katherine arden
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Nouv.
Novembre 1917. Après une explosion, Freddie Iven, soldat canadien combattant en Belgique, reprend connaissance sous un bunker effondré, coincé avec un soldat allemand. Janvier 1918. Rentrée du front gravement blessée, sa soeur Laura, infirmière, apprend la mort de Freddie. Incapable d'y croire, elle décide de retourner sur place afin de découvrir ce qui lui est arrivé.
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Au plus froid de l'hiver, Vassia adore par-dessus tout écouter, avec ses frères et sa soeur, les contes de Dounia, la vieille servante. Et plus particulièrement celui de Gel, ou Morozko, le démon aux yeux bleus, le roi de l'hiver. Mais, pour Vassia, ces histoires sont bien plus que cela. En effet, elle est la seule de la fratrie à voir les esprits protecteurs de la maison, à entendre l'appel insistant des sombres forces nichées au plus profond de la forêt. Ce qui n'est pas du goût de la nouvelle femme de son père, dévote acharnée, bien décidée à éradiquer de son foyer les superstitions ancestrales. Inspiré de contes russes, L'Ours et le Rossignol a su en garder toute la poésie et la sombre cruauté. C'est le premier roman de Katherine Arden.
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La cour du grand-prince, à Moscou, est gangrenée par les luttes de pouvoir. Pendant ce temps, dans les campagnes, d'invisibles bandits incendient les villages, tuent les paysans et kidnappent les fillettes. Le prince Dimitri Ivanovitch n'a donc d'autre choix que de partir à leur recherche s'il ne veut pas que son peuple finisse par se rebeller. En chemin, sa troupe croise un mystérieux jeune homme chevauchant un cheval digne d'un noble seigneur. Le seul à reconnaître le garçon est un prêtre, Sacha. Et il ne peut révéler ce qu'il sait : le cavalier n'est autre que sa plus jeune soeur, qu'il a quittée il y a des années alors qu'elle n'était encore qu'une fillette, Vassia. La fille dans la tour est le deuxième tome de la «Trilogie d'une nuit d'hiver», mais peut se lire indépendamment. On y retrouve toute la poésie et la sombre cruauté des contes russes qui ont fait le succès de L'Ours et le Rossignol.
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Moscou se relève difficilement d'un terrible incendie. Le grand-prince est fou de rage et les habitants exigent des explications. Ils cherchent, surtout, quelqu'un sur qui rejeter la faute. Vassia, avec ses étranges pouvoirs, fait une coupable idéale. Parviendra-t-elle à échapper à la fureur populaire, aiguillonnée par père Konstantin ? Saura-t-elle prévenir les conflits qui s'annoncent ? Arrivera-t-elle à réconcilier le monde des humains et celui des créatures magiques ? Les défis qui attendent la jeune fille sont nombreux, d'autant qu'une autre menace, bien plus inquiétante, se profile aux frontières de la Rus'. L'hiver de la sorcière est la conclusion magistrale de la «Trilogie d'une nuit d'hiver». On y retrouve la poésie, la magie et la sombre cruauté des contes russes qui ont fait le succès de la série dans le monde entier.
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Frissons au mont Hemlock
Katherine Arden
- Pocket Jeunesse
- Pocket Jeunesse Hors Collection
- 28 Septembre 2023
- 9782266338295
Frissonnez de nouveau avec les héros de Terreur à Smoke Hollow !
Survivre aux terribles événements qui se sont déroulés à Smoke Hollow a rapproché Ollie, Brian et Coco, désormais inséparables. Arrivés pour un séjour de ski au Mont Hemlock, les trois amis comptent bien profiter de chaque instant ! Mais une tempête de neige les piège à l'hôtel. Sans aucun moyen de contacter l'extérieur, ils se laissent peu à peu gagner par la peur. D'autant qu'Ollie est persuadée d'entendre d'étranges bruits... et même de voir un fantôme ! Cette fillette qui la supplie de l'aider aurait été enfermée là et laissée pour morte. Une nouvelle fois entraîné dans les recoins sombres de l'horreur, le trio sortira-t-il indemne de cette rencontre surnaturelle ? -
Terreur à Smoke Hollow
Katherine Arden
- Pocket Jeunesse
- Pocket Jeunesse Hors Collection
- 28 Septembre 2023
- 9782266337205
Entre
Chair de Poule et
Stranger Things pour les 8-12 ans !
Depuis le décès de sa mère, Ollie, onze ans, trouve refuge dans la littérature. Jusqu'au jour où elle croise, près d'une rivière, une femme déterminée à se débarrasser d'un livre qu'elle prétend maudit. Le sang d'Ollie ne fait qu'un tour : pas question de la laisser commettre une telle barbarie ! Elle vole l'ouvrage et le dévore en une nuit. Il raconte l'histoire d'Elizabeth Morrison et de ses deux fils, Caleb et Jonathan, disparus après avoir passé un pacte avec un sinistre spectre souriant. Le lendemain, la jeune fille a la désagréable surprise de découvrir que la ferme que visite sa classe est celle où Elizabethest enterrée ... -
Entre Chair de Poule et Stranger Things pour les 8-12 ans !
Il y a quelques mois, Ollie a disparu après avoir conclu un accord avec son pire ennemi pour protéger ses amis et sa famille. Coco, Brian et Phil désespèrent de la retrouver... Quand un jour, ils reçoivent un message menaçant : le jeu reprend ! Et ils ont peut-être une chance de sauver Ollie...
Grâce à une mystérieuse note griffonnée sur une affiche de fête foraine, le trio sait où commencer les recherches... Mais de sinistres clowns surgissent, les mettant tous en danger ! La dernière partie de l'homme qui sourit est la plus redoutable qui soit, et nos héros n'ont que jusqu'au lever du soleil pour la gagner une fois pour toutes. -
Entre Chair de Poule et Stranger Things pour les 8-12 ans !
Ollie, Brian et Coco ont une nouvelle fois échappé de justesse à l'impensable sur le Mont Hemlock. Ils vivent désormais dans la peur de voir réapparaître un ennemi surnaturel. Or cette crainte fragilise leur amitié. Alors quand leurs parents proposent une virée en bateau sur le lac Champlain, ils restent sur leurs gardes...
À juste titre ! Car un monstre surgi des abysses les envoie s'échouer sur la plage la plus proche : celle d'une île coupée du monde par un inquiétant et persistant brouillard...
Piégés, Ollie, Coco et Brian sauront-ils vaincre leur terreur et unir leurs forces pour survivre ? -
Beware the evil in the woods. . .
In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church.
But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . .
Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.
***** Now with over 100 5* reviews, readers are spellbound by this magical story:
'This book stayed with me, I didn't want it to end' 'A beautifully written story' 'An entrancing story, which swept me up from the very first chapter' 'Full of magic' *Make sure you've read all the books in the Winternight Trilogy* 1. The Bear and the Nightingale 2. The Girl in the Tower 3. The Winter of the Witch
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A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. One girl can make a difference...
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The sweeping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.
______________ World War One, and as shells fall in Flanders, a Canadian nurse searches for her brother believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise in this gripping and powerful historical novel from the bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.
January 1918. Laura Iven has been discharged from her duties as a nurse and sent back to Halifax, Canada, leaving behind a brother still fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now home, she receives word of Freddie''s death in action along with his uniform -but something doesn''t quite make sense. Determined to find out more, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital. Soon after arriving, she hears whispers about ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he?
November 1917. Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped under an overturned pillbox with an enemy soldier, a German, each of them badly wounded. Against all odds, the two men form a bond and succeed in clawing their way out. But once in No Man''s Land, where can either of them turn where they won''t be shot as enemy soldiers or deserters? As the killing continues, they meet a man - a fiddler - who seems to have the power to make the hellscape that surrounds them disappear. But at what price?
A novel of breath-taking scope and drama, of compulsive readability, of stunning historical research lightly worn, and of brilliantly drawn characters who will make you laugh and break your heart in a single line, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a book that will speak to readers directly about the trauma of war and the power of those involved to love, endure and transcend it.
______________ Praise for The Bear and the Nightingale ...
''A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and monsters and the sharp edges of growing up.'' Naomi Novik ''A wonderfully layered novel of family roles and the harsh wonders of deep winter magic.'' Robin Hobb -
New York Times bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic. Now in paperback. After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books discovers a chilling ghost story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who loved her, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling man"--a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price. ;;;; Captivated by the tale, Ollie begins to wonder if the smiling man might be real when she stumbles upon the graves of the very people she's been reading about on a school trip to a nearby farm. Then, later, when her school bus breaks down on the ride home, the strange bus driver tells Ollie and her classmates: "Best get moving. At nightfall they'll come for the rest of you." Nightfall is, indeed, fast descending when Ollie's previously broken digital wristwatch begins a startling countdown and delivers a terrifying message: RUN. ;;;; Only Ollie and two of her classmates heed these warnings. As the trio head out into the woods--bordered by a field of scarecrows that seem to be watching them--the bus driver has just one final piece of advice for Ollie and her friends: "Avoid large places. Keep to small." ;;;; And with that, a deliciously creepy and hair-raising adventure begins.
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During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist, from the
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A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Ardens bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale.
Katherine Ardens enchanting first novel introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts reach the eaves of her familys wooden house and there is truth in the fairy tales told around the fire. Vasilisas gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko--Frost, the winter demon from the stories--and together they saved her people from destruction. But Frosts aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned her as a witch.
Now Vasilisa faces an impossible choice. Driven from her home by frightened villagers, the only options left for her are marriage or the convent. She cannot bring herself to accept either fate and instead chooses adventure, dressing herself as a boy and setting off astride her magnificent stallion Solovey.
But after Vasilisa prevails in a skirmish with bandits, everything changes. The Grand Prince of Moscow anoints her a hero for her exploits, and she is reunited with her beloved sister and brother, who are now part of the Grand Princes inner circle. She dares not reveal to the court that she is a girl, for if her deception were discovered it would have terrible consequences for herself and her family. Before she can untangle herself from Moscows intrigues--and as Frost provides counsel that may or may not be trustworthy--she will also confront an even graver threat lying in wait for all of Moscow itself.
Praise for The Girl in the Tower [A] magical story set in an alluring Russia.--Paste Ardens lush, lyrical writing cultivates an intoxicating, visceral atmosphere, and her marvelous sense of pacing carries the novel along at a propulsive clip. A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a spellbinding heroine at the heart of it all.--Booklist (starred review) [A] sensual, beautifully written, and emotionally stirring fantasy . . . Fairy tales dont get better than this.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) [Katherine] Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters.--Library Journal -
Number 2 in the Winternight Trilogy of the irresistible heroine Vasilisa, who has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness.
A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in this enchanting novel by the bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale
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New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Small Spaces. Now in paperback.
Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire.
Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening. Coco is convinced she has seen a ghost, and Ollie is having nightmares about frostbitten girls pleading for help. Then Mr. Voland, a mysterious ghost hunter, arrives in the midst of the storm to investigate the hauntings at Hemlock Lodge. Ollie, Coco, and Brian want to trust him, but Ollie's watch, which once saved them from the smiling man, has a new cautionary message: BEWARE.
With Mr. Voland's help, Ollie, Coco, and Brian reach out to the dead voices at Mount Hemlock. Maybe the ghosts need their help--or maybe not all ghosts can or should be trusted.
Dead Voices is a terrifying follow-up to Small Spaces with thrills and chills galore and the captive foreboding of a classic ghost story. -
B>b>Filled with chills and spooks galore, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Ardens latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt./b> b>Now in paperback./b>/b>br>br>Until next time. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: hes back and a frightening new game is afoot.br>;br>But before the three friends can unravel the smiling mans latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where its said Vermonts very own Loch Ness monster lives.;Brian is thrilled. He hasnt sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man cant put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun--even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat with his former best friend, Phil, and his new best friends, Coco and Ollie. But when this crew find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island and hunted by a monster on both land and sea, fun becomes the last thing on their minds. The smiling man has at long last set the stage for a perilous rematch. But this time, Brian is ready to play.
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THE WINTER OF THE WITCH - WINTERNIGHT TRILOGY
Katherine Arden
- Ebury Press
- 8 Janvier 2019
- 9781785039720
Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers, and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic. The thrilling conclusion to the Winternight Trilogy - a series perfect for fans ofÿThe Night Circus. Magical, literary and utterly captivating, this is a fairytale for adults like no other.
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