Ash Princess (Ash Princess Series #1) German edition

by Laura Sebastian, Dagmar Schmitz (Translator)

Overview

Sie kommt aus der Asche und greift nach den Sternen
Theo ist noch ein Kind, als ihre Mutter, die Fire Queen, vor ihren Augen ermordet wird. Der brutale Kaiser raubt dem Mädchen alles: die Familie, das Reich, die Sprache, den Namen. Und er macht aus ihr die Ash Princess, ein Symbol der Schande für ihr Volk. Aber Theo ist stark. Zehn Jahre lang hält die Hoffnung sie am Leben, den Thron irgendwann zurückzuerobern, allem Spott und Hohn zum Trotz. Als der Kaiser Theo eines Nachts zu einer furchtbaren Tat zwingt, wird klar: Um ihren Traum zu erfüllen, muss sie zurückschlagen – und die Achillesferse des Kaisers ist sein Sohn. Doch womit Theo nicht gerechnet hat, sind ihre Gefühle für den Prinzen ...

Dunkle und brillante Fantasy vom Feinsten, raffiniert geschrieben mit klugen Wendungen - die ASH PRINCESS kommt aus der Asche und greift nach den Sernen… Mitreißender und düster-romantischer Lesestoff für Fans von Sarah J. Maas und Victoria Aveyard.

Alle Bände der ASH PRINCESS-Reihe:
ASH PRINCESS (Band 1)
LADY SMOKE (Band 2)
EMBER QUEEN (Band 3)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783641214074
Publisher:	cbj
Publication date:	09/03/2018
Series:	Ash Princess Series , #1
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	500
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years
Language:	German

About the Author

Laura Sebastian, geboren im südlichen Florida, hat schon immer gern Geschichten erzählt. Nach ihrem Schauspiel-Abschluss am Savannah College of Art and Design hat sie sich in New York niedergelassen. Wenn sie nicht schreibt, liest sie, probiert neue Cookie- oder Cupcake-Rezepte aus, kauft Klamotten, obwohl ihr Schrank aus allen Nähten platzt, oder überredet ihren faulen und sehr wuscheligen Hund Neville, mit ihr spazieren zu gehen. Ihr Debüt »Ash Princess« wurde ein New York Times-Bestseller.
Dagmar Schmitz lebt und arbeitet nicht weit von Köln in einem kleinen Haus am Wald, durch den sie täglich spaziert, bevor sie sich an die Bücher setzt, die sie aus dem Englischen überträgt, sich ans Sätzetüfteln macht und sich zwischendurch von ihrer Katze auf der Nase herumtanzen lässt.

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“Thora!”
(Continues…)

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Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Ash Princess series:

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“Sure to be one of the summer's most talked about YAs. . . . A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down.” –Bustle

“Tense and imaginative, this story of a diminished yet vengeful princess inciting a rebellion to recapture her rightful place of power strikes a timely chord. Ash Princess is a smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. Good luck putting this one down.” —Virginia Boecker, author of The Witch Hunter series

“The story leaps and twists like a swordswoman, and its blade carves the characters anew and divides them against themselves. This searing page-turner is a compelling examination of the complexities of both evil and resistance.”—Sarah Porter, author of Vassa in the Night

"Laura Sebastian has created a dark and spellbinding epic in Ash Princess. Brace yourself, because Theodosia Houzzara—wounded, driven, and deadly—is going to carve out a place for herself in your heart." —Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless

"An emotionally complex, breathtakingly suspenseful series starter."-Booklist

"For fantasy fans, especially those who enjoy strong female protagonists, this book will be an easy sell. Theo is tough, honorable, and relatable in her emotions [and] Sebastian has built a beautiful and complex world."-VOYA

"A rebel queen fans the sparks of revolution...[and] Theo's first-person narration remains enthralling with emotional immediacy...[while] packed to the brim with intrigue and the promise."-Kirkus Reviews

"Through unexpected allies and daring escape plans, [Theodosia's] trip from downtrodden princess to queen is an engaging one that fantasy fans will enjoy...[as well as] fans of The Selection series by Kiera Cass and The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins."-SLJ

"[Ash Princess] provides a window into the complexities of human interaction and emotion, familial tensions, and the false public face that is sometimes required in politics and at court...culminating in a climactic ending ripe for a sequel."-Publishers Weekly

"Sebastian brings interest to Theodosia’s character through her internal battle...and the threats she must navigate provide nail-biting tension....Readers will want to follow her into the coming revolution in a promised sequel."-Bulletin

From the Publisher

01/01/2018
Gr 7 Up—An Artemisian princess is used as a threat to those who would try to overthrow the Kalovaxians who have taken over Artemisia. The new Kaiser even causes her to change her name from Theodosia to Thora and ingrains in her head that she cannot mention her real name without getting punished. He further disgraces her by calling her the Ash Princess, since she no longer has a country to rule, and makes her wear a crown of ashes that crumbles and stains her clothes. She is punished for any events that the Artemisians plan to get back their country or any incidents that cause the Kaiser to look bad. It is only when the Kaiser causes her to kill her own father that her feelings of quiet acceptance turn into rebellion. The journey through her thoughts and the pressure of high expectations from those supporting her as their queen are ever-present as she starts to find a way to take back the country. Through unexpected allies and daring escape plans, her trip from downtrodden princess to queen is an engaging one that fantasy fans will enjoy. The main characters are well rounded but the supporting cast is somewhat underdeveloped. This might be rectified in the next installments. The relationship between Theo and her closest friend, Cress, also seems somewhat contrived, although it is crucial to the story line. There are some graphic descriptions of the punishments that Theodosia endures, so this novel may not be for the faint of heart. VERDICT Purchase where there are still avid fans of "The Selection" series by Kiera Cass and "The Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins.—Lenore Catalano, Hammarskjold Middle School, NJ

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