New Releases by Megan Crewe

In the contest to keep their magic, the only options may be die... or kill. Each year, the North American Confederation of Mages assesses every sixteen-year-old novice. Some will be chosen. The rest must undergo a procedure to destroy their magical ability unless they prove themselves in the mysterious and brutal Mages'' Exam. Disadvantaged by her parents'' low standing, Rocío Lopez has dedicated herself to expanding her considerable talent to earn a place in the Confederation. Their rejection leaves her reeling—and determined to fight to keep her magic. Long ashamed of his mediocre abilities, Finn Lockwood knows the Confederation accepted him only because of his prominent family. Declaring for the Exam instead means a chance to confirm his true worth. Thrown into the testing with little preparation, Rocío and Finn find themselves becoming unlikely allies—and possibly more. But the Exam holds secrets more horrifying than either could have imagined. What are the examiners really testing them for? And as the trials become increasingly vicious, how much are they willing to sacrifice to win? *This omnibus contains all three books in the Conspiracy of Magic trilogy: Ruthless Magic, Wounded Magic, and Fearless Magic.*

It starts with an itch you just can''t shake. Then comes a fever and a tickle in your throat. A few days later, you''ll be blabbing your secrets and chatting with strangers like they''re old friends. Three more, and the paranoid hallucinations kick in. And then you''re dead. When sixteen-year-old Kaelyn lets her best friend leave for school without saying goodbye, she never dreams that she might not see him again. Then a strange virus begins to sweep through her small island community, infecting young and old alike. As the dead pile up, the government quarantines the island: no one can leave, and no one can come back. Cut off from the world, the remaining islanders must fend for themselves. Supplies are dwindling, fatalities rising, and panic is turning into violence. With no cure in sight, Kaelyn knows their only hope of survival is to band together. Desperate to save her home, she joins forces with a former rival and opens her heart to a boy she once feared. But as the virus robs her of friends and family, Kaelyn realizes her efforts may be in vain. How can she fight an enemy that''s too small to see?

First, the virus took Kaelyn’s friends. Then, her family. Now it’s taken away her home. But she can''t look back—the life she once had is gone forever. A deadly virus has destroyed Kaelyn’s small island community and spread beyond the quarantine. No one is safe. But when Kaelyn finds samples of a vaccine in her father''s abandoned lab, she knows there must be someone, somewhere, who can replicate it. Determined to stop the "friendly flu" for good, Kaelyn and her friends head to the mainland in search of help. They encounter a world beyond recognition. It’s not only the virus that’s a killer—there are people who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the vaccine. How much will Kaelyn risk for an unproven cure, when the search could either destroy those she loves or save the human race?

Kaelyn has proof her father''s vaccine works—but the virus has stolen too much from her along the way. And the road ahead looks even longer. When Kaelyn and her friends reached Toronto with a vaccine for the virus that has ravaged the population, they thought their journey was over. They were wrong. Now they''re being tracked by the Wardens, a band of survivors as lethal as the virus. The gang''s leader intends to claim the vaccine for himself, no matter what the cost. Forced onto the road again, Kaelyn and her companions discover the Centers for Disease Control is still operating. The scientists there could reproduce the vaccine. But with the virus still spreading, the Wardens hot on their trail, and hundreds of miles to cross, Kaelyn finds herself compromising her morals to keep her group alive. Her conscience seems a small price to pay if protects them and their precious cargo. To survive this shattered world, will Kaelyn have to sacrifice all that''s left of the girl she used to be?

This collection of stories gives a new voice to three characters from Megan Crewe''s thrilling post-apocalyptic Fallen World trilogy and a glimpse of life beyond The Worlds We Make. "Carry the Earth" - When Kaelyn''s news about the vaccine stirs up unrest at the artists'' colony, Tessa struggles to protect the sanctuary she''s carefully constructed. "Trial by Fire" - Drew tackles a new assignment that not only puts him at odds with his most vicious colleague and his life on the line, but may also determine the entire future of the Wardens. "Water Song" - After he convinces a boy to leave his sick mother, Leo commits to helping the now hostile kid settle into life with the surviving islanders while confronting his own self-doubts. This is the fourth volume in the Fallen World series, and should be read after books one through three.

