Colleen Houck

With the head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak: in the wake of his traumatic experience, her beloved Ren no longer remembers who she is. As the trio continues their quest by challenging five cunning and duplicitous dragons, Ren and Kishan once more vie for her affections--leaving Kelsey more confused than ever.

With three of the goddess Durga's quests behind them, only one prophecy now stands in the way of Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan breaking the tiger's curse. But the trio's greatest challenge awaits them: A life-endangering pursuit in search of Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.  It's a race against time, and the evil sorcerer Lokesh, in this eagerly anticipated fourth volume in the bestselling Tiger's Curse series, which pits good against evil, tests the bonds of love and loyalty, and finally reveals the tigers' true destinies once and for all. A smart phone tag code on the back cover links readers to the series website.

Back in Oregon, Kelsey tries to pick up the pieces of her life and push aside her feelings for Ren. Kelsey Hayes's eighteenth summer was crazy. The kind of crazy nobody would ever believe. Aside From battling immortal sea monkeys and trekking the jungles of India, she fell in love with Ren, a 300-year-old prince. When danger suddenly forces Kelsey on another Indian quest, with Ren's bad-boy brother, Kishan,the unlikely duo begins to question their true destiny. Ren's life hangs in the balance--so does the truth within Kelsey's heart. Tiger's Quest, the thrilling second volume in the Tiger's Curse series, brings the trio one step closer to breaking the ancient prophecy that binds them.

Passion. Fate. Loyalty. Would you risk it all to change your destiny? The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she’d be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year-old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that’s exactly what happened. Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever. Tiger’s Curse is the exciting first volume in an epic fantasy-romance that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.

Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It’s difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So, he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern—one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable. Jack has spent centuries jumping from town to town, ensuring that nary a mortal—or not-so-mortal—soul slips past him. That is, until he meets beautiful Ember O’Dare. Seventeen, stubborn, and a natural-born witch, Ember feels a strong pull to the Otherworld. Undeterred by Jack’s warnings, she crosses into the forbidden plane with the help of a mysterious and debonair vampire—and the chase through a dazzling, dangerous world is on. Jack must do everything in his power to get Ember back where she belongs before both the earthly and unearthly worlds descend into chaos.

From Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Curse, comes t he third and final book in the Reawakened series in which Lily will train to defeat evil once and for all and find a way to her everlasting love.       After surviving her otherworldly adventure, Lily wakes up on her nana’s farm having forgotten everything. Her sun prince, her travels to Egypt, and her journey to the Afterlife are all distant memories.    But Lily is not the girl she once was. Her body is now part human, part lion, and part fairy. And if that isn’t bad enough, she must harness this power of three and become a goddess destined to defeat the evil god Seth once and for all.    With the help of her old friend Dr. Hassan, Lily departs on her final voyage through the cosmos and across the plains of Egypt. On the journey, she will transform into the being she is destined to become.    Reunited is the heart-pounding conclusion to the Reawakened series. It is time for Lily to find her sunset. And don't miss new adventures with Lily in the rest of the Reawakened Reawakened and Recreated ! Praise for the Reawakened " [A] must-read for thrill-seekers and fans of alternate worlds."— RT Book Reviews " Rick Riordan fans who are looking for another series will delight in this fantasy ."— SLJ " Wonderfully written and…the heart-pounding adventures are topped only by the heart-melting romance. "— The Deseret News   "A sparkling new novel with a fully imagined world and mythos, and crackling romance! Egyptian mythology has never been this riveting!"—Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series, on Reawakened , book one in the series

Lily Young thought traveling across the globe with a reawakened Egyptian prince was a grand adventure. Now she’s about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. When Amon and Lily part tragically, he transports himself to the Netherworld—what mortals call hell. Tormented by the loss of his one true love, he’d rather suffer in agony during Lily’s mortal years than fulfill his duty to protect humanity. Heartbroken, Lily seeks refuge on her grandmother’s farm. Yet she can feel Amon’s pain, and she has been having dreams—dreams of Amon continually suffering. For before he departed, Amon gave Lily something very special, an item that connects them even though they are worlds apart. Now Lily must use this object to free him, and to free their realms from darkness and utter chaos. She is ready to do whatever it takes.

When seventeen-year-old Lilliana Young enters the Metropolitan Museum of Art one morning during spring break, the last thing she expects to find is a live Egyptian prince with godlike powers, who has been reawakened after a thousand years of mummification. 
And she really can’t imagine being chosen to aid him in an epic quest that will lead them across the globe.
 But fate has taken hold of Lily, and she, along with her sun prince, Amon, must travel to the Valley of the Kings, raise his brothers, and stop an evil, shape-shifting god named Seth from taking over the world. 
From New York Times bestselling author Colleen Houck comes an epic adventure about two star-crossed teens who must battle mythical forces and ancient curses on a journey with more twists and turns than the Nile itself.

