Holly Black

In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-colour art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame, including two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realises what he most desires.A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea. An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster. A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover. A tiny sprites determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

Meet the Curse Workers - the fan favourite urban fantasy trilogy by global phenomenon Holly Black - now reborn in these unmissable new editions with stunning reimagined covers and updated texts never before published in the UK! Cassel always thought of himself as the only nonmagical member of a magical - and corrupt - family. But now he knows that his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. They wanted to hide his ability from him, because it's incredibly rare and very powerful. A touch of his hand can transform anyone into anything. When his oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit him to help make sense of the only clue recorded at the crime scene - images of a woman in red gloves. But the mob is after him too and they know how valuable he could be to them. Cassel is going to have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive. But where can he turn when he can't trust anyone, least of all himself? Murder mystery meets contemporary fantasy in the cutthroat world of the Curse Workers, where a single touch can bring love - or death - and your dreams might be truer than your memories. Brimming with high-stakes deception, jaw-dropping twists, and a dash of romance, this iconic series is perfect for fans of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo and Vicious by V. E. Schwab.

Meet the Curse Workers - the fan favourite urban fantasy trilogy by global phenomenon Holly Black - now reborn in these unmissable new editions with stunning reimagined covers and updated texts never before published in the UK! Cassel knows he's being used as an assassin, but he's trying to convince himself that working for the Feds is the right choice, even though he's been raised to believe the government is the enemy of all curse workers. With a mother on the run, the girl he loves about to take her place as mob royalty, and new secrets coming to light, the line between what's right and what's wrong becomes increasingly blurred. When the Feds ask him to do the one thing he said he would never do again, he starts to wonder if there are any good guys, or if it's all a con. And if it is, Cassel will have to decide if love is worth betting everything on, including his life. Murder mystery meets contemporary fantasy in the cutthroat world of the Curse Workers, where a single touch can bring love - or death - and your dreams might be truer than your memories. Brimming with high-stakes deception, jaw-dropping twists, and a dash of romance, this iconic series is perfect for fans of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo and Vicious by V. E. Schwab.

Meet the Curse Workers - the fan favourite urban fantasy trilogy by global phenomenon Holly Black - now reborn in these unmissable new editions with stunning reimagined covers and updated texts never before published in the UK! Cassel grew up in a family of curse workers - people who can rewrite your emotions, your memories, your luck-with nothing more than a touch. It's the kind of magic that got outlawed generations ago. Everyone who has it is considered a criminal. But Cassel isn't like the rest of them. He hasn't got magic. That means he's always been an outsider - the only straight-laced kid in a crooked family. At least, that's what he believed, right up until three years ago, when he murdered the girl he loved, Lila, who was also heir to the Zacharov crime family. Now he's started sleepwalking, waking on rooftops, chasing a white cat through his dreams. The more he digs, the more his past begins to unravel. As Cassel begins to suspect he's part of a huge con game, he realises the only way to find out the truth is to outcon the conmen. Murder mystery meets contemporary fantasy in the cutthroat world of the Curse Workers, where a single touch can bring love - or death - and your dreams might be truer than your memories. Brimming with high-stakes deception, jaw-dropping twists, and a dash of romance, this beloved series is perfect for fans of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo and Vicious by V. E. Schwab.

Pokračovanie bestsellerovej temnej fantasy o zlodejoch tieňov a tajných spoločenstvách. Charlie Hallová, talentovaná podvodníčka, pri poslednej prácičke takmer zomrela. Namiesto toho, aby sa niekam zašila, odovzdala svoju slobodu Klike, nemilosrdnej organizácii elitných tieňotvorcov. Teraz pre ňu loví ničivé tiene - nie z oddanosti, ale preto, aby Klika nemala dosah na Vincea, Charlinho záhadného frajera. Puto, ktoré spája Charlie a Vincea, mu však vymazalo spomienky, zostal z neho len Red - nebezpečný zrádnik s Vinceovou tvárou. Chladný, nemilosrdný a nahnevaný Red Charlie nedôveruje a nemá ju rád, takže keď ju vodca bábkarov - najmanipulatívnejší člen Kliky - prinúti slúžiť mu, je na to sama. Charlie nie je vyšetrovateľka, iba obyčajná zlodejka, a predsa má vypátrať zrádnika, ktorý stojí za brutálnym masakrom v kostole. Zraniteľná, zlomená a slabá Charlie dostane poslednú šancu zachrániť sa. Využije ju, hoci hrozí, že za to zaplatí stratou jediného človeka, ktorého odchod by nedokázala zniesť?

