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Orion Publishing Co The Dispossessed
Book SynopsisOne of the very best must-read novels of all time - with a new introduction by Roddy Doyle'A well told tale signifying a good deal; one to be read again and again' THE TIMES'The book I wish I had written ... It's so far away from my own imagination, I'd love to sit at my desk one day and discover that I could think and write like Ursula Le Guin' Roddy Doyle'Le Guin is a writer of phenomenal power' OBSERVERThe Principle of Simultaneity is a scientific breakthrough which will revolutionize interstellar civilization by making possible instantaneous communication. It is the life work of Shevek, a brilliant physicist from the arid anarchist world of Anarres.But Shevek's work is being stifled by jealous colleagues, so he travels to Anarres's sister-planet Urras, hoping to find more liberty and tolerance there. But he soon finds himself being used as a pawn in a deadly political game.Trade ReviewThe book I wish I had written ... It's so far away from my own imagination, I'd love to sit at my desk one day and discover that I could think and write like Ursula Le Guin -- Roddy Doyle * THE TIMES *An extraordinary work ... [Le Guin] created a working society in exquisite detail ... a fully realised hypothetical culture [as well as] living breathing characters who are inevitable products of that culture -- Baird SearlesA well told tale signifying a good deal; one to be read again and again * THE TIMES *A deeply imagined work of art * Encyclopedia of Science Fiction *Le Guin's book ... is so persuasive that it ought to put a stop to the writing of prescriptive Utopias for at least 10 years * NEW YORK TIMES *[Le Guin had] the heart of a poet who knew all too well the difference between miracle and eureka, revelation and revolution * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *Le Guin's storytelling is sharp, magisterial, funny, thought-provoking and exciting, exhibiting all that science fiction can be * Empire *Le Guin is a writer of phenomenal power * OBSERVER *
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Scholastic Dog Man 4 Dog Man and Cat Kid
Book SynopsisWhen darkness falls upon the city, only one heroic duo has the pedigreeto deliver justice! Dog Man, the newest hero from the creatorof Captain Underpants, is back and this time he's not alone. The heroic hound with a nose for justice now has a sidekick in theform of a super-cute kitten, and together they have a mysteriouscaper to sniff out!
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Little, Brown Book Group Shantaram
Book SynopsisA novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld.'In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn Hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail. Then, in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted in Bollywood and fought with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan . . . Amazingly, Roberts wrote Shantaram three times after prison guards trashed the first two versions. It's a profound tribute to his willpower . . . At once a high-kicking, eye-gouging adventure, a love saga and a savage yet tenderly lyrical fugitive vision.' Time OutTrade ReviewA literary masterpiece... at once erudite and intimate, reflective and funny... it has the grit and pace of a thriller * Daily Telegraph *Powerful and original... a remarkable achievement * Sunday Telegraph *A publishing phenomenon * Sunday Times *Extraordinarily vivid... a gigantic, jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga * Daily Mail *Utterly unique, absolutely audacious and wonderfully wild, Shantaram is sure to catch even the most fantastic of imaginations off guard * Elle *[A] sprawling, intelligent novel... full of vibrant characters... the exuberance of his prose is refreshing * Washington Post *Vivid, entertaining... Its visceral, cinematic descriptive beauty truly impresses * USA Today *Few stand out quite like Shantaram... nothing if not entertaining... Sometimes a big story is its own reward * New York Times *Very good... vast of vision and breadth * Time Out *It has a heartfelt, cinemascope feel... A sensational read * Publishers Weekly *[A] jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga of lives laid bare * Ireland on Sunday *A curious mixture of adventure story and travelogue... [a] vivid and compassionate panorama of the places and people he encounters * Guardian *[An] elegantly written, page-turning blockbuster... splendidly evoking an India few outsiders know * Kirkus *Shantaram is a novel of the first order, a work of extraordinary art, a thing of exceptional beauty. If someone asked me what the book was about, I would have to say everything, every thing in the world. Gregory David Roberts does for Bombay what Lawrence Durrell did for Alexandria, what Melville did for the South Seas, what Thoreau did for Walden Pond: he makes it an eternal player in the literature of the world * Pat Conroy *Shantaram has provided me with the