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Sadieby Courtney Summers

A missing girl on a journey of revenge and a Serial-like podcast following theclues she's left behind.

Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising hersister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal lifeand keep their heads above water.

But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After asomewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring hersister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to findhim.

When West McCray-a radio personality working on a segment about small,forgotten towns in America-overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, hebecomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast ashe tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to findher before it's too late.

Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career. Sadie ispropulsive and harrowing and will keep you riveted until the last page.

Sadie is an electrifying, high-stakes road trip-a gripping thriller with a true-crime podcast edge. Clear your schedule. You're not going anywhere untilyou've reached the end. -Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestsellingauthor of There's Someone Inside Your House and Anna and the French Kiss

"A haunting, gut-wrenching, and relentlessly compelling read. Sadie grabs youand won't let you go until you've borne witness." -Veronica Roth, #1 New YorkTimes bestselling author of Carve the Mark and The Divergent series

Author Bio

Location: Tweed, ONT

COURTNEY SUMMERS lives and writes in Canada. She is the author ofWhat Goes Around, This is Not a Test, Fall for Anything, Some Girls Are,Cracked Up to Be, Please Remain Calm, and All the Rage

St. Martin's PressOn Sale: Sep 4/185.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages9781250105714 • $23.50 • CL - With dust jacketYA Fic / Thrillers & Suspense • Ages 13-18 years

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Selfie MadeYour Ultimate Guide to Social Media Stardomby Meridith Valiando Rojas

For 13 to 18-year-olds the number one job choice is a YouTuber-whether youwant to be a social star or online entrepreneur, Meridith Valiando Rojas tellsher story of how she launched her wildly successful company, with an ideaand wifi. As one of the first companies in the social media ecosystem Meridithand her company DigiTour Media have worked with over 500 social stars fromnearly every platform, seeing first hand how people go viral, grow anaudience, and leverage the popularity of the internet to build their brand infront of, or behind the camera.

Sharing her personal stories while providing real-world (never shared) advice,Meridith gives a peek behind the curtain of DigiTour and what it's been likeworking with every major star from YouTube to Musical.ly. With over 20 of herbiggest social friends weighing in with advice, Q&A's, sample schedules, andtheir secret tips and tricks-if you want to launch your online career, this book isfor you!

Author Bio

MERIDITH VALIANDO ROJAS is the Co-Founder and CEO of DigiTourMedia. She's been recently hailed as a ‘digital media mogul' by Variety andrecently named to both the Variety 2016 Power of Women L.A. Impact Reportand the 2015 30 Digital Entertainment Execs to Watch. Forbes has toutedVALIANDO as "Bringing YouTube to Concert Halls." She was also named asone of Cosmopolitan's 2015 50 Fun and Fearless Women, and has receivedthe Cynopsis Digital 2015 Top Women in Digital Award.

St. Martin's PressOn Sale: Sep 4/187 x 9 • 256 pagesTwo-color text with illustrations throughout9781250196743 • $24.99 • pbJuvenile Nonfiction / Careers • Ages 12-18 years

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The Lost Map of ChaosA Novelby Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz

Memphis "M" Engle is stubborn to a fault, graced with an almost absurdknowledge of long lost languages and cultures, and a heck of an opponent ina fight. In short: she's awesome.

Ashwin Sood is a little too posh for her tastes, a member of an ancient cult(which she's pretty sure counts for more than one strike against him), and hasjust informed Memphis that her father who she thought was dead isn't andneeds her help.

From the catacombs of Paris to lost temples in the sacred forests, togetherthey crisscross the globe, searching for the pieces of the one thing that mightsave her father. But the closer they come to saving him-and the more they fallfor one another-the closer they get to destroying the world. With Laura J.Burns and Melinda Metz's signature plot twists, and uneasy, ever-changingalliances, I Do Not Trust You is a thrilling journey at every turn that asks-whatwould you do to save the ones you love?

[A] white-knuckle read that pushes envelopes and makes the reader questioneverything. - USA Today's Happily Ever Afterblog on Sanctuary Bay

"A quickly captivating account of an outsider's new life inside a world ofprestige, pleasure, and pain and her struggle to find acceptance and herselfand to survive." - School Library Journal on Sanctuary Bay

"This mash-up of private-school lit meets mystery novel meets conspiracytheory should keep readers guessing as the horror continues to mount." -Booklist on Sanctuary Bay

Author Bio

Location: Laura J. Burns - Rockville Centre, New York; Melinda Metz -Concord, North Carolina

LAURA J. BURNS and MELINDA METZ have written many books for teensand middle-grade readers, including Sanctuary Bay, Crave, and Sacrifice, aswell as the Edgar-nominated mystery series Wright and Wong. They havealso written for the TV shows ROSWELL, 1-800-MISSING, and THE DEADZONE. Laura lives in New York and Melinda lives in North Carolina, but reallythey mostly live on email, where they do most of their work together.

