New Releases by Rachel Caine

Sometimes danger comes from the most unexpected places. Gwen Proctor has always been willing to do anything it takes to protect her kids. But there are some things even she can''t protect them from. When a violent incident at Connor''s school brings the press to Gwen''s doorstep, she agrees to take a case out of town hoping to keep her family out of the crushing media spotlight. The case is that of a missing girl, last seen getting into a truck with a stranger before disappearing. Gwen has a reputation for finding those who are lost, but this time something is wrong. Her instincts are off, and every clue she uncovers only raises more doubts, not just about the missing girl and the circumstances of her disappearance, but also about the fragile safety Gwen''s created for her family. The closer she comes to uncovering the truth, the more she unwittingly puts those she loves at risk. Someone from Gwen''s past doesn''t appreciate the new life she''s built for herself and is willing to do anything it takes to tear it apart. Except this time it isn''t Gwen in the crosshairs, but her partner Sam. Without her instincts to rely on, how can Gwen protect those she loves against an enemy she never sees coming?

Heartbreak Bay is het vijfde deel in de Stillhouse Lake-serie van Rachel Caine. Een auto in het water van een afgelegen vijver. De lichamen van twee meisjes, vastgebonden in hun autostoeltjes. Het mysterie van hun spoorloos verdwenen moeder leidt privé- detective Gwen Proctor steeds dichter naar het gevaar. Gwen had haar leven juist net weer op orde. Haar kinderen zijn bijna volwassen, ze heeft een liefdevolle relatie, en haar duistere verleden ligt ver achter haar. Maar juist dat laatste heeft de aandacht getrokken van een levensgevaarlijke en doodstille moordenaar. De problemen zijn nog maar net begonnen... net als een reeks nieuwe moorden. Terwijl Gwen er alles aan doet om de zaak op te lossen, moet ze vechten tegen een onzichtbare killer, die alles op alles zet om te winnen. De Stillhouse Lake-serie heeft het allemaal: een herkenbare hoofdpersoon, intrigerende plots, nagelbijtende spanning en een even verrassende als angstaanjagende serial killer. ''Van begin tot eind zijn er nerveuze en bloedstollende situaties, wildwoeste actiescènes en verrassende verhaalwendingen.'' – Hebban.nl ''De vaart zit er goed in en verslapt geen moment.'' - VN Detective & Thrillergids

Charlaine Harris'' #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels are a cultural phenomenon, spawning a blockbuster TV show and enthralling millions of devoted fans around the world. Here, Harris and co-editor Toni L.P. Kelner invite a cadre of authors to delve deeper into the shadows of Bon Temps with fifteen short stories set in the world of Sookie Stackhouse ranging from the dramatic to the delightful. Just some of the stories you''ll experience within include... Purely platonic police officers Kevin Pryor and Kenya Jones find themselves out of their jurisdiction and out of luck when their pursuit of a blood-poisoned killer vampire leads them into the realm of the undead criminal underworld in Rachel Caine''s "Nobody''s Business." In Leigh Evans'' hilarious "Extreme Makeover Vamp Edition," uber-fashionable reality TV hosts Todd Seabrook and Bev Leveto are recruited by Eric Northman to do the impossible: bestow a whole new look upon his very old, very unwilling, and very cranky vampiric bride-to-be... Vampire Bubba may not be King of Rock ''n Roll anymore, but he knows enough to know he isn''t exactly the brightest bulb on the bayou. Unfortunately, he proves himself all too right when, in the middle of an important rescue mission, he gets sidetracked in Bill Crider''s "Don''t Be Cruel." At Christmas-time, fast-talking half-demon Diantha is tasked by her Uncle Desmond to look into why his favored mortal, Sookie, isn''t decking the halls—and soon discovers that someone is trying to make the holidays a big humbug in "The Real Santa Claus" by Leigh Perry. Full of magic, fierce creatures, and insatiable desires, this collection of short stories set in the world of Sookie Stackhouse will have fans clamoring for more.

