Bøger af Karinn Martel

How can a game have a winner when the rules constantly change?Belial's three sons are on earth, and one is creating his own kingdom; a kingdom he feels he is owed. As Belial's son, Nicomedes, ages, and his powers grow, it's the rest of mankind who has to worry when the tortured souls are allowed to escape from hell, looking for bodies to host to do his dark bidding. When Nicomedes infects angels with the darkness of hell, they become his pets, guarding his home that he shares with his brother Florian.Once infected, angels do not protect their own, angel will kill angel, like the war in heaven has always been.Even Belial is not safe from the clutches of his offspring who show him no favour. Belial tries to make things right by snatching his son and taking him to hell, sealing him in, but even there, Nicomedes manages to destroy what he can as his hatred grows.The angel Aira, who has become the new Famine, has had enough and wants to remain on earth when the game is over, claiming that God has shut His doors to her. She begins her own game, and she is not the only one. Death, War, and her friends decide to play alongside her to win on their terms. Only Amox has a choice now. To remain the angel that he was sent to be or the new Pestilence and remain with his friends. His choice could change the game.Sometimes in a game, there can be no winner.

How can a game have a winner when the rules constantly change?Everyone has a choice. Everyone has a secret.When God created the earth, heaven had been in existence for eons of time already. When those who rose against Him were given a choice, death or banishment, they left heaven.One can only survive in a world of their making when their world is a stable one; where everyone plays by the rules. Where everyone did as they were told.What if you were an angel created by God, but you chose to leave heaven on your own? What if you decided to side with those who once opposed Him; what would your fate be?Only God can close the gates to heaven, but what would happen to the souls if He did? What would happen to His angels left on earth who fight for peace in His name? Would their alliances change once they were abandoned?Aira, who finds herself in hell by her own doing, is given a chance to join the Riders of the Apocalypse as the new Famine, but she is an angel, one who is conflicted daily on her beliefs, her faith, the choices she has made.Peace on earth as it is in heaven. But peace comes at a price. A heavy one.With peace comes boredom and with boredom comes games. Sometimes in a game, there can be no winner.

How can a game have a winner when the rules constantly change?Mankind has been on this earth for many lifetimes, yet there is always an apocalypse to even the score.There were rules and everyone abided by them. But what if the rules were changed and no one was told? What if God and Lucifer decided to make things more interesting? War's seal was opened, and he was sent to earth, but he did not pick up his weapon to fight. He fell in love with a human and had a daughter who was touched by God with a power of her own. With his sword broken and scattered, five angels were sent down to earth to retrieve the seven flames of steel and help War to win. Alas, the other horsemen were not so amused by the sudden change in the game, and they wanted to be the victors. They only had to do two things: kill the girl and get War back on their side. War was not going to give up that easily, and with angels who had no idea how life as a human could be, seemed at more times to be a hindrance instead of an asset.When archangels descend, old alliances become new enemies. With sides continuously changing, who would be the greatest adversary to War? The light or the dark?Sometimes in a game, there can be no winner.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 7: True Heart What happened in New Orleans during Mardi Gras? Morgan, along with Addison and Micha, decides to go on an extended vacation in February rather than take their school vacation in March. Haunted by the man in the mirror that only shows himself to Addison, the teenagers wonder if it is his great-grandfather, Heinz. Determined to get to the bottom of his ancestor's involvement during World War II, they rent a motor home and travel south for rest and relaxation. Finding themselves in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, they come across some interesting characters, two of whom claim to be vampires. Unwittingly unleashing the dark while trying to contact Heinz, the trio look to a Voodoo Queen for help to banish the evil, especially once it discharges its power on the city and death may be involved. Meeting a new friend with an unusual name and even weirder parents, she helps them try out spells from a mysterious book. Will they be successful? Can Addison make contact with Heinz and be shown the way? Follow along with 18-year-old Morgan Heart and her comrades as they deal with the dark in their present and Addison's past.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 2: Heart BurnWhat happened in 1692 in Salem?Morgan is off for another family vacation, this one chosen by her grandmother, Dottie.Spending two weeks at her grandmother's house, which used to serve as a bed and breakfast, seems like a good idea at the time until she learns that it will be only her and Addison visiting.After meeting her grandmother's roommates - three elderly yet quirky women - they soon learn that not everything they were taught in school about the Salem Witch Trials had been the truth.Dark secrets hold a firm grip on the women, and Morgan learns about her family tree - a tree that not only connects her family to the trials but also to Addison's line.To add to their quest, and with clues left by her deceased grandfather, the kids discover that the trials were also linked to the Boston Tea Party.And as if Morgan doesn't have enough to worry about, her growing feelings for the 'bane of her existence' keep getting in the way.Morgan and Addison have two weeks to figure out how everything relates and how to unearth the truth that can free her family's curse.Will Morgan and Addison have the courage to finish what they started? Follow along with 13-year-old Morgan Heart and her accomplices as they try to get all the pieces, put together all the clues, and stop the curse before time runs out.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 9: Broken Heart What happens when a branch breaks from your family tree? Halbert is in pain, not only from his nightmare in Addison's mind, but he also carries the burden of the dark in his soul. Lacey has her own problems in England when she is held captive by magic with no way out in sight for her. Nilla, the friend they met in New Orleans, arrives at their doorstep, hoping to rekindle the feelings her and Micha held for each other but realizes that her chance with Micha has come and gone. While Addison has a triumphant return to baseball, Halbert does his best to make sure that everyone suffers the way he is, putting a mental toll on Addison especially. Leaving Addison on the road with his new team, Morgan and Micha head home to get to the bottom of healing Halbert. However, Halbert has disappeared, taking family and friends with him. Getting help from three ghosts, Morgan tries to fix the situation. But when the entities fail, Morgan takes it upon herself to rid her brother of the darkness. In doing so, she makes a significant sacrifice. When Micha suddenly ends up in Addison's hotel room, and Micha tells Addison what has happened to Morgan, Addison rushes home the first chance he gets to find his house in chaos. Can Addison get to Morgan and save the others as well? Will Micha be able to help him, or will he fall to the dark where the rest have gone? Follow along with Morgan Heart and her brother and friends as they try to mend the broken branch.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 1: Black HeartWhat happened in 1809 in the village of Aldwine?Morgan is off for another family vacation, this one chosen by her brother, Hayden.Spending two weeks in a cabin at a Pioneer Village is not something she was hoping for. The fact that her nemesis and his family are sharing the cabin beside hers only makes it more unbearable.That is until they learn that there is a curse placed upon the village - a curse that spans centuries.The 'descendants' of the original families are asking for the help of Morgan and her friends to figure it out and end it.They take on the challenge, but they have a deadline to solve the murders that have plagued the village and kept the curse alive. Morgan finds adversaries in the form of assorted characters, including a creepy old Indian woman who does magic.But not everyone wants their help. Mr. Black is making it hard because he does not want the curse to end. If it does, then his secret comes out.Will Morgan and her friends do it? Will they have the courage to finish what they started? Follow along with 12-year-old Morgan Heart and her friends as they try to get all the clues, put together all the pieces, and stop the curse before it becomes permanent or before their own lives end.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 3: Sweet HeartWhat happened 300 years ago in a little town in Ireland?Morgan is off for another family vacation, this one chosen by her mother, Emma.Spending two weeks with her mother's relatives in a remote village surrounded by lush green fields and a peculiar little forest has Morgan feeling like it will be a boring two weeks.Meeting her new cousins, twins Aoife and Niamh, prove harrowing for her, especially when one takes an interest in Addison. She decides to explore the small forest to lose herself to the new annoyances in her life.Hearing a legend about a young child who entered and never returned piqued not only her interest but also that of her brothers and Addison. After the three boys disappear in the forest, Morgan takes it upon herself to enter where nothing is as it seems.The only way out is to discover what happened to the child. Riddles block every door, and a strange animal and woman are hunting them down.The deeper they go, the less they remember, about everything in their lives, including each other.Will everyone have what it takes to succeed? Follow along with 14-year-old Morgan Heart and her allies as they try to answer all the riddles and gather all the items before they become a legend too.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 8: Heart Throb What happened in the void of Addison's mind? Morgan, Addison and Micha have moved into her grandmother's house in Boston to join Lacey. Once there, something dark takes hold of Addison. As he tries to adjust to life with a new baseball team, Morgan contends with a new interest in his life by the name of Stacey. With tensions mounting, it's all Morgan and Addison can do to get through a day with each other. Through an unfortunate accident, Addison is sent into a coma and a world of his making, a dark from which he cannot escape. Fighting to save him are Morgan and Micha from the outside as they try to decipher riddles that mysteriously appear. Finding an ally in the dark is hard when past friends become enemies until one finally does, but at what cost? Having to retravel roads best forgotten, Addison needs to set things right in order to move on, but that can only happen if Morgan and Micha can figure out those riddles. Can Morgan and Micha bring Addison back from the dark? Will he wake up? Follow along with 19-year-old Morgan Heart as her family and friends desperately try to save Addison from himself before he is too far down.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 5: Nettle Heart What happened in a medieval town in Germany? Morgan is off for another family vacation; this one chosen by Addison's parents. Spending two weeks where they are plagued by codes and riddles, involving oversized birds, almost proves too much for the group. This year, not only Lacey joins them, but so does Micha. While Lacey and Micha grow closer as friends, Addison and Morgan go through growing pains in their relationship. Once Morgan becomes infected by dark magic, it's up to Addison to break the spell. He also has to find a way to go back in time, sync the lines, and help a cursed royal family. Being the first time both Lacey and Micha get involved with a legend, they have to call forth their strength and courage to help Addison and Morgan. Despite Lacey's magic and Micha's wits, they find each challenge close to impossible. Learning that none of the cursed brothers can speak, the group has to use their imaginations to get the jobs done.The darkness never makes it easy, but with Morgan's soul in danger, it becomes a new game. Will the group be able to lift the curses in time? Follow along with 16-year-old Morgan Heart and her family and friends as they try to sync both worlds, solve all the codes, and stop the curses from becoming permanent.

Some say legends are born. Others say they are made. What if they are both right? Charlie's latest adventures are a lesson in strength and courage as she faces some of her most formidable obstacles. Stranded far from home, she must make her way back with the help of six other riders who need to keep her safe. Tempting fate, the Seven find themselves held hostage by a most unusual clan leader with secrets of his own. As the casualties pile up and the battle wounds mount, Charlie and the riders find a new friend who may hold secrets from a far-gone age. Along the way, they come across an old weathered tree, which happens to contain the soul of the one Eisald blamed for his sister Conie's death. The girls want him to be free, but in order to do so, they must find a way to release his soul. Not only are the Knights of the Realm trying to find the Seven, but so are their enemies, who now number in the hundreds of thousands with one goal; to destroy Charlie. Who will reach her first, and will she make it back safely? In the third installment of her story, follow along as she retells how she became the person she was born to be. This is her story. This is her legend. This is Charlemagne.

The Morgan Heart Chronicles 6: Heart Notes What happened in ancient Poland? Morgan is off for another family vacation, this one chosen by Micha's father, Eiver. Spending two weeks without half of her family, as her parents are helping Lacey move into her grandmother's house, irks Morgan down to her core. Eiver decides to take the teens and H2O on a camping adventure to his homeland. Teaching them some of his country's more harrowing history has a tremendous impact on Addison, more than he cares to admit. Finding themselves in a cave with an unmarked tunnel is too hard for them to pass up, and the group is now in the past, much older than they have ever been. No matter where they go, they are being watched as little clues in the form of golden music notes begin to appear. Addison's lack of playing skills on the pipe he was given last year is more than made up for by a mysterious young man who controls both beasts and children alike with his. What else does he control? Morgan? How does Micha become Addison's mortal enemy that carries over after the vacation is done? Will the group figure out who is really in charge when the smoke demon appears? Follow along with 17-year-old Morgan Heart and her family and friends as they try to find all the notes, arrange them correctly to release a curse or two, and make Addison see using his sight.