Best Selling Books by Rachel Hawkins

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller "Compulsively readable...a gothic thriller laced with arsenic." ––EW One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: CNN • Newsweek • Vulture • PopSugar • Parade • BuzzFeed • E!Online • TimeOut • Woman''s Day • Goodreads • She Reads • Good Housekeeping • CrimeReads • Frolic • Hello! • Mystery and Suspense January 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda. Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name. But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates’ most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can’t help but see an opportunity in Eddie––not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she’s always yearned for. Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie’s heart before her past––or his––catches up to her? With delicious suspense, incisive wit, and a fresh, feminist sensibility, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance, ill-advised attraction, and a wife who just won’t stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature’s most twisted love triangles, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending?

Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch. That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth. Turns out, Sophie''s a demon, one of only two in the world-the other being her father. What''s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a risky procedure that will either destroy her powers forever - or kill her. But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new housemates? They''re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they''re using Acher to do it. But it''s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?

Originally published as "Royals," New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins serves up a deliciously royal romance, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Huntley Fitzpatrick. Meet Daisy Winters. She''s an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair, a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who''s nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond. While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince''s roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown--and the intriguing Miles--might be trying to make Daisy into a lady . . . but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself. New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins brings her signature humor, love of Americana, and flair for romance to this page-turning Princess Diaries turned-upside-down story.

Faced with a mysterious, deadly fog bank in a seaside Scottish village, new friends Nolie and Bel look for ways to stop it--coming across an ancient spell that requires magic, a quest, and a sacrifice.

PRINCESS DIARIES MEETS MADE IN CHELSEA Daisy Winters, average sixteen-year-old, has no desire to live in the spotlight - but it''s not up to you when your perfect older sister is engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. The crown - and the intriguing Miles - might be trying to make Daisy into a lady, but she may have to rewrite the royal rulebook.

Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick From Rachel Hawkins, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set on an isolated Pacific island with a dark history. "A literary pina colada." —Entertainment Weekly "A high-octane thriller." —New York Times Book Review (Staff Pick) ONE ISLAND Beautiful, wild, and strange—Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. It’s the perfect destination for the most adventurous traveler to escape everything... except the truth. SIX VISITORS Six stunning twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, free-spirited journey—one filled with sun-drenched days and intoxicating nights. But as it becomes clear that the group is even more cut off from civilization than they initially thought, it starts to feel like the island itself is closing in, sending them on a dangerous spiral of discovery. COUNTLESS SECRETS When one person goes missing and another turns up dead, the remaining friends wonder what dark currents lie beneath this impenetrable paradise—and who else will be swept under its secluded chaos. With its island gothic sensibility, sexy suspense, and spine-tingling reimagining of an Agatha Christie classic, Reckless Girls will wreck you.

"Her Royal Highness will make you swoon."—Entertainment Weekly Regal romance abounds in this flirty, laugh-out-loud companion novel to Prince Charming, by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins. Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. Heartbroken and ready for a change of pace, Millie decides to apply for scholarships to boarding schools . . . the farther from Houston the better. Soon, Millie is accepted into one of the world''s most exclusive schools, located in the rolling highlands of Scotland. Here, the country is dreamy and green; the school is covered in ivy, and the students think her American-ness is adorable. The only problem: Mille''s roommate Flora is a total princess. She''s also an actual princess. Of Scotland. At first, the girls can''t stand each other, but before Millie knows it, she has another sort-of-best-friend/sort-of-girlfriend. Princess Flora could be a new chapter in her love life, but Millie knows the chances of happily-ever-afters are slim . . . after all, real life isn''t a fairy tale . . . or is it? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins brings the feels and the laughs to her latest romance.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick "The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." —Entertainment Weekly THERE''S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD. When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she’s not only North Carolina’s richest woman, she’s also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family’s estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money—and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past. Ten years later, his uncle’s death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable. And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will––and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

Rebel belle: "Seventeen-year-old Harper Price''s charmed life is turned upside down when she discovers she''s been given magical powers in order to protect her school nemesis David Stark, who''s an Oracle"--

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "Hawkins weaves an engrossing tale about betrayal, sisterhood, and the power of telling your own story. Captivating!" ––People "Hawkins is the reigning queen of suspense." ––Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author The bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs returns with a brilliant new gothic suspense set at an Italian villa with a dark history. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce’s girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album––and ends in Pierce’s brutal murder. As Emily digs into the villa’s complicated history, she begins to think there might be more to the story of that fateful summer in 1974. That perhaps Pierce’s murder wasn’t just a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll gone wrong, but that something more sinister might have occurred––and that there might be clues hidden in the now-iconic works that Mari and Lara left behind. Yet the closer that Emily gets to the truth, the more tension she feels developing between her and Chess. As secrets from the past come to light, equally dangerous betrayals from the present also emerge––and it begins to look like the villa will claim another victim before the summer ends. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle––the birthplace of Frankenstein––The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

Fans of Rachel Hawkins'' Hex Hall series will shriek with joy over this dark spin-off adventure full of humor, magic, and snark! Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy''s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy''s mom decides they need to take a break. Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but they soon discover it''s not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to investigate. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. For a tough girl who''s always been on her own, it''s strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush. Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt? Rachel Hawkins brings the same delightful wit and charm captured in her New York Times best-selling Hex Hall series. Get ready for more magic, mystery and romance!

Hailed as "impossible to put down," the Hex Hall series has both critics and teens cheering. With a winning combination of romance, action, magic and humor, this third volume will leave readers enchanted. Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies-the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that''s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn''t as confident. Sophie''s bound for one hell of a ride-can she get her powers back before it''s too late?

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is sassier than ever in this page-turning follow up to Rebel Belle, perfect for fans of Buffy and Veronica Mars. Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months ago, and best friend Bee has returned after a mysterious disappearance. Now Harper can return her focus to the important things in life: school, canoodling with David, her nemesis-turned-ward-slash-boyfie, and even competing in the Miss Pine Grove pageant. Unfortunately, supernatural chores are never done. The Ephors have decided they''d rather train David than kill him. The catch: Harper has to come along for the ride, but she can''t stay David''s Paladin unless she undergoes an an ancient trial that will either kill her . . . or make her more powerful than ever.

"Harper Price must embark on a road trip with her best friend and her nemesis, Blythe, to rescue David, whose Oracle powers are spinning out of control"--

"Seventeen-year-old Harper Price''s charmed life is turned upside down when she discovers she''s been given magical powers in order to protect her school nemesis David Stark, who''s an Oracle"--

Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It''s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie''s estranged father???an elusive European warlock???only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it''s her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters.

Sophie Mercer''s first term at Hex Hall turned out to be quite eventful. First the ghost of her evil grandmother haunted her every move, then her best friend was accused of murder and of course there was the discovery that Archer Cross, aka the boy of her dreams, was actually an undercover demon hunter - which would probably be something she could have worked on, if she hadn''t also discovered that she was actually the demon Archer was hunting... So, despite their issues, Sophie is actually relieved to be spending the summer in London with her father. But when your father is Head of The Council of Prodigium and your summer is being spent at the headquarters of everything magical, then a quiet holiday isn''t really that likely. And, as Sophie struggles to come to terms with her new found demon powers, she finds herself thrust once again into a world of dark magic and conspiracies. The only thing that could possibly make things more complicated would be for Archer Cross to show up again, which of course he wouldn''t, would he?

Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: Ellen Hopkins Amanda Hocking Julie Kagawa Claudia Gray Rachel Hawkins Kimberly Derting Myra McEntire Malinda Lo Sarah Rees-Brennan Jackson Pearce Christine Johnson Jeri Smith Ready Shaun David Hutchinson Saundra Mitchell Sonia Gensler Tessa Gratton Jon Skrovron

Ever since she started at Hectate "Hex" Hall a school for "gifted" students Sophie Mercer''s life has been a whirlwind of disasters. But now Sophie is facing her biggest crisis so far, and this time it''s her life, and the lives of everyone she loves that are at stake.

Sophie Mercer''s first term at Hex Hall turned out to be quite eventful. First the ghost of her evil grandmother haunted her every move, then her best friend was accused of murder and of course there was the discovery that Archer Cross, aka the boy of her dreams, was actually an undercover demon hunter - which would probably be something she could have worked on, if she hadn''t also discovered that she was actually the demon Archer was hunting… So, despite their issues, Sophie is actually relieved to be spending the summer in London with her father. But when your father is Head of The Council of Prodigium and your summer is being spent at the headquarters of everything magical, then a quiet holiday isn''t really that likely. And, as Sophie struggles to come to terms with her new found demon powers, she finds herself thrust once again into a world of dark magic and conspiracies. The only thing that could possibly make things more complicated would be for Archer Cross to show up again, which of course he wouldn''t, would he?

