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Inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, this tantalizing sequel to Megan Shepherd's gothic suspense novel The Madman's Daughter explores the hidden natures of those we love and how far we'll go to save them from themselves. Perfect for fans of Libba Bray. Back in London after her trip to Dr. Moreau's horrific island, Juliet is rebuilding the life she once knew and trying to forget her father's legacy. But soon it's clear that someone—or something—hasn't forgotten her, as people close to Juliet start falling victim to a murderer who leaves a macabre calling card of three clawlike slashes. Has one of her father's creations also escaped the island? As Juliet strives to stop a killer while searching for a serum to cure her own worsening illness, she finds herself once more in a world of scandal and danger. Her heart torn in two, her past bubbling to the surface, and her life threatened by an obsessive killer—Juliet will be lucky to escape alive.

Jack Skellington, the beloved Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, has grown tired of his home's annual scaring routines and longs for something new. So when he and his loyal dog, Zero, discover a series of doors in the Hinterlands leading to other holiday towns, he can't help but explore - and quickly becomes enamoured with Christmas Town, a place filled with jolly laughs, merry elves, and plenty of presents. Jack shares all of his findings with the rest of Halloween Town, and together, they devise a plan to run Christmas themselves. But not all tricks can be turned into holiday treats, and Jack's dream to organise the best Christmas ever may just turn into a nightmare. Alongside friends like the rag doll Sally, can Jack find his true purpose as a holiday king?

With inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this breathless conclusion to the Madman's Daughter trilogy explores the things we'll sacrifice to save those we love . . . even our own humanity.

Cora, Lucky, and Mali have left the Cage, but find themselves serving new Kindred masters in the safari-themed environment called the Hunt. Nok and Rolf are moved into an enormous dollhouse where Kindred scientists observe and study Nok's pregnancy. Separated and constantly watched, they struggle to survive long enough to face the testing of the Gauntlet, where they can prove the worthiness of humanity and earn their freedom

Book 2 in The Malice Compendium series by New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd, featuring dark magic and family secrets with a contemporary horror tone. Immediately following the events of Malice House (Book 1), Haven and her newly found sister are on the road, trying to discover the contours of her family's curse. But while they hunt, they are also hunted by the most vile creature from the previous book: a vile, aging salesman who can compel people to do anything with but a whisper and who wants to rewrite the entire world in his image.

The Maze Runner meets Scott Westerfeld in the final novel in the gripping and romantic Cage series, about teens abducted from Earth by an otherworldly race.Cora and her friends have escaped the Kindred station and landed at Armstrong—a supposed safe haven on a small moon—where they plan to regroup and figure out how to win the Gauntlet, the challenging competition to prove humanity’s intelligence and set them free. But Armstrong is no paradise; ruled by a power-hungry sheriff, it’s a violent world where the teens are enslaved and put to work in mines. As Nok’s due date grows closer, and Mali and Leon journey across space to rescue Cassian, the former inhabitants of the cage are up against impossible odds.With the whole universe at stake, Cora will do whatever it takes, including pushing her body and mind to the breaking point, to escape Armstrong and run the Gauntlet. But it isn’t just a deranged sheriff she has to overcome: the other intelligent species—the Axion, Kindred, Gatherers, and Mosca—all have their own reasons to stop her. Not knowing who to trust, Cora must rely on her own instincts to win the competition, which could change the world—though it might destroy her in the process.

A dark, breathless, beautifully-written gothic thriller of murder, madness and a mysterious island...

An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.

The witches, beasties, goblins, and Royals return in this spellbinding conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Megan Shepherd’s Grim Lovelies duology. Ever since she discovered her affinity for magic, seventeen-year-old Anouk has been desperate to become a witch. It’s the only way to save her friends who, like Anouk, are beasties: animals enchanted into humans. But unlike Anouk, the other beasties didn’t make it out of the battle at Montélimar in one piece. With her friends now trapped in their animal forms, Anouk is forced into a sinister deal involving a political marriage with her sworn enemy, a wicked plot to overthrow London’s fiercest coven of witches, and a deadly trial of fire to become a witch. The price for power has always been steep in the world of the Haute. Now, it will cost Anouk everything. Wicked and delightful, this spellbinding sequel and conclusion to Grim Lovelies is perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Hazelwood Wood.