richest reading experience to date and I don't expect anybody to unseat its all-round performance for a long time. It is seductive, powerful, complex, and blessed with a perfect voice. Like a voodoo ghost snatcher, Gregory David Roberts has captured the spirits of the likes of Henri Charriere, Rohinton Mistry, Tom Wolfe, and Mario Vargas Llosa, fused them with his own unique magic, and built the most gripping monument in print... Gregory David Roberts is a suitable giant, a dazzling guru, and a genius in full * Moses Isegawa, author of Abyssinian Chronicles and Snakepit *Shantaram is, quite simply, the Arabian Nights of the new century. Anyone who loves to read has been looking for this book all their reading life. Anyone who walks away from Shantaram untouched is either heartless or dead or both. I haven't had such a wonderful time in years * Jonathan Carroll, author of White Apples *Shantaram is dazzling. More importantly, it offers a lesson... that those we incarcerate are human beings. They deserve to be treated with dignity. Some of them, after all, may be exceptional. Some may even possess genius * Ayelet Waldman, author of Crossing the Park *A literary masterpiece... at once erudite and intimate, reflective and funny... it has the grit and pace of a thriller * Daily Telegraph *Powerful and original... a remarkable achievement * Sunday Telegraph *A publishing phenomenon * Sunday Times *Extraordinarily vivid... a gigantic, jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga * Daily Mail *Utterly unique, absolutely audacious and wonderfully wild, Shantaram is sure to catch even the most fantastic of imaginations off guard * Elle *[A] sprawling, intelligent novel... full of vibrant characters... the exuberance of his prose is refreshing * Washington Post *Vivid, entertaining... Its visceral, cinematic descriptive beauty truly impresses * USA Today *Few stand out quite like Shantaram... nothing if not entertaining... Sometimes a big story is its own reward * New York Times *Very good... vast of vision and breadth * Time Out *It has a heartfelt, cinemascope feel... A sensational read * Publishers Weekly *[A] jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga of lives laid bare * Ireland on Sunday *A curious mixture of adventure story and travelogue... [a] vivid and compassionate panorama of the places and people he encounters * Guardian *[An] elegantly written, page-turning blockbuster... splendidly evoking an India few outsiders know * Kirkus *
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Sourcebooks LLC The Intruder
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Ackroyd Publishing The Lake
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Tokyo Ghoul Vol. 5
Book SynopsisGhouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way—except their craving for human flesh.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.Kaneki, Nishio and Touka struggle to work together to rescue their human friend Kimi while Ghoul Investigator deaths skyrocket in wards 9 through 12. It all leads to an increase in CCG agents and an increased risk for Ghouls. As reinforcements are called in on both sides, the stakes are suddenly higher than ever.
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Penguin Books Ltd Daughter of Fate
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SIMON & SCHUSTER White River Crossing
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Penguin Books Ltd People We Meet On Vacation
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Amazon Publishing In Another Life
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Little, Brown Book Group Reckless
Book SynopsisElsie Silver''s writing is a true revelation! ALI HAZELWOOD---Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison.Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider, notorious ladies'' man, scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And he''s looking at me like I might be his next meal. I''m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look at Theo is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak. The man is hard to trust-and even harder to resist. Make that impossible. Because Theo is persistent. And no matter how hard I try to freeze him out, he melts my icy exterior and pulls apart all my defences. Then I spend the singular hottest night of my life with him. It was supposed to be a one-time thing. A secret. But that little plus sign is going to make this secret impossible to keep.*Elsie Silver became an instant Sunday Times bestselling author on the 2nd week of April 2024.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Hobbit Graphic Novel
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Canelo Blood Vengeance
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Hodder & Stoughton The Tainted Cup
Book SynopsisAn eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in this sparkling fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel - from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy.
