Sparks will fly . . . Passion will ignite . . .
Crystal Brook has always been the dud Savant in her family; paranormal powers just aren’t her thing. Dropping out of school with a clutch of ‘E’ grades and no future, she lives in the shadow of her high-flying sister Diamond. On a trip to Denver, a chance encounter with the dashing Benedict brothers leaves Diamond head over heels in love and engaged to be married. Crystal, on the other hand, is unimpressed by their charms . . . in fact no boy can annoy her as much as Xav Benedict! Back in Venice, their families assemble for Diamond’s wedding and a powerful enemy seizes the opportunity to attack. Crystal and Xav must join forces to save their loved-ones, unlocking a secret that, until now, has lain deeply buried . . .
Kapcsolódó könyvek
Jennifer L. Armentrout - Obsidian
Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, outhouses, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring. Until I spotted my hot neighbor with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marked me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and the mark he left on me has me lit up like Las Vegas strip to the bad guys. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. If I don't kill him first, that is.
And then things got really bad…
Jennifer L. Armentrout - Obsidian
Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, outhouses, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring. Until I spotted my hot neighbor with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marked me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and the mark he left on me has me lit up like Las Vegas strip to the bad guys. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. If I don't kill him first, that is.
And then things got really bad…
Christopher Paolini - Eragon (angol)
When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...
Christopher Paolini - Eragon (angol)
When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...
Christopher Paolini - Eldest
Darkness falls... Despair abounds... Evil reigns...
Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now, Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life...
Christopher Paolini - Eldest
Darkness falls... Despair abounds... Evil reigns...
Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now, Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life...
Christopher Paolini - Brisingr (angol)
Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?
Christopher Paolini - Brisingr (angol)
Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?
J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? Here are just a few things on Harry's mind: - A Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher with a personality like poisoned honey. - A venomous, disgruntled house-elf - Ron as keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team - The looming terror of the end-of-term Ordinary Wizarding Level exams . . . and of course, the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In the richest installment yet of J. K. Rowling's seven-part story, Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew, boundless loyalty; and unbearable sacrifice. Though thick runs the plot, listeners will race through these tapes and leave Hogwarts, like Harry, wishing only for the next train back.
J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? Here are just a few things on Harry's mind: - A Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher with a personality like poisoned honey. - A venomous, disgruntled house-elf - Ron as keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team - The looming terror of the end-of-term Ordinary Wizarding Level exams . . . and of course, the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In the richest installment yet of J. K. Rowling's seven-part story, Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew, boundless loyalty; and unbearable sacrifice. Though thick runs the plot, listeners will race through these tapes and leave Hogwarts, like Harry, wishing only for the next train back.
J. L. Armentrout - Ónix
Daemon Blackkel összekapcsolódni szívás...
Ráadásul nemrég eltökélte, hogy bebizonyítja: amit irántam érez, az nem csupán bizarr kapcsolódásunk mellékhatása, hanem valódi érzelem. Nem tudom, mit gondoljak efelől, de tény, hogy mostanában már korántsem olyan bunkó velem, mint korábban.
De nem ez a legnagyobb problémánk.
A Védelmi Minisztérium emberei körülöttünk szaglásznak. Ha rájönnek, mire képes Daemon, és főleg, hogy mi ketten összekapcsolódtunk, akkor nekünk annyi. Az iskolában felbukkanó új srác sem hiányzott. Ő is tele van titkokkal. Tudja, mi okozza a körülöttem zajló sok furcsaságot, és segítene is rajtam... de ennek súlyos ára van.
És aztán az események még vadabb fordulatot vesznek.
Láttam valakit, akit halottnak hittem. Szóljak vagy hallgassak?
Mi történt Dawsonnal? Ki árulta el?
És mit akarnak Daemonéktól - na meg tőlem - a védelmiek?
Az már biztos: Daemon Blackkel összekapcsolódni nem egy életbiztosítás.
Senki nem az, akinek látszik. És nem mindenki éli túl a hazugságokat...
J. L. Armentrout - Ónix
Daemon Blackkel összekapcsolódni szívás...
Ráadásul nemrég eltökélte, hogy bebizonyítja: amit irántam érez, az nem csupán bizarr kapcsolódásunk mellékhatása, hanem valódi érzelem. Nem tudom, mit gondoljak efelől, de tény, hogy mostanában már korántsem olyan bunkó velem, mint korábban.
