Books with author Carson

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12 - 17)]In the first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Rae Carson, a young woman with a magical ability must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush-era America. Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor -- the buzz of gold means warmth and life and home -- until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety? Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, dazzles with this new fantasy that subverts both our own history and familiar fantasy tropes. Walk on Earth a Stranger, the first book in this new trilogy, introduces -- as only Rae Carson can -- a strong heroine, a perilous road, a fantastical twist, and a slow-burning romance.

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)][Read by Erin Mallon]The stunning conclusion to Rae Carson's New York Times bestselling Gold Seer trilogy. A historical fantasy brimming with magic, romance, and adventure -- perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah Maas, and HBOs Westworld.Leah Westfall, her fiance Jefferson, and her friends have become rich in the California Territory, thanks to Lee's magical ability to sense precious gold. But their fortune has made them a target, and when a dangerous billionaire sets out to destroy them, Lee and her friends decide they've had enough -- they will fight back with all their power and talents. Lee's magic is continuing to strengthen and grow, but someone is on to her -- someone who might have a bit of magic herself.The stakes are higher than ever as Lee and her friends hatch a daring scheme that could alter the California landscape forever. With a distinctive young heroine and a unique interpretation of American history, Into the Bright Unknown strikes a rich vein of romance, magic, and adventure, bringing the Gold Seer Trilogy to its epic conclusion.

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)][Read by Erin Mallon]The sequel to the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger After her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home -- one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. Jefferson -- her longtime best friend -- hasn't stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes.But her uncle Hiram hasn't given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she's kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle's villainy. Yet Lee's magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys her call. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all? Rae Carson, acclaimed author of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series, takes us deep into the gold fields as she continues this sweeping saga of magic and history, and an unforgettable heroine who must come into her own.

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)][Read by Erin Mallon]The sequel to the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger After her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home -- one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. Jefferson -- her longtime best friend -- hasn't stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes.But her uncle Hiram hasn't given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she's kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle's villainy. Yet Lee's magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys her call. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all? Rae Carson, acclaimed author of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series, takes us deep into the gold fields as she continues this sweeping saga of magic and history, and an unforgettable heroine who must come into her own.

Princess Elisa is a disappointment to her people. Although she bears the Godstone in her navel, a sign that she has been chosen for an act of heroism, they see her as lazy and useless and fat. On her sixteenth birthday, she is bartered off in royal marriage and shipped away to a kingdom in turmoil, where her much-older-and extremely beautiful-husband refuses to acknowledge her as his wife. Devastated, Elisa decides to take charge of her fate and learn what it means to bear the Godstone. As an invading army threatens to destroy her new home, and everyone at court maneuvers to take advantage of the young princess, Elisa becomes convinced that, not only is her own life in danger, the whole world needs saving. But how can a young girl who has never ridden horseback, never played the game of politics, and never attained the love of a man save the world? Elisa can't be sure, but she must try to uncover the Godstone's secret history before the enemy steals the destiny nestled in her core.