Ergebnis für "character" in Krimis & Thriller

Nach den verheerenden Ereignissen in der British Library, bei denen sich Malice – ein Wesen, das sich von der Furcht der Menschen ernährt – aus seinem Buch befreit hat, wird Bookford Manor bis auf Weiteres geschlossen. Währenddessen bricht weltweit Chaos aus: Die Limbuswesen bringen immer mehr Buchfiguren um, Bibliotheken und Buchhandlungen werden in Brand gesteckt, die Leute hören auf zu lesen, und die Idea schwindet. Annie und ihren Freunden bleibt nicht viel Zeit. Sie müssen Malice aufhalten! Doch reicht Annies Gabe aus, um das Schicksal der Welt zu verändern?

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! “Deonn expertly weaves together a universe that both shines a light on the pervasive nature of racism and also harnesses the complexity of Black identity within this space. Deonn writes so much more than simple fantasies or Arthurian retellings.”...

Witty and charming, New York Times-bestselling author Kerstin Gier's contemporary young adult novel A Castle in the Clouds follows a girl as she navigates secrets, romance, and danger in an aging grand hotel. Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and...

In every story there is a hero and a monster. It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother's eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her super cute co-worker...

“The perfect kind of high-pressure adventure.” —TeenVogue.com A New York Times bestseller! Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in this epic novel about what happens when a senator’s daughter is summoned to the galactic court as a hostage, but she’s really the galaxy’s most dangerous...

Bloomsbury presents This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron, read by Jordan Cobb. _______________ 'Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale ... She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever...

A lonely teen builds an AI chatbot to get revenge on her ex–best friend and gets much more than she bargained for in this explosive first book in a new young adult thriller series from #1 bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars books, Sara Shepard. Sixteen-year-old Abby Ives has nothing...

Bloomsbury presents This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron, read by Jordan Cobb. THE BREATHTAKING SEQUEL TO THIS POISON HEART, FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR KALYNN BAYRON _______________ 'This duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationships' – Kirkus Reviews...

Not every fight is won by heroes. Sometimes, you need a monster. The epic sequel to the unforgettable Only a Monster . . . Despite the odds, Joan achieved the impossible. She reset the timeline, saved her family - and destroyed the hero, Nick. But her success has come at a terrible cost. She...

Bloomsbury presents How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans, read by SJ Valiquette. You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight meets Scream in this YA slasher that turns classic horror tropes on their heads. Few people can say they faced the infamous Satterville Wolf Man and lived. But CJ...

Bloomsbury presents Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours, read by Alaska Jackson A brilliantly page-turning thriller with an unusual psychological twist, which fans of One of Us is Lying, Ace of Spades and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder will love. Sariyah is determined not to let her...

In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger, perfect for fans of Ace of Spades. Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need—tangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone...

In this electrifying tenth and final installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey series, the Electroclan goes on a high-stakes rescue mission. After saving Tara and Jack—and losing a few of their own—in a dramatic battle in the Peruvian jungle against the...

The eighth installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling series. Join Michael and the Electroclan as a new threat arises even more terrible and calculating than the Elgen. Michael Vey and his fellow members of the Electroclan were finally able to put the threat of the Elgen...

In this electrifying ninth installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey series, the Electroclan must fight a former friend to save their captured ally! With Tara still in the clutches of the Elite Elgen Guard Unit the Chasqui and their malevolent leader, the...

When monsters rule, who will be left to stop them? After Joan's failed attempt to save the world, Eleanor now rules over a cruel new timeline where monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them. Nick -once a hero to humans, and Joan's first love - is tormented by the...

"This Young Adult book is a scream to listen to."—The Berkshire Eagle This program features multicast narration as well as an author's note and acknowledgements read by the author. 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes...

Bloomsbury presents The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao, read by Elaine Kao. From the author of How We Fall Apart comes a tense and thrilling YA about what it means to not feel safe in the places we call home. Anna Xu moves out of her parent's home and into the dorms across town as she starts...

“Will keep readers on edge from start to finish.” —Kirkus Reviews Tell the truth. Or face the consequences. Clue meets Riverdale in this page-turning thriller that exposes the lies five teens tell about a deadly night one year ago. One year ago, there was a party. At the party, someone...

Cat thought the Hydra epidemic was over, but when new cases pop up, she must team up with an enemy to fix the vaccine before the virus spirals out of control in this thrilling sequel to This Mortal Coil, which New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman says “redefines ‘unputdownable...