De nem ez a legnagyobb problémánk.
A Védelmi Minisztérium emberei körülöttünk szaglásznak. Ha rájönnek, mire képes Daemon, és főleg, hogy mi ketten összekapcsolódtunk, akkor nekünk annyi. Az iskolában felbukkanó új srác sem hiányzott. Ő is tele van titkokkal. Tudja, mi okozza a körülöttem zajló sok furcsaságot, és segítene is rajtam... de ennek súlyos ára van.
És aztán az események még vadabb fordulatot vesznek.
Láttam valakit, akit halottnak hittem. Szóljak vagy hallgassak?
Mi történt Dawsonnal? Ki árulta el?
És mit akarnak Daemonéktól - na meg tőlem - a védelmiek?
Az már biztos: Daemon Blackkel összekapcsolódni nem egy életbiztosítás.
Senki nem az, akinek látszik. És nem mindenki éli túl a hazugságokat...
Simone Elkeles - Chain Reaction
Luis Fuentes is a good boy who doesn't live with the angst that his big brothers, Alex and Carlos, have always lived with. Luis is smart, funny, and has big dreams of becoming an astronaut. But when he falls for the wrong girl, Luis enters a dark world he's never known, and just when he thinks he's got life all figured out, learns some disturbing news about his family that destroys his positive outlook on life. Will that Fuentes bad boy streak come out with a vengeance and lure Luis to live on the edge like his new girlfriend and his own father?
Simone Elkeles - Chain Reaction
Luis Fuentes is a good boy who doesn't live with the angst that his big brothers, Alex and Carlos, have always lived with. Luis is smart, funny, and has big dreams of becoming an astronaut. But when he falls for the wrong girl, Luis enters a dark world he's never known, and just when he thinks he's got life all figured out, learns some disturbing news about his family that destroys his positive outlook on life. Will that Fuentes bad boy streak come out with a vengeance and lure Luis to live on the edge like his new girlfriend and his own father?
Monica Murphy - His Reverie
I knew from the moment I first saw her she was the one. The only girl I could ever want.
The only girl I could ever love.
But I can’t have her. We come from different worlds. She’s…perfect. And I’m…
Not.
So we will grasp at what we can. We’re going to make this summer count. She’s my secret. And I’m hers.
The problem with secrets is they never last long. And when her family discovers we’re together, they will do whatever it takes to keep us apart….and all I know is: I WON'T LET THEM.
Because Reverie? Is mine.
Monica Murphy - His Reverie
I knew from the moment I first saw her she was the one. The only girl I could ever want.
The only girl I could ever love.
But I can’t have her. We come from different worlds. She’s…perfect. And I’m…
Not.
So we will grasp at what we can. We’re going to make this summer count. She’s my secret. And I’m hers.
The problem with secrets is they never last long. And when her family discovers we’re together, they will do whatever it takes to keep us apart….and all I know is: I WON'T LET THEM.
Because Reverie? Is mine.
Sara Shepard - Vicious
In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, reporters are lined up outside the historic courthouse, typing furiously at their iPhones with freshly manicured nails. Because the trial of the century is happening right here in Rosewood: the four pretty little liars have been accused of killing Alison DiLaurentis. Only Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily know that they've been framed. Ali is still out there, laughing as she watches the girls go down for her murder. But when your nickname includes the word "liar," no one believes you're telling the truth. . . .
Aria tries to run away from it all but finds that life on the lam is even harder than life as a liar. Spencer gets in touch with someone who can help her disappear--but when a guy from her past reemerges, Spencer no longer knows what she wants. Hanna decides that she'll hear wedding bells chime before she serves time. And in the face of prison, Emily does something truly drastic--something that will change her friends' lives forever.
As the trial goes on and the outcome looks grim, the girls are in their darkest hour yet. But maybe they can finally figure out how to beat Ali at her own game. Because once upon a time, she was just a pretty little liar too.
Sara Shepard - Vicious
In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, reporters are lined up outside the historic courthouse, typing furiously at their iPhones with freshly manicured nails. Because the trial of the century is happening right here in Rosewood: the four pretty little liars have been accused of killing Alison DiLaurentis. Only Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily know that they've been framed. Ali is still out there, laughing as she watches the girls go down for her murder. But when your nickname includes the word "liar," no one believes you're telling the truth. . . .
Aria tries to run away from it all but finds that life on the lam is even harder than life as a liar. Spencer gets in touch with someone who can help her disappear--but when a guy from her past reemerges, Spencer no longer knows what she wants. Hanna decides that she'll hear wedding bells chime before she serves time. And in the face of prison, Emily does something truly drastic--something that will change her friends' lives forever.
As the trial goes on and the outcome looks grim, the girls are in their darkest hour yet. But maybe they can finally figure out how to beat Ali at her own game. Because once upon a time, she was just a pretty little liar too.
James Dashner - The Maze Runner
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. He has no recollection of his parents, his home, or how he got where he is. His memory is black. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade, a large expanse enclosed by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning, for as long as they could remember, the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night, they’ve closed tight. Every thirty days a new boy is delivered in the lift. And no one wants to be stuck in the maze after dark.
The Gladers were expecting Thomas’s arrival. But the next day, a girl springs up—the first girl ever to arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. The Gladers have always been convinced that if they can solve the maze that surrounds the Glade, they might be able to find their way home . . . wherever that may be. But it’s looking more and more as if the maze is unsolvable.
And something about the girl’s arrival is starting to make Thomas feel different. Something is telling him that he just might have some answers—if he can only find a way to retrieve the dark secrets locked within his own mind.
James Dashner - The Maze Runner
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. He has no recollection of his parents, his home, or how he got where he is. His memory is black. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade, a large expanse enclosed by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning, for as long as they could remember, the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night, they’ve closed tight. Every thirty days a new boy is delivered in the lift. And no one wants to be stuck in the maze after dark.
The Gladers were expecting Thomas’s arrival. But the next day, a girl springs up—the first girl ever to arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. The Gladers have always been convinced that if they can solve the maze that surrounds the Glade, they might be able to find their way home . . . wherever that may be. But it’s looking more and more as if the maze is unsolvable.
And something about the girl’s arrival is starting to make Thomas feel different. Something is telling him that he just might have some answers—if he can only find a way to retrieve the dark secrets locked within his own mind.
Rachel Vincent - Lélekmentők
Kaylee Cavanaugh megérzi, ha valaki a közelében meg fog halni – a Lélektolvajok óta tudjuk, hogy ilyenkor egy láthatatlan erő arra kényszeríti, hogy sikítson, akár egy lidérc. Amikor azonban a mindenki által irigyelt popsztár, Eden összeesik a színpadon, és Kaylee nem sikít, már biztosra vehető: ennek nyomós oka van. A lányt nem hagyja nyugodni az eset – lóg az iskolából, édesapja szobafogságra ítéli, és még a pasija hűsége is megkérdőjeleződik.
No de mi bolygatta így fel a mindennapokat? A válasz egyszerű: a mit sem sejtő fiatalok hírnévért-pénzért cserébe eladják a lelküket az Alvilágnak, ám a következményekkel nem számolnak. Kaylee minden erejével azon van, hogy megmentse a lelkeket, de azt maga sem gondolta volna, hogy eközben a saját lelkét teszi kockára…
„ – Nem lenne jó, ha a lelked nélkül halnál meg. Ezt hidd el nekem.
Addy lélegzetvétele kapkodóvá vált. Ütőere kiemelkedett a nyakából, és vadul verdesett a félelemtől és az értetlenségtől. Akadozva suttogta el a kérdést: – És erről honnan tudtok, srácok?
– Ugyanonnan, ahonnan arról, hogy Eden meghalt. – Tod magához húzta Addyt, és szinte közvetlenül a fülébe beszélt, csendes, a félelemtől érdes hangon. – Addison, ha meghalsz úgy, hogy a lelked annál a pokolfajzatnál van, ő alakot ad neked majd az alvilágban, és te örökre a tulajdonában maradsz. Örökre, Addy. A fájdalmadból fog táplálkozni. Felhasít téged, és hagyja, hogy kivérezz.”
