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Wat zou jij doen als de mooiste jongen ter wereld een naamloze duivel in zich verborg, en hij alleen maar oog voor jou heeft? Zoey is gelukkig weer terug bij haar vrienden, maar er dreigt gevaar. Neferet heeft een nieuwe geliefde, Kalona, maar niemand in het Huis van de Nacht heeft een idee van zijn ware aard. Kalona lijkt de ultieme pretty boy en heeft al snel alle dames in het Huis van de Nacht in zijn macht. Een geest heeft de sleutel om zijn snel groeiende invloed in te perken, maar stel dat hij Zoey met geheimen confronteert waar zij eigenlijk niets van wil weten? En dan heeft de geest het nog niet eens gehad over bepaalde gebeurtenissen waaraan Zoey liever niet wordt herinnerd…
Het leven is waardeloos als je vrienden kwaad op je zijn. Vraag dat maar aan Zoey Redbird. Zij is een onbetwiste expert op het gebied van waardeloos. Binnen een week heeft ze in plaats van drie vriendjes er niet één meer, en de hechte vriendengroep waarvan ze deel uitmaakte en die haar altijd vertrouwde en steunde, heeft haar aan de kant gezet. De enige twee vrienden die Zoey nog overheeft zijn ondood, en bovendien verwikkeld in een eeuwigdurende kibbelpartij met elkaar. Dus wie kan het haar kwalijk nemen dat ze bevriend raakt met de nieuwe leerling van het Huis van de Nacht, de enorm sexy olympische boogschutter James Stark? Ondertussen heeft Hoge Priesteres Neferet de mensheid de oorlog verklaard. Zoey weet in haar hart dat het verkeerd is om tegen mensen te strijden, maar de enige manier waarop ze hier een stokje voor kan steken, is door het weer goed te maken met haar vrienden. Zoey's avonturen op de vampierschool nemen een wilde en gevaarlijke wending wanneer er een eeuwenoud kwaad ontwaakt waardoor ieders vertrouwen op de proef wordt gesteld.
Zoey Redbird, leider van de Duistere Dochters, komt erachter dat niet alles is wat het lijkt in het Huis van de Nacht. Niet alleen heeft ze haar handen vol aan haar beste vriendin Stevie Rae, die recentelijk een ondode is geworden en in een ware demon dreigt te veranderen, ze moet dit ook nog voor de rest van de school verborgen houden. Als ze ontdekt dat haar mentor Neferet verantwoordelijk is voor de transformatie van Stevie Rae, heeft ze de hulp nodig van haar rivale Aphrodite om het groeiende aantal ondoden te beperken. En als de lichamen van twee docenten worden gevonden, lijkt iedereen verdacht.
Al heeft Shannon Parker als lerares Engels voor heel wat hete vuren gestaan, zelfs voor haar is het wat bizar om eerst op mysterieuze wijze te worden aangetrokken door een Keltische pot, dan met haar auto in een heftige storm verzeild te raken en door haar spiegelbeeld een vuurbal in gelokt te worden, om uiteindelijk geradbraakt wakker te worden in een andere wereld. Een mythische wereld zonder auto's, computers of opstandige pubers, waarin ze van identiteit heeft geruild met ene Rhiannon - incarnatie van de godin Epona - die op het punt staat in het huwelijk te treden met... een centaur. Shannon mag dan altijd een paardenmeisje zijn geweest en, toegegeven, de centaur in kwestie is een zeer aantrekkelijk exemplaar, maar wat moet een simpel meisje uit Oklahoma nu met een half paard als echtgenoot?
De kersverse vampier Zoey Redbird woont sinds kort in het Huis van de Nacht. Ze heeft de enorme vermogens omarmd die de vampiergodin Nyx haar gegeven heeft, en ze begint te begrijpen wat het betekent om de leider van de Duistere Dochters te zijn, de hoogste elite in het Huis. Dan gebeurt het ondenkbare: menselijke tieners worden vermoord, en alles wijst naar het Huis van de Nacht. De spanning tussen de mensen en vampiers in Tulsa is dan ook te snijden. Zelf raakt Zoey betrokken bij een verboden flirt die haar afleidt van de dreigende crisis..
Zij, de incarnatie van een godin? No way! Morrigan mag dan altijd hebben geweten dat ze anders was dan haar oppervlakkige vriendinnen - zeg nu zelf, echt normaal is het niet als je stemmen hoort, vlammen uit je handen kunt laten komen en met bomen kunt praten - maar zoiets bizars heeft ze nog nooit gehoord. En dat wil wat zeggen, na alle absurde verhalen die haar grootouders haar hebben verteld over Partholon, de mythische wereld van haar moeder, Rhiannon. Toch blijkt er geen woord van gelogen, wanneer Morrigan zich na een ijzingwekkende ervaring ineens in diezelfde parallelle wereld bevindt. In deze wereld zijn haar krachten als uitverkorene van de godin groter dan ze ooit voor mogelijk heeft gehouden, en blijkt er ook nog eens een beestachtig aantrekkelijke, eh... centaur naar haar gunsten te dingen. Maar helemaal zonder twijfel is Morrigan niet. Want wie zegt haar dat de stem die ze steeds in haar hoofd hoort die van haar godin is, en niet van de duistere god Pryderi? Ze was er immers al vroeg voor gewaarschuwd dat hij haar in zijn macht wilde hebben. Als dat zo is, lukt het haar dan wél de verleiding van het kwaad te weerstaan en te kiezen voor het goede? Zelfs als dat betekent dat ze alles wat haar lief is zal verliezen?
