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Titan Books Ltd The The Secret Romantics Book of Magic
Book SynopsisEnemies become lovers, rivalry turns to romance, and convenient marriages create true love in these 12 addictive Romantasy tales. Featuring Olivie Blake, Kelley Armstrong, Katherine Arden, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Tasha Suri, Melissa Marr and more.
£16.99
Urano World Balada de Nunca Jamás Ed. Coleccionista
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£20.48
Dark Ink Publishing Zodiac Academy 1 The Awakening
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers When the Moon Hatched
Book Synopsis? MAGIC. DRAGONS. ROMANCE. THE No.1 BESTSELLING FANTASY PHENOMENON ?With dragons, doomed lovers and magic, this will be huge'' Stylist ?''An absolutely stunning fantasy world' Raven Kennedy, author of international bestseller, The Plated Prisoner SeriesA wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants An instant classic' Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane WarsShe''s an assassin on the run Raeve's job is to complete orders and never get caught. Until a rival assassin devastates her world, and she is captured by a group of powerful fae.He''s the dragon rider who''ll stop at nothing to save herCrushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor hunts the world for answers. Then a clue lures him to the capital''s high-security prison, where he finds Raeve Together, they''ll burn it all downNow they seek truths that threaten to shatter everything they knew about their world and each other.No.1 bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched will transport you into a world filled with magic, dragons and a love that blazes through the ages? ? ? ? ?Readers love this fantasy phenomenon!The new fantasy romance of 2024 that you NEED to read!!!'By far the best book I've read this year'?? Just wow what did I just read!! I don't think I'll be forgetting this book any time soon! What a masterpiece ??'Infinity five stars ??????????'Whoa, I love this book so much! This is the best fantasy book I read this year'I''m almost certain I''ve already read my favourite book of the year'THIS IS FANTASY ROMANCE. Full stop.'Let the magic continue. Pre-order the sequel, THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS, out February 24th 2026!
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Book 1
Book SynopsisJoin Harry Potter as he sets out on the magical journey of a lifetime in this large print edition of the first book in J.K. Rowling's multi-award-winning series.Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!J.K. Rowling's internationally bestselling Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harry's first adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, will whisk you away to Hogwarts, an enchanted, turreted castle filled with disappearing staircases, pearly-white ghosts and magical paintings t
£21.25
HarperCollins Publishers Victory of Eagles
Book SynopsisThe fifth instalment of the New York Times bestselling series, Temeraire. Laurence waits to be hanged as a traitor to the Crown, and Temeraire is confined to the breeding grounds as Napoleon invades Britain, and takes London.Laurence and Temeraire have betrayed the British. They have foiled their attempts to inflict death upon the French dragons by sharing the cure they found in Africa with their enemy.But following their conscience has a price. Laurence feels he must return to face the consequences, and as soon as they land they are taken into custody. Laurence is condemned to the gallows and Temeraire faces a life of captivity in the breeding grounds. None of their friends or allies can come to their aid, for every hand is needed elsewhere.Britain is completely unprepared for Bonaparte invasion and the advanced tactics of his own celestial dragon Temeraire''s mortal enemy Lien.Trade Review‘These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart.’Peter Jackson ‘Novik won me over with her first novel… the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun.’The Times ‘Plenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat.’The Telegraph ‘In the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels.’Guardian
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Ambessa Chosen of the Wolf
Book SynopsisSet in the blockbuster and award-winning universe of League of Legends: Arcane and written by award-winning author C. L. Clark, discover a thrilling epic fantasy novel where Ambessa Medarda truly learns what it means to be a Chosen of the Wolf.Medarda over all.Ambessa Medarda: Warrior, general, mother. She is a woman to be feared, and the Medardas are unrivaled in their pursuit of glory. She has led conquests and armies. She has slain legendary beasts. She has made grave sacrifices in her ascent up the ranks. And for this she was rewarded: She entered the realm of death and was granted a vision of herself upon the throne of the vast Noxian empire.But before she can lead her empire, she must become head of her own clan. Yet the title is contested by her cousin and former confidante, Ta''Fik. He knows the bloody sins of Ambessa''s past. And he knows he cannot allow her to rise.They will fight a war for the very soul of the Medardas.But the war won''t be fought on battlefields alone. Ambessa''s daughter, Mel, can deftly break through the walls around anyone''s heart, and she''ll put her talents to use for her mother. Yet despite Mel''s strength, Ambessa sees only a child who lacks her killer instincts. Mel knows she can be the leader Ambessa wants her to be, if only she gives her time.With her family betraying her, enemies closing in on all sides, and unseen forces moving in the shadows, every day proves more dangerous than the last. But Ambessa will not bow. She will burn the world down to claim her place in it.
£13.49
Seven Seas Entertainment Case File Compendium Bing An Ben Novel Vol. 5
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£15.99
Orion Publishing Co Best Served Cold
Book SynopsisViolent, bloody and fast-paced; this is the ultimate revenge fantasy by bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.Trade ReviewHighly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out -- Joe HillJoe Abercrombie's Best Served Cold is a bloody and relentless epic of vengeance and obsession in the grand tradition, a kind of splatterpunk sword 'n sorcery Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas by way of Moorcock . . . The battles are vivid and visceral, the action brutal, the pace headlong, and Abercrombie piles the betrayals, reversals, and plot twists one atop another to keep us guessing how it will all come out. This is his best book yet * George R.R. Martin *Overall this is an immediately rewarding experience. There are reveals in the final third that are unexpected yet satisfyingly logical . . . Best Served Cold? Modern fantasy doesn't get much better than this * SFX *
£11.69
Penguin Putnam Inc Dune
Book Synopsisâ? DUNE: PART TWO â? THE MAJOR MOTION PICTUREDirected by Denis Villeneuve, screenplay by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert â? Starring TimothÃe Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, LÃa Seydoux, with Stellan SkarsgÃrd, with Charlotte Rampling, and Javier BardemFrank Herbert's classic masterpiece-a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides-who would become known as Muad'Dib-and of a great family's ambition to bring to fruition mankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly th
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Dark Souls Redemption Vol. 1 Manga
Book SynopsisDoomed by a past long forgotten, resolved to save what she once held dear. The flame is lit. A nameless woman wakes. Roused from the tomb by a past she cannot recall, she sets out into a barren, unfamiliar landscape. The protector follows. Bound by oath and honor, he safeguards her against the dangers that draw near with the same ferocity he does the secrets of his past. The Gray Cinders gather in their tower, called by the fire to complete their solemn duty. A colossus, incarnate of death, stirs with the bones beneath the scarred grounds. And a nightmarescourge of a bygone erareturns to exact its toll. The fate of this land hangs in the balance, as their journey unfolds in this originalDARK SOULSstory!
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HarperCollins Publishers Confessor
Book SynopsisThe final book in one of the greatest epic adventures of all time: The Sword of Truth, from bestselling fantasy author Terry Goodkind.Descending into darkness, about to be overwhelmed by evil, those people still free are powerless to stop the coming dawn of a savage new world, while Richard faces the guilt of knowing that he must let it happen. Alone, he must bear the weight of a sin he dare not confess to the one person he lovesand has lost.Join Richard and Kahlan in the concluding novel of one of the most remarkable and memorable journeys ever written. It started with one rule, and will end with the rule of all rules, the rule unwritten, the rule unspoken since the dawn of history.When next the sun rises, the world will be forever changed.Trade Review‘Few writers have Goodkind’s power of creation’Publishing News ‘Goodkind’s greatest triumph: the ability to introduce instantly identifiable characters. His heroes, like us, are not perfect. Instead, each is flawed in ways that strengthen rather than weaken their impact.’SFX ‘A real born storyteller'Anne McCaffrey 'Everything one could ask for in an epic fantasy'Publishers Weekly
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Pan Macmillan Skullsworn
Book Synopsis'Brilliant' – V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Darker Shade of MagicFor one apprentice assassin, the clock is ticking . . .Pyrre Lakatur doesn’t like the description skullsworn. It doesn’t capture the beauty of her devotion to Ananshael, God of Death. And she’s not an assassin, but a priestess. Or she will be, if she can pass her final trial. The problem isn’t killing, as Pyrre has spent her life training for this. The problem is love. To pass the trial, she will have fourteen days to kill seven people detailed in an ancient song, including one true love, ‘who will not come again’. However, Pyrre has never been in love, time is short, and if she fails she’ll be given to her god. Pyrre’s not afraid to die, but she hates to fail. So a month before the trial begins, she returns to the violent city of her birth, where she once offered an abusive father to the god. Here Pyrre hopes to find love – and end it with the edge of her knife.'Pleasantly grim and emotionally complex' – Kirkus Reviews'Lush, evocative descriptions . . . remarkably intimate' – Publishers WeeklySkullsworn is a thrilling standalone set in the world of the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne by Brian Staveley.Trade ReviewBrilliant -- V. E. SchwabPleasantly grim and emotionally complex . . . an accessible entree for new readers, who will undoubtedly go on to consume the rest of the series -- Kirkus ReviewsLush, evocative descriptions sharpen the setting . . . Visceral action scenes and memorable characters bring this tale to life. Despite the outsize aspects of this adventure, it still feels remarkably intimate -- Publishers WeeklyBrian Staveley deftly weaves a fast-paced and compelling tale filled with excellent characterization, vivid world-building, and high personal stakes, making this one an outstanding novel on every level -- BibliosanctumSkullsworn is a fantastic standalone book with a very satisfying conclusion -- TheBookBagSkullsworn displays Staveley’s signature bleak style, characters that are teeming with conflict and inner turmoil and exciting small and large-scale fight scenes that should keep every fan of the genre entertained . . . it makes me look forward to my next foray into this exciting universe and makes it easy to give this one a very high recommendation -- FantasyFactionThis is a warm, funny, character focused novel which is also darkly charming, bloody, and lethal. It was very, very hard to put down, and had an emotional punch to match its high adrenaline moments. If you enjoyed the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne, this is a more than worthy successor text – and if you’ve never read those, you can pick this up, and know you’re in for a fantastic (if sometimes violent) journey -- SF&FReviewsHighly recommend, especially for fans of female characters that like to kick ass -- SpeculativeHeraldA highly engrossing fantasy world -- FantasyBookReviewBrian Staveley is a must-read author -- TheBookGeekKept me mesmerized from start to finish . . . Unique, bold, and exciting, Skullsworn is not to be missed -- Qwillery
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
Book SynopsisPrepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this full-colour illustrated hardback edition of the nation's favourite children's book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements J.K. Rowling's timeless classic, Jim Kay's glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike. When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt and uncle for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers, which could be valuable, dangerous or both. An incredible adventure is about to begin!Trade ReviewKay’s illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is a triumph – a book so alive it seems to jump, explode and slither out of your hands as you read * Telegraph *Seeing Jim Kay’s illustrations moved me profoundly. I love his interpretation of Harry Potter’s world, and I feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talent to it * J.K. Rowling *The most handsome and desirable gift book of the year. It is stunning … with full colour illustrations throughout from Greenaway Medal winner Kay, who breathes incredible life into these much loved characters and locations, staying faithful to Rowling’s vision but revitalising the story for a new generation * Bookseller *One of the greatest literary adventures of modern times * Sunday Telegraph *The Harry Potter stories will join that small group of children’s books which are read and reread into adulthood * Times Literary Supplement *
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Orion Publishing Co The Colour of Magic
Book SynopsisOn a world supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown), a gleeful, explosive, wickedly eccentric expedition sets out. There''s an avaricious but inept wizard, a naive tourist whose luggage moves on hundreds of dear little legs, dragons who only exist if you believe in them, and of course THE EDGE of the planet...Trade ReviewOne of the best, and one of the funniest English authors alive - INDEPENDENT
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Titan Books Ltd The Last Herald-Mage - A Valdemar Omnibus
Book SynopsisCenturies before the events of Heralds of Valdemar, one man held the fate of a kingdom in his hands: Vanyel Ashkevron. Born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, Vanyel cannot run from his destiny. His raw power makes him the focus of frightening forces, and soon threatens to spiral out of his control. With wild magic wreaking havoc on the land and taking a brutal toll on the Heralds and Herald-Mages of Valdemar, Vanyel must shoulder his burden once again. Is the inexperienced Prince Tashir responsible for the magical destruction unleashed upon his kingdom - or is something darker and deadlier at work? While the king lies dying, will Vanyel and his Companion, Yfandes, have the strength to defend their people from the ultimate evil? The Last Herald Mage follows the legendary Vanyel Ashkevron and his Companion Yfandes, as Vanyel struggles with the enormity of his powers and the terrible responsibility they bring - all in the name of Valdemar.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Core The gripping finale to the Sunday Times
Book SynopsisPrepare for the final descent into darkness.Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett brings one of the most imaginative fantasy sagas of the twenty-first century to an epic close.The war has begunFor time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them.Two heroes arose men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat and emerge victorious. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka the final war against demonkind.But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear a Swarm. Now the war is aTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE DEMON CYCLE: ‘Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors’Patrick Rothfuss ‘There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way’Terry Brooks ‘[Peter V. Brett is] at the top of his game. I give this my highest recommendation’Tor.com ‘[Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan’Fantasy Book Critic
£10.44
Penguin Putnam Inc Tower of Thorns
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£8.54
Garon Whited Nightlord Shadows 2
£23.39
Simon & Schuster Elric of Melnibone
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£25.49
Titan Books Ltd All the Stars and Teeth
Book SynopsisNamed as one of Entertainment Weekly's most anticipated books of 2020, Adalyn Grace's All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series. As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer-the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it's never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy's dangerous soul magic. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he'll help her prove she's fit to rule, if she'll help him reclaim his stolen magic. But sailing the kingdom holds more wonder-and more peril-than Amora anticipated. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she'll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stow-away she never expected... or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever.
£8.54
Oneworld Publications Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle)
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of The Illuminae Files comes a new science fiction epic... The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the Academy would touch: A cocky diplomat with a black belt in sarcasm A sociopath scientist with a fondness for shooting her bunkmates A smart-ass tech-whiz with the galaxy's biggest chip on his shoulder An alien warrior with anger management issues A tomboy pilot who's totally not into him, in case you were wondering And Ty's squad isn't even his biggest problem that'd be Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, the girl he's just rescued from interdimensional space. Trapped in cryo-sleep for two centuries, Auri is a girl out of time and out of her depth. But she could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making, and Tyler's squad of losers, discipline-cases and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy. NOBODY PANIC. ‘Aurora Rising is to sci-fi what Stranger Things is to the cinema of the eighties – a fusion of everything you love about the genre that adds up into something completely fresh.’ Samantha Shannon 'A beyond epic space adventure that will make a sci-fi fan out of anyone.’ Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill A KingdomTrade Review‘It certainly filled the Battlestar Galactica–shaped hole in my heart.’ Victoria Aveyard, author of The Red Queen‘Brace yourself. You’re about to be immersed in a mindscape that you’ll never want to leave.’ Marie Lu, author of Legend‘A battlestar-brilliant, Six of Crows ride! Fantastic world-building, action, tech, romance & fun... An intergalactic rocket of a book.’ Michelle Kenney, author of Book of Fire‘This intergalactic space opera has it all: action, thrills, suspense, laughs, and all the feels.’ Kirkus Reviews, starred review‘A fantastically fun ride.’ MTV
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Penguin Putnam Inc Bride
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Tales of the Celestial Kingdom
Book SynopsisReturn to Sue Lynn Tan?s highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom fantasy romance duology with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events inDaughter of the Moon GoddessandHeart of the Sun Warrior.Each chapter is illuminated with black and white illustrations by acclaimed artist, Kelly Chong, and the cover features foil accents that make this a truly special collection.Journey once more to the Immortal Realm, a world of gods, magic, and legendary creatures?and embark upon new adventures of valor, danger, and love.Tales from the Celestial Kingdom collects nine spellbinding stories?two previously published, seven original, including the epilogue to the duology?set in the enchanting world of Sue Lynn Tan?s stunning debut. Filled with magic and mythology, friendship and love, these stories intertwine through the past, present, and future of the two novels, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including Chang?e, Shuxiao, Liwei, and Wenzhi.With beautiful illustrations from Kelly Chong throughout, these wondrous tales make the perfect complement to Sue Lynn Tan?s breathtaking series.
£18.74
Pan Macmillan Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Book SynopsisTJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the Green Creek series for adults, the Extraordinaries series for teens and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important now more than ever to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
£18.70
Sourcebooks Gleam
£25.64
Daphne Press The Luminaries
Book SynopsisAge range 13 to 18 A brand new contemporary fantasy world from the New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series, Susan Dennard. Hemlock Falls isn't like other towns. It's not on a map, cell phones don't work there, and you might find a ghost-deer grazing at midnight. It's also inhabited by the Luminaries, an ancient order charged with guarding the nearby forest. Each night, when nightmares rise, only the Luminaries stand between humanity and these monsters bent on devastation - one clan for each night of the week. Fourteen orders around the globe. Winnie (of the Wednesday clan) desperately wants to reclaim her family's standing within the Luminaries. In the four years since her dad was caught as a witch, her family has lived as outcasts. Winnie's solution? Pass the hunter trials. Then her family will be welcomed in again. During the first trial, however, Winnie is severely outmatched by the forest's nightmares. So when a new, unknown monster slaughters a banshee and everyone assumes Winnie did the slaughtering, she doesn't correct them. Realising she will never survive the final two trials, Winnie seeks help from her gorgeous exfriend, Jay Friday, who is no longer a baby-faced boy but the best hunter in Hemlock Falls. As Winnie's lies start to pile up around her and bodies start to pile up from the new nightmare, she must protect Hemlock Falls, protect her family's new status, and protect her heart from a former friend with brutal secrets of his own.
