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Sara Raasch

    26. august 1989

    Sara Raaschová od piatich rokov vedela, že je predurčená pre knižné veci, keď predávala vlastnoručne kreslené obrázkové knižky. Jej nadšenie pre písané slovo ju stále poháňa k extrémom. Jej debutové YA fantasy dielo, prvé z trilógie, neobsahuje jej kresby, ale ponára čitateľov do sveta plného mágie a dobrodružstva. Raaschová sa zameriava na tvorbu podmanivých fantasy svetov, ktoré uchvátia mladých čitateľov svojou prepracovanosťou a pútavými príbehmi.

    Sara Raasch
    Led nebo oheň. Mráz nebo noc. Sníh nebo popel.
    These Rebel Waves
    Ice Like Fire
    Snow Like Ashes
    Frost Like Night
    The Nightmare Before Kissmas
    • The Nightmare Before Kissmas

      • 368 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Nicholas “Coal Claus used to love Christmas. Until his father, the reigning Santa, turned the holiday into a PR façade. Coal will do anything to escape the spectacle, including getting tangled in a drunken, supremely hot make-out session with a beautiful man behind a seedy bar one night. But the heir to Christmas is soon commanded to do his he will marry his best friend, Iris, the Easter Princess and his brother’s not-so-secret crush. A situation that has disaster written all over it. Things go from bad to worse when a rival arrives to challenge Coal for the princess’s hand…and Coal comes face-to-face with his mysterious behind-the-bar Hex, the Prince of Halloween. It’s a fake competition between two holiday princes who can’t keep their hands off each other over a marriage of convenience that no one wants. And it all leads to one of the sweetest, sexiest, messiest, most delightfully unforgettable love stories of the year.

      The Nightmare Before Kissmas
      4,0
    • Frost Like Night

      • 512 stránok
      • 18 hodin čítania

      In this action-packed fantasy, the final installment of the Snow Like Ashes series unfolds as Angra's Decay spreads, threatening everyone. Meira is determined to save her world, and when a leader from a mysterious Order offers to teach her to control her magic, she eagerly accepts. However, the key to stopping Angra lies within a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat him, Meira must enter the labyrinth, destroy the very magic she's learning to master, and make the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, Mather is equally committed to saving Meira and rallying the Children of the Thaw. He must find her and confess his true feelings, but a betrayal within their ranks complicates their fight against Angra. Ceridwen, having lost her brother and her kingdom to Angra, is determined to save her people. After being freed by an unexpected ally who reveals the dark truth behind Summer’s slave trade, she must act to rescue her true love and her kingdom, even at great personal cost. As Angra unleashes chaos, Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must unite the kingdoms of Primoria or risk losing everything.

      Frost Like Night
      4,0
    • A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.

      Snow Like Ashes
      3,9
    • Ice Like Fire

      • 478 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      It’s been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring’s king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell. Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. The last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders Meira and Theron on a mission to discover the chasm’s secrets, Meira plans to use the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves? Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell’s growing oppression. So when Meira leaves to search for allies, Mather decides to take Winter’s security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken kingdom and protect his people from new threats? As the web of power and deception is woven tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter but for the world.

      Ice Like Fire
      3,8
    • These Rebel Waves

      • 480 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      A thrilling new fantasy series—full of deadly magic, double crosses, and a dangerous quest in a new world—from Sara Raasch, the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series. Adeluna is a soldier. Five years ago, she helped the magic-rich island of Grace Loray overthrow its oppressor, Agrid, a country ruled by religion. But adjusting to postwar life has not been easy. When an Argridian delegate vanishes during peace talks with Grace Loray’s new Council, Argrid demands brutal justice—but Lu suspects something dangerous is at work. Devereux is a pirate. As one of the stream raiders who run rampant on Grace Loray, he scavenges the island’s magic plants and sells them on the black market. But after Argrid accuses raiders of the diplomat’s abduction, Vex becomes a target. An expert navigator, he agrees to help Lu find the Argridian—but the truth they uncover could be deadlier than any war. Benat is a heretic. The crown prince of Argrid, he harbors a secret obsession with Grace Loray’s forbidden magic. When Ben’s father, the king, gives him the shocking task of reversing Argrid’s fear of magic, Ben has to decide if one prince can change a devout country—or if he’s building his own pyre. As conspiracies arise, Lu, Vex, and Ben will have to decide who they really are . . . and what they are willing to become for peace.

      These Rebel Waves
      3,7
    • Go Luck Yourself

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock. With Coal busy restructuring Christmas—and their dad now having a full midlife crisis in the Caribbean—Kris volunteers to investigate St. Patrick’s Day. His cover: an ambassador from Christmas to foster goodwill. What could go wrong? Everything, it seems. Because Prince Lochlann Patrick, Crown Prince of St. Patrick’s Day, happens to be the mysterious student that Kris has been in a small war with at Cambridge. They attempt to play nice for the tabloids, but Kris can’t get through one conversation without wanting to smash Loch’s face in—he’s infuriating, stubborn, loud, obstinate, hot— Wait—hot? Kris might be in some trouble. Especially when it turns out that the mystery behind Christmas’s stolen magic isn’t as simple as an outright theft. But why would a Holiday that Christmas has never had contact with, one that’s always been the very basis of carefree, want to steal joy? Can a spare prince even hope to unravel all this, or will Kris lose something way more valuable than his Holiday’s resources—like his heart?

      Go Luck Yourself
      4,3
    • A Sword in Slumber

      • 336 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      The story follows Aurora, known as Briar Rose, as she embarks on her journey to learn the complexities of leadership, transitioning from queen to emperor. Set within a series of interconnected novels featuring Disney's Princesses, the narrative explores themes of growth and governance, all under the guidance of the mystical Queen’s Council. This unique structure allows readers to engage with the tales in any order, enriching the experience of each character's development and challenges.

      A Sword in Slumber
      4,1
    • These Divided Shores

      • 560 stránok
      • 20 hodin čítania

      A thrilling sequel to These Rebel Waves--full of deadly magic, double crosses, and a revolution--from Sara Raasch, the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series. Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale, Leigh Bardugo, and Marissa Meyer. As a child, she committed unforgivable acts to free Grace Loray from King Elazar of Argrid. Now Elazar's plan to retake the island has surpassed Lu's darkest fears: He's holding her and his son, Ben, captive in an endlessly shifting prison, forcing them to make a weapon that will guarantee Elazar's success. Escape is impossible--unless Lu becomes the ruthless soldier she hoped never to be again. Vex failed to save Lu and Ben--and that torments him as much as his Shaking Sickness. With the disease worsening, Vex throws himself into the rebellion against Argrid. The remaining free armies are allied with the stream raider syndicates--and getting them to cooperate will take a strength Vex thought burned on a pyre six years ago. Imprisoned, betrayed, and heartbroken, Ben is determined to end his father's rampage. Watching Elazar sway the minds of Grace Loray as he did those of Argrid, Ben knows he has to play his father's game of devotion to win this war. But how can a heretic prince defeat the Pious God? As armies clash and magic rises, Lu, Vex, and Ben will confront their pasts . . . or lose their futures forever.

      These Divided Shores
      4,1