Fiction books to excite, provoke and spark a conversation. Debut authors, award winners, bestsellers & lost gems - our range of fiction titles will leave you spoilt for choice.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Seraph of the End Vol. 30
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.Yu and Mikaela dive into the past in search of their oldest memories, and they pop out in a shocking time well before the birth of humanity…when dinosaurs roamed the earth! They continue on and run into an angel that looks suspiciously like Mikaela, who leads them to a mythical city with an enormous tower that extends into the heavens. What sort of mysteries will they encounter there?
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Bedford Square Publishers The Peacock and the Sparrow
Book SynopsisPrize winning and critically acclaimed spy fiction from an ex-CIA operations officer.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22–26
Book SynopsisSee the origins of Chainsaw Man mastermind Tatsuki Fujimoto!See the origins of the mad genius who created Chainsaw Man! This short story manga collection features Tatsuki Fujimoto’s earliest work. It’s rough, it’s raw, and it’s pure Tatsuki Fujimoto!Killer mermaids, gender swapping, and a devilish little sister with the power to end the world—four more unforgettable short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man.
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HarperCollins Publishers Cloud Cuckoo Land
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTA dazzling epic of love, war and the joy of books' GuardianThere is magic in this place You just have to sit and breathe and wait and it will find you'Fifteenth-century Constantinople. Present day Idaho. The future, and humanity's last hope.Across time and space, five young dreamers are bound by a single ancient text. Together, they tell a story of a world in peril; of the power of words, of resilience, and of hope against all odds.The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See returns with a heart-breaking, magnificent epic of human connection and a love letter to storytelling itself.Wonderment and despair, love and destruction and hope all find their place in its sumptuously plotted pages' ObserverIngenious, hopeful and totally absorbing' Financial TimesThis engagingly written, big-hearted book is a must-read' Daily MirrorTrade Review Praise for Cloud Cuckoo Land: ‘Sets him comfortably alongside Tolkien, Rowling and David Mitchell, and he is a much more elegant writer than two of those … Cloud Cuckoo Land is an impressive achievement and a joy to read. Serious novels are rarely this fun.’ The Times ‘There is a kind of book a seasoned writer produces after a big success: large-hearted, wide in scope and joyous. Following his Pulitzer winner All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr’s Cloud Cuckoo Land is a deep lungful of fresh air – and a gift of a novel’ Guardian ‘A paean to stories as a source of sustenance and solace, and to the sweetness of our shared terrestrial home, Doerr’s narrative is buoyant with humanity and it’s author’s palpable pleasure in invention’ Daily Mail ‘A humane and uplifting book for adults that’s infused with the magic of childhood reading experiences. Cloud Cuckoo Land is ultimately a celebration of books, the power and possibilities of reading’ New York Times ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land is a fascinatingly ambitious tale that’s worth the seven year wait’ Stylist ‘Pulitzer Prize-winner Anthony Doerr’s new novel traverses time and space, unifying his characters through a text written by Diogenes in the first century AD. Cloud Cuckoo Land begins there and sweeps through the millennia in a huge, imaginative arc that celebrates the outsiders, the writers and the keepers of books. An ultimately hopeful and life-affirming novel about the essence of love, literature and art’ Irish Independent ‘This is a dazzling epic of love, war and the joy of books – one for David Mitchell fans’ Guardian ‘Wonderment and despair, love and destruction and hope – all find their place in its sumptuously plotted pages’ Observer
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Orion Publishing Co The Siege Of Krishnapur
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 1973 BOOKER PRIZE''We look on past ages with condescension, as a mere preparation for us... but what if we are a mere after-glow of them?'' Krishnapur, 1857: India is on the brink of a violent and bloody mutiny. In this remote town on the vast North Indian plain, life for the British is still orderly and genteel. But when the sepoys at the nearest military cantonment rise in revolt, the British community retreats with shock into the Residency. They prepare to fight for their lives with what weapons they can muster. As food and ammunition grow short when the British find themselves under actual siege, the true character of their dominion - at once brutal, blundering and wistful - is soon revealed. ''An idiosyncratic masterpiece, wise and richly comic'' Hilary MantelTrade ReviewWhile I can't categorically state it's the best book ever, I find it hard to think of one that I prefer. One that does more as a work of fiction, or that says more about our flawed humanity . . . The Siege of Krishnapur is a superb portrayal of physical horrors and psychological fallout . . . [It] is wonderfully funny, written with devastating wit and rambunctious humanity. I can't praise it enough - and I can't push it enough -- Sam Jordison * Guardian *Inspired, funny but ultimately tragic look at colonialism in India. It has an unusual exuberance -- Mariella FrostrupFor a novel to be witty is one thing, to tell a good story is another, to be serious is yet another, but to be all three is surely enough to make it a masterpiece * New Statesman *A novel of quite outstanding quality * The Times *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 1
Book SynopsisThe journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve! With the whole student body keeping their distance and Komi unable to utter a single word, friendship might be forever beyond her reach.Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof—she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends!
