New Releases by Marie Rutkoski

A STYLIST BEST NEW RELEASE OF 2025 ''An exquisitely tender portrayal of enduring love'' OBSERVER ''A sweeping, decades-spanning tale of queer desire'' MARIE CLAIRE ''Profoundly moving'' EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL, bestselling author of STATION ELEVEN ''Almost unbearably beautiful'' EMILIA HART, bestselling author of WEYWARD ''Had me hooked from the first page'' JENNIE GODFREY, bestselling author of THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS _________________________________________________________________________ There''s no such thing as an ordinary love story When Emily catches sight of Gennifer Hall at a party, she is transported back to the moment they fell in love as teenagers. Their connection was electric, and they thought it was forever. Twenty years later, Gen is an Olympic runner, the career she strived for, while Emily is living a picture-perfect life: Manhattan townhouse, two young children and a wealthy husband, Jack. But Jack''s controlling behaviour is spiralling, and Emily has lost sight of who she once was. Now, despite Emily''s fracturing marriage and the pressures of Gen''s career, they are drawn back together by a magnetic attraction. After years of heartbreak, missed chances and misunderstandings, will they finally get a second chance at first love? A sweeping love story about desire, friendship, mistakes and the possibility of second chances, for fans of The Paper Palace and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow _________________________________________________________________________ ''I''m obsessed with this novel. It demands obsession'' HOLLY BRICKLEY, author of DEEP CUTS ''Funny and moving and sexy'' J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN, bestselling author of THE CLIFFS ''A gorgeously written love story'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ''I loved this moving, tender story about lost love and second chances'' RED ''Immersive and insightful'' LISA OWENS, author of NOT WORKING ''[A] raw, gorgeous debut'' THE i PAPER ''A tender romance'' WOMAN & HOME ''Shining with rare clarity'' SAINSBURY''S MAGAZINE READERS ARE RAVING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''So raw and so real . . . If there''s one book you read this year, it should be this one'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I absolutely devoured this . . . Clear your afternoon to read this one straight through'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The characters were so real that I miss them now the book''s over. This novel is one for the ages'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Boy did this pack a punch, have a box of tissues by your side - you will need these'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Sexy and sensual . . . I found myself not wanting to stop reading'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''So emotionally wrecked by this book [that I''m] still thinking about it obsessively months later'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I fell in love with this story and these characters right from the beginning''

A page-turning, irresistible novel of class, ambition, and love, this is the breathtaking story of a woman risking everything for a second chance at the one who got away • "A brilliant examination of queerness, friendship, motherhood, longing and ambition. It’s funny and moving and sexy. Above all, it’s a stunning love story.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, bestselling author of The Cliffs Emily has, by all appearances, a perfect life: a townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, two healthy children, and a husband who showers her with attention. But the truth is more complicated: Emily’s marriage is in trouble, her relationship with her parents is fraught, and she is still nursing a heartbreak from long ago. When Emily runs into her high school girlfriend at a cocktail party, that heartbreak comes roaring back. But Gen Hall is no longer the lanky, hungry kid with holes in her shoes who Emily loved in her youth. Instead, Gen is now a famous Olympic athlete with sponsorship deals and a string of high-profile ex-girlfriends. Emily and Gen circle one another cautiously, drawn together by a magnetic attraction and scarred by their shared history. Once upon a time, Gen knew everything about Emily. And yet, she still abandoned her. Can Emily trust Gen again? Can they forgive each other for the mistakes they made in their past? Should Emily risk her children, her privacy, and the fragile peace she has found to be with a woman she loved long ago? A sweeping romance, Ordinary Love is the beautiful, wrenching, completely seductive story of two people trying to forge a path toward hope, bound by a love they discovered when they were too young to understand its power.

This is an LGBTIQA+ fantasy novel about learning to free ourselves from the lies that other people tell us... and those we tell ourselves... Nirrim lives in a city where crime abounds, a harsh court rules, and pleasures of society are reserved for members of the Upper Caste. Life in the District is grim and strict. Low-status people like her are prohibited from tasting sweets or wearing colorful clothing. It's simple: either you follow the rules, or you pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Nirrim keeps her head down and a dangerous secret inside her. Until one day she meets Sid, from distant lands, who spreads a rumor that people from the Upper Caste possess magic. Sid tempts Nirrim into seeking that magic for herself. But to do so, she must give up her old life and place her trust in someone who, above all else, doesn't seem entirely trustworthy.

Bringing to mind Gillian Flynn and Tana French but completely unique, Marie Rutkoski''s Real Easy is a compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller. "[R]iveting...An adrenaline ride filled with grit and compassion." —People, Book of the Week It’s 1999 and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She’s not used to mixing work and friendship—after all, between her jealous boyfriend and his young daughter, she has enough on her plate. But the newest dancer is so clueless that Samantha feels compelled to help her learn the hustle and drama of the club: how to sweet-talk the boss, fit in with the other women, and make good money. One night, when the new girl needs a ride home, Samantha agrees to drive: a simple decision that turns deadly. Georgia, another dancer drawn into the ensuing murder and missing person investigation, gathers information for Holly, a grieving detective determined to solve the case. Georgia just wants to help, but her involvement makes her a target. As Holly and Georgia round up their suspects, the story’s point of view shifts between dancers, detectives, children, club patrons—and the killer. Drawing on her experience as a former dancer, Marie Rutkoski immerses us in the captivating world of the club, which comes alive with complicated people trying their best to protect themselves and those they love. Character-driven and masterfully plotted, Real Easy gets to the heart of the timeless question: How do women live their lives knowing that men can hurt them?

Nel mondo in cui vive Nirrim il crimine dilaga, nonostante la durezza con cui viene punito, e i piaceri non esistono. O meglio, sono riservati all'Alta Stirpe. Per le persone di basso rango, gli abitanti del Rione, come Nirrim, la vita è solo cupezza e castigo, è vietato anche soltanto assaggiare dolci o indossare abiti colorati. Due sono le scelte possibili: seguire le regole oppure pagare pegno e sopportare le conseguenze. E così Nirrim ha imparato presto a tenere la testa china, e a nascondere il pericoloso segreto che custodisce. Fino al giorno in cui non incontra Sid, che giunge da lontano, le racconta che l'Alta Stirpe possiede una magia, e la sprona a conquistare quello stesso potere per sé. Ma per farlo, Nirrim deve abbandonare la sua vecchia vita e riporre tutta la sua fiducia in una persona sconosciuta che sembra chiedere, più di tutto, di non darle fiducia. Un fantasy epico e romantico assieme che ci mostra come liberarci dalle bugie che ci raccontano gli altri, e da quelle che raccontiamo a noi stessi.

Intrigue, romance, and magic abound in The Hollow Heart, the heart-stopping conclusion to Marie Rutkoski’s Forgotten Gods duology. At the end of The Midnight Lie, Nirrim offered up her heart to the god of thieves in order to restore her people’s memories of their city’s history. The Half Kith who once lived imprisoned behind the city’s wall now realize that many among them are powerful. Meanwhile, the person Nirrim once loved most, Sid, has returned to her home country of Herran, where she must navigate the politics of being a rogue princess who has finally agreed to do her duty. In the Herrani court, rumors begin to grow of a new threat rising across the sea, of magic unleashed on the world, and of a cruel, black-haired queen who can push false memories into your mind, so that you believe your dearest friends to be your enemies. Sid doesn’t know that this queen is Nirrim, who seeks her revenge against a world that has wronged her. Can Sid save Nirrim from herself? Does Nirrim even want to be saved? As blood is shed and war begins, Sid and Nirrim find that it might not matter what they want...for the gods have their own plans.

The Winner's Trilogy begins with a choice: Kestral, a general's daughter, must decide between two life paths, join the army or get married. However, her rigid fate begins to unravel when she meets the young slave Arin, who carries, unbeknownst to her, a dangerous secret. Their burgeoning kinship, and his secret, will change Kestral's life forever. Kestral and Arin's growing love will take them on an irresistible journey of forbidden romance, class warfare and revolution that you won't want to miss. This eBook bundle contains all three books of the trilogy: The Winner's Curse The Winner's Crime The Winner's Kiss

''Rich characterization, exquisite worldbuilding and rock-solid storytelling make this a fantasy of unusual intelligence and depth . . . Breathtaking, tragic and true'' Kirkus on The Winner''s CurseSet in the world of the NYT-bestselling Winner''s Trilogy, The Midnight Lie is an epic LGBTQ romantic fantasy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us - and the lies we tell ourselves.Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society''s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colours. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences.Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest.But then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveller from far away, who whispers rumours that the High Kith possess magic. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted.

