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Wicked Lovely - Melissa Marr
Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. When the rules that have kept Aislinn safe from them stop working everything is suddenly on the line: Her freedom; her best friend, set; her life; everything.
Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries
Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries
Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention
The Sky Inside by Clare B. Dunkle
Martin lived in a perfect world. Every year a new generation of genetically-engineered children is shipped out to meet their parents. Every spring the residents of his town take down the snow they've stuck to their windows and put up flowers. Every morning his family gathers around their television and cotes, like everyone else, for whatever matter of national importance the president has on the table. Today, it is the color of his drapes. It's business as usual under the protective dome of Suburb HM1.
And it’s all about to come crashing down.
In the year since Justin’s younger brother, Mark, died in a horrific accident, Justin’s life has unravelled. Justin used to be one of the school’s star athletes, but now he’s not ever on any of the teams. He used to be part of the popular crowd, but now everyone at school treats him like he’s a monster. He used to date one of the prettiest girls at school, but now she will barely speak to him. Then on the anniversary of his brother’s death he gets into a fight with his former best friend, and things spiral out of control – with terrible consequences. But that’s not the rest. Now Justin is hearing a voice that’s making him relive the day of the accident over and over again…
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
It is 1939 Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death related the story of Liesel – A young German girl whose book-stealing an story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbours.
Once upon a Time is Timeless The Duchess Jessica’s childhood began with a tragedy: her mother’s death. Her father, heartbroken at the loss of his beloved wife, could not bear to raise the child. Largely ignored, Jessica is spent the first eleven years of her life running free on the family estate, cared for only by the servants.
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Then her father decides to remarry, bringing an end to Jessica’s independence. At first her new stepmother just seems overly strict. But as Jessica grows into a beautiful young woman, it becomes clear that her stepmother is also wildly – and murderously – jealous of her.
Jessica Escapes to London. Going by the name Snow to hide from her family, she falls in with an off band of outcasts who accept her into their makeshift family. But when her stepmother appears in the city, repentant and seeking her forgiveness, Jessica will have to decide whom to trust… with her life.
I just finished The Lion of Senet and it was quite good. Even without being a personal fan of fantasy I found the character development and sub-plots to be great, and ended up reading the last half in a day.
On to the sequel!
Posted by: Michael | May 18, 2009 at 01:49 PM