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd Stop Drinking Now
Book SynopsisREAD STOP DRINKING NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr''s Easyway a global phenomenon. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit instantly and easily. Stop Drinking Now applies Allen Carr''s Easyway method to problem drinking. By explaining why you feel the need to drink and, with simple step-by-step instructions to set you free, he shows you how to escape from the alcohol trap.• A UNIQUE METHOD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE WILLPOWER• REMOVES THE DESIRE TO DRINK ALCOHOL• STOP EASILY, IMMEDIATELY AND PAINLESSLY• REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFEWhat people say about Allen Carr''s Easyway method:"The Allen Carr program was nothing short of a miracle."Anjelica Huston"It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction."Sir Anthony Hopkins"His skill is in removing the psychological dependence"The Sunday Times
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc BEASTARS, Vol. 10
Book SynopsisAt this high school, instead of jocks and nerds, the students are divided into predators and prey.At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?Red deer Louis learns he has more in common with lion Ibuki, his biggest supporter in the Shishi-gumi gang, than he thinks. While the blood feud between gray wolf Legoshi and brown bear Riz escalates, puma Tao and anteater Kibi attempt a reconciliation. Giant panda Gohin continues his work attempting to cure carnivores of their meat addiction. And surprising secrets of Legoshi’s family and past are revealed.
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Titan Books Ltd Marvel classic novels - Wolverine: Weapon X
Book SynopsisCollecting three classic fan-favorite Wolverine novels together for the first time in a brand-new omnibus edition, including origin story Weapon X. WEAPON X by Mark Cerasini Before joining the X-Men, Wolverine was simply a directionless loner mutant named Logan. This is the cruel origin of Logan's transformation into Wolverine, as seen through the eyes of his tormentors. Their goal is to create the ultimate weapon, an indestructible man. As Logan manages to free himself from his captors, a brutal wave of violence affects all those involved. ROAD OF BONES by David Alan Mack Wolverine is tapped by a government agency to investigate rumors of a miracle cure developed by a sinister underworld organization, and used to gain leverage and control over desperate African nations. Wolverine must thwart the criminals' schemes and recover the panacea for benign use. But hope may turn to ashes as Logan learns that nothing is quite as it seems. LIFEBLOOD by Matthew Hughes Wolverine's memories of fighting in the Canadian army during World War II begin to resurface. Digging deeper, he discovers he was a prisoner of war, at the will of a ruthless Nazi scientist determined to unlock the secrets of Logan's mutant healing powers. What Logan doesn't know is that the scientist is still at large, and he'll stop at nothing to finish what he started sixty years earlier...Trade Review‘Strong stories and worth the read’ - Cinema Sentries
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Titan Books Ltd Fable
Book SynopsisSeventeen-year-old Fable is a dredger-a freediver who excavates rare gemstones from the coral reefs that fill The Narrows. For the last four years, she's been trying to get off the island of Jeval, find the father who abandoned her there, and claim her mother's place on his trading crew. But when she finally makes it off the island, she discovers it may have been the safest place for her.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Seraph of the End Vol. 13
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.Ferid successfully coerces Shinoa Squad and Mika into joining him and Crowley on a field trip to Osaka. According to Ferid, the purpose of the trip is to see the truth behind the Calamity that ended the world—ground zero of the apocalypse. But not all is as it seems, as vampire nobles from across the world are also converging on Osaka.
