1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. All Book Genres
  5. Fiction

City of Eternal Night - (Crescent City) by Kristen Painter (Paperback)

City of Eternal Night - (Crescent City) by  Kristen Painter (Paperback)
Store: Target
Last Price: 15.99 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Still coming to terms with their unexpected partnership, Augustine and Harlow have a tentative truce. Although with Harlow slowly working to accept being fae, Augustine still learning how to be Guardian, and feelings growing on both sides, they do not have an easy road ahead. But when a young girl is stolen from the Mardi Gras Exemplar Ball -- the biggest fae event of the year -- Harlow and Augustine must put all their issues aside to bring her home alive. Harlow's father, Braziano, is of course their number one suspect, but evil lurks in every corner of the city and time is running out. Their only choices: Either find a way to rescue the girl, or Augustine must die"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>House of Comarré author Kristen Painter weaves a tale of intrigue and betrayal, as the battle for New Orleans escalates in this second novel of the Crescent City series.</i></b> <p/>Mardi Gras approaches, bringing with it hordes of tourists eager to see the real-life Faery Queen holding court atop her festival float. When the Queen is kidnapped, it's up to Augustine, the fae-blooded Guardian of the city, to rescue her before time runs out. <p/>But Augustine's mystifying protégée, Harlow, complicates the task by unintentionally aiding the forces of evil, drawing danger closer with each step. The Queen might not be the first to die. . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[Kristen Painter's] rich, modern storytelling lays out an intricate plot layered with plenty of action and intrigue. Exquisite characters lie at the center of this story... From the first page, <i>House of the Rising Sun</i> is truly a superb and exciting read.--<i><b>RT Book Reviews (4.5 Stars), Top Pick! on House of the Rising Sun</b></i><br><br>I tore through Painter's new series. Best new urban fantasy out there!--<i><b>Kresley Cole, New York Times bestselling author on the Crescent City series</b></i><br><br>Painter creates an intricate, well-crafted plot, along with compelling, distinctive characters and an enthralling twist... this story will definitely have readers turning pages all night!--<i><b>RT Book Reviews on City of Eternal Night (Top Pick!)</b></i><br><br>Painter delivers on her promise of excitement and romance in the second installment of the Crescent city Series.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly on City of Eternal Night</b></i><br><br>Urban fantasy fans will enjoy entering Painter's vividly drawn world.--<i><b>Library Journal on City of Eternal Night</b></i><br><br>With the Crescent City series, Painter proves herself a master of Urban Fantasy, creating a darkly gorgeous new world, richly drawn characters, and nonstop action.--<i><b>Kristen Callihan on the Crescent City series</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kristen Painter</b> likes to balance her obsessions with shoes and cats by making the lives of her characters miserable and surprising her readers with interesting twists. She currently writes award-winning urban fantasy for Orbit Books.

Price History