The Unwanteds

By Lisa McMann

In a society that purges thirteen-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths hone their abilities and learn magic. First in a series.

Steelheart

By Brandon Sanderson

Ten years ago, the great Calamity turned some ordinary people into Epics, super-hero like beings with extraordinary powers. They rule the earth now with cruelty and no one can fight them -- except the Reckoners. David's father was killed by an Epic and how he wants to join the Reckoners to end their tyranny. Book 1 in The Reckoners series.

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

By Richard Paul Evans

14-year-old Michael discovers he has special electrical powers and, with the help of his best friends, becomes aware that there are other teens with similar powers, but someone is hunting them. First in series.

Elemental

By Antony John

In a dystopian United States, the colonists of Roanoke Island must find safety at the mysterious Fort Sumter, but as they get further from their home, their elemental powers begin to fade. First in a series.

The Emerald Atlas

By John Stephens

Kate, Michael, and Emma have passed from one orphanage to another in the ten years since their parents disappeared, but now they learn they have special powers, a prophesied quest to find a magical book, and a fearsome enemy. Book #1 in a series.

Football Genius

By Tim Green

Troy, a sixth-grader with an unusual gift for predicting football plays before they occur, attempts to use his ability to help his favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons, but he must first prove himself to the coach and players.