Burn (HB) by Patrick Ness

$28.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult | Reading Level: 14+

An all-consuming story of revenge, redemption and dragons from the twice Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness. “On a cold Sunday evening in early 1957, Sarah Dewhurst waited with her father in the parking lot of the Chevron Gas Station for the dragon he'd hired to help on the farm.” This dra gon, Kazimir, has more to him than meets the eye. Sarah can't help but be curious about him, an animal who supposedly doesn't have a soul but is seemingly intent on keeping her safe from the brutal attentions of Deputy Sheriff Emmett Kelby. Kazimir knows something she doesn't. He has arrived at the farm because of a prophecy. A prophecy that involves a deadly assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents – and somehow, Sarah Dewhurst herself. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction. ...Show more

White Lies, Maori Legends and Fairytales by Falstaff Dowling-Mitchell

$38.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult

For teens 13 years and over - White Lies, Maori Legends and Fairytales is a powerful, engaging story about a boy called Petera, and his best mate Hone, growing up in small town Aotearoa. The book is full of childhood antics and adventure - surfing the sand dunes, dreaming of being an All Black, doing an ything they can to stop a weirdo girl from joining their gang, and avoiding Wiremu, the school bully, who wants to smash their faces in any chance he gets! But meeting new people prompts the boys to ask questions about their world. What happened between Maori and Europeans over land all those years ago? Was it fair? What does it mean today? Why did there have to be a war where people died? Why did people sign the Treaty of Waitangi? How different are New Zealand Maori people, from New Zealand European people, and what do they think of each other now? The boys discover that not everyone views the world in the same way and that sometimes you have to fight for who you are in a world that seems to be changing around you. ...Show more

Shield (Spark #3) by Rachael Craw

$22.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult | Series: Spark

Evie is out of options. She must comply with the Affinity Project - obey their rules, play their deadly games, give up Jamie. And her losses keep growing. When she decides to help a small group of Shields trying to affect change, Evie finds herself in the firing line. Counsellor Knox is intent on reveal ing her secrets and shackling her to the Affinity Project for life. To protect her family, Evie must betray those closest to her. The odds of success - let alone survival - are slim. ...Show more

Crosstrees (Children of the Furnace #2) by Brin Murray

$26.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult | Series: Children of the Furnace

`What we won was a small battle,' says Jace flat. `They'll be coming, fore we can turn this into a war.' Wil and Leah saved Jace from the Revout's Fires - but find out now, that was just the beginning. The Revelayshun's soldiers are riding to hunt down the Midwife. Only she can lead them to Wil's siste r, and the Truth That Will Change Everything. While Revout Sachs secretly plans a cruelty so depraved, it will become known as the New Atrocity. Leah pulls away, and kisses me with soft lips, and whispers: `Ride, Wil. Save the Midwife.' And the world too, while I'm about it. ...Show more

Snowflake, AZ by Marcus Sedgwick

$20.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult

Ash arrives in Snowflake, Arizona, and finds a small community of people who are sick, including Ash's stepbrother, Bly. But it isn't any ordinary sickness: modern life is poisoning them, and when Ash too falls ill, the doctor's response is, "It's all in your mind." Meanwhile, the world beyond is succum bing to a breakdown of civilization only distantly perceived by Ash and the isolated residents of Snowflake, from which there may or may not be a chance for recovery. This humane and thoughtful novel explores the resilience of love and community in the face of crisis. ...Show more

Crossfire (Noughts & Crosses #5) by Malorie Blackman

$23.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult | Series: Noughts and Crosses

Crossfire is the long-awaited new novel in legendary author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series - perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power. Thirty-four years have passed since Sephy Hadley - a Cross - first met Callum McGregor - a nought. Their love was forbidd en, powerful - and deadly. Life is seemingly very different now for noughts and Crosses - including for Sephy and Callum's families. But old wounds from the past are hard to heal, and when you're playing a game as dangerous as they are, it won't be long before someone gets caught in the crossfire. Praise for Noughts & Crosses: 'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' - Stormzy; 'The most original book I've ever read' Benjamin Zephaniah; 'Blackman "gets" people . . . she "gets" humanity as a whole, too' Guardian; 'Powerful' Sunday Times ...Show more

