Now in paperack, the immersive and romantic post-apocalyptic sapphic novel perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland, Adam Silvera, and The Last of Us.

Mara is dead-mostly.
Infected with a virus that broke the world and turned her into a monster, Mara awakens in a facility to learn a treatment has been found. No longer a Tick, Mara is placed in an experimental relocation program. But she's sent to live with the best friend she hasn't seen since the world ended. Since their first and only kiss.

Rory is alive-barely.
And her nightmares are as vicious as the Ticks that infected Mara and permanently Injured Rory. Even after the Island-one of the surviving communities-rebuilds itself, Rory fears fears a a Tick attack from the mainland at any time. But the Ticks that show up are medicated-not quite themselves but no longer raging monsters, Among them is the first girl Rory ever loved...the one she thought was gone forever.

As Mara and Rory struggle with the violence they've inflicted and experienced, they must lean on each other to survive their brutal world-or risk losing each other all over again.
ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE SAPPHIC ROMANCE: Hearts Still Beating is a heartrending love story that reminds us that humanity seeks comfort even in the most vicious of times, including after a rabies-like virus has ended the world.

LESBIAN RELATIONSHIP FILLED WITH TEENAGE ANGST: Mara and Rory have loved each other since they met, but both were too scared to admit their feelings before the world ended and Mara became a monster. What will happen when the pair reunite, now that a cure has been found?

IF YOU LIKE 28 DAYS LATER/THE LAST OF US/THE WALKING DEAD/THE GIRL WITH ALL THE
GIFTS: Comp Brooke Archer's cinematic take on zombies to any of these brutal, vibrant, and compelling zombie movies, tv shows, books, and video games.

THE BEST TYPE OF HORROR...: Is the kind that holds a mirror up to the monstrosities within us. and Hearts Still Beating NAILS that theme. Both Mara and Rory must fight back against the monsters around them, both human and otherwise, all while controlling the one festering within themselves.

HORROMANCE!: A new subgenre of horror is gaining foothold in the market!
HOT DEBUT YA NOVEL: Hearts Still Beating has received amazing trade reviews and has seen steady sales. We think the paperback format will get this story into the hands of readers that are dying for their next escape!

*"The complexity of the worldbuilding combined with the depiction of the best and worst of humanity are on par with themes from The Last of Us show and games, proving that the post-apocalyptic YA genre is not dead-it's just undead. undead." -BCCB (starred review)

"This stunning debut will rip your heart out... and eat it. A gut punch of a romance set in an immersive post-apocalyptic backdrop, Hearts Still Beating will sink its teeth into you and never let you go. -Jennifer Dugan, author of The Last Giris Standing

"The sapphic zombie story I've been salivating for! Infectious storytelling and riveting action with a tender and powerful love story at the beating heart. I absolutely devoured this book." -Leslie Vedder, bestselling author of The Bone Spindle trilogy

"At turns brutal and beautiful, Hearts Still Beating is a riveting exploration of love and what it means to be human in a crumbling, impossible world." -Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

"TAn] affecting, adrenaline-filled debut.. escalating stakes, nuanced plotting, and a visceral first-person-present narrative that alternates between the emotionally complex protagonists' POVs combine for a gratifying read. -Publishers Weekly

"[An] original, adventure-filled love story.... A richly realized and distinctive queer zombie romance-Kirkus Reviews

"[Pjerfect for fans of The Last of Us looking for a queer take on the classic zombie story." -Booklist

"A riveting, unique, and delightfully queer adventure."-SLJ

Author Bio: Brooke Archer graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Creative Writing and has interned with Entity Magazine in LA. When she's not writing, she works at a doggy daycare in San Diego. Find her on twitter: @abrookeworm. And on Instagram: @broookearcher

In the tradition of M. T. Anderson’s Feed and Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies, this heart-pounding sequel to Unplugged continues the series that Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100, called “chilling and addictive.”

Skylar Cruz found her sister in the Real World—only to learn that her sister has betrayed her and put everyone in the App World in danger. The Body Market is now open for business and everyone still plugged into the App World is for sale.

Shaken by the betrayal of everyone she trusted, Skylar is through being a pawn. She may be the only one who can stop what her family started. And she has to do it before the App World runs out of time.

Twelve-year-old Jack Strom moves to New Orleans a year after Hurricane Katrina. Little does he know that has been chosen by the legendary Hoodoo Queen to protect the city from the bad ghosts and evil spirits unleashed by the hurricane.

The world’s #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world’s most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids–with the first and only kids’ book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives.

Albert Einstein + James Patterson = A Must Read!

Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!

Under constant danger of being kidnapped by the shadowy Corporation, Max is on the run from New York to London and beyond. But soon the call comes for the Change Maker kids’ next mission: make sure no kid ever goes hungry again! If anyone can tackle a problem this big, Max and her genius friends can.

But mysterious clues about her past keep distracting Max’s focus. She always wanted to know who her parents were and why they abandoned her as a baby. If she manages to build a time machine, she could find them and get all the answers! What’s more important – her past, or the future of the Change Makers?

The second book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds trilogy, by New York Times bestselling author of Passenger, for fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games.

They call her the Leader. Their saviour and only hope. Only Ruby knows what she really is - a monster, capable of destroying them all.

Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her life. Now she must call upon them to bring down a corrupt government in a world where children have been eliminated. When she is entrusted with an explosive secret, she embarks on her deadliest journey yet: leaving the Children's League to track down Liam Stewart, the boy who carries the truth about the disease that threw the world into chaos. The boy she once loved and hoped never to see again ...

'A riveting emotional read that kept me on the edge.' - Melissa Marr, author of Wicked Lovely

Alexandra Bracken is the New York Times bestselling author of Passenger, Wayfarer and The Darkest Minds series. Visit her online at www.alexandrabracken.com and on Twitter @alexbracken.

Lift off in the hilarious edge-of-your-seat adventure series that is a home alone story with a difference! Written by the inimitable Larry Hayes and hilariously illustrated by Katie Abey, this is the perfect read for fans of David Solomons, Tom Gates and Back to the Future! Fresh from saving their parents from the jaws of frenzied billionaire Mr Noah, ten-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, are called upon once again. Their parents have disappeared into thin air and it's up to the kids to save the day, travelling back in time to 5000 BC Egypt! Can they overcome friendly locals, a mysterious boy-god, snakes, a rainbow-coloured Sphinx and another plot to end the world? And - most importantly of all - will they survive TIME TRAVEL? For more out-of-this-world adventure don't forget to read about Eliza and Johnnie's first adventure in How to Survive Without Grown-Ups. Out now!

For generations L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books have captured and enthralled millions of readers. These stories are as delightful today as they were the day they were written. This omnibus edition contains the first three books: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, and Ozma of Oz! Now you can join Dorothy as an earthquake sends her to the land of Mangaboos and the vegetable people in the Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz; journey with Dorothy and Toto as they meet the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome in The Road to Oz; and in The Emerald City of Oz, Dorothy brings Aunty Em and Uncle Henry along for the adventure!

A genre-bending thriller from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann perfect for fans of The Maze Runner and Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods. "A fast-paced thrill ride ...Chilling ...The suspense begins from the first page. I Know What You Did Last Summer meets Frankenstein."-YA Books Central Seventeen-year-old Anouk has finally caught the break she's been looking for-she's been chosen to participate in an exclusive program that includes an all-expenses-paid trip to France and a chance to explore the hidden underground Palais du Papillon, or Palace of the Butterfly. Along with four other gifted teenagers, Anouk will be one of the first people to set foot in the palace in more than two hundred years. But the expedition is not all it seems. The students' supposed benefactors are trying to kill them. And so is the palace itself, which is filled with deadly traps and invisible monsters. Can Anouk and the others figure out how to work together and escape? Bachmann's masterful scene-building alternates between Anouk's flight through the palace and the struggles of Aurelie, who escaped the French Revolution by fleeing into the Palais du Papillon in 1789. "Certain to please those who demand constant action blended with their historical fiction."-Booklist

