Julie Berry

It's 1917, and World War I is at its zenith when Hazel and James first catch sight of each other at a London party. She's a shy and talented pianist; he's a newly minted soldier with dreams of becoming an architect. When they fall in love, it's immediate and deep--and cut short when James is shipped off to the killing fields. Aubrey Edwards is also headed toward the trenches. A gifted musician who's played Carnegie Hall, he's a member of the 15th New York Infantry, an all-African-American regiment being sent to Europe to help end the Great War. Love is the last thing on his mind. But that's before he meets Colette Fournier, a Belgian chanteuse who's already survived unspeakable tragedy at the hands of the Germans. Thirty years after these four lovers' fates collide, the Greek goddess Aphrodite tells their stories to her husband, Hephaestus, and her lover, Ares, in a luxe Manhattan hotel room at the height of World War II. She seeks to answer the age-old question: Why are Love and War eternally drawn to one another? But her quest for a conclusion that will satisfy her jealous husband uncovers a multi-threaded tale of prejudice, trauma, and music and reveals that War is no match for the power of Love. A sweeping, multi-layered romance with a divine twist, by the Printz Honor-winning author of The Passion of Dolssa, set in the perilous days of World Wars I and II.

Four years ago, Judith and her best friend disappeared from their small town of Roswell Station. Two years ago, only Judith returned, permanently mutilated, reviled and ignored by those who were once her friends and family. Unable to speak, Judith lives like a ghost in her own home, silently pouring out her thoughts to the boy who’s owned her heart as long as she can remember—even if he doesn’t know it—her childhood friend, Lucas. But when Roswell Station is attacked, long-buried secrets come to light, and Judith is forced to choose: continue to live in silence, or recover her voice, even if it means changing her world, and the lives around her, forever. This startlingly original novel will shock and disturb you; it will fill you with Judith’s passion and longing; and its mysteries will keep you feverishly turning the pages until the very last.

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Julie Berry comes a brand new middle-grade fantasy adventure full of friendship, magic, and mischief. Be careful what you wish for ... Maeve Merritt chafes at the rigid rules at her London boarding school for "Upright Young Ladies." When punishment forces her to sort through the trash, she finds a sardine tin that houses a foul-tempered djinni with no intention of submitting to a schoolgirl as his master. Soon an orphan boy from the charitable home next door, a mysterious tall man in ginger whiskers, a disgruntled school worker, and a take-no-prisoners business tycoon are in hot pursuit of Maeve and her magical discovery. It'll take all of her quick thinking and sass to set matters right. Maeve Merritt is one feisty heroine you won't soon forget. First published as an Audible Original in 2018 The perfect book Ages 8-11Young fantasy readersEmpowering young girls

When Lucinda Chapdelaine was a small child, her parents left for the royal ball and never returned. Ever since, Lucinda has been stuck in perpetual servitude at her evil aunt's jewelry store. Then, on the very same day, a mysterious visitor and an even more bizarre piece of jewelry both enter the shop, setting in motion a string of twists and turns that will forever alter Lucinda's path. In this magical story filled with enchanting surprises, Lucinda will dance at the royal ball, fall under the Amaranth Witch's spell, avenge her parents' death, restore justice to a town that does not yet know the corrupt danger around them, and maybe - just maybe - Lucinda might capture the heart of a prince.

There's a murderer on the loose—but that doesn't stop the girls of St. Etheldreda's from attempting to hide the death of their headmistress in this rollicking farce. The students of St. Etheldreda's School for Girls face a bothersome dilemma. Their irascible headmistress, Mrs. Plackett, and her surly brother, Mr. Godding, have been most inconveniently poisoned at Sunday dinner. Now the school will almost certainly be closed and the girls sent home—unless these seven very proper young ladies can hide the murders and convince their neighbors that nothing is wrong. The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place is a smart, hilarious Victorian romp, full of outrageous plot twists, mistaken identities, and mysterious happenings.

Narrado pelos deuses do Olimpo, uma história de amor que transcende o caos da guerra Escrito pela renomada autora Julie Berry, Guerra, Adorável Guerra nos transporta para uma verdadeira epopeia literária. Aclamado pela crítica, o mais recente lançamento da marca DarkLove é uma jornada arrebatadora pelos meandros das Primeira e Segunda Guerras Mundiais, onde os deuses do Olimpo têm os destinos — e os corações — de quatro mortais na palma de suas mãos. A trama se desenrola em 1917, quando o mundo está imerso no horror da Primeira Guerra. Hazel, uma tímida pianista, e James, um soldado que sonha em se tornar arquiteto, se conhecem em um baile em Londres. O vínculo que surge entre eles é instantâneo e profundo, mas a guerra os separa cruelmente quando James é enviado para a linha de frente. Ao mesmo tempo, somos apresentados a Aubrey Edwards, um talentoso músico de ragtime nascido no Harlem, e Colette Fournier, uma órfã belga com uma voz encantadora. Suas vidas se cruzam em meio ao cenário devastador da guerra, onde o amor parece improvável — mas é justamente nesses momentos de adversidade que as histórias mais comoventes se desenrolam. Trinta anos após o destino dos casais se entrelaçar, a deusa grega Afrodite conta suas histórias ao marido, Hefesto, e ao amante, Ares, em um luxuoso quarto de hotel em Manhattan, no auge da Segunda Guerra. Na companhia desses e de outros deuses, como Apolo e Hades, ela busca responder à pergunta eterna: por que o amor e a guerra são eternamente atraídos um pelo outro? Celebrada como “uma mestra moderna da ficção histórica” pelo Bookpage e “uma contadora de histórias de inspiração celestial” pelo The New York Times, Julie Berry nos presenteia com um romance multifacetado com um toque divino. A autora dá voz aos deuses de forma única, retratando-os não como seres vingativos, mas como observadores sensíveis dos destinos humanos. Guerra, Adorável Guerra também discute a questão do racismo no regimento de soldados negros dos Estados Unidos, explorando as dinâmicas sociais da época e confrontando inequidades raciais. Guerra, Adorável Guerra é uma celebração da força do amor que transcende as barreiras do tempo e da adversidade. Prepare-se para rir, chorar e se apaixonar profundamente enquanto a autora conduz você por uma jornada inesquecível rumo à beleza redentora do amor. Julie Berry é autora dos romances The Passion of Dolssa, finalista do Michael L. Printz Award e do Los Angeles Times Book Prize, e All the Truth That’s in Me, finalista do Carnegie Medal e do Edgar Allan Poe Awards. Ela possui bacharelado em comunicação pelo Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute e mestrado em literatura infantil e juvenil pelo Vermont College of the Fine Arts. Mora no sul da Califórnia com sua família. “O romance histórico abrangente e multifacetado de Berry mistura deuses gregos com os horrores da guerra, a ternura do amor e os males do racismo, tudo com notável intensidade.” — Booklist — “Julie Berry apresenta um deleite literário absoluto em Guerra, Adorável Guerra, confeccionando um romance efervescente cheio de humor, tragédia, romance e mito. É sem dúvida um dos melhores romances que li este ano!” — Kate Quinn, autora de A Rede de Alice e A Caçadora — “Julie Berry escreve sobre o passado como se o tivesse vivido.” — Jennifer Donnelly, autora de The Tea Rose e A Northern Light — "O romance evocativo de Berry ganha força à medida que as histórias se desenvolvem. Ao longo do caminho, sugere que, embora a guerra e sua desolação sejam cíclicas ao longo da história, as forças da arte e do amor permanecem constantes, eternas e sustentadoras da vida.” — Publishers Weekly —