Lesley Livingston

Seventeen-year-old actress Kelley Winslow thinks that playing the role of the fairy queen Titania in a production of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream could be her lucky break—if she can pull it off. But when she meets the handsome Sonny Flannery, Kelley has to face the shocking truth that the world of Faeries is all too real—and that she is an unwitting part of it. Sonny warns Kelley that she is no mere mortal, and that she is being haunted by powerful forces from the Faerie realm. Now, Kelley must come to terms with her heritage—and her growing feelings for Sonny—if she wants to save not only herself, but also the human world that she holds dear.

In this pulse-pounding sequel to Starling, Lesley Livingston delivers another electrifying blend of non-stop action and undeniable romance-perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series. The last thing Mason Starling remembers is the train crossing a bridge. An explosion . . . a blinding light . . . then darkness. Now she is alone, stranded in Asgard-the realm of Norse legend-and the only way for her to get home is to find the Spear of Odin, a powerful relic left behind by vanished gods. The Fennrys Wolf knows all about Asgard. He was once trapped there. And he'll do whatever it takes to find the girl who's stolen his heart and bring her back-even if it means a treacherous descent into the underworld. But time is running out, and Fenn knows something Mason doesn't: If she takes up the Spear, she'll set in motion a terrible prophecy. And she won't just return to her world . . . she'll destroy it.

Princess. Captive. Gladiator. Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king, the sister of the legendary warrior Sorcha, and the sworn enemy of Julius Caesar. When Fallon was a child, Caesar’s armies invaded her homeland, and her beloved sister was killed in battle. Now, on the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is eager to follow in her sister’s footsteps and earn her place in the fearsome Cantii war band. She never gets the chance. Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators—owned by none other than Julius Caesar. In a cruel twist of fate, the man who destroyed Fallon’s family might be her only hope of survival. Now Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries and deadly fights—in and out of the arena. And perhaps the most dangerous threat of all: her forbidden yet irresistible feelings for Cai, a young Roman soldier.

The final book in the Valiant series takes Fallon and her warrior sisters on an epic journey from the corrupt Roman Republic to the wonder of the ancient world: Alexandria, Egypt. “You are from a world, Fallon, that values honor over everything else. Rome is not that world.” In the wake of their victorious fight to win back the Ludus Achillea, Fallon and her gladiatrix sisters have become the toast of the Republic. Only for Fallon, glory turns to ashes when she learns that Cai has been stripped of his Decurion rank and declared infamia, cast down to serve as one of Caesar’s gladiators. All because he chose his love for her over the life of his treacherous father during the ludus uprising. But treachery in Rome runs far deeper than Fallon ever suspected. While she is fighting for Cai’s freedom, the unthinkable happens and the Republic begins to tear itself apart at the seams. In the chaos that follows, the Achillea gladiatrices lose any protection they might have had once and for all. They’re not the only ones. When Fallon discovers that Cleopatra is in grave danger, she and her sister Sorcha rally their war band in an attempt to spirit the Queen of Aegypt out of Rome, embarking on a remarkable journey that will take them to Alexandria—the wonder of the ancient world—and beyond. Far beyond. Along the way, Fallon will have to decide where her heart truly lies, as well as what—and who—she is willing to sacrifice to get there.

The darling of the Roman Empire is in for the fight of her life in this lush sequel to the acclaimed historical fantasy The Valiant. Be brave, gladiatrix... And be wary. Once you win Caesar's love, you'll earn his enemies' hate. Fallon was warned. Now she is about to pay the price for winning the love of the Roman people as Caesar's victorious gladiatrix. In this highly anticipated sequel to THE VALIANT, Fallon and her warrior sisters find themselves thrust into a vicious conflict with a rival gladiator academy, one that will threaten not only Fallon's heart - and her love for Roman soldier Cai - but the very heart of the ancient Roman Empire. When dark treachery and vicious power struggles threaten her hard-won freedom, the only thing that might help the girl known as Victrix save herself and her sisters is a tribe of long-forgotten mythic Amazon warriors. The only trouble is, they might just kill her themselves first.

