Most Popular Books by Kendare Blake

New York Times Bestseller * New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Best Book of the Year Fans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour Three Dark Crowns, the first book in a dark and inventive fantasy series about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. Don''t miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!

* Indie Next List Pick * Indie Bestseller * Sixteen bloodless bodies. Two teenagers. One impossible explanation. In this edge-of-your-seat mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake, the truth is as hard to believe as it is to find. Summer 1958. A gruesome killer plagues the Midwest, leaving behind a trail of bodies completely drained of blood. Michael Jensen, an aspiring journalist whose father happens to be the town sheriff, never imagined that the Bloodless Murders would come to his backyard. Not until the night the Carlson family was found murdered in their home. Marie Catherine Hale, a diminutive fifteen-year-old, was discovered at the scene—covered in blood. She is the sole suspect in custody. Michael didn’t think that he would be part of the investigation, but he is pulled in when Marie decides that he is the only one she will confess to. As Marie recounts her version of the story, it falls to Michael to find the truth: What really happened the night that the Carlsons were killed? And how did one girl wind up in the middle of all these bodies?

The heart pounding conclusion to bestselling author Kendare Blake''s epic fantasy duology about love, honour and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber. REED IS NOW OFFICIALLY A MEMBER OF THE IMMORTAL ORDER OF THE ARISTENE. And she’s not just any Aristene, but a Glorious Death. Reed guides only those heroes whose price for victory on the battlefield is their lives. It is a heavy burden, but she throws herself into the role in the hope of forgetting the prince she loved and betrayed. When fellow Aristene Lyonene is summoned to guide a princess to a glorious marriage, Reed sees an opportunity for a simpler mission and they secretly arrange for Reed to go in her place. But she arrives to find that Prince Hestion is one of the suitors. Now, Reed faces the ultimate battle: can she carry out her duties or will she yield to the desires of her heart? Praise for Champion of Fate: ‘One of the best fantasy authors writing today’ Erin A. Craig, author of The Thirteenth Child ‘A breathtaking new fantasy that’s going to sweep you away and leave you wanting more’ Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness ‘A gripping tale full of heart-racing battles, sisterly love and found family’ Ann Sei Lin, author of the Rebel Skies trilogy

As ancient immortals are left reeling, a modern Athena and Hermes search the world for answers inUngodly, the final Goddess War novel.

Girl of Nightmares, the thrilling sequel to Kendare Blake''s critically acclaimed Anna Dressed in Blood. It''s been months since the ghost of Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell in her basement and disappeared into it, but ghost-hunter Cas Lowood can''t move on. His friends remind him that Anna sacrificed herself so that Cas could live—not walk around half dead. He knows they''re right, but in Cas''s eyes, no living girl he meets can compare to the dead girl he fell in love with. Now he''s seeing Anna everywhere: sometimes when he''s asleep and sometimes in waking nightmares. But something is very wrong...these aren''t just daydreams. Anna seems tortured, torn apart in new and ever more gruesome ways every time she appears. Cas doesn''t know what happened to Anna when she disappeared into Hell, but he knows she doesn''t deserve whatever is happening to her now. Anna saved Cas more than once, and it''s time for him to return the favor. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake comes a new epic duology following a young woman’s training to shepherd a princely hero to victory. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber. TO BE AN ARISTENE IS TO GIVE UP YOUR MORTAL LIFE AND TO BE GRANTED A NEW ONE. ''I would follow Kendare Blake into any world she creates.'' Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods The Aristene is a mythical order of female warriors. While heroes are the ones immortalized in legends, it’s the Aristene who guide their paths to victory. They are the Heromakers. Reed – an orphan raised by the order – has always dreamed of taking her place beside her sisters-in-arms. To do that, she must help her first hero achieve glory on the battlefield. Nothing is going to stop Reed. Until, that is, she is assigned the fiery and infuriating Prince Hestion. As their alliance turns into something more, she starts to question the true cost of becoming an Aristene. With battle looming, Reed must make an impossible choice – her hero or her order. Readers are loving Champion of Fate: ‘PHENOMENAL ��THE CHARACTERS the story plot THE PACE’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The fantasy novel for all the horse girls. And I mean that in the most positive of ways’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘BEAUTIFUL!! I absolutely loved this even though it hurt my heart so much’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The characters are spot on, the story is creative, and the world-building is beautiful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘if you’re just looking for an epic fantasy read with found family, slow burn forbidden romance, battles, and amazing characters - check this one out!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured this book and was loathe to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best YA books I have read in a long, LONG, time!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This has gorgeous found families and diverse female powerful characters!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#1 New York Times bestseller! In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other. The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent. Don''t miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!

From Kendare Blake, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns, a beautiful and haunting ghost story Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father''s mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead—keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay. When they arrive in a new town in search of a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas doesn''t expect anything outside of the ordinary: track, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he''s never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, now stained red and dripping with blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to step into the deserted Victorian she used to call home. But she, for whatever reason, spares Cas''s life. Kendare Blake''s Anna Dressed in Blood is a 2011 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year title. One of NPR''s Top 5 Young Adult Novels of 2011. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The electrifying sequel to The New York Times-bestselling Three Dark Crowns "Gorgeous and bloody, tender and violent, precise, and passionate; above all, completely addicting." Kirkus Reviews on Three Dark Crowns The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favour without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before - ones that put those around her in danger that she can''t seem to prevent. In One Dark Throne, the enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake''s The New York Times-bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn''s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other. MORE PRAISE FOR THREE DARK CROWNS "a brutal and inventive fantasy that is as addictive as it is horrifying ... I''m salivating like poisoners at a feast to find out what will happen next." Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles "With exquisite world building and luminous detail, this is high fantasy at its best." Booklist (starred review) "The opener to a pitch-black epic fantasy series. Blake has constructed an insular, matriarchal society from convincing intimate details, vivid, complicated characters, [and] sumptuous, poetic prose. Gorgeous and bloody, tender and violent, precise, and passionate; above all, completely addicting." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A New York Times–bestselling author “presents a gory, thrilling vision of the twilight of the gods, in all their pettiness and power” in this YA thriller (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Old Gods never die . . . Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health. Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess. These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning. Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out. The Goddess War is about to begin. “Blake’s spunky and imaginative narrative illuminates the personalities of the gods, especially Athena, who’s gone a bit punk and is endowed with wry humor. . . . readers will want to stay tuned.” —Kirkus Reviews “A great start . . . the cliffhanger ensures that I will be impatiently waiting for the sequel.” —USA Today

In the final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns series, an all-out war is brewing—one that will pit sister against sister and dead against undead. After the grim confrontation with Queen Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, and it is up to Arsinoe to find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist lies heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared. Katharine’s reign remains intact—for now. When Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce, Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share. But as the two circle each other, the dead queens hiss caution—Mirabella is not to be trusted. In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Allegiances will shift. Bonds will be tested. But the fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens. It always has.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, there is another queen stirring things up on Fennbirn Island. Queen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne. Mirabella and Arsinoe are alive, but in hiding on the mainland and dealing with a nightmare of their own: being visited repeatedly by a specter they think might be the fabled Blue Queen. Though she says nothing, her rotting, bony finger pointing out to sea is clear enough: return to Fennbirn. Jules, too, is in a strange place—in disguise. And her only confidants, a war-gifted girl named Emilia and her oracle friend Mathilde, are urging her to take on a role she can’t imagine filling: a legion-cursed queen who will lead a rebel army to Katharine’s doorstep. This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected. Don''t miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!

In this must-read prequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, the queens’ origin story is revealed. It’s a pre-crown lowdown of Fennbirn’s ruling class. Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine weren''t always scheming to murder each other. They weren''t always surrounded by rival foster families, each swearing to have their best interests at heart. And they weren''t always afraid of being unexpectedly attacked—by one of their own sisters, no less—in a way that could cost them their last breath. They used to be together. Just three sisters. Alone in a glen. This is the story of the three queens—after they were born, before they were separated, during the time when they all lived together, loved each other, and protected each other. Even as children, their personalities were starting to emerge—Mirabella was the responsible eldest; Arsinoe, the wild spitfire; and Katharine, the obedient youngest. It’s also the story of the day they were torn apart, and the several years that follow. From birth to eleven years old, this is a rare glimpse of the queens'' lives…before they were at stake. Don''t miss any of the Three Dark Crowns books, including Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series! Want to read more about Fennbirn’s history? Check out The Oracle Queen, the tragic story of the legendary last Queen with the gift of sight!

The first in an all-new series by New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake continues the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil. A new Slayer for a new generation... Frankie Rosenberg is passionate about the environment, a sophomore at New Sunnydale High School, and the daughter of the most powerful witch in Sunnydale history. Her mom, Willow, is slowly teaching her magic on the condition that she use it to better the world. But Frankie''s happily quiet life is upended when new girl Hailey shows up with news that the annual Slayer convention has been the target of an attack, and all the Slayers--including Buffy, Faith, and Hailey''s older sister Vi--might be dead. That means it''s time for this generation''s Slayer to be born. But being the first ever Slayer-Witch means learning how to wield a stake while trying to control her budding powers. With the help of Hailey, a werewolf named Jake, and a hot but nerdy sage demon, Frankie must become the Slayer, prevent the Hellmouth from opening again, and find out what happened to her Aunt Buffy, before she''s next. Get ready for a whole new story within the world of Buffy!

The escalating war between the gods takes Athena and Cassandra across the globe, searching for lost gods, old enemies, and the great warrior, Achilles, and although their alliance is fragile, they must find a way to work together or all is lost.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series introduces readers to the Oracle Queen in this riveting prequel novella. Fans of the series will be enthralled with Queen Elsabet’s genesis, riveted by her madness, and compelled by her tragic—and bloody—reign. Triplet queens born on the island of Fennbirn can be many things: Elementals. Poisoners. Naturalists. If an oracle queen is born, however, one with the gift of sight, she’s immediately drowned, extinguishing her chance at ever taking the throne. But that’s not how it always was. This cautionary practice started long ago, with Queen Elsabet—the legendary, and last, oracle queen—whose reign was tinged with blood and horror. Paranoid, ruthless, and utterly mad, Elsabet’s mistrust led to the senseless slaying of three entire houses of innocent people. At least, that’s the unchallenged tale carried down from generation to generation. But what really happened? Discover the true story behind the queen who, though born with the gift of sight, could not foresee her swift and sudden fall from power . . . until it was too late. Don''t miss Five Dark Fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series!

Queens of Fennbirn contains two gripping stories from the New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns universe, written by Kendare Blake. The Young Queens is the story of the three queens when they were born, before they were separated - it gives a short glimpse of the time when they all lived together, loved each other and protected one another. It''s also the story of the day they were torn apart and the immediate years that followed before the opening of Three Dark Crowns. The Oracle Queen - historically, baby queens born with the sight gift were drowned. This had been the practice for hundreds of years, so long that few were even born any more, as if the Goddess knew it would be a waste. It is a harsh sentence, but necessary, for it is well-known that in a queen the sight gift will run strong. Strong enough to drive her mad. This is the tale of the last sight-gift queen to be allowed to live. She was overcome by paranoia and false visions, driven past the brink by the phantom thoughts of others in her head, so she set upon the capital with bloody ruin, murdering whole houses, whole family lines, without trial. Or at least, that is how the tale is told. This is her story.

