Kendare Blake

It's been months since the ghost of Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell in her basement and disappeared into it, but ghost-hunter Cas Lowood can't move on. His friends remind him that Anna sacrificed herself so that Cas could live—not walk around half dead. He knows they're right, but in Cas's eyes, no living girl he meets can compare to the dead girl he fell in love with. Now he's seeing Anna everywhere: sometimes when he's asleep and sometimes in waking nightmares. But something is very wrong...these aren't just daydreams. Anna seems tortured, torn apart in new and ever more gruesome ways every time she appears. Cas doesn't know what happened to Anna when she disappeared into Hell, but he knows she doesn't deserve whatever is happening to her now. Anna saved Cas more than once, and it's time for him to return the favor.

Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. They follow legends and local lore, destroy the murderous dead, and keep pesky things like the future and friends at bay. Searching for a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas expects the usual: track, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he's never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, now stained red and dripping with blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to step into the deserted Victorian she used to call home. Yet she spares Cas's life.

The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent. In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.

A cada geração na ilha de Fennbirn nascem rainhas trigêmeas: três herdeiras da coroa, cada uma com um poder mágico especial. Mirabella é uma elemental, capaz de produzir chamas e tempestades com um estalar de dedos. Katharine é uma envenenadora, com o poder de manipular os venenos mais mortais. E Arsinoe é uma naturalista, que tem a capacidade de fazer florescer a rosa mais vermelha e também controlar o mais feroz dos leões. Mas para coroar-se rainha, não basta ter nascido na família real. Cada irmã deve lutar por esse posto, no que não é apenas um jogo de ganhar ou perder: é uma batalha de vida ou morte. Na noite em que completam dezesseis anos, a batalha começa.

Behind every great hero is an Aristene. Aristene are mythical female warriors, part of a legendary order. Though heroes might be immortalized in stories, it’s the Aristene who guide them to victory. They are the Heromakers. Ever since she was an orphan taken in by the order, Reed has wanted to be an Aristene. Now, as an initiate, just one challenge stands in her way: she must shepherd her first hero to glory on the battlefield. Succeed, and Reed will take her place beside her sisters. Fail, and she’ll be cast from the only home she’s ever known. Nothing is going to stop Reed--until she meets her hero. Hestion is fiery and infuriating, but what begins as an alliance becomes more, and as secrets of the order come to light Reed begins to understand what becoming an Aristene may truly cost. Battle looming, she must choose: the order and the life she had planned, or Hestion, and the one she never expected.

After the grim confrontation with Queen Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules’s legion curse has been unbound, and it is up to Arsinoe to find a cure, even as the responsibility of stopping the ravaging mist lies heavy on her shoulders, and her shoulders alone. Mirabella has disappeared. Katharine’s reign remains intact—for now. When Mirabella arrives, seemingly under a banner of truce, Katharine begins to yearn for the closeness that Mirabella and Arsinoe share. But as the two circle each other, the dead queens hiss caution—Mirabella is not to be trusted. In this conclusion to the Three Dark Crowns series, three sisters will rise to fight as the secrets of Fennbirn’s history are laid bare. Allegiances will shift. Bonds will be tested. But the fate of the island lies in the hands of its queens. It always has.

Queen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether or not her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne. Mirabella and Arsinoe are alive, but in hiding on the mainland and dealing with a nightmare of their own: being visited repeatedly by a specter they think might be the fabled Blue Queen. Though she says nothing, her rotting, bony finger pointing out to sea is clear enough: return to Fennbirn. Jules, too, is in a strange place—in disguise. And her only confidants, a war-gifted girl named Emilia and her oracle friend Mathilde, are urging her to take on a role she can’t imagine filling: a legion-cursed queen who will lead a rebel army to Katharine’s doorstep. This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected. #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, they aren’t the only queens stirring things up on Fennbirn Island.

A new Slayer for a new generation... Frankie Rosenberg is passionate about the environment, a sophomore at New Sunnydale High School, and the daughter of the most powerful witch in Sunnydale history. Her mom, Willow, is slowly teaching her magic on the condition that she use it to better the world. But Frankie’s happily quiet life is upended when new girl Hailey shows up with news that the annual Slayer convention has been the target of an attack, and all the Slayers—including Buffy, Faith, and Hailey’s older sister Vi—might be dead. That means it’s time for this generation’s Slayer to be born. But being the first ever Slayer-Witch means learning how to wield a stake while trying to control her budding powers. With the help of Hailey, a werewolf named Jake, and a hot but nerdy sage demon, Frankie must become the Slayer, prevent the Hellmouth from opening again, and find out what happened to her Aunt Buffy, before she’s next. Get ready for a whole new story within the world of Buffy! The first in an all-new series by New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake continues the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil.

Sixteen bloodless bodies. Two teenagers. One impossible explanation. Summer 1958—a string of murders plagues the Midwest. The victims are found in their cars and in their homes—even in their beds—their bodies drained, but with no blood anywhere. September 19- the Carlson family is slaughtered in their Minnesota farmhouse, and the case gets its first lead: 15-year-old Marie Catherine Hale is found at the scene. She is covered in blood from head to toe, and at first she’s mistaken for a survivor. But not a drop of the blood is hers. Michael Jensen, son of the local sheriff, yearns to become a journalist and escape his small-town. He never imagined that the biggest story in the country would fall into his lap, or that he would be pulled into the investigation, when Marie decides that he is the only one she will confess to. As Marie recounts her version of the story, it falls to Michael to find the truth: What really happened the night that the Carlsons were killed? And how did one girl wind up in the middle of all these bodies?

New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake takes us back to the demon capital of the world in this highly anticipated sequel to In Every Generation, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Frankie Rosenberg is coming to terms with the fact that she’s the newest slayer, but that doesn’t mean she has it all figured out just yet. She and her friends are still reeling from the deadly attack on the annual slayer retreat—and the new revelation that some slayers may still be alive. She’s got her own Scooby Gang, but sometimes feels more on the outside than ever. She throws herself into training with her mom, the great witch Willow, and her new Watcher, Spike, but they’ve got demons of their own to contend with (both of the real and metaphorical variety). Buffy made it look easy, but being a slayer is hard—and lonely. But Frankie doesn’t have time to wander through Sunnydale Cemetery singing about her new responsibilities. With news of Buffy’s possible demise, Demons are making their way back to Sunnydale in droves, called by a Hellmouth that is starting to reawaken. And then an oracle brings news of a new Evil brewing…something called The Darkness. Could this be what attacked the slayers? And is it coming for Frankie? With a satisfying blend of fresh and familiar, humor and (stakes through the) heart, One Girl In All The World is a breathtaking continuation of the series that Booklist calls “a worthy successor to the Slayer stories” (Starred Review on In Every Generation).

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series introduces readers to the Oracle Queen in this riveting prequel e-novella. Triplet queens born on the island of Fennbirn can be many things: Elementals. Poisoners. Naturalists. If an oracle queen is born, however, one with the gift of sight, she’s immediately drowned, extinguishing her chance at ever taking the throne. But that’s not how it always was. This cautionary practice started long ago, with Queen Elsabet—the legendary, and last, oracle queen—whose reign was tinged with blood and horror. Paranoid, ruthless, and utterly mad, Elsabet’s mistrust led to the senseless slaying of three entire houses of innocent people. At least, that’s the unchallenged tale carried down from generation to generation. But what really happened? Discover the true story behind the queen who, though born with the gift of sight, could not foresee her swift and sudden fall from power . . . until it was too late. Fans of the Three Dark Crowns series will be enthralled with Queen Elsabet’s genesis, riveted by her madness, and compelled by her tragic—and bloody—reign.

In this must-read prequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, the queens’ origin story is revealed. It’s a pre-crown lowdown of Fennbirn’s ruling class. Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine weren't always scheming to murder each other. They weren't always surrounded by rival foster families, each swearing to have their best interests at heart. And they weren't always afraid of being unexpectedly attacked—by one of their own sisters, no less—in a way that could cost them their last breath. They used to be together. Just three sisters. Alone in a glen. This is the story of the three queens—after they were born, before they were separated, during the time when they all lived together, loved each other, and protected each other. It’s also the story of the day they were torn apart, and the several years that follow. From birth to eleven years old, this is a rare glimpse of the queens' lives…before they were at stake.

