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HarperCollins Publishers Christmas at the Comfort Food Café
Book SynopsisFull of quirky characters, friendship and humour, you will devour this engaging and heartwarming novel in one sitting' Sunday ExpressMy new favourite author' Holly MartinBecca Fletcher has always hated Christmas but she has her reasons for being Little Miss Grinch. Now, though, she can't avoid her version of ho-ho-hell because she's travelling to the Comfort Food Cafe to spend the festive season with her sister Laura and her family. She's expecting mulled wine, 24-hour Christmas movie marathons and all kinds of very merry torture.Little does Becca know that the Comfort Food Cafe is like no other place on earth. Perched on a snow-covered hill, it's a place full of friendship where broken hearts can heal, new love can blossom and where Becca's Christmas miracle really could happen if only she can let itInviting readers new and old to pull up a cosy armchair, Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe is the novella-length follow-up to the 2016 best-seller Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe.Trade Review‘Oh how I wish the Comfort Food Cafe was real!’ Annie’s Book Corner ‘I felt like I was returning home to friends who I hadn’t seen in a long while…warm hearted and just plain lovely’ Lisa Talks About ‘Perfect to enjoy on a crisp afternoon with a delicious hot chocolate (with marshmallows!). I'm sure you'll fall in love with the cafe and all its regulars too’ Alba in Bookland ‘A true festive book with a lovely heartwarming story’ The Reading Shed ‘What a wonderful return to the Comfort Food Cafe…had me smiling from start to finish’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘A sheer delight’ – Sunday Express
£8.99
Titan Books Ltd Alien River of Pain Book 3
Book SynopsisFor decades we've known what Ellen Ripley found when she returned to the planet where the original alien was discovered - where the child known as Newt was the only survivor. This book tells the full story of that colony.
£7.19
HarperCollins Publishers A Game of Thrones. 20th Anniversary Illustrated
Book SynopsisPublished in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin's landmark series, this lavishly illustrated special edition of A Game of Throneswith gorgeous full-page illustrations in every chapterrevitalizes the fantasy masterpiece that became a cultural phenomenon.In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall.At the centre of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to. Sweeping from a region of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, here is a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards, who come together in a time of grim omens.Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate of the Starks, their allies, and their enemies hangs perilously in the balance, as each endeavours to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones.Trade Review'In the grand epic fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best … tense, surging, insomnia-inflicting' Time Magazine ‘The sheer mind-boggling scope of this epic has sent other fantasy writers away shaking their heads …Its ambition: to construct the Twelve Caesars of fantasy fiction, with characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias’Guardian ‘Colossal, staggering … Martin captures all the intoxicating complexity of the Wars of the Roses or Imperial Rome in his imaginary world … The writing is always powerful …' SFX ‘Truly epic … with its magnificent action-filled climax, it provides a banquet for fantasy lovers with large appetites.’Publishers Weekly
£32.00
Oxford University Press Evelina
Book SynopsisOr the History of A Young Ladys Entrance into the World. A story of initiation into the ways of the world for a young, provincial girl, Evelina is both richly comic and gravely moral. It is at once a guide to fashionable London, a satirical attack on ...Trade ReviewFanny Burney's first novel Evelina was the chick-lit novel of 1778 - all about a young girl's adventures in London, and one of the best of its kind ever written...the Oxford World's Classics edition has a knowledgeable preface by Edward A. Bloom * Derwent May, the Times *
£10.79
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Rooster Fighter, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisGiant demonic monsters wreak havoc and level Japanese cities! While the citizens flee in terror, it’s up to one brave rooster to stand his ground!In a world where terrifying monsters walk the earth, one heroic rooster is destined for greatness. When giant demons threaten the innocent, he’s going to show them who’s boss!The fierce battle with the greed demon is over, but things are just beginning to heat up for Keiji as a video of the confrontation goes viral! The accidental fame brings unwanted attention to the heroic band of fowl. When the notoriety becomes overwhelming, Keiji finds himself seeking solace from an unexpected source. Can rooster and demon come together to find the meaning of life?
£9.49
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Sand Land
Book SynopsisIn the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help...and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King's army itself! It's travel adventure and tank action in this story from Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball Z!
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Seraph of the End, Vol. 24: Vampire Reign
Book SynopsisIn a post-apocalyptic world of vampires vs. humans, Yuichiro brings vengeance upon his vampire overlords!After trumpets of the apocalypse proclaim the fall of humanity, vampires arise from the shadows to rule the earth. Yuichiro wants just one thing—to get revenge by killing each and every vampire.Asuramaru and the other black Cursed Gear demons’ betrayal of their hosts strikes a heavy blow in the war against the vampires, Shikama Doji, and the Hyakuya Sect. Shikama Doji has ordered Asuramaru to capture Mikaela’s soul before he has a chance to possess anyone. While Shinoa continues to fight to keep Shikama Doji locked away, Yuichiro and his friends are in a race against time to save Mika in the one way humans know how to handle black demons: by binding his soul to a new Cursed Gear weapon!
