New Releases by Kristin Cast

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes the next spicy and spellbinding light romantasy in the Towerfall series. They matched on a dating app. Then the universe dropped them into a magickal fire kingdom. Amanda Ward has a five-step manifestation routine, a ritual kit in every purse, and a dating profile designed to reflect the version of herself she wishes she could be: grounded, glowing, and in total alignment. In reality, she''s overwhelmed, under-satisfied, and one passive-aggressive email away from a full-blown meltdown. When a sext thread with her in-app temptation, Declan Thorne, leads to an invitation she can''t resist, Amanda finds herself face-to-face with the man behind the messages—a devastatingly hot, emotionally constipated venture capitalist. And the moment she tries bringing a bit of magick into their night, a tarot-triggered portal yanks them both into another realm entirely. Now stranded in the Kingdom of Wands with an aggravating, broody CEO-turned-reluctant-bodyguard and zero clue how to get home, Amanda''s facing nightly on-stage performances, suspicious queens, and magick that refuses to cooperate. What''s worse is that her biggest issue might not be the kingdom—it might be catching real feelings for the one man who makes her want to drop the act. To survive and find their way back home, she''ll have to ditch the affirmations and the carefully controlled persona she''s been clinging to and learn how to wield something way more powerful—her truth. Even if it burns everything down.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes a spicy and spellbinding light romantasy filled with tarot, banter, steamy tension, and a heroine caught between her toxic ex and a dangerously charming king who may not be who he seems. Gemma Summers is broke, burnt out, and about three weeks from moving back in with her parents. Her career has imploded, her confidence is circling the drain, and the last thing she needs is a run in with Alder Hawke--the dangerously charming ex who still haunts her dreams and could buy her a new life with just his pocket change. When a magickal tarot card sends them spiraling--literally--into another realm and they land in the steampunk inspired Kingdom of Cups, Gemma is forced to rely on the man who shattered her trust, broke her heart, and somehow still makes her weak in the knees. But survival in the world of Towerfall is anything but simple, especially when she''s caught between the ex who wants to own her and a roguish former king who sees through every one of her defenses. With secrets mounting, identities unraveling, and her heart very much on the line, Gemma must decide: will she cling to the version of herself she built in the real world... or risk everything to become the woman she was always meant to be? One enchanted tarot card. Two infuriatingly hot men. And a modern woman who refuses to be anyone''s damsel.

New York Times bestsellers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast return with Give Up the Night, the astonishing conclusion to their Moonstruck duology set in a dark and magickal world filled with incredible danger and irresistible romance. Since becoming Moonstruck on her eighteenth birthday, Wren Nightingale has found herself thrust into a world filled with deception, danger, and murder. Uncovering that their magick was fractured and limited when the original Moonstruck ritual was broken by Selene, Wren is determined to find a way to restore it. But the Elementals are split into two factions—some want the ritual completed and their freedom—and others are so terrified of change that they’re willing to end Wren before she can reach the center of the island where the ritual Selene ruined can be completed. Between his overbearing father’s arrival, Rottingham delegating him more and more responsibility, and Celeste taking a special interest in him, Lee Young has been struggling to find his own path. As much as Lee wants to take his place in the Moonstruck hierarchy, he knows something’s not right at the Academia de la Luna. He thinks if he can talk some sense into Wren and get her to return to the Academia, that everything will turn out alright. As Wren and Lee both battle for what they believe is right, they’ll have to uncover who their true allies are...and if they’re even on the same side of this magickal fight.

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the House of Night series Kristin Cast comes a spicy and spellbinding light romantasy filled with tarot, adventure, and a hero who is broody, sexy, and just the right amount of trouble. What happens when a twenty-three-year-old woman stumbles into a world of magick, mystery, and one ridiculously hot, broody hero? She breaks all the rules, obviously. Hannah has always played by the book—until a tarot reading goes sideways and drops her into a world where magick is real, danger lurks in the shadows, and men look like they''ve stepped out of a fantasy novel. Case in point: Kane, the kingdom''s gruff yet infuriatingly gorgeous protector, who claims Hannah''s arrival isn''t an accident. Apparently, she''s the key to saving his realm from ruin. Hannah''s priorities? Get her tarot card back. Find a way home. Absolutely not fall for the battle-scarred warrior who makes her want to forget all her plans. But as the palace''s secrets unravel, and enemies close in, the line between duty and desire blurs. Because if Hannah wants to return to her world, she''ll have to embrace the magick inside her and trust the one man who makes her question everything. Perfect for fans of That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon and the Four Horsemen series by Laura Thalassa, step into the enchanting world of Towerfall.

