Tessa Gratton Knihy

Mágia spojená s krvou vždy symbolizovala dávne ľudské túžby po moci, bohatstve a nesmrteľnosti. Tentoraz má pomôcť pravde! Začať je ľahké. Nakresliť kruh... doprostred položiť suchý list... posypať trochou soli... odrecitovať niekoľko latinských slov... pridať kvapku krvi... Tínedžerka Silla Kennicotová vidí všade krv. Záhadná smrť rodičov jej neschádza z mysle, neverí obvineniam, podľa ktorých jej otec zavraždil matku a potom spáchal samovraždu. Jedného dňa od neznámeho menom Diakon dostane balíček, knihu kúziel, ktoré zozbieral jej otec. Prevteľovacie, oživovacie, spútavacie... Všetky majú niečo spoločné: treba pri nich použiť krv. Na cintoríne pri hrobe rodičov Silla pokúša osud – a kúzla fungujú! Zapojí sa aj brat Reese a ešte niekto – nový chlapec zo susedstva Nick. Je zvláštny, nenávidí svoju nevlastnú matku a až akosi pridobre sa vyzná v krvavej mágii. Silla úprimne túži očistiť meno svojho otca a chce na to použiť mágiu. Lenže je tu ešte niekto, kto má obrovskú moc a záujem o získanie magickej knihy, aby tajomstvo zostalo navždy pochované. Môže Silla veriť svojej láske? A akú obeť jej treba priniesť? Vynikajúce čítanie pre fanúšikov románov plných temnej mágie a mýtických tvorov!

Pre Mab Prowdovú sú čary rovnako prirodzené ako dýchanie. Život bez nich si nevie ani len predstaviť, hoci to znamená pravidelne si ubližovať, aby získala dosť krvi na mágiu. Býva uprostred divej prírody, ďaleko od mestského ruchu, a už v mladom veku má zodpovednú úlohu starať sa ako budúca diakonka o rozvetvenú rodinu krvavých čarodejníkov. Jej pokojný život sa však náhle zmení, keď sa rozhodne preskúmať tajomstvo ruží v záhrade. Will Sanger, poznačený náhlou smrťou milovaného brata, sa rozhoduje, čo ďalej po skončení strednej školy. Rodina od neho očakáva kariéru vo vojenskom námorníctve, ale on sám ešte nevie, kým a čím chce v živote byť. A hoci okolie v ňom po záchrane dievčaťa pred utopením vidí hrdinu, sám si nepripadá ničím výnimočný. Jedného dňa za bizarných okolností stretne Mab, dievča, ktoré je úplne iné ako spolužiačky, magicky záhadné, zato však odhodlané plniť svoje neuveriteľné poslanie aj za najvyššiu cenu, a všetko je odrazu inak.

The follow-up to the acclaimed title The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff.In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman learns to be ladylike, to love context, and to speak her mind from a very curious sort of tutor. In a faraway land convulsed by war, a young soldier hears the desert’s curious hum as he disarms bombs with the person he doesn’t know how to love. In a place so shriveled by drought that any drowning is a curiosity, a young writer tries again and again to tread water beneath the surface of a vast and unusual sea. Three new stories—complete with commentary on the creative process—from three acclaimed young adult authors working at the height of their powers. Curious?

A provocative and thrilling young adult adventure set in the world of the High Republic, 150 years before the storytelling of Phase I. Meet mysterious cult members, daring explorers, Jedi peacekeepers and more!

From acclaimed and New York Times bestselling YA authors Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff comes The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories.A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck.Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing.A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream).These are but a few of the curiosities collected in this volume of short stories by three acclaimed practitioners of paranormal fiction. But The Curiosities is more than the stories. Since 2008, Maggie, Tessa, and Brenna have posted more than 250 works of short fiction to their website www.merryfates.com. Their goal was simple: create a space for experimentation and improvisation in their writingall in public and without a backspace key. In that spirit, The Curiosities includes the stories and each author's comments, critiques, and kudos in the margins. Think of it as a guided tour of the creative processes of three acclaimed authors.

STRIKE FAST, LOVE HARD, LIVE FOREVER STRIKE FAST, LOVE HARD, LIVE FOREVER This is the motto of the Lady Knights - sworn to fealty under a struggling kingdom, promised to defend the prospective heir, Banna Mora. But when a fearsome rebellion overthrows the throne, Mora is faced with an agonizing choice: give up everything she's been raised to love, and allow a king-killer to be rewarded - or retake the throne, and take up arms against the newest heir, Hal Bolingbrooke, Mora's own childhood best friend and sworn head of the Lady Knights. Hal loathes being a Prince; she's much more comfortable instated on the Throne of Misrule, a racous underground nether-court where passion rules all. She yearns to live up to the wishes of everyone she loves best - but that means sacrificing her own heart, and so she will disappoint everyone until the moment she can rise to prove those expectations wrong. And between these two fierce Princes is the woman who will decide all their fates - Lady Isarna Hotspur, the fiery and bold knight whose support will turn the tides of the coming war.

An orphan girl embarks on a perilous journey to confront an ancient evil in order to rescue her kingdom's prince. This dark and sensuous fantasy weaves themes of courage and identity, appealing to readers who enjoy rich, immersive narratives with queer elements. The story promises a captivating blend of danger and intrigue, making it a compelling choice for fans of similar works.

Fifteen diverse stories from the leading voices in YA, including a tale set in V.E. Schwab's bestselling Shades of Magic series.

After discovering a dangerous way to bring the demon of the palace with her, Raliel, the heir to the Emperor, sets out on her coming-of-age journey, accompanied by her demon-kissed bodyguard Osian, who secretly plans to act as his mother's weapon against the Empire.

A KINGDOM AT RISK, A CROWN DIVIDED, A FAMILY DRENCHED IN BLOOD Tessa Gratton's debut epic adult fantasy, The Queens of Innis Lear, brings to life a world that hums with ancient magic, and characters as ruthless as the tides. The erratic decisions of a prophecy-obsessed king have drained Innis Lear of its wild magic, leaving behind a trail of barren crops and despondent subjects. Enemy nations circle the once-bountiful isle, sensing its growing vulnerability, hungry to control the ideal port for all trade routes. The king's three daughters - battle-hungry Gaela, master manipulator Reagan, and restrained, starblessed Elia - know the realm's only chance of resurrection is to crown a new sovereign, proving a strong hand can resurrect magic and defend itself. But their father will not choose an heir until the longest night of the year, when prophecies align and a poison ritual can be enacted. Refusing to leave their future in the hands of blind faith, the daughters of Innis Lear prepare for war - but regardless of who wins the crown, the shores of Innis will weep the blood of a house divided.