Mason Starling is a champion fencer on the Gosforth Academy team, but she's never had to fight for her life. Not until the night a ferocious, otherworldly storm rips through Manhattan, trapping Mason and her teammates inside the school. Mason is besieged by nightmarish creatures more terrifying than the thunder and lightning as the raging tempest also brings a dangerous stranger into her life: a young man who remembers nothing but his name—the Fennrys Wolf. His arrival tears Mason's world apart, even as she feels an undeniable connection to him. Together, they seek to unravel the secrets of Fenn's identity as strange and supernatural forces gather around them. When they discover Mason's family—with its dark allegiance to ancient Norse gods—is at the heart of the mystery, Fennrys and Mason are suddenly faced with a terrifying future. Set against the gritty, shadowed back-drop of New York City, this first novel in award-winning author Lesley Livingston's epic Starling Saga is an intoxicating blend of sweeping romance and pulse-pounding action.

A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young. In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests. Neve is the youngest daughter of the king, and Ronan is a Druid's apprentice-turned-thief, making a living by selling stolen spells. They should be enemies, but their shared hatred of the Druids-and a dark magic that has marked them both-makes them unlikely, if uneasy, allies. When Eire is threatened by a power struggle, Neve must seize the chance to take her rightful place on her family's throne, with the help of Ronan and the realm's most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire where magic still runs free . . . and where an outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a future with spells and swords. Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Irish legends and fairytales to craft a YA fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid Kemmerer and Tricia Levenseller.

¿Crees que sabes cómo son las hadas sólo porque te contaron cuentos sobre ellas cuando eras pequeño? Sólo sumergiéndote en esta hechizante novela podrás realmente conocer su mundo, que se esconde debajo de Central Park… Kelley Winslow está muy cerca de cumplir su gran sueño: convertirse en actriz. Tiene diecisiete años, y acaba de mudarse a Nueva York para empezar a trabajar en una compañía de teatro de Broadway. Aunque su papel debía ser secundario, Kelley tendrá que sustituir a la actriz principal. Así, Kelley será Titania, Reina de las Hadas en El sueño de una noche de verano. Pero Kelley no puede imaginar cuán cerca de la realidad está este mundo de fantasía, ni cómo el encuentro casual con un misterioso joven la iniciará en un universo de magia y de amor.

«No amo a Sonny Flannery. Nunca lo he amado. Y nunca lo amaré». Estas son las terribles palabras que Kelley Winslow pronunció para proteger al chico al que quería, aunque sabía que con ellas le rompería el corazón. Y es que Kelley está dispuesta a hacer todo lo posible para proteger a Sonny y para hallar un lugar en el que puedan volver a estar juntos. Para ello, tendrá que aprender a usar su propia magia y descubrir quién es el responsable del peligroso poder de Sonny y qué se esconde detrás de los guardias Janos que van a la caza de inocentes hadas. Una misión llena de peligros que deberá combinar con la no menos difícil tarea de reconstruir la compañía de teatro que tan importante fue para ella. La intriga y el romance de La novena noche y Los cuatro tronos alcanzan su punto álgido en La última función, el fascinante desenlace de la trilogía escrita por Lesley Livingston.

Los duendes no mienten... ¿o tal vez sí? Muchas cosas han cambiado desde el otoño, cuando Kelley Winslow supo que era una princesa del reino de las hadas y se enamoró de Sonny Flannery, miembro de la guardia del rey del Invierno. Kelley sigue en Nueva York, donde ensaya Romeo y Julieta. Con cada beso que recibe en el escenario aumenta su nostalgia, pues Sonny tuvo que regresar al Otro Mundo. En una de sus visitas a Central Park, Kelley logra cruzar ese umbral pero el feliz reencuentro con Sonny quedará interrumpido. Una magia oculta y muy antigua ha renacido, y un nuevo y peligroso enemigo está dispuesto a arriesgarlo todo con el fin de recobrar ese poder. Kelley y Sonny se verán atrapados en una maraña de engaños y dudosas lealtades, y deberán andar con cuidado, pues cada nuevo movimiento puede derrocar un reino... o separarlos para siempre.

Clarinet Reid is a pretty typical teenager. On the surface. She’s smart, but a bit of a slacker; outgoing, but just a little insecure; not exactly a mischief-maker … but trouble tends to find her wherever she goes. Also? She unwittingly carries a centuries-old Druid Blood Curse running through her veins. Now, with a single thoughtless act, what started off as the Summer Vacation in Dullsville suddenly spirals into a deadly race to find a stolen artifact, avert an explosive catastrophe, save a Celtic warrior princess, right a dreadful wrong that happened centuries before Clare was even born, and if there’s still time— literally—maybe even get a date. This is the kind of adventure that happens to a girl once every … never.

Kelley Winslow è impegnata nelle prove di una nuova produzione all'Avalon Theatre: Romeo e Giulietta. Molto è cambiato dal giorno in cui ha scoperto di essere una principessa del mondo delle fate. Il suo amato Sonny Flannery è lontano, e a ogni bacio sulla scena la nostalgia si impossessa di lei. Ma quando uno sconosciuto tenta di rubarle il suo prezioso amuleto, Kelley precipita nelle cupe terre di confine della Regina Mab, ritrovando Sonny. Il loro ricongiungimento sarà felice ma molto, troppo breve. I due ragazzi dovranno affrontare un nuovo e pericoloso nemico, disposto a rischiare tutto pur di appropriarsi di un potere rimasto occulto per secoli. Stretti in una morsa fatta di complotti magici e di subdole alleanze, dovranno muoversi con cautela, perché ogni passo potrebbe condurli verso la rovina.

Kelley ainda está aprendendo a lidar com o fato de que é a Princesa das Fadas e que possui magia em seu sangue. Ela só não esperava descobrir que, na verdade, o poder mais intenso e perigoso para qualquer ser, mortal ou imortal, é o amor. Depois de salvar o Reino Encantado da Caçada Selvagem, Kelley se vê novamente presa em Nova York, ensaiando a sua nova apresentação no teatro, a peça Romeu e Julieta, e sentindo a falta de Sonny. Sonny faz parte de uma força do reino mágico conhecida como Guardiões Janos, mortais que tinham sido raptados ainda bebês, em várias épocas e locais, e levados para viver no Reino encantado. Agora Sonny estava lá cumprindo seu papel, enfrentando o que restou da Caçada Selvagem e tentando controlar a temível Rainha Mabh. Até que, por acidente, Kelley retorna para o Outro Mundo e revê Sonny. O reencontro é alegre e apaixonante, porém destinado a ter um m… Uma antiga e poderosa magia oculta retorna ao reino, e um novo inimigo, extremamente perigoso, está disposto a arriscar tudo para reivindicar o poder que acredita ter direito. Presos no país das fadas em uma teia de mentiras, Kelley e Sonny precisarão ser cautelosos em cada estratégia na missão de salvar o mundo mágico novamente. Qualquer ação errada poderá resultar na derrubada do reino… ou separá-los para sempre.

Kelley Winslow está vivendo seu sonho. Aos 17 anos de idade, ela se muda para Nova York e começa a trabalhar em uma companhia de teatro. Ela ainda é, claro, apenas uma assistente e eventual substituta, mas um dia as coisas começam a mudar: a atriz que interpreta a protagonista Titânia em “Sonho de uma noite de verão”, de Shakespeare, sofre um acidente, e ela tem uma chance de assumir o papel principal. Nesse mesmo dia, ela passa a perceber que o mundo mágico é mais real do que pensava. Ela conhece um lindo jovem chamado Sonny Flannery, a atração entre os dois é imediata, mas o rapaz é, na verdade, um dos guardiões do portal do Samhain, que dá passagem para o outro mundo. A cada solstício de inverno, o portal se abre, mas a cada nove anos ele permanece aberto durante as últimas nove noites do outono. E é nesse breve tempo que ela, ao descobrir sua verdadeira descendência, se vê ameaçada por uma terrível trama, que coloca em perigo o mundo real, o mundo encantado e a promessa de viver um amor verdadeiro.

