Best Selling Books by Kristin Cast

Spirits of plague infest the world in this new adult paranormal romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the House of Night series. Alek, the immortal son of the Furies, has been charged with recapturing the souls of the damned who have escaped the torment of Tartarus and invaded the Mortal Realm. He is joined by Eva, a young woman who has discovered that she is both blessed and cursed with powers beyond comprehension. But the challenges these two heroes face are far more dangerous than they ever imagined. The Nosoi—spirits of plague—have been unleashed on the Mortal Realm, bringing with them an insidiously adaptable pandemic. Eva has yet to harness the abilities needed to defeat such a powerful enemy, and Alek sustains catastrophic wounds in the attempt. Now they must rely on detective James Graham, and Eva’s best friend Bridget, if they are to even slow the plague’s spread. But can mere mortals come through in the face of such overwhelming peril? "One of the greatest paranormal books in a while, Scarlet Rain’s characters are incredibly well developed and its plot is explosive. You’ll be up all night reading this thrilling story."—RT Book Reviews

There''s a killer on board a luxury yacht, and two former friends must team up to figure out which of their privileged classmates has a penchant for murder before they become victims themselves. Don''t miss out on this gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Cast and Pintip Dunn! Ex–best friends Naya Morgan and Yana Bunpraserit have always felt like outsiders in their small Oklahoma town. But this year, everything changes when they’re inducted into an exclusive society of Yatesville High’s top recent graduates. Unimaginable opportunities await them, starting with a celebratory yacht trip to Bermuda. Despite the likely onslaught of microaggressions and backhanded compliments from their peers—in addition to their own rocky past—Yana and Naya are ready for an epic voyage. Then one of their classmates is brutally murdered, leaving them stuck at sea with a killer. Yana and Naya may have avoided each other for years, yet as the body count rises, rekindling their friendship might be the only way they’ll both survive.

From the #1 New York Times–bestselling co-author of the House of Night series—a new saga “with a unique twist on Greek mythology and heart-stopping action” (#1 New York Times–bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout). In a world parallel to our own, the souls of the damned are caged, spending eternity in a torment that mirrors the suffering they created in life. They are watched over by the Furies . . . until something goes terribly wrong. Someone has opened the cage. When untold terrors cross into our world, the Furies send a great, albeit untested warrior—their only son, Alek—to bring those souls back. Alek is young and handsome, headstrong and impulsive, and he won’t be able to do it alone. Eva has grown up beautiful and beloved, but surrounded by secrets. Now, after being hunted in an ancient feud that threatens her life, she will become the hunter. With the police closing in and two worlds on the verge of crumbling, Alek and Eva must find each other, discover the limits of their powers, and work together to save everything they hold dear—including one another. “With the perfect mix of thrills and chills, along with characters who pop off the page and a gripping plot, this explosive new series is perfect for any Hunger Games and Divergent fans.” —RT Book Review “Amber Smoke keeps you riveted to the very last page.” —Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “Thrilling and funny with just the right amount of magic. Brilliant!” —Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “Cast’s wit, creativity and talent shine! I turned the pages at lightning speed, ready for more! What a tasty treat!” —Gena Showalter, New York Times–bestselling author

In the third House of Night novella, the secret history we''ve all been waiting for is finally revealed. Neferet, the Tulsa House of Night''s darkly seductive High Priestess, wasn''t always a powerful vampyre, but she has always been beautiful. Raised in turn-of-the-century Chicago in a motherless home, her beauty makes her the prey of unwanted attention and abuse, leaving her with scars that will never heal - and a Darkness that will eventually need to find its way out. But when she is Marked and gains strength, both physical and magickal, she turns her anger into power and looks for a way to regain what was stolen from her. From victim to High Priestess, beautiful young woman to powerful seductress, Neferet''s journey begins . . .

What price would you pay for freedom? Return to the acclaimed dystopian world of the Key by New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast, as two young rebels fight to determine their own worth and change the world along with themselves. Safety comes with a price. The Key Corporation has kept Westfall safe from pandemics for the last fifty years. But that’s not all they’ve done ... After discovering the shocking truth behind the Key Corporation, nurse Elodie and misfit Aiden have managed to escape in search of New Dawn—the stronghold for the Eos resistance movement. There, they can fight for a better world, one where everyone can make their own futures. But things aren’t always as they seem, and as they navigate the tricky paths between perception and reality, freedom and fighting for survival, the two young rebels must discover who they can trust, even as they learn more about who they really are ... And change also comes at a cost.