Pokračovanie bestsellerovej temnej fantasy o zlodejoch tieňov a tajných spoločenstvách. Charlie Hallová, talentovaná podvodníčka, pri poslednej prácičke takmer zomrela. Namiesto toho, aby sa niekam zašila, odovzdala svoju slobodu Klike, nemilosrdnej organizácii elitných tieňotvorcov. Teraz pre ňu loví ničivé tiene - nie z oddanosti, ale preto, aby Klika nemala dosah na Vincea, Charlinho záhadného frajera. Puto, ktoré spája Charlie a Vincea, mu však vymazalo spomienky, zostal z neho len Red - nebezpečný zrádnik s Vinceovou tvárou. Chladný, nemilosrdný a nahnevaný Red Charlie nedôveruje a nemá ju rád, takže keď ju vodca bábkarov - najmanipulatívnejší člen Kliky - prinúti slúžiť mu, je na to sama. Charlie nie je vyšetrovateľka, iba obyčajná zlodejka, a predsa má vypátrať zrádnika, ktorý stojí za brutálnym masakrom v kostole. Zraniteľná, zlomená a slabá Charlie dostane poslednú šancu zachrániť sa. Využije ju, hoci hrozí, že za to zaplatí stratou jediného človeka, ktorého odchod by nedokázala zniesť?

Newly available in paperback: the captivating world of Elfhame that started with The Cruel Prince, captured in colour, with stunning illustrations by Rovina Cai. Once upon a time there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that enchanted readers everywhere.

Miután titokzatos manóútmutatót találnak a vén ház padlásán, amelybe beköltöztek, Jared, az ikertestvére, Simon és nővérük, Mallory mágikus és gyakran szeszélyes világ létezésére derítenek fényt, mely a mi világunkkal párhuzamosan létezik: ez pedig nem más, mint a tündérek birodalma.Most a világszerte több mint 6 millió példányban eladott sorozat mind az öt kötete egy könyvben jelenik meg újra.Kövessétek Jared, Simon és Mallory Grace-t és a különös, régi könyvet egy új világba, amely tele van tündérekkel, törpékkel, trollokkal, koboldokkal és más fantasztikus teremtményekkel!

I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear. Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new High King does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her own complicated feelings for Cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all . . . This Special Edition of The Wicked King features a slip case, art work on the end papers, sprayed black edges and a ribbon bookmark

There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. Crooked from the day she was born. Never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on. She may be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart?

Charlie Hall used to be a talented con artist and thief – until her last job nearly killed her. Instead of walking away, she bartered her freedom to the Cabal, a ruthless circle of elite gloamists who trapped Charlie’s boyfriend, the powerful shadow named Vince. As the Cabal's new Hierophant, Charlie hunts rogue shadows on their behalf – not out of loyalty, but because it keeps Vince out of their hands. Or, at least, what’s left of him. The tether that binds Charlie and Vince erased every memory he had of her, leaving behind only Red – a dangerous Blight with Vince’s face. Cold, ruthless, and angry, Red doesn’t trust Charlie; he doesn’t like her, so when she’s pressed into service by the Cabal’s most manipulative member, the Puppeteer, she’s on her own. Charlie’s no investigator, just a thief in over her head, sent to track down the Blight behind a brutal church massacre. And worse, her own shadow is making plans to betray her. Vulnerable, heartbroken, and magically outmatched, Charlie has one last chance to save herself, but the price might be the one person she thought she couldn't bear to lose.