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Pushkin Press Carmilla: The cult classic that inspired Dracula
Book SynopsisIn an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest - the beautiful Carmilla. So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion. But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day... Pre-dating Dracula by twenty-six years, Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in sexual tension and gothic romance.Trade ReviewSucceeds in inspiring a mysterious terror better than any other writer * M.R. James *
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Pan Macmillan The Hit
Book SynopsisThe Hit is David Baldacci's blockbuster follow up to The Innocent, the smash-hit bestseller featuring U.S. government assassin, Will Robie.YOU SEND A KILLER TO CATCH A KILLER.Government hitman Will Robie is an elite killer. Called on by the US authorities to assassinate enemies of the state, his formidable skill set makes him an irreplaceable asset to his employers. But when he’s given his next target, he knows he’s about to embark on his toughest mission yet.Reports indicate fellow assassin Jessica Reel has gone rogue, leaving a trail of deaths in her wake including her handler. To stop one of their own requires a special kind of agent and Robie is ordered to bring her in – dead or alive.But as the hunt begins, he quickly finds that there is more to her betrayal than meets the eye. There are larger forces at play that, if exposed, threaten to destabilize the US government and send shockwaves around the world . . .Trade ReviewRobie and Reel are complex characters, and anything they do is a pleasure to follow . . . Baldacci knows how to get readers to turn the pages, and he's in top form here * Associated Press *One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction. Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for * Daily Mail *
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Orion Publishing Co Realm Breaker
Book SynopsisImagine The Lord of the Rings if the Fellowship had failed . . . What happens when all the heroes are dead and only the morally grey misfits are left to save the world?__________________Tolkien meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this epic magic-filled YA fantasy series from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the global sensation Red Queen.''World building to rival the likes of George R.R. Martin'' GUARDIAN''A gripping quest fantasy'' SAMANTHA SHANNON, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''A true fantasy masterpiece'' SABAA TAHIR, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''A new classic'' MARIE LU, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''A fantasy fan''s dream'' ROSEANNE A. BROWN, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER__________________SAVE THE WORLD OR END IT . . .Even pirate''s daughter Corayne an-Amarat can feel something is seriously wrong with t
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 1
Book SynopsisIn the world of My Hero Academia, not everyone needs a license to fight for justice! In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. However, not everyone can be an official hero, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called…vigilantes. Koichi Haimawari couldn’t make the cut to become an official hero, so he uses his modest Quirk to do good deeds in his spare time. Then one day, a fateful encounter with some local thugs leads him to team up with two other unlikely heroes. None of them really know what they’re doing, but they’ve got the courage—or foolishness—to try. But they soon discover fighting evil takes more than just being brave… A dark comedy set in the world of the hit Shonen Jump superhero series My Hero Academia.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc The Promised Neverland Vol. 5
Book SynopsisThe children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it’s too late.Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems… As Grace Field House goes up in flames, Emma and the other children make their run for freedom. With Mom refusing to give up and an army of demons at her call, this escape from captivity won’t be easy. Just what will Emma have to sacrifice to pull it off…?
