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Invisibility
Andrea Cremer and David Levithan
Series: None
Release Date: May 2013
Publisher: Philomel/Penguin
Number of Pages: 358

Stephen has been invisible for practically his whole life — because of a curse his grandfather, a powerful cursecaster, bestowed on Stephen’s mother before Stephen was born. So when Elizabeth moves to Stephen’s NYC apartment building from Minnesota, no one is more surprised than he is that she can see him. A budding romance ensues, and when Stephen confides in Elizabeth about his predicament, the two of them decide to dive headfirst into the secret world of cursecasters and spellseekers to figure out a way to break the curse. But things don’t go as planned, especially when Stephen’s grandfather arrives in town, taking his anger out on everyone he sees. In the end, Elizabeth and Stephen must decide how big of a sacrifice they’re willing to make for Stephen to become visible — because the answer could mean the difference between life and death. At least for Elizabeth.

 Boundless (AUS)
Cynthia Hand
Series: Unearthly, #3
Release Date: January 22nd, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Number of Pages: 320

The past few years have held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner could ever have anticipated. Yet from the dizzying highs of first love, to the agonizing low of losing someone close to her, the one thing she can no longer deny is that she was never meant to live a normal life.

Since discovering the special role she plays among the other angel-bloods, Clara has been determined to protect Tucker Avery from the evil that follows her . . . even if it means breaking both their hearts. Leaving town seems like the best option, so she’s headed back to California - and so is Christian Prescott, the irresistible boy from the vision that started her on this journey in the first place.

As Clara makes her way in a world that is frighteningly new, she discovers that the fallen angel who attacked her is watching her every move. And he’s not the only one. . . . With the battle against the Black Wings looming, Clara knows she must finally fulfil her destiny. But it won’t come without sacrifices and betrayal.

Neverfall
Brodi Ashton
Series: Everneath, #1.5
Release Date: January 2013
Publisher: Balzer + Bray/HarperTeen
Number of Pages: Unknown

An Everneath novella told from Cole's point of view after the end of Everneath.

Phoenix

Elizabeth Richards

Series: Black City, #2

Release Date: June 2013

Publisher: GP Putnam's Sons BYR

Number of Pages: Unknown

The much anticipated second book in the enthralling Black City series

Engaged to be married, Ash and Natalie are just starting to build a life together, when things in the United Sentry States go from bad to worse. Ash and Natalie find themselves at the center of the turmoil when dictator Purian Rose threatens Natalie’s life unless Ash votes in favor of Rose’s law—a law that will send Darklings and other dissenters to a deadly concentration camp known as the Tenth.

Ash can’t bring himself to trade Natalie’s life for those of millions of Darklings. The only way to save everyone is to escape Black City and find the Ora, a powerful weapon that could take down Purian Rose for good. But fleeing the city and finding this weapon is easier said than done, if it even exists, and becomes a quest that could tear Ash and Natalie apart, even pushing them into the arms of others.

Seriously, what is it with the gorgeous covers this week? I absolutely love the covers for Invisibility and Boundless (especially Boundless - I want to eat it), and while I definitely like the covers for Neverfall and Phoenix, I don't love them. But I do really like the fire aspect on Phoenix's cover, and how it actually applies to the title of the book. I'm just not a fan of the font used for the title. It just... there... And while I do think Neverfall's cover is nice, I just don't like that it is practically a copy of the second book in the series' cover, only with a silhouette effect. I think they could have been just a bit more creative with it, but hey, it is a novella, so maybe they just didn't feel like putting in extra time to make an original cover for a novella. Lazy, or smart? You decide. I have to say I find it a bit lazy, but that's just me. 

What do you think?