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Category Archives: action packed
In Her Skin by Kim Savage
What It’s About: Sixteen-year-old con artist Jo Chastain is about to take on the biggest scam of her life: impersonating a missing girl. Life on the streets of Boston these past few years hasn’t been easy, and Jo is hoping … Continue reading
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi About: Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the … Continue reading
Nemesis – Brandon Reichs
Nemesis by Brandon Reichs About: Brendan Reichs, co-author of the popular Virals series delivers a new dystopian sci-fi series for fans to sink their teeth into. Every other year Min, a street smart teenager living in a trailer park is brutally … Continue reading
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Renegades by Marissa Meyers
Renegades by Marissa Meyers About: The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies–humans with extraordinary abilities–who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of … Continue reading
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Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhonda Belleza
Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza This book is about a girl named Rhiannon Ta’an who is actually supposed to be empress of a powerful dynasty. However, she is only 15, soon to turn 16, and is the … Continue reading
Warcross by Marie Lu
Warcross by Marie Lu Virtual reality is now the new reality, created by billionaire Hideo Tanaka. Hideo has created a new game called Warcross that is played in virtual reality. Everyone is playing it, even Emika, a talented hacker. She … Continue reading
Future Shock by Elizabeth Briggs
Future Shock by Elizabeth Briggs About: Elena Martinez is a seventeen year old Hispanic with a photographic memory who has lived her life in the foster care system. With her impending birthday she needs to find a solution for her … Continue reading
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I’d Tell You I Love You but Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
I’d Tell You I Love You but Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter About: Cammie Morgan is a student at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, a fairly typical all-girls school-that is, if every school taught … Continue reading
All Fall Down by Ally Carter
All Fall Down by Ally Carter About: Grace, who can best be described as a daredevil, an Army brat, and a rebel. She is also the only granddaughter of perhaps the most powerful ambassador in the world, and Grace has spent … Continue reading
