The Java That Never Was

Translated by Alison L. StrayerWinner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2022 | Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union‘I too wanted to forget that girl. Really forget her, that is, stop yearning to write about her. Stop thinking that I have to write about this girl and her desire and madness, her idiocy and pride, her hunger and her blood that ceased to flow. I have never managed to do so.’ In A Girl’s Story, her latest book, Annie Ernaux revisits the summer of 1958, spent working as a holiday camp instructor in Normandy, and recounts the first night she spent with a man. When he moves on, she realizes she has submitted her will to his and finds that she is a slave without a master. Now, sixty years later, she finds she can obliterate the intervening years and return to consider this young woman whom she wanted to forget completely. In writing A Girl’s Story, which brings to life her indelible memories of that summer, Ernaux discovers that here was the vital, vi

This is the definitive story of the case against Jeffrey Epstein and the corrupt system that supported him, told in thrilling detail by the lawyer who has represented Epstein’s victims for more than a decade. In June 2008, Florida-based victims’ rights attorney Bradley J. Edwards was thirty-two years old and had just started his own law firm when a young woman named Courtney Wild came to see him.She told a shocking story of having been sexually coerced at the age of fourteen by a wealthy man in Palm Beach named Jeffrey Epstein. Edwards, who had never heard of Epstein, had no idea that this moment would change the course of his life. Over the next ten years, Edwards devoted himself to bringing Epstein to justice, and came close to losing everything in the process. Edwards tracked down and represented more than twenty of Epstein’s victims, and shined a light on his network of contacts and friends, among them Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew.Edwards g

Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation’s oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who—with perseverance and dedication—proved that you’re never too old to learn.“Inspiring” —The Wall Street Journal“A lovely, inspirational picture-book biography about beating the odds and achieving your dreams.” —Booklist, starred review"Walk

紐約時報暢銷作家暨插畫家艾蜜莉‧溫菲爾德‧馬丁，以細膩筆觸重新詮釋經典童話《雪白與玫瑰紅》，打造出一個既魔幻又感人的童話世界。《雪與玫瑰》講述兩位姐妹在父親神秘失蹤、母親陷入悲傷後，踏入充滿魔法的森林，展開一場破解詛咒的冒險。全書充滿夢幻彩圖與獨特角色，在奇幻與現實交織中流露溫柔情感與深刻寓意，是一本讀者會反覆翻閱、沉醉其中的經典之作。獻給所有仍相信故事能帶來奇蹟的大小讀者。A fairy-tale reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin. Filled with stunning illustrations. "Emily Winfield Martin — reimagine[s] Brothers Grimm fairy tales, treating delight, with a few grisly bits folded in, as its own reward. The deeper meanings of these stories do emerge, but the pleasure they give is paramount." —The New York TimesSnow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do. . . .Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants.Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon.But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow.This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that hav

Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat in this in paper-over-board edition of Pete the Cat Saves Christmas!Now available in paper-over-board, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas is a perfect gift for all Pete fans at this great value price.Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill.In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill.Will Christmas be cancelled? Will it come to that?“Never!” cried Santa. “Let's call Pete the Cat!”In this rockin' new spin on the traditional fable The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do.Harperchildrens · Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

FLC Legal is an inside look at a side of the Vietnam war that most people would believe could not have happened, not to mention, did happen in the US Marine Corps. It tells the story of a band of youn

FLC Legal is an inside look at a side of the Vietnam war that most people would believe could not have happened, not to mention, did happen in the US Marine Corps. It tells the story of a band of youn

In early 2016, in Grozny, in the Russian state of Chechnya, there was a world title fight. This is the story of that fight told from inside the team of Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne. The World Champion Th

Emma Woodhouse, beautiful, clever and rich, has no wish to marry, but she enjoys making matches for those around her. It was Emma who found the perfect husband for her governess Miss Taylor. So when her dear friend Mr Knightley tells her that she should let people choose their own husbands and wives, she will not listen. But does Emma really understand people as well as she thinks? And is she even right about her own feelings, when she says that she will never fall in love?Emma Woodhouse是位漂亮、聰穎又富有的女人，她不想結婚，但是卻喜歡替周遭的人們辦比賽，也是Emma幫她的家庭教師Taylor小姐找到完美的丈夫，所以當她的摯友Knightley先生告訴她應該讓人們選擇自己所愛時，Emma完全聽不進去，但是Emma真的了解他人及自己的想法嗎？當說自己永遠不會墜入愛河時，她對自己的感情是否正確？