"When Gods and Vampires Roamed Miami" is the story of when immortal teen goddess Athena is mistaken for a vampire by a desperate youth who refuses to leave her side until she turns him. This tale takes place in the world of the Goddess Wars series for young adults by award-winning author Kendare Blake. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This discounted ebundle of The Goddess War Trilogy includes: Antigoddess, Mortal Gods, Ungodly “Blake presents a gory, thrilling vision of the twilight of the gods, in all their pettiness and power, while letting readers draw their own messages and conclusions.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Antigoddess Old Gods never die...Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Mortal Gods Ares, god of war, is leading the other dying gods into battle. Which is just fine with Athena. She''s ready to wage a war of her own, and she''s never liked him anyway. If Athena is lucky, the winning gods will have their immortality restored. If not, at least she''ll have killed the bloody lot of them, and she and Hermes can die in peace. Ungodly For the Goddess of Wisdom, what Athena didn''t know could fill a book. That''s what Ares said. So she was wrong about some things. So the assault on Olympus left them beaten and scattered and possibly dead. So they have to fight the Fates themselves, who, it turns out, are the source of the gods'' illness. And sure, Athena is stuck in the underworld, holding the body of the only hero she has ever loved. But Hermes is still topside, trying to power up Andie and Henry before he runs out of time and dies, or the Fates arrive to eat their faces Other Tor Teen books by Kendare Blake Anna Dressed in Blood Girl of Nightmares At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"The Dogs of Athens" by Kendare Blake is a dark story set before the events of the Goddess Wars series for young adults during the twilight of the gods. Greek goddess Artemis and her immortal companions have returned to modern-day Athens where a chance reunion with Actaeon, the mortal hero who fell prey to Artemis'' fatal wrath thousands of years ago, turns violent once again. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Return to Sunnydale in a brand-new series by New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Frankie Rosenberg wasn''t yet alive when her mom, Willow, her aunt Buffy, and the original Scooby Gang destroyed the Hellmouth and saved the world from the First Evil. These days, life in New Sunnydale is blissfully quiet. Frankie is just trying to survive her sophomore year at the rebuilt high school and use her budding magical powers to make the world a better place. But that world is suddenly plunged into danger when the slayer community is the target of a deadly attack, leaving the future of the line uncertain. Then Frankie discovers she''s sort of freakishly strong. Oh, and there''s something Willow never told her about her true identity. Cue the opening credits. Quicker than she can carve a stake, Frankie discovers there''s more to saving the world than witty one-liners and stupid hot demons. now everyone looks to her for answers, but speaking up has never been her strong suit. And it''s hard to be taken seriously when your mom is such a powerful witch she almost ended the world once, while your greatest magic trick is recycling. Despite the many challenges standing in her way, Frankie must assemble her own bumbling Scooby Gang, get dressed up in Buffy''s (vintage ''90s) clothes, and become a new slayer for a new generation―before whatever came for the rest of the slayers comes for her next. “A worthy successor to the Slayer stories.” –Booklist Starred Review

This discounted ebundle includes: Anna Dressed in Blood, Girl of Nightmares “Anna Dressed in Blood is a dark and intricate tale, with a hero who kills the dead but is half in love with death himself. By the end of the book, you will be too. Spellbinding and romantic.”—Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments series Anna Dressed in Blood Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father''s mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead—keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay. Girl of Nightmares It''s been months since the ghost of Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell in her basement and disappeared into it, but ghost-hunter Cas Lowood can''t move on. He doesn''t know what happened to Anna when she disappeared into Hell, but he knows she doesn''t deserve whatever is happening to her now. Anna saved Cas more than once, and it''s time for him to return the favor. Other Tor books by Kendare Blake The Goddess War Trilogy Antigoddess Mortal Gods Ungodly At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This epic finale to the Buffy: The Next Generation trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake (Three Dark Crowns) features the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil. For generations, the Slayer was supposed to be the chosen, the one girl in all the world with the power to stand against the vampires, demons, and forces of darkness. When Willow used the scythe to call up all the potential slayers at once, it changed everything. For years, the slayers have been working and fighting together as a team. Then the Darkness came, killing many slayers and trapping the rest in an alternate dimension. And Frankie Rosenberg, the world’s first Slayer-Witch, found herself fighting evil alone. Sort of. After their latest confrontation with the Darkness, the Scooby gang is more fragmented than ever. Jake is having a werewolf identity crisis, and the return of his troublemaker brother Jordy is only making things worse. Hailey is off pretending to be one of the rogue slayers. Sigmund is burying his broken heart in books. And Frankie''s mom, Willow, and Watcher, Spike, only seem to care about bringing Buffy back. Now, Frankie must forge her own path, save the slayers, reunite her friends, and lead the charge to defeat the Darkness once and for all.

13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first. Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don’t stay dead.... A museum curator who despises “diasporic inaccuracies.” A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house that just wants friends forever.... These stories are filled with ancient terrors and modern villains, but go ahead, go into the basement, step onto the old plantation, and open the magician’s mystery box because this time, the white guy dies first. Edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, including stories from bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming contributors: Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Terry J. Benton-Walker. A collection you’ll be dying to talk about... if you survive it. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"A worthy successor to the Slayer stories." —Booklist (starred review for In Every Generation) #1 New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake returns to New Sunnydale in this sequel to In Every Generation, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Frankie Rosenberg is the world''s first slayer-witch, but she doesn''t have that slay-life balance figured out just yet. She''s still reeling from the deadly explosion at the annual slayer retreat—and new evidence that some slayers may have survived. And while she''s defeated her first Big Bad, Frankie soon realizes it was just a warm up act—and bigger, badder forces of evil are only just getting started. The Hellmouth has been reawakened, inter-dimensional portals are opening, and an oracle warns of a new foe on its way: the Darkness. Could this be what attacked the slayers? And is it coming for Frankie?

Relates how one boy--who had friends, enjoyed reading, playing saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before--became a monster capable of entering his high school with a loaded gun and firing on his classmates, as told from the viewpoints of several victims. Each perspective is written by a different writer of young adult fiction.

This is the story of the last summer of total freedom for three best friends as seen through the eyes of one of them, Violet Monroe. It is a story that deals with change and choice. In the background looms the impact of the 9/11 attack on the United States. The year is 2002. Violet believes she and her pals, Terran Ingram and Joey Fielding, will spend the summer smoking dope and trashing their parents. What she will learn is that her "perfect" friend Terran stays high to escape the successful life plan her mother has laid out for her. Her own mother stays in a constant state of intoxication and opens her mail with latex gloves, fearing anthrax. Joey, who has been madly in love with Terran since he was eleven, will finally get his chance at romance. Violet will be forced to re-examine her world and all its main characters.

Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back in a chilling collection of all-new tales of dark secrets, alien agendas, terrifying monsters and murderous madmen.

Segundo libro de la saga Tres coronas oscuras La batalla por la corona ha comenzado, pero ¿cuál de las tres hermanas prevalecerá? Tras los inolvidables sucesos del Avivamiento y en pleno Año de la Ascensión, la suerte está echada. Katharine, considerada la más débil de las hermanas, parece más fuerte que nunca. Arsinoe, después de descubrir la verdad sobre sus poderes secretos, necesita aprender cómo aprovecharlos sin que nadie se dé cuenta. Y Mirabella, la hermana elemental que ya todos creían la próxima Reina Coronada, recibe ataques que ponen en riesgo a quienes la rodean, sin que pueda hacer nada por evitarlos. En esta cautivadora secuela de la saga Tres Coronas Oscuras las reinas más mortíferas de Fennbirn deben enfrentarse a la única cosa que se interpone en el camino de la corona: la una a la otra.

La exitosa autora #1 del New York Times regresa con el esperado final de la serie Tres coronas oscuras. Unir a las reinas. Destruir la corona. Una guerra total se está gestando, que enfrentará hermana contra hermana y a la reina muerta contra las reinas muertas. Después de la batalla con Katharine, la rebelión quedó hecha jirones. La maldición de la legión de Jules se desató, y la dejó fuera de combate. Arsinoe debe encontrar su cura, además de llevar sobre sus hombros la responsabilidad de detener a la devastadora niebla. Mirabella desaparece sin dar explicaciones. El gobierno de la reina Katharine sobre Fennbirn apenas se sostiene. La niebla ataca y la rebelión encuentra nuevos aliados. Katharine ha perdido a su amado Pietyr y no puede confiar en nadie. ¿Podrá hacer una tregua con Mirabella y soportar el ataque constante de las reinas muertas? En esta conclusión de la serie Tres Coronas Oscuras, las hermanas oscuras se levantarán para luchar entre ellas y contra los milenarios secretos de la isla de Fennbirn. Las lealtades cambiarán y los lazos serán puestos a prueba... Muchos se romperán para siempre.

A batalha pela coroa já começou, mas qual das três irmãs triunfará? Após os inesquecíveis acontecimentos da Cerimônia da Aceleração e com o Ano da Ascenção em andamento, as apostas mudaram: Katharine, outrora a irmã mais fraca, agora está mais forte do que nunca. Arsinoe, após descobrir a verdade sobre seus poderes, deve aprender a usar seu talento secreto a seu favor, sem que ninguém descubra. E Mirabella, antes a favorita para o trono, enfrenta uma série de ataques enquanto vê a fragilidade de sua posição. Em meio ao perigo constante, alianças serão formadas e desfeitas na fantástica continuação de "Três coroas negras". As rainhas de Fennbirn terão que combater a única coisa no caminho entre elas e a coroa: umas às outras.

