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New for 2025, the thrilling dark academia debut novel for young adult readers, set at a magical boarding school in purgatory. For fans of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House Olivie Blake's The Atlas Six and N

THE COVEN IS BACK in HUMAN RITES, the spectacular, hotly anticipated conclusion to Juno Dawson’s SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE bestselling HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN series. PRE ORDER

'ROBERT FISK HAS BEEN REPORTING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WITH INCOMPARABLE DEPTH AND UNDERSTANDING…AND EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE' NOAM CHOMSKY In this final work from renowned journalist Ro

The searing follow-up to 2018’s most celebrated fantasy debut – THE POPPY WAR.Rin is on the run …Haunted by the terrible choices she had to make to save her people, Rin's only reason for living is to take revenge on the traitorous Empress who sold her homeland to its enemies.Forced to ally with the powerful Dragon Warlord in his plan to unseat the Empress, Rin throws herself into the struggle using the fearsome power bestowed on her by the vengeful god PhoenixAfter all, making war is all she knows how to do …

Hilarious comic-book-style story for kids aged 9+'Big Nate is funny, big time.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidMeet beloved comic-strip character Big Nate – The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World – as he stars in his own super-funny series, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey.BIG NATE IS GOING TO MAKE YOU LAUGH. BIG TIME!Arch-rivals Jefferson Middle School beat Nate’s school at EVERYTHING!But now it’s time for the ULTIMATE SNOWDOWN!Can Nate and his pals go from zeroes to heroes? Or will they just lose, big time?

Two books in one for readers aged 5+ in the super funny Narwhal and Jelly graphic novel series – new for 2025!This paperback bind-up of the first two Narwhal and Jelly titles (Unicorn of the Sea! and Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt) is full to the brim with personality, hilarity and most importantly, waffles."The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain UnderpantsA double helping of New York Times bestselling Narwhal and Jelly! Join the underwater duo in this two-book graphic novel bind-up of their first two adventures, with extras like drawing guides, a superhero name generator and a pod pledge!*Full of illustrations and with low levels of text – perfect for readers moving on from picture books and building reading confidence.*How to draw activities to inspire creativity*Short stories broken up with jokes, facts and fun stuff to doA podtastic offering for new and old fans alike! Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsen

The explosive BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick – Lord of the Flies meets Love Island** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK **‘Lord of the Flies meets Love Island – dark, thrilling, and delightfully twisted’ LOUISE O'NEILL'So gripping and propulsive that it beats reality TV at its own game. Why watch TV when Aisling Rawle does it better?' TORREY PETERS'THIS is the book to read this summer… 10 out of 10' CECELIA AHERN–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, along with nine other women.All of you are young, all beautiful, all keen to escape the grinding poverty, political unrest and environmental catastrophe of the outside world.You realise that cameras are tracking your every move, broadcasting to millions of reality TV fans.Soon, ten men will arrive on foot – if they all survive the journey.What will you have to do to win?And what happens to the losers?The Compound is an addictive literary satire on modern excess: it holds a twiste

Cousins Yasmin and Ruby have always been rivals, but both sides of the story are exposed in this cleverly composed clean-teen novella from Karen McCombie. Ruby can’t stand her “perfect” cousin Yasmin. Yasmin is pretty, popular and has a gorgeous boyfriend Max.She’s set to get excellent grades in her GCSEs and her parents won’t stop going on about how brilliant she is. Ruby always feel small and hopeless around Yasmin, and whenever she gets any attention, Yasmin tries to make sure the spotlight turns back to her. Or that’s how Ruby feels anyway.But is there another side to the story? Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Brand new for 2025, the graphic novel from the #1 female gamer on YouTube!Be careful what you wish for! Jump into Aphmau: Searching for Home, the Minecraft-inspired, brand-new graphic novel from the #1 female gamer on YouTube, Aphmau!Aphmau is the new girl in town, and after a rough first day at school—thanks, Stacy—she’s not sure anyone will come to her birthday party. Thankfully, the super cute and mysterious Aaron comes through and brings the party with him. But after Stacy sprinkles the cake with magic, Aphmau’s birthday wishes don’t only come true, they come to life! Soon Aphmau and her friends find that the world has become just like Aphmau’s video games! Will they be able to turn everything back to normal? Or will Stacy’s evil plan reign supreme?Blow out the candles and put on your headsets in the action-packed, FIRST-EVER graphic novel adventure from beloved, social media sensation Aphmau, with over 22 MILLION subscribers and over 23 BILLION views!

The explosive BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick – Lord of the Flies meets Love Island** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK **‘Lord of the Flies meets Love Island – dark, thrilling, and delightfully twisted’ LOUISE O'NEILL'So gripping and propulsive that it beats reality TV at its own game. Why watch TV when Aisling Rawle does it better?' TORREY PETERS'THIS is the book to read this summer… 10 out of 10' CECELIA AHERN–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, along with nine other women.All of you are young, all beautiful, all keen to escape the grinding poverty, political unrest and environmental catastrophe of the outside world.You realise that cameras are tracking your every move, broadcasting to millions of reality TV fans.Soon, ten men will arrive on foot – if they all survive the journey.What will you have to do to win?And what happens to the losers?The Compound is an addictive literary satire on modern excess: it holds a twiste

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to suppor

When the nation’s ‘taster-in-chief’ Felicity Cloake announced her dream to cycle across America, the reactions were … mixed: ‘You’ll die,’ warned a Californian colleague. ‘You’ll be murdered,’ added h

A brilliantly funny illustrated children’s picture book about friendship from Julia DonaldsonA delightfully funny story about friendship and seasonal change from the multi-award-winning Julia Donaldson.Chack the blackbird and Apollo the swallow are friends.But when Apollo tells Chack that he will soon be flying to Africa – Chack doesn't believe him.And when Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favourite tree will one day turn into orange berries – Apollo doesn't believe him either!But as the seasons change, Chack and Apollo are both in for a big surprise …Join Chack and Apollo on a round-the-world adventure in this delightfully funny story about friendship and change.From the author of the multi-million-selling The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, Follow the Swallow is the perfect book for EVERY season!Chack the blackbird and Apollo the swallow are friends.But when Apollo tells Chack that he will soon be flying to Africa – Chack doesn't believe him.And when Chack tells Apollo that the

'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' THE TIMES, Book of the Month ‘Binge-worthy, real, really funny’ KILEY REID ‘Spiky, smart and so original’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'Entertaining and very timely… One of the most enjoyable novels I’ve read in a long time' GUARDIAN A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is.What he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the Hous

The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure – and this time they explore Duncan's playroom. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends? Duncan’s crayons just can’t seem to stay put! After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan’s crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they’ve gone into his room to make friends.From Red Crayon, who fulfils his dream of driving a fire engine, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favourite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they’ve met and the new adventures they’ve had. The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to cr

The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure – and this time they explore Duncan's playroom. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends? Duncan’s crayons just can’t seem to stay put! After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan’s crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they’ve gone into his room to make friends.From Red Crayon, who fulfils his dream of driving a fire engine, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favourite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they’ve met and the new adventures they’ve had. The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to cr

A new fabulously funny twist on the classic children’s story – beautifully illustrated throughout!A fabulously funny story, inspired by the much-loved classic character, from two giants of children’s books!“Mirror, mirror on the wall. Where is the cuddliest teddy of all?”Snow White has lost her teddy bear. Taking the magic talking mirror from the wall, she sets off into the forest to find him, where – one after another – she makes friends with some real bears! The bears offer to help Snow White, but they are much more interested in having fun – will she ever find her teddy? A delightfully funny story packed full of boisterous bears!From Michael Rosen, the highly regarded author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, comes this wonderful story inspired by the famous fairy tale, brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of Hugless Douglas.

Amelia最喜歡踢足球，球場是她的小宇宙，能暫時忘記爸媽的爭吵。但現在爸爸搬走了，媽媽總是很累很煩，她也變得常遲到、心事重重，連平常最開心的比賽也踢不好。有時候，她還會對隊友發脾氣，搞得大家都不太敢靠近她。教練想幫她，同學也在關心她，可是Amelia連自己都快撐不住了……她該怎麼辦？這本書以真實又溫暖的方式，描寫一個正在煩惱中成長的女孩。她不是壞脾氣，只是太想要有人理解。讀Battling problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Football used to be a way for Amelia to escape when her parents were arguing, but now that her dad has moved out and her mum is struggling to cope, it’s just another source of stress. Amelia is late for practice while trying to help her mum and finds it hard to concentrate during important matches.Her coach and team-mates are all worried, but it’s difficult to help when Amelia lashes out in anger. Can Amelia find a way to get the support she needs before her temper pushes everyone away? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Ann是個會煉藥水的小藥師，牛頓是個超會動腦筋的天才。兩人合作做出能量滿滿的「生命藥水」，沒想到卻引來一名兇巴巴的巫師獵人！在瘟疫肆虐、危機四伏的時代，Ann必須決定要不要冒險救人。這是一段關於機智、友情與選擇的冒險故事，節奏緊湊又充滿歷史趣味，適合喜歡動腦筋的小讀者一起來破解時代的難題！With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin. Will the discovery of the Elixir of Life lead to a death sentence for a talented young healer? Ann Storer has inherited her grandmother’s mysterious gift of healing, which she shares through the special tinctures she dispenses in her family’s apothecary shop. When she combines her talents with the genius of a young Isaac Newton, recently arrived to board above the shop, the two create an incredible elixir with seemingly unlimited powers.But seventeenth-century England is a dangerous place to display any special abilities, and Ann must hide all evidence when witchfinder Abel Geach arrives in town. So when the plague starts to run rife and those she loves are in danger, w

★ 《Time Travelling With a Hamster》暢銷作家 Ross Welford 全新爆笑日記系列登場！★ 迷路王子降落地球！魔法衣櫃、臭臭寵物與超怪地球人通通失控中★ 插圖滿滿的日記體冒險，笑點密集、閱讀節奏超快★ 喜歡《Tom Gates》《Loki: A Bad God’s Guide》讀者必讀的奇幻喜劇來自奇幻王國 Imaginaria 的卡爾王子，最近遇上了人生最大危機。原本只是踏進一個能通往任何地方的魔法「隨處衣櫃」，結果——他居然被傳送到了 地球。更慘的是，他那隻又臭又愛惹麻煩的寵物失蹤了，而魔法衣櫃的能量也即將耗盡。如果無法重新充能，他就永遠回不了家。但問題是——地球人根本不相信什麼魔法衣櫃、異世界王子或奇幻王國。於是卡爾王子決定開始寫日記，記錄這個充滿「湯、毛茸茸巨人與奇怪規則」的世界，以及他荒謬又爆笑的求生冒險。當一位迷路王子遇上最不可思議的星球，一場笑料百出的跨星球冒險正式開始！The first book in a hilarious new diary series from the bestselling author of Time Travelling With a HamsterThe first book in a hilarious new diary format series from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster.'Great fun.' – The ObserverPrince Kalimonka Evergreen Wildgore – Prince Kal, to you – is in big trouble.Two days ago, back in his home realm of Imaginaria, he stepped into the Anywhere Cabinet – a magical, interdimensional portal – and things did not go according to plan. He ended up here, on Planet Earth. Worse, his beloved (and extremely sme

在四季魔法流動的「天氣谷」，人人心中都有一點魔法。朱尼帕發現自己竟是罕見的「魔法使」，能操控春夏秋冬四季之力，便被邀請進入薊花學院學習魔法。她的雙胞胎哥哥拉弗提不願錯過，一起前往首都展開自己的冒險。白天上課、夜晚解謎，魔法與危險悄悄降臨，兄妹倆將在奇幻旅程中重新找回彼此的連結。First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic and irresistible adventure'A magical world full of wonder!' Katie Tsang'A triumph of imagination and storytelling' A. F. Steadman'Crackling with enchanting magic' Kieran LarwoodIn Whetherwhy, everyone has magic inside them - grown from the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. But a rare few are Enchanters: people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic.When Juniper discovers she is an Enchanter, she is invited to study at Thistledown Academy. Unwilling to be left behind, her twin brother, Rafferty, follows her to the capital city of Stormgrove and takes up an apprenticeship at a bookbindery.As Juniper learns to wield enchantment, Rafferty becomes involved with a mysterious secret society that meets after

Frank the pizza is desperate to live his best life. Can he find his way? Making friends isn't always easy, and all Frank the Pizza wants is someone to accept him for who he is. So when he gets invited to a birthday party, his parents worry and warn him to be careful … but Frank is already planning his outfit.At the party, no one seems to get his jokes and he ends up lonely in the corner – until he meets Frances. As the night goes on, these new friends become more daring and suddenly the party takes an unexpected turn. Were Frank's parents right? Is life dangerous when you're delicious?

The #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist.“Brilliant” – KATHERINE RUNDELL“This book upsets me. It frightens me. I cannot wait to read it again.” – LEMONY SNICKET, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events“An enjoyable reminder that what makes you weird may also make you a winner” – THE TIMES, Children's Book of the WeekGertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch do not belong. They don’t belong in the snooty town of Antiquarium, where the only dog allowed is the bichon frise. They don’t belong with their adoptive family, where all their cousins are named Lavinia. And after getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls expect to be sent away for good… until they receive a mysterious invitation.Suddenly the girls are under the tutelage of the infamous Millicent Quibb – a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in he

The first definitive biography of revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson—an iconic and trailblazing figure in LGBTQIA+ history—unveiling her life, profound impact, and enduring legacy.

'Big Nate is funny, big time.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidMeet beloved comic-strip character Big Nate - The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World - as he stars in his own super-funny series.Big-head Nate Wright truly believes he is destined for greatness! He's a table tennis champ, a genius comic book artist and the self-proclaimed king of his class.One school morning, Nate barely survives his Dad's toxic porridge before rushing off to school, forgetting his lunch. He thinks he has a test and he hasn't studied for it! Nate's class notes are full of doodles but sadly lacking any useful information… On the way to school he accidentally body slams his head teacher, then, during his first lesson of the day, he manages to insult his least favourite teacher, Mrs. Godfrey (aka Godzilla).But a little thing like having-the-worst-day-ever won't hold back The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World!

New for 2025, a magical illustrated world for children aged 7-9 from the bestselling creator of Amelia Fang.The third in a magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!"A hugely imaginative world with stunning illustrations” – Harriet Muncaster, author of Isadora MoonMarnie the little moon-loving moth and her friends are going on a camping trip! Marnie, Floyd and Star snuggle down for a good night’s sleep tucked up inside their leaf sleeping bags. But when they wake up they realise that they are no longer in the meadow … they're inside a HUMAN HOUSE!The friends know that they can only get back to school by working as a team. And as they search for a way out of the giant house they stumble across all sorts of weird and wonderful things; a doll's house full of weird mini humans that don't move, a truly ginormous kitten and a whole swarm of wicked WASPS. Can the friends go on a MINIBEAST MISSION and make

2019 年夏天，倫敦進入最炎熱的一週。30 歲的 Maggie 意外懷孕，沒錢又不確定該不該和男友 Ed 生下這個孩子；Ed 則有些話藏在心裡。Phil 厭倦日復一日的工作，愛上了已名草有主的室友 Keith；而他的母親 Rosaleen 剛被診斷出癌症，想在週末親口告訴兒子。人生的選擇、情感的糾結、政治的不安，在這個週末一併湧現。'I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN' SHON FAYE'A MASTERPIECE. THIS SEARING TALE OF LOVE, SEX AND CLASS WILL RESONATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME' OWEN JONES'I WAS DEEPLY MOVED BY ITS BEAUTY AND HUMANITY' COCO MELLORS'Electric and intimate' Guardian'Impossibly, ineffably beautiful’ Russell T Davies'Intoxicating' Irish TimesLondon, June 2019. Maggie is 30, pregnant and broke. Faced with moving back to the home town she fought to escape, she’s wondering if having a baby with boyfriend Ed will be the last spontaneous act of her life. Ed, meanwhile, is harbouring secret dreams of his own.Phil hates his office job and is living for the weekend, while falling for his housemate, Keith. But there’s a problem: Keith already has a boyfriend. Then there’s Rosaleen, Phil’s mother, who’s tired of feeling like a side character in her own life. She’s j

New for 2025: An exciting pop-up book perfect for young children aged 1, 2, 3, 4 who love CoComelon!Discover different animals on each pop-up page in this rhyming story book.Meet all of JJ’s animal friends!Explore the magical forest with JJ, discovering new animals as they pop up on each page. What noises do they all make?

A magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!Meet Marnie Midnight – a little moth with BIG dreams!Marnie Midnight is SO excited to be starting at Minibeast Academy. She adores everything about the moon and she can’t wait to learn about its magic. But Marnie soon discovers that nobody believes in moon magic anymore!Marnie is determined to get to the bottom of this moon mystery. The little moth and her minibeast friends explore far and wide in their search for the truth. But will they survive a run-in with a rebellious rat or an out-of-this-world trip with the terrifying Early Bird … ? One thing is for sure, Marnie is a little bug having a BIG Adventure!Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery (Book 1)Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest (Book 2)Marnie Midnight and the Minibeast Mission

(Dyslexia-friendly)Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman delivers a terrifyingly enthralling and truly accessible retelling of Bram Stoker’s legendary Gothic horror novel.Bram Stoker's Dracula is a masterpiece of horror fiction in which he creates a nightmarish world of vampires, evil-doing and insanity.A ship steered by a dead man…A huge black dog springing from its deck…A girl, sleepwalking towards disaster…When rising young solicitor Jonathan Harker helps the mysterious and sinister Count Dracula purchase property in London he unleashes an evil that threatens to destroy the whole of humanity.Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

大家都以為Noah只會搗蛋，沒想到這次他竟然要拯救一棵老橡樹！他不但加入守樹行動，還直接爬上樹、拒絕下來，讓整個事件上了新聞，變成全鎮熱議的話題。雖然他真心想守護這棵有成千上萬小動物居住的大樹，但他心裡更想要救的，是他那快要分開的爸爸媽媽。Noah偷偷希望，只要做一件夠勇敢、夠感人的事，也許爸媽就能重新團結起來……這本書用輕快筆調描寫一段勇氣與希望交織的故事，結合環境保育與家庭情感，讓孩子在閱讀中感受到行動的力量與情緒的出口。Troublemaker Noah reveals hidden depths as he teams up with goodie-two-shoes Grace to save a majestic local oak tree in this uplifting tale from bestselling author Lisa Thompson.No one can quite believe it when troublemaker Noah gets involved in the campaign to save a local oak tree. And when he takes his protest up into its branches and refuses to get down, the story goes viral, attracting more attention than he could ever imagined.But while Noah does really want to save the tree, and marvels at the thousands of creatures that depend on it as their home, he also really wants to save his parents’ marriage. He hopes that his actions will somehow unite them again and stop them arguing, but has he gone too far this time?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading a

A fun illustrated board book about a boy’s third birthday party!The Wow! board books are a series of modern first concept books for today's children. The books put little ones in the centre of the action with relatable experiences that will help foster discussion, inclusivity, and empathy. Illustrated by Alberta Torres, illustrator of This Little picture book series.Hip hip hooray! The party is almost ready to start and you are invited!In terms of developmental milestones, three is the age children start to ask "why?" a lot and question the world around them. This gorgeous illustrated board book explores all the questions a typical three-year-old might ask at a birthday party, such as "when will the party start?", "who wants cake?", "how many candles can I blow out?"), with fun relatable illustrations and silly sound effects to repeat in each scene.

Gorgeous illustrated board book about all the amazing things a toddler can do!The Wow! board books are a series of modern first concept books for today's children. The books put little ones in the centre of the action with relatable experiences that will help foster discussion, inclusivity, and empathy. Illustrated by Alberta Torres, illustrator of This Little picture book series.Wow! Look at Me! celebrates all the amazing things a three-year-old can do, such as learning to ride a tricycle, discovering how to be a good friend, counting to ten and back again, and using the loo for the first time, among other mini wins. Centred around a group of four friends and their daily routines and experiences, toddlers will love seeing how their own lives relate and differ. This fun, vibrantly illustrated book comes with fun sounds to repeat in each scene.

For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. A Rolex conveys many things: a luxury timepiece, a tool of power for movers and shakers and the symbol

Your favourite anti-heroine, Kitty Collins, is back! Expect more wit, sass, and, of course, murder...'I was rooting for Kitty even as she killed more men (oops!). Funny and twisty in the best of ways'

A New History of Our Ancient Past, From the Author of the International Bestseller Pale Rider*A GUARDIAN AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the night sky and use the same word to describe what they see.Listen to these English, Icelandic and Iranic words and you can hear echoes of one of the most extraordinary journeys in humanity’s past. All three of these languages – and hundreds more – share a single ancient ancestor.Five millennia ago, in a mysterious Big Bang of its own, this proto tongue exploded, forming new worlds as it spread east and west. Today, nearly half of humanity speaks an Indo-European language. How did this happen?In Proto, acclaimed journalist Laura Spinney sets off to find out. With her we travel the

OVER 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING SERIES AND TIKTOK SENSATION IS BACK!"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance” Lauren Kate,Fallen"Dangerous, sexy, romantic, intense! Kami Garcia,Beautiful Creatures“My favourite series of all time” Goodreads review“Perfection” TikTok reviewJames Anderson had a plan.Or half of one. He managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment. No outsider has breached the stronghold of the authoritarian regime, but James isin. In a prison cell, sure, but as far as James is concerned, a win is a win.It’s been ten years since the notorious duo Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner Anderson led a worldwide rebellion and established the New Republic of the West. But The Reestablishment is ready to make a devastating move, and they have the perfect assassin for the job.Rosabelle Wolff had a plan.She always has a plan. On Ark Island, where constant surveil

Need your magical crime solved?Call the Witch Coven.Hester, Anadil, and Dot are legendary across the Endless Woods as vigilante detectives and protectors of the peace. The famed trio are not only talented witches, but also ride-or-die friends who’ve never left a case unsolved.That is, until the Coven answers a call for help from a mysterious new world—Red Isle, where the Light and Dark Lands are on the brink of all-out war, each blaming the other for a grim spree of deaths. Now the Coven must work together and unmask the killer before Red Isle tears itself apart. Little do they know: the real enemy might be hiding in plain sight …From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series, Soman Chainani, and artist Joel Gennari, comes a bold graphic novel experience that explores how even in our darkest moments, the truest of friends can bring us back into the light.

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