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    (in order of author debut)


    Kirsten Hubbard:

    LIKE MANDARIN
    Delacorte - March 2011
    “A beautifully crafted, bittersweet story about an unlikely friendship that sets two very different people free.”
    ~ Melina Marchetta, author of the Printz Award winner Jellicoe Road



    WANDERLOVE
    Delacorte - March 2012
    "This journey will resonate with anyone who has braved the unknown in search of adventure-- and ended up finding themselves in the process."
    ~ Andrea J. Buchanan, co-author of NYT bestseller The Daring Book for Girls

    "[T]hrillingly romantic, smart and funny."
    ~ Kirkus Reviews

    "With an extraordinary setting, delicately rendered and well informed by Hubbard’s years as a guide to Central American travel on About.com, this becomes a wonderful story of kindred souls in a land of beauty, illuminated by Hubbard’s own drawings."
    ~ Booklist

    "Neither goody-goody (one goal of her trip is to have an utterly meaningless sexual relationship) nor bad girl, Bria is a strong, principled young woman. A very good, very accessible novel."
    ~ School Library Journal


    Veronica Roth:

    DIVERGENT
    HarperCollins - 2011
    “A taut and shiveringly exciting read! Tris is exactly the sort of unflinching and fierce heroine I love. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”
    ~Melissa Marr, bestselling author of Wicked Lovely

    “DIVERGENT is a captivating, fascinating book that kept me in constant suspense and was never short on surprises. It will be a long time before I quit thinking about this haunting vision of the future.”
    ~James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner


    Insurgent INSURGENT
    HarperCollins - April 2012
    "Roth knows how to write... Roth keeps every chapter action-packed, moving Tris tantalizingly close to learning the secret her parents were fighting to unleash. The author has a subtle way of pulling readers into a scene (“The outside air.... smells green, the way a leaf does when you tear it in half”), and the novel’s love story, intricate plot, and unforgettable setting work in concert to deliver a novel that will rivet fans of the first book."
    ~ Publishers Weekly

    "In this addictive sequel to the acclaimed Divergent... [Tris's] romance with Tobias is achingly tender and passionate, and her friends and enemies alike display a realistic spectrum of mixed motivations and conflicted choices. The unrelenting suspense piles pursuit upon betrayal upon torture upon pitched battles; the violence is graphic, grisly and shockingly indiscriminate... Anyone who read the first book was dying for this one months ago; they'll hardly be able to wait for the concluding volume."
    ~ Kirkus

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    ALLEGIANT
    HarperCollins - October 2013







    Kristin Halbrook:

    NOBODY BUT US
    Harper Children's - Winter 2013
    “How do we love and what are the consequences? Kristin Halbrook paints an edgy and vivid portrait of two troubled teens on the run. This is a gracefully written, thought-provoking and absorbing debut. . . . I haven’t read a love story quite like it before, honestly.”
    ~ Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up To Be, Some Girls Are, and more

    "Halbrook debuts with a dark, romantic wild ride reminiscent of Thelma and Louise. . . Halbrook wisely avoids making her teenage lovers overly capable—Will and Zoe truly feel like two naïve teens on the run, making one mistake after another as they lose control over their situation. Emotions run high throughout, and Will’s fear of hurting Zoe more than she has already been hurt is especially potent."
    ~ Publishers Weekly


    Debra Driza:

     Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza MILA 2.0
    HarperCollins - March 2013
    "Just like Mila, this series opener is both smart and gutsy and I can't wait to see where the next installment takes us." ~ Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Cinder

    "With edge-of-your-seat action and a shadowy government headquarters that puts Hollywood to shame, MILA 2.0 is a delicious, fast-paced read." ~ Kathleen Peacock, author of Hemlock

    “Driza’s fast-paced, action-packed debut science fiction thriller about identity, will, artificial intelligence, nature versus nurture, and man versus machine would satisfy fans of the Jason Bourne series, the Hunger Games trilogy, and Jennifer Rush’s Altered.” ~ ALA Booklist

    “MILA 2.0 is wonderful, filled with action and drama, a strong female protagonist and intense supporting characters. Readers will be hooked from the first page.” ~ Romantic Times

    “A fast-paced sci-fi adventure complete with artificial intelligence, military intrigue, secret societies and a hint of romance.” ~ Kirkus

    “Driza’s debut is likely to hit the sweet spot for YA fans—it’s SF set in the modern world with just enough romance, angst, and action.” ~ Publishers Weekly


    Stephanie Kuehn:

    CHARM & STRANGE
    St. Martin's Press - June 2013
    "Twisted, and twisting. Relentlessly compelling. Lush storytelling. A must-read."
    ~ Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of Triangles, Fallout and Tricks

    "...haunting...Charm & Strange is a shocker of a page-turner that unravels brilliantly from both ends."
    ~ Lisa McMann, New York Times Bestselling author of Dead to You

    "Charm and Strange is a story of blood and family and the animal inside—and it’s ferociously real."
    ~ Blythe Woolston, author of Catch & Release


    Lee Bross:

    FATES (writing as Lanie Bross)
    Delacorte - 2013

    TANGLED WEBS
    Disney/Hyperion - 2014


    Sumayyah Daud:

    BEGIN AGAIN
    Dutton - 2014



    Former/On Hiatus Members


    Kody Keplinger:

    THE DUFF
    Poppy/Little, Brown - 2010
    "Edgy and compelling. I couldn't put it down!"
    ~Simone Elkeles, NTY bestselling author of Rules of Attraction

    "Sharp, hot, thoughtful, and searingly honest, The Duff is one of the best young adult novels to come along in ages."
    ~Elizabeth Scott, author of Living Dead Girl and The Unwritten Rule
      SHUT OUT
      Poppy/Little, Brown - 2011
      "[A]n honest portrayal of double standards among high school students; girls who clearly enjoy sex are considered sluts, boys with multiple sexual conquests are studs, and girls who maintain their virginity are teases."
      ~ School Library Journal

      A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE
      Poppy/Little, Brown - 2012
      "There's a lot to love about this story. Whitley's...a smart, assertive girl and a refreshing change from the passive, wryly observant heroines of non-paranormal fiction... With her third novel, this young author continues to evolve; a talent to watch."
      ~ Kirkus

      "Another stunner for this up-and-comer! ... Whitley may be the prickliest of her heroines yet, but readers will commiserate with her as she figures out what she wants - and how to get it."
      ~ Romantic Times (Top Pick)



       Phoebe North:

      STARGLASS
      Simon and Schuster - July 2013
      "Starglass is a richly imagined, beautifully written book. It's science fiction, mystery, and coming of age story all wrapped into one; creative but also firmly grounded in a real human experience, with all its loss, pain, and disillusionment—but also beauty, hope, and belonging. A wonderful story."
      ~ Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent

      “Starglass is a poignantly written, gripping tale. I just loved it. I really enjoyed the political intrigue, the depth of the characters, the suspense, and the twists and turns, all with the backdrop of space and interstellar travel, which I love. It all felt so original. I can't wait for the sequel.”
      ~ James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner series

      “Immersive and compelling, Starglass is sci-fi with both brains and heart. Terra’s search for belonging and authentic human connection is one to savor.”
      ~ Lenore Appelhans, author of Level 2

      “Murder, rebellion, and spaceships done right: Phoebe North’s Starglass gave me the best kind of chills. I can’t wait to see what the sequel has in store.”
      ~ Jodi Meadows, author of Incarnate
      - Starred review from Publishers Weekly


      Michelle Schusterman:

       I HEART BAND
      Penguin - Fall 2013


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