Falling for a young man who has accepted a job at a hippie Quaker school, Flora leaves her elite prep school to join him, but must make the most of the situation when he fails to show up, in a story told through letters, emails, and news stories.

"There's no rest for the wicked! The crew's next stop is scenic Venice, but they're going to have to fight for every inch of progress. Standing in their way is an enemy who seems to have no weaknesses whatsoever. They've gotten lucky so far, but will they overcome this new obstacle and get out with their lives intact?"--Amazon.com.

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"Kirito and Sinon's battle with Death Gun is over, but mere weeks later, something strange is afoot in the next-generation VRMMO ALFheim Online. A new duelist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this duelist, she receives something she never expected : an invitation to an exclusive guild! What what is their aim? The Mother's Rosary arc begins!" -- page [4] of cover.

Sixteen-year-old Rayne escapes London, her mother, and boyfriend for a job in the country at Morton's Keep, where she is drawn to a mysterious clique and its leader, St. John, but puzzles over whether the growing evil she senses is from the manor house or her new friends.

Years ago, Kahlen was rescued from drowning by the Ocean. To repay her debt, she has served as a Siren ever since, using her voice to lure countless strangers to their deaths. Though a single word from Kahlen can kill, she can't resist spending her days on land, watching ordinary people and longing for the day when she will be able to speak and laugh and live freely among them again. Kahlen is resigned to finishing her sentence in solitude ... until...

Josie wants to take over her family's business, Hazeldine Honey, but is lying to her mother and best friend about starting college in the fall, and secretly dating Ezra, the grandson of her mother's nemesis. Have just graduated from high school, Josie Hazeldine is ready for a summer full of sunshine, beekeeping... and lying to her mom. Instead of going to college, Josie wants to stay in her California hometown and take over the family business, Hazeldine...

"Painfully aware of the fate that lies ahead of Eun-Gyo should either the Shaman or the Bulkirin succeed in their respective goals involving the Seven-Blade-Sword, No-Ah asks Eun-Gyo to run away with him to a place where they can never be found. But Eun-Gyo refuses to allow the world to be destroyed because of her cowardice."--P. [4] of cover.

"Itsuki locks the others away in a separate dimension so Yusuke and Sensui can fight undisturbed. Under intense pressure, Sensui's real personality, suppressed for so long, starts to come out. Then Koenma shows up and things really start to get hot, forcing Yusuke to resort to desperate measures to draw their enemies out. Kuwabara and the rest of the crew escape Itsuki's clutches and plunge into the Demon Plane after Sensui. Meanwhile, the Underworld...

High school geeks Lula and Rory share everything, they have no secrets from each other. Lula knows that Rory is gay and he understands why she worships the mother who walked out on her. Then Lula discovers that Rory has been having an affair with is middle-aged boss. When Lula disappears in the middle of the night, Rory is left alone.