Un chico obsesionado por matar a los muertos pero que se acaba enamorando de la muerte. Cassio Lowood ha heredado una inusual vocación, la de matar a los muertos. Su padre también lo hacía, hasta que murió truculentamente a manos de un fantasma al que intentaba dar caza. Ahora, armado con el misterioso amuleto de su padre, Cas viaja por Estados Unidos junto a su hechicera madre y un gato que olisquea fantasmas. Siempre tras leyendas populares, intentan acabar con los molestos y crueles espíritus que se cruzan en su camino. Un nuevo caso les lleva a una ciudad en busca de un fantasma al que todos llaman "Anna vestida de sangre". Cas espera lo habitual: persecución, caza y matanza. Pero lo que encuentra es a una chica furiosa atrapada en una maldición, un fantasma distinto a todos los demás. Todavía lleva el vestido del día en que cometieron su brutal asesinato en 1958, un vestido que un día fue blanco y ahora aparece cubierto de sangre. Desde el día de su muerte, Anna ha asesinado a todo aquel que ha osado entrar en la casa abandonada que, una vez, fue su hogar. Pero, por alguna razón, a Cas le perdona la vida. Reseñas: «Es posible que los lectores se vean invadidos por un escalofriante suspense y risas nerviosas al leer esta novela negra de altísima calidad. Realmente original, maravillosamente ingeniosa y muy divertida, destacará entre los mejores libros de terror. Queremos secuelas.» Kirkus Reviews «Cinematográfica e irresistible. La perfecta combinación entre romanticismo y terror de Blake atraerá fácilmente a los fans de Crepúsculo.» Booklist «Sería la típica historia de "chico conoce a chica" si el chico fuera un irónico y autodestructivo cazador de fantasmas cuyo único deseo fuera vengar a su padre y la chica fuese un fantasma asesino atrapado en una casa habitada por todos aquellos a los que ha matado. Poco más hay que decir, Cas y Anna se han convertido en mi pareja favorita. Cuando llego al final delibro, tengo que empezarlo de nuevo.» Holly Black, autora del best-seller Las crónicas de Spiderwick y El tributo « Anna vestida de sangre es un oscuro e intrincado cuento con un héroe que mata a los muertos pero que está enamorado de la muerte. Al final del libro, tú también lo estarás. Escalofriante y romántica.» Cassandra Clare, autora de la saga Cazadores de sombras «¡Amo a Cas! El mundo en el que vive es terroríficamente intenso y totalmente irresistible. Hazte a la idea de dormir con las luces encendidas porque este libro muerde. Y muy fuerte.» Stacey Kade, autor de la saga The Ghost and the Goth «Una obra maestra de lo macabro. Tendréis que arrebatármela de mis manos muertas y frías.» TONYA HURLEY, autora de la serie best-seller internacional Ghostgirl Los blogs han dicho: *** Anna vestida de sangre puede considerarse un tributo adolescente del género de lo Anna vestida de sangre puede considerarse un tributo adolescente del género de lo paranormal, incluyendo un personaje independiente y sarcástico que, empuñando su arma, extermina a los entes malvados. Nube de mariposa *** Anna vestida de sangre encierra una historia con una genial ambientación y un argumento interesante, donde la acción y la tensión son palpables. Si buscáis una trama diferente, dadle una oportunidad. El cofre de Nebe *** Anna vestida de sangre es un libro donde te encontraras con fantasmas, misterio, mucha acción y algo de humor y romance. Los libros de la princesa

Cas Lowood herdou uma vocação incomum: ele caça e mata os mortos. Seu pai fazia o mesmo antes dele, até ser barbaramente assassinado por um dos fantasmas que perseguia. Agora, armado com o misterioso punhal de seu pai, Cas viaja pelo país com sua mãe bruxa e seu gato farejador de espíritos. Juntos, eles vão atrás de lendas locais, tentando rastrear os sanguinários fantasmas. Quando chegam a uma nova cidade em busca da chamada Anna Vestida de Sangue, Cas espera o mesmo de sempre: perseguir, caçar, matar. Mas o que ele encontra é uma garota envolta em maldições e fúria, um espírito fascinante, como ele nunca viu. Ela ainda usa o vestido que vestia no dia em que foi brutalmente assassinada: branco, manchado de vermelho e pingando sangue. Desde então, Anna matou todas as pessoas que ousaram entrar na casa vitoriana que ela habita. Mas, por alguma razão, ela poupou a vida de Cas. Agora ele precisa desvendar diversos mistérios, entre eles por que Anna é tão diferente de todos os outros fantasmas que Cas já perseguiu? E o que o faz arriscar a própria vida para tentar falar com ela novamente?

