The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley

Represented by Laney Katz Becker: “This debut was sold in the US in a pre-empt, and almost immediately sold in many foreign territories, including France, China, Poland, Brazil and Germany. An emotionally compelling story about what happens after a woman sustains an accident that leaves her brain dead and a battle ensues between family members when it’s determined she’s in the very early stages of pregnancy. Should she be kept alive by machines, in the unlikely event the fetus might grow? What about the fact that she didn’t believe in “living” with life support? Like Jodi Picoult’s novels that tackle ...

Living Violet (Cambion Chronicles Series #1) by Jaime Reed

Represented by Kathleen Ortiz Book 1 of The Cambion Chronicles He’s persuasive, charming, and way too mysterious. And for Samara Marshall, her co-worker is everything she wants most—and everything she most fears. . . Samara Marshall is determined to make the summer before her senior year the best ever. Her plan: enjoy downtime with friends and work to save up cash for her dream car. Summer romance is not on her to-do list, but uncovering the truth about her flirtatious co-worker, Caleb Baker, is. From the peculiar glow to his eyes to the unfortunate events that befall the girls who pine ...

Sanctum by Sarah Fine

Represented by Kathleen Ortiz A week ago, seventeen-year-old Lela Santos’s best friend, Nadia, killed herself. Today, thanks to a farewell ritual gone awry, Lela is standing in paradise, looking upon a vast gated city in the distance – hell. No one willingly walks through the Suicide Gates, into a place smothered in darkness and infested with depraved creatures. But Lela isn’t just anyone – she’s determined to save her best friend’s soul, even if it means sacrificing her eternal afterlife. As Lela struggles to find Nadia, she’s captured by the Guards, enormous, not-quite-human creatures that patrol the dark city’s endless streets. ...

Larkstorm by Dawn Rae

Represented by Kathleen Ortiz In the years following the destructive Long Winter, when half the world’s population perished, the State remains locked in battle against the Sensitives: humans born with extra abilities. As one of the last descendants of the State’s Founders, seventeen-year-old Lark Greene knows her place: study hard and be a model citizen so she can follow in her family’s footsteps. Her life’s been set since birth, and she’s looking forward to graduating and settling down with Beck, the boy she’s loved longer than she can remember. However, after Beck is accused of being Sensitive and organizing an ...

The Namesake by Steven Parlato

Represented by Victoria Marini Gifted artist? Standout student? All his teachers are sure certain that Evan Galloway can be the graduate who brings glory to small, ordinary St. Sebastian’s School. As for Evan, however, he can’t be bothered anymore. Since the shock of his young father’s suicide last spring, Evan no longer cares about the future. In fact, he believes that he spent the first fifteen years of his life living a lie. Despite his mother’s encouragement and the steadfast companionship of his best friend, Alexis, Evan is mired in rage and bitterness. Good memories seem ludicrous when the present holds ...

Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman by JB Lynn

Represented by Victoria Marini Take three wacky aunts, two talking animals, one nervous bride, and an upcoming hit, and you’ve got the follow-up to JB Lynn’s wickedly funny Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman Knocking off a drug kingpin was the last thing on Maggie Lee’s to-do list, but when a tragic accident leaves her beloved niece orphaned and in the hospital, Maggie will go to desperate lengths to land the money needed for her care. But the drug kingpin is the least of her worries. Maggie’s aunts are driving her crazy, her best friend’s turned into a bridezilla…and a knock ...

The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets by Kathleen Alcott

Represented by Victoria Marini Ida grew up with Jackson and James—where there was “I” there was a “J.” She’s just always had them around. While the world outside saw them as friends, to each other they formed a family unit, not drawn from blood but from a deep need to fill a void in their single-parent households. Theirs was a relationship of communication without speaking, understanding without judgment, intimacy without rules. But as the three mature, Ida and Jackson become more than just siblings. When Jackson’s somnambulism produces violent outbursts and James is hospitalized, Ida is paralyzed by the events ...

Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Represented by Joanna Volpe “I love zombies.  And I love the Victorian era (even in America).  And I love the Ghostbusters.  And I love unexpected and strong heroines who are flawed.  This book had all four things–a true feat!” There’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia. . . . Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper: The ...