£7.59
SelfMadeHero Days of Sand
Book SynopsisForbes Best Graphic Novel list of 2022 United States, 1937. In the middle of the Great Depression, 22-year-old photographer John Clark is brought in by the Farm Security Administration to document the calamitous conditions of the Dust Bowl in the central and southern states, in order to bring the farmers’ plight to the public eye. When he starts working through his shooting script, however, he finds his subjects to be unreceptive. What good are a couple of photos against relentless and deadly dust storms? The more he shoots, the more John discovers the awful extent of their struggles, coming to question his own role and responsibilities in this tragedy sweeping through the center of the country. A moving and unforgettable tale, inspired by real-life stories of courage and perseverance against all odds.
£18.99
Titan Books Ltd Aliens: Vasquez
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking Latinx Aliens novel by a rising star Latina author, featuring the fan-favorite character PFC Jenette Vasquez from the hit movie Aliens and the family she is forced to leave behind. "Look, man. I only need to know one thing: where they are." PFC Jenette Vasquez on LV-426 Even before the doomed mission to Hadley's Hope, Jenette Vasquez had to fight to survive. Born to an immigrant family with a long military tradition she looked up to the stars, but life pulled her back down to Earth-first into a street gang, then prison. The Colonial Marines proved to be Vasquez's way out-a way that forced her to give up her twin children. Raised by Jenette's sister Roseanna, those children-Leticia and Ramon-have been forced to discover their own ways to survive. Leticia by following her mother's path into the military, Ramon by embracing the corporate hierarchy of Weyland-Yutani. Their paths converge on an unnamed world, which some see as a potential utopia, while others would use it for highly secretive research. Regardless of what humans might have planned for it, however, Xenomorphs will turn the planet into a living hell. Sarcastic, sexy, and action-packed, Vasquez brings generational heritage into the Alien universe in an explosive way.Trade ReviewPraise for Aliens: Vasquez"Castro uses the world and creatures to tell an intense, kickass story from a new point of view."—Cemetery Dance"Aliens: Vasquez is a fantastic piece of literature."—The Boss Rush NetworkPraise for V. Castro and The Queen of the Cicadas:“In the age of phony fiction, V. Castro is the voice of authenticity; una voz que lucha por la igualdad. Dark, atmospheric, sexy, and dangerous, her fiction brings readers her unfiltered Latinx essence and a unique pulpy flavor. Her work matters. Read it.”—Gabino Iglesias, author of Coyote Songs“In The Queen of the Cicadas, there's a thin, bloody veil between worlds, the past isn't past at all, and you can feel your heart beating in the pages, the words pulsing with life. Touch them if you dare, and don't be surprised if they quiver into flight all around you.”—Stephen Graham Jones, NYT bestselling author of The Only Good Indians“V. Castro writes like her blood is in the ink. Queen of the Cicadas is the best urban legend story since Candyman, layered and dark and hideously beautiful. It will get way under your skin. If Castro’s not already on your radar, she should be.”—Christopher Golden, NYT bestselling author of Alien: River of Pain“Writing in breathtaking, atmospheric prose, Castro merges brutal realism and supernatural terror to create a fierce, memorable tale of Mexican folklore and horror.”—Publishers Weekly starred review“Castro's novel shifts seamlessly from deliciously gory horror narrative to family saga to a tale of righteous vengeance, all while maintaining its unflinching condemnation of colonialism on both sides of the Mexican-American border.”—Kirkus starred review“A riveting #ownvoices novel exploring Mexican folk tales and legends mingled with the history of Texas... Castro does not pull any punches.”—Booklist starred review“Castro’s expert storytelling upends classic horror tropes to make 'The Queen of the Cicadas' an exhilarating and frightening literary ride.”—Los Angeles Review of Books“A deliciously sinister story”—Harper's Bazaar“A truly original and surprising work of fiction... Castro weaves several familiar tropes from the slasher and ghost story sub-genres into a blood-drenched (literally) story of both personal and cultural reclamation.”—Toronto Star“A keenly written work of suspense that also reflects upon humanity's capacity for good and evil, The Queen of the Cicadas is a compelling page-turner for connoisseurs of the genre. Highly recommended.”—Midwest Book Review
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Next 365 Days
Book SynopsisThe global phenomenon and bestselling inspiration behind the Netflix film of the same name – the 365 Days series – continues as it follows the sizzling story of Laura and Massimo. As the wife of Don Massimo Torricelli, one of the most dangerous Mafia bosses in Sicily, Laura’s life is a roller coaster. She is often at risk, the potential target of Massimo’s unscrupulous enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy the powerful man. And when Laura is seriously injured in an attack, pregnant and fighting to survive, Massimo faces the toughest decision of his life. What will his life be without Laura? Will he be able to raise their child alone? What will the fate of his family be, and whose 365 days may come to a close?
£9.49
Pan Macmillan The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One
Book SynopsisThe Salmon of Doubt is Douglas Adams's indispensable guide to life, the universe and everything. It includes short stories and eleven chapters of a Dirk Gently novel that Douglas Adams was working on at the time of his death, and features an introduction by Stephen Fry.This sublime collection dips into the wit and wisdom of the man behind The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, uncovering his unique comic musings on everything from his school-trousers to malt whisky and from the letter Y through to his own nose, via atheism, hangovers and fried eggs.These hilarious collected writings reveal the warmth, enthusiasm and ferocious intelligence behind this most English of comic writers; a man who was virtually an unofficial member of the Monty Python team. Douglas Adams on his passion for P. G. Wodehouse, The Beatles and the perfect cup of tea alone make this a must-have collection and a remarkable sign-off from one of the best loved writers of all time.Start from the beginning of the surreal Dirk Gently series with Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.Trade ReviewAn astonishing comic writer -- Neil GaimanA pleasure to read * New York Times *Few recent writers have had such an infectious prose style as Adams. With his fondness for paradox, his galactic perspective on things and his wonderful way with meaningful nonsense his are the books which have launched a trillion quips -- Robert McFarlane
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HarperCollins Publishers The Prophet Collins Classics
Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
£5.68
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Last Days of Night
Book SynopsisFrom the winner of the Oscar for the Best Screenplay for The Imitation Game in 2015 comes a superb historical legal thriller based on the famous 'War of the Currents' fought between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse.*Soon to be a major film starring Eddie Redmayne*The man who controls electricity will control the very sun in the sky... It is 1888 and, with gas lamps still flickering in the streets of New York, a young lawyer takes a case that seems impossible to win. Paul Cravath's client is George Westinghuose, who is being sued by his wily rival, Thomas Edison, for $1 billion as they compete to power the city by electricity. In his obsessive pursuit of victory, Paul takes ever greater risks to win at all costs. But soon he will find that everyone in his path is playing their own game.‘A web of deception and industrial espionage’ Sunday Times 'This is Trade Review‘A web of deception and industrial espionage’ * The Sunday Times on The Last Days of Night *‘Reads like a modern thriller’ * Saga on The Last Days of Night *‘A must-read’ * Daily Express on The Last Days of Night *'This is John Grisham meets Edith Wharton, as all the great and good of 19th-century New York slug it out in court' * The Times on The Last Days of Night *‘One theme, of course, is the exhilaration that arises from connecting science to invention. I found that theme played out, in a manner that was resonant for our own times, in Graham Moore’s historical novel The Last Days of Night' -- Walter Isaacson, author of 'Steve Jobs' and 'Einstein'
£9.49
Scholastic US The Cliffs Five Nights at Freddys Fazbear Frights
Book SynopsisFive Nights at Freddy''s fans won''t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest FNAF player up at night...Some things must be learned the hard way . . . Reed sees an opportunity to teach the school bully not to mess with him, but ends up mangling the lesson. Robert, an exhausted single father, gets a crash course in parenting when he buys a fancy new teddy bear to watch and entertain his young son. Chris, eager to join the Science Club at school, agrees to undergo a grisly experiment to be accepted. But in the malevolent universe of Five Nights at Freddy''s, there''s always an education in pain.In this seventh volume, Five Nights at Freddy''s creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of his series'' canon, featuring cover art from fanfavorite artist LadyFiszi.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most h
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Hodder & Stoughton To Green Angel Tower Siege
Book SynopsisIn order for the Storm King can cement his power over Osten Ard, he must find and defeat the rebel forces massing against him. But the rebels, led by the exiled Prince Josua, have rallied at the Stone of Farewell and are ready to fight the Storm King with every power they can muster. The key to their victory lies in finding the third sword of legend, Memory - but the sword has been lost for ages.Lost, that is, until Simon Snowlock realises that he knows exactly where the sword is and how to recover it. The only problem: an undead army, bolstered by powerful magic, lies between him and his destination. It will take every ounce of Simon''s courage and intelligence to journey to and then recover the great sword Memory and bring peace to Osten Ard.If Simon''s quest is to have any hope, Josua must move against the Storm King himself - a journey that will take him across endless seas, through ancient forests and into the stronghold of the Storm King himself.This isTrade ReviewWilliams has begun a well-written, colourfully characterized and very readable saga * Publishers Weekly *The fantasy equivalent of war and peace * Locus *Without doubt on of the best fantasy novels I have read * Vector *A solid story spiced with political intrigue and strong, appealing heroes. Highly recommended * Library Journal *Williams is our Tolkien, and I suspect his coronation will be confirmed * Fear *[A] truly remarkable piece of storytelling . . . a glorious work or art * Starburst *One of my favourite fantasy series -- George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of ThronesOne of the main reasons I started writing fantasy . . . Tad Williams' work is an essential part of any science fiction and fantasy library -- Christopher Paolini, author of the Inheritance Cycle seriesGround-breaking . . . changed how people thought of the genre and paved the way for so much modern fantasy, including mine -- Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicle
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Naruto Vol. 71
Book SynopsisThe world’s most popular ninja comic!Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja!With the Infinite Tsukuyomi activated, the entire world is plunged into darkness. And to make matters worse, Black Zetsu has revived Kaguya, the very originator of chakra. Naruto and Sasuke have been given special powers by the Sage of Six Paths, but can they seal away Kaguya before she destroys everything?!
