Assassin's Heart Author:Sarah Ahiers [Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)] — Seventeen-year-old Lea Saldana is a trained assassin. She was born into one of the nine clipper families who lawfully take lives for a price in the kingdom of Lovero. As a member of the highestranking clan, loyalty to family is valued above all, but that doesn't stop Lea from getting into a secret relationship... more » with Val Da Via, a boy from a rival clan. Then she awakens one night to a house full of smoke. She narrowly escapes, but she isn't able to save her family. With horror, she realizes that the Da Vias must be responsible. Heartbroken, her only goal is to make them pay. With its inventive world building and flawlessly crafted action, this is a must read for YA readers.« less