Deaths and disappearances pile up as a mysterious beast stalks the French countryside and two girls seize an unlikely opportunity that just might save them all-or serve them up on a platter.
Step into this chilling, historical horror inspired by the unsolved mystery of the Beast of Gévaudan.
When a series of brutal, mysterious deaths start plaguing the countryside and whispers of a beast in the mountains reach the quiet French hamlet of Mende, most people believe it's a curse-God's punishment for their sins.
But to sixteen-year-old Joséphine and her best friend, Clara, the beast isn't a curse. It's an opportunity.
For years, the girls of Mende have been living in a nightmare-fathers who drink, brothers who punch, homes that feel like prisons-and this is a chance to get them out.
Using the creature's attacks as cover, Joséphine and Clara set out to fake their friends' deaths and hide them away until it's safe to run. But escape is harder than they thought. If they can't brave a harsh winter with little food… If the villagers discover what they're doing… If the beast finds them first...
Those fake deaths might just become real ones.
The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there's a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town's obsession with evil isn't covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear Street!
From the moment Audre arrives in rural Pennsylvania, it's clear she won't fit in. After all, her nose ring, her horror movie obsession, and her family's Ouija board collection aren't likely to endear her to a town convinced there's a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the nearby woods.
When the preacher's daughter and Audre's crush, Elle, goes missing on Halloween weekend, the town is quick to point fingers in Audre's direction. With the cops busy harassing her family for being nonbelievers and everyone else convinced demons are to blame, Audre realizes she might be the only person who can find her friend.
But the deeper Audre digs, the weirder it gets. Has Elle fallen victim to a Satanic ritual, or is the town's obsession with the occult covering up something even more sinister?
Eine außergewöhnliche Frau auf der Suche nach ihrer eigenen Stimme
Während ihre Mutter alles daran setzt ihre Tochter zu verheiraten, schlägt die rebellische Elisabeth einen Verehrer nach dem anderen in die Flucht – ganz im Gegensatz zu ihrer Schwester Helene, die sich auf die Verlobung mit Kaiser Franz von Österreich vorbereitet und von der Aussicht auf die Ehe geradezu begeistert ist. Gemeinsam machen sich die Schwestern auf den Weg nach Bad Ischl, um den Geburtstag des Kaisers zu feiern. Auf einmal steht Elisabeth Franz unerwartet im Schlosspark gegenüber und fühlt sich sofort zu ihm hingezogen. Erschrocken eilt sie davon – schließlich ist er ihrer Schwester versprochen! Doch je näher sie Franz kennenlernt, desto schwerer fällt es ihr, sich seiner Anziehungskraft zu entziehen. Und so wird sie vor die schwerste Entscheidung ihres Lebens gestellt …
Eine unvergleichliche Liebe, Eifersucht, Intrigen und Machtkämpfe am Habsburger Hof – für alle Fans von »Bridgerton« und »The Crown«
»Ein frischer, moderner Blick auf eine legendäre Frau, mit dem Sisi garantiert neue Fans gewinnen wird.« Evie Dunmore