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Deep Wheel Orcadia is, effortlessly, a first: a science-fiction verse-novel written in the Orcadian dialect, it's also the first full-length book in the Orkney language in over fifty years.Astrid is returning home from art school on Mars, looking for inspiration. Darling is fleeing a life that never fit, searching for somewhere to hide. They meet on Deep Wheel Orcadia, a distant space station struggling for survival as the pace of change threatens to leave the community behind.Deep Wheel Orcadia is a magical first: a science-fiction verse-novel written in the Orkney dialect. This unique adventure in minority language poetry comes with a parallel translation into playful and vivid English, so the reader will miss no nuance of the original. The rich and varied cast weaves a compelling, lyric and effortlessly readable story around place and belonging, work and economy, generation and gender politics, love and desire - all with the lightness of touch, fluency and musicality one might expec

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Colour over 45 pages of adorable cats and cupcakes in this cute and comforting colouring book.Get ready to squee with delight!Mangatopia: Cupcakes and Kitties is here to brighten your day with playful cats, bakery goodies and dozens of other irresistibly cute kawaii and chibi characters to colour. From dancing breakfast foods to smiling sea creatures and happy cacti, all drawn in a joyful Japanese style, these cuddly felines and tasty sweets are in delightful company.- Enjoy more than 45 pages of colouring art bursting with cuteness- Use crayons, gel pens and even watercolours to bring heaps of charming creatures to lifeWith page after page of gamer cats, bouncy pups, singing sushi, chonky unicorns, and so much more, Mangatopia: Cupcakes and Kitties is your happy place coloured to life!

Colour over 45 pages of adorable puppies and popsicles in this playfully sweet colouring book.Unleash a pawsitively sweet world of kawaii colouring!Mangatopia: Puppies and Popsicles is here to brighten your day with bubbly pups, frosty pops and dozens of other irresistibly cute kawaii and chibi characters to colour. From flying Frenchies and slurping Poms to Zen Yorkies and wiggly Corgis, these cute pooches find themselves in charming company with cannonballing kitties, bouncing boba, and bunny-owned bakeries, all drawn in joyful Japanese style.- Enjoy more than 45 pages of colouring art overflowing with cuteness- Use crayons, gel pens, and even watercolours to bring these adorable scenes to lifeWith page after page of delightful critters, lovable dogs and over-the-top desserts, Mangatopia: Puppies and Popsicles is the perfect colouring escape.

Swing and sway! Sing and play! Stay and dance the night away!There's harmony in the air when the animals get together to make music and put on a concert with a difference!Koala's playing his flute, Badger's bashing away on the drums and Squirrel's strumming on the guitar. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book, so join in and sing and dance along –you've never been to a gig like it!Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms accompanied by Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make this bright and playful book a sure winner.In sturdy board book format, Animal Music is perfect for younger readers and ideal for reading out loud!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose, One Mole Digging a Hole, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.

Enter the amazing world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in this stunning gift book, bursting with artwork and information all about this bestselling pair's extraordinary creative partnership.A celebration of the unparalleled creative partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, packed full of fun facts, behind-the-scenes information and never-before-seen illustrations. With a foreword by Rob Brydon.Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been working together for over thirty years, creating some of the world’s best-loved picture books, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog.Discover more about their early lives, how their creative partnership began, and dive deeper inside the wonderful worlds of all your favourite characters and stories.Packed with full-colour illustrations, sketches and photographs, in a stunning hardback edition, The Amazing World of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a must-have gift for fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

A brilliant collection of stories based on the heroes and villains of Norse Mythology, hand-picked and collected together in this gorgeous gift treasury.Delve into the world of gods, giants and monsters, as you sit atop Air Throne and survey the kingdom of Asgard. With magnificent colour and line-work illustrations from artists such as Charles Brock, Arthur Rackham and Helen Stratton, and a foreword from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, this special book is a timeless gift to treasure for fans of Norse Mythology, new and old.Inspired by over 175 years of publishing history it also contains an illustrated account of the authors and artists behind Macmillan's original story collections, first published in the 1800s and early 1900s. A sumptuous 320 page gift hardback, complete with a foiled cut-through cover, foiled edges and a ribbon marker,The Macmillan Collection of Norse Mythsis a book to share and treasure.The companion book toThe Macmillan Fairy Tales CollectionandThe Macmilla

