Wednesday, November 16, 2016

New Fiction










A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
Ember in the Ashes; Book Two
“After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.” –WorldCat

Beautiful Burn by Jamie McGuire
Maddox Brothers; Book Four
“The fourth and final novel in the Maddox brothers series, chronicling the exciting, romantic, and sometimes volatile road to love for the Maddox brothers. The third eldest Maddox brother, Tyler, falls in love with Ellison Edson.” –WorldCat

Broken Crowns by Lauren DeStefano
Perfect Ruin; Book Three
“With their floating city utopia threatened by the war on the ground and the greed of two kings, Morgan and the others from Internment must find a way to save the city from falling out of the sky or being obliterated altogether.” –WorldCat

Exile for Dreamers by Kathleen Baldwin
Stranje House; Book Two            
“Tess Aubreyson is being haunted by prophetic dreams of death and grief. She discovers that her dreams can help Lord Ravencross, the man she loves, and her fellow students at Stranje House. Which is good, because the traitorous Lady Daneska and the Ghost have returned to England to help make way for Napoleon's invasion, and the young ladies at Stranje House might be the only ones who can save England from a power-mad dictator.” –WorldCat

Golden by Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston
Heart of Dread; Book Three
“Desperate to escape the dangers of the ruins of New Kandy, Nat and Wes must put their love to the ultimate test by chancing even more perilous surroundings in hopes of seeing their world reborn by saving the source of magic.” –WorldCat

Half Lost by Sally Green
Half Bad; Book Three
“In modern-day England, Nathan embarks on a mission to turn the tide for the Alliance and end the bloody civil war between Black and White witches once and for all.” –WorldCat

The Crimson Skew by S. E. Grove
Mapmakers; Book Three
“In a world transformed by 1799's Great Disruption--when all of the continents were flung into different time periods, Sophia Tims journeys home to Boston, anticipating her reunion with Theo, but he has been conscripted to fight in the Western War, Prime Minister Broadgirldle's twisted vision of Manifest Destiny.” –WorldCat

The Eternity Key by Bree Despain
Into the Dark; Book Two
“Haden, Prince of the Underrealm, is determined to defy his fate to protect Daphne, even as they and their small group of friends continue the search for the lost Kronolithe, the key of Hades--but his undeclared love for a mortal girl is a terrible risk, and they must both decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect one another.” –WorldCat

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
The Glittering Court; Book One
“For a select group of girls, the Glittering Court offers a shot at a life they’ve only ever dreamed of, one of luxury, glamour, and leisure. To high-born Adelaide, whose wealthy family is forcing her into a loveless marriage, the Glittering Court represents something else: the chance to chart her own destiny, and adventure in an unspoiled, prosperous new land across the sea.” –Amazon

The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard; Book Two
"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high. Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse god." –WorldCat

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke
"Wink, Poppy, and Midnight's three separate voices come together to reveal the secrets and mysteries hiding in the woods around their home."–WorldCat

Witch's Pyre by Josephine Angelini
Worldwalker; Book Three
“Lily Proctor has come a long way from the weak, sickly girl she used to be. She has gained power as a witch and a leader, found her way home, and has chosen to face battle again. And after her recent losses and betrayal, she has learned more about grief than she ever wanted to know. Thrust once again into a strange society, Lily is determined to find a way to defeat the monstrous Woven without resorting to nuclear weapons or becoming a tyrannical mass murderer like her alternate self, Lillian. But sometimes winning requires sacrifices, and when the only clear path to victory lies at Lillian's side, what price will Lily be willing to pay?” –WorldCat