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In sunny Southern California, 17-year-old Ruby Rose is known for her killer looks and her killer SAT scores. But ever since her dad, an LAPD SWAT sergeant, died, she’s also got a few killer secrets. To cope, Ruby has been trying to stay focused on school (the top spot in her class is on the line) and spending time with friends (her Jimmy Choos and Manolo Blahniks are nothing if not loyal). But after six months of therapy and pathetic parenting by her mom, the District Attorney, Ruby decides to pick up where her dad left off and starts going after the bad guys herself.

Still reeling from the heartbreaking events that unfolded on Grissom Island, Ruby Rose is trying to come to terms with the fact that she’s gone from a vigilante in killer shoes to a stone-cold killer. Everyone from her therapist to her smoking-hot boyfriend keeps trying to convince her that she hasn’t crossed over to the dark side, but Ruby isn’t so sure. It doesn’t help that her nemesis, Detective “Mastermind” Martinez, is still out there, waiting for another chance to take her down

Jade can manipulate souls with the tug of a thread—it’s up to her, and a boy with a soul as bright as the universe to stop a creature on the loose before it claims its next victim in this gorgeous, Mexican & German inspired romantasy for fans of Rebecca Ross. "Richly woven with magic...

In this gripping follow-up to Melissa Marr’s lush Seven Black Diamonds, Lily and her friends are forced to reckon with the truth of their own lineage and to protect one of their own, no matter what—or who—comes between them. Now that Lilywhite Abernathy is the heir to the Hidden Lands...

National Book Award Finalist * Printz Award Winner for Best Young Adult Book of the Year “Ruby’s novel deserves to be read and reread. It is powerful, beautiful, extraordinary.”—School Library Journal Everyone knows Bone Gap is full of gaps. So when young, beautiful Roza went missing...

National Book Award 2019 Finalist! From the author of Printz Medal winner Bone Gap comes the unforgettable story of two young women—one living, one dead—dealing with loss, desire, and the fragility of the American dream during WWII. When Frankie’s mother died and her father left her and...

Alex has called it quits and stormed off, leaving Harlow alone and vulnerable in the danger zone with little chance of survival and a broken heart. Luckily, Jax finds her and brings her back to the caves. However, little does she know she’s returning with multiple souvenirs. Standing out for all the wrong reasons has become Harlow’s specialty, and as the effects of her vertic switz tattoo set in and new issues are brought to light, she and her friends will find themselves in the line of fire with Rae and Electra.

I'm done playing nice. I am the Seer. It's time to play the role I was made for. My mission is clear. Now it's about gathering the resources I need to take down the world's biggest, baddest, secret society. I'm not alone this time. With all three of the Chosen Ones on the same side, we've got one last shot to make history.

Nicht jedes Glück bringt Glück ... Ein normales Leben gehört zu den Dingen, die sich Ruby hart erkämpft hat, denn sie wahrt ein Geheimnis: Ihre wahre Identität! Als Hüterin einer unvergleichlichen Gabe, die ihr Fluch und Segen zugleich ist. Geflohen vor ihrer Vergangenheit und einer Zwangsheirat mit dem König von Giarnarni, wähnt sie sich in Sicherheit. Es gelingt ihr, sich auf der Erde zu verstecken, doch dann wird sie in ihre Heimat entführt. Ist damit ihr Schicksal besiegelt?

Von ihren Kameraden schikaniert und von der gefürchteten Schwester Claire als Teufelsbalg verleumdet, wächst das Waisenmädchen Ruby im Kloster Edenplace auf. Tödliche Stürme bestimmen den Rhythmus ihres Lebens seit die Sphären-Tore geöffnet wurden, die den Menschen Zugang zu fremden Dimensionen bieten. Das scharfsinnige Mädchen ist fasziniert von den neuen Welten und ihren Bewohnern, die angeblich von Dämonen besessen sind. Als Ruby zum ersten Mal das Meer sieht, ändert sich ihr Leben unwiderruflich. Eine Fremde übergibt ihr ein merkwürdiges Geschenk.

Ruby will do anything to escape the infamous dungeons of Midnight Castle. She dares to dream of reaching the safety of her grandmother's house. But in order to get there, she'll need to outrun hunters and monsters alike through the deadly forest. As the Dark King's Huntsman, Tyler will do whatever it takes to complete his mission, even if it means using an innocent girl as prey for the savage creatures he hunts.

In Kerstin Gier's Emerald Green, Gwen has a destiny to fulfill, but no one will tell her what it is. She's only recently learned that she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling Circle of Twelve, and since then nothing has been going right. She suspects the founder of the Circle...

"This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom." --Amy Poehler The definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age, with sage advice from a modern teenager and appealing to fans of Rookie. Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager--from a modern teenager's...

Als Louisa eines der seltenen Stipendien für die Highclare Academy erhält, erhofft sie sich einen Neuanfang. Nicht nur, weil sie als Studentin automatisch zum elitären Kreis des Ruby Circles zählt und ihr jeder Wunsch von den Augen abgelesen wird. Sondern auch, weil sie glaubt, dort endlich sicher vor den Lügen zu sein, die ihr Leben in einen Albtraum verwandelt haben. Doch all der Luxus trügt, denn hinter den Mauern der Academy brodelt es und jeder hat ein Geheimnis. Bald weiß Louisa nicht mehr, wem sie vertrauen kann.

Twelve short stories in verse by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the highs and lows of love – romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love. Love can be many things – all-consuming, fleeting, vengeful, selfless, toxic, uplifting, and always, a core part of the teen...

Sommeren starter helt okay for 17-årige Kamille med Roskilde festival og gang i den. Men Kamilles bedsteveninde svigter hende til fordel for en autonom veganer, og fyren, som Kamille er vild med, har også andre interesser. Den eneste dreng, der viser interesse for hende, er et fjols med øgenavnet Fisse, og Kamille kan kun konkludere, at kærlighed er noget pis, og det klogeste er aldrig mere at forelske sig.

"Det er den sidste weekend i verden. I skal fucking dø på søndag. Hvad vil I gøre?"
Julius har taget sine to venner Viller og Thomsen med i sommerhus. Rosa, som måske er hans kæreste, er også på vej. De andre vil helst drikke sig stive foran brændeovnen og gå romantiske måneskinsture langs stranden. Det synes Julius er spild af tid, så han har planlagt en selskabsleg for viderekomne!

De retour d’Argentine, Caroline tente de regagner l’estime des Suédois. En effet, la relation naissante entre Jeremy, qui est un des leurs, et la jeune Émeraude semble mal en point depuis le procès de Logan. Les deux Gemme ne sont pas au bout de leur peine : tout se met en travers de leur route, à commencer par le dangereux et mystérieux criminel qui souhaite toujours s’emparer de l’aleph de Caroline. Puis, l’arrivée au pays du promis de la jeune fille vient causer d’énormes complications entre les deux Halv, mettant leur amour à l’épreuve.