New Releases by Alison Goodman

In Regency England, the eccentric Colebrook sisters are amateur detectives who use their wits and invisibility as “old maids” to fight injustice in this delightful and fiercely feminist novel of mystery and adventure from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. To most of Regency high society, forty-two-year-old Lady Augusta Colebrook, or Gus, and her twin sister, Julia, are just unmarried ladies of a certain age. But the Colebrook twins are far from useless old maids. They are secretly protecting women and children ignored by society and the law. When Lord Evan—a charming escaped convict who has won Gus’s heart—needs to hide his sister, Hester, from their vindictive brother, Gus and Julia take Hester and her lover into their home. But Lord Evan’s complicated past puts them all in danger. Gus knows they must clear his name of murder if he is to survive the thieftakers who hunt him. No easy task—the fatal duel was twenty years ago and a key witness is nowhere to be found. In a deadly cat-and-mouse game, Gus, Julia, and Lord Evan must dodge their pursuers and investigate Lord Evan’s past. They will be thrust into the ugly underworld of Georgian gentlemen’s clubs, spies, and ruthless bounty hunters, not to mention the everyday threat of narrow-minded brothers. Will the truth be found in time, or will dangerous secrets from the past destroy family bonds and rip new love and lives apart?

Bridgerton meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the seductive series by award-winning author Alison Goodman Bath, December 1812. After the shocking events in London and Brighton, Lady Helen and Lord Carlston are now the newly forged Grand Reclaimer, a dyad of formidable power. Yet they do not know how to control this new force between them. Following their only lead, they and their comrades go to Bath, looking for the key to their dyad and for their hidden nemesis: the Grand Deceiver. Helen and Carlston are also struggling to control their illicit feelings for each other as Helen prepares to marry the devoted Duke of Selburn. The wedding is fast approaching and Helen must juggle her imminent life as a Duchess with the dangerous duties of a Grand Reclaimer. When an old enemy arrives in Bath bringing death and deceit, the final confrontation between Grand Reclaimer and Grand Deceiver is set into terrifying motion. Can Helen and Carlston finally unleash their dyad power to save mankind from annihilation? Played out against the glittering background of Regency high society, this thrilling finale to the Lady Helen trilogy hurtles to a shocking conclusion full of passion, betrayal and heartbreak. PRAISE FOR THE LADY HELEN SERIES 'The slow burn, punctuated by murder, forbidden declarations of love, and surprising plot twists, provides readers ... with exactly what they want ... You'll never see the Regency the same way again' -- Kirkus Reviews 'A delicious collision of regency romance and dark fantasy' -- Publishers Weekly, starred review 'This glorious sequel has it all for fans of fantasy and historical fiction -- paranormal clashes, political intrigue, smouldering romance, a handsomely headstrong heroine, and bejewelled historical detail. The writing fizzes with passion and panache throughout, much like Lady Helen herself' -- LoveReading '5 Stars!!' -- Amazon review AWARDS FOR THE LADY HELEN SERIES Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club (Book 1) Notable Book -- 2017 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact (Book 2) Winner -- 2016 Aurealis Awards, Best Young Adult Novel Lady Helen and the Dark Days Deceit (Book 3) Shortlisted -- 2018 Aurealis Awards, Best Young Adult Novel

The thrilling, genre-bending conclusion to Lady Helen''s demon-hunting adventures, set in the glittering Regency world. Lady Helen has retreated to a country estate outside Bath to prepare for her wedding to the Duke of Selburn, yet she knows she has unfinished business to complete. She and the dangerously charismatic Lord Carlston have learned they are a dyad, bonded in blood, and only they are strong enough to defeat the Grand Deceiver, who threatens to throw mankind into chaos. But the heinous death-soaked Ligatus Helen has absorbed is tearing a rift in her mind. Its power, if unleashed, will annihilate both Helen and Carlston unless they can find a way to harness its ghastly force and defeat their enemy. In the final book of the trilogy that began with The Dark Days Club and continued with The Dark Days Pact, the intrepid Lady Helen''s story hurtles to a shocking conclusion full of action, heartbreak, and betrayal.

Sequel to New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman''s acclaimed The Dark Days Club—a smashing combination of Buffy and Jane Austen! Summer, 1812. After the scandalous events at her presentation ball in London, Lady Helen has taken refuge at the fashionable seaside resort of Brighton, banished from her family and training as a Reclaimer with the covert Dark Days Club. She must learn to fight the dangerous energy-wielding Deceivers and prepare to face their master, the elusive Grand Deceiver. As she struggles to put aside her genteel upbringing, Helen realizes that her mentor, Lord Carlston, is fighting his own inner battle. Has the foul Deceiver energy poisoned his soul, or is something else driving him towards violent bouts of madness? Either way, Helen is desperate to help the man with whom she shares a deep but forbidden connection. When Mr. Pike, the hard bureaucratic heart of the Dark Days Club, arrives in Brighton, he has a secret mission for Helen: find the journal left by a mad rogue Reclaimer, before it falls into the hands of the Deceivers. Coerced by Pike, Helen has no choice but to do as ordered, knowing that the search for the journal may bring about Lord Carlston’s annihilation.

The second novel in the thrilling LADY HELEN series sees Helen following orders that could bring about betrayal and annihilation. Ages 12+ Summer, 1812 After the scandalous events at her presentation ball in London, Lady Helen has taken refuge at the fashionable seaside resort of Brighton, where she is training to be a Reclaimer with the covert Dark Days Club. As she struggles to put aside her genteel upbringing and take up the weapons of a warrior, Helen realizes that her mentor, Lord Carlston, is fighting his own inner battle. Has the foul Deceiver energy poisoned his soul, or is something else driving him towards violent bouts of madness? Either way, Helen is desperate to help the man with whom she shares a deep but forbidden connection. When Mr Pike, the hard bureaucratic heart of the Dark Days Club, arrives in Brighton, no one is prepared for the ordinary evil he brings in his wake. He has a secret task for Helen and Mr Hammond, and the authority of the Prince Regent. They have no choice but to do as he orders, knowing that the mission will betray everyone around them and possibly bring about Lord Carlston's annihilation.

Bridgerton meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the seductive series by award-winning author Alison Goodman Brighton, July 1812. After the scandalous events at her presentation ball in London, Lady Helen is banished from her family and has taken refuge at the fashionable seaside resort of Brighton. There she is training as a Reclaimer with the covert Dark Days Club and must learn to fight the dangerous energy-wielding Deceivers. As she struggles to put aside her genteel upbringing, Helen realises that her mentor, Lord Carlston, is fighting his own inner battle. Has the foul Deceiver energy poisoned his soul, or is something else driving him towards violent bouts of madness? Either way, Helen is desperate to help the man with whom she shares a deep but forbidden connection. When Mr Pike, the bureaucratic heart of the Dark Days Club, arrives in Brighton, no one is prepared for the ordinary evil he brings in his wake. He has a grudge against Lord Carlston and a secret mission for Helen. She has no choice but to do as he orders, knowing that the dangerous task will betray everyone around her -- and possibly bring about Lord Carlston's annihilation. This second novel in the thrilling Lady Helen series won the Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel! PRAISE FOR THE LADY HELEN SERIES 'A delicious collision of Regency romance and dark fantasy' -- Publishers Weekly starred review 'This glorious sequel has it all for fans of fantasy and historical fiction -- paranormal clashes, political intrigue, smouldering romance, a handsomely headstrong heroine, and bejewelled historical detail. The writing fizzes with passion and panache throughout, much like Lady Helen herself' -- LoveReading 'The thrilling sequel to Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club -- 5 Stars!!' -- Amazon review AWARDS FOR THE LADY HELEN SERIES Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club (Book 1) Notable Book -- 2017 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact (Book 2) Winner -- 2016 Aurealis Awards, Best Young Adult Novel Lady Helen and the Dark Days Deceit (Book 3) Shortlisted -- 2018 Aurealis Awards, Best Young Adult Novel AWARDS FOR EON Winner -- 2008 Aurealis Awards, Best Fantasy Novel Honour Book -- 2008 James Tiptree Award (UK) Notable Book -- 2009 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Shortlisted -- 2009 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2009 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, 2008 Western Australian Premier's Literary Awards

Combining Jane Austen's high society and Cassandra Clare's supernatural underworld, Alison Goodman's Lady Helen trilogy will delight fans of historical fiction and fantasy. Now readers can enjoy an exclusive insight into Lord Carlston's world and his initial perceptions of much-loved heroine Lady Helen in this novella. London, April 1812. Lord Carlston, a man of dubious reputation and infuriating manners, has recently returned from the Continent. He is in London to assess whether Lady Helen Wrexhall has inherited her mother's Reclaimer abilities, which would mark her as a protector of society. These abilities would also take Lady Helen from the glittering ballrooms and bright lights of her first Season into a world of demonic creatures and deadly power. Not the usual aspirations for a young lady in Regency society...Perfect for longstanding fans and readers new to the series, the novella also includes a chapter from The Dark Days Club, so you can experience the same scene from Lady Helen's point of view.

"Captivates with a mix of history and fantasy. [An] immersive, action-packed narrative.” —USA Today''s Happy Ever After From the New York Times bestselling author of Eon and Eona; a Regency adventure series starring a stylish and intrepid Buffy-esque demon-hunter London, April 1812. On the eve of eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall''s presentation to the queen, one of her family''s housemaids disappears-and Helen is drawn into the shadows of Regency London. There, she meets Lord Carlston, one of the few who can stop the perpetrators: a cabal of demons infiltrating every level of society. Dare she ask for his help, when his reputation is almost as black as his lingering eyes? And will her intelligence and headstrong curiosity wind up leading them into a death trap? * Includes a bonus Dark Days Club novella! *

Bridgerton meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the seductive series by award-winning author Alison Goodman London, April 1812. Lady Helen Wrexhall is about to make her debut at the court of Queen Charlotte and officially step into Regency society and the business of marriage. But Helen is about to discover that beyond the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair is a shadowy world of strange powers, missing housemaids and demonic conspiracies. Standing between those two worlds is Lord Carlston, a man of ruined reputation and curt manners. He believes Helen has a destiny beyond the ballroom; a sacred and secret duty. Helen is not so sure, especially when she realises that nothing around her is quite as it seems, including the mysterious Lord Carlston. Set against a backdrop of whispered secrets in St James's Palace, soirees with Lord Byron and morning calls from Beau Brummell, Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club is a delightfully dangerous adventure of self-discovery and the dark choices that must be made ... whatever the cost. A tantalising trilogy set in Regency London from the award-winning author of Eon and Eona. PRAISE FOR THE LADY HELEN SERIES 'I LOVED this book! It's a page-turner from start to finish' -- Amazon review 'A delicious collision of Regency romance and dark fantasy' -- Publishers Weekly starred review 'A mesmerizing marriage between Regency romance and urban fantasy that is both impeccably researched and wonderfully paced. I devoured this series' -- Sabaa Tahir, author of the bestselling An Ember in the Ashes series 'Brilliant! Enthralling mix of history and fancy -- it's Downton Abbey meets Buffy!' -- Amazon review 'Amazing research, really fun characters and such an original idea' -- Goodreads review AWARDS FOR THE LADY HELEN SERIES Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club (Book 1) Notable Book -- 2017 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact (Book 2) Winner -- 2016 Aurealis Awards, Best Young Adult Novel Lady Helen and the Dark Days Deceit (Book 3) Shortlisted -- 2018 Aurealis Awards, Best Young Adult Novel AWARDS FOR EON Winner -- 2008 Aurealis Awards, Best Fantasy Novel Honour Book -- 2008 James Tiptree Award (UK) Notable Book -- 2009 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Shortlisted -- 2009 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2009 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, 2008 Western Australian Premier's Literary Awards

Twelve-year old Eon has been studying the ancient art of the Dragoneyes for two years. But he is playing a dangerous game: Eon is actually Eona, 16 years old and a girl. Her true identity must remain hidden at all costs: it is forbidden for women to practise the Art, and to be discovered would be punishable by death. Let down by her injured leg, it seems that Eon is destined to fail in her quest, until a spectacular twist in events catapults her into the opulent but treacherous world of the Imperial court. Without a master to guide her, Eon must learn to harness her unprecedented natural power, while protecting the secret that could cost her everything . . . Set against a rich backdrop of Ancient Chinese myths and traditions and fraught with tension, this is a classic page-turner.

Après l'initiation, voici l'accomplissement du flamboyant destin d'une héroïne hors du commun.

Alison Goodman''s first novel - in a very special new edition! Seventeen-year-old Joss is a rebel, and a student of time travel at the prestigious Centre for Neo-Historical Studies. This year, for the first time, the Centre has an alien student: Mavkel, from the planet Choria. And Mavkel has chosen Joss, of all people, as his roommate and study partner. Then Mavkel gets sick. Joss quickly realizes that his will to live is draining away. The only way she can help Mavkel is by breaking the Centre''s strictest rules - and that means going back in time to change history. This new Firebird edition of Alison Goodman''s acclaimed first genre-bending adventure features a short story about Joss and Mav''s after-book adventures, originally published in Firebirds Rising.

Once she was Eon, a girl disguised as a boy, who risked her life to become a Dragoneye apprentice. Now she is Eona - one of just two surviving Dragoneyes - on the run and yet supposedly her country''s saviour. And Eona is hiding another, more dangerous secret...she cannot control her power. When she tries to bond with her Dragon, the anguish of the ten spirit beasts whose Dragoneyes were murdered surges through her and she becomes a terrible killing force. As the malign High Lord Sethon strives to create a potent weapon, Eona faces assassins, savage battles, jealousy, betrayal and the heartbreaking truth about herself as she fights to help the Pearl Emperor''s true heir inherit the throne. Can she contain the darkness that seethes within her? One wrong move could obliterate them all? Against a backcloth of dazzling swordplay, ruthless power struggles and exotic, arcane lore, unfurls this thrilling story of a young warrior who must find the courage to tread the razor line between what is true and what is just.

Eon has been studying the ancient art of Dragon Magic for four years, hoping he''ll become apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune. But he also has a dark secret. He is actually Eona, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been living a dangerous lie for the chance to become a Dragoneye, the human link to an energy dragon''s power. It is forbidden for females to practise the Dragon Magic and, if discovered, Eon faces a terrible death. But after a brilliant sword ceremony, Eon is catapulted into the treacherous world of the Imperial court, where his desperate lie comes to light ...

Nadie sabe cómo alcanzaron los primeros Ojos de Dragón su peligroso acuerdo con los doce dragones de la energía y de la buena suerte, encargados de la protección de la tierra. Cada uno de los doce Ojos de Dragón, gracias a ese pacto, alcanza un inmenso poder que le permite desplazar monzones, desviar ríos y detener terremotos. Una vez al año doce muchachos se enfrentan en una dura competición de la que surgirá un nuevo aprendiz de Ojo de Dragón. Eón lleva años preparándose para ese momento. Cuando ve cumplido su sueño y es escogido como aprendiz de Ojo de Dragón, Eón debe aprender rápidamente a dominar sus nuevos poderes para defender al viejo y respetado Emperador y a su heredero en una lucha que amenaza la paz del reino. Pero Eón esconde un terrible secreto que pone en peligro su vida. Sólo si es capaz de encontrar la fortaleza interior podrá vencer a aquellos que quieren arrebatarle su magia... y su vida.

12-year-old Eon is training to become a Dragoneye, one of those privileged few able to work with wind and water in able to nurture and protect the land. But Eon also harbours a secret - he is, in fact, Eona: a girl singled out by an ailing but power-hungry Dragonmaster desperate to be responsible for training the next Dragoneye.

Murder is the main attraction in this dark and wickedly comic new thriller that follows a young indie filmmaker on her way to fame, fortune, and a shoot-out to the death. Hannie Reynard landed every aspiring filmmaker’s dream: a hefty grant to make her documentary Freaks or Frauds. But the groundbreaking film that was supposed to launch Hannie’s career may kill her first. Blowing the grant money on a lost weekend in Paris was bad enough, but now the “stars” of her film–women who share a unique genetic trait–have stopped talking…and started disappearing. Coupled with a burned-out ex-classmate hitching his own hopes for a comeback to her project, Hannie finds herself the unlikely co-star of a movie that will never be made if a very powerful someone has anything to say about it. For Hannie is already in the crosshairs of his chief “cameraman”–a ruthlessly unconventional hit man who never misses a lethal shot.