"I don't love Sonny Flannery." That's the lie Kelley Winslow is told to protect the boy she loves from a power he doesn't know he possesses. Devastated, Sonny retreats to a haven for Lost Fae that's hidden deep underneath New York City. But Kelley's not about to let things end in heartbreak. To get Sonny back, she's got to find out who's after his magick and how to use her own. She's got to uncover who's recruiting Janus Guards to murderously hunt innocent Faerie. She's got to help rebuild the shattered theater company she called family. And she's got to do it all without getting dangerously distracted by the Fenrys Wolf, whose legendary heart of stone seems to melt whenever he's around Kelley. The intrigue and romance that began with Wondrous Strange and Darklight come to a stormy head in Tempestuous, the breathtaking conclusion to Lesley Livingston's ravishing urban Faerie trilogy.

Much has changed since autumn, when Kelley Winslow learned she was a Faerie princess, fell in love with changeling guard Sonny Flannery, and saved the mortal realm from the ravages of the Wild Hunt. Now Kelley is stuck in New York City, rehearsing Romeo and Juliet and missing Sonny more with every stage kiss, while Sonny has been forced back to the Otherworld and into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the remaining Hunters and Queen Mabh herself. When a terrifying encounter sends Kelley tumbling into the Otherworld, her reunion with Sonny is joyful but destined to be cut short. An ancient, hidden magick is stirring, and a dangerous new enemy is willing to risk everything to claim that power. Caught in a web of Faerie deception and shifting allegiances, Kelley and Sonny must tread carefully, for each next step could topple a kingdom . . . or tear them apart. With breathtakingly high stakes, the talented Lesley Livingston delivers soaring romance and vividly magical characters in Darklight, the second novel in the trilogy that began with Wondrous Strange.

LOVE CONQUERS On a storm-swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her beloved Fennrys lies bleeding at her feet, his life hanging in the balance. The ancient Norse prophecy of Ragnarok stands poised on the knife edge of fulfillment. Mason’s transformation into a Valkyrie—a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world—is complete. Still, she remains determined to thwart her father’s apocalyptic desires. Whatever is to come, it won’t happen because of what the prophecy foretold, or what Gunnar Starling has planned, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next will be up to Mason and the Fennrys Wolf. The world had better hope they haven’t reached the limits of what their souls and swords can survive. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, and set in the same universe as Lesley Livingston’s much-loved WONDROUS STRANGE trilogy, with roots in Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, and Celtic myths and legends, this thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Starling trilogy is filled to the hilt with sweeping adventure and soaring romance.

Meet Cheryl and Tweed, two 12-year-old girls who are identical twins (just not with each other!), cousins, and best pals. After a mysterious "incident" involving a plane trip when they were very young left both girls orphaned and twin-less, they are raised by their grandfather, the owner/operator of the tumbledown Starlight Paradise Drive-In movie theatre in the middle-of-nowhere town of Wiggins Cross. The girls have bonded closer than sisters through a shared love of B movies and buttered popcorn, and they firmly believe that there must be something more out there in the world than meets the eye. Something … weird. They're about to find out just how right they are. When Dudley's World O'Wonders, a threadbare travelling carnival, rolls into town, the citizens of Wiggins welcome the distraction. But even "Colonel" Winchester P.Q. Dudley, the carnival's shady owner, doesn't realize that among the fake and fabricated "wonders" of his travelling sham-show rests the authentic mummified remains of a young Egyptian princess … bearing a shockingly real curse! It's up to Cheryl and Tweed, with their encyclopaedic knowledge of monster movie lore, and their flyboy friend Yeager "Pilot" Armbruster to save the town-and themselves!