Het leven is moeilijk als je zestien bent, je moeder getrouwd is met een loser van een stiefvader en je vriendje liever bier drinkt en chilt met zijn maten. Maar het is lang niet zo moeilijk als Uitverkoren zijn. Als de zestienjarige Zoey wordt uitverkoren door een vampier weet ze dat haar leven voorgoed zal veranderen: op haar voorhoofd verschijnt het teken van de vampiers en ze zal haar familie moeten verlaten om naar het Huis van de Nacht te gaan, een school waar ze maar een vak kennen: hoe word ik een vampier. Er zit echter een addertje onder het gras: als je niet slaagt, sterf je...
De 16-jarige Zoey (ik-figuur) wordt verkozen: ze zal vampier worden of doodgaan. Zoey wordt door de vampiergodin Nyx aangewezen als haar ogen en oren op aarde. Hopelijk vindt ze vrienden op de nieuwe vampierschool. Het leven is moeilijk als je zestien bent, je moeder getrouwd is met een loser van een stiefvader en je vriendje liever bier drinkt en chilt met zijn maten. Maar het is lang niet zo moeilijk als Uitverkoren zijn. Als de zestienjarige Zoey wordt uitverkoren door een vampier weet ze dat haar leven voorgoed zal veranderen: op haar voorhoofd verschijnt het teken van de vampiers en ze zal haar familie moeten verlaten om naar het Huis van de Nacht te gaan, een school waar ze maar één vak kennen: hoe word ik een vampier. Er zit echter een addertje onder het gras: als je niet slaagt, sterf je… Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
For the fans of the best-selling House of Night series, the Wisdom of the House of Night Oracle Cards provides a unique interactive experience with the vampyre Goddess Nyx. Packaged in a keepsake box with a guidebook, the deck contains fifty gorgeously illustrated cards, many of which are based on characters in the books. To begin, simply ask Nyx a question: What should I do in this situation? What is going on with my relationship? What will result from my next action? Then select a card and consult the guidebook to discover the message that Nyx intends for you. Just like Zoey Redbird and the other fledglings of the House of Night, you will be encouraged to trust your intuition and make powerful decisions about your life!The Wisdom of the House of Night Oracle Cards is an original divination system, created by P. C. Cast and oracle expert Colette Baron-Reid. It draws inspiration from the Tarot, Norse runes, and the I Ching, but no special expertise is required to use these cards. The illustrations are by digital artist Jena DellaGrottaglia.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Wind Rider, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty... Mari, Nik, and their newly formed Pack are being hunted. Thaddeus and the God of Death will stop at nothing until they are obliterated from the earth. But Mari and Nik have one goal: to reach the plains of the Wind Riders, in order to band together to stop Thaddeus from destroying all that Mari and Nik hold dear. But will the mysterious Wind Riders accept the Pack, or will Mari and Nik and their people be rejected by the mighty Riders and be forced to flee for their lives? And what happens when a rogue Lead Stallion gets too close to the Pack, rejecting all Wind Riders and turning to a stranger for companionship instead? In the next installment of the Tales of a New World series love and goodness are put to the ultimate test. Will the Wind Riders and the Pack be strong enough to withstand the God of Death? Will the Great Goddess of Life awaken to join the battle, and if so, will it be as Death's consort, or will the Goddess stand with Mari and her people against the great love of her eternal life?
The battle lines have been drawn and Mari, an Earth Walker and Nik, a Companion, who were once from rival clans now find themselves fighting to save each other and their people from destruction.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night Series, P.C. Cast, presents the first two riveting, sexy novels in the Goddess Summoning series, now in one volume… Goddess of the Sea When her plane crashes into the ocean, Air Force Sergeant Christine Canady awakens in a legendary time and place ruled by magic—and in the body of the mythic mermaid Undine. Taking pity on her, the goddess Gaea turns her into a damsel, that she might seek shelter on land. But when a dashing knight comes to CC’s rescue, she instead aches for the sea and the darkly seductive merman who’s stolen her heart… Goddess of Spring After stumbling upon an Italian Goddess cookbook, Lina thinks she’s found a way to save her failing bakery. Lina agrees to exchange souls with Persephone, the Goddess of Spring, so that she’ll breathe new life into the bakery. But when the handsome, brooding Hades kindles a spark in her heart, Lina wonders whether this dark Lord of the Underworld is her worst nightmare—or the man of her dreams…
Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird is Marked as a fledging vampyre and joins the House of Night, where she will train to become an adult vampyre and where she faces many challenges throughout her training.
The final book in the House of Night Other World series. Will Zoey and the Nerd Herd be powerful enough to defeat her old nemesis, or will two worlds be destroyed and claimed by Darkness?
In the second part of this adventure series, readers follow Zoey, Stevie Rae, and Rephaim to an alternative version of the House of Night, where dangers take the form of friends, and allies are found in the strangest places.
When the Nerd Herd regroups to celebrate Zoey's eighteenth birthday, they notice signs that Neferet might be stirring once again, so the team must overcome their petty differences and join forces in order to stop a rabid group of red vampires.
