New Releases by Erin A Craig

Hazel Trépas ist kein gewöhnliches Mädchen. Als dreizehntes Kind wurde sie einem Gott versprochen: dem Tod persönlich. Von ihm erhielt sie eine Gabe, die sie zu einer der größten Heilerinnen des Königreichs machen sollte: Hazel erkennt auf einen Blick, wie jede Krankheit geheilt werden kann. Wenn der Tod ruft, muss sie gehorchen. Doch jede Gabe hat ihren Preis. Hazel sieht auch, wenn das Schicksal eines Menschen besiegelt ist. Geplagt von den Geistern jener, deren Leiden sie beenden musste, sehnt Hazel sich nach Freiheit. Als der König tödlich erkrankt und das Reich vor dem Zerfall steht, wird Hazel an den Hof gerufen. Dort begegnet sie Prinz Leo, einem charmanten Thronfolger, der ebenso rebellisch ist wie Hazel selbst. Kann Hazel den Tod überlisten, um den König zu retten? Und zu welchem Preis? Der #1-New-York-Times und #1-USA-Today-Bestseller endlich auf Deutsch!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. • The town of Mistaken has a secret…and it’s up to one woman to uncover the truth, confront her past, and save the man she loves. "Wonderous and haunting. Erin A. Craig strikes gold again." —Marisha Pessl, New York Times bestselling author of Night Film and Darkly "This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable.”—Shea Ernshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A History of Wild Places Like everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken, Greer Mackenzie is trapped. Founded by an ambitious lumber merchant, the village is blessed with rich natural resources that have made its people prosperous—but at a cost. The same woods that have lined the townsfolks’ pockets harbor dangerous beasts: wolves, bears, and the Bright-Eyeds—monsters beyond description who have rained utter destruction down on nearby settlements. But Mistaken’s founders made a deal with the mysterious Benevolence: the Warding Stones that surround the town will keep the Bright-Eyeds out—and the town’s citizens in. Anyone who spends a night within Mistaken’s borders belongs to it forever. Greer, a mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, has always ached to explore the world outside, even though she knows she and her longtime love, Ellis Beaufort, will never see it. Until, on the day she and Ellis are meant to finally begin their lives together, Greer watches in horror as her beloved disappears beyond the Warding Stones, pursued by a monstrous creature. Determined to rescue Ellis, she figures out a way to defy Mistaken’s curse and begins a trek through the cold and pitiless wilderness. But there, Greer is hunted, not only by the ruthless Bright-Eyeds but by the secret truths behind Mistaken’s founding and her own origins. Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore, Erin A. Craig’s adult debut is both a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus security: a stunning celebration of one woman''s relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her lost love—and seize her own future.

Hazel Trépas ha sempre saputo di essere diversa dai suoi fratelli. Tredicesima figlia, fin dall’infanzia è stata promessa a uno degli dèi della Martissienes: Merrick, la Temutissima Fine. Quando, dopo anni di silenzio, Merrick finalmente si presenta alla porta della fattoria di famiglia, il destino di Hazel si compie. Il dio le comunica che diventerà una grande guaritrice, dalle abilità straordinarie. Per aiutarla, Merrick le concede in dono la capacità di dedurre all’istante la cura necessaria per ogni malato. Ma c’è un problema. Oltre a un potere fuori dal comune, Hazel riceve anche una condanna: riesce a vedere quando ogni speranza è svanita e la Morte ha reclamato uno dei suoi pazienti. Perseguitata dai fantasmi di chi ha dovuto lasciare andare, Hazel non desidera altro che fuggire dalle sue responsabilità. Ma il destino la conduce alla corte reale di Châtellerault, dove le viene chiesto di curare il re Marnaigne, colpito da una piaga misteriosa. È lì che conosce Leopold, lo sprezzante principe ereditario che nasconde un cuore sorprendentemente gentile. Alla corte, costretta a decidere se salvare o no un sovrano destinato a morire, Hazel affronterà la prova più difficile della sua vita. Cosa succede quando una mortale decide di sfidare la volontà della Morte? The Thirteenth Child – La tredicesima figlia, una lettura imperdibile per i fan delle fiabe dark e del romanticismo, racconta come affrontiamo scelte impossibili per salvare coloro che amiamo.

