What's new at the Dubbo Branch Library? Some great Young Adult fiction, that's what!
Give these awesome titles a try...
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home. Or so he believes. Fiercely loyal to the Queen and Finnikin, Froi has been trained roughly and lovingly by the Guard sworn to protect the royal family, and has learned to control his quick temper. But when he is sent on a secretive mission to the kingdom of Charyn, nothing could prepare him for what he finds. Here he encounters a damaged people who are not what they seem, and must unravel both the dark bonds of kinship and the mysteries of a half-mad Princess.
Froi of the Exiles is the sequel to
Finnikin of the Rock, from the multi-award-winning author of
Looking for Alibrandi.
The Shadow Girl by John Larkin
The shadow girl never imagined she'd live on the streets. After her parents disappear, life with her aunt and uncle takes a sinister turn. Terrified that the authorities will believe her uncle over her, she flees. She tricks her way into a new school and pretends to have a loving family. No one knows she sleeps in rail
yards, sand dunes and abandoned houses. At school she meets the author she will call on years later. Over time, they piece together the story of how she survived. who helped her, and the friend she wishes she could have saved.
John Larkin's latest novel is thrilling, profound and compelling reading.
Hades by Alexandra Adornetto
The sequel to Halo, Hades continues the story of Xavier and Bethany.
Jake Thorn and his demons have been banished and Xavier and Bethany settle down to resume a normal life. But on the night of Halloween, a childish prank goes terribly wrong and Jake is summoned back to the sleepy town of Venus Cove. Bethany is deceived and like the mythical Persephone she finds herself dragged into the nightmarish underworld of Hades. While the angels call on higher powers to help rescue Bethany, Jake decides to play dirty and goes after the one thing she loves more than anything. But to spare Xavier's life, Bethany must make the ultimate sacrifice.
Pick up these - and many other great titles, at the Dubbo Branch Library!
If you are struggling to find a well-written, entertaining novel with original themes, consider picking up Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. This book has been one of the best Young Adult novels I have read recently, and it is a great title for adults too. 
