New Releases by KIERSTEN WHITE

Welcome to the dark. It has very sharp teeth. Based on the internationally bestselling comic series, with millions of copies in print,? the first full-length novel from the terrifying world of Something Is Killing the Children – a stunning collaboration between Eisner-winning co-creator James Tynion IV and #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White As a Black Mask, Erica Slaughter has a very straightforward job: find the monster, kill the monster, then do it all again. But when she arrives in Badwater, Idaho, nothing is simple. She can’t determine whether the horrific killer of a twelve-year-old was a bear, a person, or something much worse. Complicating matters is the charismatic doomsday preacher who is quickly leading the small town to the verge of hysteria. If Erica wants to save the surviving children, she has to figure out which kid’s fears might have summoned a monster – and fast. Erica must get to the truth before the Order and the town come to the same conclusion: to stop the monster, you have to kill the girl. Hope Is a Knife is a chilling, original tale in SIKTC lore, where monsters are real and only the hunters of the Order of St. George are equipped to challenge them. Whether or not you’ve already devoured the Eisner Award–winning comics, this standalone vision of supernatural horror is a thrill ride of the highest order.

Explore the darkest corners of the Star Wars galaxy in this chilling horror-themed middle grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White. Pursued by Imperial forces, a young girl named Bia must flee her home planet of Coruscant and find her mother. All the time, she is hunted by a figure in black, a presence more horrifying than she has ever encountered before. Can Bia escape—and what does she have that the Empire wants so badly? Horror readers and Star Wars fans of all ages will thrill to this fright-filled middle grade novel.

Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show—and discover the secret of its enigmatic host—in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel adaptation of the thrilling national bestseller Mister Magic. Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic. But with no surviving videos or scripts, no evidence of who directed or produced the show, and no records of who—or what—the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former circle of friends has. In Val’s case, kidnapped by her father and in hiding ever since, she doesn’t even have those. A surprise encounter with Val''s old castmates brings them all together for a reunion. Back to the remote desert filming compound that feels like it’s been waiting for them all this time. Back among friends they haven’t seen for years, but who somehow understand one another better than anyone has since. After all, they’re the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as Val reclaims parts of her past, she wonders: Are they there by choice, or have they been lured into a trap? Because magic never forgets the taste of friendship. . . . Rendered in striking full-color art by beloved comic artists Veronica Fish and Andy Fish, this gripping graphic adaptation of Mister Magic fully immerses you in the psychological thriller that PopSugar, CrimeReads, and the Chicago Public Library named a best book of the year.

An obsession with an immortal serial killer entangles a vampire hunter’s daughter in a sapphic romance in this enthralling gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying. “Grisly and electrifying, innovating and moving . . . Kiersten White never misses.”—Allison Saft, author of A Dark and Drowning Tide Anneke has a complicated relationship with her father, Abraham Van Helsing—doctor, scientist, and madman devoted to the study of vampires—until the night she comes home to find him murdered, with a surreally beautiful woman looming over his body. A woman who leaves no trace behind, other than the dreams and nightmares that now plague Anneke every night. Spurred by her desire for vengeance and armed with the latest forensic and investigatory techniques, Anneke puts together a team of detectives to catch this mysterious serial killer. Because her father isn’t the only inexplicable dead body. There’s a trail of victims across Europe, and Anneke is certain they’re all connected. But during the years spent relentlessly hunting the killer, Anneke keeps crucial evidence to herself: infuriatingly coy letters, addressed only to her, occasionally soaked in blood, and always signed Diavola. The closer Anneke gets to her devil, though, the less sense the world makes. Maybe her father wasn’t a madman after all. Diavola might be something much worse than a serial killer . . . and much harder to destroy. Yet as Anneke unearths more of Diavola’s tragic past, she suspects there’s still a heart somewhere in that undead body. A heart that beats for Anneke alone.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show—and discover the secret of its enigmatic host—in this “skin-crawling story of pop culture fandom and ‘90s nostalgia” (Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Woods) from the author of Hide. “[A] propulsive, exciting, often genuinely scary, endlessly compelling mystery.”—Terry Miles, author of Rabbits A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PopSugar, Polygon, Chicago Public Library, CrimeReads Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic. But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who—or what—the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former Circle of Friends has. Then a twist of fate brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like it’s been waiting for them all this time. Even though they haven’t seen each other for years, they understand one another better than anyone has since. After all, they’re the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap? Because magic never forgets the taste of your friendship. . . .

While journeying north toward the Dark Queen, Guinevere falls into the hands of her enemies. Behind her are Lancelot, trapped on the other side of the magical barrier they created to protect Camelot, and Arthur, who has been led away from his kingdom, chasing after false promises. But the greatest danger isn''t what lies ahead of Guinevere--it''s what''s been buried inside her. Vowing to unravel the truth of her past with or without Merlin''s help, Guinevere joins forces with the sorceress Morgana and her son, Mordred--and faces the confusing, forbidden feelings she still harbors for him. When Guinevere makes an agonizing discovery about who she is and how she came to be, she finds herself with an impossible choice: fix a terrible crime, or help prevent war. Guinevere is determined to set things right, whatever the cost. To defeat a rising evil. To remake a kingdom. To undo the mistakes of the past...even if it means destroying herself.

Bei dieser Gameshow überlebt nur, wer das beste Versteck findet ... für alle Fans von »Squid Game«! Die Challenge: eine Woche lang in einem verlassenen Freizeitpark versteckt bleiben, ohne gefunden zu werden. Der Gewinn: genug Geld, um sein Leben zum Besseren zu verändern. Obwohl alle Teilnehmenden unbedingt gewinnen wollen, ist sich Mack sicher, dass sie siegen kann. Im Verstecktbleiben ist sie ein Profi: Das ist der Grund, warum sie noch lebt und ihre Familie nicht. Doch als die anderen nach und nach verschwinden, wird Mack klar, dass mit dieser Gameshow etwas nicht stimmt. Vielleicht ist der einzige Weg, ihrer aller Leben zu retten, aus den Verstecken zu kommen und gemeinsam zu kämpfen.

Book four in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author KIERSTEN WHITE. The electrifying penultimate adventure finds the Sinister-Winterbottoms at the manor of Mr. Frank and Dr. Stein! After escaping from Edgaren’t and Dr. Jay, the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their friends arrive at Stein Manor Science Camp. They all work together to distract the friendly teenage camp director so they can explore and look for clues about where their parents might be. Meanwhile, Theo and Alexander settle on a daring plan. They know exactly where Edgaren’t is going to be: coming for them, and the books. This time, they’ll be ready. This time, they’ll get answers. And this time, they won’t trust the adult in charge, which is easy enough when it’s enormous, lurking, unfriendly Mr. Frank. But as they get closer to opening the books and their parents’ histories, an unexpected foe is watching everything they do. . . . Fake volcanoes! Real sea caves! Strangely modified frogs! Startling betrayal! And a lightning-struck manor! all combine for the electrifying penultimate Sinister Summer adventure.

«Una trama de suspense que combina elementos de El juego del calamar de Netflix con un ritmo que nos recuerda a Tiburón de Spielberg». –Booklist El desafío: esconderse durante una semana en un parque de atracciones abandonado y que no te pillen. El premio: dinero suficiente para cambiar tu vida y la de tus seres queridos. Todos los concursantes están desesperados por ganar, conseguir huir del pasado y hacerse con un futuro de ensueño. Pero Mack está convencida de que puede ganarles a todos. Solo tendrá que esconderse. Y en esto es una experta. Por eso ella está viva y su familia no. Sin embargo, cuando los participantes empiezan a desaparecer uno tras otro, Mack se da cuenta de que la disputa es aún más siniestra de lo que había imaginado, y que la única forma de sobrevivir es aunando fuerzas con algunos de sus compañeros. Catorce competidores. Siete días. Un parque de atracciones entero para esconderse, pero ninguna vía de escape. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NATIONAL BESTSELLER A high-stakes hide-and-seek competition turns deadly in this dark supernatural thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White. “The suspenseful plot combines elements of Thomas Tryon’s classic Harvest Home, Netflix’s Squid Game, and the social commentary of Jordan Peele’s film oeuvre and mixes these with a revelatory pacing reminiscent of Spielberg’s Jaws.”—Booklist The challenge: Spend a week hiding in an abandoned amusement park and don’t get caught. The prize: enough money to change everything. Even though everyone is desperate to win—to seize a dream future or escape a haunting past—Mack is sure she can beat her competitors. All she has to do is hide, and she’s an expert at that. It’s the reason she’s alive and her family isn’t. But as the people around her begin disappearing one by one, Mack realizes that this competition is even more sinister than she imagined, and that together might be the only way to survive. Fourteen competitors. Seven days. Everywhere to hide but nowhere to run. Come out, come out, wherever you are.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller about the iconic character Obi-Wan Kenobi and his time as a teenage Jedi in training.

El 21 de mayo de 1980, Star Wars se volvió una verdadera saga con el lanzamiento de El Imperio Contraataca. Para honrar el cuadragésimo aniversario, cuarenta narradores recrean una escena icónica de la película a través de los ojos de un personaje secundario, desde héroes y villanos, hasta droides y criaturas de la galaxia. Desde otro punto de vista. El Imperio Contraataca reúne las contribuciones de autores de bestsellers y artistas que han marcado tendencias y son voces de la historia literaria de Star Wars: • AUSTIN WALKER explora la improbable asociación de un cazarrecompensas dengario y un IG-88 mientras persiguen a Han Solo. • HANK GREEN describe la vida de un naturalista al cuidado de tauntauns en el planeta helado de Hoth. • TRACY DEONN trata las oscuras profundidades de la cueva de Dagobah, donde Luke se enfrenta a una visión aterradora. • MARTHA WELLS revela el mundo de los clanes ugnaught que habitan en las profundidades de la Ciudad Nube. • MARK OSHIRO cuenta de nuevo el trágico relato de dolor y supervivencia de los wampas. • SETH DICKINSON se cuestiona sobre el costo de servir a un imperio despiadado mientras se encuentra en el puente de mando de una nave imperial rumbo su perdición. Además, muchos otros relatos hilarantes, angustiosos o sorprendentes de Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S. A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R. F. Kuang, C. B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel José Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub.

A middle-grade mystery series that''s spooky, creepy, and filled with gothic twists! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro. “An absolute delight. If I have to die in a waterpark, I want to die in this one.”—Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cruel Prince "Wickedly weird. . . . Will appeal to anyone who loved A Series of Unfortunate Events." —The New York Times Meet the Sinister-Winterbottoms: brave Theo, her timid twin, Alexander, and their older sister, Wil. They’re stuck for the summer with their Aunt Saffronia, who doesn’t know how often children need to eat and can’t use a smartphone, and whose feet never quite seem to touch the floor when she glides—er—walks. When Aunt Saffronia suggests a week pass to the Fathoms of Fun Waterpark, they hastily agree. But the park is even stranger than Aunt Saffronia. The waterslides look like gray gargoyle tongues. The employees wear creepy black dresses and deliver ominous messages. An impossible figure is at the top of the slide tower, people are disappearing, and suspicious goo is seeping into the wave pool. Something mysterious is happening at Fathoms of Fun, and it’s up to the twins to get to the bottom of it. The mystery, that is. NOT the wave pool. Definitely NOT the wave pool. But are Theo and Alexander out of their depth?

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Celebrate the legacy of The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists: • Austin Walker explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo. • Hank Green chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth. • Tracy Deonn delves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision. • Martha Wells reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City. • Mark Oshiro recounts the wampa''s tragic tale of loss and survival. • Seth Dickinson interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship. Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S. A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R. F. Kuang, C. B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel José Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Book—a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies’ longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate $100,000 to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 children’s books—valued at $1,000,000—to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A high-stakes hide-and-seek competition turns deadly in this “marvelously creepy thrill ride of a book that keeps twisting until the very end” (Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us Is Lying) “The suspenseful plot combines elements of Thomas Tryon’s classic Harvest Home, Netflix’s Squid Game, and the social commentary of Jordan Peele’s film oeuvre and mixes these with a revelatory pacing reminiscent of Spielberg’s Jaws.”—Booklist The challenge: Spend a week hiding in an abandoned amusement park and don’t get caught. The prize: enough money to change everything. Even though everyone is desperate to win—to seize a dream future or escape a haunting past—Mack is sure she can beat her competitors. All she has to do is hide, and she’s an expert at that. It’s the reason she’s alive and her family isn’t. But as the people around her begin disappearing one by one, Mack realizes that this competition is even more sinister than she imagined, and that together might be the only way to survive. Fourteen competitors. Seven days. Everywhere to hide but nowhere to run. Come out, come out, wherever you are.

Llega la esperada secuela de El engaño de la princesa, de Kiersten White, una reinterpretación de la leyenda del rey Arturo. Kiersten White explora la naturaleza de la identidad, el inevitable coste del progreso y, por supuesto, la magia, el romance y la traición, por los que Ginebra sigue siendo la reina más famosa que jamás haya existido. La traición de Camelot es una lectura que deleita y atrapa al lector, y lo mantiene en vilo hasta que pueda conocer quién es quién en esta épica fantástica. TODO ES TAL Y COMO DEBE SER EN CAMELOT.El rey Arturo está expandiendo la influencia de su reino con la reina Ginebra a su lado. Sin embargo, cada noche, a la reina la atormentan sueños llenos de oscuridad y de un poder indescifrable. Puede que Ginebra haya aceptado su papel, pero sigue sin encontrar su lugar en ese mundo. Cuanto más se acerca a las personas que la rodean, a Brangien, que suspira por Isolda, su amor perdido; a Lancelot, que lucha por demostrar su valía como caballero de la reina; y a Arturo, que lo da todo por todos y, por lo tanto, nunca tiene suficiente para Ginebra, más cuenta se da de lo vacía que está. No tiene ni idea de quién era realmente antes de ser Ginebra. Cuanto más intenta proclamarse reina, más se pregunta si Mordred tenía razón y ella no pertenece a ese mundo. Nunca lo hará. Cuando un rescate sale mal provocando la muerte de alguien muy preciado, Ginebra regresa a Camelot, devastada, para enfrentarse a la mayor amenaza que ha llegado. No en forma de la Reina Oscura o de un ejército invasor, sino en forma de la hermana pequeña de la verdadera Ginebra. ¿SERÁ EL FIN DE SU ENGAÑO?¿Y A QUIÉN ESTÁ ENGAÑANDO REALMENTE?¿A CAMELOT O A SÍ MISMA?«La traición de Camelot es una lectura fascinante.» THE NERD DAILY«Deslumbrante. Un relato de magia y lealtad, cautivador y complejo, cuyo final dejará al lector con ganas de más.»Somaiya Daud, autora de la saga Mirage«El engaño de la princesa es mi retelling del rey Arturo favorito.»HYPABLE

Nina transformou o castelo do Conselho em um santuário, uma verdadeira utopia para demônios feridos e solitários. Mas ainda há muito o que fazer. Sua irmã Artemis se foi e apenas algumas pessoas permanecem no castelo - incluindo a mãe delas, que continua distante. Nina se sente de mãos atadas. Embora a jovem caçadora tenha recuperado seus poderes, eles parecem enfraquecidos depois de terem sido aprisionados por Eve, também conhecida como membra do Conselho de Guardiões e mãe de Leo. Enquanto Nina lida com toda a escuridão dentro de si, há uma nova ameaça do lado de fora, pressagiada por um estranho símbolo que parece surgir em todos os lugares. Afinal, um quase apocalipse já não era suficiente, certo? A escuridão sempre encontra você. E, mais uma vez, está vindo para a caçadora. Escolhida completa a duologia "A Última Caça-Vampiros", ambientada no universo da cultuada série Buffy, a Caça-Vampiros e escrita por uma de suas mais respeitáveis fãs: a autora best-seller Kiersten White.

La Cazadora está en las calles, en la oscuridad, en la noche. La Cazadora camina junto a las criaturas que caza. Ella es parte de la oscuridad. Y cuando tú eres parte de la oscuridad, puedes notar las sutiles diferencias que se ocultan en las sombras.

LA PRINCESA GINEBRA HA LLEGADO A CAMELOT PARA CASARSE CON UN EXTRAÑO: EL CARISMÁTICO REY ARTURO. Con la magia que extiende sus garras por las fronteras del reino de Arturo, el emblemático mago Merlín tiene una solución: decide enviar a Ginebra para que se convierta en la esposa de Arturo, para que pueda protegerlos de aquellos que buscan la caída de la ciudad que gobierna el joven rey. ¿Cuál es la trampa? El verdadero nombre de Ginebra… Su identidad verdadera. Nadie la conoce realmente. Ella es una sustituta, una joven que ha sacrificado todo para salvar Camelot. Para mantener a Arturo a salvo, Ginebra debe abrirse camino en una corte donde los antiguos residentes, incluida la misma familia de Arturo, quieren que las cosas continúen siendo como siempre, y los nuevos, aquellos atraídos por el sueño de Camelot, luchan por una vida mejor. Y siempre, en el corazón verde del bosque y las negras profundidades de los lagos, la magia espera al acecho para reconquistar el reino. Justas mortales, falsos caballeros y romances prohibidos no pueden compararse con la amenaza más grande: la joven de largo pelo negro que cabalga a través de la foresta oscura hacia Arturo. Porque cuando toda su existencia es una mentira, no es posible confiar ni siquiera en uno mismo. «Una rara y envidiable mezcla de prosa impecable, suspenso apasionante, escenarios exuberantes y personajes complejos y fáciles de querer. Brillante.» CHRISTINA LAUREN, autora best seller del New York Times «Deslumbrante. Un relato de magia y lealtad, cautivador y complejo, cuyo final dejará al lector con deseos de más.» SOMAIYA DAUD, autora de la saga Mirage

A Seventeen Best YA Book of 2020 So Far A Hypable Most Anticipated YA Fantasy Sequel of 2020 “Will get Buffy fans up in their feels.” —Entertainment Weekly on Slayer Nina continues to learn how to use her slayer powers against enemies old and new in this second novel in the New York Times bestselling series from Kiersten White, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Now that Nina has turned the Watcher’s Castle into a utopia for hurt and lonely demons, she’s still waiting for the utopia part to kick in. With her sister Artemis gone and only a few people remaining at the castle—including her still-distant mother—Nina has her hands full. Plus, though she gained back her Slayer powers from Leo, they’re not feeling quite right after being held by the seriously evil succubus Eve, a.k.a. fake Watcher’s Council member and Leo’s mom. And while Nina is dealing with the darkness inside, there’s also a new threat on the outside, portended by an odd triangle symbol that seems to be popping up everywhere, in connection with Sean’s demon drug ring as well as someone a bit closer to home. Because one near-apocalypse just isn’t enough, right? The darkness always finds you. And once again, it’s coming for the Slayer.

"Fascinating. . . . Kiersten White has taken the best parts of the Arthurian legend and made them all her own."--Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn series. A new fantasy series set in the world of Camelot that bestselling author Christina Lauren calls "brilliant," reimagining the Arthurian legend . . . where nothing is as magical and terrifying as a girl. Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic clawing at the kingdom''s borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution--send in Guinevere to be Arthur''s wife . . . and his protector from those who want to see the young king''s idyllic city fail. The catch? Guinevere''s real name--and her true identity--is a secret. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot. To keep Arthur safe, Guinevere must navigate a court in which the old--including Arthur''s own family--demand things continue as they have been, and the new--those drawn by the dream of Camelot--fight for a better way to live. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land. Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself? *THE FIRST BOOK IN THE CAMELOT RISING TRILOGY* "A rare and enviable mix of impeccable writing, heart-stopping action, lush scenery, and complex, relatable characters . . . brilliant!" --New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren "Stunning. . . . will leave every reader hungry for more." --Somaiya Daud, author of the Mirage series

«Una novela brillante, tanto por el desarrollo de sus personajes como por la estructura narrativa. Este thriller psicológico desafiará a los lectores mientras se sumergen en sus páginas.» —BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS «Quizás creas que conoces a Kiersten White, pero aquí tienes una versión mucho más oscura y peligrosa de ella. Una lectura afilada, desgarradora, ágil y muy divertida, en la cual los dos puntos de vista tejen una trampa en torno a dos hermanas extraordinarias.» —LAINI TAYLOR, autora best seller de Hija de humo y hueso Robaron su pasado. Controlan su presente. Pero no les permitirá apoderarse de su futuro. Fia y Annie son tan cercanas como lo pueden ser un par de hermanas gemelas. Se cuidan la una a la otra. Se protegen. Y, lo que es aún más importante, guardan los secretos de la otra. Incluso los más peligrosos. Annie es ciega, pero tiene visiones sobre el futuro. Fia nació con una intuición sin límites, su primer instinto siempre es correcto. Cuando les ofrecen un lugar en una escuela privada, Fia se da cuenta de que algo va mal, pero no imagina cuán mal… El Instituto Keane no es una escuela común y corriente, y Fia se convierte en una marioneta que utilizan para fines perversos. Y si ella se niega a cumplir sus órdenes, amenazan con asesinar a Annie… El tiempo corre y es hora de que Fia dé batalla y, quizás, cuente con la ayuda de un joven que podría cambiarlo todo.

The tumultuous, edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling And I Darken series. Who will live? Who will die? And who will rule triumphant? SOME LOVES HEAL Haunted over the unknown fates of Nazira and Cyprian, Radu is called back to the new capital. Mehmed is building an empire, becoming the sultan his people need. But Mehmed has a secret: as emperor, he is more powerful than ever . . . and desperately lonely. Does this mean Radu can finally have more with Mehmed . . . and does he even want it? SOME LOVES DESTROY Lada''s rule of absolute justice has created a Wallachia free of crime. But Lada won''t rest until everyone knows that her country''s borders are inviolable. Determined to send a message of defiance, she has the bodies of Mehmed''s peace envoy delivered to him, leaving Radu and Mehmed with no choice. They must go to war against the girl prince, who has truly become the dragon. If Lada is allowed to continue, only death will prosper. SOME LOVES NEVER END Only by destroying everything that came before--including her relationships--can Lada truly build the country she wants. Radu fears that they are underestimating his sister''s indomitable will. But Mehmed loves Lada. He knows that he understands her. She must lose to him so he can keep her safe. It is the only way . . . isn''t it? Claim the throne. Demand the crown. Rule the world. And don''t miss Kiersten White''s new novel, The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, on sale now! "Rich. . . . A worthy end to a powerful saga." --Booklist "An intense, engrossing read that never loses sight of its passionate characters'' humanity, especially when they''re at their worst." --Kirkus Reviews Praise for And I Darken: "Absolutely riveting." --Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkest Minds "Required reading for every feminist fantasy fan." --BuzzFeed "Evocative. . . . This book takes no prisoners." --NPR Praise for Now I Rise: "A+, 5 knives." --Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Starbound and Illuminae Files trilogies "Fierce, epic, and crazy-fun." --Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

