Middle School

Berk, Ari. Lych Way. 336p. (The Undertaken Trilogy: Bk. 3). ebook available. S. & S. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781416991199. LC 2013009306.

Gr 7 Up –Silas returns from Arvale, unaware that he has unleased an ancient and tormented spirit. The Lichport Undertaker must summon the power within himself, and be prepared to make the necessary sacrifice, in order to preserve all that he loves.

Crewe, Megan. The Worlds We Make. 288p. (The Fallen World Series: Bk. 3). Disney/Hyperion. 2014. RTE $16.99. ISBN 9781423146186. LC 2013030343.

Gr 7 Up –Kaelyn is on the run again—this time not only from the devastating virus, but from a group of survivors called The Wardens who are determined to steal the vaccine. How much is Kaelyn willing to sacrifice in order to survive?

Flavin, Teresa. The Shadow Lantern. 262p. (The Blackhope Enigma Series: Bk. 3). ebook available. Candlewick/Templar. July. 2014. RTE $15.99. ISBN 9780763664367. LC 2013944139.

Gr 6 Up –Sunni and Blaise, the timeslip adventurers who travel through paintings, discover lantern slides that lead them to artist-magician Fausto Corvo. When an old enemy threatens, the teens must protect Corvo’s secrets.

Resse, Jenn. Horizon. 400p. (Above World Series: Bk. 3). Candlewick. Apr. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780763664176.

Gr 6 Up –As the diabolical Karl Strand plans to conquer the world with an army of high-tech soldiers, Aluna and her friends decide to infiltrate the enemy by posing as Upgraders.

Spotswood, Jessica. Sisters’ Fate. 368p. (The Cahill Witch Chronicles: Bk. 3). Putnam. Aug. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780399257476.

Gr 7 Up –In this final chapter, Cate and her magical sisters join the Resistance, a group that undermines the Brotherhood and their plans to eradicate all witches and magic. Meanwhile, Cate struggles to forgive her sister Maura’s betrayal and balance her increasingly complex feelings for her old love, Finn.

High School

Ashton, Brodi. Evertrue. 368p. (An Everneath Novel: Bk. 3). HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062071194; ebk. $11.99. ISBN 9780062071217. LC 2013014513.

Gr 9 Up– After Cole tricked her into feeding from him, Nikki has begun the process of turning into an Everliving. Now Nikki, Cole, and her boyfriend Jack must journey to the Underworld and try to stop her transformation, in this Persephone myth-inspired tale.

Brewer, Heather. Third Strike. 240p. (The Slayer Chronicles: Bk. 3). Dial. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780803737853. LC 2013014215.

Gr 9 Up –After slaying his cousin’s vampire best friend, and grappling with the death of his sister Cecile, Joss is spending his summer tracking a vamp on the loose in Santa Clara.

Charbonneau, Joelle. Graduation Day. 292p. (The Testing Series: Bk. 3). ebook available. Houghton Harcourt. June. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780547959214.

Gr 9 Up –Cia Vale, the girl who survived the Testing, vows to join the rebel alliance fighting against the United Commonwealth. But who will follow her? And who can be trusted?

Gregory, Philippa. Fools’ Gold. illus. by Fred van Deelen. 384p. (Order of Darkness Series: Bk. 3). S. & S./Simon Pulse. 2014. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781442476905; ebk. $11.99. ISBN 9781442476929.

Gr 9 Up –In the third installment of this quartet, Isolde and Luca find themselves in Venice during Carnival, tracking an alchemist and pounds of undocumented gold coins.

Paul, Fiona. Starling. 336p. (The Secrets of the Eternal Rose Series: Bk. 3). Philomel. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780399257278. LC 2013012455.

Gr 9 Up –Cass and Luca are back in Venice, this time to find the Book of the Eternal Rose—before the Order finds them.

Simmons, Kristen. Three. 384p. (Article 5 Series: Bk. 3). Tor Teen. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780765329608; ebk. $9.99. ISBN 9781429948036. LC 2013026344.

Gr 9 Up –Once again on the run and hiding within the shelter of ruins, Ember and Chase follow clues that lead to Three, the elusive underground network that provides safehouses to survivors and organizes resistance groups.

Wells, Dan. Ruins. 464p. (The Partials Sequence: Bk. 3). ebook available. HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062071101. LC 2013953788.

Gr 9 Up –The final war between the Partials and the humans is at hand. Though both sides possess weapons that could destroy the other, Kira Walker holds the key to preventing all-out destruction.