Category fiction
Birlinn General The Perfect Passion Company
Book SynopsisThe Perfect Passion Dating Company at No. 24 Mouse Lane in Edinburgh's New Town is run by Katie Donald who has an innate instinct for bringing people together. She has developed a skill for finding out what it is that people really want. Along the way, Katie learns profound lessons about her own desires as she works at better understanding others. Although Katie has little in the way of direct experience, with the help of her amiable and handsome office neighbour William Kidd, she soon finds herself making matches for the lonely hearts tired of meeting online – and who want a more personal touch. For fans of Alexander McCall Smith's many beloved series and romantic standalone novels, The Perfect Passion Company shows him at his most perceptive, playful, and generous. In the way that only McCall Smith can, this novel offers a glimpse inside the psychology of matchmaking, the search for love and companionship, and the mysterious spark of attraction that can, at times, catch hold of us all.Trade Review'As always with McCall Smith, expect the kind of dialogue you wish you could have more often, keen observations, comic plot twists, and a main character to cheer for' * Booklist *'There is, as ever in his work, abundant delight ... In his concern for right thought and conduct he is one of the most considerable and satisfying, as well as delightful, novelists working today' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *'An absolutely gorgeous standalone tale from one of the most astute and compassionate observers of humanity... The Perfect Passion Company is oh-so engaging and enjoyable as it explores our human need for love and companionship.' * LoveReading *
£17.09
HarperCollins India The Secret Of The Nagas (Shiva Trilogy Book 2)
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£9.49
Birlinn General The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee: The New 44
Book SynopsisGlasgow for Bertie is the promised land. The city of pies and Irn Bru, far from his controlling mother, Irene – his place of escape. But how will he respond to the news of the proposed merging of Edinburgh and Glasgow? A new member of Bertie’s class at school is causing ripples in his social circle. She is called Galactica MacFee and is going to be a match for Olive and her lieutenant, Pansy. And, an incredible new discovery: a Pictish stone, that is said to have the first-know written poem carved into it is the talk of the town. But, when the poem is eventually translated, it is thought it is best to keep it under wraps. In this new instalment in the perennially popular 44 Scotland series, we are back in the world of Angus and Domenico, Bruce, Matthew and Elspeth, and, of course, Bertie and his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson. Filled with Alexander McCall Smith’s trademark wit, warmth and humour, this new book is a must-read.Trade Review'For me these books are a tribute to kindness and empathy. Fabulously entertaining, witty, and thoughtful, The Stellar Debut of Galactica MacFee joins the 44 Scotland Street family with aplomb' -- Liz Robinson * LoveReading, Book of the Month *'As ever, there's a gentle, weaving narrative that is endlessly poetic and thought-provoking' * Scottish Field, 5 Stars *'A delightful read... This is guaranteed to cheer you up on a cold Winter's evening' -- Jenny Itzcovitz * Sixtyplussurfers *
£16.19
Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 6
Book SynopsisNewly-minted Demon Lord Slime Rimuru has received word of a special assembly of all the demon lords, known as the Walpurgis Council. It just so happens that the topic of this year's meeting is how best to punish Rimuru for assuming his new demonic title... Will this hotshot slime go and crash this council himself?!
£11.39
Little, Brown & Company I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed
Book SynopsisI'd been killing slimes for 300 years-and then I had to go into a huge dungeon! I didn't really want to go at first, but after exploring it, I finally discovered that the exciting life of an adventurer...is probably still not for me. (Maybe a little?) Then there was that visit to Beelzebub's house and sending my daughters to school-things have gotten so busy I've almost forgotten how to take it slow!
£11.39
Little, Brown & Company Magical Girl Raising Project, Vol. 8 (light
Book SynopsisSnow White a.k.a. the Magical-Girl Hunter is on a quest to locate her dear friend Ripple when she's summoned by one of the Three Sages, the Magical Kingdom's highest authority. Their request, however, turns out to be a job escorting a certain magical girl...
£12.34
Little, Brown & Company Baccano!, Vol. 11 (light novel)
Book SynopsisThe year 1705, in a town on the coast of Italy. All 15-year-old Huey Laforet feels towards his life is tedium and despair, and he dreams of the day when he can destroy the world he despises. Meanwhile, there are rumors of a strange string of murders performed by a figure in a white mask-and whoever witnesses the killing is doomed to be the next target. As the serial killer shakes the town of Lotto Valentino, Huey's life is about to change, too...
£15.19
Birlinn General The Sound of My Voice
Book SynopsisMorris Magellan wakes one morning to find himself stuck in a corporate job and living the suburban dream with a wife and two children, except this dream feels like a nightmare. Out of his depth and starting to drift from reality, we meet Morris at the precipice. Bit by bit he is losing his struggle with addiction – he just doesn’t know it yet. His only solace and escape from suburban family life and corporate duties is music and alcohol. His life is soundtracked with symphonies and concertos, every note, and every drink, carries him from moment to moment hoping to salvage something of himself before that too slips from his grasp. Harrowing but compellingly written, with humour and compassion, The Sound of My Voice is a stylistic masterpiece that presents conflict between a man’s cowardice and cruelty, and a desperate attempt to recover his humanity.Trade Review'Playful, haunting and moving, this is writing of the highest quality . . . One of the most inventive and daring novels ever to have come out of Scotland' -- Ian Rankin'One of the classic post-war Scottish novels. It’s simply a roaring success on all levels; it’s a genius piece of fiction' -- Irvine Welsh'A profound and beautifully written study of human fragility in the face of the brutalism of modern life' -- James Robertson'A stylistic masterpiece . . . chilling but extremely enjoyable' * Daily Mail *'Compulsively readable . . . a cleverly orchestrated unique work of fiction' * Herald *'Brilliantly-structured short novel . . . superb writing' * The Scotsman *'Deserves to be talked about in the same breath as Saul Bellow’s Seize the Day' * Metro *
£8.54
Little, Brown & Company The Devil is a Part-Timer!, Vol. 14 (light novel)
Book SynopsisBack when she first arrived on Earth, all the hero Emilia could manage at first was to wander the streets of Eifukucho alone. Though she had come to this strange new world in order to hunt down the evil demon king, her first quest would have to be...finding a proper place to live!
£11.39
Little, Brown & Company My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong, As I Expected
Book SynopsisAfter the aquatic theme park trip, Yui arrives at Yukino's house with Hachiman. There, they see for themselves that Yukino is contemplating about her future with her sister, Haruno. But as Hachiman and Yui are walking home, they're ambushed by Haruno!
£11.39
Little, Brown & Company Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful
Book SynopsisThe Demon Lord's forces are headed to Axel Town. And among them is a user of...Explosion Magic?! Looks like it's Megumin's time to shine!
£11.39
Hachette Books Ireland Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy
Book SynopsisSHE WAS THE NEXT BIG THING . . . UNTIL SHE DISAPPEARED''Exciting and at times heart-breaking, this book is a must for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six'' CARMEL HARRINGTON''Riveting, original ... Rachael English ups her game with each book'' ROISIN MEANEY''A compelling page-turner ... Rachael English is a gifted storyteller'' ANNE TIERNANIn the early 1980s, The Diamonds - Ireland''s trailblazing all-woman rock band - were on the brink of international success. Their debut single ''Too Much Not Enough'' was soaring in the British charts. Then, as suddenly as they''d arrived, they vanished. It was the last anyone would hear of songwriter, guitarist and legend-in-the-making Birdy Troy.Stacey Nash, host of the popular podcast ''Whatever Happened To ...?'', becomes fascinated with the band thatbroke up before she was born. How could four young women with so much promise just disappear?As problems Trade ReviewWitty dialogue and uniquely Irish storytelling * Sunday Independent *Rachael English's latest novel is an entertaining tale tinged with nostalgia for the way things were * RTÉ Guide *If you were a teenager in the 70s/80s, you'll feel right at home in these pages * VIP Magazine *
£13.49
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Reincarnated as a Sword (Light Novel) Vol. 2
Book SynopsisWhen a 30-year-old salaryman and games enthusiast is suddenly killed in a car accident, he finds himself reborn into a fantasy world…but in the form of a sword! Now he’s in search of a beautiful woman to wield him, and a cat girl named Fran might be the exact adventuring partner he needs.
£10.99