Une jeune paria dont s''éprend un vampire, une créature enchanteresse qui apporte la rédemption - ou la damnation éternelle -, un château étrange où les peintures rappellent les morts à la vie, des expériences scientifiques qui tournent mal, un amour impossible entre l''élite et le commun des immortels... La tension amoureuse est palpable dans ce recueil de cinq nouvelles au milieu des séducteurs aux dents longues.

Macht oder Ehre? Dunkle Schatten liegen über Kalonas Vergangenheit. Vor Jahrhunderten war er der Gefährte und Beschützer von Nyx. Warum betrog er sie? Warum wurde er ihr Feind? Wurde er von der dunklen Macht verführt? Oder stellte er schon immer Macht über Ehre? In »Kalonas Fall« werden die Fans dieser Serie die Hintergründe seiner Geschichte erfahren und tiefe Einblicke in die Vergangenheit dieses mächtigen Unsterblichen erhalten. Ein absolutes Muss für alle Leser und Leserinnen der House-of-Night-Serie.

Dare to enter the HOUSE OF NIGHT, the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling series, with this complete e-collection of all twelve books! When 16-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked by a vampyre tracker and begins to undergo the Change into an actual vampyre, she has to leave behind her family in Tulsa and move into the House of Night, a boarding school for other fledglings like her. 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. She has been singled out by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Although Zoey has awesome new powers, it''s not so easy to fit in when everyone knows you''re "special" – and some people wish you weren''t.... As Zoey tries to make new friends and maybe find a hot boyfriend (or three), she comes up against all kinds of evil, from the perfect-looking, super-popular girl with not-so-innocent plans, to the mysterious deaths happening at the House of Night and all over Tulsa, and the beautiful high priestess, Neferet, who seems to have Zoey''s best interests at heart...or does she? Things at the House of Night are rarely what they seem. Can Zoey find the courage deep within herself to find the truth and embrace her destiny? Read the entire epic series from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors P. C. CAST and KRISTIN CAST: Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, Untamed, Hunted, Tempted, Burned, Awakened, Destined, Hidden, Revealed, Redeemed

At last, Zoey has what she wanted: the truth is out. Neferet''s evil has been exposed, and the High Council is no longer on her side -- but she''s far from done wreaking havoc in the vampyre world. First, a mysterious fire ravages the stables. Then, Ne

What do you do when the brutal system that once kept you safe hunts you down? What price would you pay for freedom? In the acclaimed dystopian world of the Key by New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast, two young rebels fight to determine their own worth and change the world along with themselves. The Key to Fear For fifty years, the Key Corporation has defended humanity against a deadly virus that spreads through touch. Lovers don’t kiss, or even hold hands. Personal boundaries are valued above all. Break the laws, and you’ll face execution. Elodie, a talented young nurse, believes in the mission of the Key and has never questioned the laws that control her life. But Elodie is forced to break the rules when she sets out in search of a terminal patient who goes missing while under her care. From the outside, it seems like Aiden was given everything he could want from the Key—a purpose, an education, and a future. But Aiden knows more than he’s letting on, and the dark secrets he’s keeping could tear the Key’s strict society apart. The Key to Fury After discovering the shocking truth behind the Key Corporation, nurse Elodie and misfit Aiden have managed to escape in search of New Dawn—the stronghold for the Eos resistance movement. There, they can fight for a better world, one where everyone can make their own futures. But things aren’t always as they seem, and as they navigate the tricky paths between perception and reality, freedom and fighting for survival, the two young rebels must discover who they can trust, even as they learn more about who they really are ...

