Blue Fire by Janice Hardy

#44 of 200

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: GBR
Publication Date: 1/11/10
ISBN: 9780007326822
Page Count: 288

Nya has survived her battles with the Luminary and freed the Takers who were enslaved at the Healer′s League. But all is not well in Geveg and war rages on.
Nya, Tali and friends are in hiding, plotting their escape as the Duke posts a ransom for their capture. But plans are thwarted by treachery and kidnap as trackers, rascals and soldiers overwhelm them.
Soon Nya finds herself alone in alien city Baseer. She must break her comrades out of jail, find her sister and unravel the Duke′s fiendish new plot surrounding the mysterious goings-on at the pynvium Foundry.
And to accomplish any of this she must face the almighty new menace ... the Undying.

Teacher turned writer turned blogger, Janice Hardy has hit home once again with her second Healing Wars novel. Blue Fire follows on a few months after the explosive finale of The Shifter when Nya and her friends defeated the Luminary and rescued the Takers, including her baby sister Tal. In this thrilling and fast paced sequel, Nya and her friends must take on bigger and scary enemies than ever before as Geveg prepares for war.

The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird

#42 of 200

Original Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Country: UK
Publication Date: April 18 2011
ISBN: 0547341261Page Count: 360

The Betrayal of Maggie Blair is due to be released on April 18 2011

In seventeenth-century Scotland, saying the wrong thing can lead to banishment – or worse. Accused of being a witch, sixteen-year-old Maggie Blair is sentenced to be hanged. She escapes, but instead of finding shelter with her principled, patriotic uncle, she brings disaster to his door. Betrayed by one of her own accusers, Maggie must try to save her uncle and his family from the King’s men, even if she has to risk her own life in the process.

The Betrayal of Maggie Blair (also published as The Witching Hour) is the latest novel by popular children's and young adult author Elizabeth Laird. A stunning story of witchcraft, religion and belief, The Betrayal of Maggie Blair will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting poor Maggie's next obstacle.