New Releases by Rae Carson

”Kauan sitten kaukaisessa galaksissa...” Eeppisen saagan päätösosa, The Rise of Skywalker-elokuvan käsikirjoitukseen pohjautuva romaani vihdoinkin suomeksi! Vastarinta on voimiensa tunnossa, mutta taistelua ei ole vielä voitettu. Ympäri galaksia kiirivä viesti keisari Palpatinen heräämisestä eloon saa yksinvaltias Kylo Renin valpastumaan. Tähtien sota -jatko-osatrilogian kolmas ja Skywalker-saagan yhdeksäs ja viimeinen osa on veret seisauttava huipentuma kaikkien aikojen avaruusoopperasaagalle. Elokuvaan pohjautuvassa romaanissa on mukana kohtauksia ja kerronnan tasoja, joita ei elokuvassa nähty. Uuden Skywalkerin on aika kohottaa valomiekkansa!

“Any Sign of Life is a heartbreaking story filled with courage, friendship, and personality. Paige Miller is the perfect team-up buddy in an apocalypse. I was with her when she lost everything, and stood right next to her when she took it all back.”—Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the War Arts Saga “A timely update to classic postapocalyptic YA.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A smart, suspenseful thriller. Totally un-put-down-able.”—Kirkus Reviews When a teenage girl thinks she may be the only person left alive in her town—maybe in the whole world—she must rely on hope, trust, and her own resilience. A harrowing and pulse-pounding survival story from New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson. Any Sign of Life is a must-have for readers of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave and Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman’s Dry. Paige Miller is determined to take her basketball team to the state championship, maybe even beyond. But as March Madness heats up, Paige falls deathly ill. Days later, she wakes up attached to an IV and learns that the whole world has perished. Everyone she loves, and all of her dreams for the future—they’re gone. But Paige is a warrior. She pushes through her fear and her grief and gets through each day scrounging for food, for shelter, for safety. As she struggles with her new reality, Paige learns that the apocalypse did not happen by accident. And that there are worse things than being alone. New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson tells a contemporary and all-too-realistic story about surviving against the odds in this near-future thriller. Any Sign of Life will electrify fans of Rory Power’s Wilder Girls and Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.

Der Roman zum großen Kinofilm »Star WarsTM – Der Aufstieg Skywalkers«. Der Imperator lebt! Selbst nach seinem vermeintlichen Tod kontrollierte er das Geschick der Galaxis, indem er die Erste Ordnung schuf. Und seine Pläne nähern sich der Erfüllung. Er erteilt Kylo Ren, dem Anführer der Ersten Ordnung, die Anweisung, die Jedi-Schülerin Rey zu vernichten. Als Lohn soll dieser eine unbesiegbare Flotte erhalten. Doch auch Rey und der Widerstand erfahren von dieser Flotte und suchen einen Weg, sie zu zerstören, bevor sie voll einsatzfähig ist. Der finale Kampf zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit beginnt, und wer auch siegen mag: Der Preis wird hoch sein! Unverzichtbar für jeden »Star Wars«-Fan: Alle Episodenromane zur großen Kino-Saga sind jetzt in der edlen Silberedition erhältlich.

Un an après Les Derniers Jedi, la Résistance a pu renaître de ses cendres. Toutefois, si Rey et ses compagnons sont prêts à reprendre le combat, la guerre contre le Premier Ordre et son Suprême Leader, Kylo Ren, est loin d''être gagnée. Tandis que l''étincelle de l''insurrection se ravive, un message à glacer le sang est diffusé à travers la galaxie : l''Empereur Palpatine, que l''on pensait vaincu depuis des décennies, est revenu d''entre les morts... L''ancien Seigneur des Sith est-il réellement de retour ? Kylo Ren traverse les étoiles en laissant derrière lui un sillon de destruction, résolu à éliminer tout ce qui pourrait menacer son pouvoir. Pendant ce temps, Rey, Finn et Poe, missionnés par la Résistance, partent en quête de vérité, et s''apprêtent à vivre l''aventure la plus périlleuse de leur existence. Prolongez l''expérience faite au cinéma grâce à des scènes inédites coupées au montage ou créées en concertation avec les scénaristes. Traduit de l''anglais par Axelle Demoulin et Nicolas Ancion