Touch is lethal. Love is dangerous. Nobody is safe. For fifty years, the Key Corporation has defended humanity against a deadly plague that spreads through touch. Lovers don''t hold hands, or even kiss. Personal boundaries are valued above all. Break the laws, and you''ll face execution. Elodie, a talented young nurse, believes in the mission of the Key and has never questioned the laws that control her life. But Elodie is forced to break the rules to find a terminal patient who''s gone missing while under her care. From the outside, it seems the Key has given Aiden everything he could want - a purpose, an education, and a future. But Aiden knows more than he''s letting on, and the dark secrets he''s keeping could tear the Key''s strict society apart. When Elodie and Aiden''s lives collide, the fallout will be devastating. What do you do when the system that kept you safe is now on the hunt? Run.

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.

With more than 12 million books in print, rights sold in almost forty countries, and more than two years on The New York Times bestseller list (reaching as high as #1), P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast''s House of Night series is an international publishing sensation. Now, for a great value, new and old fans alike can go back to where it all began, with Marked and Betrayed, together for the first time in one beautiful paperback edition. When sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is "Marked" by a vampyre tracker and begins to undergo the "Change" into an actual vampyre, she has to leave her family and move into the House of Night, a boarding school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for other fledgling vampyres like her. 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. She has been singled out by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Although Zoey has awesome new powers, it''s hard to fit in when everyone knows she''s special. As she tries to make new friends and maybe find a hot boyfriend (or two), she comes up against all kinds of evil, from the perfect-looking, super-popular girl with not-so-faultless plans, to the mysterious deaths happening at the House of Night and all over Tulsa. Things at the House of Night are not always what they seem. Can Zoey find the courage deep within herself to discover the truth and embrace her destiny?

''My soul''s been shattered and my boyfriend''s been killed. Don''t I deserve a break? Just a little one?'' Zoey is alive and stronger than ever, being cared for by her new Guardian, and finally finding some peace far from the ongoing battle against Neferet. But in her brief moment of happiness, it''s easy to forget that the House of Night needs her, as do her friends. In Zoey''s absence, Stevie Rae has found her feelings for the Raven Mocker Rephaim are stronger than she ever could have expected, even while he still admits loyalty to their sworn enemy. Then a terrible murder threatens to destroy their group and tear their world apart - and that death will not be the last...

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. 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 blood on his sword and his dark, brooding mood 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, deadly wrong. And if anyone finds out Kane and I aren''t really husband and wife? Well, then both of us are dead.

In their newest graphic novel adaptation, #1 New York Times bestsellers P.C. and Kristin Cast bring us the world of The Dysasters. Adoptive daughter of a gifted scientist, Foster Stewart doesn’t live a “normal” life, (not that she’d want to). But controlling cloud formations and seeing airwaves aren’t things most eighteen year olds can do. Small town star quarterback and quintessential dreamy boy next door, Tate “Nighthawk” Taylor has never thought much about his extra abilities. Sure, his night vision comes in handy during games, but who wouldn’t want that extra edge? From the moment Foster and Tate collide, their worlds spiral and a deadly tornado forces them to work together, fully awakening their not-so-natural ability - the power to control air. As they each deal with the tragic loss of loved ones, they’re caught by another devastating blow – they are the first in a group of teens genetically manipulated before birth to bond with the elements, and worse... they’re being hunted. Now, Foster and Tate must fight to control their abilities as they learn of their past, how they came to be, who’s following them, and what tomorrow will bring... more DYSASTERS?

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.

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!...

The final book in Paranormal Romance series The Escaped that Jennifer Armentrout called "a unique twist on Greek mythology and heart-stopping action," by Kristin Cast, New York Times bestselling co-author of the House of Night series.

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

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?

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

Zoey Redbirds hjerte er knust, hennes sjel har bristet, og hun har aller mest lyst til å bli i Annenverdenen for alltid. Bare Stark kan hjelpe henne, men for å klare det, må han dø selv, og da har ikke Zoey noe å komme tilbake for. Stevie Rae har sine egne problemer. De røde ynglingene ypper seg, nesten-kjæresten Dallas begynner å bli litt vel nysgjerrig, og så er det den enorme hemmeligheten som kanskje kan hjelpe Zoey tilbake, men som samtidig truer med å sprenge hele Stevie Raes verden. Afrodite, den tidligere hurpa fra helvete, ex-yngling og Nyx'' talerør enten hun vil eller ei, må bestemme seg for hvor hennes lojalitet ligger. For Zoeys skjebne ligger i hennes hender. Grøss/fantasy for ungdomstrinnet.