Rachel Vincent - Lélekmentők
Kaylee Cavanaugh megérzi, ha valaki a közelében meg fog halni – a Lélektolvajok óta tudjuk, hogy ilyenkor egy láthatatlan erő arra kényszeríti, hogy sikítson, akár egy lidérc. Amikor azonban a mindenki által irigyelt popsztár, Eden összeesik a színpadon, és Kaylee nem sikít, már biztosra vehető: ennek nyomós oka van. A lányt nem hagyja nyugodni az eset – lóg az iskolából, édesapja szobafogságra ítéli, és még a pasija hűsége is megkérdőjeleződik.
No de mi bolygatta így fel a mindennapokat? A válasz egyszerű: a mit sem sejtő fiatalok hírnévért-pénzért cserébe eladják a lelküket az Alvilágnak, ám a következményekkel nem számolnak. Kaylee minden erejével azon van, hogy megmentse a lelkeket, de azt maga sem gondolta volna, hogy eközben a saját lelkét teszi kockára…
„ – Nem lenne jó, ha a lelked nélkül halnál meg. Ezt hidd el nekem.
Addy lélegzetvétele kapkodóvá vált. Ütőere kiemelkedett a nyakából, és vadul verdesett a félelemtől és az értetlenségtől. Akadozva suttogta el a kérdést: – És erről honnan tudtok, srácok?
– Ugyanonnan, ahonnan arról, hogy Eden meghalt. – Tod magához húzta Addyt, és szinte közvetlenül a fülébe beszélt, csendes, a félelemtől érdes hangon. – Addison, ha meghalsz úgy, hogy a lelked annál a pokolfajzatnál van, ő alakot ad neked majd az alvilágban, és te örökre a tulajdonában maradsz. Örökre, Addy. A fájdalmadból fog táplálkozni. Felhasít téged, és hagyja, hogy kivérezz.”
Julia DeVillers - How My Private, Personal Journal Became a Bestseller
Fourteen-year-old Jamie is tired of feeling insecure: at home she's barraged with media images of physically flawless young women; at school, she's hassled by a gang of catty, manicured classmates. Venting her frustrations in her diary, she chronicles the adventures of invented superhero Isabella (IS) who, with her signature wrist flick, sends "positivity rays" that destroy her nemesis, Myrna, and her "evil clique of Populars." Through a wild chain of events, Jamie's IS stories become a published best-seller, and Jamie becomes a teen celebrity. DeVillers' frothy, humorous first novel is a giddy fairy tale, written in a combination of diary excerpts, instant messages, and Jamie's spot-on narration. Readers may wish that the novel contained more of the actual IS story that inspires such uproar, but they'll enjoy joining Jamie as she experiences both highs and lows, copes with fame and fortune, and tries to maintain her IS-like sense of self-empowerment.
Julia DeVillers - How My Private, Personal Journal Became a Bestseller
Fourteen-year-old Jamie is tired of feeling insecure: at home she's barraged with media images of physically flawless young women; at school, she's hassled by a gang of catty, manicured classmates. Venting her frustrations in her diary, she chronicles the adventures of invented superhero Isabella (IS) who, with her signature wrist flick, sends "positivity rays" that destroy her nemesis, Myrna, and her "evil clique of Populars." Through a wild chain of events, Jamie's IS stories become a published best-seller, and Jamie becomes a teen celebrity. DeVillers' frothy, humorous first novel is a giddy fairy tale, written in a combination of diary excerpts, instant messages, and Jamie's spot-on narration. Readers may wish that the novel contained more of the actual IS story that inspires such uproar, but they'll enjoy joining Jamie as she experiences both highs and lows, copes with fame and fortune, and tries to maintain her IS-like sense of self-empowerment.
Anthony Horowitz - Skeleton Key
Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure evil. Twice, young Alex has managed to save the world. And twice, he has almost been killed doing it. But now Alex faces something even more dangerous. The desperation of a man who has lost everything he cared for: his country and his only son. A man who just happens to have a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first... Uniting forces with America's own CIA for the first time, teen spy Alex Rider battles terror from the sun-baked beaches of Miami all the way to the barren ice fields of northernmost Russia. Come along for the thrilling ride of a lifetime.
