New Releases by Rachel Hartman

Set in the world of New York Times bestseller Seraphina, a boy on the run from a dragon—among other dangers—seeks refuge in a haunted abbey in this wholly original ghost story about what haunts us, and what connects us. A few things to know about the town of St. Muckle’s: It’s too out-of-the-way to interest greedy lords, and too damp and muddy for marauding dragons to burn. And anyone, from a humble serf to a runaway nun, may earn their freedom by living for a year and a day within the town walls. Seven years ago, Charl and his mother fled to St. Muckle’s and made it their safe-haven, building a new life in this so called Peasant’s Paradise. But when Charl sees something impossible—a ghost—soon the embers of his past are threatening to engulf his world in flame. A tragic accident is quickly followed by murder, a deadly plague, and a mercenary dragon. Charl manages to escape to an abandoned abbey outside of town, but finds no safety within those ruined walls. A treacherous nun, a chorus of murdered girls, and the fearsome Battle Bishop await, ready to ensnare him in a complex web of history, magic and fate. For some things should never be forgotten, however much they haunt us, and Charl will need all his wisdom and resiliency if he is to fight for the world he knows…and the people he calls home. Discover more critically-acclaimed fantasy from Rachel Hartman! Seraphina Shadow Scale Tess of the Road

1888. The world shudders beneath the Britannic Empire’s symphony of destruction. Orchestral engines of war, powered by steam and arcane sonic technology, dominate the battlefields. Silence is treason. Elias Dorne, a brilliant composer, finds his artistry weaponized, forced to create symphonies of devastation for the Empire''s elite Sound Corps. Each note he writes is a potential death knell, crushing his soul. In the war-torn city of Aethelburg, Kaida, a rebel operative wielding “silent technology,” fights a desperate battle against the Empire’s oppressive regime. Her very existence is a defiant counterpoint to the deafening roar of war. When Elias witnesses the horrific impact of his creations and Kaida’s unwavering resistance, a crisis of conscience ignites within him. He defects, a perilous act that pits him against his former mentor, the ruthless Victor Salas, and thrusts him into a desperate race to find the “universal chord”—a mythical sonic force rumored to either end all sound-based warfare or unravel reality itself. Joined by Kaida and a band of unlikely allies, including a historian safeguarding the lost lore of sound and a disillusioned sound engineer haunted by his past, Elias must navigate the desolate landscapes of a world scarred by sonic warfare. Their search leads them to a hidden archive beneath a bombed-out opera house, a poignant reminder of a world where music was celebrated, not weaponized. As they uncover the truth about the universal chord, they unearth a hidden layer of the Empire’s history, revealing that sonic technology was originally intended for healing, not destruction. But Salas, driven by a twisted sense of loyalty and armed with the latest sonic weaponry, relentlessly pursues them, pushing the resistance to the brink of collapse. The final confrontation takes place amidst the ruins of a grand concert hall, a symbolic battleground for the soul of music. Elias must choose: unleash the chord’s destructive potential or harness its power for creation. His choice will determine not only the fate of the resistance, but the fate of music itself. In a world dominated by the cacophony of war, can a single, hopeful melody rewrite the symphony of destruction?

Królestwo Goreddu – świat, w którym ludzie i smoki żyją w niepewnej równowadze, a ci nieliczni, którzy są jednocześnie ludźmi i smokami, muszą ukrywać prawdę. Jedno z nich – w połowie ludzka dziewczyna, w połowie smoczyca, imieniem Serafina – niechętnie dało się wciągnąć w politykę swojego świata. Kiedy dochodzi do wybuchu wojny między smokami a ludźmi, Serafina musi wyruszyć w podróż, by odnaleźć innych podobnych sobie – ponieważ łączy ją niewyjaśniona więź z nimi wszystkimi, a razem będą zdolni walczyć przeciwko smokom w potężny, magiczny sposób. Zbierając tę barwną gromadkę, Serafina musi uciekać przed ludźmi, którzy próbują ją zatrzymać. Jednak najbardziej przerażająca jest inna pół-smoczyca, która umie wkradać się w ludzkie umysły i je przejmować. Aż do tej pory Serafina chroniła swój umysł przed intruzami, co jednocześnie oznaczało ograniczenie jej możliwości. Nadszedł czas, by podjąć decyzję – trzymać się bezpiecznego starego życia czy przyjąć potężne nowe przeznaczenie?

