Laura Sebastian

Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner. For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside. Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough. But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. And power isn't always won on the battlefield. For ten years, the Ash Princess has seen her land pillaged and her people enslaved. That all ends here.

A spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown. Immerse yourself in the first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Ash Princess series. Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens. And now, age sixteen, they each must leave their homeland and marry their princes. Beautiful, smart, and demure, the triplets appear to be the perfect brides—because Margaraux knows there is one common truth: everyone underestimates a girl. Which is a grave mistake. Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz are no innocents. They have been trained since birth in the arts of deception, seduction, and violence with a singular goal—to bring down monarchies— and their marriages are merely the first stage of their mother’s grand vision: to one day reign over the entire continent of Vesteria. The princesses have spent their lives preparing, and now they are ready, each with her own secret skill, and each with a single wish, pulled from the stars. Only, the stars have their own plans—and their mother hasn’t told them all of hers. Life abroad is a test. Will their loyalties stay true? Or will they learn that they can’t trust anyone—not even each other?

Princesa. Prisionera. Huérfana. Rebelde. Un trono arrebatado. Ella deberá luchar para devolvérselo a su pueblo. Llega la segunda parte de Princesa de Cenizas. Theo ya no lleva la corona de cenizas, ha recuperado su título y con él, un rehén: Prinz Soren. El pueblo sigue bajo la terrible dictadura del Kaiser, y ella está a miles de kilómetros de distancia de su trono. Theo sabe que la libertad tiene un precio, pero está decidida a encontrar un camino para salvar al pueblo sin perderse a sí misma.

The thrilling conclusion to an epic fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. Princess Theodosia was a prisoner in her own country for a decade. Renamed the Ash Princess, she endured relentless abuse and ridicule from the Kaiser and his court. But though she wore a crown of ashes, there is fire in Theo’s blood. As the rightful heir to the Astrean crown, it runs in her veins. And if she learned nothing else from her mother, she learned that a Queen never cowers. Now free, with a misfit army of rebels to back her, Theo must liberate her enslaved people and face a terrifying new enemy: the new Kaiserin. Imbued with a magic no one understands, the Kaiserin is determined to burn down anyone and everything in her way. The Kaiserin’s strange power is growing stronger, and with Prinz Søren as her hostage, there is more at stake than ever. Theo must learn to embrace her own power if she has any hope of standing against the girl she once called her heart’s sister.

Everyone knows the legend. Of Arthur, destined to be a king. Of the beautiful Guinevere, who will betray him with his most loyal knight, Lancelot. Of the bitter sorceress, Morgana, who will turn against them all. But Elaine alone carries the burden of knowing what is to come--for Elaine of Shalott is cursed to see the future. On the mystical isle of Avalon, Elaine runs free and learns of the ancient prophecies surrounding her and her friends--countless possibilities, almost all of them tragic. When their future comes to claim them, Elaine, Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana accompany Arthur to take his throne in stifling Camelot, where magic is outlawed, the rules of society chain them, and enemies are everywhere. Yet the most dangerous threats may come from within their own circle. As visions are fulfilled and an inevitable fate closes in, Elaine must decide how far she will go to change fate--and what she is willing to sacrifice along the way. The Lady of Shalott reclaims her story in this bold feminist reimagining of the Arthurian myth from the New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess.

A fantasy adventure about four friends who journey through a magical, Everglades-inspired swampland to break a curse tied to the death of a loved one. Best friends Cordelia and Larkin have always called the Glades—a peaceful swamp full of magical creatures—home. But when Oziris, Cordelia’s father and the leader of their village, dies unexpectedly, a dark curse sweeps over the land. The girls know that the curse must be tied to Oziris’s death, and they’re determined to break its hold on their home and bring Oziris back to life. Together, Cordelia, Larkin, and their two little brothers set off into the wild Glades in search of an elusive and enigmatic witch who is rumored to have the power to reverse death. The Glades are no longer a familiar and friendly place, though, and danger lurks around every corner. But on their journey, the children discover that the most difficult challenge isn’t wild marsh-maids or bogilisks or dragon-gators—it’s the grief threatening to consume them.

SZCZEGÓŁY Kiedy dym się rozwiewa i stygną popioły, jeden płonący żar może rozpalić rewolucję… Księżniczka Theodosia przez dekadę była więźniem we własnym kraju. Przemianowana na Księżniczkę Popiołu, znosiła nieustanne nękanie i wyśmiewanie ze strony Kaisera i jego dworu. Chociaż jednak nosiła koronę z popiołu, we krwi Theo płonął ogień. Płynie on w jej żyłach, jako że jest prawowitą spadkobierczynią astreańskiej korony. A jeśli nauczyła się czegokolwiek od swojej matki to tego, że królowa nigdy nie kuli się ze strachu. Teraz już wolna, z niedoświadczoną armią rebeliantów gotowych ją poprzeć, Theo musi oswobodzić zniewolony lud i zmierzyć się z nowym, przerażającym wrogiem: Kaiseriną. Przepełniona magią, której nikt nie rozumie, Kaiserina jest zdeterminowana, by spopielić każdego i wszystko na swej drodze… PASJONUJĄCE ZWIEŃCZENIE TRYLOGII ZAPOCZĄTKOWANEJ KSIĘŻNICZKĄ POPIOŁU

Nie wszystkie bitwy wygrywa się dzięki sile… Theodosia miała sześć lat, kiedy jej kraj został zaatakowany, a jej matkę, Królową Ognia, zamordowano na jej oczach. Tego dnia Kaiser odebrał jej rodzinę, kraj i imię. Theo została koronowana na Księżniczkę Popiołów, otrzymując hańbiący tytuł, miała się wstydzić w nowym życiu spędzonym jako więzień. Przez dekadę była niewolnicą we własnym pałacu. Znosiła niezliczone akty przemocy i kpiny ze strony Kaisera i jego dworu. Była bezsilna, a przeżyć w nowym świecie udało jej się tylko dzięki zakopaniu głęboko w swoim wnętrzu dziewczyny, którą była wcześniej. Pewnej nocy Kaiser zmusza ją do zrobienia czegoś niewyobrażalnego. Z krwią na rękach i nadzieją na odzyskanie utraconego tronu, Theo zdaje sobie sprawę, że przetrwanie już jej nie wystarczy. Posiada przy tym broń – umysł ostrzejszy niż jakikolwiek miecz. Przez dziesięć lat Księżniczka Popiołów patrzyła, jak plądrowano jej kraj i niewolono naród. Teraz to wszystko ma się jednak skończyć…

The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller that was "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon. Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage--Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne. To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done. Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself. "A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down." --Bustle on Ash Princess, Book 1 in the Ash Princess series

The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller that was "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. Kaiser zamordował matkę Theodosii, Królową Ognia, gdy Theo miała zaledwie sześć lat. Zawłaszczył kraj Theo, a ją samą trzymał jako więźnia, ogłaszając ją Księżniczką Popiołu. Ta epoka dobiegła końca. Kaiser uważał swojego więźnia za słabego i bezbronnego. Nie zdawał sobie sprawy, że błyskotliwy umysł stanowi najbardziej śmiercionośną broń. Theo nie nosi już korony z popiołu. Odzyskała należny jej tytuł i zdobyła zakładnika – Prinza Sorena. Ale jej lud pozostaje w niewoli pod panowaniem Kaisera, podczas gdy ona sama przebywa tysiące kilometrów należnego jej tronu. Aby odzyskać to, co jej odebrano, będzie potrzebowała armii. Rzecz w tym, że wiąże się to z koniecznością zaufania jej ciotce, przerażającej piratce Dragonsbane, według której armię można zdobyć, tylko wydając Theo za mąż. Jednak żadna astreańska Królowa nigdy nikogo nie poślubiła… Theo wie, że wolność ma swoją cenę, ale jest zdecydowana znaleźć sposób na uratowanie własnego kraju bez jednoczesnej utraty siebie.

Immerse yourself in the final book in the epic fantasy trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Ash Pricess series. Follow three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown. They were promised for marriage since birth, and raised to bring down kingdoms, but the triplet princesses of Bessemia’s true destiny has always been to die—and one already has. Since Sophronia’s murder Princesses Daphne and Beatriz have discovered the truth: that they are pawns in their mother’s game. A scheme that will see her empress not just of Bessemia, but the entire continent of Vesteria. But the princesses have their own plans. Beatriz and Daphne are still separated by a continent, and there are enemies everywhere, but now they have allies, and they stretch across the borders of Vesteria. Sophronia’s husband, the deposed King Leopold; Violie, a former spy for Empress Margaraux; and Beatriz’s missing husband, Pasquale and his lover, Ambrose. Now, with their help and the magic of the stars above, the princesses are ready to make their final stand. But whispers of an ancient prophecy follow them--there are secrets from the their past that have yet to be revealed—and every move they make, the empress seems to always be one step ahead them. If there’s any hope for the princesses, the girls will need to use every skill their mother taught them, trust in the magic in their veins, and defy fate, itself—or all is lost for the people of Vesteria.

PRINCESA PRISIONEIRA ÓRFÃ REBELDE Theodosia era a herdeira do trono de Astrea quando um povo bárbaro invadiu seu reino e matou sua mãe, deixando um rastro de destruição. Depois de dez anos vivendo como prisioneira em seu próprio palácio, a princesa percebe que não lhe resta mais nada, a não ser lutar pela própria liberdade. O passado, que por tanto tempo ficou enterrado, agora precisa vir à tona para mostrar a Theodosia os caminhos que poderão levá-la de volta ao trono. Mas Theo conseguirá ser a rainha de que seu povo precisa? Ou será que anos de humilhações transformaram a herdeira da Rainha do Fogo em meras cinzas?

Theodosia tenía tan solo seis años cuando los Kalovaxians invadieron su país y asesinaron a su madre, la Reina de la Llama y la Furia, delante de sus propios ojos. En aquel momento, la joven princesa lo perdió todo. Incluso su nombre. Con el nuevo nombre de Thora y el ridículo apodo de «princesa de Cenizas», Theodosia ha vivido diez años prisionera en su propio palacio sufriendo los maltratos y las humillaciones del káiser. Pero cuando el dictador la obliga a ejecutar a la única persona que podría haberla salvado de su pesadilla, Theodosia decide resurgir de las cenizas. Su astucia es más poderosa que cualquier espada. Y un reino no se gana siempre en el campo de batalla. Durante diez años la Princesa de Cenizas ha visto su tierra saqueada y a su pueblo esclavizado. Ha llegado el momento de ponerle fin a esta opresión.

Theodosia avea 6 ani când țara ei a fost invadată și mama sa, Regina de Foc, a fost ucisă sub ochii ei. În acea zi, Kaiserul i-a luat Theodosiei familia, țara și numele și a încoronat-o drept Prințesa de Cenușă – un titlu rușinos, pe care să-l poarte în noua ei viață de prizonieră. Timp de zece ani, Theo este captivă în propriul palat. Îndură abuzul neîncetat și batjocura Kaiserului și a curtenilor săi. E lipsită de putere și supraviețuiește în această lume nouă doar îngropând-o adânc în ea pe fetița care a fost odată. Apoi, într-o seară, Kaiserul o forțează să facă inimaginabilul. Cu mâinile pătate de sânge și cu speranța că își va recăpăta tronul pierdut, ea își dă seama că nu este destul doar să supraviețuiești. Theo are o armă: propria minte, mai ascuțită decât orice sabie. Iar puterea nu se câștigă întotdeauna doar pe câmpul de bătălie. Timp de zece ani, Prințesa de Cenușă își vede țara prădată și poporul înrobit. Dar totul încetează acum. Prințesa de Cenușă este un roman fantasy epic, despre un tron furat cu cruzime și o fată care trebuie să lupte pentru a-l recăpăta pentru poporul ei. Tensionată și elaborată, această poveste despre o prințesă maltratată și dornică de răzbunare, care incită la rebeliune pentru a-și recăpăta poziția de putere, atinge o coardă a timpului. Prințesa de Cenușă este o replică inteligentă și feministă a poveștii tradiționale cu eroina detronată, la care se adaugă multă intrigă, iubire și minciuni spuse pentru a îndulci situația. Baftă dacă vreți să o lăsați din mână.” — Virginia Boecker, autoarea seriei «The Witch Hunter» „Povestea curge și se învârte ca o spadasină, iar lama ei cioplește personajele și le întoarce pe unele împotriva altora. Acest roman fierbinte este o examinare interesantă a complexității răului și luptei împotriva acestuia.” — Sarah Porter, autoarea cărții «Vassa și Noaptea» „Laura Sebastian spune o poveste întunecată și vrăjită. Pregătiți-vă, căci Theodosia Houzzara – rănită, hotărâtă, mortală – își va săpa drum spre inimile voastre.” — Sara Holland, autoarea «Everless», bestseller New York Times „Pentru iubitorii de fantasy, mai ales pentru cei cărora le plac protagonistele puternice, cartea aceasta se va vinde de la sine. Theo este dură și are onoare; te poți identifica cu sentimentele ei, pe care Sebastian le-a construit într-o lume amplă și frumoasă.” — VOYA „Oferindu-ne o poveste care se amestecă cu intriga politică, cu magia puternică și debilitantă și cu mecanismele violente ale colonizării, Prințesa de Cenușă își va subjuga cititorii cu un subiect turbulent și fascinant.” — Kirkus Reviews „Prin alianțe neașteptate și planuri de evadare îndrăznețe, călătoria Theodosiei de la prințesa asuprită la regină este una antrenantă, pe care fanii de fantasy o vor savura.” — SLJ „Prințesa de Cenușă e o fereastră care arată complexitățile interacțiunii și emoțiilor umane, tensiunile familiale și fața publică falsă, care uneori este cerută în politică și la curte..., culminând cu un final numai bun pentru apariția unei continuări.” — Publishers Weekly „Sebastian atrage atenția asupra personajului Theodosiei datorită luptei ei interioare, iar amenințările cu care are de-a face aduc o tensiune care te detrmină să-ți rozi unghiile... Cititorii vor dori să o urmărească și în revolta care vine în continuarea promisă de autoare.” — Bulletin

Mult așteptatul final al seriei Prințesa de cenușă. Prințesa Theodosia a fost prizonieră în propria-i țară timp de un deceniu. Poreclită Prințesa de cenușă, a îndurat abuzuri și batjocuri neîncetate din partea Kaiserului și a curții lui. Dar, chiar și purtând coroana de cenușă, în venele moștenitoarei de drept a coroanei Astreei curge focul. Iar dacă a învăţat un singur lucru de la mama ei, acela este că reginele nu se lasă intimidate niciodată. Acum liberă și susținută de o armată de rebeli, Theo trebuie să-și elibereze poporul subjugat și să înfrunte un dușman nou și înfiorător: noua Împărăteasă. Înzestrată cu un tip de magie pe care nimeni nu o înțelege, e hotărâtă să mistuie în foc pe oricine și orice i-ar sta în cale. Puterea stranie a Împărătesei crește pe zi ce trece și, avându-l acum ostatic pe prințul Søren, miza e mai mare ca niciodată. Theo trebuie să învețe să-și accepte propria putere pentru a avea sorți de izbândă împotriva fetei pe care cândva o considera sora ei de suflet.

The plot: overthrow a kingdom. The goal: world domination. The plan: marriage. Trained for from birth in espionage and seduction, the triplet princesses of Bessemia must travel to three distant lands to marry three princes and enact their Queen mother's plan to rule from sea to sea. But when they arrive, each sister discovers her task is not so simple, and their mother's motives may not be what they seem.

Princesses Beatriz and Daphne have lost their older sister, but their mother's grand scheme of taking the continent of Vesteria is far from complete. With the country of Temarin now under the Empress's control, only the nations of Cellaria and Friv remain free from her rule. What's worse, an ominous prophecy has begun to shine through the constellations: the blood of stars and majesty spilled. Usurped by conniving cousins Nico and Gigi, Beatriz fears for her life, while in icy Friv, Daphne continues her shaky alliance with the rebels even as she struggles to stay a step ahead of them. But when an unlikely ally offers Beatriz a deal, she finds herself back in her mother's sights. With enemies around every corner and the stars whispering of betrayal, Daphne and Beatriz can't trust anyone--least of all each other. If they've learned anything, though, it's that the Empress's game is constantly changing. And the arrival of surprise visitors from Temarin just might tip the scales in the princesses' favor... if they manage to avoid meeting their sister's fate before they can make their next move. Immerse yourself in the second book in a fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Pricess series. The sequel to Castles in Their Bones is the story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown.