New Releases by Christopher Pike

What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true—she is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and for the first time in centuries, emotional. As she attempts to reconcile her actions as a vampire with her new connection to humanity, she begins to understand the weight of life and death decisions. Can Alisa resolve her past and build a new identity, or is she doomed to repeat her fatal mistakes? From the paranormal series that netted more than 500,000 copies after its initial publication in 1994, this stylish, repackaged bindup is ideal for today’s vampire-savvy teen audience.

"Je m''appelle Alisa Perne, et je suis une vampire. Ma fille, Kalika, continue de faire des siennes et veut s''en prendre à un enfant, un enfant qui semble déjà hors du commun. Pour l''en empêcher, je vais devoir m''associer à un mystérieux professeur. Celui-ci dit avoir trouvé un antique manuscrit, dont j''ai personnellement connu l''auteur... il y a plus de deux mille ans ! Aux grands maux les grands remèdes ! Mais, cette fois, le jeu en vaut-il la chandelle ?"

When a student dies at a party held at the start of the high school year, a group of students are convinced it was more than a mysterious suicide, and their investigation leads them into danger.

Chronicles the events in the life of Alisa, a five-thousand-year-old vampire.

I once knew this girl who thought she was God. She didn''t give sight to the blind or raise the dead. She didn''t even teach anything, not really, and she never told me anything I probably didn''t already know. On the other hand, she didn''t expect to be worshipped, nor did she ask for money. Given her high opinion of herself, some might call that a miracle. I don''t know, maybe she was God. Her name was Sati and she had blonde hair and blue eyes. For all who meet her, Sati will change everything. Sati may change everything for you.

Alisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri—a descendant of her human family—into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destruction, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri’s life is at risk. Alisa’s guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy. A top-secret group knows Alisa’s secret and will stop at nothing to use her powers for their cause. As Alisa desperately tries to protect herself and Teri from the unknown enemy, she discovers a force more powerful and more lethal than anything she has ever seen. Alisa doesn’t know who to trust, who to challenge, or who she will become….

One minute Sara''s bored on vacation in Istanbul. The next, she''s unearthed a flying carpet that cleverly drags her to the mysterious Island of the Djinn—or genies. By her side is Amesh, a cute guy she has a crush on but doesn''t yet trust. When Amesh learns the secret of invoking djinn, he loses control. He swears he''ll call upon only one djinn and make one wish. The plan sounds safe enough. But neither Sara nor Amesh are any match for the monster that that swells before them. It hypnotizes Amesh, compelling him to steal Sara’s flying carpet and leave her stranded on the island. Discovering the carpet has sparked a new path for Sara, one that will lead her to battle creatures even deadlier than djinn. In this fight, Sara can save mankind, herself, or the boy she cares for. Who will she be forced to sacrifice?

Surviving through countless centuries, Alisa is beautiful, strong and deadly. Alisa has long been hiding a dark and deadly secret, but it seems that someone is finally onto her. When a private investigator is hired to delve into Alisa''s personal affairs, her shocking true age and untraceable fortune are uncovered.

This juicy volume features two classic Christopher Pike thrillers: "Slumber Party" and "Weekend." This double feature of romance, betrayal, and horror is to die for.

In Alosha and The Shaktra, thirteen-year-old Ali Warner discovered that she was not an ordinary teenager, but was actually Queen of the Fairies. Through seven painful trials, Ali reclaimed many of her magical powers and defeated an elemental army that was preparing to attack the Earth. In the elemental world, Ali learned the true nature of her greatest enemy -- the Shaktra -- and discovered why it covets the Yanti, a mystical talisman of immense power that Ali now possesses. Now, in The Yanti, Ali discovers that a mysterious Entity is masterminding the Shaktra''s attack on Earth, an attack that will kill billions and leave both Earth and the elemental world shattered. Still reeling from the death of one of her closest friends, Ali finds herself accused of murder on Earth and besieged by enemies in the elemental world. The Shaktra has had years to develop her magical abilities and her evil plots, guided by the otherworldly Entity. Ali has only known about her fairy powers for a month. There are holes in her fairy memories and her powers are still incomplete, while the Shaktra commands vast armies of hideous monsters and rules over hosts of dragons. Ali''s allies are few: one dragon, one leprechaun, a single troll, a handful of fairies and an African boy, Ra, who has sworn to serve Ali even beyond death. Plus the mysterious disembodied Nemi -- whose love sustains Ali through her darkest moments of despair. Only the Yanti can stop what is to come. Unfortunately, Ali has barely had a chance to study it. The first time she tries to use it as a weapon, it nearly kills her. Unless Ali Warner can solve the riddle of the Yanti – and the mystery behind the Shaktra''s insane bitterness -- then the Earth and the elemental world will be doomed. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A teen discovers she’s a fairy princess who must save the world in this young adult fantasy trilogy debut by a New York Times–bestselling author. Everyone, at some point in life, dreams that they are secretly a king or queen or wizard of a far-off land. Someday their true identity will be revealed, and they will begin a new life of magic and power and love. Teenager Ali Warner has reason to cling to such a fantasy. While hiking in the woods behind her house, Ali stumbles across a plot by the elementals—mysterious creatures who live in a neighboring dimension—to invade and destroy Earth. Not only that, she also discovers that she has been choose to stop the attack. Why was Ali chosen? It is very possible that she is more than human. To reclaim her magical abilities and her true identity, Alie sets out on a great adventure. This journey will take her far from home, through a series of dangerous tests that require courage, strength, and insight into life itself. Accompanied by a devious leprechaun, a loyal troll, and three close friends, Ali strives to reach the top of a forbidden mountain and lay claim to the Yanti, an ancient talisman of great power that even the elementals cannot control. Ali Warner is Alosha. Join her in her quest to save humanity. Praise for Alosha “A fun read for any grown-up fantasy fan, this book is also an excellent gateway to introduce our favorite genre to younger readers who may not have discovered the joys of SF and fantasy.” —SF Site Reviews “The writing is smooth and flows easily, and the author captures well the friends’ dialogue and thought. Readers are sure to be captivated by the descriptive details and entertaining plot complete with dwarves, elves, fairies, and trolls.” —School Library Journal

FBI profiler Kelly Feinman struggles with her latest case, the kidnapping of an infant, while dealing with her own husband''s leaving with their daughter, and tracks the kidnapper, Matt Connor, who has stolen the baby to seek revenge on his girlfriend.

This novel of demonic possession is the first new Christopher Pike novel for adults since the mid-1990s and the first new Pike novel of any kind in four years.

Marvin Summer is worried. Why can''t he find an ending for his latest book? When he goes on a date with a girl he loves, he begins to discover an ending to his story - when the murders start to come true.

Shari regains the memories of her previous life and becomes a best-selling young adult author in the body of Jean Rodriguez.

Seventeen-year-old Julia learns that she can see the future when she has a vision of a young man being shot and killed.

The Witch invites the Spooksville gang to her castle as part of her farewell to the town, offering to grant each of them a wish, but they soon discover that the Witch''s gift may have unexpected and dangerous repercussions.

Mark Charm is a pyromaniac. But it is only in his senior year of high school that he takes his personal obsession citywide. And on a dry autumn night Mark starts to wonder what it would be like if the whole city burned.

Five tales of the weird and wonderful that are very scarry.

There is something wrong with the people of Madison--something has entered their skulls, pierced their souls and changed them into aliens who want to transform humanity into a nightmarish race that exists only to inflict pain.

Spooksville is in trouble. Huge crabs have appeared on the beach. The crabs keep coming, and it seems no weapon can stop them.

There is a horrible thing in the closet. Now there is a reason to be afraid to go to bed. Now there is a reason to lock the closet door. Now there is a reason not to turn out the light.

Originally published in 1986, this long out-of-print book has been frequently requested by Pike fans. It is the story of five young thrill-seekers who take a stolen spaceship out for a joy ride and blast beyond the Tachyon Web--the iron boundary that barred mankind from the worlds beyond. There they find danger, excitement and heartstopping adventure. And, on a strange alien world, one of them also finds love.

Charlie loved Mary. But them Mary made a small mistake--with another guy. And Charlie lost it, and someone died. Now Charlie is a hunted man. But what really happened that dark night? Only God knows, and maybe Charlie.