This epic finale to the The Next Generation trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake ( Three Dark Crowns ) features the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil. For generations, the Slayer was supposed to be the chosen, the one girl in all the world with the power to stand against the vampires, demons, and forces of darkness. When Willow used the scythe to call up all the potential slayers at once, it changed everything. For years, the slayers have been working and fighting together as a team. Then the Darkness came, killing many slayers and trapping the rest in an alternate dimension. And Frankie Rosenberg, the world’s first Slayer-Witch, found herself fighting evil alone. Sort of. Sure, she has her new Scooby Gang, plus the help of her mom, Willow; Watcher, Spike; and even the brooding-but-hot Hunter of Thrace. But even though they have a master plan (obviously), the gang is more fragmented than ever. So maybe it really is up to Frankie—and Frankie alone—to stand against the darkness. With Jake’s wild werewolf brother back in town, Dark Willow threatening to return, and the Darkness preparing for the final stage of their attack, now is not a great time to wallow in teen angst. After all, she’s the Slayer. It’s time to slay.

Old Gods never die… Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health. Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god.  These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning.  Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out.  Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath. The Goddess War is about to begin.

Uncover the sisters’ origins, dive deep into the catastrophic reign of the Oracle Queen, and reveal layers of Fennbirn’s past, hidden until now. The Young Queens Get a glimpse of triplet queens Mirabella, Arsinoe, and Katharine during a short period of time when they protected and loved one another. From birth until their claiming ceremonies, this is the story of the three sisters’ lives…before they were at stake. The Oracle Queen Everyone knows the legend of Elsabet, the Oracle Queen. The one who went mad. The one who orchestrated a senseless, horrific slaying of three entire houses. But what really happened? Discover the true story behind the queen who could foresee the future…just not her own downfall.

As ancient immortals are left reeling, a modern Athena and Hermes search the world for answers in Mortal Gods, the second Goddess War novel. Ares, god of war, is leading the other dying gods into battle. Which is just fine with Athena. She's ready to wage a war of her own, and she's never liked him anyway. If Athena is lucky, the winning gods will have their immortality restored. If not, at least she'll have killed the bloody lot of them, and she and Hermes can die in peace. Cassandra Weaver is a weapon of fate. The girl who kills gods. But all she wants is for the god she loved and lost to return to life. If she can't have that, then the other gods will burn, starting with his murderer, Aphrodite. The alliance between Cassandra and Athena is fragile. Cassandra suspects Athena lacks the will to truly kill her own family. And Athena fears that Cassandra's hate will get them all killed. The war takes them across the globe, searching for lost gods, old enemies, and Achilles, the greatest warrior the world has ever seen. As the struggle escalates, Athena and Cassandra must find a way to work together. Because if they can't, fates far worse than death await.

Violet and her best friends Terran and Joey have just finished their first year of college. Violet is ready to go back home for a care free summer with her friends. Things become complicated when Joey and Terran begin a roller coaster romance that threatens the close friendship they have known for years. Things are different and Violet knows this will be the most important summer of her life.

For the Goddess of Wisdom, what Athena didn’t know could fill a book. That’s what her opponents said. So she was wrong about some things. So her carefully planned assault on Olympus left her team beaten and scattered and possibly dead. So they have to fight the Fates themselves, who, it turns out, are the source of the gods’ illness. And sure, Athena is stuck in the underworld, holding the body of the only hero she has ever loved. But all is not lost. Hermes is still topside, trying to power up Andie and Henry before he runs out of time and submits to his death, or the Fates arrive to speed it along. And Cassandra is up there somewhere, too, on a quest for death…with the god of death himself. Just because things haven’t gone exactly according to plan, it doesn't mean they’ve lost. They’ve only mostly lost. And there’s a big difference.

Reed is officially a member of the immortal order of the Aristene. She even has a new name: Machianthe. It’s everything she’s ever dreamed of—so why isn’t she happy? Maybe it’s because every hero she helps can only find glory at the cost of their life. Or maybe it’s because she can’t stop thinking about the prince she left behind. Now Reed looks for any opportunity to help with low-risk hero’s trials. And a princess looking for a glorious marriage? Nothing could be less dangerous. But Hestion is one of the suitors, and while Reed is occupied trying to win him back, an old danger is gaining strength. To battle the growing threat, the Aristene must band together, but the order has never been more divided. Will Reed be able to survive this war with her chosen family and her heart intact?