Mari, Nik, their newly formed Pack and the Wind Riders are in danger as Thaddeus and the God of Death march ever closer in their quest to destroy and conquer everything and anyone who stands in their path. The Pack and the Wind Riders must find a way to stop the God of Death before all is lost. There is one hope: Ralina, Death's Storyteller. The woman meant to be by his side, recording all his feats of greatness. Instead Ralina's heeds the call of the Goddess of Life, the only one who can defeat Death and escapes to warn the Pack and the Wind Riders. In the this last installment of the Tales of a New World series, love and goodness are put to the ultimate test as gods, humans, and animals come together to save everything they hold dear.
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, Elodie and Aiden have managed to escape in search of New Dawn.
The fourth installment in the House of Night Novellas series reveals the mysterious story behind Kalona, the winged immortal who fell from the Otherworld.
Experience the fascinating world of the powerful vampire goddess Nyx and the mysterious House of Night, which is much more than just a vampire school. Here, secret knowledge, religion, folklore, and mythology converge to create something unique. In this companion book, talented young authors delve into the complex vampire universe and offer valuable insights. Kristin Cast explores themes of changing partners and our matriarchal and patriarchal roots. Karen Mahoney focuses on Nyx and other goddesses, while John Edgar Browning analyzes the portrayal of vampires in folklore and literature. Jana Oliver investigates tattoos and their significance, Ellen Steiber describes the role of cats, and Yasmine Galenorn discusses priestesses and the worship of goddesses. Jordan Dane brings in Zoey's Cherokee heritage, Christine Zika examines the connection between Nyx and the Virgin Mary, and Trinity Faegen links the Greek underworld with the novels. Additionally, the companion book includes a comprehensive index of names that reveals the secrets surrounding Zoey's surname and the connections of cats to Camelot, ancient Egypt, Middle-earth, and more.
The all-new House of Night Novellas will delve into the backgrounds of some of the Tulsa House of Night's most important - and mysterious - professors.
It's not green fingers that have kept the Empousai family's roses blooming for centuries - it's the drops of blood that their women secretly sacrifice for their gardens. But Mikki would rather forget this family quirk and lead a normal life. Until the day she unwittingly performs a ritual and ends up in the strangely familiar Realm of the Rose. As its goddess, Hecate, reveals to her, Mikki has the blood of a high priestess running through her veins. And the realm has been waiting for her . . . In a long ago flash of temper, Hecate cursed her Guardian beast with a slumber that only her priestess can undo - and Hecate is counting on Mikki to set things right. At first the beast terrifies Mikki - but soon he intrigues her more than any man ever has. But the only way he and the realm can be saved is for Mikki to sacrifice her life-giving blood - and herself . . .
From 'a stellar talent'( New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning) comes another 'scorchingly sensual, utterly delicious'( New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter) novel? The Goddesses have had it with the Trojan War. So much devastation?all because of some silly male egos. The worst of the bunch is that cocky, handsome brute Achilles. But the only way to stop a man like Achilles is to distract him with something far more pleasurable than combat? Enter Kat, a modern girl from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Goddesses transform her into a Trojan princess, having no doubt that she'll capture Achilles's attention. But can her independent spirit match the unquenchable fire of his epic rage? Goddess only knows?
To save her failing bakery, Lina trades souls with Persephone, the Goddess of Spring--and starts falling for hunky Hades.
A spin-off series from the House of Night series. What happens when worlds clash and powers that should be left alone are awakened? Will Darkness extinguish Light and leave our heroes broken, hopeless, and forgotten?
While Dragon Lankford holds a solitary vigil at Jack's funeral pyre, he reflects on his past, the love he shared with his wife, the oath that haunts him, and the dark choice that won't release him.
Neferet has finally made herself known to mortals. A Dark Goddess is loose on Tulsa and the world. No single vampyre is strong enough to vanquish her - unless that creature has the power to summon the elements as well as the ability to wield Old Magick. Only Zoey Redbird is heir to such power - but because of the consequences of using Old Magick, she is unable to help. Find out who will win and who will lose in this epic battle of Light versus Darkness.
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.
In this novel from the Goddess Summoning series, a nerdy woman receives guidance from the mythical Venus as she embarks on a transformative journey to discover her inner goddess. The story blends humor and fantasy, showcasing themes of self-discovery and empowerment, as the protagonist learns to embrace her true self with the help of divine intervention. P. C. Cast weaves a tale that encourages readers to explore their own potential and femininity through an enchanting narrative.
In Destined, the forces of Light and Dark collide as their epic struggle focuses on Tulsa’s House of Night. Zoey is home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side – and preparing to face off against Neferet. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx’s gift of a human form, he and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if Rephaim can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father’s shadow.But is Zoey really safe? Does she truly know those who are closest to her? And will love win when it is tested by the very soul of Darkness?
In the final electrifying novel in the HoN series, Neferet has finally made herself known to mortals. A Dark Goddess is loose on Tulsa and the world. No single vampyre is strong enough to vanquish her - unless that creature has the power to summon the elements as well as the ability to wield Old Magick. Only Zoey Redbird is heir to such power…but because of the consequences of using Old Magick, she is unable to help. Find out who will win and who will lose in this epic battle of Light versus Darkness. The House of Night series is an international phenomenon, reaching #1 on U.S., German, and UK bestseller lists, and remaining a fixture on The New York Times Children’s Series bestseller list for nearly 160 weeks and counting. With more than 12 million copies in print, rights sold in thirty–eight countries to date, and relatable, addictive characters, this series is unstoppable. Now, in the final installment of the series, Zoey and her friends face the ultimate battle with evil which will determine the fate of the world, both human and vampyre.
