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Science Fiction April 2013

Impulse by Steven Gould

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New in April 2013

Impusle by Steven Gould
Cent, the daughter of a man brutally pursued by the government and other dangerous adversaries for his ability to teleport, triggers an avalanche while illegally snowboarding and discovers her own teleporting abilities.

The Silver Dream by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves
After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, sixteen-year-old Joey Harker and his fellow InterWorld freedom fighters embark on a mission to maintain peace between the rival powers of magic and science who seek to control all worlds.

Unbreakable by Elizabeth Norris
Four months after Ben returned to his home universe, Janelle learns that he is the prime suspect in a human trafficking ring, and she and Interverse Agent Barclay have five days to find the real culprit or the missing people may be lost forever. (Unraveling, book 2)

Rise by Anna Carey
"In the stunning conclusion to Anna Carey's thrilling dystopian trilogy, Eve has the fate of The New America in her hands"--Provided by publisher. (Eve trilogy, book 3)

The Bar Code Prophecy
In 2025, sixteen-year-old Grace Morrow, who goes into hiding when she is advised by her scientist father to resist getting the bar code tattoo that the government requires, tries to disable the powerful corporation that runs the country.

New in March 2013

Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Fifteen-year-old Claire Ryan has always felt invisible, always lived beyond people's notice, which causes trouble when she instantly connects with seventeen-year-old Nix, who really can become invisible and has been sent to assassinate her.

Homeland by Cory Doctorow
When Marcus, once called M1k3y, receives a thumbdrive containing evidence of corporate and governmental treachery, his job, fame, family, and well-being, as well as his reform-minded employer's election campaign, are all endangered. (Sequel to Little Brother)

Orleans by Sherri I. Smith
"Set in a futuristic, hostile Orleans landscape, Fen de la Guerre must deliver her tribe leader's baby over the Wall into the Outer States before her blood becomes tainted with Delta Fever"--Provided by publisher.

Requiem by Lauren Oliver
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While Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland."-- Provided by publisher.

Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson
Before he can start a life with Jenna, seventeen-year-old Locke, who was brought back to life in a newly bioengineered body after an accident destroyed his body 260 years ago, must do a favor for the resistance movement opposing the nightmarish medical technology.

Pulse by Patrick Carman
In the year 2051, when most Americans live in one of two gigantic, modern States, Faith Daniels, part of a dwindling group that lives between, learns that she, like other misfits, has unusual abilities that could help when the inevitable war begins.

Swipe by Evan Angler
In a world where everyone must be Marked in order to gain citizenship and participate in society, a group of youngsters who questions the system struggles to identify the true enemy--while pursuing a group of Markless teenagers.

New in February 2013

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles, 2)
Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana in this story inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.

The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
Dr. Moreau's daughter, Juliet, travels to her estranged father's island, only to encounter murder, medical horrors, and a love triangle.

Be My Enemy by Ian McDonald
Fourteen-year-old science whiz Everett Singh continues to outthink his enemies while navigating the multiverse searching for his dad, lost in a parallel universe.

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (Sequel to Shatter Me)
"Juliette has escaped to Omega Point, the headquarters of the rebel resistance and a safe haven for people with abilities like hers. She is finally free from The Reestablishment and their plans to use her as a weapon, but Warner, her former captor, won't let her go without a fight."--Provided by publisher.

Sever by Lauren DeStefano (Chemical Garden, 3)
After modern science turns every human into a genetic time bomb with men dying at age twenty-five and women dying at age twenty, teenaged Rhine finds hope for a brighter future from a surprising source.

Apollo's Outcasts by Allen Steele
When his father is accused of taking part in the assassination of the President, Jamey and his family must escape to the Apollo Moon Base while figuring out who the real killers is and what the motives were.

New in January 2013

Prodigy: A Legend Novel by Marie Lu
June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic.

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
"Sixteen-year-old Ruby breaks out of a government-run 'rehabilitation camp' for teens who acquired dangerous powers after surviving a virus that wiped out most American children"--Provided by publisher.

Beta by Rachel Cohn
"On a futuristic island paradise where humans are served by enslaved clones, a sixteen-year-old clone named Elysia seeks her own freedom"--Provided by publisher.

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Hoping to be reunited after months of separation, Aria and Perry are met with hostility by Dweller-resenting Tides before a Aether storm threatens the tribe's existence, forcing Aria to consider leaving Perry to save both their lives.

Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
Leaving the walls of the spaceship Godspeed behind, Amy and Elder are ready to build a home on Centauri-Earth, but must discover what is threatening  their struggling colony.

Vortex by Julie Cross
Jackson, an agent of a secret arm of the CIA that handles time-travel threats, finds himself in danger when someone finds out he previously saved a girl and altered history.  

New in December 2012

Flash Point by Nancy Kress
After the Collapse destroys the economy and her future, Amy tries out for a new reality TV show in the hopes to make money, but finds herself fighting for her life--on and off camera.

The Future We Left Behind by Mike Lancaster
A thousand years after the release of the Straker Tapes, when Peter and Alpha discover that stories of human upgrades are true, they strive to stop a group of scientists from making a decision that could destroy humanity.