Books with author Holly Hook

Giselle Bowman never thought she'd be descended from a Greek god...or a monster.Klutzes and small-town girls don't get taken to Olympian Academy to learn to hone their godlike powers. But when Giselle accidentally summons a void that almost eats her friend, it's done. Except she doesn't get sorted into Olympian, but to Cursed Academy, where the descendants of dark gods and the monsters from Greek mythology learn to serve their betters. And that's just the start. Giselle 1.) has a new type of magic never seen before and 2.) gets to deal with an epic jerk, Ronin, from Olympian Academy next door. He's a descendant of Zeus, totally hot, and very out of her league. Giselle quickly learns her void-summoning powers aren't normal and that an unknown enemy--perhaps someone in Cursed Academy already--seeks to use her for a plan so vile, it threatens the gods and the modern world. With nowhere else to turn, Giselle must seek help from Ronin, who might have a clue on what she is. If only he'd stop making fun of her every time she trips over her shoelaces. Is Giselle ready to learn the terrifying truth about herself and her powers? Cursed Academy is a teen academy romance series based on the dark side of Greek mythology. Keywords: teen academy romance, teen academy, greek mythology, paranormal academy, magic academy, magical academy, myths, young adult academy romance, series, book one, monster, contemporary fantasy, first year, year one, teen academy books

Escape Cursed Academy, or go dark. Sounds simple enough.Stealing an herb from the Underworld has held back Giselle's changes into a dark goddess and bought her friends time before they turn into monsters. But a dire warning from the head of the Lower Order says her fate will catch up to her.When Giselle's third year at Cursed Academy begins, she's paired with a new tutor who is specially trained to bring out her dark side and drive a wedge between herself and Ronin. And now even her cure is failing to hold back the power of Chaos. Giselle needs to act, and fast.She needs to trick Prometheus into letting her transfer schools. The darkness is closing in. And at times, it's tempting to give in. But can she face a dangerous truth that will shatter everything?

Betrayed. Confused. Terrified.After a devastating secret and the reason I'm in Tower, Montana, came to light, I don't know what to do or who to trust. I should just pack up and leave this town of curses and wolves. Go back to New York where I belong.But I can't. Something is holding me back, and I hate it. And that something is named Tyler. You see, I can't just leave him here to lose his humanity forever. Because if I do leave, that's exactly what's going to happen.And it'll be all my fault. Tyler has done nothing but protect me since I got here, and I can't leave him to his fate. Before I go, at least, I need to help him. I need to find a way to lift the curse, all without falling in love with him again. And I have to do it without dying or becoming cursed myself. Easy, right? Nope. We have enemies. Powerful, hidden enemies. And to do what's right, I have to risk my life, my humanity, and my heart.

Rae's world is safe. Her tower is all the shelter she needs from all the scary men, beasts, and other dark forces her mother says roam the world of Fable.Or is it? And what are men, anyway?And why did she overhear her mother saying a young man might try to take her away soon? But when Henry sneaks into her tower, he's not so bad, and he makes Rae feel strange in ways she doesn't understand. Only after Henry gets chased off by her mother does Rae learn she has the gift of light. And a certain dark wizard wants to destroy her before she can combat the darkness he's spreading through Fable.Forced to leave her home when the dark wizard comes knocking, Rae's only hope of survival is to venture into the dangerous world, find Henry, and claim her happily ever after.

The entire Barren Trilogy is included in this set.The end of the world comes not with fire or ice, but a flash of light...The Pulse [Book One]: Laney and her friends only survive the supernova because they're on a field trip to an underground science facility. When she and the other nine survivors emerge, Laney finds a world of corpses, red smog, and tight supplies.And worst of all, the distant exploding star has destroyed the ozone layer. The sky is deadly. After losing family to skin cancer, Laney's no stranger to what the sky can do. It's already destroyed her world and now it's coming for everyone else.Staying alive and finding her father means that Laney must face her deepest fear—her fear of hope. But can any be found in this new reality?.The Storm [Book Two]:Laney and her friends have survived 6 days into the apocalypse and have made it back to their Arizona hometown—but now ferocious dust storms are threatening their lives. Without a working vehicle, Laney must think of a way to help their group of nine escape to the eastern side of the country, to where her father might still be alive. Even though she's promised to stick with her friends and not give up hope, Laney knows better - not all of them are likely to survive the journey and she may once again have to face the loss of someone she cares about. And worst of all, as the new leader of her group, another loss will be her fault, her worst nightmare.But as Laney leads her friends from Colton and out into the new world, she finds out the storms are not her only enemy. Other survivors are, too, and kindness no longer exists. Worst of all, an old enemy might have survived a bit longer than she hoped...The Freeze [Book Three]: Laney and her friends have come far since the supernova disaster that killed half of the planet, braving the post-apocalyptic conditions, death, and cruelty on their journey across the country to find their families. On the way, Laney has battled her own fears of loss—and it's only gotten worse since she's found herself getting closer to Jerome, a fellow survivor. She may or may not find her father alive in New York and there's only a fifteen percent chance she'll survive to see the next ten years.But when her group of survivors reaches New York City, the danger has only begun. The world is now cooling and the only way to survive will be to find a place to hide from the coming cold and starvation. Worse still, Laney's caught the attention of a government agency bent on using her to ensure their own survival—and their plans for her might destroy who she is forever. Will Laney be able to break her icy cage of fear and embrace the terror that is life?If you love EMP thrillers and post-apocalyptic romance, you'll love the Barren Trilogy. For fans of The Last Humans, The Sky, Theresa Shaver and CA Rudolph. Keywords: EMP, sky, post apocalyptic romance, pulse, last humans alive, sun, smog, smoke, teen, young adult, ya, box set, omnibus

All Ignacia has ever known is caring for her six younger brothers. Now she's given her life to hiding them from their witchy stepmother, Annie, who is bent on eliminating the royal siblings and taking the Swan Kingdom for herself. When Annie turns her brothers into swans, Ignacia flees to a nearby village. Armed with only a magical ball of yarn, she must free them from their curse. She just has to weave each brother a magical shirt, but there's a catch: she can't utter a word until she's done. That means no talking to the handsome young king.Or defending herself against accusations of witchcraft and murder. But her brothers come first and she can't bear to let anyone help. Not even the handsome king.Can Ignacia let go, defend herself, and survive, or will darkness be her future?

Semifinalist in the 2010 ABNA Awards, with over 20,000 Copies of the Destroyers Series Sold!Sixteen-year-old Janelle knows something's not right when she moves to her new Florida home. During a deadly hurricane, a teenage boy materializes out of the storm in front of her--Gary. He bears a gray spiral marking on his arm that matches the one she was born with. Janelle can almost wave it off as coincidence until he gives her the most horrible news of her life. Janelle's dreams of becoming a doctor and saving people shatter, for she and Gary are Tempests, literally able to become a force of nature--and soon it will be her time to kill. Can she escape her terrifying destiny? "The plot was fast paced and constantly moving along. I was so intrigued by the Tempests that I had a hard time putting the book down. I am looking forward to the next book in the Destroyers series."--Reading Vacation"From the initial scene with the hurricane bearing down on Janelle and her dad, this story pulls you right along through to the surprising conclusion. Creative and entertaining, this book is good fun from start to finish."--GraceKrispy, MotherLode Blog"In all, Tempest is a wonderfully brisk read full of angst and self-discovery. Most of the characters ring true and are decently realized. The innovations are fresh and invigorating. I would most certainly recommend this book to anyone, or to anyone's teenagers."--Journal of Always Reviews

He's a Dragon Slayer in training. She's a dragon shifter. And they're in love.Felicia and Sven have survived an encounter with a dragon who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. As their kinds prepare for war, Felicia draws closer to Sven, even though she has one more terrifying secret to reveal to him...But when a magical dragon attack reverts Sven back to his old Slayer self, Felicia finds she can't dislodge the new wedge between them. With her maturity fast approaching and Sven now willing to slay her if he discovers her true nature again, Felicia must face the unthinkable to bring him back.Emergence of Fire is the second book of the Dragon Born Trilogy.

The end of the world comes not with fire or ice, but a flash of light...Laney and her friends only survive the supernova because they're on a field trip to an underground science facility. When she and the other nine survivors emerge, Laney finds a world of corpses, red smog, and tight supplies.And worst of all, the distant exploding star has destroyed the ozone layer. After losing family to skin cancer, Laney's no stranger to what the sun can do. It's already destroyed her world and now it's coming for everyone else.Staying alive and finding her father means that Laney must face her deepest fear—her fear of hope. But can any be found in this new reality?

Mara's always had to have an attitude. There's no room to be a pushover when you're the bottom rung of the social ladder and you live in an orphanage. Her crush, Eric, probably doesn't realize she exists. Or he's too afraid of her black makeup and warped sense of humor.But when she finally draws Eric's attention, strange stuff happens to Mara and they're right out of a fairy tale. A teacher's tie nearly chokes him to death and classmates turn into donkeys...and it seems all this dark magic is aimed at her. Worse, she's been having a nightmare about a very red and dangerous apple. Someone's trying to keep her away from Eric at all costs—someone jealous. Could her best friend, Sara, be trying to eliminate her?Mara must get to the bottom of this fairy tale nightmare if she is to survive. And it might take more than an attitude to learn the truth.

This novel takes place after Freed (#3 Flamestone Trilogy.)Jaden's nothing but a traitor and he knows it. He's sold out his settlement to the Flamestone Society in the hope of getting his mother back from them. Instead, he's now cursed to dwell underground and avoid the toxic rays of the sun, which will kill him. There's no hope of redemption. The best he can hope to do is find his mother so she can go back to Earth. But in his search for her, he discovers an entire culture of people like him—the Disgraced—far underground. They're in danger from both starvation and a sadistic leader who's rising through their ranks. And worse—the guy he sold out is with them, doomed to remain underground until he can find a cure. Tense.Only a cure will free the Disgraced from their condition and a life in the depths, but finding it may prove too dangerous. But Jaden's not going to live the life of a coward anymore. He's going to help free the Disgraced and redeem himself even if it means his death.

To be together, Felicia and Sven must face their deepest fears...Felicia has matured into a full dragon shifter. Sven has sworn to never become a Slayer. The worst has passed, right?The war between their kinds has only begun. With the Slayers about to attack and loot the treasure that keeps the dragon shifters alive, Felicia has no choice but to join the fight. But fighting not only means attacking Sven's family. It means facing the monster within. But in order to gain the freedom she craves and to finally be with Sven, Felicia must take her role at the forefront of the war and face the most dangerous Slayer of all--Sven's father.Secrets will be revealed. Alliances will be made. But will Felicia's and Sven's love for one another survive?