On a Wing and a Prayer

On a Wing and a Prayer

Adornetto, Alexandra. Halo; 2010. (Y-Adornetto)

When three angels are sent to protect the town of Venus Cove, their mission is threatened as the youngest enrolls in high school and falls in love with another student.

Almond, David. Skellig; 1999. (Y-Almond)

Unhappy about his baby sister’s illness and the chaos of moving into an old house, Michael retreats to the garage and meets a mysterious stranger that is like an angel.

Blacker, Terence. The Angel Factory; 2002. (Y-Blacker)

Spurred on by his best friend, Thomas uncovers two major family secrets: that he was adopted, and that his perfect-seeming family is part of an other-worldly organization.

Deary, Terry. The Fire Thief; 2005. (Y-Deary Fantasy)

Retelling of the tale of Prometheus, in which he becomes a time traveler in order to escape the wrath of the gods and befriends a Victorian orphan.

Deary, Terry. Flight of the Fire Thief; 2006. (Y-Deary Fantasy)

The daughter of a grifter, who often plays parts in his amazing shows, must help Prometheus escape from Eden City before he is found and killed by the Avenger, a giant bird who does the bidding of Zeus. Sequel to The Fire Thief.

Deary, Terry. The Fire Thief Fights Back; 2007. (Y-Dreary Fantasy)

When their ruse is exposed, Sam and his mother, swindlers selling “miracle” cures, find an unlikely ally in Zeus, who needs their help to settle a score with the monsters of mythology. Sequel to Flight of the Fire Thief.

de la Cruz, Melissa. Blue Bloods; 2006. (Y-de la Cruz)

Select teenagers from some of New York City's wealthiest and most socially prominent families learn a startling secret about their bloodlines.

de la Cruz, Melissa. Masquerade; 2007. (Y-de la Cruz)

Schuyler, growing comfortable with her vampire powers, seeks her grandfather in Italy while plans are being completed for the fabulous ball to be followed by an elite, teens-only event at which masks hide a terrible secret. Sequel to Blue Bloods.

de la Cruz, Melissa. Revelations; 2008. (Y-de la Cruz)

Schuyler’s blood legacy as just been called into question: Is she a Blue Blood or is she really a Silver Blood? When one of the Gates of Hell is breached by the Silver Bloods, the Blue Bloods will need her on their side. Sequel to Masquerade.

de la Cruz, Melissa. The Van Alen Legacy; 2009. (Y-de la Cruz)

Once left to live the high life in New York City, the Blue Bloods now find themselves in an epic battle for survival following the revelation of a young socialite’s true identity and the growing threat of the Silver Bloods. Sequel to Revelations.

de la Cruz, Melissa. Bloody Valentine; 2010. (Y-de la Cruz)

Presents three tales of love, passion, and heartbreak featuring various Blue Blood vampires and the Red Blood humans who keep them alive.

de la Cruz, Melissa. Keys to the Repository; 2010. (Y-de la Cruz)

Short stories, journal entries, family records, and letters maintained by the Repository of History, the center of the Blue Blood’s power, reveal secrets of Manhattan’s vampire elite dating to the dawn of history.

de la Cruz, Melissa. Fallen Angel; 2010. (Y-de la Cruz)

While fleeing to Florence to find and protect the seven gates that guard earth from Lucifer, lord of the Silver Bloods, Schuyler approaches a terrifying crossroads – and a choice that will determine the destiny of all vampires. Sequel to The Van Alen Legacy.

Fitzpatrick, Becca. Hush, Hush; 2009. (Y-Fitzpatrick)

Nora has always been cautious with her relationships, but she is mysteriously drawn to Patch, the new boy with a dark aura who enrolls at her school, despite warnings from her best friend, the school counselor, and her own instincts.

Fitzpatrick, Becca. Crescendo; 2010. (Y-Fitzpatrick)

Nora struggles to face the truth while coping with having a fallen angel boyfriend named Patch and unraveling the mystery surrounding her father’s death. Sequel to Hush, Hush.

Hand, Cynthia. Unearthly; 2011. (Y-Hand)

Clara’s purpose as an angel-blood begins to manifest itself, forcing her family to move to Wyoming, where she learns that danger and heartbreak come with her powers.

Howell, Norma. Angel in Vegas; 2009. (Y-Howe)

A demoted guardian angel whose previous assignment was Princess Di now finds himself enjoying Las Vegas in the body of a teen boy, with a teen girl as his newest charge.

Jacques, Brian. Castaways of the Flying Dutchman; 2001. (Y-P-JAC Fantasy)

In 1620, a boy and his dog are rescued from the doomed ship, Flying Dutchman, by an angel who guides them in traveling the world, eternally helping those in great need.

Jacques, Brian. The Angel’s Command; 2003. (Y-P-JAC Fantasy)

Ben and Ned, a boy and dog gifted with the ability to communicate with each other nonverbally, encounter pirates on the high seas and rescue a kidnapped prince from a band of gypsy thieves. Sequen to Castaways of the Flying Dutchman.

Kate, Lauren. Fallen; 2009. (Y-Kate)

Suspected of her boyfriend’s death Luce is sent to reform school where she meets two intriguing boys and learns about the strange shadows that have always haunted her.

