Heather Terrell – författare

Rich in historical detail, Heather Terrell’s mesmerizing novel Brigid of Kildare is the story of the revolutionary Saint Brigid and the discovery of the oldest illuminated manuscript in the annals of the Church, a manuscript that contains an astonishing secret history. Fifth-century Ireland: Brigid is Ireland’s first and only female priest and bishop. Followers flock to her Kildare abbey and scriptorium. Hearing accounts of Brigid’s power, the Church deems her a threat and sends Decius, a Roman priest and scribe, on a secret mission to collect proof of Brigid’s heresy.    As Decius records the unorthodox practices of Brigid and her abbey, he becomes intrigued by her. When Brigid assigns Decius a holy task—to create the most important and sacred manuscript ever made—he finds himself at odds with his original mission and faces the most difficult decision of his life.Modern day: Alexandra Patterson, an appraiser of medieval relics, has been summoned to Kildare to examine a reliquary box believed to belong to Saint Brigid. Hidden within the sacred box is the most beautiful illuminated manuscript Alex has ever seen. But even more extraordinary is the contents of the manuscript’s vellum pages, which may have dire repercussions for the Catholic Church and could very well rewrite the origins of Christianity.From the Trade Paperback edition.

“Fascinating history and assured storytelling” make this art-theft mystery “one of those rare thrillers that both entertain and intrigue” (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times–bestselling author of The Mephisto Club).   When lawyer Mara Coyne lands a career-making case at her powerful Manhattan law firm, she’s certain she’s on her way to becoming partner. All Mara has to do is prove that the lost Dutch masterwork the prestigious Beazley Auction House is about to sell rightfully belongs to their client, and not Hilda Baum, despite her shocking claim. According to Hilda, the daughter of a Dutch art collector who died in the Holocaust, The Chrysalis was once part of her father’s collection.   It’s a challenge Mara is more than up for—until she discovers that Beazley’s in-house counsel is Michael Roarke, a man who has long had a hold on her heart. But once she is deep into the case—and sparks a secret affair with Michael—she starts to suspect that Hilda Baum’s tragic tale is true. And that the man she’s falling hard for is not the man he seems.   Spanning centuries and continents, The Chrysalis is a fascinating blend of art and history, a high-stakes mystery that will keep readers enthralled to the very last page.   “Quick, sure images, tight storytelling, solid suspense. A tense and vivid tale.” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author of The Alexandria Link   “Heather Terrell . . . interweaves the stories of three centuries into a dark cocoon of intrigue and suspense.” —Katherine Neville, New York Times–bestselling author of The Eight   “A tale that’s not only ‘ripped from the headlines’ but captures some of that Da Vinci Code cachet.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A sleuth searching for a lost map uncovers historical controversy in this thriller “as smart and well written as it is inventive, original, and surprising” (M. J. Rose, New York Times–bestselling author of The Reincarnationist).   Mara Coyne has a reputation as an art sleuth after successfully reuniting stolen art with its rightful owners. But when her latest client hires her to recover a centuries-old map that has gone missing from an archaeological dig in China, her keen intuition tells her that the client’s intentions are far from pure. As she follows the trail of the map’s history from Ming Dynasty origins to the map’s reappearance aboard the ship of explorer Vasco da Gama, Mara realizes the map is more valuable than she ever imagined. And that its recovery could reveal some shattering truths some would do anything to silence.   Weaving rich historical detail and astounding facts, The Map Thief is a riveting thriller that takes readers on an epic international journey through the criminal underworld of stolen artifacts.   “Provocative, well-documented, and evocative.” —Javier Sierra, New York Times–bestselling author of The Secret Supper