Capital Girls (Capital Girls Series #1) by Ella Monroe

Represented by Joanna Volpe “There’s drama, secrets, romance, bribes, politics, fashion, boys…it’s like peeking into a fantasy world that actually exists. This one was just so much fun!” Jackie Whitman, Washington DC’s “It Girl.” She’s drop-dead gorgeous, brilliant and dating the President’s son. Under 24/7 media scrutiny, she never makes a mistake…but there’s a new guy on the scene with all the right moves. Suddenly, being bad has never looked so good. Taylor Cane, blonde bombshell and wild child extraordinaire. She’s the leader of the pack and the glue that binds the four of them together. Reckless adventure is her specialty, ...

No Peace for the Damned by Megan Powell

Represented by Joanna Volpe “I met the author of this book at a conference and knew as soon as I read the first pages that I wanted to work with her.  Magnolia Kelch is one of those brash, gritty characters that stick with you, and the yearning on the pages for wanting (and not wanting to want) Theo is swoon-worthy.” Magnolia Kelch is no stranger to pain. Beautiful and powerful, she’s spent her entire life at the mercy of her sadistic father and the rest of the Kelch clan, who have tortured her and tested the limits of her powers. After ...

Chained by Lynne Kelly

Represented by Joanna Volpe “The author really managed to nail it with this one: she told a realistic and hard story, while still keeping with the heart of what makes middle grade my favorite genre.  Hastin (the main character) is naive but brave and full of hope; he cares deeply, but he makes mistakes; and he stands up for what’s right.  I cry every time I read it.” After ten-year-old Hastin’s family borrows money to pay for his sister’s hospital bill, he leaves his village in northern India to take a job as an elephant keeper and work off the debt. He thinks ...

Mothership by Martin Leicht, Isla Neal

Represented by Joanna Volpe “This story is adventurous and funny and clever all rolled into one, but what really sold me on it was the voice. Elvie’s voice is so, so strong–it grabbed me from the first page.Teen pregnancy is never easy—especially not when extraterrestrials are involved. The first in a new trilogy.” Elvie Nara was doing just fine in the year 2074. She had a great best friend, a dad she adored, and bright future working on the Ares Project on Mars. But then she had to get involved with sweet, gorgeous, dumb-as-a-brick Cole—and now she’s pregnant. Getting shipped off ...

SWELL by Corwin Ericson

Represented by Rachel Vogel Reminiscent of Christopher Moore’s ‘Fluke’ and Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods,’ this slightly fantastical tale is told from the perspective of ever reluctant Orange Whippey, the story of his involvement in the comically unnecessary Whale Network unfolds as rival whaling factions, Korean smugglers/ultra tourists/storytellers, and a privacy advocating talking head all do their best to keep him from doing what he would ultimately prefer to do: Nothing. Set on the tiny, fictional island of Bismuth, it moves at a languid pace as Orange is dragged, far too often, to writhing lagoons, rusted ship hulks, hellish saunas, and private ...

Jujitsu Rabbi and the Godless Blonde: A True Story by Rebecca Dana

Represented by Rachel Vogel The ultimate fish-out-of-water tale . . . A child who never quite fit in, Rebecca Dana worshipped at the altar of Truman Capote and Nora Ephron, dreaming of one day ditching Pittsburgh and moving to New York, her Jerusalem. After graduating from college, she made her way to the city to begin her destiny. For a time, life turned out exactly as she’d planned: glamorous parties; beautiful people; the perfect job, apartment, and man. But when it all came crashing down, she found herself catapulted into another world. She moves into Brooklyn’s enormous Lubavitch community, and ...

All These Lives by Sarah Wylie

Represented by Suzie Townsend Sixteen-year-old Dani is convinced she has nine lives. As a child she twice walked away from situations where she should have died. But Dani’s twin, Jena, isn’t so lucky.  She has cancer and might not even be able to keep her one life. Dani’s father is in denial. Her mother is trying to hold it together and prove everything’s normal.  And Jena is wasting away. To cope, Dani sets out to rid herself of all her extra lives.  Maybe they’ll be released into the universe and someone who wants to live more than she does will get one.  Someone like ...

