Robyn Schneider

Perfect for fans of John Green, Nicola Yoon and Gayle Forman. If youve managed to survive disaster, what happens when it strikes again?Ezra Faulkner believes everyone has a tragedy waiting for them - a single encounter after which everything that really matters will happen. His own tragedy waited until he had everything to lose. In one night, a reckless driver shatters Ezras knee, his athletic career, and his perfect life. No longer part of the popular crowd, Ezra finds himself at the table of misfits, where he encounters Cassidy Thorpe. Intelligent, effortless and wonderfully weird, she is unlike anyone Ezras ever met before. Together they discover flash mobs, buried treasure, secret movie screenings and a poodle with a questionable history. But as Ezra dives into new friendships and new love, he is forced to ask: if youve managed to survive disaster, what happens when it strikes again?"Maybe its time to expand your list of literary crushes to include someone other than Augustus Waters."MTV.com"I couldnt help but think of John Greens novels - I think his fans will eat this up."Publishers Weekly"Heartbreaking and hilarious. I have no doubt that girls everywhere are going to fall madly, deeply, hopelessly in love with Ezra Faulkner."Sarah Mlynowski, NYT bestselling author."This is one of the most literary teen books Ive read for a long time - up there with John Green - and its a delight to read the ending absolutely blew me away, being unpredictable, powerful, and altogether fantastic."The BookbagSevered Heads, Broken Hearts is a lyrical, witty and heart-wrenching novel about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings.

John Greens The Fault in Our Stars meets Rainbow Rowells Eleanor & Park in this darkly funny novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Beginning of Everything.Up until his diagnosis, Lane lived a fairly predictable life. When hes sent to Latham House, a boarding school for sick teens, Lane thinks his life may as well be over.But when he meets Sadie and her friends - a group of eccentric troublemakers - he realises that maybe getting sick is just the beginning. That illness doesnt have to define you, and that falling in love is its own cure.Robyn Schneiders Extraordinary Means is a heart-wrenching yet ultimately hopeful about true friendships, ill-fated love and the rare miracle of second chances. Praise for Extraordinary MeansThis captivating book about life, death, fear, and second chances will fly off the shelvesVOYASchneiders subtlety, combined with themes about learning to live life fully, makes this an easy recommendation for those seeking titles similar in premise to John Greens The Fault in Our StarsSchool Library JournalThe perfect read-next for fans of the sick-lit trend and readers looking for a tear-stained romanceBulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksFans of John Greens blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars who are eager for more of that kind of story will likely be satisfied.Booklist

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! --Publishers WeeklySimultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance.--Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the RipperChanneling the modern humor of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, bestselling author Robyn Schneider creates a Camelot that becomes the ultimate teen rom-com hotspot in this ultra-fresh take on the Arthurian legend.Welcome to the great kingdom of Camelot! Prince Arthur's a depressed botanist who would rather marry a library than a princess, Lancelot's been demoted to castle guard after a terrible lie, and Emry Merlin has arrived at the castle disguised as her twin brother since girls can't practice magic.Life at court is full of scandals, lies, and backstabbing courtiers, so what's a casually bisexual teen wizard masquerading as a boy to do? Other than fall for the handsome prince, stir up trouble with the foppish Lord Gawain, and offend the prissy Princess Guinevere.When the truth comes out with disastrous consequences, Emry has to decide whether she'll risk everything for the boy she loves, or give up her potential to become the greatest wizard Camelot has ever known.

Robyn Schneider, author of The Beginning of Everything, delivers a witty and heartbreaking tale of first love, second beginnings, and last chances in this timely and authentic bisexual coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera and now available in paperback.In Southern California, no one lives more than thirty miles from the nearest fault line. Sasha Bloom is standing right on top of one when her world literally crumbles around her. With her mother now dead and father out of the picture, Sasha moves in with her estranged grandparents.Living in her mom's old bedroom, Sasha has no idea who she is anymore. Luckily, her grandparents are certain they know who she should be: A lawyer in the making. Ten pounds skinnier. In a socially advantageous relationship with a boy from a good family--a boy like Cole Edwards.And Cole has ideas for who Sasha should be, too. His plus one at lunch. His girlfriend. His.Sasha tries to make everything work, but that means folding away her love of photography, her grief for her mother, and he growing interest in the magnificently clever Lily Chen. Sasha wants to follow Lily off the beaten path, to discover hidden beaches, secret menus, and the truth about dinosaur pee.

