Alba Mantovani Books

A New York Times Notable Book of 2015 Shortlisted for the Hugo, World Fantasy, Nebula, Kitschies, Audie and Locus Awards The inaugural Wired.com book club pick THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS . . . FOR THE LAST TIME. IT STARTS WITH THE GREAT RED RIFT across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. IT STARTS WITH DEATH, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. IT STARTS WITH BETRAYAL, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.

Eighty-nine-year-old Isabelle McAllister has a favor to ask her hairdresser Dorrie Curtis: drop everything and drive from Arlington, Texas, to a funeral in Cincinnati. Tomorrow. Dorrie, fleeing problems of her own, agrees. It''s a journey that changes both their lives, as she learns Isabelle''s tale of a forbidden relationship and its tragic consequences-- a tale that just might help Dorrie find her own way.

For fourteen years, Letty Espinosa has worked three jobs around San Francisco to make ends meet while her mother raised her children--Alex, fifteen, and Luna, six--in their tiny apartment on a forgotten spit of wetlands near the bay. But now Letty's parents are returning to Mexico, and Letty must step up and become a mother for the first time in her life. Navigating this new terrain is challenging for Letty, especially as Luna desperately misses her grandparents and Alex, who is falling in love with a classmate, is unwilling to give his mother a chance. Letty comes up with a plan to help the family escape the dangerous neighborhood and heartbreaking injustice that have marked their lives, but one wrong move could jeopardize everything she's worked for and her family's fragile hopes for the future. Vanessa Diffenbaugh blends gorgeous prose with compelling themes of motherhood, undocumented immigration, and the American Dream in a powerful and prescient story about family.

Discover the sweeping Sunday Times bestselling novel, now a major motion picture starring Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, and Rachel Weisz. NEARLY FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD 'An extraordinary book...Unforgettable' Guardian 'A moving tale . . . prepare to weep' New York Times 'Irresistible . . . a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page' Oprah Magazine ____________________ After experiencing the horrors of The Western Front, Tom moves to Janus Island to work as a lighthouse keeper. He hopes that life on the remote island with his wife Izzy will bring him peace following the war. The two of them are happy together, although frustrations arise the longer they try for a child that never comes. But then, one day, a boat washes up on the shore of their little island. In it, lies a dead man - and a crying baby. Faced with an impossible decision, Tom and Izzy do what they think is right and follow their hearts. What happens next will break yours. ____________________ Praise for The Light Between Oceans: 'A love story that is both persuasive and tender' Sunday Times 'A moving tale. One of this year's must-reads' Stylist Magazine 'Delicate and imaginative . . . beautifully written . . . deserves every single bit of its success.' Scotsman WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ***** 'A beautiful, poignant story' ***** 'By far, one of the best books I've ever read' ***** 'A stunning and enjoyable read, one you won't forget'

Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in The Shadows Between Us... “They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. And they never will.” Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King. 2) Marry him. 3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it. But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen? “Tricia Levenseller’s latest, The Shadows Between Us, is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue, and delightful descriptions of food, which I am always a fan of.” —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series