And Then Things Fall Apart by Arlaina Tibensky

Represented by Suzie Townsend Keek’s life was totally perfect. Keek and her boyfriend just had their Worst Fight Ever, her best friend heinously betrayed her, her parents are divorcing, and her mom’s across the country caring for her newborn cousin, who may or may not make it home from the hospital. To top it all off, Keek’s got the plague. (Well, the chicken pox.) Now she’s holed up at her grandmother’s technologically-barren house until further notice. Not quite the summer vacation Keek had in mind. With only an old typewriter and Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar for solace and guidance, Keek’s alone with her swirling ...

A Sliver of Shadow by Allison Pang

Represented by Suzie Townsend WAR IS HELL. AND WAR WITH HELL IS NO FUN EITHER. Just when her new life as a TouchStone—a mortal bound to help OtherFolk cross between Faery and human worlds—seems to be settling down, Abby Sinclair is left in charge when the Protectorate, Moira, leaves for the Faery Court. And when the Protectorate’s away . . . let’s just say things spiral out of control when a spell on Abby backfires and the Faery Queen declares the Doors between their worlds officially closed. The results are disastrous for both sides: OtherFolk trapped in the mortal world are beginning to fade, ...

A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang

Represented by Suzie Townsend The man of her dreams might be the cause of her nightmares. Six months ago, Abby Sinclair was struggling to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Now, she has an enchanted iPod, a miniature unicorn living in her underwear drawer, and a magical marketplace to manage. But despite her growing knowledge of the OtherWorld, Abby isn’t at all prepared for Brystion, the dark, mysterious, and sexy-as- sin incubus searching for his sister, convinced Abby has the key to the succubus’s whereabouts. Abby has enough problems without having this seductive shape-shifter literally invade her dreams to ...

Zombie Tag by Hannah Moskowitz

Represented by Suzie Townsend Wil is desperate for his older brother to come back from the dead. But the thing about zombies is . . they don’t exactly make the best siblings. Thirteen-year-old Wil Lowenstein copes with his brother’s death by focusing on Zombie Tag, a mafia/capture the flag hybrid game where he and his friends fight off brain-eating zombies with their mothers’ spatulas. What Wil doesn’t tell anybody is that if he could bring his dead brother back as a zombie, he would in a heartbeat. But when Wil finds a way to summon all the dead within five miles, ...

Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz

Represented by Suzie Townsend In the wake of the post-9/11 sniper shootings, fragile love finds a stronghold in this intense, romantic novel from the author of Break and Invincible Summer. It’s a year after 9/11. Sniper shootings throughout the D.C. area have everyone on edge and trying to make sense of these random acts of violence. Meanwhile, Craig and Lio are just trying to make sense of their lives. Craig’s crushing on quiet, distant Lio, and preoccupied with what it meant when Lio kissed him…and if he’ll do it again…and if kissing Lio will help him finally get over his ex-boyfriend, Cody. Lio feels ...

The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Long

Represented by Suzie Townsend A darkly compelling mix of romance, fairy tale, and suspense from a new voice in teen fiction The trees swallowed her brother whole, and Jenny was there to see it. Now seventeen, she revisits the woods where Tom was taken, resolving to say good-bye at last. Instead, she’s lured into the trees, where she finds strange and dangerous creatures who seem to consider her the threat. Among them is Jack, mercurial and magnetic, with secrets of his own. Determined to find her brother, with or without Jack’s help, Jenny struggles to navigate a faerie world where stunning beauty masks ...

False Memory by Dan Krokos

Represented by Suzie Townsend Miranda wakes up alone on a park bench with no memory. In her panic, she releases a mysterious energy that incites pure terror in everyone around her. Except Peter, a boy who isn’t at all surprised by Miranda’s shocking ability. Left with no choice but to trust this stranger, Miranda discovers she was trained to be a weapon and is part of an elite force of genetically-altered teens who possess flawless combat skills and powers strong enough to destroy a city. But adjusting to her old life isn’t easy—especially with Noah, the boyfriend she can’t remember loving. ...

Awry (The Archers of Avalon Series #2) by Chelsea Fine

Represented by Suzie Townsend Three curses. Two brothers. One love triangle. Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes love…is the death of you. Seventeen-year-old Scarlet has just died. Only, dying isn’t unusual for a girl under a centuries old curse that left her semi-immortal. This time, though, she comes back to her current life instead of awaking in a new one, and she realizes the curse is changing. Together with the immortal Archer brothers, Scarlet must piece together her life and try to break the curse before her impending death comes again. Fans of The Vampire Diaries will fall head ...

Last Rite (Personal Demons Series #3) by Lisa Desrochers

Represented by Suzie Townsend In this final installment of the thrilling, edgy Personal Demons series, the battle between Heaven and Hell has become critical, and Frannie Cavanaugh is right at the center of it. With the help of the powerful angel Gabe and demon-turned-mortal Luc, Frannie has been able to stay one step ahead of the forces of Hell. But when the demons killed Frannie’s best friend and destroyed her brother, they raised the stakes. If Frannie wants to keep her family and friends safe, she knows she has no choice but to go on the run. Their best defense is the power ...

Dark Lie by Nancy Springer

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “I missed 3 bus stops reading the gripping ending of Edgar Award winning Nancy Springer’s psychological suspense…” In this gripping psychological thriller—smart, chilling, and unrelenting—Nancy Springer establishes herself as an exciting new suspense writer with a distinctive voice and some surprises up her sleeve… To their neighbors, Dorrie and Sam Whiteare a contented couple in America’s heartland, with steady jobs, a suburban home, and plenty of community activities to keep them busy. But they’re not quite what they seem. For plain, hard-working Sam hides a depth of devotion for his wife that no one would suspect. And Dorrie is living ...

Original Sin (Personal Demons Series #2) by Lisa Desrochers

Represented by Suzie Townsend Luc Cain was born and raised in Hell, but he isn’t feeling as demonic as usual lately—thanks to Frannie Cavanaugh and the unique power she never realized she had. But you can’t desert Hell without consequences, and suddenly Frannie and Luc find themselves targeted by the same demons who used to be Luc’s allies. Left with few options, Frannie and Luc accept the protection of Heaven and one of its most powerful angels, Gabe. Unfortunately, Luc isn’t the only one affected by Frannie, and it isn’t long before Gabe realizes that being around her is too…tempting. ...

Personal Demons (Personal Demons Series #1) by Lisa Desrochers

Represented by Suzie Townsend Frannie Cavanaugh is a good Catholic girl with a bit of a wicked streak. She has spent years keeping everyone at a distance—-even her closest friends—-and it seems as if her senior year is going to be more of the same . . . until Luc Cain enrolls in her class. No one knows where he came from, but Frannie can’t seem to stay away from him. What she doesn’t know is that Luc is on a mission. He’s been sent from Hell itself to claim Frannie’s soul. It should be easy—-all he has to do is ...

Tempest: A Novel by Julie Cross

Represented by Suzie Townsend The year is 2009.  Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun. That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now ...

Passion Blue by Victoria Strauss

Represented by Jessica Regel When seventeen-year-old Giulia, the orphaned, illegitimate daughter of a Milanese nobleman, learns she’s to be packed off to a life behind convent walls, she begs an astrologer-sorcerer for a talisman that will secure what she’s certain is her heart’s desire: true love and a place where she belongs. But does she really know the compass of her heart? The convent of Santa Marta is full of surprises, including a workshop of nuns who are creating paintings of astonishing beauty using a luminous blue mixed from a secret formula: Passion Blue. As Giulia’s own artistic self is ...

Of Giants and Ice by Shelby Bach

Represented by Joanna Volpe “I loved the world-building in this book, and how many intricate subplots and backstories Shelby wove in, while not slowing down the pacing a bit.  She has a whole cast of characters that are *interesting*.” When Rory realizes fairy tales are the real deal at Ever After School, she embarks on a classic quest to fulfill her destiny. Rory Landon has spent her whole life being known as the daughter of a famous movie star mom and director dad. So when she begins a new after-school program and no one knows who her family is, Rory ...

The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy by Nikki Loftin

This author met their agent at a Backspace event!  Represented by Suzie Townsend “A mesmerizing read…a fantasy that feels simultaneously classic and new.”—Publishers Weekly “A pinch of Grimm, a dash of Greek mythology and a heaping helping of fresh chills make for an irresistible contemporary fairy tale…Deliciously scary and satisfying.”—Kirkus Lorelei is bowled over by Splendid Academy—Principal Trapp encourages the students to run in the hallways, the classrooms are stocked with candy dishes, and the cafeteria serves lavish meals featuring all Lorelei’s favorite foods. But the more time she spends at school, the more suspicious she becomes. Why are her classmates ...

Necropolis by Michael Dempsey

Represented by Sandy Lu: “When I first started agenting, I specifically announced that I was not interested in sci-fi and fantasy. Then I came across this novel. All of a sudden I remembered how much of a nerd and fan girl I was in my early teens. Necropolis is an imaginative spin on the hard-boiled detective genre and a new twist on the zombie novel. Michael has created stunning visuals of a fantastic alternate New York that is both gritty and cagey, equally nostalgic and ultramodern. Full of vivid characters, sharp dialogue, wry sense of humor, edge-of-your-seat action, and unexpected turns ...

The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher

Represented by Sandy Lu: “I’m very picky when it comes to YA novels, as most submissions I’ve read in this genre left me wanting. This was the first one that compelled me to offer my representation. Chelsea Pitcher poignantly takes on the issue of bullying with this timely novel. With her sharp tongue and quick wit, Angie brings to mind the sassy charm of Veronica Mars. At turns vulnerable and fierce, haunted by loss and guilt yet yearning for deliverance, she aims to sleuth out the mystery of her best friend’s death but in turns finds the truth about her life, ...

And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life by Charles J. Shields

Represented by Jeff Kleinman From the author of Mockingbird—the first authoritative biography of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a writer who forever altered American literature In 2006, Charles Shields reached out to Kurt Vonnegut in a letter asking for his endorsement for a planned biography. The first response was no (“A most respectful demurring by me for the excellent writer Charles J. Shields, who offered to be my biographer”). Unwilling to take no for an answer, propelled by a passion for his subject, and already deep into his research, Shields wrote again and this time, to his delight, the answer came back: “O.K.” For the ...

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Represented by Jeff Kleinman Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart—he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment of levity during the season’s first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. The next morning the snow child is gone—but they glimpse a young, blonde-haired girl running through the trees. This little girl, who calls herself Faina, seems to be a child of the woods. She hunts with a red fox at her side, skims ...

Searching for a King: Muslim Nonviolence and the Future of Islam by Jeffry R. Halverson

Represented by Elizabeth Evans: “Curiosity about the subject drew me to this title.  I was taken by the author’s hopeful, alternative outlook for the future of Islam, and intrigued by the question he ultimately poses: where is the Muslim Martin Luther King Jr., or Mohandas Ghandi to lead Islam forward in the 21st century?” At a time when violent images of the Muslim world dominate our headlines, Western audiences are growing increasingly interested in a different picture of Islam, specifically the idea of Muslim nonviolence, and what it could mean for the world. But is nonviolence compatible with the teachings of ...

The Hiding Place by David Bell

Represented by Laney Katz Becker: “As was the case in the hugely successful CEMETERY GIRL, in THE HIDING PLACE, David Bell brings us yet another story of suspense that revolves around complicated family relationships. In this novel, a little girl is asked to keep an eye on her brother at the park. The boy goes missing and now, 25 years later, when the man convicted of murdering the little boy is released from prison, there are more questions about what happened:  Could the imprisoned man really be innocent? And who is the strange man who shows up in the middle ...

The Ultimate Book of March Madness: The Players, Games, and Cinderellas That Captivated a Nation by Tom Hager

Every March, millions of Americans have their minds fixated on one thing: the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. From bracket pools in offices worldwide to students on campuses in all corners of the nation, “March Madness” takes the country by storm. From the “First Four” to the Final Four, collegiate heavyweights such as Duke and North Carolina, Kansas and Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan, Texas and UCLA mix it up with Cinderella underdogs such as VCU, George Mason, and Penn, reminding the world that anything is possible. The magic of the tournament and the purity of the amateur game keep fans coming ...

