HAWKSONG
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Delacorte
ISBN: 0385730713
Ages 12-up
256 pages

Danica Shardae is an avian shapeshifter (a golden hawk) whose people have been involved in a longstanding battle with the serpiente. As heir to the avian throne, Danica will do anything in her power to stop the bloodshed --- even accept Zane Cobriana, the terrifying leader of the serpiente, as her pair bond and make the two royal families one. Now Danica must convince her people that Zane is just as committed to peace as she is --- though she can't help fearing that, despite his word, he will strike as swiftly and lethally as the cobra that is his second form.

THE SITTER
R. L. Stine
Ballantine
ISBN: 0345459806
Ages 12-up
320 pages

Ellie Saks desperately wants to escape the city, tired of dead-end jobs, her mother's disapproval, her loser ex-boyfriend, and the memories of a terrible incident that occurred years ago. So she immediately agrees to her best friend's suggestion that she spend the summer in the Hamptons --- complete with glitzy parties, cool cocktails, and hot dates. To be able to afford all this fun, Ellie takes a job as a nanny.

It isn't long before Ellie meets four-year-old Brandon, who hasn't spoken for months. Ellie recognizes that he is a troubled boy who is haunted by something too horrible to even talk about. She then begins to receive threatening messages and disturbing gifts. But it's not until she barely escapes a harrowing experience that she realizes her life may depend on figuring out who's behind it all.

SLUMMING
Kristen D. Randle
HarperTempest
ISBN: 0060010223
Ages 12-up
240 pages

Nikki, Sam and Alicia will be graduating from high school in just a few weeks, but instead of thinking about their summer vacation or college plans, they decide to embark on a "human experiment." They will each select a student who they think needs to be improved and then take that person to the prom. During this unconventional experiment, they must each face difficult realizations, not only about the people they have chosen, but also about themselves. Soon, their own close friendship doesn't feel as strong as it used to be. Will they make it to graduation without hurting one another --- or anyone else?

THE PURSUIT: A Michael Vaughn Novel (Alias, 5)
Elizabeth Skurnick and Lizzie Skurnick
Bantam Doubleday Dell
ISBN: 0553494023
Young Adult
208 pages

Michael Vaughn's father left him a legacy: a calling to a world filled with necessary lies, dangerous deeds, and the chance to make a difference. Michael is ready to be a CIA agent, because he wants to do whatever it takes to honor his father's memory. But serving his country does not provide him with the safety and security that sitting behind a desk does, and Michael is unaware of the precise magnitude of his responsibilities. Little does he know that his life is about to change forever.

SEVEN CROWS (A Buffy/Angel Novel)
John Vornholt
Simon Pulse
ISBN: 0689860145
Ages 16-up
288 pages

Buffy's old secret-agent flame, Riley Finn, is having quite a problem with vampires in a town on the border of Arizona and Mexico. Surprisingly he turns to Angel for advice, while his wife calls up Buffy and asks for her help. Bodies are turning up in the surrounding desert, some drained of blood, while others succumbed to a fast-moving death. Meanwhile Riley is noticing the arrival of more and more crows to the area, which are ominous signs of the events ahead. But even Mr. Secret Agent Man is distracted from his job when his wife goes undercover with Angel.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE SCRIPT BOOK, SEASON THREE, VOL. 1
Simon Pulse
ISBN: 0689860161
Ages 16-up
368 pages

Reeling from her battle with Angel and the emotional repercussions of having to kill her true love, Buffy flees to an unknown city where she attempts to live her life anonymously. But as Buffy herself loves to remind people, trouble seems to follow her. And there's no escaping her identity as the Chosen One --- particularly when Faith, a Chosen second, arrives in Sunnydale.

Contained in this fun and highly informative book are seven exciting Buffy episodes, complete with original shooting scripts, inside jokes, production notes, and cut dialogue --- perfect for hardcore Buffy fans!

MIRROR IMAGE (Charmed)
Jeff Mariotte
Simon Pulse
ISBN: 068985790X
Ages 12-up
224 pages

Phoebe Halliwell is stunned by her latest vision, because it reveals to her that younger half-sister Paige is actually an imposter who will infiltrate the Power of Three and break it apart. But Piper dismisses Phoebe's concerns, and soon Cole and Leo end up taking sides in their mini-feud.

Paige senses that her sisters are acting strangely around her, so when she meets Timothy McBride, an attractive young stranger who claims to be a witch, she decides not to tell them. She wants to have something of her own, separate from her Charmed duties. Tension among siblings is never good, but the timing here is terrible. Why? Because women are turning up all over the city, dead by supernatural causes. The perpetrator may be connected to the sisters' past --- but if they can't work together, they might not be able to stop him.

CHASE (Fearless, #28)
Francine Pascal
Simon Pulse
ISBN: 0689857659
Ages 16-up
224 pages

Gaia Moore, the fearless wonder, has come to accept the fact that she is considered a freak of nature --- she's definitely not like other girls. Now her father is gone again, and it's up to Gaia to find him. But it's not until Gaia seeks the assistance of the most unlikely ally that things start to get really strange.

PROJECT PRINCESS (The Princess Diaries, Vol. 4 1/2)
Meg Cabot
HarperTrophy
ISBN: 0060571314
Ages 12-up
64 pages

Princess Mia with a hammer in her hand? It's true! Along with her companions from school, she is all set to build houses for the less fortunate. Mia knows that helping others is an important and noble activity, but it doesn't take her long to realize that it is also very hard work. Will her giving spirit prevail? Will the house collapse due to royally clumsy construction? And most importantly, will Michael stop working long enough to kiss her? Discover the answers to these and other interesting questions as the adventures of Princess Mia resume.

DEMON WITCH: Book II (The Ravenscliff Series)
Geoffrey Huntington
Regan Books
ISBN: 006001427X
Young Adult
288 pages

In SORCERERS OF THE NIGHTWING, Book I of this exciting new series, readers were introduced to 14-year-old Devon March, a resident of a dark seaside mansion called Ravenscliff. Devon is a sorcerer of the Order of the Nightwing; he can move objects with his mind, summon incredible strength, and disappear whenever he wants.

At the end of Book I, it appeared as if Devon had defeated his nemesis, the terrifying demon Jackson Muir, and settled back into life at creepy Ravenscliff with his guardian, Amanda Crandall, and her lovely daughter, Cecily. But as Cecily and Devon's relationship intensifies, a new female guest at Ravenscliff creates some obstacles. The guest, Morgana, is a succubus, a female demon who gains control over men with her irresistible charms. It is up to Devon to stop Morgana, a creature more powerful than any he has ever encountered.

NIGHTSCAPE (Roswell)
Kevin Ryan
Simon Pulse
ISBN: 0689855214
Ages 16-up
272 pages

Roswell's successful run on television ended last year, but Kevin Ryan has brought back the entire gang for all new Roswell adventures that begin where the television show ended!

The first book, A NEW BEGINNING, saw Max, Michael, Isabel, Liz, Maria, and Kyle pile into their van and leave Roswell behind, all of them hoping for something different from most of the events of the past three years. In NIGHTSCAPE, the gang is traveling through Colorado when Liz sees a vision of Maria being chased through a large house. Their van then mysteriously breaks down right in front of a creepy old mansion. Tired of being pushed around by fate, the group decides to spend the night. But what they find hidden inside the house forces them all to face a powerful enemy.