Talonsister

Welcome to a world where gods and monsters roam the earth . . .<BR>Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.<BR>Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are useless when she discovers he's the only human impervious to her deadly gift. For Artair isn't human: he's one of the Sleepless, cursed to share his body with an evil spirit. Lucian inhabits their body while Artair sleeps, and he is hell-bent on manipulating Elver for his dark purposes. But Elver is harbouring secrets too, and she has her own reasons for feigning an alliance with these two souls.<BR>Caught in the crossfire of gods, monsters, and a dangerous magic they can barely understand, it is only a matter of time before the paths the three of them choose to take will set alight the very foundations of their world.<BR><BR>Get ready to fall hopelessly in love with The Sleepless, the first epic YA romantasy from multi-award-winning fantasy author Jen Williams.

**Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel** <BR><BR>The first book in the award-winning Winnowing Flame trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff.<BR><BR>'Fantasy adventure at its very best' Starburst <BR><BR>'Williams excels at eldritch world-building' Guardian <BR><BR>'An original new voice in heroic fantasy' Adrian Tchaikovsky <BR><BR>The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.<BR><BR>When eccentric explorer, Lady Vincenza 'Vintage' de Grazon, offers him employment, he sees an easy way out. Even when they are joined by a fugitive witch with a tendency to set things on fire, the prospect of facing down monsters and retrieving ancient artefacts is preferable to the abomination he left behind.<BR><BR>But not everyone is willing to let the Eboran empire collapse, and the adventurers are quickly drawn into a tangled conspiracy of magic and war. For the Jure'lia are coming, and the Ninth Rain must fall...<BR><BR>What readers are saying about THE NINTH RAIN:<BR><BR>'The Ninth Rain was an amazing and captivating start to a trilogy; simple as that. I have a really good feeling that The Winnowing Flame Trilogy will become a new and long-awaited addition to my list of favorite trilogies of all time'<BR><BR>'What a world! What characters! What beasties! WHAT A BOOK!'<BR><BR>'I loved everything about this book: the characters, the plot, the monsters, the twists and turns. Masterfully handled and beautifully written'

Er reißt ihnen das Herz heraus. Er vergräbt es im Wald. Dann pflanzt er Blumen.Eine junge Frau findet nach dem Suizid ihrer Mutter in deren Nachlass unzählige Briefe eines verurteilten Serienkillers. Der erste Thriller der preisgekrönten englischen Autorin Jen Williams. Als Heather Evans den Nachlass ihrer Mutter ordnet, macht sie eine erstaunliche Entdeckung: Stapelweise findet sie Briefe eines verurteilten Serienkillers. Michael Reave hatte zahlreiche junge Frauen auf bestialische Weise getötet. Seit 20 Jahren verbüßt er nun schon seine Strafe in einem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis. Doch jetzt ist wieder eine junge Frau getötet worden. Man findet sie in einem ausgehöhlten Baumstumpf. Und dort, wo eigentlich ihr Herz schlagen sollte, stecken Blumen. Genauso hatte es seinerzeit Reave zelebriert.Als eine zweite Frauenleiche gefunden wird, entschließen sich Heather und Detective Ben Parker zu einem gefährlichen Schritt. Heather soll mit Michael Reave persönlich sprechen, ihm die Fragen stellen, die nur er beantworten kann. Doch die Wahrheit wird für Heather zu einem Wettlauf um ihr Leben. Gruselig wie die fantastischen Märchenwelten der Brüder Grimm und Spannung bis zur letzten Seite - der erste Thriller der preisgekrönten Autorin Jen Williams.>Ein Meisterwerk!< The Times>Mächtig, verstörend und seltsam schön.< Heat>Chilling.< BELLA

**Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel** <BR><BR>The electrifying second book in the award-winning Winnowing Flame trilogy - the sequel to The Ninth Rain. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Adrian Tchaikovsky.<BR><BR>'An absolute joy to read... jam-packed with breath-taking inventiveness' James Oswald<BR><BR>'Incredible heroines... incredible fantasy... Escapism at its finest' Stylist <BR><BR>The Ninth Rain has fallen. The Jure'lia are awake. Nothing can be the same again.<BR><BR>Tormalin the Oathless and the fell-witch Noon have their work cut out rallying the first war-beasts to be born in Ebora for three centuries. But these are not the great winged warriors of old. Hatched too soon and with no memory of their past incarnations, these onetime defenders of Sarn can barely stop bickering, let alone face an ancient enemy who grow stronger each day.<BR><BR>The key to uniting them, according to the scholar Vintage, may lie in a part of Sarn no one really believes exists - a distant island, mysteriously connected to the fate of two legendary Eborans who disappeared long ago.<BR><BR>But finding it will mean a perilous journey in a time of war, while new monsters lie in wait for those left behind.<BR><BR>Join the heroes of THE NINTH RAIN as they battle a terrible evil, the likes of which Sarn has never known.<BR><BR>What readers are saying about THE BITTER TWINS:<BR><BR>'The sequel to the brilliant Ninth Rain kicks it up a notch with more action, scarier monsters and a more expansive story'<BR><BR>'Be ready for some great reveals and twists that may break your heart, but that will overall leave you fist pumping the air'<BR><BR>'The world building continues to blow my mind