From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes a piercing new fantasy adventure that champions our resilience and humility. MIND OF THE WORLD, OPEN YOUR EYES. At the bottom of the world lies a Serpent, the last of its kind. Finding the Serpent will change lives. Tess is a girl on a mission to save a friend. Spira is a dragon seeking a new identity. Marga is an explorer staking her claim on a man’s world. Jacomo is a priest searching for his soul. There are those who would give their lives to keep it hidden. And those who would destroy it. But the only people who will truly find the Serpent are those who have awakened to the world around them—with eyes open to the wondrous, the terrible, and the just. Discover more critically-acclaimed YA from Rachel Hartman! Seraphina Shadow Scale Tess of the Road

Award-winning Rachel Hartman''s newest YA is a tour de force and an exquisite fantasy for the #metoo movement. "Tess of the Road is astonishing and perfect. It''s the most compassionate book I''ve read since George Eliot''s Middlemarch." --NPR In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons can be whomever they choose. Tess is none of these things. Tess is. . . different. She speaks out of turn, has wild ideas, and can''t seem to keep out of trouble. Then Tess goes too far. What she''s done is so disgraceful, she can''t even allow herself to think of it. Unfortunately, the past cannot be ignored. So Tess''s family decide the only path for her is a nunnery. But on the day she is to join the nuns, Tess chooses a different path for herself. She cuts her hair, pulls on her boots, and sets out on a journey. She''s not running away, she''s running towards something. What that something is, she doesn''t know. Tess just knows that the open road is a map to somewhere else--a life where she might belong. Returning to the spellbinding world of the Southlands she created in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling novel Seraphina, Rachel Hartman explores self-reliance and redemption in this wholly original fantasy. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR * BOSTON GLOBE * The Chicago Public Library * KIRKUS REVIEWS Four starred reviews! "The world building is gorgeous, the creatures are vivid and Hartman is a masterful storyteller. Pick up this novel, and savor every page." --Paste Magazine

A guerra começou... Seraphina se vê envolvida na luta pelo poder entre os dragões rebeldes e a corte humana. O segredo cuidadosamente guardado de sua verdadeira identidade - meio-dragão, meia-humana - agora é uma vantagem para ela. Só Seraphina pode unir o reino de Goredd e, para isso, lançará mão de todos os seus recursos. Ela percorre o país em busca dos outros meios-dragões, cujos dons especiais talvez façam a diferença na luta. Mas quanto mais coisas ela descobre, mais percebe que alguém está prejudicando seu plano. Que esperança haverá de promover a paz entre dragões e humanos se um de seus próprios aliados pretende ver ambos os mundos destruídos?

A guerra começou... Seraphina se vê envolvida na luta pelo poder entre os dragões rebeldes e a corte humana. O segredo cuidadosamente guardado de sua verdadeira identidade - meio-dragão, meia-humana - agora é uma vantagem para ela. Só Seraphina pode unir o reino de Goredd e, para isso, lançará mão de todos os seus recursos. Ela percorre o país em busca dos outros meios-dragões, cujos dons especiais talvez façam a diferença na luta. Mas quanto mais coisas ela descobre, mais percebe que alguém está prejudicando seu plano. Que esperança haverá de promover a paz entre dragões e humanos se um de seus próprios aliados pretende ver ambos os mundos destruídos?

Kann EIN Mädchen ZWEI Welten retten? Die untereinander um die Macht ringenden Parteien der Menschen und der Drachen stehen unmittelbar vor einem gewaltsamen Ausbrechen des Konflikts, der schon seit vielen Jahren zwischen ihnen schwelt. Die junge Serafina steht in dieser Situation erneut zwischen den beiden Welten, aus denen sie stammt, trägt sie doch auch Drachenblut in sich. Aber sie ist nicht die Einzige ihrer Art – und von diesen anderen Drachenmenschen erhofft sie sich Hilfe für ihre Heimat. So bricht sie auf, diese Verbündeten zu suchen, während sich alle daheim, auch ihre große Liebe Prinz Lucian, für die Schlacht um das Königreich Gorred und die Freiheit der Menschen rüsten.

Seraphina took the literary world by storm with 8 starred reviews and numerous “Best of” lists. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrived—and with it comes an epic battle between humans and dragons. The kingdom of Goredd: a world where humans and dragons share life with an uneasy balance, and those few who are both human and dragon must hide the truth. Seraphina is one of these, part girl, part dragon, who is reluctantly drawn into the politics of her world. When war breaks out between the dragons and humans, she must travel the lands to find those like herself—for she has an inexplicable connection to all of them, and together they will be able to fight the dragons in powerful, magical ways. As Seraphina gathers this motley crew, she is pursued by humans who want to stop her. But the most terrifying is another half dragon, who can creep into people’s minds and take them over. Until now, Seraphina has kept her mind safe from intruders, but that also means she’s held back her own gift. It is time to make a choice: Cling to the safety of her old life, or embrace a powerful new destiny? Praise for Seraphina: A New York Times Bestseller An Indie Bestseller Winner of the William C. Morris Debut Award Winner of the Cybil Award for Teen Fantasy and Science Fiction An Amazon Top 20 Teen Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Library Journal Best Young Adult Literature for Adults Selection A Booklist Editors’ Choice An ABA New Voices Pick A Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author An ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults Book Recipient of 8 Starred Reviews “Beautifully written, well-rounded characters, and some of the most interesting dragons I’ve read in fantasy for a long while. An impressive debut novel; I can’t wait to see what Rachel Hartman writes next.” —Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon “A novel that will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown.” —Entertainment Weekly

