The Last Olympian is the final book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. The story follows Percy Jackson as he faces the ultimate showdown with the Titan lord Kronos, who is leading an assault on Mount Olympus. Percy, along with his demigod friends and allies, engages in a fierce battle to defend the gods, and prevent the destruction of Olympus. As the conflict unfolds, Percy discovers the significance of his destiny and the power of friendship.
After all the chaos of last summer, Percy finally gets a chance to be a normal middle school kid--at least, he can pretend he does. Along the way, Percy also discovers that one of normal human friends isn’t as normal as he may seem. Suddenly, while playing dodgeball, monsters appear and threaten Percy’s life. Annabeth comes to his rescue just in time, and they both make their way back to Camp Half-Blood only to find out that it is in trouble. Thalia’s tree, the one that holds the spirit of Zeus’ daughter, is ill.
This exciting, fast-paced, book is one that is very violent but somehow still very romantic. This book is centered around an assassin Shin Lina, who is the last remaining member of her Talons gang. She now works for Konrarnd Kalmin, the leader of her rival gang, the Blackbloods, in order to protect her little sister. After stealing and ruining the tapestry of an immortal Dokkaebi, Lina faces serious problems. The Dokkaebi she stole from was none other than the emperor of the Dokkaebi, and now the emperor is looking for revenge.
After almost a full year of staying at the Hawthorne Estate, it turns out, almost nothing is what it seems. Toby, who hasn’t made an appearance in months, suddenly shows up. Eve does too, coming back into the picture and perhaps doing so intentionally as to pursue her goal. Main character Avery Grambs persists in solving Tobias Hawthorne’s puzzles, but her journey doesn’t end there. She finds that it all will come down to a chess game (and her wits).
Mockingjay is the final book in the trilogy called The Hunger Games. It shows Katniss’s capability when it came to looking out for an entire nation rather than just herself. She becomes the symbol of the rebellion, providing a way for the districts to fight back. Katniss sacrifices her life for the future of the districts. She allows a chance for victims of the capitol to speak up. This revolutionary period happens over the course of this book.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is a science fiction novel that follows the story of a young prodigy named Ender Wiggin. In a future Earth threatened by an alien race known as the Formics, talented children are recruited into a military training program to become commanders in the ongoing war. Ender, identified as a strategic genius, is sent to Battle School, where he undergoes rigorous training in simulated war games.
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman is the thrilling conclusion to the Illuminae Files trilogy, co-authored with Jay Kristoff. The story unfolds in a gripping format of mixed media, including transcripts, chat logs, and surveillance reports. Set on the planet Kerenza, the narrative follows a group of characters caught in the midst of a brutal interstellar war. As the conflict escalates, the survivors from the previous two books, Kady Grant and Ezra Mason, join forces with new protagonists Asha Grant and Rhys Lindstrom.
The First to Die at the End is the prequel to the book, They Both Die at the End, where two strangers spend a life-changing day together after the Death-Cast makes their first calls. It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can the Death-Cast predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax?
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen tells the story of thirteen-year-old Brian who is stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash. The only tool he has is a hatchet, given to him by his mother. He must find a way to not only survive in the unknown but also accept the fact of his parents’ divorce. Read to find out if Brian can deal with these difficulties as he looks for ways to keep himself alive.
