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In this New York Times bestselling sequel to Kerri Maniscalco''s haunting #1 debut Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer . . . or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper''s true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe''s best schools of forensic medicine . . . and to another notorious killer, Vlad the Impaler, whose thirst for blood became legend. But her life''s dream is soon tainted by blood-soaked discoveries in the halls of the school''s forbidding castle, and Audrey Rose is compelled to investigate the strangely familiar murders. What she finds brings all her terrifying fears to life once again.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kerri Maniscalco makes her adult debut with this New York Times bestselling sensation, a "hot" new standalone fantasy romance (Jennifer L. Armentrout) about a dark prince battling an impossible curse—and the artist who might be the only one who can set him free. Sinner. Villain. Wicked. The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other… Virtuous. Darling. Liar. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green’s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature . . . Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld—from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond—while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series... Two sisters.One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family''s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister''s killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that''s been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia''s side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women''s murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...

The #1 bestselling series that started with Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula continues its streak in this third bloody installment . . . Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a floating prison of horror when passengers are murdered one by one, with nowhere to run from the killer. Embarking on a week-long voyage across the Atlantic on the opulent RMS Etruria , Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her partner-in-crime-investigation, Thomas Cresswell, are delighted to discover a traveling troupe of circus performers, fortune tellers, and a certain charismatic young escape artist entertaining the first-class passengers nightly. But privileged young women begin to go missing without explanation, and a series of brutal slayings shocks the entire ship. The strange and disturbing influence of the Moonlight Carnival pervades the decks as the murders grow more and more bizarre. It''s up to Audrey Rose and Thomas to piece together the gruesome investigation before more passengers die before reaching their destination. But with clues to the next victim pointing to someone she loves, can Audrey Rose unravel the mystery before the killer''s horrifying finale?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the sizzling, sweepingly romantic sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked. One sister. Two sinful princes. Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell. After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she''s introduced to a seductive world of vice. She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria . . . even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world . . . or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature? Emilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves . . .

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Two curses. One prophecy. A reckoning all have feared. And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling from a shocking discovery about her sister, Vittoria. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She doesn’t just desire his body; she wants his heart and soul—but that’s something the enigmatic demon can’t promise her. When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, damning evidence somehow points to Vittoria as the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to get to the bottom of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew. Together, Emilia and Wrath play a sin-fueled game of deception to solve the murder and stop the unrest that’s brewing between witches, demons, shape-shifters, and the most treacherous foes of all: the Feared. Emilia was warned that when it came to the Wicked, nothing was as it seemed. But have the true villains been much closer all along? #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco delivers sizzling romance, sexy secrets, and unexpected twists in this unforgettable conclusion to the Kingdom of the Wicked series! Suggested for ages 16 and up.

Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt—and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale—in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco. A wicked prince determined to save his kingdom. Gabriel Axton—infamous as the Prince of Gluttony, the self-proclaimed rake of rakes—has always lived for indulgence: in delicious food, in tantalizing women, and most of all, in the thrill of the hunt, where his love of danger can take over. But when his favorite adventure takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the only one who might uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding… A reporter hell-bent on finding the truth. Adriana Saint Lucent has been on the hunt for years—if she could just report something damning enough about that no-good scoundrel Gabriel Axton, she knows others would finally see the demon as she does. But she never expected to turn up a rumor too terrifying to be believed: could the ice dragons to the north be growing restless? Drawn into the secrets of the Underworld, Adriana’s investigation leads her into the place she dreads most…Axton’s infamous court. A dangerous rivalry—and deliciously twisted fairy tale. To stop darkness from falling over their kingdom, Axton and Adriana will have to unite against an escalating danger. But with each holding tight to their own secrets, can they find the truth before it’s too late? And what will they do with an equally troubling rumor: that they might not actually hate one another, after all?

In this irresistibly-priced short story, catch a glimpse of the inner struggles and triumphs that drive Stalking Jack the Ripper''s endearing but troubled hero. Enigmatic, brooding, and darkly handsome, Thomas Cresswell has always been the one mystery Audrey Rose has never been able to fully solve. As brilliant partners in crime investigation, they understand each other perfectly...but as young lovers, their passionate natures have led to both euphoria and heartbreak throughout the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. This novella features a collection of scenes that takes place during and after the pair''s horrifying Atlantic voyage in Escaping From Houdini. Experience new and familiar scenes from Thomas''s unique point of view, including an intensely personal look into his plea for Audrey Rose''s hand in marriage. With a romance for the ages, Audrey Rose and Thomas reach the conclusion to their epic, irresistible partnership in their final adventure, Capturing the Devil.

Devour the complete #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series: Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, Escaping from Houdini, Capturing the Devil, and a free novella are included in this thrilling new collection! Between social teas and silk dress fittings, Audrey Rose Wadsworth leads a secret life studying corpses in the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. A string of ghastly corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer as she searches for the identity of Jack the Ripper. This is only the beginning of Audrey''s life-shattering journey. Soon, she''s drawn deeper into the captivatingly gruesome world of bizarre murders. As Audrey finds herself in the castle of Dracula himself, and then face-to-face with the one and only Houdini, she discovers that love and death go hand in hand, and there''s something irresistible about the charming Thomas Cresswell who accompanies her. Shocking, blood-soaked discoveries will take Audrey and Thomas across the seas from London to America, where they find themselves dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel. Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end-together and in love-or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?

NYT bestsellingauthor of Kingdom of the Wicked, Kerri Maniscalco, presents her wholly addictive and incredibly suspenseful first series in a complete paperback set for the first time. Jump into this #1 bestselling mystery series for readers who love heart-pounding thrills, twists, and romance. Stalking Jack the Ripper In this spine-chilling gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, a resourceful lord''s daughter named Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her brilliant friend Thomas Cresswell find themselves inescapably embroiled in the investigation of a ghastly serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Hunting Prince Dracula In this haunting sequel, Audrey Rose and Thomas uncover bizarre murders deep in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life? Escaping From Houdini In their third harrowing adventure, Audrey Rose and Thomas find themselves aboard a luxurious ocean liner that becomes a floating prison of scandal, madness, and horror when passengers are murdered one by one...with nowhere to run from the killer. Capturing the Devil In the shocking finale to the bestselling series, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the elusive, sickening killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer---or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.

14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown - the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker - exploring mermaids like we''ve never seen them before! A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon''s son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of family secrets and pain. Find all these stories and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first page! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms. Edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Mermaids Never Drown features beloved authors like Darcie Little Badger, Kalynn Bayron, Preeti Chhibber, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Julie C. Dao, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Adriana Herrera, June Hur, Katherine Locke, Kerri Maniscalco, Julie Murphy, Gretchen Schreiber, and Julian Winters.

In this shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer -- or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy. Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular World''s Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with reports of missing people and unsolved murders. Determined to help, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they''ve encountered before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing him---and getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he constructed as a terrifying torture device---is another. Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end---together and in love---or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BARNES & NOBLE BEST OF 2022 SELECTION Take a trip to hell with this bestselling Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy! This digital omnibus includes Kingdom of the Wicked, Kingdom of the Cursed, and Kingdom of the Feared! Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family''s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister''s killer and to seek vengeance at any cost -- even if it means using dark magic that''s been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia''s side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women''s murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems... With nonstop action, sizzling romance, and unpredictable twists, this blockbuster series and its "page-turning plot is a force to be reckoned with" (Booklist).

Zwei Schwestern. Ein brutaler Mord. Ein Racheplan, der die Hölle selbst entfesseln wird ... und eine berauschende Liebesgeschichte. Als die junge Hexe Emilia ihre Zwillingsschwester Vittoria ermordet vorfindet, bricht für sie eine Welt zusammen. Zutiefst schockiert will sie Rache üben – koste es, was es wolle. Selbst wenn sie dafür verbotene dunkle Magie einsetzen muss, die sie in die Gefahr bringt, von Hexenjägern enttarnt zu werden. Auf ihrer Suche nach dem Mörder trifft Emilia auf Wrath, einen der sieben dämonischen Höllenfürsten, vor denen sie von klein auf gewarnt wurde. Wrath behauptet, auf Emilias Seite zu stehen. Doch kann man einem leibhaftigen Höllenfürsten trauen, selbst wenn er noch so gut aussieht? Der atemberaubende Auftakt der gefeierten »Kingdom of the Wicked«-Reihe - jetzt auf Deutsch! Band 1: Kingdom of the Wicked – Der Fürst des Zorns Band 2: Kingdom of the Wicked – Die Königin der Hölle Band 3: Kingdom of the Wicked – Die Göttin der Rache

Deux soeurs. Un meurtre brutal. Une romance enivrante. Une quête de vengeance qui va déchaîner les Enfers... Emilia et sa soeur jumelle Vittoria sont des streghe, des sorcières qui vivent secrètement parmi les humains, évitant d''être remarquées et persécutées. Un soir, Vittoria manque le service du dîner dans le célèbre restaurant sicilien de sa famille. Peu après, Emilia découvre le corps de sa soeur bien-aimée, profané au-delà de toute croyance. Dévastée, elle entreprend de retrouver le meurtrier de Vittoria et de se venger à tout prix, même si cela implique l''usage de la terrifiante et interdite magie noire. Elle rencontre alors Colère, l''un des princes de l''enfer, contre lequel elle a été mise en garde dans les contes de son enfance. Colère prétend être du côté d''Emilia, chargé par son maître de résoudre la terrible série de meurtres de sorcières qui ont eu lieu sur l''île. Mais quand il s''agit des Damnés, les apparences sont souvent bien trompeuses... Traduit de l''anglais (États-Unis) par Axelle Demoulin et Nicolas Ancion "Une aventure au rythme effréné, ancrée dans un monde luxuriant et sombre. Le Royaume des Damnés imagine une Italie gothique et magique comme vous ne l''avez jamais vue, remplie de créatures de la nuit qui tentent de voler votre coeur, et ce, de plusieurs façons.'' - Chloe Gong, autrice de These Violent Delights "Une écriture lyrique et une atmosphère immersive accompagnent un univers bien construit enraciné dans le Palerme du xixe siècle.'' - Publishers Weekly "Une fête des sens enivrante avec un cliffhanger dramatique.'' - Kirkus

Eine Liebe, mächtiger als das Schicksal ... das atemberaubende Finale der »Kingdom of the Wicked«-Trilogie! Noch immer ist die junge Hexe Emilia in der Hölle, und muss sich nun den Geistern ihrer Vergangenheit stellen: Sie hat herausgefunden, dass ihre eigene Schwester offenbar ganz und gar nicht die Person ist, für die sie sie gehalten hat. Inmitten von Hexen, Dämonen und Gestaltwandlern muss Emilia schnell mit der neuen Situation zurechtkommen, bevor sie in den Intrigen der Sieben Kreise untergeht. Gleichzeitig sehnt sie sich danach, endlich Wrath, den verführerischen Fürsten des Zorns, ganz für sich zu erobern, mit Herz und Seele. Doch kann der rätselhafte Dämon ihr geben, was sie sich wünscht? ***»Kingdom of the Wicked: Die Göttin der Rache« ist der dritte Band der »Kingdom of the Wicked«-Reihe*** Band 1: Kingdom of the Wicked – Der Fürst des Zorns Band 2: Kingdom of the Wicked – Die Königin der Hölle Band 3: Kingdom of the Wicked – Die Göttin der Rache

Une sœur. Deux princes démons. Une duperie infinie avec une pincée de vengeance. Bienvenue en enfer. Déterminée à découvrir ce qui est arrivé à sa jumelle, Emilia se rend en enfer avec l''aide de l''énigmatique Colère. Elle y découvre un monde empli de vices où il faut combattre ses propres émotions pour survivre. Afin d''obtenir des réponses, la jeune femme est prête à tout, y compris épouser le Prince de l''Orgueil pour devenir la reine des Damnés. Toutefois, dans le monde souterrain, il y a une règle qu''Emilia ne doit jamais oublier : elle ne peut faire confiance à personne. Pas même à son seul repère, Colère, qui semble lui cacher de lourds secrets... La sorcière se retrouve alors plus seule que jamais. Quand elle apprend que des objets magiques détiennent peut-être la vérité sur son passé, elle se lance à leur recherche. Et rien, pas même les sept princes de l''enfer, ne pourra l''arrêter. Traduit de l''anglais (États-Unis) par Axelle Demoulin et Nicolas Ancion À propos de la série : "Une aventure au rythme effréné, ancrée dans un monde luxuriant et sombre.'' Chloe Gong, autrice de Ces plaisirs violents. "Les personnages sont richement dépeints, la construction de l''univers est brillante, fondée sur des évènements historiques et imprégnée de magie, et l''intrigue captivante est une force à elle seule. Gastronomie, famille, magie et romance se mêlent dans cette histoire passionnante, la transformant en un extraordinaire conte palpitant.'' Booklist

Der Fürst des Neids hat viele Namen: Frevler, Schurke, Sünder. Er stört sich nicht daran, denn er weiß selbst, dass er kein Heiliger ist. Als er eine kryptische Nachricht erhält, die den Beginn eines tödlichen Spiels ankündigt, weiß er, dass er noch viel schlimmere Namen zugeschrieben bekommen wird, bevor es endet. Das Problem mit Schurken und Halunken ist, dass sie kein Fünkchen Ehre im Leib haben – eine Tatsache, die Miss Camilla Antonius auf die schmerzhafte Art erfährt, denn sie wird von einem mächtigen Lord erpresst. Da trifft sie auf den mysteriösen Lord Ashford Synton, genannt »Syn«, der ihr einen Deal anbietet – denn nur sie, mit ihrem einzigartigen künstlerischen Talent, kann ihm helfen, ein illustres Kunstobjekt zu finden. Um ihrer Vergangenheit zu entgehen, willigt Camilla ein. Gemeinsam müssen Envy und Camilla sich auf eine gefährliche Reise begeben, die von schillernden Dämonenhöfen bis hin zum sinnlichen Reich der Vampire führt, und dabei versuchen, der gefährlichsten Falle von allen auszuweichen: der Liebe. Ein prickelndes Spin Off aus der Welt von »Kingdom of the Wicked«. Der Einzelband rund um den Fürsten Envy kann unabhängig von den anderen Bänden gelesen werden.

Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord''s daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But she leads a forbidden secret life. Audrey often slips away to her uncle''s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine.

Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family''s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin... desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister''s killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that''s been long forbidden.

Special edition met bedrukt boekblok Duistere en romantische fantasy die zich afspeelt in Italië en je onderdompelt in de taal en cultuur Emilia en haar tweelingzus Vittoria zijn streghe – heksen die in het geheim tussen de mensen leven. Op een avond komt Vittoria niet voor haar dienst in het Siciliaanse restaurant van haar ouders opdagen en besluit Emilia op onderzoek uit te gaan. Het spoor brengt haar naar het plaatselijke klooster, waar ze haar zus dood aantreft, onvoorstelbaar toegetakeld. Verzwolgen door woede en verdriet besluit Emilia de moordenaar van haar zus te vinden en wraak te nemen. Zelfs als dat betekent dat ze de duisterste magie moet gebruiken, die volgens haar familie verboden is. Dan ontmoet ze Toorn, een van de zeven Prinsen van Zonden uit de hel. Jarenlang heeft Emilia’s grootmoeder haar via sprookjes gewaarschuwd voor deze machtige heersers uit de onderwereld. Maar Toorn beweert dat hij aan Emilia’s kant staat. Ook hij is namelijk op zoek naar de moordenaar die verantwoordelijk is voor zowel de moord op Vittoria als de dood van twee andere vrouwen in Italië. Emilia besluit zijn hulp te accepteren... Voor nu, want als het op de Prinsen van Zonden aankomt, is niets wat het lijkt. In de pers ''Ik vond het geweldig.'''' AD ‘Lyrische teksten en een meeslepende sfeer begeleiden een goed opgebouwde wereld die zich afspeelt in het negentiende-eeuwse Palermo, terwijl intrigerende plotwendingen de roman afmaken.’ Publishers Weekly ‘Ontzettend plezierig leesvoer vol actie, magie, intriges en verrassingen... en een beetje lust!’ BooksNest ‘Elk klein stukje van de plot is met aandacht samengesteld in dit verbazingwekkende verhaal dat je tot het einde laat gissen... Ik heb echt genoten van ieder onderdeel van dit boek en ik kan niet wachten op het volgende deel!’ The Nerd Daily

En la esperada secuela del best seller «A la caza de Jack el Destripador», se descubren extraños asesinatos en el castillo del Príncipe Vlad el Empalador, también conocido como Drácula. ¿Podría ser un simple farsante quien está cometiendo los crímenes... o el príncipe ha vuelto a la vida? Tras el dolor y el horror que le ha causado descubrir la verdadera identidad de Jack el Destripador, Audrey Rose Wadsworth no tiene otra opción más que huir de Londres y de sus recuerdos junto con el arrogante y encantador Thomas Cresswell. Rose viaja al corazón oscuro de Rumania, hogar de una de las mejores escuelas de medicina forense de Europa... y de otro asesino de renombre: Vlad el Empalador, cuya sed de sangre se convirtió en leyenda. Pero el sueño de la vida de Rose, pronto se ve frustrado por los sangrientos descubrimientos en los pasillos del imponente castillo de la escuela, y se ve obligada a investigar asesinatos que le resultan extrañamente familiares. Quizás, lo que encuentre despierte sus temores más profundos. AUTOR Kerri Maniscalco creció en una casa semiembrujada en las afueras de la ciudad de Nueva York, donde comenzó su fascinación por los ambientes góticos. En su tiempo libre, lee todo lo que llega a sus manos, cocina toda clase de comidas con su familia y amigos y bebe demasiado té mientras debate los detalles más complejos de la vida con sus gatos. «A la caza de Jack el Destripador» es su novela debut, en la que mezcla su amor por la ciencia forense y las historias inconclusas.

