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Beware the evil in the woods. . . In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church. But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . . Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik''s Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern''s The Night Circus, and Philip Pullman''s His Dark Materials. ***** Now with over 100 5* reviews, readers are spellbound by this magical story: ''This book stayed with me, I didn''t want it to end'' ''A beautifully written story'' ''An entrancing story, which swept me up from the very first chapter'' ''Full of magic'' *Make sure you''ve read all the books in the Winternight Trilogy* 1. The Bear and the Nightingale 2. The Girl in the Tower 3. The Winter of the Witch

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Following their adventures in The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower, Vasya and Morozko return in this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Winternight Trilogy, battling enemies mortal and magical to save both Russias, the seen and the unseen. “A tale both intimate and epic, featuring a heroine whose harrowing and wondrous journey culminates in an emotionally resonant finale.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE Vasilisa Petrovna is an unforgettable heroine determined to forge her own path. Her gifts and her courage have drawn the attention of Morozko, the winter-king, but it is too soon to know if this connection will prove a blessing or a curse. Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers—and for someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all. Praise for The Winter of the Witch “Katherine Arden’s Winternight Trilogy isn’t just good—it’s hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favorites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better. The Winter of the Witch plunges us back to fourteenth-century Moscow, where old gods and new vie for the soul of Russia and fate rests on a witch girl’s slender shoulders. Prepare to have your heart ripped out, loaned back to you full of snow and magic, and ripped out some more.”—Laini Taylor “Luxuriously detailed yet briskly suspenseful . . . a striking literary fantasy informed by Arden’s deep knowledge.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

New York Times bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic. Now in paperback. After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books discovers a chilling ghost story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who loved her, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling man"—a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price. Captivated by the tale, Ollie begins to wonder if the smiling man might be real when she stumbles upon the graves of the very people she''s been reading about on a school trip to a nearby farm. Then, later, when her school bus breaks down on the ride home, the strange bus driver tells Ollie and her classmates: "Best get moving. At nightfall they''ll come for the rest of you." Nightfall is, indeed, fast descending when Ollie''s previously broken digital wristwatch begins a startling countdown and delivers a terrifying message: RUN. Only Ollie and two of her classmates heed these warnings. As the trio head out into the woods—bordered by a field of scarecrows that seem to be watching them—the bus driver has just one final piece of advice for Ollie and her friends: "Avoid large places. Keep to small." And with that, a deliciously creepy and hair-raising adventure begins.

Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden’s latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt. Now in paperback. Until next time. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: he’s back and a frightening new game is afoot. But before the three friends can unravel the smiling man’s latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where it’s said Vermont’s very own Loch Ness monster lives. Brian is thrilled. He hasn’t sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man can’t put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun—even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat with his former best friend, Phil, and his new best friends, Coco and Ollie. But when this crew find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island and hunted by a monster on both land and sea, fun becomes the last thing on their minds. The smiling man has at long last set the stage for a perilous rematch. But this time, Brian is ready to play.

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet. Now in paperback. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire. Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening. Coco is convinced she has seen a ghost, and Ollie is having nightmares about frostbitten girls pleading for help. Then Mr. Voland, a mysterious ghost hunter, arrives in the midst of the storm to investigate the hauntings at Hemlock Lodge. Ollie, Coco, and Brian want to trust him, but Ollie''s watch, which once saved them from the smiling man, has a new cautionary message: BEWARE. With Mr. Voland''s help, Ollie, Coco, and Brian reach out to the dead voices at Mount Hemlock. Maybe the ghosts need their help--or maybe not all ghosts can or should be trusted. Dead Voices is a terrifying follow-up to Small Spaces with thrills and chills galore and the captive foreboding of a classic ghost story.

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden thrills once again in the finale to the critically acclaimed, bone-chilling quartet that began with Small Spaces. It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save those she loved, and then vanished without a trace. The smiling man promised Coco, Brian and Phil, that they’d have a chance to save her, but as time goes by, they begin to worry that the smiling man has lied to them and Ollie is gone forever. But finally, a clue surfaces. A boy who went missing at a nearby traveling carnival appears at the town swimming hole, terrified and rambling. He tells anyone who''ll listen about the mysterious man who took him. How the man agreed to let him go on one condition: that he deliver a message. Play if you dare. Game on! The smiling man has finally made his move. Now it’s Coco, Brian, and Phil’s turn to make theirs. And they know just where to start. The traveling carnival is coming to Evansburg. Meanwhile, Ollie is trapped in the world behind the mist, learning the horrifying secrets of the smiling man''s carnival, trying everything to help her friends find her. Brian, Coco and Phil will risk everything to rescue Ollie—but they all soon realize this game is much more dangerous than the ones before. This time the smiling man is playing for keeps. The summer nights are short, and Ollie, Coco, Brian, and Phil have only until sunrise to beat him once and for all—or it’s game over for everyone.