Three classic Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture books with songs, games, quizzes and more activities to enjoy with each story.Discover what happens when a mouse comes face to face with a Gruffalo, join the tiny snail on an adventure with the great big whale and help kindly butterfly find Monkey's mum!The Gruffalo and Other Stories Treasury contains three bestselling titles by the creators of The Gruffalo: The Gruffalo, The Snail and the Whale and Monkey Puzzle. With a beautiful foiled and padded cover, this fun-filled treasury contains quizzes, games, songs, craft activities and more to enjoy along with each story!Also available from this bestselling partnership: The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to bring the story to life in this brilliant board book based on the classic picture book A Squash and a Squeeze by the creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.What happens when a little old lady invites a crowd of farmyard animals into her house? Move the clever push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun and find out.With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, A Squash and a Squeeze: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Celebrate thirty years of the much-loved classic story with this fun novelty book – a great gift for fans of the original picture book.Enjoy more books in the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler push, pull and slide range with titles based on all your favourite picture books including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town and The Snail and the

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot's much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot's hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson.But it's the animals which are at the heart of Herriot's stories. Whether he's dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pikingese or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there's never a dull moment in Herriot's company. At times moving and of

Feel the witch's black cape, stroke the dog's soft fur and touch the dragon's rough scales in this interactive touch and feel book, based on the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom. Join the witch and all her animal friends in this magical touch and feel book, featuring all your favourite characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Room on the Broom. With a simple text, bright colours and touches to explore on every page, the Room on the Broom Touch and Feel Book is perfect for little hands, and is sure to keep preschool children entertained for hours.Enjoy more touch and feel books with: The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book

In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love whomever they please (or so it seems). The fragile young scion of a distinguished family resists betrothal to a worthy suitor, drawn to a charming music teacher of no means. In a 1993 Manhattan besieged by the AIDS epidemic, a young Hawaiian man lives with his much older, wealthier partner, hiding his troubled childhood and the fate of his father. And in 2093, in a world riven by plagues and governed by totalitarian rule, a powerful scientist's damaged granddaughter tries to navigate life without him-and solve the mystery of her husband's disappearances.These three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony, as recurring notes and themes deepen and enrich one another: A townhouse in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village; illness, and treatments that come at a terrible cost; wealth and squalor; the weak and the strong; race; the definition of family, and o

Drawing on new genetic and genealogical research, original records, expert testimony and contemporary interviews, Black and British reaches back to Roman Britain, the medieval imagination and Shakespe

Celebrate twenty-five years of this magical tale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring fun bonus extra material.Celebrate twenty-five years of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom with this anniversary edition, perfect for little ones at Halloween!Enjoy the much-loved story, a stunning special cover, and bonus content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.The witch and her cat, a dog, a bird and a frog all fly through the wind on her broomstick until . . . SNAP! It breaks in two. And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast . . .Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic rhyming story as well as a letter from the author, early sketches from the illustrator, a fun craft activity and the Room on the Broom song.'Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have come up with another gem . . . We loved it' - Independent

An adorably cosy animal book with felt flaps to lift and a surprise mirror ending.A cuddly and cosy animal book with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending – perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers.From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who's Cosy? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with a very cosy little person.Little children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the cosiest little person ever. They'll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for more in the Soft Flaps series, including Who's Funny?, Who's Amazing? and Who's Adorable?

