Best Selling Books by Justine Larbalestier

"Beats The Silence of the Lambs for suspense—it's the kind of book that had me literally gasping aloud as it rattled to its incredible conclusion." —Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling author of Homeland What if the most terrifying person you know is your ten-year-old sister? Seventeen-year-old Aussie Che Taylor loves his younger sister, Rosa. But he’s also certain that she’s a psychopath—clinically, threateningly, dangerously. Recently Rosa has been making trouble, hurting things. Che is the only one who knows; he’s the only one his sister trusts. Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and very good at hiding what she is and the manipulation she’s capable of. Their parents, whose business takes the family from place to place, brush off the warning signs as Rosa’s “acting out.” Now that they have moved again—from Bangkok to New York City—their new hometown provides far too many opportunities for Rosa to play her increasingly complex and disturbing games. Che’s always been Rosa’s rock, protecting her from the world. Now, the world might need protection from her.

"Vivid and bloody and bold and fast—I feel like Razorhurst is in my bones now." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert The notoriously bloody history of a mob-run Sydney, Australia neighborhood is fertile ground for this historical thriller with a paranormal twist: two girls' ability to see the many ghosts haunting Razorhurst. Sydney’s deadly Razorhurst neighborhood, 1932. Gloriana Nelson and Mr. Davidson, two ruthless mob bosses, have reached a fragile peace—one maintained by “razor men.” Kelpie, orphaned and homeless, is blessed (and cursed) with the ability to see Razorhurst’s many ghosts. They tell secrets that the living can’t know about the cracks already forming in the mobs’ truce. Kelpie meets Dymphna Campbell, Gloriana’s prize moll, over the body of the latest of Dymphna’s beaus to meet an untimely end—a string that’s earned her the nickname the “Angel of Death.” Dymphna can see ghosts, too, and she knows that Gloriana’s hold is crumbling one henchman at a time. As loyalties shift and betrayal threatens the two girls at every turn, Dymphna is determined to rise to the top with Kelpie at her side.

Compulsive liar Micah promises to tell the truth after revealing that her boyfriend has been murdered

From the author of the acclaimed Magic or Madness trilogy comes a delightful story of fairies, friendships, and a 14-year-old girl who is figuring out how to make her own magic.

Runner-up for the Hugo Best Related Book Award (2003) The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction is a lively account of the role of women and feminism in the development of American science fiction during its formative years, the mid-20th century. Beginning in 1926, with the publication of the first issue of Amazing Stories, Justine Larbalestier examines science fiction's engagement with questions of femininity, masculinity, sex and sexuality. She traces the debates over the place of women and feminism in science fiction as it emerged in stories, letters and articles in science fiction magazines and fanzines. The book culminates in the story of James Tiptree, Jr. and the eponymous Award. Tiptree was a successful science fiction writer of the 1970s who was later discovered to be a woman. Tiptree's easy acceptance by the male-dominated publishing arena of the time proved that there was no necessary difference in the way men and women wrote, but that there was a real difference in the way they were read.

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Readers who love vampire romances will be thrilled to devour Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan. Team Human celebrates and parodies the Twilight books, as well as other classics in the paranormal romance genre. Mel is horrified when Francis Duvarney, arrogant, gorgeous, and undead, starts at her high school. Mel’s best friend, Cathy, immediately falls for the vampire. Cathy is determined to be with him forever, even if having him turn her could inadvertently make her a zombie. And Mel is equally determined to prove to her BFF that Francis is no good, braving the city’s vampire district and kissing a cute boy raised by vampires as she searches evidence in this touching and comic novel.

In the second volume of Larbalestier's Magic trilogy, Reason Cansino has learned the painful truth: she must make the choice to use the magic that lives in her blood and die young or refuse to use the magic and lose her mind.

'A TOUR DE FORCE: WITTY, THRILLING AND DELICIOUSLY CRUEL' Lev Grossman Murder is money, and business is booming. The Mortons are a modern day, old money dynasty with impeccable taste, from exquisite cocktails and expertly tailored vintage garments to stone cold murder. Jessica is their golden child, a perfectly crafted apprentice to the Morton legacy. She has always excelled, and now, having committed her first kill whilst at elite college Helshire, she can finally stake her claim as a fully blooded Morton. This is her moment, her honour. She has trained for this since birth, but in a family built on the bones of their secrets, where failure means erasure, can loyalty always come above care?

Twelve short stories by a variety of authors seek to answer the question of whether zombies are better than unicorns.

Reason Cansino must uncover the secret of the magic in her family's background to save the lives of her friends Tom and Jay-tee.

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah…from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey…from Fiji, America, Mexico and more… Come On In. With characters who face random traffic stops, TSA detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey to new lands…who camp with their extended families, dance at weddings, keep diaries, teach ESL…who give up their rooms for displaced family, decide their own answer to the question “where are you from?” and so much more… Come On In illuminates fifteen of the myriad facets of the immigrant experience, from authors who have been shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home.

Sure, love is hell. But it,s totally worth it. In these supernatural stories by five of today's hottest writers—Melissa Marr (Wicked Lovely), Scott Westerfeld (Specials), Justine Larbalestier (Magic or Madness), Gabrielle Zevin (Elsewhere), and Laurie Faria Stolarz (Blue is for Nightmares)—love may be twisted and turned around, but it's more potent than ever on its quest to conquer all. From two students who let the power of attraction guide them to break the hard-and-fast rules of their world to the girl who falls hard for a good-looking ghost with a score to settle, the clever, quirky characters in this exciting collection will break your heart, then leave you believing in love more than ever.

In 1932, in Sydney's deadly Razorhurst neighborhood, where crime and razor-wielding men rule, two girls with contrasting lives who share the ability to see ghosts meet over a dead body and find themselves on the run from mob bosses.

Os maiores autores da literatura juvenil reunidos no embate sobrenatural entre Zumbis x Unicórnios Nesta fantástica antologia, Meg Cabot, Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfeld, Holly Black, Justine Larbastier e outros craques defendem (ou atacam) as duas criaturas. A antiga disputa entre vampiros e lobisomens está ultrapassada. Nesta incrível antologia, editada pelas escritoras Justine Larbalestier (da série Magia ou loucura) e Holly Black (As crônicas de Spiderwick), alguns dos melhores autores da atualidade para jovens adultos, como Meg Cabot (O diário da princesa), Cassandra Clare (Instrumentos mortais) e Scott Westerfeld (Feios), se reuniram para decidir quem são superiores: zumbis ou unicórnios? Em 12 histórias extraordinárias, os autores, divididos em times, deixam clara sua preferência e expõem seus argumentos, incluindo tanto pontos negativos e positivos de cada lado, em uma discussão calorosa. Liderando o time dos zumbis, Justine costuma dizer que eles são a própria morte, vindo a pé. Divertidos, impiedosos e aterrorizantes, não dá pra fugir deles. Totalmente diferentes dos unicórnios, aqueles bichos brilhantes, bobalhões. Já Holly defende que unicórnios são abençoados com o poder da cura, são mediadores da justiça e, ocasionalmente, assassinos altamente treinados. Zumbis babam, se despedaçam e, muito provavelmente, são portadores de doenças. Ou seja, não dá nem pra comparar. E você, já escolheu seu lado?

Micah geeft grif toe dat zedwangmatig liegt. En dat kanbest de enige waarheid zijn dieze je ooit vertelt. In de loop vande jaren heeft ze haar klasgenoten,haar leraren en zelfs haarouders bedrogen. Maar alshaar vriend Zach op een brutemanier om het leven komt, is deschok misschien groot genoegom haar op het rechte pad tebrengen. Of niet.

Thriller de Justine Larbalestier, autora da série Magia e uma das organizadoras do livro Zumbis x Unicórnios. Um livro sobre o verdadeiro mal na infância, e que trata disso da forma mais literal – e perturbadora – possível. Uma releitura do clássico de William March, Menina má, de 1954, atualizado com todo o desenvolvimento científico sobre sociopatia e psicopatia desde então. Che Taylor tem 17 anos e ama sua irmã mais nova, Rosa. Mas ele também tem certeza de que ela é uma psicopata ameaçadora e perigosa. Rosa tem provocado alguns problemas, causado sofrimento. Che é o único que sabe; é a única pessoa em quem sua irmã confia. O jovem sempre foi o porto seguro de Rosa, protegendo-a do mundo. Agora, o mundo pode precisar de proteção contra ela.