A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale. Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts reach the eaves of her family’s wooden house and there is truth in the fairy tales told around the fire. Vasilisa’s gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko—Frost, the winter demon from the stories—and together they saved her people from destruction. But Frost’s aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned her as a witch. Now Vasilisa faces an impossible choice. Driven from her home by frightened villagers, the only options left for her are marriage or the convent. She cannot bring herself to accept either fate and instead chooses adventure, dressing herself as a boy and setting off astride her magnificent stallion Solovey. But after Vasilisa prevails in a skirmish with bandits, everything changes. The Grand Prince of Moscow anoints her a hero for her exploits, and she is reunited with her beloved sister and brother, who are now part of the Grand Prince’s inner circle. She dares not reveal to the court that she is a girl, for if her deception were discovered it would have terrible consequences for herself and her family. Before she can untangle herself from Moscow’s intrigues—and as Frost provides counsel that may or may not be trustworthy—she will also confront an even graver threat lying in wait for all of Moscow itself. Praise for The Girl in the Tower “[A] magical story set in an alluring Russia.”—Paste “Arden’s lush, lyrical writing cultivates an intoxicating, visceral atmosphere, and her marvelous sense of pacing carries the novel along at a propulsive clip. A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a spellbinding heroine at the heart of it all.”—Booklist (starred review) “[A] sensual, beautifully written, and emotionally stirring fantasy . . . Fairy tales don’t get better than this.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[Katherine] Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters.”—Library Journal

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist, from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale. “A wonderful clash of fire and ice—a book you won’t want to let go of.”—Diana Gabaldon, author of Outlander “Spectacular—a tour de force, wonderful and deep and haunting.”—Naomi Novik, author of A Deadly Education ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, Laura receives word of Freddie’s death in combat, along with his personal effects—but something doesn’t make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital, where she soon hears whispers about haunted trenches and a strange hotelier whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could Freddie have escaped the battlefield, only to fall prey to something—or someone—else? November 1917. Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped in an overturned pillbox with a wounded enemy soldier, a German by the name of Hans Winter. Against all odds, the two form an alliance and succeed in clawing their way out. Unable to bear the thought of returning to the killing fields, especially on opposite sides, they take refuge with a mysterious man who seems to have the power to make the hellscape of the trenches disappear. As shells rain down on Flanders and ghosts move among those yet living, Laura’s and Freddie’s deepest traumas are reawakened. Now they must decide whether their world is worth salvaging—or better left behind entirely.

Hicklebee''s Picture Book of the Year 2024 In this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins an odd-looking goldfish at a county fair that ends up being secretly magical. When Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance. She doesn’t mind the dull scales and lumpy head—in fact, she thinks her goldfish is the prettiest thing in the world. However, as Daisy continues caring for the goldfish, something strange starts happening to it . . . With lyrical writing and stunning illustrations, this enchanting story about a girl and her goldfish reveals—with a touch of magic— the transformative power of unconditional love and care.

Discover the best in science fiction and fantasy with the 2017 Del Rey ebook sampler! 2017 is shaping up to a big year. Kevin Hearne, who remixed our myths in The Iron Druid Chronicles, kicks off a fantasy series with an entirely new lore. A sentient social network aspires to world domination in a diabolical satire of Silicon Valley. A persecuted princess returns to her magical homeland in an enchanting debut novel. And in an wild new vision of reincarnation, one man waits ten thousand lifetimes for his true love: Death herself. But 2017 will also be a big year for next chapters and long-awaited endings. With The Core, the final book in The Demon Cycle, looming, now is the perfect time to rediscover Peter V. Brett’s The Warded Man. Alan Dean Foster’s For Love of Mother-Not will prepare you for the triumphant return of Pip and Flinx in Strange Music. And Terry Brooks, one of the all-time masters of fantasy, sets in motion the epic four-part conclusion to his beloved Shannara saga. Plus, discover new series that are quickly becoming fan favorites: Cold Welcome is the warm-up for Into the Fire; Sleeping Giants sounds the alarm for Waking Gods; Gilded Cage unleashes Tarnished City; and The Bear and the Nightingale sets the scene for The Girl in the Tower. This sensational ebook sampler includes excerpts from eleven recent and upcoming titles: AFTER ON by Rob Reid THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden THE BLACK ELFSTONE by Terry Brooks COLD WELCOME by Elizabeth Moon FOR LOVE OF MOTHER-NOT by Alan Dean Foster GILDED CAGE by Vic James A PLAGUE OF GIANTS by Kevin Hearne REINCARNATION BLUES by Michael Poore SLEEPING GIANTS by Sylvain Neuvel THE WAKING LAND by Callie Bates THE WARDED MAN by Peter V. Brett