I'd known it before we saw the fire trucks and the smoke. I'd known all hell had broken loose at the House of Night the moment it had been proven beyond all doubt that Neferet was on the side of Darkness. Only now I had a terrible feeling that outing Neferet would serve more to free her than to force her to pay the consequences for her lies and betrayals. 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. With the seeds of distrust sown and Darkness breeding chaos at the House of Night, everyone must band together - but that's proving to be more difficult than ever before. The twins are barely speaking and the House of Night's former enemy, Kalona, has now become their warrior, pushing their trust to the limits. To top it all off, Zoey is pretty darn sure she might be losing her mind - she saw something when she looked at Neferet's minion, Aurox, through the Seer Stone that she can hardly explain to herself, let alone her friends. Zoey knows that following her instincts might be just what they need to defeat evil... but if she's wrong, it could cause the destruction of those closest to her. With the tension at a breaking point and friendships on the line, can the nerd herd come together to stop the spread of Darkness before it's too late?
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!...
Y'all need to get yourselves together. Here's a newsflash from the only High Priestess you have left at this dang school: Zoey isn't dead. And believe me, I know dead. I've been there, done that and got the fricken tee-shirt. Zoey Redbird is the youngest High Priestess in House of Night history and is the only person - vamp or fledgling - that can stop the evil Neferet from raising all kinds of immortal trouble. And she might just have a chance if she wasn't so busy being dead. Well, dead is too strong a word. Stevie Rae knows she can bring her BFF back from her unscheduled va-cay in the Otherworld. But it's going to take a lot more than hoping to bring Zoey back. Stevie Rae will have to give up a few secrets of her own . . .
Zoey has returned from the Otherworld to her rightful place as High Priestess at the House of Night. Her friends are just glad to have her back, but after losing her human consort, Heath, will Zoey--or her relationship with her super-hot Warrior, Stark--ever be the same?
"I can never leave you in peace. You and I are bound. We will be each other's salvation, or each other's doom." He took a step closer, and I mirrored his movement by taking a step back. "Which shall it be? Salvation or doom?"Zoey Redbird, now High Priestess of the shattered House of Night, is doing her best to hold everything together while dealing with her beloved, injured grandmother, her moody boyfriend, her secretive best friend, and the aftermath of the victory over her former mentor and a terrible, beautiful dark angel.But Neferet and Kalona have only been banished, not defeated, and everyone knows they're heading straight for the Vampyre High Council, where Zoey must follow.Zoey might be a High Priestess, but she's still just a teenager. And she's the only hope the world has.
Interior designer Pamela Gray unwittingly invokes the goddess Artemis when she wishes that a man would treat her like a goddess. The goddess will make her wish come true by offering her twin brother Apollo.
Shannon Parker has accepted her life in Partholon and is adjusting to her pregnancy. However, a sudden surge of power transports her back to Oklahoma, where she must seek help to return, as she is now without magic.
Merry meet, fledgling. Welcome to a new life, a new world, and a new you. Welcome to the House of Night!This might seem like a scary time, Fledgling, but never fear! As you start your journey through the ancient halls of the House of Night, this indispensable handbook will aid you in your transition from human to fledgling. Within these pages you will find invaluable information about the history of vampyres. You will also come to a better understanding of your body's transformation, as well as read words of hope from great vampyres of the past and learn essential foundations of rituals and lore. Now, Fledgling, read on. A new life awaits you; your path to that magickal future begins here!
Isabel, a world-weary photojournalist, is grounded back home in Oklahoma, when her car plummets off a bridge into a lake. Struggling on the edge between life and death, she's miraculously saved by the Water Goddess, but with one tiny caveat: Isabel must travel to another time to seduce the legendary Lancelot du Lac away from Queen Guinevere. Simple. After all, the handsome knight is a dream for any woman in any century. Unfortunately Isabel is the one who's seduced - by the soulful eyes of the wise and soft-spoken King Arthur. But for Isabel, a deal is a deal. Now, the King watches as fate takes from him the mysterious beauty he has come to worship, knowing all too well that any interference on his part could destroy the kingdom he loves.
As Hunter works to save her twin sister Mercy and demigod Khenti from the Ancient Egyptian Underworld, other evil threatens Goodeville, and the witch sisters must reunite and reconicle to stop Amphitrite and seal the gates to the underworld once and for all.
Drastically altered after her fall at the end of HIDDEN, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever - and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans as well as Zoey and her friends. Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to keep her anger from escalating to full-on war? Or will someone else have to step in to take the fall?
In the thrilling sequel to #1 New York Times bestselling author P. C. Cast’s Into the Mist, a group of women fight for a just future in the wake of global destruction. Practical Magic meets Station Eleven in this pulse-pounding postapocalyptic thriller about the power of women. Mercury Rhodes and her world were utterly changed when the bombs fell, releasing the green mist. While it proved deadly to all the men who breathed it in, it gave new life to women who did the same. The green mist provided each member of her newfound family an ability: Stella’s heightened intuition, Imani’s earthly connection, Karen’s bond with Spirit, and Gemma’s healing ability. Although Mercury now has incredible physical strength—she doesn’t know if she will be strong enough for what comes next. Especially after the death of Ford, their companion through the aftermath of the mist. The group finds respite in creating a small community in the John Day Fossil Preserve, near the Painted Hills in Oregon. Together, they hope to find a place where they can start over and rebuild a better world. But Mercury knows it won’t be that simple, not when she knows someone, or something, is hunting them. Something that wants to rule the ruins of the world and something that sees Mercury as a threat that must be eliminated. Mercury will have to muster all her strength if she is to fight for a new dawn. The fate of her friends—and the world—depends on it.
Home alone on the night of her twenty-fifth birthday, US Air Force sergeant Christine Canady yearns for something to cure her loneliness. After drinking too much champagne, she recites a divine invocation to revive her humdrum life. But how is she to know the spell actually works? When her plane crashes into the ocean, CC's life changes forever. She awakens, bewildered, to find herself in a legendary time and place ruled by magic - and in the body of the mythical mermaid Undine. But danger lurks in the water, ready to swallow CC whole. Taking pity on her, the goddess Gaea turns CC into a damsel so that she might seek shelter on land. When a dashing knight comes to CC's rescue, instead of falling for this dream-come-true, she aches for the sea and the darkly sexy merman who's stolen her heart...
#1 New York Times bestselling author, P.C. Cast, brings us a new epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed.
Co-author of the New York Times bestselling House of Night series returns with the mesmerizing second book in The Escaped series.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series comes an epic, magic-filled romantasy about the British warrior queen Boudicca. In Roman-occupied Britain, the Iceni tribe crowns a fierce new queen. Tall and flame-haired, Boudicca is devoted to Andraste, their patron goddess, and is determined to lead her tribe through perilous times alongside her two young daughters. When Roman tax collector Catus Decianus underestimates her strength and attacks, Boudicca and her family narrowly escape but refuse to submit. She convenes a war council with trusted allies, including her childhood friend Rhan, a powerful Druid seer, and Maldwyn, a devoted horse master. Together, they surprise the Romans, successfully sacking the wealthy cities of Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium. As winter descends, the Celts retreat to a hidden valley to strategize their next move against the Roman legions. However, Rhan foresees a tragic end to Boudicca’s rebellion, predicting defeat as foretold by the gods. Determined to change fate, Rhan vows to save her queen. Boudicca must now navigate treachery and the might of Rome, placing her trust in otherworldly powers to secure her legacy as one of history’s most legendary female warriors.
This collection features stories of love amidst vampires. From a fugitive vampire forced to trust a boy who might work for the group bent on destroying her, to the legendary romance of two immortals whose love compels them to risk everything, this exciting, heart-pounding collection brings new meaning to the words 'love you forever.'
It seems that (un)life is going pretty well for Zoey Redbird. She's settled in at the House of Night finishing school and is coming to terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her. She even has a boyfriend ... or two. Best of all, Zoey finally feels she has found somewhere she belongs. Then the unthinkable happens. Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the vampires at Zoey's school. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey's past life, she begins to realise that the very powers that made her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night. Zoey finds herself facing a betrayal that could break her heart and jeopardise the very fabric of her world. - Not suitable for younger readers -
The world as we know it ends when an attack on the U.S. unleashes bombs that deliver fire and biological destruction. The bombs have brought the green mist: if breathed in, it is deadly to all men - but alters the body chemistry of many women, imbuing them with superhuman abilities. A group of high school teachers experience firsthand the strength of these new powers. As they cross the Midwest, trying to find a safe place to ride out the apocalypse, the women soon learn they can't trust anyone, and with fresh danger around every corner, it will take all their powers to save themselves - and possibly the world
P.C. and Kristin Cast, the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of the House of Night phenomenon, return to the scene with The Dysasters—the first action-packed novel in a new paranormal fantasy series. 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?
New York Times bestsellers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast return with Draw Down the Moon, the first book in a new duology set in a dark and magickal world filled with incredible danger and irresistible romance. A mystical school. A mysterious death. A magickal romance. Wren Nightingale isn’t supposed to have any elemental powers. Born of magickal parents but not under one of the four fated astrological full moons, she is destined for life as a Mundane—right up until she starts glowing on her eighteenth birthday. In a heartbeat, Wren’s life is turned upside down, and she’s suddenly leaving her home for the mystical Academia de la Luna—a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast. Lee Young has always known about his future at the academy. He has three goals: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family’s reputation. But he wasn’t expecting to be attending alongside the girl he’s been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember. As Wren and Lee are thrown into the academy’s grueling trials, they quickly learn there’s something different—and dangerous—about the school this year. Wren will have to navigate a web of secrets, prophecies . . . and murder. And Lee will have to decide what to protect: his family’s legacy, or the girl he loves.
Torn apart by grief and anger, twin witches Hunter and Mercy Goode go their separate ways until Mercy's focus on the Egyptian Gate and Khenti, the guardian of its Underworld, lands her in the kind of trouble from which only Hunter can save her.
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.
After a pandemic wiped out most of the human race, The Key took power. The Key dictates the rules. They govern in order to keep people safe. But as Elodie and Aiden begin to discover there is another side to The Key and not everything is as it seems.
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.
Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter are witches, direct descendants of the Goode family, the founders of their town. After the murder of their mother at the hands of a foul demon, they have become the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds--ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and the darkest of creatures exist.Mercy and Khenti are trapped in the Ancient Egyptian Underworld and need Hunter's help to escape. But while Hunter searches for a way to save them, other threats loom over Goodeville. Amphitrite is still around-and she wants vengeance against Hunter. With the gates weakening with every passing day, Amphitrite lures out some deadly creatures and sets them free on the residents of Goodeville. It will take everything in Mercy and Hunter's power to stop the goddess and seal the gates once and for all.
Zoey Redbirdová si pomalu zvyká na upíří Škole noci a svědomitě se připravuje na roli předsedkyně elitní studentské organizace Dcery temnoty. Konečně má pocit, že někam patří, a dokonce má i chlapce. Možná i dva... Městem Tulsa však náhle otřese zmizení středoškolského fotbalisty, a když se jeho mrtvola najde poblíž areálu upíří školy, instinkt Zoey napovídá, že je to teprve začátek něčeho skutečně zlověstného. Jako obvykle se nemýlí. Brzy přibude další hrůzná vražda, podezření padá na upíry a možná není tak docela neopodstatněné... Zoey proniká stále hloub do spletí intrik, ale zjišťuje, že je toho na ni příliš. To ale ještě netuší, že se její nejbližší zanedlouho ocitnou ve smrtelném nebezpečí a někoho z nich prostě zachránit nedokáže.
Druhá pětice z celkem patnáctidílné oblíbené a celosvětově úspěšné série Škola noci, v níž Zoey Redbirdová, mladá budoucí upírka s výjimečnými schopnostmi, milostnými trablemi a partou věrných přátel zažívá další dobrodružství na cestě za vítězstvím dobra nad zlem v lidském i upířím světě. Zoey na ní musí odolat nejednomu pokušení, spojit se se svými nepřáteli, dokonce se octne na onom světě. Dokáže se z něj za pomoci Starka, své lásky, vrátit, zachránit své nejbližší a definitivně se postavit na stranu Světla proti silám Temnoty?
Moc, gorące serca i demony. Zło kontra wiedźmi czar. Finalny tom trylogii SIOSTRY Z SALEM, fascynującej historii o sile sióstr, magii i przeznaczeniu, z dwiema nastoletnimi czarownicami bliźniaczkami, które stawiają czoło złu. Bliźniaczki Mercy i Hunter są wiedźmami, bezpośrednimi spadkobierczyniami Sary Goode, która założyła ich miasto. Po zamordowaniu matki dziewcząt przez plugawego demona, zostały opiekunkami bram do czterech światów podziemnych - starożytnych portali łączących ich świat z innymi, w których rządzi mitologia i egzystują najmroczniejsze stwory. Mercy i Khenti zostali uwięzieni w Zaświatach Starożytnego Egiptu i potrzebują pomocy Hunter, by stamtąd uciec. Ale podczas gdy Hunter szuka sposobu, by ich uratować, inne zło zagraża Goodeville. Amfitryta znowu pojawia się na horyzoncie - i pragnie zemścić się na Hunter. Korzystając z nagłego osłabienia bram, Amfitryta wywabia śmiertelnie niebezpiecznego potwora i wypuszcza go na mieszkańców Goodeville. Powstrzymanie bogini i zapieczętowanie bram raz na zawsze będzie wymagało całej mocy bliźniaczek Goode.
Depuis la mort de sa compagne Brenna, Cuchulainn le guerrier n'est plus lui-même. Son âme s'est brisée en deux sous le coup de la douleur, et aujourd'hui, seule une chamane peut l'aider à retrouver la moitié manquante. Qui d'autre que Brighid, la chasseresse centaure, serait à même de tenir ce rôle ? Mais depuis qu'elle a rompu avec sa tribu, celle-ci refuse d'assumer son pouvoir chamanique... Jusqu'à ce qu'en songe, elle entre en contact avec l'âme brisée du guerrier, qui lui apprend comment guérir le mal dont il souffre : si Cuchulainn aime à nouveau, il sera sauvé...
Als Zoey Redbird, ein Teenager aus Tulsa, zum Vampyr gezeichnet wird, gerät ihr Leben aus den Fugen. Sie muss sich an eine neue Schule gewöhnen, an der der Unterricht abends beginnt und eine andere soziale Hierarchie herrscht. Zoey kämpft mit körperlichen Veränderungen, die ihr Verlangen nach Blut wecken, und entdeckt ihre magische Affinität zu den fünf Elementen: Luft, Feuer, Wasser, Erde und Geist. In dieser Ergänzung zu den House of Night-Bestsellern von P. C. und Kristin Cast erkunden Autor Kent Dalian und Zeichnerin Joëlle Jones, zusammen mit Karl Kerschl, Joshua Covey, Daniel Krall, Jonathan Case und Eric Canete, die mythische Vorgeschichte des House of Night und einige der bemerkenswertesten Vampyre wie Hippolyte, Circe und Cleopatra. Die Schüler des House of Night, die Jungvampyre, stehen vor der Herausforderung, ihre Wandlung zu vollziehen, die für einige tödlich enden kann. Die Glücklichen, die zu vollgültigen Vampyren werden, erwarten eine prestigeträchtige Karriere und ein privilegiertes Leben in der Vampyrgesellschaft. Doch schon das bloße Überleben als Sechzehnjährige im House of Night kann eine Herausforderung sein. Die Geschichte begleitet Zoey und ihre Freunde bei der Entdeckung der Legenden über die berühmtesten Vampyre der Welt.
Kontynuacja powieści Spells trouble. Wiedźmi czar. Fascynująca historia o sile sióstr, magii i przeznaczeniu. Bliźniaczki Mercy i Hunter są potomkiniami Sary – wiedźmy z Salem, założycielki rodu Goode i miasteczka Goodeville. Od wieków kolejne pokolenia wiedźm opiekowały się drzewami rosnącymi u bram do podziemnych światów. Po tragicznej śmierci matki Mercy i Hunter muszą przejąć pieczę nad starożytnymi portalami oddzielającymi ich świat od królestw, w których rządzi mitologia i istnieją najmroczniejsze stworzenia. Prastare drzewa zaczyna toczyć nieznana choroba. Przez pękające bramy przedostają się mityczne istoty zagrażające miastu. Siostry – zamiast się zjednoczyć – popadają w konflikt. Coraz bardziej samotne i przerażone, uginając się pod brzemieniem odpowiedzialności, próbują – każda osobno – zapieczętować bramy na nowo.
Zum ersten Mal in einem Band erhältlich: Die House-of-Night-Storys von P. C. und Kristin Cast, dem erfolgreichsten Mutter-Tochter-Autorengespann aller Zeiten! Dragon, Lenobia, Kalona und Neferet - sie alle waren wichtige Mitspieler im House of Night in Tulsa. In diesen Storys erfahren Sie mehr über deren Lebensweg, warum sie Gezeichnet wurden und wie sie nach Tulsa ins House of Night kamen. „Dragons Schwur“, „Lenobias Versprechen“, „Kalonas Fall“ und „Neferets Fluch“ sind erstklassiges Zusatzmaterial zur international erfolgreichsten Vampyr-Serie aller Zeiten! Alle vier Storys jetzt in einem Band!
Przenieś się do mitycznego Partholonu… Elphame od zawsze czuła się inna. Namaszczona przez największą boginię, otoczona jest przez swój lud czcią i szacunkiem. Wyjątkowość jest jednak dla dziewczyny nieznośnym ciężarem. Samotna, pozbawiona przyjaciół oraz namacalnego wsparcia bogów i duchów boi się, że nigdy nie pozna smaku prawdziwej miłości… Wewnętrzny impuls pcha Elphame w kierunku ruin zamku MacCallan. Decyzja o odbudowie tej twierdzy całkowicie odmienia jej losy. Zyskuje cel w życiu, wiernych przyjaciół oraz zdolność kontaktu ze światem nadprzyrodzonym. Na jej drodze staje również tajemniczy Lochlan, z którym połączy ją o wiele więcej niż tylko namiętność. Wielka miłość tych dwojga zostanie wystawiona na ciężką próbę. Nad ruinami zamku MacCallan unosi się bowiem ponadstuletnia krwawa przepowiednia…
Eine Metropole, die sich Sterbliche und Geister teilen. Eine City, in der das Böse in übersinnliche Dimensionen vordringt. Ein Ort für die Männer der After-Moonrise-Agency. Seine Gabe als Medium hat Kent Raef zu einem exzellenten Jäger von Gewaltverbrechern gemacht. Sein neuester Fall ist besonders bizarr: Lauren Wilcox' Zwillingsschwester wurde ermordet, kommuniziert aber durch Laurens Geist und Körper. Kent muss den Killer finden und die gequälte Seele befreien. Bald weiß er jedoch nicht mehr, welche Schwester ihn um Hilfe anfleht – und in welche er sich verliebt hat. 2. Immer wenn der Mond scheint, zwingt etwas die junge Künstlerin Aurora, eine verstörende Folter-und-Mord-Szene zu malen. Eine Botschaft ihres Unterbewusstseins? Hilfesuchend wendet sie sich an ihren Nachbarn Levi Reid, der bei After Moonrise arbeitet. Er ist Experte für Verbrechen im Zwischenreich und will ihr helfen, Mörder und Opfer zu finden! Ihre Zusammenarbeit bringt sie jedoch überraschend nah zueinander – tödlich nah …
La mezzaluna blu tatuata sulla fronte è il mio Marchio. La Casa della Notte è la scuola in cui prepararmi alla Trasformazione in vampiro. Un segno e un luogo che mi hanno dato una marea di guai, ma che mi hanno anche fatto sentire protetta, al sicuro. Però ormai niente sarà più come prima. La colpa è di Neferet, la Somma Sacerdotessa, che ha risvegliato Kalona, un potentissimo immortale, per mettere in atto un piano che va oltre la follia: annientare la razza umana. Io sono Zoey Redbird, la novizia vampira più dotata della Storia, l'unica che possa salvare il mondo...
Drzwi bestsellerowego cyklu Dom Nocy są już zamknięte, lecz Kristin Cast uchyla nowe, zapraszając miliony fanów do swej fascynującej opowieści. W świecie równoległym do naszego Furie strzegą potępionych dusz, skazanych na wieczne cierpienie za zniszczenie i chaos, który wywoływały za życia. Ktoś jednak otworzył celę i najstraszliwsze zło przekroczyło barierę rozdzielającą światy. Furie wysyłają wojownika – własnego syna Aleka – by spróbował zagnać uciekinierów z powrotem do Tartaru. Alek jest wielkim, lecz niedoświadczonym wojownikiem, sam nie zdoła sprostać zadaniu. Pomóc może mu Ewa – piękna dziewczyna, dorastająca w świecie pełnym miłości i tajemnic. Alek i Ewa muszą się odnaleźć i odkryć nawzajem swe moce, by wspólnie zapobiec katastrofie i uratować wszystko, co dla nich ważne. Wplatając elementy mitologii w świetną narrację, którą jej fani znają już z cyklu Dom Nocy, Kristin Cast snuje olśniewającą i emocjonującą opowieść będącą początkiem nowego cyklu..
Jedyną atrakcją, jakiej Shannon Parker spodziewa się podczas letnich wakacji, jest wyprawa na aukcję niezwykłych przedmiotów. Nie wie jeszcze, że to początek największej przygody w jej życiu. Kupiona przez nią antyczna waza nagle ujawnia swoje magiczne moce. Shannon zostaje przeniesiona do mitycznego Partholonu, gdzie przez wszystkich jest traktowana jak bogini. W dodatku bardzo wybuchowa i nieprzewidywalna… Wczoraj była przeciętną nauczycielką, a dziś jest Wielką Kapłanką i wybranką bogini Epony. W jednej chwili wszystko stanęło na głowie. Oszołomiona Shannon szuka racjonalnego wyjaśnienia, ale przyznaje, że takie życie jest kuszące. Która kobieta nie lubi czuć się jak królowa? Jednak szybko okazuje się, że życie bogini nie jest usłane różami. W najbliższym otoczeniu budzi paniczny strach i wrogość, a Partholon staje na krawędzi wojny. Na domiar złego Shannon musi wziąć rytualny ślub. Postanawia więc za wszelką cenę znaleźć drogę powrotną do domu. W Partholonie zarówno jej życie, jaki i zdrowe zmysły są nieustannie zagrożone…
Als die schöne Lehrerin Summer nach Mysteria zurückkehrt, hat sie nur ein Ziel: Sie möchte endlich Ken erobern, in den sie schon seit Schulzeiten verliebt ist. Doch auf einer Klassenfahrt begegnet sie dem attraktiven Vampir Colin, und plötzlich ist alles anders — denn mit Colin erlebt Summer zum ersten Mal, was wahre Leidenschaft bedeutet.
Zoey ha sedici anni e si sta Trasformando. Come tutti i ragazzi che hanno ricevuto il Marchio, una mezzaluna blu tatuata sulla fronte, tra qualche anno diventerà un vampiro. Ma Zoey è diversa: il suo Marchio non è come quello degli altri, è simile a quello di un vampiro adulto e le conferisce poteri straordinari. Però le procura anche un sacco di guai. Vede cose… strane, orribili creature che camminano come fantasmi sonnambuli vicino alla scuola. Poi alcuni adolescenti umani cominciano a sparire. Tutti pensano che sia opera dei vampiri. Ma Zoey sa che non è vero. Ci sono loro dietro tutto questo. E solo lei li può fermare, prima che facciano del male alle persone che ama…
Wie weit gehst du zurück, um mit deiner große Liebe vereint zu sein? P. C. Casts großer Roman über die schicksalhafte Reise einer Zeitgängerin in die Zeit der keltischen Krieger … „Komm zu mir …“ Mit pochendem Herzen erwacht Alexandra aus einem Traum. Der tiefe Wald, in dem sie sich befand, der Mann, der sie gerufen hat - das war erschreckend real! Ihr ist, als müsse sie seinem Ruf folgen. Und dann hat sie dieses schlangenhafte S gesehen, wie ein magisches Zeichen einer vergangenen Gottheit. Was hat das zu bedeuten? Das erfährt Alex, als sie auf die Militärbasis in Tulsa zu einem geheimen Auftrag bestellt wird: Sie soll in der Zeit zurückreisen, nach Briton, 60 Jahre vor Christi Geburt. Wo sie das Amulett der Kriegskönigin Boudica finden muss. Und wo der keltische Druidenkrieger Caradoc auf eine Frau wartet, die ihm bestimmt ist - auf Alexandra.
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Dawno temu w miasteczku Salem wiedźma umknęła spod szubienicy, korzystając z naturalnych mocy i wiedzy o ziołach. Uciekając na zachód, znalazła wyjątkowe miejsce, gdzie krzyżowały się potężne linie mocy, i założyła Goodeville, sadząc drzewa, które miały chronić bramy do pięciu podziemnych światów. Potomkinie Sary co roku odprawiały rytuały, wzmacniając bariery chroniące ludzki świat przed najgorszymi istotami z podziemi. Czas mijał, a wszystko wydawało się w porządku. Mercy i Hunter Good, szesnastoletnie bliźniaczki, były nie tylko wiedźmami, ale także typowymi nastolatkami. Chodziły do liceum, jedna zakochiwała się w przystojnym futboliście, a druga marzyła o miłości swojego życia. Nie ujawniały przed rówieśnikami swoich magicznych umiejętności, lecz gdy w Goodeville zaczęły dziać się złe rzeczy, musiały zdobyć nową wiedzę i poprosić o pomoc swoich szkolnych przyjaciół. Prastare drzewa, które strzegły świata przed demonami, zaczęły gnić, a w miasteczku doszło do trzech morderstw w ciągu kilku dni. Siostry stanęły przed wyzwaniem, które wymagało od nich odwagi i determinacji w walce z nadchodzącym mrokiem.