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Katherine Webber

    Katherine Webber crafts compelling stories for young adult readers, weaving tales rich with adventure and the exploration of new worlds, both imagined and real. Her academic background in comparative and Chinese literature informs her work, which is further colored by a deep love for travel. Webber's writing invites readers on journeys, blending cultural insights with engaging narratives.

    Katherine Webber
    Cursed Crowns
    The Revelry
    Only Love Can Break Your Heart
    Twin Crowns
    Cursed Crowns
    Wing Jones
    • 2024
    • 2024

      Wing Jonesová

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.3(14)Add rating

      Román pro dívky americké autorky o patnáctileté Wing, která se potýká s osobními problémy, později i s neštěstím v rodině, ale snaží se nevzdávat. Patnáctiletá Wing Jonesová, jejíž jedna babička pochází z Číny a druhá z Ghany, trpí pocitem, že nikam nezapadá. Když její rodinu postihne neštěstí, objeví v sobě talent pro běhání, o kterém dosud neměla ponětí. Její neuvěřitelná rychlost by mohla přinést její rodině všechno, co potřebuje, a Wing konečně pocit, že někam patří. Ale taky by jí mohla zabránit v tom, aby získala to jediné, po čem opravdu touží. Nakladatelská anotace.

      Wing Jonesová
    • 2024

      Burning Crowns (Twin Crowns 3)

      • 456 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.2(138)Add rating

      Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour! Wren and Rose rule the kingdom of Eana. But an ancient, powerful enemy moves in the shadows. Oonagh, the twins' evil undead ancestor, is creating a terrifying army, and she is determined to fight for the throne. Rose must gather support from the four corners of the kingdom whilst she wrestles with what the future holds for her and her beloved Shen. Meanwhile, Wren and Alarik set out to destroy the curse that both unites and weakens them. Caught between the King of Gevra and his Captain of the Guard, Tor, Wren must decide where her heart truly lies . . . When Oonagh's true plans are revealed and Rose's life hangs in the balance, the stage for the final battle is set. Sacrifices will be made, blood will be spilled. Who will survive to rule the kingdom of Eana? The epic, breathtaking conclusion to this bestselling romantasy trilogy!

      Burning Crowns (Twin Crowns 3)
    • 2023

      The second book in the swoony and high-stakes fantasy rom-com series that began with Twin Crowns, about twin princesses separated at birth--from bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber. Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns...but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana's throne. Coolheaded Rose plans a royal tour to establish goodwill throughout the kingdom. But Wren balks--how can they gallivant around Eana when their grandmother Banba is imprisoned in Gevra? Impatient Wren steals away on a ship to the icy north, where King Alarik offers a deadly magical bargain in exchange for Banba's freedom. Desperate, Wren agrees. But her spell has unexpected consequences.... Meanwhile, when Rose's royal tour is interrupted by a mysterious stranger claiming to be from the long-lost Sunkissed Kingdom, the strands of destiny pull her south to the ancient Amarach Towers, where only the Seers of Eana know why the Restless Sands are erupting--and why Shen-Lo himself might hold the key. But back in Anadawn, rebellion is brewing. And if Eana is to stand a chance at peace, the sisters will need to reunite once more and convince their people to forsake old loyalties for new ones.

      Cursed Crowns
    • 2022

      Zwillings Krone

      Limitierte Auflage der Bücherbüchse

      Vor achtzehn Jahren wurde das Königspaar von Eana brutal von einer Hexe ermordet – nur Minuten nach der Geburt der Prinzessin, Rose. Der Vorfall hat den Krieg gegen alle magisch Begabten im Königreich neu entfacht. Nun steht Rose Valhart nicht nur kurz vor ihrer Krönung, sondern auch kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit. Ihr Leben könnte nicht perfekter sein – bis zu der Nacht, in der sie von Hexen entführt wird und erfahren muss, dass alles, was sie über die Geschichte ihres Königreichs zu wissen glaubte, eine Lüge ist. Die Hexe Wren Greenrock ist Roses Zwillingsschwester, und sie hat sich ihr ganzes Leben lang auf den Tag vorbereitet, an dem sie den Platz ihrer Schwester im Palast einnimmt, um sich zur Königin krönen zu lassen. Sie will den Krieg gegen die Hexen, die zu Unrecht verfolgt werden, beenden – doch um das zu erreichen, muss sie alle um sie herum täuschen, Roses Verlobten ebenso wie den obersten Minister, der ein hinterhältiges Spiel treibt …

      Zwillings Krone
    • 2022

      Growing up in Ember Grove, Bitsy Clark knows better than to break the rules around the Revelry, the mysterious end-of-year party in the woods. So when her best friend, Amy, persuades her to sneak in, Bitsy is full of misgivings. Misgivings that she should have listened to, because it's after the Revelry that Bitsy's luck turns and her life starts to unravel. For Amy it's the opposite, as if she's been blessed with good fortune. Soon Bitsy is convinced that the Revelry has tied the two friends together in a curse that only she can break.

      The Revelry
    • 2022

      Bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber present a captivating YA romantic fantasy filled with high-stakes adventure and crossover appeal, centered on twin princesses separated at birth. The story follows Wren Greenrock, who is determined to reclaim her rightful place by avenging her parents' murder and usurping her sister, Princess Rose Valhart. Trained for power, Wren will do anything to protect her community of witches. Meanwhile, Rose grapples with the responsibilities of her royal status, including a marriage into a brutal kingdom, and soon discovers that life beyond the palace walls is far more perilous than she ever imagined. As the twin sisters from vastly different worlds come to understand each other's lives, their destinies intertwine in unexpected ways. This enchanting tale combines adventure, romance, and humor, making it a must-read for fans of popular authors like Stephanie Garber and Sarah J. Maas. With its intricate world-building and unforgettable characters, this book has already captured the hearts of readers, reaching number 9 on the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in May 2022.

      Twin Crowns
    • 2018

      From the author of the acclaimed Wing Jones comes a 'break-up' book about a Japanese-American teenager, set in the Palm Springs desert, California. For fans of Nicola Yoon's Everything, Everything and Sara Barnard's Beautiful Broken Things. Sometimes a broken heart is all you need to set you free ... Reiko loves the endless sky and electric colours of the Californian desert. It is a refuge from an increasingly claustrophobic life of family pressures and her own secrets. Then she meets Seth, a boy who shares a love of the desert and her yearning for a different kind of life. But Reiko and Seth both want something the other can't give them. As summer ends, things begin to fall apart. But the end of love can sometimes be the beginning of you ...

      Only Love Can Break Your Heart