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Pan Macmillan Kushiels Dart
Book Synopsis'Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. . . Phédre and Joscelin’s story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow' - Olivie BlakeWinner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey is an intoxicating fantasy of intrigue, betrayal and desire – perfect for fans of Sarah J. Mass and Jennifer L. Armentrout.Servant. Seductress. Spy.All Phèdre nó Delaunay has known is a life of servitude – until now. When her bond is purchased by a nobleman, Anafiel Delaunay, he transforms her into a charming courtesan and skillful spy. He’s also the first to recognize what she is: one touched by the god Kushiel’s dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one.But when Phèdre uncovers a plot that threatens the very foundations of her homeland, she’s thrown into a world of deadly courtiers, heroic traitors and oTrade ReviewA cult classic deserving of its devotees. Rich, intricate worldbuilding meets swoonworthy romance. A tangled web of politics and desire, the Kushiel’s Legacy trilogy is a modern classic. Phédre and Joscelin’s story is the beating heart of every romantasy to follow. -- Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas SixA very sophisticated fantasy, intricately plotted and a fascinating read -- Robert Jordan, author of The Wheel of Time seriesWith her provocative debut novel, Jacqueline Carey introduces herself as an extraordinarily talented writer . . . Ms Carey weaves an exquisite tapestry of politics, intrigue, history, magic, desire and fate into a breathtaking epic that will captivate readers -- Romantic TimesSuperbly detailed, fascinatingly textured, and sometimes unbearably intense: a resonant, deeply satisfying and altogether remarkable debut -- Kirkus ReviewsBrilliant and daring . . . This is an assured and magnificent book -- Publishers Weekly
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Orion The Phoenix Keeper
Book Synopsis''A lovely, gentle romantasy'' STEPHANIE BURGIS''Witty, poignant, and joyfully romantic'' LYRA SELENE''The perfect blend of escapism and romance'' HOLLY RACE''A sparkling debut'' LAURA R. SAMOTIN''Delightfully inventive and charming'' JULIE LEONG''A perfect cozy fantasy!'' K. M. ENRIGHT''Don''t miss out!'' VANESSA LEWELCOME TO THE SAN TAMCULO ZOO OF MAGICAL CREATURES!Aila has spent her entire life dreaming of saving phoenixes.She pulled countless all-nighters at uni just to sneak a toe in the door of the breathtakingly competitive field of conservation, stumbling through failed romance and disastrous class presentations thanks to social anxiety, while also surviving a ferocious class rivalry with the (unbearably beautiful) insufferably hotshot Luciana.Somehow, she actually did it: landed her dream job as head phoenix keeper at the world-renowned zoo that inspired he
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA Heir of Fire
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Hodder & Stoughton Nectar of the Wicked
Book Synopsis''Sizzling'' RAVEN KENNEDYA Court of Thorns and Roses meets Rapunzel in this spicy romantasy by bestselling author Ella Fields!''Forget morally grey - this is pitch black'' NISHA J. TULIBEWARE THE FAE . . . AND NEVER TRUST THEM WITH YOUR HEART. For twenty years, I was an unwanted changeling with no name, no family, and no answers.Until an irresistibly wicked faerie begins a seductive game of cat and mouse. I am his prey. His treasure. A perfect pet.He offers a trade: he will take me to the faerie realms to help me find the truth of who I am. In return, I must agree to marry him.But nothing is as it seems, and soon after arriving at his wintry manor, I begin to unravel a dangerous web of lies.Far deadlier still, I''m falling in love with a monster who has no heart. FEATURED TROPES: Enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience,
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Lovewrite Publishing Song of the Fae
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Little, Brown & Company To Save the World Can You Wake Up the Morning
Book SynopsisHaving been labeled as enemies of God on a global broadcast, Tabata and the Ephiphany Maidens flee the human world and take shelter at Lina's home on Angel Island. But what awaits them isa laid-back everyday life?! (Turns out people are pretty open-minded!) And with his new free time, Tabata has plenty of opportunity to engage in all sorts of morning-after activities!
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Social Club Books The Wrong Way To Use Healing Magic Volume 1
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Little, Brown Book Group Emily Wildes Map of the Otherlands
Book Synopsis''Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance'' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightAn intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in the delightful and heart-warming second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore, and has catalogued many secrets of the Hidden Folk in her encyclopaedia with her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar, Wendell Bambleby, by her side.But Bambleby is more than just a brilliant and unbearably handsome scholar. He''s an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother, in search of a door back to his realm. By lucky happenstance, Emily''s new project, a map of the realms of faerie, will take them on an adventure to the picturesque Austrian Alps, where Emily believes they may find the door to Bambleby''s realm, and the key to freeing him from his family''s dark plans. But with new friendships for the prickly Emily to navigate and dangerous Folk lurking in every forest and hollow, Emily must unravel the mysterious workings of faerie doors, and of her own heart. Praise for this series:''A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me'' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches''A thoroughly charming academic fairy tale, complete with footnotes and a low-key grumpy romance'' Guardian''Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This book is real magic'' H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep''A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you''ll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde''s journal in some sea-stained trunk'' Melissa Albert''The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter''s evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.'' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy''A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars'' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels''I enjoyed every word of this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and an utterly charming love interest'' Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight
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St Martin's Press The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
Book SynopsisThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats.Nor do they have tails.But they are most assuredly dead.Nebula and Alex Award winner P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.An Indie Next Pick, LibraryReads Top Ten Selection, Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Selection, and Best-Of Book according to BookRiotEveen the Eviscerator is skilled, discreet, professional, and here for your most pressing needs in the ancient city of Tal Abisi. Her guild is strong, her blades are sharp, and her rules are simple. Those sworn to the Matron of Assassinsresurrected, deadly, wiped of their memorieshave only three unbreakable vows.First, the contract must be just. That's above Eveen's pay grade.Second, even the most powerful assassin may only kill the contracted. Eveen's a professional. She's never missed her mark.The third and the s
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HarperCollins Publishers Dungeon Academy Tourney of Terror A funny
Book SynopsisWelcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the Dungeon walls.Something BIG has come knocking on the gates of Dungeon Academy! The undefeated Waterdeep Dragons have arrived for the Tourney of Terror games, which happens every fifty years and features every monster's favourite sport: Goreball!The Dungeon Academy Flumphs are outnumbered, outsized, and outmonstered! But our hero, Zelli Stormclash (a forbidden human, secretly disguised as a minotaur), is no stranger to impossible odds. Just a few weeks ago, Zelli and her crew, the Danger Club, came face-to-face with a maniacal necromancer and his army of undead!If this wasn't enough to raise scales Zelli's reoccurring nightmare of a dark entity annihilating her world may be more than just a bad dream. Something sinister is lurking in the halls of the academy, and only Zelli seems to notice. But when Zelli uncovers a dark past hidden beneath Dungeon Academy, she unlocks something
£6.99
Vertical, Inc. Monogatari Series Box Set, Final Season
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£77.99
Titan Books Ltd All the Murmuring Bones
Book SynopsisHarrowing and beautiful, this is the grim, fairy-tale gothic you ve been waiting for CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, New York Times bestselling author of Ararat Long ago Miren O'Malley's family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer: safety for their ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and have fallen into decline. Miren's grandmother is determined to restore their glory, even at the price of Miren's freedom. A spellbinding tale of dark family secrets, magic and witches, and creatures of myth and the sea; of strong women and the men who seek to control them.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR ALL THE MURMURING BONESA rich and satisfying novel about a young woman, born to be the last hope of a once powerful family, who resists an arranged marriage and won’t stop at murder or magic to survive in a world of abusive men and dangerous, supernatural creatures. Shifting between scenes of wonder and horror, a complex plot is gradually revealed, as well paced and gripping as a thriller. - The Guardian"Stunning gothic adventure...Anyone who likes gutsy heroines, beautiful language, and well-wrought worlds won’t want to miss this." - Publishers Weekly Starred Review"This is a magnificently written, smashingly good read...Slatter’s prose is as lustrous as jet beads against black silk. Readers will savor every word."- Locus Magazine ‘A. G. Slatter is a born storyteller. Her work is as beautiful and dangerous as the best fairy tales and All the Murmuring Bones is entirely enchanting. A magical read!’ Alison Littlewood, author of A Cold Season ‘A beautiful gothic monstrosity (monstrosity being a good thing), one of those rare books you don’t just want to read but want to live inside of.’ Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy‘Like J.R.R. Tolkien, Slatter’s taken her personal invented mythos and crafted a world around it that is at once familiar and deeply strange. Lush and chilling, eerie and exquisite, brutal and elegant… I defy anyone to stop turning pages until they’ve come to the end.’ Ellen Kushner, author of The Privilege of the Sword‘Harrowing and beautiful, this is the grim, fairy-tale gothic you’ve been waiting for. All the Murmuring Bones is Slatter at her darkest—and finest. Don’t miss it!' Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Ararat and Red Hands‘All the Murmuring Bones is fairy-tale gothic at its finest and then some. Luscious, richly infused with Slatter’s gift for creating place; this is a world that invites travel along all of its dark roads and secret paths. Long after you’re done with the book, you’ll sit there drenched still in its magic, wondering how you might find your way back.’ Cassandra Khaw, author of Hammers on Bone‘A story as gorgeously gothic as its title. This is a novel of blood and bones, of salt and silver, of an absolutely haunting richness. I was compelled from the very beginning and held rapt to the end.’ Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians‘Like the sea at its heart, Slatter’s haunting story is treacherous and lovely in all its dark depths.’ Heather Kassner, author of The Bone Garden ‘Two uncanny houses, Hob’s Hallow and Blackwater, bookend Angela Slatter’s new novel like grim sentinels. Whether they are cursed or enchanted, majestic or moldering, refuge or prison, only reading to the end will tell. Meanwhile, the landscape stretching between these gothic structures abounds with corpsewights, kelpies, ghosts, rusalki, werewolves, clockwork mechanicals, and—most alarmingly—actors. And across this treacherous terrain walks Miren O’Malley, scarred, furious, and growing in power. All the Murmuring Bones is brutal and beautiful throughout, with moments of tenderness hard-won and harder-kept, and, pervading all, an atmosphere of inescapable threat like the taste of salt wind and the sound of silver bells ringing in the deep.’ C. S. E. Cooney, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Bone Swans: Stories"The [gothic] fantasy worlds of Angela Slatter are among the fullest, most vividly realised of our time. The primal ore of folk and fairytale runs glittering through the dark layers of their history and geology, and Slatter mines them for all they're worth. She brings them to the light cut and polished in ways that will make you gasp. In the furnace of her imagination what she produces is tantamount to a sword from out the stone. Her prose is molten metal. Hail the Once and Future Queen!" Neil Snowdon‘Gorgeous, atmospheric gothic fantasy’ - Buzzfeed ‘Twists and turns and weaves Grimm-like fairytales into a dark tale that gets darker the further you read’ 5* - She Reeds By The Sea
£8.54
Titan Books Ltd The Rising Tide Anji Kills a King
Book SynopsisThe unlikely assassin of the king flees from a group of ruthless mercenaries as the country falls to ruin, in this gripping, grittyand action-packed fantasy adventure from a Booktok and podcast sensation. Perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang, H.M. Long and R.J. Barker.
£9.49
Pan Macmillan Blood of the Mantis
Book SynopsisBlood of the Mantis is the third novel in Adrian Tchaikovsky's richly imagined Shadows of the Apt series, following Dragonfly Falling. Stenwold must rally his allies for battle against the Empire, even as it seeks a dangerous artifact of enormous power.A dread ritual casts a deadly shadow . . .Achaeos the seer has finally tracked down the stolen Shadow Box. But he has only days before this magical artefact will be lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the Empire's dread forces are mustering for their next great offensive. Stenwold and his followers have only a short time to gather allies, before the enemy's soldiers march again – to conquer everything in their path. If Stenwold cannot hold them back, the hated black and gold flag will fly over every city in the Lowlands before the year's end.Yet a more insidious threat awaits. Should the Shadow Box fall into the hands of the power-mad Emperor, nothing will save the world from his relentless ambition.Blood of the Mantis is followed by Salute the Dark, the fourth book in the Shadows of the Apt series.Trade ReviewBrimming with imagination -- SciFiNowThe Shadows of the Apt series is simply one of the best epic fantasy series out there -- LEC Book ReviewsSuper worldbuilding, great characters and extreme inventiveness -- Fantasy Book CriticEpic fantasy at its best. Gripping, original and multi-layered storytelling from a writer bursting with lots of fascinating ideas -- Walker of WorldsFull of sparking, speculative innovation -- Stephen Baxter on The Doors of EdenBreathtaking scope and vision. Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of our finest writers -- Gareth Powell on Children of RuinA joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human -- Patrick Ness on Children of Time
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Piranesi: WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021 WINNER OF THE KITSCHIES' 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, FINANCIAL TIMES, i PAPER, NEW STATESMAN, SPECTATOR, TIME MAGAZINE, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, BBC CULTURE, NETGALLEY AND THE CHURCH TIMES The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, ‘one of our greatest living authors’ New York Magazine Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder up staircases, the clouds that move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone. Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims? Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous. The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite. ***** 'What a world Susanna Clarke conjures into being … Piranesi is an exquisite puzzle-box' DAVID MITCHELL ‘It subverts expectations throughout … Utterly otherworldly’ Guardian 'Piranesi astonished me. It is a miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling' MADELINE MILLER ‘Brilliantly singular’ Sunday Times 'A gorgeous, spellbinding mystery … This book is a treasure, washed up upon a forgotten shore, waiting to be discovered' ERIN MORGENSTERN ‘Head-spinning … Fully imagined and richly evoked’ TelegraphTrade ReviewReminds us of fiction’s power to take us to another world and expand our understanding of this one * Guardian, Autumn highlights *It has a daring and a grace that are quietly, transportingly spectacular. If you were looking for a book that distils the concept of wonder, this is the one: it feels like a work of pure generosity -- KATHERINE RUNDELL * GUARDIAN, Best summer books *It’s always great to have some fiction to heartily recommend, and while there’s been stiff competition this year, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke has won out in the end. A masterful work of weird fiction, it’s a novel that grips, perplexes and moves you, usually all at once! * Observer, The Best Books of 2020 *The fiction, nonfiction and poetry that deepened our understanding, ignited our curiosity and helped us escape … For fantasy readers often eager to get lost in mystical worlds and escape the complications of real life, Piranesi’s predicament deeply resonates * Time, Books of the Year *The long-anticipated second novel from the author of 2004’s best-seller Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a philosophical fantasy. Piranesi (the name is one of several allusions to the 18th century) spends his days interpreting coded messages left around a labyrinthine villa filled with seabirds and symbolic statues * Financial Times, Books of the Year *Susanna Clarke’s new novel is a beguiling study of isolation and exile ... To say more would be to ruin one of the year’s more unusual reading experiences * i paper, Books of the Year 2020 *This tale of weird enchanted halls is close to perfect * The Times, Books of the Year *A warm book about losing and finding oneself; about what humanity could have lost in the process of becoming rational * BBC.com *Purely joyful reading … a delight - as if Borges wrote a novel with a beginning, middle and satisfying end -- Naomi Alderman * Spectator, Books of the Year *My absolute favourite book of the year by miles ... it took root in me -- Jenny Colgan * Spectator, Books of the Year *Like Hilary Mantel, Clarke made the very notion of genre seem quaint ... Piranesi is a tenebrous study in solitude … A remarkable feat, not just of craft but of reinvention * Guardian *Susanna Clarke's first novel since 2004's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was more than worth the sixteen-year wait. Full of the magic and mayhem you might expect, Piranesi introduces a labyrinth to savour * NetGalley UK’s Top Ten Books of 2020 *Susanna Clarke's long-awaited Piranesi is utterly compelling – bewildering, intense, moving, shocking, combining a haunting fantasy with sharp insights about a culture of domination, hierarchy and rivalry and about how the imagination can survive in such a world -- Rowan Williams * New Statesman Books of the Year *Like a thriller … Compelling … A fever dream - disorientating, engrossing, persistently strange … It burrows into the subconscious, throwing out puzzles long after the final page … Brilliantly singular * Sunday Times *Exhilarating and hallucinatory, a mystery told backwards and inside-out. How she does it I've no idea; it's as though most minds are cameras, but Clarke's is a kaleidoscope -- Melissa Harrison * New Statesman, Books of the Year *Brilliantly peculiar … It subverts expectations throughout … Utterly otherworldly * Guardian *The publication of Susanna Clarke's Piranesi confirms her status as one of the greatest and most interesting writers of fantasy in the past hundred years or more * Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Year *A gently comic, thoroughly beguiling read … The ‘House’ - its upper rooms lost in clouds, its lower chambers drowned by the sea - will haunt my dreams * Daily Mail *The most curious confection … Blending elements of mythology and fantasy, with nods along the way to CS Lewis and Tolkien … Genuinely moving climax that throws open the doors of the halls in more ways than one * i paper *Her prowess as a stylist is undiminished … Piranesi’s naively observant voice also nods to the narrators of those Enlightenment parables of flawed Reason lost amid marvels and monsters – think Defoe’s Crusoe, Swift’s Gulliver, Voltaire’s Candide * The Arts Desk *Close to perfect ... Full of wonders and an infectious ecstasy ... Clarke has the same skill Flann O’Brien poured into The Third Policeman for making insane worlds feel as solid as our own * Sunday Times *A dazzling fable about loneliness, imagination and memory * Spectator *Beautiful and bewitchingly strange * Mail on Sunday *This is a novel of exceptional beauty ... The cliché that this book is hard to put down is for once true; I can think of few recent books that keep the reader so passionately hungry to know what happens next and to understand the hints and guesses that appear in greater and greater profusion ... There is at the heart of her writing a rare capacity for the immediate: the stripped, wide-eyed descriptive simplicity of someone who, like her Piranesi, has gone through some sort of barrier and brought back news. -- Rowan Williams * New Statesman *A novel to revisit - a house you can open again, with statues touched by quiet thoughts and strange tides ... To read Piranesi is to be the labyrinth and the traveller in the labyrinth, which is poetry and prose * Observer *Piranesi astonished me. It is a miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling, at once a gripping mystery, an adventure through a brilliant new fantasy world, and a deep meditation on the human condition: feeling lost, and being found. I already want to be back in its haunting and beautiful halls! -- MADELINE MILLERA book that’s deliciously weird but meticulously constructed to achieve maximum suspense. Susanna Clarke doesn’t just write about magic; she channels it on to the page * Sunday Express *Enthralling and transcendent ... Clarke's writing is clear, sharp - she can cleave your heart in a few short words ... The mystery of Piranesi unwinds at a tantalizing yet lightning-like pace - it's hard not to rush ahead, even when each sentence, each revelation makes you want to linger * NPR *Plunges deep into those forbidden fortresses from which the un-mad and mortal among us are forever barred ... The only possible conclusion is: Clarke is writing from experience ... With great effort, Clarke has un-unpicked her personality and returned to this world, our Earth, so that the rest of us might know her exquisite burden. Welcome back, Fairy Mistress, if only for a spell! We are grateful to you, oh yes, but we mourn you a little, too—that you must work so hard to be human.” * Wired *Utterly brain-mangling … A creepy, expertly managed crime story * Metro *Close to perfect ... As a work of fiction, it’s spectacular; an irresistibly unspooling mystery set in a world of original strangeness, revealing a set of ideas that will stay lodged in your head long after you’ve finished reading * The Times *Why don’t you trip on the new Susanna Clarke book if you want to get your mind bent but don’t much care for drugs? * New York Magazine *A high-quality page-turner - even the most leisurely reader will probably finish it off in a day - but its chief pleasure is immersion in its strange and uncannily attractive setting ... A standout feat * Wall Street Journal *Could Piranesi match the hype? I’m delighted to say it has, with Clarke’s singular wit and imagination still intact in a far more compressed yet still captivating tale you’ll want to delve into again right after you read its sublime last sentence * Boston Globe *A short and beautiful novel that reads like a poem ... in its cumulative effect of expressing an emotion and state of being that is inexpressible. It’s a strange and lovely read * Buzzfeed *In terms of invention and beauty, it’s a fitting heir to Clarke’s first book … Clarke deftly weaves together highbrow and lowbrow so Piranesi as reader is both symbol and story. To read Piranesi is to be the labyrinth and the traveler in the labyrinth, which is poetry and prose … The end of the novel doesn’t exactly provide justice, and closure is only provisional. Piranesi is a gentle man, and a gentle book. It wants to leave doors open for its characters and its readers … Piranesi is a novel to revisit - a house you can open again, with statues touched by quiet thoughts and strange tides * Observer *What a world Susanna Clarke conjures into being, what a tick-tock-tick-tock of reveals, what a pure protagonist, what a morally squalid supporting cast, what beauty, tension and restraint, and what a pitch-perfect ending. Piranesi is an exquisite puzzle-box far, far bigger on the inside than it is on the outside -- DAVID MITCHELLA wonder * Slate.com *Susanna Clarke has fashioned her own myth anew and enlarged the world again * New Republic *Piranesi is a gorgeous, spellbinding mystery that gently unravels page by page. Precisely the sort of book that I love wordlessly handing to someone so they can have the pleasure of uncovering its secrets for themselves. This book is a treasure, washed up upon a forgotten shore, waiting to be discovered -- ERIN MORGENSTERNOkay, now everyone listen. No, I mean it, shut up for a second. We need to talk about Piranesi. I don’t… I really do not know how to talk about this book beyond a very high pitched scream and an emphatic grabbing of your knee * Tor.com *As gloriously imaginative as its predecessor … A novel that could have been written by nobody else … Her prose is crisp, direct and unfussy … It’s a book about the tension between those who want to possess a world and those who delight in it, describe it, honour it. It’s an extraordinary book, well worth the wait * SFX Magazine *Fifteen years on from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Clarke’s second novel finally sees the light * Sunday Times, What to watch out for next year 2020 *Susannah Clarke’s monumental masterwork Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was one of the finest works of speculative fiction of the twenty-first century and now, with Piranesi, she once more mines a darkly fantastical vision with a tale of a very singular house and its mysterious inhabitants. Saturated in gothic atmosphere and supernatural lore, Piranesi is simply unmissable * Waterstones.com *Here is Clarke’s talent in full flower; Piranesi is the most purely enjoyable novel I’ve read in a long while * Literary Review *A magical house with labyrinthine halls and tides that thunder up staircases * The Times, Autumn highlights *Delightful, discombobulating … Piranesi is detective of his own existence ... Gripping * Psychologies *It’s 16 years since Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell – now Clarke is back with a new otherworldly fantasy * Guardian, 2020 in books: a literary calendar *Sixteen long years have passed since the publication of the magnificent Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Susanna Clarke returns at last in September with Piranesi … The eerie tale of a man who lives in a flooded house * Daily Express *The long-awaited new book from the author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell * Observer *Susannah Clarke’s much-anticipated follow-up finally arrives * SFX Magazine *Sixteen years after Jonathan Strange And Mr Norrell, Susannah Clarke returns at last with the otherworldly tale of a man who lives in a flooded house * Daily Mirror *I wish I could read this again for the first time. Its atmosphere of beautiful, sad loneliness is the perfect lockdown companion. There are so many things to note about the book, but here is just one: Piranesi looks with loving attention at the world in which he finds himself, caring for everything that he encounters, and receiving everything as a loving gift. Other forces, however, see it very differently. The book is deeply satisfying, with a depth of sadness – or is it joy? * Church Times, Books of the Year 2020 *PRAISE FOR JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL: Unquestionably the finest English novel of the fantastic written in the last seventy years. It’s funny, moving, scary, otherworldly, practical and magical ... Closing Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell after 800 pages my only regret was that it wasn’t twice the length -- NEIL GAIMANThis is, in both the precise and the colloquial sense, a fabulous book ... a highly original and compelling work * SUNDAY TIMES *To be honest, my topic for a gathering, my page-turner, my mind-improver, my talking point and my train-reading are all one and the same book: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell…I am literally unable to put it down -- JULIAN FELLOWES * TATLER *Full of spells, bad weather, statues that talk, haunted ballrooms and sinister gentlemen with thistledown hair ... be enchanted! * ELLE *The language of the book is such a pleasure you’d probably want to go and read it anyway -- LAUREN LAVERNE, BBC 6 MUSICA literary event * Daily Telegraph, Autumn highlights *A sublime exploration of loss, isolation, and the power of the imagination * New York Magazine, Autumn picks *Infinitely clever ... None of Clarke’s enchantment has worn off - it’s evolved ... to abide in these pages is to find oneself happily detained in awe * Washington Post *Wondrous and moving ... Empathy opens new horizons in Susanna Clarke’s glorious new novel about occultists, lost ages, and the power of belief * Los Angeles Times *
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Titan Books Ltd The God of Lost Words
Book SynopsisTo save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first, in the final book of the bestselling fantasy trilogy To save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first. Claire, rakish Hero, angel Rami, and muse-turned-librarian Brevity have accomplished the impossible by discovering the true nature of unwritten books. But now that the secret is out, in its quest for power Hell will be coming for every wing of the Library. To protect the Unwritten Wing and stave off the insidious reach of Malphas, one of Hell's most bloodthirsty generals, Claire and her friends will have to decide how much they're willing to sacrifice to keep their vulnerable corner of the afterlife. Succeeding would mean rewriting the nature of the Library, but losing would mean obliteration. Their only chance at survival lies in outwitting Hell and writing a new chapter for the Library. Luckily, Claire and her friends know how the right story, told well, can start a revolution.
£8.54
Little, Brown & Company Overlord, Vol. 14 (light novel)
Book SynopsisThe Sacred Kingdom is surrounded on all sides. As the army of feral creatures closesin, the country's strongest paladin Remedios leads her exhausted troops in a valiantdefense. It will not be enough to save them. Their only chance of survival is to place alltheir bets on the King of Darkness-Ainz Ooal Gown!
£15.19
Social Club Books The Death Mage Volume 1
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£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Ruination
Book SynopsisDiscover an epic tale of magic, revenge and an empire on the verge of ruin in the first ever novel set in the blockbuster universe of League of Legends.Camavor is a brutal land with a bloody legacy. Where the empire''s knights go, slaughter follows. Kalista seeks to change that. When her young and narcissistic uncle, Viego, becomes king, she vows to temper his destructive instincts, as his loyal confidant, advisor, and military general. But her plans are thwarted when an assassin''s poisoned blade strikes Viego''s wife, Isolde, afflicting her with a malady for which there is no cure. As Isolde''s condition worsens, Viego descends into madness and grief, threatening to drag Camavor down with him. Kalista makes a desperate gambit to save the kingdom: she searches for the long lost Blessed Isles, rumored to hold the queen''s salvation, if only Kalista can find them. But corruption grows in the Blessed Isles'' capital, where a vengeful warden seeks to ensnare Kalista in his cruel machinations. She will be forced to choose between her loyalty to Viego and doing what she knows is right - for even in the face of utter darkness, one noble act can shine a light that saves the world.''Anthony Reynolds weaves a propulsive tale of love, loss, war, and duty that recalls the adage, ''the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for the good to do nothing.'' Those familiar with League of Legends know where this story must leave us, but Ruination''s power is that - like all good myths - knowing how it ends is just the beginning'' Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons''Ruination is a rousing, intrigue and action rich tale sure to delight fans of fantasy'' Anthony Ryan, author of The Pariah''Fast-paced and entertaining epic fantasy - thoroughly enjoyable, and a worthy addition to the world that League of Legends began fleshing out with Arcane. Recommended for fans and newcomers alike'' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was LostTrade ReviewRuination is a rousing, intrigue and action rich tale sure to delight fans of fantasy -- Anthony Ryan, author of THE PARIAHIn the tradition of the most memorable Greek tragedies, Anthony Reynolds weaves a propulsive tale of love, loss, war, and duty that recalls the adage, 'the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for the good to do nothing.' Those familiar with League of Legends know where this story must leave us, but RUINATION's power is that - like all good myths - knowing how it ends is just the beginning -- Evan Winter, author of THE RAGE OF DRAGONSFast-paced and entertaining epic fantasy - thoroughly enjoyable, and a worthy addition to the world that League began fleshing out with Arcane. Recommended for fans and newcomers alike -- James Islington, author of THE SHADOW OF WHAT WAS LOST
£14.24
St Martin's Press Overcaptain
Book SynopsisL. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues the Saga of Recluce, the long-running, best-selling epic fantasy series. Overcaptain, the sequel to From the Forest, continues to follow the early life of a man known by many names depending on who you askhero, tyrant, emperor.Alyiakal, overcaptain in the Mirror Lancers of Cyador, has completed his tour of duty as officer-in-charge of a small, remote post. He just wants to finish and see his best friend consorted and assume his next post assignment. If only it were that easy.He discovers corruption in the Merchanter Clans of Cyador, but investigating Mirror Lancer officers end up dead. Before he can go on leave, he has to replace one of these officers, close a post, dodge an attempt on his life, and an investigation from Magi-i.At Lhaarat, Alyiakal is assigned as a deputy commander to a post that never had one, and the commander doesn''t want oneand that''s just the beginning of Alyiakal's problems.<
£22.94
Hodder & Stoughton Throne of Secrets
Book Synopsis** FEATURING A FOIL DESIGN UNDERNEATH THE DUST JACKET, AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. PRE-ORDER YOURS NOW **A sinful prince. A determined reporter. A dangerous rivalry.Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt - and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale - in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.A sinful prince determined to save his kingdom.Gabriel Axton -the Prince of Gluttony, self-proclaimed rake of rakes - lives for indulgence. But when a hunt takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the one person who can uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding . . .A determined reporter hell-bent on finding the truth.Adriana Saint Lucent has been on the hunt for years - if she could just report something damning about
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