Anthony Horowitz - Skeleton Key
Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure evil. Twice, young Alex has managed to save the world. And twice, he has almost been killed doing it. But now Alex faces something even more dangerous. The desperation of a man who has lost everything he cared for: his country and his only son. A man who just happens to have a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first... Uniting forces with America's own CIA for the first time, teen spy Alex Rider battles terror from the sun-baked beaches of Miami all the way to the barren ice fields of northernmost Russia. Come along for the thrilling ride of a lifetime.
David Lodge - Small World
The unbridled greed, pettiness, buffoonery and intellectual gobbledegook in the world of higher scholarship are the topics of this thorough and thoroughly funny "roman à English department". It's interesting for a couple of reasons, aside from its humour and lampoonery: it's an insider's view of things--always the best kind--and it takes its old- fashioned time telling a story, complete with reasonable digressions about the state of literary criticism and what may or may not be a realistic view of the academic life.
David Lodge - Small World
The unbridled greed, pettiness, buffoonery and intellectual gobbledegook in the world of higher scholarship are the topics of this thorough and thoroughly funny "roman à English department". It's interesting for a couple of reasons, aside from its humour and lampoonery: it's an insider's view of things--always the best kind--and it takes its old- fashioned time telling a story, complete with reasonable digressions about the state of literary criticism and what may or may not be a realistic view of the academic life.
J. L. Armentrout - Obszidián
Az újrakezdés szívás.
Amikor Nyugat-Virginiába költöztünk - éppen az utolsó gimis évem előtt -, nagyjából beletörődtem a rémes tájszólásba, a szakadozó internetbe és a várható tömény unalomba. Egészen addig, amíg észre nem vettem magas, szexi, különös zöld szemű szomszédomat. Az ég kiderült.
Aztán a srác megszólalt.
Daemon dühítő. Beképzelt. Tenyérbe mászó. Nem bírjuk egymást. Egyáltalán. De akkor, amikor egy idegen rám támadt, és Daemon a keze egyetlen intésével szó szerint megfagyasztotta az időt... akkor valami történt. Valami váratlan.
A szédítő idegen a szomszédból megjelölt engem. Jól hallottad. Idegen. Mint kiderült, Daemon és a húga egy egész galaxisra való ellenféllel néznek szembe, akik mind az ő képességeikre pályáznak, a nyom pedig, amit Daemon rajtam hagyott, olyan fényesen jelzi számukra az utat, mint a vegasi leszállópálya. Csak úgy úszhatom meg élve, ha Daemon közelében maradok, amíg elhalványul a nyom rajtam.
Mármint, ha nem ölöm meg addig saját kezűleg...
"Daemon és Katy robbanókeveréket alkotnak... Az _Obszidián_ pörgős utazásra visz, csak úgy kapkodod majd a levegőt, és könyörögni fogsz a folytatásért."
- Jus Accardo, a _Touch_ írója
J. L. Armentrout - Obszidián
Az újrakezdés szívás.
Amikor Nyugat-Virginiába költöztünk - éppen az utolsó gimis évem előtt -, nagyjából beletörődtem a rémes tájszólásba, a szakadozó internetbe és a várható tömény unalomba. Egészen addig, amíg észre nem vettem magas, szexi, különös zöld szemű szomszédomat. Az ég kiderült.
Aztán a srác megszólalt.
Daemon dühítő. Beképzelt. Tenyérbe mászó. Nem bírjuk egymást. Egyáltalán. De akkor, amikor egy idegen rám támadt, és Daemon a keze egyetlen intésével szó szerint megfagyasztotta az időt... akkor valami történt. Valami váratlan.
A szédítő idegen a szomszédból megjelölt engem. Jól hallottad. Idegen. Mint kiderült, Daemon és a húga egy egész galaxisra való ellenféllel néznek szembe, akik mind az ő képességeikre pályáznak, a nyom pedig, amit Daemon rajtam hagyott, olyan fényesen jelzi számukra az utat, mint a vegasi leszállópálya. Csak úgy úszhatom meg élve, ha Daemon közelében maradok, amíg elhalványul a nyom rajtam.
Mármint, ha nem ölöm meg addig saját kezűleg...
"Daemon és Katy robbanókeveréket alkotnak... Az _Obszidián_ pörgős utazásra visz, csak úgy kapkodod majd a levegőt, és könyörögni fogsz a folytatásért."