Ezra tinha tudo para ser o rei do baile, mas isso foi antes - antes de ser traído pela namorada, antes de ter a perna quebrada em um acidente e antes de se apaixonar por Cassidy Thorpe.Ezra Faulkner era o garoto de ouro da escola ate que, em uma noite espetacular, um motorista imprudente acabou com a sua perna, sua carreira no esporte e vida social.Sem o favoritismo ao posto de rei do baile, Ezra agora almoça na mesa dos losers, onde conhece Cassidy Thorpe. E chega a hora de Ezra descobrir quem verdadeiramente e. Um livro poetico, inteligente e de cortar o coraço sobre a dificuldade de ser o que as pessoas esperam, e sobre começos que podem nascer de finais tragicos."Sensivel e hilariante. No tenho duvida de que as garotas de todosos lugares ficaro loucamente, profundamente, desesperadamenteapaixonadas por Ezra Faulkner." - Sarah Mlynowski, autora de Ten Things We Did and Probably Shouldnt Have."Fascinante. Inteligente, dotado de um agudo senso de observaço e surpreendentemente terno." - Jeannette Walls, autora best-seller de O Castelo de Vidro

Avant le diagnostic, la vie de Lane était plutôt banale.Au sanatorium pour ados, il rencontre l’irrésistible Sadie et sa bande de copains. Rebelles, excentriques et résolument vivants, dans le monde

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! - Publishers WeeklySimultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance.--Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the RipperChanneling the modern humor of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, bestselling author Robyn Schneider creates a Camelot that becomes the ultimate teen rom-com hotspot in this ultra-fresh take on the Arthurian legend.Welcome to the great kingdom of Camelot! Prince Arthur's a depressed botanist who would rather marry a library than a princess, Lancelot's been demoted to castle guard after a terrible lie, and Emry Merlin has arrived at the castle disguised as her twin brother since girls can't practice magic.Life at court is full of scandals, lies, and backstabbing courtiers, so what's a casually bisexual teen wizard masquerading as a boy to do? Other than fall for the handsome prince, stir up trouble with the foppish Lord Gawain, and offend the prissy Princess Guinevere.When the truth comes out with disastrous consequences, Emry has to decide whether she'll risk everything for the boy she loves, or give up her potential to become the greatest wizard Camelot has ever known.

Robyn Schneiders The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was beforebefore his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe.As Kirkus said in a starred review, "Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Greens novels."Funny, smart, and including everything from flash mobs to blanket forts to a poodle who just might be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby, The Beginning of Everything is a refreshing contemporary twist on the classic coming-of-age novela heart-wrenching story about how difficult it is to play the part that people expect, and how new beginnings can stem from abrupt and tragic endings.How do you start over when youve lost everything you thought you were?Witty Banter: Ezra and Cassidy trade barbs and literary references in a romance thats as smart and funny as it is heart-wrenching. High School Coming of Age: When a car accident ends his reign as homecoming king, Ezra Faulkner must trade the tennis court for the debate team and figure out who he is without the popularity. An Unforgettable New Girl: Cassidy Thorpewith her flash mobs, blanket forts, and secretsupends Ezras world and challenges everything he thought he knew about life and love. A Story of Resilience: A poignant and honest look at life after tragedy, dealing with a new disability, and the long, difficult road to a new beginning.

Sayeth it aint so! The finale to the epic Emry Merlin trilogy is here, with all the sorcery, snark, and high stakes that made The Other Merlin one of Publishers Weeklys Best Books of the Year!Everything is finally going right for Emry Merlin. Now that Arthur is the king and her wayward magic is under control, shes enjoying life as Camelots official court wizardand as Arthurs girlfriend.But when an unexpected visitor arrives at court, Emry finds her hard-won position threatened. And Arthur is torn between listening to his advisors and following his heart. Even more troubling, war is on the horizon, with King Yuriens access to dark magic ensuring Camelots doom. That is, unless Emry, Arthur, and Lance can find a way to defeat the evil sorceress Bellicent with magic from her own world. But undertaking a quest to Anwen is perilous business, and our young heroes will face many obstacles on their journeyfrom dangerous beasts to suspicious nobles to cursed maidens determined to find someone to marry.Can Emry and Arthur save their kingdom and fix their relationship, or will they have to choose between their future and Camelots?

At the elite Hilliard Preparatory School, the competition is fierce, the gossip is worse, and Blake Dorsey has just arrived back on campus after an unexplained two-year absence.Skylar Banks has a hunch Blakes in trouble. Skylars the most likely candidate for valedictorian, but shes no stranger to tricky situations herself. Shes got a reputation for taking her relationships straight from JV to varsity, and that rep is about to catch up with her.Charley Morton doesnt have time for Blakes problemsnot if he plans to get into Harvard like his parents expect, or to win over his dream girl (a.k.a. Skylar). But then Blake takes off for New York City, and Charley, Skylar, and her roommate, Marissa, have no choice but to risk their perfect transcripts to find him. Its a journey that will change the way they see each other and themselvesforever.

Welcome back to the great kingdom of Camelot! Scandal, betrayal, and courtly crushes abound in this highly anticipated sequel to The Other Merlin, one of Publishers Weeklys Best Books of the Year!Emry Merlin should be living her best life as a wizards apprentice. Now that she no longer has to pretend to be her brother to study magic, she and Prince Arthur are closer than ever. Except King Uther has warned her to stay away from his son, and Emrys magic is growing more unpredictable by the day.Meanwhile, Arthurs prophesied future as the One True King is closing in. And as his wedding to Princess Guinevere draws nearer, he discovers shes hiding a shocking secret. When Emry learns that the only hope to fix her increasingly dangerous magic is an eccentric Parisian alchemist, Arthur has his own reasons for accompanying her to French court, and for befriending an infamous crowd of young nobles.But its going to take a lot more than a depressed gargoyle, some obscenely tight trousers, and a deadly sports match to keep our young heroes from their destiny. Can these reluctant royals and wayward wizards set aside their drama and save their kingdom, or is Camelot doomed?

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! - Publishers Weekly "Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance."Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the RipperChanneling the modern humor of The Gentlemans Guide to Vice and Virtue, bestselling author Robyn Schneider creates a Camelot that becomes the ultimate teen rom-com hotspot in this ultra-fresh take on the Arthurian legend. Welcome to the great kingdom of Camelot! Prince Arthurs a depressed botanist who would rather marry a library than a princess, Lancelots been demoted to castle guard after a terrible lie, and Emry Merlin has arrived at the castle disguised as her twin brother since girls cant practice magic. Life at court is full of scandals, lies, and backstabbing courtiers, so whats a casually bisexual teen wizard masquerading as a boy to do? Other than fall for the handsome prince, stir up trouble with the foppish Lord Gawain, and offend the prissy Princess Guinevere. When the truth comes out with disastrous consequences, Emry has to decide whether shell risk everything for the boy she loves, or give up her potential to become the greatest wizard Camelot has ever known.

Una historia de amor y de amistad y de segundas oportunidades que transmite ganas de vivir y de aprovechar el momento. Porque la vida continúa, hasta que deja de hacerlo... Lane, un chico decidido a llegar lejos, siempre ha vivido pensando en el mañana... hasta que le diagnostican una enfermedad incurable. De un dia para otro, es ingresado en Latham, un centro para adolescentes en cuarentena. Alli se reencontrara con Sadie, una chica fascinante y atrevida que sigue ofendida por un desplante que el le dio años atras (cuando Sadie era una chica mas bien aburrida). Ella y sus excentricos amigos enseñaran a Lane a saltarse las reglas y vivir el momento pero, ¿que te queda cuando no tienes tiempo? En Latham, Lane descubrira el amor, las ganas de vivir, y puede que hasta el milagro de las segundas oportunidades. LANESadie encabezaba la marcha cargada con una camara en bandolera que debia de costar un pico. Nick tambien estaba alli, con sus gafas de pasta brillando al sol. Detras aparecieron el punk, que parecia el cantante de un grupo de rock con sus vaqueros de pitillo y sus botas Doc Martens, y una chica alta que se sacudia hojas secas de un vaporoso vestido de encaje, como si acabara de abandonar el escenario de una funcion escolar. Se dirigian a las residencias caminando a grandes zancadas, como si aquel lugar les perteneciera y, en aquel momento, asi era.No se me habia pasado por la cabeza que pudiera encontrarme con alguien conocido en Latham, que algun rostro fuera a sonarme alli, en las montañas de Santa Cruz, a cientos de kilometros de casa. Sin embargo, cuanto mas lo pensaba, mas horriblemente logico me parecia. SADIEYo nunca habia tenido un grupo de amigos como aquel en el instituto. Jamas habriamos congeniado. Charlie habria sido un solitario incomprendido. Nick se dedicaria en cuerpo y alma a los juicios simulados como si fueran algo mas que un pretencioso grupo de teatro. Marina se habria unido a los tipico frikis que ven Doctor Who y llevan sombreros interesantes. Y yo... Bueno. Yo seguiria con las tres chicas que conoci en segundo, las mismas que se fijaban en chicos poco recomendables y que me consideraban esa amiga graciosilla con la que se disculpaban una y otra vez por haber salido en parejas sin ella.Sin embargo, Latham nos habia reinventado. Nos habia convertido en personas originales, mas interesantes, mas atractivas de lo que habriamos sido en cualquier otra parte.Reseñas:Un libro lleno de momentos cercanos y de dialogos agiles.The New York Times Estrafalaria, inteligente y divertida. Maravillosamente bien narrada.School Library Journal

Una historia de amor y de amistad y de segundas oportunidades que transmite ganas de vivir y de aprovechar el momento.Porque la vida continúa, hasta que deja de hacerlo...Lane, un chico decidido a llegar lejos, siempre ha vivido pensando en el mañana... hasta que le diagnostican una enfermedad incurable. De un dia para otro, es ingresado en Latham, un centro para adolescentes en cuarentena.Alli se reencontrara con Sadie, una chica fascinante y atrevida que sigue ofendida por un desplante que el le dio años atras (cuando Sadie era una chica mas bien aburrida). Ella y sus excentricos amigos enseñaran a Lane a saltarse las reglas y vivir el momento pero, ¿que te queda cuando no tienes tiempo?En Latham, Lane descubrira el amor, las ganas de vivir, y puede que hasta el milagro de las segundas oportunidades.LANE Sadie encabezaba la marcha cargada con una camara en bandolera que debia de costar un pico. Nick tambien estaba alli, con sus gafas de pasta brillando al sol. Detras aparecieron el punk, que parecia el cantante de un grupo de rock con sus vaqueros de pitillo y sus botas Doc Martens, y una chica alta que se sacudia hojas secas de un vaporoso vestido de encaje, como si acabara de abandonar el escenario de una funcion escolar. Se dirigian a las residencias caminando a grandes zancadas, como si aquel lugar les perteneciera y, en aquel momento, asi era. No se me habia pasado por la cabeza que pudiera encontrarme con alguien conocido en Latham, que algun rostro fuera a sonarme alli, en las montañas de Santa Cruz, a cientos de kilometros de casa. Sin embargo, cuanto mas lo pensaba, mas horriblemente logico me parecia.SADIE Yo nunca habia tenido un grupo de amigos como aquel en el instituto. Jamas habriamos congeniado. Charlie habria sido un solitario incomprendido. Nick se dedicaria en cuerpo y alma a los juicios simulados como si fueran algo mas que un pretencioso grupo de teatro. Marina se habria unido a los tipico frikis que ven Doctor Who y llevan sombreros interesantes. Y yo... Bueno. Yo seguiria con las tres chicas que conoci en segundo, las mismas que se fijaban en chicos poco recomendables y que me consideraban esa amiga graciosilla con la que se disculpaban una y otra vez por haber salido en parejas sin ella. Sin embargo, Latham nos habia reinventado. Nos habia convertido en personas originales, mas interesantes, mas atractivas de lo que habriamos sido en cualquier otra parte.Reseñas: Un libro lleno de momentos cercanos y de dialogos agiles. The New York TimesEstrafalaria, inteligente y divertida. Maravillosamente bien narrada. School Library Journal