New Releases by KERRI MANISCALCO

In this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco, a book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it—and their own happy ending. “Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares ...” A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart. Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he’s thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares—an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds—before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night. When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear—a portal stone unlike any other. A librarian who is all sweet sunshine … until she burns. Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book—but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world—with the worst, twisted prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favorite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story. A twisted tale that means they can’t trust themselves—or their hearts. As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.

Dos rivales separados por un oscuro recuerdo se reencuentran en una cacería mortal (y en un cuento de hadas irresistiblemente retorcido) en la nueva e intensa novela de romantasy autoconclusiva de Kerri Maniscalco, la autora que causa sensación en The New York Times. Un perverso príncipe decidido a salvar su reino. Gabriel Axton, infame príncipe de la Gula, el autoproclamado libertino supremo, siempre ha vivido por y para la indulgencia: comida deliciosa, mujeres tentadoras y, sobre todo, la emoción de la cacería, donde su amor por el peligro puede tomar el control. Pero cuando su aventura favorita da un giro mortal, se da cuenta de que algo va muy mal en su corte demoníaca. El tiempo corre y debe recurrir a la única que podría llegar a descubrir la verdad: una periodista a la que lleva una década evitando… Una reportera empeñada en averiguar la verdad. Adriana Saint Lucent lleva años a la caza, porque si pudiera informar de algo lo bastante contundente sobre el canalla y sinvergüenza de Gabriel Axton, se aseguraría de que otros vieran por fin al demonio igual que lo ve ella. Pero jamás esperó dar con un rumor demasiado aterrador como para creérselo: ¿es posible que los dragones de hielo del norte se estén agitando? Atraída por los secretos del inframundo, Adriana acaba investigando el lugar que más teme… la infame corte de Axton. Una rivalidad peligrosa y un delicioso y retorcido cuento de hadas. Para evitar que la oscuridad caiga sobre su reino, Axton y Adriana tendrán que trabajar juntos contra un peligro cada vez mayor. Pero, si ambos se aferran a sus propios secretos, ¿podrán descubrir la verdad antes de que sea demasiado tarde? ¿Y qué harán con un rumor igual de inquietante? ¿Uno que insinúa que, después de todo, a lo mejor no se odian?

Un mal mystérieux plane sur la cour de l''Envie. Le palais est désert. Ses derniers occupants errent, l''air hagard. Les murs et les sols sont maculés de sang. Et un étrange brouillard recouvre maintenant le royaume. Le prince Envie est acculé. Pour sauver sa cour de la destruction, il devient l''un des participants à un jeu cruel et mortel. À chaque énigme résolue, un nouvel indice lui est révélé. Les charades le conduisent à Camilla Antonius, une magnifique humaine dont les talents artistiques renferment la clé pour déchiffrer les prochaines anagrammes. Mais ces dernières sont toujours plus obscures et les trouver semble toujours plus dangereux. Traverser les pièces encombrées de la Maison Paresse, parcourir la sulfureuse cour des vampires et sillonner les Sept Cercles de l''Enfer n''est plus le seul problème d''Envie et de Camilla. La folie jalonne leur route, et elle pourrait bien être la véritable récompense de ce jeu maléfique. Traduit de l''anglais par June Silinski

