Friday 29 November 2019

Nevernight


Judul : Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1)
Penulis : Jay Kristoff
Tebal : 463 halaman
Penerbit : Harper Collins

Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death.

Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world.

But the chance to strike against such powerful enemies will be fleeting, and Mia must become a weapon without equal. Before she seeks vengeance, she must seek training among the infamous assassins of the Red Church of Itreya.

Inside the Church's halls, Mia must prove herself against the deadliest of opponents and survive the tutelage of murderers, liars and daemons at the heart of a murder cult.

The Church is no ordinary school. But Mia is no ordinary student.

The Red Church is no ordinary school, but Mia is no ordinary student.

The shadows love her.

And they drink her fear.

The Serpent's Shadow


Judul : The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles #3)
Penulis : Rick Riordan
Tebal : 448 halaman
Penerbit : Disney-Hyperion Books

He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young initiates of Brooklyn House stand almost alone against the forces of chaos. The Kanes' only hope is an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon, but the magic has been lost for a millennia. To find the answer they need, the Kanes must rely on the murderous ghost of a powerful magician who might be able to lead them to the serpent's shadow . . . or might lead them to their deaths in the depths of the underworld.

The Bride Wore Size 12


Judul : The Bride Wore Size 12 (Heather Wells #5)
Penulis : Meg Cabot
Tebal : 384 halaman
Penerbit : Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Pernikahannya dengan detektif swasta, Cooper Cartwright, tinggal beberapa minggu lagi, dan Heather sangat stres. Dengan kematian mahasiswa baru yang cantik, Jasmine Albright, Heather yakin masalah tak akan bertambah buruk lagi. Sampai ketika semua mahasiswa menjadi tersangka dan ibunya yang telah lama pergi, muncul kembali.

Heather tak punya waktu untuk menangani air mata buaya ibunya. Ada rencana pernikahan yang harus diurus dan misteri pembunuhan yang harus diselesaikan. Karena bukan lonceng yang terdengar di pernikahannya melainkan desing peluru, Heather pun bertekad si penjahat harus mendapatkan hukuman setimpal jika itu hal terakhir yang bisa dilakukannya... dan kali ini, itu mungkin saja.

Size 12 and Ready To Rock


Judul : Size 12 and Ready To Rock (Heather Wells #4)
Penulis : Meg Cabot
Tebal : 352 halaman
Penerbit : Gramedia Pustaka Utama

Hanya karena musim panas dan gedung tinggal sepi dari kehadiran para mahasiswa, tidak berarti Asisten Direktur Gedung Tinggal Heather Wells bisa bersantai-santai. Fischer Hall lebih sibuk dari biasanya, dipenuhi remaja-remaja cewek yang histeris menghadiri Tania Trace Teen Rock Camp untuk pertama kali. Acara yang dipandu sendiri oleh bintang pop sensasional Tania Trace—yang kebetulan baru saja menikah dan hamil muda dengan mantan pacar Heather, Jordan Cartwright yang jadi pujaan.

Tapi masalah yang sebenarnya baru dimulai ketika produser reality show ini tewas di hari pertama. Padahal jelas, Tania-lah sasaran sebenarnya.

Grant Cartwright, pemilik Carwright Records menginginkan menantu sekaligus tambang emasnya tetap hidup. Disewalah Cooper Cartwright, anak sulung, si pemberontak dalam keluarga, dan detektif swasta— sekaligus tunangan terbaru Heather. Mestinya Heather membiarkan semuanya menjadi urusan Cooper. Namun dengan gedung yang dipenuhi jeritan calon bintang remaja, ia tak tahan untuk terlibat. Setelah Tania mengungkapkan rahasia yang mengejutkan, acara ini menjadi lebih berbahaya daripada yang pernah dibayangkan.

Saturday 16 November 2019

Homegoing


Judul : Homegoing
Penulis : Yaa Gyasi
Tebal : 305 halaman
Penerbit : Vintage

Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery.

Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, from the American Civil War to Jazz Age Harlem. Yaa Gyasi’s extraordinary novel illuminates slavery’s troubled legacy both for those who were taken and those who stayed—and shows how the memory of captivity has been inscribed on the soul of our nation.

The Crown of Embers


Judul : The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns #2)
Penulis : Rae Carson
Tebal : 410 halaman
Penerbit : Greenwillow Books

She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate.

Elisa is a hero.

She led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it isn't.

Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled.