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Orion Publishing Co Maskerade
Book SynopsisThe witches of the Discworld are back! An hysterical exploration of the magical world of the opera, brimming with Sir Terry Pratchett''s stylish wit''Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own'' The Times THE SHOW MUST GO ON, AS MURDER, MUSIC AND MAYHEM RUN RIOT IN THE NIGHT...The Opera House, Ankh-Morpork... A huge, rambling building, where innocent young sopranos are lured to their destiny by a strangely familiar evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress...At least, he hopes so. But Granny Weatherwax, Discworld''s most famous witch, is in the audience. And she doesn''t hold with that sort of thing.So there''s going to be trouble (but nevertheless a good evening''s entertainment with murders you can really hum...)Readers love Maskerade:''This book had me sniggering and even laughing out loud every 20 pages or so, it truly was an Trade ReviewA sequence of unalloyed delight - GUARDIANHe is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style - DAILY TELEGRAPHHis spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction - MAIL ON SUNDAYPratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own - SUNDAY TIMESTo say that Terry Pratchett is popular is a bit like saying the Arctic Circle is a bit nippy - SUNDAY EXPRESS
£13.49
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Case Closed Vol. 10
Book SynopsisCan Detective Conan crack the case…while trapped in a kid’s body?A diplomat is found dead in his study and Conan''s on the case. But what exactly happened? The elder statesman was definitely murdered, but the door and windows to his private chamber were all locked from the inside. How in the world did the killer escape? And, as if that wasn''t bad enough, Conan and his pals get swept up in a missing person caper at the local library. Murder, kidnapping and drug smuggling aren''t exactly the sorts of things condoned by librarians. What''s the connection? Conan thinks he knows the answer but he''s got more pressing things to worry about--like escaping the deadly grasp of the fiendish miscreant!A diplomat is found dead in his study and Conan''s on the case. But what exactly happened? The elder statesman was definitely murdered, but the door and windows to his private chamber were all locked from the inside. How in the world did the killer escape? And, as if that wasn''t bad enough, Conan and his pals get swept up in a missing
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokemon Adventures Black and White Vol. 5
Book SynopsisAwesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum video games!Pokémon Trainer Black meets White, a Pokémon Trainer who runs a growing talent agency for performing Pokémon. Will Black catch show biz fever too? Meanwhile, mysterious Team Plasma is urging everyone to release their beloved Pokémon into the wild! What are they thinking?!All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!White tests out a Pokémon battleground prototype: the Battle Subway. Meanwhile, Black is happily reunited with an old friend...under unhappy circumstances. Then Gym Leader Clay reveals a dangerous secret. Now Black must prove himself to the other Unova Gym Leaders so he can join their team to fight a common enemy—an evil organization that might jeopardize the Pokémon League Championship itself! Will Black earn the tru
£8.54
Time Warner Trade Publishing Pachinko National Book Award Finalist
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£18.99
Hodder & Stoughton Danse Macabre
Book SynopsisBefore he gave us the classic title On Writing, (''part biography, part collection of tips for the aspiring writer'' - Guardian) Stephen King wrote a nonfiction masterpiece in Danse Macabre, ''One of the best books on American popular culture'' (Philadelphia Inquirer)It was not long after Halloween when Stephen King received a telephone call from his editor. ''Why don''t you do a book about the entire horror phenomenon as you see it? Books, movies, radio, TV, the whole thing.''The result is this unique combination of fantasy and autobiography, of classic horror writing honed to an unforgettable edge; ; an analysis of horror, terror and the supernatural in films, television and books by the bestselling master of the genre.DANSE MACABRE ranges across the whole spectrum of horror in popular culture from the seminal classics of Dracula and Frankenstein. It is a charming and fascinating book, replete with pertinentTrade ReviewThe indisputable king of horror * Time *Absolutely fascinating * The Sunday Times on On Writing *A fascinating combination of autobiography and personal voyage through the books and films that have inspired this phenomenally successful author * Publishing News on On Writing *A writer of excellence * The Sunday Times *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Black Lagoon Vol. 7
Book SynopsisFour hardcore heroes. One high-speed torpedo boat. Ten thousand bullets!Lock n'' load with the baddest group of mercenaries ever to hit the high seas of Southeast Asia! Aboard their World War II torpedo boat, the Black Lagoon, Dutch the Boss, Benny the Mechanic, Revy Two Hand, and Rock, the salaryman from Japan, deliver anything, anywhere. In the dangerous underworld of the Russian Mafia, Chinese triads, Colombian drug cartels, crazed assassins, and ruthless mercenaries, it''s hard to know who to trust. But if you''ve got a delivery to make, and you don''t mind a little property damage along the way, you can count on the crew of the Black Lagoon!The shockwaves from the assassination of Garcia Lovelace''s father in Venezuela hit Roanapur full force. The deadly maid and ex-terrorist Roberta begins her quest for vengeance and she''s not going to quit even if the trail takes her deep into a web of intrigue involving the U.S. military. The city''s crimin
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Black Lagoon Vol. 8
Book SynopsisFour hardcore heroes. One high-speed torpedo boat. Ten thousand bullets!
