Bøger af Jacqueline West

SOMEONE IS ALWAYS WATCHINGAnders Thorson is about to get everything he's ever wanted. His band is on the cusp of making it big. His guitar technique has gone from great to world-class. Songs come to him fully formed, in an exhilarating rush. And Frankie, the most popular girl in their small Minnesota town, is interested in him. He's worked hard for it all. He's earned it. It has nothing to do with that night in the woods.That's what he tells himself.Thea Malcolm likes the edges. She hides at the edge of Anders's adoring crowds, where she can see him without being seen. She waits outside his bedroom window, at the edge of the light. She has to keep him safe. Because of that night in the woods.That's what she tells herself.But it won't be long before the woods close in around them both.

In Olive's third adventure in the New York Times bestselling Books of Elsewhere series, what lurks below the house could be as dangerous as what's hidden inside. . .Some terrifying things have happened to Olive in the old stone house, but none as scary as starting junior high. Or so she thinks. When she plummets through a hole in her backyard, though, Olive realizes two things that may change her mind: First, the wicked Annabelle McMartin is back. Second, there's a secret below-ground that unlocks not one but two of Elsewhere's biggest, most powerful, most dangerous forces yet. But with the house's magical cats acting suspicious, her best friend threatening to move away, and her ally Morton starting to rebel, Olive isn't sure where to turn. Will she figure the mystery out in time? Or will she be lured into Elsewhere . . . and trapped there for good?A must-read fantasy series for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap.

For fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap comes the first book in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Books of Elsewhere series.This house is keeping secrets . . .When eleven-year-old Olive and her parents move into the crumbling mansion on Linden Street and find it filled with mysterious paintings, Olive knows the place is creepy—but it isn't until she encounters its three talking cats that she realizes there's something darkly magical afoot. Then Olive finds a pair of antique spectacles in a dusty drawer and discovers the most peculiar thing yet: She can travel inside the house's spooky paintings to a world that's strangely quiet . . . and eerily sinister. But in entering Elsewhere, Olive has been ensnared in a mystery darker and more dangerous than she could have imagined, confronting a power that wants to be rid of her by any means necessary. With only the cats and an unusual boy she meets in Elsewhere on her side, it's up to Olive to save the house from the shadows, before the lights go out for good.

In the fourth volume of the New York Times bestselling Books of Elsewhere series, Olive thought she had uncovered all the house's secrets. She was wrong.It's Halloween night when strangers come to Linden Street . . . and something absolutely vital to Olive goes missing. To what lengths will she go to get it back? Can she trust the strangers? Will she turn to a new and dangerous magic within the paintings of Elsewhere? Or will Olive put her faith in her own worst enemies to save the people and home she loves?The stakes grow higher, the secrets more dangerous, and mystery and magic abound as Olive, the boys, and the magical cats uncover the true nature of the old stone house on Linden Street.A must-read fantasy series for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap."This haunting fantasy thriller brings together the quirkiness of Roald Dahl and darkness of Neil Gaiman." —Austin Family"The story was well-written, clever, and completely unpredictable...a great summer read that will let your imagination run wild." —TIME for Kids

The fifth and final book in The Books of Elsewhere, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling, fan-favorite series--absolutely not to be missed.Annabelle McMartin is gone for good, but something worse lurks just out of sight--watching, waiting, preparing to strike. Then a field trip to the local art museum reveals a shock. What Olive discovers will create a chain of events that propel her to discoveries she may not wish to uncover, involving Morton's vanished parents and the very deepest, darkest roots of Aldous McMartin's creepy painted world. In this fifth and final book, Olive must seek the full, complex story of Elsewhere, its magical origins, and its creator, and in so doing, face her own fears and limitations--and possibly the destruction of Elsewhere itself. How far will Olive go to save the people and home she loves? And what will be the final cost?A must-read fantasy series for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch, Coraline, and Septimus Heap."It's like Coraline meets Harry Potter."—Nerdist "Hand these books to fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Angie Sage.”—School Library Journal

Han pasado solo unas semanas desde que Van descubrió un secreto mágico: que los deseos realmente pueden hacerse realidad y que una sociedad misteriosa llamada los Coleccionistas nos protege de las terribles consecuencias que incluso el más mínimo deseo puede acarrear. Van sabe muy bien cómo los deseos pueden salir mal: su madre se está recuperando de una pierna rota, su amigo Pebble ha sido robado por el malvado coleccionista de deseos, el señor Falborg, docenas de criaturas peligrosas llamadas Devorasueños han escapado al mundo, y el mismo Van casi ha muerto, dos veces, todo por culpa de los deseos.Cuando a la madre de Van se le ofrece un puesto en la famosa Fox Den Opera, ubicada en el tranquilo y hermoso bosque a unas pocas horas al norte de la ciudad, ella se lleva a Van con ella, con la esperanza de que este sea un hogar más seguro para su familia de dos. Pero Fox Den es el hogar de un antiguo Devorasueños, una criatura poderosa con la capacidad de conceder deseos que tienen consecuencias catastróficas; un devorador de deseos que al señor Falborg le encantaría tener en sus manos. Van deberá unirse a los Coleccionistas y encontrar una manera de detenerlo antes de que pida un deseo que deje al mundo sumido en el caos.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Jacqueline West es la autora de la aclamada serie Otro lugar. Sus relatos y poemas han aparecido en numerosas publicaciones. Es cantante y actriz de formación, y todavía sigue actuando en teatros locales. Vive con su familia en Red Wing.

Incluso el deseo más pequeño puede ser peligroso. Por eso Los devorasueños te vigilan siempre.Un mundo oculto donde los deseos son robados y los sueños tienen un precio.Giovanni Markson, Van para los amigos que no tiene y Minivan para los niños del cole que le hacen la vida imposible, es un chico de 11 años que siempre se fija en los detalles. Ya sea por su deficiencia auditiva o por su naturaleza inquieta, Van siempre está alerta, y gracias a ello encuentra pequeños tesoros, como un muñeco astronauta o una canica marmolada, que guarda en su caja de tesoros.Gracias a esta capacidad de atención, Van repara en una niña con un abrigo largo y oscuro que intenta coger monedas del fondo de una fuente. Pero eso no es lo más peculiar de ella... sino que la acompaña ¡una ardilla que habla! La niña, sorprendida de que sea capaz de verla, acaba huyendo de él, pero días más tarde la vuelve a ver espiando llamada Pebble, pertenece a una especie de sociedad que se dedica a coleccionar luces en botellas de cristal. ¿Qué son esas luces? ¿Por qué nadie más puede verlos? ¿Por qué quieren retenerlo por haberlos descubierto?Poco después, Van conocerá al señor Hvalborg, quien también conoce esa misteriosa red subterránea que se dedica a coleccionar... deseos. Al parecer, no todos los deseos son buenos, e incluso los buenos deseos a menudo tienen consecuencias involuntarias, y los Coleccionistas han asumido el deber de protegernos. Pero él no lo ve con buenos ojos. El pequeño Van tendrá que decidir de qué bando está. ¿Quiénes son los malos: los que impiden o los que garantizan que se cumplan los deseos?Una historia sobre la amistad, la magia y la frontera invisible entre la bondad y la maldad. De ritmo rápido, ingenioso y fascinante, esta aventura de fantasía contemporánea entreteje la magia en cada página.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Jacqueline West es la autora de la aclamada serie Otro lugar. Sus relatos y poemas han aparecido en numerosas publicaciones. Es cantante y actriz de formación, y todavía sigue actuando en teatros locales. Vive con su familia en Red Wing.

Discover a secret society where wishes are stolen, and dreams have a price. In the spellbinding sequel toNew York Timesbestselling author Jacqueline West'sThe Collectors, eleven-year-old Van Markson embarks on a quest full of magic and adventure to rescue his best friend from a dangerous wish collector.This contemporary fantasy is just right for fans ofTrenton Lee Stewarts The Secret Keepersand Jonathan AuxiersThe Night Gardener.Its been only a few weeks since Van uncovered a magical secretthat wishes really can come true, and that a mysterious society called the Collectors protects us from the dire consequences even the smallest wish can have. Van knows only too well how wishing can go awry: his mother is recovering from a broken leg, his friend Pebble has been stolen away by the evil wish collector Mr. Falborg, dozens of dangerous creatures called Wish Eaters have escaped into the world, and Van himself has almost diedtwiceall because of wishes.When Van's mother is offered a position at the renowned Fox Den Opera, located in the quiet, beautiful foresta few hours north of the city, she whisks Van away with her, hoping this will be a safer home for their family of two. But Fox Den is home to an ancient Wish Eatera powerful creature with the ability to grant wishes that have catastrophic consequences; a Wish Eater Mr. Falborg would love to get his hands on. Van must team up with the Collectors and find a way to stop him before he makes a wish that leaves the world in chaos.New York Timesbestselling author Jacqueline West takes readers on an adventure with magic woven through every page. Fans of Cassie Beasley'sCircus Mirandusand Robert Beatty'sSerafina and the Black Cloakwill love the thrilling conclusion to the magical journey begun inThe Collectors.

"e;Everything I love in a book."e;Victoria Schwab, author of #1 New York Times bestseller This Savage SongThe kind of taut, atmospheric thriller that gets your heart racing and sets your imagination on fire. Sensational.Claire Legrand, New York Times-bestselling author of FurybornFinalist for the Minnesota Book AwardNew York Timesbestselling author Jacqueline West captivates readers with a dark, hypnotic story about the cost of talentand the evil that lurks just out of sight. Fans of Holly Black and Victoria Schwab will be mesmerized by this gorgeous, magnetic novel.High school senior Anders Thorson is unusually gifted. His band, Last Things, is legendary in their northern Minnesota hometown. With guitar skills that would amaze even if he werent only eighteen, Anders is the focus of head-turning admiration. And Thea Malcom, a newcomer to the insular town, is one of his admirers. Thea seems to turn up everywhere Anders goes: gigs at the local coffeehouse, guitar lessons, even in the woods near Anderss home.When strange things start happening to Anders, blame immediately falls on Thea. But is she trying to hurt him? Or save him? Can he trust a girl who doesnt seem to know the difference between dreams and reality? And how much are they both willing to sacrifice to get what they want? Told from Anderss and Theas dual points of view, this exquisitely crafted novel is full of unexpected twists and is for fans of Holly Blacks The Darkest Part of the Forest and Melissa Alberts The Hazel Wood.