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Today’s panelists: Dina Sherman

Beth Eller

Lucy Del Priore

School & Library Marketing Director

School & Library Marketing Director

School & Library Marketing Director

Daniel Kraus Booklist for Youth Editor

Anne Spieth Digital Manager of Library Marketing

Siena Koncsol Publicity Manager

Tweeting? #YASpring16 @ALA_Booklist

Today’s panelists:

Download a list of the titles featured in today’s presentation at Bit.ly/YASpring16

Dina Sherman

Beth Eller

Lucy Del Priore

School & Library Marketing Director

School & Library Marketing Director

School & Library Marketing Director

Anne Spieth

Siena Koncsol

Digital Manager of Library Marketing

Publicity Manager

Tweeting? #YASpring16 @ALA_Booklist

Dina Sherman School & Library Marketing Director

Spring/Summer 2016 YA Preview

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Winter Favorites!

The End of FUN Written by: Sean McGinty ISBN: 9781484722114 $17.99 | 416 pages | Ages 14 and up April 5, 2016

“Reminiscent of M. T. Anderson's Feed—with a touch of John Green's Paper Towns—this is wildly funny, bittersweet, and wholly original” – SLJ

ISBN: 9781423171041 December 1, 2015

ISBN: 9781484715772 January 5, 2016

ISBN: 9781423165675 February 2, 2016

Once Upon a Dream A Twisted Tale

Written by: Liz Braswell

Holding Smoke

ISBN: 9781484707258 $17.99 | 448 pages | Ages 12 and up April 5, 2016

Written by: Elle Cosimano

a self-reliant, take-charge princess emerge.” – SLJ

ISBN: 9781484725979 $17.99 | 336 pages | Ages 14 and up May 3, 2016

Summer of Sloane

The Cresswell Plot

Written by: Erin L. Schneider

Written by: Eliza Wass

ISBN: 9781484725252 $17.99 | 304 pages | Ages 14 and up May 3, 2016

ISBN: 9781484730430 $17.99 | 272 pages | Ages 14 and up June 7, 2016

“For fans of the original story who are ready to see

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The End

The Killer in Me

Written by: Charlie Higson

Written by: Margot Harrison

ISBN: 9781484716953 $17.99 | 512 pages | Ages 14 and up June 7, 2016

ISBN: 9781484727997 $17.99 | 368 pages | Ages 14 and up July 12, 2016

Enter Title Here

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the New York Times best-selling Gallagher Girls series with these new editions, featuring allnew exclusive short stories by Ally Carter!

On sale June 14, 2016

Written by: Rahul Kanakia ISBN: 9781484723876 $17.99 | 352 pages | Ages 14 and up August 2, 2016

Dina Sherman School & Library Marketing Director [email protected]

Beth Eller School & Library Marketing Director

@DisneyHyperion @Dina_at_Disney @disneybooks Visit our website at: books.disney.com/teachers-librarians Visit our online catalog at: disneybookscatalog.com

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Whisper to Me

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A Court of Mist and Fury

Nick Lake

Sarah J. Maas On-Sale: May 2016 ISBN: 9781619634565 Price: $17.99 HC Ages 14+

On-Sale: May 2016 ISBN: 9781619634466 Price: $18.99 HC Ages 14+

“I could not put it down. Whisper to Me is raw and lovely, dark and light, heartbreaking and human, and it left me both aching and filled. Stunning.”

Sarah J. Maas’s masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

-Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

The Leaving

All We Have Left

Tara Altebrando

Wendy Mills On-Sale: June 2016 ISBN: 9781619638037 Price: $17.99 HC

On-Sale: August 2016 ISBN: 9781619633438 Price: $17.99 HC Ages 13+

Ages 13+

“You will not sleep, check your phone or even breathe once you begin reading The Leaving. Altebrando hides a meditation on memory and identity inside a top-speed page-turner. I promise, you will not even look up from the page.”

A haunting and heart-wrenching story of two girls, two time periods, and the one event that will change their lives—and the world—forever.