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Hodder & Stoughton 11.22.63
Book SynopsisKing''s highly acclaimed novel, now with a stunning new cover look. WHAT IF you could go back in time and change the course of history? WHAT IF the watershed moment you could change was the JFK assassination? 11.22.63, the date that Kennedy was shot - unless . . . King takes his protagonist Jake Epping, a high school English teacher from Lisbon Falls, Maine, 2011, on a fascinating journey back to 1958 - from a world of mobile phones and iPods to a new world of Elvis and JFK, of Plymouth Fury cars and Lindy Hopping, of a troubled loner named Lee Harvey Oswald and a beautiful high school librarian named Sadie Dunhill, who becomes the love of Jake''s life - a life that transgresses all the normal rules of time. With extraordinary imaginative power, King weaves the social, political and popular culture of his baby-boom American generation into a devastating exercise in escalating suspense.Trade ReviewThe reader feels the benefit of 40 years of narrative craftsmanship and reflection on his nation's history. Going backwards proves to be another step forward for the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature. * Mark Lawson, Guardian *The reader feels the benefit of 40 years of narrative craftsmanship and reflection on his nation's history. Going backwards proves to be another step forward for the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature. * Mark Lawson, Guardian *The pages of 11.22.63 fly by, filled with immediacy, pathos and suspense. It takes great brazenness to go anywhere near this subject matter. But it takes great skill to make this story even remotely credible. Mr. King makes it all look easy, which is surely his book's fanciest trick. * New York Times *The pages of 11.22.63 fly by, filled with immediacy, pathos and suspense. It takes great brazenness to go anywhere near this subject matter. But it takes great skill to make this story even remotely credible. Mr. King makes it all look easy, which is surely his book's fanciest trick. * New York Times *Stephen King at his epic, pedal-to-metal best * Alison Flood, Sunday Times *Stephen King at his epic, pedal-to-metal best * Alison Flood, Sunday Times *not just an accomplished time-travel yarn but an action-heavy meditation on chance, choice and fate. * Independent Books of the Year *not just an accomplished time-travel yarn but an action-heavy meditation on chance, choice and fate. * Independent Books of the Year *The details of Fifties America, the cars, the clothes, the food, the televisions with wonky horizontal hold, are so vivid that you begin to wonder whether the author himself hasn't had access to a time machine....But as you worry at the paradoxes and the brilliantly explained pseudo science there is no denying that this monster yearn is blindingly impressive. Manly writers run out of steam as they get older. King, though, writes books that are ever longer and more demanding. I can't wait to see what he will tackle next. * Daily Express *The details of Fifties America, the cars, the clothes, the food, the televisions with wonky horizontal hold, are so vivid that you begin to wonder whether the author himself hasn't had access to a time machine....But as you worry at the paradoxes and the brilliantly explained pseudo science there is no denying that this monster yearn is blindingly impressive. Manly writers run out of steam as they get older. King, though, writes books that are ever longer and more demanding. I can't wait to see what he will tackle next. * Daily Express *Stephen King's new novel, 11.22.63, combines a variety of genres, being a JFK assassination, a story of time travel, a variation on the grail quest, a novel of voyeurism, a love story, a historical novel, a counter-factual historical novel and the chilling tale of a sinister animate universe, a form which can be traced back to the ghost stories of MR James. * London Review of Books *Stephen King's new novel, 11.22.63, combines a variety of genres, being a JFK assassination, a story of time travel, a variation on the grail quest, a novel of voyeurism, a love story, a historical novel, a counter-factual historical novel and the chilling tale of a sinister animate universe, a form which can be traced back to the ghost stories of MR James. * London Review of Books *The master of the pen has written yet another extraordinary novel. * Independent *The master of the pen has written yet another extraordinary novel. * Independent *The story comes off the blocks with almost alarming speed ... he tells a story like a pro .... 11.22.63 kept me up all night. * Daily Telegraph *Stephen King at his epic, pedal-to-metal best * Alison Flood, Sunday Times, Culture *Not just an accomplished time-travel yarn but an action-heavy meditation on chance, choice and fate. * Independent Books of the Year *The details of Fifties America, the cars, the clothes, the food, the televisions with wonky horizontal hold, are so vivid that you begin to wonder whether the author himself hasn't had access to a time machine ... But as you worry at the paradoxes and the brilliantly explained pseudo science there is no denying that this monster yearn is blindingly impressive. * Daily Express *You have to take a leap of faith with time-travel novels, but if there's one writer who can pull it off, it's Stephen King ... Captivating, surprisingly pacy and free from sci-fi cliché, it's no wonder the film version is already being planned. * Shortlist *This is the American of Stephen King's childhood and it's one that he re-creates in vivid and loving detail ... This is a truly compulsive, addictive novel not just about time-travel or the Kennedy assassination but about recent American history and its might-have-beens, about love, and about how life 'turns on a dime'. It's a thunking 700-pager which left me only wanting more. The master storyteller in truly masterful form. * Daily Mail *King swiftly moves beyond vintage Americana to unfold a