Bøker av Karen Kincy

I can't fight the wolf inside me forever.I lost my brother to werewolves. Now I'm losing myself.Bitten by a werewolf, I resist the transformation. It hurts like hell, but I know it's punishment for my mistakes. Thanks to a risky drug called Lycanthrox, I've managed to stay human for two full moons.But I know I can't last much longer.Hungry for revenge, I promise to hunt down the wolf who bit me. My ex, Cyn, still cares about me enough to stop me. Even though she's beautiful and I'm a beast.I can't stay with her. I can't ignore the wolves howling outside my window. By the light of a cruel and tempting moon, I'm on the brink of becoming a monster.When I find the werewolf pack, Cyn follows me. The werewolves take us both hostage, then start running, the police hot on our tails.Either the wolf within kills me, or someone else does.Praise for Bloodborn: "With Bloodborn, Karen Kincy opens a frightening new chapter in the werewolf legacy. Brilliant, dark, and filled with haunting images. Highly recommended." - Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and King of Plagues"A bridge between paranormals and boys' realism about thugs and delinquents, reminiscent of Neal Shusterman's Dark Fusion: Red Rider's Hood (2005)"-Kirkus Reviews"Teens will enjoy this alternate-reality story of a young man trying to come to terms with what he is."-VOYA

My own magic might kill me.One winter long ago, I watched my mother-a kitsune, or Japanese fox-spirit-leave me in the snow for the dogs.But that's a memory buried beneath eleven years, and I've lived in America since then. I have my family, who adopted me, and my girlfriend, Gwen.Now I'm back in Japan. My grandparents invited us to spend New Year's with them in Tokyo. I pretend to be happy for Gwen, but I can't shake the nightmares.A faceless ghost haunts me, warning me that she is coming.A gang of dog-spirits wants me dead. I'm the spitting image of their enemy, a kitsune named Yukimi.Is Yukimi my birth mother who abandoned me? I never knew her true name, the key to a kitsune's magic. I don't even know my own true name.And soon my magic threatens to kill me, tearing apart my half-human body.I need to find the truth before it's too late.Praise for Foxfire: "The kitsune legend has never looked so good. Tavian is one sexy fox." - Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron King and Shadow of the Fox."An enjoyable, mystical coming-of-age, complete with quick getaways, motorcycle chases and no distraction from the already-established, comfortable romance." - Kirkus Reviews

Confessing I'm a shapeshifter could get me killed.I crave the forbidden rush of leaping from my bedroom window at night and transforming into an owl, but I could lose it all if anyone catches me. Shapeshifting can be a beautiful and deadly secret.I'm Other. A half-pooka shapeshifter, to be exact. In the small town of Klikamuks, Washington, coming out as a paranormal person means staring down the barrel of a shotgun. I haven't even told my boyfriend, Zack, who I really am. And I'm hoping he will be the boy to take my virginity.Worse, a pack of werewolves claims the national forest behind my house as their territory. Tensions in Klikamuks escalate into murder.A serial killer is targeting Others like me.On the hunt for clues, I meet Tavian, a sexy Japanese fox-spirit who challenges me to embrace my shapeshifting. He rivals Zack and makes me question everything.Can I find the killer before he finds me, or will my secrets be the death of me?Praise for Other: "Other has it all: love, shifters, pookas, and nail-biting action. What's even better, Kincy's characters are vibrant, real and lovable. This is a debut that leaves you aching for more." - Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Need and Captivate"This who-done-it is an unusual blend of mystery and fantasy, starring original characters not often featured in modern urban fantasy for teens. I really enjoyed it." - Annette Curtis Klause, author of Blood and Chocolate"Gwen is extremely likable as the impulsive, conflicted heroine, and although Tavian is a bit perfect, their romance is a dynamic counterpoint to the suspenseful mystery." - Booklist"The emotional turmoil of the characters is evident and will appeal to readers who have felt misunderstood or as if they don't belong." - School Library Journal

When the clock strikes midnight, Cinderella turns into a dragon.Her dream twisted into a nightmare, she flees from the ball into the wilderness. Cinderella's only hope? Sikandar, a sorcerer banished from a faraway land, who promises to break the dragon curse. Even at her most beastly, he finds beauty within her. But he's hiding his own dark past, and saving Cinderella might be his last chance of redemption.Together, Cinderella and Sikandar must untangle dangerous secrets and deadly magic before happily ever after is forever out of reach.