Discover a new dark age—and the one girl wielding the light of truth—in a tale “with threads from The Hunger Games, The Giver, and other dystopian novels” (Booklist).   For more than a hundred years, no maiden from Aerie has competed in the arduous Testing, but after Eva’s twin brother dies, she is determined to fulfill his dream of participating in the all-male competition, and enters despite her parents’ wishes.   With the help of Lukas, her family’s servant from the Boundary lands, Eva learns the ways of the outcasts who live in the brutal and icy world beyond Aerie. She discovers the secrets of the blinding white landscape, the dogs who pull her sled, and the chasms that house the strange relics once worshipped by a godless humanity. This knowledge is exactly what she needs to survive—and win—the harsh trials of the Testing.   Leaving the safety of Aerie behind gives Eva a chance to realize how strong she can be in the face of adversity—and how brave she’ll have to become in a society built on the shifting snows of lies . . .  “Heather Terrell excavates a richly realized and adventurous world from the iced-over wreck of our own.” —William Alexander, National Book Award–winning author of Goblin Secrets  “Part post-apocalyptic fiction and part high fantasy . . . Delicately weaving in elements of Inuit culture as well as elements you might find in Game of Thrones, Heather Terrell creates a world that is as intricate as it is icy . . . A page-turner.” —E. Kristen Anderson, editor of Dear Teen Me

In this exhilarating sequel, Eva is a beacon of hope and vengeance in a dark new world, from the author of Relic.   After becoming the first female Archon in Aerie’s history, Eva finds herself in the halls of power and betrothed to Jasper, one of her competitors from the Testing. But she is further than ever from Lukas, the Boundary man who helped her train, and taught her the truth about the relics from the old world. In the eyes of his people, who are outcasts from Aerie, Eva is the chosen one . . .   Caught between two worlds and two men, Eva is sent on her first excavation as an Archon. Underneath the ice of the Frozen Shores lies the Genesis, the vessel of the Founders. And in its mysterious chambers, Eva will discover forbidden fictions cloaked as truth that could lead her to her twin brother’s killer—and bring society crashing down around her . . .  “Evokes similarities to milestone end-of-the-world tales such as Sheri Tepper’s mind-bending The Gate to Women’s Country and S. M. Stirling’s very satisfying series, The Change. They all immerse readers in an otherworldly environment where the usual social rules are upended in hard-to-survive ways.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  “Terrell has created a unique dystopian novel set in the future, but where the people of the New North live by almost medieval rules and standards. Eva, ever the rule-following young maiden, is struggling with learning the truth about the past and how it fits into her and her people’s future.” —Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

A not-so-regular high school girl meets the guy of her dreams and finds her destiny in this supernatural thriller from the author of the Books of Eva.   Ellie Faneuil lives a pretty normal life in Tillinghast, Maine, if you don’t count the far-flung summer vacations she takes with her do-gooder parents. Oh, and her ability to touch someone and know their deepest, darkest secrets. But all that changes when she meets Michael Chase, the very attractive new guy who claims he knows her from a trip to Guatemala.   Ellie feels a very powerful connection with Michael, one that only deepens with a kiss and a tiny taste of blood. Apparently, she and Michael are vampires? If that’s not enough to rock her world, Ellie learns that she can fly. Feeling a fierce urge to use her powers for good is a step in the right direction, especially when Ellie learns the real truth from her parents: she’s no bloodsucker. She comes from a long line of fallen angels, and there’s a prophecy that’s all hers to fulfill . . .

The savior of the world can’t be late for class—or the apocalypse—in this celestial supernatural sequel from the author of Fallen Angel.   When Ellie and Michael discover they’re destined to play a part in the upcoming Armageddon, they have to keep it to themselves. That would just start the End Times countdown. It’s not easy going through the motions of schoolwork and football practice in the face of impending doom, especially when the seven seals start to break . . .   Earthquakes are the first sign. To stop each catastrophe, Ellie and Michael will have to destroy the remaining fallen angels. Their secret weapon is a real angel, straight from heaven above. He’s teaching Ellie and Michael the flying techniques and sword skills they’ll need to prevail. That is if the Nephilim don’t get to Ellie first. Because whoever controls Ellie, controls the world.