A sibling rivalry. A forbidden romance. A spell that changes everything. In Heliopolis secrets abound and passions ignite as chaos rises. From the  New York Times  bestselling author of the Tiger’s Curse series and Reawakened comes a novella full of celestial marvel, passion, betrayal, and evil that will grow to reign over humanity forever.Before Lily and Amon met, before the cosmos was in chaos and needed three brave brothers to fight off evil, there were four siblings who helped rule the earth.   Each sibling had a special gift. Osiris, the god of agriculture, helped mortals to grow and thrive in their natural environment. Isis, the goddess of creation, fostered health and wellness. Nephthys, the seer, was able to keep the balance between all living beings and the universe. But Seth, the youngest sibling, was left without any special powers. The Waters of Chaos, which granted each god’s talent, were running dry, and Seth was paying the price.   As time passed, however, Seth’s determination and willfulness resulted in a very special gift, one that should have granted him the ability to enact wondrous change. But Seth’s competitive childhood gave him a heart so cold and vacant that instead, his gift brought about great evil.   Seth was now the god of unmaking, the creator of disorder and destruction. And he was ready to seek his revenge, dominating all who got in his way.

Before the curse, there was a promise. A prequel to the bestselling Tiger’s Curse series, this much anticipated novella recalls the beginning of Ren and Kishan’s story. Before Kelsey there was a girl, raised by a villain, whose love for a hero changed the course of history. Trapped under the thumb of her abusive and powerful father Lokesh, Yesubai struggles to keep her own magical abilities secret while evading his dark powers. When Lokesh promises Yesubai to the prince of a neighboring kingdom, she becomes the central pawn in his plot to destroy the ruling family and take power for himself. Yesubai is trapped by her father's threats and desperate to protect the man she comes to love, but she knows that any decision she makes will have dire consequences. As dark forces gather around her, Yesubai must decide if she's willing to reveal that somewhere deep within her she has the power to change everything. About the New York Times Bestselling Author Colleen Houck is a lifelong reader whose literary interests include action, adventure, science fiction, and romance. Her first four novels, Tiger’s Curse, Tiger’s Quest, Tiger’s Voyage, and Tiger’s Destiny were New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers. Formerly a student at the University of Arizona, she worked as a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter for seventeen years before switching careers to become an author. Colleen lives in Salem, Oregon, with her husband and a huge assortment of plush tigers.

A tiger left behind. A goddess in need of an ally. Stranded in a time and place he never wished for, Kishan Rajaram must carry out his destiny of assisting the beautiful yet extremely irritable goddess Durga. This daunting task is not made easy by the fact that he must also face the truth about the girl he loves and the brother who stole her away. When the wily shaman Phet appears and tells Kishan that Kelsey needs him, he jumps at the chance to see her again. In his efforts to save her, Kishan discovers that the curse he thought was over is just beginning. As time unravels around him, Kishan realizes that the fates of all those he holds dear lie in hands. The goddess’s power hangs in the balance. Kishan has no choice but to sacrifice the unthinkable to fight the dark forces swirling around the woman he’s charged to protect. As he does, he discovers that love and loyalty create their own magic and accepts that he must decide his destiny once and for all. Tiger’s Dream is the conclusion to the epic Tiger’s Curse fantasy romance series that left you breathless.

Garbė. Pasiaukojimas. Meilė. Ar visko pabaiga reiškia naują pradžią? Įveikę tris deivės Durgos užduotis ir įkvėpti ketvirtosios pranašystės, Kelsė, Renas ir Kišanas vėl leidžiasi į kelionę. Šįsyk jie turi rasti Ugninį lyną. Tačiau kortos sumaišytos – piktasis raganius pagrobia Kelsę. Jei jai pavyks ištrūkti iš jo gniaužtų ir sėkmingai panaikinti tigrų prakeiksmą, ji išlaisvins mylimus princus. Tačiau sykiu Kelsės laukia sunkiausias pasirinkimas gyvenime. Ieškant ketvirtosios Durgos dovanos Andamanų salose Bengalijos įlankoje, jų tyko didžiuliai pavojai ir grėsmė gyvybei. Tai lenktynės su laiku, o sykiu bėgimas nuo persekiojančio piktojo raganiaus Lokešo. Ketvirtojoje serijos dalyje laukia meilės ir ištikimybės išbandymai, gėrio ir blogio kova, kerinčios būtybės, pavojai ir pagaliau paaiškėjusi tikroji tigrų lemtis.

Pavojai. Širdgėla. Pasirinkimai. Ar amžinybė per ilga, kad tiek lauktum tikrosios meilės? Penki mitiniai kinų drakonai ir atvira jūra kviečia leistis į trečiąją kelionę – šįkart Kelsė Heis turės surasti deivės Durgos juodųjų perlų vėrinį ir išvaduoti mylimą Reną iš prakeiksmo, o sykiu ir nuo netikėtos amnezijos. Padėtį apsunkina Reno brolis Kišanas, kuris siekia Kelsės dėmesio ir meilės tuo metu, kai ji labiausiai pažeidžiama.

Viltis. Tikėjimas. Aistra. Kaip toli eitum, trokšdamas išlaisvinti tą, kurį myli? Kelsės Heis aštuonioliktoji vasara buvo išties beprotiška. Be to, kad jai teko keliauti Indijos džiunglėmis ir kautis su beždžionėmis, ji netikėtai pamilo Reną – jauną princą, kuriam jau… trys šimtai metų. Kai netikėtai ištikusios grėsmės ir pavojai ją vėl privers leistis į kelionę po Indiją, šįkart su Reno broliu Kišanu, ji ims dvejoti dėl savo likimo. Reno gyvybė kabo ant plauko – ant plauko kabo ir Kelsės širdies reikalai. Ar jai pavyks žengti dar vieną žingsnį ir panaikinti seną indišką prakeiksmą?

Aistra. Lemtis. Ištikimybė. Ar rizikuotum viskuo, trokšdamas pakeisti likimą? Septyniolikmetė Kelsė nė nenumanė, kad vieną vasarą jos įprastas gyvenimas apsivers aukštyn kojomis. Sužinojusi, kad tik ji vienintelė gali panaikinti trijų šimtų metų senumo indišką prakeiksmą, Kelsė pakliūva į keblią situaciją. Ji atsiduria toli nuo namų, kitame pasaulio krašte. Drauge su paslaptingu baltuoju tigru Renu. Susidūrusi akis į akį su tamsos jėgomis, magijos kerais ir keistais pasauliais, kur niekas nėra tuo, kuo atrodo esąs, Kelsė rizikuoja gyvybe, kad atskleistų kelių šimtmečių senumo pranašystę, amžiams panaikintų prakeiksmą, išlaisvintų magijos įkalintą vyrą ir rastų kelią į judviejų laimę. „Tigro užkerėjimas“ – pirmoji užburiančios serijos knyga, pagal kurią kino kompanija „Paramount Pictures“ kuria filmą.

O despertar do príncipe é o primeiro volume da aguardada série Deuses do Egito, uma aventura fascinante que vai nos transportar para cenários extraordinários e nos apresentar a criaturas fantásticas da rica mitologia egípcia. Aos 17 anos, Liliana Young tem uma vida aparentemente invejável. Ela mora em um luxuoso hotel de Nova York com os pais ricos e bem-sucedidos, só usa roupas de grife, recebe uma generosa mesada e tem liberdade para explorar a cidade. Mas para isso ela precisa seguir algumas regras: só tirar notas altas no colégio, apresentar-se adequadamente nas festas com os pais e fazer amizade apenas com quem eles aprovarem. Um dia, na seção egípcia do Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lily está pensando numa maneira de convencer os pais a deixá-la escolher a própria carreira, quando uma figura espantosa cruza o seu caminho: uma múmia — na verdade, um príncipe egípcio com poderes divinos que acaba de despertar de um sono de mil anos. A partir daí, a vida solitária e super-regrada de Lily sofre uma reviravolta. Uma força irresistível a leva a seguir o príncipe Amon até o lendário Vale dos Reis, no Egito, em busca dos outros dois irmãos adormecidos, numa luta contra o tempo para realizar a cerimônia que é a última esperança para salvar a humanidade do maligno deus Seth. Em O despertar do príncipe, Colleen Houck apresenta uma narrativa inteligente, cheia de humor e ironia. Este é o primeiro volume da aguardada série Deuses do Egito, uma aventura fascinante que vai nos transportar para cenários extraordinários e nos apresentar a criaturas fantásticas da rica mitologia egípcia.

Quando Kelsey Hayes se candidata a um trabalho no circo para ocupar as férias de verão até ao início das aulas na faculdade, está longe de imaginar a aventura em que se verá envolvida. Encarregada de cuidar de Ren, um majestoso tigre branco, sente-se de imediato fascinada pelo animal e não hesita em aceitar o convite para o acompanhar numa viagem até à Índia, rumo à reserva natural a que pertence. O que Kelsey ainda não sabe é que o tigre a que tanto se afeiçoou é na verdade Alagan Dhiren Rajaram - um príncipe indiano vítima de uma maldição secular - e que ela poderá ser a única pessoa capaz de o ajudar a quebrar o feitiço. Determinada a devolver a Ren a sua humanidade, Kelsey embarcará numa perigosa aventura por lugares repletos de magia e misticismo. No entanto, as forças do Mal não parecem dispostas a dar-lhes tréguas e os perigos espreitam a cada esquina. Será que a paixão que vai crescendo entre os dois resistirá a todos os obstáculos que lhes vão sendo colocados no caminho? A Maldição do Tigre é o primeiro volume de uma extraordinária saga que promete apaixonar os fãs de literatura fantástica.