Nevermore

Nevermore is by James Patterson. The eighth book in the Maximum Ride series. Fang has been targeted for death by the White Coats, and is being hunted by everyone. Max is trying to figure out her feelings for Dylan, and be a "normal" teenager with the rest of the flock. The world however, is about to end. Fans of the series will find this installment action-packed.

Ratings: 9th grade - 6 out of 10 - V (violence).

Queen of Sorcery

Queen of Sorcery is by David Eddings. The second installment of The Belgariad. Garion and his party are still on the move attempting to stop the mysterious orb from being used to awaken the evil god Tarok. Garion is learning more about his identity and his powers. The party increases by one, a young woman with a future of her own. Fans of the series will be thrilled.

Ratings: 9th grade - 9 out of 10 - AC (some mature thematic content).

Cold Vengeance

Cold Vengeance is by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The eleventh book in the Pendergast series. Pendergast is seeking revenge for his wife's murder, but was she murdered, or is it possible she's still alive? As he seeks to get to the bottom of this conspiracy, events lead him back to a time before he or his wife were even born. The events set in motion at that time cause him to distrust everything he has ever known about his wife. Fans of the series will be biting their nails for the next installment.

Ratings: Adult - 9 out of 10 - P (profanity) - V (violence) - AC (mature thematic content).