St. Martin's PressOn Sale: Sep 11/185.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages9781250052308 • $24.99 • CL - With dust jacketYA Fic / Thrillers & Suspense • Ages 12-18 years

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Wind Riderby P. C. Cast

#1 New York Time s bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast,brings us Wind Rider, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, theiranimal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filledwith beauty and danger and cruelty…

Mari, Nik, and their newly formed Pack are being hunted. Thaddeus and theGod of Death will stop at nothing until they are obliterated from the earth. ButMari and Nik have one goal: to reach the plains of the Wind Riders, in order toband together to stop Thaddeus from destroying all that Mari and Nik holddear.

In this blazing conclusion to the Tales of a New World trilogy love andgoodness are put to the ultimate test. Will the Pack be strong enough towithstand the God of Death? Will the Great Goddess of Life awaken to join thebattle, and if so, will it be as Death's consort, or will the Goddess stand withMari and her people against the great love of her eternal life

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Location: Oregon

P.C. Cast is the author of the House of Night novels, including Marked,Betrayed, Chosen, and Untamed. She was born in the Midwest, and grew upbeing shuttled back-and-forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is whereshe fell in love with Quarter Horses and mythology. After high school shejoined the United States Air Force and began public speaking and writing.After her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for 15 years before retiringto write full time. Ms. Cast is a #1 New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling author and a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. Withmore than 20 million copies in print in over 40 countries, her novels have beenawarded the prestigious: Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick forReluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, the Prism,Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers' Best, and the Laurel Wreath.Ms. Cast lives in Oregon surrounded by beloved cats, dogs, horses, andfamily.

St. Martin's PressOn Sale: Sep 27/186.25 x 9.25 • 576 pagesIncludes black-and-white illustrations throughout9781250100788 • $25.99 • CL - Rough Front (DeckleEdge)YA Fic / Fantasy / Contemporary • Ages 12-18 yearsSeries: Tales of a New World

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Sun WarriorTales of a New Worldby P. C. Cast

1 New York Time s bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast,brings us Sun Warrior, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, theiranimal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filledwith beauty and danger and cruelty…

The battle lines have been drawn and Mari, an Earth Walker and Nik, aCompanion, who were once from rival clans now find themselves fighting tosave each other and their people from destruction.

Thaddeus betrayed his own people, killing Nik's father and destroying theirentire clan. But he wants more. He wants the power he believes Mari hasstolen from him and his people and he will do anything he must to get themback, even if it means destroying everything in his path. There is only way tostop Thaddeus, but it means a harrowing journey for Mari and Nik into theheart of darkness. Meanwhile, Dead Eye becomes a willing vessel for thenewly awakened god, Death. Death has plans of his own and he, too, will usewhatever and whomever he must, including the mad Thaddeus.

A mind-blowing and imaginative story … Cast's imagination knows no boundsand it will be interesting to see what new ideas arise when she puts pen topaper next. - Romnatic Times on Sun Warrior

"Cast's spectacular new series kicks off with a unique tale suitable for fans offantasy both young and (...)

Author Bio

Location: Oregon

P.C. CAST was born in the Midwest, and grew up being shuttled back-and-forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is where she fell in love withQuarter Horses and mythology. Ms. Cast is a #1 New York Times and USAToday Best-Selling author and a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall ofFame. With more than 20 million copies in print in over 40 countries, hernovels have received many prestigious awards. Ms. Cast lives in Oregonsurrounded by beloved cats, dogs, horses, and family.

St. Martin's PressOn Sale: Sep 18/185.38 x 8.25 • 576 pagesIncludes black-and-white illustrations throughout9781250100764 • $15.99 • pbYA Fic / Fantasy / Contemporary • Ages 12-18 yearsSeries: Tales of a New World

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FangirlA Novelby Rainbow Rowell

Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but forCath, being a fan is her life-and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister,Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were justkids; it's what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snowfan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.

Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. Shedoesn't want to.Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to beroommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She'sgot a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, ahandsome classmate who only wants to talk about words . . . And she can'tstop worrying about her dad, who's loving and fragile and has never reallybeen alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this? Can she make it without Wrenholding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her ownstories? Open her heart to someone?Or will she just go on living inside somebody else's fiction?

"Absolutely captivating." - Kirkus Reviews (starred (...)

Author Bio

Location: Omaha, NE

RAINBOW ROWELL lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband and twosons. She's also the author of Carry On, Landline, Eleanor & Park andAttachments

St. Martin's PressOn Sale: Nov 6/185.38 x 8.25 • 448 pages9781250042613 • $14.50 • pbYA Fic / Girls & Women • Ages 13-18 years

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