In the midst of Rani's cousin's wedding plans to marry a wealthy widower named Frank, Rani starts to feel like the ghost of his first wife is haunting the house. Will a mystery message help Rani get rid of her? Launch date: August 2008.

This guidebook by Lisa Trutkoff Trumbauer is written from the perspective of an international vampire hunter sharing secret details about everything from vampire games to the places they live. Launch date: August 2009.

This hardcover explores the secret world of faeries, including visits to an enchanted forest and an underground workshop. The cover painting was done by Emily Fiegenschuh. Launch date: January 2009.

A follow-up to R.D. Henham's "Red Dragon Codex," this novel explores ths story of Satia, a young thief, and the lies she tells to a young black dragon so he will spare her life. But the dragon's evil nature, and Satia's dishonesty, may be a bad combination. Will it lead to their doom? Launch date: 2008.

After Corinne and all of hter friends are thrown into separate fairy worlds, Ilona finds hwerself ina world controlled by an evil countess so obsessed by youth that she sacrifices young girls to draw their life force into her own. Forced to join the countess's troop of werewolves, Ilona must help kidnap mortal girls. As she puzzles over how to save the girls instead, without endangering herself, she begins to fall for one of the werewolf lieutenants. It may be the loved she's always dreamed of, but what will be the cost? Tiffany Trent and Angelika Ranger cowrote this fourth book in the Hallowmere series. Launch date: May 13, 2008.

Being a teenager is a challenge, but in Kimberly Pauley's "Sucks to Be Me," life gets really complicated when Mina has to decide whether or not to become a vampire like her parents. Toss in a couple of cute boys and it's enough to drive a girl crazy .... or at least make her want to drink some blood. Written by first-timer Kimberly Pauley. Hardcover, 304 pages. Launch date: September 2008.

In this super-silly new series from acclaimed author and humorist D.L. Garfinkle, the trouble begins when Nate accidentally breaks his friend Jason's glasses and asks the rubber chicken to grant Jason super vision. But when Ms. Crabpit intercepts the chicken, super vision transforms her from tyrant teacher into super teacher. Can Nate undo the mess before Ms. Crabpit actually teaches them something? Illustrated by Ethan Long. Launch date: 6/10/2008.

Maimun, a young teenager marked for death, stows away on a pirate ship and meets an unlikely ally. With a half-demon determined to destroy him, Maimun must find the courage to prove his worth. Launch date: September 2008.

Nearra's quest for magic comes to a gripping close in this finale to the Elements trilogy. Nearra's last chance to take the Test of High Sorcery is thwarted once again, and she is put out of the Hall of the Three Moons. Readers who have followed Nearra from the very beginning of Dragonlance: The New Adventures will relish this final installment in her journey to discover herself. Launch date: April 2008.

The fully-illustrated guide teaches readers all about what it takes to become a great wizard — from the necessary gear and magic items to the secrets of writing personal spells. Launch date: October 2008.