“Action, adventure, betrayal, and poison add up to a winner." —Booklist New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson makes a triumphant return to the world of her award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy in this extraordinary stand-alone novel. Fans of Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, and Tomi Adeyemi won’t want to put this book down. Red Sparkle Stone is a foundling orphan with an odd name, a veiled past, and a mark of magic in her hair. But finally—after years and years of running, of fighting—she is about to be adopted into the royal family by Empress Elisa herself. She’ll have a home, a family. Sixteen-year-old Red can hardly believe her luck. Then, in a stunning political masterstroke, the empress’s greatest rival blocks the adoption, and everything Red has worked for crumbles before her eyes. But Red is not about to let herself or the empress become a target again. Determined to prove her worth and protect her chosen family, she joins the Royal Guard, the world’s most elite fighting force. It’s no coincidence that someone wanted her to fail as a princess, though. Someone whose shadowy agenda puts everything—and everyone—she loves at risk. As danger closes in, it will be up to Red to save the empire. If she can survive recruitment year—something no woman has ever done before. New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson returns to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns in this action-packed fantasy-adventure starring an iconic heroine who fights for her family and her friends, and for a place where she will belong.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Witness the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga with the official novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, including expanded scenes and additional content not seen in theaters! The Resistance has been reborn. But although Rey and her fellow heroes are back in the fight, the war against the First Order, now led by Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, is far from over. Just as the spark of rebellion is rekindling, a mysterious signal broadcasts throughout the galaxy, with a chilling message: Emperor Palpatine, long thought defeated and destroyed, is back from the dead. Has the ancient Lord of the Sith truly returned? Kylo Ren cuts a swath of destruction across the stars, determined to discover any challenge to his control over the First Order and his destiny to rule over the galaxy—and crush it completely. Meanwhile, to discover the truth, Rey, Finn, Poe, and the Resistance must embark on the most perilous adventure they have ever faced. Featuring all-new scenes adapted from never-before-seen material, deleted scenes, and input from the filmmakers, the story that began in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in Star Wars: The Last Jedi reaches an astounding conclusion.

The January/February 2020 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Rae Carson, Eugenia Triantafyllou, C. L. Clark, Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam, Sharon Hsu, and Alex Bledsoe. Reprint fiction by E. Lily Yu. Essays by Meg Elison, Marissa Lingen, Malka Older, and Katharine Duckett, poetry by Ada Hoffmann, Brandon O''Brien, Leah Bobet, and Betsy Aoki, interviews with Eugenia Triantafyllou and Bonnie Joe Stufflebeam by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Nilah Magruder, and editorials by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, and Elsa Sjunneson.

Découvrez les aventures des deux héros de Solo : A Star Wars Story, quelques années avant les événements narrés dans le film. Han et Qi''ra n''ont pas grand-chose en commun, si ce n''est le fait de posséder peu. Ce ne sont que deux Souillards parmi tant d''autres au sein du gang des Vers Blancs de la planète industrielle Corellia. Mais l''un comme l''autre rêve d''une vie meilleure. Aussi sautent-ils sur l''occasion lorsque la matriarche, Lady Proxima, leur offre une chance de prouver leur valeur et d''obtenir une grosse promotion. Ils ignorent toutefois qu''ils ont accepté une seule et même mission... Lorsque celle-ci tourne mal, toute la pègre de la planète industrielle se lance à leurs trousses et les deux Souillards devront apprendre à se faire confiance s''ils veulent survivre.