A primeira irmã morreu por uma doença terrível, a segunda escorregou de uma escadaria enorme, a terceira foi encontrada afogada na banheira e a quarta caiu de um penhasco. Quem será a próxima? Casa de sal e lágrimas é o primeiro volume de uma duologia imersiva repleta de magia, romance, segredos e fantasmas do passado. Reza a lenda que o deus do mar, Pontos, criou as ilhas da região de Salície e seus habitantes, o Povo do Sal. Para tal, deu à forma humana astúcia, beleza, fidelidade, curiosidade, e claro, sal das marés. Ao fim da vida, o Povo do Sal não pode ser enterrado; precisa ser devolvido à água e , ao Sal. Ao devolver a quarta irmã falecida ao Sal, Annaleigh Taumas tem dois sentimentos: tristeza profunda e medo de ser a próxima a morrer. Ela já teve onze irmãs — as Doze Taumas —, mas, após perder quatro delas, os corredores da mansão Highmoor ficaram melancólicos e silenciosos, preenchidos apenas pelo luto e pelas lembranças. Atento aos fatos terríveis que rodeiam a família Taumas, o Povo do Sal acredita que as meninas são amaldiçoadas pelos deuses. Mas as irmãs Taumas tentam a qualquer custo ignorar os burburinhos e olhares maldosos e passam a sair às escondidas para frequentar magníficos bailes de máscaras. No entanto, aos poucos, elas percebem que as escapadas e os encontros com pessoas misteriosas podem até ser divertidos, porém também têm algo de sinistro. Afinal, com quem elas estão dançando? Em meio a aventuras em noites mágicas e uma paixão avassaladora por um rapaz recém-chegado e enigmático, Annaleigh não consegue se livrar da sensação de que há alguma coisa muito errada por trás das mortes cada vez mais trágicas de suas irmãs. Investigar os mistérios que ameaçam a família Taumas parece ser a única solução para impedir que as sombras recaiam sobre todos — e que não seja ela a próxima vítima.

Amour maudit, spectres du passé et secrets de famille... Pour fuir l’emprise étouffante de sa sœur aînée, Vérity accepte sans hésiter l’invitation de la duchesse de Bloem à séjourner dans son manoir afin de peindre le portrait de son fils. Elle tombe de suite amoureuse des paysages luxuriants, de l’accueillante famille Laurent et, surtout, du charmant prince Alexander... Pourtant, Vérity apprend peu à peu à ses dépens que le manoir des Laurent recèle de bien sombres secrets ...

Hazel Trépas siempre supo que no era como sus hermanos. Al ser la decimotercera hija y, por ende, prometida a uno de los dioses, se pasa la infancia esperando que su benefactor, Merrick, el dios de la muerte, aparezca y se la lleve. Cuando lo hace, explica todo lo que ha planeado para el futuro de Hazel, pero lo más importante es que se convertirá en una célebre sanadora. Para ayudarla en su labor, Merrick la bendice con un don: la habilidad de deducir en el acto la cura exacta para tratar a los enfermos. Pero todos los regalos tienen un precio… Hazel puede ver cuando la Muerte se ha cobrado a un paciente y tiene la tarea de poner fin a su sufrimiento… de forma permanente. Atormentada por los fantasmas de las personas que mató, Hazel anhela escapar. Pero el destino la lleva a la corte real, donde conoce a Leopold, un príncipe libertino que no solo desprecia a todos, sino también todo lo que lo rodea. Y ahí es donde Hazel se enfrenta a su mayor dilema hasta el momento: ¿debería salvar la vida de un rey condenado a morir? Hazel sabe lo que debe hacer y hacia dónde la impulsa su corazón, pero ¿qué sucederá si va en contra de la voluntad de la mismísima Muerte? De la mente maestra de Erin A. Craig, llega el impresionante retelling de cuento de hadas que los lectores estaban esperando. ¿Qué significa una vida bien vivida, y cómo justificamos las decisiones imposibles que tomamos por nuestros seres queridos? «Una historia inquietante y sumamente romántica sobre la vida y la muerte». —Ava Reid, autora best seller n.º 1 del New York Times de El arte de ahogarse

