Half Lives by Sara Grant

Present day: Icie is a typical high school teenager – until disaster strikes and her parents send her to find shelter inside a mountain near Las Vegas.

The future: Beckett lives on The Mountain – a sacred place devoted to the Great I AM. He must soon become the leader of his people. But Beckett is forced to break one of the sacred laws, and when the Great I AM does not strike him down, Beckett finds himself starting to question his beliefs.

As Beckett investigates The Mountain’s history, Icie’s story is revealed – along with the terrifying truth of what lies at the heart of The Mountain.

Blogger Kate Ormand’s UKYA Top 10

Blogger Kate Ormand chooses her Top 10 favourite UKYA books. (I didn’t pay her, honest.)

Slated by Teri Terry – a brilliantly sinister, gripping mystery packed with danger and suspense.

Emma Hearts LA by Keris Stainton – a feel-good romance that had me smiling throughout.

Jessie Hearts NYC by Keris Stainton – a fabulously sweet, romantic story.

Della Says: OMG by Keris Stainton – a fun, humorous read with lots of drama!

The Glimpse by Claire Merle – a thrilling mystery packed with terrifying twists.

Dark Parties by Sara Grant – an unpredictable dystopian that had me guessing and gasping throughout!

Hollow Pike by James Dawson – great humour and a good scare!

The Disappeared by C.J. Harper – a fantastic new dystopian about an innocent boy adapting to a brutal new life.

Earth Girl by Janet Edwards – a wonderfully rich and unique story set in a very well-realised world.

Dead Romantic by C.J. Skuse – I cheated a little with this because I’m still reading it, but I just had to include it! It’s so funny and such a brilliant premise!

This list could be endless, really. I have a lot of UKYA books on my shelves still unread and lots of upcoming UKYA titles to look forward to! Thank you for having me, Keris!

Dark Parties by Sara Grant

Sixteen-year-old Neva was born and raised in an isolated nation ruled by fear, lies, and xenophobia. Hundreds of years ago, her country constructed an electrified dome to protect itself from the outside world. What once might have protected, now imprisons. Her country is decaying and its citizens are dying.

Neva and her friends dream of freedom.

A forbidden party leads to complications. Suddenly Neva’s falling for her best friend’s boyfriend, uncovering secrets that threaten to destroy her friends, her family and her country — and discovering the horrifying truth about what happens to The Missing. . .

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