Abarat
by Clive Barker
It begins in the most boring place in the world: Chickentown,
U.S.A. There lives Candy Quackenbush, her heart bursting
for some clue as to what her future might hold. When
the answer comes, it's not one she expects. Out of nowhere
comes a wave, and Candy, led by a man called John Mischief
(whose brothers live on the horns on his head), leaps
into the surging waters and is carried away. Where? To
the Abarat: a vast archipelago where every island is a
different hour of the day, from The Great Head that sits
in the mysterious twilight waters of Eight in the Evening,
to the sunlit wonders of Three in the Afternoon, where
dragons roam, to the dark terrors of Gorgossium, the island
of Midnight, ruled over by the Prince of Midnight himself,
Christopher Carrion.
Poison
by Chris Wooding
In this spirited anti-fairy tale, Poison seeks out the
Phaerie Lord in order to rescue her sister. Finding him
isn't easy, and the quest leads Poison into a murderous
world of intrigue, danger, and deadly storytelling.
The
Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
Thaniel, just seventeen, is a wych-hunter. Together, he
and Cathaline--his friend and mentor--track down the fearful
creatures that lurk in the Old Quarter of London. It is
on one of these hunts that he first encounters Alaizabel
Cray. Alaizabel is half-crazed, lovely, and possessed.Whatever
dreadful entity has entered her soul has turned her into
a strange and unearthly magnet--attracting evil and drawing
horrors from every dark corner. Cathaline and Thaniel
must discover its cause--and defend humanity at all costs.
Rebel
Angels by Libba Bray
Ah, Christmas! Gemma Doyle is looking forward to a holiday
from Spence Academy, spending time with her friends in
the city, attending ritzy balls, and on a somber note,
tending to her ailing father. As she prepares to ring
in the New Year, 1896, a handsome young man, Lord Denby,
has set his sights on Gemma, or so it seems!
Coraline
by Neil Gaimon
In Coraline's family's new flat is a door which opens
only to a brick wall. But one day, the door opens on a
passage to another flat just like her own. At first, things
seem marvelous there. The food is better. The toys are
magical. But there's also another mother and father, and
they want Coraline to be their little girl. They want
to change her and never let her go.
Dreamhunter
by Elizabeth Knox
In a world where select people can enter "The
Place" and find dreams of every kind to share with
others for a fee, a fifteen-year-old girl is training
to be a dreamhunter when her father disappears, leaving
her to carry on his mysterious mission.
Clay
by David Almond
Fourteen-year-old Davie and his best friend, Geordie,
are altar boys at their local Catholic Church. They're
full of mischief, but that all changes when Stephen Rose
comes to town. Father O'Mahoney thinks it would be a good
idea for Davie and Geordie to befriend him--maybe some
of their good nature will rub off on this unhappy soul.
But it's Stephen who sees something special in Davie.
Stephen's a gifted sculptor. One day as Davie looks on,
Stephen brings a tiny figure to life. It's a talent he
has, the gift of creation--and he knows that Davie has
this talent, too. Davie allows Stephen to convince him
to help bring a life-size figure to life--and Clay is
born. Clay is innocent, but Stephen has special plans
for him. What has Davie helped to unleash on the world?but
Stephen has special plans for him. What has Davie helped
to unleash on the world?
The
Foundling by D.M. Cornish
The orphan Rossamnd--a boy with a girl's name--begins
his journey through theperilous Half-Continent where the
human race lives in perpetual conflict withmonsters of
every shape and description.