Temný YA fantasy příběh o lásce odsouzené k záhubě a o mrtvých, kteří nepřestávají pronásledovat živé. Sedmnáctiletá Verity zůstala se sestrou Camille na Highmooru. Svých snů o tom, že se podívá i mimo jeho zdi se vzdala. Změní se to, když dostane zprávu od vévodkyně z Bloemu - manželka slavného botanisty si přeje, aby ji Verity navštívila a namalovala portrét jejího syna Alexandra. Verity po této příležitosti ihned skočí, ale Camille to odmítá. A protože Verity je odhodlaná nabídku přijmout, Camille nezbývá než jí prozradit tajemství - Verity stále vídá mrtvé, jen o tom neví. Šokovaná Verity z panství uteče. Protože však nemá kam se vydat - ocitne se právě na panství Bloem. Zprvu ji upoutá jedinečná bohatá krajina, a později i neuvěřitelně pohledný Alexander. Netrvá dlouho a rozvine se mezi nimi milostné pouto. Verity však začnou trápit noční můry a okouzlující fasádou Bloemu začne prosakovat jeho temné stránka... Nakladatelská anotace.

Temný fantasy příběh vzdáleně odkazuje na pohádku bratří Grimmů Roztrhané střevíce. Annaleigh žije se svými sestrami, otcem a nevlastní matkou na panství Highmoor. Dřív bylo sester dvanáct, čtyři z nich však potkal tragický osud. V okolních vesnicích se vypráví, že rodina je prokletá a smrt mladých dívek mají na svědomí znepřátelení bohové. K tomu všemu její zbylé sestry každou noc navštěvují tajemný bál, kde tančí až do úsvitu a Annaleigh si není jistá, zda by je měla zastavit, nebo se k nim naopak přidat. Protože s kým to její sestry vlastně tančí? Nezbývá než přijít na to, co panství Highmoore skrývá, a odvrátit blížící se hrozbu, než dostihne i Annaleigh. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

An instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller! • Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale, “Godfather Death,” this new novel from the bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences. The stunning “Hazel” special edition first printing features exclusive printed endpapers and a beautiful gold-and-red foil-stamped case. All gifts come with a price. Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her childhood waiting for her godfather—Merrick, the Dreaded End—to arrive. When he does, he lays out exactly how he’s planned Hazel’s future. She will become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her precision and skill. To aid her endeavors, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the ability to instantly deduce the exact cure needed to treat the sick. But all gifts come with a price. Hazel can see when Death has claimed a patient—when all hope is gone—and is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those she’s killed, Hazel longs to run. But destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a rakish prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. And it’s where Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet—to save the life of a king marked to die. Hazel knows what she is meant to do and knows what her heart is urging her toward, but what will happen if she goes against the will of Death? From the astonishing mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for— what does a life well-lived mean, and how do we justify the impossible choices we make for the ones we love? The Thirteenth Child is a must-read for fans of dark fairy tales, romantasy, and epic fantasy alike.

Romance y suspense en un adictivo y oscuro cuento de hadas. En una misteriosa mansión frente al mar, doce hermanas empiezan a morir una tras otra. ¿Quién será la próxima? Una novela hechizante llena de magia y del susurro de largas faldas de gasa por largos y oscuros corredores... Annaleigh vive una vida privilegiada en su mansión de Highmoor frente al mar con sus hermanas, su padre y su madrastra. Una vez fueron doce, pero la soledad reina en los majestuosos salones ahora que las vidas de cuatro de las jóvenes han llegado a su fin. Cada muerte fue más trágica que la anterior y en los pueblos de alrededor corren rumores de que la familia está maldecida por los dioses. Acosada por una serie de visiones, Annaleigh comienza a sospechar que las muertes no fueron accidentes. Desde hace tiempo, sus hermanas se escabullen cada noche para asistir a deslumbrantes fiestas bailando hasta el amanecer con sus vestidos de seda, y Annaleigh no está segura de si intentar detenerlas o unirse a ellas en sus encuentros prohibidos. Porque ¿quién -o qué- está en realidad bailando con ellas? Y, cuando Annaleigh conoce a un misterioso desconocido que guarda sus propios secretos, sus sospechas se convierten en una carrera para revelar la oscuridad que ha caído sobre su familia... antes de convertirse en su próxima víctima. «Adéntrate en un cuento de hadas», Stephanie Garber, autora de Caraval La crítica ha dicho... «Es un cuento de hadas, una historia de amor juvenil (aunque lo suficientemente gótica para lectores adultos) y también una novela de suspense». The Wall Street Journal «Inquietante, envolvente e inmersiva». Bustle «Cuento gótico y novela romántica a partes iguales... Una lectura compulsiva». School Library Journal «Escalofriante y envolvente». Laura E. Weymouth, autora de La luz entre los mundos «Detalles evocadores y una narración lírica e inquietante... Una historia espléndidamente concebida que mezcla mitos y novela gótica». Publishers Weekly «La evocadora y vívida atmosfera de la novela encantará a los fans de las historias góticas... Escalofríos en abundancia». The Bulletin «Este retelling de "Las doce princesas bailarinas" funde elementos de suspense y terror que dan un giro gótico a un popular cuento. Un mundo memorablemente construido habitado por una familia perseguida por una maldición». Booklist «Verdaderamente evocadora y fascinante... Una perfecta lectura para evadirte lejos de la vida real». Hypable

