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THE CLONE CATASTROPHE de David Lubar

Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta are back in another laugh-out-loud intergalactic adventure in this rollicking sequel to Emperor of the Universe.

THE CLONE CATASTROPHE
(Emperor of the Universe, Book 2)
by David Lubar
Starscape/St. Martin’s Press, April 2021 (voir catalogue)

Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta the gerbil are back in another laugh-out-loud intergalactic adventure in this rollicking sequel to Emperor of the Universe. Before Nicholas V. Landrew can enjoy more than a few weeks in his new role as emperor of the universe, his world begins to fall apart. His mortal enemies, the Craborzi, have cloned him and are using these copies to produce an intergalactic reality show called The Abominable Emperor—killing a clone in every episode! Even worse, his parents want him to take out the garbage!

David Lubar created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Thousands of kids and educators across the country have voted Hidden Talents onto over twenty state lists. David is also the author of True Talents, the sequel; Flip, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror selection; many short story collections including In the Land of the Lawn Weenies, Invasion of the Road Weenies, The Curse of the Campfire Weenies, The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies, Attack of the Vampire Weenies, Beware the Ninja Weenies, Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies, Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies, and Extremities; and the Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie series. Lubar grew up in Morristown, New Jersey, and he has also lived in New Brunswick, Edison and Piscataway, NJ, and Sacramento, CA. Besides writing, he has also worked as a video game programmer and designer. He now lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

SPELLS TROUBLE de P. C. & Kristin Cast

The first in a brand new YA trilogy about twin witches from powerhouse duo P. C. and Kristin Cast.

SPELLS TROUBLE:
The Sisters of Salem trilogy, Book 1
by P. C. and Kristin Cast
Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press, May 2021 (voir catalogue)

Credit: Daniel Stark

Twins Hunter and Mercy Goode are witches, direct descendants of Sarah Goode, the founder of the town and first protector of Goodeville. As their ancestors have done before them, it is now time for Hunter and Mercy to learn the ropes of what it means to be the Gatekeepers—the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, ancient portals between their world and worlds where mythology rules and nightmare is a reality. But when their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, their lives feel shattered. With a lack of leads and the body count rising, the sisters are forced into action and uncover much more than the perpetrator: something has gone wrong with the sealed Gates. They are now opening. Ancient mythological monsters are free and infecting the quiet town of Goodeville. Will Hunter and Mercy accept their destiny as Gatekeepers and battle to rid their world of creatures without one of them paying the ultimate price?
Book two, OMENS BITE, is planned for early 2022 and book three, HEX YOU, for late 2022.

#1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author P.C. Cast was born in the Midwest. She’s an experienced teacher who lives in Oregon near her fabulous daughter, her adorable pack of dogs, her crazy Maine Coon, and a bunch of horses.
Kristin Cast is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author who teamed with her mother to write the wildly successful House of Night series. She has editorial credits, a thriving t-shirt line, and a passion for all things paranormal.

TROUBLE GIRLS de Julia Lynn Rubin

In this queer, modern reimagining of Thelma & Louise, two best friends go on the run after stabbing a would-be rapist in a journey that grows darker and deadlier with each new disastrous decision they make.

TROUBLE GIRLS
by Julia Lynn Rubin
Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press, June 2021 (voir catalogue)

When Trixie picks up her best friend, Lux, for their first solo weekend getaway, she’s just looking to escape for a little while, to forget the despair of being trapped in her dead-end rustbelt town and the daunting responsibility of caring for her ailing mother. But a single moment of violence will forever change the course of the girls’ lives as they become wanted fugitives. Trying to stay ahead of the cops and a hellscape of media attention, the girls encounter an unforgiving landscape, rapidly diminishing supplies, and bad choices at every turn. As they are transformed by the media into the face of a #metoo movement they didn’t ask to lead and the road before them runs out, Trixie and Lux realize that they can only rely on each other and that the love they find together is the one thing that truly makes them free.

