New Releases by Marie Rutkoski

Tan hermosa como desgarradora, Amores sencillos es una historia que entrelaza las vidas de dos mujeres unidas por un amor que descubrieron cuando aún eran demasiado jóvenes para comprenderlo. Emily tiene, aparentemente, una vida perfecta: una casa adosada en el Upper East Side de Manhattan, dos hijos sanos y un marido que la colma de atenciones. Pero la verdad es mucho más compleja: el matrimonio de Emily, en realidad, no va bien, la relación con sus padres es tensa, y todavía lidia con un desamor del pasado. Cuando Emily se reencuentra con su novia del instituto en un cóctel, la nostalgia reaparece. Pero Gen Hall ya no es la chica desgarbada y solitaria con las zapatillas agujereadas a la que Emily amó de joven. Ahora Gen es una famosa deportista olímpica con patrocinadores y una serie de exnovias famosas. Hubo un tiempo en que Gen lo sabía todo de Emily, pero aun así la abandonó. ¿Puede Emily volver a confiar en ella? ¿Pueden perdonarse los errores que cometieron en el pasado? ¿Debe arriesgarse Emily a perder a sus hijos, su intimidad y el delicado equilibrio que ha hallado para estar con una mujer a la que amó hace mucho? «Emily aprendió, como todo el mundo aprende, que la felicidad a menudo está teñida de preocupación o de tristeza, incluso en el momento de la felicidad. Casi nunca es pura. Pero lo que Emily sintió ese verano, hasta que acabó, estuvo cerca. Era la clase de felicidad cuya única preocupación es la pérdida de esa felicidad». «Es una novela excepcional y profundamente conmovedora. Una historia maravillosamente escrita, inteligente y optimista sobre estar perdida y que te encuentren». EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL, autora best seller de El mar de la tranquilidad «Una historia de amor de una belleza casi insoportable. Emily y Gen resultan totalmente reales: en las contadas ocasiones que dejaba el libro, no podía parar de pensar en ellas. Me partió el corazón dejarlas marchar cuando pasé la última página. Amores sencillos es extraordinaria». EMILIA HART, autora best seller de Las mujeres Weyward «Amores sencillos es evocadora y emotiva, sorprendente y dinámica, rebosante de ternura de principio a fin. La prosa de Rutkoski es poética y aguda, escrita para ser saboreada. Puede que lo más inolvidable sea la química entre Emily y Gen, que echa chispas y explota en cada página». CAROLA LOVERING, autora best seller de Tell Me Lies y Bye, Baby

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?

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

Set in the world of the New York Times–bestselling Winner’s Trilogy, Marie Rutkoski''s 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.

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)

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.

FIlle du général le plus titré de l'Empire, Kestrel a eu la faiblesse, alors quelle 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. A 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.

The Winner''s Kiss brings a stunning conclusion to the irresistible romance between Kestrel and Arin and the crippling war that has torn about their world in the Winner''s trilogy, by New York Times bestselling author Marie Rutkoski. War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it, with the East as his ally and the empire as his enemy. He''s finally managed to dismiss the memory of Kestrel, even if he can''t quite forget her. Kestrel turned into someone he could no longer recognize: someone who cared more for the empire than for the lives of innocent people-and certainly more than she cared for him. At least, that''s what he thinks. But far north lies a work camp where Kestrel is a prisoner. Can she manage to escape before she loses herself? As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover unexpected roles in battle, terrible secrets, and a fragile hope. The world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and Kestrel and Arin are caught between. In a game like this, 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.

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.

The Winner''s Crime, the dazzling follow-up to Marie Rutkoski''s The Winner''s Curse, reveals the high price of dangerous lies and untrustworthy alliances. Following your heart can be a crime A royal wedding is what most girls dream about. It means one celebration after another: balls, fireworks, and revelry until dawn. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement: that she agreed to marry the crown prince in exchange for Arin''s freedom. But can Kestrel trust Arin? Can she even trust herself? For Kestrel is becoming very good at deception. She''s working as a spy in the court. If caught, she''ll be exposed as a traitor to her country. Yet she can''t help searching for a way to change her ruthless world . . . and she is close to uncovering a shocking secret. The truth will come out, and when it does, Kestrel and Arin will learn just how much their crimes will cost them.

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.

Darcy Jones doesn''t remember anything before the day she was abandoned as a child outside a Chicago firehouse. She has never really belonged anywhere—but she couldn''t have guessed that she comes from an alternate world where the Great Chicago Fire didn''t happen and deadly creatures called Shades terrorize the human population. Memories begin to haunt Darcy when a new boy arrives at her high school, and he makes her feel both desire and desired in a way she hadn''t thought possible. But Conn''s interest in her is confusing. It doesn''t line up with the way he first looked at her. As if she were his enemy. When Conn betrays Darcy, she realizes that she can''t rely on anything—not herself, not the laws of nature, and certainly not him. Darcy decides to infiltrate the Shadow Society and uncover the Shades'' latest terrorist plot. What she finds out will change her world forever . . . In this smart, compulsively readable novel, master storyteller Marie Rutkoski has crafted an utterly original world, characters you won''t soon forget, and a tale full of intrigue and suspense.

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

Petra is op mysterieuze wijze in Londen terechtgekomen. Haar vrienden zijn naar haar op zoek, maar ook naar een magische globe, met daarop een landkaart met gaten in tijd en ruimte. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

Pétra Kronos a une vie simple et heureuse. Mais pas ordinaire. Ainsi, sa meilleure amie est une araignée mécanique prénommée Astrophile qui vit dans sa chevelure d'où elle donne des conseils sarcastiques. Son père, Mikal Kronos, a la faculté d'influencer les métaux. C'est d'ailleurs pour cela qu'il a été emmené à Prague sur ordre du prince Rodolphe. Mais lorsqu'il revient aveugle, Pétra se pose mille questions. Qu'a vraiment pris le prince en volant les yeux de Mikal Kronos? Pour le savoir, elle ira à Prague, puis au château du prince, jusqu'au Cabinet des Merveilles s'il le faut. Là où le souverain garde précieusement ses plus grands trésors.

Mikal, de vader van Petra (12), kan met zijn ogen uit metaal prachtige dingen maken. De prins van Bohemen steelt Mikals ogen. Petra gaat naar Praag om de ogen van haar vader te zoeken. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

Brimming with magic, political intrigue, and heroism, this debut novel kicks off a riveting new series featuring Petra Kronos, a young girl who risks everything to protect those she loves.