Debut novel about a mixed-race family hit by tragedy in 90s Atlanta from a talented young writer.For fans of David Levithan, Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell: a sweeping story about love and family from an exceptional new voice in YA. With a grandmother from China and another from Ghana, fifteen-year-old Wing Jones is often caught between worlds. But when tragedy strikes, Wing discovers a talent for running she never knew she had. Wing's speed could bring her family everything it needs. It could also stop Wing getting the one thing she wants.
Katherine Webber Livres
Katherine Webber crée des histoires captivantes pour les jeunes adultes, tissant des récits riches en aventures et en exploration de nouveaux mondes, tant imaginaires que réels. Sa formation académique en littérature comparée et en littérature chinoise informe son travail, lequel est enrichi par un profond amour du voyage. L'écriture de Webber invite les lecteurs à des voyages, alliant aperçus culturels et récits engageants.







Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour. Two queens, one throne. What can possibly go wrong . . .?
Bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber present a captivating YA romantic fantasy filled with high-stakes adventure and crossover appeal, centered on twin princesses separated at birth. The story follows Wren Greenrock, who is determined to reclaim her rightful place by avenging her parents' murder and usurping her sister, Princess Rose Valhart. Trained for power, Wren will do anything to protect her community of witches. Meanwhile, Rose grapples with the responsibilities of her royal status, including a marriage into a brutal kingdom, and soon discovers that life beyond the palace walls is far more perilous than she ever imagined. As the twin sisters from vastly different worlds come to understand each other's lives, their destinies intertwine in unexpected ways. This enchanting tale combines adventure, romance, and humor, making it a must-read for fans of popular authors like Stephanie Garber and Sarah J. Maas. With its intricate world-building and unforgettable characters, this book has already captured the hearts of readers, reaching number 9 on the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in May 2022.
From the author of the acclaimed Wing Jones comes a 'break-up' book about a Japanese-American teenager, set in the Palm Springs desert, California. For fans of Nicola Yoon's Everything, Everything and Sara Barnard's Beautiful Broken Things. Sometimes a broken heart is all you need to set you free ... Reiko loves the endless sky and electric colours of the Californian desert. It is a refuge from an increasingly claustrophobic life of family pressures and her own secrets. Then she meets Seth, a boy who shares a love of the desert and her yearning for a different kind of life. But Reiko and Seth both want something the other can't give them. As summer ends, things begin to fall apart. But the end of love can sometimes be the beginning of you ...
Growing up in Ember Grove, Bitsy Clark knows better than to break the rules around the Revelry, the mysterious end-of-year party in the woods. So when her best friend, Amy, persuades her to sneak in, Bitsy is full of misgivings. Misgivings that she should have listened to, because it's after the Revelry that Bitsy's luck turns and her life starts to unravel. For Amy it's the opposite, as if she's been blessed with good fortune. Soon Bitsy is convinced that the Revelry has tied the two friends together in a curse that only she can break.
Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour. Two queens, one throne. What can possibly go wrong . . .?
Twin Crowns - 3: Burning Crowns
Kill One Twin to Save Another. - Waterstones Exclusive Edition
Wing Jonesová
- 328pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Román pro dívky americké autorky o patnáctileté Wing, která se potýká s osobními problémy, později i s neštěstím v rodině, ale snaží se nevzdávat. Patnáctiletá Wing Jonesová, jejíž jedna babička pochází z Číny a druhá z Ghany, trpí pocitem, že nikam nezapadá. Když její rodinu postihne neštěstí, objeví v sobě talent pro běhání, o kterém dosud neměla ponětí. Její neuvěřitelná rychlost by mohla přinést její rodině všechno, co potřebuje, a Wing konečně pocit, že někam patří. Ale taky by jí mohla zabránit v tom, aby získala to jediné, po čem opravdu touží. Nakladatelská anotace.
Burning Crowns (Twin Crowns 3)
- 456pages
- 16 heures de lecture
Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour! Wren and Rose rule the kingdom of Eana. But an ancient, powerful enemy moves in the shadows. Oonagh, the twins' evil undead ancestor, is creating a terrifying army, and she is determined to fight for the throne. Rose must gather support from the four corners of the kingdom whilst she wrestles with what the future holds for her and her beloved Shen. Meanwhile, Wren and Alarik set out to destroy the curse that both unites and weakens them. Caught between the King of Gevra and his Captain of the Guard, Tor, Wren must decide where her heart truly lies . . . When Oonagh's true plans are revealed and Rose's life hangs in the balance, the stage for the final battle is set. Sacrifices will be made, blood will be spilled. Who will survive to rule the kingdom of Eana? The epic, breathtaking conclusion to this bestselling romantasy trilogy!