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Bookshelves of Doom: Anticipated Teen Books for Spring


Cover art for THE SPRINGSWEET
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 17, 2012

"A high-quality, absorbing drama. (Paranormal historical romance. 12 & up)"
A lovely historical romance takes readers back to the 1890 Oklahoma territory. Read full book review >
Cover art for BLACK HEART
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 3, 2012

"If you haven't discovered this series yet, get going; if you're already a fan, why are you even reading this review? (Urban fantasy/thriller. 14 & up)"
The conclusion to Black's brilliant and unusual Curse Workers trilogy lives up to its predecessors. Read full book review >
Cover art for GRAVE MERCY
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 3, 2012

"A page turner--with grace. (map, list of characters) (Historical thriller. 14 & up)"
Fiction and history coalesce in a rich, ripping tale of assassinations, political intrigue and religion in 15th-century Brittany. Read full book review >
Cover art for I HUNT KILLERS
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 3, 2012

"Still there is much to satisfy the blood-and-gore lust of older teen CSI and serial-killer fans. (Thriller. 15 & up)"
When your father is the most notorious serial killer of the 21st century, having a normal life is a struggle. So is not following in his footsteps. Read full book review >
Cover art for RADIANT DAYS
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 2, 2012

"An impressive blend of biography and magical realism. (author's notes; select bibliography) (Fantasy. 14 & up)"
A 20th-century teen artist and 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud transcend time and place in this luminous paean to the transformative power of art. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE OBSIDIAN BLADE
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012

"Part science fiction, part adventure, part mystery, but every bit engrossing; be sure to start the hold list for the sequel. (Science fiction. 12 & up) "
Vivid imagination and deft storytelling make for refreshing speculative fiction in this time-travel tale. Read full book review >