Willkommen in Canto Bight, der gefährlichsten Casino-Stadt des Star-Wars-Universums! Willkommen in der Casino-Stadt Canto Bight, in der jeder alles riskiert, um sein Glück zu machen! Diese vier miteinander verbundenen Kurzgeschichten spielen am selben schicksalhaften Abend und handeln von der Gefahr, die von der verschwenderischen Casino-Stadt ausgeht. Die Autoren Saladin Ahmed, Mira Grant, Rae Carson und John Jackson Miller erzählen von Lügen, Betrug, geplatzten Träumen und Überlebenskämpfen in Canto Bight, dem einzigen Ort, der noch unberührt von den Problemen der Galaxis zu sein scheint. Doch nie war der Preis dafür höher! Denn in Canto Bight herrscht eine Dunkelheit, die von all dem Glamour und Luxus nur verhüllt wird ...

Set before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Han and Qi''ra don''t have a lot in common other than not having a lot. They''re street kids on the industrial planet Corellia, doing whatever it takes to get by, dreaming of something more. They each jump at a chance to prove themselves in the perilous world of Corellia''s criminal underbelly, only to discover they are on the same mission for the same unscrupulous boss. When the job goes disastrously wrong, Han and Qi''ra are on the run--from pirates, a droid crime syndicate, the Empire, and their boss--and will have to learn to trust each other if they are going to survive.

Set before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Han and Qi''ra don''t have a lot in common other than not having a lot. They''re street kids on the industrial planet Corellia, doing whatever it takes to get by, dreaming of something more. They each jump at a chance to prove themselves in the perilous world of Corellia''s criminal underbelly, only to discover they are on the same mission for the same unscrupulous boss. When the job goes disastrously wrong, Han and Qi''ra are on the run - from pirates, a droid crime syndicate, the Empire, and their boss - and will have to learn to trust each other if they are going to survive.

As seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, welcome to the casino city of Canto Bight. A place where exotic aliens, captivating creatures, and other would-be high rollers are willing to risk everything to make their fortunes. Set across one fateful evening, these four interconnected stories explore the deception and danger of the lavish casino city. • An honest salesman meets a career criminal as a dream vacation turns into the worst nightmare imaginable, in a story by Saladin Ahmed. • Dreams and schemes collide when a deal over a priceless bottle of wine becomes a struggle for survival, as told by Mira Grant. • Old habits die hard when a servant is forced into a mad struggle for power among Canto Bight’s elite, in a tale by Rae Carson • A deadbeat gambler has one last chance to turn his luck around; all he has to do is survive one wild night, as told by John Jackson Miller. In Canto Bight, one is free to revel in excess, untouched from the problems of a galaxy once again descending into chaos and war. Dreams can become reality, but the stakes have never been higher—for there is a darkness obscured by all the glamour and luxury.

The stunning conclusion to Rae Carson’s New York Times–bestselling Gold Seer trilogy Leah Westfall’s journey has been one of ever-present peril, hidden magic, harsh realities, loss, life, determination, and love. She has searched for a place to belong and a place to call home, and people who can accept a girl with magical powers that prove to be both blessing and curse. Rae Carson has been lauded as one of YA’s best writers of fantasy, and fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, and Westworld will be riveted by the conclusion of this remarkable historical fantasy trilogy. Leah is poised to have everything she ever dreamed of on the long, dangerous journey to California’s gold fields—wealth, love, the truest friends, and a home. Thanks to her magical ability to sense precious gold, Leah, her fiancé Jefferson, and her friends have claimed rich land in California Territory. But their fortune makes them a target, and when a dangerous billionaire sets out to destroy them, Leah and her friends must fight back with all of their power and talents. Leah’s magic is continuing to strengthen and grow, but someone is on to her—someone who might have a bit of magic herself. The stakes are higher than ever as Lee and her friends hatch a daring scheme that could alter California’s history forever. With a distinctive heroine and a unique interpretation of American history, Into the Bright Unknown strikes a rich vein of romance, magic, and adventure.

