Kalynn Bayron

"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that's perfect for fans of A Curse So Dark and Lonely. It's 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella's mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and in the process, they learn that there's more to Cinderella's story than they ever knew . . . This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they've been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.

Cinderella Is Dead

Darkness blooms in bestselling author Kalynn Bayron's new contemporary fantasy about a girl with a unique and deadly power. Briseis has a gift: she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. When Briseis's aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents decide to leave Brooklyn behind for the summer. Hopefully there, surrounded by plants and flowers, Bri will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they could never have imagined--it comes with a specific set of instructions, an old-school apothecary, and a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world that can only be entered by those who share Bri's unique family lineage. When strangers begin to arrive on their doorstep, asking for tinctures and elixirs, Bri learns she has a surprising talent for creating them. One of the visitors is Marie, a mysterious young woman who Bri befriends, only to find that Marie is keeping dark secrets about the history of the estate and its surrounding community. There is more to Bri's sudden inheritance than she could have imagined, and she is determined to uncover it . . . until a nefarious group comes after her in search of a rare and dangerous immortality elixir. Up against a centuries-old curse and the deadliest plant on earth, Bri must harness her gift to protect herself and her family. From the bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead comes another inspiring and deeply compelling story about a young woman with the power to conquer the dark forces descending around her.

This Poison Heart

How much would you risk to save the ones you love? Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate?

Briseis has one chance to save her mother, but she'll need to do the impossible: find the last fragment of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. If she is to locate the missing piece, she must turn to the blood relatives she's never known, learn about their secret powers, and take her place in their ancient lineage. Briseis is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to fulfill their own ruthless plans. The fates tell of a truly dangerous journey, one that could end in more heartache, more death. Bolstered by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can Briseis harness her power to save the people she loves most?

This Poison Heart #2

This Wicked Fate

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate to save the ones you love? Briseis has one chance to save her mother, but she'll need to do the impossible: find the last fragment of the deadly Absyrtus Heart. To locate the missing piece, she must turn to the blood relatives she's never known, learn about their secret powers, and take her place in their ancient lineage. But Briseis is not the only one who wants the Heart, and her enemies will stop at nothing to fulfill their own ruthless plans. The fates tell of a truly dangerous journey, one that could end in more heartache, more death. Strengthened by the sisterhood of ancient magic, can Briseis harness her power to save the people she loves most? Bestselling author Kalynn Bayron continues the story of Briseis and her family's unique magic in the sequel to This Poison Heart.

A teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger—in misty Victorian London, in Kalynn Bayron's My Dear Henry, a gothic YA remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, sixth in the Remixed Classics series.

London, 1885. Gabriel Utterson, a 17-year-old law clerk, has returned to London for the first time since his life— and that of his dearest friend, Henry Jekyll—was derailed by a scandal that led to his and Henry's expulsion from the London Medical School. Whispers about the true nature of Gabriel and Henry's relationship have followed the boys for two years, and now Gabriel has a chance to start again.

But Gabriel doesn't want to move on, not without Henry. His friend has become distant and cold since the disastrous events of the prior spring, and now his letters have stopped altogether. Desperate to discover what's become of him, Gabriel takes to watching the Jekyll house.

In doing so, Gabriel meets Hyde, a a strangely familiar young man with white hair and a magnetic charisma. He claims to be friends with Henry, and Gabriel can't help but begin to grow jealous at their apparent closeness, especially as Henry continues to act like Gabriel means nothing to him.

But the secret behind Henry's apathy is only the first part of a deeper mystery that has begun to coalesce. Monsters of all kinds prowl within the London fog - and not all of them are out for blood.

A Jekyll & Hyde Remix

My Dear Henry

Roseanne A. Brown

Karen Strong

Amerie

Terry Benton

Cool. Awkward. Black

Sleep Like Death

"Briseis has a gift: with a single touch she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms. When Briseis’s aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents hope that surrounded by plants and flowers, she will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they never expected―it comes with a mysterious set of instructions, a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world, and generations of secrets. There is more to Bri’s sudden inheritance than she could have imagined, and she is determined to uncover it." -- Amazon.com.

The Vanquishers

""Cenicienta lleva muerta doscientos años. Estoy enamorada de mi mejor amiga y los soldados me persiguen". Han transcurrido doscientos años desde que Cenicienta encontrara a su príncipe, pero el cuento se ha acabado. Ahora las jóvenes adolescentes son requeridas para asistir al baile anual, donde los hombres del reino seleccionan a sus esposas en base al despliegue de galas y atuendos de las jóvenes. Las chicas que no son elegidas desaparecen sin dejar rastro. Sophia es una joven de dieciséis años que preferiría más que nada en el mundo casarse con Erin, su mejor amiga, antes que desfilar delante de los pretendientes. Al llegar al baile, toma la decisión desesperada de huir y acaba ocultándose en el mausoleo de la princesa. Allí conocerá a Constance, descendiente de una de las hermanastras de Cenicenta"--

Cenicienta Ha Muerto

This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke, Friday the 13th, The Haunting of Bly Manor and Get Out. Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business. But in the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need to figure out what this killer is after. Is there more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?

Natalie C. Parker

Zoraida Córdova

Katherine Locke

Julie Murphy

Kerri Maniscalco

Julie C. Dao

Darcie Little Badger

Preeti Chhibber

Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Julian Winters

Adriana Herrera

June Hur

Rebecca Coffindaffer

Gretchen Schreiber

14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown - the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker - exploring mermaids like we've never seen them before! A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon's son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of family secrets and pain. Find all these stories and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first page! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms. Edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Mermaids Never Drown features beloved authors like Darcie Little Badger, Kalynn Bayron, Preeti Chhibber, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Julie C. Dao, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Adriana Herrera, June Hur, Katherine Locke, Kerri Maniscalco, Julie Murphy, Gretchen Schreiber, and Julian Winters.

Tales to Dive For

Mermaids Never Drown

St. Catherine's is a place for misfits, for the forgotten; it is also the only place fifteen-year-old James Cook has ever known. Abandoned on the front steps as an infant James is raised by Sister Maddie who loves him like the mother he never knew. James possesses a genius level intellect and a kind heart but his constant state of ill health has meant that he has never had an invitation to leave the orphanage and join a family. One evening, a young boy is delivered to St. Catherine's in the arms of his distraught mother. In her dying moments she calls out to her son the words that will set James and the young boy on a collision course with destiny, 'Never grow up Peter.' As James and Peter forge a seemingly unbreakable bond, James learns that his new friend is not who he appears to be. Peter is manipulative, mischievous and dangerous. As it turns out Peter is also harboring a secret whose repercussions will echo through time and pierce the veil that separates reality from make believe. Before he was Captain Hook, he was simply James, and as it turns out, he was not such a dastardly villain after all. Join some of the most beloved characters in literature as their roots are laid bare and the truth of their humble beginnings is revealed.

Hook's Origin

Six Points of Light

Tara Sim

Sara Farizan

Rebecca Kim Wells

Ryan Douglass

Kosoko Jackson

Alex Brown

Trang Thanh Tran

Em X. Liu

Vanessa Montalban

Shelly Page

Maya Gittelman

Ayida Shonibar

Night of the Living Queers is a YA horror anthology that explores a night when anything is possible, exclusively featuring queer authors of color putting fresh spins on classic horror tropes and tales. No matter its name or occasion, Halloween is more than a Hallmark holiday, it’s a symbol of transformation. NIGHT OF THE LIVING QUEERS is a YA horror anthology that explores how Halloween can be more than just candies and frights, but a night where anything is possible. Each short story is told through the lens of a different BIPOC teen and the Halloween night that changes their lives forever. Creative, creepy, and queer, this collection brings fresh terror, heart, and humor to young adult literature. Contributors include editors Alex Brown and Shelly Page, Kalynn Bayron, Ryan Douglass, Sara Farizan, Maya Gittelman, Kosoko Jackson, Em Liu, Vanessa Montalban, Ayida Shonibar, Tara Sim, Trang Thanh Tran, and Rebecca Kim Wells.

13 Tales of Terror & Delight

Night of the Living Queers

This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke, Friday the 13th, The Haunting of Bly Manor and Get Out.Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the "final girl" at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business.But in the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need to figure out what this killer is after. Is there more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?

