Avalon non è mai stata così in pericolo: una fata dai rarissimi poteri magici minaccia di distruggere il Regno. Solo Laurel può fermarla, tornando ad Avalon e combattendo al fianco di Tamani. Ma David non è pronto a rinunciare al suo unico, grande amore. Così impugna la leggendaria Excalibur e segue Laurel oltre i cancelli del Regno, mettendo a rischio la sua stessa vita. Divisa tra due mondi e tra due amori – uno mortale e uno immortale – Laurel sa che questa volta deve compiere una scelta. Una scelta definitiva. Perché adesso non c’è più tempo, e tutto ciò che ama sta per essere distrutto. Per sempre.
Un altro anno scolastico sta per cominciare e Laurel è finalmente felice. La sua storia d'amore con David procede a gonfie vele da quando lei ha rinunciato a vivere ad Avalon, tra le fate, per stargli accanto. Certo, non è stato facile dire addio a Tamani, ma Laurel è sicura di aver fatto la scelta giusta. Il primo giorno di scuola, però, accade qualcosa che turba la serenità appena conquistata: mentre attraversa il corridoio affollato di compagni, Laurel si ritrova a fissare un paio di occhi verdi e misteriosi, che conosce fin troppo bene. È lui, Tamani. In un istante il sentimento che credeva di aver dimenticato la travolge, insieme con il ricordo dei brividi e delle emozioni che solo lui riusciva a farle provare... Ma le notizie che porta Tamani interrompono bruscamente i suoi sogni a occhi aperti: la sua vita, e il regno di Avalon, sono di nuovo in pericolo. La minaccia, questa volta, viene da un nemico oscuro e potente, un nemico contro cui gli incantesimi delle fate potrebbero non bastare. Per Laurel è un momento cruciale: ignorerà la sua vera natura per restare con David, oppure combatterà per proteggere Avalon al fianco di Tamani? Il tempo stringe, perché il pericolo potrebbe essere ovunque. E anche le persone più insospettabili potrebbero nascondere segreti sconvolgenti. Come Yuki, la nuova studentessa dai delicati tratti orientali che sembra apparsa dal nulla...
Even with the power to create and destroy at will, Tavia Michaels couldn't save her parents. She couldn't save the boy she's loved for countless lifetimes. She barely managed to save herself from the treachery of supposed friends. So how can she save the world from a deadly plague--and the immortals spreading it? As the events of EARTHBOUND and EARTHQUAKE reach their thrilling conclusion, no one is safe--Tavia least of all!
The blockbuster film Inception meets Lisa McMann's Wake trilogy in this dark paranormal thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike. This supernatural young adult novel is perfect for fans of Kelley Armstrong, Alyson Noël, Richelle Mead, and Kimberly Derting. Charlotte Westing has a gift. She is an Oracle and has the ability to tell the future. But it doesn't do her much good. Instead of using their miraculous power, modern day Oracles are told to fight their visions––to refrain from interfering. And Charlotte knows the price of breaking the rules. She sees it every day in her wheelchair-bound mother and the absence of her father. But when a premonition of a classmate's death is too strong for her to ignore, Charlotte is forced to make an impossible continue following the rules or risk everything—even her sanity—to stop the serial killer who is stalking her town.
After she's forced to marry the evil King, Dani must use her power as Queen to stop selling Glitter for good and escape with Saber, the boy she loves, in the sequel to "Glitter" by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Pike.
Summoned to study at The Academy of Avalon, sixteen-year-old Laurel learns about the town with friend Tamani, while honing her long-forgotten skills as a Fall faerie in order to protect her human family and Avalon from trolls.
Exploring the theme of darkness, this collection features original stories that delve into the dangers, possibilities, and hopes that arise in shadowy realms. Each tale invites readers to confront fears and embrace the unknown, showcasing a variety of characters and situations that challenge perceptions of light and dark. With contributions from various authors, the anthology promises a rich tapestry of experiences that reveal the complexities of navigating through darkness.
Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series, shines in this stand-alone novel that offers a humorous twist on ghosts and is perfect for fans of Ally Carter, Rachel Hawkins, and Kiersten White. Kimberlee Schaffer thinks she's doomed to an afterlife of boredom, stuck haunting the halls of her high school for eternity . . . until the day she meets Jeff. He's the only person who's ever been able to see Kimberlee, so she needs him to help with her unfinished business. When she was alive, Kimberlee wasn't just a mean girl; she was also a complete kleptomaniac. If Jeff wants to avoid being haunted until graduation, he'll have to help her return everything she stole. But Jeff soon discovers that it's much easier to steal something than it is to bring it back. Paying for your mistakes takes on a whole new meaning in this clever and exhilarating modern retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Kirkus Reviews called Life After Theft "a brisk, down-to-earth thriller," and School Library Journal proclaimed it a "whirlwind adventure full of secrets, lies, unlikely friendships, and romance." This paperback edition also contains an excerpt from Aprilynne Pike's next novel: Sleep No More.
