Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe - Between June 19, 2012 and July 19, 2013.

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story by Page Morgan

2013-07-16T00:30:00-05:00

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story
Written by Page Morgan

Learn more about Ingrid and Gabby and the terrifying forces at work in the world of The Beautiful and the Cursed.

The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

The Book of Blood and Shadow
Written by Robin Wasserman

One night. One body, broken in a pool of blood.
One killer, lost in the shadows.
One girl, left behind.
Left alone, to face the consequences.
To find the truth.
To avenge the dead.

One night is all it takes to change Nora Kane's life forever. Her best friend is dead; her boyfriend has vanished. And the trail of blood leads straight back to her: The person who might be responsible. The person who might be next.

Desperate to save the people she loves and determined to find justice for the ones she's lost, Nora unearths a dark web of secret societies and shadowy conspirators, all driven by a mad desire to possess something that might not even exist. Something to which Nora herself might hold the key. It turns out her night of blood is just one piece in a puzzle that spans continents and centuries—and solving it may be the only way she can save her own life.

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Still Star-Crossed
Written by Melinda Taub

Romeo and Juliet are gone. Will love live on? Despite the glooming peace that's settled on Verona after the recent tragedy, Montagues and Capulets are brawling in the streets. Faced with more bloody battles, Prince Escalus concludes that the only way to truly marry the fortunes of these two families is to literally marry them together. Everyone is skeptical, but none more so than the pair selected, for the most eligible Montague bachelor is Benvolio, Romeo's best friend, still anguished by the loss of his companions, and the chosen Capulet maid is Juliet's older cousin Rosaline, the girl Romeo first loved and whose refusal of Romeo's affection paved the way for bloodshed. Contrary to their late cousins, there's no love lost between Benvolio and Rosaline, yet they forge a bond to end the renewed feud not only to escape their forced betrothal, but to save their lives and the city of Verona itself.

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Still Star-Crossed
Written by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

2013-07-09T00:30:00-05:00

Still Star-Crossed
Written by Melinda Taub

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Katharine McEwan

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan
Read by Katharine McEwan

Unabridged Compact Disc | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe | $55.00 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-385-36390-7 (0-385-36390-7)

Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series and Lauren Kate's FALLEN novels will devour The Beautiful and the Cursed, a wholly original interpretation of gargoyle lore.
It was bizarre and inexplicable, but after it happened no one spoke of it and Ingrid Waverly was forced to leave her life in London behind. She had to trade a world full of fancy dresses and society events for Paris with her mother and younger sister, Gabby.
In Paris there are no grand balls or glittering parties, and, disturbingly, the house her twin brother Grayson found for them isn't a house at all. It's an abbey. A creepy, old abbey with a roof lined in stone gargoyles that one could almost mistake for living, breathing creatures.
And Grayson is missing.
Yet no one seems to be concerned about Grayson's whereabouts save for Luc, a devastatingly handsome servant who has some secrets of his own.
There's one secret about the city that he can't keep hidden, though. There's a murderer on the loose. And every day Grayson is missing means that there's less of a chance he's alive.
Ingrid is sure her twin isn't dead--she can feel it deep in her soul--but she knows he's in grave danger, and that it's up to her and Gabby to find him before all hope is lost.
Only the path to him is more than she could ever imagine.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Katharine McEwan

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan
Read by Katharine McEwan

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe | $25.00 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-385-36391-4 (0-385-36391-5)

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan

Hardcover, 352 pages | Delacorte Press | Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe | $18.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-385-74311-2 (0-385-74311-4)

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan

eBook, 352 pages | Delacorte Press | Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe | $9.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-307-98081-6 (0-307-98081-2)

Beautiful sisters, impossible romance, dark intrigue, and paranormal mystery will draw readers into this compelling world—The Beautiful and the Cursed is the first book in the City of Light trilogy, welcoming Page Morgan, an exciting new YA talent to the field. Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series and Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle trilogy will devour The Beautiful and the Cursed, a wholly original interpretation of the gargoyle lore.

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan

Hardcover Library Binding, 352 pages | Delacorte Press | Juvenile Fiction - Paranormal; Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe | $21.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-375-99095-3 (0-375-99095-X)

Beautiful sisters, impossible romance, dark intrigue, and paranormal mystery will draw readers into this compelling world—Grotesque is the first book in the City of Light trilogy, welcoming Page Morgan, an exciting new YA talent to the field. Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series and Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle trilogy will devour Grotesque, a wholly original interpretation of the gargoyle lore.

The Mighty Lalouche by Sophie Blackall

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Mighty Lalouche
Written by Matthew Olshan
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Hardcover, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe; Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Boys & Men | $17.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-375-86225-0 (0-375-86225-0)

"A bona fide knockout. C'est formidable!" declares Publishers Weekly in a starred review.

In Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. When his job was replaced by an electric car, he turned to boxing to support himself and his pet finch, Genevieve. But—"You? A boxer?" the fighters asked. "I could sneeze and knock you down!" Still, Lalouche refused to give up. And perhaps small Lalouche was just nimble . . . just fast . . . and just strong enough to beat his fierce competitors. This is a marvelous story, full of humor and heart, and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.

Includes an author's note with historical information about French boxing and electric cars.

The Mighty Lalouche by Sophie Blackall

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

The Mighty Lalouche
Written by Matthew Olshan
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages | Schwartz & Wade | Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe; Juvenile Fiction - Sports & Recreation; Juvenile Fiction - Boys & Men | $20.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-375-96225-7 (0-375-96225-5)

In Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. When his job was replaced by an electric car, he turned to boxing to support himself and his pet finch, Genevieve. But--"You? A boxer?" the fighters asked. "I could sneeze and knock you down!" Still, Lalouche refused to give up. And perhaps small Lalouche was just nimble . . . just fast . . . and just strong enough to beat his fierce competitors. This is a marvelous story, full of humor and heart, and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award.

Two Crafty Criminals! by Philip Pullman

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Two Crafty Criminals! and how they were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang
Written by Philip Pullman

Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories | $6.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-0-307-93035-4 (0-307-93035-1)

   Benny Kaminsky and Thunderbolt Dobney lead a rag-tag gang of neighborhood rowdies. Their territory is the New Cut on London's South Bank--a place bristling with swindlers, bookies, pickpockets, and the occasional policeman. And their aim is to solve crimes.

   When counterfeit coins start showing up in their neighborhood, Thunderbolt fears his own father may be behind the crime. But his friends devise a way to trap the real culprit. Then the gang takes on the case of some stolen silver. They have just two clues--a blob of wax, and an unusually long match. But even this slippery thief is unmasked by the determined kids of the New Cut Gang.

   Filled with silly sleuthing, improbable disguises, crazy ruses, and merry mayhem, these stories are action-packed romps from one of the best storytellers ever--Philip Pullman.

The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe

2013-04-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Sweetest Dark
Written by Shana Abe

For fans of Lauren Kate and Libba Bray, The Sweetest Dark is filled with thrilling romance, exciting adventure, and ancient magic. Shana Abé brilliantly captures the drama of post-Victorian England, while unfolding a passionate love story that defies time.

“With every fiber of my being, I yearned to be normal. To glide through my days at Iverson without incident. But I’d have to face the fact that my life was about to unfold in a very, very different way than I’d ever envisioned. Normal would become forever out of reach.”

Lora Jones has always known that she’s different. On the outside, she appears to be an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl. Yet Lora’s been keeping a heartful of secrets: She hears songs that no one else can hear, dreams vividly of smoke and flight, and lives with a mysterious voice inside her that insists she’s far more than what she seems.

England, 1915. Raised in an orphanage in a rough corner of London, Lora quickly learns to hide her unique abilities and avoid attention. Then, much to her surprise, she is selected as the new charity student at Iverson, an elite boarding school on England’s southern coast. Iverson’s eerie, gothic castle is like nothing Lora has ever seen. And the two boys she meets there will open her eyes and forever change her destiny.

Jesse is the school’s groundskeeper—a beautiful boy who recognizes Lora for who and what she truly is. Armand is a darkly handsome and arrogant aristocrat who harbors a few closely guarded secrets of his own. Both hold the answers to her past. One is the key to her future. And both will aim to win her heart. As danger descends upon Iverson, Lora must harness the powers she’s only just begun to understand, or else lose everything she dearly loves.

Filled with lush atmosphere, thrilling romance, and ancient magic, The Sweetest Dark brilliantly captures a rich historical era while unfolding an enchanting love story that defies time.

Praise for The Sweetest Dark

“A wonderfully refreshing story of self-discovery, love, courage—and dragons . . . I was enchanted.”—Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely

“Abé creates a rich and refreshing world.”—RT Book Reviews (four stars)

“Abe’s writing is both elegant and beautiful . . . The Sweetest Dark is the perfect fantasy read.”—Badass Book Reviews

“Strong and spellbinding.”—Genre Go Round Reviews

The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe

2013-04-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Sweetest Dark
Written by Shana Abe

Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould

2013-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

Cross My Heart
Written by Sasha Gould

Venice, 1585.

When 16-year-old Laura della Scala learns that her older sister, Beatrice, has drowned, she is given no time to grieve. Instead, Laura's father removes her from the convent where he forcibly sent her years earlier and orders her to marry Beatrice's fiancé, a repulsive old merchant named Vincenzo. Panicked, Laura betrays a powerful man to earn her way into the Segreta, a shadowy society of women who deal in only one currency—secrets. The Segreta seems like the answer to Laura's prayers. The day after she joins their ranks, Vincenzo is publicly humiliated and conveniently exiled. Soon, however, Laura begins to suspect that her sister's death was not a tragic accident but a cold-blooded murder—one that might involve the Segreta and the women she has come to trust.

From the Hardcover edition.

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

2013-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

Heart of Glass
Written by Sasha Gould

Love, lust, and deadly secrets permeate the lives of Venice's nobility in this thrilling sequel to the romantic and mysterious Cross My Heart.

In a society of liars, who do you trust?

It is 1585 in Venice, and three months have passed since Laura della Scala solved her sister's murder after joining the Segreta, a powerful society of women who trade protection for secrets. Now Laura is engaged to her true love, Roberto, and she has never been happier. But the night Laura is sent on her first important mission for the Segreta, Roberto is found with the body of a dead woman in his room. Halim, an irresistibly handsome Turkish prince on a diplomatic visit to the city, identifies the woman as his sister and insists that Roberto be executed for her murder, or the Ottoman Empire will attack Venice. Laura is desperate to save both her city and her fiancé. But as the evidence against Roberto builds and Laura finds herself increasingly drawn to Halim, she begins to wonder whether everything Roberto told her was a lie. What Laura discovers is a conspiracy that involves nearly everyone she knows.

“Once again, feisty, fearless, feminist Laura narrates her story in the present tense, giving it a breathless pace, nail-biting excitement and female insight as she sashays along the canals and corridors and through the slums and palaces of Venice, unraveling secrets and breaking hearts. Romance, revenge, treachery and intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Full of intrigue, romance, and adventure, this sequel to Cross My Heart is relentless in its pace and fully realized in its vivid historical setting.”—Booklist

“Renaissance Venice gets an injection of Pretty Little Liars in Sasha Gould’s Heart of Glass, the follow-up to Cross My Heart. . . . From gondolas to galas, Laura takes on the status quo—and turns it upside down in her quest for the truth.”—TeenReads.com

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

2013-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

Heart of Glass
Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

2013-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

Heart of Glass
Written by Sasha Gould

Hardcover Library Binding, 336 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe; Juvenile Fiction - Love & Romance | $20.99 | March 12, 2013 | 978-0-375-99008-3 (0-375-99008-9)

The Matchbox Diary by Bagram Ibatoulline

2013-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

The Matchbox Diary
Written by Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman and Bagram Ibatoulline tell a breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations.

"Pick whatever you like most. Then I’ll tell you its story."
When a little girl visits her great-grandfather at his curio-filled home, she chooses an unusual object to learn about: an old cigar box. What she finds inside surprises her: a collection of matchboxes making up her great-grandfather’s diary, harboring objects she can hold in her hand, each one evoking a memory. Together they tell of his journey from Italy to a new country, before he could read and write — the olive pit his mother gave him to suck on when there wasn’t enough food; a bottle cap he saw on his way to the boat; a ticket still retaining the thrill of his first baseball game. With a narrative entirely in dialogue, Paul Fleischman makes immediate the two characters’ foray into the past. With warmth and an uncanny eye for detail, Bagram Ibatoulline gives expressive life to their journey through time — and toward each other.

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Europe - Between June 19, 2012 and July 19, 2013.

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story Written by Page Morgan

The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman

The Book of Blood and Shadow Written by Robin Wasserman

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed Written by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed Written by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed Written by Melinda Taub

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Katharine McEwan

The Beautiful and the Cursed Written by Page Morgan Read by Katharine McEwan

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Katharine McEwan

The Beautiful and the Cursed Written by Page Morgan Read by Katharine McEwan

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed Written by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed Written by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed Written by Page Morgan

The Mighty Lalouche by Sophie Blackall

The Mighty Lalouche Written by Matthew Olshan Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

The Mighty Lalouche by Sophie Blackall

The Mighty Lalouche Written by Matthew Olshan Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Two Crafty Criminals! by Philip Pullman

Two Crafty Criminals! and how they were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut GangWritten by Philip Pullman

The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe

The Sweetest Dark Written by Shana Abe

The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe

The Sweetest Dark Written by Shana Abe

Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould

Cross My Heart Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass Written by Sasha Gould

The Matchbox Diary by Bagram Ibatoulline

The Matchbox Diary Written by Paul Fleischman Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story
Written by Page Morgan

The Book of Blood and Shadow
Written by Robin Wasserman

Still Star-Crossed
Written by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed
Written by Melinda Taub

Still Star-Crossed
Written by Melinda Taub

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan
Read by Katharine McEwan

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan
Read by Katharine McEwan

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan

The Beautiful and the Cursed
Written by Page Morgan

The Mighty Lalouche
Written by Matthew Olshan
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

The Mighty Lalouche
Written by Matthew Olshan
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Two Crafty Criminals! and how they were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang
Written by Philip Pullman

The Sweetest Dark
Written by Shana Abe

The Sweetest Dark
Written by Shana Abe

Cross My Heart
Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass
Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass
Written by Sasha Gould

Heart of Glass
Written by Sasha Gould

The Matchbox Diary
Written by Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline