Bøker av Aprilynne Pike

Kimberlee Schaffer thinks she's doomed to an afterlife of boredom, stuck haunting the halls of her high school for eternity . . . until the day she meets Jeff. He's the only person who's ever been able to see Kimberlee, so she needs him to help with her unfinished business. When she was alive, Kimberlee wasn't just a mean girl; she was also a complete kleptomaniac. If Jeff wants to avoid being haunted until graduation, he'll have to help her return everything she stole. But Jeff soon discovers that it's much easier to steal something than it is to bring it back.Paying for your mistakes takes on a whole new meaning in this clever and exhilarating modern retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Praise for Life After Theft"Pike develops the pleasantly fractious relationship between Jeff and Kimberlee in Jeff's earthy, humorous first-person. This brisk, down-to-earth thriller should appeal equally to male and female readers."-Kirkus"Jeff's journey to real empathy takes on issues crucial and relevant to teens: the price of popularity, the importance of being true to one's beliefs, and the need to stand up for others."-Booklist"A whirlwind adventure full of secrets, lies, unlikely friendships, and romance."-School Library Journal"You'll be laughing out loud at Pike's unusual and snarky characters. Her heroine, a ghost who was definitely no angel while alive, and a do-gooder hero are hysterical and real. A plot delving into the harsh world of popularity, addiction and bullying lends depth. A winner."-Sabrina Cooper, Romantic Times

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike comes a truly original new novel-Breaking Bad meets Marie Antoinette in a near-future world where the residents of Versailles live like it's the eighteenth century and an almost-queen turns to drug dealing to save her own life.In the Kingdom of Sonoman-Versailles, the people dress, eat, and act like it's the eighteenth century-with the added bonus of technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it's about to become a very beautiful prison.When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play . . . blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When she turns eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the court. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny.Six months to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace gates. Her ticket out? Glitter. A drug so powerful that a tiny pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer hopelessly addicted. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money than she ever dreamed.But in Versailles, secrets are impossible to keep. And the most dangerous secret-falling for a drug dealer outside the palace walls-is one risk she has to take.Praise for Glitter"I adored this genre-bending futuristic and super swoon-y romance featuring a strong anti-heroine to root for-fun, refreshing and unpredictable!"-Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author"The Palace of Versailles gets a darkly twisted, modern day makeover that had me hooked from the heart-pounding opening scene. Glitter is a thoroughly inventive, genre-bending tale that delivers on every level!"-Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Aprilynne Pike's gift is that each book she writes is utterly inventive. Glitter is no exception. As always her characters are interesting, vivid, and dynamic and they play out their nail-biting scenes against a richly-imagined, lush backdrop. Her books are skillfully woven and a royal delight!"-Colleeen Houck, New York Times bestselling author"Beautifully detailed scenes serve as the foundation for Danica's ethical quandaries and illuminate the fantastical world in which she lives."-Publisher's Weekly (starred review)"Rich with absorbing detail, clever plotting, and complex characters....Readers will thrill to this immersion into a world within a world that feels strangely possible, if not inevitable, in our own future."-Bulletin (starred review)"Pike creates an intriguing and imaginative world that mixes the future and the past, with enough suspense to keep pages turning and enough forbidden romance and florid descriptions to satisfy genre conventions."-Kirkus"This multigenre novel adds in a touch of forbidden romance, a mother-daughter power struggle, and questions of moral relativism for a compellingly addictive read."-Maggie Reagan, Booklist"This is a stunning, unique, and fast-paced read....Fans of dystopian tales will find it breathes new life into their favorite genre."-Ellen Fitzgerald, School Library Journal"This book is absolutely stunning and brimming with beautiful imagery and decadence....Filled with twists and turns that I didn't see coming, but it was delightful to be surprised whether those surprises be good or bad. Glitter is very much a tale of the loss of innocence and the sacrifices we make to protect ourselves. The concept is original and the technology Pike creates within this world is genius."-Alexis Helms, The Roanoke Times

**Clean Teen Romance!** For years, Sienna McNally and the Breslin brothers have been inseparable. Even when she started dating Noah, Kylen was never a third wheel. Their senior year was going to be epic--assuming Kylen's return from Hawaii stopped getting postponed. But when he finally gets home, taller and covered in tattoos, Sienna comes to learn that the changes she can see are nothing compared to the changes taking place beneath the surface. Prodding at Kylen's secrets plunges Sienna into a world she never imagined might exist right next door--a world more fiery than she ever imagined!

Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pikes Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion.Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called Avalon.Now Laurel must risk her life to save Avalon from destruction by Yukia rare and powerful Winter faerieand troll-hunter Klea. But Laurel wont have to fight alone; David and Tamani, two boys she loves in different ways, will be by her side, along with her best friend, Chelsea.Readers of the Need and Graceling series will want to follow Laurels story from its beginning in Wings to its heart-stopping end in Destined.

"e;I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't steal' you away. I just have to wait and hope that, someday, you'll ask,"e; Tamani said."e;And if I don't?"e; Laurel said, her voice barely above a whisper."e;Then I guess I'll be waiting forever."e;Although Laurel has come to accept her true identity as a faerie, she refuses to turn her back on her human lifeand especially her boyfriend, Davidto return to the faerie world.But when she is summoned to Avalon, Laurel's feelings for the charismatic faerie sentry Tamani are undeniable. She is forced to make a choicea choice that could break her heart.

Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things. They were terrifyingly beautiful--too beautiful for words. Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings. Laurel's life is the very definition of normal . . . until the morning when she wakes up to discover a flower blooming from her back. As it turns out, nothing in Laurel's life is what it seems. Now, with the help of an alluring faerie sentry who holds the key to her true past, Laurel must race to save her human family from the centuries-old faerie enemies who walk among them.

The heart-stopping sequel to Earthbound and an epic love triangle like you've never seen before!Tavia Michaels is an Earthbound - a fallen goddess with the power to remake the Earth or destroy it.The Reduciata, a rival faction of Earthbounds, has created a virus that is wiping out swathes of the planet. But before Tavia can act on this discovery, she is captured and imprisoned. Huddled in a cell with her eternal lover, Logan, she loses track of the days until they are mysteriously rescued...For Tavia isn't like other Earthbound.As her powers awaken, her centuries-long relationship with Logan is threatened, and when Benson - the best friend who's always stood by her - returns Tavia must again face a terrible choice between those she loves.Can Tavia stop the destruction of Earth and uncover the ultimate truth about the Earthbound before it's too late?