At the Yuma County Library we're always getting something new. Stop by your nearest branch and see what has just arrived in your teen room! Here are 3 books we recommend from our recent arrivals.
Cadaver & Queen by Alisa Kwitney: Ok, so truth: this one actually came out a year ago, BUT we're just learning about it now, and it's new to us - so it might also be new to you. First thing you need to know is this is a Steampunk novel Our heroine Liz Lavenza is the first female med student at a school that uses "biomechanicals:" re-animated corpse/cyborg hybrids to do work around campus. Everything is going fine until one of the biomechanicals starts to go a little nuts - and Liz realizes it's actually a re-animated Dr. Victor Frankenstein.... yup, THAT Dr. Frankenstein. Soon, Liz starts to notice that the Doc might not be TOTALLY dead... and also, he might have been murdered, and his death may have been part of a sinister plot to bring down the Queen herself!
Enchantee by Gita Trelease: Another speculative history novel, this one is set in the time just before the French Revolution. The big difference is that in this version of Paris, magic is very much real. This is where Camille lives, trying to take care of her little sister by using her magic to turn scrap metal into things she can sell. Tired of her poverty, Camille dives into forbidden dark magic and transforms herself into a noble lady. Problem is, when the Revolution does actually erupt, noble ladies become immediate targets, leaving Camille to make choices that could quite literally cost her her head.
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi: If you're looking for something a little more realistic, and a little more current, this one might be the perfect read. Tareq is a young man living happily with his family in Syria until the day his town is hit by a terrorist attack and everything changes. Constant bombings and public executions threaten everyone's safety, to Tareq's family decides to flee to Greece. The book itself is narrated by Destiny, which gives it a similar feel at times to
The Book Thief. Heartbreaking at times, it paints a very realistic picture of what it's like to live in a place torn apart by war, and face an uncertain future as a refugee.
All these books are more are now available at your nearest library branch. Click the book titles above to place a hold on one of them, or stop by your branch to see what else is new in the teen room!