He''s a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past, and she''s stuck pretending to be his wife to save a fantasy kingdom. From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast comes a new tarot-inspired fantasy series. Scarlett St. Clair meets Outlander in the seductive and spellbinding world of Towerfall, starting with The Empress, a high-heat, fake marriage romantasy with a swoon-worthy, morally-gray love interest. The Arcana aren''t just figures in a tarot deck--they''re real. Terrifyingly real. That''s what I learned when I found a tarot card in the snow and was yanked from my world and into Towerfall. The first thing the people of this harsh, cruel realm did was try to kill me, and they probably would have succeeded if Kane hadn''t taken me to his hideout in the woods and nursed me back to health. But I don''t know if I can trust him. He''s too hot to be good news, he''s definitely hiding secrets, and I''ve already seen him kill two people to protect me. If I hadn''t just been helplessly dumped into his world, the scars on his hands and his dark, brooding attitude would have me running in the opposite direction. But right now, convincing the Kingdom of Pentacles that Kane and I are married is my best chance of getting into the palace, and back to my own world. Because there''s something wrong with Towerfall. Something deeply, terrifyingly wrong. And if anyone finds out Kane and I aren''t really married? Well, then both of us are dead.

Wren Nightingale isn''t supposed to have any powers. But in a heartbeat, her life is turned upside down, and she''s suddenly leaving her home for a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast. Lee Young has always known about his future at the Academia. He has one goal: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family''s reputation. But he wasn''t expecting to be attending alongside the girl he''s been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember. As Wren and Lee are thrown into the Academia''s gruelling trials, they quickly learn there''s something different about the school this year. Wren will have to navigate a web of secrets, prophecies and murder. And Lee will have to decide who to protect, his family''s legacy, or the girl he loves.

A 2-in-1 bindup of the first two books of the Sisters of Salem series, SPELLS TROUBLE and OMENS BITE by New York Times bestseller P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast!...

To health. To life. To the future. For fans of Vox,The Power and The Handmaid''s Tale comes a dystopian novel set in a world where touching is forbidden, books are banned and The Key governs. Elodie obeys The Key. Elodie obeys the rules. Elodie trusts in the system. At least, Elodie used to... Aiden is a rebel. Aiden doesn''t do what he''s told. Aiden just wants to be free. Aiden is on his last chance... After a pandemic wiped out most of the human race, The Key took power. The Key dictate the rules. They govern in order to keep people safe. But as Elodie and Aiden begin to discover there is another side to The Key, they realise not everything is as it seems. Rather than playing protector, The Key are playing God.

The thrilling conclusion to the House of Night Other World series! Fog rolls into Tulsa, and with it comes Darkness. Zoey knows something is up, and that the something involves Neferet, but Neferet can’t possibly be freed, right? Other Neferet and her companion, Lynette, arrive in Woodward Park to set this world’s Neferet free from her grotto prison, and discover there may be those who sympathize with their cause. Meanwhile, Other Kevin and Other Stark are hot on their trail, but how can the new friends travel to this world without invoking Old Magick and paying a costly, perhaps deadly, price? In Found, the culmination of the House of Night Other World series, a surprisingly talented fledgling, an immortal, and the unlikeliest of allies will band together with Zoey and the Nerd Herd. Will they be powerful enough to defeat her old nemesis, or will two worlds be destroyed and claimed by Darkness?

What happens when worlds clash and powers that should be left alone are awakened? Don’t miss this second-to-last volume in the House of Night Other World saga! Before he was freed by Neferet, Kalona was imprisoned within the earth for centuries because of the Darkness in his heart. But what happened to the Other World’s Kalona? It’s as though he’s been forgotten, or maybe he never existed at all ... In the present, Other Neferet may have left her House of Night, but she has far from given up her goal of immortality and world domination. As she operates in secret to gain access to Old Magick, the new High Priestess, Anastasia Lankford, works toward peace and acceptance for the vampyres of the Other World. But just as Other Kevin’s broken heart will take time to heal, peace in that world will also take time and work—and not all of the Other World vampyres want peace. After all, why should they return to being shunned by humans, especially when they’ve had a taste of how it feels to be in power? Meanwhile, Zoey is desperate to help rid the Other World of Neferet once and for all, and not knowing what’s going on over there is eating away at her. But, as the Nerd Herd warns, it’s far too dangerous to call on Old Magick time and again. As a distraction, she throws herself into her work and attempts to bring the humans and vampyres of Tulsa closer together with the first human-vampyre swim meet in history! It’s too bad that something always seems to go wrong whenever the stakes are high. What happens when worlds clash and powers that should be left alone are awakened? Can Other Kevin and his world heal from the wounds Neferet continues to inflict? Can Old Magick ever truly be harnessed and used for good? Or will Darkness extinguish Light and leave our heroes broken, hopeless, and as forgotten as Kalona of the Silver Wings?

