Pulang

Judul : Pulang

Penulis : Leila S. Chudori

Tebal : 464 halaman

Penerbit : Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Paris, Mei 1968. 

Ketika revolusi mahasiswa berkecamuk di Paris, Dimas Suryo seorang eksil politik Indonesia bertemu Vivienne Deveraux, seorang mahasiswa Prancis yang ikut demonstrasi melawan pemerintah Prancis. Pada saat yang sama, Dimas menerima kabar dari Jakarta: Hananto Prawiro, sahabatnya, ditangkap tentara dan dinyatakan tewas. Dimas merasa cemas dan gamang. Bersama puluhan wartawan dan seniman lain, dia tak bisa kembali ke Jakarta karena paspornya dicabut oleh pemerintah Indonesia. Sejak itu mereka mengelana tanpa status yang jelas dari Santiago ke Havana, ke Peking dan akhirnya mendarat di tanah Eropa untuk mendapatkan suaka dan menetap di sana.

Di tengah kesibukan mengelola Restoran Tanah Air di Paris bersama tiga kawannya: Nug, Tjai, dan Risjaf—mereka berempat disebut Empat Pilar Tanah Air—Dimas, terus-menerus dikejar rasa bersalah karena kawan-kawannya di Indonesia satu persatu tumbang, dikejar, ditembak, atau menghilang begitu saja dalam perburuan Peristiwa 30 September. Apalagi dia tak bisa melupakan Surti Anandari—isteri Hananto—yang bersama ketiga anaknya berbulan-bulan diinterogasi tentara.

Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic

Judul : Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic

Penulis : Suzanne Weyn

Tebal : 336 halaman

Penerbit : Scholastic

Five sisters. Five fates.

Daughters of a famed clairvoyant, the five Taylor sisters begin the twentieth century desperately searching for a home. Their mother takes them to the small town of Spirit Vale, where she makes a living by talking to the dead. The future, however, is something even she cannot clearly see.

The Taylor sisters are not destined to stay in Spirit Vale for long. Mimi's fate is mingled with that of rich society, and threatened by a secret surrounding her birth. Jane becomes involved in a feat of scientific intrigue that has the potential to alter the course of history--and the course of her greatest love. The twins, Emma and Amelie, appear ready to follow in their mother's footsteps. And the youngest, Blythe, will stop at nothing to make her dreams of wealth and fame come true. 

All of the sisters' destinies converge on board the Titanic. A transatlantic voyage that promises great wonders--including a surprise wedding--soon turns into a fight for survival. Not everyone will make it through... for neither love nor sisterhood can escape the threat of death.

Or can they?

Legend

Judul : Legend (Legend #1)

Penulis : Marie Lu

Tebal : 305 halaman

Penerbit : Putnam

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. 

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. 

Forged in the Fire

Judul : Forged in the Fire (Quaker Trilogy #2)

Penulis : Ann Turnbull

Tebal : 304 halaman

Penerbit : Walker & Company

London 1665-66. With the plague raging and the scent of smoke upon the wind, Will and Susanna, separated by class and distance, struggle to reunite. Will has become a Quaker and broken with his father. Leaving Susanna behind in Shropshire, he travels to London, swearing to send for her once he is settled. But Will is arrested and thrown in gaol for standing up for his beliefs. This, along with the rapidly spreading plague and a dire misunderstanding, conspire to keep the lovers apart. A powerful story about how love and belief can overcome even the most terrifying twists of fate, this beautifully written tale will capture the imagination of readers of all ages.

Menanti Cinta

Judul : Menanti Cinta

Penulis : Adam Aksara

Tebal : 210 halaman

Penerbit : Mozaik Indie Publisher

Cinta tak akan pernah membebani, baik bagi yang dicintai, maupun yang mencintai. Karena cinta adalah sebuah keagungan yang melembutkan hati dan mencerahkan kehidupan bagi yang memilikinya.

Alex berhasil memiliki kekayaan meski terlahir cacat. Ia sadar, seperti cacatnya, ada hal yang tidak pernah akan dimilikinya dalam hidup. Cinta adalah salah satunya. 

Namun, cinta menjeratnya dalam diam dan menawarkan sebuah hasrat terpendam. Kini, ia hanya dapat mencintai dan terus mencintai, tak berdaya menolak pesonanya.

Claire terlahir berlumur kemiskinan dan penderitaan. Semua yang diinginkannya hanyalah sebuah tempat untuk dapat berteduh dan lepas dari cengkraman orang tuanya.

Ia tahu, cinta dan kebahagiaan adalah sebuah kemewahan. Ia tidak berani menginginkan mereka. Ia tidak ditakdirkan untuk bahagia.
Cinta mempertemukan mereka. Menjerat mereka dalam mimpi kebahagiaan yang seolah tak pernah berakhir bagi kehidupan mereka. Bersama Alex, Claire berani mulai bermimpi dan mencoba mempercayai, kebahagiaan pantas untuknya.

Namun...

Alex menyimpan rahasia gelap demi mempertemukan mereka, Claire menyimpan rahasia yang membuat mereka tidak akan pernah bersatu. Takdir mendekatkan dan menjauhkan mereka. Cinta juga yang menghanyutkan dan menenggelamkan mereka dalam penantian, kehampaan dan kesakitan. Semuanya atas nama cinta dan kasih sayang.

Apakah cinta akan dapat mempersatukan mereka kembali?

Ransom My Heart

Judul : Ransom My Heart

Penulis : Meg Cabot

Tebal : 536 halaman

Penerbit : Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Finnula Crais memang pemburu dan pemanah paling ulung di Shropshire. Namun ia tak menyangka akan diminta berburu mangsa berbeda oleh kakaknya. Seorang pria. Demi mendapatkan uang secepatnya untuk maskawin sang kakak, Finn harus menculik seorang pria agar bisa dimintai tebusan. Dan tak ada mangsa yang lebih menjanjikan daripada kesatria dengan kantong penuh uang, bukan? Dengan keahliannya, seberapa sulitnya berburu pria?

Sementara itu, rencana Lord Hugo Fitzstephen untuk menikmati kehidupan tenang sepulangnya dari medan perang hancur ketika ia malah mendapati dirinya dijadikan tawanan. Tetapi, disandera di wilayah kekuasaannya sendiri ternyata tak seburuk dugaan Hugo, terutama jika penawannya secantik Finnula. Di luar dugaan, Lord Hugo malah jatuh cinta pada sang penawan dan akhirnya membuat rencana baru: meyakinkan Finnula untuk tak pernah melepaskannya. Namun itu tak mudah, terutama setelah Finnula mengetahui siapa Hugo sebenarnya...

Magic Study

Judul : Magic Study (Study #2)

Penulis : Maria V. Snyder

Tebal : 448 halaman

Penerbit : Mira

You know your life is bad when you miss your days as a poison taster...

With her greatest enemy dead, and on her way to be reunited with the family she'd been stolen from long ago, Yelena should be pleased. But though she has gained her freedom, she can't help feeling isolated in Sitia. Her Ixian background has changed her in many ways—and her newfound friends and relatives don't think it's for the better...

Despite the turmoil, she's eager to start her magic training—especially as she's been given one year to harness her power or be put to death. But her plans take a radical turn when she becomes involved with a plot to reclaim Ixia's throne for a lost prince—and gets entangled in powerful rivalries with her fellow magicians.

If that wasn't bad enough, it appears her brother would love to see her dead. Luckily, Yelena has some old friends to help her with all her new enemies...

The Fault in Our Stars

Judul : The Fault in Our Stars

Penulis : John Green

Tebal : 318 halaman

Penerbit : Penguin Books

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.