Amy Ewingová se proslavila jako autorka bestsellerů pro mladé dospělé. Její tvorba se často zaměřuje na témata dospívání, identity a společenských očekávání, to vše zabalené do poutavého a imaginativního světa. Ewingová využívá bohatý jazyk a silné postavy, aby prozkoumala složitosti vztahů a vnitřní boje svých hrdinů. Její psaní odráží hluboké pochopení psychologie dospívajících a touhu po sebepoznání.
Fotografka Cordelia se po smrti otce a zklamání v lásce přestěhuje na irský ostrov Inishmore. Narazí na Nialla, a to doslova. Je na něj naštvaná, protože se jí kvůli němu rozbil foťák, jediná památka na otce. Kouzlo letních dnů a krása venkova spolu se srdečnými obyvateli však dělají své a Cordelia s Niallem podlehnou vzájemné přitažlivosti. Pak ale zasáhne minulost.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Inishmore Island, a street photographer navigates her grief and a summer job at a charming cottage. Her encounters with Niall O'Connor, a grumpy chef, ignite a tumultuous relationship filled with conflict and tension. As their animosity deepens, unexpected feelings emerge, leading to a compelling transformation from hatred to undeniable attraction. This story explores themes of love, healing, and the complexities of human connection.
Die New Yorker Fotografin Cordelia verbringt einen Sommer auf einer irischen Insel, wo ihre Kamera beim Anstoßen mit Niall, einem Koch mit gebrochenem Herzen, zerbricht. Trotz anfänglicher Missverständnisse entwickeln die beiden eine Verbindung, unterstützt von Menschen, die ihnen helfen, das Leben und die Liebe neu zu entdecken.
Featuring a lovable band of quirky supporting characters, Worth a Shot is an
emotionally gripping tale of love, passion, art, food, and finding your
community-even if that community happens to be on a remote island thousands of
miles from home.
Das Finale der Kristallblau-Saga! Sera weiß, dass sie in allergrößter Gefahr schwebt, solange sie in dieser Welt verweilt. Denn ihr Blut kann Verletzungen und Krankheiten heilen und ist somit von den Menschen sehr begehrt. Nachdem sie den Fängen von Agnes‘ Vater entkommen ist, muss Sera die geheimnisvolle Insel Braxos finden. Hier soll das Band der Cerulean und damit Seras Weg zurück in die Stadt über den Wolken verankert sein. Doch niemand außer Agnes‘ und Leos Großmutter kennt den sagenumwobenen Ort. Gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden tritt Sera eine gefährliche Reise an, die sie für immer verändern wird. Packende Fantasy von der Autorin der Juwel-Trilogie!
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing comes the second book in an epic fantasy duology that School Library Journal called "rich and complex." Perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, and Magonia! Sera has finally recognized the true power of her Cerulean blood. But in order to return home, she'll need help from Agnes, Leo, and their grandmother--the only person with knowledge about the mysterious island of Braxos, where the Cerulean tether is anchored. Though the journey will be treacherous, Sera will risk anything to see her City again. Meanwhile, the High Priestess's power has reached new heights in the City Above the Sky. And when Leela begins having visions of Sera, alive, she knows she's the key to saving the City. But to bring Sera home, Leela must channel the strength, courage, and curiosity that once got her friend exiled. With the help of friends, family, and Cerulean magic, Leela and Sera could soon return to their normal lives. But when that time comes, will Leela be able to serve her City as blindly as she once did? And will Sera be able to leave everything and everyone she's grown to love on the planet behind?
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing (The Jewel) comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale that’s perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, or Magonia. Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn’t quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everything—especially the planet that her City is magically tethered to—and can’t stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet. But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she’d been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life. But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories. Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.
Dwie nowele uzupełniające historie bohater�w ?Klejnotu?. W ?Klejnocie?,
poznaliśmy historię Violet jako surogatki Diuszesy Jeziora. Teraz czas na
opowieść Raven służącej Hrabinie Kamienia oraz Garneta ? syna Diuszesy Gdy
Raven zostaje kupiona na aukcji, od razu wie, że nie wszystko będzie dobrze. A
kiedy trafia do pałacu hrabiny, szybko odkrywa, że ta, bardziej niż
posiadaniem dziecka, jest zainteresowana eksperymentowaniem z ciałem i umysłem
dziewczyny? Garnet do tej pory był beztroskim chłopakiem. Coś się jednak
zmienia i chłopak przestaje akceptować okropności, kt�re dzieją się tuż przed
jego oczami. Czy uda mu się coś z tym zrobić?
The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy,
which began with The Jewel , a book BCCB said will have fans of Oliver's
Delirium , Cass's The Selection , and DeStefano's Wither breathless. For too
long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived
in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as
the Black Key is preparing to seize power. While Violet knows she is at the
center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it-for her sister,
Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard
to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return not only
to save Hazel, but the future of the Lone City.
Royalty. Magic. Love. Betrayal. It's in Their Blood. Alexander, Macedon's sixteen-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world. Katerina must navigate the dark secrets of court life while keeping hidden her own mission: kill the queen. Jacob will go to unthinkable lengths to win Katerina, even if it means having to compete with Hephaestion, a murderer sheltered by the prince. And far across the sea, Zofia, a Persian princess, seeks the deadly Spirit Eaters to alter her destiny.