Krystal Sutherland

Seventeen-year-old Iris Hollow has always been strange. Something happened to her and her two older sisters when they were children, something they can’t quite remember but that left each of them with an identical half-moon scar at the base of their throats. Iris has spent most of her teenage years trying to avoid the weirdness that sticks to her like tar. But when her eldest sister, Grey, goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Iris learns just how weird her life can get: horned men start shadowing her, a corpse falls out of her sister’s ceiling, and ugly, impossible memories start to twist their way to the forefront of her mind. As Iris retraces Grey’s last known footsteps and follows the increasingly bizarre trail of breadcrumbs she left behind, it becomes apparent that the only way to save her sister is to decipher the mystery of what happened to them as children. The closer Iris gets to the truth, the closer she comes to understanding that the answer is dark and dangerous – and that Grey has been keeping a terrible secret from her for years.

Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . . Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to consider—that her murdered sister is gone forever and there is nothing she can do about it. Rather than grieving and moving on, Zara decides she will do whatever it takes to claw her sister back from the grave—even trading in the occult. Jude Wolf may be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul has been slowly turning necrotic. It’s a miserable existence marred by pain, sickness, and monstrous things that taunt her in the night. Now that she’s glimpsed what’s beyond the veil, Jude’s desperate to find someone to undo the damage she’s done to herself. Enter Emer Byrne, an orphaned witch with a dark past and a deadly power, a.k.a. the solution to both Zara’s and Jude’s problems. Though Emer lives a hardscrabble life, she gives away her most valuable asset—her invocations—to women in desperate situations who are willing to sacrifice a piece of their soul in exchange for a scrap of power. Zara and Jude are willing, but they first have to find Emer. When Emer’s clients start turning up dead all over London, a vital clue leads Zara and Jude right to her. If a serial killer is targeting her clients, Emer wants to know why—and to stop them. She strikes a tenuous alliance with Zara and Jude to hunt a killer before they are next on his list, even if she can’t give them in return what Zara and Jude want most: a sister and a soul.

Ever since Esther Solar’s grandfather met Death, her entire family has been doomed to suffer one great fear in their lifetime—a fear that will eventually lead each and every one of them to their graves. Take Esther’s father, for instance: He’s an agoraphobe who hasn’t left the basement in six years. Then there’s her twin brother, Eugene, whose fear of the dark goes far beyond the things that go bump in the night. And her mother, Rosemary, is absolutely terrified of bad luck. As for Esther, she’s managed to escape the curse…so far. She doesn’t yet have a great fear because she avoids pretty much everything. Elevators, small spaces, crowds—anything that might trigger a phobia is off-limits and is meticulously recorded in her semi-definitive list of worst nightmares. Esther thinks she has it all figured out, until she’s reunited with an old elementary school classmate—and first crush—Jonah Smallwood. The encounter leaves her stranded at a bus stop and swindled out of her phone, all her cash, a Fruit Roll-Up she’d been saving, and her list—not to mention her dignity. But the theft is also the beginning of an unexpected friendship between the two, one that sends the pair on a journey of self-discovery as they try to break the curse that’s consumed Esther’s family. Together they face their greatest fears, one debilitating phobia at a time, only to discover the one fear they hadn’t counted on: love.

Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies himself a hopeless romantic, but the slo-mo, heart palpitating, can't-eat-can't-sleep kind of love that he's been hoping for just hasn't been in the cards for him-at least not yet. Instead, he's been happy to focus on his grades, on getting into a semi-decent college and finally becoming editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything's about to change. Grace isn't who Henry pictured as his dream girl-she walks with a cane, wears oversized boys' clothes, and rarely seems to shower. But when Grace and Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself falling for her. It's obvious there's something broken about Grace, but it seems to make her even more beautiful to Henry, and he wants nothing more than to help her put the pieces back together again. And yet, this isn't your average story of boy meets girl. Krystal Sutherland's brilliant debut is equal parts wit and heartbreak, a potent reminder of the bittersweet bliss that is first love.

'A gorgeous, grisly modern fairy tale.' - THE GUARDIAN'Dark and delicious. House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. I devoured it whole.'- KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE** SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2022 **The Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris - are as seductively glamorous as they are mysterious. They have black eyes and hair as white as milk. The Hollow sisters don't have friends - they don't need them. They move through the corridors like sharks, the other little fish parting around them, whispering behind their backs.And everyone knows who the Hollow sisters are. Because one day the three Hollow sisters simply disappeared. And when they came back, one month later, with no memory of where they had been, it was as if nothing had changed. Almost nothing. Apart from, for example, the little scar that had appeared in the hollow of their throats ... and a whispering sense that something is not quite right about them, despite (or maybe because of) the terrible passion to be with them that they can exert on anybody at will...A thrilling, twisting, novel that is as seductive and glamorous as the Hollow sisters themselves....

Iris Hollow, 17 ans, a toujours été étrange. Lorsqu’elle était enfant, elle et ses deux sœurs aînées ont disparu. Un événement dont aucune d’elles ne se souvient, et qui ne leur a laissé qu’une cicatrice en forme de croissant de lune dans le cou, des yeux noirs et des cheveux blancs. Iris fait tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour arpenter les couloirs du lycée en paraissant la plus normale possible. Pourtant, son étrangeté lui colle à la peau. Quand Grey, la plus âgée de ses sœurs, top-modèle célèbre et styliste de renommée internationale, disparaît à nouveau dans d’inquiétantes circonstances, Iris doit embrasser sa part d’ombre. D’autant qu’un homme à tête de taureau la poursuit, prêt à tout pour la tuer. Avec son autre sœur Vivi, Iris fuit… Mais pour sauver sa peau et retrouver Grey, elle comprend qu’elle doit remonter la trace de son passé.

O poveste amuzantă, despre doi outsideri care își înfruntă, rând pe rând, cele mai mai temeri legate de viață și dragoste. De când bunicul lui Esther Solar s-a întâlnit cu Moartea, toți cei din familia ei au fost blestemați să aibă o frică teribilă. Tatăl lui Esther suferă de agorafobie și nu a mai ieșit din pivniță de șase ani, fratele ei geamăn nu poate sta pe întuneric, iar pe mama lor o înspăimântă ghinionul. Membrii familie Solar sunt chinuiți de fricile lor și, după cum spune blestemul, le este dat să moară din cauza acestora. Esther încă nu știe care este cea mai mare frică a ei (și nici nu vrea să știe), o realizare la care ajunge evitând aproape orice. Lifturile, spațiile înguste, tunsorile, păianjenii, păpușile, oglinzile și multe alte fobii cărora le ține socoteala în lista ei semidefinitivă a celor mai îngrozitoare coșmaruri. La un moment dat, Esther este jefuită de Jonah Smallwood, un fost coleg de clasă din școala primară. În afară de telefon, bani și o pungă de jeleuri colorate pe care o păstra pentru mai târziu, Jonah îi fură și lista de frici. În ciuda acestui incident, Esther și Jonah devin prieteni, iar el propune o provocare: în încercarea de a rupe blestemul care îi distruge familia, se vor întâlni în fiecare duminică a ultimului an de liceu, ca să treacă împreună prin listă și să înfrunte o frică după alta, înclusiv una pe care Esther nu a luat-o în calcul: iubirea. „«În fiecare duminică, pentru un an de zile, spusese Jonah la lac. Cincizeci de frici. Cincizeci de săptămâni. Cincizeci de videoclipuri. Cincizeci de șanse să te întâlnești personal cu Moartea și să o rogi să ridice blestemul.» Esther a luat telefonul și i-a trimis un mesaj din numai trei cuvinte: Ne vedem duminică.”

