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I swore I would never return to this palace. Never kneel before my father again.But I have been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate I had tried to escape. My body is his to break, my magic his to wield. And no...
"She came to Moonglen to escape. She found a truth that changed everything. A warm, comforting paranormal romance for readers who want just enough magic, just enough spice, and a whole lot of heart.Luna took a quiet temp job in a small mountain town to reset...
This comprehensive book provides a deep insight into these lakes that contribute significantly to the unique character of the Waikato region and its landscape. Beyond the main centres, the Waikato lakes harbour stories, ecological wonders, and historical and...
Princess Daphne of Undersunne has been imprisoned by the High Sorcerer. She's not dead yet, but she's running out of time.While he drains the kingdom of its magical resources, the druids search for a hero someone brave and bold who can rescue the Princess...
Let's Learn About the Maramataka! The Maramataka is the Maori calendar that follows the moon. This second book in our Maramataka series is both fun and easy to read, helping you learn about the moon phases. You might even notice how the moon sometimes links to...
When Inky the octopus slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand, his audacious escape made headlines around the world. Biologist Thor Hanson's funny, informational text and Galia Bernstein's illuminating, humorous pictures showcase the...
A duel at dawn. One man dead, the other gravely injured. What drove them to fight on a bitterly cold morning remains a mystery. For years, Lady Bancroft's Valentine's Ball at Bancroft Hall had been a glittering gathering of high society's most eligible men and...
Mia Jonathon Franklin has been living a nightmare since her husband, Troy, died in a tragic accident, leaving her alone with two young children and a dwindling bank account. So when Mia is offered a chance to save her house, it seems like the answer to her...
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Rei is ill after a few stressful tournaments but rushing to his aide are the Kawamoto sisters. They hold an intervention and spirit him away to their place after they find that he was sick and had forgotten to charge his phone. Even when times are down for the...
A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer's block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut novel from Ashley Jordan. A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer's block while falling for the...
'A beautiful, brave, important book...devastatingly sad, yet still filled with light, hope and so much love' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon This wasn't meant to happen. But it did. Sofie Jensen has always lived by logic - calculating risk, staying in...
Ice hockey action from the creator of Golden Kamuy! Rou once chased figure-skating glory. Now he chases redemption in the ice hockey rink! After Oinokami's shocking loss in the championship, it's time to rebuild the team. Coach Nihei kicks things off with the...
In a postapocalyptic future, a human girl and an android travel the world in search of a mythical utopia to protect those they love. Nearly 200 years after the destruction of humanity in World War III, Roue lives a happy life exploring the ruins of...
Emily's heart soars as the stone cottage on the cliff comes into view - it is just as she remembered. As she pushes open the weather-beaten door, she wonders if returning to this place will be a chance to start again... Heartbroken and searching for a new...
'Memories they may be but that does not make them true ...' A man looks back on his life so far, and finds he can chart each moment by the presence of one of his cats. Old friends at a twenty-year reunion confidently tell different versions of the same...
'Imean, it's nothing really. An old face from the past.'Twomen meet on a dating app. It's supposed to be a casual encounter betweenstrangers. Jordan is only back in Edinburgh to visit his complicated family,and Davie is reeling from a painful breakup.YetDavie...
As change sweeps over her small village surrounded by majestic palmyra trees, Lizzy barely clings to the hope that her life too will change for the better while the indolent menfolk of her family wallow in their former eminence and do nothing to redeem their...
In Winter Stories, we meet a teenager on the run from social services with her younger half-sister and half-brother in tow, a young single mother struggling to provide adequately for her daughter, and an ex-convict striving to overcome personal shortcomings...
Concrete Dreams tells the gripping story of Lucas Bostock, a Jamaican immigrant who arrives in 1950s London determined to succeed - and to impose his vision of success on his family. A harsh, domineering man, shaped and scarred by survival, Lucas is no one's...
A touching tale of connection, healing and the magic of handwritten words from the author of Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop Hidden away in Tokyo's Ginza district lies Shihodo, a hidden gem known only to insiders, with an abundant selection of...
*Available to pre-order now* By buying sweets from the Hwawoldang, you get yourself a ticket to a new life . . . *** Welcome to the Hwawoldang, a traditional sweetshop where every bite comes with satisfaction for both the mouth and the soul . . . When...
'A beautiful, warm and touching story about what makes life worth living' Brage Prize Jury How would you spend your last day? And whom would you spend it with? Ferryman Nils Vik chooses to head out onto the fjord, as he has for many years. Today, the 18th of...
'John Tottenham writes with a rare comic intensity' Colm TA (3)ibA-n'My favourite nihilistic romantic' Rachel KushnerIn his late forties, John, a failed journalist and failing novelist, finds himself working at a bookstore in a rapidly gentrifying Los Angeles...