When Cora Mason wakes in a desert, she doesn’t know where she is or who put her there. As she explores, she finds an impossible mix of environments—tundra next to desert, farm next to jungle, and a strangely empty town cobbled together from different cultures, all watched over by eerie black windows. And she isn’t alone.Four other teenagers have also been taken: a beautiful model, a tattooed smuggler, a secretive genius, and an army brat who seems to know too much about Cora’s past. None of them have a clue as to what happened, and all of them have secrets. As the unlikely group struggles for leadership, they slowly start to trust each other. But when their mysterious jailer appears—a handsome young guard called Cassian—they realize that their captivity is more terrifying than they could ever imagine: their captors aren’t from Earth. And they have taken the five teenagers for an otherworldly zoo—where the exhibits are humans.

Seventeen-year-old Anouk envies the human world, where people known as Pretties lavish themselves in fast cars, high fashion, and have the freedom to fall in love. But Anouk can never have those things, because she is not really human. Enchanted from animal to human girl and forbidden to venture beyond her familiar Parisian prison, Anouk is a Beastie: destined for a life surrounded by dust bunnies and cinders serving Mada Vittora, the evil witch who spelled her into existence. That is, until one day she finds her mistress murdered in a pool of blood—and Anouk is accused of the crime. Now, the world she always dreamed of is rife with danger. Pursued through Paris by the underground magical society known as the Haute, Anouk and her fellow Beasties only have three days to find the real killer before the spell keeping them human fades away. If they fail, they will lose the only lives they’ve ever known…but if they succeed, they could be more powerful than anyone ever bargained for. From New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd, Grim Lovelies is an epic and glittering YA fantasy. Prepare to be spellbound by the world of Grim Lovelies, where secrets have been long buried, friends can become enemies, and everything—especially humanity—comes at a price.

Skutečný příběh Lajky Dojemný příběh založený na skutečném životě Lajky, fenky, která změnila svět Lajka je toulavé štěně, které v ulicích Moskvy bojuje o přežití. Jedné zimní noci je odvlečena ze svého úkrytu v průchodu, aby se stala hvězdným letcem – psem vycvičeným pro let do vesmíru. Lajka nemá důvěru k lidem, a tak se všemožně snaží utéct. Dokud však nepotká Ninu. Nina je osamělé děvče s hlavou plnou otázek. Její nejlepší kamarádka se náhle odstěhovala do Ameriky, a Nina tak musí čelit šikaně ze strany spolužáků úplně sama. Její tatínek navíc pracuje jako vědec v sovětském kosmickém programu a jeho práci postupně opřádá čím dál víc tajností. Když se v tatínkově laboratoři Lajka s Ninou setkají, začne mezi nimi vznikat pouto, které pomalu rozehřívá chlad, jež jim oběma sídlil v srdcích. Zatímco boj o dobytí vesmíru mezi Spojenými státy a Sovětským svazem nabývá na síle, Lajka s Ninou odkrývají šokující tajemství a nepříjemné pravdy, které prověří sílu jejich přátelství. Budou natolik statečné, aby se odvážily následovat své sny až daleko ke hvězdám?

Čas klopýtá, čas běží. Druhá kniha ze série o Dýňové královně inspirovaná kultovním filmem Tima Burtona. Uplynul rok od svatby Sally a Jacka Skellingtona, a Sally je královnou města Halloween. Královské povinnosti ji vyčerpávají, a k tomu se nepěkně zvrtne zahajovací halloweenská výstava. Sally a její učednice, panenka Luna, propadnou tajemným portálem do Města času, kde někdo poškodil hodiny. Teď musí obnovit chod času, aby se mohly vrátit domů. Vteřiny zběsile utíkají, a zatímco Sally bojuje za záchranu Jacka a svého rodného města, přemýšlí, jakou budoucnost si vlastně přeje – a co pro ni musí obětovat.

Het bloedstollende vervolg op The Cage! Na hun mislukte ontsnappingspoging zijn Cora, Lucky en Mali gedegradeerd naar het laagste niveau van gevangenschap. Ze worden samen met wilde dieren en ander menselijk uitschot in een safari-achtige omgeving geplaatst. Daar moeten ze nieuwe Kindred dienen en nieuwe regels volgen. Ondertussen zijn Nok en Rolf verplaatst naar een gigantisch poppenhuis, waar ze dag en nacht geobserveerd worden door Verwanten-wetenschappers die geïnteresseerd zijn in Noks zwangerschap. En Leon, de enige die daadwerkelijk ontsnapt is, heeft een team gevormd met schurkachtige zwartemarkthandelaren. Gescheiden van elkaar proberen Cora en de anderen in leven te blijven, terwijl ze constant in de gaten worden gehouden. Als Cassian in het geheim aanbiedt om Cora’s psychische vaardigheden te ontwikkelen, moet Cora razendsnel beslissen of ze hem nog durft te vertrouwen of dat ze liever zelf haar vrijheid afdwingt.