What’s on the horizon for 2016 and beyond? Find out in this annual ebook sampler of excerpts from some of Del Rey’s most exciting science fiction and fantasy titles! Inside are a slew of iconic authors and brands. Michael J. Sullivan, the author of the Riyria series, kicks off an original five-book saga. Elizabeth Moon revisits her classic military sci-fi epic Vatta’s War with a new standalone novel. Science Fiction Hall of Famer Connie Willis returns with a satire of love and (mis)communication. China Miéville, one of the most consistently original voices in any genre, presents a brilliant work of alternate history. And a bold era of World of Warcraft storytelling begins with a tale of justice and vengeance. Here, too, are emerging voices and incredible new visions. At the edge of the Russian wilderness, a young girl tries to protect her family from terrifying fairy tales come to life. In Kolkata, India, a college professor learns of a race of people at once more than human yet kin to beasts. An ordinary family in England undertakes a ten-year period of servitude to a ruling class endowed with powerful magic. A contestant on a reality TV show, cut off from all outside contact, learns that the real world may have changed in terrifying ways. A young man with inexplicable powers is recruited by a secret training program at West Point. And in South Dakota, a child falls through the earth—only to wake up in the palm of a giant metal hand. This marvelous ebook sampler contains excerpts from eleven recent and upcoming works: AGE OF MYTH by Michael J. Sullivan THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden COLD WELCOME by Elizabeth Moon CROSSTALK by Connie Willis THE DEVOURERS by Indra Das GILDED CAGE by Vic James THE LAST DAYS OF NEW PARIS by China Miéville THE LAST ONE by Alexandra Oliva THE POINT by John Dixon SLEEPING GIANTS by Sylvain Neuvel WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ILLIDAN by William King

Moskau ist zerstört, seine Bewohner sind Hunger und Kälte preisgegeben. Eine Schuldige ist schnell gefunden: Wasilisa Petrowna, das Mädchen mit den wilden schwarzen Haaren und den smaragdgrünen Augen. Während Wasja sich der Angriffe der Moskowiter erwehren muss, lässt sich der Großfürst in seinem Rachedurst auf die falschen Verbündeten ein und droht, sein Reich geradewegs in den Untergang zu führen. Doch damit nicht genug: Eine uralte Kreatur kehrt nach Moskau zurück und bringt die Welt der magischen Wesen in Gefahr. Um sie und ihre Heimat zu retten, braucht Wasja erneut die Hilfe des Winterdämons Morosko. Aber diesmal kommen die beiden zu spät ...

Hüte dich vor dem, was in den Wäldern haust ... In einem Dorf am Rande der Wildnis, weit im Norden Russlands, wo der Wind kalt bläst und der Schnee viele Monate des Jahres fällt, erzählt die alte Dienerin Dunja den Kindern des Grundbesitzers Pjotr Wladimirowitsch Geschichten über Zauberei, Folklore und den Winterkönig mit den frostblauen Augen. Verbotene Geschichten über eine uralte Magie. Doch für die junge, wilde Wasja sind dies weit mehr als Märchen. Sie allein kann die Geister sehen, die ihr Zuhause beschützen. Und sie allein spürt, dass sich in den Wäldern eine dunkle Magie erhebt ...

