by a determined opponent of equal skill: Astin Talros, a general in service to the king. Her struggle to escape Caspon and avenge her family's death becomes a race against her relentless pursuit by Talros, who, unaware that she acts under compulsion, is sworn to destroy her. Effectively melding briskly-paced action with the internal struggles of both a traumatized young outcast forced into horrific deeds and the wily but honorable Talros. Debut author Mickelsen brings fresh twists and emotional depth to her tightly-written, compelling tale of mercantile politics, interracial conflict, and difficult choices.
Noel Harper got a second chance at life when the government recruited her as an undercover vampire informant. Since the day they brought her back from the good-as-dead, she has wanted to prove herself worthy.
When a member of her investigative unit is murdered, Noel is paired up with a vampire hunter named Dante to spy on a suspect in Fairbanks. The problem? They're not the only ones on stakeout. Taking down murderous vampires is one thing. Dealing with the past is another. But this time, Noel isn't letting fear win. She's calling in help from the other side and discovers a shocking secret along the way.