-E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars

Learning to Swear in America Katie Kennedy

Poppy

Mary Hooper

On-Sale: July 2016 ISBN: 9781619639096 Price: $17.99 HC Ages 13+

On-Sale: August 2016 ISBN: 9781619634961 Price: $17.99 HC Ages 13+

A maybe-the-end-of-the-world novel, with maximum comedic impact.

A young girl comes to her own at a time in history when the chains of class, wealth, and gender no longer matter.

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More teen blockbusters . . .

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Congratulations

to Leah Thomas’s 2016 MORRIS AWARD FINALIST BOOK. Because You’ll Never Meet Me ISBN: 9781619635906 Price: $17.99 HC Ages 14+

June 2016 June 2016

“[A] stunning genre-crossing novel.” -BCCB, starred review

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die comes a thrilling twist on The Snow Queen.

SNEAK PEEK Fall 2016

STEALING SNOW Danielle Paige October 2016

THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER Brian Conaghan September 2016

This second book from the acclaimed author of When Mr. Dog Bites is the powerful story of two friends, one war, and a terrible choice.

From New York Times bestselling Lauren DeStefano, a haunting tale of friendship found and fought for.

THE PECULIAR NIGHT OF THE BLUE HEART Lauren DeStefano September 2016

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Lucy Del Priore Beth Eller Director of School & Library Marketing 212.419.5323 [email protected]

School & Library Marketing Director

www.bloomsbury.com

Friend us on Facebook: Facebook.com/ BloomsburySchool Follow us on Twitter : @BloomsburyKids

A bestselling author gives us a dystopian world where perfection is expected, obedience is paramount, rebellion is punished… And taking a stand could cost you everything.

Flawed By Cecelia Ahern Ages 12-18 On Sale: April 2016 Price: $18.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781250074119

Introspective misfit Montgomery and her friends navigate growing up in a small town.

With time travel, quantum physics, and sweeping romance, this is a story about love, loss, and trying to figure it all out.

Publishers Weekly Booklist

Saving Montgomery Sole

The Square Root of Summer

By Mariko Tamaki Ages 12-18 On Sale: April 2016 Price: $17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781626722712

By Harriet Reuter Hapgood Ages 12-18 On Sale: May 2016 Price: $17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781626723733

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An uplifting romantic comedy in the vein of Groundhog Day about a girl who must relive the Monday that her boyfriend dumps her.

A Week of Mondays By Jessica Brody Ages 12-18 On Sale: August 2016 Price: $17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780374382704

Her own Olympic swimming dreams crushed, Louise finds herself training three cute boys in synchronized swimming.

Goldfish By Nat Luurtsema Ages 12-18 On Sale: June 2016 Price:$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781250089182

Three geniuses from around the world must win a Game with the highest of stakes in this action-packed novel.

Fourteen years ago, Olivia’s family went into the woods, and only Olivia came back out. Now, she must find the killer before they find her first.

Genius

The Girl I Used to Be

By Leopoldo Gout Ages 12-18 On Sale: May 2016 Price:$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781250045812

An inspiring read about two transgender friends who figure out, together, how to navigate teen life .

The Art of Being Normal By Lisa Williamson Ages 14 and Up On Sale: May 2016 Price: $17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780374302375

By April Henry Ages 12-18 On Sale: May 2016 Price:$16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781627793322

A universal slice-of-life story about high school, friendship, family, first love, and coming out.

Whatever By S.J. Goslee Ages 14 and Up On Sale: August 2016 Price:$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781626723993

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Set in Depression Era Virginia, orphaned Amelia struggles to keep her siblings together.

This thrilling gothic novel is filled with a gutsy heroine, history, psychological suspense, and a classic murder mystery.

Lucky Strikes

The Gilded Cage By Lucinda Gray Ages 12-18 On Sale: August 2016 Price:$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781627791816

By Louis Bayard Ages 12-18 On Sale: July 2016 Price:$16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781627793902

Swoon Reads

Love Charms and Other Catastrophes by Kimberly Karalius On Sale: May 2016 9781250084040

All the Feels by Danika Stone On Sale: June 2016 9781250084095

The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen On Sale: June 2016 9781250084071

For Ages 12-18 / Each $9.99 Paperback

Lucy Del Priore Director, School & Library Marketing 646.307.5281 [email protected]

The Story Continues!