"Delaney Nolan has written a brutal, joyful, surprising, and gorgeous novel of human contradictions. It's a stunner."-Julia Phillips, author of Bear and Disappearing Earth Hernan Diaz meets Ottessa Moshfegh in this madcap road trip chronicle; a moving display...
For fans of Maria Semple, Clementine Crane is a one-woman whirlwind, managing every aspect of her family's life-until she hits her breaking point. In this quirky and heartfelt novel, author Kristin Bair explores family, community, and womanhood with sharp wit...
A hagtale, a dark fable, a story told around winter's fires and known to Shakespeare but never written down. Until now. In the eleventh century, a feral child is taken in by three witches after the wolves who cared for her are slaughtered by hunters. Three...
From iconic author and activist Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore comes a breathless search for intimacy and connection, ranging from club culture to the art world, from the AIDS crisis to COVID-19. Terry Dactyl has lived many lives. Raised by boisterous lesbian...
Nothing, on earth or below it, in the skies or under the seas, freezes faster than the worthless heart.Before she was a hideous monster, the Queen of the Underworld was simply Hel. But cast as a young girl from lofty Asgard, the realm of the gods, by Odin the...
A mother's valiant efforts to bring her family the joy of Christmas go haywire when she finds herself haunted by the angry ghost of Charles Dickens. This sparkling, cozy novel is perfect for readers of Emma Straub's This Time Tomorrow and anyone who looks...
Will Christmas bring them happiness or heartache?Don't miss the heartwarming new novel from the author of Secrets for the Three Sisters and The Three Sisters of Victory Walk.___________________________________ It's 1942 on Victory Walk in East London, and the...
A man heads into the snow to hunt down the bear that has been taking stock from farms in the valley. A father tries to make something go right for the son he no longer lives with. A partner is called to help when a cow's labour goes horribly wrong. A fierce...
Sunday Times bestselling author Anita Frank returns with a breathtaking story of love and resistance... When his aircraft crashes in Northern France, British airman Henry finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. His survival depends on the courage and...
Night and blood were unchanged, night and blood had been with us always. The utterly gripping new novel from the internationally bestselling author of A Death in the Family Night and blood were unchanged, night and blood had been with us always In the summer...
This stirring debut novel is an unflinching, darkly funny look at loss, family, and coming home-perfect for fans of This Is Where I Leave You and Competitive Grieving. This stirring debut novel is an unflinching, darkly funny look at loss, family, and coming...
What if you could turn the pages of your own life, like the pages of your favourite book?Step into the magical and uplifting world of THE MOON GLOW BOOKSHOP - the Korean sensation for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and DallerGut Dream Department...
A young woman must confront her abuser in this gripping debut novel sure to captivate fans of Sweetbitter and My Year of Rest and Relaxation. A young woman must confront her abuser in this gripping debut novel sure to captivate fans of Sweetbitter and My Year...
Carnaval Fever is a story told through the eyes of Ainhoa, a young girl growing up in the Afro-descendant community of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, in the 1990s.Ainhoa lives a protected life within the walls of her grandmother's house, surrounded by a gaggle of aunts...
A revelatory novel (or parable) of art, adventure, and a radical politics, set in a world on the precipice. A philosophical fable,Crocosmiacenters on Maya as she recollects the "great turning"-a moment of radical social and ecological change effected by her...
The heartwarming and feel-good novel from Holly Hepburn, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie FfordeMaura has everything she ever wanted from life a quirky cottage in Edinburgh's picturesque Dean Village, a thriving career as a potter, and a contented...
A devoted follower.At the dawn of a new era, Mary of Magdala is swept up by the radical teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. But her choice to follow him comes at a great cost: her family's disapproval and rejection.A woman with a voice.Together with her companions...
Eco-architect Olivia Wells's return to the small Cornish seaside village of Penbartha is troubled. She's taken leave from her successful life in Manhattan to create the legacy her godfather wanted, a sustainable group of entrepreneurs working out of his...
It's the hottest summer Cornwall has seen in 15 years. Eco-architect Olivia, who specialises in breathing life into old buildings in cutting-edge and sustainable ways, is launching her latest project, a boutique hotel. Jago Trevithick KC meets her there after...
'A thrilling adventure wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' James OswaldPreviously published as A Serpent in the Garden'Will Shakespeare as a detective is so good you realise he was wasted as a playwright... This clever crime tale blends pace and...
Inspired by true events, Forget You Saw Her is the pulse-pounding standalone prequel to the international bestselling, BookTok sensation Ask for Andrea. She lost her daughter once. Now, she'll go to hell and back to find her. Seventeen years ago, Sabina made...
Man of the Year? A genius? Or a monster?Natalie's best friend leaves the dance club with a handsome stranger and is found unconscious at a bus stop the next morning. What happened that night? Only Natalie's friend knows-except she's in the hospital, in a...
Bicycle-riding, aspiring archaeologist Marigold Manners is back and ready for adventure in Elizabeth Hobb's next mesmerizing historical mystery. "A humdinger...whose characters bring to mind those of both Emily Bronte and L. M. Montgomery" (Kirkus), this...
'Paul Halter is France's answer to John Dickson Carr, and The Fourth Door is a plott-driven puzzle feast, packed with intriguing locked room mysteries and other apparent miracles.' Martin EdwardsThe ultimate locked-room mystery.In Paul Halter's The Fourth...
A festive cosy crime caper starring Jane Austen as amateur sleuth, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the literary legend's birth! The festive season is fast approaching. Jane Austen fears that without her siblings at home, there won't be much Christmas...
Marked for death, a hitman must figure out how to save himself and extract a final revenge before his past catches up to him. Perfect for fans of Eli Cranor and Tulsa King, this thrilling mafia tale shows what happens when loyalty isn't a two-way street....
In this Southern noir, two detectives forge an unlikely alliance as they strive to bridge the racial divide and catch a killer hell bent on revenge. Set against a historical backdrop of mid-century racial inequality and political turmoil, this thriller is...
A chillingly festive psychological thriller, from the five million copy bestselling author It's Noel and Dani's first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with...
Enter a shadowy world of crime in Elizabethan London with this twisty historical mystery featuring a queer sleuth and a dash of romance! When Queen Elizabeth I is nearly assassinated, the rebellious heir to a criminal legacy seizes an opportunity for a better...
It's the most murderous time of the year . . . Puzzle compiler and former Christmas sceptic Edie O'Sullivan returns in the newest seasonal mystery from bestselling author and 'Queen of the Christmas Mystery' Alexandra Benedict. When Edie O'Sullivan wins a...
The author of the Sunday-Times-bestselling Pine returns with another sinister and atmospheric tale of buried secrets, set in the brooding Scottish landscape. In this corner of Fife, summer nights meant parties on wind-blown beaches, wrapped in hoodies and...
Evening draws in; families reunite, fires are lit, curtains snapped shut. But what is hiding in the shadows beyond the warm living-room glow, where the light won't reach? And what surprises will creaks in the night bring on Christmas morning? Weaving together...
Ellie Isles first became obsessed with the I-64 Strangler when she saw her own face on one of his victims. Identical to every detail, the woman wasn't her, but she could have been. Unable to stop herself from obsessing over her doppelganger's death, Ellie...
Dogs are better behaved than people in this new cozy mystery where a pet behaviorist finds herself the prime suspect in an upscale murder, perfect for fans of Eva Gates and Victoria Gilbert. Dogs are better behaved than people in this new cozy mystery where a...
A divorced sleuth in her thirties must bring peace back to her small town after a murder tears neighbors and family members apart in this series debut from Agatha Award nominee Allison Brook, perfect for fans of Cynthia Riggs and Eva Gates. A divorced sleuth...
Innkeeper Holly White has a lot to be joyful about this season, until an attempted robbery throws the town into suspicion in the sixth installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries from bestselling author Jacqueline Frost. Innkeeper Holly White has a lot to...
She thinks she's marrying the perfect man. But nothing is as it seems. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hawkins and Darby Kane, this suspense-packed novel entangles readers in family lies and shocking secrets that will leave you breathless. She thinks she's marrying...
Two grisly murders. A disgraced former mayor. A tranquil town on the verge. This gripping historical crime novel set in the South pulls the past into the present, perfect for fans of Attica Locke and Wiley Cash. Two grisly murders. A disgraced former mayor. A...
Dr. Emilia McRoy, an American in Scotland, has a killer in sight in the fourth installment of the Scottish Isle mystery series, perfect for fans of Paige Shelton and Connie Berry. Dr. Emilia McRoy, an American in Scotland, has a killer in sight in the fourth...
A secret affair leaves a woman entangled with a web of killers in this striking dark noir for fans of Peter Swanson and Alice Feeney. A secret affair leaves a woman entangled with a web of killers in this striking dark noir for fans of Peter Swanson and Alice...
From the author of the book club favorite The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano comes a riveting feminist thriller that tackles an unspeakable taboo- regretting motherhood. From the author of the book club favorite The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano comes a...
The Chilterns are at their best in May and The Old Forge Cafe is flourishing, which makes Charlie think about furniture that lives up to the standards her menu sets. Which is what persuades her to take on a job for a wealthy local businessman who suspects his...
When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost ... and murder - which puts her own life in jeopardy. The Shadow of the Wind meets Enola Holmes in this thrilling historical novel, with an...
Once the hammer comes down, there's no getting out... 20 years ago, Imani's best friend Kaitlin vanished.Now, Kaitlin's crumbling childhood home is up for auction.Buying this house is Imani's chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty...
Secluded. Luxurious. Deadly. A gripping new page-turner from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet and The Cruise Praise for Catherine Cooper:'Intense and claustrophobic' Heat'Agatha Christie with glamour' Sunday Times'A well-plotted twisty read'...
***The brand-new festive cosy mystery in the Kitt Hartley series - pre-order now!*** While making merry at the York Christmas Book Fair, Kitt Hartley finds herself drawn into a murder mystery with a festive twist. The victim is Leonard Bell, a festival...
Glasgow, Scotland: When a man's body is pulled from the River Clyde, Strathclyde Police initiate a murder investigation that exposes deadly links to organised crime gangs. And when the matriarch of the notorious Shepherd family disappears, DCI Andy Gilchrist...
The turquoise waters of Key West are stained with pink in this explosive 15th installment of the Key West Food Critic mysteries from USA Today bestselling author Lucy Burdette. The turquoise waters of Key West are stained with pink in this explosive 15th...
There used to be a cafe called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement over the latest mystery novels, and now he and Kaede solve mysteries together . . . As a lover of classic crime...
A young boy witnesses a kidnapping in a homeless encampment and flees for his life. After rescuing a young boy trying to escape from two men who are chasing him, private investigator and single mom Cameron Chandler is repeatedly told that "you can' t save...
From the author of The Anna Hale P.I. Series comes an action-packed post-apocalyptic survival thriller you won't soon forget.When the lights go out, only the strongest survive...In the scorched remains of 2055 Alaska, where a devastating EMP has shattered...
Wayne D. Dundee returns with Diablo Gold, a thrilling tale of lost treasure, deadly outlaws, and one man's fight for survival in the brutal frontier.In the turbulent years following the Mexican-American War, the ruthless Diablo Lobos terrorized the...
Preorder the first in the explosive, high-octane Dane Winter series from Sam Cogley. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Robert Ludlum and Vince Flynn!Dane Winter is a soldier. A machine built for death. And he's out for revenge.Former US Marine Dane Winter has...
The hijacking of a Boeing 777 triggers an international crisis-and potential world war-in this pulse-pounding thriller from former brigadier general Anthony J. Tata . . . The hijackers were some of the last passengers to board the plane. Three men in their...
In this pulse-pounding western from national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, Smoke Jensen welcomes a new rancher to the valley-whose intentions are deadly, especially when his ...arrival brings a wild bunch of merciless killers in...
Accompanied by his Crow partner, Moses Red Buffalo, the famed army scout Nathan Stark takes on a mission in Montana Territory that forces him to choose between duty and honor in this action-packed frontier adventure from the Greatest Western Writers of the...
When Don Harding rode into Paradise, the sheriff made it clear he wasn't welcome. But Harding wasn't one to back down. When someone tossed a rattlesnake into his hotel room, he threw it right back. When his cabin was torched and his horse killed, he made up...
Western legend Luke "Tomahawk" Callahan agrees to lead one last wagon train across the Mexican border-where revolution is brewing, bullets are flying, and all roads lead to death . . . Western legend Luke "Tomahawk" Callahan agrees to lead one last wagon train...
Welcome back to Dead Broke, Colorado. Where the latest discovery-a giant boulder of zinc-sparks an all-out frenzy of greed and gunfire that rocks the Rockies to their core. . . . Welcome back to Dead Broke, Colorado. Where the latest discovery-a giant boulder...
Introducing Trace and Chaw- a pugnacious pair of Civil War veterans who nearly killed each other in battle-but lived to fight another day. Together . . . . Introducing Trace and Chaw- a pugnacious pair of Civil War veterans who nearly killed each other in...
The discovered diary of Yoko, a 13-year-old Japanese girl who lived near Hiroshima during the war. 1945 was a hard time to be a child in Japan. Many had seen their cities destroyed by US bombers. Food, fuel and materials were in short supply. Yet spirits...
A spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years-an epic of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity, by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Inheritance of Loss When Sonia and Sunny...
Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still...
'Exquisitely written. A compelling and tender story of what-and who-is hidden in almost every family that feels as old as the hills and yet acutely contemporary.' MONIQUE ROFFEY 'A story in which love and pain co-exist, connect, even merge. From the first...
in this standalone dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy, while navigating a complex relationship with the man tasked to unearth the deepest secrets of her past. This stunning hardcover...
The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves sees the return of Detective Jimmy Perez When a violent storm descends upon Orkney, the body of Archie Stout is left in its wake. An unusual murder weapon, a Neolithic stone bearing ancient inscriptions, is found discarded...
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