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc The Promised Neverland, Vol. 9
Book SynopsisThe children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it’s too late. Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems…
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HarperCollins Publishers The Party
Book Synopsis*** Elizabeth Day's new novel, One of Us, is a sequel to The Party. Out 25th September 2025, it is available to pre-order now from Amazon. ***AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARA gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment.A terrifying, hilarious, brilliantly written original with a wit to die for' Phoebe Waller-BridgeAs the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of taking a different direction, plotted according to a new constellation. Because, although I didn''t know it yet, I was about to meet Ben and nothing would ever be the same again.'Martin Gilmour is an outsider. When he wins a scholarship to Burtonbury School, he doesn't wear the right clothes or speak with the right kind of accent. But then he meets the dazzling, popular and wealthy Ben Fitzmaurice, and gains admission to an exclusive world. Soon Martin is enjoying tennis parties and Easter egg hunts at the Fitzmaurice family's estate, as Ben becomes the brother he never had.But Martin has a secret. He knows something about Ben, something he will never tell. It is a secret that will bind the two of them together for the best part of 25 years.At Ben's 40th birthday party, the great and the good of British society are gathering to celebrate in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the hundreds of guests the politicians, the celebrities, the old-money and newly rich Martin once again feels that disturbing pang of not-quite belonging. His wife, Lucy, has her reservations too. There is disquiet in the air. But Ben wouldn't do anything to damage their friendship.Would he?The twists and turns that the novel takes are never predictable and the novel becomes as unsettling as it is involving. One of those books that a person reads in one day because you absolutely have to know how it turns out' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped PyjamasTrade Review ‘Think Brideshead Revisited meets The Talented Mr Ripley with a dash of The Riot Club. I couldn't put it down’ Louise O’Neill, author of Asking For It ‘An exhilarating and gripping psychological thriller about obsession, betrayal, jealousy and class distinctions. Elizabeth Day’s writing is impeccable, suspenseful and clever. I couldn’t put this down!’ Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ‘Superb – clever, gripping, psychologically acute’ Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us ‘What will probably be my book of the year … I loved it’ Sinead Crowley, Irish Independent 'Fast out of the traps, compelling and infinitely believable: but what really got me about The Party was the writing. Stunning' Susie Steiner, author of Missing, Presumed ‘A well-paced slow-burner of a literary thriller – think Donna Tartt’s The Secret History or Alan Hollinghurst’s The Line of Beauty… The Party is a gripping page-turner’ Observer ‘Devious, witty, thrilling' Refinery 29 ‘Skilfully constructed, suspenseful narrative … It’s a smart, wittily written riff on class, privilege and power’ Mail on Sunday ‘Echoes of The Secret History and The Talented Mr Ripley thrum through Elizabeth Day’s pacey fourth novel… jolly fun’ Sunday Times 'A sharp, stylish and witty as the perfect guest. Beware: you'll be up far too late’ Lucie Whitehouse, author of Before We Met ‘Elizabeth Day's latest novel is sinister and seductive and nothing short of breathtaking’ Francesca Seagal, author of The Innocents ‘This is a dark and compelling book of lifelong obsessions, jealousies and neuroses … I left this book wanting to read more of Day’s other work’ Guardian ‘I can’t recommend it highly enough’ Aine Toner, Women’s Way ‘The Party is a compelling read, but it’s a lot more than a page turner… We may have seen a hundred stories like this on the news, but Elizabeth Day’s perfectly pitched dialogue and vivid prose brings it all to life’ Catherine Chanter, author of The Well
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Haikyu!!, Vol. 30
Book SynopsisShoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else? The Inarizaki vs. Karasuno game continues! With their own Freak Quick and on-the-fly plays, the Miya twins and Inarizaki make it clear that that they are, in fact, the greatest contenders in the tournament. Meanwhile, Nekoma struggles in their game against Sarukawa High School. Will Nekoma and Karasuno make it through their games to keep the dream of the dumpster battle alive?
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Tor Publishing Group All Systems Red
Book SynopsisWinner: 2018 Hugo Award for Best NovellaWinner: 2018 Nebula Award for Best NovellaWinner: 2018 Alex AwardWinner: 2018 Locus AwardOne of the Verge's Best Books of 2017A New York Times and USA Today BestsellerA murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence."As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn't a primary concern.On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied â??droid - a self-aware SecUnit that
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd Vanity Fair
Book SynopsisWith an Introduction and Notes by Owen Knowles, University of Hull. Thackeray's upper-class Regency world is a noisy and jostling commercial fairground, predominantly driven by acquisitive greed and soulless materialism, in which the narrator himself plays a brilliantly versatile role as a serio-comic observer. Although subtitled A Novel without a Hero, Vanity Fair follows the fortunes of two contrasting but inter-linked lives: through the retiring Amelia Sedley and the brilliant Becky Sharp, Thackeray examines the position of women in an intensely exploitative male world. When Vanity Fair was published in 1848, Charlotte Brontë commented: ‘The more I read Thackeray’sworks the more certain I am that he stands alone – alone in his sagacity, alone in his truth, alone in his feeling… Thackeray is a Titan.’