Download a FREE sneak peek of THE MIDNIGHT LIE by Marie Rutkoski. Set in the world of the New York Times–bestselling Winner’s Trilogy, The Midnight Lie is an epic LGBTQ romantic fantasy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us—and the lies we tell ourselves. Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest. But then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveler from far away, who whispers rumors that the High Kith possess magic. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted.

Gemeinsam mit wankelmütigen Verbündeten kämpft Arin gegen das mächtige Imperium. Er redet sich ein, dass er Kestrel nicht mehr liebt, und doch kann er sie nicht vergessen. Obwohl sie das Imperium über das Leben unschuldiger Menschen gestellt hat – zumindest denkt er das. In Wahrheit ist Kestrel Gefangene in einem Arbeitslager. Verzweifelt versucht sie zu fliehen, bevor es zu spät ist. Denn ein erbarmungsloser Krieg ist ausgebrochen, mit Kestrel und Arin im Zentrum. Kann es überhaupt einen Sieger geben, wenn so viel auf dem Spiel steht? Das fesselnde Finale einer meisterhaft erzählten Trilogie – Band 3 der Fantasy-Serie »Die Schatten von Valoria«. Alle Bände der international erfolgreichen Serie: Spiel der Macht (Band 1) Spiel der Ehre (Band 2) Spiel der Liebe (Band 3)

Kestrel ist die Verlobte des Prinzen – für viele ein Traum. Aber für Kestrel fühlt es sich an wie ein Käfig, den sie selbst errichtet hat. Je näher die Hochzeit rückt, desto mehr sehnt sie sich danach, Arin die Wahrheit zu sagen: Sie hat eingewilligt, den Prinzen zu heiraten, um Arin zu schützen. Doch kann Kestrel Arin trauen? Kann sie sich selbst trauen? Andere zu täuschen fällt ihr erschreckend leicht. Sie wird zur Spionin am kaiserlichen Hof und verrät das Reich Valoria, das sie so sehr liebt. Es gibt nur eins, das sie noch mehr liebt: Arin. Noch spannender, romantischer und überraschender – Band 2 der Fantasy-Serie »Die Schatten von Valoria«. Alle Bände der international erfolgreichen Serie: Spiel der Macht (Band 1) Spiel der Ehre (Band 2) Spiel der Liebe (erscheint am 23.12.2019)

Un matrimonio reale è il sogno di ogni ragazza: sfarzo, festeggiamenti e balli fino all’alba. Ma non per la bella Kestrel, per la quale invece le nozze ormai prossime con il principe Verex rappresentano una gabbia che non le lascia via di scampo. Con l'avvicinarsi del matrimonio, vorrebbe ardentemente raccontare all'amato Arin la verità sul suo fidanzamento, se solo potesse contare su di lui... Ma di chi può ancora fidarsi, se non può credere neanche più a sé stessa? Spia in incognito alla corte imperiale, Kestrel è diventata una professionista dell’inganno: vive nella menzogna, per trasmettere informazioni agli herrani, il popolo che dovrebbe considerare suo nemico, ed è finalmente vicina a scoprire un terribile segreto. Nel frattempo Arin, che da semplice schiavo è diventato governatore di Herran, arruola alleati per allontanare dal suo Paese un pericoloso nemico ed è attanagliato dal sospetto che Kestrel sappia molto più di quanto dica, e che menta... La verità, però, può fare più male delle menzogne, e quando verrà a galla, Kestrel e Arin dovranno fare i conti con le conseguenze delle proprie scelte. Amore, intrighi e colpi di scena per una storia ricca di passione... in attesa dell’esplosivo finale.

Arinovy myšlenky jsou soustředěny na válku a o Kestrelině osudu nemá tušení. A ani nechce mít. Je přesvědčen, že k zásnubám s princem Valorie ji přiměla touha po moci a životy nevinných lidí ji nezajímají. Kestrel však byla odsouzena k nuceným pracím, kde jen stěží přežívá. Doufá, že Arin dostane její tajnou zprávu a konečně se dozví pravdu. Podaří se jim opět se setkat, spojit síly a vybojovat svobodu a mír nejen pro sebe, ale také pro své národy? Nejnapínavější partie Tesáků a Žihadel začala. Ani ty nejvyšší kameny však hráčům nemusí zajistit vítězství... Závěrečný díl bestsellerové trilogie.

Ceramic sherds are one of the most abundant artifactual remains in the archaeological record. They have been used in the past to address technological, typological, and chronological questions. However, less research has focused on whether non-production related behaviors contribute to sherd variation. An experimental data set of 30 replica vessels-that were modeled from those found in the Late Woodland period of Northern Ohio were created. Thus, the vessels were then subjected to one of two simple conditions: dropped while empty or dropped while full of corn. The Number of sherds produced, sherd weights, and sherd shape were all recorded in order to determine whether these variables were influenced by the difference in the experimental condition.

La guerre a éclaté. Arin se retrouve au centre des affrontements, avec l'Orient comme allié et, pour ennemi, l'Empire qui l'avait réduit en esclavage. Il est enfin parvenu à fermer son esprit au souvenir obsédant de Kestrel, même s'il ne parvient pas tout à fait à l'effacer de sa mémoire. Mais sa décision est prise : il n'a plus que faire de celle qui, le croit-il, soutient l'Empereur envers et contre tout, malgré les innocents massacrés, malgré le danger qui menace Arin et les siens... Mais la vérité est tout autre. C'est loin au nord, dans un des nombreux camps de travail impériaux, que dépérit peu à peu Kestrel, fiancée déchue de l'héritier de l'Empire. Droguée - une façon de s'assurer de son obéissance -, elle risque de perdre un peu plus chaque jour, comme les prisonniers qui l'entourent, tout souvenir de sa vie passée. Déjà, plus au sud, les combats font rage, et les vies d'Arin et de Kestrel se retrouvent prises entre le marteau et l'enclume... Pour elle comme pour lui, l'heure est venue de jouer cartes sur table. Mais quand les enjeux sont aussi élevés, est-il vraiment possible de remporter la mise ? Dans un monde nouveau, né de l'imagination d'une auteure unanimement saluée pour son talent, découvrez les jeux de pouvoir, les coups de bluff et les enjeux vertigineux de la partie de poker menteur à laquelle se livrent deux espions pris dans les nasses de deux causes ennemies !

Gagner peut être la pire des malédictions... Fille du général le plus titré de l'Empire, Kestrel a eu la faiblesse, alors qu'elle réprouve l'esclavage, d'acheter dans une vente aux enchères un jeune homme du nom d'Arin. Pire encore, elle a eu la bêtise de lui permettre de devenir son ami... et de laisser la ville entière s'en émouvoir. Elle n'a compris qu'au dernier moment son erreur, en découvrant l'impensable : espion aux ordres de son peuple oppressé, les Herranis, le jeune homme était là depuis le début pour la trahir, pour renverser le pouvoir. À présent, tout a changé. Kestrel a été contrainte de lutter pour sa survie. Elle a vu ses amis tomber autour d'elle et a dû supporter la douleur de la trahison d'Arin – elle dont l'éducation entière lui souffle de tout faire pour se venger. Mais, quand il a fallu choisir son camp, elle a préféré, à son tour, l'impensable : sacrifier son bonheur pour celui des Herranis, céder à un terrible chantage qui la force à tourner le dos à Arin une bonne fois pour toutes. Elle est désormais la fiancée du fils de l'Empereur. S'ouvre, à la cour, un terrible jeu d'échec où Kestrel doit mentir à tout le monde, depuis le monarque – un homme sans pitié qui se délecte de la souffrance d'autrui – jusqu'à Arin lui-même, en passant par la masse des courtisans qui n'espèrent que sa chute. Gagner sera-t-il pour elle la pire des malédictions ? Jeux de pouvoir, coups de bluff et pièges insidieux : dans un monde nouveau, né de l'imagination d'une auteure unanimement saluée pour son talent, deux jeunes gens que tout oppose se livrent à une partie de poker menteur qui pourrait bien décider de la destinée de tout un peuple !