How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo On Sale: August 2016 9781250079282

Dream On The Silver Trilogy by Kerstin Gier On Sale: May 2016 9781627790796

Circle of Jinn Becoming Jinn Series by Lori Goldstein On Sale: May 2016 9781250055408

The Inquisition The Summoner Trilogy by Taran Matharu On Sale: May 2016 9781250076311

The Beauty of Darkness The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson On Sale: August 2016 978080599256

For Ages 12-18 / Each $17.99 Hardcover

Anne Spieth Digital Manager of Library Marketing

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@MacKidsBooks

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Keep Calm and CARRY ON!

A 2016 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee!

BREAKAWAY by Kat Spears ISBN: 9781250065513 Hardcover Social Issues/Friendship Ages 14 to 18

A 2016 YALSA Quick Picks for A 2016 YALSA Morris Debut Award Winner of two Eisner Awards Reluctant Readers nominee! Finalist & A 2016 YALSA Best Fiction and three Harvey Awards! for Young Adults Selection!

DREAM THINGS TRUE by Marie Marquardt ISBN: 9781250070456 Hardcover Love & Romance Ages 13 to 18

THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS by Anna-Marie McLemore ISBN: 9781250058652 Hardcover Love & Romance Ages 14 to 18

BLANKETS by Craig Thompson ISBN: 9781770462182 Trade Paperback Graphic Novels/Memoir

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Introducing FLATIRON YA!

“A brilliantly addictive, genuinely romantic story… It’s as if Rowell turned the Harry Potter books inside out, and is showing us the marvelous, subversive stuffing inside.” — Time Magazine “…irresistible and surprisingly tender, but the true strength here is the characterizations… Stock up on copies—this one begs to be reread.” — Booklist, starred review “With rock-solid worldbuilding, a sweet and believable romance subplot, and satisfying ending, CARRY ON is a monumentally enjoyable reading experience. Hand this to fans of Rowell, Harry Potter, love stories, and magic.” — School Library Journal, starred review CARRY ON by Rainbow Rowell ISBN: 9781250049551; Hardcover; Fantasy & Magic Ages 13 to 19 MacmillanLibrary.com | Twitter: @MacmillanLib | E-newsletter: http://bit.ly/MacLibraryNews

IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo AMERICAN GIRLS by Allison Umminger On Sale: May 3, 2016 | ISBN: 9781250078407; On Sale: June 7, 2016 Hardcover; Love & Romance, LGBT ISBN: 9781250075000; Hardcover; Girls & Women Ages 13 to 18 Ages 13 And Up MacmillanLibrary.com | Twitter: @MacmillanLib | E-newsletter: http://bit.ly/MacLibraryNews

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Summer Blockbusters

YOU KNOW ME WELL by David Levithan & Nina LaCour On Sale: June 7, 2016 | ISBN: 9781250098641 Hardcover; Love & Romance Ages 13 to 19

SUMMER DAYS & SUMMER NIGHTS: Twelve Love Stories, edited by Stephanie Perkins

On Sale: June 14, 2016 | ISBN: 9781250079121 Hardcover; Love & Romance Ages 13 to 18

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Debuts

FIRSTS by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn ISBN: 9781250075963 Hardcover; Social Issues/Dating & Sex Ages 14 to 18

SANCTUARY BAY by Laura J. Burns & Melinda Metz ISBN: 9781250051363 Hardcover; Thrillers & Suspense Ages 14 to 18

THE HIDDEN TWIN by Adi Rule

On Sale: May 3, 2016 ISBN: 9781250085474 Hardcover; Fantasy & Magic Ages 13 to 19 #wndb

On Sale: March 22, 2016 ISBN: 9781250036322 Hardcover; Fantasy & Magic Ages 12 to 18

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Next in the Series

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Fall 2016 Preview

THE MEMORY OF THINGS By Gae Polisner On Sale: September 6, 2016 ISBN: 9781250095527 Hardcover; Historical

THE BOY WHO KILLED GRANT PARKER By Kat Spears On Sale: September 13, 2016 ISBN: 9781250088864 Hardcover ; Social Themes / Bullying Ages 13 to 18

THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN ME IS YOU by Lily Anderson On Sale: May 17, 2016 ISBN: 9781250079091 Hardcover; Love & Romance Ages 12 to 18

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Magic & Fantasy

THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN by Roshani Chokshi

IN REAL LIFE by Jessica Love On Sale: March 1, 2016 ISBN: 9781250064714 Hardcover; Love & Romance Ages 14 to 18

Fall 2016 Preview

WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS By Anna-Marie McLemore On Sale: October 4, 2016 ISBN: 9781250058669 Hardcover; Love & Romance

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WE ARE STILL TORNADOES By Michael Sun & Susan Mullen On Sale: November 1, 2016 ISBN: 9781250098405 Hardcover; Love & Romance

THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER By Katherine E. Kottaras On Sale: November 1, 2016 ISBN: 9781250072818 Hardcover; Girls & Women Ages 12 to 17

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THANK YOU!

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PS: Make sure to check out Books for Teens 2016: http://bit.ly/MacBFT2016

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H a r l e q u in T E E N & S e ve n t e en Ar e J o i n i n g F o r c es! • Two big brands working together to inspire girls with great reads! •

#1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz launches program! #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz launches her most powerful, emotional novel yet – a touching story about family, immigration, first love, and finding where you truly belong.

SOMETHING IN BETWEEN

B o o k l is t YA A n n o u n ce m en ts We b in a r

Jasmine de los Santos is a tiger cub. A kid who’s been pushed by her Filipino immigrant parents to overachieve, be the best she can be, work as hard as she can at school and reach for the American Dream. She’s thrilled to be named a finalist for the National Scholarship Award and prepares to go to Washington, DC, to receive it. But when she brings home the paperwork, she learns that she and all her family are in the country illegally. As Jasmine’s world shatters around her, she rebels, trying to make sense of herself—who is she? Is she American? Illegal? Something in between?

Spring 2016

• BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Melissa de la Cruz is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of multiple series, including The Descendants, Witches of East End and Blue Bloods. • TIMELY TOPIC: Immigration remains a spotlight issue in the United States, and Melissa’s exploration of this sensitive topic is the perfect way to showcase the human element behind the politics. • PERSONAL STORY: SOMETHING IN BETWEEN was inspired by the author’s own history of discovering she was undocumented after living in the United States for many years. • EMPOWERING EDITORIAL: SOMETHING IN BETWEEN represents the mission of Seventeen Fiction from Harlequin TEEN, focusing on an empowered female character and exploring topics and situations that highlight the challenges and joys of being a teenager today.

Melissa de la Cruz COMING September 27th! 63

978-0-373-21238-5

Author Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

FIRSTLIFE By Gena Showalter

Author Hometown: Louisville, KY

WALK THE EDGE By Katie McGarry On-Sale: ISBN-13: Price: Series: Publishing History: Format: Category: eISBN:

On-Sale: March 29, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-0-373-21162-3 Price: $18.99 U.S./$20.99 CAN. Series: Book #2 in the Thunder Road series Publishing History: Original Format: Small Hardcover Category: Contemporary Romance eISBN: 978-1-459-29250-5 One moment of recklessness will change their worlds.

February 23, 2016 978-0-373-21157-9 $18.99 U.S./$20.99 CAN. Book #1 in the Everlife series Original Small Hardcover Contemporary Fantasy 978-1-460-39419-9

Real life begins after death. But the afterlife is controlled by two realms, and Ten must pick a side by her eighteenth birthday…or become a target for elimination.

Smart. Responsible. That’s seventeen-year-old Breanna’s role in her large family, and heaven forbid she put a toe out of line. Until one night of shockingly un-Breanna-like behavior puts her into a vicious cyber-bully’s line of fire—and brings fellow senior Thomas “Razor” Turner into her life. Razor lives for the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, and good girls like Breanna just don’t belong. But when he learns she’s being blackmailed over a compromising picture of the two of them—a picture that turns one unexpected and beautiful moment into ugliness—he knows it’s time to step outside the rules. Soon they’re both walking the edge of discovering who they really are, what they want, and where they’re going from here.

