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The Wood Queen
The Iron Witch Series
Mahoney, Karen
978-0-73872-662-5 • $9.95
Trade Paperback Original • 5.19 x 8 • 336 pages Donna Underwood is facing an alchemist tribunal for stealing the elixir of life when her ailing mother takes a turn for the worse. Aliette, the Wood Queen, offers her a deal: if Donna can use her powers to open the door to Faerie and send the wood elves home, Aliette will free her mother from the elven curse that has shattered her mind.
“If you like Fae, magic, alchemy and the young adult genre, this series will hold your attention and not let go.”—USA Today’s Happily Ever After blog
“An exciting installment in this fantasy series.” —Kirkus Reviews
The Stone Demon
The Iron Witch Series
Mahoney, Karen
978-0-73873-340-1 • $9.99
Trade Paperback Original • 5.19 x 8 • 336 pages
If alchemist’s apprentice Donna Underwood can’t recreate the Philosopher’s Stone, the world will be plunged into a devastating modern-day Dark Age.
“This engrossing series conclusion does justice to its kick-ass heroine, her funny sidekick and a vulnerable romantic interest.”—Kirkus Reviews
Boston: America’s Best Sports Town
McAdam, Sean
978-1-63494-027-6 • $24.99
Trade Paperback Original • 8 x 9 • 168 pages
Boston is a city known for its storied sports heritage. This book recounts the stories behind the triumphs—and occasional setbacks—of the athletes, coaches and teams that have combined to make Boston: America’s Best Sports Town.
“McAdam writes knowledgeably about the franchise’s remarkable highs and devastating lows.”—Worcester Telegram
The Oathbreaker’s Shadow
McCulloch, Amy
978-0-73874-405-6 • $11.99
Trade Paperback Original • 5.19 x 8 • 384 pages
Fifteen-year-old Raim lives in a world where you tie a knot for every promise you make.
If you break that promise, you’re scarred
for life and cast out into the desert. On the most important day of his life, Raim’s wrist knot bursts into flames, scarring him as an oathbreaker. Now he has two options: run or die.
“An excellent choice for those looking for a compelling and detailed fantasy novel.”—School Library Journal
“Middle-school readers looking to get lost in another world will enjoy this adventure-packed read.”—Booklist
The Shadow’s Curse
McCulloch, Amy
978-0-73874-512-1 • $11.99
Trade Paperback Original • 5.25 x 8 • 456 pages
For Raim, the threat of battle means he
must master the powers he and his spirit- companion Draikh possess, seek out the maker of the oath that caused his exile, and rescue Wadi, the girl he loves, from his former best friend Khareh, the tyrannical Khan who’s holding her prisoner.
“[The Shadow’s Curse] has much to offer and will appeal to fans of the previous novel.”—School Library Journal
“Action, mystery, and magic abound in this deliciously twisted plot.”—Booklist Online
The Violet Hour
Miller, Whitney A.
978-0-73873-721-8 • $9.99
Trade Paperback Original • 5.19 x 8 • 312 pages
Harlow Wintergreen, daughter of the leader of a cultish group, has a dark and dangerous secret. She hears a voice in her head that seems to have a mind of its own. When people start dying, Harlow must expose
her secret to the boy she loves and face the monster within her . . . or else be consumed by it.
“Miller’s debut comes out of nowhere, packed with wild gore, unusual settings, and characters way off the YA beaten path.”—Booklist
“Takes readers on a dark, delicious thrill ride . . .
This gripping debut establishes Whitney Miller as
an author to watch.”—Gwenda Bond, author of The Woken Gods 21
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