這本書是一本獨特、實用且充滿關懷的手冊，收集了許多經歷過喪妻或失去伴侶之痛的男性們的親身經歷、日常軼事與誠懇建議。作者 Jan Robinson 在丈夫突然驟逝後，開始向她所遇到的每一位寡婦詢問度過喪偶悲痛的建議，並將其集結成第一本書《Tips from Widows》。令她驚訝的是，那本書出版後不僅收到寡婦們的迴響，也收到許多鰥夫的求助與反饋。於是她進一步蒐集了男性們的經驗，推出了這本專門寫給喪偶男性的指南，幫助他們在面對巨大哀傷時找到前進的力量。With foreword by journalist Robert Peston When Jan Robinson's husband died suddenly and unexpectedly, she had the idea of asking any other widows, whenever and wherever she met them, for two tips about how to deal with widowhood. From this advice, she constructed her beautiful first volume, Tips from Widows. To Robinson's surprise, the book generated an overwhelming response not only from widows, but also from widowers.From these outpourings it became evident that a second book, this time for widowers, was inevitable. Grief is an unmanageable emotion and the form it takes is unique to every man whose wife or partner has died. There are no set rules about coping with loss.Some people struggle with it for years and maybe never get over it. Others manage to move on.

'And again, as always, he had the feeling he was holding something that never was quite his - his. Something too delicate, too precious, that would fly away once he let go.'Three sharp and powerful sh

In this gentle, poetic young graphic novel, Dounia, a grandmother, tells her granddaughter the story even her son has never heard: how, as a young Jewish girl in Paris, she was hidden away from the Nazis by a series of neighbors and friends who risked their lives to keep her alive when her parents had been taken to concentration camps.Hidden ends on a tender note, with Dounia and her mother rediscovering each other as World War II ends . . . and a young girl in present-day France becoming closer to her grandmother, who can finally, after all those years, tell her story. With words by Loïc Dauvillier and art by Marc Lizano and Greg Salsedo, this picture book-style comic for young readers is a touching read. “The graphic novel format helps reinforce the contrast between the dark, scary moments and the happier times.” —The Horn Book“Affecting and effective” —BCCB“*Lizano draws people the same way that small children do: a giant oval for the head and two dots for the eyes. But his peo

′In fact, the fairies had turned him into a water-baby. A water-baby? You never heard of a water-baby. Perhaps not. That is the very reason why this story was written.′Poor Tom is an orphan, employed

小卡爾知道自己快要離開這個世界，唯一讓他安心的，是哥哥強納森的陪伴與承諾——在那名為南吉亞拉的神祕國度，他們將再次相遇。然而命運突如其來，強納森先一步離去。當卡爾終於來到傳說中的世界，迎接他的不只是夢想中的重逢，還有黑暗與壓迫。這是瑞典國寶級作家亞絲特麗．林格倫筆下，關於兄弟之情、生死與希望的動人故事。細膩文字中蘊含無盡勇氣，是一部觸動人心的經典之作。My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die.'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?''I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.'A tender story of courage, love, and life after death.Heritage edition of a classic tale.There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there.Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbro

Sammy’s never been what you might call lucky. But finding a dead cat on her birthday? That ranks up there in her top-10 unluckiest moments. And not just because it was the ugliest dead thing she’d eve

Neil Gaiman’s first novel for young readers, the magical modern classic and #1 New York Times bestseller Coraline, turns ten. This anniversary edition features a new foreword by the author and a reader’s guide.“Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house....”When Coraline steps through a door into another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.But there’s another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.Coraline will have to use all her wits and courage to save herself and find her way back home again.A #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman’s Coraline introduced a generation of readers to one of the most clever, brave, and timeless heroines in children’s literature. A perennial classic filled with wonder, adventure, and magic that was the basis for the Academy Award–nominated film, Coraline continues to inspire and amaze new read

Timmy Failure Series Stephan Pastis Collection 7 Books Set:Mistakes Were Made:Meet Timmy Failure, founder of the "best" detective agency in town – Total Failure, Inc. With the help of his polar bear, Total, the clueless, comically self-confident Timmy already has plans for world domination.Now Look What You've Done:Timmy Failure is the founder, president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, probably the country, perhaps the world: Total Failure, Inc. And he's about to crack the biggest case of his generation.We Meet Again:Timmy's detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curveballs.Sanitized for Your Protection:Shenanigans abound as Timmy Failure finds himself on a road trip with none other than notorious criminal Molly Moskins.The Book You're Not Supposed to Have:The only thing you need to know about Timmy’s latest memoir is that it was never meant for publication. Timmy's detective log was stolen,