Pokračování mezinárodního bestselleru ověnčeného mnoha cenami!Rachel Hartman a její Serafína vzaly knižní svět útokem a se silou draka ovládly žebříčky prodejnosti v několika zemích. Netrpělivě očekávaný 2. díl je konečně tady!Království Gored: země, ve které po dlouhá desetiletí žili lidé a draci v křehkém míru. Rovnováha ale byla narušena, a hrozí válka. Draci po čtyřiceti letech vycházejí z ústraní a jsou připraveni převzít vládu nad světem. Serafína – napůl člověk, napůl drak– je jednou z mála, kdo rozumí uvažování draků i lidí a kdo by mohl pomoci válku zastavit. Vydává se proto na cestu do sousedních zemí, aby našla další polodraky. Věří, že jejich společné úsilí dokáže vyvolat mocnou magii, s jejíž pomocí bude možné nemilosrdné draky porazit. Dokáže ale Serafína vzdorovat všem nástrahám, které ji na cestě čekají? Ubrání se tajemnému polodrakovi, který dokáže vstupovat do lidských myslí a ovládat je? Vzdá se svých jedinečných schopností a zachrání si život, nebo přijme výzvu osudu a postaví se nebezpečné budoucnosti čelem?

Kann EIN Mädchen ZWEI Welten vereinen? Die spannende Vorgeschichte zu dem New York-Times Bestseller »Serafina - Das Königreich der Drachen« von Rachel Hartman als Exklusivkapitel. Darin erfahren die Leser wie die mutige und kluge Serafina ihren Platz als Mitglied der Hofmusiker und Vertraute der jungen Prinzessin Glisselda erringt. Ergänzt wird dieses kleine elektronische Geschenk durch eine spannende Leseprobe aus dem Roman selbst, die uns in Serafinas Welt entführt. Denn dort herrschen ganz besondere Regeln: Die Drachen könnten die Menschen vernichten. Doch sie sind zu fasziniert von ihnen. Dies ist die Basis des fragilen Friedens zwischen beiden Völkern, die jäh brüchig wird, als der Thronanwärter ihres gemeinsamen Königreichs brutal ermordet wird – auf Drachenart. Die junge Serafina hat guten Grund, beide Parteien zu fürchten. Hütet doch das erst seit kurzem am Hofe lebende Mädchen selbst ein Geheimnis. Als sie in die Mordermittlungen verwickelt wird, kommt der scharfsinnige junge Hauptmann der Garde, Lucian Kiggs, ihm gefährlich nahe und droht, ihre Verstrickung mit der Welt der Drachen zu enthüllen und ihr ganzes Leben auf immer zu zerstören.

Kann EIN Mädchen ZWEI Welten vereinen? Die Drachen könnten die Menschen vernichten. Doch sie sind zu fasziniert von ihnen. Dies ist die Basis des fragilen Friedens zwischen beiden Völkern, die jäh brüchig wird, als der Thronanwärter ihres gemeinsamen Königreichs brutal ermordet wird – auf Drachenart. Die junge Serafina hat guten Grund, beide Parteien zu fürchten. Hütet doch das erst seit kurzem am Hofe lebende Mädchen selbst ein Geheimnis. Als sie in die Mordermittlungen verwickelt wird, kommt der scharfsinnige junge Hauptmann der Garde, Lucian Kiggs, ihm gefährlich nahe und droht, ihre Verstrickung mit der Welt der Drachen zu enthüllen und ihr ganzes Leben auf immer zu zerstören.

Ogni grande storia ha un inizio.

A new vision of knights, dragons, and the fair maiden caught in between . . . Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to universities as scholars and teachers. As the treaty''s anniversary draws near, however, tensions are high. Seraphina has reason to fear both sides. An unusually gifted musician, she joins the court just as a member of the royal family is murdered. While a sinister plot to destroy the peace is uncovered, Seraphina struggles to protect the secret behind her musical gift, one so terrible that its discovery could mean her very life. Seraphina''s tortuous journey to self-acceptance will make a magical, indelible impression on its readers.

Each chapter tells us of one of the gifts of true Christmas, how the customs we follow remind us of an important reason for Christmas, and suggesting new ways to keep Christmas.