City of Ashes, Book Two in the Mortal Instruments series, is a journey into some of the darkest (and creepiest) realms of the Shadowhunters: not only to an underground dungeon for rogue Shadowhunters, but also to a ghostly ship inhabited by demons, where an epic battle takes place. Clary realizes the gravity of her own role in the Shadowhunter's struggle against Valentine, and at the same time begins to understand the differences in her relationships with both Simon and Jace.

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The glass shards of child abuse scatter sharply in Matt's path as he valiantly tries to protect his two younger sisters from their vicious, unpredictable mother. Nikki is not only neglectful, she is also dangerous in her need for extreme excitement. A true sociopath, she stalks and hurts other adults who support her children. Matt, Callie and Emmy do survive, partly due to the help of people who commit themselves to the children, but also because of Matt's determination, resilience and love for his sisters. This compelling story will inspire adults to redouble their efforts to be attentive to all children, and it will also reassure teens that the eggshells they walk on daily can be crushed.

What could be more tantalizing than a fast-paced otherworldly series about smart, hip (not to mention good-looking) teenagers with otherworldly "skills" engaging in mortal combat with dark entities?

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The Arthur Ellis Awards, named for Canada's former official hangman, are awarded to works within the crime genre published for the first time in the previous year. The respective authors must be either living in Canada, or Canadians writing from abroad.

The Arthur Ellis Awards have also recently begun awarding their "Unhanged Arthur" for best unpublished crime novel, designed to launch the careers of the next generation of Canadian crime writers.

Congratulations to Winnipeg's Anita Daher, who has two novels nominated in the juvenile category.

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House Of The Scorpion$11.50 add to cart

Does the idea of human clones raise the hair on the back of your neck? What would they be used for? How would they feel? Or would they even have feelings?

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer takes a prescient look at some of these questions. The story follows the clone of a powerful drug lord from his cultivation to his escape and beyond.

The book is packed with unputdownable action, as well as thoughtful responses to cruelty. Farmer also takes a complex look at the future of the drug empires that shift between the U.S. and Mexico.

Set in the near future, this book has won many awards and any teenager will love it.

Valley Of Day Glo$23.95 add to cart

In the grand tradition of Vonnegut's absurdist fiction, Nick DiChario's second novel Valley of Day-Glo, a post apocalyptic satire, tells the story of young Indian brave named Broadway Danny Rose and his search for the mythic titular valley where "death becomes life".

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The Lizard Cage$21.00 add to cart

In The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly, two brothers fight for a woman named Aung San Suu Kyi, one using words and the other using weapons.

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The Host$20.29 add to cart

Hooked on Stephenie Meyer, but can't wait until August for Breaking Dawn, the next and final installment in the Twilight series? Look no further than Meyer's May release, The Host.

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Harry Dresden, wizard for hire is back in Small Favor the tenth installment of the Dresden Files. Jim Butcher's trademark lightning pacing will keep you turning pages long into the night.

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