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  • Under the Oak Tree Vol. 2 novel

    Cornerstone Under the Oak Tree Vol. 2 novel

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisMost fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume.As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers; and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection. However, Maxi''s life is never that easy. Just as she begins to feel at home with Riftan, Maxi receives a surprise visit from Princess Agnes, the renowned sorceress who might have become Riftan''s wife if he''d decided to divorce Maxi after the Dragon Campaign. Not at all what Maxi expected, the princess stirs up complicated emotions and politics that could lead to monumental changes in Maxi and Riftan''s relationship. This volume collects chapters 77-133 of the original webnovel by Suji Kim.

    15 in stock

    £20.40

  • Lore Olympus Volume Eight

    Cornerstone Lore Olympus Volume Eight

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisScandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!You have no authority here.Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone's trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war.Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered when another truth is revealed: Apollo is Zeus's son. The announcement shocks the pantheon, and the king of the gods realizes that the would-be usurper wants Persephone's power to take the throne.Zeus banishes Persephone to the Mortal Realm and, out of fear, cuts it off entirely from the rest of the gods. This decree succeeds in undercutting Apollo's plan, but also inadvertently begins a decade-long divine cold war when Hades strikes back by shuttering the Underworld. With the gods scattered and weakened, Kronos uses the ensuing bedlam to finally escape his imprisonment and begin staging his own coup.Persephone has only one choice when she discovers all the realms on the verge of collapse: Descend into the Underworld to try to defeat the power-hungry Titan, claim her rightful place as queen, and reunite with her one true love.This edition of Smythe's original Eisner Awardwinning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.This volume collects episodes 180206 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.

    2 in stock

    £20.40

  • Lore Olympus Volume Seven

    Cornerstone Lore Olympus Volume Seven

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisScandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!''Blood of mine or not, if you proceed with this trial, I hope you are prepared to live with the consequences.''The rifts between realms grow ever wider as the temporary shelter Persephone had found in the Underworld is destroyed. Apollo has captured Demeter, turning the fugitive goddess over to Zeus in an attempt to win the king's favour. Persephone and her mother must now stand trial for concealing Persephone's unsanctioned act of wrath though the goddess of spring feels secure with Hades on her side.But safety is not guaranteed in the world of the gods.As the trial brings to light truths and betrayals that threaten to upset everything even Hades and Persephone's relationship the other gods face perils

    3 in stock

    £20.40

  • Lore Olympus Volume Nine

    Cornerstone Lore Olympus Volume Nine

    Book SynopsisRachel Smythe is the creator of the Eisner-nominated Lore Olympus, published via Webtoon.

    £21.25

  • Heaven Officials Blessing The Comic Volume 1

    Cornerstone Heaven Officials Blessing The Comic Volume 1

    5 in stock

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    5 in stock

    £18.70

  • Crazy Spooky Love

    Cornerstone Crazy Spooky Love

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Kooky Spooky Love

    Cornerstone Kooky Spooky Love

    £9.49

  • Nocticadia

    Cornerstone Nocticadia

    Book SynopsisAfter watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things: I'd find the cure for what ravaged herand leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I receive an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, a secluded, prestigious school on an island off the coast of Maine. Legends say it's haunted by the exiled souls of long-dead patients. But the ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity. Devryck Bramwell, known on campus as Doctor Death, is my devastatingly handsome professor. He loathes first-years like meyet his dark gaze tells me all the ways he'd devour me if given the chance, and his stolen kisses burn with forbidden jealousy. Together, we're a toxic disaster waiting to be exposed. And when the truth surfaces, we may be the ones to resurrect Dracadia's most depraved secret.

    £10.44

  • Shield of Sparrows

    Penguin Books Ltd Shield of Sparrows

    Book SynopsisDISCOVER YOUR NEW ROMANTASY OBSESSION IN THIS EPIC STORY FILLED WITH LEGENDS AND MAGICAL CREATURES. 'IF YOU'RE NOT TERRIFIED YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG' - Long ago, the gods unleashed monsters upon the five kingdoms of Calandra to remind us that humans are insignificant that we must pray to the gods for mercy throughout our fragile, fleeting lives. I didn't need a deity to remind me I was powerless. Being a princess had never been more than a performance twenty-three years of empty titles and hollow traditions. Until the day an infamous monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince walked into my father's throne room and ruined my life. The day I married a stranger, signed a magical treaty, and set off across the continent to the most treacherous kingdom in all the realm. That was the day I learned that not all myths are make-believe. That lies and legends are often the same. And that the only way to kill the monsters we fear was to become one . . .

    £17.00

  • Ship of Spells

    Penguin Books Ltd Ship of Spells

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA shipwrecked royal mage-in-training wants to join the crew of the infamous pirate ship who rescued her. But first, she must not only prove herself to the infuriating captain, but also to the sentient ship, the Ship of Spells, that's bonded to him.

    1 in stock

    £17.00

  • The Games Gods Play

    Penguin Books Ltd The Games Gods Play

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    £17.00

  • The Things Gods Break

    Penguin Books Ltd The Things Gods Break

    20 in stock

    20 in stock

    £17.00

  • To Cage a Wild Bird

    Transworld Publishers Ltd To Cage a Wild Bird

    Book SynopsisA deadly prison. A forbidden romance. A fight for survival. THERE'S ONLY ONE RULE IN ENDLOCK: OBEY OR DIE. In Dividium, all crimes are punishable by life in prison. A prison that's a life sentence in more ways than one. Where the wealthy can hunt the inmates for sport. Raven's mission is simple: infiltrate the infamous and deadly Endlock Prison to save her brother. There's just one problem: Raven has a target on her back. Her reputation as the most ruthless bounty hunter in Dividium precedes her, and the inmates she's sent to Endlock want their revenge. So when the prison guard she's sworn to hate becomes her only chance to survive, Raven has no choice but to trust the one person she shouldn't

    £17.09

  • Dire Bound

    Transworld Publishers Ltd Dire Bound

    Book SynopsisFourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs. Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She'll risk her life - and her heart - to be one of them. Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxury, Meryn struggles to keep her family out of poverty. When her little sister, Saela, is kidnapped - stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting - Meryn's world falls apart. Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army and is thrown into the deadly Bonding Trials, where any mistake will cost her life. Now Meryn must survive four months of training at the castle. She is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her cold and beautiful instructor, Stark Therion, is eager to punish any weakness. Everything is a competition, and everyone is out to get her - everyone except the dangerously handsome crown prince, whose attention adds another target to her back. In the castle, every smile hides a knife and the halls hide dark secrets. It's bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin. ------------------------------------------------'A God Tier Fantasy book!!! I just finished and still trying to mentally and emotionally recover to what just happened to me. You need to read it IMMEDIATELY.''If you're into dark romantasy with high stakes, fierce characters, and just the right amount of emotional wreckage, Dire Bound is your next obsession.''OMG THIS BOOK YOU GUYS!!! I'm OBSESSED and I need to know what happens next like ASAP.''What an incredible read!! I am blown away The romance, the anguish, the BANTER! I love a book with good banter and this was FULL OF IT!''I. Am. OBSESSED. Left me spiraling in the best way possible. The morally grey anti-hero? Perfection. The slow-burn tension? Electric I was completely immersed.''This book is soo FREAKING GOOD! It had me on the edge of my seat. This plot has so many twists and turns I loved every second of that'TROPES:Slow burn romanceFound familyMorally grey charactersOne bedTouch her and dieWho did this to youSecret royalsEnemies to loversForced proximityHidden powersFated matesVampires vs. wolves!

    £17.00

  • GODS' Fool

    GB Publishing Org GODS' Fool

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe preceding volume in the series, GODS' Enemy, is an Indies 2016 BOOK AWARD FINALIST, FANTASY. November 1917. The first great allied tank battle takes place at Cambrai in the Pas de Calais. At first it proves a rousing success but after a hard fought two weeks German forces repulse the British on every front. Reserves called up in support of the retreat include five hundred American engineers, including captain Colin Cahoon, a deeply religious Texan. Cahoon is injured during an enemy shell bombardment and wakes up in a hospital bed to find he is being treated by the enigmatic Dr Spindrift. Cahoon finds himself embroiled in a titanic struggle that will stretch the Texan's religious beliefs, his sanity and his courage to breaking point. During the final year of The War To End All Wars, the future of all mankind will be decided.Trade ReviewGODS' ENEMY (prequel): 2016 INDIES BOOK AWARD FINALIST, FANTASY

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Bury Me Where They Fall

    Arkbound Bury Me Where They Fall

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisExperience the journey of a young heroine through a wilderness of murder and myth...Young rebel warrior Amiel begins a deadly mission into uncharted forest lands. Her town is under threat by a mysterious warlord known only as Decius, who lurks among the trees. Soon he plans to march forth with his army, leaving only death and destruction. To save her homeland, Amiel must find and destroy Decius-even if it means sacrificing her life in the process. But, as she journeys further from civilisation, Amiel's reality begins to shift. Myths of strange saints and powerful warriors that use forgotten techniques slowly become reality. In the dirt and shadows of the forest, familiar figures are twisted, with even holy men harbouring a rage in their hearts. Will Amiel's mission be victorious? Can she triumph over the evil Decius and save her homeland? She has to believe it will be so...Trade Review"Masterfully weaving mythology, fantasy, suspense and mystery together, author Jonathan Watts draws on legends, folklore and tales as diverse as Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now, Lord of the Rings and The Dark Tower to spin a suspenseful tale of one woman's quest towards what she imagines is her inevitable death." -- continentalop, Amazon UK

    1 in stock

    £8.99

  • Beneath the Tree of Heaven

    Fragile Books Beneath the Tree of Heaven

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt is the Winter of 2212, and amidst the clamour for power in North America, Emily Asher assumes the role of ‘Eldest Daughter’ - her society’s conscience in the Lowers of her adopted City. Ranged against her, however, are forces with their own agenda: the ‘Old Men’ - her husband’s father foremost among them, with his insane pursuit of immortality; the great T’ang, Wu Shih, with his desire for stability at any cost; the crusading zealots of Joseph Kennedy; and the feared Black Hand, bent on destruction. Yet as the warring factions battle for supremacy, an altogether more powerful opposition threatens to push them all to the edge of destruction.Trade Review"One of the masterpieces of the decade." Washington Post; "I found myself drawn into Chung Kuo as into temptation." The Times; "Colossal...an elaborately frightening vision of the future." Sunday Times; "Imagine a collaboration between James Clavell and the late Frank Herbert." San Francisco Chronicle; "...finally delivers SF into the hands of an English Proust." Brian Aldiss; "Riveting." Guardian

    2 in stock

    £12.34

  • Witcherley Book Company Razor: Fantasy Thriller - Becoming a Hero

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Secretum Mundi Limited Jinn Hunter: Book Three: The Perplexity

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £13.77

  • The Girls Are Pretty Crocodiles

    Valley Press The Girls Are Pretty Crocodiles

    Book SynopsisDark, funny and surreal, these stories explore, challenge and ultimately transform the traditional fairy tale narrative. Women learn to be origami, climb into swan skins, feed wolves, flip burgers and snog kelpies. In dazzling prose that remains matter-of-fact, these tales take to task the happy endings we have been sold. Otherworldly, yet down to earth, The Girls Are Pretty Crocodiles discovers the hidden voice in the stories we know and reveals the magic within working-class lives. These stories have teeth.

    £10.44

  • Arcane Rites: Cult of the Pajoli

    Blue Fox Publishing Arcane Rites: Cult of the Pajoli

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    Book SynopsisVenture into the caves of the Pajoli to rescue Obishaa, ward to the Lightbringer Derilion. Every decision could lead one step closer to victory or death. Fight fierce monsters, trade with unscrupulous merchants and help the entrapped to ensure freedom. Cult of the Pajoli is book one in the Arcane Rites saga, where you control every action of Derilion the Lightbringer. With nothing but her wits, her weapons and her flaming shield, navigate the caves and outwit the foes to rescue Obishaa and live to fight another day.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Royal Gambit

    GB Publishing Org Royal Gambit

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisROYAL GAMBIT is the third book of the Antecedent series and a direct sequel to Nova Descent; the latest chapter in this gritty space opera set in a universe of intelligent warfare, intrigue and suspense. The corporations are in disarray. As Sapphire Nova succumbs to a terrifying new enemy and Taurus Galahad recover from their wounds, it is the wronged Sigma Royal who make the next move against those who caused their home world's demise, sparking a new war that will ultimately affect millions across the populated systems. With Kurcher and his allies fighting to repel threats from all corners of the galaxy, they inevitably find themselves once again at the heart of battles old and new in their bid to survive, setting them on a collision course with corporations, mercenaries and the nightmare spawned from the Grail itself.

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • The Chronicle of the Dewnan: This Sacred Land:

    IAS Publishing The Chronicle of the Dewnan: This Sacred Land:

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.36

  • Unfinished Business

    Urbane Publications Unfinished Business

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisUnfinished Business is the second novel from bestselling author Thomas Hocknell, and is a sequel to his Fresh Talent shortlisted debut The Life Assistance Agency.

    2 in stock

    £8.09

  • Madame Bovary

    Chiltern Publishing Madame Bovary

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisChiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, golden edges, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Forsaken

    Ad Starrling Forsaken

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £19.79

  • Legion

    Ad Starrling Legion

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £20.89

  • The Darkest Night: Witch Queen Book 1

    Ad Starrling The Darkest Night: Witch Queen Book 1

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £13.99

  • Edge Lines (Fallen Messengers Book 3)

    Silver Orb Publishing Edge Lines (Fallen Messengers Book 3)

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £20.89

  • Rites of Passage: Witch Queen Book 2

    Ad Starrling Rites of Passage: Witch Queen Book 2

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £13.99

  • Of Flames and Crows: Witch Queen Book 3

    Ad Starrling Of Flames and Crows: Witch Queen Book 3

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £13.99

  • Silver Orb Publishing A Fury Of Shadows: Witch Queen Book 5

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £21.84

  • Soraks Legacy

    Book Guild Publishing Ltd Soraks Legacy

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA society based on the equality between the genders is slowly being established. Free of the harsh and rigid control of the old regime, many of the imperfections of a free society emerge. But not everybody is happy and below the surface, a body of women resent what Sorak is trying to do.

    1 in stock

    £6.74

  • LOTE

    Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd LOTE

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisWINNER of the James Tait Black Prize 2021.WINNER of The Republic of Consciousness Prize 2021.Lush and frothy, incisive and witty, Shola von Reinhold's decadent queer literary debut immerses readers in the pursuit of aesthetics and beauty, while interrogating the removal and obscurement of Black figures from history.Solitary Mathilda has long been enamored with the 'Bright Young Things' of the 20s, and throughout her life, her attempts at reinvention have mirrored their extravagance and artfulness. After discovering a photograph of the forgotten Black modernist poet Hermia Druitt, who ran in the same circles as the Bright Young Things that she adores, Mathilda becomes transfixed and resolves to learn as much as she can about the mysterious figure. Her search brings her to a peculiar artists' residency in Dun, a small European town Hermia was known to have lived in during the 30s. The artists' residency throws her deeper into a lattice of secrets and secret societies that takes hold of her aesthetic imagination, but will she be able to break the thrall of her Transfixions?From champagne theft and Black Modernisms, to art sabotage, alchemy and lotus-eating proto-luxury communist cults, Mathilda's journey through modes of aesthetic expression guides her to truth and the convoluted ways it is made and obscured.Trade ReviewIt's funny and weird and dazzlingly clever. -- Alice Winn * The Guardian *a celebration of eccentric esprit -- Houman Barekat * The Guardian *Lote is a magical, revolutionary piece of writing * FRIEZE *An inspirational, cutting, exquisitely written, multilevel excavation of forgotten Black lives and an Afro-queer celebration of art, aesthetics, literature, and society. -- Paul Mendez * author of Rainbow Milk *An inspirational, cutting, exquisitely written, multilevel excavation of forgotten Black lives and an Afro-queer celebration of art, aesthetics, literature, and society. -- Paul Mendez * author of Rainbow Milk *

    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • Malarkoi

    Galley Beggar Press Malarkoi

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £16.19

  • Waterblack

    Galley Beggar Press Waterblack

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £17.00

  • The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida: a novel of

    Scribe Publications The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida: a novel of

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan about the mysterious suicide of a young woman. Miwako Sumida is dead. Now those closest to her try to piece together the fragments of her life. Ryusei, who always loved Miwako, follows her trail to a remote Japanese village. Chie, her best friend, was the only person to know her true identity — but is now the time to reveal it? Meanwhile, Fumi, Ryusei’s sister, has her own haunting secret. Together, they realise that the young woman they thought they knew had more going on than they could ever have dreamed.Trade Review‘The gap between the private pain we suffer and the public image we project is explored with sensitivity and tenderness.’ -- Claire Allfree * Daily Mail *‘Vivid and intriguing — an elegantly cryptic, poetically plotted Murakami-esque whydunit.’ -- Sharlene Teo, award–winning author of Ponti‘An offbeat, tender exploration of the secrets we keep from others … Goenawan is clearly a talented and creative storyteller … She excels at suspense, keeping the reader guessing with left-field plot developments and forays into magic realism that somehow seem in keeping with realities on the ground.’ -- Sarah Gilmartin * The Irish Times *‘Clarissa Goenawan’s style is effortless and emotionally charged, and it’s particularly heartening to see a trans character depicted in a lead role, written in a real and sympathetic way.’ -- Prudence Wade * Press Association *‘A novel in three voices about the inner turmoil — and beauty — that people keep walled behind flawless surfaces.’ -- Tiffany Tsao, author of The Oddfits and The Majesties‘Dazzling.’ * Foyles Bookstore *‘She has created a Murakami-inspired novel that does away with all of his problems and tells a story far more rounded, pleasing, and sophisticated.’ -- Will Heath * Books & Bao *‘From the first page of Clarissa Goenawan’s The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida, we know that the titular Miwako has taken her own life, but we don’t know why. This same question plagues Miwako’s close friends as they grieve her death and search for answers. In this elegant and haunting novel, Goenawan deftly explores the messiness of grief, the pain of lost chances, and the way a life can collapse under the weight of secrets. Miwako and her friends are under my skin, and I’ll be thinking about them for some time.’ -- Kathleen Barber, author of Truth Be Told and Follow Me‘An exquisite tale about the way secrets shape and transform young lives. Behind Goenawan’s crisp, spare prose lies a world of emotional complexity.’ -- Mira T. Lee, award–winning author of Everything Here Is Beautiful‘Written in clear, simple prose, Goenawan’s novel presents the intriguing mystery of Miwako Sumida through the eyes of three characters who try to piece together her puzzle while struggling with their own questions of meaning and identity. This story about youth, friendship, grief, and trauma invites us through secret doors, ready to discover more.’ -- Intan Paramaditha, PEN Award–winning author of Apple and Knife and The Wandering‘Miwako is a powerful, memorable character … The way these characters’ lives intersect makes for a complex and satisfying tale, one that’s sad at the same time as it’s lively and warm.’ -- Rebecca Hussey * Book Riot *‘As three stories interlink, rich plot, description, and dialogue make this fiction seem like reality. While readers may be aware they’re not a part of the novel, through Goenawan’s enthralling writing, they will nonetheless become immersed in her fictional world.’ -- Budi Darma‘Tender and tragic … Goenawan’s luminous prose captures the deep emotions of her characters as they grapple with questions about family history, gender, and sexuality. The tug of Miwako’s strange, troubled spirit will wrench readers from the beginning.’ -- Publishers Weekly‘Goenawan, like any skilled novelist, manages to elegantly reveal both the pain and beauty of unraveling a life after loss. This is only her second novel to date, and she’s already been compared to the wizard of world-building, Haruki Murakami.’ * Lambda Literary *‘[Goenawan] raises an age-old question on the fine line where literature ends and life begins ... [she] has her own distinctive voice, as she sensitively explores traumatic sexual experiences through a woman’s perspective.’ * The Jakarta Post *‘A compelling protagonist ... Like Japanese brush painting, the author’s simple, clear prose captures Miwako’s vulnerability and complexity. Also vividly drawn are Fumi and Chie, each having built their own unusual protective personas that are gradually revealed. An eerie and elegant puzzle.’ * Kirkus Reviews *‘Like Goenawan’s previous Rainbirds, this is more literary fiction than conventional mystery, featuring exceptionally well-drawn characters facing adversity in a narrative written with an elegance and delicacy.’ -- Michele Leber * Booklist *‘Goenawan does an expert job of getting to the core of this university student with a mysterious past, and on how people grapple with the death by suicide of a loved one.’ * Alma *‘This haunting tale of grief and tragedy by the author of Rainbirds might appeal to new adults who remember John Green’s Looking for Alaska. The leisurely narrative uncovers a world of Japanese customs, ghosts, and grief.’ -- Lesa Holstine * Library Journal *‘[A] a complex, interpersonal mystery … [A] tremendous examination of sadness … [A] book with heart about the mysteries of the heart.’ -- Benjamin Welton * New York Journal of Books *‘Goenawan’s prose is transportive in its directness and evocative in its simplicity. In Miwako, she has succeeded in an intricate character study of a perturbed soul … An immersive, haunting tale.’ -- Walter Sim * The Strait Times *‘If her debut novel brings Murakami to mind, her second, with its winsome tone, harkens to early Banana Yoshimoto. However, with her blend of mystery, magic and social issues — in this case, sexual abuse, transgender awareness and suicide — Goenawan is developing her own distinct brand.’ -- Suzanne Kamata * The Japan Times *‘A quietly powerful meditation on the destructive power of secrets, as well as the power of truth to heal even beyond death.’ -- Christina Ladd * The Nerd Daily *‘[A] subtly fantastical story, driven by themes of love, loss, and grief. It toes the line between YA and literary fiction, and it does so effortlessly … [A] three-dimensional story that moves seamlessly from the distant past to the recent past to the present, painting a colourful image of Miwako Sumida that grows in detail as the story gains momentum. Despite not having been written by a Japanese novelist, The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida strongly and elegantly echoes the style and tone of manga like Erased and Orange, and most vividly the novels of Haruki Murakami … There are mysteries that tease at you and lies you’ll be told, all in service of a complex, intense story that ebbs and flows so beautifully. It’s a wild ride, and a delightfully satisfying one.’ * Books & Bao *‘This novel is both familiar and unusual. It is written in English by an Indonesian-born Singaporean author, but summons the atmospheres of Japanese fictions (both written and cinematic) … Clarissa Goenawan is an emerging talent … Compassionate and compelling.’ -- Alison Huber * Readings *‘Powerful and compelling.’ * Reading, Writing and Riesling *‘Very absorbing and incredibly well written … Highly recommended and I’ll be looking out for more from this author.’ * Theresa Smith Writes *‘A novel that examines a tragedy from three sides … Ultimately very readable and enjoyable.’ -- Emily Paull * The AU Review *‘What a beautiful, heartbreaking book … the language is reminiscent of Japanese books The Travelling Cat Chronicles (Hiro Arikawa) and If Cats Disappeared from the World (Genki Kawamura). In these stories, as in Goenawan’s, beautiful language and scenes are used as backdrops for a gentle uncovering of what it really means to be human.’ -- Kaylia Payne * Lip Magazine *‘This is a bittersweet tale of abuse and identity, of the potentially destructive nature of secrets and of the value of having people around who can understand and help process painful or traumatic events.’ * Pile by the Bed *‘This is a deep-cut examination of what happens to a life left behind.’ * Keeping Up with the Penguins *‘This is Murakami without the male gaze – a feminist Murakami, perhaps … An engrossing tale clearly influenced by Japanese women writers such as Risa Wataya and Banana Yoshimoto, The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida is about the crushing weight of secrets and how the long arm of history returns to haunt a person. In this novel, young women straitjacketed by the standards of mainstream society demand: give us a closer look.’ -- Cher Tan * The Saturday Paper *‘Quietly quirky in the manner of Haruki Murakami, including shades of magic realism, The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida focuses on the subtle intricacies of social interactions and sexuality, particularly in Japanese culture at the time … This is a lingering fable about learning to accept yourself, even in the wake of grief.’ -- Doug Wallen * Big Issue *‘The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida is a vibrant and at time surreal exploration of lost love, death, trauma, and friendship in Japan in the 1980s/90s … This novel is beautifully created and provides a mature look into suicide and its impacts on those left behind.’ FOUR STARS -- Akina Hansen * Good Reading *‘Captivating and sometimes heartbreaking … The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida is hard to put down and despite its tragedy is a thoroughly enjoyable read.’ -- Vittoria Bon * Gold Coast Bulletin *‘A novel that lingers in the mind thanks to its poetic delivery, layering of ideas and an engrossing tale, all led by vivid characters.’ * Bad Form Magazine *Praise for Rainbirds: ‘​A murder mystery and a family drama in one, this book is as beautiful as it is understated. The author presents us with a fascinatingly structured look into Japanese society and a depiction of mourning and grief that is universally recognisable.’ * San Francisco Chronicle *Praise for Rainbirds: ‘A​ transnational literary tour-de-force. Readers will be carried along by its creepy charm.​’ * The Japan Times​ *Praise for Rainbirds: ‘Clarissa Goenawan spins a dark, encapsulating story that will certainly reel you in completely.’ * Bustle *Praise for Rainbirds: ‘Mysterious and dark.’ * Daily Beast *

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Clockwork Sister

    Luna Press Publishing Clockwork Sister

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £8.09

  • Deeper, Older, Darker

    Snowbooks Ltd Deeper, Older, Darker

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAncient yew trees - living links between the past and present - embody a magical discipline that offers a way to reach beyond the mundane world. An occult group has rediscovered this knowledge, and uses it to experience a reality where legends live, magic is currency and willpower is a weapon. They find themselves drawn into a hunt for the last magical artifacts left in Britain - but the land is an entity with its own deadly agenda, and is harnessing these individuals for its own ends.

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • TWAS

    Snowbooks Ltd TWAS

    1 in stock

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