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Two high school girls begin a drama club as a way to share Sakura"s storeis and in the process create a platform for helping each other shine!ACT OUT YOUR YOUTH!When shy, self-conscious Sakura Akutsu and total opposite Tsubame Hiragi—the outgoing, super self-confident transfer student—meet, they put their creative forces together to start a school drama club and even manage to recruit an experienced actor to their growing troupe. But as soon as this fledgling playwright and thespian sit in on rehearsals for a professional production, they are forced to realize their talents might actually tear them apart. Will they both be able to keep up when one spreads her wings and flies? Or will their experiment in expression crash and burn?

Welcome to Foxwood HollowIn a world of fox shifters sits a small, quaint town where everyone knows your business. Often stifling, always safe and forever a place to call home.CooperI was done hiding. Okay, I was working towards being done hiding.For the first time in my life, I'd accepted who I was.An alpha who liked other alphas, and a submissive one at that.But then, I never expected the Daddy Dom of my dreams to be the guy who I'd been a tiny bit obsessed with ever since he'd returned to Foxwood Hollow.Patrick Morgan was an enigma. A firm Dom with a gentle hand, yet walls so high they were impossible to scale.But boy did I want to try...PatrickCooper Bailey was a temptation I needed to stay away from.My ex left me with more issues than Vogue, but mine were strictly of the trust variety, and a soft-hearted sub like Cooper didn't need my baggage weighing him down.And yet, everything about him called to me. Submissive to his core, desperate for guidance, and without a doubt one of the most beautiful people I'd ever met. Wanting him was dangerous. Having him? Out of the question... Right?Cooper needed a version of me I thought had been buried in my past, but if anyone could squeeze through a crack in my walls, it might just be my little fox.A Daddy for Cooper is an interconnected standalone within the Foxwood Hollow series.

Welcome to the city of Pravitia.Home to the wicked, depraved, and perverse. Built upon the urges of our deviant desires, and our twisted cravings. Every soul fated to this damned city worships at our altars.Puppets to our fatalistic whims.Six bloodlines, devoted to our darkest proclivities, destined to rule the city in our image, and in our name. Six families bound to us in exchange for absolute dominion and glory.But even gods have favorites and the time has come to usher in a new epoch.Mercy Crèvecoeur and Wolfgang Vainglory have always been enemies, fueled by centuries-old family quarrels. Their hatred runs deep and if we didn't prohibit it; they'd have already attempted to kill one another.But as much as they want to fight it, even the powerful can't escape fate.While they both believe the city of Pravitia is their birthright and will go to great lengths to gain control, their arrogance and thirst for power will lead them directly on the path of our choosing.To claim their rightful place as rulers of Pravitia, they will need to become a unified team. But what happens when the lines between hate and obsession begin to blur? And to satiate their lustful desires a divine law must be broken.Is this dangerous hunger worth each other's demise?And when will they realize that they have been our puppets all along?*A Dance Macabre is an enemies to lovers, forbidden romance with a magical realism twist. It is the first book in the Perverse City series and has a guaranteed HEA. While all books are standalones, the series must be read in order. It has mature situations and themes which may be considered triggers for some. Reader discretion is advised.*

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Publishers: Little, Brown, Author: M. H. Ayinde, ISBN-13: 9780356525327, Date of issue: 2026

From Philip C. Quaintrell, author of the popular fantasy series 'The Echoes Saga': The Ranger Archives trilogy is complete!'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customerRangers aren't born, they're forged.Never has this been more true for Asher, who must train a new ranger... or be the one to hunt him down. Surviving an encounter with a Werewolf has changed Russell Maybury's life forever. If he is to salvage anything, he must craft a new life using his abilities to do good. Should he stray, he will answer to Asher.Learning to fight monsters is all the more difficult when the monsters are the ones hunting you. In his possession, Russell holds an artefact of great significance, a relic central to a shadow war waged for centuries untold. On the one side, the Werewolves bring their claws. On the other, the Vorska, blood fiends who know only the night, bring their fangs.In over his head, Asher must navigate a war of monsters and the machinations of ancient mages if he is to survive. And should he survive, there is still the Assassin that dwells within, a monster of his own making, that fights for supremacy.One way or another, the ranger is going to bleed...'The Echoes Saga' demonstrates a simple commitment to the power of story' - Stephen Dudley - Amazon customer

From Philip C. Quaintrell, author of the popular fantasy series 'The Echoes Saga': The Ranger Archives trilogy is complete!'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customerRangers aren't born, they're forgedNever has this been more true for Asher, who must train a new ranger... or be the one to hunt him down. Surviving an encounter with a Werewolf has changed Russell Maybury's life forever. If he is to salvage anything, he must craft a new life using his abilities to do good. Should he stray, he will answer to Asher.Learning to fight monsters is all the more difficult when the monsters are the ones hunting you. In his possession, Russell holds an artefact of great significance, a relic central to a shadow war waged for centuries untold. On the one side, the Werewolves bring their claws. On the other, the Vorska, blood fiends who know only the night, bring their fangs.In over his head, Asher must navigate a war of monsters and the machinations of ancient mages if he is to survive. And should he survive, there is still the Assassin that dwells within, a monster of his own making, that fights for supremacy.One way or another, the ranger is going to bleed...'The Echoes Saga' demonstrates a simple commitment to the power of story' - Stephen Dudley - Amazon customer

The epic, unmissable new romantic fantasy. 2025’s most-anticipated debut romantic fantasy is filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets, betrayal, dancing – and the touch of a goddess of death…

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS is the fifth volume in the series. 'So vivid that you’ll be hooked within a few pages’ The Times The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. In the east, Daenerys, last scion of House Targaryen, her dragons grown to terrifying maturity, rules as queen of a city built on dust and death, beset by enemies. Now that her whereabouts are known many are seeking Daenerys and her dragons. Among them the dwarf, Tyrion Lannister, who has escaped King’s Landing with a price on his head, wrongfully condemned to death for the murder of his nephew, King Joffrey. But not before killing his hated father, Lord Tywin. To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone – a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark's bastard son Jon Snow has been elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, but he has enemies both in the Watch and beyond the Wall, where the wildling armies are massing for an assault. On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all…

Fall in the love with the Fae Prince - enter into an untold world of magic, romance and escapism from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy, now featuring inside cover printing and bonus content!He bought her hand. She never expected him to steal her heart.Katria knows that love means cruelty. So when she's married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood, she vows to keep her heart in check - if only he didn't make it so difficult...But Katria's new life is plagued by oddities - strange rules, screams in the night, dangerous attacks - and when she witnesses a forbidden ritual, Katria is spirited away to another realm.There she learns the truth: Fenwood is the rightful heir to the fae throne, and Katria has accidentally stolen the ancient magic that is supposed to be his. The power to save the fae is in Katria's hands. But who will save her from a love she vowed never to feel?READERS LOVE ELISE KOVA!'The world is rich and the story elegant and flowing' 'It must be unhealthy how attached I am to this series, it is utter perfection!' 'I devoured this book in one day and will undoubtedly be one of those comfort books you can skip back into time and time again' 'A lovely fairytale read written beautifully' 'I love how Elise creates these magical worlds that just suck you straight in'

A bride mysteriously disappears on her wedding day in the newest Veronica Speedwell adventure by the New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey series.Lured by the promise of a rare and elusive butterfly, the intrepid Ve

International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in 1950s London.'A gripping story of revenge, guilt and redemption, sweetened by love.’ Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris'A truly brilliant read—I couldn’t put it down!’ Suzanne Kelman, author of The Bookseller of ParisLondon, 1952. Seven years after the chaotic aftermath of World War II, London has is coming alive again, with jazz clubs and flickering cinema awnings lighting up the night sky.But for widowed Helen 'Dexie’ Dexter, she’s still a woman in a man’s world. She longs to prove herself as an officer in the London Metropolitan Police, yet she’s stuck intervening in domestics and making tea for her male colleagues.Then Harri Schroder arrives, seconded from Hamburg to the Met. Haunted by the loss of his wife and child, Harri is unlike any man Dexie has ever known. Compassionate and sharp-witted, he sees her not as a threat, but as an intelligent, canny officer full of potential.And when Harri is tasked with hunting down a Nazi war criminal-turned-respected-businessman, with connections to the upper echelons of British society, it’s Dexie he turns to for help.But as their bond deepens, a deadly fog engulfs London. Dexie and Harri must expose the fugitive before he vanishes, risking everything for justice – and each other…The new gripping and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel from international bestseller Mandy Robotham. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Kristin Hannah.READERS LOVE A DANGEROUS GAME:'This is a book with characters so well-drawn you feel you know them. Add thrills and a dash of romance, and you have a book you can"t put down. Loved it!’ Deborah Swift, author of The Shadow Network'Unique and spellbinding. I couldn"t put it down.’ Melanie Hudson, author of The Paris Affair'Well written, atmospheric, suspenseful, with fully developed characters, this was a five star read for me….another one I couldn’t put down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This story kept me up late at night. I wanted to read just one more chapter until I couldn’t.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Mandy Robotham takes the reader down this chilling path with twists and turns that keep you guessing and holding your breath.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cleverly crafted mystery thriller set in the great smog of London in the 1950s.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Really enjoyed it from start to finish and captured the era brilliantly. Recommended.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Don"t miss this one! I"d give it 10 stars if I could!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you like historical fiction mixed with thriller espionage this book will be for you!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a mythical spring of untold power. The king wants to harness the fabled water source from which magic flows to secure his reign, and Lorelei is determined to prove herself and to make her dream come true: to become a naturalist, able to travel freely to faraway lands. The expedition gets off to a harrowing start when its leader?Lorelei’s beloved mentor?is murdered in her quarters aboard their ship. The suspects are her five remaining expedition mates. The only person Lorelei knows must be innocent is her longtime academic rival, the insufferably gallant and maddeningly beautiful Sylvia von Wolff. Now in charge of the expedition, Lorelei must find the spring before the murderer strikes again?and a coup begins in earnest. But other dangers lurk in the dark: forests that rearrange themselves at night, rivers with slumbering dragons hiding beneath the water, and shapeshifting beasts out for blood. As Lorelei and Sylvia grudgingly work together to uncover the truth?and resist their growing feelings for each other?they discover that their leader had secrets of her own. Secrets that make Lorelei question whether justice is worth pursuing, and if this kingdom is worth saving at all.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 512, Publishers: MARGARET K MCELDERRY BOOKS, Author: Shuttleworth,Ashley, ISBN-13: 9781534453678, Date of issue: 2021

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 528, Publishers: MARGARET K MCELDERRY BOOKS, Author: Ashley Shuttleworth, ISBN-13: 9781534453685, Date of issue: 2022

A bestselling, fantasy love-letter to the spirit of the witch.

It was a dark and stormy night, but that was the least of Theodosia Browning"s troubles. As she approaches St. Philips Graveyard, Theodosia witnesses a brutal murder and sees a dark-hooded figure slip away into the fog. As she is alerting police, Theodosia recognises the victim - it is the daughter of her friend, Lois, who owns the Antiquarian Bookshop next door to her own Indigo Tea Shop. Even though this appears to be the work of a serial killer who is stalking the back alleys of Charleston, Lois begs Theodosia for help. Against the advice of her boyfriend, Detective Pete Riley, amateur-sleuth Theodosia launches her own shadow investigation.

"[Lemon] is a poet with knives for teeth." -Roshani Chokshi"Reads like a grimoire for overcoming." -Hannah Whitten"A gorgeously gothic fairy tale." -Ava ReidInspired by the tale of Bluebeard, A Dark and Wild Wood is the lush and atmospheric story of a maiden with dark magic who becomes the apprentice to Lord Death-for a price. Perfect for fans of Juniper and Thorn and The Year of the Witching.Ever since she was a child, Salomé has been plagued by visions of spirits and dangerous powers she can't control. After watching her foster mother burn as a witch, she and her beloved sister Rochelle are raised together in a convent, a grim and dreary existence. Until one day, Rochelle vanishes.Determined to find a way to save her, Salomé runs: first to a brothel, and then, after a terrible accident, away from the village and into the woods. Deep amongst the trees of the wild Black Forest, she comes face-to-face with Lord Death.Rather than taking her life, he brings her to his home at the heart of the woods, a strange manor full of locked rooms and mysterious corridors, crumbling one moment, magnificent the next. He promises to make her his apprentice and teach her how to harness her mind and magic. His words are as seductive as his presence-but should one trust Death?A swirling mirage of dark fairy tale, gothic romance, and historical fantasy, A Dark and Wild Wood is a novel best devoured all at once. But proceed with caution, as everything is not what it seems...

Previously published under the title Edgewood.Available now in a stunning DELUXE EDITION-featuring beautiful stained edges and a brand new bonus chapter destined to make readers everywhere fall even more in love. This breathtaking collectible is a must-have for any book lover.#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli weaves the epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse."Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever." - Isabel Ibanez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River KnowsNo matter how far she runs, the forest always comes for Emeline Lark, haunting her with its mysterious disappearances and its tales of fae magic. When her grandfather goes missing, Emeline is forced to venture into the woods to save him. There, Hawthorne Fell, a handsome and brooding tithe collector, brutally tries to dissuade her from searching, even as a magnetic spark ignites between them. Undeterred, Emeline enters the court of the fabled Wood King and makes a deal: her voice for her grandfather's freedom. Little does she know, she's stumbled into a curse that threatens the very existence of this eerie world she's now trapped in. To survive, she'll need to team up with the fiery yet secretive Hawthorne. If she fails, she'll lose everything she holds dear. Devastating and romantic, in Kristen Ciccarelli's A Dark Forgetting, everything has a cost."Darkly gorgeous and moving... full of curses and fae magic that will capture your heart and wrap it in thorns before setting you free again, forever changed." - Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 400, Publishers: PEACHTREE PUBL LTD, Author: Patrick,S.A., ISBN-13: 9781682635216, Date of issue: 2023

Past and present intertwine in this brilliant exploration of loyalty and greed from bestselling mistress of suspense Val McDermid. "Fife, Scotland, 1984." Mick Prentice abandons his family at the height of a politically charged national miners' strike to join the strikebreakers down south. Despised and disowned by friends and relatives, he is not reported missing until twenty-three years later. "Fife, Scotland, 1985." Kidnapped heiress Catriona Maclennan Grant is killed and her baby son vanishes when the ransom payoff goes horribly wrong. In 2008, a tourist in Tuscany stumbles upon dramatic new evidence that reopens the investigation. Already immersed in the Prentice affair, Detective Karen Pirie, newly appointed head of the Cold Case Review Team, wants to make her mark with this second unsolved 1980s mystery. But two decades' worth of secrets are leading Pirie into a dark domain of violence and betrayal--a place darker than any she has previously entered.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: VELOCITY PR, ISBN-13: 9781913231354, Date of issue: 2023

'Will burrow under your skin and live forever in your darkest dreams' BustJoyce Carol Oates assembles a spectacular cast to explore, subvert and reinvent one of horror's most visceral of subgenres. Focusing on distortions of the human body, the fifteen short stories of A Darker Shade will delight, disgust and shock you.From the metaphysical horror of a snail trapped in body of a young office worker, to a women cursed to dance endlessly, her body ravaged and torn, these are stories that confront the inextricable link between physical and mental terror.Featuring brand-new stories by: Margaret Atwood, Raven Leilani, Lisa Tuttle, Tananarive Due, Joyce Carol Oates, Megan Abbott, Aimee Bender, Cassandra Khaw, Lisa Lim, Elizabeth Hand, Valerie Martin, Sheila Kohler, Joanna Margaret and Aimee LaBrie, and Yumi Dineen Shiroma.

"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." -Entertainment WeeklyEnter #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved Shades of Magic trilogy-a dazzling world of parallel Londons where magic thrives, starves, or lies forgotten,and where power can destroy just as quickly as it can create.Kell is one of the last Antari-magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.Kell was raised in Arnes-Red London-and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.Other books by V. E. Schwab The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Shades of Magic series A Darker Shade of Magic A Gathering of Shadows A Conjuring of Light Villains Duology Vicious Vengeful

The final book in the heart-stopping Darkest Minds trilogy.

The second book in the heart-stopping Darkest Minds trilogy.

Don't miss the hotly-anticipated new novel in the New York Times bestselling Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken, just in time for the major motion picture adaptation of The Darkest Minds, starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore!

The first book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds trilogy.

Traded for peace. Sacrificed to a monster.Maia Fremont just wanted a chance. When the opportunity to create floral arrangements for the royal wedding is offered to her, who is she to say no? But the crown is never honest, and soon enough she finds herself thrust into an unwanted union with a fearsome troll. Ripped from her beloved garden and the only life she's ever known, she's offered as a bride to a creature she's only heard whispers of-rumors of brutality, darkness, and insatiable hunger.Ragnar, a powerful troll healer, is disgusted by the human king's deception. His duty to his people forces him to accept this lie of a marriage. His bride is a fragile human instead of the strong half elven mate he expected. Her meager magic is an insult, but honor and allegiance bind him to her. No matter how much he hates it.Married to a beast who sees her as nothing more than a tool to strengthen his bloodline, Maia must fight for her life in the treacherous world of the trolls. But in their kingdom Deep within the mountain, she must balance her growing attraction for her gruff, surprisingly poetic husband against the lurking dangers in this strange new world-especially when the growing darkness threatens to tear them apart.

For fans of Jenna Levine and Ali Hazelwood’s Bride, comes a cozy horror romcom in which the Grim Reaper develops feelings for the children's librarian whose soul he is supposed to collect, only to find out that with feelings comes something worse than death—life.

Romance blooms when an unlikely couple plans to surprise a child in need of some Christmas magic in this sparkling holiday romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.For single career woman Sage Madison, Christmas means premade cookies and artificial trees. But when her sister needs her help, Sage volunteers to care for her five-year-old nephew, Ricky. Determined to give Ricky a memorable Christmas, Sage enlists help from her assistant and close friend, Erica, who loves kids, and her colleague Ethan, who agrees to dress up as Santa—if Sage and Ricky join him in holiday fun to get in the spirit.As Sage navigates the challenges of caring for her nephew and the prospect of romance with Ethan, she begins to discover the true magic of the season. Ethan’s bond with Ricky and his kindness toward Sage bring unexpected joy and new adventures—filled with ice skating, baking, and a sense of fulfillment she never expected.But when her old life threatens to interfere with the festivities, Sage must decide what she truly wants before the season’s magic slips away.

Work through the grief of losing your mom with daily prompts for adult daughters Losing your mother can feel like a tidal wave of grief that knocks the breath out of youbut with time and the right tools, you can begin to heal. No matter what kind of relationship you had with your mom or where you are in the grieving process, this guided mother-daughter journal provides daily wisdom and writing prompts to help you reflect on your loss, move forward, and thrive again. Find support after lossCope with difficult emotions and experiences following the loss of your mother, from immediately afterward to months and years into the future. Discover a path forwardExplore ways to keep your mother-daughter connection alive and move on without letting go. Journal your own wayThere's no right or wrong way to grievecomplete this journal from start to finish, or jump to the prompts that are most relevant to you. Navigate your grief with help from the supportive prompts in this mom memory journal for adult daughters.

"Vengeance is poison. It is a drug. Once you've tasted its bitter kiss, it will never let you be."Beorn has kept his promise and delivered Morrigan to her home deep in the Northern Realms, at great expense to both his body and mind. But it is not the happy reunion Morrigan had envisioned. Where she had hoped to find the warm embrace of her parents and sisters, only ashes welcome her home.Whatever tentative friendship they had formed on their travels north is shattered, as Morrigan lays the deaths of her people at Beorn's feet. Fearing for Morrigan's sanity at the toll of such loss, Beorn offers her the only recompense he can: vengeance.Together, the duo once more set off across the Far Isles, hunting the monsters who took everything from Morrigan. But the men they hunt are more dangerous than either of them realise, and Beorn will come to learn they are led by a ghost from his past.Beorn and Morrigan's story continues in the gripping sequel to The Witch and the Woodcutter.

Captured by the king of darkness, she was forced to find the light within.Arwen Valondale never expected to be the brave one, offering her life to save her brother's. Now she's been taken prisoner by the most dangerous kingdom on the continent, and made to use her rare magical abilities to heal the soldiers of the vicious Onyx King.Arwen knows better than to face the ancient, wicked woods that surround the castle on her own, which means working with a fellow prisoner might be her only path to freedom. Unfortunately, he's as infuriating as he is cunning-and seems to take twisted pleasure in playing on Arwen's deepest fears.But here in Onyx Kingdom, trust is a luxury she can't afford.To make it out of enemy territory, she'll have to navigate back-stabbing royals, dark magic, and deadly beasts. But untold power lies inside Arwen, dormant and waiting for a spark. If she can harness it, she just might be able to escape with her life - and hopefully, her heart.