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Naruto Sakuras StoryLove Riding on the Spring
Book SynopsisA new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clanmate, ally, team…or villain.A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team…or villain.The Great Ninja War did not only harm adults, but left many damaged children behind. Medical ninja Sakura travels the land, opening clinics dedicated to healing children of the mental trauma they experienced. She learns of a series of attacks against Konoha, and her investigation leads to an impossible conclusion: Sasuke is the terrorist mastermind behind them all! Using her skills and her heart, Sakura strives to clear Sasuke’s name and bring the real perpetrator to justice.
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Titan Books Ltd Once Upon a Time: Red's Untold Tale
Book SynopsisIt's Wolfstime, the foreboding period around each full moon when villagers must protect their homes and families against the giant, ferocious wolves that roam the forest. On the day Red turned thirteen, Granny gave her a special red cloak upon which a spell had been cast to protect Red from wolves.Red is now sixteen and is desperately trying to fit in among her peers, save Granny's failing bakery business, and, of course, protect herself from wolves. Her crush on Peter and her determination not to let the mean girls sabotage her blossoming romance cause Red to make some questionable choices.Will these choices let the wolves in? Will Red pick the right battle? Will her skills be strong enough to keep her alive?
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Abrams My Friend Dahmer
Book Synopsis A national bestseller, Derf Backderf’s Alex Award winner My Friend Dahmer is the bone-chilling graphic novel that inspired the major motion picture. You only think you know this story. In 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer—the most notorious serial killer since Jack the Ripper—seared himself into the American consciousness. To the public, Dahmer was a monster who committed unthinkable atrocities. To Derf Backderf, “Jeff” was a much more complex figure: a high school friend with whom he had shared classrooms, hallways, and car rides. In My Friend Dahmer, a haunting and original graphic novel, writer-artist Derf Backderf creates a surprisingly sympathetic portrait of a disturbed young man struggling against the morbid urges emanating from the deep recesses of his psyche—a shy kid, a teenage alcoholic, and a goofball who never quite fit in with his classmates. With profound insigh
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Saqi Books Victims of a Map
Book Synopsis"Victims of a Map" presents fifteen translated poems by each poet. It includes thirteen poems by Darwish never before published in book form, even in Arabic, and a long work by Adonis written during the 1982 siege of Beirut, also published here for the first time.Trade Review'... a five-star publication ... I would like to see it widely bought, read, and discussed in the English-speaking world.' Orbis 'A beautifully produced little book.' Middle East International '... an excellent collection of verses from three of the most modern Arab poets.' International Journal of Islamic and Arabic Studies 'A very useful introduction to modern Arabic poetry ... an elegant, precise translation.' Al-Majalla 'A fascinating (and essential) bilingual anthology.' Poetry Wales 'Many poems whose beauty is in their apparent simplicity ...' Poetry London 'A useful introduction to modern Arabic poetry, this is an excellent collection of verses.' The Middle East
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Pan Macmillan Children of Time
Book SynopsisAdrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself he subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds, where he now lives. Married, he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor, has trained in stage-fighting, and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind, possibly excepting his son.He is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, Echoes of the Fall series, and Children of Time, the winner of the 30th Anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.Trade ReviewBrilliant science fiction and far out world building. -- James McAvoyChildren of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human. -- Patrick NessA refreshingly new take on post-dystopia civilizations, with the smartest evolutionary worldbuilding you'll ever read. -- Peter F. HamiltonThis is superior stuff, tackling big themes - gods, messiahs, artificial intelligence, alienness - with brio * Financial Times *I cannot recommend it enough. It's a helluva first contact story, and that's only like its 5th most interesting feature! -- Ezra Klein, New York Times columnist
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince
Book SynopsisLoved by millions of readers worldwide, let the sixth story in the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to escape to Hogwarts again and again. There's magic on every page!When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny J.K. Rowling's enduringly popular Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harry's sixth adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizardiTrade ReviewI’ve yet to meet a ten-year-old who hasn’t been entranced by its witty, complex plot and the character of the eponymous * Independent *Spellbinding, enchanting, bewitching stuff * Mirror *Teachers say a chapter can silence the most rowdy of classes * Daily Express *One of the greatest literary adventures of modern times * Sunday Telegraph *The Harry Potter stories will join that small group of children’s books which are read and reread into adulthood * TLS *