The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Washington, DC by Ron Franscell

Washington D.C. did not receive nicknames such as the District of Crime or Murder Capital of America for no reason.  Though the capital city’s motto is “justice for all,” D.C. has a darker side, including an extensive history of fugitives from the law and injustice against the innocent.  The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Washington D.C. is the ultimate guidebook to the criminal and seedy history of the nation’s capital.  With photographs, maps, directions, and sites to visit, this collection of outlaw tales serves as both a travel guide and an entertaining and informational read.  It is a one-of-a-kind exploration into well-known and more obsure sites in ...

The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “The way Judith combined magic and history caught me when I first read this almost 20 years ago and I am thrilled it is getting a new chance to enchant new readers who will delight in learning about the French court, women and witchcraft during the time of Louis XIV.” Genevieve is a precocious girl with the remarkable power to read the future in a water glass. Left for dead by her family, she is taken in by La Voisin, who rules a secret society of witches that manipulate the rich—from tradesmen all the way up to ...

On Politics: A History of Political Thought: From Herodotus to the Present by Alan Ryan

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “The tag line is true.  This was 3 decades in the making and all you need to do is read the awe inspiring praise Alan has already received to realize this was well worth the wait.  Be sure to buy this for any student you know heading into college.  They will thank you for it.” Both a history and an examination of human thought and behavior spanning three thousand years, On Politicsthrillingly traces the origins of political philosophy from the ancient Greeks to Machiavelli in Book I and from Hobbes to the present age in Book II. Whether ...

Amber House by Kelly Moore, Tucker Reed, Larkin Reed

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “I love a great ghost story!  This one has a haunted house, hidden passageways, a love story and the fate of our future resting in the hands of a sixteen year old girl.  Who could ask for more!” “I was sixteen the first time my grandmother died . . .” Sarah Parsons has never seen Amber House, the grand Maryland estate that’s been in her family for three centuries. She’s never walked its hedge maze nor found its secret chambers; she’s never glimpsed the shades that haunt it, nor hunted for lost diamonds in its walls. But ...

To Catch a Vampire by Jennifer Harlow

Represented by Sandy Lu: “I wasn’t an urban fantasy fan until I read Jennifer’s F.R.E.A.K. series, starting with the first book, Mind Over Monsters. Then I’m hopelessly hooked! With a coy blend of whimsy and vivid imagination, she delivers both humor and horror in an action-packed zesty brew of fantasy, mystery, and romance. At turns vulnerable and ferocious, equally sardonic and sweet, Beatrice Alexander is a heroine that combines the best qualities of Buffy, Stephanie Plum and Sookie Stackhouse.” Mission #2 brings sizzling kisses and deadly vengeance Beatrice Alexander is still adjusting to life as a secret special agent, wiping out ...

Dial C for Chihuahua by Waverly Curtis

“I am Pepe. But you can call me el Jefe.” Pepe may have soft white fur, big brown eyes, and mucho attitude–but he’s no furry fashion fad. Pepe can talk–even if his new owner, Geri Sullivan, seems to be the only person who can understand him. When Geri takes on her first assignment for a quirky investigator named Jimmy G and stumbles over a Seattle millionaire’s corpse, Pepe proves to be worth his weight in liver treats. Suspicion falls on the not-so-grieving widow, who wants to finance a reality TV show, Dancing With Dogs. Normally, Pepe wouldn’t be caught muerte in ...

Darklands by Nancy Holzner

They call it Deadtown: the city’s quarantined section for its inhuman and undead residents. Most humans stay far from its border—but Victory Vaughn, Boston’s only professional demon slayer, isn’t exactly human… Boston’s demons have been disappearing, and Vicky’s clients are canceling left and right. While fewer demons might seem like a good thing, Vicky suspects foul play. A missing Celtic cauldron from Harvard’s Peabody museum leads her to an unwelcome conclusion: Pryce, her demi-demon cousin and bitter enemy, is trying to regain his full powers. But Pryce isn’t alone. He’s conjured another, darker villain from Vicky’s past. To stop them ...

