Skønlitteratur for unge: romantisk fantasy

Mørk vinter har sænket sig over Solkilde.Og med vinteren kommer monstrene. Heldigvis er Vilde og hendes venner der til at beskytte byen mod dem, men det er ikke nemt.For hvordan skal hun forholde sig til, at hendes mor var et af dem – et af monstrene?Hvad gør man, når ens crush er blevet kæreste med ens bedste (og eneste) veninde?Og hvor kommer den isnendekulde egentlig fra?Fimbulvinter er andet bind i trilogien om monsterjægeren Vilde.

The Unseelie Caverns are closing in on Morwë. The handsome prisoner may be her only way out.The Unseelie faefolk dwell in darkness, consume human life force, and care for no one... except for the half-human daughters of the Erlking. Morwë encases her feelings in walls of ice, only allowing herself to care for her younger sister-and even then, not openly. She navigates hostility from family and acquaintances alike and believes there is no other way to live. But her world is shaken with the abrupt arrival of a prisoner who sees her-in more ways than one.Arken has always placed family first. When his village is attacked and his younger brother stolen, he sets off determined to rescue him. An encounter with faefolk out of stories and spook-tales wasn't in his plan, and neither is the woman with haunting eyes just as trapped as he is. She's his enemy. He shouldn't trust her. But she may be his only hope for salvation.As a forced marriage looms and violence mounts in the caverns, Morwë must choose-acquiesce to the bleak, terrifying future she thought was her only option, or risk everything to escape with the human prisoner and protect their siblings-even if it costs her life.A dark fantasy with slow burn romance, The Erlking's Daughters is perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf, Robin McKinley, Kate Stradling, and anyone who loves to see characters move from darkness to light.

The Stormriders land their winged stallions on the battlements of Isse Tower, where servants tell of wicked creatures haunting the world outside. It is only a mute, scarred foundling who dares to scale the Tower, board a Windship, and escape.

Their fate rests in her hands Alex has a choice - a decision which will change her life forever. She holds the power to release them all, but can she risk it?Relieved to be back together, and rid of the toxic influence which nearly separated them forever, Alex and Callum plan their future. But the path they choose is fraught with danger, and might kill them all.And then Max comes into Alex's life. Tall, tanned and gorgeous, he's safe and uncomplicated.Alex must decide what is best for Callum, the Dirges, and for her. Can Alex make the right choice when her heart is telling her not to?Amazon & Goodreads Reviews:"An absolutely brilliant end to a fantastic trilogy. Left me wanting more.""There are a number of unexpected twists to the action that took the story to a completely different direction, the threads of the story coming together beautifully.""A stroke of brilliance with the ending.""Some of the plot twists caught me completely off guard.""Finished at 2.50 in the morning. Read it in one go.""OMMGG I REALLY WANT MORE."(Reviews from the first edition)

Someone has taken over Alex's life and her world is about to shatter. Only one person can help, but they want Alex dead.Alex knows that her love with Callum is fraught with danger and difficulty, but she's determined to make it work. But someone in her world is holding a grudge, intent on making her life a misery.Alex is soon fighting for her life - and for her amulet, her only link with Callum.Who is causing all the trouble, and why? And when everything comes crashing down, what can Alex do to save who she loves?Amazon & Goodreads Reviews:"One of the best books I've ever read! I was instantly hooked and found it near impossible to put down.""There are sooo many cliff hangers and it is REALLY hard to put down!!""This book is absolutely amazing! Made me cry.""Perfectly Reflected develops the darker side of the story - how powerful is the bracelet, and how far will the Dirges go to escape?""The surprise action at the end of the book was literally jaw-dropping.""A passionate and beautiful story about love, life and death."

”Jeg har svært ved at gemme noget for dig, hva’? Jeg glemmer hele tiden, hvad du er.””Hvad jeg er?””Senere. Det her er vigtigere. Jeg tror ikke, din mor begik selvmord. Det var noget andet.””Men … hvem i alverden ville slå nogen ihjel på så grufuld en måde?” Sophia har altid vidst, at hun ikke var som andre – men præcis hvor særlig hun er, opdager hun først, efter en uskyldig skovtur afbrydes af et sært væsen, der lurer i skyggerne.Da den mystiske William redder Sophia, bringer det kun flere spørgsmål end svar med sig. Hvad var det, der gemte sig i skoven? Hvem er Sophias redningsmand? Hvordan kan to mennesker ligne hinanden så meget som de to unge?Gennem mødet med William og hans familie går det op for Sophia, at hun er en del af noget større. At menneskets udvikling er styret af noget, som ikke stammer fra denne jord. Noget, som ikke er menneskeligt. Og det har noget med dem at gøre. De Fremmede.De Fremmede tager læseren med til den jyske vestkyst, hvor bølgerne slår mod stranden, skyggerne gemmer på sære væsner, og hvor det kan være umanérligt farligt at forelske sig. Ikke mindst, hvis man samtidig trodser De Fremmede …

Julens mysterium er en børnebog, som giver et pusterum i en måske travl julehverdag.Der er et kapitel hver dag, fra den 1/12-24/12. Bogen henvender sig til børn i alderen 4-10 år.