Katherine Arden retorna aqui ao mesmo universo encantador e desafiador de O urso e o rouxinol, o limite das terras selvagens russas em que o inverno parece ser eterno e as criaturas míticas dotadas de poderes mágicos interferem continuamente nos assuntos humanos. Quando isso acontece é quase sempre de modo danoso e inescapável, salvo para a jovem Vasilisa Petrovna, dotada da habilidade de ver e interagir com esses seres invisíveis, como Morozko, o demônio do gelo. Numa época sombria, em que as mulheres não tinham liberdade e até mesmo as princesas viviam confinadas em torres que tanto podiam ser encaradas como palácios quanto prisões, Vasilisa se disfarça de menino, sob o nome de Vasilii Petrovich, para escapar às acusações de feitiçaria e reatar o contato com a família. O problema é que essa impostura coloca em risco tanto o irmão, o monge Aleksandr Peresvet, quanto a irmã, princesa Olga Vladimirovna, pois Dimitrii Ivanovich, o grão-príncipe de Moscou, jamais toleraria ser enganado por uma menina. Por sorte, Vasilisa tem um forte aliado, o garanhão Solovey, seu poderoso protetor, que não se cansa jamais de salvá-la das enrascadas em que ela se mete por sua própria conta, ou nas quais se vê envolvida pela astúcia de diversos inimigos, tanto humanos quanto sobrenaturais. A menina na torre é uma obra de pura magia que cativa e encanta o leitor da primeira à última página, ao mesmo tempo que oferece uma visão panorâmica perfeita dos primeiros tempos da Rússia e daquela que viria a ser depois sua capital, Moscou. "Uma aventura mágica, ambientada em uma Rússia deslumbrante." – paste magazine "Katherine Arden nos brinda mais uma vez com uma fantasia envolvente, que combina o folclore russo e a história do país com uma escrita impecável e personagens vívidos." – Library Journal "Uma fantasia comovente, sensual e esplendidamente escrita. Contos de fada não podem ficar melhores do que isso." – Publishers Weekly "O estilo lírico e exuberante de Katherine Arden cria uma atmosfera visceral e inebriante, com o ritmo veloz e fluido de uma narrativa cinematográfica. Um romance magistralmente escrito, envolvendo folclore, história e magia, com uma heroína encantadora que é o centro de toda a ação." – Booklist

No limite das terras selvagens russas, o inverno se estende por grande parte do ano e as camadas de neve são mais altas do que as casas. Mas Vasilisa não se importa — ela passa as noites frias aconchegada com seus queridos irmãos, enquanto são aquecidos pelos contos de fadas narrados por sua velha ama. De todas as histórias, sua favorita é sobre Gelo, o demônio do inverno de olhos azuis, que surge na noite congelante e vai atrás de almas desavisadas. Os sábios russos o temem, diz Dunya, e honram os espíritos domésticos e da floresta que protegem seus lares do mal. Após a morte da mãe de Vasilisa, seu pai vai a Moscou e retorna com uma nova esposa. Extremamente devota, criada na cidade, a nova madrasta de Vasilisa proíbe toda a família de honrar os espíritos. Todos obedecem, mas Vasilisa se apavora com a sensação de que tais rituais são muito mais importantes do que imaginam. E, de fato, logo as colheitas se tornam escassas, criaturas malignas da floresta se aproximam e infortúnios perseguem a aldeia. Ao mesmo tempo, a madrasta de Vasilisa torna-se ainda mais rígida e determinada a preparar a jovem rebelde para o casamento ou ao confinamento em um convento. Com o perigo cada vez mais próximo, Vasilisa precisa enfrentar até aqueles que ama e invocar dons perigosos que por muito tempo escondeu — tudo para proteger sua família de uma ameaça que parece ter saltado diretamente dos contos mais assustadores de sua ama.

Die große Fortsetzung des internationalen Erfolgsromans »Der Bär und die Nachtigall« Wasja hat es geschafft: Sie hat ihr Zuhause vor dem Untergang bewahrt, indem sie einen Pakt mit Väterchen Frost einging. Doch jeder Pakt hat seinen Preis, und nun muss Wasja bitter für die Hilfe des Winterdämons bezahlen. Als Hexe verschrien, wird sie aus dem Dorf gejagt und durchstreift fortan in Männerkleidung das riesige Zarenreich. Immer an ihrer Seite ist ihr geliebter Hengst Solowej, der schneller ist als der Wind. Als Wasja eines Tages eine berühmt-berüchtigte Räuberbande in die Flucht schlägt, ruft sie der Prinz an den Hof nach Moskau, wo sie als Held gefeiert wird. Schnell wird Wasja – dank der Ratschläge des Winterdämons – zur engsten Vertrauten des Prinzen. Doch niemand am Hof darf je erfahren, dass der tapfere Kämpfer aus dem klirrend kalten Norden eigentlich eine junge Frau ist ...

Só o amor é capaz de vencer todas as batalhas e superar todos os obstáculos, naturais ou sobrenaturais. Volume final da consagrada trilogia Winternight, O inverno da bruxa traça um esplêndido panorama da Rússia medieval, então um país fragmentado e convulsionado por perpétuos conflitos bélicos. A autora põe em foco o confronto final de Vasya (ou Vasilisa) com integrantes da Igreja Ortodoxa que desejavam exterminá-la alegando ser ela uma bruxa, quando na verdade desejavam apenas reforçar seu controle sobre a população crédula e ignorante. Na época, as mulheres viviam em uma posição totalmente subalterna, e até mesmo as nobres tinham mobilidade reduzida, vivendo longe dos olhares masculinos e da convivência urbana nos chamados "terem": torres que constituíam uma espécie de prisão dourada que só cairiam em desuso no século XVIII, no reinado de Pedro, o Grande. Vasya só consegue escapar desta sina pelo fato de ser uma simples camponesa e, principalmente, por se disfarçar de homem, mas é implacavelmente condenada quando sua impostura é descoberta. Por sorte, ela conta com a ajuda de seu cavalo mágico e do Rei do Inverno, com quem vive um improvável romance que evidencia sua condição sobre-humana e permite que ela reate o contato com as próprias origens e supere os obstáculos colocados em seu caminho — tanto por seres humanos quanto por míticas criaturas do folclore russo. Vasya é uma legítima representante da nova linhagem de protagonistas femininas que estão oxigenando e mudando os paradigmas da literatura de fantasia, ao mesmo título que a autora, Katherine Arden, é uma das mais destacadas representantes da presença feminina na literatura de língua inglesa. "Prepare-se para ter seu coração arrancado e devolvido cheio de neve e magia." - Laini Taylor, autora de Daughter of Smoke & Bone "A trilogia Winternight rompe as normas usuais da literatura de fantasia. Nela não existe nenhuma princesa em apuros esperando ser salva por um príncipe encantado. Vasya é a destemida heroína com ''cara de sapo'', cavalgando um cavalo mágico; a bruxa temida por toda sua aldeia que não deixa ninguém roubar sua força. Ela é completamente desajustada e gloriosamente imperfeita." - Resh Susan, The Huffington Post

En la estepa rusa, el invierno dura casi todo el año y los montículos de nieve son más altos que las casas. A Vasia el hielo le recuerda a los cuentos sobre Morozko, el misterioso rey del invierno, que trae las heladas y engaña cruelmente a las jóvenes para quedarse con sus almas. En cuanto su padre regresa de Moscú con una nueva esposa muy devota, las cosas cambian. La mujer ve demonios invisibles a ojos de todos, excepto de Vasia... Aunque para ella son espíritus: como el vodianói, un hombre hecho de ramas de árboles, o la rusalka, la ninfa que ahoga a los incautos en el lago. Mientras los aldeanos sigan haciéndoles ofrendas, no pasará nada malo. Pero un despiadado invierno, cuando las ventiscas cubren las casas de escarcha y el miedo se cuela por las cerraduras, las ofrendas dejan de llegar. Ambientada en un paraje helado de la Rusia medieval, la trilogía que inicia El oso y el ruiseñor teje un tapiz irresistible en el que se entrelazan la magia de los cuentos de hadas y el temor a lo desconocido. Tras su publicación, el libro resultó ganador en la categoría de Mejor Novela Fantástica en Amazon (2017), quedó finalista en los premios de Goodreads, se tradujo a una veintena de idiomas y cosechó un gran éxito de ventas.

A Medve és a Csalogány varázslatos története tovább folytatódik. A rettenthetetlen fiatal nővé serdült Vászját választás elé állítják: vagy férjhez megy, vagy kolostorba vonul. Ő azonban inkább megszökik otthonról - ám hamarosan az ostrom alá kerülő Moszkva városának védelméhez kell segítséget nyújtania. Vászja számára nincs túl sok lehetőség, miután árvaságra jutott, és faluja boszorkánynak kiáltotta ki: vagy zárdába vonul, vagy hagyja, hogy a nővére összeboronálja egy moszkvai herceggel. Bármelyiket is választja, egy toronyba zárva éli majd le az életét, elzárva a tágas világtól, melyet annyira szeretne felfedezni. Így hát a kalandot választja: fiúnak álcázva magát lóháton nekivág az erdőnek. Miután a falvakat rettegésben tartó útonállókkal folytatott küzdelemben kivívja magának a moszkvai nagyherceg elismerését, gondosan meg kell őriznie a titkát, hogy valójában lány, nehogy elveszítse az uralkodó jóindulatát - még akkor is, amikor rájön, hogy a nagyhercegséget olyan titokzatos erők fenyegetik, melyeket csak ő, Vászja tud megállítani.

Gyilkos szél fúj a vad orosz vidéken, messze északon; nagyon rég nem volt ilyen fogcsikorgató hideg. A fák között suttogások, léptek zaja hallatszik. A medve ébredezik, egyre erősebb, és ha eltépi köteleit, talán senki sem állíthatja meg többé. Vaszilisza zöld szemű, vadóc kislány, aki egy faház kemencéjének melegénél dadája régi időkről szóló meséire alszik el. Napközben lovagol, fára mászik, az erdőket járja; ott érzi igazán otthon magát, az állatok és növények között. De Vászja nem fiú, az a sorsa, hogy nővé érve gyermekeket szüljön és ellássa urát. A kislány már egészen fiatal kora óta tudja, hogy neki nem ezt írták meg, édesanyja nem ezért hozta a világra, mielőtt belehalt volna a szülésbe. Életével együtt különleges tudást adott a kislánynak, olyat, amely megváltoztathatja egész népe sorsát. Katherine Arden első regénye az orosz mítoszok és népmesék varázslatos világába viszi az olvasót, ahol a csodák mindennaposak, a démonok és manók jelenléte megszokott, ahol ember és természet olyan összhangban élhet együtt, ahogy csak a legendákban lehetséges. Ragyogó sötét és varázslatos tündérmese, de nem csak azoknak, akik szeretik a meséket. Library Journal

Última parte de la trilogía de El oso y el ruiseñor: magia, monstruos y enormes palacios en la Rusia medieval El fuego ha arrasado Moscú y una turba furiosa busca culpables. Vasia, acusada de brujería, es la candidata perfecta. El gran príncipe forma alianzas con quienes tal vez lo conduzcan a la guerra y la ruina, mientras que el rey del invierno ve cómo su poder va debilitándose a medida que se acerca el verano. Y entretanto, sobre todos ellos se cierne la sombra de un antiguo demonio. Para proteger a los suyos y el mundo mágico que tanto atesora, Vasia tendrá que recurrir a la ayuda tanto de amigos como de viejos enemigos. Pero es posible que no pueda salvarlos a todos, ni siquiera a sí misma. Porque, como es bien sabido, la magia enloquece a la gente. Y al cambiar la realidad siempre puedes acabar olvidándote de lo que es real. El invierno de la bruja es el final de la trilogía de El oso y el ruiseñor, una fascinante serie ambientada en la Rusia medieval que ha entusiasmado a los lectores en más de veinte idiomas. «El invierno de la bruja nos sumerge en el Moscú del siglo XIV, donde los viejos dioses y los nuevos compiten por el alma de Rusia y el destino descansa sobre los frágiles hombros de una joven bruja. Prepárate para que te roben el corazón, te lo devuelvan rebosante de nieve y de magia, y te lo roben de nuevo». Laini Taylor «Esta novela brilla con magia de todo tipo. No te la pierdas». Sunday Express «Una historia cautivadora, rebosante de fantasía y folclore, que te transportará al corazón de la Rusia medieval». The Sun «Si te gustan los cuentos de hadas y aún no conoces la trilogía de El oso y el ruiseñor, te espera un verdadero placer. Es mágica». The Pool «El invierno de la bruja crea un mundo polifacético, lleno de leyendas rusas». Emerald Street

Orfana e sola, costretta ad abbandonare il suo villaggio, Vasja dovrà rassegnarsi a trascorrere la vita in un convento o a permettere alla sorella maggiore di darla in sposa a un principe moscovita. Entrambe le strade la condannano a una vita in una torre, tagliata fuori dal vasto mondo che invece desidera esplorare. Così sceglie una terza via: travestendosi da ragazzo cavalca attraverso il bosco per sfuggire a un destino che altri hanno scritto per lei. A Mosca, intanto, la corte imperiale è scossa da lotte di potere e tumulti. Nelle campagne alcuni banditi razziano i campi, bruciano i villaggi e rapiscono le fanciulle. Dopo essere partiti per sconfiggere i briganti, il Gran principe e i suoi boiardi si imbattono in un giovane uomo in groppa a un magnifico destriero. Solo Saša, un monaco guerriero, capisce che il “ragazzo” altri non è che sua sorella, creduta morta dopo la fuga dal suo villaggio in seguito all’accusa di stregoneria. Ma quando Vasja dà prova del suo valore in battaglia, cavalcando con una destrezza eccezionale e con un’inspiegabile forza, Saša realizza che dovrà a tutti i costi mantenere il segreto della sua vera identità, per salvare la vita dell’unica persona in grado di fronteggiare le forze oscure che minacciano di distruggere l’impero…