Μπορούσε να μαγέψει όποιον ήθελε για να κάνει το ψέμα της αλήθεια… Η Ίρις Χόλοου και οι δύο μεγαλύτερες αδελφές της είναι αδιαμφισβήτητα παράξενες. Όταν ήταν μικρές εξαφανίστηκαν από έναν ήσυχο δρόμο του Εδιμβούργου, για να επιστρέψουν έναν μήνα αργότερα γυμνές, με μια τομή σε σχήμα μισοφέγγαρου στον λαιμό τους. Δεν θυμόνταν τίποτε… Σαν να γεννήθηκαν εκείνη τη νύχτα. Ακόμα πιο παράξενη ήταν η εμφάνισή τους· τα γαλάζια μάτια τους έγιναν μαύρα σαν γυαλισμένες ποταμόπετρες, τα σκούρα μαλλιά έγιναν λευκά, με σπάνια ανθοπέταλα. Καθώς μεγάλωναν, παράδοξα περιστατικά συνέβαιναν στο πέρασμά τους. Οι άνθρωποι τις χαρακτήριζαν αφόρητα όμορφες και ανεξήγητα επικίνδυνες. Δέκα χρόνια αργότερα, όταν η Γκρέι εξαφανίζεται μυστηριωδώς, η Ίρις και η Βίβι ακολουθούν τα αλλόκοτα σημάδια που αφήνει πίσω της, προσπαθώντας να βρουν τα ίχνη της. Δεν είναι οι μόνες που την αναζητούν... Καθώς ανατρέχουν στο παρελθόν, συνειδητοποιούν ότι η ιστορία που τους έχουν πει για την παιδική τους ηλικία κρύβει την πιο τρομακτική και σπαρακτική αλήθεια για την ύπαρξή τους. Ένα γκροτέσκ μυστήριο, με στοιχεία μαγικού ρεαλισμού και μια ασφάλιστη πύλη από τη ζωή στον θάνατο που στοιχειώνει τον αναγνώστη. «Οι δημιουργίες της Χόλοου έχουν ­χαρακτηριστεί ως ένα παραμύθι που ­συναντά έναν εφιάλτη. Από τα φορέματα στάζουν φύλλα και μαραμένα πέταλα, τα μοντέλα της στην πασαρέλα φορούν θνησιμαία λουλούδια και κέρατα που έχουν συλλεχθεί από κουφάρια ελαφιών, ενώ επιμένει να καπνίζει τα υφάσματα, ώστε οι επιδείξεις μόδας της να μυρίζουν σαν πυρκαγιές σε δάση. Υπάρχουν κρυφά μηνύματα ραμμένα με το χέρι στη φόδρα κάθε φορέματος ή θραύσματα από εγχάρακτα κόκαλα ζώων δίπλα σε ­πο­­­λύτιμους λίθους, ή ρουνικά ­σύμβολα ζωγραφισμένα με αόρατη μελάνη, ή μικροσκοπικά φιαλίδια με άρωμα που σπάνε με το θρόισμα του υφάσματος, απελευθερώνοντας το μεθυστικό άρωμά της. Οι εικόνες που εμφανίζονται στα κεντήματά της είναι παράδοξες, κάποιες φορές ανατριχιαστικές. Κάθε κομμάτι είναι ένα παζλ, που ζητάει να ολοκληρωθεί».

Iris Hollow y sus hermanas mayores Grey y Vivi comparten un pasado oscuro y peligroso. En la víspera de un año nuevo, cuando las tres eran unas niñas, desaparecieron en una localidad de Escocia frente a la mirada de sus padres. Un mes después reaparecieron, estaban desnudas a media calle y tenían una cicatriz de media luna en la base de sus gargantas. Nadie fue capaz de decir a dónde fueron o qué les pasó. Ni si quiera ellas mismas, no recuerdan nada. Las hermanas experimentaron distintos cambios en su regreso. Sus ojos se volvieron negros, sus cabellos blancos, su piel empezó a tener un olor diferente: Siempre estaban hambrientas, comían mientras dormían, pero nunca aumentaron de peso. A veces se mordían la lengua y las mejillas y amanecían con los labios manchados de sangre. Los años siguientes ocurrieron una serie de tragedias, entre ellas, el padre de las Hollow se suicidó, al desconfiar y no soportar la transformación de sus hijas. Diez años después de aquel evento, Iris tiene diecisiete años y es la única que vive con su madre. Grey es una famosa modelo y diseñadora de moda y Vivi toca en una banda de rock. Las tres son extremadamente hermosas y tienen el peligroso encanto de doblegar la voluntad de alguien más. Un día Grey desaparece dejando rastros para que sus hermanas vayan en su búsqueda. Sin embargo, comienzan a ocurrir una serie de sucesos sobrenaturales y se dan cuenta que lo que pasó hace diez años tiene relación con el presente. La casa de las grietas, es una novela oscura de tres hermanas con muchos secretos. Hay encantamientos de sangre, muertos que entran al mundo de los vivos, grietas que son portales y flores y olores que aparecen sin razón. Un libro que aborda seres sobrenaturales, suspenso y mucha intriga.

Henry Page não esperava apaixonar-se. Considera-se um romântico, mas nunca viveu aquele momento em que o tempo para, a barriga se enche de borboletas e a música começa a tocar, sabe-se lá onde. Pelo menos, até ao momento. Então, conhece Grace Town, a esquiva nova colega de escola, que se veste com roupa de rapaz demasiado grande, apoia-se numa bengala, parece tomar banho poucas vezes e esconde segredos desconcertantes. Não é bem a rapariga de sonho que Henry esperava, mas quando os dois são escolhidos para coordenar o jornal da escola, a química acontece. Depois de tantos anos a salvo do amor, Henry está prestes a descobrir como a vida pode seguir um caminho tortuoso e como, por vezes, os desvios são a parte mais interessante desse mesmo caminho. Uma estreia brilhante que equilibra humor e corações partidos, lembrando-nos de como o primeiro amor pode ser agridoce.

Iris Hollow, diciassette anni, è sempre stata una ragazza strana. Quando lei e le sue sorelle erano bambine è accaduto qualcosa che non ricordano ma che ha lasciato a tutte e tre un’identica cicatrice alla base del collo. I loro capelli scuri sono diventati bianchi come il latte. Gli occhi, da azzurri, lentamente sono diventati neri. Le persone le trovano intossicanti, insopportabilmente belle e inspiegabilmente pericolose. Le maggiori, Grey e Vivi, hanno abbracciato il potere del loro fascino e la mondanità, mentre Iris ha vissuto la sua vita da adolescente cercando di sfuggire alla stranezza che le si incolla addosso come catrame. Ma quando Grey scompare in circostanze sospette, ricordi spaventosi e immagini inquietanti cominciano ad affiorare alla memoria di Iris. Mentre cerca di ripercorrere le ultime tracce della sorella seguendo il bizzarro sentiero di briciole che la ragazza ha lasciato dietro di sé, diventa evidente che il solo modo per ritrovarla è decifrare il mistero di quanto accadde loro quando erano bambine. Ma più Iris si avvicina alla verità, più intuisce che la risposta che cerca è oscura e pericolosa, e che il mondo sovrannaturale che le ha lasciate tornare apparentemente illese dieci anni prima, ora sembra deciso a richiamarle a sé…

Dit is absoluut geen verhaal over liefde op het eerste gezicht. Maar het is een liefdesverhaal. Nou ja… Min of meer. Henry is nooit verliefd geweest. Tot Grace aan het begin van het examenjaar bij hem op school komt. Grace is vreemd. Ze draagt jongenskleren. Ze loopt met een kruk. Ze zegt nee tegen het hoofdredacteurschap van de schoolkrant, waar Henry al jaren van droomt. Het is overduidelijk dat Grace een groot verdriet met zich meedraagt. En toch. Henry wordt verliefd op haar. Tot over zijn oren, met open ogen, met alle kans op een gebroken hart. Want als je geen risico durft te nemen voor de liefde van je leven… wanneer dan wel?

Da mesma autora de A química que há entre nós, livro que deu origem ao filme Chemical Hearts, estrelado por Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) e Austin Abrams (Euphoria) Divertido e diferente, Uma lista (quase) definitiva de piores medos conta a jornada de uma adolescente que se vê obrigada a enfrentar seus maiores medos sobre vida, morte e amor. A família de Esther Solar é amaldiçoada. Desde que seu avô conheceu O Homem Que Dizia Ser a Morte na Guerra do Vietnã, os Solar foram amaldiçoados com um grande medo que dominaria suas vidas; um medo tão poderoso que levaria cada membro da família a sua respectiva morte. O irmão de Esther tem pavor do escuro, seu pai sofre de agorafobia e sua mãe é completamente obcecada por má sorte. A família leva vidas separadas, mas com uma certeza em comum: de um jeito ou de outro, seus medos serão seu fim. Esther ainda não sabe qual é seu grande medo - e pretende continuar assim. Para tal, ela evita lagostas, mariposas, espaços fechados, cortes de cabelo, espelhos e toda e qualquer coisa que tenha o potencial de evoluir para uma fobia, registrando-as em sua lista (quase) definitiva de piores medos. Ela tem certeza de que conseguirá viver uma vida livre da maldição dos Solar... até Jonah Smallwood reaparecer em sua vida. O reencontro resulta no furto de seu celular, dinheiro, dignidade e – o mais importante – sua lista. Mas o que parece ser ruim fica pior quando Jonah a desafia a quebrar a maldição da família, enfrentando cada uma das fobias de sua lista. Com o surgimento de uma improvável conexão entre os dois, o equilíbrio que Esther cuidadosamente construiu para si acaba desmoronando e, em sua jornada de autoconhecimento com Jonah, ela se vê obrigada a enfrentar um medo que ela nem sabia ter: do amor.