Books with author Katie M. John

The internationally bestselling YA world-slip fantasy from Katie M. John, which fans of Sarah J. Maas, C.J Redwine and K.F Breene will adore. **WINNER of The Kindle Book Review Reviewer's Choice Award 2013. An Ancient Legend. A Modern Love Story. Follow seventeen year old Mina singer into the enchanted ancient forest where legends still live in a magical Arthurian world that was thought lost forever. For college student, Mina Singer, falling for the handsome new boy was never part of the life plan. Especially not one as odd and mysterious, if not ridiculously handsome, as Blake Beldevier. With his out of time chivalry and his over-serious face, Mina finds herself inexplicably drawn to him, and his deadly secrets. The further she ventures into the forest to discover more about Blake’s true identity, the deeper she is pulled into a world she thought only existed in fairy tales. A world where magic and evil still co-exist, and where a terrible game of hearts with Morgan Le Fay is about to begin. In the Realm, life and death are all a matter of the choices that are made.

EVEN NOW, ALL WITCHES SCREAM WHEN THEY BURN. Katie M. John, internationally bestselling and award winning author of The Knight Trilogy, presents The Meadowsweet Witches, a spellbinding upper YA series for fans of Kate Lauren, Cynthia Hand, Amanda Hocking, and Stephanie Meyer. THREE SISTERS. TWO ENEMY COVENS. ONE DEAD GIRL.Seventeen-year-old Fox Meadowsweet is an outsider, just like her sisters, just like all the other women in her family before her. That's what comes of being born a witch. But being an outsider makes you stronger, smarter, more resilient. It helps you know who to trust... no one . When a college girl is discovered ritually murdered, ancient superstitions and long buried secrets rise to the surface and many eyes turn to the beautiful, mysterious Meadowsweet sisters. After all, they do come from a long line of infamous witches. Or maybe the strange, handsome new American arrival, Jeremiah Chase, an Exiled New York bad boy has something to do with it. His family history is more than a little shady; suicides, murders, and whispers of occult activity are all linked to the grand house he now stays in with his aunt. One thing for certain, history isn't staying in the past. As the village erupts with paranormal activity and ancient feuds reignite, it's time to find out who your friends really are.***An extended Upper YA series of chunky, page turning books that refuse to let you put them down and will totally bewitch you. "Totally compelling. I couldn't sleep until I'd finished the last page." "Well written and totally sucked me in. Loved how it had all the things I love about PNR but was also so different." "Love the strong, feisty, kick ass female characters!"

As the Meadowsweet witches prepare to say goodbye to their sister, Swan, Jeremiah Chase is left with only ghosts for company. Grappling to come to terms with the curse of his bloodline, and his feelings for Fox, Jeremiah is near broken. Then, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to make a terrible choice - one soul for another. With the Heargton covens officially at war, and a Witch Hunter waiting to destroy them all, it is only a matter of time before the power of darkness is invoked. Only darkness often comes in disguise: a handsome, beautiful disguise.

Alexander had loved Lydia, but then he'd nearly killed her. This is his vampire curse. His dark origin. Now, he is forced to run from the human world and everything he knows. Newly emerged, and terrified of his increasing powers, there is only one place that can save him, Bathory Academy; home to the descendants of history's most infamous vampires. A place where legends become truth. Thrust into the luxurious and magical world of the vampire, Alexander soon learns that some students will stop at nothing to claim the future throne of the vampire realm... or to secure their own immortality. But Alexander isn't interested in crowns and thrones, he just wants the answer to one question. Does he still have a heart, or is he now a monster, fated to destroy anyone he ever loves? * * * * *WHAT READERS FROM THE FAN GROUP ARE SAYING: "I literally couldn't put it down. I was totally sucked in to all the different character threads." "Alexander Augustine is my new book boyfriend. Fight me!" "This is such a rich universe, and it's so difficult to pick a #team." "I loved the ecological angle in the book, it was a really cool and unique addition." "Charlotte Bathory is my new girl crush! She's so wicked, she's fabulous." "Wow, and I thought my sister was evil!" * * * * *A thrilling new Young Adult series that twists and plays with the old world vampire tales. Written by the international bestselling author, Katie M. John, the 'Dark Origins' series promises you a seductive escape into the rich and complex world of the next generation of vampires as they fight for power, glory, and most importantly, love. It is the perfect read for lovers of Meyer's 'Twilight' saga, and Wolff's 'The Crave Series' ***Please note this title is a full 75k novel development from a previous short novella by the same name from the Bathory Academy series. It is multiple POV. There are scenes of horror, and sexual relationships that may not be suitable for younger YA readers. Recommended mature 13+ It is written in British English.

An Ancient Legend. A Modern Love Story. Egypt changed them both in ways no one ever expected. As murder and dark arts cast a terrible shadow over both The Real World and The Realm, Mina's connection to the mysterious Star Fire Sisterhood causes her to become The Templars' number one suspect. Set amongst the snowy mountains of Switzerland and the ancient magical forests of of France, Blake and the House of Beldevier are given just one chance to save Mina's life - the recovery of The Holy Grail. In this epic heart-racing finale, ancient myths come alive and old scores are settled. One thing is for sure ... the clock is ticking.

When you discover your love is as old as time, and cursed for eternity there’s only one thing you can do – fight for redemption.With paranormal elements running amok in Heargton village and the villagers so paranoid they’re even reporting sightings of an angel, the arrival of the young and enigmatic priest, Father Nathanial Abaddon, can’t come at a better time.But whereas the villagers fall for Father Abaddon’s charm, good looks and confidence, Jeremiah Chase has other feelings about their unwelcome house guest, especially when his sister, Lucia, falls completely under the priest’s charms.With family histories unravelling in both the Chase and Meadowsweet households, Fox and Jeremiah find their bond both an increasing comfort and distress as it pushes them together and pulls them apart. And, after a disastrous occurrence at Will’s eighteenth birthday party, Fox is forced to make a choice between one heartbreak and another.

An Ancient Legend. A Modern Love Story. When you've lived extraordinary adventures, and fallen in love with a real life Knight of King Arthur's realm, readjusting back to the real world is hard - especially when dared to dream you would be granted your happy ever after fairy tale ending. But just as Mina comes to terms with the idea that the past was a beautiful dream, a messenger from The Realm comes knocking...And this time, it isn't only Mina who is required to jump at their command; Delta and Sam must accompany Mina to Egypt in order to save the Realm's beloved, the one who will bring about a new golden age and stop the terrible forces of darkness that threaten to destroy both worlds. With Morgan Le Fay resurrecting dark and terrifying rituals, Blake is forced to embark on his most horrifying quest yet; down deep into the Egyptian underworld, a place from which no other mortal has survived.Will the power of love and friendship be enough to bring him back?

From internationally bestselling Young Adult author, Katie M. John comes a new magical paranormal romance novella series guaranteed to transport you to the spellbinding world of the last surviving Viking clan. ASTRID NORDSKOV: VIKING. VAMPIRESS. WOLF-PRINCESS. WARRIOR. When there are so many elements to your identity, it’s hard to know who you really are, especially when everybody has a very clear idea of who they think you should be. After being left for dead on the boundary of our settlement, having been attacked by Jeorge, the only boy I have ever loved, my father sent me, and my protective pack of wolfboys, to Scotland, to the safety of Bathory Academy, school for vampires.I’m meant to learn what it is to be a warrior, a leader, a chief of my clan. I’m meant to learn never to repeat the same foolish mistake of falling in love with an unsuitable boy again…But the gods have another path for me and so I’m ever connected to the land of ice and granite, to the forests and the sea. *In this companion novella series to Bathory Academy, Astrid Nordskov is forced to face the brutal reality behind her attack and comes to understand that the old gods have a very new vision for the princess of the last Viking clan. With northern magic, Norse folklore, Vikings, shifters and vampires, The Wolf Princess series can be read as a series in its own right or alternated with the books of Bathory Academy for a fully immersive experience. *Readers’ Note: These are 20-25k thousand word novellas (Half-novels) and there is some more mature Young Adult content.

Tormented by ghosts and lamenting the loss of her prima ballerina dream, Lucia Chase finds herself trapped within the lonely walls of Coldstone House and drawn to the handsome and enigmatic Father Nathanial Abaddon, much to her brothers annoyance. He doesn't trust the priest, and he's right not to. With rumours of dark blood rituals, demon summoning, and the Devil himself walking amongst them, the villagers of Heargton begin to take a more traditional approach to their supernatural issues, and with Nathaniel whipping them up into a Witch Hunting frenzy, it's not long before the Meadowsweet Witches are once again cast under suspicion.

She may be beautiful, but she’s deadly.The enigmatic Evangeline Valentine likes to collect rare and supernatural creatures, but her desire to find unique acts for her theatre show has grown into a dangerous and deadly obsession. Now, her attention has turned to Kaspian Blackthorne, who having just celebrated his eighteenth birthday in a wild and hedonistic journey into the bohemian labyrinth of London’s theatre land, has discovered a devastating secret about his own true identity. It is a secret Evangeline Valentine is happy to kill for. But when a series of terrifying paranormal murders take place in London’s West End, Kaspian is not the only one who finds himself entangled in Evangeline’s wicked web of cruel intentions. The young and idealistic Inspector Steptree is forced to re-evaluate everything he ever believed was unreal. If he doesn't accept that magic exists, it might just cost him everything. ‘Beautiful Freaks’ promises an enchanting and darkling adventure back in time to the bohemian and gothic world of Victorian London; with echoes of the works of Wilde, Shelley, Doyle and Stoker, the love story of Kaspian and Evangeline is just one of many captivating strands in this epic 120k word paranormal mystery romance. ***Katie M. John is the award winning and internationally bestselling author of ‘The Knight Trilogy’ and ‘The Meadowsweet Chronicles’. She has won numerous accolades such as Critic’s Choice at the Kindle Book Review, and Reader’s favourite at UTOPiA. She was also recently shortlisted for Book of The Year at 'Books Go Social'. Known for her enchanting, darkling worlds and loveable antiheroes, Katie’s works are ideal for readers of Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, CJ Redwine and Sarah J. Maas and fans of the television series, Penny Dreadful.

I'd woken up to find myself in a different world and a different time. If this wasn't confusing enough, there was now a stupidly handsome, half-naked guy standing before me, barely covered by a tartan blanket. A minute ago, he had been a stag running for his life. Glen McGarrick is a cheeky Jacobite rebel from 1745. He's also cursed by a fairy queen.Skye Lennox is a twenty-first century teen who should be dead, but isn't. Instead, she's woken up in a world where magic still lingers, evil fairies demand ritual sacrifices, everyone hates the English, and the corsetry is too damned tight. Bound by their shared secrets, Skye and Glen embark on a mission to get Skye home before the evil English Duke ensnares Skye along with all his other pretty little creatures. ***Readers' NoteThis is a half novel / novella and is part of the Seasons' Fairy tale Collection. It is an upper YA time-slip / world-slip fairytale.

From internationally bestselling Young Adult author, Katie M. John, comes the second instalment in her new magical paranormal romance novella series. Be transported to the spellbinding world of the last surviving Viking clan. ASTRID NORDSKOV: VIKING. VAMPIRESS. WOLF-PRINCESS. WARRIOR. Disobeying my father, our Chief, is not something I want to do, but what choice do I have? An innocent man is condemned to die and I have the power to stop it. I think. I hope.With my powers rising, with my world expanding, and my heart teaching my head that love is also a weapon, I am preparing to prove myself worthy, and save our clan from a terrible darkness that might destroy us once and for all. But first, I have to discover the true extent of my powers, and my time at Bathory Academy, School of Vampires, is providing me with the perfect education, even if I don't exactly like what I'm learning. *In this second companion novella series to Bathory Academy, Astrid Nordskov finds herself caught between the worlds of Bathory Academy and all its magical revelations, and the duty of home, back in the wilds of Denmark. With northern magic, Norse folklore, Vikings, shifters and vampires, The Wolf Princess series can be read as a series in its own right or alternated with the books of Bathory Academy for a fully immersive experience. Please note that these are half novels approx 22-27k long novellas. There is some mature Young Adult Content.