A guerra começou. Arin está à frente dela com novos aliados e o império como inimigo. Embora tenha convencido a si mesmo de que não ama mais Kestrel, Arin ainda não a esqueceu. Mas também não consegue esquecer como ela se tornou o tipo de pessoa que ele despreza. A princesa se importava mais com o império do que com a vida de pessoas inocentes – e, sem dúvida, menos ainda com ele. Pelo menos é o que Arin pensa. Enquanto isso, no gélido norte, Kestrel é prisioneira em um campo de trabalhos forçados. Ela deseja desesperadamente escapar. Deseja que Arin saiba o que sacrificou por ele. E deseja fazer com que o império pague pelo que fizeram a ela. Mas ninguém consegue o que quer apenas desejando. Conforme a guerra se intensifica, Kestrel e Arin descobrem que o mundo já não é mais o mesmo. O oriente está contra o ocidente, e os dois se encontram no meio de tudo isso. Com tanto a perder, é possível alguém realmente ser o vencedor? Numa narrativa tão empolgante quanto sensível, a difícil paixão entre Kestrel e Arin alcança um novo patamar. O beijo do vencedor é o grande final da Trilogia do Vencedor.

War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn''t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people--and certainly more than she did for him. At least, that''s what he thinks. In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they''ve done to her. But no one gets what they want just by wishing. As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win?

Petra Kronos has a simple, happy life. But it''s never been ordinary. She has a pet tin spider who likes to hide in her hair and give her advice. And her brilliant father has been commissioned by the prince of Bohemia to build the world''s finest astronomical clock. When the prince steals her father’s eyes to wear them as his own, Petra sets off for Prague to steal her father''s eyes back. And that is only the beginning of this series brimming with magic and adventure that Publishers Weekly called a "heady mix of history and enchantment." Includes all three books in the series, The Cabinet of Wonders, The Celestial Globe, and The Jewel of the Kalderash.

The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria''s crown prince is the event of a lifetime, but to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making, so as she aches to tell the truth about her engagement, she becomes a skilled practitioner of deceit and as a spy passes information and gets close to uncovering a shocking secret.

An aristocratic girl who is a member of a warmongering and enslaving empire purchases a slave, an act that sets in motion a rebellion that might overthrow her world as well as her heart.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Winner''s Trilogy comes Marie Rutkoski''s Tor.Com Original short story, "The Bridge of Snow." Here readers are introduced to Arin during more innocent times. In his childhood, before the war, there was still time to tell stories. This story is set in the same world of the author''s stunning YA trilogy, which begins with book one, The Winner''s Curse. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download the first five chapters of THE WINNER''S CURSE by Marie Rutkoski! Winning what you want may cost you everything you love... As a general''s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin''s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It''s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined. Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner''s Curse is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.

This anthology includes short stories from six fierce young adult authors! Inside, you''ll find a futuristic zombie tale from Ann Aguirre, a science fiction thriller from Gennifer Albin, a nautical mermaid story from Elizabeth Fama, a story full of unicorns from Lish McBride, a postapocalyptic story from Caragh O''Brien, and a paranormal alternate future from Marie Rutkowski. This free anthology will give you an exciting taste of the fierceness of these YA authors'' novels. For more information about Fierce Reads, visit our Facebook page.

Sixteen-year-old Darcy Jones knows little about her past except that she was abandoned outside a Chicago firehouse at age five, but when the mysterious Conn arrives at her high school she begins to discover things about her past that she is not sure she likes.

Few know that the Great Chicago Fire was started deliberately, as a genocide of deadly creatures called Shades. Fewer still know that they didn''t die, not quite...but one human will confront the truth when an ominous beauty makes him gamble for his life. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Petra and friends fight to save her father and stop a villainous prince and his army of monsters in this fantasy trilogy finale by the New York Times –bestselling author. "Bittersweet, yet hopeful, with an understated romance, this is a fitting finale for a distinctive series." — Booklist Petra Kronos''s father has been transformed into one of Prince Rodolfo''s monstrous Gray Men, and Petra is determined to save him. She and her friends Tomik and Neel swiftly formulate a plan. But when a long-held secret is revealed, Neel finds himself bound to his country. Petra, Astrophil, and Tomik must embark on their quest without him. The friends are quickly swept up in an epic battle for power. Worse still, Prince Rudolfo is close to becoming emperor, ruling half of Europe. As she struggles to be free of Prince Rudolfo''s evil plots, Petra learns just how strong the bonds of friendship can be—and just how much she is willing to sacrifice—in this riveting final volume of the Kronos Chronicles. "A slambang finale to a refreshingly different fantasy trilogy. . . . Thrilling, heartrending, and unexpectedly sweet, Petra''s adventures could not have had a more satisfying conclusion." — Kirkus Reviews