Most Popular Books by Kathryn Purdie

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Purdie comes a high-stakes fantasy duology flush with doomed romance and macabre magic, perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Roshani Chokshi. Bone Criers are the last descendants of an ancient famille charged with using the magic they draw from animal bones to shepherd the dead into the afterlife—lest they drain the light from the living. Ailesse has been prepared since birth to become their matriarch, but first she must complete her rite of passage: to kill the boy she’s destined to love. Bastien’s father was slain by a Bone Crier and he’s been seeking revenge ever since. Now his vengeance must wait, as Ailesse’s ritual has begun and their fates are entwined—in life and in death.

“A luminous fairy tale, sharp as teeth and full of heart. I devoured every word of this magical tale.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows. In the dark heart of the Forest Grimm, lurks the Wolf, an omen of demise for seventeen-year-old Clara. Ignoring her grandmother''s ominous divinations, she is determined to brave the dangers of the forest in order to retrieve Sortes Fortunae, an enchanted book with the power to lift the curse plaguing her village and maybe even save her mother. Sortes Fortunae was once used by the villagers to obtain their deepest desires...until someone used it to kill. Its magic tainted, the creeping branches of the Forest Grimm snatched the book away and doomed the village to destruction. Every attempt to make amends with the forest proved disastrous, and whenever someone crossed its dark border, they were swallowed whole. Desperate to break the curse, Clara and Axel, her closest companion, brave the shadow-strewn forest. But the Forest Grimm—alive with sinister, deadly twists on some of our most well-known fairy tales—has a mind of its own, and each twist and turn will test not only their courage, but also the strength of their bond. “A sumptuous tale of love and survival in this beguiling journey." —Publishers Weekly

Fans of Three Dark Crowns and Leigh Bardugo will devour the heart-stopping finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Burning Glass trilogy, as teen empath Sonya fights to regain her powers amidst a vengeful civil war. Civil war is on the horizon, and Sonya is helpless to stop it. With her empathic powers gone, she can no longer protect her beloved Anton from his vindictive brother Valko, who will stop at nothing to get his revenge and reclaim his throne. Even if that means using an Auraseer to hunt—and kill—both Sonya and Anton. Then Sonya hears about an empath in a far-off kingdom who may be able to heal her—but without her powers, finding the legendary Auraseer will be dangerous. And if she doesn’t succeed, the peace Sonya sacrificed so much to achieve will be shattered forever.

Fans of Three Dark Crowns and Red Queen will devour book two in the #1 New York Times bestselling Burning Glass trilogy, about a teen empath and the secret dangers of her expanding power. Sonya and Anton may have brought about a revolution, but can they protect their homeland—and their love—with so many forces threatening to tear them apart? The empire has fallen, Valko faces trial, and Sonya is finally free from her fate as Sovereign Auraseer. But Sonya’s expanding abilities are just as unstable as the new government of Riaznin. Not only can she feel the emotions of others but, unlike most Auraseers, she’s learned to make others feel what she’s feeling as well. And with her relationship falling apart, Sonya isn’t immune to her power’s sinister temptations. Now, as Sonya fights to contain her own darkness, she senses a new evil lurking in the shadows of the palace. Someone from Sonya’s past has returned seeking revenge—and she won’t be satisfied until Sonya has suffered for her mistakes.

Ailesse and her friends change the afterlife in the gripping conclusion to the fantasy duology that began with Bone Crier’s Moon from New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Purdie—perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Roshani Chokshi. Love is a matter of life and death. Bone Criers have been ferrying the dead into the afterlife for centuries, a dangerous duty only possible with the powers they gain from sacrificing their amourés, the men destined to love them and die. But Bone Criers Ailesse and Sabine—along with Ailesse’s love, Bastien—are working to chart their own course and rewrite the rules of the afterlife. If they don’t break the soul bond between Ailesse and her amouré, she could die—just as Bastien’s father did. Sabine struggles to maintain her authority as matrone of her famille—the role always destined for her sister—even as she fights to control the violent jackal power within her. Bastien is faced with a new dilemma as the spirits of the Underworld threaten the souls of his friends—and his father. Ailesse attempts to resist her mother’s siren song as she’s drawn into her own version of the Underworld. How will she save her friends once she’s cut off from their world? This pulse-pounding follow-up to Bone Crier’s Moon is a story of love, sisterhood, and determination as three friends find the courage and power to shatter the boundary between the living and the dead.

