Mysterious beings appear on the shores of dystopian Brooklyn in a saga blending action, suspense, and romance, by the author of the Sisters Grimm series. Sixteen-year-old Lyric Walker's life is forever changed when she witnesses the arrival of 30,000 Alpha, a five-nation race of ocean-dwelling warriors, on her beach in Coney Island. The world's initial wonder and awe over the Alpha quickly turns ugly and paranoid and violent, and Lyric's small town transforms into a military zone with humans on one side and Alpha on the other.
When Lyric is recruited to help the crown prince, a boy named Fathom, assimilate, she begins to fall for him. But their love is a dangerous one, and there are forces on both sides working to keep them apart. Only, what if the Alpha are not actually the enemy? What if they are in fact humanity's best chance for survival?
Because the real enemy is coming. And it's more terrifying than anything the world has ever seen.
"Overflows with innovative, terrifying monsters-human, emotional and undersea.… Reads like an action movie."-E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars
"Crashes over you in waves of emotion, allowing glimpses of family and loyalty, before dragging you into the depths of human prejudice, cultural mistrust, and political corruption."-A.G. Howard, New York Times-bestselling author of the Splintered series
"A solidly entertaining adventure with the perfect amount of romance and danger…. Buckley has created a phenomenal new heroine. Smart and snarky, with rough edges and a killer fashion sense, Lyric is a girl to be celebrated."-SLJ, starred review
When Lyric is recruited to help the crown prince, a boy named Fathom, assimilate, she begins to fall for him. But their love is a dangerous one, and there are forces on both sides working to keep them apart. Only, what if the Alpha are not actually the enemy? What if they are in fact humanity's best chance for survival?
Because the real enemy is coming. And it's more terrifying than anything the world has ever seen.
"Overflows with innovative, terrifying monsters-human, emotional and undersea.… Reads like an action movie."-E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars
"Crashes over you in waves of emotion, allowing glimpses of family and loyalty, before dragging you into the depths of human prejudice, cultural mistrust, and political corruption."-A.G. Howard, New York Times-bestselling author of the Splintered series
"A solidly entertaining adventure with the perfect amount of romance and danger…. Buckley has created a phenomenal new heroine. Smart and snarky, with rough edges and a killer fashion sense, Lyric is a girl to be celebrated."-SLJ, starred review
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The Sisters Grimm series (Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet, 2005-2012), a nine-book middle grade series sold into 22 territories and translated into 19 languages, which has sold more than 1.6 million copies. The books spent a total of 13 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list . Abrams published a fan guide to the series in 2012 titled The Very Grimm Guide. Here are some accolades and praise for The Sisters Grimm: o USA Today bestseller
IndieBound bestseller and Children's BookSense Pick
o Kirkus Reviews Best Fantasy Book
o A Today Show Al Roker's Book Club for Kids pick
o Selected as one of New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
o Awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
o Washington Post Kids Book of the Week
o Chosen as one of Washington Post's Top Ten Summer Reads
Amazon's Top 10 Editors' Picks for Middle Grade
"Terrific, head-spinning series...Rich in well-set-up surprises and imaginatively tweaked characters, this tongue-in-cheek frolic features both a pair of memorable young sleuths and a madcap plot with plenty of leads into future episodes."- Kirkus, starred review
"Gleefully fractured fairy tales." - Booklist NERDS series (Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet, 2009-2013), a five-book middle grade series that has sold over 1 million copies. The books are published in 7 languages , and they spent 11 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list . The author is currently adapting this series into a screenplay for a 3D animated feature being developed by Elton John's Rocket Pictures, creators of the 2011 box office hit Gnomeo & Juliet . Accolades & Praise for NERDS : o A Scholastic Book Fair and Book Club selection
o Winner of the 2011 State of Hawaii's Nene Award
o Winner of the 2011 Florida's Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
o Winner of the 2012 Oregon Reader's Choice Award
o Winner of the 2012 Washington Library Media Association's Sasquatch Award o Amazon's Top 10 Editors' Picks for Middle Grade
"Funny, clever, and thoroughly entertaining." - School Library Journal
"The inventive details, story, and made-up futuristic technology will keep pages turning."- Kirkus Reviews
"Even the more broadly drawn archetypes are fleshed out, making this a perfectly fun and clever read. "- Publishers Weekly
Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stuntshow (Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books, 2012), a picture book illustrated by Dan Santat. Kirkus Reviews said, "With true fearlessness and finely honed skills, this talented duo has created a most entertaining hero."
IndieBound bestseller and Children's BookSense Pick
o Kirkus Reviews Best Fantasy Book
o A Today Show Al Roker's Book Club for Kids pick
o Selected as one of New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
o Awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
o Washington Post Kids Book of the Week
o Chosen as one of Washington Post's Top Ten Summer Reads
Amazon's Top 10 Editors' Picks for Middle Grade
"Terrific, head-spinning series...Rich in well-set-up surprises and imaginatively tweaked characters, this tongue-in-cheek frolic features both a pair of memorable young sleuths and a madcap plot with plenty of leads into future episodes."- Kirkus, starred review
"Gleefully fractured fairy tales." - Booklist NERDS series (Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet, 2009-2013), a five-book middle grade series that has sold over 1 million copies. The books are published in 7 languages , and they spent 11 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list . The author is currently adapting this series into a screenplay for a 3D animated feature being developed by Elton John's Rocket Pictures, creators of the 2011 box office hit Gnomeo & Juliet . Accolades & Praise for NERDS : o A Scholastic Book Fair and Book Club selection
o Winner of the 2011 State of Hawaii's Nene Award
o Winner of the 2011 Florida's Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
o Winner of the 2012 Oregon Reader's Choice Award
o Winner of the 2012 Washington Library Media Association's Sasquatch Award o Amazon's Top 10 Editors' Picks for Middle Grade
"Funny, clever, and thoroughly entertaining." - School Library Journal
"The inventive details, story, and made-up futuristic technology will keep pages turning."- Kirkus Reviews
"Even the more broadly drawn archetypes are fleshed out, making this a perfectly fun and clever read. "- Publishers Weekly
Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stuntshow (Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books, 2012), a picture book illustrated by Dan Santat. Kirkus Reviews said, "With true fearlessness and finely honed skills, this talented duo has created a most entertaining hero."