Erin A. Craig – författare

In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed.Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters. But loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls’ lives have been cut short, each death more tragic than the last.Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sisters’ deaths were no accident. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers. Annaleigh isn’t sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who – or what – are they really dancing with?As Annaleigh’s involvement with a mysterious stranger intensifies, it’s a race to unravel the darkness that has enveloped her family – before it consumes her too.

In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed.Seventeen-year-old Verity roams the shadowed halls of Highmoor under the watchful eye of her older sister Camille, but she dreams of adventures far beyond the family estate.So when their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem wants Verity to paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, she jumps at the chance. But Camille refuses to let her go, revealing the secret she’s kept for years: that Verity is cursed by ghostly visions.Stunned and with nowhere else to turn, Verity flees to Bloem. She is captivated by the lush grounds and is instantly drawn to the charming and impossibly handsome Alexander. As romance blossoms, Verity finds it harder to ignore her nightmares. Is Verity’s past finally catching up to her, or could there be a darker side to Bloem under its sickly-sweet façade?Don't miss The Thirteenth Child, another deliciously dark enemies-to-lovers fairy tale retelling by Erin A. Craig.

A reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, spotlighting Christine Daaé as she finds her voice while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the Opéra Populaire from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig.Inspired by Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, Le Fantôme de L’Opéra, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it.He falls madly in love with a young soprano, Christine Daaé, and devotes himself to nurturing her extraordinary talents, employing all of the devious methods at his command.Our Strange Duet centres Christine’s emotional journey and her agency within this sweeping, atmospheric opera.

From the author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes the deliciously dark, enemies to lovers fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for!‘A candle-lit journey of love, sacrifice and becoming.’ Kiyash Monsef, bestselling author of Once There WasWhen death calls, she must answer.Hazel has always known she was different from her siblings. A thirteenth child, she was promised at birth to Merrick, the god of death.Under his care, Hazel learns the art – and magic – of healing. Word of her extraordinary gift spreads throughout the kingdom. But all gifts come with a price. When Death claims a soul for himself, it is Hazel who must end their suffering… permanently.Soon, destiny brings her to the royal court where she meets Leopold, an infuriatingly alluring prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. Here, Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet: to carry out her duties or follow the urges of her own heart. Can she go against the will of Death himself to save someone who is marked to die?Readers have been enchanted by The Thirteenth Child:‘I would give this 13 stars if I could. Put this on your best of 2024 lists now’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘You know when you start a book and you realise that this story will be with you for the rest of your life?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just finished reading this and I don’t know what to do with myself’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A story of gods, love, choosing between what is destined and what is right. I fell in love with every page of this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending shredded my heart…beautiful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘*chef's kiss*. a BIG twist that I did not see coming at all’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Darkly gothic and deliciously unsettling, this fantasy is one to stay cosy with and get lost in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘SO SO SAD BUT SO SO GOOD. 😭’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From the author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes the deliciously dark, enemies to lovers fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for! ‘A candle-lit journey of love, sacrifice and becoming.’ Kiyash Monsef, bestselling author of Once There Was When death calls, she must answer. Hazel has always known she was different from her siblings. A thirteenth child, she was promised at birth to Merrick, the god of death. Under his care, Hazel learns the art – and magic – of healing. Word of her extraordinary gift spreads throughout the kingdom. But all gifts come with a price. When Death claims a soul for himself, it is Hazel who must end their suffering… permanently. Soon, destiny brings her to the royal court where she meets Leopold, an infuriatingly alluring prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. Here, Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet: to carry out her duties or follow the urges of her own heart. Can she go against the will of Death himself to save someone who is marked to die? Readers have been enchanted by The Thirteenth Child: ‘I would give this 13 stars if I could. Put this on your best of 2024 lists now’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You know when you start a book and you realise that this story will be with you for the rest of your life?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I just finished reading this and I don’t know what to do with myself’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A story of gods, love, choosing between what is destined and what is right. I fell in love with every page of this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ending shredded my heart…beautiful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘*chef''s kiss*. a BIG twist that I did not see coming at all’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Darkly gothic and deliciously unsettling, this fantasy is one to stay cosy with and get lost in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘SO SO SAD BUT SO SO GOOD. 😭’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Always be over the border by sunset.Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones.Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping.Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds.'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORD_________________________________There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest.But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . .______________________________Readers are captivated by this alluring tale . . .'Captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Suspenseful and powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hauntingly beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Left me breathless and emotionally torn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Always be over the border by sunset.Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones.Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping.Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds.'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORD_________________________________There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest.But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . .______________________________Readers are captivated by this alluring tale . . .'Captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Suspenseful and powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hauntingly beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Left me breathless and emotionally torn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Always be over the border by sunset.Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones.Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping.Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds.'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORD_________________________________There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest.But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . . ______________________________Readers are captivated by this alluring tale . . .'Captivating' 'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' 'Suspenseful and powerful' 'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' 'Hauntingly beautiful' 'Left me breathless and emotionally torn'