Un principe malvagio deciso a salvare il proprio regno. Gabriel Axton - il famigerato Principe Gola, autoproclamatosi re dei libertini - ha sempre vissuto all''insegna dell''eccesso: buon cibo, donne seducenti, e soprattutto temerarie battute di caccia durante cui sazia la sua smodata fame di pericoli e avventure. Ma quando il suo passatempo preferito rischia di essergli fatale, si accorge che la sua corte di demoni nasconde delle insidie. Ha poco tempo per scoprire la verità, e c''è solo un modo per riuscirci: chiedere aiuto all''unica donna che da dieci anni tenta di distruggerlo. Una giornalista determinata a svelare la verità. Adriana Saint Lucent insegue da tempo un unico obiettivo: pubblicare la prova schiacciante che Gabriel Axton è un mascalzone senza scrupoli per mostrare finalmente a tutti la sua vera natura. Ma non si sarebbe mai aspettata di incappare in una notizia talmente terrificante da risultare quasi incredibile: si mormora che i draghi di ghiaccio, su all''estremo nord, siano irrequieti. Sarà davvero così? Decisa a portare alla luce i segreti dell''inferno, Adriana prosegue le sue indagini nel luogo che più teme al mondo... la famigerata corte di Axton. Per impedire che l''oscurità piombi sul regno, Axton e Adriana dovranno unire le forze per scongiurare una minaccia sempre più concreta. Aggrappati ciascuno ai propri misteri, riusciranno a scoprire la verità prima che sia troppo tardi? E sapranno accettare l''idea che forse, dopotutto, non è l''odio ciò che li lega?

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt—and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale—in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco. A wicked prince determined to save his kingdom. Gabriel Axton—infamous as the Prince of Gluttony, the self-proclaimed rake of rakes—has always lived for indulgence: in delicious food, in tantalizing women, and most of all, in the thrill of the hunt, where his love of danger can take over. But when his favorite adventure takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the only one who might uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding… A reporter hell-bent on finding the truth. Adriana Saint Lucent has been on the hunt for years—if she could just report something damning enough about that no-good scoundrel Gabriel Axton, she knows others would finally see the demon as she does. But she never expected to turn up a rumor too terrifying to be believed: could the ice dragons to the north be growing restless? Drawn into the secrets of the Underworld, Adriana’s investigation leads her into the place she dreads most…Axton’s infamous court. A dangerous rivalry—and deliciously twisted fairy tale. To stop darkness from falling over their kingdom, Axton and Adriana will have to unite against an escalating danger. But with each holding tight to their own secrets, can they find the truth before it’s too late? And what will they do with an equally troubling rumor: that they might not actually hate one another, after all?

Sehnlichst erwartet: Endlich geht die beliebte historische Thriller-Reihe von Kerri Maniscalco weiter Audrey Rose und Thomas stecken nicht zum ersten Mal in einer Mordermittlung. Diesmal führt sie ihr Weg auf einem Ozeandampfer nach New York. Eine Truppe Zirkusartisten sorgt für Unterhaltung an Bord, doch das Vergnügen ist von kurzer Dauer. Bald erschüttert eine Reihe brutaler Morde die Passagiere. Jeder ist verdächtig, auch der undurchsichtige Entfesselungskünstler Harry Houdini. Der einzige Fluchtweg führt in den dunklen Abgrund der See. Es liegt an Audrey Rose und Thomas, den Mörder zu überführen, bevor sie die nächsten auf seiner Liste sind. Weitere Bände der Reihe: Stalking Jack the Ripper. Die Spur in den Schatten (Band 1) Hunting Prince Dracula. Die gefährliche Jagd (Band 2) Escaping from Houdini. Mord auf dem Atlantik (Band 3) Capturing the Devil. Der Teufel von Chicago (Band 4)

Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper''s true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe''s best schools of forensic medicine...

Sinner. Villain. Wicked. The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other... Virtuous. Darling. Liar. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven''t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green''s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil''s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature... Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld--from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond--while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

Der Fürst des Neids hat viele Namen: Frevler, Schurke, Sünder. Er stört sich nicht daran, denn er weiß selbst, dass er kein Heiliger ist. Als er eine kryptische Nachricht erhält, die den Beginn eines tödlichen Spiels ankündigt, weiß er, dass er noch viel schlimmere Namen zugeschrieben bekommen wird, bevor es endet. Das Problem mit Schurken und Halunken ist, dass sie kein Fünkchen Ehre im Leib haben – eine Tatsache, die Miss Camilla Antonius auf die schmerzhafte Art erfährt, denn sie wird von einem mächtigen Lord erpresst. Da trifft sie auf den mysteriösen Lord Ashford Synton, genannt »Syn«, der ihr einen Deal anbietet – denn nur sie, mit ihrem einzigartigen künstlerischen Talent, kann ihm helfen, ein illustres Kunstobjekt zu finden. Um ihrer Vergangenheit zu entgehen, willigt Camilla ein. Gemeinsam müssen Envy und Camilla sich auf eine gefährliche Reise begeben, die von schillernden Dämonenhöfen bis hin zum sinnlichen Reich der Vampire führt, und dabei versuchen, der gefährlichsten Falle von allen auszuweichen: der Liebe. Ein prickelndes Spin Off aus der Welt von »Kingdom of the Wicked«. Der Einzelband rund um den Fürsten Envy kann unabhängig von den anderen Bänden gelesen werden.

Kerri Maniscalco makes her adult debut with this New York Times bestselling sensation, a steamy standalone fantasy romance about a dark prince battling an impossible curse—and the artist who might be the only one who can set him free.​ Sinner. Villain. Wicked. The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other … Virtuous. Darling. Liar. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature ... Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown - the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker - exploring mermaids like we've never seen them before! A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon's son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of family secrets and pain. Find all these stories and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first page! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms. Edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Mermaids Never Drown features beloved authors like Darcie Little Badger, Kalynn Bayron, Preeti Chhibber, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Julie C. Dao, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Adriana Herrera, June Hur, Katherine Locke, Kerri Maniscalco, Julie Murphy, Gretchen Schreiber, and Julian Winters.

The complete trilogy of Kingdom of the Wicked, Kingdom of the Cursed and Kingdom of the Feared, the sinfully sexy fantasy romance series by #1 New York Times bestselling Kerri Maniscalco. Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself . . . Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin . . . desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems . . . ---- 'Intoxicating' Elizabeth Lim 'A fast-paced adventure steeped in a luscious and dark world' Chloe Gong

Desiderosa di vendicare la morte dell''amatissima gemella, Emilia ha venduto l''anima per diventare regina dei Malvagi e, accompagnata dall''ambiguo Principe Ira, è scesa nei Sette gironi. Non impiega molto a scoprire la prima regola della corte dei Malvagi: non fidarsi di nessuno. Più si trattiene all''inferno, infatti, più le appare chiaro che in quel mondo di vizi e seduzione nulla è mai ciò che sembra. Anche Ira, un tempo suo alleato, potrebbe nascondere dei segreti sulla sua vera natura. E così, in breve tempo, Emilia rimane intrappolata tra Ira e il suo ancor più malvagio fratello, il Principe Superbia, il re dei demoni. Tra palazzi lussuosi, infidi cortigiani e feste stupefacenti, Emilia dovrà districarsi tra enigmatici e contraddittori indizi per scoprire cosa sia davvero successo a sua sorella. E, al contempo, sarà chiamata a svelare i misteri sul suo stesso passato per trovare le risposte di cui è in cerca. Sempre che i suoi vizi non le mettano i bastoni tra le ruote...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BARNES & NOBLE BEST OF 2022 SELECTION Take a trip to hell with this bestselling Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy! This digital omnibus includes Kingdom of the Wicked, Kingdom of the Cursed, and Kingdom of the Feared! Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost -- even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems... With nonstop action, sizzling romance, and unpredictable twists, this blockbuster series and its "page-turning plot is a force to be reckoned with" (Booklist).

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Two curses. One prophecy. A reckoning all have feared. And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling from a shocking discovery about her sister, Vittoria. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She doesn’t just desire his body; she wants his heart and soul—but that’s something the enigmatic demon can’t promise her. When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, damning evidence somehow points to Vittoria as the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to get to the bottom of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew. Together, Emilia and Wrath play a sin-fueled game of deception to solve the murder and stop the unrest that’s brewing between witches, demons, shape-shifters, and the most treacherous foes of all: the Feared. Emilia was warned that when it came to the Wicked, nothing was as it seemed. But have the true villains been much closer all along? #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco delivers sizzling romance, sexy secrets, and unexpected twists in this unforgettable conclusion to the Kingdom of the Wicked series! Suggested for ages 16 and up.

Una hermana.Dos príncipes retorcidos.Engaños interminables con un trasfondo de venganza... Bienvenido al infierno.Emilia se ha embarcado en una misión para vengar a su amada hermana, una que la ha llevado a viajar a los siete círculos y a vender su alma para convertirse en la reina de los Malditos, con el enigmático príncipe de la Ira a su lado. Pero ¿cuál es la primera regla de la corte de los Malditos? No confíes en nadie. Porque cuanto más reside Emilia en el infierno, ese seductor mundo lleno de vicios, más claro ve que nada es lo que parece. Incluso Wrath, su antiguo aliado, puede guardar secretos sobre su verdadera naturaleza. Y Emilia pronto se encuentra atrapada entre Wrath y su aún más perverso hermano, el príncipe del Orgullo, rey de los demonios.Emilia se las verá con cortesanos traicioneros, palacios lujosos, galas deslumbrantes y pistas contradictorias sobre lo que realmente le sucedió a su hermana, mientras lleva a cabo una misión para descifrar los misterios de su propio pasado y encontrar las respuestas que tanto anhela.Siempre y cuando no tenga que pagar por sus pecados primero... «Wrath, el poderoso demonio de la guerra y el que había traicionado mi alma, se movió. Nos miramos el uno al otro durante un tiempo prolongado. No lo necesitaba ni lo quería cerca. De hecho, le habría dicho que podía irse directo al infierno, pero eso era lo que habíamos hecho ambos».

NYT bestsellingauthor of Kingdom of the Wicked, Kerri Maniscalco, presents her wholly addictive and incredibly suspenseful first series in a complete paperback set for the first time. Jump into this #1 bestselling mystery series for readers who love heart-pounding thrills, twists, and romance. Stalking Jack the Ripper In this spine-chilling gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, a resourceful lord's daughter named Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her brilliant friend Thomas Cresswell find themselves inescapably embroiled in the investigation of a ghastly serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Hunting Prince Dracula In this haunting sequel, Audrey Rose and Thomas uncover bizarre murders deep in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Escaping From Houdini In their third harrowing adventure, Audrey Rose and Thomas find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a floating prison of scandal, madness, and horror when passengers are murdered one by one...with nowhere to run from the killer. Capturing the Devil In the shocking finale to the bestselling series, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the elusive, sickening killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer---or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the sizzling, sweepingly romantic sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked. One sister. Two sinful princes. Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell. After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she's introduced to a seductive world of vice. She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria . . . even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world . . . or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature? Emilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves . . .

A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series... Two sisters.One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...

Devour the complete #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series: Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, Escaping from Houdini, Capturing the Devil, and a free novella are included in this thrilling new collection! Between social teas and silk dress fittings, Audrey Rose Wadsworth leads a secret life studying corpses in the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. A string of ghastly corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer as she searches for the identity of Jack the Ripper. This is only the beginning of Audrey's life-shattering journey. Soon, she's drawn deeper into the captivatingly gruesome world of bizarre murders. As Audrey finds herself in the castle of Dracula himself, and then face-to-face with the one and only Houdini, she discovers that love and death go hand in hand, and there's something irresistible about the charming Thomas Cresswell who accompanies her. Shocking, blood-soaked discoveries will take Audrey and Thomas across the seas from London to America, where they find themselves dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel. Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end-together and in love-or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?

A gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, where an intrepid society girl finds herself embroiled in the investigation of a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.

The #1 bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues its streak in this third bloody installment . . . Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a floating prison of horror when passengers are murdered one by one, with nowhere to run from the killer. Embarking on a week-long voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria , Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell, are delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers, fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist entertaining the first-class passengers nightly. But privileged young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The strange and disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks as the murders grow more and more bizarre. It's up to Audrey Rose and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation before more passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose unravel the mystery before the killer's horrifying finale?