How Does Sleep Come? by Jeanne Blackmore

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “From the moment I read Jeanne’s lyrical picture book, I knew I was reading a classic in the making.  A perfect sleepy-time book that was paired with breathtaking illustrations.  I just wish my children were still small enough to beg me to read it to them every night!” In her picture book debut, Jeanne Blackmore continues her grandfather Roger Duvoisin’s tradition of creating beautiful books for children. Through her poetic and deceptively simple text, Blackmore has created an ideal sleepy time tale: “How does sleep come?’ Jacob asked his Mama as he climbed into bed. Jacob’s Mama ...

Out of the Depths by Pamela Hearon

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “Yes, yes I am a romantic and love a well written romance to lighten my day.” Kyndal Rawlings thought she’d learned her lesson when Chance Brennan left her to pursue his Ivy League dreams. Yet here she is, in Kentucky, falling for him all over again. Maybe it’s being stranded in a cave with him…the same place they first became lovers. Or maybe there’s still something between them. Not that anything will change—even after four tense days of depending on each other for their very survival. Chance needs a certain kind of woman to help him with ...

America, But Better: The Canada Party Manifesto by Chris Cannon, Brian Calvert

As the American election increasingly resembles a production of CATS performed by actual cats, U.S. citizens are looking for a new leader. That leader is Canada, and they want your vote for president of the United States. Since launching their viral video campaign in January, the Canada Party has been covered around the world, including CNN, BBC, the Huffington Post, and German State Television. America, but Better: the Canada Party Manifesto, balances the doctrine of American exceptionalism with a dose of Canadian humility and common sense to secure Canada as the new leader of the free world, by proxy. Their ...

Sailing to Freedom by Martha Bennett Stiles

Represented by Jennifer Weltz: “I love a fast paced action packed middle grade for boys whenever I can find it and award winning Martha Bennet Stiles knows how to deliver!” When Ray Ingle asks his Uncle Thad if he can go to sea with him, he knows his parents won’t like it. But they’re not around, and anything is better than staying with mean old Uncle Slye! To Ray’s great surprise, Uncle Thad agrees to take him on, and soon Ray and his pet capuchin monkey Allie are helping out in the galley of The Newburyport Beauty. Ray knows Cook used to ...

Waltz With a Stranger by Pamela Sherwood

Crippled after a riding accident, Aurelia Newbold shuns Society—until a dashing stranger draws her into a secret waltz and changes her life forever. After a year abroad, she returns home and discovers that the one man she’s been dreaming of is engaged to her beloved twin sister. James Trelawney is not prepared for the vibrant woman who returns to London in the place of the wounded girl he took pity on—or his growing need for her. But forbidden love is not the only danger…a chilling secret reaches out from beyond the grave, threatening both Trelawney and the woman he loves. ...

The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper

“The thing to remember about a ‘stray’ vampire is that there is probably a good reason he is friendless, alone, and wounded. Approach with caution.” Iris Scanlon, Half-Moon Hollow’s only daytime vampire concierge, knows more about the undead than she’d like. Running their daylight errands—from letting in the plumber to picking up some chilled Faux Type O—gives her a look at the not-so-glamorous side of vamps. Her rules are strict; relationships are purely business, not friendship—and certainly not anything more. Then she finds her newest client, Cal, poisoned on his kitchen floor, and her quiet life turns upside down. Cal—who ...

Dominance by Will Lavender

Represented by Laney Katz Becker: “This second psychological thriller, from the NY Times bestselling author of OBEDIENCE,  became an immediate International bestseller.  DOMINANCE alternates between a 1994 college campus and a present-day reunion of the students. In 1994, the students take a night-class, taught by convicted murderer Richard Aldiss, who conducts the class via a TV feed from prison.  In present day, the students are summoned back to campus when a copycat killer begins mimicking the murders for which Aldiss was convicted. Silence of the Lambs meets Agatha Christie in this “locked room” puzzle of a thriller that is wonderfully dark ...

Cemetery Girl by David Bell

Represented by Laney Katz Becker: “A Featured Alternate selection of The Mystery Guild and Doubleday Book Club, this is a novel of suspense that immediately grabs you and doesn’t let go. The premise is simple: A young girl goes missing, is presumed dead and 12 years later reappears,  but won’t talk about where she was or what happened – and then refuses to testify against the man who kidnapped her. But beneath the mystery is a story of parental love, a father’s inability to leave the past behind, a mother’s desire to move forward, and the unexpected effects that the tragedy ...