Cuando Ollie se encuentra con una misteriosa mujer que, entre lágrimas, amenaza con tirar un libro al arroyo, no lo piensa dos veces, se lo arrebata de las manos y huye con él. A las pocas páginas Ollie queda enganchada con la escalofriante historia que cuenta Espacios pequeños: Hace cientos de años en una granja vivía una niña, los dos chicos que estaban enamorados de ella y un extraño «hombre sonriente» —un espectro siniestro capaz de complacer tus sueños más deseados pero solo a cambio de un precio muy alto. Al día siguiente Ollie y su clase tienen una excursión a Misty Valley, una granja local que también tiene una historia embrujada. Al llegar Ollie no solo descubre que la dueña de la granja es la mujer que conoció en el arroyo, sino que también encuentra las tumbas de los personajes que aparecen en el libro. Y todo se torna aún más alarmante cuando se descompone el autobús de regreso a la escuela y el profesor Easton decide volver a la granja para buscar ayuda. El grupo se queda a solas con el conductor más extraño que hayan conocido y este únicamente les advierte que «al anochecer vendrán por el resto de los chicos». Al mismo tiempo, el reloj de Ollie, que había estado descompuesto por meses, muestra un mensaje en la pantalla «CORRE». Conforme se acerca la noche y los espantapájaros parecieran reunirse alrededor del campo, Ollie empieza a creer que el mensaje en su reloj no es coincidencia. Entonces, acompañada por dos de sus compañeros, se dirige hacia el bosque no sin antes escuchar un último consejo del conductor: «Evita los lugares grandes de noche, limítate a los pequeños». «¿Es una historia de misterio? ¿De hadas? ¿Un thriller de terror? Mientras el suspenso se apoderaba de mí, sólo quería saber una cosa "¿QUÉ PASA DESPUÉS?". Terrorífica y divertida». — L. R. Stine, autor de la series Escalofríos y Fear Street.

Segunda parte de "El oso y el ruiseñor": magia, monstruos y enormes palacios en la Rusia medieval En la gélida estepa rusa, los cuentos de hadas han demostrado ser mucho más que meras historias. Y allí, acusada de cometer brujería por recibir el apoyo del rey del invierno, Vasia se enfrenta a una elección imposible: contraer matrimonio o ingresar en un convento. Para evitar ambos destinos, la joven se viste de hombre y huye a lomos de su fiel semental Solovéi. Pero por el camino un incidente la conduce al palacio real de Moscú, donde se verá envuelta en las intrigas de la corte mientras intenta desentrañar una extraña amenaza y ocultar al príncipe su verdadera identidad. Y entretanto, el rey del invierno continúa brindándole sus consejos, tan útiles como quizá traicioneros... Pues todo el mundo sabe que la ayuda de los inmortales tiene un precio, y el demonio de las heladas no es una excepción. "La chica en la torre" es la esperada segunda parte de la trilogía de "El oso y el ruiseñor", una preciosa serie ambientada en la Rusia medieval que ha hechizado a la crítica y a los lectores en más de veinte idiomas. Cita de reseña crítica: «Una historia magistralmente contada sobre folclore, historia y magia con una heroína fascinante». Booklist. «Arden ofrece una vez más una cautivadora novela fantástica que mezcla el folclore ruso y la historia con una ambientación deliciosa y personajes rebosantes de vida». Library Journal. «Arden ha dado forma a un mundo que abarca lo visible y lo invisible». Kirkus. «Una mágica historia ambientada en una Rusia llena de encanto». Paste. «El oso y el ruiseñor es una novela maravillosamente polifacética sobre la familia y los prodigios hostiles de la magia en medio de un invierno crudo». Robin Hobb, autora de Aprendiz de asesino. «Una preciosa historia enmarcada en un invierno duro, llena de magia y de monstruos». Naomi Novik, autora de Un cuento oscuro