Quiet Olivia and brash Ruby, her twin sister''s former best friend, paired at a summer camp for troublemakers to work in an old mansion, must really unite when strange things begin to happen.

The seventeen original stories in Defy the Dark, an eerie, mind-bending YA anthology, could only take place in darkness. Open the pages and discover: A creepy guy who stares too long. The secrets of the core of the earth. Dreams of other people’s lives. A girl who goes mad in the darkness. Monsters in Bavaria. A generational spaceship where night doesn’t exist. And other mysteries and oddities. The contributors to the enthralling collection are: Sarah Rees Brennan, Tessa Gratton, Rachel Hawkins, Christine Johnson, Valerie Kemp, Malinda Lo, Myra McEntire, Saundra Mitchell, Sarah Ockler, Jackson Pearce, Aprilynne Pike, Dia Reeves, Beth Revis, Carrie Ryan, Jon Skovron, Courtney Summers, and Kate Espy, winner of the Defy the Dark new author contest.

In Victorian England, a savvy spiritual medium must outsmart the most important client of her career: a scientist determined to expose frauds like her. But their game of wits has fatal consequences when a vengeful spirit answers their summons. If they cannot put aside their prejudices—and growing passion—and find a way to banish the ghost together, one of them could be its next victim. Get a sneak peek of The Haunting of Beatrix Greene by bestselling authors Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, and Vicky Alvear Shecter. Learn more at serialbox.com.

Venture back to a time when fairy tales were dark and terrifying in these modern-day adaptations of classic stories from two New York Times bestselling authors. In The Key by Rachel Hawkins, a girl uses her psychic abilities to look where she has been forbidden to look. And in The Brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa, a chubby, insecure boy falls for a beautiful girl, with dangerous and devastating results. And look for the full anthology, Grim, edited by Christine Johnson, featuring some of the hottest authors in the young adult market, out March 2014.

On a tous besoin d''une seconde chance... Jane vient d''arriver en Alabama, où, faute de mieux, elle exerce le métier de pet-sitter. Dans la résidence cossue où elle promène des chiens toilettés, on croise de rutilants 4x4 et des femmes au foyer qui s''ennuient ferme entre deux manucures. Le genre d''endroit où personne ne remarquera si elle vole quelques bibelots. La chance lui sourit lorsqu''elle se fait renverser par une voiture. À son bord, Eddie Rochester, le résident le plus mystérieux de Thornfield Estates, qui met un point d''honneur à lui venir en aide. Il est beau, riche, et pas insensible à son charme. Et puisqu''il est veuf, la voie est libre. Pourtant Jane est hantée par Bea, sa défunte épouse, une femme belle, sophistiquée et ambitieuse. Pourra-t-elle prendre sa place dans le coeur d''Eddie ? « Un roman à suspense qu''on dévore d''un bout à l''autre. » Publishers Weekly « Rachel Hawkins dépoussière habilement un classique de la littérature à travers cette histoire de meurtre, d''ambition et d''amour, délicieusement teintée d''humour noir. Un roman haletant, qui m''a donné la chair de poule et m''a tenue en haleine jusqu''à la dernière page. » Megan Miranda « J''ai été épatée par La Femme à l''étage. Rachel Hawkins réinvente à merveille Jane Eyre, c''est noir et addictif ! » Samantha Downing

O tão aguardado segundo livro da autora de Como sobreviver à realeza Millie Quint fica arrasada quando descobre que sua meio-que-melhor-amiga/meio-que-namorada tem beijado outra pessoa. De coração partido e pronta para uma mudança de vida, ela decide levar adiante o sonho de estudar em terras escocesas. Quando consegue uma bolsa em um dos colégios mais exclusivos do mundo, Millie mal consegue acreditar. Apaixonada por tudo o que é relacionado a geologia, ela vê na rochosa Escócia o lugar perfeito para começar uma nova fase de sua vida. O único problema é sua colega de quarto, Flora, que age como uma princesinha mimada. Claro, ela é uma princesa de verdade. No começo, as duas não se suportam – Flora é tanto esnobe quanto expert em se meter em confusões – mas, quando Millie se dá conta, ela tem outra meio-que-melhor-amiga/ meio-que-namorada. A princesa Flora pode até ser um novo capítulo em sua vida amorosa, mas Millie não quer ser coadjuvante na história de ninguém. As chances de um “felizes para sempre” podem ser poucas, mas isso não significa que elas não existam... Sua alteza real faz parte da série Royals, que começou com Como sobreviver à realeza, mas os livros podem ser lidos separadamente.