Perfect voor de lezers van Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas en Deborah Harkness Emilia kan nauwelijks bijkomen van de schokkende ontdekking dat haar tweelingzus Vittoria nog leeft. Voordat ze de demonen uit haar verleden onder ogen kan komen, moet Emilia de verleidelijke Prins van Toorn gaan opeisen. Ze verlangt niet alleen naar zijn lichaam, ze wil ook zijn hart en ziel, maar juist die wens kan de demon niet in vervulling laten gaan. Als een hooggeplaatst lid van Huize Hebzucht wordt vermoord, begeven Emilia en Toorn zich naar de demonenrechtbank. Het bewijs wijst naar Vittoria als de moordenaar en ze wordt al snel tot vijand van de Zeven Cirkels verklaard. Ondanks haar verraad zal Emilia er alles aan doen om de vraagtekens rondom het misdrijf op te helderen en er voor eens en voor altijd achter te komen wie haar zus werkelijk is. In de pers ‘Ontzettend plezierig leesvoer vol actie, magie, intriges en verrassingen... en een beetje lust!’ BooksNest ‘De prins van Toorn wekt een gotisch, magisch Italië tot leven zoals je nog nooit eerder hebt gezien.’ Chloe Gong, auteur van Dochter van de Scharlaken Rozen ‘Lyrische teksten en een meeslepende sfeer begeleiden een goed opgebouwd verhaal dat zich afspeelt in het negentiende-eeuwse Palermo, terwijl intrigerende plotwendingen de roman afmaken.’ Publishers Weekly

“Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares...” A book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it—and their own happy ending—in this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco. A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart. Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he’s thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares—an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds—before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night. When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear—a portal stone unlike any other. A librarian who is all sweet sunshine…until she burns. Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book—but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world—with the worst, twisted prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favorite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story. A twisted tale that means they can’t trust themselves—or their hearts. As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.

Un príncipe oscuro Una maldición imposible Una artista con el poder de liberarlo PECADOR. VILLANO. MALDITO. El príncipe de la Envidia nunca ha fingido ser un santo. Pero cuando una nota críptica señala el comienzo de un juego mortal, sabe que hará falta más que una pizca de pecado para ganar y salvar a su corte demoníaca de la caída. Acertijos, objetos hechizados, competidores anónimos... Nada se interpondrá en su camino, aunque ninguno de sus meticulosos planes lo prepara para ella, la frustrante artista que enciende su pecado como nunca nadie lo ha hecho. VIRTUOSA. ENCANTADORA. MENTIROSA. El problema con los sinvergüenzas y los canallas es que no tienen ni un mínimo de honor, hecho que Camilla Antonius descubre después de que un error desesperado permita que el libertino más famoso de Waverly Green la chantajee. Para evitar el escándalo y la ruina, Camilla se ve obligada a sellar un pacto con el diablo de Envy, pero no esperaba que su juego despertara su auténtica naturaleza... Juntos, Envy y Camilla deben embarcarse en un peligroso viaje a través del inframundo, desde las resplandecientes cortes demoníacas hasta el sensual reino de los vampiros y más allá, mientras intentan evitar la trampa más peligrosa de todas: el amor. «¡Los siete círculos nunca han resultado tan ardientes como cuando el príncipe Envy encuentra a su igual en todos los sentidos! Pero el juego definitivo ha dado comienzo y podría costarle su corte. ¿Podrá Envy dominar el juego y su corazón, o lo perderá todo?». JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, autora de De sangre y cenizas, best seller del New York Times

Sinner. Villain. Wicked. The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other... Virtuous. Darling. Liar. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven''t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green''s most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil''s bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature... Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld--from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond--while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

Dos maldiciones. Una profecía. Un amor más poderoso que el destino. SALVE AL REY Y LA REINA DEL INFIERNO. Emilia se siente conmocionada tras descubrir algo impactante sobre su hermana, Vittoria. Pero antes de enfrentarse a los demonios de su pasado, Emilia anhela reclamar a su rey, el seductor príncipe de la Ira. No solo desea su cuerpo; anhela su corazón y su alma, pero el enigmático demonio no puede prometérselos. Cuando un miembro de alto rango de la corte de la Avaricia es asesinado, se encuentran pruebas condenatorias que, de alguna manera, señalan a Vittoria como la asesina. Y Emilia hará lo que sea para llegar al fondo de esas acusaciones contra su hermana. Emilia y Wrath se ven inmersos en un juego de engaños y pecados para resolver el asesinato y poner fin al malestar que se está gestando entre brujas, demonios, cambiaformas y las enemigas más traicioneras de todas: las Temidas. Pero... ¿y si sus enemigos están mucho mas cerca de lo que ella imagina?

"Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer--or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy"--Provided by publisher.

A gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, where an intrepid society girl finds herself embroiled in the investigation of a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.