Kate, Lauren. Torment; 2010. (Y-Kate)

It took Luce and her fallen boyfriend an eternity to find one another, but now he must go away to hunt down the Outcasts, immortals who want to hunt down Luce. Sequel to Fallen.

Leitich Smith, Cynthia. Eternal; 2009. (Y-LeitichSmith)

When Miranda’s guardian angel recklessly saves her from falling into a grave, the result is her becoming a vampire and his needing to redeem himself to win back his powers.

Moulton, Courtney Allison. Angelfire; 2011. (Y-Moulton)

A 17-year-old girl learns she has the reincarnated soul of an ancient warrior destined to battle the reapers, monstrous creatures who devour humans and send their souls to Hell.

Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment; 2005. (Y-Patterson SciFi/Y-LPed-Patterson SciFi)

After mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of a group of “birdkids,” they take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their origins and purpose.

Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: School’s Out – Forever; 2006. (Y-Patterson/Y-LPeD-Paterson SciFi)

After a short stay with an FBI agent, the six genetically altered, winged youths flee to Florida and Max’s ultimate destiny – to save the world, whether she wants to or not.

Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports; 2007. (Y-Patterson SciFi)

The time has come for Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel to face their ultimate enemy and try to save the world form a sinister plan to re-engineer a master race.

Patterson, James. Max; 2009. (Y-Patterson SciFi)

When fish start dying off the coast of Hawaii and something is destroying ships, the government enlists Max and the flock to help get to the bottom of things before it is too late.

Patterson, James. Fang; 2010. (Y-Patterson SciFi)

When Max and the Flock discover a scientist who is experimenting on human in order to improve the race, they decide they must stop him in spite of Angel’s prediction about Fang dying.

Patterson, James. Angel; 2011. (Y-Patterson SciFi)

Heartbroken after her best friend and soul mate Fang leaves her flock, Max begins to believe the evil scientists trying to convince her she to save the world and that Dylan, the newest member of the flock, is her perfect mate. Sequel to Fang.

Plum-Ucci, Carol. What Happened to Lani Garver; 2002. (Y-Plum-Ucci)

Clair is unable to face her fears about a recurrence of her leukemia, her eating disorder, her need to fit in, and her mom alcoholism until the mysterious Lani Garver arrives.

Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Eternal; 2009. (Y-Smith)

When Miranda’s guardian angel saves her from falling in to an grave and dying, she becomes a vampire and he must to reinstate his reputation by doing the right thing.

Smith, L.J. Dark Angel; 1996. (Y-P-SMI)

Rescued from near death by a guardian angel who becomes her constant companion, Gillian learns the secret of popularity from the angel until he makes scary demands.

Sniegoski, Tom. The Fallen; 2003. (Y-P-SNI Fantasy)

On the even of his eighteenth birthday, Aaron dreams of a darkly violent landscape. He hears the sounds of weapons clanging, the screams of the stricken, and something else.

Sniegoski, Tom. Leviathon; 2003. (Y-P-SNI Fantasy)

After the angelic powers kill his foster parents and take his brother, Aaron seeks isolation from the battle, but when his dog and friend go missing, he knows he must returned to battle. Sequel to The Fallen.

St. Crow, Lili. Strange Angels; 2009. (Y-StCrow)

Dru’s psychic abilities helped her father battle zombies and other creatures, but now she must rely on herself, a werewolf-bitten friend, and a half-human vampire hunter to learn who murdered her parents and why.

St. Crow, Lili. Betrayals; 2009. (Y-StCrow)

For her own protection, Dru is taken to a secret training facility that feels more like a prison, but she faces greater danger there and learns that a traitor who was involved in her mother’s death now wants Dru dead. Sequel to Strange Angels.

Taylor, G.P. Wormwood; 2004. (Y-Taylor)

In 1756, Dr. Sabian Blake and his maid Agetta struggle against dark forces seeking an ancient, powerful book in his possession that would enable them to carry out an evil plan. Sequel to Shadowmancer.

Terrell, Heather. Fallen Angel; 2011. (Y-Terrell)

When Ellie meets up with a boy from her past, she learns the two of them share inexplicable powers and that they are involved in the conflict among fallen angels.

Wilson, Jacqueline. Viky Angel; 2001. (Y-Wilson/Y-PRD-WIL)

After her lifelong best friend Vicky dies, Jade struggles with grief, guilt, and the domineering personality of Vicky’s ghost.

Yancey, Richard. The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, 2005. (Y-Yancey)

Through a series of dangerous and violent misadventures, self-proclaimed teenage loser Alfred Kropp rescues King Arthur’s legendary sword Excalibur from the forces of evil.

Yancy, Richard. Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon; 2007. (Y-Yancey)

The last descendant of Sir Lancelot, misfit Alfred Kropp is drawn back into the OIPEP to battle a group of demons bent on freeing themselves from the confines of an ancient relic. Sequel to The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp.

Yancy, Richard. Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull; 2008. (Y-Yancey)

Alfred, the last descendent of Sir Lancelot, is once again in danger as he tries to uncover who is behind a top secret project called SOFIA while eluding a new enemy who seems determined to kill him. Sequel to Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon.