New Releases by Joelle Charbonneau

La conclusión electrizante de Reino dividido de la autora de la trilogía. Best seller de New York Times Testing. Las pruebas de la sucesión virtuosa han terminado. El príncipe Andreus es rey, y la princesa Carys está muerta. Pero incluso mientras está obsesionado por lo que hizo para ganar el trono, Andreus descubre que su sueño de gobernar solo trae nuevos problemas. La gente ama a su gemela aún más en la muerte que cuando estaba viva. Los ancianos lo tratan como una figura decorativa. Y lo peor de todo, es que los vientos de Eden están vacilando. Pero Carys está viva. Exiliada en el desierto, ella lucha por controlar los poderes que se han liberado en su interior. Y a medida que se fortalece, también lo hace su convicción de que debe regresar al Palacio de los Vientos, enfrentar a su gemelo y erradicar la traición que comenzó mucho antes de las primeras Pruebas. El Reino del Eden se está oscureciendo cada día más. Hermanos y hermanas, antiguos enemigos, deben decidir si algunas traiciones son demasiado profundas para ser perdonadas, y si uno llevará la corona o ambos perderán todo.

De studie is het tweede deel van De Test-trilogie Voor fans van De Hongerspelen en Inwijding! Malencia Vale heeft in deel 1 van De Test-trilogie de spannende en uitputtende testen van het Verenigde Gemenebest overleefd en is nu een van de twintig uitverkorenen die mogen studeren aan de universiteit. Hoewel haar klasgenoten leven in een gelukzalige roes omdat hun herinneringen aan de gruwelen van de Test zijn gewist, knaagt aan Cia een onzekerheid over de toekomst. Wat is er waar van het verhaal dat ze zichzelf hoorde vertellen op de Transit Communicator? Achterdochtig geworden, probeert Cia meer informatie te verzamelen over de universiteit, het Test-comité en haar medeleerlingen. Ondertussen moet ze er natuurlijk ook voor zorgen dat ze niet opvalt in de groep. Wanneer ze tot de ontdekking komt dat de afluister- en spionagepraktijken niet gestopt zijn na haar toetreden tot de universiteit, en dat de selectie voor de verschillende studierichtingen veel weg heeft van de Test is ze vastberaden de waarheid te ontdekken. Zelfs als ze daarmee haar vrienden én familie mogelijk in gevaar brengt. Langzaam vervagen haar eigen grenzen op zoek naar de waarheid, want falen is geen optie Lezersreacties op het eerste deel in De Test-trilogie, De Test: `De Test kruipt onder je huid en laat je niet meer los. De spanning, angst en woede van Cia zijn levensecht. Toen het boek uit was, kon ik nog maar aan één ding denken: meer! `De Test is een heerlijk wil-niet-meer-stoppen-met-lezen-boek. `Fan van De Hongerspelen? Dan is De Test zeker iets voor jou! Een absolute mustread. `Het blijft spannend tot de laatste bladzijde. De Test-trilogie heeft ook een eigen Facebookpagina, www.facebook.com/detesttrilogie, en een eigen website, www.karakteruitgevers.nl/detesttrilogie/. Bekijk daar ook de boektrailer op YouTube!

Twisted facts and bent truths take center stage in this sequel to Verify, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins calls “a thought-provoking tale of intrigue, beautifully crafted.” Meri Buckley has lost everything. She lost her mother to a fight much bigger than herself. Her father to grief, fear, and denial. And the truth—to an overbearing government that insists that censorship and secrecy is the only path to peace. But though Meri and her band of truth-seeking Stewards did lose the first battle in their quest to enlighten the public, they have not yet lost the war. Meri can start the revolution she seeks, if the powerful figures who profit from the status quo don’t find her—and kill her first.

“Wow! Shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwell’s 1984. Painfully real and urgent. Read this book.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the Gone series Bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s eerily timely, high-stakes page-turner is destined to start important conversations at this particular moment in our history. Meri Beckley lives in a world without lies. When she looks at the peaceful Chicago streets, she feels pride in the era of unprecedented hope and prosperity over which the governor presides. But when Meri’s mother is killed, Meri suddenly has questions that no one else seems to be asking. And when she tries to uncover her mother’s state of mind in her last weeks, she finds herself drawn into a secret world with a history she didn’t know existed. Suddenly, Meri is faced with a choice between accepting the “truth” or embracing a world the government doesn’t want anyone to see—a world where words have the power to change the course of a country and where the wrong ones can get Meri killed.