There is an eternal truth most of the world has come to accept: Firstlife is merely a dress rehearsal, and real life begins after death. In the Everlife, two realms are in power: Troika and Myriad, longtime enemies and deadly foes. The soul of Tenley Lockwood, or Ten, is thought to contain a power that will finally tip the scale, which is why both realms send their top Laborers to lure her to their side. Every decision she makes will reshape her destiny. But who can she trust when making the wrong choice will have catastrophic consequences?

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• Critically Acclaimed Author: Gena Showalter is a New York Times bestselling author of the hugely popular White Rabbit Chronicles. • On-Trend Editorial: FIRSTLIFE is perfect for the fans of strong, heroine-led action/adventure series currently popular across all entertainment mediums.

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Also by Gena Showalter – The White Rabbit Chronicles:

"Utterly unique and absolutely riveting—I couldn't put it down! What a marvelously cool world.” – New York Times bestselling author, Sarah J. Maas

9780373210893 9780373211296 9780373211869 9781488200632

"Firstlife...illuminat[es] the depths of human resilience." —Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Arcana Chronicles

NEW in Trade Paperback April 2016! 978-0-373-21209-5 Thunder Road Series, Book #1

Celebrated Author: McGarry has been a Summer Kids’ Indie Next List pick, a YALSA Teens’ Top Ten pick and a Goodreads Choice Award finalist with books from her Pushing the Limits series. She has also received starred reviews from PW and Kirkus. “Tough Stuff” Novels Are in Demand: Timely themes such as cyberbullying, family secrets and suicide make WALK THE EDGE a perfect fit for readers that thrive on issue-driven YA. “An intoxicating and unforgettable story that kept me glued to the page.” —Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author on WALK THE EDGE “A riveting and emotional ride!” —Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author, on PUSHING THE LIMITS

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Author Hometown: La Grange, KY

SOLDIER by Julie Kagwa

Author Hometown: Martinsburg, WV

THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER by Jennifer L. Armentrout On-Sale: ISBN-13: Price: Series: Publishing History: Format: Category: eISBN:

On-Sale: ISBN-13: Price: Publishing History: Format: Category: eISBN:

April 26, 2016 978-0-373-21160-9 $18.99 U.S./$20.99 CAN. Book #3 in the Talon Saga Original Small Hardcover Fantasy 978-1-460-39418-2

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout introduces an emotional new contemporary YA novel about two teens struggling to overcome the past.

From the limitless imagination of New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa comes the third book in The Talon Saga, featuring dragons living among us in human form.

Mallory Dodge is scared of everything. She’s always been quiet, for reasons she doesn’t want to remember—but now she’s seventeen and determined to come out of her shell, which means attending public high school after a four-year hiatus. No one has ever told Rider Stark he’ll amount to anything. The only person he ever cared about was a friend from his childhood, a sweet, quiet girl he called “Mouse.” But four years ago, Mouse disappeared and Rider still blames himself for what happened that night. Until he walks into class on the first day of his senior year…and comes face-toface with the girl whose memory still haunts him.

A fighter dedicated to saving humankind from dragons in strictest secrecy. That was what Garret Xavier Sebastian thought he was part of as a soldier of the Order of St. George. What he learned from a fiery dragon hatchling twisted all he believed in and set him on a collision course with certain death—but not without a chance to put things right. Betrayed and on the run again, Ember and rogue dragon Riley discover an unthinkable truth about Talon and St. George. They’ll need Garret’s skills and insider knowledge of the Order to negotiate an impossible deal—and if they fail, there will be no way to stop all-out war. • • NEW in Trade Paperback May 2016!

Bestselling and Award Winning: Julie Kagawa is the award-winning, internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed author of The Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series. On-Trend Editorial: Dragon editorial is a strong trend in young-adult fiction, given the overall popularity of properties such as Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones.

