New Releases by Laini Taylor

*An Amazon Best Book of the Year* The final book in the gripping Sunday Times bestselling series. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her, if there can even be a future for the chimaera in war-ravaged Eretz. Common enemy, common cause. When Jael''s brutal seraph army trespasses into the human world, the unthinkable becomes essential, and Karou and Akiva must ally their enemy armies against the threat. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves. Toward a new way of living, and maybe even love. But there are bigger threats than Jael in the offing. A vicious queen is hunting Akiva, and, in the skies of Eretz ... something is happening. Massive stains are spreading like bruises from horizon to horizon; the great winged stormhunters are gathering as if summoned, ceaselessly circling, and a deep sense of wrong pervades the world. What power can bruise the sky From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera and seraphim will fight, strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy. At the very barriers of space and time, what do gods and monsters dream of ? And does anything else matter

Two worlds threaten to crumble in the face of a common enemy in the epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy -- now with a gorgeous new package! What power can bruise the sky? Two worlds are poised on the brink of a vicious war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera''s rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her. When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited -- not in love, but in tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves. But with even bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters? The New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy comes to a stunning conclusion as -- from the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond -- humans, chimaera, and seraphim strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana''s fantastical first date--as a gorgeously illustrated gift edition with bonus content included. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or "Violin Boy," her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to make the first move, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It''s a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter''s night before leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy is not going to know what hit him. New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy--the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Originally published as an ebook, this new print edition will include breathtaking black and white illustrations, plus bonus content in a gorgeous package perfect for new and current fans of the series.

Det var en gang kjærlighet oppstod mellom en engel og en djevel. De begynte å drømme om en verden uten blod og krig. I den åndeløst spennende fortsettelsen på Mørk engel må Karou bestemme seg for hvor langt hun er villig til å gå for å hevne sitt folk. - Hvis du har fått en overdose av forslitt paranormal fantasy, kommer Laini Taylors neste roman [Støv og stjerneskinn] til å gjenopprette din tro på sjangeren, The Guardian Laini Taylor (f. 1971 i California) bor i Oregon i USA. Hun skriver først og fremst fantasy for unge voksne.

An award-winning short story collection from the author of the must-read DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE trilogy. In Victorian times, goblins offered sumptuous fruits in exchange for maidens'' souls... and were usually successful. But what does it take to tempt today''s savvy young women? Discover the answer in GOBLIN FRUIT. In SPICY LITTLE CURSES a demon and the ambassador to Hell tussle over the soul of a beautiful English girl in India. Matters become complicated when she falls in love and decides to test the curse placed upon her. And in HATCHLING, six days before Esme''s fourteenth birthday, her left eye turns from brown to blue. She little suspects what the change heralds, but her small safe life begins to unravel at once. What does the beautiful, fanged man want with her, and how is her fate connected to a mysterious race of demons?

Karou, uma estudante de artes plásticas e aprendiz de um monstro, por fim encontrou as respostas que sempre buscou. Agora ela sabe quem é — e o que é. Mas, com isso, também descobriu algo que, se fosse possível, ela faria de tudo para mudar: tempos atrás Karou se apaixonou pelo inimigo, que a traiu, e por sua culpa o mundo inteiro foi punido. Na deslumbrante sequência de Feita de fumaça e osso, ela terá que decidir até onde está disposta a ir para vingar seu povo. Dias de sangue e estrelas mostra Karou e Akiva em lados opostos de uma guerra ancestral. Enquanto os quimeras, com a ajuda da garota de cabelo azul, criam um exército de monstros em uma terra distante e desértica, Akiva trava outro tipo de batalha: uma batalha por redenção... por esperança. Mas restará alguma esperança no mundo destruído pelos dois? “Assassinatos, traições e revelações conduzem uma trama recheada de imagens poéticas e personagens fortes, em que os riscos são maiores do que nunca.” School Library Journal

El libro de la famosa adaptación cinematográfica de Universal Pictures. Una vez fue una niña inocente que jugaba con plumas en el suelo de la guarida de un diablo. Pero ahora aquella inocencia había desaparecido. A pocas semanas de su lanzamiento, Hija de humo y hueso logró el sexto lugar de ventas en The New York Times . Nombrado Mejor Libro Juvenil de 2011 por AMAZON USA, destacado entre los principales Young Adult 2011 por Readings.com y seleccionada por Kirkus Review como uno de los mejores libros juveniles de 2011. Karou es una estudiante de arte de 17 años que vive en Praga. Pero ese no es su único mundo. A veces, Karou desaparece en misteriosos viajes para realizar los encargos de Brimstone, el monstruo quimera que la adoptó al nacer. Tan misteriosa resulta Karou para sus amigos, como lo es para ella su propia vida: ¿cómo es que ha acabado formando parte de una familia de monstruos quimera? ¿Para qué necesita su padre adoptivo tantos dientes, especialmente de humanos? Y, ¿por qué tiene esa recurrente sensación de vacío, de haber olvidado algo? De pronto, empiezan a aparecen marcas de manos en las puertas, señal de que la familia de Karou corre grave peligro. Karou tratará de cruzar al mundo quimérico para ayudarles, pero es perseguida por los serafines. Entre ellos se encuentra Akiva, un ángel arrebatadoramente hermoso al que Karou está unida de forma que ni ella misma puede imaginar. Lo que ha dicho la crítica: «Ojalá hubiera escrito yo este libro». Patrick Rothfuss, autor del bestseller La crónica del asesino de reyes «Un impresionante romance sobre el destino, la esperanza y la búsqueda de uno mismo. La descripción de los mundos y el estilo del libro te sobrecogen». The New York Times «Laini Taylor construye un mundo fantástico excelentemente trabado, en el que un complejo mundo paralelo se entrelaza con escenarios reales verdaderamente evocadores». School Library Journal Los blogs han dicho: «Una historia original, llena de fantasía, criaturas fascinantes y mucha magia». Midnight Eclipse «Una cuidadísima ambientación de las distintas ciudades, me ha encantado poder pasearme por las oscuras calles de Praga junto a Karou y sus amigos». Book eater

An art student and monster''s apprentice must decide how far she''ll go to avenge her people in this riveting sequel to the mesmerizing, acclaimed book Daughter of Smoke & Bone by National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor -- now with a gorgeous new package! Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world. Art student and monster''s apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is--and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she''ll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life. While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?

Rundt om i verden dukker det opp håndavtrykk, brent inn i helt vanlige dører. Det er fremmede vesener med vinger som har satt dem der. I en mørk og støvete butikk har en djevels beholdning av mennesketenner blitt faretruende liten. Og i de trange smugene i Praha er Karou, en ung kunststudent i søken etter sin egen ukjente historie. Da den vakre, forfulgte Akiva setter øynene i henne i en bakgate i Marrakech, befinner hun seg snart i en krig mellom engler og demoner. Hemmeligheter kommer for dagen og en kjærlighetshistorie med røtter i en brutal fortid oppstår. Men kommer Karou til å angre på at hun søkte sannheten om seg selv? ” Noe å miste pusten av ... de verdensbyggende beskrivelsene er nok til å gi deg hjertebank” – New York Times

Korean edition of DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor. In Korean. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Partout sur la Terre, des êtres ailés laissent des empreintes noires sur des portes. Ailleurs, dans une officine sombre et encombrée de bocaux, une créature étrange commence à manquer de dents humaines. À Prague, une jeune étudiante en art se retrouve au cœur d''une guerre millénaire entre deux peuples. Elle s''appelle Karou, a dix-sept ans, et remplit ses carnets de dessins de monstres qui peut-être sont réels. Elle parle de nombreuses langues - pas toutes humaines - et a les cheveux bleus. Une question la hante : qui est-elle ?

Drei unterschiedlich lange Erzählungen ranken sich um dasselbe Thema: Liebe kann töten. Ab 13.

In the style of Stephenie Meyer, three tales of supernatural love that all hinge on a life-changing kiss. Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an action with profound consequences for the kissers'' souls: Goblin Fruit: In Victorian times, goblin men had only to offer young girls sumptuous fruits to tempt them to sell their souls. But what does it take to tempt today''s savvy girls? Spicy Little Curses: A demon and the ambassador to Hell tussle over the soul of a beautiful English girl in India. Matters become complicated when she falls in love and decides to test her curse.

When the ancient evil of the Blackbringer rises to unmake the world, only one determined faerie stands in its way. However, Magpie Windwitch, granddaughter of the West Wind, is not like other faeries. While her kind live in seclusion deep in the forests of Dreamdark, she''s devoted her life to tracking down and recapturing devils escaped from their ancient bottles, just as her hero, the legendary Bellatrix, did 25,000 years ago. With her faithful gang of crows, she travels the world fighting where others would choose to flee. But when a devil escapes from a bottle sealed by the ancient Djinn King himself- the creator of the world- she may be in over her head. How can a single faerie, even with the help of her friends, hope to defeat the impenetrable darkness of the Blackbringer? At a time when fantasy readers have an embarrassment of riches in choosing new worlds to fall in love with, this first novel by a fresh, original voice is sure to stand out.

Faerie Whisper Silksinger is the last of the secret guardians of the Azazel, one of the powerful Djinn who dreamed the world into being. Now she must fight to complete her sacred duty.