FIANDRE, GENNAIO 1918. Laura Iven, esperta infermiera da campo, è stata ferita e rimandata in patria, in Canada. Il fratello Freddie però è rimasto a combattere nell''inferno della Grande Guerra. Quando la donna riceve una scatola con i suoi effetti personali, ma nessun telegramma che ne dichiari la morte, capisce che qualcosa non quadra. Decisa a scoprire la verità, si offre come volontaria e torna in Belgio, dove si mormora di una trincea infestata dagli spettri e di un locandiere il cui vino offre il dono dell''oblio. Freddie potrebbe essere sfuggito alla morte in battaglia solo per finire preda di qualcosa - o qualcuno - ancora peggiore? Novembre 1917. Freddie Iven si sveglia dopo un''esplosione e si ritrova intrappolato sotto le macerie di un bunker assieme a un soldato nemico ferito. I due uniscono le forze e riescono a trovare una via d''uscita. Nulla potrebbe convincerli a tornare nel cuore della carneficina, a spararsi addosso. Si rifugiano così presso un uomo misterioso che sembra avere il potere di far scomparire l''inferno delle trincee. Tra piogge di colpi e fantasmi che si mescolano ai vivi, i traumi nascosti di Laura e Freddie si risvegliano. Sta ai due decidere se il loro mondo merita di essere salvato o se non sia meglio lasciarselo alle spalle.

Au plus froid de l’hiver, Vassia adore par-dessus tout écouter, avec ses frères et sa sœur, les contes de Dounia, la vieille servante. Et plus particulièrement celui de Gel, ou Morozko, le démon aux yeux bleus, le roi de l’hiver. Mais, pour Vassia, ces histoires sont bien plus que cela. En effet, elle est la seule de la fratrie à voir les esprits protecteurs de la maison, à entendre l’appel insistant des sombres forces nichées au plus profond de la forêt. Ce qui n’est pas du goût de la nouvelle femme de son père, dévote acharnée, bien décidée à éradiquer de son foyer les superstitions ancestrales. Inspiré de contes russes, L’Ours et le Rossignol a su en garder toute la poésie et la sombre cruauté.

In uno sperduto villaggio ai confini della tundra russa, l’inverno dura la maggior parte dell’anno e i cumuli di neve crescono più alti delle case. Ma a Vasilisa e ai suoi fratelli Kolja e Alëša tutto questo piace, perché adorano stare riuniti accanto al fuoco ascoltando le fiabe della balia Dunja. Vasja ama soprattutto la storia del re dell’inverno, il demone dagli occhi blu che tutti temono ma che a lei non fa alcuna paura. Vasilisa, infatti, non è una bambina come le altre, può “vedere” e comunicare con gli spiriti della casa e della natura. Il suo, però, è un dono pericoloso che si guarda bene dal rivelare, finché la sua matrigna e un prete da poco giunto nel villaggio, proibendo i culti tradizionali, compromettono gli equilibri dell’intera comunità: le colture non danno più frutti, il freddo si fa insopportabile, le persone vengono attaccate da strane creature e la vita di tutti è in pericolo. Vasilisa è l’unica che può salvare il villaggio dal Male, ma per farlo deve entrare nel mondo degli antichi racconti, inoltrarsi nel bosco e affrontare la più grande minaccia di sempre: l’Orso, lo spaventoso dio che si nutre della paura degli uomini. Nell’incantevole scenario della tundra russa, il primo capitolo di una nuova trilogia fantasy. Un’appassionante storia dal sapore antico sull’eterna lotta tra il Bene e il Male.

From the editor of the award-winning anthology Unfettered comes the newest installment in the science fiction and fantasy series, Unfettered III. Lacking health insurance when he was diagnosed with cancer, Shawn Speakman asked friends in the science fiction and fantasy writing community to donate short stories he could use to counter mounting medical debt. The result was Unfettered, an anthology offering tales from some of the best authors working today. Now, in Unfettered III, Speakman continues to pay forward the aid he received, raising money to combat medical debt for SF&F artists and authors. He has gathered together a great mix of new and favorite writers--free to write what they like--the result a powerful new anthology perfect for all readers. Be haunted by the chilling ghost story of Megan Lindholm. Revisit the Magicians world with Lev Grossman. Return to Osten Ard in an epic first look at Tad Williams''s Empire of Grass. Callie Bates shares a heartfelt story of loss and gain. Cross the sands of the desert planet Dune with Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Travel the Ways in a new Wheel of Time novella with Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson. And many more stories, all wondrous alongside beautiful art by Todd Lockwood! Katherine Arden Callie Bates Terry Brooks Delilah S. Dawson Jason Denzel David Anthony Durham Lev Grossman John Gwynne Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson Mark Lawrence Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb) Seanan McGuire Naomi Novik Peter Orullian Cat Rambo Robert V.S. Redick Ken Scholes Scott Sigler Anna Smith Spark Shawn Speakman Anna Stephens Patrick Swenson Ramon Terrell Marc Turner Carrie Vaughn Tad Williams Deborah A. Wolf Unfettered III is sure to astound with the magic bound within its pages. All the while raising money for a charitable cause. Because protecting our artists and authors is as important as the stories they tell.