NBS recommends quirky quests
MORTAL GODS:
THE GODDESS WAR
By Kendare Blake
P429
MANILA, Philippines - Cassandra Weaver is a weapon of fate — the girl who kills gods. But all she wants is for the god she loved and lost to return to life. If she can’t have that, then the other gods will burn, starting with his murderer, Aphrodite. The alliance between Cassandra and Athena is fragile. Cassandra suspects Athena lacks the will to truly kill her own family. And Athena fears that Cassandra’s hate will get them all killed.
DIVERGENT
COLLECTOR’S
EDITION
By Veronica Roth
P699
The #1 New York Times bestseller that started a worldwide phenomenon and inspired a major motion picture is now available in a beautifully designed Collector’s Edition. This deluxe package features 48 pages of curated extra content, a brilliant metallic book jacket, a satin ribbon placeholder, and a fold-out four-color locker poster. Taking place in a futuristic Chicago in which society is divided into five factions, Divergent is the gripping story of a dystopian world transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love.
WATER FALL
By Lauren Kate
P539
Eureka’s tears have flooded the earth, and now Atlantis is rising, bringing with it its evil king, Atlas. Eureka is the only one who can stop him, but first she must learn how to fight. Trying to make sense of the dark world her sorrow has created, Eureka receives startling insight from an enchanted pond. Her bewildering reflection reveals a soul-crushing secret: if she’s strong enough, Eureka can draw on this knowledge to defeat Atlas — unless her broken heart is just what he needs to fuel his rising kingdom.
THE BANE CHRONICLES
By Cassandra Clare
P395
It’s not easy being Magnus Bane. As a warlock, he’s often called upon to fix the problems of others. His life has been long, and his loves have been many. And Magnus has a way of making sure he’s at the right place at the right — or perhaps wrong — time. Magnus will never be able to tell all of his tales. No one would believe him. But here are eleven stories that fill in some of the blanks—stories he probably wishes had never gotten out.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, BOOK 9: THE LONG HAUL
By Jeff Kinney
P485
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun, unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrongs turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig — not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure — and this is one the Heffleys won’t soon forget.
