Catherine Egan Knihy

Men in Black meets middle school! A school project takes an alien turn when three kids uncover a secret society whose aim is to keep sneaks--mischievous interdimensional sprites--from slipping into our universe! When Ben Harp sees his teacher's watch crawling across the hallway, he thinks he must be dreaming. But no, he’s just seen his first Sneak—an interdimensional mischief-maker that can borrow the form of any ordinary object. He figured this school year would be bad—his best friend moved away, the class bully is circling, and he’s stuck doing a group project with two similarly friendless girls, Charlotte and Akemi. Still, he wasn’t expecting aliens! And he certainly wasn’t expecting that the woman he and Charlotte and Akemi are assigned to interview for their “living local history” project would be a Sneak expert. Or that she’d foist an old book on them to keep safe . . . and then disappear. Now Ben, Charlotte, and Akemi are trying to understand a book that seems to contain a coded map while being pursued by violent clothes hangers, fire-spitting squirrels, and more. The Sneaks want that book! And they want something else, too: to pull a vastly more dangerous creature into the world with them. Can three misfit kids decode the book in time to stop an alien takeover? And if they do, will they get extra credit on their group project?

With a band of assassins pursuing them, Julia and her companions continue their search for the witch Ko Dan while Julia struggles with her ability to vanish.

This page-turning fantasy thriller introduces Julia—a thief and spy for hire. Witchcraft may be illegal in her world, but magic still rules. “The first book in the Witch’s Child trilogy has adventure, murder, romance, intrigue, and betrayal with a 16-year-old heroine that is both fierce and flawed at the same time. Catherine Egan is an exciting new talent.” —Hypable.com Julia has the unusual ability to be . . . unseen. Not invisible, exactly. Just beyond most people’s senses. It’s a dangerous trait in a city that has banned all forms of magic and drowns witches in public Cleansings. But it’s a useful trait for a thief and a spy. And Julia has learned—crime pays. She’s being paid very well to infiltrate the grand house of Mrs. Och and report back on the odd characters who live there and the suspicious dealings that take place behind locked doors. But what Julia uncovers shakes her to the core. She certainly never imagined that the traitor in the house would turn out to be . . . her. “Egan’s debut novel sparkles. A beautifully rendered world and exquisite sense of timing ensure a page-turning experience.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Readers will find themselves immediately immersed in the narrative and invested in the fate of Julia, who is both feisty and flawed. There is a richness to this inaugural volume of the Witch’s Child trilogy, and readers will be hard pressed to put it down.” —Booklist, starred review

Set within a mysterious Factory, the narrative delves into themes of power and exploitation while examining the complex nature of time. This suspenseful tale promises to engage readers with its fast-paced plot and thought-provoking elements, making it an ideal choice for fans of authors like Margaret Peterson Haddix and Gordon Korman. The story invites exploration of both personal and societal dynamics, ensuring a captivating reading experience.

Fortsetzung von "Die verbotene Wahrheit". - Da Julia Casimirs Schwester ermordet hat, zwingt er ihr durch ihren Bruder ein Nuyi auf. Sie soll zurück nach Frayne und den Königshof ausspionieren. Dort trifft sie auf alte Freunde und steckt plötzlich mitten in der Revolution. Innerhalb von zwei Wochen versucht sie, den Nuyi wieder los zu werden, ihren Bruder von Casimir zu retten, der Revolution zu helfen und den Berater des Königs auszuspionieren. Vielen Wirrungen zum Trotz schafft sie all das ... - Das Buch ist spannend geschrieben, voller unerwarteter Wendungen und Schicksalsschlägen. Allerdings läuft alles etwas zu gut. Julia entkommt allen, wenn sie angeschossen wird, ist es nur ein Streifschuss, sie findet das perfekte Gift, um das Nuyi in Schach zu halten und sogar der Thronerbe verliebt sich in sie. Alle ihre Freunde kommen unversehrt davon und jeder hat ein Happy End. Mir fehlt das Scheitern, das eigentlich eintreten müsste, wenn man gegen so viele und stärkere Gegner ankämpft, wie Julia es tut. Zum Abschluss der "Schattendiebin"-Trilogie