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Macy Moreno meant to spend a few months backpacking around Europe. Instead, she’s ended up in an ancient castle belonging to international soccer sensation Nicolo Buonaccorsi. Macy thought it might be fun to meet a celebrity—especially one as hot as Nicolo, but things at Nic’s house are a bit… strange. For one thing, she’s only one of many girls there, and all the others seem to be under some sort of spell. And while their exotic “hosts” are generous and intensely beautiful, they’re also a little terrifying.

"Nova: The Courage to Rise" is a captivating journey of self-discovery and resilience, where two extraordinary teenage girls, Aurora and Stella, embark on an inner-city camping adventure that reveals the power within themselves and the universe.

Magdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, but she already feels like an adult with serious responsibilities: caring for her ailing grandmother; working a part-time job; clandestine makeouts with a girl who has a boyfriend. And then there's her secret, which pulls her into the basement each night, drains her of energy, and leaves her bleeding. A secret that could hurt and even kill if it ever got out—like it did once before.

14yo Emily is gloomily spending the summer with her mum’s best friend Uncle Tom, helping him renovate his house, instead of being at home hoping the gorgeous Toby will ask her out. Worse, she’s broken her phone and left her iPad at her dad’s house. How is she supposed to survive without her tech, her BFF and her social life? No one understands her despair, least of all the boomers. Then she finds her mum’s old diary. Cue MASSIVE CRINGE. But as Emily starts to read, she’s stunned to discover that her mum was once a teenager too. A nineties teenager called Lila McKay, who was VERY MISUNDERSTOOD.

Lyrically and sensitively written, Breathing Underwater is a slice-of-life story with depth, exploring topics like epilepsy, inclusivity in student athletics, changing friendships, and the power of love and community. With warmth and wit, Abbey Lee Nash has crafted a moving portrait of a teen girl's journey to self-acceptance and life on her own terms.

Every year the Imperium administers the Magi test as part of the ritual of becoming an adult at 18. All new Magi are then sent to the Academy where they learn the magic they need to defend the Imperium. The academy itself can be dangerous for those without the will and determination to survive. Young recruits die every year. Jack always thought he would be a legionnaire. He never expected to become a Magi, let alone a War Magi, one of the magical forces that help defend the Imperium against internal and external threats. Will he survive the trials that await him?

Thrust to the mercy of the Mississippi river, thirteen-year-old Rowdy floats safely away as he watches the smoke rise from his burning farmhouse. His father, dead. His brother, dead. Both gunned down in front of him by a murderous gang of bandits. Now alone in the world, his perilous journey of survival begins, challenging and shaping him into the young man his father would want him to become. Pulled from the waters, he is given a chance by a lone river Captain and his mate. Working the trade routes between St. Louis and New Orleans, he learns to navigate safe passage.

Det er ikke let at være gangsterrapperen YOUNG MORDER, som styrer skolen, flækker systemet og scorer damerne, når man i virkeligheden bare er Anas Hashim fra 6.A. Så er det godt at Anas har sin loyale ven, Yaqub, som altid er der 100% - også da YOUNG MORDER må gøre op med sig selv, hvor meget han er parat til at lyve, stjæle - og satse sit livs udkårne - for at levere det brandvarme vers, der kan få ham på scenen med sit største idol M:ALI.

Als das Haus der achtzehnjährigen River Santos niederbrannte, verlor sie alles: ihr Zuhause, ihre Musik, ihren Dad. Doch kurz darauf nimmt das Schicksal eine bizarre Wendung: Durch eine anonyme Spende wird River über Nacht zur Millionärin. Aber als River ein schlimmes Familiengeheimnis entdeckt, muss sie plötzlich alle Menschen in ihrem Leben in Frage stellen: ihren perfekten Vater, ihre spurlos verschwundene Mutter, die Absichten des Geldspenders - und Logan, der sich immer mehr in Lügen verstrickt.

Haunted by his betrayal, Killian hides in the Rogue Kingdom, far from Castle Blackstone and the brothers he left behind. But when the zombie wolf plague rips through Mineartha, he makes the ultimate sacrifice, allowing himself to be “captured” by the enemy to uncover the truth.

