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Soon to be adapted into major motion picture! The first book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by the “Queen of fairytale retellings,” Marissa Meyer! See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must...

Soon to be adapted into a major motion picture! A standalone prequel to the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer! Find out what made the evil space queen from the beloved series so wicked. "An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction...

The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?

Bien loin de l'Asie et du royaume du Prince Kai, la grand-mère de Scarlet Benoit est portée disparue. Scarlet réalise alors qu'elle n'a jamais su qui était vraiment son aînée et quels dangers pouvaient bien la menacer. Quand elle rencontre Loup, un mystérieux combattant de rue qui semble savoir où est sa grand-mère, elle n'a d'autre choix que de lui faire confiance. C'est en menant leur enquête que Scarlet et Loup croisent la route de Cinder. Ensemble ils se ligueront contre Levana, la vicieuse Reine lunaire prête à tout pour asservir les Terriens et épouser le Prince Kai.

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the best-selling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison - even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life.

Cinder et le capitaine Thorne se sont enfuis aux côtés de Scarlet et de Loup. Le groupe rebelle projette de renverser la reine Levana et son armée. Le seul espoir de la résistance réside dans Cress, qui, emprisonnée dans un satellite depuis l'enfance avec ses écrans pour seule compagnie, est devenue un hacker imbattable. Malheureusement, la reine Levana a d'autres projets pour elle, et libérer la jeune fille pourrait bien leur coûter cher. Traduit de l'anglais (États-Unis) par Guillaume Fournier.

Serilda e Gild stanno provando a rompere l'incantesimo che intrappola i loro spiriti nel castello infestato di Adalheid; devono farlo prima della Luna Infinita, quando l'Erlking tenterà di catturare una delle sette divinità per costringerla a esaudire il suo desiderio: far tornare la sua amata Perchta dagli inferi. Ma Serilda pian piano scoprirà che la sete di vendetta dell'Erlking non si sazierà con un solo desiderio, e ciò cui mira davvero ha il potere di modificare il regno mortale per sempre.

“An absolute winner—sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun.” —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying An unforgettable YA murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show, by Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar...

Jude is determined to fly under the radar. He just wants to draw comics, host D&D night with his friends, work at his parents’ vinyl record store, and escape high school as unscathed as possible. That is, until the night he finds himself inexplicably gifted with a bout of supernatural good luck. Suddenly, everything Jude has ever wanted is within reach. His art is being published. He helps his friend’s song become a finalist in a songwriting competition. And he wins a pair of coveted concert tickets, which he can use to ask out the popular girl he’s been crushing on since elementary school.

In this third audiobook in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's being forced to work for Queen Levana, and she's just received orders to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

"Rebecca Soler makes action scenes impossible to pause as she narrates this romantic Bluebeard retelling. Soler's precise diction and intensifying pace ramp up the suspense in this story inspired by French folklore." — Kirkus "BLOODY BRILLIANT!" From the #1 New York Times bestselling "Queen of...

Writer's Block? Rejection? Impostor Syndrome? Writing is full of ups and downs, but we can still find plenty of joy on this creative journey! Bestselling author Marissa Meyer interviews writers and industry professionals about books, craft, and publishing, to find out how we can all bring more joy to our writing process and career.

Fantasy icon Jane Yolen is adored by generations of readers and listeners of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.

Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her.

Una fortuna sfacciata è un dono... o una maledizione? Tutto ciò che Jude desidera è farsi notare il meno possibile, starsene in pace a disegnare i suoi fumetti, giocare a D&D con gli amici, aiutare i genitori nel loro negozio di vinili, e possibilmente sopravvivere al liceo. Fino a quando, una sera, si ritrova per le mani un misterioso dado a venti facce e improvvisamente la fortuna gli arride: un suo disegno viene pubblicato dalla sua fanzine preferita, la sua amica Ari arriva alla finale di un concorso per cantautori e lui vince due biglietti per un concerto.

Mallory Fontaine ist vieles – eine gewiefte Fremdenführerin, eine talentierte Zeichnerin und: Sie kann mit Geistern kommunizieren. Doch als sie eine Gruppe von Gästen durch das berüchtigte Haus Saphir führt, wird aus einer gewöhnlichen Tour eine Reise in die dunkle Vergangenheit des Anwesens. Als dann noch ein mysteriöser Fremder auftaucht, der mehr mit dem Haus und seiner Geschichte zu tun haben könnte, als er zugibt, wird aus einer harmlosen Tour ein gefährliches Spiel ums Überleben.

Prudence Barnett è sempre pronta a sparare giudizi sui suoi concittadini pigri, cafoni, arroganti. I suoi sogni di "giustizia karmica" sembrano realizzarsi quando, una mattina, si sveglia con la capacità di assegnare a ciascuno il destino che, secondo lei, gli spetta. Vandali e pettegoli vengono sistematicamente puniti. Solo su una persona i suoi poteri paiono non avere effetto: Quint Erickson, il suo compagno di classe scansafatiche. Un lazzarone, ma incredibilmente attraente e dal nobile carattere, visto che lavora come volontario al Centro di recupero animali marini di Fortuna Beach.

Vier Jugendliche, eine Spielshow und ein Mörder auf freiem Fuß. Vor sechs Monaten endete die vierte Staffel von The Escape Game mit einem Schock, als die Kandidatin Alicia Angelos am Set ermordet aufgefunden wurde. Nun stehen neue Kandidaten bereit, um die kniffligsten Rätsel der Show zu lösen. Mit dabei: Sierra Angelos, das Mädchen, das alle für die Mörderin ihrer Schwester halten. Als im Spiel Hinweise auf den Mord auftauchen, wird klar, dass das Spiel um Leben und Tod noch lange nicht vorbei ist.

C'era una volta la figlia di un mugnaio... Colpita dalla maledizione di Wyrdith, dio delle storie e della menzogna, Serilda ha sviluppato un incredibile talento per il racconto: quelle con cui incanta i bambini del villaggio sono vicende intriganti, bizzarre, e soprattutto non contengono un briciolo di verità. O almeno così credono tutti. Ma una delle sue storie attira l'attenzione del mostruoso Erlking con i suoi cacciatori non-morti. E così Serilda si ritrova prigioniera in un luogo sinistro, dove si aggirano ghoul, fantasmi e ripugnanti corvi senza occhi.

Das kann Königin Levana, Herrscherin des Mondes, nicht dulden: Ihre Stieftochter, Prinzessin Winter, wird täglich schöner und ihr Zauber immer mächtiger! Wütend zwingt die böse Königin sie dazu, sich das Gesicht mit Schnitten zu verunstalten – doch die Narben können Winters Schönheit nichts anhaben. Schließlich versucht Levana sogar, sie umbringen zu lassen. Da fasst Winter einen verzweifelten Plan: Sie muss die rechtmäßige Thronfolgerin Selene finden, um gemeinsam mit ihr die böse Königin zu stürzen …