Which new books are you excited about?

There are going to be some great bookscoming out in 2017! Which ones are you excited about?

Goodreads has a list of the most anticipated YA Novels of 2017 and here are the top 5: 

Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

"Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit-and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords-and hunt for allies in unexpected places." Sarah J. Mass

Lord and Shadows by Cassandra Clare

This is the second book of The Dark Artifices series and is the sequel to Clare's Lady Midnight.

"Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again?" Cassandra Clare

Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

Following the success of Roth's Divergent series, Carve the Mark is a different kind of story.

"On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not—their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?" Carve the Mark

King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen was a huge hit!! Everyone wanted to read it and no one could put it down. We think King's Cage, the third book in the series, is going to be just as popular. 

"Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner." King's Cage

Windwitch by Susan Dennard

This is the second book in the triology and it is getting major buzz.

"When an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove his sister’s treachery. Upon reaching the royal capital, crowded with refugees, he haunts the streets, fighting for the weak—which leads to whispers of a disfigured demigod, the Fury, who brings justice to the oppressed." Windwitch

Which book are you the most excited about?

A World Without You by Beth Revis

This is my favourite book of 2016!!! I could not put it down. Not only is this book by one of my favourite teen authors, Beth Revis , but it's an amazing read!

It is told from two points of view: Bo and his sister Phoebe. 

Bo, 17 years old, believes he can travel through time. At 10 years old, he traveled back in time to watch the sinking of the Titanic. At 15 years old, he went back in time to witness part of the American Civil War. But no one believes him. His parents don't know what to do with him and send him off to a special school. Bo believes this school is for kids with superpowers.

Phoebe, along with the rest of their family, believe Bo doesn't posses the ability to travel through time, but that he is mentally ill. She believes that he has created this fictional side of himself as a way to escape reality.

This book is fantastic!! It's gripping, powerful and has a little bit of everything: fantasy, drama, mystery, humour and a love story. Trust me, just read it and you will be totally captivated by A World Without You too.

United As One by Pittacus Lore

United As One is the 7th and final book in the I Am Number Four Series.  It's a must read action-packed fiction book surrounded by a fascinating plot that's sure to leave any reader wanting more. Full of cliffhangers and plot twists, this book will undoubtedly satisfy any book critic.

Growing up reading this series, I can truthfully say that the release of the next book was always a day to look forward to.
Overall, the series was fantastic, and United As One by Pitticus Lore has a perfect ending that tied all the books together in one final epic conclusion.

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring… until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something… unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don’t kill him first, that is.

Synopsis from: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12578077-obsidian

Reading Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout was one of the most entertaining books I've ever read. The banter between the two main characters is so addicting it made me want to read more. It's almost like an alien version of twilight, but it was written better and it has a stronger plot. I recommend this book to Sci-Fi fans and Twihards.

The Martian by Andy Weir

Scientific advancement. Adventures. Logic. This is The Martian, and it is more of a comedy rather than a standard thriller. Set in the near future, the story involves an astronaut left behind on Mars. With about four years before anyone can get to him, he must find a way to create food and water.

Is this book realistic? Well, to grow food on Mars is fairly risky. And at one point the base depressurizes, but (as seen in the movie version for effect), not all the items get thrown out. Perhaps the concepts could be realistic, but safety should be taken into account. Maybe that's why the book says the base is designed to last thirty days...

Read The Martian by Andy Weir book to see how he handles the 'issue'.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

The world is divided by blood --- red or silver.

The reds are commoners, ruled by Silvers with god-like powers, their older children forced to fight a war with great loses while Silvers live in luxury.

Seventeen year old Mare Burrow lives in a family with three older brothers, all fighting in the war. It seems like nothing will change. That is, until she reached her hand into an unlikely pocket and was caught. She suddenly finds herself as a servant in the Silver Palace, lived in by the royals. It was there that she discovered her power, despite her red blood.

The royals decided to hide her in plain sight, claiming she is a long-lost Silver princess, engaged to a Silver prince. She worked silently for the Red Guard, a group wanting to bring down the Silvers.

But the world isn't as it seems. As she falls for the prince, the two princes went against each other, one with deadly secret, one that endangers the Red Guard and Mare's hopes.

Virals by Kathy Reichs

Virals by Kathy Reichs

After the death of her mother, Tory Brennan was sentenced to a fate of living with a father she didn't know she had on an island in the middle of nowhere, where she met a group of local 'science geeks' like her and went on adventures, especially to where her father worked.

After rescuing a stray wolfdog pup from a top secret research station and a deadly experiment, their lives changed, along with their DNA. They were suddenly hit with unexpected 'episodes' of heightened senses. However, they were caught in a cold-case murder mystery that's suddenly very hot. With their heightened senses, they have the ability to solve this case. That is, if they don't get killed before they find the killers.

This is a sci-fi book of science (obviously) mystery, betrayals, and this group of teenagers with altered DNA. They were a pack. They were Virals.

Wither by Lauren DeStefano

Wither by Lauren DeStefano

Many years later, thanks to technology, many people will be able to live without fear of disease. One generation after that, our lifespans will be dramatically decreased. With males' lifespan of 25 years and females' at 20 years. When the years are over, you die. Yep, just like that.

Rhine is sixteen, which means she has four years left. She was kidnapped, along with other teenage girls, to be sold to rich families for pregnancy and children. When she became a bride, she vowed to do everything she could to escape, to go back to her twin brother. Her husband, Linden, has fallen hopelessly in love with her, and she couldn't bring herself to hate him as much as she wanted to. She became glued to her two 'sister wives' and the wealth and luxury this marriage offered.