Reign of Shadows by Sophie Jordan

$20.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult | Series: Reign of Shadows | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14

Destiny and darkness collide in this romantic, sweeping new fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan. Seventeen years ago, an eclipse cloaked the kingdom of Relhok in perpetual darkness. In the chaos, an evil chancellor murdered the king and queen and seized their throne. Luna , Relhok's lost princess, has been hiding in a tower ever since. Luna's survival depends on the world believing she is dead. But that doesn't stop Luna from wanting more. When she meets Fowler, a mysterious archer braving the woods outside her tower, Luna is drawn to him despite the risk. When the tower is attacked, Luna and Fowler escape together. But this world of darkness is more treacherous than Luna ever realized. With every threat stacked against them, Luna and Fowler find solace in each other. But with secrets still unspoken between them, falling in love might be their most dangerous journey yet. ...Show more

A Throne of Swans by Katharine & Elizabeth Corr

$23.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult

In a world where the flightless are ruled by those who can fly . . . When her father dies just before her birthday, seventeen-year-old Aderyn inherits the role of Protector of Atratys, a dominion in a kingdom where nobles are able to transform at will into the bird that represents their family bloodline . Aderyn's ancestral bird is a swan. But she has not transformed for years, not since witnessing the death of her mother - ripped apart by hawks that have supposedly been extinct since the long-ago War of the Raptors. With the benevolent shelter of her mother and her father now lost, Aderyn is at the mercy of her brutal uncle, the King, and his royal court. Driven by revenge and love, she must venture into the malevolent heart of the Citadel in order to seek the truth about the attack that so nearly destroyed her, to fight for the only home she has ever known and for the land she has vowed to protect. Written in rich detail and evocative language, this is the start of an irresistible, soaring duology about courage, broken loyalties and fighting for your place in the world. ...Show more

Hello Strange by Pamela Morrow

$20.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult

A vivid, fast-paced novel about artificial emotional intelligence. Since the death of their mother, Hunter, Millie and Coel have come unstuck. Their father is not coping either, even though he's the successful head of BIOlogic and is developing a humanoid to enhance human lives. He brings home Josie, th e latest humanoid prototype, hoping she might restore the family's happiness. But Josie took a blast during an epic electrical storm and her system is unstable. Meanwhile, Professor Bishop and his enigmatic student Gwin Tang have their own ominous plans for Josie . . . ...Show more

Enemy at the Gate

$23.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult

The Ask and the Answer (#2 Chaos Walking) 10th Anniversary Edition by Patrick Ness

$20.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult | Series: Chaos Walking

Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd and Viola once again face their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately imprisoned and separated from Viola, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. And then, one day, the bombs begin to explode... This new edition marks the 10th anniversary of the Chaos Walking trilogy, soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley. A striking anniversary cover look with sprayed edges - perfect for all of Patrick's fans. The first Chaos Walking film is slated for release in 2019, starring Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley and Mads Mikkelsen. ...Show more

Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists and Flaming Arrows by Robert Muchamore

$17.00 NZD

Category: Young Adult

Brand-new action-packed series from international bestseller Robert Muchamore. A town. A forest. A hero. You can't go far without a quick brain and some rule-bending in a place like Locksley. After its vast car plants shut down, the prosperous town has become a wasteland of empty homes, toxic land and families on the brink. And it doesn't help that the authorities are in the clutches of profit-obsessed Sheriff of Nottingham, in cahoots with underworld boss Guy Gisborne. When his dad is framed for a robbery, Robin and his brother Little John are hounded out of Locksley and must learn to survive in the Sherwood forest, stretching three hundred kilometres and sheltering the free spirits and outlaws. But Robin is determined to do more than survive. Small, fast and deadly with a bow, he hatches a plan to join forces with Marion Maid, harness his inimitable tech skills and strike a blow against Gisborne and the Sheriff.   ...Show more