Science fiction. As seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, welcome to the casino city of Canto Bight. A place where exotic aliens, captivating creatures, and other would-be high rollers are willing to risk everything to make their fortunes. Set across one fateful evening, these four interconnected stories explore the deception and danger of the lavish casino city. An honest salesman meets a career criminal as a dream vacation turns into the worst nightmare imaginable, in a story by Saladin Ahmed. Dreams and schemes collide when a deal over a priceless bottle of wine becomes a struggle for survival, as told by Mira Grant. Old habits die hard when a servant is forced into a mad struggle for power among Canto Bight''s elite, in a tale by Rae Carson. A deadbeat gambler has one last chance to turn his luck around; all he has to do is survive one wild night, as told by John Jackson Miller

The sequel to the New York Times–bestselling and National Book Award longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger. After her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home—one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. Jefferson—her longtime best friend—hasn’t stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes. But her uncle Hiram hasn’t given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she’s kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle’s villainy. Yet Lee’s magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys her call. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all? Rae Carson, acclaimed author of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series, takes us deep into the gold fields as she continues this sweeping saga of magic and history, and an unforgettable heroine who must come into her own. Like a River Glorious is the second book in the Gold Seer trilogy.

A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award longlist selection The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times–bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush–era America. Walk on Earth a Stranger begins an epic saga from one of the finest writers of young adult literature. Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home—until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety? Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns series, dazzles with the first book in the Gold Seer Trilogy, introducing a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance, as only she can.

"Rae Carson has proved she''s a master and has shaken up the YA genre."—USAToday.com Three novellas set within the world of Rae Carson''s epic New York Times‒bestselling Girl of Fire and Thorns series are available in print for the first time! Originally published digitally, The Shadow Cats, The Shattered Mountain, and The King''s Guard each center around a character vital to Elisa, the heroine of The Girl of Fire and Thorns. It''s a must-have for every fan of the stunning fantasy trilogy. Before Hector became commander of the Royal Guard and Elisa''s true love, he was a young new recruit. In The King''s Guard, he must prove himself—and he discovers a secret that he must keep forever. In The Shadow Cats, discover how Elisa and her older sister''s rivalry looks from Alodia''s point of view, and find out why Alodia agrees to marry her sister off to King Alejandro. In The Shattered Mountain, find out what happened to Mara before she becomes Elisa''s best friend and handmaiden. When her village is destroyed, she must lead the few young survivors to the safety of a hidden rebel camp.

“Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA’s best writers of high fantasy.”—Locus Magazine All three volumes of Rae Carson''s New York Times?bestselling The Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy plus the three novellas set in the same world, available together! An insecure princess with an unclear destiny becomes a secret bride, a revolutionary, a queen, and—finally—the champion her world so desperately needs in this epic fantasy series that Tamora Pierce called "engrossing" and that Veronica Roth said was "intense, unique . . . definitely recommended." Once every century, one person is chosen for greatness. But the prophecy is vague, and Elisa has no idea why she was chosen or how she will fulfill the expectations. Her future is unknown and her potential is tremendous—even if she doesn''t realize it. A sweeping fantasy series about a young woman finding her true strength, this is perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore''s Graceling series and George R. R. Martin''s Game of Thrones. This collection includes the three volumes of the trilogy: book one, The Girl of Fire and Thorns; book two, The Crown of Embers; and book three, The Bitter Kingdom. It also includes the three novellas set in the world of the series: The Shadow Cats, The Shattered Mountain, and The King''s Guard. Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

Eine Heldin wie Prinzessin Elisa gibt es nur alle hundert Jahre Elisa ist die Trägerin des Feuersteins und dazu auserwählt, Heldentaten zu vollbringen. Und sie hat ihre Aufgabe erfüllt – zumindest glaubt sie das. Doch im Verborgenen rüsten sich ihre Feinde zum Gegenangriff, und sie sind gefährlicher als je zuvor. Als Elisa begreift, dass ihr Abenteuer noch nicht vorüber ist, ist es fast schon zu spät... Elisa, die Trägerin des Feuersteins, ist eine Heldin: Sie hat die gefährliche Magier-Armee der Inviernos besiegt, ihr Volk vor dem Untergang bewahrt und den Thron von Joya d’Arena bestiegen. Doch ans Königinsein muss Elisa sich erst noch gewöhnen, denn so ein riesiges Wüstenreich zu regieren, ist auch für eine Auserwählte alles andere als einfach. Gott sei Dank weicht ihr ihre alte Weggefährtin Ximena nicht von der Seite – ebenso wenig wie Hector, der Mann, für den Elisa so viel mehr empfindet als Freundschaft. Doch Elisa ahnt nicht, dass ihre Aufgabe als Trägerin des Feuersteins noch lange nicht erfüllt ist, denn an den Grenzen ihres Reiches versammeln sich die Inviernos erneut. Als deren Macht sogar Elisas eigenen Hofstaat erreicht, braucht die tapfere, junge Königin all ihren Mut, ihre Klugheit und ihre Entschlossenheit, um sich ihren Feinden entgegenzustellen. Doch dann gerät Hector in Gefahr, und Elisa muss sich entscheiden – zwischen ihren Untertanen und ihrer großen Liebe...

Elisa, a fugitive in her own kingdom, faces great challenges to rescue the man she loves from her enemies, prevent a civil war, and take back her throne but as her magic grows, Elisa discovers the shocking truth about her enemy''s ultimate goal.

“I love this series to pieces and so should you.”—Marie Lu, bestselling author of Warcross This riveting prequel to Rae Carson''s award-winning and New York Times–bestselling Girl of Fire and Thorns series introduces readers to Hector before he became the man Queen Elisa fell in love with. At fifteen years old, Hector is the youngest squire in the most elite military force in the country. And his first day is disastrous. Everyone assumes the only reason he was recruited is his close personal association with King Alejandro, not because he''s really earned it. But Alejandro needs Hector for a secret mission, one that gives him the chance to prove to everyone—including himself—that he is worthy to be a Royal Guard. Hector must break into the ancient Fortress of Wind to retrieve something so important that the kingdom''s future depends on it. What Hector finds in the fortress will stretch his bond of friendship with his king near to breaking. And it will prepare him to become the fearsome warrior and lord commander Elisa will never let go. Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

A powerful digital novella set in the world of Rae Carson''s bestselling The Girl of Fire and Thorns series. A teenage girl must fight to survive when her village is destroyed by enemy sorcerers. While Princess Elisa was being forced across the desert by a band of rebel kidnappers, her future handmaiden—and best friend—Mara, was fighting for survival as enemy sorcerers destroyed the countryside. This is Mara''s story. Mara is finally going to escape. She is in love. And even her harsh, controlling, volatile father cannot keep her from running off with the boy who makes her feel beautiful. But on the day she and Julio plan to leave their desert village, the enemy sorcerers attack, burning it to the ground. The only survivors are a handful of children, and seventeen-year-old Mara has no choice but to lead them. She must make it through the mountains to the rumored rebel camp and protect the children following her. She might lose everything—and everyone—she''s ever loved, but what she finds will lead her down a path that will change the world. Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

