February 26, 2013 young adult book releases

By Maureen JohnsonYA ParanormalRelease date: February 26, 2013Paperback, 352 pagesHarperCollins Children’s BooksAfter her run in with the Jack the Ripper copycat killer, Rory Devereaux has been under close watch by her parents in Bristol.  Ever since the run in with the Ripper, Rory has become a human terminus, and has the power to eliminate ghosts on contact.  The secret ghost-fighting police, the Shades, called her back to Wexbury.  Even though the Ripper might be gone, there’s new deaths happening around London.  Rory knows that something more sinister is going on, but now she must convince the Shades before it’s too late.By Aimee Carter YA FantasyRelease date: February 26, 2013Paperback, 384 pagesHarlequin TeenIn nine months, Kate Winters has survived captivity, a jealous goddess, vengeful Titan, and a pregnancy she never asked for.  Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate is powerless to stop her until Cronus offers a deal.  If she agrees, he’ll still kill Henry, her mother, and the council.  If she refuses, Cronus will kill every last god and mortal.  Kate must now do the impossible:  figure out how to defeat Cronus, even if it will cost her everything.By Dan WellsYA Post-ApocalypticRelease date: February 26, 2013Hardcover, 564 pagesBalzer + BrayKira Walker found the cure for RM, but the battle for survival is just beginning.  She’s searching for a plan to save both races.  Former ParaGen employee, Afa Demoux, and Partials, Samm and Heron, are her only companions who know her secret - but can she trust them? Meanwhile, Marcus is trying to delay the Partial war until Kira returns. When Kira dives into the wilderness, she may have stumbled upon the biggest enemy to the human race, bigger than the Partials.View the list »
By Elsie ChapmanYA Science FictionRelease date: February 26, 2013Hardcover, 304 pagesRandom House Books for Young ReadersFifteen-year-old West Grayer has been trained as a fighter.  She’s been preparing for the day that she might be able to hunt down and kill her Alt.  A misstep shakes West’s confidence, and she’s no longer convinced that she’s the best version of herself.  If she is going to win, she needs to stop running from her Alt, and from love.  Though both might have the power to destroy her.

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These books are being released on February 26, 2013. For other new releases, please see the links at the bottom of the article. Stay tuned for more February releases. Alternatively, more February releases can be found on the goodreads.com list.

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  • By Elsie ChapmanYA Science FictionRelease date: February 26, 2013Hardcover, 304 pagesRandom House Books for Young ReadersFifteen-year-old West Grayer has been trained as a fighter.  She’s been preparing for the day that she might be able to hunt down and kill her Alt.  A misstep shakes West’s confidence, and she’s no longer convinced that she’s the best version of herself.  If she is going to win, she needs to stop running from her Alt, and from love.  Though both might have the power to destroy her.
  • By Dan WellsYA Post-ApocalypticRelease date: February 26, 2013Hardcover, 564 pagesBalzer + BrayKira Walker found the cure for RM, but the battle for survival is just beginning.  She’s searching for a plan to save both races.  Former ParaGen employee, Afa Demoux, and Partials, Samm and Heron, are her only companions who know her secret - but can she trust them? Meanwhile, Marcus is trying to delay the Partial war until Kira returns. When Kira dives into the wilderness, she may have stumbled upon the biggest enemy to the human race, bigger than the Partials.
  • By Aimee Carter YA FantasyRelease date: February 26, 2013Paperback, 384 pagesHarlequin TeenIn nine months, Kate Winters has survived captivity, a jealous goddess, vengeful Titan, and a pregnancy she never asked for.  Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate is powerless to stop her until Cronus offers a deal.  If she agrees, he’ll still kill Henry, her mother, and the council.  If she refuses, Cronus will kill every last god and mortal.  Kate must now do the impossible:  figure out how to defeat Cronus, even if it will cost her everything.
  • By Maureen JohnsonYA ParanormalRelease date: February 26, 2013Paperback, 352 pagesHarperCollins Children’s BooksAfter her run in with the Jack the Ripper copycat killer, Rory Devereaux has been under close watch by her parents in Bristol.  Ever since the run in with the Ripper, Rory has become a human terminus, and has the power to eliminate ghosts on contact.  The secret ghost-fighting police, the Shades, called her back to Wexbury.  Even though the Ripper might be gone, there’s new deaths happening around London.  Rory knows that something more sinister is going on, but now she must convince the Shades before it’s too late.
  • By Patrick CarmanYA Science FictionRelease date: February 26, 2013Hardcover, 384 pagesKatherine Tegen BooksIn 2051, some teens have a “pulse,” the power to move objects with their minds.  Faith Daniels, with the help of classmate, Dylan, figures out that she can move objects with her mind.  Faith is challenged by the telekinesis masters.  Even with her talent, her heart is difficult to control. If she wants to join forces with Dylan and save the world, she’ll have to control both.
  • By Claire LaZebnikYA ContemporaryRelease date: February 26, 2013Paperback, 288 pagesHarperTeenFranny Pearson is working for her aunt, the costume designer for Mansfield Summer Theater Program.  She never imagined she’d be able to spend the summer there, especially with her crush, Alex Braverman. However, notorious flirt, Harry, starts to show interest in Franny.  A little flirting can’t hurt, right?  But as their romance gets complicated, can Franny keep it a carefree fling?  And now Alex is giving her more attention.  One thing becomes clear, flirting might be more trouble than she bargained for.
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