New Releases by Juliet Marillier

Rivalries ignite into heated romance, lost lovers seek second chances, and friendships turn to something more in these 12 stunning Romantasy stories. Including brand-new stories from beloved and bestselling authors including Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Kelley Armstrong, Alexis Hall, L. R. Lam, and more. Tumble head over heels for these 12 gorgeous Romantasy stories from bestselling and beloved authors. A pair of harried servants try to romance their respective bosses into a universe-saving marriage. Two bitter political rivals discover they have interests in common, and decide not to let a little thing like murder get in the way. After years apart, childhood nemeses come together to resolve their differences, and face down a common foe. From Regency England to a mysterious Romanian forest, and from a city made of flowers to a sinister faerie train, love conquers all in these 12 beautiful tales. FEATURING BRAND-NEW STORIES FROM: Hannah Nicole Maehrer Kelley Armstrong Rebecca Thorne Alexis Hall L. R. Lam A.Y. Chao Juliet Marillier Chloe Neill Olivia Atwater Jen Williams Greer Stothers Vida Cruz-Borja

MAEVE, FIGLIA DI LORD SEAN di Sevenwaters, è rimasta gravemente ustionata da bambina e porta il ricordo di quel fuoco nelle sue mani deformi. Quando, dopo dieci anni di assenza, torna a casa, è ormai una donna coraggiosa e schietta. Le cicatrici del corpo sono guarite, non altrettanto quelle dell''anima. Per di più Sevenwaters è in subbuglio. Il principe del Popolo Fatato Mac Dara desidera disperatamente che il suo unico figlio Cathal, sposato con la sorella di Maeve, torni nell''Altromondo, e per convincere Lord Sean è arrivato a uccidere degli innocenti. Quando i cadaveri delle sue vittime vengono scoperti, appare chiaro che bisogna trovare un modo per fermarlo. Ma chi può farlo e come? Quale forza umana potrebbe sconfiggere il potere della magia? Toccherà a Maeve e al suo misterioso fratellino Finbar intraprendere un viaggio che potrebbe decretare la fine del regno di Mac Dara o condurli a una morte orribile. Ma se avrà successo, Maeve potrebbe aprire le porte a un futuro che non ha osato credere possibile.

Sibeal ha sempre saputo di essere destinata alla vita spirituale, e non desidera altro. Prima di consacrarsi definitivamente come druida ed entrare nei nemeton, però, passerà un''ultima estate assieme alle sorelle a Inis Eala, l''Isola del Cigno. Non appena vi mette piede una tempesta sorta improvvisamente dal mare fa affondare un''imbarcazione davanti ai suoi occhi. Nonostante gli sforzi per salvare l''equipaggio, vi sono solo tre superstiti, uno dei quali, Ardal, è in bilico tra la vita e la morte. Sibeal fa amicizia con lui, mentre pian piano recupera la salute, ma presto capisce che ciascuno dei tre naufraghi sembra nascondere un segreto. Perché la bella Svala non parla? E cos''è che Ardal non riesce a ricordare - o forse non vuole dire? All''improvviso Sibeal si trova a essere l''inconsapevole pedina di un gioco mortale, dalle conseguenze inimmaginabili.

Inspirado nos antigos Contos de Fadas. Há muitos segredos na Transilvânia, mas Jena e suas irmãs partilham o maior de todos: um portal mágico que lhes permite escapar da vida cotidiana no castelo Piscul Dracului. Nas noites de Lua Cheia, elas viajam para uma floresta encantada, onde dançam com misteriosas e bizarras criaturas fantásticas. Até que, com chegada de um inverno rigoroso e a enfermidade de seu pai, as noites na Clareira Dançante e os negócios da família ficam ameaçados. Com a ajuda de suas irmãs e de seu melhor amigo, um sapo chamado Gogu, Jena precisará lutar para salvar não apenas aqueles que ama, mas sua própria independência. Uma fantasia vencedora de prêmios, ilustrada por Janaina Medeiros.

Uma história de família, coragem e - o mais importante de tudo – de amor. O domínio de Sevenwaters é um lugar remoto, estranho, guardado e preservado por homens silenciosos e criaturas encantadas, além dos sábios druidas, que deslizam pelos bosques vestidos com os seus longos mantos... Os chefes do clã de Sevenwaters têm sido, geração após geração, guardiões de um dos últimos refúgios dos Tuatha De Danann, as Criaturas Encantadas. Rodeados pela floresta, humanos e criaturas convivem em harmonia e desconfiança. Contudo, tudo muda quando Lady Aisling de Sevenwaters anuncia que está grávida de outro filho. Com a mãe grávida, Clodagh teme o pior, pois Aisling já passou da idade segura para ter filhos. O seu pai, Lorde Sean de Sevenwaters, enfrenta as suas próprias dificuldades, pois as fações em guerra ameaçam as suas fronteiras. Quando Aisling dá à luz um novo herdeiro, cabe à sua filha a responsabilidade pela casa e pelo irmão, enquanto a mãe recupera. Mas a alegria da família transforma-se em desespero quando o bebé é levado e no seu lugar é deixado um ser não natural. Para recuperar o seu irmão, Clodagh tem de entrar no sombrio Outro Mundo, e enfrentar o poderoso príncipe que agora o governa. Acompanhada na sua demanda por um guerreiro de lealdade duvidosa, Clodagh verá a sua coragem testada, mas a recompensa pode ser muito maior do que ela imagina...

A young woman who is both a bard--and a warrior--seeks to repay her debts and settle scores in this thrilling historical fantasy series. The young warrior and bard Liobhan has lost her brother to the Otherworld. Even more determined to gain a place as an elite fighter, she returns to Swan Island to continue her training. But Liobhan is devastated when her comrade Dau is injured and loses his sight in their final display bout. Blamed by Dau''s family for the accident, she agrees to go to Dau''s home as a bond servant for the span of one year. There, she soon learns that Oakhill is a place of dark secrets. The vicious Crow Folk still threaten both worlds. And Dau, battling the demon of despair, is not an easy man to help. When Liobhan and Dau start to expose the rot at the center of Oakhill, they place themselves in deadly danger. For their enemy wields great power and will stop at nothing to get his way. It will take all the skills of a Swan Island warrior and a touch of the uncanny to give them a hope of survival. . . .

»Wir stehen einer Feindin gegenüber, die uns schon lange bedroht«, sagte die Herrin des Waldes. »Sie hat die Menschen und die Feen überlistet, und nun hat sie die ganze Zukunft unseres Volkes in der Hand.« Die junge Kräuterkundige Liadan besitzt eine besondere Gabe: Sie kann nicht nur den Körper heilen, sondern auch Geist und Seele. Doch nun scheint es an ihr zu sein, weit mehr als das zu tun – denn das Schicksal ihrer Heimat Sevenwaters hängt von ihr ab. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen den Befehlen des alten Feenvolks und dem Wunsch, ihren eigenen Gefühlen zu folgen, muss Liadan eine schicksalsträchtige Entscheidung treffen ... Der zweite Band der bezaubernden Erfolgsserie von Juliet Marillier! Alle Romane der magischen Sevenwaters-Saga in der Reihenfolge ihres Erscheinens: »Die Tochter der Wälder«, »Der Sohn der Schatten«, »Das Kind der Stürme« und »Die Erben von Sevenwaters«. Begeisterte Leserstimmen: »Die Geschichte um Sevenwaters sollte jeder einmal gelesen haben.« »Fesselnd von Anfang bis Ende, ein spannendes Abenteuer und zugleich romantisch.« »Juliet Marillier lässt ihre Geschichten leben.« »Die Autorin versteht es einfach, mich nach wenigen Sätzen zu packen und mich so lange in ihrem Bann zu halten, bis ich das Buch komplett gelesen habe.«

"To rescue her homeland from tyranny, Neryn must seek out the powerful Guardians to complete her training as a Caller"--Provided by publisher.

Maeve, daughter of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, was badly burned as a child and carries the legacy of that fire in her crippled hands. After ten years she’s returning home, a courageous, forthright woman. But while her body’s scars have healed, her spirit remains fragile, fearing the shadows of her past. Sevenwaters is in turmoil. The fey prince Mac Dara is desperate to see his only son, married to Maeve’s sister, return to the Otherworld. To force Lord Sean’s hand, Mac Dara has caused a party of innocent travelers on the Sevenwaters border to vanish—only to allow their murdered bodies to be found one by one. When Maeve finds a body in a remote part of the woods, she and her brother, Finbar, embark on a journey that could bring about the end of Mac Dara’s reign—or lead to a hideous death. If she is successful, Maeve may open the door to a future she has not dared to believe possible....

A mysterious and magical tale plays out in the fabulous lands of Sevenwaters ... this is a must for fans of Juliet Marillier''s enthralling series. Long ago, the sorceress Lady Oonagh cast a curse over her own child. Now a druid, an ill-tempered raven and an adventurous young woman are drawn together as the time approaches for the evil magic to be undone. Fans of the Sevenwaters series will love this new episode, which fleshes out the history of druid Ciaran and his constant companion Fiacha.

Prior to making her final pledge as a druid, the young seer Sibeal visits the island of Inis Eala, where the Sight leads her to Felix, a survivor of a Norse shipwreck who has no memory of his past. As the island''s healers struggle to keep Felix alive, he and Sibeal form a natural bond. But Sibeal''s vocation is her true calling, and she must choose between the two things that tug at her soul-her spirituality and a chance at love...

Daughter of the Forest is a testimony to an incredible author''s talent, a first novel and the beginning of a trilogy like no other: a mixture of history and fantasy, myth and magic, legend and love. Lord Colum of Sevenwaters is blessed with six sons: Liam, a natural leader; Diarmid, with his passion for adventure; twins Cormack and Conor, each with a different calling; rebellious Finbar, grown old before his time by his gift of the Sight; and the young, compassionate Padriac. But it is Sorcha, the seventh child and only daughter, who alone is destined to defend her family and protect her land from the Britons and the clan known as Northwoods. For her father has been bewitched, and her brothers bound by a spell that only Sorcha can lift. To reclaim the lives of her brothers, Sorcha leaves the only safe place she has ever known, and embarks on a journey filled with pain, loss, and terror. When she is kidnapped by enemy forces and taken to a foreign land, it seems that there will be no way for her to break the spell that condemns all that she loves. But magic knows no boundaries, and Sorcha will have to choose between the life she has always known and a love that comes only once. Juliet Marillier is a rare talent, a writer who can imbue her characters and her story with such warmth, such heart, that no reader can come away from her work untouched. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Son of the Shadows is the sequel to Juliet Marillier''s evocative first novel Daughter of the Forest. It continues the saga of beautiful Sorcha, the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that her brothers were brought home to Sevenwaters and her life has known much joy. But not all the brothers were able to escape the spell that transformed them into swans, and those who did were all more--and less--than they were before the change. It is left to Sorcha''s daughter Liadan who will take up the tale that the Sevenwaters clan is destined to fulfill. Beloved child, dutiful daughter, she embarks on a journey that opens her eyes to the wonders of the world around her...and shows her just how hard-won was the peace that she has known all her life. Liadan will need all of her courage to help save her family, for there are forces far darker than anyone chould have guessed and ancient powers conspiring to destroy this family''s peace--and their world. And she will need the strength to stand up to those she loves best, for in the finding of her own true love, Liadan''s course may doom them all...or be their salvation. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

En el misterioso mundo de los pictos, en la Escocia del siglo VI, el pequeño Bridei es enviado a casa del druida Broichan, que se encargará de su educación. El consejo de ancianos alberga grandes planes para él, llamado a suceder a su padre, el rey Malecón de Gwynnedd, en el agitado reino de Fortriu.

National bestselling author Juliet Marillier revisits the classic fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast in this “engaging Gaelic fantasy romance staring two fascinating reluctant souls”(Genre Go Round Reviews). Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress belonging to Anluan—a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the region in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan’s family and his people, and the woods themselves hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom. Then the young scribe Caitrin appears in Anluan’s garden, admiring the rare plant known as heart’s blood. Retained to sort through entangled family documents, Caitrin brings about unexpected changes in the household, casting a hopeful light against the despairing shadows. But even as Caitrin brings solace to Anluan, and the promise of something more between them, he remains in thrall to the darkness surrounding Whistling Tor. To free Anluan’s burdened soul, Caitrin must unravel the web of sorcery woven by his ancestors before it claims his life—and their love...

The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest?and a new heir has been born. But the family?s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her newborn brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there?

The third book in the epic and compulsively readable Sevenwaters series Child of the Prophecy is the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the winner of the Aurealis Award Son of the Shadows and the international bestseller Daughter of the Forest. Raised in an isolated cove, Fainne has been sent to live at Sevenwaters and burdened with a terrible task. She must use whatever powers she can to prevent the Fair Folk winning back the Islands, no matter what the cost. Even if it means denying herself the one she loves. But can Fainne turn her back on the people she has come to care for? And can she bring herself to rid the world of the chosen one-child of the prophecy? PRAISE FOR THE SERIES "Enormously satisfying ... enchanting, deftly told" Good Reading "There are some series so lyrical, so well-conceived, that every new book is a delight, and this describes Marillier''s Sevenwaters." The Weekend West "A rousing page-turner, a heady blending of romance, magic and battle" Booklist Fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.

FOR PAULA, ACCOMPANYING her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul is a dream come true. They have come to this city of trade on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact—a gift from the ancient goddess, Cybele, to her followers. It’s the only remnant of a lost, pagan cult. But no sooner have they arrived when it becomes clear they may be playing at a dangerous game. A colleague and friend of Paula’s father is found murdered. There are rumors of Cybele’s cult reviving within the very walls of Istanbul. And most telling of all, signs have begun to appear to Paula, urging her to unlock Cybele’s secret. Meanwhile, Paula doesn’t know who she can trust in Istanbul, and finds herself drawn to two very different men. As time begins to run out, Paula realizes they may all be tied up in the destiny of Cybele’s Gift, and she must solve the puzzle before unknown but deadly enemies catch up to her. . . .

Juliet Marillier continues the epic fantasy begun with The Dark Mirror, which Interzone called "A fascinating evocation of life in Pictish England and an emotional roller coaster of a story," with The Well of Shades: Book Three of The Bridei Chronicles. King Bridei is a man with a mission. His wish to unite his kingdom seems almost within his grasp but there are forces working to undo his dream. He sends Faolan, his most trusted advisor (who is also a master assassin and spymaster) out into the world to ferret out the truth of who is friend and who is foe. Along the way Faolan will uncover many truths. Some may hold the key to Bridei''s future. But more important, they may unlock the secrets that Faolan has held deep within his soul for decades. And offer him the chance of redemption. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"Captivating historical fantasy . . . [an] artful mix of myth and magic" from the national bestselling author of Wolfskin ( Publishers Weekly). After much pain and sorrow, Norseman Eyvind and his priestess bride Nessa have managed to create a society where the Norse warriors and the gentle folks of the Orkney Isles live and thrive in contentment at last. A decade and more has passed since the devastating events of the creation of the settlement and Eyvind and Nessa have watched their children grow and thrive in peace. But not all on the islands are content or at peace. Thorvald, the young son of Margaret, widow of the slain king and Eyvind''s war leader, has always felt apart and at odds with all he knows. He learns upon his coming to manhood that he is not his father''s son but that of the love that Margaret bore for the hated Somerled and that Somerled was not killed for his treachery but sent on a boat, adrift with little more than a knife and skein of water, doomed to the god''s will. Thorvald is determined to find a boat and cast off to the West in a desperate bid to find a father he never knew . . . and to find out if he is made of the same stuff as the heinous traitor. The tragedy of this scheme would be horrific enough . . . if it were not for the fact that Creidhe, the winsome daughter of Eyvind and Nessa has loved Thorvald since birth and unbeknownst to him conspires to go along on this most perilous of quests . . .

Five sisters who live with their merchant father in Transylvania use a hidden portal in their home to cross over into a magical world, the Wildwood.

In the first book of the Bridei Chronicles, a young nobleman fostered at the home of a powerful druid saves a baby left on the doorstep by the fairie folk.