Curse

Gr 9 Up—This trilogy follows 16-year-old Daniel Byers as he encounters disturbing visions that aid him in solving mysteries. Daniel first discovered his powers in Blur when the body of freshman Emily Jackson was found and he had a vision of her at her funeral. However, as he investigated her death, his visions soon started to blur reality and fantasy. In Fury, Daniel's visions receded a bit since solving Emily's murder. However, his life is far from normal: his father disappears, and Daniel realizes that his visions are the only clue to finding him. In Curse, Daniel, now a senior, is looking forward to his basketball camp, when his visions come back, this time bringing horrible, nightmarish creatures mixed with possible memories from his childhood. If that isn't complicated enough, he soon finds himself in the company of some other teens—with their own unique abilities—to help save a girl who has been kidnapped. This complete paperback series is a good addition to collections looking for books focusing on teens with unusual powers.