Sarah Raughley a grandi en écrivant des histoires sur des filles étranges dotées de pouvoirs, nourrie par un désir secret de les incarner. Fan inconditionnelle de tout, du manga aux séries télévisées de science-fiction/fantasy et aux RPG japonais, elle revendique avec espièglerie son inspiration de géants littéraires comme Jane Austen. Au-delà de la création de fictions pour jeunes adultes, elle poursuit un doctorat en anglais, un chemin choisi après avoir réalisé que son malaise face au sang l'empêchait d'exercer une carrière médicale.
Ina's journey is a powerful exploration of rage and grief, deeply rooted in real-life experiences. The emotional weight of her story captivates readers, revealing the harrowing struggles she faces. The narrative evokes a sense of respect and admiration for Ina, portrayed as a resilient figure whose challenges resonate profoundly. This poignant tale promises to leave a lasting impact on those who engage with it.
Set in 1880s London, this thrilling historical fantasy concludes the Bones of Ruin trilogy, blending elements of PENNY DREADFUL and THE GILDED WOLVES. The story revolves around an African tightrope walker who harbors a remarkable secret—she is immortal. As she navigates a world filled with danger and intrigue, the narrative explores themes of identity, survival, and the supernatural, culminating in a captivating finale that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
The Bones of Ruin; The Song of Wrath; The Lady of Rapture
Set in an alternate 1880s London, this young adult fantasy trilogy features an immortal African tightrope walker grappling with a destructive destiny. Blending elements of Penny Dreadful and The Gilded Wolves, the series explores themes of immortality and fate, immersing readers in a richly crafted world filled with adventure and intrigue. The boxed set includes all three books, making it a perfect collectible for fans of unique fantasy narratives.
Iris is on a mission to stop herself from becoming the Hiva, a cataclysmic power that can destroy the world.
Set against a backdrop of a looming apocalypse, the story follows an African tightrope walker with the unique ability to never die. She becomes entangled with a secretive society that believes in an impending end of the world. As she is thrust into the brutal Tournament of Freaks, she uncovers shocking revelations about her true identity and the dark forces at play, challenging her understanding of life and death.
The Effigies must uncover the connection between Saul, Blackwell, and the Phantoms before it’s too late in this epic conclusion to the Effigies trilogy. The world is in chaos. After Saul’s strike on Oslo—one seemingly led by Maia herself—the Effigies’ reputation is in shambles. Now they’re being hunted by nations across the globe, grouped in with the very terrorists they’ve been trying to stop. With Maia’s resurrected twin, June, carrying out vicious attacks across the world, everyone believes Maia is a killer. Belle has gone rogue, Chae Rin and Lake have disappeared, and the Sect is being dismantled and replaced by a terrifying new world order helmed by Blackwell. As for Saul, his ultimate plan still remains a mystery. And Maia? No one has seen or heard from her in weeks. It’s all somehow connected—Saul, Phantoms, the Effigies, everything. But if the Effigies can’t put the pieces together soon, there may not be much left of the world they’ve fought so desperately to save.
The Effigies seek out the true origins of the Phantoms that terrorize their world in this thrilling follow-up to Fate of Flames, which Elise Chapman calls “an immersive and monstrously fun read.” There’s nowhere to hide. Not when you’re an Effigy. No matter where they go, Maia and the other Effigies can’t escape the eyes of the press—especially not after failing to capture Saul, whose power to control the monstrous Phantoms has left the world in a state of panic. It’s been two months since Saul’s disappearance, and there’s still no sign of him, leaving the public to wonder whether the Sect—and the Effigies—are capable of protecting anyone. When Saul suddenly surfaces in the middle of the Sahara desert, the Sect sends Maia and her friends out after him. But instead of Saul, they discover a dying soldier engineered with Effigy-like abilities. Even worse, there may be more soldiers like him out there, and it looks like the Effigies are their prime targets. Yet the looming danger of Saul and this mysterious new army doesn’t overshadow Maia’s fear of the Sect, who ordered the death of the previous Fire Effigy, Natalya. With enemies on all sides and the world turning against them, the Effigies have to put their trust in each other—easier said than done when secrets threaten to tear them apart.
There’s nowhere to hide.Not when you’re an Effigy. No matter where they go, Maia and the other Effigies can’t escape the eyes of the press—especially not after failing to capture Saul, whose power to control the monstrous Phantoms has left the world in a state of panic. It’s been two months since Saul’s disappearance, and there’s still no sign of him, leaving the public to wonder whether the Sect—and the Effigies—are capable of protecting anyone.When Saul suddenly surfaces in the middle of the Sahara desert, the Sect sends Maia and her friends out after him. But instead of Saul, they discover a dying soldier engineered with Effigy-like abilities. Even worse, there may be more soldiers like him out there, and it looks like the Effigies are their prime targets.Yet the looming danger of Saul and this mysterious new army doesn’t overshadow Maia’s fear of the Sect, who ordered the death of the previous Fire Effigy, Natalya. With enemies on all sides and the world turning against them, the Effigies have to put their trust in each other—easier said than done when secrets threaten to tear them apart.
« Je m’appelle Maia Finley, j’ai seize ans et je suis la nouvelle Effigie. » Depuis quelques jours, Maia se répète ces mots en boucle, sans oser les prononcer à voix haute. Car à la minute où le monde l’apprendra, sa vie basculera. Elle deviendra une véritable célébrité, ses fans boiront la moindre de ses paroles… et son espérance de vie chutera drastiquement. C’est que les Effigies, ces jeunes femmes dotées chacune d’un pouvoir unique lié aux quatre éléments, ne sont pas là par hasard : elles doivent protéger l’humanité des Spectres – des créatures de cauchemar – mélange de chair pourrissante et de ténèbres, qui la terrorisent depuis maintenant près d’une centaine d’années. À la mort de chaque Effigie, ses capacités, ainsi que la somme de ses souvenirs, se transmettent à son héritière choisie au hasard quelque part sur la planète. Alors, quand Manhattan subit une attaque sans précédent, Maia n’a d’autre choix que de descendre dans l’arène. Elle qui idolâtre les Effigies, comme autrefois sa sœur jumelle morte dans un incendie, va cependant tomber de haut : les trois jeunes filles ne veulent plus entendre parler les unes des autres. Pourtant le danger se rapproche, car un homme énigmatique, Saul, semble capable à la surprise générale de contrôler les Spectres. Maia se retrouve aspirée dans une spirale infernale, au moment même où le feu qui couve en elle menace de la consumer tout entière !