Nonostante sogni avventure ben oltre le coste delle isole Salann, la diciassettenne Verity Thaumas è rimasta nella tenuta di famiglia, Highmoor, con la sorella maggiore Camille, mentre le altre ragazze Thaumas si sono divise per Arcannia. Quando Mercy comunica loro che la duchessa di Bloem è interessata a far dipingere a Verity un ritratto del figlio Alexander, lei si mostra subito entusiasta, ma Camille non è d’accordo e prova a impedirglielo rivelandole un segreto taciuto per anni: Verity è in grado di vedere i fantasmi. Sconcertata, la giovane fugge da Highmoor diretta a Bloem, dove viene conquistata dal paesaggio florido e lussureggiante e dall’affascinante e spiritoso Alexander. Ben presto, però, Verity inizia a intravedere il lato oscuro della tenuta, nascosto con cura dietro una facciata così vigorosamente stucchevole. Un capolavoro moderno dalle tonalità gotiche dell’autrice Erin A. Craig, che racconta di un amore segnato dal destino, di un’ambizione pericolosa e di quei fantasmi che non smettono mai di perseguitarci.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever. In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family’s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia. When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem—wife of a celebrated botanist—is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance, but Camille won’t allow it. Forced to reveal the secret she’s kept for years, Camille tells Verity the truth one day: Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn’t know it. Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and—with nowhere else to turn—makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance . . . blossoms. But it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet facade. . . .

Nichts ist gefährlicher als unerfüllte Wünsche! Ellerie lebt in einer kleinen Siedlung in den Bergen, die von undurchdringlichen Wäldern umgeben ist. Dort sollen einst Dämonen gelebt haben. Ellerie verbringt ihre Tage damit, die Bienenstöcke der Familie zu hüten und ihren Schwestern hinterherzujagen. Als der Winter naht, kommt es zu mehreren unerklärlichen Ereignissen. Bald wird klar, dass in den Wäldern tatsächlich Ungeheuer lauern. Und die Kreaturen bieten den Dorfbewohnern an, ihre geheimsten Wünsche zu erfüllen, wenn sie ihnen nur einen kleinen Gefallen erweisen ... Um zu verhindern, dass alles, was sie liebt, zerstört wird, muss Ellerie sich den bösen Wesen in den Weg stellen. Sie wird den Wald betreten. Ein schauriges Märchen von der gefeierten Autorin des Bestsellers HAUS AUS SALZ UND TRÄNEN über eine Kleinstadt, in der Monster in den Bäumen lauern. Hannah Whitten: »Süß, dunkel und komplex wie Wildblumenhonig.« Alexis Henderson: »Düster, verträumt und unheimlich. Ich konnte das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen.« Erin A. Craig gelang mit ihrem ersten Roman ''House of Salt and Sorrows'' ein internationaler Bestseller. Nach Abschluss ihres Studiums in Theaterproduktion inszenierte sie tragische Opern mit Buckligen, Séancen und mörderischen Clowns und beschloss dann, Bücher zu schreiben, die genauso gruselig sind. Erin hat es immer geliebt, Geschichten zu erzählen. Sie ist eine begeisterte Leserin, riesiger Basketballfan und sammelt alte Schreibmaschinen. Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihrer Tochter in West Michigan.

Temný pohádkový young adult román o obyvatelích odlehlé vsi, ohrožovaných mystickými bytostmi. Ellerie Downingová žije v poklidném městečku Amity Falls - místě obklopeném pěti úzkými vrcholky temných hor a neprostupným lesem, z něhož dřívější obyvatelé v dávných dobách vyhnali ďábly a temné síly. Dodnes do tohoto kraje mnoho lidí nezavítá. Když se však ztratí zásobovací karavana, místní se začnou obávat, že se vrátily nestvůry, které kdysi tento kraj ohrožovaly. S příchodem zimy město sužují další nevysvětlitelné katastrofy. Vše nasvědčuje tomu, že na vině je kmen mystických bytostí obývající přilehlé lesy. Přízraky, které slibují, že za drobou protislužbu splní místním ta nejniternější přání. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Ellerie žije v pokojnom mestečku Amity Falls v pohorí Blackspire Mountain, obklopenom takmer nepreniknuteľnými lesmi. Kedysi dávno z nich prví obyvatelia mesta vyhnali zákerných démonov. Návštevníci tam zavítajú len zriedka, no keď zmizne zásobovací konvoj, miestni sa obávajú, že netvory, ktoré kedysi obchádzali a sužovali údolie, sa vrátili. Jeseň vystrieda zima a mesto postihnú ďalšie čudné nešťastia. Naznačujú, že v okolitých lesoch žije skupina tajomných, krutých tvorov, ktoré sľubujú obyvateľom splnenie najväčších snov - stačí, keď im preukážu malú láskavosť. Ale ich skutočné úmysly sú oveľa zlovestnejšie. Ellerie zvádza boj s časom, a ak ho nevyhrá, celé Amity Falls, jej rodina a milovaný chlapec skončia v plameňoch.

Best-seller do New York Times "Único, encantador e assombroso." – Brigid Kemmerer, autora da série Cursebreakers, best-seller do New York Times A vida isolada em Amity Falls tem um cotidiano previsível. Ellerie Downing passa seus dias cuidando das colmeias da família, perseguindo as irmãs e sonhando com coisas maiores, enquanto seu irmão gêmeo, Samuel, vagueia livremente e desfruta de sua juventude. Segundo a crença popular, os primeiros colonos lutaram contra criaturas monstruosas para se estabelecerem em Amity Falls, e acredita-se que esses seres ainda estejam na floresta, impedindo os Downing e os outros habitantes de se aventurarem em terras mais distantes. E, quando uma expedição enviada à cidade para buscar suprimentos desaparece, um clima de medo e insegurança instala-se no vilarejo. Acontecimentos estranhos começam a assolar a cidade e, à medida que as estações mudam, fica claro que algo está terrivelmente errado. As criaturas das lendas são reais e estão se oferecendo para satisfazer os desejos mais profundos dos moradores, por mais grandiosos que sejam, em troca de um pequeno favor. Essas exigências aparentemente triviais, no entanto, escondem intenções sinistras. Logo Ellerie se vê em uma corrida contra o tempo para impedir que tudo que ela ama seja destruído. Pequenos favores é um romance hipnotizante e arrepiante sobre desejos e sonhos sinistros e o que espreita nas sombras das pessoas que você acha que conhece.

Au manoir de Highmoor, isolé au milieu d''un vaste océan, le Duc Thaumas, a déjà perdu quatre de ses filles dans de dramatiques circonstances : noyade, chute, maladie... L''une d''elles, Annaleigh, refuse de croire à la folle rumeur selon laquelle elles seraient toutes maudites. En se rendant sur le lieu du tragique accident de sa sœur Eulalie, Annaleigh découvre un passage caché dans la falaise. Une porte mystérieuse ouvre sur un royaume qui fait oublier tous leurs soucis aux jeunes duchesses. Noyées dans la joie et les fêtes, elles dansent chaque soir jusqu’à l’aube, épuisées, enivrées, envoutées... Seule Annaleigh réussit à s''arracher à ces bals hypnotiques, déterminée à comprendre la puissante malédiction de Highmoor, au risque comme ses sœurs d''y perdre la vie...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically-acclaimed author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes a mesmerizing and chilling fairy-talesque novel about Ellerie Downing, a young woman in a small town with monsters lurking in the trees and dark desires hidden in the shadows—in Amity Falls, nothing is more dangerous than a wish come true. "Unique, enchanting, and haunting."—Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of the Cursebreaker series “Full of beasts, bargains, and blood, Small Favors is a folk horror tale that feels like a classic but is utterly fresh. Sweet, dark, and complex as wildflower honey.”—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf "A deliciously dark fairy tale filled with bone-chilling horror and breathtaking romance that will keep you turning the pages long into the night."—Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders and That Weekend “As dark and romantic as it haunting, Small Favors is an eerie fairytale that I couldn’t put down.”—Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching Ellerie Downing is waiting for something to happen. Life in isolated Amity Falls, surrounded by an impenetrable forest, has a predictable sameness. Her days are filled with tending to her family''s beehives, chasing after her sisters, and dreaming of bigger things while her twin, Samuel, is free to roam as he wishes. Early town settlers fought off monstrous creatures in the woods, and whispers that the creatures still exist keep the Downings and their neighbors from venturing too far. When some townsfolk go missing on a trip to fetch supplies, a heavy unease settles over the Falls. Strange activities begin to plague the town, and as the seasons change, it''s clear that something is terribly wrong. The creatures are real, and they''re offering to fulfill the residents'' deepest desires, however grand, for just a small favor. These seemingly trifling demands, however, hide sinister intentions. Soon Ellerie finds herself in a race against time to stop Amity Falls, her family, and the boy she loves from going up in flames.

Es waren einmal zwölf Schwestern. Die wunderschönen Töchter des Herzogs von Highmoor. Bis eine nach der anderen starb ... Wie schrecklich muss es gewesen sein, als Eulalie von den Klippen vor Highmoor in das kalte Meer hinabstürzte? Annaleigh kann nicht fassen, was ihrer Schwester zugestoßen ist. Vor allem nicht, weil schon drei ihrer älteren Schwestern ebenso plötzlich aus dem Leben gerissen wurden. Jeder Tod war tragischer als der vorherige, und in den umliegenden Dörfern wird gemunkelt, dass ein Fluch über der Familie liegt. Als ihre Schwestern erzählen, sie schleichen sich jeden Abend hinaus, um mit Prinzen auf prunkvollen Bällen bis zum Morgengrauen zu tanzen, wird Annaleigh misstrauisch: Mit wem - oder was - tanzen sie wirklich? Fantasy mit einem Hauch Gothic-Horror. Hypable: »Das perfekte Buch, um aus der Realität zu flüchten.« The Bulletin: »Für Gothic-Fans ... Gänsehaut in Hülle und Fülle.« Melissa Albert: »Eine unheimliche, liebenswerte Nacherzählung des Märchens ?Die zertanzten Schuhe?, voller Geister und Götter.« Ein faszinierender Roman, erfüllt von Magie und dem Rascheln von Röcken in langen, dunklen Gängen. Erin A. Craig gelang mit ihrem ersten Roman HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS ein internationaler Bestseller. Nach Abschluss ihres Studiums in Theaterproduktion inszenierte sie tragische Opern mit Buckligen, Séancen und mörderischen Clowns und beschloss dann, Bücher zu schreiben, die genauso gruselig sind. Erin hat es immer geliebt, Geschichten zu erzählen. Sie ist eine begeisterte Leserin, riesiger Basketballfan und sammelt alte Schreibmaschinen. Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihrer Tochter in West Michigan.

In una residenza sul mare, dodici sorelle sono maledette. Annaleigh conduce una vita riservata e isolata a Highmoor nella residenza di famiglia sulle coste rocciose di Salten, con le sorelle, il padre e una matrigna. Un tempo erano dodici, ma ora un inquietante silenzio rimbomba nelle grandi stanze, dopo che quattro vite sono state interrotte. Ogni morte è stata più tragica della precedente: un''epidemia, una caduta fatale, un annegamento, un tuffo insidioso... e nei villaggi circostanti corre voce che la famiglia sia stata maledetta. Ossessionata da una serie di visioni spettrali, Annaleigh è sempre più convinta che le morti non siano state solo un incidente. Tutte le notti fino al sorgere del sole le sue sorelle partecipano di nascosto a balli scintillanti, strette in eleganti abiti di seta e scarpine luccicanti, e Annaleigh non sa se cercare di fermarle o unirsi ai loro appuntamenti segreti per scoprire cosa sta succedendo. Perché con chi, o con cosa, stanno davvero ballando? Quando il coinvolgimento di Annaleigh con un misterioso ed enigmatico sconosciuto si intensifica, dandole nuovi elementi per scoprire la verità su ciò che sta distruggendo la sua famiglia, inizia una corsa contro il tempo per sciogliere l''oscuro enigma che coinvolge le sue sorelle, prima che venga rivendicata la prossima di loro.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get swept away by this “haunting” (Bustle) novel about twelve beautiful sisters living on an isolated island estate who begin to mysteriously die one by one. "Step inside a fairy tale." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls'' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister''s deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn''t sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh''s involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it''s a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Be careful who you dance with... And don''t miss Erin A. Craig''s newest novel, The Thirteenth Child, a haunting and romantic novel about the impossible choices we make in the name of love.