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272 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill
| June, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59514-656-4$17.99
(3)
YA
Variants series.
After teenage shapeshifter Tessa learns that her boyfriend and mentor have both been lying to her for two years, she and another FEA agent embark on an unsanctioned road trip. Tessa is determined to locate her missing best friend and find out more about her dysfunctional family's secrets. Fans of this supernatural secret-agent series will enjoy the fast-paced, suspenseful second installment.
274 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill
| July, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59514-654-0$17.99
(4)
YA
A serial killer murders a girl in a small Oregon town, and teenage FBI trainee Tessa must use her genetic ability to mimic another person's appearance to find the killer. What this sci-fi murder mystery lacks in character depth, it makes up for in suspense and action. While the comic-book romance is by-the-numbers, this is an intense, engaging story reminiscent of Twin Peaks and X-Men.
254 pp.
| Cavendish
| May, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7614-6275-0$17.99
(4)
YA
Weepers series.
After living more than three years in an underground bunker, Sherry and her father are forced to face the zombie-infested world to find food. Joshua saves Sherry and her family, introducing them to an aboveground sanctuary. The love story seems a bit rushed, but the final quarter of the book opens up a wide range of possibilities for a sequel.