In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters. But loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short, each death more tragic than the last. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sisters' deaths were no accident. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers. Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who or what are they really dancing with? As Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has enveloped her family before it consumes her too.

In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Seventeen-year-old Verity roams the shadowed halls of Highmoor under the watchful eye of her older sister Camille, but she dreams of adventures far beyond the family estate. So when their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem wants Verity to paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, she jumps at the chance. But Camille refuses to let her go, revealing the secret she's kept for years: that Verity is cursed by ghostly visions. Stunned and with nowhere else to turn, Verity flees to Bloem. She is captivated by the lush grounds and is instantly drawn to the charming and impossibly handsome Alexander. As romance blossoms, Verity finds it harder to ignore her nightmares. Is Verity's past finally catching up to her, or could there be a darker side to Bloem under its sickly-sweet faade? Don't miss The Thirteenth Child, another deliciously dark enemies-to-lovers fairy tale retelling by Erin A. Craig.

Get swept away in Erin A. Craig''s mesmerizing House of Salt and Sorrows. As one by one her beautiful sisters mysteriously die on their isolated island estate, Annaleigh must unravel the curse that haunts her family. Be careful who you dance with. . . .In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed.Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor, a manor by the sea, with her sisters, their father, and stepmother. Once they were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls'' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods.Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that the deaths were no accidents. Her sisters have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn''t sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with?When Annaleigh''s involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it''s a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Get ready to be swept away.

Wenn der Tod ruft, muss sie gehorchen: Die dustere Fantasy fur den HerbstHazel Trepas ist kein gewohnliches Madchen. Als dreizehntes Kind wurde sie einem Gott versprochen: dem Tod personlich. Von ihm erhielt sie eine Gabe, die sie zu einer der gro ten Heilerinnen des Konigreichs machen sollte: Hazel erkennt auf einen Blick, wie jede Krankheit geheilt werden kann. Doch jede Gabe hat ihren Preis. Hazel sieht auch, wenn das Schicksal eines Menschen besiegelt ist. Geplagt von den Geistern jener, deren Leiden sie beenden musste, sehnt Hazel sich nach Freiheit. Als der Konig todlich erkrankt und das Reich vor dem Zerfall steht, wird Hazel an den Hof gerufen. Dort begegnet sie Prinz Leo, einem charmanten Thronfolger, der ebenso rebellisch ist wie Hazel selbst. Kann Hazel den Tod uberlisten, um den Konig zu retten? Und zu welchem Preis?Der #1-New-York-Times und #1-USA-Today-Bestseller endlich auf Deutsch!

Zwolf Schwestern. Vier mysteriose Todesfalle. Ein uralter Fluch. Nachts peitscht der Wind um das alte Anwesen auf den Klippen, in dem Annaleigh mit ihren Schwestern lebt jenen, die noch ubrig sind. Vier von den zwolf sind bereits durch tragische Unfalle verstorben. Das ist zumindest, was alle glauben. Nur Annaleigh zweifelt, denn sie wei , was in diesen alten Gemauern geschieht. Immer wieder beobachtet sie, wie ihre Schwestern sich im Mondschein hinausschleichen, um geheime Balle von betorender Schonheit zu besuchen. Annaleigh ist nicht sicher, ob sie sie aufhalten oder sich ihren verbotenen Abenteuern anschlie en soll. Denn mit wem oder was tanzen sie wirklich? Mitten in alldem kreuzt ein Fremder ihren Weg, der ihr Herz aus dem Takt bringt und mehr zu wissen scheint, als er verrat. Gemeinsam folgen sie den Spuren des Fluchs immer tiefer in die Dunkelheit hinein, bis die Grenzen zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit verschwimmen. Doch ist die Wahrheit vielleicht grausamer als jeder Fluch? Tauche ein in dieses Marchen. Stephanie Garber Eine dustere Gothic-Marchennacherzahlung fur Fans von Adalyn Grace und Ava Reid.