In Lost, we follow Zoey, Stevie Rae, and Rephaim to an alternative version of the House of Night, where dangers take the form of friends, and allies are found in the strangest places. The moment Other Kevin returns to his world trouble begins. Thankfully, he finds friends and allies—some expected, some unexpected—and soon discovers he, like his sister, can wield Old Magick. But without a mentor to help him, will Kevin be tempted to embrace Darkness? Back in our Tulsa, things have settled down since Zoey and the gang closed the tear between worlds. A new school year has begun, and Zoey’s exchange student program with public schools is really taking off. All is well. But if all is well, why is Zoey increasingly withdrawn and moody? Stark thinks he knows what’s wrong—and he is determined not to lose Zoey to the Other World and Heath, who is there and very much alive. Stevie Rae thinks she knows what’s wrong—Z just needs a break. Maybe a little vacay? And the rest of the Nerd Herd thinks their Z will be fine—just give her some time to stop missing (and worrying about) Other Kevin. But Zoey knows the truth. In the Other World her brother is using Old Magick, unaware of the dangers it holds. Without guidance, what will stop him from giving in to the potent pull of Old Magick? Without her guidance, Other Kevin could lose more than the war against Neferet—he could lose his soul. And Z knows she must help him—after all, he is her little brother ...

“The House of Night series is back and better than ever! The Nerd Herd is together again, and drama, thrills, and chills follow...A welcome return to this beloved universe.”—RT Book Reviews (41⁄2 stars, Top Pick!) It’s Zoey’s eighteenth birthmas and the Nerd Herd has been scattered across the country busily adulting for almost a year when Stark calls them back to Tulsa to surprise Z. But all is not well in T-Town. Strange, dark signs are appearing—could it be possible Neferet is stirring? Not willing to chance disaster striking again, Zoey calls on her newly reunited friends to circle with her and add a layer of protection over Neferet’s grotto jail. Easy-peasy, right? Wrong. Nothing at the House of Night is ever as it seems. With rabid red vampyres closing in, Zoey and the Nerd Herd must come together again and battle evil. But a year is a long time. Have these old friends grown too far apart? When the world fractures and allies become enemies, will darkness devour friendships or will light save those she’s loved?

The Sirens are on a mission: to escape Tartarus and rebuild their kingdom in the bay city of San Francisco. They aren''t monstrous by nature, but the line between good and evil blurs when their very existence is in danger. Melody Seirina has always been different. When it is her turn to hunt, as all Sirens must do, she meets Dean, and sees a target who will allow her to fulfill her purpose. What she doesn''t count on is falling in love--love that could destroy them both.

The Nosoi--the spirits of illness--have been unleashed on the mortal realm, releasing a plague as clever and adaptable as it is insidious. Alek and Eva must capture and return the Nosoi to their underworld prison. But can mere mortals succeed in the face of such overwhelming peril?

Kalonas Fall enthüllt die dunkle Vergangenheit des mächtigen Unsterblichen aus der beliebten House-of-Night-Serie. Vor Jahrhunderten war Kalona der Gefährte und Beschützer von Nyx. Doch warum betrog er sie und wurde ihr Feind? Wurde er von finsteren Mächten verführt oder stellte er schon immer Macht über Ehre? In dieser fesselnden Novelle tauchen die Leser tief in Kalonas Vergangenheit ein und erfahren die schockierenden Hintergründe seines Falls. Die Bestsellerautorinnen P.C. und Kristin Cast gewähren in Kalonas Fall exklusive Einblicke in die Geschichte des rätselhaften Kriegers. Ein Muss für alle Fans der erfolgreichen House of Night-Reihe und Liebhaber von fesselnden Fantasy-Romances.

The fourth installment in the House of Night Novellas series reveals the mysterious story behind Kalona, the winged immortal who fell from the Otherworld.

"Zoey and her friends face the ultimate battle with evil, which will determine the fate of the world, both human and vampyre"--

Dare to enter the House of Night, the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling young adult series from P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, with this all new e-original collection of the first four books, including Marked, Betrayed, Chosen and Untamed Marked Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It''s tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. Betrayed Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She''s come to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. Chosen Dark forces are at work at the House of Night and fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird''s adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this "highly addictive series" (Romantic Times), in which Zoey''s mettle will be tested like never before. Untamed Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she''s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her?

In the must-read tenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling vampyre series by PC and Kristin Cast, Darkness won''t stay hidden for long... "Move over Stephenie Meyer." –People The House of Night series is an international phenomenon, reaching #1 on U.S., German, and UK bestseller lists, and remaining a fixture on the New York Times Children''s Series bestseller list for more than 140 weeks and counting. With nearly 12 million copies in print, rights sold in thirty-eight countries to date, and relatable, addictive characters, this series is unstoppable. Now in Hidden, the tenth installment of the series, the stakes are higher than ever before. Neferet''s true nature has been revealed to the Vampyre High Council, so Zoey and the gang might finally get some help in defending themselves and their beloved school against a gathering evil that grows stronger every day. And they''ll need it, because Neferet''s not going down without a fight. Chaos reigns at the House of Night.

Until recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts. But priorities have a way of changing when you’re Marked as a vampyre, enroll in the vampyre academy House of Night, and have to figure out a whole new social hierarchy, affinities for elemental magic, and physiological changes that make you crave blood! Follow Zoey, and her group of devoted friends, as they turn to The Fledgling Handbook, a historical vampyre tome, in hopes of better understanding this big, new world of vampyrism. The magical world of New York Times best-selling authors P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast comes to comics! Collects issues #1–#5 of the series.

Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet – which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx''s gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father''s shadow... But there are new forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia''s handsome horse whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there''s the mysterious Aurox, a jaw-droppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more – or possibly less – than human. Only Neferet knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there''s something strangely familiar about him... Will Neferet''s true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox''s humanity in time to protect him – and everyone – from his own fate? Find out what''s destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.

"My love, speak to me. Tell me everything." Neferet went to Kalona, kneeling before him, stroking the soft, dark wings that unfurled loosely around the immortal. "What would you have me say?" He didn''t meet her eyes. "Zoey lives." Neferet''s voice was flat, cold, lifeless. "She does." "Then you owe me the subservience of your immortal soul." She started to walk away from him. "Where are you going? What will happen next?" "It is quite simple. I will ensure Zoey is drawn back to Oklahoma. There, on my own terms, I will complete the task you failed." Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa''s House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. Dominion over Kalona is only one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be cool, wouldn''t it? Why should she return to Tulsa? After losing her human consort, Heath, she will never be the same – and her relationship with her super-hot-warrior, Stark, may never be the same either... And what about Stevie Rae and Rephaim? The Raven Mocker refuses to be used against Stevie Rae, but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world, including Zoey, would be okay with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart? In the pulse-pounding 8th book in the bestselling House of Night series, how far will the bonds of friendship stretch and how strong are the ties that bind one girl''s heart?

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked as a fledgling vampyre and sent to the House of Night where she’ll either complete the Change or die. Zoey arrives with something no one else has—she’s been chosen by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. The magick running through Zoey is rare, volatile, and impossible to hide. Along with this newfound power comes a bloodlust she struggles to control and a supernatural bond tying her to her human ex-boyfriend. As Zoey navigates ritual, rivalry, and a school obsessed with status, she begins to see the truth beneath the glamour. The Dark Daughters, the House of Night’s most elite inner circle, are far more dangerous than anyone admits. And they’re twisting their Goddess-given gifts into something unrecognizable. With her new fledgling friends at her side and enemies closing in, Zoey must decide who to trust, what to believe, and whether destiny is something to fight for... or run from.

What if the hottest guy in the world was hiding a nameless evil, and all he wanted was you? At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey''s friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren''t Neferet''s secrets any longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort, Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threat he poses. Kalona looks gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life shows Zoey secrets she doesn''t want to hear and truths she can''t face? On the run and holed up in Tulsa''s Prohibition-era tunnels, Zoey and her gang must discover a way to deal with something that might bring them all down. Meanwhile, Zoey has a few other little problems. The red fledglings have cleaned up well – they''ve even managed to make the dark, creepy tunnels feel more like home – but are they really as friendly as they seem? On the boyfriend front, Zoey has a chance to make things right with super-hot ex-, Erik, but she can''t stop thinking about Stark, the archer who died in her arms after one unforgettable night, and she is driven to try to save him from Neferet''s sinister influence at all costs. Will anyone believe the power evil has to hide among us?

Fantasy. High Priestess-in-training Zoey Redbird juggles three prospective love interests while investigating a dark force lurking beneath the Tulsa Depot that is forcing her into a confrontation with the evil Kalona

Zoey Redbird isn''t sure who is a friend or enemy at the House of Night, but she knows that any secrets that she discovers must be kept from the other residents, while she must also deal with the further complication of having three boyfriends.

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Night can''t cloak your scarlet dream. Accept Desire’s call. Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird finally feels at home at the House of Night. She has friends, power, and a position as the Leader of the Dark Daughters. Then humans start dying. As brutal murders tear through the world she left behind, every clue points to the House of Night. The deeper Zoey digs, the more terrifying the truth becomes—the magick that set her apart might be the very thing putting everyone she loves in danger. At the House of Night, power has a price. And it’ll be paid in blood.

"House-of-night"-Zusatzgeschichte zur Vergangenheit des Schwertmeisters aus dem HoN in Tulsa.