Inhalt: Es waren einmal zwölf Schwestern. Die wunderschönen Töchter des Herzogs von Highmoor. Bis eine nach der anderen starb ... Wie schrecklich muss es gewesen sein, als Eulalie von den Klippen vor Highmoor in das kalte Meer hinabstürzte? Annaleigh kann nicht fassen, was ihrer Schwester zugestoßen ist. Vor allem nicht, weil schon drei ihrer älteren Schwestern ebenso plötzlich aus dem Leben gerissen wurden. Jeder Tod war tragischer als der vorherige, und in den umliegenden Dörfern wird gemunkelt, dass ein Fluch über der Familie liegt. Als ihre Schwestern erzählen, sie schleichen sich jeden Abend hinaus, um mit Prinzen auf prunkvollen Bällen bis zum Morgengrauen zu tanzen, wird Annaleigh misstrauisch: Mit wem - oder was - tanzen sie wirklich? Fantasy mit einem Hauch Gothic-Horror. Hypable: "Das perfekte Buch, um aus der Realität zu flüchten." The Bulletin: "Für Gothic-Fans ... Gänsehaut in Hülle und Fülle." Melissa Albert: "Eine unheimliche, liebenswerte Nacherzählung des Märchens ?Die zertanzten Schuhe?, voller Geister und Götter." Ein faszinierender Roman, erfüllt von Magie und dem Rascheln von Röcken in langen, dunklen Gängen.rin A. Craig gelang mit ihrem ersten Roman HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS ein internationaler Bestseller. Nach Abschluss ihres Studiums in Theaterproduktion inszenierte sie tragische Opern mit Buckligen, Séancen und mörderischen Clowns und beschloss dann, Bücher zu schreiben, die genauso gruselig sind. Erin hat es immer geliebt, Geschichten zu erzählen. Sie ist eine begeisterte Leserin, riesiger Basketballfan und sammelt alte Schreibmaschinen. Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihrer Tochter in West Michigan. Umfang: 480 S. ISBN: 978-3-86552-917-6
Inhalt:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever. In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family’s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia. When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem—wife of a celebrated botanist—is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance, but Camille won’t allow it. Forced to reveal the secret she’s kept for years, Camille tells Verity the truth one day: Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn’t know it. Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and—with nowhere else to turn—makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance . . . blossoms. But it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet facade. . . . Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-0-593-48256-8
Inhalt:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get swept away by this “haunting” (Bustle) YA novel about twelve beautiful sisters living on an isolated island estate who begin to mysteriously die one by one. This dark and atmospheric fairy tale inspired story is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. "Step inside a fairy tale." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last-the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge-and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who-or what-are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family-before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Be careful who you dance with... And don't miss Erin Craig's Small Favors, a mesmerizing and chilling novel about dark wishes and even darker dreams. Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-1-984831-94-1
Inhalt:THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically-acclaimed author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes a mesmerizing and chilling fairy-talesque novel about Ellerie Downing, a young woman in a small town with monsters lurking in the trees and dark desires hidden in the shadows—in Amity Falls, nothing is more dangerous than a wish come true.
"Unique, enchanting, and haunting."—Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of the Cursebreaker series “Full of beasts, bargains, and blood, Small Favors is a folk horror tale that feels like a classic but is utterly fresh. Sweet, dark, and complex as wildflower honey.”—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf "A deliciously dark fairy tale filled with bone-chilling horror and breathtaking romance that will keep you turning the pages long into the night."—Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders and That Weekend “As dark and romantic as it haunting, Small Favors is an eerie fairytale that I couldn’t put down.”—Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching Ellerie Downing is waiting for something to happen. Life in isolated Amity Falls, surrounded by an impenetrable forest, has a predictable sameness. Her days are filled with tending to her family's beehives, chasing after her sisters, and dreaming of bigger things while her twin, Samuel, is free to roam as he wishes. Early town settlers fought off monstrous creatures in the woods, and whispers that the creatures still exist keep the Downings and their neighbors from venturing too far. When some townsfolk go missing on a trip to fetch supplies, a heavy unease settles over the Falls. Strange activities begin to plague the town, and as the seasons change, it's clear that something is terribly wrong. The creatures are real, and they're offering to fulfill the residents' deepest desires, however grand, for just a small favor. These seemingly trifling demands, however, hide sinister intentions. Soon Ellerie finds herself in a race against time to stop Amity Falls, her family, and the boy she loves from going up in flames.
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