In the finale of this trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors, a space pilot must stop a planet-eating monster before she loses everyone she loves. Space renegade Zara Cole may have finally met her match. Lifekiller—a creature that can devour entire planets—is spreading terror throughout the universe, and it seems nothing can stand in the monstrous godking''s way. Zara''s street smarts may not be enough when their enemy could be anywhere, destroying civilizations and picking his teeth with the bones. With human enemies, alien creatures, and mechanical stalkers on her tail, it''s down to the wire for Zara to save the galaxy—and the people she calls home—before the godking consumes them all. Praise for Honor Among Thieves: "Keenly wrought characters, imaginative worldbuilding, and an inventive plot engage and gratify while urging readers to stay curious, question authority, and fight injustice." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Electrifying and unputdownable." —Beth Revis, New York Times–bestselling author of the Across the Universe trilogy "Caine and Aguirre''s immersive world and unforgettable characters will absolutely enthrall you." —Zoraida Córdova, author of Labyrinth Lost and the Vicious Deep trilogy "A heart-stopping thrill ride." —Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of The Lovely Reckless "A breath of fresh air to the YA community." —Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Fresh and fascinating." — Booklist "Satisfying. . . . Should appeal to fans of Yancey''s 5th Wave trilogy." — Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books

With the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it''s worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain. Jess Brightwell and his friends must come together as never before, to forge a new future for the Great Library...or see everything it stood for crumble.

To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The opening moves of a deadly game have begun. Jess Brightwell has put himself in direct peril, with only his wits and skill to aid him in a game of cat and mouse with the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. With the world catching fire, and words printed on paper the spark that lights rebellion, it falls to smugglers, thieves, and scholars to save a library thousands of years in the making...if they can stay alive long enough to outwit their enemies.

There’s something out there in the dark. There’s always something watching. There’s always something reaching for you. Always. And sometimes there’s someone you can call. Someone you can hire. Someone who knows these dark streets and back alleys. Someone who knows how things work in this part of town. Private eyes who are often as dark as the things they hunt. Investigators who know how to look in the shadows for the things that go bump. Good guys but not always nice guys. Hardboiled Horror collects fifteen original tales of noir mystery shot through with elements of horror and the supernatural. Occult detectives, paranormal investigators, seedy P.I.s, amateur sleuths and ghost hunters tackle the cases no one else can handle. The killer lineup includes Heather Graham, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Scott Sigler, Seanan McGuire Alethea Kontis, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Ryall, Dana Fredsti, Jim Beard, Jacopo della Quercia, John Gilstrap, Jon McGoran, Josh Malerman, Max Allan Collins & Matthew V. Clemens, Lois H. Gresh and Nancy Holder. Edited by New York Times bestseller and five-time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry.

"Keenly wrought characters, imaginative worldbuilding . . . an inventive plot engage and gratify while urging readers to stay curious . . . and fight injustice." — Publishers Weekly, starred review Petty criminal Zara Cole has a painful past that''s made her stronger than most, which is why she chose life in New Detroit instead moving with her family to Mars. In her eyes, living inside a dome isn''t much better than a prison cell. Still, when Zara commits a crime that has her running scared, jail might be exactly where she''s headed. Instead Zara is recruited into the Honors, an elite team of humans selected by the Leviathan—a race of sentient alien ships—to explore the outer reaches of the universe as their passengers. Zara seizes the chance to flee Earth''s dangers, but when she meets Nadim, the alien ship she''s assigned, Zara starts to feel at home for the first time. But nothing could have prepared her for the dark, ominous truths that lurk behind the alluring glitter of starlight. "An action-packed novel . . . a breath of fresh air to the YA community." —Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Caine and Aguirre create a fresh and fascinating story of interspecies bonding, the power of music, and the effects of trauma on good creatures." — ALA Booklist "This story about unconventional connections and conflicts both interpersonal and intergalactic is a satisfying first outing in a planned series that should appeal to fans of Yancey''s 5th Wave trilogy." — Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books "Electrifying and unputdownable. There is no other book like this in the universe." —Beth Revis, New York Times–bestselling author of the Across the Universe trilogy

The unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone and Paper and Fire unite to save the Great Library of Alexandria from itself in this electrifying adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. Hoarding all the knowledge of the world, the Great Library jealously guards its secrets. But now a group of rebels poses a dangerous threat to its tyranny.... Jess Brightwell and his band of exiles have fled London, only to find themselves imprisoned in Philadelphia, a city led by those who would rather burn books than submit. But Jess and his friends have a bargaining chip: the knowledge to build a machine that will break the Library''s rule. Their time is running out. To survive, they''ll have to choose to live or die as one, to take the fight to their enemies--and to save the very soul of the Great Library....

Making a living can be rough if you''re already dead. After dying and being revived with the experimental drug Returne, Bryn Davis is theoretically free to live her unlife - with regular doses to keep her going. But Bryn knows that the government has every intention of keeping a tight lid on Pharmadene''s life-altering discovery, no matter the cost. Thankfully, some things have changed for the better; her job at the rechristened Davis Funeral Home is keeping her busy and her fragile romance with Patrick McCallister is blossoming - thanks in part to their combined efforts in forming a support group for Returne addicts. But when some of the group members suddenly disappear, Bryn wonders if the government is methodically removing a threat to their security, or if some unknown enemy has decided to run the zombies into the ground.

Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin is taking a holiday from her duties when her idyll is interrupted by her worst nightmare: a reporter from a legitimate newspaper. The last thing Joanne needs is someone exposing the supernatural world she inhabits. The sun chases the clouds away when her Djinn lover, David, asks Joanne to marry him. She''s thrilled to say yes, but there are certain parties - some human, some otherwise - who are less enthusiastic. Joanne''s premarital bliss ends when a devastating earthquake hits Florida. And this time she won''t be able to ask David and his kind for assistance. The cause of the quake is unlike anything Joanne has ever encountered - and it is fuelled by a power even the Djinn cannot perceive.

Rogue Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin is racing to New York to warn her former colleagues of the impending apocalypse. An ancient agreement between the Djinn and the Wardens has been broken, and the furious Djinn, slaves to the Wardens for millennia, are now free of mortal control. With more than half the Wardens unaccounted for in the wake of the Djinn uprising, Joanne realizes that the natural disasters they''ve combated for so long were merely symptoms of restless Mother Nature fidgeting in her sleep. Now she''s waking up - and she''s angry.

Not bound, as a book. Free.Like Unfettered before it, the contributing writers of Unbound were allowed to submit the tales they wished fans of genre to read--without the constraints of a shackling theme. The result is magical. Twenty-three all-original stories are sure to captivate you--some will move you to tears while others will keep you turning the pages long into the night. The power of Unbound lies in its variety of tales and the voices behind them. If you are a fan of discovering new writers or reading the works of beloved authors, Unbound is for you.Return to Landover with Terry Brooks. Go to trial with Harry Dresden and Jim Butcher. Enter the Citadel and become remade with Rachel Caine. Survive a plague with John Marco and his robot companion Echo. Be painted among the stars by Mary Robinette Kowal. These tales and the others that comprise the anthology are only bound by how enchanting and enthralling they are.Unbound is filled with spectacularly wonderful stories, each one as diverse as its creator. You will be changed upon finishing it.And that is the point.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Ink and Bone, author Rachel Caine introduced a world where knowledge is power, and power corrupts absolutely. Now, she continues the story of those who dare to defy the Great Library--and rewrite history... With an iron fist, The Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion, forbidding the personal ownership of books in the name of the greater good. Jess Brightwell has survived his introduction to the sinister, seductive world of the Library, but serving in its army is nothing like he envisioned. His life and the lives of those he cares for have been altered forever. His best friend is lost, and Morgan, the girl he loves, is locked away in the Iron Tower and doomed to a life apart. Embarking on a mission to save one of their own, Jess and his band of allies make one wrong move and suddenly find themselves hunted by the Library''s deadly automata and forced to flee Alexandria, all the way to London. But Jess''s home isn''t safe anymore. The Welsh army is coming, London is burning, and soon, Jess must choose between his friends, his family, or the Library willing to sacrifice anything and anyone in the search for ultimate control...