Terminal Point: A Strykers Syndicate Novel by K.M. Ruiz

Blade Runner meets X-Men in this follow-up to Mind Storm where humanity faces extinction and it’s up to a group of rogue psions to save society Fans of Charles Stross and Hannu Rajaniemi will lose themselves in this adventure as Threnody Corwin and her team of rogue Strykers contend with the aftermath of the events in Mind Storm and the unlocking of a new kind of psion power. They’re on the run with Lucas Serca, who is closer than ever to destroying the World Court and his father’s grip on the planet. Targeting the hidden cache of the planet’s food supply meant to transform Mars into a ...

What More Could You Wish For by Samantha Hoffman

Do you ever think about your first love, the one you thought you couldn’t live without? Libby Carson does, and when she receives a marriage proposal she turns to SearchForClassmates.com to reach out to her high-school boyfriend, Patrick … just for fun. But fun soon turns to flirtation and Libby, startled to feel the same stirrings of passion she felt at seventeen, wonders if she’s having a mid-life crisis. Is it possible, she wonders, to feel so giddy and carefree at fifty? Is it possible to sustain it? Events take a turn when Libby is faced with not one, but two ...

In the Barrister’s Bed by Tina Gabrielle

A Hotly Contested Claim A bastard by birth, James Devlin lives on his own terms—until a twist of fate reveals that he is the true Duke of Blackwood. Though the brooding bachelor swears to hold on to his freedom, he does intend to take back his childhood home. But once at Wyndmoor Manor, he discovers an arresting adversary in Bella Sinclair. Her hot-blooded claim to his home is amusing…and arousing. Which is why he isn’t leaving until he takes possession of everything—starting with the bewitching Bella… A Sensual Surrender Bella is furious when the Duke barges into her home, declaring ...

While You Were Sleeping by Steve Murrie, Matthew Murrie

Represented by Jessica Regel Discover the amazing things that happen around the world while you are asleep! Books are often used to put children to bed. But what happens after we close our eyes? The world keeps spinning, people go to work, machines plug on, and many of the Earth’s living creatures are just waking up! WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING is going to fill its readers in on everything they’re missing after they drift off to sleep. The book is divided into six chapters (animals, the human body, space, pop culture, and sports), with each chapter focusing on different activities that ...

The Wednesdays by Julie Bourbeau

Represented by Jessica Regel Max’s village is absolutely normal in every single way and on every single day—except Wednesday. Most of the townsfolk shutter their windows and lock their doors to hide away from the many peculiar things that happen—things like cats getting stuck in the vacuum cleaner and birthday cakes meeting fiery and horrific ends. But Max is too curious for that, and so, breaking every rule in the village, he searches out the cause of all the Wednesday weirdness. What he uncovers is a secret so devious—so dastardly and mischievous—that life as he knows it will never be the ...

False Memory by Dan Krokos

Miranda wakes up alone on a park bench with no memory. In her panic, she releases a mysterious energy that incites pure terror in everyone around her. Except Peter, a boy who isn’t at all surprised by Miranda’s shocking ability. Left with no choice but to trust this stranger, Miranda discovers she was trained to be a weapon and is part of an elite force of genetically-altered teens who possess flawless combat skills and powers strong enough to destroy a city. But adjusting to her old life isn’t easy—especially with Noah, the boyfriend she can’t remember loving. Then Miranda uncovers ...

Faithful Unto Death by Stephanie Jaye Evans

Everything looks perfect in Sugar Land, Texas. But it’s not. No one knows that better than Walker “Bear” Wells, a former college football player now serving as a minister in this upscale Texas town, where famous athletes mix with ranchers and the local parish priest wants to arm wrestle. It’s a beautiful master-planned community, but people can’t be held to neighborhood restrictions, and Bear deals daily with emotional and spiritual problems, in both his flock and his own family. But never murder. Not until a man is found dead on the nearby golf course, his skull crushed. Bear has no ...