Ryan Graudin

"This is the Paris novel of my dreams.Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer"Thrilling, charming, and utterly transportive. Its impossible not to walk away enchanted.Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower BrideIn this lush and lyrical fantasy debut, Ryan Graudin transports readers to the hidden magical pockets of early 1900s Parisa place of enchanted salons and fortune tellers who can change your starsand introduces Celeste Artois, a con artist who will make a deal with the devil in exchange for her life...and change the fate of the world. Once, Celeste Artois had dreams of being an artist. But when the creative elite of Paris dashed those plans, she turned her talents to forgery and cons. She and the Enchantressesher two fellow thieves and best friendssee Paris as a rich hunting ground for marks. Yet even though their hideout in Pere Lachaise cemetery is bursting with francs, Celeste cannot rest. There is always more to take. And the blood she has begun to cough into her handkerchief means her time is running out. But everything changes when she encounters Rafe, a mysterious and beautiful stranger who leads her to an enchanted salona place where artists can bring wondrous imaginations to life. Celeste is captivated by this establishment, and learns of the existence of magical Paris, hidden in the pockets and alleys of the ordinary world, if one only knows where to look. Rafe offers Celeste an irresistible deal: the gift of time in exchange for lending him and his benefactor her forging talents. But one must be careful making deals with devils, and theres more to this hidden world than meets the eye. Shadows have begun to circle Paris. And soon, the Enchantresses will find that true magic is far more powerful, and deadly, than they ever imagined.

Once upon a different time, there was a boy who raced through a kingdom of death. Sixteen-year-old Luka Lowe has one goal in mind: Win the 1955 Axis Tour and become the first Double Cross victor. If he can accomplish that, maybe his father will finally see him as a worthy son. Hes completed the grueling trek from Germania to Tokyo before, but this time is different. Luka never expected to meet Adele Wolfe, another racer posing as her twin brother and with a singular dream--to live life on her own terms. When Luka and Adele form an alliance, an unlikely bond forms, and even possibly love. But only one person can win the Axis Tour....Can everything Luka and Adele built together survive the race?

From the author of The Walled City comes a fast-paced and innovative novel that will leave you breathless.Her story begins on a train.The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great Victory, they host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The prize? An audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor's ball in Tokyo.Yael, a former death camp prisoner, has witnessed too much suffering, and the five wolves tattooed on her arm are a constant reminder of the loved ones she lost. The resistance has given Yael one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year's only female racer, Adele Wolfe. This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele's twin brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael's every move.But as Yael grows closer to the other competitors, can she be as ruthless as she needs to be to avoid discovery and stay true to her mission?

Le monde est sur le point de se noyer dans un bain de sang...Le Führer vient d’être assassiné. La Résistance, y voyant l’opportunité d’une rébellion longuement attendue, se met en branle.Mais Yael, s

1956. Le IIIe Reich et l’Empire du Japon gouvernent le monde. Afin de commémorer la victoire des forces de l’Axe sur le Royaume-Uni et la Russie, Hitler et l’empereur Hirohito organisent chaque année

DIVERGENT meets MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA in this dark YA thriller set within the walls of a lawless slum city, where Jin Ling searches for her lost sister and Dai struggles to complete an impossible mission.There are three rules of survival in the Walled City: Run fast. Trust no one. Always carry your knife. Right now, my life depends completely on the first. Run, run, run.Dai traffics drugs for the most ruthless man in the Walled City. To find freedom, he needs help from someone who can be invisible... Jin Ling hides under the radar, evading the street gangs as she searches for her lost sister.Mei Yee survives trapped in a brothel, dreaming of escape while watching the girls who try fail and die.Damaged and betrayed, can these three find the faith to join forces and escape the stifling city walls?With a fantasy setting inspired by Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong, Ryans novel has a rich authenticity and an intense atmosphere, and its pace will enthral the reader from the very first page.

Nevermoor meets Howls Moving Castle in this engaging fantasythe first in a duologyfrom acclaimed author Ryan Graudin. Perfect for fans of wizards, dragons, magical castles, spectacular spells, and a spunky cat who may not be what he seems. Now available in paperback!Wizard West was dead for nearly an entire day before he noticed. And it is up to Faye, the daughter of Wests groundskeeper, to inform the wizard that he is a ghost who has lost all of his magical powers. (But not before the wizard tries transforming her into a cat!) To make matters worse, the enchanted castle of Celurdurthe only home that Faye has ever knownwill fall apart at the next full moon if its foundation spells cant be renewed.After (sort of) accepting his demise, West decides to host a competition to choose his successor. Faye finds herself fighting to keep the tournament running smoothly behind the scenes: putting out kitchen fires, feeding the compost dragon, and making sure competitors stay away from the cockatrice pen.But killer roosters soon become the least of her worries. A servant of the evil Shadow Queen has sabotaged the contestset on destroying not just Celurdur but the entire kingdom of Solum. It is up to Faye to stop him, but shell need more than a mop. Will a maids magic be enough to save everything she loves from utter destruction?

The thrilling conclusion to Ryan Graudins Carnegie Medal 2017 nominated alternative history and fantasy epic, WOLF BY WOLF. In 1950s Germany, the war may be over, but the fight has just begun . . .There would be blood. Blood for blood. Blood to pay. An entire world of it.With their mission to overthrow the Nazis in danger, Yael and the resistance are ready to fight. Forced to run, life in the shadows for Yael, Luka and Felix isnt easy, especially when their enemy seems to know their every move. And when each step uncovers dark secrets and even darker truths, each must find a way to navigate right and wrong, past and future, life and death, if they are to survive at all.A captivating story of survival, love and freedom in a gripping, fantastical alternate universe from WOLF BY WOLF and THE WALLED CITY author, Ryan Graudin.

From the author of the Carnegie Medal nominated Wolf by Wolf, comes an epic new story - A fast-paced, heart-stopping journey through time that will leave you breathless.Time is running out . . .Farway McCarthy was born outside of time. With nowhere to call home and nothing to anchor him to the present, Far captains a crew on a dangerous mission into the past.When he collides with Eliot - a mysterious, secretive girl, whose very appearance raises questions about time itself - Far immediately distrusts her.But he must take a leap of faith, following Eliot on a race against time, if he is to protect everything hes ever loved from disappearing forever . . .

In this captivating sequel to The Girl Who Kept the Castle, Faye must face down the trial of three other Wizards and defeat the Shadow Queen once and for all to become the first Witch of the West. A must-read for fans of Howls Moving Castle and The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy.Defeating an evil sorceress was supposed to be the hard part. But now that Faye has succeeded in saving Celurdur from the Shadow Queen, she has an entirely different set of challenges to face. To become the first Witch of the West, she must win the favor of the countrys three wizardsNorth, South and East. Their trials await Faye in the capital. If she fails to impress these men, shell lose her nomination, and magic will stay strangled by archaic laws. Alas, things are not off to a great start. Faye crashes into the capital on the back of a dragon, feeds the wizards illegal enchanted pastries, and fails to leave a good impression. To make matters worse, there are signs that the Shadow Queen is on the move again.The kingdoms future depends on Faye proving herself a worthy witch, but time is quickly running out. . . .Strong Female Protagonist: Groundskeepers daughter Faye Gardner isnt your typical hero. Shes clumsy and has a bit of stage fright, but is determined to prove that a girl can be the most powerful witch in the land. Magical Academy Hijinks: With Celurdur castle now a school for young magic-users, Faye has a lot on her plateincluding crashing dragons into the capital and feeding wizards illegal enchanted pastries. Coming of Age Fantasy: To earn her title, Faye must pass a series of tests from the kingdoms three other wizards. If she fails, magic will be lost to old-fashioned rules forever. Magical Creatures: Featuring Fayes compost-dragon-turned-chauffeur Cornelius, an ancient and grumpy talking cat, and a whole host of other enchanted beings.

Bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin invite readers back to the wondrous world where lost things are found in this second book of an exciting, fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure series. Perfect for fans of Chris Colfers Land of Stories and Margaret Peterson Haddixs The Missing!When Jake and Marisol return unexpectedly to the World Between Blinks, they find that nothing is as they left it. The Administrator is on an unstoppable mission, ordering his Curators to catalog absolutely everyone and everything as if theyre exhibits in a museum.With rebels like Amelia Earhart and Queen Nefertiti facing the threat of their hourglasses of memories being flipped, Jake and Marisol, along with Marisols big brother, Victor, must locate a mysterious item known as the Rocket. This unknown object is their only chance to defeat the Administratorbefore everything that makes the World wonderful is lost, in a whole new way...Propelled by a page-turning mystery and plenty of action, this sequel also features fun, interesting facts about history and engaging back matter that helps readers separate fact from fiction!They saved this magical world once. But with Marisols brother in tow and the Administrator stealing memories, can they complete their quest for the Rocket in time?Portal Fantasy Adventure: Jake and Marisol are back in the land of the lost, but this time, Marisols skeptical older brother Victor has stumbled through the portal with them! A High-Stakes Quest: The all-powerful Administrator is turning the world into a museum, and rebels are losing their memories. The cousins only hope is finding a mysterious object called the Rocket. Famous Faces from History: Join a rebellion led by the bravest figures from the past, including pilot Amelia Earhart and the powerful Queen Nefertiti. Perfect for Young Readers: The second book in an exciting fantasy series for kids ages 8-12 that blends thrilling action with real, fascinating facts from history.

For fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Lesley Livingston comes a clever twist on the mortal/immortal love story by hot debut author Ryan Graudin. Intense and electric, this is the ultimate tale of forbidden love.Emrys, a spirited and charismatic Faery Guard of the British monarchy, is sent to London to guard Richard, the bad-boy prince of England, from assassins and paparazzi. Despite her status as a guard of the royals, Emrys struggles with her feelings as she tries to not fall in love with the charming prince. But when an ancient Fae murders the king, Richards father, and starts attacking the other royals, Emrys must risk everything to hunt through Londons magical dark side in order to protect her chargeand the boy she loves.Forbidden Love: Shes an immortal Fae sworn to protect him. Hes the mortal prince shes forbidden to fall for. A Secret World of Fae: Beneath the streets of London lurks a magical underworld of soul-feeders and ancient assassins, and Prince Richard is their number one target. Bad Boy Prince: Hes the charming, rebellious heir to the British throne. Emrys is the only thing standing between him and certain death. Forced Proximity: Her duty is to stay by Richards side day and nighta professional assignment that becomes dangerously personal as the assassins close in.

Bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin invite readers into a wondrous world where lost things are found, and where two cousins must come face-to-face with the impossibleWhenever Jake and Marisol get together, adventure follows. They have their late Nana to thank for that. Her epic trips and treasure hunts were legendary.With the whole family reuniting for one last summer vacation at Nanas home, the cousins are prepared for an extraordinary trip of their own. Following a map Nana left behind, Jake and Marisol sneak out to a nearby lighthousethen accidentally slip into another world! The World Between Blinks is a magical place, where all sorts of lost things and people wind up. Everywhere they turn, the cousins find real mysteries from history and a few they thought were just myths, from pilot Amelia Earhart to the fabled city of Atlantis.But the man who holds the key to Jake and Marisols journey home doesnt want to be found . . . and if the cousins dont catch him fast, they could end up lost in this world forever.This first book in an exciting, fast-paced fantasy adventure seriesfeaturing fun, interesting facts about historyis perfect for fans of Chris Colfers Land of Stories and Margaret Peterson Haddixs The Missing series!

What would the world look like if the Nazis had won the war? Wolf by Wolf is a gripping thriller about one girls extraordinary mission to kill Hitler. "Wild and gorgeous, vivid and consuming. I loved it! I cant wait for the sequel."Laini Taylor, bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogyThe year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great Victory, they host an annual motorbike race across their combined continents. The prize? An audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victors ball.Yael has witnessed too much suffering, and the five wolves tattooed on her arm are a constant reminder of the loved ones she lost when she was a prisoner in a brutal concentration camp. Now part of the resistance, Yael has one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. But the only way to enter the race is to impersonate last years only female racer, Adele Wolfe. Yael is a master of deception but there are two other competitors it may be impossible to fool - Adeles brother, Felix, and Luka, a boy she clearly has history with. But as Yael grows closer to the other competitors, can she be as ruthless as she needs to be to avoid discovery and stay true to her mission? The future on the world is depending on her . . .A fast-paced, clever story that will leave you breathless.

Una novela impactante que presenta una realidad apocalíptica cuyo espíritu reside en la necesidad por sobrevivir. Una historia que te dejará sin aliento. Hay tres reglas de supervivencia en la ciudad cerrada:- Correr rapido.- No confiar en nadie.- Y llevar siempre encima un cuchillo. Jin, Mei Yee y Dai viven en la Ciudad Amurallada, un laberinto sin ley dirigido por los señores del crimen e invadido por bandas callejeras. Para sobrevivir, los jovenes venden droga o trabajan en burdeles, o quiza, como Jin, se ocultan del radar que los puede localizar. Sin embargo, cuando Dai le ofrece la oportunidad de encontrar a su hermana perdida, Mei Yee, comienza una impresionante carrera contrarreloj para poder escapar de la Ciudad Amurallada. L a c u e n t a a t r a s h a c o m e n z a d oS o l o q u e d a n 1 8 d i a s.La opinion de los lecyores:Una lectura que logro atraparme desde el primer momento. Una historia con mucha accion, toques de suspense e intriga y unos personajes que a mi, particularmente, lograron encandilarme.Blog La vida secreta de las palabras La opinion de la critica:Un thriller oscuro y descarnado que no se anda con rodeos y mantiene al lector inmerso en un mundo de miedo, peligro y privacion.School Library JournalLos lectores, raptados, se engancharan de la primera a la ultima pagina.Kirkus Review