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his familys spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Librarys service.

From the author of the bestselling Morganville Vampires series comes an exciting retelling of the classic love story, Romeo and Juliet ''A plague! A plague on both your houses!'' In the Houses of Montague and Capulet, there is only one goal: power. The boys are born to fight and die for honor and - if they survive - marry for influence and money, ...

Eternally stamped, Eternally damned... Grecian prostitutes and blood guzzling birds, pickle-sized vampires who wear their hearts on their sleeves, sexy immortals that fear human greed and memories that become tattoos; Stamps, Vamps & Tramps crosses genres to deliver bone-chilling stories that will keep you up at night. Sixteen talented authors take you on a journey where stamps aren''t always inked, tramps aren''t always hookers, and vampires aren''t always at the top of the food chain. From the colonnade of ancient Greece to a small town amusement park, from the battlefield to the urban center, this anthology will suck you in to the very end. Featuring stories by Rachel Caine, Nancy Kilpatrick, Paul Witcover, and Gemma Files, among others.

In New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine’s latest Revivalist novel, Bryn Davis’s problems quickly turn from dead to worse… Already addicted to the pharmaceutical drug that keeps her body from decomposing, Bryn has to stop a secretive group of rich and powerful investors from eliminating the existing Returné addicts altogether. To ensure their plan to launch a new, military-grade strain of nanotech, the investors’ undead assassin—who just happens to be the ex-wife of Bryn’s lover Patrick—is on the hunt for anyone that stands in their way. And while Bryn’s allies aren’t about to go down without a fight, the secret she’s been keeping threatens to put those closest to her in even more danger. Poised to become a monster that her own side—and her own lover—will have to trap and kill, Bryn needs to find the cure to have any hope of preserving the lives of her friends, and her own dwindling humanity…

The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions-the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker''s seductive call. It is a place of illusion-is that woman''s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box? And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quickly the unwritten rules of this dark show. To beat the carnival, one had better have either a whole lot of luck or a whole lot of guns-or maybe some magic of one''s own. Featuring stories grotesque and comical, outrageous and action-packed, Carniepunkis the first anthology to channel the energy and attitude of urban fantasy into the bizarre world of creaking machinery, twisted myths, and vivid new magic.

The world is gone, destroyed by human, ecological, or supernatural causes. Survivors dodge chemical warfare and cruel gods; they travel the reaches of space and inhabit underground caverns. Their enemies are disease, corrupt corporations, and one another; their resources are few and their courage is tested. Powerful original dystopian tales from nine bestselling authors offer bleak insight, prophetic visions, and precious glimmers of light among the shards and ashes of a ruined world. Stories from: Kelley Armstrong Rachel Caine Kami Garcia Nancy Holder Melissa Marr Beth Revis Veronica Roth Carrie Ryan Margaret Stohl

Thanks to its unique mix of human and vampire residents, Morganville is a small college town with big-time problems. But it isn''t the only town with vampire trouble . . . Claire never thought she''d leave Morganville, but when she gets accepted into the graduate course at MIT, she can''t pass up the opportunity. Saying goodbye to her firends, especially her boyfriend, Shane, is bittersweet, and her new life at MIT is both scary and exciting. Entrolled in a special advanced study programme with Professor Irene Anderson, former Morganville native, Claire is able to work on VLAD, her machine designed to cancel the mental abilities of vampires. But Morganville and its inhabitants are never really far from Claire''s mind. When she begins testing her machine on live subjects, things quickly spiral out of control, and Claire begins to wonder whether leaving Morganville was the last mistake she''ll ever make . . . ''Thrilling, sexy, and funny! These books are addictive. One of my very favourite vampire series.'' Richelle Mead, author of the international bestselling Vampire Academy series. Reviews for the Morganville Vampire series ''Thrilling, sexy, and funny! These books are addicitive. One of my very favourite vampire series.'' Richelle Mead, author of the international bestselling Vampire Academy series ''Rachel Caine is a first-class storyteller who can deal out amazing plot twists as though she was dealing cards.'' #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris ''This long-running young-adult paranormal fiction series goes from strength to strength.'' Sun-Herald ''Dump Stephanie Meyer''s Twilight books and replace them with the Morganvilles'' SFX Magazine

Includes a Morganville short story When Claire is ordered to repair the systems that protect Morganville, it''s not just cutting into her study time, it''s a life-threatening problem. If there''s one thing this vampire-infested town is serious about, it''s security. But achieving the impossible only brings a whole new set of problems, and the upgrades have unexpected consequences: people inside the town are slowly beginning to forget who they are, even the vampires. Soon, the town''s little memory problem has turned into a full-on epidemic. Now Claire needs to figure out a way to pull the plug on her experiment - before she forgets how to save Morganville . . . ''Thrilling, sexy, and funny! These books are addictive. One of my very favorite vampire series.'' Richelle Mead, author of the international bestselling Vampire Academy series.

Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin has defeated her longtime enemy and saved the world - again. But at what cost? Standing at ground zero for the last attack, Joanne, the Djinn David, and the Earth herself have been poisoned by a substance that is destroying the magic that keeps the world alive.

Claire est le souffre-douleur de la reine de la fac de Morganville. Pour fuir le campus universitaire, elle s''installe dans une étrange maison déjà habitée par Eve la gothique, Shane le dur au coeur tendre, et Michael le musicien noctambule. Grâce à eux, elle découvre que les vampires règnent sur Morganville. Entre amitié et amour, les quatre colocataires vont devoir unir leurs forces pour lutter contre la menace grandissante...

Two of the New York Times bestselling Morganville Vampire novels-in one bloodthirsty volume. Midnight Alley Claire Danvers has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town. But her protection doesn''t offer much comfort when people start turning up dead and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home, giving a terrifying new meaning to "night school"... Feast of Fools The tenuous good-neighbor policy between the vampires and humans of Morganville is turned on its head with the arrival of bad-to-the-bone Mr. Bishop. What the ancient old-school vampire wants from the town is unthinkably sinister. It''s only at a formal ball that Claire realized the elaborately evil trap Bishop has set for the warm-blooded souls of Morganville.

Read Rachel Caine''s posts on the Penguin Blog In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He''s kept a death grip on the town ever since. Now an underground resistance is brewing, and in order to contain it, Bishop must go to even greater lengths. He vows to obliterate the town and all its inhabitants-the living and the undead. Claire Danvers and her friends are the only ones who stand in his way. But even if they defeat Bishop, will the vampires ever be content to go back to the old rules, after having such a taste of power?

A brand new series from the author of the "Weather Warden" novels, who''s as “Swift, sassy, and sexy as Laurell K. Hamilton.” (Mary Jo Putney) View our feature on Rachel Caine’s Undone. Once she was Cassiel, a Djinn of limitless power. Now, she has been reshaped in human flesh as punishment for defying her master—and living among the Weather Wardens, whose power she must tap into regularly or she will die. And as she copes with the emotions and frailties of her human condition, a malevolent entity threatens her new existence...

Offers young adults the seventh installment in this New York Times bestselling paranormal vampire series and sequel to Carpe Corpus .

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