Claim the throne. Demand the crown. Rule the world. Discover Kiersten White''s New York Times bestselling AND I DARKEN trilogy in this complete collection of all three novels: And I Darken, Now I Rise, and Bright We Burn. It''s the epic saga that reads like HBO''s Game of Thrones . . . if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. This collection contains the complete text of the three novels in the dark and sweeping And I Darken trilogy: AND I DARKEN: No one expects a princess to be brutal, and Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia, Lada has known that being ruthless is the key to survival. Then they meet Mehmed, a true friend but heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against. Together, Lada, Radu, and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point. NOW I RISE: Lada Dracul has no allies. No crown. All she has is what she''s always had: herself. After failing to secure the Wallachian throne, Lada is out to punish anyone who dares cross her. But Lada needs the support of her diplomatic younger brother, Radu. As nations fall around them, the Dracul siblings must decide: what will they sacrifice to fulfill their destinies? BRIGHT WE BURN: Lada''s rule of absolute justice has created a Wallachia free of crime. But Lada won''t rest until everyone knows that her country''s borders are inviolable. Only by destroying everything that came before--including her relationships--can Lada truly build the country she wants. Praise for Bright We Burn: "Rich . . . A worthy end to a powerful saga." --Booklist Praise for Now I Rise: "A+, 5 knives."--Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling coauthor of the STARBOUND and ILLUMINAE FILES trilogies "Fierce, epic, and crazy fun."--Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood Praise for And I Darken: "Absolutely riveting."--Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkest Minds "Required reading for every feminist fantasy fan."--BuzzFeed

Lada Dracul não tem aliados. Nem trono. Tudo o que Lada tem é o que sempre teve: ela mesma. Ao falhar em obter o trono de Valáquia, Lada Dracul deseja punir a todos que ousarem cruzar seu caminho. Movida pela raiva, ela ataca com seus homens. Mas a força bruta não é suficiente para que Lada conquiste o que deseja. Lembrar-se de Mehmed, no entanto, lhe traz algum conforto, mas não há tempo para isso. Ela escolheu deixá-lo antes que ele pudesse fazê-lo. Lada sabe que precisa de toda sutileza e habilidade de seu irmão mais novo, Radu. Porém, Mehmed o enviou para Constantinopla e pretende dominar cidade. Assim, o irmão de Lada ganhou o lugar indesejado de agente duplo nas linhas inimigas... Radu anseia pela confiança feroz da irmã, mas, pela primeira vez em toda a vida, rejeita Lada e seu inesperado apelo por ajuda. Atormentado pela lealdade aos Otomanos e a Mehmed, ele sabe que não deve nada à irmã. Mas, se Lada morrer, jamais perdoará a si mesmo. E, se falhar em Constantinopla, Mehmed irá perdoá-lo? Civilizações desmoronam e os irmãos Dracul precisam decidir: o que irão sacrificar para cumprir seu destino? Nesta deslumbrante continuação da Saga da Conquistadora, impérios serão derrubados, tronos serão conquistados... e almas se perderão.

Ninguém espera que uma princesa seja brutal. Lada Dragwyla e o irmão mais novo, Radu, foram arrancados de seu lar em Valáquia e abandonados pelo pai – o famigerado Vlad Dracul – para crescer na corte otomana. Desde então, Lada aprendeu que a chave para a sobrevivência é não seguir as regras. E, com uma espada invisível ameaçando os irmãos a cada passo, eles são obrigados a agir como peças de um jogo: a mesma linhagem que os torna nobres também os torna alvo. Lada despreza os otomanos. Em silêncio, planeja o retorno a Valáquia para reclamar aquilo que é seu. Radu, por outro lado, que apenas se sentir seguro, seja onde for. E quando eles conhecem Mehmed, o audacioso e solitário filho do sultão, Radu acredita ter encontrado uma amizade verdadeira – e Lada vislumbra alguém que, por fim, parece merecedor de sua devoção. Mas Mehmed é herdeiro do mesmo império contra o qual Lada jurou vingança – e que Radu tomou como lar. Juntos, Lada, Radu e Mehmed formam um tóxico e inebriante triângulo que tensiona ao limite os laços do amor e da lealdade. Sombrio e devastador, este é o primeiro livro da mais nova série de Kiersten White. Cabeças vão rolar, corpos serão empalados... e corações serão partidos.