Egy fogságba vetett herceg. Egy bosszúra éhes királynő.És egy háború, ami újraírhatja Elfhon jövőjét. Oak herceg súlyos árat fizet az árulásáért. A messzi észak jeges fogságában, a hófödte vidékúj szörnykirálynőjének akaratához láncolva csak ravaszságára és sármjára támaszkodhat, ha túl akar élni. Cardan nagykirály és Jude nagykirályné a végletekig hajlandó elmenni, hogy kiszabadítsák elrabolt örökösüket, így Oak választásra kényszerül.Vagy megpróbálja visszanyerni annak a lánynak a bizalmát, akit mindig is szeretett, vagy hű marad Elfhonhoz, és megdönti Wren uralmát - még akkor is, ha ezzel őt is a pusztulásba taszítja. Ahogy a háború fenyegető felhői egyre gyülekeznek, és minden sarokban új árulás lesi áldozatát, Oaknak rá kell ébrednie, hogy leleményessége közel sem elegendő ahhoz, hogy minden szerettét biztonságban tudhassa. Vajon kinek a sorsát pecsételi meg? 16 éves kortól ajánljuk!

Egy szökevény királynő. Egy trónra nem vágyó herceg. Egy küldetés, ami mindkettejük számára a véget jelentheti. Nyolc év telt el a Kígyó Csatája óta. Fenn, a jeges északon, a Fogasudvar Lady Nore-ja uralma alá vonta a Jégtű Fellegvárat. Ott egy ősi ereklye segítségével hóból és gallyakból szörnysereget teremtett magának, akik tettre készen várják, hogy beteljesítsék úrnőjük bosszúját. Suren – a Fogasudvar gyermekkirálynője, az egyetlen, akinek hatalma van édesanyja felett – évekkel ezelőtt a halandók világába szökött, ahol akár egy vadállat, úgy tengeti mindennapjait. Magányba menekült, de a Fogasudvarban elszenvedett könyörtelen kínok itt sem hagyják nyugodni. Idejét arra fordítja, hogy felszabadítsa a halandókat esztelen alkuik alól. Már-már elhinné, hogy megfeledkeztek róla, amikor egy éjszaka üldözőbe veszi a viharbanya, Bogdana. Suren segítségére nem más siet, mint Oak herceg, Elfhon trónörököse, akinek egykor odaígérték a kezét, és akit nem mellesleg ki nem állhat. Az immár tizenhét éves Oakot három szóval lehetne jellemezni: elbűvölő, gyönyörű és mesterkedő. Veszélyes küldetésre adta a fejét, és a sikerhez Suren segítségére van szüksége. Ha a lány úgy dönt, vele tart, nemcsak a szívét kell megóvnia a fiútól, akit egykor ismert, és a hercegtől, akiben nem bízik, hanem kénytelen lesz szembenézni mindazzal a szörnyűséggel is, amit oly rég a háta mögött hagyott. Térj vissza Elfhon cselszövéssel, árulással és veszélyes vágyakkal teli világába! TikTok-szenzáció! #BookTok, #OlvassEgyJót „Hibátlan írás.” – School Library Journal Szereted a Vörös pöttyös könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan! Tetszeni fog. 16 éves kortól ajánljuk!

A teljes, világsikerű sorozat egy kötetben, Tony DiTerlizzi eredeti illusztrációival! Miután titokzatos manóútmutatót találnak a vén ház padlásán, amelybe beköltöztek, Jared, az ikertestvére, Simon és nővérük, Mallory mágikus és gyakran szeszélyes világ létezésére derítenek fényt, mely a mi világunkkal párhuzamosan létezik: ez pedig nem más, mint a tündérek birodalma. Most a világszerte több mint 6 millió példányban eladott sorozat mind az öt kötete egy könyvben jelenik meg újra. Kövessétek Jared, Simon és Mallory Grace-t és a különös, régi könyvet egy új világba, amely tele van tündérekkel, törpékkel, trollokkal, koboldokkal és más fantasztikus teremtményekkel!

<p><b>The highly anticipated conclusion to the <i>Stolen Heir</i> duology by no. 1 <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author Holly Black.</b><br><br><b>An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. </b><br><br>Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude ready to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, should Oak attempt to regain the trust of the girl he's always loved, or remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign - even if it means ending Wren too...<br><br>With war looming and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak's guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. He will have some terrible choices to make.<br><br>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.</p>

By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.