New Releases by Emmy Laybourne

A harrowing array of scary stories that all have one thing in common: each either begins or ends with a scream! R.L. Stine--the godfather of Goosebumps--and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome, frightening, and fantabulous to this terrifying anthology of all-new scary short stories. Scream and Scream Again! is full of twists and turns, dark corners, and devilish revenge. Collected in conjunction with the Mystery Writers of America, this set includes works from New York Times bestselling authors telling tales of wicked ice-cream trucks, time-travelling heroes, witches and warlocks, and of course, haunted houses. Read it if you dare! With twenty never-before-published scary stories from some of the most popular authors today--including Chris Grabenstein, Wendy Corsi Staub, Heather Graham, Peter Lerangis, R.L. Stine, Bruce Hale, Emmy Laybourne, Steve Hockensmith, Lisa Morton, Ray Daniel, Beth Fantaskey, Phil Mathews, Carter Wilson, Doug Levin, Jeff Soloway, Joseph S. Walker, Alison McMahan, Daniel Palmer, Tonya Hurley, and Stephen Ross--it''s sure to leave readers screaming for more.

The gripping, heart-wrenching companion novel to Emmy Laybourne’s much acclaimed historical fantasy Berserker. Rare powers. Precious metals. A final showdown. 1886. The Hemstads possess supernatural powers bestowed upon their family by the ancient Norse gods. Now Sissel, the youngest at 16, discovers her gift: she is a Ransacker. She can find gold and other precious metals and pull them to her. Hers is an awesome and dangerous gift. Sissel and her siblings have been living peacefully in a small town in Montana, trying to blend-in and escape the violent events that haunt them, but they’ve all been tricked—the handsome young man courting Sissel is secretly a Pinkerton spy, reporting to the man who wants to control them, the Baron Fjelstad. Sissel’s beau is not the only one interested in her new talents. She’s also caught the attention of a local mine owner who’s convinced Sissel has a lucky touch when it comes to finding gold. With betrayal lurking around every corner, Sissel must tread carefully. Harnessing her powers could bring great fortune . . . or cause the powerful Baron to come hunting her and her siblings down for once and for all.

Hanne and her siblings flee Norway after her "gift" causes her to commit murder, and on the American frontier Owen, a cowboy, leads them toward their uncle who may help them learn control.

Fourteen kids from Monument, Colorado find themselves trapped in a superstore. Outside, violent storms rage and a dangerous chemical leaks into the atmosphere, killing some and changing others into something not quite human. The kids must band together if they want to live. But it won’t be easy, and there’s no telling what kind of world they’ll be left with. Emmy Laybourne’s Monument 14 trilogy is an action-adventure thrill ride that will have readers’ hearts racing. Includes all three books in the series, Monument 14, Sky on Fire, and Savage Drift. “A tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"[This] masterful novel opens as a comical potential romance, becomes suspenseful, then horrific, and ends as a gripping action-adventure survival story." — VOYA The luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. But Laurel is starting to regret accepting her friend Viv''s invitation. She''s already completely embarrassed herself in front of celebrity host Tom Forelli—the hottest guy ever!—and she''s too sick to even try the sweetener. And that''s before Viv and all the other passengers start acting really strange. Tom knows that he should be grateful for this job and the chance to shed his former-child-star image. His publicists have even set up a "romance" with a sexy reality star. But as things on the ship start to get wild, he finds himself drawn to a different girl. And when the hosting gig turns into an expose on the shocking side effects of Solu, it''s Laurel that he''s determined to save. Emmy Laybourne, author of the Monument 14 trilogy, takes readers on a dream vacation in Sweet that goes first comically, then tragically, then horrifyingly, wrong! "Simultaneously terrifying, hilarious, and action-packed, Sweet is a wild ride that holds up a warped mirror to our society. I loved it from the first line to the last." ― New York Times –bestselling author Marie Lu "Sure to enthrall readers . . . required summer reading." ― VOYA (starred review)

"She has lost sixty pounds in just over six weeks! With no side effects." Li Jing knows that her research, the weight-loss compound she''s developed, will change millions and millions of lives. Any risk is worth it to succeed. Unfortunately, the school board doesn''t agree, and Li Jing has been expelled with a permanent black mark on her record that will keep her from ever getting a PhD... Apparently conducting unauthorized trials on human subjects is frowned upon-no matter how willing the subject was or how well the compound worked. Author Emmy Laybourne shares the chilling story behind the miracle weight-loss drug, SOLU, in this prequel story to her new novel SWEET.

"Le cauchemar des quatorze rescapés du Greenway n’est pas terminé. Josie est en vie, mais pas en liberté. Elle a été enlevée par les autorités, qui la détiennent dans un centre avec les autres membres du groupe O ayant été exposés aux produits toxiques. Elle n’est pas la seule dont la liberté ou la vie seraient menacées. Dans leur refuge, des femmes enceintes disparaissent, sans que personne ne réagisse, sans qu’on sache ce qui leur est arrivé. Et Astrid pourrait bien être la prochaine. Alors, pour retrouver Josie, Niko reprend la route avec Dean, Jake et Astrid. Mais ils ne sont pas au bout de leurs peines...".

Dean and Alex are hoping for peace in the safety of a Canadian refugee camp while Josie endures life in a brutal prison for exposed Type Os and a pregnant Astrid joins Niko on his quest to reunite with Josie.

Despite all his disaster planning, and the bomb shelter he built under his shed, Mario Scietto was not prepared for the apocalypse that hit Monument, Colorado. A series of escalating disasters, beginning with a monster hailstorm and ending with a terrible chemical weapons spill that affects people differently depending on blood type, has torn the world as he knows it apart. "What Mario Says" is set in the world of Emmy Laybourne''s Monument 14. This short story was acquired and edited for Tor.com by Feiwel & Friends editor Holly West. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Vierzehn Jugendliche. Eine Shopping-Mall. Eine Welt, in der nichts mehr ist, wie es einmal war. An dem Tag, als die Welt untergeht und ein Tsunami die Ostküste der USA trifft, stranden 14 Jugendliche in einem Einkaufszentrum. Schnell wird ihnen klar, dass sie völlig auf sich allein gestellt sind. Während der Strom ausfällt und die Zivilisation zusammenbricht, braut sich am Himmel etwas noch viel Furchtbareres zusammen. Eine Giftwolke aus einer nahen Chemiefabrik nähert sich dem Einkaufszentrum. Diejenigen, die die Chemikalien einatmen, verändern sich in völlig unerwarteter und beängstigender Weise. Der zurückhaltende Dean, bislang eher ein Außenseiter, muss sich mit den anderen verbünden und um sein Überleben kämpfen ...

The survivors of the Monument 14 have finally made it to the safety of a Canadian refugee camp, but Josie, separated from the group and trapped in a brutal prison camp for exposed Type Os, may lose hope unless her lost love Niko and his companions Astrid, Dean and Jake can rescue her.

The Bubble Guppies attend a cowgirl parade.

After repairing a school bus, the group of survivors split in two, with one group heading to the airport in hopes of reuniting with their parents and saving their dying friend and the other trying to rebuild the community they lost.

This anthology includes short stories from five fierce young adult authors! Inside, you''ll find a magical mermaid tale from Anna Banks, a fantastical Russian-influenced story from Leigh Bardugo, an electric thriller from Jennifer Bosworth, a post-apocalyptic drama from Emmy Laybourne, and a cybernetic fairytale from Marissa Meyer. This free anthology will give you an exciting taste of the fierceness of these authors'' debut novels. For more information about Fierce Reads, visit the Facebook page.

A strange weather phenomenon drives students into a superstore where fourteen kids take refuge while the world outside gets torn apart from a series of escalating disasters.

It was just a test report. Like one of many, many he''d written up in the past. Except this time, several of the test subjects are dead..." At first, Dr. James Cutlass had thought his new job at NORAD was thrilling and full of opportunities, but that was before the demonstration... "Dress Your Marines in White" is the story of the terrifying choices surrounding a chemical weapons demonstration gone horribly wrong. DRESS YOUR MARINES IN WHITE is a new original science-fiction story from writer and actress Emmy Laybourne, who has appeared in movies like Superstar and The In-Laws and has performed original comedy on Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and with UCB and Chicago City Limits. It is a prequel to her debut novel, Monument 14, which will be available on June 5th. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Macmillan FIERCE READS Chapter Sampler includes chapter excerpts from Monument 14, Of Poseidon, Shadow and Bone, Struck - available for free to download - check out the Fierce Reads website for more information about these much anticipated new YA reads.