"After a virus claimed nearly the entire global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens clustered to start over. The Company, which ended the plague by bringing a life-saving vaccine back from the future, controls everything. They ration the scant food and supplies through a lottery system, mandate daily doses of virus suppressant, and even monitor future timelines to stop crimes before they can be committed. "
Brilliant but autistic, sixteen-year-old Clover Donovan has always dreamed of studying at the Waverly-Stead Academy. Her brother and caretaker, West, has done everything in his power to make her dream a reality. But Clover's refusal to part with her beloved service dog denies her entry into the school. Instead, she is drafted into the Time Mariners, a team of Company operatives who travel through time to gather news about the future.
When one of Clover's missions reveals that West's life is in danger, the Donovans are shattered. To change West's fate, they'll have to take on the mysterious Company. But as its secrets are revealed, they realize that the Company's rule may not be as benevolent as it seems. In saving her brother, Clover will face a more powerful force than she ever imagined... and will team up with a band of fellow misfits and outsiders to incite a revolution that will change their destinies forever.

Last year Leo Fischer and Skater Monroe were normal kids living normal lives, worrying about school, dealing with family issues, planning their futures... This year they’re hiding out on Mars, hunted by a psychopathic megalomaniac – who happens to be the most powerful individual in the Solar System. He claims the two of them are interplanetary terrorists and is demanding their heads on a plate. In the thrilling second instalment of the Mars Alone Trilogy, Leo and Skater, together with an artificial intelligence called Taffy whose mind contains the knowledge of an ancient alien civilisation, must face the consequences of fighting an enemy who has been lying to the entire human race and will stop at nothing to protect his secrets.

"Wesley's Stories" are tales of not only fantastical adventure in worlds that feel both tangible and realistic, but they are also counts of friendship and unity to overcome obstacles that seem impossible to overcome. You will laugh, cry, forget yourself and the worries around you, and the only thing required is a set of eyes, a willing heart and passion for adventure... If you possess these qualities than the stories are yours...

Tired of the same old tale of Santa in his jolly red suit? Then read a story unlike any other about a boy and his friends. It begins just six days before Christmas. 11-year-old Jakob's friends are convinced their Christmas is in danger. Why? Because they told the neighborhood bully that they do not believe in Santa and are effectively cursed no more Christmas presents FOREVER That is, unless they lift the curse. Things quickly take a turn for the weird when live snowmen strangely appear and confirm the curse. But Jakob is unwavering and quickly dismisses the bizarre event as an elaborate hoax created by the neighborhood bully. But when the bully turns into smoke, Santa's rogue assistant, SR, appears as the mastermind behind the mayhem demanding that Jakob catch Santa...or he will turn everyone Jakob cares for into coal Now it is up to Jakob and his friends to set a trap to catch Santa and lure SR out into the open. Will Jakob and his friends succeed?

Midsummer’s Eve is about to get a whole lot more magical! Someone is misusing magic. Curses have been cast and terrifying creatures are on the move … Twelve-year-old Pinch Perkins lives on Tricky Dragon Lane, deep in the heart of London’s magical quarter. But when her mum is struck by a curse, and nobody seems to have a clue what to do, Pinch knows it’s down to her to find a cure. Racing the clock on Midsummer's Eve, Pinch will face the terrifying boss of the Thames Mudlarks, dance with the devious fairy king and queen and share a burger with King Arthur's knights – all the while trying to avoid the clutches of two most fearsome villains …

In the faraway kingdom of Laviersa, known as the Lands of the Ancients, thirteen-year-old Princess Agatha loves to run on her garden path. But one day, she and her friend Jose discover something odd. The path's curve is gone, and Jose sees a mysterious shape lurking nearby.

They soon realize that Crisis, a villain intent on causing mayhem in the kingdom, has stolen the curve. In a dream, Agatha sees what Crisis is using the curve for: a shield that will protect his entire camp and keep him from being defeated. Agatha and Jose decide to set out on an adventure and take back her stolen path piece from the hateful Crisis.

The two friends encounter allies and enemies, and sometimes it's difficult to tell them apart. The further they go, the more danger they find themselves facing. With Crisis following their every move, Agatha and Jose even have gods helping them on their quest.

But they are about to encounter another, more dangerous threat to the kingdom. Can Agatha and Jose save the ones they love in time?