“A luminous fairy tale, sharp as teeth and full of heart.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows In this spellbinding sequel to Kathryn Purdie''s bestselling dark fairy tale, Clara and Axel must return to the forest—and its monsters—if they have any hope of finally breaking the curse on their village. Emerging from the shadows of the Forest Grimm, Clara and Axel return to their village, the one place they can be safe behind the forest''s border. But when the woods begin luring villagers into the forest, it becomes clear that the darkness they battled was merely a whisper of the true horror lurking there. Burdened by unsettling visions and bound by a love as perilous as the cursed woods that call to them, Clara and Axel must once again enter the forest to unearth the sinister secret at its heart. As they fight murderous woodsmen wielding riddles sharp as blades, spectral maidens who threaten to drag them into an eternal dance, and phantoms able to use the very essence of the forest against them, Clara and Axel realize the stakes are higher than ever. If they can’t break the curse once and for all, they may not have a home to return to...

Red Queen meets Shadow and Bone in this #1 New York Times bestselling debut about a girl forced to use her gift for sensing—and absorbing—other people’s feelings to protect the empire from assassins. Steeped in intrigue and betrayal, Burning Glass captivates with heartrending romance, dangerous magic, and one girl’s quest for redemption. In Riaznin, it’s considered an honor for Auraseers like Sonya—girls with a rare form of synesthesia—to serve as the emperor’s personal protector, constantly scanning for feelings of malice and bloodlust in the court. But Sonya would rather be free. After the queen’s murder and a tragic accident, Sonya is hauled off to the palace to guard a charming yet volatile new ruler. But Sonya’s power is reckless and hard to control. She’s often carried away by the intense passion of others. And when a growing rebellion forces Sonya to side with either the emperor who trusts her or his mysterious brother, the crown prince, Sonya realizes she may be the key to saving the empire—or its greatest threat.

Apenas elas são capazes de manter os mortos longe do mundo dos vivos. Mas o poder para fazer a travessia dos espíritos, seja para os Céus Noturnos da deusa Elara ou para o Submundo do deus Tyrus, vem às custas de sacrifícios. Os deuses exigem um juramento de lealdade – e para completar o rito de passagem uma Feiticeira de Ossos precisa encontrar o seu amor verdadeiro, aquele que os deuses escolheram como a metade perfeita para ela, e então matá-lo dentro de um ano. Desde que nasceu, Ailesse foi treinada não só para ajudar a transportar os mortos, como também para ocupar o lugar de sua mãe e se tornar a matriarca das Feiticeiras de Ossos. Mas primeiro ela precisa completar seu rito de passagem e matar o garoto que é destinada a amar. Bastien viu seu pai ser morto por uma Feiticeira de Ossos e, desde então, ele busca por vingança. Mas sua vingança dá errado quando o ritual de Ailesse é iniciado e agora seus destinos – e suas almas – estão entrelaçados na vida e na morte. Sabine nunca quis ser uma Feiticeira de Ossos, porém quando sua melhor amiga é sequestrada por Bastien e seus amigos, ela irá fazer de tudo para salvá-la e garantir que Ailesse termine seu ritual antes que os dois morram. Primeiro volume de uma duologia, Luar da Feiticeira de Ossos é uma história de tirar o fôlego, com um romance destinado ao fracasso, muita magia e uma traição com a capacidade de romper os limites entre o mundo dos vivos e dos mortos."

The spellbinding sequel to Kathryn Purdie''s Sunday Times bestselling dark fairytale, where our main characters must return to the forest – and its monsters

"Recheado com uma mitologia rica, um romance mortal e personagens incrivelmente imperfeitos – essa história é fascinante! " — Stephanie Garber, autora best-seller de Caraval O AMOR É UMA QUESTÃO DE VIDA OU MORTE. As Feiticeiras de Ossos têm realizado a travessia dos mortos por séculos. E para assumir esse dever perigoso, elas precisam provar sua lealdade aos deuses ao matar seu amor verdadeiro. Mas Ailesse está apaixonada por Bastien — a quem ela não está destinada a amar —, enquanto divide um vínculo de alma com Casimir, um jovem doce que ela precisa matar, caso queira continuar viva. Ailesse nunca questionou as exigências divinas... até agora. Com a ajuda de Sabine, Bastien e seus amigos, ela quer reescrever as regras da vida após a morte ditadas pelos deuses e assumir as rédeas do próprio destino. No entanto, os deuses não serão os únicos no caminho deles. Quando a mãe de Ailesse consegue trazer alguém de volta dos mortos ao fazer um acordo com o deus do Submundo, seus segredos obscuros não colocam em risco apenas a fé das Feiticeiras de Ossos em seu dever, como também podem levar ao fim o Paraíso da deusa dos Céus Noturnos e tornar todas as almas livres em condenadas para o restante da eternidade. Amanhecer da Feiticeira de Ossos é a conclusão da eletrizante duologia sobre uma história de amor, irmandade e determinação, conforme um grupo de amigos encontra coragem e força para romper a linha entre o mundo dos vivos e dos mortos em busca da própria felicidade.

The Midnight Forest. The Fanged Creature. Two fortune-telling cards that spell an untimely death for 17-year-old Clara. Despite the ever-present warning from her fortune-teller grandmother, Clara embarks on a dangerous journey into the deadly Forest Grimm to procure a magical book--Sortes Fortunae, the Book of Fortunes--with the power to reverse the curse on her village and save her mother. Years ago, when the villagers whispered their deepest desires to the book, its pages revealed how to obtain them. All was well until someone used the book for an evil purpose--to kill another person. Afterward, the branches of the Forest Grimm snatched the book away, the well water in Grimm''s Hollow turned rancid, and the crops died from disease. The villagers tried to make amends with the forest, but every time someone crossed its border, they never returned. Now, left with no alternative, Clara and her close friend, Axel--who is fated never to be with her--have set their minds to defying fate and daring to accomplish what no one else has been able to before. But the forest--alive with dark, deadly twists on some of our most well-known fairy tales--has a mind of its own.

Mère-grand, raconte-moi encore l''histoire de ma mort. À l''orée de la Forêt de Grimm, dans le village où Clara a grandi, les habitants sont protégés par le Sortes Fortunae. Ce livre magique offert par la forêt permet à chacun de réaliser son voeu le plus cher. Mais un beau jour, le livre disparaît et une malédiction s''abat sur la Combe de Grimm. Depuis, aucun des villageois qui s''est aventuré dans les bois pour le récupérer n''est revenu. La mère de Clara s''est ainsi volatilisée sans laisser de trace. Ignorant les sombres prédictions de sa grand-mère, Clara ne pense désormais qu''à une chose : briser le mauvais sort et sauver les disparus. Aidée par son ami Axel et la mystérieuse cape rouge que lui a laissée sa mère, Clara devra percer les secrets gardés par la forêt. Mais ceux qu''elle espère libérer lui réservent bien des surprises, car dans la Forêt de Grimm il est difficile de discerner les contes des cauchemars. Traduit de l''anglais par Emmanuelle Casse-Castric "Dès ses premières lignes, La Forêt de Grimm promet une aventure semée de miettes de pain pour nous guider. Une héroïne courageuse et déterminée, une forêt enchantée pleine de dangers, et une romance slow burn amis-à-amants... Kathryn Purdie a écrit un conte de fées lumineux, acéré et plein de coeur. J''ai dévoré chaque mot de ce conte magique." Rebecca Ross, autrice de Divines Rivalités "Rythmé et romantique, j''ai été entraînée par Kathryn Purdie dans un monde palpitant où les contes de fées que l''on connaît sont transformés et rien n''est ce qu''il paraît être. Une fois que je suis entrée dans le coeur noir de La Forêt de Grimm, je ne voulais plus en sortir." Mara Rutherford, autrice de The Poison Season et De Perle et de Corail "Avec son univers immersif et riche en magie, Kathryn Purdie a écrit une histoire qui change tout ce que vous pensiez connaître à propos des contes de fées. Préparez-vous à entrer dans La Forêt de Grimm, et à ne jamais le quitter." Tricia Levenseller, autrice de La Reine des ombres et La Fille du roi Pirate

Fantasy román pro mládež inspirovaný klasickými pohádkami. Nepřátelský les s vlastní vůlí, prokletá vesnice, dívka, která se do lesa vydá, aby zachránila své blízké, přestože se jí má stát osudným setkání s velkým zlým vlkem. Karty Clařin osud vyložily jasně - stihne ji předčasná smrt. Grimmskou Dolinu již několik let trápí kletba. Magický les vesnici propůjčil svou kouzelnou knihu přání, ale ta byla zneužita k vykonání hrůzného činu vraždy. A les se teď zlobí. Obyvatelé vesnice mizí, příroda neprosperuje a život se tu stává úmorným. Jednou ze ztracených je i Clařina matka a ona je přesvědčená o tom, že svým životem vykoupí ten její. Nezbývá jí tedy nic jiného než se za doprovodu svého dlouholetého kamaráda Axela vydat do lesa Grimm, čelit jeho nástrahám a odhalit skrytá tajemství. Nakladatelská anotace.