Le conte de Cendrillon n'est peut-être pas celui que vous connaissez... Deux cents ans se sont écoulés depuis que Cendrillon a trouvé son prince, mais le conte de fées est terminé. Les adolescentes sont désormais tenues de se présenter au bal annuel, où les hommes du royaume sélectionnent des épouses en fonction de la beauté de leurs parures. Si les jeunes filles ne sont pas choisies, la honte et un terrible destin les attendent... Sophia, 16 ans, préfère de loin épouser Erin, sa meilleure amie d'enfance, plutôt que de parader devant des prétendants. Lors du bal, elle prend la décision désespérée de fuir et se retrouve cachée dans le mausolée de Cendrillon. Là, elle rencontre Constance, la dernière descendante connue de la famille de la légendaire héroïne. Ensemble, elles jurent de faire tomber le roi une fois pour toutes. Mais elles vont bientôt découvrir que la véritable histoire de Cendrillon est bien différente de ce qu'elles avaient imaginé... Traduit de l'anglais (États-Unis)par Axelle Demoulin et Nicolas Ancion "Kalynn Bayron fait plus que réécrire un conte de fées... Elle le brise et le reconstruit en une histoire entièrement originale et captivante où les filles décident enfin par elles-mêmes qui vivra heureuse pour toujours.' - Brigid Kemmerer, autrice à succès de Un sort si noir et éternel "En renversant le conte de Cendrillon, Kalynn Bayron défie le patriarcat avec des héroïnes qui déchirent et une contre-histoire qui changera à jamais la façon dont les lecteurs perçoivent les contes de fées.' - BOOKLIST

Cendrillon est morte (Ebook)

Cinderela está morta há duzentos anos, e o conto de fadas acabou. Em um reino onde as mulheres são vistas como objetos, uma menina vai contrariar tudo e a todos para poder ter a escolha de amar livremente e decidir o próprio destino. A pré-venda acompanha marcador de páginas. Dois séculos após Cinderela ter encontrado o seu Príncipe Encantado, a magia parece ter abandonado o reino de Mersailles. Cinderela e a fada madrinha não passam de lendas, e o reino está há décadas sob o controle de reis tirânicos. Ao completar dezesseis anos, todas as jovens são obrigadas a participar do Baile Anual, onde os homens do reino vão para escolher jovens esposas. Não ser escolhida é uma sentença de ruína tanto para a garota quanto para a sua família. Sophia está se preparando para seu primeiro baile, mas o que realmente deseja é se casar com Erin, sua melhor amiga. No dia do baile, Sophia toma a decisão desesperada de fugir, indo parar no mausoléu da Cinderela. Lá, ela encontrará uma aliada inesperada, alguém com respostas para os mistérios envolvendo as lendas que giram em torno da mítica história da Cinderela. Juntas, elas vão enfrentar a tirania opressora do rei e de uma sociedade patriarcal que impede que as pessoas sejam livres. Cinderela está morta é uma versão moderna e feminista do clássico conto de fadas. Com uma protagonista negra e LGBTQ+, vai fazer os leitores questionarem as histórias que conhecem tão bem, e torcer para as garotas que têm a coragem e força de quebrar as barreiras de um mundo que insiste em tentar dizer quem elas deveriam ser e quem deveriam amar. "Absolutamente original e cativante." - Brigid Kemmerer, autora best-seller do New York Times de Sombria e solitária maldição. "A desconstrução do contos de fadas clássico de Bayron é ambiciosa, substituindo o felizes para sempre com um legado tráfico e impondo um tom feminista e desafiador." - Publishers Weekly

Cinderela está morta

Roman

Cinderella ist tot

In this gothic YA remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger—in misty Victorian London. London, 1885. Gabriel Utterson, a 17-year-old law clerk, has returned to London for the first time since his life— and that of his dearest friend, Henry Jekyll—was derailed by a scandal that led to his and Henry's expuslion from the London Medical School. Whispers about the true nature of Gabriel and Henry's relationship have followed the boys for two years, and now Gabriel has a chance to start again. But Gabriel doesn't want to move on, not without Henry. His friend has become distant and cold since the disastrous events of the prior spring, and now his letters have stopped altogether. Desperate to discover what's become of him, Gabriel takes to watching the Jekyll house. In doing so, Gabriel meets Hyde, a a strangely familiar young man with white hair and a magnetic charisma. He claims to be friends with Henry, and Gabriel can't help but begin to grow jealous at their apparent closeness, especially as Henry continues to act like Gabriel means nothing to him. But the secret behind Henry's apathy is only the first part of a deeper mystery that has begun to coalesce. Monsters of all kinds prowl within the London fog—and not all of them are out for blood...

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