stunningly panoramic portrait of the era. His [King's] fascination with evil ... arranges characters among clear mortal frontiers that fell meaningful rather than simplistic. King commands an inordinately fat space on the bookshelf with 11.22.63 but it's hard to begrudge when his vast imagination is working across such an epic canvas. * Seven, The Sunday Telegraph *Stephen King is up there with the best. It's a thriller, a meditation on late Fifties and early Sixties America and a love story. It creates a world you can lose yourself in. * Peter Robinson in the Sunday Express *Time travel and an incredible talent for storytelling combine to produce a unique tour de force. * Sun *One of the strengths of the book is King's at once nostalgic and honest view of the end of the Eisenhower era. King manages to avoid both sentimentalizing the past and treating it with massive condescension; his role as the poet of American brand-names serves him well here. * Independent *11.22.63 marks a definite maturing of literary command and ambition. The key to any novel set in an alternate reality is credible world building, the steady accumulation of detail - preferably lightly distributed - that brings the story alive. King succeeds in this, partly drawing from his own memories. * Adam LeBor FT Weekend *King's mastery of plot and his ability to create characters and situations both homespun and far-fetched means that this is the book you dream of getting stuck on the train home with. * Independent on Sunday *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Assassin's Blade: The Throne of Glass Prequel
Book Synopsis‘One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade’ TIME The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend. Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas. Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin’s Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance. If she hopes to escape Arobynn’s clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade ... knowing that if she fails, she’ll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life. A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling — and deadly — world. Included in this volume: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord The Assassin and the Healer The Assassin and the Desert The Assassin and the Underworld The Assassin and the EmpireTrade ReviewAction-packed ... What a ride! -- Booklist on The Assassin’s BladeA thrilling read. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Throne of GlassAn epic fantasy readers will immerse themselves in and never want to leave. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Crown of MidnightCelaena is as much an epic hero as Frodo or Jon Snow! -- New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce on Heir of FirePacked ... with brooding glances, simmering sexual tension, twisty plot turns, lush world building, and snarky banter. -- Booklist on Queen of ShadowsTightly plotted, delightful escapism. -- Kirkus Reviews on Empire of StormsTurns a corner from sprawling epic to thrilling psychological fantasy. -- HuffPost on Tower of DawnA worthy finale to one of the best fantasy book series of the past decade. -- Time on Kingdom of Ash
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Pan Macmillan The Menu of Happiness
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Assistant to the Villain: No.1 New York Times
Book SynopsisA #1 New York Times bestseller from the creator of a viral TikTok series about the sunshine assistant to the evil villain and their unexpected romance. ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer-naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don't find evil so attractive, Evie.But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work... and ensure he makes them pay.After all, a good job is hard to find....Readers have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain: 'The slow burn romance was done so well - all the tension and build up with the characters' relationship had me grinning like crazy''I absolutely raced through this novel . . . I loved this book so much, it was laugh out loud funny, the characters were amazing and the tension was high!''The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover''Perfect blend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!'Number 1 New York Times bestseller, September 2023Trade ReviewThe most fun you’ll have whilst reading a fantasy book * CultureFly *A must-read * Booklist (starred review) *A greatly entertaining read, with characters you get to like and care about * SFF World *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Pan Macmillan The Kamogawa Food Detectives
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Canelo The Hunting Grounds
Book SynopsisThe knife slashed one way across her mouth, then the other, silencing both her words and her thoughts.Things like this weren't supposed to happen in little towns, not even in ones named Slaughterville. Yet, here she was, her life bleeding out onto her kitchen floorWhen Jennie Killingbeck goes missing driving back to her home in Albuquerque from Colorado, Detective Alyssa Wyatt and the squad quickly swing into action to bring her home, alive.But the missing persons case takes a twisted turn when FBI Agent Ryker Newlin walks into their station. For the past six years, the FBI have been trying to track down a killer dubbed The Sunset Slayer' known for brutally murdering young, beautiful red-haired women and mutilating them with an X' across their lips.The Sunset Slayer has taken lives in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas, and upon seeing Jeanine's familiar red hair on the news reports, Ryker is here to warn the Albuquerque PD that they might have a serial killer operating in their midst.Finding a killer in the desert of New Mexico won't be easy, but both Alyssa and Ryker are determined to bring an end to this vicious psychopath's killing streak before another young woman's body appears.
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Transworld The Wolf King
Book SynopsisLauren Palphreyman writes books full of fantasy and romance. She's best known for her adult werewolf romantasy The Wolf King, which was previously indie published. Her serial fiction garnered over 70 million reads online. Find her on Instagram (@LaurenPalphreyman), TikTok (@LEPalphreyman) or Facebook (@LEPalphreyman).Find out more at www.LaurenPalphreyman.com
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Penguin Books Ltd The Lost Women
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Evil Bones
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Little, Brown Book Group Royal Spin
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Vagabond VIZBIG Edition Vol. 2
Book SynopsisThree volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge.EnlightenmentMusashi sets out for Nara intent on challenging the warrior monks of legendary Hozoin Temple. But Musashi''s growing feelings for his childhood friend Otsu; may prove to be a fatal distraction in his match against Inshun, the austere master of Hozoin''s deadly spear technique!
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Little, Brown Book Group The Hunger of the Gods
Book SynopsisThe Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne''s acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeanceLik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.Praise for The Bloodsworn series:''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony Ryan''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It''s everything I''ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book'' Robin HobbTrade ReviewAn exciting, rich, vibrant story, full of heart-pounding action and colourful characters * FanFiAddict *The Bloodsworn has impressed the hell out of me through two volumes. Like the first instalment, The Hunger of the Gods ended bombastically with a great emotional punch that has me slavering for the finale. Highly recommended * SFFWorld *Tightly paced and with invigorating action throughout, The Hunger of the Gods is the epic payoff to the foundation Gwynne meticulously laid down in The Shadow of the Gods and a thrilling setup for the series conclusion * Polygon *A stellar entry in a series that is worthy of the saga-song title * Fantasy Book Critic *The Shadow of the Gods was a great book; The Hunger of the Gods surpasses it . . . I loved every word * The Eloquent Page *
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Cornerstone Marble Hall Murders
Book Synopsis'A masterclass in mystery writing' Ragnar Jónasson'Expect plenty of puzzles, red herrings and juicy murders' Express'Worthy of Agatha Christie' Publishers Weekly *Starred Review*'The computer isn't born that can out-plot Horowitz . . . Glorious fun' The Daily Telegraph-------------Susan Ryeland has had enough of murder. She's edited two novels about the famous detective, Atticus Pünd, and both times she's come close to being killed. Now she's back in England and she's been persuaded to work on a third. The new continuation' novel is by Eliot Crace, grandson of Miriam Crace who was the biggest selling children's author in the world until her death exactly twenty years ago. Eliot believes that Miriam was deliberately poisoned. And when he tells Susan that he has hidden the identity of Miriam's killer inside his book, Susan knows she's in trouble once again. As Susan works on Pünd's Last Case, a story set in an exotic villa in the South of France, she uncovers more and more parallels between the past and the present, the fictional and the real world until suddenly she finds that she has become a target herself. It seems that someone in Eliot's family doesn't want the book to be written. And they will do anything to prevent it. ______________More love for Marble Hall Murders:'The dividing lines between reality and fiction (a Horowitz trademark) are deliciously intertwined' Financial Times'Horowitz is at the top of his game' Publishers Weekly *Starred Review*Fans will love this installment' Best MagazineA treat' Sainsburys Magazine'A deliciously witty, clever, and hefty mystery' Library Journal *Starred Review*A masterfully constructed whodunit' The Business Standard'[A] page-turner of a puzzle' Washington PostA multilayered metafictional mystery filled with twists, anagrams, and clever clues . . . thoroughly entertaining' AudioFile'Dazzling' BookPage *Starred Review*A must-read!' 5-star reader reviewOne of the top crime books of 2025' 5-star reader reviewAbsolutely brilliant!' 5-star reader reviewSmart, gorgeously written and compelling' 5-star reader reviewAn excellent whodunnit' 5-star reader reviewAbsolute perfection' 5-star reader review
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 17
Book SynopsisTo gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!Hunted down by Okkotsu and on the brink of death, Itadori recalls a troubling family scene from his past. But why is the former form of Noritoshi Kamo there? As the sorcerers begin to take action toward suppressing the lethal culling game, Maki pays the Zen’in clan a visit…
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Orion Publishing Co The Name of the Wind
Book SynopsisThe astounding must-read first title in the bestselling Kingkiller chronicles.'The best epic fantasy I read last year... He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy'-George R. R. MartinTrade ReviewThe best epic fantasy I read last year...He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy -- George R R MartinPatrick Rothfuss' debut is set in an unnamed but fully realised fantasy world, and his characters are detailed and convincing. * WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY *Patrick Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous -- Terry BrooksThis is a magnificent book -- Anne McCaffreyThe Name of the Wind has everything: magic and mysteries and ancient evil, but it's also humorous and terrifying and completely believable -- Tad WilliamsAs absorbing on a second reading as it is on the first, this is the type of assured, rich first novel most writers can only dream of producing * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing ... with true music in the words -- Ursula K Le GuinThe characters are real and the magic is true -- robin Hobb, New York Times-bestselling author of Assassin’s ApprenticeMasterful ... There is a beauty to Pat's writing that defies description -- Brandon Sanderson, New York Times-bestselling author of Mistborn[Makes] you think he's inventing the genre, instead of reinventing it -- Lev Grossman, New York Times-bestselling author of The MagiciansHail Patrick Rothfuss! A new giant is striding the land -- Robert J. Sawyer, award-winning author of WakeI was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkein, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone * THE TIMES *This fast-moving, vivid, and unpretentious debut roots its coming-of-age fantasy in convincing mythology * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *This breathtakingly epic story is heartrending in its intimacy and masterful in its narrative essence * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review *Reminiscent in scope of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series ... this masterpiece of storytelling will appeal to lovers of fantasy on a grand scale * LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred) *Shelve The Name of the Wind beside The Lord of the Rings...and look forward to the day when it's mentioned in the same breath, perhaps as first among equals * The A.V. Club *"Patrick Rothfuss' debut is set in an unnamed but fully realised fantasy world, and his characters are detailed and convincing." * WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY *
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Headline Publishing Group King of Ashes
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Headline Publishing Group Spark of the Everflame
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Hodder & Stoughton The Prison Healer: A dark, gripping YA fantasy
Book Synopsis'A marvelous and inventive storyteller' Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorAt Zalindov, the only person you can trust is yourself.Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan is a survivor. For ten years, she has worked as the healer in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, making herself indispensable. Kept afloat by messages of hope from her family, Kiva has one goal and one goal only: stay alive.Then one day the infamous Rebel Queen arrives at the prison on death's door and Kiva receives a new message: Don't let her die. We are coming.The queen is sentenced to the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals. Aware the sickly queen has little chance of making it through the Trials alive, Kiva volunteers to take her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.But no one has ever survived.And with an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva's heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can't escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.From bestselling Australian author Lynette Noni comes a masterful and action-packed YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Sabaa Tahir.Trade Review** Praise for Lynette Noni **Lynette Noni is a marvelous and inventive storyteller, whose books are absolutely impossible to put down. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next! * Sarah J Maas, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author *Lynette Noni is a master at her craft. The Medoran Chronicles have richly developed characters, superb world-building that makes you feel like you're actually there, and stories that pack a punch, full of emotion and thrills. Highly recommended! * James Dashner, author of The Maze Runner *Lynette Noni is a very talented writer. Her books tell stories that draw you in and refuse to let go. Her characters are memorable and quick to surprise. I cannot wait to see what she will do next * Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara *Lynette Noni's compelling stories keep readers turning pages to the very end * Juliet Marillier, author, the Sevenwaters series *Lynette Noni is a masterful storyteller. Her characters steal into your heart and won't let go! * Maria V. Snyder, author, the Poison Study series *When Lynette Noni opens the door to another world, don't hesitate: jump in and enjoy * Trudi Canavan, author, The Black Magician trilogy *Lynette Noni weaves an atmospheric and gripping tale of survival, intrigue and romance in this beautifully-crafted fantasy adventure * Samantha Young, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of Fight or Flight *Full of mystery and action with a super cast of new characters you can't help but fall in love with . . . This is a must read for lovers of tournaments, high stakes, and exciting action! * The Nerd Daily *Impressive . . . A meaty and satisfying jailhouse shock * SFX *It really paves the way for a thrilling, action-packed sequel with plenty of complicated character dynamics and conflicted loyalties. This is a YA fantasy series that has so much promise and potential * Culturefly *A strong storyline and well-drawn characters combine with the dark setting to produce a very entertaining opener to a trilogy that will allow the author time to expand the political world outside Zalindov, with its warring factions and ever-shifting alliances... Kiva's place in all this becomes clear in a late twist that left me very much wanting more of Lynette Noni's dark vision of a world where politics combines with elemental power into a very effective and entrancing adventure alongside a hint of developing romance * Crime Review *Fantastic fantasy with a great plot * Teen Titles *
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Orion Publishing Co The Word for World is Forest
Book SynopsisA world of peaceful aliens conquered by bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. In defending their lives, they endanger the very foundations of their society. Every blow against the invaders is a blow to the core of Athsheans'' culture. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.Winner of the 1973 Hugo award for Best Novella, and nominated for many others, The Word for World is Forest is part of Le Guin''s ''Hainish Cycle''. It explores a future history of Earth and pacifistic ideals in its depictions of violence, colonialism and resistance.''A simple story that, like most things Le Guin wrote, packs a powerful emotional and critical punch''- Tordotcom''Deeply moving and shocking by tTrade ReviewThe slender book is fairly simplistic, but it's still compelling and thought-provoking. * SFX *It's a compact tale, a masterclass by a powerful writer who fashions a lean narrative where others might have produced a much larger, bloated tome, and yet for all the brevity Le Guin delivers not just a narrative but a believable alien world and society in short yet compelling scenes. * FORBIDDEN PLANET *
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Little, Brown Book Group Nine Hidden Lives
Book SynopsisTHE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORSecrets only survive in the darkWhen journalist Ben Harper is asked to help re-examine an unsolved murder case from thirty years ago, he immediately agrees. It''s not just that the victim was also a journalist, murdered after she''d published a series of shocking interviews with victims of domestic abuse. It''s also that he understands all too well the need of victim''s daughter, Doctor Uma Jha, for answers. But it''s not long before their investigation leads to threats being made on Uma''s life. Ben needs to unravel this crime before it''s too late, but instead he finds himself tangled in a web of lies and deception. After all, a crime like murder has implications for many people.People who have been keeping secrets for thirty years, and will do whatever it takes to protect them.
