Delia Bridgesová se chce stát doktorkou, aby pro ostatní mohla být oporou, kterou ona sama nikdy neměla. Trpí totiž silnými menstruačními bolestmi, jež doprovází silné žaludeční nevolnosti a ztráty vědomí. Když však udělá první chybu ve svém životě, má to katastrofální následky – hrozí, že ji kvůli tomu nevezmou na její vysněnou univerzitu. A to vše jen kvůli tomu, že nikdo nevěří, že si své příšerné křeče nevymýšlí… Doporučený věk 13+
Píše se rok 1897 a Peggy Devonová má tajemství, které nehodlá světu jen tak prozradit, protože by to nejspíš všechny vyděsilo. Umí totiž mluvit s duchy. A co kdyby jí mrtví prozradili něco, co má zůstat navždy skryto? Vše se ale změní ve chvíli, kdy její nejlepší kamarádku Sally obviní z vraždy. Je jasné, že Peggy je její jediná naděje na záchranu. Pomohou jí duchové vypátrat pravdu? Čas se krátí a Sally je čím dál víc blíž oprátce…
Three former friends ditch school for old time's sake, with horrible and deadly consequences. Ivy, Mateo, and Cal used to be close/best friends back in middle school. So, when Cal pulls into campus late for class, and runs into Ivy and Mateo, they decide to ditch school. Just like old times. But they're not the only ones skipping school that day. When the trio spot classmate Brian 'Boney' Mahoney acting suspiciously downtown they follow him into an empty building, and walk straight into a murder scene. Brian's not the only one keeping secrets, and when their day of freedom turns deadly it's only a matter of time before the truth comes out.
Návrat Sophie a Agathy domov nebol rozprávkovo úžasný, ako sa spočiatku zdalo. Po spustošení Gavaldonu záhadnými nepriateľmi sa obe dievčatá dostanú späť do Školy dobra a zla, kde ich čaká obrovské prekvapenie. Čarodejnice a princezné, zloduchovia a princovia už nie sú nepriatelia, celý rozprávkový svet je v chaose a všetci musia spojiť svoje sily pred hroziacou katastrofou. Zdá sa, že túto situáciu zapríčinila Agatha svojím neopatrným prianím iného šťastného konca – v ktorom by zostala spolu s Tedrosom. Teraz sa obe musia vrhnúť do boja, aby ochránili svojich milovaných...
Once, only her own life hung in the balance... When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands--and protect her relationship with Valek. Suddenly, though, dissent is rising. And Valek's job--and his life--are in danger. As Yelena tries to uncover her enemies, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked.And now she must find a way to keep not only herself but all that she holds dear alive. A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL 'A compelling new fantasy series' - Rhianna Pratchett, SFX on Poison Study
When fulfilling her duty as a shapeshifting guardian for her village means abandoning the young man she loves, the future she imagines with him, and her values, sixteen-year-old Adele must decide how far she is willing to go to keep her friends and neighbors safe
_______________ The third book in the New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series: a contemporary feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas. _______________ KINGDOMS WILL CLASH. CHOOSE YOUR SIDE. Grey has been revealed as the rightful prince of Emberfall. But the kingdom is crumbling fast, torn between his claim and that of the reigning Prince Rhen and Princess Harper. Newly crowned as Queen of the enemy kingdom Syhl Shallow, Lia Mara struggles to rule with a gentler hand than her mother. But as Grey moves closer to claiming the crown of Emberfall, both Harper and Lia Mara are forced to question where they stand - and how far they can follow the dictates of their hearts. Brigid Kemmerer's heart-pounding saga comes to a thrilling climax, as two kingdoms come closer and closer to conflict - and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all. For more fantasy romance, don't miss Brigid Kemmerer's heart-stopping Defy the Night series.
Vitajte v Škole dobra a zla! Najväčší hrdinovia a zloduchovia študovali v našich triedach predtým, ako sa vydali do Nekonečných lesov, aby našli svoje príbehy... a teraz sa medzi nich zaradíte aj vy. Táto príručka bude vaším sprievodcom a pomôže vám zorientovať sa počas štúdia. Vnútri nájdete všetko, čo budete potrebovať: čo si priniesť, čo si obliekať, a to najdôležitejšie: ako sa vyhnúť mučiarni. Tu sa dozviete o svojich vyučovacích predmetoch, spoznáte profesorov a získate prehľad o tradíciách prvákov, ako sú Skúška rozprávkou, Cirkus talentov či Snežný bál… Navekáči a nikdáči! Zabudnite na tieto oficiálne zbytočnosti. Ja vám poviem všetko, čo naozaj potrebujete vedieť, aby ste prežili, a prezradím vám to, čo vám učitelia nepovedia. Navyše mám tajné informácie o Sophie, Agathe a Tedrosovi... Stretneme sa vnútri! Hester
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL will soon be a major motion picture from Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young and more! The battle between Good and Evil begins. Go back in time to the beginning of the School for Good and Evil and uncover the never-before-told events leading up to Sophie and Agatha's dramatic arrival and the beginning of their epic fairy tale. Two brothers. One Good. One Evil. Together, they watch over the Endless Woods. Together, they choose the students for the School for Good and Evil. Together they train them, teach them, prepare them for their fate. Then, something happens. Something that will change everything and everyone. Who will survive? Who will rule the School? The journey starts here. With magic, surprises and daring deeds at every turn, courage and loyalty will be put to the test, only to lead you to the very beginning of the adventures that are The School for Good and Evil.
From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity while experiencing love for the first time. Felix Love has never been in love and feels the irony of his situation. He longs to understand why love seems so effortless for others, all while grappling with the fear that being Black, queer, and transgender might prevent him from finding his own happily-ever-after. When an anonymous student sends him transphobic messages and publicly shares his deadname along with pre-transition photos, Felix devises a plan for revenge. However, he unexpectedly finds himself in a complicated love triangle. As he navigates these feelings, Felix embarks on a journey of self-discovery that redefines his relationship with himself. The story explores themes of identity, love, and the recognition of one's worth. Felix is attending an ultra-competitive arts summer program, hoping for a scholarship to Brown, when the incident in the school's lobby occurs. His quest for revenge ultimately leads him to unexpected revelations about love and self-acceptance.
This novel is inspired by the life of E.M. Forster and his relationship with his long-term companion Bob Buckingham and his wife - but transposed to late 1950s Brighton. The book tells a tragic tale of thwarted love.
The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun.When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena's fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before...Honor sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills, and the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Her journey is fraught with allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty. Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself—and save the land she holds dear.
After learning that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan, Izumi travels to Tokyo, where she discovers that Japanese imperial life--complete with designer clothes, court intrigue, paparazzi scandals, and a forbidden romance with her handsome but stoic bodyguard--is a tough fit for the outspoken and irreverant eighteen-year-old from northern California.
Sierra's family runs a Christmas tree farm in Oregon - it's an idyllic place for a girl to grow up, except that every year they have to pack up and move to California to set up their Christmas tree lot for the season. So Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other. Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life begins to eclipse the other. . . The brand new novel from Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why.
Eighteen for the three hundred twenty-seventh time, Prince Rhen despairs of breaking the curse that turns him into a beast at the end of each day until feisty Harper enters his life.
