Books by Richelle Mead

SPIRIT BOUND is the fifth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.ROSE'S LIFE WILL NEVER BE HER OWN.Rose Hathaway has been outrunning death ever since she swore to be the protector of her best friend, Lissa, no matter what.She's finally back to the haven of St. Vladimir's Academy but with Dimitri, the boy she once loved, stalking her, Rose can only run so far.She failed to kill him when she had the chance, and now her worst fears are about to come true. Dimitri has tasted her blood, and she knows in her heart that he is hunting her. And if Rose won't join him, he won't rest until he has silenced her.Salvation has its price . . .'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog 'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:.Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

SPIRIT BOUND is the sixth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.MURDER, LOVE, JEALOUSY. AND THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.The Queen is dead and the Moroi world will never be the same.Rose Hathaway is awaiting wrongful execution and there exists only one man who can stall this terrible fate.Rose must look to both Dimitri and Adrian, the two great loves of her life, to find him.With her best friend, Lissa, in a deadly struggle for the royal throne, the girls find themselves forced to rely upon enemies and questioning those they thought they could trust . . . But what if true freedom means sacrificing the most important thing of all?'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:.Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

BLOOD PROMISE is the fourth book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.BOUND BY LOVE, SWORN TO KILL.The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir's Academy was the deadliest ever in the school's history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers and guardians alike.Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them . . . including Dimitri. He'd rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa - the one she has sworn to protect no matter what - and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago.But with everything at stake, how far will rose go to keep her promise?'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:.Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

FROSTBITE is the second book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes. WINTER BREAK TURNS DEADLY.A massive vampire attack has put St. Vladimir's Academy on high alert. With the deadly creatures closing in, this year's trip to the wintery peaks of Idaho has just become mandatory. But Rose Hathaway can't escape her (guy) troubles. Her relationship with gorgeous tutor Dimitri can never be and her closest friend has just confessed to his huge crush on her . . . The glittering winter landscape may seem like the perfect hideaway - but Rose, and her heart, are in more danger than she ever imagined. 'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog 'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

SHADOW KISS is the second title in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.Higher Learning. Higher Stakes.WHAT IF FOLLOWING HER HEART MEANS ROSE COULD LOSE HER BEST FRIEND - FOREVER?Rose Hathaway knows it is forbidden to love another guardian. Her best friend, Lissa, must always come first. Unfortunately, when it comes to the gorgeous Dimitri Belikov, some rules are meant to be broken.Lying to Lissa about Dimitri is one thing, but suddenly there's way more than friendship at stake. The immortal dead are on the prowl and in a heart-stopping battle, Rose will have to choose between life, love and the two people who matter most.But will her choice mean that only one survives?'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) And don't miss the bestselling Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:.Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school - hidden away, it's a place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They've been on the run, but now they're being dragged back to St Vladimir's where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals. But most of all, staying alive.

Bloodlines: Silver Shadows is the heart-pounding fifth instalment in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of the international bestseller, Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists.Now, in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him...Their worst fears now a chilling reality; Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour. 'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Bloodlines series:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series:*NOW A MAJOR FILM*Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart is the smouldering fourth book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. A pulse-pounding world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . .WHEN PULSES QUICKEN NO SECRET IS SAFE.Sydney always believed that alchemists were born to protect vampire secrets and human lives - until she met Marcus and turned her back on everything she once knew.But she's not free yet. When her sister Zoe arrives, Sydney can only tell half-truths about her past. And with every word she risks exposure - and the fatal consequences.Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney must choose her path once and for all. Even if that means harnessing her magical powers to destroy the way of life she was raised to defend . . .Praise for Richelle Mead:'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Bloodlines series:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series:*NOW A MAJOR FILM*Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

In this audiobook edition of The Indigo Spell, a thrilling world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . . Fans of Twilight and The Hunger Games will adore this teen paranormal romance novel - the sequel to the best selling Bloodlines: The Golden Lily. Sydney Sage is an Alchemist - she protects vampire secrets - and human lives. In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she is struggling to decide between following her Alchemist teachings - or her heart. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch, a former Alchemist who is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for the person attacking powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood - or else she might be next.

Bloodlines: The Ruby Circle is the epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's bestselling Bloodlines series , set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives.After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world . . . Praise for Richelle Mead:'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Bloodlines series:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series:*NOW A MAJOR FILM*Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Golden Lily, the second title in the sensational Bloodlines series from Richelle Mead. Read by the actress Emily Shaffer. Its a risky game protecting vampire secrets, especially when you lie at the heart of the most dangerous of them all. Alchemist Sydney Sage is in hiding at the human boarding school, Amberwood, where she has been tasked with keeping secret and protecting the life of vampire princess, Jill Dragomir. But after a series of attacks, Sydney learns something shocking about the paranormal world she inhabits. Vampire hunters arent just the stuff of legend. Theyre real. And someone very close to her maybe one of them...

The first book in Richelle Mead's bestselling Bloodlines series, set in the world of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series - NOW A MAJOR FILM. SYDNEY PROTECTS VAMPIRE SECRETS - AND HUMAN LIVES.Sydney belongs to a secret group who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the world of humans and vampires.But when Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, she fears she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. What unfolds is far worse. The sister of Moroi queen Lissa Dragomir is in mortal danger, and goes into hiding. Now Sydney must act as her protector. The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one . . .'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Bloodlines series:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)*And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)*Discover where the story began in the bestselling Vampire Academy series:Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)www.richellemead.com Facebook.com/VampireAcademyNovelsFacebook.com/BloodlinesBooks

Los inicios de la autora que arrasaría con el panorama del romance paranormal con la saga Vampire Academy. En la primera obra de Richelle Mead conoceremos a Georgina Kinkaid, una chica de lo más normal de Seattle, excepto por el detalle de que es un súcubo, un demonio especializado en seducir hombres. Georgina hace equilibrios entre su labor demoníaca, su trabajo en una librería y una desastrosa vida amorosa... aunque esto último está a punto de cambiar cuando entre en su vida Seth Mortensen, un atractivo autor de bestsellers que está a punto de poner patas arriba la sobrenatural vida de Georgina.Richelle Mead es una autora estadounidense nacida en 1976. Formada en religión, arte y educación, saltó a la fama gracias a la exitosa serie de romance paranormal Vampire Academy. Autora de varias sagas de fantasía oscura y urbana, sus obras han sido traducidas a más de treinta idiomas y adaptadas a la televisión.

Sydney Sage fühlt sich hin und her gerissen zwischen ihren Verpflichtungen als Alchemistin und dem, was ihr Herz begehrt. Da begegnet ihr der rebellische Marcus Finch, ein ehemaliger Alchemist, der mit seiner Herkunft gebrochen hat. Er will Sydney überzeugen, seinem Beispiel zu folgen, doch das ist leichter gesagt als getan.Richelle Mead wurde 1976 in Michigan geboren und lebt heute als freie Schriftstellerin in Kirkland. Mead studierte Kunst, Englisch und Religion, und Mythologisches und Geheimnisvolles hatte sie immer fasziniert. Alles begann mit Geschichten über Einhörner und Zauberer, die sie schon als kleines Kind schrieb. Sie schreibt zurzeit zwei fortlaufende Buchreihen: die Bloodlines- und die Age of X-Reihe.

Als Alchemistin ist es Sydneys Aufgabe, die Geheimnisse der Vampire zu bewahren und gleichzeitig die Menschen vor den Blutsaugern zu schützen. Da gerät Jill Dragomir, die Schwester der Vampirkönigin Lissa, in tödliche Gefahr, und die Moroi müssen sie verstecken. Um einen Krieg zwischen den Vampiren zu verhindern, soll Sydney über Jill wachen. Gemeinsam flüchten sich die Mädchen an einen Ort, wo niemand eine Vampirin vermuten würde: ein Internat für menschliche Schüler in Kalifornien. Doch damit fängt der Ärger erst richtig an ..Richelle Mead wurde 1976 in Michigan geboren und lebt heute als freie Schriftstellerin in Kirkland. Mead studierte Kunst, Englisch und Religion, und Mythologisches und Geheimnisvolles hatte sie immer fasziniert. Alles begann mit Geschichten über Einhörner und Zauberer, die sie schon als kleines Kind schrieb. Sie schreibt zurzeit zwei fortlaufende Buchreihen: die Bloodlines- und die Age of X-Reihe.

Die Alchemistin Sydney Sage versteckt sich zusammen mit der Moroi-Prinzessin Jill Dragomir an einem Internat in Kalifornien. Obwohl sie gehofft hatten, hier vor den Machenschaften in der Welt der Vampire verschont zu bleiben, holt sie die Realität schnell ein. Zusammen mit dem Dhampir Eddie und dem attraktiven Vampir Adrian setzt Sydney alles daran, Jill zu beschützen.Richelle Mead wurde 1976 in Michigan geboren und lebt heute als freie Schriftstellerin in Kirkland. Mead studierte Kunst, Englisch und Religion, und Mythologisches und Geheimnisvolles hatte sie immer fasziniert. Alles begann mit Geschichten über Einhörner und Zauberer, die sie schon als kleines Kind schrieb. Sie schreibt zurzeit zwei fortlaufende Buchreihen: die Bloodlines- und die Age of X-Reihe.

Tamsin Wright er fast besluttet på at blive pigen med de bedste resultater, den mest imponerende garderobe og de største muligheder for et godt liv i den nye verden. Så snart hun er gift, kan hun nemlig give sin familie et bedre liv. På vej mod Adoria kommer skibet ud af kurs, og Tamsin må opbyde al sin styrke for at overleve den barske vinter nord for Cape Triumph, mens hun håber på at komme tilbage i tide til at sikre et frieri. Tamsin opdager snart, at hendes træning ikke har forberedt hende på alt det, der venter her. Samtidig trækker nye alliancer med handelsmanden Jago og den venlige præst Gideon hendes hjerte i to forskellige retninger, og hun må kæmpe for ikke at lade sine spirende følelser stå i vejen for sit ultimative mål: at beskytte sin allerdybeste hemmelighed – den, som vil ødelægge alt det, hun har kæmpet for, hvis den bliver afsløret. SMARAGDHAVET er sidste bind af tre i serien om Det Glitrende Hof.

Mira er ikke som de andre piger ved Det Glitrende Hof. Hun er flygtet fra sit hjemland, og hoffets luksus betyder ikke noget for hende. Men hoffet kan sende hende til den nye verden, hvor hun planlægger at tjene sine egne penge og købesig fri af sin ægteskabskontrakt. På rejsen opdager Mira, at en af hendes medpassagerer, den utilnærmelige Grant Elliot, er hemmelig agent, og hun udnytter sin viden til at få Grant til at hyre sig som spion.Efter ankomsten deltager Mira i overdådige fester, men om natten sniger hun sig ud i byen for at bekæmpe uretfærdighed. Det er dog ikke det eneste, hun kæmper mod. Det slår nemlig gnister mellem hende og Grant. Men skal hun risikere alt for en lidenskabelig affære …? MIDNATSJUVELEN er andet bind af tre i serien om Det Glitrende Hof.

Da den unge grevinde Adelaide af Rothford bliver tvunget til at forlove sig med en frastødende slægtning, stikker hun af for at begynde et nyt liv i det fjerne land Adoria. Hun slutter sig til Det Glitrende Hof under dække af at være en jævn tjenestepige. Det Glitrende Hof er en skole, hvor fattige piger bliver forvandlede til overklassefrøkener, som Adorias rige og mægtige mænd kan gifte sig med. Det lykkes Adelaide at holde sin identitet skjult for alle – bortset fra den charmerende Cedric, søn af skolens velhavende ejer. Adelaide opdager snart, at Cedric selv gemmer på hemmeligheder, og sammenlægger de en plan, der skal få dem begge helskindede igennem bedraget. Første bind af tre i serien om DET GLITRENDE HOF.

Justins efterforskning har indtil nu været forgæves,og han frygter at blive sendt tilbage i eksil.I jagten på svar rejser han og Mae til provinserne,hvor RUNA’s uniformitet og forbud mod ukontrolleret religionendnu ikke er slået rigtigt igennem.Det viser sig at blive en skæbnesvanger beslutning.I starten af det 21. århundrede blev halvdelen af jordens befolkning dræbt af Mefistofeles-virussen,inden det lykkedes at finde en vaccine.Nu er RUNA dannet af Canada og dele af Nordamerika,det mest stabile land i verden.Age of X er en futuristisk krimiserie med overnaturlige elementer.

Efter fire år i eksil hentes Justin March hjem til RUNA for at hjælpe med at opklare en række mystiske mord.Elitesoldaten, Mae Koskinen, er sat til at passe på Justin, men det er ikke nemt at passe på en mandder ikke passer på sig selv. I starten af det 21. århundrede blev halvdelen af jordens befolkning dræbt af Mefistofeles-virussen,inden det lykkedes at finde en vaccine. Nu er RUNA dannet af Canada og dele af Nordamerika,det mest stabile land i verden.Age of X er en futuristisk krimiserie med overnaturlige elementer.

Forholdet mellem Justin og Mae kompliceresda han sætter hende i et moralsk dilemma.Med et besøg på den nordiske jordlod kommer der endelig skred i Justins efterforskning. Afsløringen vil dog ændre Maes syn på verden for evigt. I starten af det 21. århundrede blev halvdelen af jordens befolkning dræbt af Mefistofeles-virussen,inden det lykkedes at finde en vaccine.Nu er RUNA dannet af Canada og dele af Nordamerika,det mest stabile land i verden.Age of X er en futuristisk krimiserie med overnaturlige elementer.

From Richelle Mead, the #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy and Bloodlines, comes a breathtaking new fantasy steeped in Chinese folklore. For as long as Fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from self-sustaining. Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zip-line that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom. When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zip-line shrink and many go hungry. Fei's home, the people she loves, and her entire existence are plunged into crisis, under threat of darkness and starvation.But soon Fei is awoken in the night by a searing noise, and sound becomes her weapon.Richelle Mead takes readers on a triumphant journey from the peak of Fei's jagged-mountain village to the valley of Beiugo, where a startling truth and an unlikely romance will change her life forever.

The Immortal Crown is the second novel in the acclaimed Age of X series from New York Times bestselling author, Richelle Mead.Religious investigator Justin March and Mae Koskinen, the beautiful supersoldier assigned to protect him, have been charged with investigating reports of the supernatural and the return of the gods, both inside the Republic of United North America and out. With this highly classified knowledge comes a shocking revelation: not only are the gods vying for human control, but the elect-special humans marked by the divine-are turning against one another in bloody fashion.Their mission takes a new twist when they are assigned to a diplomatic delegation headed by Lucian Darling, Justin's old friend and rival, going into Arcadia, the RUNA's dangerous neighboring country. Here, in a society where women are commodities and religion is intertwined with government, Justin discovers powerful forces at work, even as he struggles to come to terms with his own reluctantly acquired deity.Meanwhile, Mae-grudgingly posing as Justin's concubine-has a secret mission of her own: finding the illegitimate niece her family smuggled away years ago. But with Justin and Mae resisting the resurgence of the gods in Arcadia, a reporter's connection with someone close to Justin back home threatens to expose their mission-and with it the divine forces the government is determined to keep secret.Praise for Richelle Mead:'The book is fast-paced and suspenseful' Booklist'An engaging read, with an unusually tangible, believable, living story world, featuring a protagonist of unexpected depth and sympathy' Jim Butcher (on Succubus Blues)The Age of X is a new fantasy series from Richelle Mead, containing all the mythological intrigue and relentless action of her bestselling Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series. The Immortal Crown is the second novel in the series following Gameboard of the Gods. Fans of Chloe Neill and Jim Butcher should look this way.Richelle Mead, the New York Times bestselling author of Vampire Academy, lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and baby. Gameboard of the Gods, the first in the Age of X series and Richelle's first adult novel, is also available from Penguin.

Gameboard of the Gods is the first thrilling instalment in the Age of X series from New York Times bestselling author, Richelle MeadIn a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen comes to bring him back to the Republic of United North America. Raised in an aristocratic caste, Mae is now a member of the military's most elite and terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills.Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders and soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.The Age of X is a brand new fantasy series containing all the mythological intrigue and relentless action of the bestselling Vampire Academy and Bloodlines YA series, and is sure to delight fans of Chloe Neill and Jim Butcher.Praise for Richelle Mead:'The book is fast-paced and suspenseful' Booklist'An engaging read, with an unusually tangible, believable, living story world, featuring a protagonist of unexpected depth and sympathy' Jim Butcher (on Succubus Blues)Richelle Mead, the New York Times bestselling author of Vampire Academy, lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and baby. Gameboard of the Gods is the first in the Age of X series and Richelle's first adult novel.

In fact, she's being forced to transfer operations...to Las Vegas. The City of Sin is a dream gig for a succubus, but Georgina's allies are suspicious. Georgina is one of Hell's most valuable assets, but if there's any way out of the succubus business she plans to take it - no matter how much roadkill she leaves behind.

New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead returns to the Otherworld, a mystic land inextricably linked to our own - and balanced precariously on one woman's desperate courage... Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities.

Georgina isn't sure which is worse - that Seth is marrying another woman, or that Georgina has to run all over Seattle trying on bridesmaid dresses.

Hired to find a teenager who has been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie comes face to face with a startling prophecy - one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that Eugenie's first-born will threaten the future of the world as she knows it.

Eugenie Markham is a shaman for hire, paid to bind and banish creatures from the Otherworld. It's hardly an envious life, not with her kingdom in tatters, her love life in chaos, and Eugenie eager to avoid the prophecy about her firstborn destroying mankind.