Sacha Winters can't die. Until his eighteenth birthday he is invincible. On that day it all ends for Sacha - the result of a curse that has plagued his family for centuries. His death will fulfil the curse - and unleash a wave of destruction. He has no idea how to stop it, only the cryptic notes left behind by his father, and a strange connection with a girl he has only just met to guide him. Taylor Montclair is a quiet, studious girl focused on her dream of getting into Oxford University. She's also the only one who can save Sacha. Only neither of them knows that yet. And Sacha lives hundreds of miles away, in Paris. Taylor and Sacha have eight weeks to find each other. To unravel the secrets buried in their families' past. And to discover the power that lies within them. Sacha's life, and the fate of the world depends on it. The clock starts NOW. What readers are saying about The Secret Fire... 'Pure awesome... There were moments when I laughed, moments where I gasped in surprise, and moments where I knew I could not read fast enough because I had to know what was going to happen next... My only complaint? That it ended and now I need to wait. I must know what happens next. I must!!!!' Series Tracker 'Are you ready for a grip the edge of your seat-repeating mantra of OMG as you turn the pages eagerly? Looking for something with intensity but also something that leaves you begging for more??? Looking for a new fav??? YES. This book is all of what you need and so much more! Go Into This One Knowing. Best. Book. Ever.' Crossroad Reviews 'This was incredible!... such a slow burn romance but the build-up had my heart beating out of my chest, the angst and suspense was killing me... This book was perfectly paced and the lack of info-dumping, love triangles and insta-love made for a perfect start to a new series. Switching from POV's from England and Paris and following the characters as they go from across countries was a great concept. With the addition of magic, action and adventure this book could really do no wrong in my eyes. There isn't a cliffhanger ending just the promise of lots more to come in the next installment which I'm now anxiously awaiting. I highly recommend this to fellow fantasy lovers who are looking for a brand new world to immerse themselves in, with great characters, a promising romance and a thrilling journey ahead.' Literary-ly Obsessed 'I love this book! It was really great! I've always loved books that include Alchemy as its major fantasy core, I just think that it's such a fascinating 'science'! ... I read the first chapter, and I was completely swept into this amazing world! ... can't wait until the second book comes out, and to continue exploring this amazing story! Just Another Bookish Blog 'thrilling and exciting all at the same time... an excellent paranormal fantasy... such amazing story telling' Books at Dawn
Sacha Winters vive a Parigi e non può morire – almeno fino al suo diciottesimo compleanno. Una maledizione infatti prevede che tutti i primogeniti maschi della sua famiglia muoiano al compimento della maggiore età. Fino ad allora, qualsiasi ferita il ragazzo subisca, il suo corpo si rigenera nel giro di pochi secondi. Dopo averlo scoperto Sacha ha cominciato a trascurare la scuola e a vivere di espedienti, cercando di utilizzare la sua capacità per mettere da parte più soldi possibile per la madre e la sorella minore. Taylor Montclair è invece una brillante studentessa inglese che sta facendo tutto il possibile per essere ammessa a Oxford, e che soffre sempre più spesso di fortissime e inspiegabili emicranie. Conosciutisi tramite Internet, Sacha e Taylor provano un’istintiva simpatia l’uno per l’altra, ma terrificanti creature sono già sulle loro tracce, per assicurarsi che i due ragazzi non si incontrino mai e che la maledizione si avveri... per l’ultima volta. The Secret Fire è il primo dei due libri che compongono Le cronache degli Alchimisti; il secondo uscirà in Italia nella primavera 2017. A un anno dalla pubblicazione nel Regno Unito, la saga è già un successo anche in Francia, Stati Uniti, Spagna, Germania, Canada, Brasile, Polonia, Portogallo, Turchia e Thailandia.
Une guerre contre le destin. Une course contre le temps. Taylor Montclair, une fille tout ce qu'il y a de plus normal, mène une vie sans histoire dans la petite ville de Woodbury, en Angleterre. Sacha Winters, un ténébreux garçon nimbé de mystère, habite à Paris. Alors que Taylor est impatiente d'intégrer l'université d'Oxford, Sacha, lui, se contrefiche des études... et pour cause : il connaît la date exacte de sa mort, et celle-ci approche à grands pas. La mort de Sacha entraînera la réalisation d'une prophétie ancestrale qui plongera le monde dans le chaos. Taylor est la seule qui puisse le sauver. Mais ni elle ni lui ne le savent : ils ne se sont jamais rencontrés. Une mer et plusieurs centaines de kilomètres les séparent. Des puissances démoniaques sont prêtes à tout pour empêcher leur alliance. Ils ont huit semaines pour se trouver et vaincre le destin. Le compte à rebours commence maintenant. La première série Young Adult franco-anglaise écrite à quatre mains, par C.J. Daugherty, auteur de la série best-seller Night School, et Carina Rozenfeld, romancière de l'Imaginaire récompensée par de nombreux prix.
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