NBS recommends suspenseful reads

The Internal Devices, Book Two: Clockwork Prince

By Cassandra Clare

P359

MANILA, Philippines - In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has found safety with the Shadowhunters. But when Charlotte, head of the London Institute, is threatened, Tessa could become easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who will stop at nothing to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends. With the help of the handsome yet tortured Will and the devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors. When they encounter a clock demo bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister knows their every move and that one of their own has betrayed them.

The Heroes Of Olympus, Book Two: The Son Of Neptune

By Rick Riordan

P385

Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn’t know much more than his name. Somehow, he managed to make it to a camp for half-bloods, but it doesn’t ring any bells with him. The only thing he can recall from his past is another name, Annabeth. Another character, Hazel, is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn’t do a very good job of it. Now, because of a mistake she made back then, the future of the world is at risk. Hazel wishes she could ride away from it all on the stallion that appears in her dreams. On the other hand, Frank is a klutz. His grandmother says he descended from heroes, but he doesn’t see it. His bulky physique makes him feel like an ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend. He trusts her completely enough to share the secret he holds close to his heart. Beginning at the “other” camp for half-bloods and extending as far as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment in the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all destined to play a part in the Prophecy of Seven.

Double Dork Diaries

By Rachel Renee Russell

P349

Nikki Maxwell has just started at her new school and is determined to make a fresh start, leaving her dorky past behind her. But when you’re the girl who spills spaghetti over herself during lunch, who dresses as a giant rat for Halloween and whose dad drives a van with a giant cockroach on the roof, it’s hard to transform from loser-queen to queen-bee overnight. But one thing’s for sure, Nikki’s life is never dull. And now you can enjoy the first two hilarious installments of the internationally bestselling Dork Diaries series, Dork Diaries and Dork Diaries: Party Time, in this special bumper edition. It’s time to embrace your inner dork.

Flight To The Stars And Other Stories

By Samantha Mae Coyiuto

P200

Flight to the Stars and Other Stories is a collection of three stories that revolve around the lives of three teenagers battling an emotional struggle with their relationships.

The 39 Clues, Cahills Vs. Vespers, Book 2: A King’s Ransom

By Jude Watson

P485

Amy and Dan are in a race for their lives and the enemy may be even closer than they think. When seven members of their family were kidnapped by a sinister organization known as the Vespers, 13-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, vowed they’d stop at nothing to bring the hostages home, but then the ransom comes in and the Vespers demand the impossible — Amy and Dan have just days to track down and steal an ancient map. The only catch? No one has seen the map for half a century. Now Amy and Dan are on a desperate search that will lead them to the Nazis, spies, a mad king and some of history’s dirtiest secrets. It’s the race of their lives and one misstep will mean certain death for the hostages.