Eine jugendliche Heldin, ein Schwarzwald-Sommer voller magischer Abenteuer, die erste Liebe und ein tragisches Familiengeheimnis: In "Hier könnte es Drachen geben" überwindet Linda die Drachen, die die Geheimnisse ihrer Familie hüten - buchstäblich und im übertragenen Sinn. Ein tiefgründiger Coming-of-Age-Roman voller Romantik und Magie.

This Shakespearean-era romp follows a stage actor who must team up with an English lord in order to solve the shocking murder of famous playwright Christopher Marlowe, perfect for fans of F.T. Lukens.

Soothsayer Mona Arnett's life changes when the young leader of the royal magicians calls upon her skill in naming soulmates to help in providing the dying king with an heir, except, according to Mona's reading, she is the king's soulmate and queen-to-be.

"Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr. Finkelstein. Soon Sally is surprised to learn that the Pumpkin King, Jack, is longing for a change of his own. Determined to find a solution for them both, Sally follows a vision that could be the key to changing their fates."--

Told in alternating voices, three teens, whose fates intertwine to stop the murder of innocent children, journey across two warring nations to ensure a better future for their people.

"When the youngest Thaumas sister, Verity, leaves Salann for the lush Bloem on a painting commission, she quickly discovers that the intriguing Laurent family isn't as perfect as they appear"--]cProvided by publisher.

Magic and sacrifice will collide as lovers and gods, enemies and allies vie for the fate of the world in this heart-pounding sequel to THE ISLES OF THE GODS, which Stephanie Garber called "deliciously diabolical and full of heart."Selly has always loved the sea, so falling for spoiled Prince Leander of Alinor was the last thing on her mind. Yet when the two are thrown together by a foiled assassination attempt, the bond they develop is unmistakeable--and their mission to pay homage to the Goddess Barrica takes on perilous urgency. It's only when an ancient ritual goes terribly wrong that Selly and Leander discover that Barrica has a plan of her own: she wants to be resurrected, and she requires a willing body to host her. Now possessed with a force that threatens to overwhelm him, Leander needs Selly and her fledgling skills as a magician more than ever. But what neither of them could suspect is that the god Mallacea has also been roused from his slumber and is intent on destroying Barrica...at any cost. Leander is determined to banish Barrica and prevent the total devestation war between the two gods would bring, but doing so will mean severing himself from Selly forever.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Alexandra Bracken is back with the electrifying sequel to SILVER IN THE BONE, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest.With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him.Legend tells of a “Mirror of Beasts,” powerful enough to trap even Lord Death in its accursed glass, but the mirror is not all that it seems. Tamsin must confront her own darkest secrets if she hopes to tap the mirror's strength to defeat her enemies.Arthurian legend bleeds into contemporary action, and scars of the past are torn open anew by a starcrossed love that refuses to go quietly. This riveting conclusion to the Silver in the Bone duology will hold you in its thrall until the very last page.

"Tempest thought losing her parents would be the worst thing to ever happen to her--until Jet Delancey, a young officer with an enforcement agency in charge of protecting a supernatural world Tempest had no idea existed, reveals to her that her parents were actual murderers, and that a fanatical splinter group of this secret world Jet has sworn to protect won't rest until Tempest is dead. Ever since he can remember, Jet had always wanted to help safeguard the secret world of shapeshifters he proudly belongs by joining the ranks of the League of Protectors. And when fate has him meeting Tempest, Jet sees it as the perfect opportunity to put his training into practice. But what he doesn't realize is that he's stumbling onto his world's most dangerous secrets, and that the greatest threat to it, may be right under his nose."--

"Sixteen-year-old Kellan DuCuivre is the descendant of traitors. She never knew her family members or which one of them betrayed the isle of Nanseau. But like all Du orphaned after the war, Kellan is forbidden by law from practicing makecraft, the trade of carving magic into metal that was perfected by the Guild of Engineers and their maker apprentices. No one can know that Kellan has been using makecraft in secret and that, in the wake of a tragic miscarve, she's been helping her adoptive father, Edgar, run his celebrated makeshop. But Edgar's condition is worsening, and his shop is on the brink of ruin. On the eve of the Eighty-Fourth Annual Makers' Exposition in Nanseau's sparkling city of Riz, Kellan is thrust into the Guild's twisted web of political intrigue and ancient secrets when she strikes a dangerous deal with one of its members to save Edgar and his shop. Now Kellan must compete in a rigorous gauntlet against the nation's elite for a coveted spot as a maker's apprentice. But danger lurks at every turn. And as Kellan falls into a budding relationship with the illegitimate son from one of Nanseau's most revered families, she's put into the limelight when something sinister begins targeting the Gauntlet's competitors and wreaking havoc on Riz. Amid a crumbling city and a ticking clock, winning the Gauntlet won't just be a test of survival--it will mean pulling back the veil of secrets behind the Guild and uncovering the shrouded legacies of Nanseau itself"--