Julia Lynn Rubin earned her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from The New School in 2017. For three years she served as a writing mentor for Girls Write Now, New York City’s premiere writing program for high school girls. Her fiction has appeared in publications such as the North American Review, The Lascaux Review and RipRap Literary Journal, among others. She is also the author of the young adult novel Burro Hills (Diversion Books, 2018), a queer contemporary with shades of The Outsiders, which was listed as one of the 2018 Best LGBT YA titles by B&N’s Teen Blog and was featured along with Mark Oshiro in the 2018 Brooklyn Book Festival. Julia currently lives in Brooklyn where she is working on her next writing projects.

A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE de Karin Tanabe

From « a master of historical fiction » (NPR), an exhilarating tale of post-war New York City, and one remarkable woman’s journey from the United Nations, to the cloistered drawing rooms of Manhattan society, to the secretive ranks of the FBI.

A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE
by Karin Tanabe
St. Martin’s Press, July 2021 (voir catalogue)

Katharina Edgeworth seems to have the perfect life. She is the daughter of immigrants, Ivy-League-educated, and speaks four languages. As a single girl in 1940s Manhattan, she is employed as a translator at the newly formed United Nations, devoting her days to her work and the promise of world peace—and her nights to cocktails and the promise of a good time. Now, in 1954 Katharina has the ideal husband, two healthy sons, and enjoys the luxuries of Fifth Avenue; but she is desperate to break free from the constraints of domesticity before depression breaks her for good. When the FBI approaches her to become an informant, Katharina seizes the opportunity. A man from her past has become a high-level Soviet spy, but no one has been able to infiltrate his circle. Enter Katharina, the perfect woman for the job. Navigating the demands of the FBI and the secrets of the KGB, she becomes a courier, carrying stolen government documents from Washington D.C. to Manhattan. But as those closest to her lose their covers, and their lives, Katharina’s secret—which fills her with purpose and reignites her self-worth––soon threatens to ruin her. With the fast-paced twists of a classic spy thriller, a celebration of post-war New York City, and a nuanced depiction of the complexity of motherhood, A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE shimmers with Tanabe’s trademark acerbic wit, attention to historical detail, and sharp understanding of human desire.

Karin Tanabe is the author of A Hundred Suns, The Diplomat’s Daughter, The Gilded Years, The Price of Inheritance, and The List. A former Politico reporter, her writing has also appeared in the The Washington Post, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, and Newsday. She has made frequent appearances as a celebrity and politics expert on Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and The CBS Early Show. A graduate of Vassar College, Karin lives in Washington, DC.

MAGGIE FINDS HER MUSE de Dee Ernst

A sparkling romantic comedy starring a bestselling author who goes to Paris to overcome writer’s block and rediscovers family, independence, and love along the way.

MAGGIE FINDS HER MUSE
by Dee Ernst
St. Martin’s Griffin, April 2021 (voir catalogue)

Maggie Bliss is in trouble. A forty-something, bestselling romance author, Maggie needs to finish the last novel of her current trilogy; except she has the worst case of writer’s block of her career. When her agent offers her a chance to get away to his apartment in Paris, complete with his housekeeper, how can she refuse? She can write undisturbed and pampered in the most beautiful and inspiring city in the world, and she can visit her daughter who is studying in France. Even better, on arrival she meets a charming and sexy Frenchman, Max, the housekeeper’s son, who becomes her writing inspiration. But then her ex-husband shows up in Paris to see their daughter as well, and it seems that he might be interested in rekindling a romance with Maggie. As sparks fly with both men, can Maggie finish her book and find her happily-ever-after?

Dee Ernst was born and raised in New Jersey, which explains a great deal about her attitude towards life. Although she always loved reading women’s fiction and romantic comedy, she never loved the twenty-something heroines who couldn’t figure out how to go about getting what they wanted. She began to write about women like herself —slightly older, confident, and with a wealth of life experience to draw upon. She self-published her first novel in 2012, Better Off Without Him, which became an Amazon bestseller with nearly 70,000 copies sold when Amazon picked it up in 2013 for their Montlake line. She has continued publishing with Amazon and has self-published several books including A Safe Place To Land, which garnered a Rita Award nomination as Contemporary Romance Novel: Short.