Sophie é uma bruxa e está matriculada em Hex Hall, uma escola de crianças tão diferentes quanto ela, e intituladas Prodígios. Entre inimigos e paixões, acontecem ataques de um misterioso agressor aos alunos da escola e parece que o principal suspeito é o único amigo que Sophie tem. Ligando os fatos, ela descobre que uma antiga sociedade secreta pretende exterminar os Prodígios - e ela é a primeira da lista.

Korean edition of [The Wife Upstairs] by Rachel Hawkins. Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, [The Wife Upstairs] pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense. Korean edition translated by Cheon Hwa Yeong.

Eine paradiesische Insel mitten im Pazifik: Lux begleitet ihren Freund Nico. Er segelt zwei Freundinnen nach Meroe Island, die auf einer Weltreise sind. Dort angekommen treffen sie auf das wohlhabende Paar Jake und Eliza, die bereits vor der Insel ankern. Die sechs freunden sich an und genießen mehrere Tage fernab der Zivilisation. Als Robbie, ein weiterer Segler, auftaucht, kippt die Stimmung. Er raubt die Boote aus, zerstört die Funkgeräte und verschwindet. Zwischen Lux und Nico gibt es zunehmend Spannungen, die Gruppe driftet immer weiter auseinander. Bis eine Leiche im Dickicht der Insel entdeckt wird. War es Mord? Immer mehr Geheimnisse dringen ans Licht. War es vielleicht gar kein Zufall, dass sie sich alle hier auf der Insel getroffen haben?

Bestseller NEW YORK TIMES Un thriller spectral și complex. - WASHINGTON POST Emily și Chess, două scriitoare de succes, sunt prietene din copilărie și vor să-și reia relația la maturitate, plecând într-o vacanță în Italia. Vila Aestas din Orvieto e acum o luxoasă casă de vacanță, dar în 1974 se numea Vila Rosato și a fost scena unei tragedii cumplite. Nimeni nu a dezlegat enigma, deși în urma incidentului au apărut unul dintre cele mai mari romane horror din istorie și un album muzical multipremiat care fac trimitere la ea. Când află despre istoria complicată a vilei, Emily începe să creadă că n-a fost doar o poveste cu sex, droguri și rock & roll, iar indiciile s-ar putea găsi în cele două opere acum clasice. Pe măsură ce ies la lumină secrete din trecut, apar și trădări din prezent — iar vila mai face o victimă. Inspirată de Fleetwood Mac, crimele lui Charles Manson și vara petrecută de Percy și Mary Shelley cu Lordul Byron la castelul de la Lacul Geneva — locul de naștere al lui Frankenstein —, Vila te întâmpină cu moștenirea ei letală. Inteligentă și cu un umor malițios, Vila e un roman ca un labirint capricios, consolidat de cunoștințele evidente ale lui Hawkins despre convențiile gotice: manuscrise dispărute, aristocrați desfrânați, locuri izolate și altele la fel. – Washington Post Hawkins reușește să realizeze ceva aparent imposibil: un roman inspirat din Frankenstein care pare și nou, și unic. – Kirkus Reviews O tragedie alimentată de prietenie și gelozie profesională (…) Personaje puternice întregesc intriga alertă, care se mută curgător între prezent și 1974. – Publishers Weekly Rachel Hawkins este autoarea bestsellerelor The Wife Upstairs, Reckless Girls, Vila și The Heiress, precum și a numeroase titluri pentru cititorii tineri. Cărțile ei au fost traduse în mai mult de 12 de limbi. A studiat genul și sexualitatea în literatura victoriană la Auburn University și în prezent locuiește în Alabama.

Um romance divertido e hot da autora de Como sobreviver à realeza e Sua alteza real Aos dezenove anos, Vivienne Jones tentou curar seu coração partido como qualquer outra jovem bruxa faria: com vodca, música de sofrência, banho de espuma e uma maldição para o ex-namorado. Vivi sabe que não deveria usar a magia desse jeito, mas ela tinha certeza de que a maldição não iria causar nada mais do que uma leve indisposição. Isso até Rhys Penhallow, destruidor de corações e ex-namorado insuportavelmente lindo, retornar à cidade, quase dez anos depois do péssimo término. O que deveria ser uma rápida viagem acaba se tornando um grande desastre para Rhys e todos ao seu redor. E, com uma onda de azar ameaçando engolir o ex, Vivi percebe que a maldição bobinha que lançou tanto tempo atrás não foi tão inofensiva assim. De repente, a cidade está sendo atacada por brinquedos de corda assassinos, um fantasma pê da vida e um gato falante com coisas muito interessantes a dizer. Agora, Vivi e Rhys precisam ignorar a química indiscutível entre eles e se unir para salvar a cidade e quebrar a maldição do ex antes que seja tarde demais. A maldição do ex, escrito pela autora best-seller de Como sobreviver à realeza e Sua alteza real e lançado originalmente sob o pseudônimo Erin Sterling, é um romance cheio de desejo, magia e maldições que deram terrivelmente errado.

Duas escritoras passam um verão numa maravilhosa villa italiana. Um assassinato ocorrido décadas antes na casa volta para assombrá-las. A villa é um verdadeiro suspense gótico da autora best-seller Rachel Hawkins. Quando jovens, Emily e Chess eram inseparáveis. Porém, agora, aos trinta e poucos anos, a conexão entre as duas se perdeu quase por completo. Mas uma coisa ainda as une: a escrita. Emily é autora da série de relativo sucesso da detetive Petal Bloom, e Chess é uma tremenda best-seller, guru de autoajuda para mulheres. Por isso, quando Chess sugere que elas passem um tempo em uma villa italiana, Emily logo aceita a proposta, aproveitando a oportunidade para se reconectar com a melhor amiga e quem sabe retomar um plano do passado de escreverem um livro juntas. A villa Aestas, no vilarejo de Orvieto, é um destino de férias exclusivo atualmente, mas, em 1974, ainda não era tão famosa, quando era conhecida como villa Rosato. No verão daquele ano, a villa recebeu um famoso hóspede: o astro do rock Noel Gordon, que, numa tentativa de inspirar sua veia criativa, convidou o músico em ascensão Pierce Sheldon, a namorada de Pierce, Mari, e a meia-irmã dela, Lara, para passar a estação inteira na Itália com ele. Entretanto, sem saber, ele deu início a uma série de eventos que levou Mari a escrever um dos mais importantes livros de terror de todos os tempos, Lara a compor de um dos álbuns de folk-rock mais famosos do século XX... e a um assassinato brutal. Conforme Emily se envolve cada vez mais na complexa história da villa, ela passa a acreditar que há detalhes omitidos nos eventos do fatídico verão de 1974, que talvez o assassinato de Pierce não seja só uma aventura envolvendo sexo, drogas e rock’n’roll que deu errado, mas que algo muito mais sinistro ocorreu — e que talvez haja pistas escondidas nas agora icônicas obras deixadas por Mari e Lara. Quanto mais perto Emily chega da verdade, mais aumenta a tensão entre ela e Chess. E, quando segredos obscuros do passado vêm à tona, traições imperdoáveis do presente vêm à luz, e, antes que o verão acabe, a villa parece querer reivindicar mais uma vida. Inspirado em Fleetwood Mac, nos assassinatos da “família” Manson e no infame verão que Percy e Mary Shelley passaram com Lord Byron no Château de Chillon — onde nasceu a ideia de Frankenstein —, A villa é um convite a um legado fatal. “Um thriller sinistro e complexo.” — The Washington Post “Hawkins consegue o que parecia impossível: um romance inspirado em Frankenstein que é ao mesmo tempo original e único.” — Kirkus

Quand on apprend qu''on est une sorcière et que les vampires et autres loups-garous n''ont rien d''un mythe, il vaut mieux avoir l''esprit ouvert, comme Sophie. Mais quand on découvre que, bien plus qu''une sorcière, on est un démon au pouvoir. phénoménal, convoité par une secte diabolique, c''est la catastrophe. Sans oublier que le garçon de vos rêves a failli vous tuer. Mais c''est un détail. Un tout petit détail. N''est-ce pas. Sophie ? "Quand Veronica Mars rencontre Percy Jackson" ! - Kirkus Reviews.

Chinese edition of Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.