Books with author Sam Lawrence

On New Year's Eve, Jinx literally falls down a flight of stairs and into the strong, surfer-boy arms of Jamie, her brother's friend and the cutest boy to wear Tiger sneakers and drive a BMW. Meanwhile, her best pal Liberty has returned, ready for more mischief. This semester, the must-haves include new friendships with triplets Olga, Masha, and Irinia, and their mysterious, handsome bodyguard who makes sure they don't get into any trouble—or at least don't get caught. School starts and Jinx remains fascinated by Jamie. She giddily awaits the moment when she can swerve with her dream boy.When the girls sneak out to attend the wildest bash of the year, it could turn out to be the end of their good times at Stagmount. . . .

THOSE GIRLS are Jinx Slater and Liberty Latiffe—lovely, rich, and wild seventeen-year-olds at the exclusive Stagmount School for Girls. They have the glittery seaside town of Brighton and an endless flow of cash at their fingertips. Nothing—not even their vile ex-housemistress—can slow them down in their pursuit of fun.Then snobby new girl Stella Fox shows up and naïve Liberty falls under her spell. Jinx is determined to win back her best friend, even if it means waging war on power-hungry Stella. But when Jinx delves into Stella’s past, she discovers there’s a lot more than schoolgirl jealousy on the line. . . . This time, Jinx could lose Liberty forever.

Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, including:BrightSideIs the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children?Cold BreathA man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't expect it to happen this way.The Secret Under My SkinA girl has to make a terrible decision in this futuristic dystopian story where the State owns the rights to women's reproductive organs.SkyRestA man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in.Not WavingA mother is drowning, but no one sees her.NachthexenIn world war two, a courageous young fiancée signed up to the Soviet all-female bombing squadron—The Night Witches—that helped turn the tide against the Nazis.***"Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey"Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale.Get it now.

Magical blackouts, forest creatures in the walls, and people going missing.Ihale City isn’t safe anymore.It’s been months since the events in the tunnels and Heln can’t let his guard down. Something is out there, just waiting to spirit him away outside of the walls and into the domain of the forest god. He finally gives in.Bel and Rhyss follow.Out in the forest things are not what they expected. Heln is called on to help with the very thing that has been causing Ihalins to leave the city for a thousand years. Something dark that lurks in the heart of the old city.Will he be able to stop it? What could be at the center of it all?Will Bel and Rhyss’s friendship, driven by the danger they’re in, blossom into something more?The Abandoned City continues the story of Ihale - and the secrets hidden there.

When teenage martial arts champion Flower Green competes in the 2020 Olympic Games, her dream of representing her country and winning gold in tae kwon do comes true. Once the excitement fades, she is at loose ends—she won the ultimate prize, so where does she go from there? Against his better judgement, her teacher and mentor, Freddy, reveals that there is only one place he can direct her to learn the highest level of martial arts. The problem is, she will have to leave her family behind and travel halfway across the world alone to face cruelty and harsh conditions under the guidance of Chin, a bitter and unyielding master. As her training pushes her farther than she thought she could ever go, Flower slowly wins over the old man with her dedication and resilience. But will it be enough to allow her to compete in the Dance of Dragons tournament, a secret society of the most skilled and deadly fighters in the world?

Taking a shortcut is never a good idea, but when his sister Bel insists as they head for the Festival of the Rising Stones, Heln listens anyway. Being caught by Rhyss, guard trainee and Bel's sworn enemy, is only the start of their problems.Those problems increase rapidly as ancient magic, in the form of clay golems, chases them down into a series of tunnels beneath the city. It soon becomes apparent that something larger is at work, driving them deeper and deeper into the unknown. The only clue they have is the symbol of the forest god, and their only chance of survival is their own wits.

Did real-life witch Raven Kane murder one of her clients?"Love and fear, murder and mayhem, animals and potion gardens. The past and present collide in this story and sparks fly." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★No one appreciates the irony of her situation more than Raven Kane: she’s a burnt-out witch ... and that's the least of her problems.Accused of murder, this eccentric hexing-and-texting witch must explore her past lives in order to keep her freedom and find her way back to magic."This book has everything -- family and expectations, love and fear, murder and mayhem, animals and potion gardens. The past and present collide in this story and sparks fly." — Women24"Intense and beautifully written. I would recommend it in a heartbeat." — Elize van Heerden (Amazon reader)"Grown-up Harr(iet) Potter meets The Dresden Files." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Deep and darkly comic, Raven Kane is a character so authentic she’ll put a spell on you. For fans of genuine witchcraft and the cool wizardry of The Dresden Files comes a new breed of urban fantasy heroine: she's real, she's sassy, and she's a hot mess.Meet Raven Kane, your new favorite witch.Click now to spark the magic and mayhem.

All the grim, gruesome and gory bits of history they never teach you in school!From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of Charles I, the betrayal of Jesse James by Robert Ford, and trial and execution methods, among others. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!

All the grim, gruesome, and gory bits of history they never teach you in school!From the exploits of American gangster Al Capone to the wars of King Richard III to the prophecies of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that caused chaos and mayhem. Others included are: Vlad the Impaler of Romania, H. H. Holmes, Empress Wu Zetian of China, Pirates from all over the world, Vikings, the Boston Tea Party, the French Revolution, and Boudicca of the Celts. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!