Young adult

A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self-perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch.

Evie, Amber and Lottie: three girls facing down tough issues with the combined powers of friendship, feminism and cheesy snacks. Both hilarious and heart-rending, this is Evie's no-holds-barred story of struggling to live a "e;normal"e; teen life in the grip of OCD, from the acclaimed author of The Manifesto on How to be Interesting. Read the first chapter of Holly Bourne's next book, How Hard Can Love Be? - EXCLUSIVE to the ebook."e;An involving look at feminism, friendship and the secrets we hide even from those who know us best."e; - The Observer"e;An epic and unique release this summer that I plead you all to pick up! This novel has a distinct British feel with moments mixed with laughter, tainted with tears and bound with love. Holly Bourne has created a beautiful tale."e; - Paper Trail YA"e;This is not a novel about a condition: Evie's condition is that of being a contemporary young woman, and through her guerrilla feminist group with new soulmates Lottie and Amber (who will each get a novel to themselves shortly) she learns new pathways through life that all her peers can follow."e; - The Observer"e;This is quite easily Bourne's best novel yet. Might have been a tricky subject matter, but it was funny and heartbreaking and thought-provoking."e; - An Awful Lot of Reading"e;I love the Spinsters Club, and I so want my own! What I love is how Bourne breaks down these ideas so they are so accessible! ... There are a few feminist YA stories out at the moment, but this is the first I've read that actually talks about feminism and discusses how to be a feminist, and I think it really could be a game changer! And I am so happy! I am so, so happy and excited!"e; - Once Upon a Bookcase"e;This book was kind of astounding to me... I got through Am I Normal Yet? in one sitting"e; - A Novel Youth"e;It's not a book that I can find fault with because it was just written so perfectly and so carefully and sensitively. I just enjoyed it so much."e; - Lucy the ReaderHolly Bourne is becoming something of a writing sensation in the world of Young Adult fiction... Using humour, high emotion, compassion, sensitivity and some hard-hitting drama, Bourne creates a beautiful, resonant story that tackles serious issues with the lightest and sometimes darkest of touches, giving real and moving insights into what it means to be young, confused and isolated. - Lancashire Evening Post"e;My favourite YA book of 2015"e; - Words from a Reader

And the home I couldn't wait to leave behind might be in danger.Somehow, across a twisted and divided land, I have to find the Order, protect the true ruler of Oz, take Dorothy and her henchmen down-and try to figure out what I'm really doing here.

From the author of The Book Thief comes this darkly funny and ultimately uplifting thriller which proves that anyone can be extraordinary.Ed Kennedy is just your less-than-average Joe who is hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey. But after he single-handedly manages to catch a bank robber, he receives a playing card in the mail: the Ace of Diamonds. This is the first message. Four more will follow. But before this particular card game can end, Ed will be changed forever . . .Will Audrey love the man he has become?

Kate's on the run, framed for a crime she didn't commit. Nathan is the boy who must find her and protect her from the people who want to hurt her. Together they will experience a love like no other. But can they keep each other alive?

***SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2016******WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL AMNESTY CILIP HONOUR 2016***Lie #1: I'm not afraidLie #2: I'm sure I'm doing the right thingLie #3: I don't care what they think of meIt's 1959. The battle for civil rights is raging. And it's Sarah's first day of school as one of the first black students at previously all-white Jefferson High.No one wants Sarah there. Not the Governor. Not the teachers. And certainly not the students - especially Linda, daughter of the town's most ardent segregationist.Sarah and Linda are supposed to despise each other. But the more time they spend together, the less their differences matter. And both girls start to feel something they've never felt before. Something they're determined to ignore.Because it's one thing to stand up to an unjust world - but another to be terrified of what's in your own heart.'The main characters are terrific in what is a moving YA novel. And an important one.' - The Telegraph'This is so thought-provoking it almost hurts to read it, yet every word is needed, is necessary and consequently this is a novel that lingers long after you've finished it' - Lovereading'This is an emotional and compelling read that I did not want to put down. It is [...]beautifully written and the tension just simmers on the pages.' - Bookbabblers'This book packs a very powerful punch' - Historical Novel Society'With great characterisation, tough issues covered, and a plot which had me guessing right up until the last pages, this is a must-read. Massively recommended!' - The Bookbag'This exceptional novel of first love and sexual awakenings is set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. It is incredibly well written as the tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact.' - Booktrust'Every now and then a Young Adult book comes along that I want to push into every readers hands both young and old and Lies We Tell Ourselves is that book for 2014' - Jess Hearts Books'Talley has mixed two controversial topics together to create a firecracker of a story' - Cheryl M-M's Book Blog*A Goodreads Choice Awards semi-finalist 2014*