A romantic standalone fantasy set in the world of Raybearer, from New York Times bestselling author Jordan IfuekoTHE SMALLEST SPARK CAN BIND TWO HEARTS . . . OR START A REVOLUTION. In the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, Small Sade needs a job - preferably as a maid, with employers who don't mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful being known only as the Crocodile, a god rumoured to devour pretty girls. Small Sade entrances the Crocodile with her secret: she is a Curse Eater, gifted with the ability to alter people's fates by cleaning their houses. The handsome god warns that their fates are bound, but Small Sade evades him, launching herself into a new career as the Curse Eater of a swanky inn. She is determined to impress the wealthy inhabitants and earn her place in Oluwan City . . . assuming her secret-filled past - and the revolutionary ambitions of the Crocodile - don't catch up with her. But maybe there is more to Small Sade. And maybe everyone in Oluwan City deserves more too - from the maids all the way to the Anointed Ones.

Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do... and she's not about to start now.Headstrong and passionate, she won't be ruled by society, or by her overprotective father, and certainly not by the man she's bound herself to, no matter how insufferable he is. She's determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensues that her life in his palace is anything but the decadent fairytale she imagined. But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, she'll have to decide if she's willing to let an unexpected spark ignite... and discover the real truth about who she is inside. WISTERIA is a sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent Belladonna trilogy, with dramatic twists and a seductive new romance that will set readers' hearts ablaze.PRAISE FOR ADALYN GRACE'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' Stephanie Garber'This book is a true pleasure to read from beginning to end' Jennifer L. Armentrout'A darkly romantic tale' Adrienne Young'Utterly original and completely addictive' Rachel Griffin'Darkly twisted and deliciously gothic' Renée Ahdieh'Decadently atmospheric' Kerri Maniscalco

"On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire--love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendant of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire's thrall--until Leandros's wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: If she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away. Lamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high, and with something deadly--something hungry--stalking the night, that price must be paid in blood..."--

"Sunshine/grump soulmates Nigel and Ori must overcome magical corruption and an evil force inside Nigel"--

"Before she created carriages out of pumpkins, fashioned gowns out of thin air, and conjured one-of-a-kind glass slippers, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother was a spirited sixteen-year-old named Renâee Dubois. But how did a human girl become a fairy godmother? A young governess with a tragic past, Renâee is determined to prove that fairies are real. But when her young cousin follows her into the woods one night and is caught in mortal peril, Renâee has no choice but to offer herself in his place. Just when she thinks this is the end, she's saved by a mysterious duo who take Renâee under their wings, and she is brought into the world of the Fâee. So begins a life Renâee hadn't dared to dream of. Studying magic, forging friendships, and stumbling upon an unlikely romance, Renâee is on an exciting path. But this new path is not without its own challenges. Renee dreams of being able to return to the mortal realm with the coveted title of godmother, a dream that seems just out of reach. Renâee's tireless empathy and boundless determination might be just what she needs to become the Fairy Godmother the world will come to know"--

"A young girl and boy on opposite sides of a war find themselves traveling and surviving together as the world falls apart around them"--

"Clara loves rules. Rules are what have kept her and her sister, Molly, alive-or, rather, undead-for over a century. Work their historic movie theater by day. Shift into an owl under the cover of night. Feed on men in secret. And never fall in love. Molly is in love. And she's tired of keeping her girlfriend, Anat, a secret. If Clara won't agree to bend their rules a little, then she will bend them herself. Boaz is cursed. He can't walk two city blocks without being cornered by something undead. At least at work at the theater, he gets to flirt with Clara, wishing she would like him back. When Anat vanishes, and New York's monstrous underworld emerges from the shadows, Clara suspects Boaz, their annoyingly cute box office attendant, might be behind it all"--

She was an outsider suddenly thrust into an impossible situation. Isn't that how all the best legends begin?

Penny Barclay thought she could trust those closest to her. Her mother had been a paragon of virtue, a woman of sense and ingenuity in Penny's eyes. Lou had been Penny's friend, her confidante, her mentor. But both of them had kept dangerous secrets. Now, Penny finds herself trapped in the capital with the evidence Prince Aiden, Lord of the Underworld, needs. With the notes she found in her mother's study, they could finally name the Cartographer and stop the rebellion running rampant through their kingdom. Only there's one problem: the Prince is avoiding her. If she can't figure out how to get him to talk to her, the very kingdom may find themselves redrawn under the Cartographer's hand.Guilt dogs Prince Aiden's every footstep. He can still hear Penelope's screams in his dreams, see the flames devour Barclay Manor until it was nothing but ashes. But with a murderer on the loose in the capital, he can't risk allowing his feelings to cloud his judgement, even if it means keeping Penelope Barclay far away from him. With Penelope now trapped in the capital, Aiden has to do whatever he can to make the city safe-even if that means running away from the mage girl with cinnamon hair and emerald eyes shadowing his every move.