Magic can heal the fiercest wounds... or cut them even deeper. Rocío Lopez and Finn Lockwood survived the deadly trials of the Mages'' Exam in a bid to keep their magic. But the world outside presents vicious threats of its own. Forced into the Confed''s military special ops unit, Rocío must walk a fine line between complicity and resistance, or everyone she loves could pay the price. With the magic''s pleas growing increasingly urgent, can she make her stand in time? Stripped of his talent, Finn is determined to fight the corrupt magical government—and to find his way back to the girl he''s fallen for. When his new mission clashes with his family''s legacy, how many people will he have to betray? Revolution is brewing. And as enemies rise at home and abroad, both Rocío and Finn will be caught in the crossfire. Picking up where the acclaimed Ruthless Magic left off, Wounded Magic delves deeper into the alternate modern-day world of the Conspiracy of Magic series. Prepare for a thrilling, heart-wrenching ride.

Can they be fearless enough to save the world''s magic? Rocío Lopez and Finn Lockwood are finally reunited—but under desperate circumstances. Magic is raging, and the mage community is in chaos as the Confed struggles to hold onto its secrets. Rocío believes exposing those secrets is the key to saving the world''s magic. She never wanted to become the leader of a revolution, but with her unique understanding of the crisis, taking charge may be the only way to see her mission through. Adrift from his old life after the deadly disaster that rocked his family, Finn scrambles to support the rebellion''s efforts however he can. But his connections to the old-magic world may be his greatest asset—if he can find a way to bridge the divide. With tensions rising between the Dull authorities and magical society, a revolution might not be enough to turn the tide. Can Rocio and Finn find the strength in themselves and each other to prevent an even greater catastrophe? Fearless Magic is the final book in the Conspiracy of Magic series.

Each year, the North American Confederation of Mages assesses every sixteen-year-old novice. Some will be chosen. The rest must undergo a procedure to destroy their magical ability unless they prove themselves in the mysterious and brutal Mages'' Exam. Disadvantaged by her parents'' low standing, Rocío Lopez has dedicated herself to expanding her considerable talent to earn a place in the Confederation. Their rejection leaves her reeling--and determined to fight to keep her magic. Long ashamed of his mediocre abilities, Finn Lockwood knows the Confederation accepted him only because of his prominent family. Declaring for the Exam instead means a chance to confirm his true worth.

Sora''s life was full of magic—until she discovered it was all a lie. Heir to Mt. Fuji''s spirit kingdom, Sora yearns to finally take on the sacred kami duties. But just as she confronts her parents to make a plea, a ghostly army invades the mountain. Barely escaping with her life, Sora follows her mother''s last instructions to a heart-wrenching discovery: she is a human changeling, raised as a decoy while her parents'' true daughter remained safe but unaware in modern-day Tokyo. Her powers were only borrowed, never her own. Now, with the world''s natural cycles falling into chaos and the ghosts plotting an even more deadly assault, it falls on her to train the unprepared kami princess. As Sora struggles with her emerging human weaknesses and the draw of an unanticipated ally with secrets of his own, she vows to keep fighting for her loved ones and the world they once protected. But for one mortal girl to make a difference in this desperate war between the spirits, she may have to give up the only home she''s ever known. With its breathtaking action, heart-wrenching conflict, and unexpected romance, this vivid standalone contemporary fantasy will delight fans of Julie Kagawa and Laini Taylor. Dive into the captivating world of the kami today!

"You think you have it all figured out, Max, but this isn''t your game anymore." Max Weston knows that life is a game: Turn on the charm, say what people want to hear, and whatever you want is yours for the taking. What do a few lies matter if everyone ends up happy? His best friend, Davey, can''t look a cute girl in the eye and barely scrapes by in school, so yeah, Max hassles him sometimes. But he always has the guy''s back—even when a strange beast attacks Davey in the woods. As Davey heals, something awakens inside him. Something with razor-sharp teeth, vicious reflexes, and no patience for Max''s ploys. Suddenly Davey is challenging Max, getting smarter, stronger, faster—and harder to control. Max plunges into a series of schemes to save his friend, but with each move he makes, Davey lashes back twice as hard. The monster inside him is calling the shots now, and the game it wants to play has deadly consequences for everyone Max loves. If Max forfeits, he''s giving up on his best friend. But winning might mean losing even more. Teen Wolf meets Pretty Little Liars in this edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller. Scroll up to sink your teeth into Beast now!

