Title: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Age Group: Children / Young Adult
Release Date: 1st May 2011
Publishers: HarperCollins Australia
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Book Description: In Beatrice Prior?s dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue-Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is-she can?t have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together, they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are-and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes-fascinating, sometimes-exasperating boy fits into the life she?s chosen. But Tris also has a secret: one she?s kept hidden from everyone, because she?s been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might be what helps her save those she loves . . . or it might be what destroys her.

I have heard so many great reviews and so much buzz about this book, I’m looking forward to seeing what the hype is all about :)

Title: Dead Reckoning
Author: Charlaine Harris
Age Group: Adult
Release Date: 2nd May 2011
Publishers: Hachette Books (Aus)
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Book Description: The brand-new True Blood novel, starring the irrepressible Sookie Stackhouse. How can you resist?

With her knack for being in trouble’s way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte’s, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. But Sookie suspects otherwise and she and Sam work together to uncover the culprit – and the twisted motive for the attack.

But her attention is divided. Though she can’t ‘read’ vampires, Sookie knows her lover Eric Northman and his ‘child’ Pam well – and she realises that they are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, she is drawn into the plot – which is much more complicated than she knows.

Caught up in the politics of the vampire world, Sookie will learn that she is as much of a pawn as any ordinary human – and that there is a new Queen on the board.

Published: January 2011
Publisher: ATOM / Hachette Australia

Awakened is the 8th book in the bestselling House of Night series.

Zoey and the gang are back fighting evil (well, duh, that s what being a High Priestess is all about) but with a variety of romantic intrigues to distract them it s a wonder they can get anything done! Zoey s got some serious work to do at the House of Night if only she could concentrate . . .

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Published:01 December 2010
Publisher: Random House Australia

Etienne, son of a lord in the kingdom of Armorique, goes to train as a knight with Geraint of Lucanne. Geraint is brave and kind, a good teacher and master – but he has a secret that he has kept from his family. He is bisclavret, a born werewolf. When Geraint is betrayed, Etienne must ally with the local wise-woman and her daughter, themselves bisclavret, to save his lord. But time is running out. If Geraint’s enemies have their way, Geraint will soon be trapped in his wolf form.

And Etienne has his own secret. The decisions he makes will change his life forever . . .

Inspired by a medieval romance, this engaging novel forces us to question everything we thought we knew about werewolves.

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Thanks Jess :)

Genesis is the first book in the Rosie Black Chronicles Series by Australian Sci Fi and Fantasy author Lara Morgan.

Five hundred years into the future, the world is a different place. The Melt has sunk most of the coastal cities and Newperth is divided into the haves, the “Centrals”; the have-nots, the “Bankers”; and the fringe dwellers, the “Ferals”.
Rosie Black is a Banker. When Rosie finds an unusual box, she has no idea of the grave consequences of her discovery. A mysterious organisation wants it – and will kill to get it.
Forced to rely on two strangers, Rosie is on the run. But who can she trust? Pip, the too attractive Feral, or the secretive man he calls boss?
From Earth to Mars, Rosie must learn the secrets of the box – before it’s too late.

The lovely Juliet from Walker Books sent me a copy of this book and I’ll have a review for you by the end of the week. In the meantime you can read a sample chapter here!