Estelle Laure

The Lost Boys meets Wilder Girls in this supernatural feminist YA novel. It's 1987 and unfortunately it's not all Madonna and cherry lip balm. Mayhem Brayburn has always known there was something off about her and her mother, Roxy. Maybe it has to do with Roxy's constant physical pain, or maybe with Mayhem's own irresistible pull to water. Either way, she knows they aren't like everyone else. But when May's stepfather finally goes too far, Roxy and Mayhem flee to Santa Maria, California, the coastal beach town that holds the answers to all of Mayhem's questions about who her mother is, her estranged family, and the mysteries of her own self. There she meets the kids who live with her aunt, and it opens the door to the magic that runs through the female lineage in her family, the very magic Mayhem is next in line to inherit and which will change her life for good. But when she gets wrapped up in the search for the man who has been kidnapping girls from the beach, her life takes another dangerous turn and she is forced to face the price of vigilante justice and to ask herself whether revenge is worth the cost. From the acclaimed author of This Raging Light and But Then I Came Back, Estelle Laure offers a riveting and complex story with magical elements about a family of women contending with what appears to be an irreversible destiny, taking control and saying when enough is enough.

A Novel

Mayhem

They made us the villains... Mary Elizabeth Heart is a high school senior by day, but by night she's an intern at the Monarch City police department. She watches with envy from behind a desk as detectives come and go, trying to contain the city's growing crime rate. For years, tension has simmered between the city's wealthy elite and the residents of the decaying neighborhood called the Scar--once upon a time the epicenter of all things magic. When the daughter of one of the city's most powerful businessmen goes missing, Mary Elizabeth is thrilled that the police chief actually puts her on the case. But she soon discovers that one missing person is only the beginning of a larger, more sinister mystery. As the truth circles closer to home, Mary finds herself caught in the fight between those who once had magic, and those who will do anything to bring it back--even if it means creating a few monsters. Disney's Villains meet a dark world in this gritty fairy tale-inspired crime series that reimagines the origins of Maleficent, Ursula, Captain Hook, and other infamous Disney Villains like you've never seen before.

Book 1

City of Villains

Can you fall in love when everything is falling apart? Estelle Laure is a major new talent to rival John Green and Rainbow Rowell. Her debut novel, This Raging Light, is a heartbreakingly beautiful book that you'll devour in one sitting, but remember forever. How is it that you suddenly notice a person? How is it that one day Digby was my best friend's admittedly cute twin brother, and then the next he stole air, gave jitters, twisted my insides up? Lucille has bigger problems than falling for her best friend's unavailable brother. Her mom has gone, leaving her to look after her sister, Wren. With bills mounting up and appearances to keep, Lucille is raging against her life but holding it together - just.

This Raging Light

Remember Me is an astonishingly bold young adult novel from Estelle Laure, the critically acclaimed author of This Raging Light and Mayhem If you could erase all of your painful memories, would you? Blue Owens wakes up one day with the strangest feeling that something is very wrong. Everyone’s acting weird and she’s found a note in her closet telling her to get on the Little Blue Bus at 7:45, which she does, meeting up with the exact person she was supposed to avoid: Adam Mendoza. Even though she has no idea who he is, something about him is so familiar. When she confronts him, the truth is revealed—Blue has paid to have her memories removed, and Adam is one of those memories. As Blue struggles to piece together her history, she is torn between her desire to know why she would do something so drastic and her fear of what she will find. Remember Me is the bold and beautiful story of a girl who must find the courage to face the demons of her past and reclaim her loved ones—even if it ruins her.

Remember Me

Estelle Laure is a bright new talent with a gorgeous voice - perfect for fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell. Eden has always let her head lead the way. It's why she excels at ballet, at school, and at life in general. But when she nearly drowns and then wakes from a month-long coma, everything is different. She's troubled by dreams that seem more real than waking life, and her neat cookie-cutter existence is no longer satisfying. Unable to stifle her passionate heart anymore, she finds herself drawn to a boy with melting-chocolate eyes, and to a future different to what she ever imagined. That's when Eden discovers that when it comes to love, first you fall, then you have to leap. Estelle Laure's debut, This Raging Light, was a stunning debut with an unforgettable voice that has captured the hearts of readers around the world.

But Then I Came Back

Mary, a troubled teenage detective, must solve a missing persons case as she discovers the reimagined origins of infamous Disney Villains.

City of Villains Book 1

Jo never heard of the label practice girl...until she was called one. And those two devastating words would irreversibly change the way she saw everyone--including herself. An emotional and empowering novel about reputation and double standards, perfect for fans of Katie Cotugno and Sarah Dessen. Jo Beckett is looking for love. She's fallen for a few boys, but for some reason, they've never fallen for her. One night, at a party she didn't even want to go to, she finds out the truth. Those boys, who are on the wrestling team she manages, consider her just a "practice girl"--the popular term for girl who's good enough to hook up with but not to date. With this crushing revelation, Jo feels so many things--heartsick, ashamed, betrayed, and angry. But she refuses to let that label define her. In piecing her life back together, Jo is forced to unpack more uncomfortable truths about all her relationships--from her best friend to the boy she likes--that help her understand her real worth. From the author of the acclaimed This Raging Light, Practice Girl is a heart-wrenching, relatable, and ultimately triumphant story about a girl who rejects her label and decides for herself who she is to the world.

Practice Girl

Before the World Wakes

In this sequel to City of Villains by critically acclaimed author, Estelle Laure, teen detective Mary Elizabeth continues to unravel a dark conspiracy that has turned her best friend and boyfriend into villainous monsters--all while battling her own inner demons. Picking up where City of Villains left off, this sequel finds Mary Elizabeth reeling from the battle at Miracle Lake in which she watched, horrified, as her boyfriend James and best friend Ursula turned into full-fledged, villainous monsters. Now James, Ursula, and Maleficent have gone underground--and are plotting their revenge. Mary Elizabeth is determined to find them and bring the truth to light, digging deeper into the dark underbelly of Monarch City and the history of magic, and uncovering a conspiracy theory that reaches farther than she could have imagined. But a city divided by politics and ideologies, a new love interest, and her own inner demons might just stand in her way. What are the Villains planning in secret? And is she the next villain to rise? This gritty fairy-tale inspired crime series is perfect for readers of Serena Valentino's Villains series, and TV shows like Riverdale and Veronica Mars.

City of Hooks and Scars

A teenage girl falls for her best friend s brother in Estelle Laure s soulful debut that s perfect for fans of Gayle Forman, Jandy Nelson, and Rainbow Rowell. "

Jessica Almasy

Du bist niemals so allein, wie du dich fühlst! »In der perfekten Kino-Version meines Lebens würde Digby mich einfach irgendwann küssen. Aber er hat eine Freundin, die er liebt. Und das bin nicht ich.« Eigentlich hat Lucille Wichtigeres zu tun, als sich ausgerechnet in den Bruder ihrer besten Freundin zu verlieben. Zumal Digby eine Freundin hat. Vor allem aber muss sie dafür sorgen, dass zu Hause alles läuft: Sie verdient Geld, bezahlt Rechnungen und kümmert sich um ihre kleine Schwester. Da bleibt keine Zeit für große Gefühle. Aber manchmal passieren einem die besten Dinge, wenn man gar nicht damit rechnet. Denn gegen das Glück hat das Schicksal keine Chance!

Gegen das Glück hat das Schicksal keine Chance

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La notte che ho dipinto il cielo

From the author of This Raging Light comes the story of Eden Jones, a seventeen-year-old girl who feels lost after surviving a near fatal accident. Unable to connect with her family and friends, Eden forms an unlikely relationship with Joe, a boy who comes to the hospital to visit Jasmine, a friend who may soon be gone forever. Eden is the only person who can get through to Jasmine, but is she brave enough to face a world that's bigger and more magical than she ever would have allowed? Lyrical, unexpected, and romantic, Estelle Laure's new novel is about interwoven lives, long goodbyes, and the imperfect beauty of young love.

These Mighty Forces

Quanti volti ha l’amore? Per Lucille, diciassette anni e una passione per l’arte, l’amore ha il volto della sorellina Wrenny. Wrenny che non si lamenta mai di niente, Wrenny che sogna un soffitto del colore del cielo. E poi ha il volto di Eden. Eden che è la migliore amica del mondo, Eden che sa la verità. Quella verità che Lucille non vuole confessare nemmeno a se stessa: sua madre se n’è andata di casa e non tornerà. Ora lei e Wrenny sono sole, sole con una montagna di bollette da pagare e una fila di impiccioni da tenere alla larga. Prima che qualcuno chiami i servizi sociali e le allontani l’una dall’altra. Ma è proprio quando la vita di Lucille sta cadendo in pezzi che l’amore assume un nuovo volto: quello di Digby. Digby che è il fratello di Eden, Digby che è fidanzato con un’altra e non potrà mai ricambiare i suoi sentimenti. O forse sì? L’unica cosa di cui Lucille è sicura è che non potrebbe esserci un momento peggiore per innamorarsi... Il romanzo d’esordio più atteso dell’anno. Una storia romantica, commovente, inaspettata e piena di speranza. Come la vita, come l’amore. Come tutti i colori del cielo. "Un romanzo che tutti dovrebbero leggere" - Entertainmnent Weekly

Mon père est à l’asile. Ma mère a pris des vacances à durée indéterminée. Si on apprend qu’elle nous a laissées seules, Wren et moi, on va nous séparer. Après le lycée, il reste le frigo à remplir, les factures à payer, la maison qui tombe en ruines, nos voisins à gérer... Heureusement, deux personnes connaissent notre secret : ma meilleure amie Eden, et Digby, son frère jumeau merveilleusement parfait – et parfaitement casé. Certains jours, j’ai l’impression que je ne vais pas y arriver. Alors quand, en rentrant du boulot, je trouve le frigo qui déborde ou des muffins encore fumants au pied de l’escalier, je ne peux m’empêcher de me demander : est-ce qu’on cherche à nous empoisonner ? Ou bien, même au cœur des ténèbres, est-ce que l’espoir ne pourrait pas briller ?

Cette Obscure Clarté

   Poţi să te îndrăgosteşti când totul în jurul tău se destramă?

   Tatăl ei şi-a pierdut minţile şi este internat întru-n spital de boli mintale. Mama ei a părăsit oraşul.
   Lucille îl place foarte mult pe Digby Jones, dar are multe alte probleme grave pe cap decât să se îndrăgostească de fratele geaman al celei mai bune prietene a ei. Are facturi de plătit şi o sora mică, Wren, de care trebuie să aibă grijă. La doar 17 ani, Lucille trebuie să se descurce cumva şi să ţină familia, cât a mai rămas din ea, unită.

This Raging Light #1

Magia lucrurilor simple

City of Villains: City of Villains 1

Le mal et le bien, hier et demain, héros et vilains, il est temps de choisir son camp ! La vie de Mary Elizabeth heart a basculé du jour au lendemain. Après la bataille du lac Miracle, elle a perdu son stage prestigieux auprès de la police de Monarch City. Sa meilleure amie, Ursula, est devenue une créature méconaissable aux innombrables tentacules. Une de ses camarades de lycée, Maléfique, s'est transformée en monstre cornu. Et son premier amour, James, a remplacé sa main par un crochet menaçant et étincelant.... A en croire les rumeurs, tout du moins, car Mary ne les a pas revus depuis cette nuit fatidique. Mais ses amis, que tout Monarch City n'hésite pas à qualitfier de "vilains", ne sont que des pions sur l'échiquier politique. Les meetings et les manifestations se multiplient, lacérant davantage une ville déjà divisée, et des adolescents disparaissent quotidiennement de la Cicatrice, le quartier qui accueillait autrefois la magie. Au coeur de l'affaire, Mary Elisabeth, tiraillée entre la nécessité de découvrir les responsables du retour de la Magie Mauvaise et sa volonté de sauver ses amis, quel qu'en soit le prix. Toutefois, la conspiration sur laquelle elle s'efforce de faire la lumière pourrait aller encore plus loin qu'elle ne l'a jamais imaginé. Et plus elle creuse à la recherche de la vérité, plus ses propres démons menacent de prendre le dessus...

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