Anna le salvó la vida a Cas en más de una ocasión. Ahora le toca a él devolver el favor. Anna y Cas, una historia de amor por la que morir. Cas es un cazador de fantasmas. Él mata a los muertos. Anna es un fantasma. Fue asesinada hace mucho tiempo. Ella mataba a los vivos hasta que conoció a Cas. UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR POR LA QUE MORIR. Anna desciende al infierno sacrificándose por él. Ahora Cas tiene visiones, terribles visiones de Anna. Para salvarla tendrá que unirse a ella. Tendrá que acudir a la llamada de Anna desde el infierno. «Qué fue. Ni siquiera yo lo sé. En el instante en que escuché su risa, Anna apareció roja en el fondo de mis ojos, y la vi en todas sus manifestaciones: como la inteligente y pálida muchacha vestida de blanco, y como la diosa con venas negras y vestida de sangre. Estaba lo bastante cerca para tocarla, pero tal vez no fuera nada porque la cuestión es que Anna ya no está aquí. Y no tengo la sensación de que se marchara. Sino de que me la arrebataron». (Extracto) Reseña: «Stephen King debería empezar a cuidar sus espaldas. Un thriller trepidante aderezado con humor.» Kirkus Review

A cada geração na ilha de Fennbirn nascem rainhas trigêmeas: três herdeiras da coroa, cada uma com um poder mágico especial. Mirabella é uma elemental, capaz de produzir chamas e tempestades com um estalar de dedos. Katharine é uma envenenadora, com o poder de manipular os venenos mais mortais. E Arsinoe é uma naturalista, que tem a capacidade de fazer florescer a rosa mais vermelha e também controlar o mais feroz dos leões. Mas para coroar-se rainha, não basta ter nascido na família real. Cada irmã deve lutar por esse posto, no que não é apenas um jogo de ganhar ou perder: é uma batalha de vida ou morte. Na noite em que completam dezesseis anos, a batalha começa. NA HORA DE REINAR, APENAS UMA RESTARÁ.

O tão aguardado desfecho da série Três coroas negras Unir as rainhas. Destruir a Coroa. Fennbirn nunca esteve tão quente. Após o sangrento confronto com o exército da Rainha Katharine, a Rebelião está quase perdida. A maldição da legião de Jules provou não poder ser controlada, e cabe a Arsinoe não apenas encontrar a cura como também parar a névoa que avança sorrateiramente pela Ilha. Em busca de respostas para os mistérios que as cercam, Mirabella resolve ir para a capital, mas segue dividida entre a lealdade que tem pela Coroa e sua amizade com Arsinoe. Na capital, o reinado de Katharine permanece intacto, mas até quando? Seu ataque à Rebelião exigiu um preço alto e, sem seu amado Pietyr, em quem ela poderá confiar quando Mirabella chegar? Dentro da Rainha Coroada, as rainhas mortas sussurram que Mira não é confiável, mas parecem ser atraídas demais pela elemental... Nesta épica conclusão da série Três coroas negras, as três irmãs se erguerão para enfrentar a névoa e a fúria das rainhas mortas, à medida que os segredos da história de Fennbirn forem revelados. Uma coisa é certa: o destino da Ilha está nas mãos de suas rainhas.

"La reina Katharine ha esperado toda su vida para llevar la corona. Pero su reino no está en paz: su pueblo no la quiere, los rumores sobre una rebelión son cada día más fuertes, y la niebla parece un enemigo más. Sin embargo, su peor pesadilla es saber si sus hermanas están realmente muertas o a la espera de usurpar el trono. Mirabella y Arsinoe se esconden en el continente, hasta que el espectro de una legendaria Reina Azul las impulsa a regresar a Fennbirn sin darles una razón. Y Jules, oculta en la isla, es instada por su protectora, una chica con el don de la guerra y una oráculo, a asumir un papel que nunca imaginó: el de ser la Reina Legión y crear un ejército rebelde para derrocar a Katharine."--Page [4] of cover.