All eighteen-year-old Carter wants is to distance himself from his daunting family legacy and lead a normal life. Unfortunately that’s hard to do when your mom is half alien and your uncle is an interplanetary war hero (or more likely a war criminal). Normalcy gets even harder for Carter when his parents are kidnapped to the mystical planet Venus, and he must reluctantly join his formidable uncle to save them. Carter finds out all too quickly that time is short, dragons tend to complicate things, and no one is truly what they seem.

When Jensen's two best friends, Maleek and Cooper, recruit him to compete against a group of girls (including Leslie Chen herself) in a series of dares, Jensen knows it's now or never: face his fears once and for all, or face a life of wimp-hood forever. The boys set out on an epic journey that includes faulty skateboards, internet-famous ferrets, frat bros, and a stolen golf cart. But when Jensen finds out that Maleek and Cooper have been keeping a huge secret from him, he'll need every scrap of his newfound bravery to save their friendship.

Samuel bliver rost fra alle sider. Han har tabt sig, og lægerne, familien og vennerne siger, at han aldrig har set bedre ud. Det er bare ikke kun kiloene, der forsvinder. Det er også alt det gode i Samuels liv … og langsomt Samuel selv. Men i svømmehallen møder han en pige, som insisterer på at være hans ven. Og som han ikke kan undgå, uanset hvor hurtigt han svømmer væk.

Quinn is out of options. After the zombie-like “carriers” invaded her youth treatment facility, she had to fight to survive. Weeks later, she’s alone, devastated, and nursing a life-threatening injury. She needs help. Now. Salvation comes in the form of New City, a safe haven risen from the ashes of St. Louis—but only at a price. In exchange for medical treatment, Quinn joins a Rover squad, a band of debtors and criminals assigned to protect the city against swarms of carriers.

L'arrivo al college dovrebbe essere un momento elettrizzante nella vita di una giovane ragazza, ma Nives, dopo la perdita del fratello, è troppo segnata dal dolore per essere davvero entusiasta della nuova esperienza. A cambiare le cose e fare breccia nel suo cuore, però, è l'incontro inaspettato con Nathan, il quarterback del college e star indiscussa del campus. Al contrario dell'amica, Isabelle vive in un mondo tutto suo, fatto di fotografie e storie lette tra le pagine di romanzi. Non è in cerca di emozioni travolgenti, ma le trova nel momento in cui Aaron entra nella sua vita.

Eden è un'adolescente schiva e spigolosa. Orfana di madre e con il padre in carcere, viene data in affidamento allo zio materno, un ranger della riserva naturale di Happy Valley. Qui vuole ricominciare da zero e, per sancire il nuovo inizio, cambia il suo nome in Rhi. Un giorno, nel fitto della foresta, si imbatte in uno spettacolo surreale: di fronte a lei, scortate da due grossi lupi, compaiono quattro ragazze, ringhianti e con la pelle sudicia avvolta in brandelli di pelliccia. Una di loro è gravemente ferita. Chiamati i soccorsi, le segue in ospedale.

Lily ha sedici anni, e un potere legato ai pianeti e alle stelle: a ogni eclissi viaggia nel futuro dove vede sempre lo stesso ragazzo, che sembra destinato a rovinarle la vita. Oliver è bellissimo, gentile e la considera la ragazza dei suoi sogni, tanto che se la ragione sussurra a Lily di scappare, il cuore la attrae irrimediabilmente a lui. Come può la loro storia essere scritta nelle stelle se l'universo la avverte che è sbagliata?

Arturo ha quattordici anni, abita in America, in uno sperduto paesino sulle montagne, possiede una slitta. Per il resto avrebbe preferito chiamarsi John, e di cognome, invece che Bandini, Jones. La madre e il padre sono italiani immigrati, ma lui avrebbe preferito essere americano. Poi c'è nonna Toscana, che considera il genero Svevo, padre di Arturo, un fallito, e la figlia Maria una povera pazza perché l'ha sposato.

As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are on top of the world. But new additions to Alex and Eliza's little family mean change is afoot in the Hamilton household. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with Eliza's oldest brother, John Schuyler, Eliza can't help but attempt a match. It's not long before sparks start to fly...if only Eliza can keep herself from interfering too much in the course of true love.

Normal? Nein, normal fühlt man sich nicht, wenn man gerade 17 Jahre alt ist und mit einer chaotischen Mutter und einer verschlossenen Zwillingsschwester...