The highly anticipated, mind-blowing New York Times bestselling sequel to Kiersten White’s New York Times bestseller, AND I DARKEN—the series that reads like HBO’s Game of Thrones . . . if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. A SISTER FILLED WITH RAGE Lada Dracul has no allies. No crown. All she has is what she’s always had: herself. After failing to secure the Wallachian throne, Lada is out to punish anyone who dares cross her. She storms the countryside with her men, but brute force isn’t getting Lada what she wants. And thinking of Mehmed, the defiant Ottoman sultan, brings little comfort to her thorny heart. There’s no time to wonder whether he still thinks about her, even loves her. She left him before he could leave her. HER BROTHER CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS Lada needs the support of her diplomatic younger brother, Radu. But Mehmed has sent him to Constantinople—and it’s no diplomatic mission. Mehmed wants control of the city, and Radu has earned an unwanted place as a double-crossing spy behind enemy lines. And for the first time in his life, when Lada asks him for help, he refuses . . . leading his sister to make the darkest of choices. THE ULTIMATE POWER PLAY Torn between loyalties to faith, to the Ottomans, and to Mehmed, Radu knows he owes Lada nothing. If she dies, he could never forgive himself—but if he fails in Constantinople, would Mehmed ever forgive him? As nations fall around them, the Dracul siblings must decide: what will they sacrifice to fulfill their destinies? Empires will topple, thrones will be won . . . and souls will be lost. Fans of Victoria Aveyard’s THE RED QUEEN and Sabaa Tahir’s A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT won’t want to miss this riveting and gorgeously written novel—the second in the And I Darken series. ★ "Gorgeous, rich, and rewarding."—Booklist, starred review ★ "Absolutely devastating in the best way."—Kirkus, starred review “A+, 5 knives.”—Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling co-author of the STARBOUND and ILLUMINAE FILES trilogies “Fierce, epic, and crazy fun.”—Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of THE HAZEL WOOD A Teen Choice Book Award nominee! Praise for And I Darken: “A dark jewel of a story, one that gleams with fierce, cunning characters—absolutely riveting.” —Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Passenger “A dark, gritty, and seriously badass epic that will have you dying for more . . . required reading for every feminist fantasy fan.” —BuzzFeed “Evocative . . . this book takes no prisoners.” —NPR

The New York Times Bestseller! “Absolutely riveting.” —Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkest Minds This vividly rendered novel reads like HBO’s Game of Thrones . . . if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. Ambitious in scope and intimate in execution, the story’s atmospheric setting is rife with political intrigue, with a deftly plotted narrative driven by fiercely passionate characters and a fearsome heroine. Fans of Victoria Aveyard’s THE RED QUEEN and Sabaa Tahir’s AN EMBER IN THE ASHES won’t want to miss this visceral, immersive, and mesmerizing novel, the first in the And I Darken series. NO ONE EXPECTS A PRINCESS TO BE BRUTAL. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada has known that being ruthless is the key to survival. She and Radu are doomed to act as pawns in a vicious game, an unseen sword hovering over their every move. For the lineage that makes them special also makes them targets. Lada despises the Ottomans and bides her time, planning her vengeance for the day when she can return to Wallachia and claim her birthright. Radu longs only for a place where he feels safe. And when they meet Mehmed, the defiant and lonely son of the sultan, who’s expected to rule a nation, Radu feels that he’s made a true friend—and Lada wonders if she’s finally found someone worthy of her passion. But Mehmed is heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against—and that Radu now considers home. Together, Lada, Radu, and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes the first book in a dark, sweeping new series in which heads will roll, bodies will be impaled . . . and hearts will be broken. “A dark and twisty fantasy . . . think Game of Thrones, but with teens.”—Seventeen “Sinister, suspenseful, and unapologetically feminist.”—Buzzfeed “Will completely spin you into another time and place.”—Bustle “Takes no prisoners, offering up brutal, emotional historical fiction.”—NPR.org An ALA Rainbow List Top Ten Selection