Belladonna

The New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. ​ Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being--and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family's waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother's restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he's made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful--and more irresistible--than she ever dared imagine.

The New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. ​ Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being--and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family's waning reputation and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother's restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he's made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful--and more irresistible--than she ever dared imagine.

'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Secrets, curses, mystery, romance, and Death!' JENNIFER ARMENTROUT 'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO The New York Times bestselling gothic, fantasy romance set in a world of wealth, desire and betrayal. Your name is no curse, Little Bird. I just like the taste of it. Orphaned as a child, Signa Farrow has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being - and each has met an untimely end. Her only remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes , an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. When a restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes the Hawthornes could be in grave danger, and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. But Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself. And as the mystery unfurls, Signa realizes their growing connection may be more irresistible than she dared imagine . . . READERS LOVE ADALYN GRACE ' One of my new favourites . I absolutely loved everything about this book' 'I LOVED this. If you like gothic romance then this is for you ' ' Could not stop reading! Just when I thought I had it figured out - how grateful to find I was wrong. A great read! ' ' My fave read of the year so far. I can't wait to read the second one' ' This entire book was magic!! I haven't gotten gripped so wholly by a book in such a long time. I tried to take my time and savour every second but I couldn't slow down , I needed to know what was going to happen '

'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Secrets, curses, mystery, romance, and Death!' JENNIFER ARMENTROUT 'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO The New York Times bestselling gothic, fantasy romance set in a world of wealth, desire and betrayal. Your name is no curse, Little Bird. I just like the taste of it. Orphaned as a child, Signa Farrow has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being - and each has met an untimely end. Her only remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes , an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. When a restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes the Hawthornes could be in grave danger, and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. But Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself. And as the mystery unfurls, Signa realizes their growing connection may be more irresistible than she dared imagine . . . READERS LOVE ADALYN GRACE ' One of my new favourites . I absolutely loved everything about this book' 'I LOVED this. If you like gothic romance then this is for you ' ' Could not stop reading! Just when I thought I had it figured out - how grateful to find I was wrong. A great read! ' ' My fave read of the year so far. I can't wait to read the second one' ' This entire book was magic!! I haven't gotten gripped so wholly by a book in such a long time. I tried to take my time and savour every second but I couldn't slow down , I needed to know what was going to happen '

" Belladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable . . . One of the truly outstanding novels of recent years" EILEEN BATTERSBY, Los Angeles Review of Books ** Winner of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2018** ** Shortlisted for the inaugural E.B.R.D. Prize for Literature ** ** Shortlisted for the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize ** An excoriating work of fiction that references the twentieth century's darkest hours Andreas Ban is a writer and a psychologist, an intellectual proper, but his world has been falling apart for years. When he retires with a miserable pension and finds out that he is ill, he gains a new perspective on the debris of his life and the lives of his friends. In defying illness and old age, Andreas Ban is cynical and powerful, and in his unravelling of his own past and the lives of others, he uncompromisingly lays bare a gamut of taboos. Andreas Ban stands for a true hero of our times; a castaway intellectual of a society which subdues every critical thought under the guise of political correctness. Belladonna addresses some of the twentieth century's worst human atrocities in a powerful fusion of fiction and reality, the hallmark of one of Europe's finest contemporary writers. Translated from the Croatian by Celia Hawkesworth

" Belladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable . . . One of the truly outstanding novels of recent years" EILEEN BATTERSBY, Los Angeles Review of Books ** Winner of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2018** ** Shortlisted for the inaugural E.B.R.D. Prize for Literature ** ** Shortlisted for the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize ** An excoriating work of fiction that references the twentieth century's darkest hours Andreas Ban is a writer and a psychologist, an intellectual proper, but his world has been falling apart for years. When he retires with a miserable pension and finds out that he is ill, he gains a new perspective on the debris of his life and the lives of his friends. In defying illness and old age, Andreas Ban is cynical and powerful, and in his unravelling of his own past and the lives of others, he uncompromisingly lays bare a gamut of taboos. Andreas Ban stands for a true hero of our times; a castaway intellectual of a society which subdues every critical thought under the guise of political correctness. Belladonna addresses some of the twentieth century's worst human atrocities in a powerful fusion of fiction and reality, the hallmark of one of Europe's finest contemporary writers. Translated from the Croatian by Celia Hawkesworth

New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being--and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family's waning reputation, and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother's restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he's made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful--and more irresistible--than she ever dared imagine.

New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being--and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family's waning reputation, and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother's restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he's made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful--and more irresistible--than she ever dared imagine.

This gorgeous new edition of BELLADONNA comes from the HODDERSCAPE VAULT . . . giving fans who missed out first time round a chance to own a beautiful hardback copy with beautiful new foil on the case. 'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Secrets, curses, mystery, romance, and Death!' JENNIFER ARMENTROUT 'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO The New York Times bestselling gothic, fantasy romance set in a world of wealth, desire and betrayal. Your name is no curse, Little Bird. I just like the taste of it. Orphaned as a child, Signa Farrow has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being - and each has met an untimely end. Her only remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. When a restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes the Hawthornes could be in grave danger, and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. But Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself. And as the mystery unfurls, Signa realizes their growing connection may be more irresistible than she dared imagine . . . READERS LOVE ADALYN GRACE 'One of my new favourites. I absolutely loved everything about this book' ????? 'I LOVED this. If you like gothic romance then this is for you' ????? 'Could not stop reading! Just when I thought I had it figured out - how grateful to find I was wrong. A great read!' ????? 'My fave read of the year so far. I can't wait to read the second one' ????? 'This entire book was magic!! I haven't gotten gripped so wholly by a book in such a long time. I tried to take my time and savour every second but I couldn't slow down, I needed to know what was going to happen' ?????

This gorgeous new edition of BELLADONNA comes from the HODDERSCAPE VAULT . . . giving fans who missed out first time round a chance to own a beautiful hardback copy with beautiful new foil on the case. 'A deliciously deadly Gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Secrets, curses, mystery, romance, and Death!' JENNIFER ARMENTROUT 'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO The New York Times bestselling gothic, fantasy romance set in a world of wealth, desire and betrayal. Your name is no curse, Little Bird. I just like the taste of it. Orphaned as a child, Signa Farrow has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being - and each has met an untimely end. Her only remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. When a restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes the Hawthornes could be in grave danger, and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. But Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself. And as the mystery unfurls, Signa realizes their growing connection may be more irresistible than she dared imagine . . . READERS LOVE ADALYN GRACE 'One of my new favourites. I absolutely loved everything about this book' ????? 'I LOVED this. If you like gothic romance then this is for you' ????? 'Could not stop reading! Just when I thought I had it figured out - how grateful to find I was wrong. A great read!' ????? 'My fave read of the year so far. I can't wait to read the second one' ????? 'This entire book was magic!! I haven't gotten gripped so wholly by a book in such a long time. I tried to take my time and savour every second but I couldn't slow down, I needed to know what was going to happen' ?????

***BRAND-NEW 5TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITIONS OF THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING SERIES*** These stunning new hardback editions feature refreshed covers reimagining the classic originals, plus gorgeous new full-colour illustrated character art on the endpapers AND brand-new foil designs underneath the dust jackets. 'A deliciously deadly gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'This book is a true pleasure' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT 'Darkly twisted and deliciously gothic' RENÉE AHDIEH 'A perfect, addicting escape' ADRIENNE YOUNG 'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO 'A fantasy to die for' RACHEL GRIFFIN Your name is no curse, Little Bird. I just like the taste of it. For as long as Signa Farrow has been alive, the people in her life have fallen like stars . . . Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her wellbeing - and each has met an untimely end. Her only remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at the sprawling manor house of Thorn Grove. When a restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realises the family she depends on could be in grave danger, and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. But Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. As the mystery unfurls, it soon becomes clear their growing connection may be more powerful - and more irresistible - than she dared imagine . . . From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wretched Divine , the Belladonna series is set in a sumptuous gothic fantasy world inspired by the Victorian era fusing spellbinding mystery with heart-wrenching romance - unmissable for fans of One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli, and Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.

***BRAND-NEW 5TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITIONS OF THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING SERIES*** These stunning new hardback editions feature refreshed covers reimagining the classic originals, plus gorgeous new full-colour illustrated character art on the endpapers AND brand-new foil designs underneath the dust jackets. 'A deliciously deadly gothic romance' STEPHANIE GARBER 'This book is a true pleasure' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT 'Darkly twisted and deliciously gothic' RENÉE AHDIEH 'A perfect, addicting escape' ADRIENNE YOUNG 'Decadently atmospheric' KERRI MANISCALCO 'A fantasy to die for' RACHEL GRIFFIN Your name is no curse, Little Bird. I just like the taste of it. For as long as Signa Farrow has been alive, the people in her life have fallen like stars . . . Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her wellbeing - and each has met an untimely end. Her only remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at the sprawling manor house of Thorn Grove. When a restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realises the family she depends on could be in grave danger, and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. But Signa's best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. As the mystery unfurls, it soon becomes clear their growing connection may be more powerful - and more irresistible - than she dared imagine . . . From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wretched Divine , the Belladonna series is set in a sumptuous gothic fantasy world inspired by the Victorian era fusing spellbinding mystery with heart-wrenching romance - unmissable for fans of One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli, and Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.