The pupils in my library just adore gory covers with the premise reminiscent of Dexter I think this book would be perfect for the gore lovers in school. Confirmed by this brilliant review From Matt Teen Librarian HERE
Image from Goodreads Title: I Hunt KillersAuthor: Barry LygaPublisher: Bantam PressPublication Date: 12 April 2012Synopsis from Goodreads
You’re seventeen years old and your father is the most notorious serial killer America has ever produced.
He brought you up. Taught you everything he knows. Everyone in your ordinary American town knows who you are. So even though Dear Old Dad is safely behind bars, when the killing starts all over again, you are the first person the police come to see…
They don’t know whether it’s nature or nurture. And neither do you…
The next one was reviewed by The Book Smugglers (HERE) It sounds like a brilliant addition to the library.
Image from Goodreads Title: ChangelingAuthor: Delia ShermanPublisher: FirebirdPublication Date: 17 July 2008Synopsis from GoodreadsA determined heroine, a quest adventure galore!
Neef is a changeling, a human baby stolen by fairies and replaced with one of their own. She lives in "New York Between," a Manhattan that exists side by side with our own, home to various creatures of folklore. Neef has always been protected by her fairy godmother until she breaks a Fairy Law. Now, unless she can meet the challenge of the Green Lady of Central Park, she'll be sacrificed! Neef is determined to beat the rap but time is running out . . .
The wonderful Darren at Book Zone for Boys is my go to guy for all things gory. Thank you to Darren for recommending this one, check out his review HERE
Image from Goodreads Title: Doom Rider
Author: David GatwardPublisher; Hodder Children's BooksPublication Date: 5 July 2012Synopsis from Goodreads
Seth Crow has lived a thousand lives, and in each one he's been murdered before he turns thirteen.
And now he's being hunted again. But this time it's different.Enter Lily, who tells him of his fate: Seth is CONQUEST. The first of the four riders of the Apocalypse. And people want him dead, before he can fulfil his destiny.
Seth's only hope lies in finding the other riders - Strife, Famine and Death.
Together, the fate of the world lies in their hands ...
I Hunt Killers sound so FREAKING AWESOME!!! *-* That one's going to MY wishlist.
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