To conquer the power she bears, once and for all, Elisa must follow a trial of long-forgotten—and forbidden—clues, from the deep, hidden catacombs of her own city to the treacherous seas. With her go a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man whom—despite everything—she is falling in love with.

If she's lucky, she will return from this journey. But there will be a cost.

The Bitter Kingdom


Judul : The Bitter Kingdom (Fire and Thorns #3)
Penulis : Rae Carson
Tebal : 433 halaman
Penerbit : Greenwillow Books

The champion must not waver.
The champion must not fear.
The gate of darkness closes.

Elisa is a fugitive.

Her enemies have stolen the man she loves, and they await her at the gate of darkness. Her country is on the brink of civil war, with her own soldiers ordered to kill her on sight.

Her Royal Majesty, Queen Lucero-Elisa né Riqueza de Vega, bearer of the Godstone, will lead her three loyal companions deep into the enemy's kingdom, a land of ice and snow and brutal magic, to rescue Hector and win back her throne. Her power grows with every step, and the shocking secrets she will uncover on this, her final journey, could change the course of history.

But that is not all. She has a larger destiny. She must become the champion the world has been waiting for.

Even of those who hate her most.
 

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry


Judul : The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Penulis : Gabrielle Zevin
Tebal : 258 halaman
Penerbit : Algonquin Books

A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over -- and see everything anew.

Frozen Tides


Judul : Frozen Tides (Falling Kingdom #4)
Penulis : Morgan Rhodes
Tebal : 413 halaman
Penerbit : Razorbill

Plans are laid and the players are determined…but nothing can prepare these unlikely warriors for what the elemental gods of Mytica have in store.

Cleo: Reeling after a shocking realization about Magnus, the golden princess must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a queen.

Magnus is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he has what it takes to rule his people.

Jonas: The defeated rebel leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to become a pawn in the dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.

Lucia: Heartbroken and blind with fury, the betrayed sorceress allies with the awoken fire god, who also seeks revenge.

In Mytica’s darkest hour, four crystal orbs will determine who will die…and who will live in glory forever.

Friday 15 November 2019

The Girl on Paper


Judul : The Girl on Paper
Penulis : Guillaume Musso
Tebal : 488 halaman
Penerbit : Spring

Gadis itu terjatuh dari dalam buku.

Hanya beberapa bulan yang lalu, Tom Boyd adalah seorang penulis miliarder yang tinggal di Los Angeles dan jatuh cinta pada seorang pianis ternama bernama Aurore. Namun, setelah putusnya hubungan mereka yang terekspos secara publik, Tom menutup dirinya, menderita writer's block parah, dan tenggelam dalam alkohol dan obat terlarang.

Suatu malam, seorang gadis asing yang cantik muncul di teras rumah Tom. Dia mengaku sebagai Billie, karakter dalam novelnya, yang terjatuh ke dunia nyata karena kesalahan cetak dalam buku terakhir Tom.

Meskipun cerita itu gila, Tom harus percaya bahwa gadis itu benar-benar Billie. Akhirnya mereka membuat perjanjian. Jika Tom mau menulis novel agar Billie bisa kembali ke dunianya, Billie akan membantu Tom untuk mendapatkan Aurore kembali.
Tidak ada ruginya, kan? Iya, kan?

Gathering Darkness


Judul : Gathering Darkness (Falling Kingdom #3)
Penulis : Morgan Rhodes
Tebal : 416 halaman
Penerbit : Razorbill

Prince Magnus has just witnessed torture, death, and miracles during the bloody confrontation that decimated the rebel forces. Now he must choose between family and justice as his father, the cruel King Gaius, sets out to conquer all of Mytica. All Gaius needs now are the Kindred - the four elemental crystals that give godlike powers to their owner. But the King of Blood is not the only one hunting for this ancient, storied magic...

• THE KRAESHIANS join the hunt. Ashur and Amara, the royal siblings from the wealthy kingdom across the Silver Sea, charm and manipulate their way to the Kindred, proving to be more ruthless than perhaps even the King of Blood himself.

• THE REBELS forge ahead. Princess Cleo and vengeful Jonas lead them, slaying with sweetness, skill, and a secret that can control Lucia's overpowering magic - all so they can use the Kindred to win back their fallen kingdoms.

• THE WATCHERS follow Melenia out of the Sanctuary. They ally in the flesh with King Gaius, who vows to use Lucia's powers to unveil the Kindred.

The only certainty in the dark times is that whoever finds the magic first will control the fate of Mytica... but fate can be fickle when magic is involved.