From the author of the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series comes You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead, the third book in an exciting adventure series where the sky's the limit.Dive into a laugh-out-loud adventure with You and Me and the Gigantic Knucklehead - the third book in the action packed, hilarious, highly-illustrated You and Me series. From the author behind the multi-million bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths, this book puts YOU the reader right into the middle of the adventure! This book is highly illustrated by Bill Hope in a comic book style, perfect for fans of Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey.What are you waiting for? Come on in!Hey, you – yes, you!Remember that time we went to Johnny‘s house to borrow a cup of sugar and we accidentally stepped in a puddle of Super-grow-big Formula that he’d invented and we became giants? And how we were banished to the Land of the Giants but when we got there we discovered we were tiny by comparison because they were GIGANTIC g

Sarah J. Maas meets Rebecca Yarros, Fae meet dragons, in No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller K. A. Linde’s magical Royal Houses series. It is the story of Kerrigan Argon, a half-Fae, half-human, as she seeks her place in an unforgiving world filled with magic, mayhem and romance.From bestselling author K. A. Linde, House of Curses is the third swoon-worthy, slow-burn romantasy in the Royal Houses series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros.Against all odds, Kerrigan Argon passed her dragon training. She’s now an official member of the Society. Everything should be well. But somehow, nothing is.Her dark prince, Fordham Ollivier, has disappeared in hopes to break his curse. An unwanted wedding looms in her future. And the council election draws ever nearer. An election that she’s been unceremoniously nominated for.If all of that wasn’t enough, the Red Masks, an anti-half Fae, anti-human terrorist organization, are gaining ground. All because they have a spy insid

From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake is a twisted, biting standalone about wealthy moms and sorority girls practicing a hot new wellness trend: cannibalism.Success is an acquired taste . . .From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake, this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust and eating your fill – as wealthy mums and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend.Being accepted into The House would be Nina Kaur’s first step into a bright and shining future. As the most exclusive sorority on campus, its members are beautiful, high-achieving and respected. And Nina craves this security. Adjunct professor Dr Sloane Hartley is also struggling – with a return to work and new motherhood. Her clothes don’t fit right, her husband isn’t as present as he thinks and her dissatisfaction is increasingly paralyzing. So when Sloane is invited to join The House as their faculty advisor, she drinks in t

A smart, romantic dystopian debut with a love triangle at its heart – this is The Hunger Games meets romantasy.'Compulsively readable and vividly written – it kept me awake long past my bedtime! Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch' – Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and RosesOne man could offer her the world. The other will help her destroy it . . .Born to an Elite family, Emeline has been marked as different from birth and by a society that judges all its citizens on their ability to conform.Emeline only has one role open to her: to become a mother. Offered a pro-creation contract with Collin, a member of the Illum ­­– the governing body of the Elite ­– Emeline finds herself increasingly torn between her growing complicated feelings for her proposed mate, and another man who lives on the margins of their society who challenges her ideals.When the marginalized rise up in rebellion, Emeline begins to question everything she has ever believed in.It’s tim

Humankind is dragged into a new conflict among the stars. In this military sci-fi adventure, acclaimed author John Scalzi returns to the Old Man's War series with the long-awaited seventh book, The Shattering Peace.The truce is over. But has the end begun?An unmissable return to the critically-acclaimed Old Man’s War series, from Hugo Award-winner and science fiction master John Scalzi.For ten years a fragile truce has held between the Colonial Union, Earth and the alien Conclave. But the Consu, the most advanced species in the galaxy, are descending into a civil war that threatens to touch every living soul in interstellar space.Gretchen Trujillo is used to the monotony of work within the Colonial Union’s bureaucracy. But her mundane life ends the moment she’s recruited for a secret mission, where she’s joined by envoys from every powerful faction in space. Gretchen must navigate a web of alien intrigue to uncover a truth that will reshape the destiny of every known species, or erase

An intimate, contemporary Gothic novel about family secrets, unsolved murders and ill-fated love - by multiple Sunday Times bestselling sensation Olivie Blake.From No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Olivie Blake comes Dreamland, a hauntingly seductive gothic mystery where the glitz of Los Angeles collides with the dark shadows of the Hollywood elite.Fame makes monsters of us all . . .Summer winds sweep a feverish energy through Los Angeles as girls are found murdered. Yet despite wildfire warnings and the rising body count, Anya Morris finds her mind elsewhere. Her Hollywood break fell through – and after losing out, she’s ready to risk it all.Enter actor William de Witt, an aging icon with a cryptic bargain. If Anya spends time with his son Jude, a man sequestered by mysterious health issues, William will grant her access to Hollywood’s inner circles. Yet within the de Witt estate, the air is heavy with old blood and unspoken secrets.Drawn to Jude’s dark magnetism, Anya wonders if the hous

Discover the stunning third and final romantasy epic in Helen Scheuerer’s sensational Ashes of Thezmarr trilogy.Alchemist. Poisoner. Reluctant queen.From Helen Scheuerer, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iron & Embers, discover Silver & Smoke, the blistering finale to the Ashes of Thezmarr trilogy. Perfect for fans of romantasy.Wren Embervale knows her duty demands a crown, even if it means a strategic betrothal to the influential Lord Darian Devereux. Their arranged marriage promises the formidable army she needs to wrestle her kingdom from the clutches of Silas, the tyrannical usurper.Yet Wren’s heart still belongs to Torj Elderbrock, her soul-bonded Warsword. Torn between a pragmatic alliance and the visceral pull of her connection with Torj, Wren must navigate a treacherous landscape of courtly intrigue and looming war.As Silas’s shadow alchemy tightens its grip on the midrealms and a creeping poison steals Torj’s strength, Wren’s carefully constructed facade begins t

Discover Sunday Times bestselling Travis Baldree’s next heart-warming, cosy fantasy adventure, set in the same world as Legends & Lattes.'Funny, unexpected and touching' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonReturn to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern.Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!If only things were so simple . . .It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.A drunken night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the com

A rousing fantasy epic of friendship, lies and what it takes to be a hero – set amongst a misfit crew of a spider, priestess, mage, knight, ranger and rogue. From the award-winning Adrian Tchaikovsky.Allies will become enemies.Enemies will become allies.And the Dark Lord is waiting.The Church of Armes of the Light has long fought the forces of Darkness. Their great prophecy foretells that Dark Lord Darvezian will fall to a band of misfits, led by a high priestess and armed with just their wits and the Light’s blessing.But to reach the Dark Lord they will apparently need a spider. Though even the power of sorcery can’t disguise this grotesque creature’s true and appalling nature, nor its unwillingness to be part of their quest. As priestess, mage, knight, ranger and rogue (and spider) squabble their way through a perilous journey, they question who they can trust. For a mighty confrontation lies ahead, and it will change all their worlds for ever.Spiderlight is an exhilarating fantasy q

Law Maker is the first billionaire romance book and instant international bestseller in the Aristocrats of London series by Susie Tate.Invisibility has been Clara’s go-to survival skill since childhood. She hides behind her thick glasses and heavy fringe, working as a teaching assistant at the exclusive Molton Prep, happy with her pupils and avoiding their posh parents.Her one secret indulgence? Watching the gorgeous but intimidating aristocrat Lord Rafe Sterling, tipped to be one of the UK’s youngest judges, sweep into school to collect his son. Her crush on him is ridiculous. A girl with a background like hers should avoid him at all costs . . .When Rafe finds out Miss Clara told his son his brain ‘works differently’, he bulldozes his way past the school rules to confront her, but is shocked by how much the shy, mousy woman affects him. He wants Clara very badly.But Clara is not who she says she is. Rafe pushes Clara away, not realising that her fear runs deeper than simple shyness,

Sunday Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with the first book in the Bloodborn Duet and the fifth book in the blockbuster Crowns of Nyaxia series.The Lion and the Deathless Dark is a compulsive dark fantasy from Carissa Broadbent, the first book in the Bloodborn Duet and the fifth book in the Sunday Times bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series.Some blood tastes like vengeance. Some blood tastes like rage. Some blood tastes like nothing at all.Under an eternal night, the world has been ravaged by ten years of war between humans and vampires.Kyrene scrapes by as a bounty hunter, bearing a blessed sword from the goddess of justice. But in the wake of a devastating loss, Kyrene commits a crime that makes her a target for mortals and gods alike – and she is still desperate for vengeance.Her only chance at survival – and revenge – is to make a deal with her enemy, the silver-tongued vampire prince, Septimus, who offers her one final job: to slay the gods th

From J. R. Dawson, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a haunting and moving story of family and grief, memory and magic, and what it truly means to be alive. Perfect for readers of TJ Klune and V. E. Schwab.A devastating sapphic re-imagining of Orpheus, a mythology-infused fantasy perfect for fans of Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao and Orfeia by Joanne Harris‘Gorgeous . . . haunting and healing’ – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The SpellshopLove doesn’t die; people do . . .At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond.Nera has spent decades watching her father – the ferryman of the dead – sail across the lake, every night just like the last.But tonight something is wrong.The Station's lighthouse has started to flicker out. The te

A meteorology influencer and her academic rival set aside their grudges to chase a category five hurricane over one scorching Floridian summer. A sizzling rivals-to-lovers romance from bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.'An emotional lightning-strike of a book . . . utterly unputdownable' - RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON'Witty, spectacularly charming and bursting with heart' - PEYTON CORINNEWhen lightning strikes, things are bound to get steamy . . .Nothing can rain on Quincy Monroe’s parade. She’s a woman-in-STEM with a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, the host of a successful online weather show, and has one million followers on her meteorology Instagram.Quincy has spent endless hours forging her path in this male-dominated field, becoming one of the best in the industry. And with a new job opportunity, nothing can derail her success. Except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn.Sebastian is her best friend’s brother, her long-suffering academic and professional rival, and a flashy TV weatherm

Warm, cosy and uplifting fantasy romance, The Enchanted Greenhouse is the standalone sequel to The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst.Set in a cosy, heartwarming world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and heartwarming romance, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a story about giving second chances – to others and to yourself. From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst.‘Full of magic, wonder and gentle romance . . . The perfect comfort read’ – Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch QueenTerlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely.★ 溫柔療癒的奇幻戀愛故事，在魔法溫室中找回愛與自我★ 唱歌的花朵、會思考的植物，打造最夢幻的「療癒系奇幻世界」★ 《The Spellshop》暢銷作者Sarah Beth Durst全新力作當孤單讓她犯錯，命運卻給了她重來的機會。在一座充滿魔法與花香的島嶼，她與古怪園丁、奇幻生物攜手守護即將凋零的世界，也慢慢修補自己破碎的心。本書以溫柔筆觸描繪「第二次機會」的力量，是一段關於療癒、愛與重生的奇幻旅程。She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she is turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.When, years later, Terlu wakes

這隻小老虎曾經很小很小，但現在不一樣了——牠是家裡最大的孩子，應該要勇敢、要獨立、要像「大孩子」一樣。於是，牠踏進廣闊的叢林，試著證明自己已經長大。可是，叢林真的好大好大，還有好多更大的動物，讓牠忍不住感到害怕與不安。就在牠努力不哭、不依賴的時候，牠慢慢發現——原來媽媽一直都在不遠的地方。No matter how big you are, you are NEVER too big for a hug! A joyful jungle adventure and a beautiful book about growing up, from award-winning picture book creator, Marta Altés.This tiger used to be small, but not any more. Now this tiger is the oldest, which means this tiger is BIG. But the jungle is even BIGGER and full of big creatures . . .It's a scary place for a tiger alone. But don't worry tiger, Mum is never far behind! You might be too big for kisses and too big for tears, but no matter how big you get, you are NEVER too big for a hug.Perfect for older siblings who are still quite little themselves, this joyful jungle adventure perfectly captures a child’s first steps towards independence and the unbreakable bond between parents and children.Big Tiger is utterly relatable and full of heart – a standout title from worldwide bestseller

這隻小老虎曾經很小很小，但現在不一樣了——牠是家裡最大的孩子，應該要勇敢、要獨立、要像「大孩子」一樣。於是，牠踏進廣闊的叢林，試著證明自己已經長大。可是，叢林真的好大好大，還有好多更大的動物，讓牠忍不住感到害怕與不安。就在牠努力不哭、不依賴的時候，牠慢慢發現——原來媽媽一直都在不遠的地方。No matter how big you are, you are NEVER too big for a hug! A joyful jungle adventure and a beautiful book about growing up, from award-winning picture book creator, Marta Altés.This tiger used to be small, but not any more. Now this tiger is the oldest, which means this tiger is BIG. But the jungle is even BIGGER and full of big creatures . . .It's a scary place for a tiger alone. But don't worry tiger, Mum is never far behind! You might be too big for kisses and too big for tears, but no matter how big you get, you are NEVER too big for a hug.Perfect for older siblings who are still quite little themselves, this joyful jungle adventure perfectly captures a child’s first steps towards independence and the unbreakable bond between parents and children.Big Tiger is utterly relatable and full of heart – a standout title from worldwide bestseller

Full of T. Kingfisher’s signature dark magic, charming characters and sweet romance, Hemlock & Silver is a stunning dark retelling of Snow White. From the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author of Nettle & Bone and A Sorceress Comes to Call.AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher, Hemlock & Silver is a dark reimagining of Snow White steeped in poison, intrigue and treason of the most magical kind.‘A new favourite! Masterful storytelling with creepy magic and a fantastic cat!’ – Sarah Beth Durst, author of The SpellshopHealer Anja regularly drinks poison.Not to die, but to save – seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on.But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her.Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow – but noth

‘One of the greatest storytellers of our time’ - Delia Owens, bestselling author of Where the Crawdads SingFrom the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Women and The Nightingale, Summer Island is a poignant, warm and tender novel about a mother and daughter: the complex ties that bind them, the past that separates them, and the healing that comes with forgiveness. Years ago, Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. She has since become a famous radio talk-show host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice, while her youngest daughter, Ruby, is a struggling comedian who uses her famous mother as fuel for her bitter, cynical humour.When the tabloids unearth a scandalous secret from Nora’s past, their estrangement suddenly becomes dramatic. After Nora is injured in an accident, a glossy magazine offers Ruby a fortune to write a tell-all about her mother and Ruby returns home under the pretext of taking care of the woman she hasn’t spoken to

The epic conclusion of the Archimedes Engine duology by legendary author Peter F. Hamilton, a high-octane adventure set in the far-future.For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions – one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever – as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim its vengeance.For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict through either circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion.But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflic

A spellbinding cosy fantasy novel from Lucy Jane Wood, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitched, about letting go of perfectionism and being your true magical self.Perfection is a spell. It’s time to break it.'The literary equivalent of the most delicious cinnamon bun’ – Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare‘Full of found family, baked goods, and characters you'll cheer for’ – Sarah Beth Durst, author of The SpellshopAndromeda Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. As the proud owner of Celestial Bakehouse, a bustling London bakery, Annie’s life is a haze of pink, magic and impossibly high standards. Annie devotes her powers to pleasing others, believing that perfection is a price worth paying, no matter the magical toll it takes.But Annie’s charmed existence is about to get delightfully messy . . .Annie is tasked by her coven with mentoring a troubled teenage witch, and she couldn’t be more different from fiery, stubborn Maeve. Or from Hal, the gruff but handsome

Enemy sorcerers in love risk their lives – and their freedom – in this epic and slow-burn romantic fantasy from Jennifer K. Lambert, pen name of celebrated romance author Jeffe Kennedy.Unstoppable war. Unspeakable sins. Impossible love.A cosy, slow-burn romantic fantasy of the star-crossed love between two powerful enemy sorcerers. Never the Roses is a spellbinding tale from Jennifer K. Lambert. Perfect for fans of The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec and Madeline Miller's Circe.‘An extraordinary novel! Full of unexpected love, magic, heartbreak and healing’ – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The SpellshopThe Dread Sorceress Oneira has retired. She’s exhausted from fighting the endless wars of kings and queens, and has long accepted that her death is near. Alone at last but for a few uninvited companions – a near-mythical wolf, a goddess’s avatar and a feline that embodies magic itself – Oneira realizes that she’s bored. On a whim, or perhaps at the behest of

Honest, moving and of course very funny: award-winning comedian Suzi Ruffell tells the story of a life afflicted with anxiety, and asks the experts to answer some of life's big questions along the way. Perfect reading for fans ofStrong Female Characterby Fern Brady,How to Failby Elizabeth Day andNo Shameby Tom Allen.The instant Sunday Times bestseller.'A brave and vulnerable book by a very, very funny woman' – Joe Lycett'A brilliant representation of anxiety made hilarious' – Romesh Ranganathan'Only Suzi Ruffell can take anxiety & make it funny. Relatable, hilarious & educational to boot' – Aisling BeaDoes peaking in high school ruin you for life?Was Miley Cyrus right,isit all about the climb (when it comes to building a career?)And what – scientifically – is the best way to mend a broken heart?Comedian Suzi Ruffell is considering life's big questions.In this brutally honest, funny, and often moving memoir, Suzi winningly tells her life story, and asks a host of experts to answ

The cosy, bookish Tomes & Tea quartet comes to its delightful conclusion, as Reyna and Kianthe deal with rascally alchemists and troublesome tourists. FromSunday Times,USA Todayand Indie bestselling author Rebecca Thorne.The gloriously cosy conclusion to the bestselling Tomes & Tea sapphic fantasy quartet fromSunday Times,USA Todayand Indie bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree and T. J. Klune.What price would you pay for a quiet cup of tea?Reyna wanted a relaxing cup of her favourite brew. Not to be kidnapped and dropped in a hidden cell. Though she’d faced worse before . . . hadn’t she?! Then she discovers her cell has been booby-trapped,andcontains a mysterious alchemical circle. What does a radical alchemist want with her? More importantly, how did they think they could get away with it?Kianthe and Reyna’s hometown is having problems too. Word of their bookshop, and its celebrity owners, has spread – and tourists are flooding into Tawney. As

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Fargo - In Case I Go Missing is a twisty thriller set in a small town with dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the final page.In Case I Go Missing, the debut YA thriller from R. N. Swann, is a twist-filled small-town mystery. Perfect for fans of The Reappearance of Rachel Price.Fenny has been the Watson to Sarah's Sherlock for as long as she can remember. Over the years, Sarah has ruffled a few feathers in their small town as an amateur detective and vigilante.Now, she's disappeared. The police have written her off as a runaway - but when Fenny discovers the binder Sarah left behind with a disturbing title, In Case I Go Missing, she knows there's foul play. Sarah was investigating her biggest mystery yet, one so explosive it had the power to shake the town to its very foundations.So Fenny picks up the case, following a trail of clues leading back to the dark, secret past of her home. How far did her suspects go to keep the truth buried?Rea

An original romantasy series by New York Times bestselling author, Jeaniene Frost, it's Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher in this dark fantastical retelling, except Beauty IS the Beast.New York Times bestselling author of The Night Huntress series, Jeaniene Frost, returns with a brand-new series! It’s Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher, except Beauty IS the Beast, and he’s the Warden keeping mythical beings in check in our world and beyond.Raine Stone is living a nightmare. Ever since she survived the attack that killed her family, she's been hiding a terrible secret - and a Beast inside her.It feeds on violence and chaos, but she restrains its urges by playing vigilante on the city streets. Until one night, Raine uses the Beast’s energy to heal an elderly gentleman from a seemingly random attack and discovers a new world of danger - literally.Remington 'Remy' Byrne knows the wall between a realm of deadly mythic creatures and our own world is very fragile. After all, he’s the