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Black Lagoon Vol. 6
Book SynopsisFour hardcore heroes. One high-speed torpedo boat. Ten thousand bullets!Lock n'' load with the baddest group of mercenaries ever to hit the high seas of Southeast Asia! Aboard their World War II torpedo boat, the Black Lagoon, Dutch the Boss, Benny the Mechanic, Revy Two Hand, and Rock, the salaryman from Japan, deliver anything, anywhere. In the dangerous underworld of the Russian Mafia, Chinese triads, Colombian drug cartels, crazed assassins, and ruthless mercenaries, it''s hard to know who to trust. But if you''ve got a delivery to make, and you don''t mind a little property damage along the way, you can count on the crew of the Black Lagoon!After their trip to Japan, the crew of the Black Lagoon winds down back in Roanapur. The R&R doesn’t last long—Jane, a counterfeiter on the run from Florida-based gangsters, seeks refuge with the Church of Violence, kicking off a hot pursuit involving some of Roanapur’s more colorful
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc One Piece Vol. 58
Book SynopsisJoin Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece!As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world...With Whitebeard injured, the Navy launches a counterstrike to finish the pirate rebellion once and for all. And as the three Navy Admirals stand in his way, Luffy will need one last trick if he hopes to save his brother Ace from being executed.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokemon Adventures Black 2 White 2 Vol. 1
Book SynopsisAwesome Pokémon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 video games!Two years have passed since Team Plasma was defeated and Trainer Black was sucked into the Light Stone along with Legendary Pokémon Reshiram… Now Team Plasma is back to its wicked ways, controlling other people’s Pokémon and even wild Pokémon with technology. Luckily, a new young hero and Looker of the International Police are on their trail…Colress, the new leader of Team Plasma, is attacking the Unova region. His machines control Pokémon, wielding their powers for evil instead of good. Fortunately, a way to jam the signals is stored on a memory card. But who has the card…? A girl at the Pokémon Trainers’ School! Maybe that’s why our hero is such a flirt—he’s just doing his job gathering intel. But he’d better stop playing the field and find that card fast before someone be
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Bleach 3in1 Edition Vol. 16
Book SynopsisBestselling paranormal action adventure series now available in a bargain 3-in-1 omnibus edition
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Rurouni Kenshin 3in1 Edition Vol. 3
Book SynopsisThe beloved landmark tale of a Meiji-era swordsman’s quest for redemption.Action, romance and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki’s Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular manga titles of all time!When former Shinsengumi captain Saitō Hajime arrives on the steps of Kamiya dojo, he challenges Kenshin to a duel that will force a reawakening of Kenshin’s past. Then, Kenshin leaves for turbulent Kyoto, against the wishes of nearly everyone who knows him as the gentle rurouni. Is Kenshin headed to Kyoto for a duel…or for a death match?
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Tokyo Ghoul Days
Book SynopsisExplore the world of Tokyo Ghoul with these prose fiction spin-offs!Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way—except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers.In the café Anteiku, where Ghouls gather, danger and the possibility of discovery loom. Yoshimura, the café’s owner, is harboring suspicions about a certain someone. What sort of darkness will that person bring to those who hunt and those who are hunted? This book chronicles six all-new stories from the Tokyo Ghoul universe.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Blue Box Vol. 14
Book SynopsisA badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Celestial Bodies
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HarperCollins Publishers Tintin in Tibet
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter is devastated at the death of his dear friend, Chang. But what if all is not as it seems?After a strange dream, Tintin becomes convinced Chang is alive. Together with Captain Haddock, he sets out on an impossible mission, an adventure deep into the mountains, through blizzards and caves of ice. They must find Chang at all costs!Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter JaTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd Animal Farm Collectors Edition
Book SynopsisIn 1943, there was an urgent need for Animal Farm. The Soviet Union had become Britain's ally in the war against Nazi Germany, and criticism of Stalin's brutal regime was either censored or discouraged. In any case, many intellectuals on the left still celebrated the Soviet Union, claiming that the terrors of its show trials, summary executions and secret police were either exaggerated or necessary. But, to Orwell, Stalin was always a disgusting murderer and he wanted to remind people of this fact in a powerful and memorable way. But how to do it? A political essay would never reach a wide enough audience; a traditional novel would take too long to write. Orwell hit on the inspired idea of combining the moralism of the traditional beast fable' with the satire of Gulliver's Travels. A group of farmyard animals, led by the pigs, overthrow their human masters. Their revolution is inspired by high ideals: the farm will be run in the interests of its animals with no more slaughtering, plenty of food for all and comfort in retirement. But when Napoleon the pig takes command, he quickly corrupts their principles, creating a new tyranny worse than the old.Orwell wrote Animal Farm in the middle of the Second World War, but at first no publishers wanted to touch it. It was finally published in August 1945, once the war was over. This little book quickly became a seminal text in the emerging cold war' (a phrase that Orwell himself coined). It also became a site of that conflict itself, suffering various attempts to subvert or change its meaning.
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Head of Zeus Ltd. Lion Hearts
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£14.62
Penguin Publishing Group FirstTime Caller
Book SynopsisA hopeless romantic meetsa jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle?inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.Aiden Valentine has a secret: he?s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore?s romance hotline, that?s a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life?or lack thereof?she begins to question if she?s as happy as she believed. Maybe a little more romance wouldn?t be such a bad thing.Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending…even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final decision between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.
£15.20
Orion Publishing Co Lampoon T Bored Of The Rings
Book SynopsisThe ultimate Tolkien Parody. 300,000 copies sold in since 2001!Trade ReviewLurches drunkenly through Tolkien's narrative, scrawling graffiti on noble citadels and firing off gags with such machine-gun speed that something hits the funny bone on almost every page -- David Langford
£9.49
Kodansha America, Inc Vinland Saga Deluxe 6
Book SynopsisShe yearns for the excitement of the open sea. But all the men in her life have always told her that women can't be sailors. Can Gudrid find a way to freedom? Or will she waste away like a bird in chains? The violent and complex action epic that inspired the hit anime returns, in premium, 3-in-1, collector's hardcovers!Includes volumes 16-18 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content.Since she was a child, Gudrid has been entranced by the wide world beyond the sea, stowing away on Leif Ericson's ship every chance she got...only to be dragged back home and told that a good Norse girl must protect the home and raise a family. Now a widow at 19, she is all of an hour into her second marriage when she absentmindedly stabs her new husband in the leg in their wedding bed. Gudrid flees to Thorfinn and Leif's ship, but they have a risky voyage ahead to fund their ambitions in Vinland. With success (and even survival) uncertain, is there room on the ship for an inexperienced girl, just married to the son of a ruthless landlord?This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a black leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated.This oversized collection includes volumes 16-18 of the Japanese edition ofVinlandSaga, plus 53 pages of bonus content:Makoto Yukimura's samurai short story For Our Farewell Is Near, presented in its entirety in English for the first timeA new introduction to For Our Farewell Is Near by the author, never before published in EnglishFaux leather covers featuring an inscription in Norse runes commemorating Thorfinn's found family
£37.73
Faber & Faber Vargas Llosa M War of the End of the World
Book SynopsisThe War of the End of the World is one of the great modern historical novels. Inspired by a real episode in Brazilian history, Mario Vargas Llosa tells the story of an apocalyptic movement, led by a mysterious prophet, in which prostitutes, beggars and bandits establish Canudos, a new republic, a libertarian paradise.
£10.44
Quercus Publishing A Reign of Rose
Book SynopsisThe stunning conclusion to the Sacred Stones trilogy by the TikTok sensation Kate Golden
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Mistletoe Mystery
Book SynopsisThere''s a 5* Christmas mystery unfolding at The Regency Grand HotelFull of charm and feel-good festive cheer, The Mistletoe Mystery short story is the perfect stocking-filler this Christmas!____It's the Christmas countdown at the Regency Grand Hotel, and Molly the maid is polishing up her holiday list.*Deck halls*Dust off decorations*Buy Secret Santa gift*Solve mystery?A festive plot throws Molly off-kilter. Why does her beau, Juan Manuel, keep disappearing? And why are the hotel corridors filled with whispers?Someone is keeping a secret. And, as Molly discovers, the answers to the mystery lie in a most unexpected gift*Escape into the world of Molly the Maid in this delightful Christmas short story!*____Over a million readers have been swept away by Molly the Maid:''Captivating, emotional, powerful and wise. I absolutely loved it and think Nita is my new favourite author'' READER REVIEW ?????''A book full of such charm!'' READER REVIEW ?????I didn't think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her' READER REVIEW ?????''Wow! I loved everything about this book'' READER REVIEW ?????Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping' READER REVIEW ?????The Maid was a Sunday Times bestseller for w/c 08/05/2023
£9.49
John Murray Press River of Smoke
Book Synopsis''As hypnotic as an opium dream and pretty unputdownable'' Daily MailIn September 1838 a storm blows up on the Indian Ocean and the Ibis, a ship carrying a consignment of convicts and indentured laborers from Calcutta to Mauritius, is caught up in the whirlwind. When the seas settle, five men have disappeared - two lascars, two convicts and one of the passengers. Did the same storm upend the fortunes of those aboard the Anahita, an opium carrier heading towards Canton? And what fate befell those aboard the Redruth, a sturdy two-masted brig heading East out of Cornwall? Was it the storm that altered their course or were the destinies of these passengers at the mercy of even more powerful forces?On the grand scale of an historical epic, River of Smoke follows its storm-tossed characters to the crowded harbors of China. There, despite efforts of the emperor to stop them, ships from Europe and India exchange their cargoes of opium for boxes of tea, silk, porcelain and silver. Among them are Bahram Modi, a wealthy Parsi opium merchant out of Bombay, his estranged half-Chinese son Ah Fatt, the orphaned Paulette and a motley collection of others whose pursuit of romance, riches and a legendary rare flower have thrown together. All struggle to cope with their losses - and for some, unimaginable freedoms - in the alleys and crowded waterways of 19th century Canton. As transporting and mesmerizing as an opiate induced dream, River of Smoke will soon be heralded as a masterpiece of twenty-first century literature.Trade Review'Ghosh's novel is a tense, compelling account... The accumulation of minutiae puts the reader so firmly in the time and place that the whole thing becomes as hypnotic as an opium dream and pretty unputdownable' * Daily Mail *'For those who like to see history bought alive through the deployment of wave upon wave of plausible detail, River of Smoke should prove a marvellous read' * Literary Review *'Any good historical novel should teach the reader some history as well as sweeping him or her along with an unfolding narrative. Few do this as well as Amitav Ghosh. A book whose conclusion again left me panting for the next volume in this trilogy' * Financial Times *'The novel's strength lies in how thoroughly Ghosh fills out his research with his novelistic fantasy, seduced by each new situation that presents itself and each new character, so that the scenes read with a sensual freshness as if they were happening now' * Guardian *Best of all, Ghosh, through the depth of his research, lightly worn, has captured the many cross-currents of a fascinating historical period * Seven *Praise for Sea of Poppies * --- *'Ripping post-colonial yarn ... Ghosh spins a fine story with a quite irresistible flow, breathing exuberant life ... an absorbing vision' * Guardian *
£10.44
Zaffre Warrior King
Book SynopsisThe new Courtney Series epic A BATTLE FOR HONOUR AGAINST A POWERFUL NEW ENEMYSouth Africa, 1820When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore in Algoa Bay, she is stunned to find two survivors: a badly scarred sailor and a little boy. As the man walks away into the morning mist alone, refusing to take the child - Harry - with him, Ann is left with no choice but to raise the boy as her own.After two years of disaster and hardship in the African interior, desperation drives Ann and Harry back into the path of the mysterious shipwrecked man. Ralph Courtney has recently escaped from Robben Island and is determined to seek his fortune in Nativity Bay, the hidden harbour that his father told him about when he was a boy.But it isn't long before Ralph, Ann and their fellow settlers learn that Nativity Bay now lies on the borders of a mighty kingdom, where the warrior king Shaka rules. With no means of making their way back to Algoa Bay
£8.99
Canelo Ahead of the Game
Book SynopsisWhen a body is discovered at a popular Highland landmark, it seems like just another day on the job for DCI Jack Logan and his team.Except this body is missing a very vital component, and given its location - The Well of Seven Heads - it seems like someone is trying to send a message. But why? And to whom?With pressure mounting from his superiors, six hundred teenagers baying for blood, and the press sniffing around for a scandal, the only chance Jack has of cracking his latest case is if he finds a way to keep the heid, while all around are losing theirs.Ahead of the Game is the tenth book from bestselling Scottish crime author, JD Kirk, and is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart Macbride, and Val McDermid.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Bird School
Book Synopsis'This is some of the best English prose of our time' SPECTATOR A feast for mind and soul' ISABELLA TREE 'A marvellous and revelatory guide to our native bird-life' DAILY MAIL Step into the hide for a glorious new encounter with the British wild Close to Adam Nicolson's home in Sussex, there is a forgotten field overrun by bracken and thicketed by brambles. It is the haunt of deer and many birds nightingales, the occasional cuckoo, ravens, robins, owls and in summer the sweet-singing warblers that come north from Africa to breed in English woods. This gorgeous book charts his attempt to encounter birds, to engage with a marvellous layer of life he had previously almost ignored. He wanted to look and listen, to return to bird school' and see what it might teach him. He built a small shed amongst the trees with nesting boxes and bird feeders. Cocooned inside, season after season, he got to know the birds: where they nest, how they sing, how they mate and fight, what preys on them, what they are like as living things. Beautifully written and woven through with philosophy, literature, science and a sense of wonder, always conscious that that this is an age in which the natural world is under siege, Bird School pulls back the curtain on seemingly ordinary birds, taking a long, careful and concerned look at our relationship with the wild. 'Golden threads of literary, philosophical and scientific insight run through Nicolson's book, along with a sense that we are embarking on an adventure with him into a realm that we cannot hope to fully understand' THE TIMES 'A worthy addition to a literary lineage that stretches back to the 18th-century writer and naturalist Gilbert WhiteBird School, then, is a fitting title: we should learn to rekindle our enduring love affair with birds, before they vanish from our sight' DAILY TELEGRAPH
£19.80
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Coraline
Book SynopsisWhen Coraline moves to a new house she is fascinated by the fact that their house is in fact only half a house. Divided into flats years before, the other flat, it soon becomes clear to Coraline, is not quite as cosy and safe as her own.Trade Review'I think this book will nudge ALICE IN WONDERLAND out of its niche at last. It is the most splendidly original, weird, and frightening book I have read, and yet full of things children will love' Diana Wynne Jones 'This book will send a shiver down your spine, out through your shoes and into a taxi to the airport. It has the delicate horror of the finest fairy tales, and it is a masterpiece. And you will never think about buttons in quite the same way again' Terry Pratchett
£15.29
Orion Publishing Co Dexter In The Dark
Book SynopsisNo rest for the wicked - the serial killer with a heart is back . . .As seen on TV - DEXTER: NEW BLOOD - major new dramaTrade ReviewWonderful ... Darkly amusing ... Our handsome murderer may consider himself emotionless, but his sheer joie de vivre - or joie de mourir - is both obvious and contagious * BOSTON GLOBE *Articulate and ghoulish, Dexter is one of a kind and his adventures never fail to entertain * GUARDIAN *Dark humour at its creepy best * DAILY EXPRESS *Dexter's] adrenaline-pumping gore factor is balanced with large doses of hilarious black humor. Any writer who can make his readers love a serial killer must be doing something right * USA TODAY *Dark humour at its creepy best * DAILY EXPRESS *
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The Chrysalids
Book SynopsisThe disturbing post-apocalyptic novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids and The Kraken Wakes and dramatised on BBC Radio 4.David Strorm''s father doesn''t approve of Angus Morton''s unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, and his son''s cousin Rosalind and their friends, have their own secret abberation which would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery, or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badlands. . . The Chrysalids is a post-nuclear apocalypse story of genetic mutation in a devastated world and explores the lengths the intolerant will go to keep themselves pure.''Perfect timing, astringent humour. . . one of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intTrade ReviewPerfect timing, astringent humour . . . One of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence * Spectator *Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way * Guardian *Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way * Guardian *
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Forged by Malice
Book Synopsis?? Venture to the Spring Realm with Rosie and her princes in this third installment of the steamy SUNDAY TIMES bestselling Beasts of the Briar series ??A woman reborn as fae. A new mate bond. A curse to break. A coming war.Since journeying to the fae realm, Rosalina O'Connell has discovered that she is the fated mate of both Prince Keldarion and Prince Farron. Rosie has also learned that she is half fae.When goblins attack Castletree, using steel from the Spring Realm, Rosie and the princes must travel to Spring to solve this deadly mystery.In the Spring realm, Prince Ezryn's brother is set on bringing the realm to ruin. To stop his brother's evil plan, Prince Ezryn, High Prince of Spring, must reclaim his birthright and break his curse.Could Rosie be Ezryn's salvation and the key to saving Spring?The third book in the Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with morally grey characters, a sinfully hot villain and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.Spice ??:????????????Tropes ?:Fated Mates ??Forced proximity ?????Grumpy x sunshine ???Enemies to lovers ?????Why choose ??Reverse harem ????????????Enchanted Castle ??Awkward Sunshine FMC ??Touch her and die ??Spring vibes ??Sword crossing ??Hot Villain ??
£9.49
