Action and adventure fiction

  • Graffiti

    Creator

    Fallenstein, J.

    Abstract

    Legend has it that couples who paint their names on the bridge at midnight will stay together forever, but those who break their promises will be cursed. Lucia doesn't believe in curses, but she has to wonder when couples around town have freak accidents after splitting up. Now her friend is going through a breakup and someone-or something-is threatening her. Can Lucia get to the bottom of it before someone gets hurt ...or worse'

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Minneapolis

    Darby Creek

    Non spécifié
  • Dark star

    Creator

    Martin, R. T.

    Abstract

    What happens when the seemingly perfect new girl isn't so perfect after all' A group of high school students take an extra-credit field trip to the bluffs to watch a midnight meteor shower. However, it quickly becomes dangerous when the new girl sets her sinister plan into motion. Perfect grades can't hide her true intentions. As the countdown to midnight begins, students start disappearing. Suddenly, passing science class is the last thing on everyone's mind. How will they all make it out alive' And who is this mysterious new student'

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Minneapolis

    Darby Creek

    Non spécifié
  • Retribution rails

    Creator

    Bowman, Erin

    Abstract

    REDEMPTION IS NEVER FREE When Reece Murphy is forcibly dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin in his possession, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over to the gang in exchange for freedom. Never does he expect a lead to come from an aspiring female journalist. But when Reece's path crosses with Charlotte Vaughn after a botched train robbery and she mentions a promising rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott, it becomes apparent that she will be his ticket to freedom-or a noose.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    [S.l.]

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Non spécifié
  • The hanging girl

    Creator

    Cook, Eileen

    Abstract

    Skye Thorn has given tarot card readings for years, and now her psychic visions are helping the police find the town's missing golden girl. It's no challenge-her readings have always been faked, but this time she has some insider knowledge. The kidnapping was supposed to be easy-no one would get hurt and she'd get the money she needs to start a new life. But a seemingly harmless prank has turned dark, and Skye realizes the people she's involved with are willing to kill to get what they want and she must discover their true identity before it's too late.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    [S.l.]

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Non spécifié
  • Ever the brave

    Creator

    Summerill, Erin

    Abstract

    The sequel to Ever the Hunted, whichSarah J. Maas, New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series called "absolutely marvelous." After saving King Aodren with her newfound Channeler powers, Britta only wants to live a peaceful life in her childhood home. Unfortunately, saving the King has created a tether between them she cannot sever, no matter how much she'd like to, and now he's insisting on making her a noble lady. And there are those who want to use Britta's power for evil designs.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    [S.l.]

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Non spécifié
  • Waste of space

    Creator

    Damico, Gina

    Abstract

    Cram ten hormonal teens into a spaceship and blast off: that's the premise for the ill-conceived reality show Waste of Space. The kids who are cast know everything about drama-and nothing about the fact that the production is fake. Hidden in a desert warehouse, their spaceship replica is equipped with state-of-the-art special effects dreamed up by the scientists partnering with the shady cable network airing the show. And it's a hit! Millions of viewers are transfixed. But then, suddenly, all communication is severed.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Boston, Mass

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Non spécifié
  • Heart of the storm

    Creator

    Buckley, Michael

    Abstract

    After seven months as a captive of Minerva, the insane Alpha queen, Lyric Walker has escaped to the surface. Her only goal is to warn the world about the Great Abyss. When she finally arrives back in Coney Island, she discovers a world she never expected, one where humans and Alpha are finally working hand in hand to rebuild the country. But she soon discovers that an old enemy allied with an old friend may kill them all before the monsters get their turn.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Boston, Mass

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Non spécifié
  • Flicker and mist

    Creator

    Thompson, Mary G.

    Abstract

    Romance, intrigue, and plenty of action are woven into a rich and suspenseful narrative in this powerful YA fantasy. The mixed-race heroine Myra is a Flickerkin and can flicker (become invisible) at will. She hasn't cultivated or revealed this ability, since Flickerkin are persecuted as potential criminals and spies. When invisible people become tricksters and then murderers, Myra's Flickerkin heritage becomes a deadly secret, putting her relationship with the leader's son'and her own life'in jeopardy.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    Boston, Mass

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Non spécifié
  • The fallen kingdom

    Creator

    May, Elizabeth

    Abstract

    The long-awaited final book in the Falconer trilogy is an imaginative tour-de-force that will thrill fans of the series. Aileana Kameron, resurrected by ancient fae magic, returns to the world she once knew with no memory of her past and with dangerous powers she struggles to control. Desperate to break the curse that pits two factions of the fae against each other in a struggle that will decide the fate of the human and fae worlds, her only hope is hidden in an ancient book guarded by the legendary Morrigan, a faery of immense power and cruelty.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    San Francisco, Calif

    Chronicle Books LLC

    Non spécifié
  • Tower of dawn

    Creator

    Maas, Sarah J.

    Abstract

    In the next installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, follow Chaol on his sweeping journey to a distant empire.Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken.His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica--the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Bloomsbury

    Non spécifié