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HarperCollins Publishers The Pagan Lord Book 7 The Last Kingdom Series
Book Synopsis*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred's Feast, is available to pre-order now*The seventh novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.Uhtred sword of the Saxons, bane of the Vikings has been declared outcast.Peace in Britain has given Uhtred time to cause trouble for himself. Branded a pagan abomination by the church, he sails north. For, despite suspecting that Viking leader Cnut Longsword will attack the Saxons again, Uhtred is heading for Bebbanburg, fearing that if he does not act now he will never reclaim his stolen birthright.Yet Uhtred's fate is bound to the Saxons. To Aethelflaed, bright lady of Mercia and to a dead king's dream of England. For great battles must still be fought and no man is better at that than Uhtred.Uhtred of Bebbanburg's mind is as sharp as his sword. A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who Trade ReviewTHE PAGAN LORD – 'The Times books of the Year 2013' pick 'A tense, powerful and compulsive story' THE TIMES 'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES 'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES 'A violent, absorbing historical saga, deeply researched and thoroughly imagined' WASHINGTON POST Praise for Bernard Cornwell: ‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive’ George R.R. Martin ‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’ THE TIMES ‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that’ TELEGRAPH ‘A reminder of just how good a writer he is’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell’ Lee Child This is a magnificent and gory work' Daily Mail 'The historical blockbuster of the year' EVENING STANDARD ‘A runaway success’ OBSERVER ‘A master of storytelling’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH This is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution’ NEWS OF THE WORLD
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Kurokos Basketball Vol. 3
Book SynopsisShonen Jump's smash basketball hit that became a global sensation.
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HarperCollins Publishers Absent in the Spring
Book SynopsisA striking novel of truth and soul-searching.Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks.Looking back over the years, Joan painfully re-examines her attitudes, relationships and actions and becomes increasingly uneasy about the person who is revealed to herFamous for her ingenious crime books and plays, Agatha Christie also wrote about crimes of the heart, six bittersweet and very personal novels, as compelling and memorable as the best of her work.Trade Review‘The one book that has satisfied me completely – the book I always wanted to write.’ Agatha Christie ‘A tour de force which should be recognized as a classic.’ New York Times
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Dorohedoro Vol. 5
Book SynopsisA twisted tale of sadistic Sorcerers and the monsters they create.In a city so dismal it''s known only as the Hole, a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious experiments in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they''re hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they''ll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of cleaners into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.Everyone is looking for that special someone... Convinced that Risu is the key to his past (and his head), Caiman heads to the Sorcerers'' dimension on his own. While he''s tracking down Risu, he finds the Sorcerers getting ready for “Blue Night,” a festival where Sorcerers find their partners. Meanwhile, Risu is looking for his old partner
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Penguin Putnam Inc Meet Me at the Lake
Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!A Most Anticipated Book by Today Oprah Daily Katie Couric Media BuzzFeed SheReads Zibby Mag PopSugar BookRiot Culturess Her Campus The Everygirl and more!A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After.FernBrookbankshas wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn?t.At thirty-two, Fern?s life doesn?t look at all how she once imagined it would. Instead of living in the city, Fern?s back home, running her mother?s lakeside resort?something she vowed never to do. The place is in disarray, her ex-boyfriend?s the manager, and Fern doesn?t know where to begin.She needs a plan?a lifeline. To her surprise, it comes in the form of Will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. Will may be the only person who understands what Fern?s going through. But how could she possibly trust this expensive-suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. Will is hiding something, and Fern?s not sure she wants to know what it is.But ten years ago, Will Baxter rescued Fern. Can she do the same for him?
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Hunter x Hunter Vol. 27
Book SynopsisPlucky Gon’s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.The Hunters are getting beaten further and further into a corner by the powerful Chimera Ant King''s Royal Guards. With teamwork on their side, they just may be able to overcome these impossible odds. But when they make sacrifices to save each other, it just might cost them the bigger battle at hand!
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St Martin's Press Harrow the Ninth
Book SynopsisIncludes 40+ pages of original content, including a never-before-available Locked Tomb short story.Harrow the Ninth, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor''s haunted space station.Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space! Decadent nobles vie to serve the deathless emperor! Skeletons! Charles Stross on Gideon the NinthUnlike anything I''ve ever read. V.E. Schwab on Gideon the NinthDeft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original. The New York Timeson Gideon the NinthShe answered the Emperor''s call.She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend.In victory, her world has turned to ash.After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsy
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Haikyu!!, Vol. 36
Book SynopsisShoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else? Kenma Kozume has been trying to keep Kageyama and Hinata contained in a birdcage, but they break free with a bold four set! Now that Hinata has added height to his arsenal, Nekoma brings out their own rookie tandem of giants—Lev Haiba and Sou Inuoka—to stop him! The Dumpster Battle dives into the final, climactic set... Who will come out on top, Hinata or Kenma?!
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Vintage Publishing Mother Night
Book SynopsisKurt Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis in 1922 and studied biochemistry at Cornell University. An army intelligence scout during the Second World War, he was captured by the Germans and witnessed the destruction of Dresden by Allied bombers, an experience which inspired his classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five. After the war he worked as a police reporter, an advertising copywriter and a public relations man for General Electric. His first novel Player Piano (1952) achieved underground success. Cat's Cradle (1963) was hailed by Graham Greene as 'one of the best novels of the year by one of the ablest living authors'. His eighth book, Slaughterhouse-Five was published in 1969 and was a literary and commercial success, and was made into a film in 1972. Vonnegut is the author of thirteen other novels, three collections of stories and five non-fiction books. Kurt Vonnegut died in 2007.Trade ReviewVonnegut's chilling early masterpiece * Observer *Mother Night is not one of his most famous books, but it's one of the best * Washington Post *A brilliant wacky ideas-monger * Observer *Everyone should read Vonnegut -- Tim MinchinA cool writer, at once throwaway and passionate and very funny * Financial Times *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 4--Diamond Is
Book SynopsisA multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. Rohan Kishibe is a madman! The incredibly talented comics artist is not just a popular mangaka but also a Stand user! What’s the secret of Rohan’s Stand? And will Koichi Hirose survive his encounter with Rohan, or will Josuke Higashikata and Shining Diamond have to figure out some way to save the day once again?
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Penguin Books Ltd The Machine Stops
Book Synopsis''You talk as if a god had made the Machine, cried the other. I believe that you pray to it when you are unhappy. Men made it, do not forget that.''E.M. Forster is best known for his exquisite novels, but these two affecting short stories brilliantly combine the fantastical with the allegorical. In ''The Machine Stops'', humanity has isolated itself beneath the ground, enmeshed in automated comforts, and in ''The Celestial Omnibus'' a young boy takes a trip his parents believe impossible.This book contains The Machine Stops and A Celestial Omnibus.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Fullmetal Alchemist Fullmetal Edition Vol. 6
Book SynopsisAlchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again?A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim, archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. Includes brand-new cover art, with a new color insert and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa!In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. The brothers’ quest for the Philosopher’s Stone is hijacked by a prince from the East who is also seeking the stone’s regenerative power.
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Sourcebooks The Tenant
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times, #1 Sunday Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician who lives in Boston with her family. 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.
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HarperCollins Publishers A Place of Greater Safety
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary work of historical imagination from the double Booker Prize-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, now a major TV series, this is Hilary Mantel's epic novel of the French Revolution.Georges-Jacques Danton: zealous, energetic and debt-ridden. Maximilien Robespierre: small, diligent and terrified of violence. And Camille Desmoulins: a genius of rhetoric, charming and handsome, yet also erratic and untrustworthy. As these young men, key figures of the French Revolution, taste the addictive delights of power, the darker side of the period's political ideals is unleashed and all must face the horror that follows.Trade Review‘You could read this a dozen times and not come to the end of its originality, its moral intelligence, its gargantuan flair’ Katherine Rundell, author of Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne ‘Superbly readable…an assured and strange masterpiece’ Sunday Telegraph 'One of the best English novels of the 20th century' Diana Athill, The Oldie ‘Hilary Mantel has soaked herself in the history of the period…and a striking picture emerges of the exhilaration, dynamic energy and stark horror of those fearful days’ Daily Telegraph ‘I cannot think of a historical novel as good as this until one goes back to Marguerite Yourcenar’s “Memoirs of Hadrian”, published forty years ago.’ Evening Standard ‘Marvellous…It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Hilary Mantel captures it all’ Time Out ‘Intriguing…She has grasped what made these young revolutionaries – and with them the French Revolution – tick’ Independent ‘Crafty tensions, twists and high drama…a bravura display of her endlessly inventive, eerily observant style’ Times Literary Supplement ‘An extraordinary and overwhelming novel…immensely detailed and yet fast-moving…she has set herself to capture the excitement and intellectual fervour of the period. She does it admirably…a tour de force’ Scotsman 'Riveting…the book overflows with a natural storyteller's energy' New Yorker ‘Much, much more than a historical novel, this is an addictive study of power, and the price that must be paid for it…a triumph’ Cosmopolitan 'This is a high-class historical blockbuster' Red Magazine ‘Hilary Mantel has pulled off the apparently impossible…an ambitious, gripping epic’ Vogue
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HarperCollins Publishers Sharpes Enemy
Book Synopsis*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, December 1812In a deathly cold winter on the Spanish-Portuguese border, a group of deserters take British hostages and it falls to Major Richard Sharpe to lead the perilous rescue mission in the biting cold mountains where he faces one of his oldest, and most cunning, adversaries.The British army's fate rests on the hostages' liberation. Outnumbered and attacked from two sides, it looks like surrender or certain death on the Gateway of God pass. Yet prepared to hold his ground, or risk his life trying, is Sharpe . . .A master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPHTrade Review‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph 'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail 'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer ‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin
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Walker Books Ltd The Mortal Instruments 4 City of Fallen Angels
Book SynopsisCelebrate the magic of the Mortal Instruments with this gorgeous new Collector''s Edition, complete with stunning new cover artwork and a letter from Cassie.A must-have gift for any Shadowhunter fan, revisit the magic with this lavish new hardback edition of City of Fallen Angels.To love is to destroy... The Mortal War is over, and Clary Fray is home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She''s training to become a Shadowhunter and most importantly of all she can finally call Jace her boyfriend. But her happiness has come at a price.
£19.00
Simon And Schuster Group USA Zodiac Academy 9 Restless Stars
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc RuriDragon Vol. 1
Book SynopsisRuri faces the usual high school issues: pushy classmates, annoying teachers, andwaking up with dragon horns?!
£8.54
Titan Books Ltd World of Warcraft Exploring Azeroth The Complete
Book SynopsisPrepare to set sail on a fantastic journey around Azeroth with this deluxe five-book boxed set, based on World of Warcraft, the best-selling game from Blizzard Entertainment!
£104.99
Faber & Faber The Birthday Party
Book SynopsisStanley Webber is visited in his boarding house by strangers, Goldberg and McCann. An innocent-seeming birthday party for Stanley turns into a nightmare.The Birthday Party was first performed in 1958 and is now a modern classic, produced and studied throughout the world.
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Death Note Vol. 5
Book SynopsisWhen Light Yagami finds a notebook giving him power over death, will he use it for good—or evil?Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he''s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life?After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his Death Note and all memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he''s innocent. But L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever, especially since the killings stopped once Light was incarcerated. Then a new wave of
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