New Series Books, Plenty of Pirates and More

Just got a batch of new stuff in. Here are some details:

Daughter of Destiny series by Jenna Solitaire
We've got all 4 in the series - Keeper of the Winds, Keeper of the Waters, Keeper of the Flames, and Keeper of the Earth. When the last of Jenna's relatives dies, she finds a mysterious board in her grandfather's attic. Jenna becomes the Keeper of the Board and must protect it from those who want its power for nefarious purposes.

The Tenth Power by Kate Constable
This is the third installment of the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy. In this one, Calwyn searches for the missing half of the Wheel of the Tenth Power in hopes of stopping the plague and endless winter that have fallen on her world.

Montmorency and the Assassins: Master Criminal Spy? by Eleanor Updale
Just as Montmorency is thinking that he is rid of his alter-ego, Scarper, he made need him to help a friend who is caught in the middle of a murderous political plot.

Finding Grace by Alyssa Brugman
As Rachel starts college she also takes on the job of caring for Grace, a brain-damaged woman. As she pieces together information about Grace's life, Rachel also learns a lot about herself.

Pirate Curse by Kai Meyer
Two fourteen-year-old "polliwogs"--humans who can walk on water--rely on a mysterious figure known as the Ghost Trader and a band of pirates to help them escape from the evil that is chasing them.

Pirate's Passage by William Gilkerson
An eccentric old sea captain takes up residence at a small inn run by young Jim and his mother. The captain's presence soon becomes invaluable- and Jim and his mother will never be the same again. But who is this odd and mysterious man who tells such engrossing and detailed stories about pirates, whom he likes to call "the Brotherhood of the Sea"?

Heavy Metal and You by Christopher Krovatin
High-schooler Sam begins losing himself when he falls for a preppy girl who wants him to give up getting wasted with his best friends and even his passion for heavy metal music in order to become a better person. For older readers due to some mature content.

Death and the Arrow by Chris Priestley
Fifteen-year-old Tom Marlowe, and the rest of London, is fascinated by a string of murders: People are being killed with arrows shot from above, and each victim has a “Death and Arrow” card with him. Danger and intrigue abound, especially when Tom’s friend, a young pickpocket, is also found murdered. But who would want to kill Will? To avenge his friend, Tom sets out with Dr. Harker, a family friend and retired adventurer, to discover who is behind these seemingly unsolvable murders.

An Unlikely Friendship by Ann Rinaldi
Details the friendship between Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley, a black seamstress.