This is the story of how we became freaks. It's how a group of I's became a we.When Class 10B got their flu shots, they expected some side effects. Maybe a sore arm. Maybe a headache. They definitely didn't expect to get telepathy. But suddenly they could hear what everyone was thinking. Their friends. Their teachers. Their parents. Now they all know that Tess has a crush on her best friend, Teddy. That Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. That Nurse Carmichael used to be a stripper. Some of them will thrive. Some of them will break. None of them will ever be the same. A smart and funny story about friendship, first love and surviving high school from the bestselling author of Ten Things We Shouldn't Have Done.

Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unansweredIt begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died young, and so did Laurel's sister May - so maybe he'll understand a bit of what Laurel is going through.

From the author of THE DUFF comes another sizzling story from Hamilton High.

Unexpected. Unrequited. Forbidden. Eternal. Everyone has their own love story.And in a twist of fate, four extraordinary love stories combine over the course of a romantic Valentine's Day in Medieval England. Miles and Shelby find love where they least expect it. Roland learns a painful lesson about finding-and losing love. Arianne pays the price for a love so fierce it burns. And for the first -and last- time, Daniel and Luce will spend a night together like none other. Lauren Kate's FALLEN IN LOVE is filled with love stories . . . the ones everyone has been waiting for. True love never says goodbye . . .

A fiery, seductive novel of magic, secrets and love - fans of FALLEN will be equally spellbound!My whole body shivered. I was about to find out if magic was real. The electric thrill of terror was sharp on my tongue. I cut deep.The murder of her parents has left Silla damaged and lost, and her insistence that her father is not to blame alienates her from her friends and family. When a mysterious spell book arrives, Silla hopes it will lead to some answers about her parents' killer. In her first attempt at magic, in an old graveyard near her home, she is overseen by Nick, the new boy in town who has a chilling past of his own. Together, they must contend with a deadly immortal woman who will stop at nothing to possess the book of spells.

The first book in Richelle Mead's bestselling Bloodlines series, set in the world of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series - NOW A MAJOR FILM. SYDNEY PROTECTS VAMPIRE SECRETS - AND HUMAN LIVES.Sydney belongs to a secret group who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the world of humans and vampires.But when Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, she fears she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. What unfolds is far worse. The sister of Moroi queen Lissa Dragomir is in mortal danger, and goes into hiding. Now Sydney must act as her protector. The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one . . .'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Bloodlines series:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)*And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)*Discover where the story began in the bestselling Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

Lou gets a baby brother

Fitzpatrick delivers the breathtaking conclusion to the "New York Times"-bestselling Hush, Hush saga. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in each other, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for--and their love--forever.

Things have changed for Ever since she met her beloved Damen - not least because she's got a whole new set of powers, courtesy of her new Immortal status. Just as she's getting stronger, though, Damen seems to be weakening. Panicked at the thought of losing him, Ever finds a path to the in-between world known as Summerland, where she learns the secrets of Damen's tortured past. But in searching for a cure for him, Ever accidentally discovers a way to twist time so she can save her family from the accident that killed them. It's all she's ever wanted - but so is Damen. And Ever must choose between them . . .

Forræderiske hjerter er en historie om et sommerhus, en stenstrand og en svigtende bikini. Men også om kærlighed og venskab og en mor, der ikke rigtigt kan finde ud af at være mor.Lasse er vild med Fillippa. Fillippa har kysset med Marcus, men ved ikke lige, hvordan hun skal få fortalt det til Lasse, som Alma satser på at score. Forvirret? Det er Filippa! Og det bliver ikke bedre af, at hun skal to uger i sommerhus med sin mor, der igen er blevet droppet af en taber. Som altid træder Lasse til og tager med, men alligevel bliver det en sommerhustur på godt og ondt, som Filippa aldrig vil glemme. Pressen skriver: »En velskrevet og inderlig historie om den svære skelnen mellem forelskelse, kærlighed og venskab og ikke mindst et kompliceret forhold til en mor, som selv har rigtig svært ved at finde fodfæste og være det fundament en datter kan læne sig op ad.«- Pia Gunilla Park, Lektør  »Dette er en bog om teenageproblemer. […] Historien er fortalt meget kontant, og teksten er skrevet i en moderne jargon og på en måde, der viser, at sex og kærlighed spiller en vigtig rolle for både de unge og de lidt ældre.«- Kirsten Aggerholm, Børn & Bøger

Det er december, og den bedste måned på året. Anemone og veninderne glæder sig til at få nissevenner, pynte op, hygge og lave julegaver. Og i år bliver juleaften ekstra perfekt, for storesøster Freya skal holde jul hjemme hos Anemone. Men ikke alt går som Anemone ønsker sig … 6. bog i serien om Anemone.

Med humor og varme fortæller Chloe Snow i sin dagbog om teenagelivet, med alt hvad det indebærer af op- og nedture i familien, med vennerne, på skolen og med kærligheden. Jeg hedder Chloe Snow, og mit liv er en KATASTROFE! Jeg har aldrig kysset med en fyr. Min veninde Hannah driver mig til vanvid. Jeg tror, jeg er forelsket i Mac Brody, der går på fjerde år og har en kæreste, der er så smuk, at hun ikke engang behøver at gå med eyeliner. Min far er VILDT pinlig og spørger KONSTANT, om jeg er okay. Og så er min mor rejst til Mexico for at skrive på sin roman. Men det er ikke noget problem – hun kommer snart hjem igen. Det siger hun i hvert fald …

With a little bit of sand in pockets, the Travelling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them are back - and ready to embark on their 16th summer . Bridget: She's about to face up to some painful truths about her late mother . Tibby's going to film school - so will she be star of the show?

Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget have been best friends all their lives. They live in the same small American town and usually spend every moment of their long summer holidays together. The year they turn 16 is the first time they have separate plans for the summer but the girls are determined to keep in touch. Tibby buys a pair of jeans in a second-hand shop and the girls discover that the trousers magically fit each of them perfectly, despite their different figures and heights. They hit upon a wonderful plan of sharing the jeans throughout the vacation - sending them on to the next friend when they feel the time is right.From Baja California to Greece, from film-making to football, the girls - and the travelling pants - encounter first love, family upset and fatal illness. Secure in the knowledge that their friendship is constant - and the symbol of it need never be more than a parcel-delivery away - the girls survive their summer and return home with a wealth of new experiences to share.A perfect teen-chick summer read; a quirky, humorous and memorable cut above the rest.

Brilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennison's first audiobook about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. There are six things very wrong with my life:1. I have one of those under-the-skin spots that will never come to a head but lurk in a red way for the next two years. 2. It is on my nose. 3. I have a three-year-old sister who may have peed somewhere in my room. 4. In fourteen days the summer hols will be over and then it will be back to Stalag 14 and Oberfuhrer Frau Simpson and her bunch of sadistic 'teachers'. 5. I am very ugly and need to go into an ugly home. 6. I went to a party dressed as a stuffed olive. Follow Georgia's hilarious antics as she tries to overcome the dilemma's that are weighing up against her, and muddle her way through teenage life and all that it entails: how to replace accidentally shaved-off eyebrows; how to cope with Angus, her small labrador-sized Scottish wildcat; her first kiss with Peter - afterwards known as Whelk Boy; annoying teachers; unsympathetic friends and family, and how to entice Robbie the Sex God! Phew - she's really got her work cut out!

Ny serie om pigen Anna, der kan tale med de døde Døden fylder en stor del af Anna liv. Hendes far ejer en bedemandsforretning, men det er ikke kun de sørgende, der kommer i Annas hjem for at søge trøst og hjælp. Også de døde selv kommer til Anna og beder om hjælp til at gøre de ting, de ikke selv nåede, mens de var i live. Anna har efterhånden vænnet sig til det, men der er én ting, der piner hende. Når nu alle mulige afdøde, som hun ikke har haft noget forhold til, opsøger hende, hvorfor har hun så aldrig mødt den afdøde person, som hun længes efter mere end nogen anden? Annas egen mor døde, da Anna kun var lille, men Anna har aldrig mødt sin mor blandt alle de engle, der opsøger hende i den lille korrodor over bedemandsforretningen. En dag kommer lægesønnen Frederik ind i bedemandsbutikken med sin far. De skal se på en urne til hans mor. Hende har Anna netop haft et foruroligende møde med, og på tværs af deres meget forskellige verdener finder Anna og Frederik sammen for at finde ud af, hvad der i virkeligheden er sket med hans mor. Men også for at finde ud af, hvad der sker med dem. Tine Bruun (født 1976) er forfatter og bor i København. Tine Bruun skriver børne- og ungdomsbøger og skriver også under forfatternavnet T.B. Rottbøll. Hun har tidligere skrevet klummer og artikler for Dagbladet Information. Tine Bruun skriver ofte om mennesker, der har oplevet ekstreme ting. Hun bliver inspireret af at møde mennesker, der har oplevet sådanne ting, og omsætter derefter deres historier til bøger.

»Jeg er ligeglad, jeg hader december. Det er den værste måned. Når andre tæller ned til jul, tæller jeg ned til katastrofe. Og jeg behøver ikke engang at vente til den 24.«– Citat fra bogen Lucia hader december. Især den 13. december, Luciadag. Dagen hun er født og opkaldt efter, og dagen det unævnelige skete. I skolen er hun en freak. Hendes eneste ven er Ghita, og det er kun, fordi solo er no go, medmindre man har et seriøst dødsønske. Alligevel går Lucia med på sin fars ide om, at hun skal holde en stor fødselsdagsfest for klassen. Sort Lucia er en stærk fortælling om sorg, savn og svigt, men også om tilgivelse, håb og en totalt latterlig ønskeliste, der får større betydning, end man skulle tro.Sort Lucia indgår i forlagets Zoom serie. Stærke ungdomsbøger, der er lette at læse.Pressen skriver:»Sort Lucia er en smuk roman, som ikke kun sætter fokus på det at være ung, men også de mange dele af det: sorg, tab, savn, svigt, accept, tilgivelse og et håb om at det hele nok skal gå. «9/10 – Bookeater »Om venskaber og kærlighed, og om at vælge at åbne sit hjerte og finde glæden igen. For dig, der godt kan lide at tude over en god bog.«– Johanne Elvers Madsen, Lektør»Sort Lucia er velskrevet feel-good i den øvre ende af humørskalaen.«**** – Steffen Larsen, Politiken»Hver gang jeg savner noget, sørger forfatteren for, at det sker, og det er simpelthen så lettende læsning. Jeg sluger hvert et ord og bladrer mig hele vejen igennem med en lethed, som gør, at jeg accepterer præmissen om den sure, sorgfyldte og isolerede teenager […] Jeg er imponeret over, hvordan forfatteren kaster sig ud i noget, der syner af blindgyde på blindgyde for elegant at lade alt lande på sin rigtige plads.«–  Leena Bækdahl Jensen, Bogbotten

RELEASE er den mest personlige roman, Patrick Ness har skrevet. Det er en rørende historie om 17-årige Adam, som prøver at acceptere sig selv som homoseksuel i en ekstremt religiøs familie. Adams far, den lokale præst, vil ikke have en søn, som er bøsse. Adams tidligere kæreste, Enzo, siger, at det de havde sammen ikke var rigtig kærlighed. Adams bedste ven, Angela, som er en af de få, der elsker og accepterer ham, er ved at flytte til Holland. På ét døgn bliver Adam konfronteret med alle de ting, som gør allermest ondt, men inden solen står op, sker der noget, som giver ham styrken til at give slip på smerten og se på sig selv på en ny måde. Imens Adam prøver at finde sin identitet, prøver et magtfuldt væsen fra underverdenen at hjælpe en forvirret og vildfaren sjæl til at give slip. RELEASE er en smuk og velskrevet sammenfletning af disse parallelle historier, der på hver deres måde omhandler en frigørelse / det at give slip.

Første bog i serien om Morgendagens Børn (trilogi). Skye og hendes tvillingbror, Ecco, kæmper for at overleve i en verden uden voksne. I fem år har de vandret i skovene alene. Men de er ikke de eneste. Andre grupper af børn lurer ude i vildmarken. Nogle er fjender. Andre er venner. Hvem kan de stole på? Skye og Ecco finder snart ud af, hvor langt de selv er villige til at gå for at overleve. Og hvad med den mystiske sygdom, som slog alle de voksne ihjel - er den vendt tilbage? En spændende fortælling om overlevelse, venskab, håb og kærlighed. Målgruppe: fra ca. 12 år og op.

En rå og gribende roman om at blive forelsket i den forkerte og betale prisen for at følge sit hjerte.17-årige Sheherazade føler sig klemt imellem sin mors forventninger om, at hun skal være en god muslimsk pige, og sine klassekammerater, som lever et helt andet liv. For at holde sig oven vande skriver hun fanzines om de ting, hun oplever som flygtning i Danmark, selvom hendes mor insisterer på, at hun ikke skal skrive, men være læge. Hendes far bakker hende op, men da han bliver indlagt med hjerteproblemer, bliver det sværere for Sheherazade at holde til presset.Så møder hun den jævnaldrende Thea, og pludselig åbner der sig en helt anden verden. Sheherazade kan ikke lukke øjnene for, at hun er forelsket, men er hun parat til at betale prisen?"For enden af din pegefinger" giver et indblik i et miljø og nogle skæbner, vi sjældent hører om – eller fra. Bogen vandt Forlaget Carlsens romankonkurrence NYE STEMMER. Illustreret med sider fra Sheherazades fanzines produceret af Sune Ehlers.

Jeg hedder Bruno og er otte år.Jeg har levet i 3000 dage eller sådan noget.Det her er den første bog om mit liv.Bruno og hans bedste venner, tvillingerne Tom og Ture, legeraltid. De elsker Lego, Minecraft og at samle ting – og så selvfølgelig at trænejudo. De kan faktisk næsten ikke undvære hinanden. Men pludselig sker det, derbare ikke må ske: Tvillingerne skal flytte til USA! Og Villads fra klassensiger aldrig noget, heller ikke når der skal lave gruppearbejde. Hvordan skaldet hele dog gå?Bruno 3000 er en ny sjov serie om venskab, sagn og storefølelser for de 6-9-årige!Svenske Åsa Anderberg Strolle er forfatteren bag serien, ogJulia Thorell har illustreret

Brunos mor er blevet forhekset, eller også er hun forelsket. Hun taler hele tiden om sin nye kæreste, Basemand, og Bruno kan næsten ikke kende hende. Omar og Mussa kan se, at deres ven har brug for hjælp til køre Bassemand ud på et sidespor og få sin mor tilbage. Det kræver en plan. I den indgår en masse rod, nogle pebrede pomfritter og Omars nye lillesøster, mini-monsteret Rosa. Mission ’Bye bye, Bassemand’ er skudt i gang! Omar, Bruno og Mussa er bedstevenner. De er næsten naboer, altid klar med en hjælpende hånd og helt uovervindelige. 4. bog i serien. Masser af sjove illustrationer af Charlotte Pardi

Mens Selma laver film, har hun ikke tid til andet. Heller ikke til Lulu. Men en dag er optagelserne slut, og Selma skal tilbage i skole. Det er svært at finde sin plads i klassen igen, og alting virker anderledes. Ikke mindst fordi Selmas tanker hele tiden kredser om Malte ... Fjerde bog i serien Stjernestøv, en ny serie om venskaber og stjernedrømme og livet bag kameraet.