Os rebeldes foram dispersados e seus planos, arruinados. Traída por aqueles em quem mais confiava, Skylar se vê aprisionada, junto com um pequeno grupo de terráqueos, na estação espacial dos alienígenas. Qualquer movimento em falso e Skylar pode causar a extinção do seu povo. Mas desistir significa perder qualquer resquício de liberdade. Enquanto isso, Win volta para casa e se livra de ser punido pelo governo fingindo ser leal a Kemya. Mas ele não suporta ver Skylar aprisionada ou assistir seus companheiros kemyanos engolirem as mentiras do Conselho sobre a Terra. Neste livro repleto de ação que encerra a trilogia Ecos do Espaço, nem Skylar nem Win sabem que estão prestes a descobrir uma conspiração ainda mais chocante, que pode lhes roubar definitivamente a esperança de um futuro melhor.

Agora que Skylar decidiu ajudar Win a acabar com o controle secreto exercido pelo seu povo alienígena sobre a Terra, ela segue para a imensa estação espacial que Win e o restante dos kemyanos chamam de lar. Suas habilidades conquistam o respeito dos Rebeldes, porém eles percebem que alguém está vazando informações para o inimigo, quando os Executores intensi cam seus esforços para capturá-los. Skylar tem razões para descon ar de todos os kemyanos. A cada passo em direção à verdade, Skylar mergulha mais fundo nas vidas ao seu redor e no completo horror do aprisionamento de seu planeta. Para completar sua missão, ela precisa arriscar a própria vida, o seu coração e o futuro da Terra.

The riveting conclusion to the Earth & Sky trilogy. The rebels have been disbanded, their plans in ruins. Captured by the Enforcers, Skylar and a small group of Earthlings find themselves herded into the Kemyates'' living museum: basically, a human zoo. Skylar''s companions are bewildered, terrified, and ignorant of their true situation, and Skylar is afraid to tell them more. Their lives hang on the Kemyates'' whim. Those Skylar trusted most have betrayed her. Any move she makes could result in the extinction of her people ... but giving in means giving up any hope of regaining their freedom. Returned home, Win has kept his life only by playing along with the story his former leader has spun to protect the rebels from sanction, but he can''t stand knowing Skylar is imprisoned or watching his fellow Kemyates swallow the Council''s lies about Earth. Win resolves to bring the truth to the Kemyate public and see the Earthlings finally freed ... though to do so he''ll have to set aside caution and openly challenge those who rule his world. But neither Skylar nor Win are prepared when they uncover an even deeper conspiracy of betrayals and deceit--one that could push the uncertain future they''re fighting for completely out of reach.

Skylar never imagined that she’d end up helping a boy from another planet search through Earth’s history for a way to end his people’s secret control over her world. But now that she’s been drawn into Win’s group of rebels, she can’t walk away until their mission is completed and her Earth is free. Whisked to the immense space station that Win and the rest of the Kemyates call home, Skylar escapes suspicion by passing as an Earthing “pet” of Win’s rival, a brash and cocky boy named Jule. The other rebels don’t quite treat her as an equal, but Skylar copes with her homesickness in this alien environment by throwing herself into work on the weapon they must finish assembling to save Earth. Her keen attention to detail and skill with numbers start to earn the Kemyates’ respect. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make her position any less precarious. The Enforcers are still intent on tracking down the rebels, and it becomes clear that someone within the resistance is leaking information to the enemy. With Win and Jule squabbling over her affections, and the entire rebel group growing increasingly suspicious of each other, Skylar feels her chances of saving Earth slipping away. It doesn’t help that she’s falling for Jule despite herself. Determined to see her mission through, she finds herself more and more wrapped up in the lives around her and discovers the truth is far more complicated than she could have expected. Setting Earth free may require her to betray both her heart and the family and friends she left behind.

Seventeen-year-old Skylar has always been haunted by fleeting yet powerful feelings that something around her has gone wrong. Those impressions have never seemed to reflect anything real, and have only earned her stares and whispers behind her back. But after she meets a mysterious boy named Win, she learns an unsettling truth: we are not alone on Earth. In fact, visitors from beyond the stars are manipulating our planet and the essential fabric of our world; life as we know it is starting to unravel. And Skylar--and her heightened awareness--just may be the key to our salvation.

Seventeen-year-old Skylar has always been haunted by fleeting yet powerful feelings that something around her has gone wrong. Those impressions have never seemed to reflect anything real, and have only earned her stares and whispers behind her back. But after she meets a mysterious boy named Win, she learns an unsettling truth: we are not alone on Earth. In fact, visitors from beyond the stars are manipulating our planet and the essential fabric of our world; life as we know it is starting to unravel. And Skylar—and her heightened awareness—just may be the key to our salvation.

