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With Earth inhospitable, twenty-four teens vie for six spots on a mission to colonize Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. As they train, Italian championship-swimmer Leo and Iranian American science-whiz Naomi begin to doubt what they've been told about Europa and the risks they're taking. Their romance is rushed, but the mystery behind Europa is the real draw; Monir leaves plenty questions to answer in future installments.
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Chace was Lana's boyfriend, but when his body is found on the campus of their privileged boarding school, he has a photo of Nicole in his pocket. Nicole, a talented violinist with a scarred face, and beautiful Lana, her popular roommate, alternate telling what happened before and after Chace's murder. This is an absorbing thriller that keeps readers guessing until the end.
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Seventeen-year-old Imogen's refuge in America is short-lived when her cousin Lucia is found dead at Rockford Manor, where Imogen's parents were killed years earlier. Returning to England a duchess, Imogen looks to the past to understand her own mysterious powers and unravel the mystery surrounding Lucia's death. Monir excites readers with mixed identities, overlapping love triangles, revolving accusations, and plenty of gothic tropes.
269 pp.
| Delacorte
| January, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-385-73840-8$16.99
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Michele's love from previous time-traveling exploits, Philip, is back (with no memory of her). Meanwhile, she has seven days to discover why a vengeful ancestor wants her dead. Recruiting loved ones from across time, Michele must uncover family secrets and puzzle out Philip's reappearance. Fans of Timeless will enjoy the intertwined danger, family rivalries, and romance in this sequel; others may feel lost.
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A family tragedy is not the only thing sending Michele Windsor spiraling into another world. Forced to live with her estranged high-society relatives, Michele learns how to unlock family secrets, past and present, as she travels between the present day and early-twentieth-century New York. Despite some plot holes, the story's shadowy characters, family rivalries, and forbidden romance will keep readers enthralled.