From #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth, When Among Crows is a contemporary fantasy set in Chicago, where creatures from Slavic lore are real and among us, and is a story about the families we build—and the ones we destroy.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family's social position. What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when Luzia garners the notice of Antonio Pérez, the disgraced secretary to Spain's king. Still reeling from the defeat of his armada, the king is desperate for any advantage in the war against England's heretic queen—and Pérez will stop at nothing to regain the king's favor. Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the line between magic, science, and fraud is never certain. But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition's wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive—even if that means enlisting the help of Guillén Santangel, an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.
The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide. Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High s notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who s still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them. From the Hardcover edition."
Ricercata per tutto il Mare Vero, perseguitata dal senso di colpa per le vite spezzate a causa sua nella Faglia d’Ombra, Alina, la potente Evocaluce, sta cercando di ricostruirsi una vita con Mal in una terra dove nessuno è a conoscenza della sua vera identità. Tuttavia, questo dovrebbe averlo imparato, non si può sfuggire al proprio passato. Né, soprattutto, ci si può sottrarre per sempre al proprio destino. L’Oscuro infatti, che non solo è sopravvissuto alla Faglia d’Ombra ma ha acquisito anche un terrificante nuovo potere, è più determinato che mai a reclamare per sé il controllo della Grisha ribelle e a usarla per impossessarsi del trono di Ravka. Non sapendo a chi altri rivolgersi, Alina accetta l’aiuto di un alleato imprevedibile. Insieme a lui e a Mal combatterà per difendere il suo paese che, in balia della Faglia d’Ombra, di un re debole e di tiranni rapaci, sta andando rapidamente in pezzi. Per riuscirci, però, l’Evocaluce dovrà scegliere tra l’esercizio del potere e l’amore che pensava sarebbe stato sempre il suo porto sicuro. Solo lei infatti può affrontare l’imminente tempesta che sta per abbattersi su Ravka e nessuna vittoria può essere guadagnata senza sacrificio. Finché l’Oscuro vivrà – questo Alina lo sa bene – non esisterà libertà per il suo paese. Né per lei. Forse, dopo tanti tentennamenti, è infine giunto il momento di smettere di scappare e di avere paura. Costi quel che costi.
L’orfana Alina Starkov non ha grandi ambizioni nella vita, le basterebbe fare al meglio il suo lavoro di apprendista cartografa nell’esercito di Ravka, un tempo nazione potente e ora regno circondato dai nemici, e poter stare accanto al suo buon amico Mal, il ragazzo con cui è cresciuta e di cui è innamorata da molto tempo. Ma il destino ha in serbo ben altro per lei. Quando il loro reggimento attraversa la Faglia d’Ombra, la striscia di oscurità quasi impenetrabile che taglia letteralmente in due il regno di Ravka, lei e i suoi compagni vengono attaccati dagli esseri spaventosi e affamati che lì dimorano. E proprio nel momento in cui Alina si lancia in soccorso dell’amico Mal ferito gravemente, in lei si risveglia un potere enorme, come una luce improvvisa e intensa in grado di riempirle la testa, accecarla e sommergerla completamente. Subito viene arruolata dai Grisha, l’élite di creature magiche che, al comando dell’Oscuro, l’uomo più potente di Ravka dopo il re, manovra l’intera corte. Alina, infatti, è l’unica tra loro in grado di evocare una forza talmente potente da distruggere la Faglia e riunire di nuovo il regno, dilaniato dalla guerra, riportandovi finalmente pace e prosperità. Ma al sontuoso palazzo dove viene condotta per affinare il suo potere, niente è ciò che sembra e Alina si ritroverà presto ad affrontare sia le ombre che minacciano il regno, sia quelle che insidiano il suo cuore.
Leigh Bardugo's Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling adult debut is a mesmerising tale of power, privilege and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite. Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch. Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale's secret societies - well-known haunts of the rich and powerful. Now there's a dead girl on campus and Alex seems to be the only person who won't accept the neat answer the police and campus administration have come up with for her murder. Because Alex knows the secret societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper with forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And sometimes they prey on the living . . .
On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not -- their gifts make them vulnerable to others control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world? Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra's currentgift gives her pain and power -- something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brothers hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows. Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive -- no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra's world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive -- or to destroy one another.
When 13-year-old Lilith Shadow, ruler of House Shadow, is nearly poisoned by a ruthless,unknown assassin, she and Thorn, embark on a dangerous quest to save Gehenna, a wonderfully weird land of haunted castles, mysterious forests and an unforgettable giant bat. Together they must unravel a twisted plot of betrayals, pride and deadly ambition.