Lealtad, amistad y capacidad de supervivencia son puestos en juego de forma definitiva para decidir el destino de la humanidad en la esperada conclusión de la trilogía del Mundo en ruinas. Cuando Kaelyn y sus amigos llegan a Toronto con la vacuna del...

Un virus mortal ha destruido la pequeña isla en la que vive Kaelyn y ha conseguido traspasar los límites de la cuarentena. Nadie está a salvo. Kaelyn fue una de las pocas que, a pesar de haber sido infectada con el virus desconocido que asola su isla, co

La segunda entrega de la trilogía de El mundo en ruinas es una novela cargada de acción que explora los límites de la resistencia, de la amistad, del dolor que provoca el amor perdido y el poder de la esperanza.Un virus mortal ha destruido la pequeña...

Akut! Erst nahm ihr das Virus ihre Freunde. Dann ihre Familie. Und jetzt ihr Zuhause. Es gibt kein Zurück. Das Leben, das sie einmal hatte, ist für immer vorbei. Leo ist zurück auf der Insel! Doch er ist nur noch ein Schatten seiner selbst. Auch auf dem Festland wütet das Virus und hinterlässt Tod und Verzweiflung. Die wenigen Überlebenden sind zu gewissenlosen Killern geworden. Es gibt nur eine Chance, die Menschheit zu retten: Kaelyn muss jemanden finden, der den Impfstoff aus dem Labor ihres Vaters reproduzieren kann. Doch die gefährliche Suche wird gleichzeitig zu einer Flucht, und Kaelyn muss sich ungeahnten Herausforderungen stellen, um zu überleben und die zu schützen, die sie liebt. Der zweite Band der nervenaufreibenden Trilogie von Megan Crewe – spannend und emotional!

A ilha onde mora Kaelyn, uma garota de 16 anos, foi sitiada e ninguém pode entrar nem sair: um vírus letal e não identificado se espalha entre os habitantes. Jovens, velhos, crianças — ninguém está a salvo, e a lista de óbitos não para de aumentar. Entre os sintomas da doença misteriosa está a perda das inibições sociais. Os infectados agem sem pudor, falam o que vem à mente e não hesitam em contaminar outras pessoas. A quarentena imposta pelo governo dificulta as pesquisas que trariam a cura, suprimentos e remédios não chegam em quantidade suficiente e quem ainda não foi infectado precisa lutar por água, energia e alimento. Nem todos, porém, assistem impassíveis ao colapso da ilha. Kaelyn é uma dessas pessoas. Enquanto o vírus leva seus amigos e familiares, ela insiste em acreditar que haverá uma salvação. Afinal, o que será dela e de todos se não houver? “Esse é o tipo de livro que faz você olhar assustado quando alguém por perto dá um espirro. Um retrato intenso do horror de uma doença repentina e brutal e do dilema entre agir com humanidade e salvar a própria pele.” Booklist “Crewe escapa da armadilha de criar situações deprimentes e sem esperança, e mantém uma forte noção de realismo do começo ao fim.” Publishers Weekly “Crewe usa abordagem do ‘menos é mais’, sutilmente estreitando os muros ao redor dos personagens enquanto começam a lhes faltar suprimentos.” Kirkus Reviews

Die eigene Haut retten oder gemeinsam kämpfen? Ein nervenaufreibender Thriller nicht nur für Jugendliche, der uns ahnen lässt, wie flüchtig das ist, was wir Normalität nennen. Es beginnt mit einem Jucken. Dann kommt das Fieber. Etwas später verrätst du allen deine Geheimnisse. Nach drei Tagen machen Halluzinationen dich völlig paranoid. Und dann ... bist du tot. Kaelyn und Leo leben auf einer kleinen Insel. Nach einem Streit lässt Kaelyn Leo ohne Abschied aufs Festland ziehen, und kurz darauf – bricht ein gefährliches Virus aus! Menschen sterben. Die Insel wird unter Quarantäne gestellt, Kontakt zur Außenwelt gibt es nicht mehr. Die Gesunden streiten um die schwindenden Vorräte. Wird Kaelyn Leo jemals wiedersehen? Hat sie eine Chance zu überleben?

Un virus mortal asola la isla donde vive Kaelyn. Nadie comprende qué lo causa y no hay solución para sanar a los infectados. El gobierno decide establecer una cuarentena y nadie puede salir de la isla? ni volver a ella.Los que todavía están sanos...