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324 pp.
| Philomel
| November, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16425-5$18.99
(3)
YA
In the finale to this trilogy set in an alternate America (The Inventor's Secret; The Conjuror's Riddle), Charlotte and friends enlist the help of pirates (and their flying ship) to protect their bionic companion, Grave, from the ruling British Empire and the Resistance. With plenty of action and complex character dynamics providing twists, Cremer's steampunk band of tinkers and adventurers satisfyingly help alter history for the better.
344 pp.
| Philomel
| November, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16424-8$18.99
(4)
YA
In a steampunky post-Revolution America, the British and French dominate, which forces reluctant leader Charlotte (The Inventor's Secret) and gang to seek refuge with the Resistance in New Orleans. Unsure whom to trust, especially as multiple agendas arise regarding an assumed-dead friend, Charlotte's protective instincts triumph over duty. This transitional sequel lacks a standalone plot but not action, which steadily builds toward future adventure.
372 pp.
| Philomel
| April, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-15962-6$18.99
(3)
YA
In an alternate-nineteenth-century America (in which England won the Revolutionary War), sixteen-year-old Charlotte lives in hiding with other Resistance children. Seeking rebel allies, she and her friends infiltrate Empire high society, where they uncover life- and potentially world-changing secrets. Charlotte is a likable, realistic protagonist; snappy dialogue, imaginative world-building, and romance will spark readers' interest. An unresolved ending hints at (welcome) future installments.
388 pp.
| Philomel
| January, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-15960-2$18.99
(4)
YA
Nightshade series.
Ember (Rift) and her order (including Barrow, her love and mentor) flee their corrupt leader Eira and the malevolent sorcerer Bosque Mar. Ember soon returns as a spy to help overthrow them--and uncovers horrifying medical/magical experiments. As part of her deception Ember assumes stereotypically female clothing and behavior, losing (disappointingly) much of her previous moxie. Supernatural dangers provide plenty of action and suspense.
307 pp.
| Philomel
| December, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16422-4$18.99
(4)
YA
Nightshade series.
Power-hungry Logan joins forces with evil sorcerer Bosque Mar, whom the Searchers trapped in the Nether. Meanwhile, Searcher Ariadne speaks to Mar in visions, and werewolf Renier, now a ghost, must do his bidding. Mar manipulates all three teens in his plot to escape. Cremer's world-building is strong; banter and romance offer relief from the occasionally melodramatic prose in this installment.
358 pp.
| Philomel
| May, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25760-5$18.99
(3)
YA
Stephen has been invisible--literally--since birth, but strangely, his neighbor, Elizabeth, can see him. The two take turns narrating as Stephen learns who's responsible for his invisibility and Elizabeth discovers an ability to see spells cast on other people. This romantic, clever fantasy reimagines New York as a city full of curses (that's why you can't get a cab).
408 pp.
| Philomel
| February, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25612-7$18.99
(4)
YA
Nightshade series.
In Wolfsbane, werewolf Shay learned he's destined to overthrow the evil Keepers who enslave the wolf packs. In order to find his legendary weapon, Shay and girlfriend Calla must put their faith in a quarrelsome team--which includes Calla's former fiancé. Tensions among the teens, sparked by hierarchical and romantic dynamics, occasionally overwhelm the plot, but Cremer's world-building is compelling.
431 pp.
| Philomel
| August, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25613-4$18.99
(4)
YA
Nightshade series.
Ember trains to fight supernatural entities with a secret order of warriors and magic-wielders. She resists her attraction to mentor Barrow as the order faces betrayal from within and the constant threat of heresy accusations from without. Set in 1400s Scotland, this centuries-prior prequel to Cremer's Nightshade trilogy captures a similar heady blend of fantastic action and forbidden (if unsurprising) romance.
391 pp.
| Philomel
| July, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25483-3$17.99
(3)
YA
Nightshade series.
In Nightshade, werewolf Calla defied her pack by falling in love with human Shay; they uncovered the dark truth behind the Keepers who enslave werewolves. Now Calla, Shay, and their teen packmates join a rebellion to overthrow the Keepers. In this intriguing fantasy, tension is kept high by shifting alliances, the many dangers of insurrection, and Calla's guilty attraction to her former betrothed.
454 pp.
| Philomel
| October, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25482-6$17.99
(3)
YA
Nightshade series.
Werewolf Calla defies her pack by saving human Shay from death. Despite Calla's betrothal to another pack's alpha, she falls in love with Shay. Their forbidden relationship becomes even more dangerous when the two uncover the secret history of the Keepers, the werewolves' magic-wielding masters. Intricate dynamics of pack membership, friendship, and romance strengthen this fantasy's intriguing mythos.