From two time British Fantasy Award-winning author, Jen Williams, comes the epic conclusion to the Winnowing Flame trilogy. Exhilarating fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb.<BR><BR>'One of the best fantasy novels of the year, if not the decade' James Oswald<BR><BR>'A fitting finale, triumphant and bittersweet in all the best ways' SciFiNow <BR><BR>All is chaos. All is confusion. The Jure'lia are weak, but the war is far from over.<BR><BR>Ebora was once a glorious city, defended by legendary warriors and celebrated in song. Now refugees from every corner of Sarn seek shelter within its crumbling walls, and the enemy that has poisoned their land won't lie dormant for long.<BR><BR>The deep-rooted connection that Tormalin, Noon and the scholar Vintage share with their Eboran war-beasts has kept them alive so far. But with Tor distracted, and his sister Hestillion hell-bent on bringing ruthless order to the next Jure'lia attack, the people of Sarn need all the help they can get.<BR><BR>Noon is no stranger to playing with fire and knows just where to recruit a new - and powerful - army. But even she underestimates the epic quest that is to come. It is a journey wrought with pain and sacrifice - a reckoning that will change the face of Sarn forever.<BR><BR>Join forces with the heroes of the WINNOWING FLAME TRILOGY as they strive to silence the Jure'lia's poison song once and for all.<BR><BR>What readers are saying about the WINNOWING FLAME trilogy:<BR><BR>'The woman is a genius! Modern and fresh fantasy... one of my favourite series of the last few years and it ended super strong'<BR><BR>'A fitting end to the trilogy and I am very sad to be leaving this world behind'<BR><BR>'Loved it! When I grow up, I want to be a war-beast'<BR><BR>'Williams knocks it out of the park'<BR><BR>'All the stars for this. ALL... An exceptional finale that exceeded every expectation'<BR><BR>'Feminist fantasy at its best'<BR><BR>'The perfect conclusion to an epic and epically brilliant fantasy trilogy. Jen Williams is a master'<BR><BR>'Brilliantly creative fantasy'<BR><BR>'Great pacing, top-notch writing, quality characterisation, plenty of action!'<BR><BR>'More action, scarier monsters and a more expansive story'<BR><BR>'Be ready for some great reveals and twists that may break your heart, but that will overall leave you fist pumping the air'<BR><BR>'The world building continues to blow my mind'

In einem Wald voller Monster ist sie die tödlichste Gefahr- Packende Slow-Burn-Fantasymit einem einzigartigen Worldbuilding: Zwischen Tiergöttern und Monstern, wie du sie noch nie gelesen hast- Ein außergewöhnliches Love Triangle: Artair und Lucian teilen sich einen Körper und beide ziehen Elver in ihren BannEinst verschonte die Schlangenkönigin Elvers Leben. Doch seitdem fließt Gift in ihren Adern und jede ihrer Berührungen bringt den Tod. Niemand hat sich je in die Tiefen ihres Waldes gewagt, bis sie ihn traf. Artair. Er ist ein Schlafloser, dazu verdammt, Nacht für Nacht von einem bösen Geist heimgesucht zu werden. Lucian. Die beiden Seelen, die sich einen Körper teilen, faszinieren Elver. Denn ihr Gift kann ihnen nichts anhaben. Doch als sie sich auf eine riskante Allianz mit ihnen einlässt, verstrickt sie sich schon bald in einem Netz aus Intrigen, verbotenen Gefühlen und gefährlicher Magie, das die Grundfesten ihrer Welt erschüttern wird.Ein faszinierende Welt mit ebenso magischen wie gefährlichen Kreaturen, einer starken Heldin und dem einzigartigen Fluch der Sleepless. Perfekt für alle Fans von Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn und einem außergewöhnlich erzählten Love Triangle. 

The first in the exhilarating British Fantasy Award-nominated Copper Cat Trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff's Nevernight series.<BR><BR>'A fast-paced and original new voice in heroic fantasy' Adrian Tchaikovsky , author of Children of Time <BR><BR> There are some tall stories about the caverns beneath the Citadel - about magic and mages and monsters and gods.<BR><BR> Wydrin of Crosshaven has heard them all, but she's spent long enough trawling caverns and taverns with her companion Sir Sebastian to learn that there's no money to be made in chasing rumours.<BR><BR> But then a crippled nobleman with a dead man's name offers them a job: exploring the Citadel's darkest depths. It sounds like just another quest with gold and adventure ... if they're lucky, they might even have a tale of their own to tell once it's over.<BR><BR>These reckless adventurers will soon learn that sometimes there is truth in rumour. Sometimes a story can save your life.

Treading the fine line where the supernatural ends and real human monstrosity begins, GAMES FOR DEAD GIRLS is a haunting, dark read, perfect for fans of Jennifer Hillier and Alex North.Hithechurch, a peaceful, out-of-the-way seaside town in Kent.When Charlie was young, she would visit with her family, making friends and playing down by the beach.Their favourite was telling scary stories; silly games of make-believe that would twist and weave old wives' tales. They would laugh and try to shake off the shiver than ran down their backs and made the hair on their necks stand on end.But what if it wasn't all make-believe?Years later Charlie returns to Hithechurch with her niece, researching a book on folklore. As she delves deeper into the history of the area, she finds something disturbing: a decades long history of women going missing. Could the stories be true?Charlie is about to find out some games are deadlier than others.

A thrilling, enchanting quest fantasy with a magical twist on a slow-burn love triangle at its heart. Get ready for:<BR>- An immersive gods and monsters magical world- Dark and lyrical writing- A journey to far-flung lands and an unexpected quest squad- An adorable and fierce animal companion- The beginnings of a love triangle between a young monster woman - and two men stuck in the same body- Grumpy (her) meets sunshine (him)- And enemies-to-lovers<BR>Discover the book readers can't stop talking about!<BR><BR>'I couldn't put this down . . . The unique storyline, characters, world building all tied together beautifully to give you a stunning story!' - 5-star reader review<BR>'Fans of T. Kingfisher and Naomi Novik will absolutely devour The Sleepless [by Jen Williams]' - 4-star reader review<BR>'The world is dark, magical, and completely original - gods, monsters, and curses everywhere.' - 4-star reader review<BR>'Elver is the grumpy, reluctant heroine who wants to be left alone with her books. Altair is the sunshine boy before his transformation. His joyful energy stands in sharp contrast to Lucian's coldness, which chills every scene he's in.' - 4-star Reader review<BR>Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.<BR>Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defences are useless when she discovers he's the only human impervious to her deadly gift. For Artair isn't human: he's one of the Sleepless, cursed to share his body with an evil spirit. Lucian inhabits their body while Artair sleeps, and he is hell-bent on manipulating Elver for his dark purposes. But Elver is harbouring secrets too, and she has her own reasons for feigning an alliance with these two souls.<BR><BR>Caught in the crossfire of gods, monsters, and a dangerous magic they can barely understand, it is only a matter of time before the paths the three of them choose to take will set alight the very foundations of their world.<BR>'Beautiful writing, solid world building, interesting characters and a truly unique magic system' - Reader review<BR>'Incredible heroines . . . incredible fantasy . . . Escapism at its finest' - Stylist on The Bitter Twins <BR>'One of the great original voices of fantasy' - Adrian Tchaikovsky on Talonsister<BR>

Welcome to a world where gods and monsters roam the earth . . .<BR>Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.<BR>Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are useless when she discovers he's the only human impervious to her deadly gift. For Artair isn't human: he's one of the Sleepless, cursed to share his body with an evil spirit. Lucian inhabits their body while Artair sleeps, and he is hell-bent on manipulating Elver for his dark purposes. But Elver is harbouring secrets too, and she has her own reasons for feigning an alliance with these two souls.<BR>Caught in the crossfire of gods, monsters, and a dangerous magic they can barely understand, it is only a matter of time before the paths the three of them choose to take will set alight the very foundations of their world.<BR><BR>Get ready to fall hopelessly in love with The Sleepless, the first epic YA romantasy from multi-award-winning fantasy author Jen Williams.

For fans of Kathleen Barber and Julia Heaberlin comes a chilling psychological suspense from award-winning author Jen Williams about a woman who discovers her late mother had a decades-long secret correspondence with a serial killer, begging the question: how well do we know our own family and even ourselves? When prodigal daughter Heather Evans returns to her family home after her mother's baffling suicide, she makes an alarming discovery--stacks and stacks of carefully preserved letters from notorious serial killer Michael Reave. The "Red Wolf," as he was dubbed by the press, has been in prison for over twenty years, serving a life sentence for the gruesome and ritualistic murders of several women across the country, although he has always protested his innocence. The police have had no reason to listen, yet Heather isn't the only one to have cause to re-examine the murders. The body of a young woman has just been found, dismembered and placed inside a tree, the corpse planted with flowers. Just as the Red Wolf once did. What did Heather's mother know? Why did she kill herself? And with the monstrous Red Wolf safely locked inside a maximum security prison, who is stalking young women now? Teaming up with DI Ben Parker, Heather hopes to get some answers for herself and for the newest victims of this depraved murderer. Yet to do that, she must speak to Michael Reave herself, and expose herself to truths she may not be ready to face. Something dark is walking in the woods, and it knows her all too well.