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'Kristen Ciccarelli is now my favourite author' Tomi Adeyemi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Children of Blood and BoneNow includes exclusive new content!******************************ASHA IS A DRAGON SLAYERSince she was a young princess, Asha has killed to protect her father's kingdom. She longs to atone for the terrible deed she committed as a child - one that almost destroyed her city, and left her with a terrible scar.But no matter how many dragons she kills, her people still think she's wicked.So now she plans to slay the most powerful dragon of all.And the only person standing in her way is a defiant slave boy, leading a rebellion she can't possibly be a part of . . .THE LAST NAMSARA is an extraordinary story about courage, loyalty and star-crossed love, set in a kingdom that trembles on the edge of war. For fans of Madeline Miller, Katherine Arden, Laini Taylor and Tomi Adeyemi.**********************************'An accomplished fantasy novel . . . I'll definitely be looking out for the next one' Joanne Harris'The most simply thing I can say is this is the best book I have ever read and Kristen Ciccarelli is now my favourite author . . . your soul has been waiting for a story this beautiful' Tomi Adeyemi'It's always refreshing to see a non-traditional fantasy setting. And a kickass princess . . . a dash of Arabian Nights story magic, plus dragons? Yes please! Elspeth Cooper'The Last Namsara is easily one of my favourite fantasy books of this year . . . It's fast paced, action packed, filled with a diverse cast . . . Fans of An Ember in the Ashes, Seven Realms, and the Shattered Realms series will devour this'YABooksCentral

A perfect atmospheric thriller for this Halloween . . .A house stands alone in the woods.Deep in the forests of Norway, Lexi finds a fresh start with Tom and his two young daughters, working as their new nanny.The darkness creeps closer.But Lexi is telling lies, and she's not the only one. This family has a history - and this place has a past. Something was destroyed to build this house, and in the dark, dark woods, a menacing presence lurks.Lexi must protect the children in her care - but protect them from what?Atmospheric, gothic, spine-chilling, the new thriller from C.J Cooke will haunt you long after you turn the last page . . .'Vvivid and compelling' Rosamund Lupton'A gorgeous, atmospheric book that chilled me to the bone' Samantha Downing''A dark but gripping read' Bella'So eerie I wanted to sleep with the light on' Prima'Atmospheric' New York Post, Best Books to Read

Amelie Ayres has impeccable taste in music. Bowie. Bush. Bob. So when she finds herself backstage at The Keep's only UK gig she expects to hate it

The new novel in Bernard Cornwells number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD  The highly anticipated finale to the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series, the instant bestsellers that read like your favorite true crime podcast or show. By the end of thismystery series, you'll never think of good girls the same way again...Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She's used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can't help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Whowill look for you when you're the one who disappears?Soon the threats escalate and Pip realizes that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars.Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herself - or be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle . . .and if she doesn't find the answers, this timeshe will be the one who disappears. . .

An awkward first date leads to a sparkling romance between one of the most powerful witches in town and a magical newbie in this rom-com by Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback's a Witch.Even though she won't deny her love for pretty (and pricey) things, Nineve Blackmoore is almost painfully down-to-earth and sensible by Blackmoore standards. But after a year of nursing a broken heart inflicted by the fiancee who all but ditched her atthe altar, the powerful witch is sick of feeling down and ready to try something drastically different: a dating app.At her best friend Jessa's urging, she goes on a date with Morty Gutierrez, the nonbinary, offbeat soul of spontaneity and owner of the Shamrock Cauldron. Their date goes about as well as can be expected: awkward and terrible. To make matters worse, onceMorty discovers Nina's last name, he's far from a fan

It's a fun, frothy quintessentially British romcom about a certified chaos demon and a stern brunch daddy with a heart of gold faking a relationship.-New York Times bestselling author Talia HibbertAMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTHNamed a best book of the year by Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Goodreads, The Washington Post, and more!WANTED:One (fake) boyfriendPractically perfect in every wayLuc O'Donnell is tangentially-and reluctantly-famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the publiceye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything.To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he's never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfectboyfriend material. Unfortunately, apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled.Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened.But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that's when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don't ever want to let them go.Discover the LGBT romance about exact opposites falling in perfectly imperfect love that New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CHRISTINA LAUREN calls hilarious, witty, tender, and stunning.

Never trust an assassin. Celaena's story continues in this second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Thoughshe goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the CrownPrince Dorian

'As gripping as any thriller' Daily MailA grey dawn in 1943: on a street in Rome, two young women, complete strangers to each other, lock eyes for a single moment.One of the women, Chiara Ravello, is about to flee the occupied city for the safety of her grandparents' house in the hills. The other has been herded on to a truck with her husband and their young children, and will shortly be driven off into thedarkness.In that endless-seeming moment, before she has time to think about what she is doing, Chiara makes a decision that changes her life for ever. Loudly claiming the woman's son as her own nephew, she demands his immediate return

Despite living in an actual castle, happily ever after is evading Margaret 'Maggie' Moore.From her bedroom in the Tower of London, twenty-six-year-old Maggie has always dreamed of her own fairy-tale ending.Yet this is twenty-first century London, so instead of knights on white horses, she has catfish on Tinder. And with her last relationship ending in spectacular fashion, she swears off men for good.And then a chance encounter with Royal Guard Freddie forces Maggie to admit that she isn't ready to give up on love just yet But how do you catch the attention of someone who is trained to ignore all distractions?Can she snare that true love's first kiss or is she royally screwed?Love is in the heir in this royally good rom com - perfect for anyone who likes relatable heroines (with great hair), hot and aloof book boyfriends (with great hats), near misses, almost kisses and a corgi or two.

THE DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION THAT'S SOLD OVER A MILLION COPIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT'Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG' 5***** Reader Review'Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time' 5***** Reader Review_______'I hope you burn so bright that you scorch your Golden King down to ash'After ten years, I have left the grips of one king only to fall into the hands of another.I have fought the terrifying Red Raid Pirates, endured the murder of those I care about, and survived the frozen planes of Orea, only to find myself a prisoner of the army of Fourth Kingdom.Leading the army is Commander Rip, a notorious warrior whose name is whispered in taverns and street corners all over the six kingdoms.But as I get to know him, I realise that the tales of his brutality aren't true.He is something else. He is fae.Part of the powerful and magical people who are said to have abandoned this world entirely three hundred years ago.But here one stands before me. And when he turns his onyx eyes upon me, I fall captive.For an entirely different reason.As his army march towards a battle with the king I once adored, I must decide.Midas or Rip.Loyalty or freedom.In this game of war and love, it's my turn to choose._______'A spectacularly written, engaging, imaginative retelling of the ancient myth of King Midas' 5***** Reader Review'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5***** Reader Review

Annie's put fifteen years into safe, slightly obsessive Duncan and now she'd like her money back, please. It's time to move on. But she lives in Gooleness, the north's answer to a question nobody asked.Is she really going to find real, proper, feel-it-deep-down-in-your-boots love on a damp and windy seafront? Or perhaps she should follow her heart and pursue Tucker, the reclusive American rock star, who keeps emailing her his smart advice.But between Annie and her second chance lie a few obstacles. There's Malcom, the world's most judgmental therapist, and Barnesy, the north's most extrovert dancer. There's what men and women will do and won't do for love. And, of course there's Tucker

People today have more romantic options than at any point in human history, and thanks to social media, smartphones and online dating, our ability to connect with these options are staggering. Yet we also have to face absurd new dilemmas, such as what tothink when someone doesn't reply to your text but has time to post a photo of a pizza on Instagram. While Aziz Ansari has long aimed his comedic insight at modern relationships, here he teams up with sociologist Eric Klinenberg to research datingcultures from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Paris. The result is a hilarious tour of the romantic landscape.

Welcome to the family, Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that theWinchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own....Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband, Andrew, seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hardnot to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out...and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late.But I reassure myself: The Winchesters don't know who I really am.They don't know what I'm capable of....

From the bestselling author of A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime, Monica Murphy's Things I Wanted To Say is a dark romance that will grip you from the first page . . .Whit Lancaster is the cold, heartless anddevastatingly handsome bad boy at Lancaster Prep.Beautiful Summer Savage has no time for Whit.But his intense gaze traps her under a spell.Fills her with a longing she doesn't understand.When Whit gets into trouble one night,Summer invites him in. Tends to his wounds.Lets her guard down, just for a moment . . .Which is when Whit takes off in the dead of night.Taking her journal with him.Now he holds all her darkest secrets,threatening to expose her to the entire school.So Summer strikes a deal with Whit.A deal that leaves her at his mercy behind closed doors . . .But what if he's at hers?

Brilliantly paced, lit with sparks of danger and underlying menace, these are dazzling, provocative stories about Svengali men, and radical women who outmanoeuvre them, about destructive marriages and curdled friendships, about mothers and sons, aboutmoments which change or haunt a life. Alice Munro takes on complex, even harrowing emotions and events, and renders them into stories that surprise, amaze and shed light on the unpredictable ways we accommodate to what happens in our lives. A wife andmother, whose spirit has been crushed, finds release from her extraordinary pain in the most unlikely place. The young victim of a humiliating seduction (which involves reading Housman in the nude) finds an unusual way to get her own back and move on. Anolder woman, dying of cancer, weaves a poisonous story to save her life. Other stories uncover the 'deep holes' in marriage and their consequences, the dangerous intimacy of girls and the cruelty of children. The long title story follows SophiaKovalevsky, a late nineteenth-century Russian emigree and mathematical genius, as she takes a fateful winter journey that begins with a visit to her lover on the Riviera, and ends in Sweden, where she is a professor at the only university willing to hirea woman to teach her subject. Munro's unsettling stories turn lives into art, expand our world and our understanding of the strange workings of the human heart.

Todo final tiene un principio. Y todo empezó con Atlas.La esperada continuación de Romper el círculo (It Ends with Us).Colleen Hoover te romperá el corazón.La esperada continuación deRomper el círculo (It Ends with Us).Lily y su exmarido, Ryle, acaban de pactar la custodia compartida de su nina cuando Lily se encuentra de nuevo con su primer amor, Atlas. Después de casi dos anos separados, está entusiasmada porque, por una vez, el tiempo está de su lado, einmediatamente dice que sí cuando Atlas le pide una cita.Pero su alegría se desvanece cuando piensa que, aunque ya no están casados, Ryle sigue teniendo un papel en la familia, y no consentirá que Atlas Corrigan esté presente en su vida y en la de su hija.Volver a empezar alterna entre las perspectivas de Lily y Atlas y continúa justo donde nos dejóRomper el círculo.

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHORBOOK AT BEDTIME ON BBC RADIO 4AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICKDemonCopperhead is a once-in-a-generation novel that breaks and mends your heart in the way only the best fiction can.Demon's story begins with his traumatic birth to a single mother in a single-wide trailer, looking 'like a little blue prizefighter.' For thelife ahead of him he would need all of that fighting spirit, along with buckets of charm, a quick wit, and some unexpected talents, legal and otherwise.In the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, poverty isn't an idea, it's as natural as the grassgrows. For a generation growing up in this world, at the heart of the modern opioid crisis, addiction isn't an abstraction, it's neighbours, parents, and friends. 'Family' could mean love, or reluctant foster care. For Demon, born on the wrong side ofluck, the affection and safety he craves is as remote as the ocean he dreams of seeing one day. The wonder is in how far he's willing to travel to try and get there.Suffused with truth, anger and compassion, Demon Copperhead is an epic tale of love, lossand everything in between.

In this prequel to the NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING phenomenon of TIKTOK fame, They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast make their first fateful calls.'If They Both Die at the End broke your heart and put it back together again, be prepared for this novel to do the same. A tender, sad, hopeful and youthful story that deserves as much love as its predecessor.' Culturefly'[A] heart-pounding story [full] of emotion and suspense.' Kirkus'An extraordinary book with a riveting plot.' BooklistMeet Orion and Valentino.It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there's one question on everyone's mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict death, or is it an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he's going to die, given his seriousheart condition. Valentino Prince has a long and promising future ahead of him and only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first End Day calls go out, their lives are changed for ever - one of them receives a call . . . the other doesn't.Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera's signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.PRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:'There isn't a teenager alive who won't find their heart described perfectly on these pages.' Patrick Ness, author of The Knife of Never Letting Go'Adam Silvera is a master at capturing the infinite small heartbreaks of love and loss and grief.' Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and Wonderland'Bold and haunting.' Lauren Oliver, author of Delirium

The heir of ash and fire bows to no one. A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new landto confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life - and her future - forever. Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evilthat is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny - and burn brighter than ever before. The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glassseries continues Celaena's epic journey from woman to warrior.

A steamy opposites attract romance from Ana Huang, the New York Times bestselling author of the Kings of Sin and Twisted seriesEvery heart has a price.She offered him $10,000 to seduce her father's gold-digging fiancée.He countered with $15,000 and a kiss - from her. At any time he chose.Kris should've said no, but she was desperate to get rid of her stepmother-to-be, and the gorgeous actor with the wicked grin was perfect for the job.So she agreed to his terms - not knowing that doing so would cost her a lot more than money and a kiss . . .***He did it for the money - which he desperately needed.The kiss was just a bonus - or so he told himself.Melting an ice princess like Kris started as a challenge, but by the time Nate realized there was more to Kris than meets the eye, it was too late: he had fallen.But they're not just from opposite sides of the track - they're from different worlds. And when those worlds collide, Kris and Nate must decide whether they're willing to give up what they have for what could be . . .This is book three of the If Love series but can be read as a complete standalone.Chronologically, it takes place between books one (If We Ever Meet Again) and two (If the Sun Never Sets).Recommended for 18+ due to adult language and explicit content.