Also by Jennifer L. Armentrout –The Dark Elements series:

• Bestselling Author: Armentrout’s first book for Harlequin TEEN, WHITE HOT KISS, debuted at #10 on the New York Times Children’s list and her momentum has continued to grow book over book. • Issue-Driven Contemporary Storyline: With its exploration of timely themes such as the foster system, adoption, bullying and gang activity, THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER will capture the attention of teens, educators and librarians alike. “Armentrout balances suspense and romance, spicing it up with…welcome humor.” —Kirkus Reviews on STONE COLD TOUCH

“Julie Kagawa is one killer storyteller.” —MTV’s Hollywood Crush blog TALON made CNN’s “40 New Titles to Feed Your YA Addiction” list (2014). 978-0-373-21215-6 978-0-373-21216-3 The Talon Saga, Book #1 The Talon Saga, Book #2

May 17, 2016 978-0-373-21205-7 $18.99 U.S./$20.99 CAN. Original Small Hardcover Contemporary 978-1-459-29395-3

“Kagawa knows just how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama.” —Booklist on TALON 9780373211104

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“Powerhouse author Armentrout delivers another action-packed, believably narrated ride.… Intense, well plotted, and very readable.” —Booklist on WHITE HOT KISS

Author Hometown: McLean, VA

EMPIRE OF DUST by Eleanor Herman On-Sale:

Cover Coming Soon!

Other Great Titles in Early 2016!

June 28, 2016 ISBN-13: 978-0-373-21192-0 Price: $19.99 U.S./$21.99 CAN. Series: Book #2 in the Blood of Gods and Royals series Publishing History: Original Format: Regular Hardcover Category: Historical Fantasy eISBN: 978-1-459-29487-5 In Macedon, war rises like smoke, forbidden romance blooms and ancient magic tempered with rage threatens to turn an empire to dust. After winning his first battle, Prince Alexander fights to become the ruler his kingdom demands—but the line between leader and tyrant blurs with each new threat. Meanwhile, Hephaestion, cast aside by Alexander for killing the wrong man, must conceal the devastating secret of a divine prophecy from Katerina even as the two of them are thrust together on a dangerous mission to Egypt. The warrior, Jacob, determined to forget his first love, vows to eradicate the ancient Blood Magics and believes that royal prisoner Cynane holds the key to Macedon’s undoing. And in chains, the Persian princess Zofia still longs to find the Spirit Eaters, but first must grapple with the secrets of her handsome—and deadly—captor. The real scandals of history entwine with epic fantasy to reimagine the world’s most brilliant ruler: Alexander the Great!

January 26, 2016 Trade Paperback

January 26, 2016 Trade Paperback

January 26, 2016 Trade Paperback

March 29, 2016 Small Hardcover

978-0-373-21204-0

978-0-373-21202-6

978-0-373-21203-3

978-0-373-21176-0

• TV Deal: LEGACY OF KINGS was optioned for TV series by the WB and producer Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory). • School & Library Appeal: This historically accurate series, combined with its timeliness and commercial feel, will appeal to educators, librarians and students alike. NEW in Trade Paperback May 2016! 978-0-373-21193-7 Blood of Gods and Royals, Book #1

“A richly detailed world full of romance, magic and intrigue. Eleanor Herman blends the historical and fantastical seamlessly in this thrilling YA debut.” —Amy Ewing, author of The Jewel, on LEGACY OF KINGS “Fantasy just the way I like it.” —Cinda Williams Chima, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Realms series, on LEGACY OF KINGS

March 29, 2016 Trade Paperback

April 26, 2016 Small Hardcover

May 31, 2016 Small Hardcover

May 31, 2016 Trade Paperback

978-0-373-21188-3

978-0-373-21191-3

978-0-373-21189-0

978-0-373-21190-6

Special thanks to today’s panelists! Dina Sherman

Beth Eller

Lucy Del Priore

School & Library Marketing Director

School & Library Marketing Director

School & Library Marketing Director

For Harlequin TEEN Publicity Information contact: Siena Koncsol, Publicity Manager Phone: (212) 207-7964 [email protected] For Harlequin TEEN Editorial Information contact: Natashya Wilson, Executive Editor Phone: (212) 207-7879 [email protected]

Anne Spieth Digital Manager of Library Marketing

Siena Koncsol Publicity Manager

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