Her father-in-law, an eccentric scientist hoping to find the cure to their short lifespan, is storing corpses in the basement, and her sister wives are not always lovable.

Along with Gabriel, a servant she has fallen in love with, they attempt to escape before her seventeenth birthday. But in a world of orphans, poverty, and crime, is there any hope for them?

Z by Michael Thomas Ford

Z by Michael Thomas Ford

In the game of zombie hunting there can be only one winner

Step one: Cleanse with fire
Step two: Save all humans
Step three: You can't bring them back.

This is virtual reality all day for Josh.  He's one of the best torchers in the game and with his buddy Firecracker he's unstoppable.  His mom doesn't like it but it's been fifteen years since the zombie war and even though he feels bad it doesn't stop him from playing.  His life is pretty much normal until he gets a message from 'Charlie' ,one of the top players in the game, telling him to meet her at the park.  Notice the 'her'.  Charlie tells him about a secret group that takes virtual reality to the next level and transforms it into reality.

At first, it's all just like the game, but when team members disappear after a 'game' Josh knows he is a part of something much more than a game.  What he does determines the fate of everyone in the country.

Nil by Lynne Matson

Nil by Lynne Matson

On the island of Nil, you have exactly one year -365 days- to escape, or you will die.

Seventeen years old Charley didn't know that. one moment she was in a parking lot in a town in United States, and the next she was lying alone in the middle of a red rock field.

Soon, she encounters other people, and Thad, the handsome leader of Nil City, the 'city' of other teenage refugees. She fell in love, and discovered that leaving would be harder than she imagined. Thad has less than 75 days, and Charley doesn't plan on leaving without him. To save their future, she has to save him first.

The only way home is by going through gates of shimmering air. A gate can only transport one person. They arrive unexpectedly and are usually gone within a few minutes. However, multiple gates do sometimes appear at once, so would Nil be generous enough to give them one to catch?

Gone by Michael Grant

Gone by Michael Grant

One day everything was normal, then the other day everyone that is 15 and above just disappear. Sam was sitting in one of his classes when all of a sudden the teacher disappears. With the help of his friends, Astrid and Quinn, they soon find out that that people with the age of 15 and up all disappeared leaving only toddlers, middle schoolers, and young teens on earth. All access of electricity is gone meaning there is no television or radios to watch and hear the news.

When Sam saves a girl from fire, everyone thinks that he is the leader now, but do they really know what happened while Sam was saving the little girl?  Do they know that the little girl started the fire with her own hands and, even worse, Sam has a connection with her fire powers. 

Everyone is hungry and there is no one to take control. When Sam isn't around, bullies decide to take control and rule the city and make it terrifying for kids

The only thing Sam can do is try to find a way to bring back humans older then 15. 

Will Sam, Astrid, and Quinn survive the surprise of danger? Or will they get defeated?

Gone is an excellent science fiction book. An action packed thriller that will leave you wanting more.

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Miranda's had a normal life with friends and a stepfather while living with her mom and brothers. Until asteroids hit the moon and knocked it closer to Earth, which was the beginning to a series of disasters, as the moon is responsible for many of the Earth's environmental conditions. Thunderstorms knocked out the electricity, floods killed millions of people on coastal areas. And that was just the beginning. Volcanos erupted under the increased gravitational pull from the moon. Ash blocked all traces of sunlight, causing plants to wither and die. Fortunately, Miranda's mom always thinks of the worst that can happen, giving her family a better chance of surviving the new environment on Earth.

This amazing sci-fi book would keep you on edge until you flip the last page.

Alive by Scott Sigler

Alive by Scott Sigler

This book is about this girl who found herself in a coffin. She doesn't know where she is, who were her parents are, and what her name was. But she knows today is her birthday and she is 12, she broke out of her coffin and she saw at the end of the coffin was her last name and the first letter of her first name; M. Savage. Studying her coffin in silence, a scream broke out. It was a girl screaming for help, Em. (Savage) looked for the coffin with the girl screaming in it, finally, she found the coffin. Em tried to calm the girl down, Em looked for her name at the bottom of the coffin and found it; T. Springate.

Anyways, Em used a scepter that she found to open the coffin. So, Springate and Em opened all the coffins in the room to see if there were anyone was alive. There were 4 more people, 3 boys, and 1 girl. The boys name is K. O'Malley, B. Aramovsky, and J. Yong. The girls name was K. Bello. Em became their leader, once the 4 people were awake, although Yong didn't like Em being the leader so something happened that I won't mention because I'll spoil it for you guys if you want to know what happens, I suggest you go read the book it's really good

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

If you are looking for a great book to read I think The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey will accomplish that!

Just like that a gigantic object is floating up in the sky above a city, it almost looks like a spaceship  that came out of nowhere. At least that's what Cassie thinks. Cassie is a sixteen year old girl, going to high school and living her life with her family is normal, now a gigantic spaceship looking object is floating above her city which after a while gets normal too. 

Until the 1st wave hit, all the electricity is gone cars, phones, airplanes etc. Then the 2nd wave hit, a massive tsunami. After the 3rd wave, A virus called the "Red Death" and now the 4th wave, the silencers. Almost all of the population of the world is gone in under 3 months. 

Except Cassie, Cassie feels like the only person in the world standing at the moment with her little brother being taken away from her and her father being shot in the head by the "others" Cassie is terribly scared being dead too. When Cassie's little brother was being taken away she promised that she will come and find him. Traveling from places to places in this dangerous adventure to find Cassie's brother and  possibly meeting another human for the first time after 3 months of loneliness will Cassie survive the others? Or will she die like the other 7 billion people? but always remember don't trust anyone.

The 5th Wave is a riveting and thrilling dystopian book that will be hard to put down even for a second.