Bøger af Isabella Fontaine

The award-winning Young Adult adventure series reaches its penultimate volume! This collection contains the following books: Book 7: The Giant Slayer Europe: birthplace of Grimms' Fairy Tales. An unfamiliar land, brimming with its own breed of Corrupted who hide in the shadows, growing more evil with each passing day. For modern-day hero Alice Goodenough, this is more than enough to worry about. But she also has a fencing tournament to think about. And a promise to keep with Sam Grayle, a Corrupted dwarf who schemes for more and more wealth. When their train breaks down in a small town in eastern Hungary, Alice finds the legacy of the hero is alive and well. Corrupted have visited this town before, and they aren't quite vanquished just yet. There's one left, hiding away, biding his time to enact a terrible price on his enemies. A little creature with big, big plans ... Werewolves. Vampires. Giants. Europe is a different place with new dangers, new monsters and new surprises. Book 8: Darkness Rising 200 years ago, the Brothers Grimm brought their stories to life. But why? The question has haunted the heroes for two centuries, and no one has come close to the truth. Alice Goodenough will learn the terrible truth. And it will come at a terrible cost. The fencing tournament is in just a few short days. Alice's team is hopelessly outmatched, facing off against fencers who have more experience and an inhuman amount of energy. But the other fencers also have a special drug, one that Alice's team can use to even the playing field. Whether they should take the drug or not threatens to tear the team apart. Meanwhile, Alice must live up to her agreement with Sam Grayle, who lusts after a hidden treasure that once belonged to the Corrupted. Alice must team up with a group of explorers and delve deep into a forbidden cave that holds more secrets than any of them expected. Book 9: Malevolence The Malevolence has been biding its time inside Castle Vontescue, but now Alice must finally confront it. The very same evil force that brought the Grimms' fairy tales to life now threatens the hero and all she holds dear. No one is safe in the darkness. But what, exactly, is this centuries-old creature? To find that out, Br'er Rabbit will have to use all of his wits and decode a series of clues before time runs out. Meanwhile, Alice must keep her friends close and fight through her numerous injuries if she hopes to stop the evil. But nothing is certain. Alice's body is breaking down. Her loved ones are in constant danger. There is no escape now ... soon, she must face off against the ancient evil that lurks within Castle Vontescue. And there will be blood. This volume also contains the following extras: - The lost diary of Abigail Bauer - An exclusive introduction ... And the following Grimms' Fairy Tales: - Hans in Luck - The Brave Little Tailor - Tom Thumb - Twelve Dancing Princesses - Rapunzel

"Heartbeats of Hope" is a compelling tale of love, resilience, and healing, set in the bustling corridors of Hope County Hospital. The story centers around Larissa Brockman, a dedicated nurse whose compassion extends beyond her patients' physical wounds, reaching into their troubled lives. When she encounters Annie Hinkle, a victim of domestic violence, Larissa's own turbulent past resurfaces, challenging her to confront her hidden scars. Amidst the chaos of the ER, an unexpected bond forms between Larissa and Dr. Gabe Allen, a physician grappling with his own demons. Their budding romance offers a glimpse of hope amidst the despair, but not without its complexities and hesitations. This novel artfully weaves the threads of personal struggle, the healing power of love, and the relentless spirit of those on the front lines of care. "Heartbeats of Hope" is an ode to the brave hearts fighting silent battles, a story that resonates with the power of healing and the courage to love again.

"Emma: The Matchmaker of Highbury" reimagines Jane Austen's timeless classic through the lively and often misguided endeavors of Emma Woodhouse, a young, spirited woman of high social standing in the small village of Highbury. With a blend of humor and warmth, the story unfolds Emma's self-assumed role as a matchmaker, weaving through the intricacies of relationships, societal expectations, and personal growth.In this charming narrative, Emma's well-intentioned but often blundering attempts at arranging love matches among her friends lead to a series of misunderstandings, comic situations, and heartwarming revelations. As she meddles in the lives of those around her, Emma's journey of self-discovery unfolds, revealing her naivety, her warmth, and her capacity for love and understanding.Set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century England, with its rigid class structure and social etiquette, this novel is a delightful foray into the complexities of human relationships. "Emma: The Matchmaker of Highbury" is not only a story of love and matchmaking but also a tale of personal growth and a young woman's path to finding her own place in the world.

200 years ago, the Brothers Grimm changed everything. With the help of a little magic, fairy tales were made real, manifesting all over the world. Charming princes. Gold-hunting dwarfs. Terrible step-mothers. Heroic animals. Then, slowly, they began to change. Everyone-from Prince Charming to the old miller-grew more evil. Corrupted. A hero was chosen to stop them, hunting them down one by one and destroying them with the help of a magic pen and a special rabbit assistant. For 200 years, the hero's magic pen has been passed on from generation to generation. The newest hero is Alice Goodenough, an 18-year-old junior from Washington High School. While her friends spent their summer working and having fun, Alice found herself doing battle with creatures most human beings don't even realize exist. A giant snake. A blood-sucking prince. A terrifying half-man, half-hedgehog. Dastardly dwarfs intent on mind-controlling everyone who uses a cell phone. Now, senior year has begun. With it comes a new challenge at school, where bullies have grown bolder and classes more challenging. As if that's not enough, Alice must face off against a collection of Corrupted who all share a terrible secret, one that might awaken a creature capable of doing untold damage. To uncover the secret, Alice will have to face off against a man-eating lizard, a bloodthirsty sea captain, and a mysterious wizard who can see into the future ... This book contains: Episode four: The Orphanage of Doom Episode five: Blood and Thunder Episode six: The Order of the Golden Dragon Bonus material: The Lost Journal of Eugene Washington Assorted fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm A Legacy of Red

The final volume of The Grimm Chronicles ends with a bang as Alice Goodenough confronts her own mortality while attempting to save the world one last time! As darkness threatens to suffocate her, Alice must find the strength to seek out a mysterious creature that claims to have the power to bring back a loved one. In the process, she'll discover that there's more to the magic pen than meets the eye and will have to journey to a mysterious land filled with familiar--and dangerous--characters. This volume contains the last three episodes of the series: Episode 10: The Black Towers Death has come again, and this time he's claimed a loved one of hero Alice Goodenough. While she reels in the aftermath of a heartbreaking loss, those around her are forced to cope with the terrible consequences of a world without a hero. Alice has learned a terrible lesson: the hero is not safe. Her loved ones are not safe. So long as the Corrupted walk the earth, death will stalk her like a shadow. In her dreams, she's plagued by a golden boy and a statue with a terrible thirst for darkness. The boy believes he is the key to saving the human race and calls to Alice while she sleeps. But can Alice pull herself from the abyss and sally forth, or will she end up in the heroes' graveyard? Episodes 11 and 12: A Dance With Death The hero's journey comes to a close in this epic two-part adventure! Alice Goodenough has passed through Death and now finds herself in a strange land with only her nemesis Sam Grayle for company. Their presence doesn't go unnoticed ... soon, they find themselves in the middle of a war between the good and the Corrupted. Old foes return. New allies are made. Lines are drawn and then crossed as the Corruption spreads, threatening to destroy the land itself and cover this strange world in darkness forever. Alice and her allies must stop it. But to do that, they'll have to find the source of the Corruption: an old enemy whose power has only grown stronger. And this time, the Golden Dragon has an army ... Like Katniss in The Hunger Games and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hero Alice Goodenough is going to need to use more than her fists if she hopes to survive this nightmare!