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Once upon a time, an Elfin Knight cursed all of the Scarborough women. They must perform three impossible tasks or they will be claimed by the Knight and doomed to insanity, and the curse will continue into the next generation. Enter Lucy: an average 17-year-old high school student with a bright future. That is, until she’s raped at her high school prom, gets pregnant, and finds her birth mother’s diary outlining the curse. With the help of her adoptive parents and her friend, Zach, Lucy prays that she can be the first Scarborough woman to beat the curse. The suspense builds in this fast-paced National Book Award finalist. You’ll want to read long into the night. Recommended for older teens.

Reviewed by Christine B., South County Regional

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Ethan Wate wants nothing more than to leave Gatlin, South Carolina. Everything is always the same in Gatlin. But his life changes with the vivid dreams about a mysterious girl, dreams so lifelike that he wakes up smelling rosemary and lemons. Then at school he sees her; the girl from his dreams. Her name is Lena Duchannes and she's different from everyone in Gatlin. She drives a hearse and lives in Ravenwood Manor, which the townsfolk say is haunted. Everything from a cursed locket to glass shattering in the English classroom turns Ethan's life upside down. Before long, Ethan discovers how different Lena truly is. Beautiful Creatures is a tale of great love and self-discovery in the midst of small mindedness and fear.

Reviewed by Carrie M., Myers Park Branch

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The day Patch becomes Nora Grey's lab partner, her life changes. In her opinion, the change is not good. Nora begs her teacher to fix the seating chart so Vee Sky, her best friend, can be her partner again, but he won't budge. Patch is outspoken and knows too much about her. Soon, Nora feels as if she's being followed. Then, one evening while driving home, that eerie feeling begins to creep up and she's attacked by someone in a ski mask. Was it Patch? Patch terrifies her, but she can't stay away from him. As Nora grows closer to Patch, she's thrust into a world beyond her understanding. Becca Fitzpatrick brings us a suspenseful fantasy full of surprises and romance.

Reviewed by Carrie M., Myers Park Branch

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A year has passed since the death of Lawrence Van Alen - a year since Schuyler said goodbye to Jack. It has been a year of running for Schuyler and Oliver - running from the Conclave, who think that Schuyler is Lawrence’s murderer. Mimi, Jack, Kingsley, and other Venators are searching everywhere for Jordan, the watcher, whose eyes are open from birth. Bliss has a Visitor who is controlling her body, and the Croatan, Silver Bloods, are searching for the Gates and for Schuyler, the one prophesied to bring their destruction. It’s not all fun and games anymore. It is now a matter of life and death.

Reviewed by Elizabeth S., Charlotte, NC

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In Fade Out, things are spinning out of control and staying fairly normal, for Morganville at least. Claire is still working for Myrnin, Michael’s music career is picking up, Shane got a job that involves lots of knives, and when Eve isn’t working she is practicing for her acting debut. Normal life continues. But Myrnin is still crazy, Michael’s still a vampire, and the other three residents of the Glass House are still on more than one hit list. When Kim, Eve’s costar, goes missing, things turn up that no one is expecting. The town’s been wired, and the vamps didn’t do it. So who did?

Reviewed by Elizabeth S., Charlotte, NC

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