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'Emotional and enlightening' WOMAN & HOME'The twist halfway through is a jaw-to-the-floor moment' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A perfect choice for your book clubs' PRIMAOlivia fled her abusive marriage to return to her hometown and take over the family beekeeping business when her son Asher was six. Now, impossibly, her baby is six feet tall and in his last year of high school, a kind, good-looking, popular ice hockeystar with a tiny sprite of a new girlfriend.Lily also knows what it feels like to start over - when she and her mother relocated to New Hampshire it was all about a fresh start. She and Asher couldn't help falling for each other, and Lily feels happy for the first time. But can she trust himcompletely?Then Olivia gets a phone call - Lily is dead, and Asher is arrested on a charge of murder. As the case against him unfolds, she realises he has hidden more than he's shared with her. And Olivia knows firsthand that the secrets we keep reflect the past wewant to leave behind ðð- and that we rarely know the people we love well as we think we do.

The brand-new novel from the International No 1 Bestselling phenomenon and author of Me Before You and The Giver of StarsNisha Cantor and Sam Kemp are two very different women.Nisha, 45, lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband inexplicably cuts her off entirely. She doesn't even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in.That's because Sam - 47, middle-aged, struggling to keep herself and her family afloat - has accidentally taken Nisha's gym bag.Now Nisha's got nothing. And Sam's walking tall with shoes that catch eyes - and give her career an unexpected boost.Except Nisha wants her life back - and she'll start with her shoes . . .

Hugh Carmody loved Millicent, Lord Emsworth niece, but he was very good friends with Sue Brown - an attachment which Millicent, perhaps, could hardly be expected to enthuse over. Ronnie Fish loved Sue, and entertained feelings o unrestrained ferocitytowards Pilbeam, a blister of the first water, who was pestering her with flowers. When Millicent and Ronnie heard that Hugo and Sue were having dinner on the quiet, there was trouble

Honeymooners Viktor and Liesel Landauer are filled with the optimism and cultural vibrancy of central Europe of the 1920s when they meet modernist architect Rainer von Abt. He builds for them a home to embody their exuberant faith in the future, and theLandauer House becomes an instant masterpiece. Viktor and Liesel, a rich Jewish mogul married to a thoughtful, modern gentile, pour all of their hopes for their marriage and budding family into their stunning new home, filling it with children, friends,and a generation of artists and thinkers eager to abandon old-world European style in favor of the new and the avant-garde. But as life intervenes, their new home also brings out their most passionate desires and darkest secrets. As Viktor searches for awarmer, less challenging comfort in the arms of another woman, and Liesel turns to her wild, mischievous friend Hana for excitement, the marriage begins to show signs of strain. The radiant honesty and idealism of 1930 quickly evaporate beneath the stormclouds of World War II. As Nazi troops enter the country, the family must leave their old life behind and attempt to escape to America before Viktor's Jewish roots draw Nazi attention, and before the family itself dissolves.As the Landauers struggle for survival abroad, their home slips from hand to hand, from Czech to Nazi to Soviet possession and finally back to the Czechoslovak state, with new inhabitants always falling under the fervent and unrelenting influence of theGlass Room. Its crystalline perfection exerts a gravitational pull on those who know it, inspiring them, freeing them, calling them back, until the Landauers themselves are finally drawn home to where their story began.Brimming with barely contained passion and cruelty, the precision of science, the wild variance of lust, the catharsis of confession, and the fear of failure - the Glass Room contains it all.

The highly anticipated conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Holly Black. An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal.Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude ready to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, should Oak attempt toregain the trust of the girl he's always loved, or remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign-even if it means ending Wren, too... With war looming and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak's guile nor his wit will beenough to keep everyone he loves alive. He will have some terrible choices to make. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.

The epic conclusion to the 'Shadows & Crowns' series Cassia Greythorne has survived battles with gods and monsters and the crown is in her grasp. But the power of the dark god Malaphar grows ever stronger, threatening the future of their world before herreign has even begun. Still there is hope: a way to banish him forever has been revealed. It will take Casia and her friends into a strange new realm, where they must face old enemies and race to decipher a bewildering ancient magic. But time is short.Chaos spreads throughout the empires and the bonds between allies begin to fray. With every bloody battle, the cost of saving their world becomes clearer. Dawn is coming. But will they survive to see the new day?