Return to Austenland at Christmastime in this delightfully charming romance by bestselling author Shannon Hale. Kestrel Klein has always been too much. Too much for her mother to manage or for any path in life to actually work out. Too much for her sweet Hank--the guy she thought was her soulmate, before he broke her heart. Itching for a big change, Kestrel enters a contest and wins a vacation to Pembrook Park, an immersive Austen experience. Bonus: it's during Christmas, the one holiday where being too much is the whole point. Once inside Austenland, Kestrel feels . . . dare she say, happy? Is it the cozy hearth fires warming her jaded heart? Is it the fun of gentlemen attempting to woo her under the mistletoe? Is it the instant friends who bring her into the fold? She worries that unless she can tamp down her too-muchness, she'll never find that found family she craves. Just as Kestrel begins to let down her well-honed defenses, an unexpected visitor disrupts the holiday celebrations

‘If seeing someone cry while reading a book makes you want to pick it up immediately, let me save you the wait – this is that book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book deserves six stars… I feel like I’m going to throw up, but in a good way’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘If you loved Boys of Tommen… but also a Mad Max post-apocalyptic type world, then the Bones series might be for you’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A dark and gritty dystopian romantasy – perfect for fans of Daggermouth, Silver Elite and The Poison Daughter – as seen on BookTok!“I know you’re used to people wanting your power, but gods, Bones, all I want is you.”Bones was born with the miraculous power to heal, but all her gift has brought is death. When she was a child, her older brother trained her to survive, and so she did. The blood on her hands will never wash off.After finally escaping the ruthless raiders who imprisoned her for twelve long years, Bones is broken, scarred, and desperate for atonement. But rumors of her abilities catch up with her, and she’s soon dragged to the nor

The forest doesn't just take what it's owed--it takes whatever it wants.Dominic was born in Aplin Shade, a remote Canadian town built on the bones of another that vanished without a trace. Bookish and quiet, he never asked to lead his family, but after a carriage crash kills his father and leaves his sister forever changed, he has no choice.The only person who truly sees him is Lex, a logger in the camp near town and the love Dominic must keep secret. Together they dream of escaping Aplin Shade, a place where isolation breeds judgment and every kindness hides a cost.But the forest is no refuge. The Fanteur dwell there--shadowed beings who come at night to drain the dead of their blood and return them for burial by dawn.They've never touched the living.Until now.As winter descends and the Fanteur strike back against the logging camp, Dominic and Lex must fight for their lives, their love, and a way out of the woods' tightening grasp.Because the forest doesn't forgive, and it never forge

★ 爆笑滿點的全彩漫畫冒險！迷你英雄登場！★ 《Bunny vs Monkey》《Dog Man》讀者必讀的新世代搞笑漫畫★ 神話世界大顛覆：牛頭怪、蛇髮女妖、獅鷲獸通通變迷你！★ 節奏超快、笑點密集，小學生最愛的英雄喜劇世界上最小的英雄Tiny Hercules在完成第一個任務後，卻被宙斯派出的三隻神話怪獸阻擋去路。為了奪回神祕的黃金高麗菜，他必須面對迷你牛頭怪、蛇髮女妖與獅鷲獸。節奏快速、畫面熱鬧，帶來一場爆笑又熱血的神話冒險。Get ready for GIANT laughs with Tiny Hercules! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman, Tiny Hercules - Golden Cabbage Chaos is the second in the full colour children's graphic novel series from co-creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.'This was a blast! That Tiny Herc packs a powerful, and hysterical, punch' – John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGatorsHe’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time!After completing his first legendary task, Tiny Hercules thinks it's time to kick back and relax. But what he doesn't realize is that Tiny Zeus has sent three mythical beasts to make sure he never makes it back to Tiny Olympus! Faced with the Tin

This deluxe, keepsake-quality hardcover edition includes three volumes of the acclaimed fantasy manga on which the enchanting anime was based. Experience the beautiful tale of a young witch who discovers her creativity and faces down a dangerous and thrilling world with her friends by her side in these extra-large books, printed on premium paper with intricate gold foil covers and exclusive bonus content.Includes Witch Hat Atelier Vols. 4–6.In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream...until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream

Last year, Nan's three best friends ventured into the canyons near their small town and never returned. Now one of them is back, and Nan can't believe it...because she's the one who killed them. From the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls comes another dark thriller about friendship, jealousy, desire, and revenge, with a twist ending that needs to be talked about. Nan's story has always been the same. Last summer, she, Luce, Edie, and Jane took a boat out for one final swim in the river. It was a perfect summer night. But the only one who returned that night was Nan. She maintains that she has no idea what happened to her three friends. The girls went ahead, and it was as though they disappeared into thin air. Now, one year later, it's the memorial of that night. All of Saltcedar has gathered at the river. Nan is even wearing the same clothes she wore that fateful day last summer. And when Luce climbs out of the water, no one is more surprised than Nan. Because Nan kille

The first book in a bright and bold graphic novel series based on the legendary Japanese anime - perfect for football fanatics aged 7+ For 11-year-old Ozora Tsubasa, football is life! He's been playing since he was little, and now it's an obsession. His new school in Nankatsu is known for its amazing football teams. Now he can finally work towards his ultimate dream: representing Japan in the Fifa World Cup! But success never comes easy. Can he outplay his rivals and prove that he has what it takes? The must-have series for fans of fast-paced graphic novels and football stories like T. Z. Layton's The Academy! Have you read the whole series?Captain Tsubasa Volume 1: Kick-off!Captain Tsubasa Volume 2: The Golden DuoCaptain Tsubasa Volume 3: Goal ChaserCaptain Tsubasa Volume 4: Counter Attack!And more titles coming soon...

When Kiss Me, Kate premiered in its first try-out performance, its future was anything but certain. Conceived and staged in just nine months of intense, sometimes chaotic collaboration, the show was a bold experiment: a backstage musical built around a Shakespearean comedy. But once the reviews rolled in, all doubts vanished. The production was a triumph, becoming the most successful stage work of both Cole Porter and the writing duo Sam and Bella Spewack. Yet Kiss Me, Kate has never been without controversy. At its heart, the show is a backstage comedy built around a play-within-a-play adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. That choice has long invited scrutiny. From its earliest performances to its most recent revivals, Kiss Me, Kate has sparked discussion about adaptation, gender politics, and the evolving tastes of audiences. From its 1948 debut to its 75th anniversary revival, the musical has been both celebrated and critiqued, reflecting shifting cultural attitudes

The sweeping new historical fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.With her country's future and her own life at stake, an orphaned duchess must journey into a world of myth and there discover a power that may be her salvation - or her demise - in this enchanting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts.'Captivating' Naomi Novik'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' Santa Montefiore------Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France.But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered.Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ENCORE AWARD. LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE.‘A quietly devastating masterpiece.’ MARIAN KEYES‘Adam is a master storyteller.’ SARA COLLINS‘Exquisitely written … compelling and tender.’ MONIQUE ROFFEYIn the heart-aching new novel from the author of the award–winning Golden Child, a mother searches for the daughter she left behind a lifetime ago.When Dawn Bishop was sixteen, she left her home in Trinidad and journeyed across the sea to Venezuela. There, she gave birth to a baby girl and returned to Trinidad alone.Dawn tried to carry on with her life: a move to England, a marriage, two sons and a divorce. But she never stopped thinking of her daughter and of what might have been.Forty years later, a woman gets in touch on an internet forum, claiming that she might be her long-lost daughter. Dawn dares to hope that this may be a way back to her past. Could she finally give form to all the love and care a mother has left to offer?

In this action-packed fantasy adventure, from the internationally bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, comes the finale in an out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel and forbidden Magic. Planet Earth, in case you do not know it, is a small, green little world, out on the end of a remote and rarely visited Milky Way. All Magic was supposed to have disappeared from this particular planet many centuries earlier. But in an ordinary, slightly damp part of the planet there are five human children with extraordinary Magical Gifts that the universe has never seen before. Only two of them don't know it yet. What will Mabel and Izzabird's Gifts be? And how will they navigate Bounty Hunters, a witch and three perilous tasks to reach the end of their story? After all, there's nothing like an adventure to find out whether you are a Hero or not . . . CAUTION: May Contain Dangerous Space Travel and Very Illegal Magic Don't Miss: Which Way to Anywhere

*An Instant New York Times bestseller!*A soul-crushing but heart-healing YA romance from the author of A Thousand Boy Kisses that asks, what if you found your forever...just when time was running out?Seventeen-year-old aspiring novelist June Scott has always dreamed of writing an epic love story. One filled with joy, beauty, and the kind of romance that lives on long after the last page is turned. But June's never been in love before--and when she receives sudden, life-altering news, she wonders if she ever will.Then she meets Jesse Taylor, a boy with his own ticking clock. He lives every like it's his last...because it just might be.As June and Jesse's worlds collide, what begins as a spark becomes a powerful blaze. Their days slip away like sand through an hourglass, full of stolen kisses and quiet moments that feel infinite. And as June captures their love in her own words, she creates something that even more infinite--a story for the world, a gift for the boy who changed everythin

For fans of My Dark Vanessa and Acts of Desperation, THE CRUSTACEAN is a Korean high schooler's response to Lolita'THE CRUSTACEAN isn't a novel, it's an obsession . . . I would kill and die for this book' ALISSA NUTTING, author of TAMPA'MY DARK VANESSA meets EARTHLINGS. A truly unique gut-punch of a read' Alice Slater, author of DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER"When I was 13 I knew nothing about anything.I only cared about love.And the older man, who I thought I fell in love with, never told me he was divorced.I made that up on my own."Chichirim is an ordinary, misunderstood, lonely schoolgirl. She's also in possession of a terrible secret.Her dad is worse than useless. And her mum spends all her days tattooing thick ugly eyebrows on old women.Her sister hates them so much she wishes they were dead.Chichirim does bad things at school. And still, no one cares.Until, one day, an older man picks her up on the side of the road.He tells her she is pretty.Her tells her what to do.Underneath her hard ou

An honest, heartbreaking and brutally funny memoir about losing a mother you never really had –and a comfort to anyone who knows that love can be complicated.THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERAn honest, heartbreaking and brutally funny memoir about losing a mother you never really had - and a comfort to anyone who knows that love can be complicated.'I was just bowled over by this book'- Nigella Lawson‘Often rancorous, sometimes furious, never self-indulgent’-Financial Times'Brisk and funny and beautifully done'-The Times'Unsparing . . . but also a loving elegy'-The New York Times'By turns hilarious and heartbreaking'- Oprah Daily'Punchy . . . with moments of deep sadness leavened by a sardonic humour' -The Guardian'A gripping memoir . . . exquisitely relatable'- Lori Gottlieb, author ofMaybe You Should Talk to Someone'Lines so good you won't just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share'-The Washington PostRaw, moving and seriously funny,How to Lose Your Motheris Molly J

This deluxe, keepsake-quality hardcover edition includes three volumes of the acclaimed fantasy manga on which the enchanting anime was based. Experience the beautiful tale of a young witch who discovers her creativity and faces down a dangerous and thrilling world with her friends by her side in these extra-large books, printed on premium paper with intricate gold foil covers and exclusive bonus content.Includes Witch Hat Atelier Vols. 1–3.In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream...until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Touching, thoughtful, a deeply affecting love story about time and regret' DAVID NICHOLLS'Steeped in yearning, melancholy and the reckoning with mortality that must come to us all . . .King's writing still pierces you' The Times'Exploring how first love shapes a lifetime, here is a novel of piercing clarity' Independent'Beautifully written . . .I was hooked from the first page' Daily MailOur narrator understands good love stories - their secrets, their highs and free falls. But her greatest love story, the one she lived, never followed the rules. She was in her senior year of college when star students Sam and Yash swept her into an intoxicating world of academic fervour, rapid-fire banter and raucous card games.Their lives became quickly intertwined - with friendship but also with unpredictable passions and the intimations of first love. Decades later, she is a successful writer, living a comfortable life with her husband and children, when a surpr

A demon who yearns for the human world gets her wish but finds that danger will always follow close behind. In the Holy Kingdom of Talitelud, the second prince welcomes his precious newborn Yulucia as a blessing--but no one suspects the truth: she's a devil in disguise. Once a fearsome demon of the shadowy realm, Yulucia longed for a brighter world filled with family, friends, and light. Defying her dark origins, she tore through a summoning gate and was reborn as a human baby. Now revered as the prophesied Saint, Yulucia hides her demonic hunger beneath an innocent facade. But how long can she keep her secret? As dangerous schemes close in and whispers of her true nature spread, Yulucia must balance her love for humanity with the darkness that still resides within. And while she may have escaped the shadows, they are never far behind--and neither is her hunger.

If the age of planet Earth was scaled to 24 hours, humans would only have come into existence in the last 38 seconds.Discover the incredible lost worlds that came before us in this ultimate visual history of the world for kids 8-12. From the rise and fall of dinosaurs to mega-penguins and a mile-high waterfall in the Mediterranean, this natural history book reveals the weird and wonderful sights of our planet’s vast history.Written by expert geologist and palaeontologist Dr Anthea Lacchia, this is the perfect earth science for kids guide. It combines awe-inspiring illustrations by Sam Falconer with maps of ever-moving continents and photos of real-world phenomena to tell the story of Earth like never before.Inside this fascinating look at our planet’s history, you’ll find:*A Brief History of Earth: A unique 24-hour clock timeline marks the stages of Earth's evolution.*Amazing Scenes: Detailed artwork brings prehistoric Earth to life, from the asteroid that hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsul