Stefan Bachmann crafts compelling narratives that often weave fantastical elements with a deep exploration of the human experience. His style is marked by rich imagery and meticulously constructed worlds that draw readers into their mysteries. Bachmann aims to bring a unique perspective to his work, examining complex relationships and moral quandaries through his extraordinary characters. His stories are designed to spark curiosity and encourage reflection on the boundaries between reality and imagination.
The story centers on a blacksmith's apprentice who faces a harrowing choice after witnessing a friend's murder at the hands of a legendary monster. Torn between the fear of impending war and the desire to confront the threat, he grapples with themes of friendship, tradition, and the nature of obedience. As he navigates this perilous journey, the narrative explores the hidden monsters that exist not only in the world around him but also within the fabric of society.
In a witch's house, nothing is as it seems. When a scarecrow climbs over the garden wall, delivering twelve-year-old orphan Zita Brydgeborn a letter saying she has inherited a distant castle, she jumps at the chance of adventure. But little does she know that she is about to be thrust into a centuries-old battle between good and evil. Blackbird Castle was once home to a powerful dynasty of witches, all of them now dead under mysterious circumstances. All but Zita. And Zita, unfortuntely, doesn't know the first thing about being a witch. As she begins lessons in charms and spells with her guardian, Mrs. Cantanker, Zita makes new allies - a crow, a talking marble head, two castle servants just her age named Bram and Minnifer, and the silent ghost of a green-eyed girl. But who is friend and who is foe? Zita must race to untangle her past and find the magic to save the home she's always hoped for. Because whatever claimed the souls of her family is now after her. --Inside jacket
Concealed Rooms, Clandestine Passageways, and the Curious Minds That Made Them
304 pages
11 hours of reading
Explore a captivating journey through architectural enigmas, enriched with engaging stories and stunning photographs. This book uncovers some of the world's most intriguing structures, delving into their histories and the mysteries that surround them. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts and curious minds alike, it offers a unique glimpse into the artistry and secrets behind these remarkable buildings.
The international bestseller and debut novel by teenage author and classical musician Stefan Bachmann is part murder mystery, part gothic fantasy, part clockwork adventure. Best-selling author Rick Riordan said of The Peculiar, "Stefan Bachmann breathes fresh life into ancient magic." Don't get yourself noticed and you won't get yourself hanged. In the faery slums of Bath, Bartholomew and his little sister Hettie live by these words. Bartholomew and Hettie are Peculiars, and neither faeries nor humans want anything to do with them. But when Peculiars start showing up in London murdered and covered with red tattoos, Bartholomew breaks all the rules and gets himself noticed. Full of magic, dazzling inventions, and intriguing characters such as Mr. Jelliby and Lord Lickerish, this story of friendship, bravery, and nonstop action adventure was hailed by best-selling author Christopher Paolini as "swift, strong, and entertaining. Highly recommended." The Peculiar ends with a spectacular cliff-hanger, and the story concludes in The Whatnot.
A genre-bending thriller from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann perfect for fans of The Maze Runner and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods. “A fast-paced thrill ride . . . Chilling . . . The suspense begins from the first page. I Know What You Did Last Summer meets Frankenstein.”—YA Books Central Seventeen-year-old Anouk has finally caught the break she’s been looking for—she’s been chosen to participate in an exclusive program that includes an all-expenses-paid trip to France and a chance to explore the hidden underground Palais du Papillon, or Palace of the Butterfly. Along with four other gifted teenagers, Anouk will be one of the first people to set foot in the palace in more than two hundred years. But the expedition is not all it seems. The students’ supposed benefactors are trying to kill them. And so is the palace itself, which is filled with deadly traps and invisible monsters. Can Anouk and the others figure out how to work together and escape? Bachmann’s masterful scene-building alternates between Anouk’s flight through the palace and the struggles of Aurélie, who escaped the French Revolution by fleeing into the Palais du Papillon in 1789. “Certain to please those who demand constant action blended with their historical fiction.”—Booklist
Die Fortsetzung des Fantasy-Bestsellers ›Die Seltsamen‹. Bartholomew hat aus nächster Nähe mit angesehen, wie sich ein Tor zwischen seiner Welt und dem verzauberten Feenforst auftat und seine Schwester dahinter verschwand. Er hatte versprochen, Hettie nach Hause zu holen, koste es, was es wolle. Aber was ist, wenn die bösen Wesen nur den richtigen Moment abwarten, um auch ihn zu entführen? ›Die Wedernoch‹ zeigt auf höchst packende Weise, wie drei junge Außenseiter – nicht obwohl, sondern weil sie anders sind! – die gefährlichsten Abenteuer bestehen können.
