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Meet the first in a romantic, action-packed fantasy duology about a lost city, a life-long dream, and untold levels of power and secrecy that will threaten its very existence.'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' LEIGH BARDUGO'Beautiful, unusual, unexpected' SABAA TAHIRThe dream chooses the dreamer.Since he was five years old, Lazlo Strange has been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to go in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself - in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.What happened in Weep to cut it off from the world? What did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?The answers await in Weep, but so do many more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who visits Lazlo's dreams . . .READERS LOVE IT'Laini Taylor, you are a master of your craft, take a bow!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Exquisite prose and imagery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A masterful storyteller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The plot is absolutely masterful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was completely hooked and obsessed with this world' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This was not that world.'REMARKABLE AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' GUARDIAN'MESEMERISING' MARIE CLAIRE She had been innocent once, a little girl playing with feathers on the floor of a devil's lair.She wasn't innocent now . . .Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grows dangerously low.And an art student named Karou wanders the tangled lanes of Prague, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole.When one of the strangers - beautiful, haunted Akiva - fixes his fire-coloured eyes on Karou, she is swept away into a deadly war. Soon she must choose between the safety of her ordinary life and a dangerous world that holds the answers she has always sought . . .Star-crossed love, dangerous secrets, and deadly worlds collide in this sweeping fantasy adventure by a New York Times bestselling author.'THE WORLD-BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS AND LANGUAGE STOP YOUR HEART AND THEN, LIKE A DEFIBRILLATOR, START IT UP AGAIN' NEW YORK TIMES'WOW. I WISH I HAD WRITTEN THIS BOOK' PATRICK ROTHFUSSPRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR'Imaginative, spell binding, captivating and heart breaking. This is what books should be' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Truly a thing of literary beauty' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was literally shouting "WHAT!? I want more!!!". I can't believe it ended that way' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely endearing, the whole thing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The story was really well constructed...I mean really. The prose was practically perfect' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Karou and Akiva find themselves on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life, in the stunning sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone.'ONE OF THOSE SERIES THAT WILL HAVE YOU TEARING AT YOUR HAIR AND GNASHING YOUR TEETH WAITING FOR THE NEXT INSTALMENT' STEPHANIE MEYER'PLUNGES US INTO A WORLD OF BEAUTY AND HORROR' DAILY MAILOnce upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This was not that world. Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is - and what she is.But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: she loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it.While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR'She has a way with words that is just magical' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fabulous read; there's never a dull moment' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Please please PLEASE do yourself a favour, young or old and read these books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laini's writing is as magical, mouthwatering, imaginative, and wildly wonderful as always' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Spellbinding and engaging to a degree I've rarely experienced in YA' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Two worlds threaten to crumble in the face of a common enemy in the epic conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy.'A GRIPPING PAGE-TURNER' MARIE CLAIRE'THRILLING' GLAMOUROnce upon a time, an angel and a devil pressed their hands to their hearts and started the apocalypse.Two worlds are poised on the brink of war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera rebellion and is intent on steering it away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her.When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited - not in love, but in tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves.But with bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters?PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR 'I was utterly captivated' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laini Taylor has easily become one of my favourite authors' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It's damn near perfect!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The problem now is...What can I read next that will come anywhere close to these amazing books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The prose sung between lyrical and whimsical but was always evocative and strangely beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Laini Taylor's faeries are whimsical and tiny but fierce. This book was so much fun." Holly Black, author of The Folk of the Air seriesStep into the world of Dreamdark, a place of bright magic and unimagined danger where one determined faerie must fight to defeat a darkness that threatens to destroy the world...Magpie Windwitch has always felt different to other faeries. While they prefer to live in seclusion, deep in the forests of Dreamdark, she would rather travel on the wind with her faithful gang of crows, exploring the world and dreaming up bold magic. When an ancient evil rises, Magpie is the only one with determination enough to stand in its way, fighting back where others choose to flee. But how can a single faerie, even with the help of her friends, hope to defeat the impenetrable darkness of the Blackbringer? The start of an immersive fantasy duology from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of THE DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE and STRANGE THE DREAMER, Laini Taylor.* NO STEAMY CONTENT - SUITABLE FOR ALL READERS *