- Jus Accardo, a _Touch_ írója
Piper Shelly - Ryan Hunter
She didn’t look my way. Never had. And why would she? Her universe was rotating around my soccer buddy, Tony Mitchell. As long as I had known Tony, he’d always come in a double pack. He and Liza were what some people at school called M&M. I hated that term. Hated how she stood on her tiptoes now and slung her arms around his neck. Hated how—
Dammit! Was she going to kiss him?!
Ryan Hunter kissed more girls than he cares to remember. But the only one he ever wanted is in love with his best friend.
Watching Liza Matthews’ obsession with Tony Mitchell is a torture Ryan conceals from everyone. Until after a five-week soccer camp, where Tony gets involved with someone else, things suddenly take a different turn. Ryan knows if he doesn’t make a move now, he might never get another chance.
When Tony asks him to distract Liza, Ryan is only too happy. He subtly seduces her first into his soccer team and later on to his party. He does all in his power to make her see that he’s not just an insufferable playboy but a guy who really cares about her. Some one-on-one soccer training, a passionate kiss — things seem to be going the way he wants. Except Ryan didn’t reckon on his best friend showing up at the worst possible moment and destroying everything…
Piper Shelly - Ryan Hunter
She didn’t look my way. Never had. And why would she? Her universe was rotating around my soccer buddy, Tony Mitchell. As long as I had known Tony, he’d always come in a double pack. He and Liza were what some people at school called M&M. I hated that term. Hated how she stood on her tiptoes now and slung her arms around his neck. Hated how—
Dammit! Was she going to kiss him?!
Ryan Hunter kissed more girls than he cares to remember. But the only one he ever wanted is in love with his best friend.
Watching Liza Matthews’ obsession with Tony Mitchell is a torture Ryan conceals from everyone. Until after a five-week soccer camp, where Tony gets involved with someone else, things suddenly take a different turn. Ryan knows if he doesn’t make a move now, he might never get another chance.
When Tony asks him to distract Liza, Ryan is only too happy. He subtly seduces her first into his soccer team and later on to his party. He does all in his power to make her see that he’s not just an insufferable playboy but a guy who really cares about her. Some one-on-one soccer training, a passionate kiss — things seem to be going the way he wants. Except Ryan didn’t reckon on his best friend showing up at the worst possible moment and destroying everything…
Marie Lu - Legend
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Marie Lu - Legend
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
James Dashner - The Kill Order
The prequel to the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series.
Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth and mankind fell to disease.
Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there’s something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it’s mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.
Mark and Trina are convinced there’s a way to save those left living from descending into madness. And they’re determined to find it—if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some, you’re worth more dead than alive.
James Dashner - The Kill Order
The prequel to the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series.
Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth and mankind fell to disease.
Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there’s something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it’s mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.
Mark and Trina are convinced there’s a way to save those left living from descending into madness. And they’re determined to find it—if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some, you’re worth more dead than alive.
Deb Caletti - Love Is All You Need
Get a double dose of realistic romance in this collection of two fan favorites from Deb Caletti.Love may or may not be all you actually need, but it’s easy to feel that it is when you’re wrapped up in one of these two stories from Deb Caletti.
In Wild Roses, Cassie is in love, but she can’t let her stepfather know. Her mom’s husband is a beloved public figure, but a private nightmare whose manic phases and paranoia are getting worse. Cassie begins to fear for the safety of her boyfriend...and herself.
In The Nature of Jade, Jade struggles with Panic Disorder. Her boyfriend is a calming influence… until she learns that he’s hiding a terrible secret. A secret that will force Jade to decide between what is right - and what feels right.
Deb Caletti - Love Is All You Need
Get a double dose of realistic romance in this collection of two fan favorites from Deb Caletti.Love may or may not be all you actually need, but it’s easy to feel that it is when you’re wrapped up in one of these two stories from Deb Caletti.
In Wild Roses, Cassie is in love, but she can’t let her stepfather know. Her mom’s husband is a beloved public figure, but a private nightmare whose manic phases and paranoia are getting worse. Cassie begins to fear for the safety of her boyfriend...and herself.
In The Nature of Jade, Jade struggles with Panic Disorder. Her boyfriend is a calming influence… until she learns that he’s hiding a terrible secret. A secret that will force Jade to decide between what is right - and what feels right.
Veronica Roth - Allegiant
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.
Veronica Roth - Allegiant
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.