Exciting news came my way today when I heard about Electric Monkey a new YA imprint from Egmont which is set to launch in February 2012. Egmont already publish some great YA titles, including Cat Patrick's Forgotten and the upcoming Between by Jessica Warman, so I'm looking forward to seeing what else they have in store with the launch of this new imprint.Electric Monkey launch titles include:BZRK from Gone author Michael Grant, described as not only a book, but a transmedia experience incorporating video games, puzzles and an interactive website. The story of BZRK centers around a the missing son of a U.N. diplomat, the re-emergence of a strange organisation and a pair of society twins caught in the middle. I'm intrigued by this one, and will be sharing more info with you soon. Stay tuned!Oliver Twisted by J.D Sharpe which sounds like a scary take on Oliver Twist including Vampyres who 'feed on the defenceless' and orphans who are 'sacrificed to hungry gods'.Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein a historical fiction set during World War II which is set to release in Spring 2012.
This imprint is set to carry ten titles in its first six months, so watch out of more YA titles from Egmont and Electric Monkey over the coming months!
Additional info: The Bookseller
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