Which is what one always hopes will happen:for life to take over and be bigger and more marvellous than what we can dream up on our own.**********In the gorgeously illustrated graphic novel edition of the original e-novella NIGHT OF CAKE & PUPPETS, a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy is brought to life: the magical first date of Zuzana and Mik. This is the perfect treat for fans of the series and new readers alike. **********Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her 'rabid fairy', her 'voodoo eyes' are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or 'Violin Boy', her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to meet him, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before finally leading him to the treasure: herself . . . Violin Boy's not going to know what hit him.**********'WOW. I wish I had written this book.' Patrick Rothfuss on DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE

An award-winning short story collection from the author of the must-read DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE trilogy.In Victorian times, goblins offered sumptuous fruits in exchange for maidens' souls... and were usually successful. But what does it take to tempt today's savvy young women? Discover the answer in GOBLIN FRUIT. In SPICY LITTLE CURSES a demon and the ambassador to Hell tussle over the soul of a beautiful English girl in India. Matters become complicated when she falls in love and decides to test the curse placed upon her. And in HATCHLING, six days before Esme's fourteenth birthday, her left eye turns from brown to blue. She little suspects what the change heralds, but her small safe life begins to unravel at once. What does the beautiful, fanged man want with her, and how is her fate connected to a mysterious race of demons?

*SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING DUOLOGY*The sweeping, and highly-anticipated sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling magical fantasy sensation Strange the Dreamer. 'A daring quest that demands to be read and reread' KATHERINE WEBBER'It will leave you changed forever' SAMANTHA SHANNONSarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old. She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise. She was wrong.In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep.Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice - save the woman he loves, or everyone else? - while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. But is she? Sometimes, only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the muse of nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of.As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with the thousands of children born in the citadel nursery?And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and new worlds revealed: must heroes always slay monsters, or is it possible to save them instead?PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR'Exquisite prose and imagery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A masterful storyteller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The plot is absolutely masterful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laini Taylor executes her narrative with flawless style and such individuality that comparison with other books becomes a near impossibility' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Bewitching. THIS is why I read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was fricken epic. And when I say epic I mean EPIC.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The characters and worlds of Laini Taylor's imagination just pulled me in from start to finish.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laini Taylor leaves me breathless with her imagination of a world at war.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Binge the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy, Daughter of Smoke & Bone by award-winning author Laini Taylor.A paperback boxed set featuring the beloved and bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Days of Blood & Starlight, and Dreams of Gods & Monsters).From National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor author Laini Taylor comes a sweeping and gorgeously written modern fantasy series about a forbidden love, an ancient and epic battle, and hope for a world remade.

'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' LEIGH BARDUGO'The kind of story that paves dreams' ROSHANI CHOKSHI'Beautiful, unusual, unexpected' SABAA TAHIRThe dream chooses the dreamer.Since he was five years old, Lazlo Strange has been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to go in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself - in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.What happened in Weep to cut it off from the world? What did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?The answers await in Weep, but so do many more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who visits Lazlo's dreams . . .PRAISE FOR LAINI TAYLOR'Exquisite prose and imagery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A masterful storyteller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The plot is absolutely masterful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laini Taylor executes her narrative with flawless style and such individuality that comparison with other books becomes a near impossibility' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Bewitching. THIS is why I read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was fricken epic. And when I say epic I mean EPIC.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The characters and worlds of Laini Taylor's imagination just pulled me in from start to finish.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laini Taylor leaves me breathless with her imagination of a world at war.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Laini Taylor's faeries are whimsical and tiny but fierce. This book was so much fun." Holly Black, author of The Folk of the Air seriesStep into the world of Dreamdark, a place of bright magic and unimagined danger where one determined faerie must fight to defeat a darkness that threatens to destroy the world...Magpie Windwitch has always felt different to other faeries. While they prefer to live in seclusion, deep in the forests of Dreamdark, she would rather travel on the wind with her faithful gang of crows, exploring the world and dreaming up bold magic.When an ancient evil rises, Magpie is the only one with determination enough to stand in its way, fighting back where others choose to flee.But how can a single faerie, even with the help of her friends, hope to defeat the impenetrable darkness of the Blackbringer?The start of an immersive fantasy duology from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of THE DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE and STRANGE THE DREAMER, Laini Taylor.* NO STEAMY CONTENT - SUITABLE FOR ALL READERS *