Bücher von Emma Torzs

Zwei Schwestern, eine geheimnisvolle Bibliothek und ein tödliches GeheimnisSeit Generationen hütet die Familie Kalotay eine Sammlung alter und seltener Bücher, mit denen man Magie wirken kann - vorausgesetzt, man zahlt den Preis in Blut. Ein solches Buch hat Abe Kalotay das Leben gekostet, und seine Tochter Joanna setzt alles daran herauszufinden, warum. Als ihre Halbschwester Esther von Unbekannten bedroht wird, müssen die beiden entfremdeten Schwestern wieder zueinanderfinden, um sich einem mysteriösen Feind in den Weg zu stellen. Dieser schreckt vor nichts zurück, um Abes Buch zu stehlen¿...¿und seine Gründe sind stärker mit ihrer eigenen Familiengeschichte verwoben, als die beiden ¿es sich je vorstellen konnten.'Einfach ein Genuss von Anfang bis Ende.' The New York TimesÜbersetzt von Diana BürgelDeutsche Erstausgabe

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK!?Astonishing and pristine, the kind of debut I love to be devastated by, already so assured and sophisticated that it's difficult to imagine where the author can go from here. . . . It's simply a delight from start to finish.? ? AMAL EL-MOHTAR, New York Times Book Review ?Follow where this novel leads and you will be lost in a bewitching spell, a book of magic about books of magic . . . extraordinary.? ? MARLON JAMESIn this spellbinding debut novel, two estranged half-sisters tasked with guarding their family's library of magical books must work together to unravel a deadly secret at the heart of their collection?a tale of familial loyalty and betrayal, and the pursuit of magic and power.For generations, the Kalotay family has guarded a collection of ancient and rare books. Books that let a person walk through walls or manipulate the elements?books of magic that half-sisters Joanna and Esther have been raised to revere and protect.All magic comes with a price, though, and for years the sisters have been separated. Esther has fled to a remote base in Antarctica to escape the fate that killed her own mother, and Joanna's isolated herself in their family home in Vermont, devoting her life to the study of these cherished volumes. But after their father dies suddenly while reading a book Joanna has never seen before, the sisters must reunite to preserve their family legacy. In the process, they'll uncover a world of magic far bigger and more dangerous than they ever imagined, and all the secrets their parents kept hidden; secrets that span centuries, continents, and even other libraries . . .In the great tradition of Ninth House, The Magicians, and Practical Magic, this is a suspenseful and richly atmospheric novel that draws readers into a vast world filled with mystery and magic, romance, and intrigue?and marks the debut of an extraordinary new voice in speculative fiction."Ink Blood Sister Scribe is so many things at once: an adventure, a puzzle, a twisty thriller, and a tender romance. . . . I adored it.? ? ALIX E. HARROW"If, like me, you're a fan of Holly Black and Leigh Bardugo, pick up this book at once.? ? KELLY LINK

Joanna lives alone in the woods and is the sole protector of a collection of rare, magical books. Esther moves a lot, desperate to avoid the deadly magic that killed their mother. Esther finds spots of blood on her mirrors. To survive, the sisters must unravel their parents hidden secrets, spanning centuries and continents, risking their lives.