Around the world, black hand prints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grows dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war. Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real, she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands", she speaks many languages - not all of them human - and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she’s about to find out. When beautiful, haunted Akiva fixes fiery eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date—as a gorgeously illustrated gift edition with bonus content included. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or "Violin Boy," her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to make the first move, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy is not going to know what hit him. New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy—the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Originally published as an ebook, this new print edition will include breathtaking black and white illustrations, plus bonus content in a gorgeous package perfect for new and current fans of the series.

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world. Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is—and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices, Days of Blood & Starlight finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life. While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of battle: a battle for redemption. For hope. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dream?

What power can bruise the sky? Two worlds are poised on the brink of a vicious war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera's rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her. When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited—not in love, but in a tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves. But with even bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters? The New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy comes to a stunning conclusion as—from the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond—humans, chimaera, and seraphim strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.

Na niebie Azji pojawił się legion aniołów i leci w dal, na zachód do Rzymu. Armia serafinów przedostała się do świata ludzi, co jeszcze niedawno wydawało się niemożliwe. To zapowiedź wielkiego starcia, w którym i ludzie, i chimery, i serafini będą walczyć, ginąć, wierzyć i kochać. Pojawią się nowi, okrutni wrogowie. Powstaną niezwykłe, niewyobrażalne sojusze. A Karou i Akiva w samym sercu wydarzeń będą zmagać się ze swoją miłością, marzeniami i przeznaczeniem…

For the Polish paperback, see: [ISBN13: 9788324154524](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27268809.ISBN139788324154524 "ISBN13: 9788324154524"). Tom 3 trylogii Córka dymu i kości pełnej piękna, tajemnic, bólu zawiedzionej miłości, wyborów niemożliwych do dokonania i odwiecznej wojny, bez której życie zamiera. O czym marzą bogowie i potwory na samej granicy czasu i przestrzeni? I czy cokolwiek innego ma znaczenie? Dawno temu Karou, dziewczyna-chimera, i zbuntowany anioł Akiva zakochali się w sobie. Miłością piękną, niebezpieczną i niemożliwą. Bo są śmiertelnymi wrogami… Zbliża się ostateczne starcie ludzi, chimer i serafinów. Uskrzydlona armia atakuje. Okrutna królowa poluje na Akivę. Niebo zasnuwa czerń. Świat ogarnia apokalipsa. Czy miłość Karou i Akivy będzie jego ostatnią nadzieją?

Discover the NYT bestselling epic fantasy trilogy, Daughter of Smoke & Bone, by Laini Taylor—now with a gorgeous new package! A paperback boxed set featuring the beloved and bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Days of Blood & Starlight, and Dreams of Gods & Monsters), all with brand-new, striking cover designs and featuring bonus material. From National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor author Laini Taylor comes a sweeping and gorgeously written modern fantasy series about a forbidden love, an ancient and epic battle, and hope for a world remade.