Après la sinistre confrontation avec la reine Katharine, la rébellion est en lambeaux. La malédiction de la légion de Jules a été libérée et c’est à Arsinoé de trouver un remède au mal qui ronge le royaume, la responsabilité d’arrêter le brouillard ravageur reposant lourdement sur ses seules épaules en l’absence de sa soeur Mirabella. Malgré la révolte qui gronde, le règne de Katharine résiste, pour l’heure. Lorsque Mirabella se présente à elle, apparemment sous la bannière d’une trêve, la jeune reine commence à aspirer à la complicité que ses deux soeurs partagent. Pourtant, alors que les deux femmes se jaugent, les reines mortes sifflent la prudence : il ne faut pas faire confiance à Mirabella. Dans cette conclusion de la série Three Dark Crowns, les trois soeurs vont devoir se battre pour forger le devenir du royaume alors que les secrets de Fennbirn se dévoilent. Les allégeances vont changer. Les liens seront mis à l’épreuve. Mais le destin de l’île est entre les mains de ses reines. Il en a toujours été ainsi.

Uma rainha coroada, duas a caminho e uma completamente inesperada – a coroa foi ganha, mas a briga está longe de terminar. Os brutais acontecimentos do Ano da Ascensão levaram a uma nova Rainha Coroada. Por toda a Ilha de Fennbirn, porém, fala-se na maldição daquela que foi escolhida pela Deusa para governar, e na possibilidade de suas irmãs ainda estarem vivas – algo que, pela ordem natural da ilha, jamais deveria acontecer. No continente, as rainhas supostamente mortas lutam para construir um futuro longe de tudo que perderam. Mas a ilha as alcança na forma de visões da lendária Rainha Azul, morta há centenas de anos. Ao mesmo tempo, a névoa que envolve Fennbirn parece ter se voltado contra seu próprio povo, que culpa a Rainha Coroada. Mas a rainha não está disposta a perder o que lutou tanto para conquistar – e sabe que pode contar com a ajuda de forças ocultas para se manter no poder. O que ela não conta, porém, é com uma quarta rainha, que desponta da revolta dos ilhéus. Em meio a tantas incertezas, apenas uma coisa fica clara: não há como escapar dos desígnios da ilha. Queen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether or not her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne. Mirabella and Arsinoe are alive, but in hiding on the mainland and dealing with a nightmare of their own: being visited repeatedly by a specter they think might be the fabled Blue Queen. Though she says nothing, her rotting, bony finger pointing out to sea is clear enough: return to Fennbirn. Jules, too, is in a strange place—in disguise. And her only confidants, a war-gifted girl named Emilia and her oracle friend Mathilde, are urging her to take on a role she can’t imagine filling: a legion-cursed queen who will lead a rebel army to Katharine’s doorstep. This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected.

A batalha pela coroa já começou, mas qual das três irmãs triunfará? Após os inesquecíveis acontecimentos da Cerimônia da Aceleração e com o Ano da Ascenção em andamento, as apostas mudaram: Katharine, outrora a irmã mais fraca, agora está mais forte do que nunca. Arsinoe, após descobrir a verdade sobre seus poderes, deve aprender a usar seu talento secreto a seu favor, sem que ninguém descubra. E Mirabella, antes a favorita para o trono, enfrenta uma série de ataques enquanto vê a fragilidade de sua posição. Em meio ao perigo constante, alianças serão formadas e desfeitas na fantástica continuação de 'Três coroas negras'. As rainhas de Fennbirn terão que combater a única coisa no caminho entre elas e a coroa: umas às outras.

"The Dogs of Athens" by Kendare Blake is a dark story set before the events of the Goddess Wars series for young adults during the twilight of the gods. Greek goddess Artemis and her immortal companions have returned to modern-day Athens where a chance reunion with Actaeon, the mortal hero who fell prey to Artemis' fatal wrath thousands of years ago, turns violent once again.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"When Gods and Vampires Roamed Miami" is the story of when immortal teen goddess Athena is mistaken for a vampire by a desperate youth who refuses to leave her side until she turns him. This tale takes place in the world of the Goddess Wars series for young adults by award-winning author Kendare Blake.