Výbušný thriller od autorky bestsellerové série Univerzita výjimečných. Kongresmanova dokonalá dcera. Hvězdný zadák s tajemstvím. Kluk, kterého všichni přehlížejí. Klarinetistka, co se přestala snažit zapadnout. Osiřelý rebel, jenž chce někomu udělit lekci. Mladík, který si přeje, aby lidé vnímali jeho osobnost, ne náboženské vyznání. Nemohou být odlišnější, nicméně jedna událost je osudově spojí. Zůstanou společně zavření v budově školy, v níž právě vybuchla bomba. Atentátník je stále uvnitř a nikdo neví, co bude dál...

See the secrets of Eden’s twisted legacy from a new perspective with this short story set in the world of bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s Dividing Eden. Graylem was born to expect a life of thievery, but superior swordsmanship and a desire for something better had long fueled his dreams to become a member of a noble family’s guard. But when his sister Deevana’s latest scheme forces them to leave their home—and all memories of their life in Blackthorn Keep—behind, they chart a southern course towards a new life in Irae, by way of the magnificent Garden City. Disguised as northern nobles, they quickly find themselves caught up in the mysterious politics of Eden’s royal family—and infatuated by its newest member, the beautiful seeress Imogen. A member of Eden’s guard offers Graylem the chance to prove his worth, but his brutal trial for entry into the guard is waylaid by the appearance of Prince Andreus and Princess Carys. Graylem may be a simple man, but when he sees the royal siblings conferring in secret, he knows that all is not well in the Palace of the Winds—and before long, he learns that whatever darkness is lurking in the city’s walls could mean devastation for his family… and for Eden.

Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this provocative new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestselling Testing Trilogy. Perfect for fans of This Is Where It Ends. A congressman's daughter who has to be perfect. A star quarterback with a secret. A guy who's tired of being ignored. A clarinet player who's done trying to fit in. An orphaned rebel who wants to teach someone a lesson. A guy who wants people to see him, not his religion. They couldn't be more different, but before the morning's over, they'll all be trapped in a school that's been rocked by a bombing. When they hear that someone inside is the bomber, they'll also be looking to one another for answers. Told from multiple perspectives, Time Bomb will keep readers guessing about who the bomber could be--and what motivated such drastic action.

Priateľov si drž blízko, nepriateľov ešte bližšie! Ciu Valeovú vybrala vláda do elitnej skupiny najlepších a najnadanejších študentov zo všetkých kolónií. Na univerzite v Tosu sa z nej má stať jeden z vodcov vojnou zničenej krajiny. No spomienky na brutálne testovanie, pri ktorom umierali ľudia, ju desia v snoch. Ostatní študenti, ktorým vymazali pamäť, žijú v blaženej nevedomosti, Cia však vie svoje! V snahe odhaliť odpornú pravdu o vražedných praktikách najvyšších vládnych úradníkov vystavuje veľkému nebezpečenstvu seba aj svojich blízkych.

Posledná skúška je tá najnebezpečnejšia! Záverečný diel bestsellerovej série. Cia zvládla Skúšku a bola vybraná na univerzitu v Tosu medzi elitu. V budúcnosti sa má stať jednou z tých, ktorí povedú vojnou zničenú krajinou. Svoje schopnosti však bude musieť preukázať skôr, než si myslela. Pripravuje sa povstanie proti ľuďom, ktorí stoja za krutými podmienkami Skúšky, a Zväz národov sa nachádza na pokraji občianskej vojny. Cia sa snaží postaviť na stranu pravdy. No je pravda skutočne to, čo si myslela, alebo je všetko úplne inak?

První díl fantasy série z žánru Young Adult, ve kterém se budou muset dvojčata Carys a Andreas, ať už chtějí či nechtějí, utkat v souboji o trůn. Dvojčata Carys a Andreas nikdy nebyla předurčena vládnout v království Eden. Přímým dědicem trůnu byl korunní princ Micah, jenž měl spolu s prorokyní Imogen po boku zajistit království bezpečnou budoucnost. Když byl však Micah spolu s králem Edenu a jejich družinou přepaden v pustinách Tempery a následně zavražděn, království najednou zjistilo, že potřebuje ustanovit nového vládce. Ale jak rozhodnout, které z dvojčat je první v pořadí? Vládnoucí rada starších se chce chopit moci, a tak nezbývá nic jiného, než rozhodnout co nejrychleji pomocí zkoušky následnictví, která určí, kdo je hoden vládnout. Carys a Andreas si vždy stáli bok po boku a chránili navzájem svá tajemství. V rámci zkoušky se však odkryjí jejich skutečné povahy a ukáže se, že někteří lidé jsou ochotni udělat a obětovat vše, jen aby zvítězili.

Step back into the world of bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s Dividing Eden, with a short story set decades before Carys and Andreus are destined to fight for Eden’s throne. Lady Betrice has been cloistered for two years, desperate to learn the art of Seeing and be allowed to remain with the seers of the Village of Night forever. Now that her parents have passed, there is nothing waiting for her at home but her lecherous uncle and his sinister plans. So when a stoic young guard, assigned by her uncle to deliver her back home without incident, reveals a secret about his own dark past, Betrice seizes the opportunity to harness their combined power into a plan to leave Eden forever. But for once, Betrice’s uncle is not the only man lying in wait on the road home—King Adham and his son Prince Ulron are her uncle’s guests, and when Betrice’s escape plot backfires, she may just find herself in a position she never could have foreseen.

A gripping futuristic thriller, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games.

From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Testing trilogy comes a sweeping new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sarah J. Maas. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure. But appearances—and rivals—can be deceiving. When Eden’s king and crown prince are killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option—to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom. As sister and brother, Carys and Andreus have always kept each other safe—from their secrets, from the court, and from the monsters lurking in the mountains beyond the kingdom’s wall. But the Trial of Succession will test the bonds of trust and family. With their country and their hearts divided, Carys and Andreus will discover exactly what each will do to win the crown. How long before suspicion takes hold and the thirst for power leads to the ultimate betrayal?

Cie se podařilo zvládnout náročné zkoušky a prožívá své první dny na univerzitě v Tosu. Vzpomínky na brutální testování, při kterém umírali lidé, ji však děsí ze spaní. Ostatní studenti, kterým vymazali paměť, žijí v blahé nevědomosti. Cia však ví své. Ve snaze odhalit odpornou pravdu o vražedných praktikách nejvyšších vládních úředníků vystavuje sebe i své blízké velkému nebezpečí. Zrádci, kteří usilují o moc a nehodlají se jen tak vzdát, už totiž tuší, že Cia ví víc, než by měla...

Hunger Games byly skvělé, tahle série je však výjimečná! New York Times Bestseller přeložený do 14 jazyků! Cia právě ukončila střední školu a napjatě očekává, jestli bude vybrána do celostátního programu pro nejnadanější studenty. Pouze oni totiž mohou studovat na univerzitě v Tosu a pomáhat obnovit válkou zničenou zemi. Musí však obstát v testování, kterým projdou jen ti opravdu výjimeční. Cia tu šanci dostane. Těsně před odjezdem se jí však otec svěří s útržky děsivých vzpomínek, které má na testování on. Radost z úspěchu vystřídají strach a nejistota. Cia začíná tušit, že ji čeká tvrdá zkouška, ve které nepůjde jen o znalosti, ale i o to dobře se rozhodovat a správně odhadnout lidi. Když opouští město, v uších jí zní otcova zoufalá rada: „Cio, nevěř vůbec nikomu“. Hlavou víří pochybnosti, zda rozhodnutí vydat se do Tosu bylo správné a zda se ještě někdy vrátí domů...

Tras ser elegida para ir como candidata a la Prueba que da acceso a la Universidad, Cia quiere demostrar por todos los medios que merece estar allí. Pero cuando llegan al Instituto de la Prueba descubrirá que no sólo tendrá que demostrar sus conocimientos por escrito sino que también tendrá que demostrar su capacidad de improvisar, de trabajar en equipo y, lo más importante, de sobrevivir. ¿Puede confiar en Thomas, su compañero de colonia y quizá algo más? Porque en la Universidad, nada ni nadie es lo que parece y a final de curso no cuenta qué nota has sacado, sino si has sobrevivido. " La Prueba es un thriller escalofriante y tortuoso que todos los fans de Los Juegos del Hambre, simplemente, devorarán." Jonathan Maberry "Entrenada para confiar en su ingenio, Cia debe sobrevivir gracias a su coraje y sus instintos, incluso si ello supone seguir a su corazón hacia un peligro aún mayor. Indispensable para los fans de las distopías, La Prueba aúna suspense, pasión y traición contra un mundo herido y brutal." Sophie Littlefield, autora de Unforsaken And Hanging By A Thread "La Prueba es compleja y simple al mismo tiempo. Acelerará tu pulso. Muy ameno de leer. Lo he disfrutado mucho, y estoy deseando la secuela." Bibliopunkkreads "Las ideas que engloban La Prueba hacen que la trama sea inteligente, enrevesada y aterradora al mismo tiempo." Heise Reads & Recommends "Cia es una de las mejores heroínas que he visto nunca. No sólo es una chica dura, ¡también es increíblemente inteligente! Me ha encantado durante todo el libro." K-Books "Mientras lo leía y pasaba cada página, una cosa venía a mi mente: ¡es incluso mejor que Los Juegos del Hambre!" ISTYRIA Book Blog

In this suspenseful thriller, teenagers in a small town are drawn deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need . . .regardless of the consequences. . .

Experience all three riveting novels in the New York Times best-selling trilogy from author Joelle Charbonneau. The Testing is a new dystopian series perfect for readers of Divergent and The Hunger Games. Experience all three riveting novels in the New York Times best-selling trilogy from author Joelle Charbonneau. The complete collection includes The Testing, Independent Study, and Graduation Day. The Testing: Your time is almost up. The best-selling trilogy's dynamic dystopian debut. It’s graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about—hope for—is whether she’ll be chosen for The Testing. Danger, romance—and sheer terror—await. Independent Study: Failure is not an option.Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas—and though the government has tried to erase her memory of the brutal horrors of The Testing, Cia remembers. Her attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government’s murderous programs put her—and her loved ones—in a world of danger. The future of the Commonwealth depends on her. Graduation Day: The final test is the deadliest. In the thrilling conclusion to the New York Times best-selling trilogy, the stakes are higher than ever—lives of promise cut short or fulfilled; a future ruled by fear or hope. Ready or not…it’s Graduation Day. This ebook also contains The Testing Guide—the e-only prequel to The Testing.

Voor de fans van The Hunger Games en Divergent De young adult-sensatie uit Amerika in één e-book! De jonge, ambitieuze Cia Vale is tot haar vreugde een van de uitverkorenen om deel te nemen aan de Test: een jaarlijks evenement waarvoor alleen de allerbeste studenten uit de koloniën van het Verenigde Gemenebest geselecteerd worden. Als blijkt dat de diverse beproevingen niet alleen geestelijk, maar ook fysiek het uiterste van de kandidaten vragen, ontstaat er een onderlinge strijd tussen de deelnemers, en Cia komt al snel tot de ontdekking dat ze op zichzelf aangewezen is... Joelle Charbonneau doet in haar Test-trilogie de spanning tot grote hoogte stijgen, durf jij het aan?

When sabotage strikes, high school choir coach Paige Marshall fights to save her singers from suspicion in the third Glee Club mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy. They have the talent. They have the heart. Nothing can stop Prospect Glen’s choir from taking home the trophy in the Show Choir National Competition. But below the soaring voices, there are murmurs of suspicion. So-called accidents keep befalling the other choirs. Yet Prospect Glen remains untouched. With their competitors clamoring for them to be disqualified, the group may soon be singing a different tune. If there’s anyone who can restore harmony to the competition, it’s Paige. But this time she’ll needs to stick her neck out to discover who’s behind the sabotage, or she may end up singing her own swan song...

Now a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas, Cia Vale attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government's grueling and deadly Testing put her and her loved ones in great danger.

In the electrifying conclusion to the Testing trilogy, the United Commonwealth wants to eliminate the rebel alliance fighting to destroy The Testing for good. Cia is ready to lead the charge, but will her lethal classmates follow her into battle?

Rebecca Robbins has pulled the rink she inherited off the market. She's decided to stay in Indian Falls for good. Rebecca is certain that if she can get her maid of honor duties fulfilled and Thanksgiving dinner cooked, life will finally settle down to normal. But when Rebecca is hired to look into a string of home invasions and a dead body turns up at the bridal shower, she is forced to put aside her hopes for a quiet holiday season. With the help of her Elvis-loving grandfather and her sexy, commitment-seeking large animal vet boyfriend, Rebecca has to track down thieves that have eluded the cops for years, solve a murder, get her friend safely married, and somehow cook dinner for an ever expanding guest list without getting herself killed. Boasting the drama of both madcap wedding hijinks and the infamous Thanksgiving dinner, a puzzling murder, and a wonderful cast, Skating Under the Wire is Joelle Charbonneau's most exciting mystery yet!

In the scarred and war-battered United Commonwealth, ten-year-old Cia Vale watches her older brother Zeen dream about being chosen for The Testing. He’s graduated at the top of his class, and being chosen, like his father was before him, means a chance to attend The University and help lead the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. Cia is conflicted—she hopes Zeen is chosen, but dreads him leaving home. She also realizes that one day she too must set her mind on being chosen. But does she realize the deadly path she will have to take? THE TESTING GUIDE is the short story prequel to The Testing, the first novel in the stunning and epic Testing trilogy.

Murder takes center stage in the second Glee Club mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy. Singing in a production of the Messiah and rehearsing her show choir for a holiday concert may be more than Paige Marshall can Handel. Not only does she have to contend with the overblown ego of world-renowned tenor David Richard, she now has to quickly revamp the show choir’s number, since not one but two other high schools are performing the same song for the quickly approaching competition season. The tempestuous tenor may have a voice to die for, but when he drops dead during rehearsal after drinking poisoned water, Paige has to compose herself and once again solo as a sleuth to find a killer who’s no choirboy...

In the dystopian society of the Five Lakes Colony (formerly the Great Lakes), it's an honor to be chosen for The Testing. But it's not enough to pass the Test. Sixteen-year-old Cia will have to survive it.