Die beste Heldin aller Zeiten Endlich wieder eine Heldin, die man lieben muss! Prinzessin Elisa, Trägerin des Feuersteins und kluge Königstochter, könnte alles sein für ihr Volk – Retterin und Auserwählte. Doch Elisa ist dick und von Selbstzweifeln geplagt, und weder ihr Vater noch ihre schöne Schwester oder ihr viel zu gut aussehender Bräutigam scheinen der schüchternen und mehr als rundlichen Sechzehnjährigen sonderlich viel zuzutrauen. Erst als Elisa entführt wird und nicht nur ihr Leben in Gefahr ist, zeigt sie, was in ihr steckt ... Alle hundert Jahre wird ein Mensch auserwählt, den göttlichen Feuerstein zu tragen. Prinzessin Elisa von Orovalle ist so eine Steinträgerin. Aber Elisa ist auch dick und außerdem nur die Zweitgeborene. Diejenige, die noch nie etwas Herausragendes vollbracht hat – und die auch nicht glaubt, das jemals tun zu können. Doch dann wird sie an ihrem sechzehnten Geburtstag die geheime Ehefrau eines schönen und mächtigen Königs – eines Königs, dessen Reich im Innern von Intrigen und von außen von grausamen Invasoren bedroht wird und der eine Heldin und keine Versagerin an seiner Seite braucht. Er ist jedoch nicht der Einzige, der Elisa für seine Zwecke einspannen will. Als die Prinzessin von mysteriösen Rebellen entführt wird, nimmt sie ihr Schicksal erstmals selbst in die Hand: Mit all ihrem Mut, ihrer Entschlossenheit und Klugheit schließt sie sich den Aufständischen an und kämpft gegen die feindliche Armee. Denn Elisa weiß, der Feuerstein, der in ihrem Nabel schlummert, könnte ihr unglaubliche Macht verleihen. Falls es ihr gelingt, seine Magie zu entfesseln. Falls sie nicht zu früh stirbt. Denn das ist das Schicksal der meisten Auserwählten ...

“Carson joins the ranks of writers like Kristin Cashore, Megan Whalen Turner, and Tamora Pierce as one of YA’s best writers of high fantasy.”—Locus Magazine The second book in Rae Carson’s award-winning and New York Times–bestselling trilogy! Betrayal, love, and untold power fuel the heroic adventure of a seventeen-year-old princess turned warrior-queen. Fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Kendare Blake and Sarah J. Maas will be riveted. She does not know what awaits her at the enemy’s gate. Elisa led her people to victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as queen should be secure. But it isn’t. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one remains uncertain. To conquer the power she bears, Elisa must journey from the hidden catacombs beneath her own city to treacherous seas and a long-forgotten island. With her go a one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man with whom—despite everything—she is falling in love. If she’s lucky, she’ll return. But there will be a cost. Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

A sweeping, original digital prequel to Rae Carson’s bestselling The Girl of Fire and Thorns—a debut novel Tamora Pierce described as "engrossing." Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. And it was not Alodia. Alodia is the crown princess of the realm. The sister who knows how to rule, the one who is constantly reminded that she has not been marked for a grand destiny. But Alodia has plans, and she will be the greatest queen her people have ever known. So she travels—with her hopeless, naive, chosen sister—to a distant part of their land, to begin to secure her supporters. This region needs its princesses, for it is plagued with a curse; the crops don''t grow, spring doesn''t arrive, and a fierce jaguar stalks in the shadows, leaving behind only empty homes splashed with blood. If Alodia can save them, no one will be able to deny her strength and her sovereignty. But what she discovers could change the fate of her kingdom, if not the entire world. And it will most certainly change her opinion of her younger sister. Don’t miss The Empire of Dreams, Rae Carson’s action-packed return to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

From Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Fire and Thorns trilogy, comes an original short story about music, magic, and the healing power of friendship. Errik has been a prisoner -- and alone -- for a long, long time. He lives for the moment each day when the window of his dungeon cell shines a bit of light onto his bearded face. But everything changes when he gets a new neighbor, a young girl with a voice as beautiful as the springrise. They both know the rules: No singing. No speaking. Voices are dangerous. But they can''t help themselves. And soon enough, Errik begins to remember himself, why he''s here in this dark place, and why his captors will stop at nothing to ensure his silence.

Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done anything remarkable, and can’t see how she ever will. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he’s not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies, seething with dark magic, are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people’s savior, and he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake. Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do.