Conheça os segredos da Ilha de Fennbirn em dois contos inéditos do universo de Três coroas negras No primeiro conto, A Rainha do Oráculo, somos apresentados ao reinado de Elsabet, um período repleto de ataques de loucura, tirania e mortes arbitrárias. Depois dela, todas as rainhas com a dádiva da visão foram afogadas no nascimento, extinguindo qualquer chance de perpetuar a linhagem. Conheça a verdadeira história por trás da rainha que podia prever o futuro, mas não a sua própria queda. Já em As jovens rainhas, acompanhamos o passado de Mirabella, Arsinoe e Katharine. Antes de virarem inimigas, as rainhas trigêmeas viviam em harmonia, e a ideia de terem de batalhar entre si até a morte sequer era uma possibilidade. Até elas serem separadas. Descubra os acontecimentos que levaram a uma vida de rivalidade e ódio na realeza.

O tão aguardado desfecho da série Três coroas negras Unir as rainhas. Destruir a Coroa. Fennbirn nunca esteve tão quente. Após o sangrento confronto com o exército da Rainha Katharine, a Rebelião está quase perdida. A maldição da legião de Jules provou não poder ser controlada, e cabe a Arsinoe não apenas encontrar a cura como também parar a névoa que avança sorrateiramente pela Ilha. Em busca de respostas para os mistérios que as cercam, Mirabella resolve ir para a capital, mas segue dividida entre a lealdade que tem pela Coroa e sua amizade com Arsinoe. Na capital, o reinado de Katharine permanece intacto, mas até quando? Seu ataque à Rebelião exigiu um preço alto e, sem seu amado Pietyr, em quem ela poderá confiar quando Mirabella chegar? Dentro da Rainha Coroada, as rainhas mortas sussurram que Mira não é confiável, mas parecem ser atraídas demais pela elemental... Nesta épica conclusão da série Três coroas negras, as três irmãs se erguerão para enfrentar a névoa e a fúria das rainhas mortas, à medida que os segredos da história de Fennbirn forem revelados. Uma coisa é certa: o destino da Ilha está nas mãos de suas rainhas.

When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. 

Suo padre lo faceva prima di essere ucciso dal fantasma che stava cercando di annientare. E ora Cas, armato del misterioso pugnale athame, continua la missione: viaggia di città in città insieme alla madre, una strega, e al suo gatto fiuta-fantasmi, alla ricerca di spiriti malvagi. Quando arrivano a Thunder Bay per eliminare quella che la gente del posto chiama “Anna vestita di sangue”, Cas non si aspetta nulla di diverso dal solito. Si trova invece di fronte a una ragazzina posseduta dalla rabbia e vittima di maledizioni, uno spirito diverso da quelli che è abituato a distruggere. Indossa ancora il vestito che aveva quando fu assassinata, nel 1958. Dal giorno della sua morte, Anna uccide chiunque osi entrare nella dimora vittoriana vecchia e cadente in cui un tempo viveva. Gli spiriti delle sue vittime penetrano il legno marcio delle pareti, strisciano sul pavimento ammuffito e viscido delle cantine, senza trovare pace… Per qualche strano motivo però, Anna non uccide Cas. Anzi, si rivela l’unica in grado di aiutarlo a trovare il fantasma maligno che lo ha privato del padre. Così, insieme agli altri strani amici del giovane, streghe e stregoni in erba, formeranno una squadra disposta ad affrontare ogni pericolo. Ma Cas dovrà risolvere un problema ancora più difficile di questo: quale sarà infatti il destino di Anna?

A rainha Katharine esperou a vida toda para usar a coroa. E com a fúria das rainhas mortas a fervilhar-lhe nas veias, acredita que a sua hora chegou. Muitos contestam o seu poder. E com os boatos de que as irmãs não terão sido mortas como manda a tradição, a ansiedade de Katharine aumenta. Quando as ondas do mar que banha Fennbirn começam a despejar corpos nas suas praias, o pânico instala-se. Escondidas no Continente, Arsinoe e Mirabella tentam continuar com as suas vidas, longe de tudo o que perderam. Contudo, o apelo para regressar a casa depressa se torna mais forte, e Arsinoe é perseguida por visões da lendária Rainha Azul. Jules descobre um novo dom e, com ele, um exército rebelde que espera por uma oportunidade para usurpar o trono. Um exército liderado por ela. A coroa foi conquistada. Mas estas quatro rainhas não estão satisfeitas. Porque a coroa de Fennbirn não pode ser roubada. Tem de ser merecida. This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected.