Martial arts fiction
HarperCollins Publishers Shattered Sea 02. Half the World
Book SynopsisGrabbed me and refused to let go' George R.R. MartinThorn Bathu was born to fight. But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer.Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against the ruthless High King.Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in her eyes and his own, the voyage is his last chance at redemption.But warriors can be weapons, and weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn always be a tool in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path? Is there a place outside of legend for a woman with a blade?Trade Review'Grips like a bear hug, warms like a bear skin' Daily Mail ‘My favorite Abercrombie book yet’ Patrick Rothfuss ‘Enthralling. An up-all-night read’ Robin Hobb ‘Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN ‘Abercrombie writes fantasy like no one else’ Guardian ‘Another great tale from a master’ Sun ‘Joe Abercrombie is fast becoming my favourite writer.’ DEREK LANDY ‘A magnificent, captivating world.’ James Dashner of MAZE RUNNER
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Urban Decay
Book SynopsisA roleplaying game of fast-moving beat 'em up action take to the streets, take on the gangs, take back your City!As night falls over the City, a storm is brewing in the streets below. The gangs have taken over. They rule with an iron fist, their will enforced by armies of thugs and brawlers. Gutters run red. The authorities have either sold out or are stretched too thin to make a difference. Might makes right. You will not tolerate this any longer. Uniting with a crew of like-minded individuals, you head out to reclaim your home, protecting neighborhoods, inspiring others to take a stand, and clashing with gang enforcers as you work your way through their ranks, seeking to cut the head from the snake coiled at the heart of the City.Urban Decay is a roleplaying game of beat 'em up action inspired by classic arcade video games, movies, and comic-books. Players take on the roles of warriors, martial artists, vigilantes, and ordinary citizens, taki
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Take Me On (A Pushing the Limits Novel)
Book SynopsisAcclaimed author Katie McGarry (Pushing The Limits, Dare You To, Crash Into You) returns with a new story about love, loss and what winning really means… Champion kickboxer Haley swore she'd never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. But then the guy she can't stop thinking about accepts a mixed martial arts fight in her honor. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she'd stay away from. Yet he won't last five seconds in the ring without her help. West is keeping a big secret from Haley. About who he really is. But helping him fighting for her is a shot at redemption. Especially since it' s his fault her family is falling apart. He can't change the past, but maybe he can change Haley's future. Hayley and West have agreed to keep their relationship strictly in the ring. But as an unexpected bond forms between them and attraction mocks their best intentions, they'll face their darkest fears and discover love is worth fighting for. A PUSHING THE LIMITS NOVEL 'The love story of the year' - Teen Now on Pushing the Limits 'A real page-turner' - Mizz on Pushing the Limits 'A romance with a difference' – Bliss on Pushing the Limits
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Reave the Just and Other Tales
Book SynopsisA wondeful collection of fantasy short stories from the renowned author of the Thomas Covenant series.Trade Review‘If there is any justice in the literary world, Donaldson will earn the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with Tolkien.’Time Out ‘A writer of central significance as an author of demanding and exploratory fantasy.’JOHN CLUTE ‘The most individual of the Tolkien successors.’Guardian
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Jian
Book SynopsisFrom the author of THE NINJA comes the first book in Eric Van Lustbader’s CHINA MAROC series.Trade Review‘A master stoyteller’ Publishers Weekly
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Zero
Book SynopsisAn epic standalone novel by Eric Van Lustbader, author of THE NINJA.Trade Review‘A master stoyteller’ Publishers Weekly ‘[A] rewarding thriller…It contains enough twists and genuine surprises to keep the reader racing toward the satisfying final pages’ The New York Times Book Review
£16.14
