Tuesday, October 01, 2013

UKYA in October

Ooh, I haven't done one of these posts in awhile. Life sort of got in the way there. But I'm back now and October UKYA titles look quite good, don't they? I'm excited.

I have copies of Fearsome Dreamer, She Is Not Invisible and That Burning Summer so hopefully there will be reviews up on the blog soon. You should have already read my review of The Killing Woods and Lucy Christopher's fab guest post concerning PTSD. Unfortunately I haven't lined up any guest posts or interviews with any of the other authors featured on this list (or other UKYA in 2013 authors) for this month but hey ho. Another time.  Please do let me know in comments if you know of a UKYA title published this month that I've missed and also which of these books you are most looking forward to reading!




Fearsome Dreamer by Laure Eve (3rd October, Hot Key Books)

There is a world where gods you’ve never heard of have wound themselves into hearts, and choice has led its history down a different path.

This is a world where France made a small, downtrodden island called England part of its vast and bloated empire.

There are people here who can cross a thousand miles with their minds. There are rarer people still who can move between continents in the blink of an eye.

These people are dangerous.

And wanted. Desperately wanted.

Apprentice hedgewitch Vela Rue knows that she is destined for more. She knows being whisked off from a dull country life to a city full of mystery and intrigue is meant to be. She knows she has something her government wants, a talent so rare and precious and new that they will do anything to train her in it.

But she doesn’t know that she is being lied to. She doesn’t know that the man teaching her about her talent is becoming obsessed by her, and considered by some to be the most dangerous man alive ...



Resist by Sarah Crossan (10th October, Bloomsbury)

The sequel—and conclusion—to Sarah Crossan's Breathe. Three teen outlaws must survive on their own in a world without air, exiled outside the glass dome that protects what's left of human civilization. Gripping action, provocative ideas, and shocking revelations in a dystopian novel that fans of Patrick Ness and Veronica Roth will devour.

Bea, Alina, and Quinn are on the run. They started a rebellion and were thrown out of the pod, the only place where there's enough oxygen to breathe. Bea has lost her family. Alina has lost her home. And Quinn has lost his privileged life. Can they survive in the perilous Outlands? Can they finish the revolution they began? Especially when a young operative from the pod's Special Forces is sent after them. Their only chance is to stand together, even when terrible circumstances force them apart. When the future of human society is in danger, these four teens must decide where their allegiances lie. Sarah Crossan has created a dangerous, and shattered society in this wrenching, thought-provoking, and unforgettable post-apocalyptic novel.



That Burning Summer by Lydia Syson (3rd October, Hot Key Books)

Romney Marsh, July 1940. When invasion threatens, you have to grow up quickly. Sixteen-year-old Peggy has been putting on a brave face since the fall of France, but now the enemy is overhead, and the rules are changing all the time. Staying on the right side of the law proves harder than she expects when a plane crash-lands in the Marsh: it's Peggy who finds its pathetic, broken pilot; a young Polish man, Henryk, who stays hidden in a remote church, secretly cared for by Peggy. As something more blossoms between the two, Peggy's brother Ernest's curiosity peaks and other secrets come to light, forcing Peggy and Henryk to question all the loyalties and beliefs they thought they held dear.

In one extraordinary summer the lives of two young people will change forever, in a tense and gripping historical drama from Lydia Syson, the author of the acclaimed A WORLD BETWEEN US.



The Waking World by Tom Huddleston (3rd October, David Fickling Books)

The Island is in peril. For years, bloodthirsty Marauder pirates have raided along the coast, carrying off goods and cattle. Now they're growing bolder, striking further inland, even taking slaves to man their black ships. An invasion is underway.

As the son of a wealthy Law, young Aran should be safe. The underground farmstead of Hawk's Cross lies miles from the sea, and even the killing winds that sweep down from the moors can't penetrate those solid steel gates. But Aran doesn't want to be safe, he wants to be a warrior: to fight for his friends, his family and his home.

Many tales have been told of the boy who became our greatest King. Very few have spoken of the future . . .



The Killing Woods by Lucy Christopher (3rd October, Chicken House)

Emily’s dad is accused of murdering a teenage girl. Emily is sure he is innocent, but what happened that night in the woods behind their house where she used to play as a child? Determined to find out, she seeks out Damon Hillary the enigmatic boyfriend of the murdered girl. He also knows these woods. Maybe they could help each other. But he’s got secrets of his own about games that are played in the dark.

A new psychological thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of STOLEN and FLYAWAY.



She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick (3rd October, Indigo)

Laureth Peak's father is a writer. For years he's been trying, and failing, to write a novel about coincidence. His wife thinks he's obsessed, Laureth thinks he's on the verge of a breakdown.He's supposed to be doing research in Austria, so when his notebook shows up in New York, Laureth knows something is wrong.

On impulse she steals her mother's credit card and heads for the States, taking her strange little brother Benjamin with her. Reunited with the notebook, they begin to follow clues inside, trying to find their wayward father. Ahead lie challenges and threats, all of which are that much tougher for Laureth than they would be for any other 16-year old. Because Laureth Peak is blind.



Skulk by Rosie Best (3rd October, Strange Chemistry) 

When Meg witnesses the dying moments of a shapeshifting fox and is given a beautiful and powerful stone, her life changes forever. She is plunged into the dark world of the Skulk, a group of shapeshifting foxes.

As she learns about the other groups of shapeshifters that lurk around London – the Rabble, the Horde, the Cluster and the Conspiracy – she becomes aware of a deadly threat against all the shapeshifters. They must put aside all their enmity and hostility and fight together to defeat it.



Which UKYA book are you most looking forward to reading in October?

21 comments:

  1. I've already read and loved Fearsome Dreamer so I'm gonna with That Burning Summer! I love historical fiction set in that time period so hoping I will really enjoy it

    Cait x

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    1. I hope so too, Cait! I absolutely adored Lydia Syson's latest book, so I have high hopes for this one!

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  2. Yay for Resist and The Killing Woods, really looking forward to those two! And I've nearly finished Skulk, it is incredible :D

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    1. Have you? That's wonderful to hear. It hasn't really been on my radar but if I keep hearing good things about Skulk I'll just have to read it..

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  3. I have them all so i really want to read all of them! I've already read She Is Not Invisible and Resist though and they were amazing! Great post. :)

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    1. I'm very much looking forward to She Is Not Invisible, I'm really glad that you enjoyed it so much! x

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  4. Really looking forward to most of these and a few are new to me so will add them to the wishlist. Great post, Clover! x

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  5. I'm really excited for FEARSOME DREAMER and SHE IS NOT INVISIBLE! Can't wait to get my teeth into these reads!

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    1. Oh, me too! Me too. I can't wait for my exam to be over so I can sit and read at my leisure...

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  6. I'm really excited to read Fearsome Dreamer, Resist and The Killing Woods this month!

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  7. I'm ridiculously excited for The Killing Woods! I've had a copy for weeks and weeks but I'm saving it; goodness knows how long it'll be until Lucy's next novel!

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    1. Yes, there's a thought. I read two of Lucy's book in the space of a few days. Now I only have one book left and I'll have to make it last!

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  8. I really want to read That Burning Summer, it sounds absolutely fantastic. She Is Not Invisible looks fab as well, so hopefully I'll be able to grab a copy of both these books soon after their release.

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    1. I think those are the two that are at the very tiptop of my pile to read soon as well! Good luck on finding copies :)

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  9. So many great books here. I have Fearsome Dreamer, That Burning Summer Skulk, and Resist on my TBR pile and can't wait to get round to them. I'm also really really really looking forward to reading She is Not Invisible and The Killing Woods, as I have adored previous books by Marcus Sedgwick and Lucy Christopher.

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    1. Me too, Maya, me too! I love the sound of all of October's books :)

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    2. I know, they all look so great!

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  10. I started Fearsome Dreamer last night & am completely hooked, it's great so far! The other October books all look fab too - I won't know where to start next lol

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    1. Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm reading Fearsome Dreamer at the moment and I'm really enjoying it. I think I'll read She Is Not Invisible next but after that? No idea!

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