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Hodder & Stoughton Carrie
Book SynopsisNow with a stunning new cover look for the 50th Anniversary comes Stephen King''s legendary debut. Carrie White is no ordinary girl.Carrie White has the gift of telekinesis.To be invited to Prom Night by Tommy Ross is a dream come true for Carrie - the firststep towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues.But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as sheis forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks and loathes her . . .Trade Review[A] genius for storytelling -- Daily MirrorOne of the few horror writers who can truly make the flesh creep -- Sunday ExpressGuaranteed to chill you * New York Times *[A] genius for storytelling * Daily Mirror *One of the few horror writers who can truly make the flesh creep * Sunday Express *
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Little, Brown Book Group Hopeless
Book SynopsisHe's my fiancÃ. Correction: my fake fiancÃ. We start out as a bet. He doesn't believe that anyone holds my last name against me. So he offers me his to prove a point. He gets a break from his concerned family's prying, and I get a chance to shed my family's reputation while I save up to ditch this small town
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Faber & Faber Conversations with Friends
Book Synopsis'Brilliant, funny and startling.' Guardian'A nuanced, page-turning portrait.' Zadie Smith'Brilliant.' Marian Keyes'A sharp, darkly funny comment on modern relationships.' Sunday TelegraphFrances is twenty-one years old, cool-headed and observant.
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Orion Publishing Co The Ballad of Never After
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Pan Macmillan Far From Home
Book SynopsisFar From Home is a heartbreaking wartime tale about the love between a mother and daughter, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.
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Sort of Books Still Talking
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
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Penguin Books Ltd Things Fall Apart
Book SynopsisOkonowo is the greatest warrior alive and he is one of the powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show his weakness. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, he takes violent action. Will the great man's pride eventually destroy him?
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Scunnered Ink Still Game Book 2
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Chainsaw Man, Vol. 7
Book SynopsisBroke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man!Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous—Chainsaw Man!Denji’s gotten too famous! After a news program broadcasts Chainsaw Man’s heroics, the whole world now wants in on the action! Can Denji’s new protection detail keep him safe from all the talented assassins that have assembled in Japan to take him down?!
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Locked Door
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Sunday Times internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury. Freida is the winner of both the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original and the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller. Her novels have been translated into more than forty languages. Freida lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean.
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HarperCollins Publishers Dream Count
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Canelo The Abersoch Killings
Book SynopsisWhen a high-profile millionaire businessman is found brutally murdered at his luxury Abersoch home just before the wedding of his daughter, DI Ruth Hunter must uncover who killed him and why. With a nefarious past in Liverpool, Ruth wonders if the man was the victim of a hit' in revenge for the past. Or due to the expensive art collection in the house, was it an attempted robbery gone wrong?It soon becomes clear that the killer is someone who has come to stay at the mansion for the wedding. The suspects and motives are many. The long-suffering wife, finally snapping after a series of affairs. Three grown-up children eager to inherit their father's considerable estate. Or the younger brother who has a far darker motive to kill...
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Pan Macmillan The Road
Book SynopsisCormac McCarthy was the author of many acclaimed novels, including Blood Meridian, Child of God and The Passenger. Among his honours are the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His works adapted to film include All the Pretty Horses, The Road and No Country for Old Men the latter film receiving four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture. McCarthy died in 2023 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 89.Trade ReviewSo good that it will devour you. It is incandescent * Telegraph *[The Road,] heartbreaking and haunting, has an overbearing, almost suffocating atmosphere . . . you cannot forget you’ve read it * The Times *McCarthy’s novel was one of the triggers for my writing Room; I wanted to see what a mother-child modern myth would look like, because his father-child one was so powerful -- Emma Donoghue, author of Room and HavenThe first great masterpiece of the globally warmed generation. Here is an American classic which, at a stroke, makes McCarthy a contender for the Nobel Prize for Literature. -- Andrew O’Hagan, author of Our Fathers and MayfliesYou will read on, absolutely convinced, thrilled, mesmerized. All the modern novel can do is done here -- Alan Warner, author of Morvern CallarMcCarthy conjures from this pitiless flight the miracle of unswerving humanity. Gripping beyond belief -- Chris Cleave * Sunday Telegraph *One of the most shocking and harrowing but ultimately redemptive books I have read. It is an intensely intimate story. It is also a warning -- Kirsty Wark * Observer Books of the Year *A masterpiece that will soon be considered a classic * Herald *
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