A grown up Little Red Riding Hood meets werewolves and witches in an adult fantasy romance that's perfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Sarah J. Maas, and Laura Thalassa.To enter the woods as a human is death... But I am no mere human. They call me, "witch."As one of the last surviving witches, her sole duty was to keep the protective barriers on the forests where the lykin roam-creatures who can shed flesh for fur. But when she has a magical encounter with the rare, primordial spirit of the moon, she's taken to the magical land of Midscape and claimed by the Wolf King as his bride.But the king's blisteringly handsome knight who's now her sole protector has other ideas...PRE-ORDER NOW!A Dawn with the Wolf Knight is a complete, *standalone novel*. For readers who love romantasy novels with second-chance/long-lost love, life-changing female friendships, deep lore, forbidden romance, slow-burn, and a happily ever after.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 128, Publishers: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, Author: Jess Bradley, ISBN-13: 9781837251063, Date of issue: 2025

Spend a day in the snow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!It"s a winter wonderland outside! Build a snowman, admire the falling snowflakes, and enjoy more frosty fun in this tabbed board book with easy-to-flip tabs, easy-to-read text, and easy-to-love Eric Carle art featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

A return to the world of Samantha Shannon's Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling The Priory of the Orange TreeTunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms - but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose.To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow - exactly where she wants to be.The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate.When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.Intricate and epic, A Day of Fallen Night sweeps readers back to the world of A Priory of the Orange Tree, showing us a course of events that shaped it for generations to come.**Chosen as a book of 2023 by the Metro, Cosmopolitan, Nerd Daily, PinkNews and Waterstones**

From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts.Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain's wrath . . . and these are their stories:A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii's flourishing streets.An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire.An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished.A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue.A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls.A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried.Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other's paths during Pompeii's fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?

A Prequel Novella to Forever Your RogueRaymond Travers is a Busy Man. The harried eldest son has a to-do list as long as his father's last bender, and his plans don't include spending Allhallowtide playing chaperone to a spirited debutante. But Raymond will do whatever it takes to secure a business deal with Lord Holland...including agreeing to keep the baron's daughter out of trouble at the harvest fair.Unfortunately for Raymond, Rosalie Holland is not to be trifled with. A hopeless romantic and hellion-in-the-making, Rosie has impatiently waited all year for the return of Ian Renwood, the object of her girlhood fantasies. But at every turn, Rosalie's rebellious plans for Renwood are dashed by the sinfully handsome glower of a certain stoic chaperone.Raymond and Rosalie have no choice but to grin and bear it through the harvest festival, a riotous romp of mysterious fortune-telling, shadowy bonfires, and ghostly abandoned mills. But as their own mischief and mayhem turns heated, a single day together might not be enough...

What do you get when you cross a cursed bookshop, three hot fictional men, and a punk rock heroine nursing a broken heart? After being fired from her fashion internship in New York City, Mina Wilde decides it's time to reevaluate her life. She returns to the quaint English village where she grew up to take a job at the local bookshop, hoping that being surrounded by great literature will help her heal from a devastating blow. But Mina soon discovers her life is stranger than fiction - a mysterious curse on the bookshop brings fictional characters to life in lust-worthy bodies. Mina finds herself babysitting Poe's raven, making hot dogs for Heathcliff, and getting IT help from James Moriarty, all while trying not to fall for the three broken men who should only exist within her imagination. When Mina's ex-best friend shows up dead with a knife in her back, she's the chief suspect. She'll have to solve the murder if she wants to clear her name. Will her fictional boyfriends be able to keep her out of prison? The Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries are what you get when all your book boyfriends come to life. Join a brooding antihero, a master criminal, a cheeky raven, and a heroine with a big heart (and an even bigger book collection) in this brand new steamy reverse harem paranormal mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Steffanie Holmes.

An impassioned, boundary-pushing work of criticism traversing an array of subjects, from fine arts to design to architecture, taking aim at the ubiquity of white paint in our society and what its prevalence reveals about our valuesIts hard to identify a material that takes up more sensory space and has received less critical examination than white paint. As the default color of our built environment, it asks us to believe that its neutralthat it has no signifiers or, perhaps more troublingly, that what it does signify, whether it be calmness, cleanliness, blankness, or purity, is unassailable and value-free. In this expansive, impassioned examination, cultural critic Wendy S. Walters interrogates all that we have taken for granted about the substance that colors, or fails to color, the structures and objects that surround usand what the collective impulse toward white paint can tell us about culture, politics, and individual desire. Tracing the unquantifiable impact of white paint on our lived environment and in our collective imaginary, A Dead White braids together multiple narrative threads and associations. Exploring the role of white paint in art history, architecture, and consumer culture, it follows its influence into the home, the halls of the workplace, the galleries and studios of the contemporary art world, and larger forums of mass culture and national identity, never losing sight of how this cultural inclination manifests in our choices and habits as individuals. Deeply investigated and anchored by Walterss immediate sensory experiences and instincts, her intelligence and lucid prose ground this encompassing, utterly fresh work of cultural criticism.

* AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST - THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION: features a gold foiled design underneath the dust jacket and is exclusive to the first print run in the UK only *From the global bestselling author of Moonflower Murders and Close to Death comes an unputdownable new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.'Easily the greatest of our crime writers' Sunday Times'Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz' Crime Time FM'Anthony Horowitz is a national treasure' Ragnar Jonasson---------The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, is being made into a major feature film.The actors have been cast, the script written, and filming has already started in Hastings.But when Hawthorne and Anthony visit the set, they find a far from happy family.The director's pretentious, the screenwriter's an eco-warrior, the two stars hate each other, and the producer has run out of money.And things are about to get much, much worse.In the middle of shooting, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed - which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder.Because the killer may not have got the right man. Was it Hawthorne himself who was meant to be the target?A Deadly Episode is a wild ride through a world that the author knows only too well, and the most personal case Hawthorne has had to deal with so far.

A temp assistant and the British boss she loves to hate . . . The Devils series is asexy blend of spice, romance and grumpy men. Prepare to laugh, swoon and cry . . .perfect for fans of C hristina Lauren and Emma C hase.He might not be the devil, but working under him for six weeks is my idea ofhell.Hayes Flynn is an arrogant jerk known best for his scotch habit and the way he spreadshis British "charm" all over Hollywood, never with the same woman twice.He's the last person I want to work for, except he has a face I can't look away from, andthe longer we're together, the harder he is to hate. Because under that smug exterior is aheart he doesn't want to show-one that was badly broken a decade earlier.A part of me wants to fix it for him before I leave...but can I do it without breaking myown in the process?

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 384, Publishers: Random House Worlds, Author: KOVA ELISE, ISBN-13: 9798217093045, Date of issue: 2026

Enter into the rich and illustrious world of fae magic with this slow-burn, epic romance inspired by the classical tale of Hades and Persephone from a #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author, now featuring inside cover printing and bonus content!The elves come for war or wives. The choice will be hers. Luella's quiet village bears a heavy burden: once a generation, the Elf King crosses arrives from the realm of magic to take a bride, and prevent the breaking of a centuries-old treaty that keeps humanity from destruction. This time, he's here for Luella. Independent, caring, and fiercely devoted to her people, Luella is content as the village herbalist. But when the king arrives - icy, proud, and dangerously handsome - everything changes. Taken to a realm of magic and unexpected beauty, Luella discovers a secret at the heart of the elves' domain: the land is dying, and only she can save it. But as her new powers stir within her, so does unexpected passion. And soon Luella will have to choose between her new kingdom - and her new husband - and the world she has always called home.READERS LOVE A DEAL WITH THE ELF KING'I can't wait to read it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked from the beginning and I freaking loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Honestly loved their romance and I wish we had so much more of them!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It is everything that the author promised' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Yet another incredible book by Elise Kova. Her books have the ability to suck you in and captivate you until the very end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Therapist June Graves moonlights as a killer who hunts abusive men. When a client's niece goes missing, all signs point to her dangerous ex-boyfriend, Theo Zervas. It doesn't take long for June to decide he'll be her next victim.Theo Zervas, president of a local outlaw motorcycle club, the Saints of Purgatory, is intimately familiar with danger and death. He's been looking over his shoulder his entire life, so it's not hard to notice his sexy shadow.When June attacks, Theo is ready for her. He gives her two options: he sends the evidence he's gathered against her to the cops, or she lives with him as a Saint of Purgatory for one month. After, if she still wants to kill him, he won't stop her.With no other choice, June agrees to the forced living arrangements. But neither one of them is ready for what the next month will bring. Theo's side job puts June in jeopardy, and June's murderous tendencies threaten to bring everything down around them. Now, they have to make a decision: is staying in each other's lives worth it, or will this deal kill them both?

My father sold me to the Shadow King.I would kill for a normal life, but my father took a reckless gamble, and I must pay the price. His betrayal forces me to live in Faerie with King Damian and use my magic, even though it's forbidden.Now, I must learn to protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern this mysterious new realm.If I don't, my kingdom will fall.***Nothing will get in the way of my duty, not even a witty beauty like Penelope Darcy.I'm in ruins, and the Shadow Court is, too. The rules of the curse are simple-they draw our enemies away and keep us safe.For her, I'd break all the rules, but I've got to tear her kingdom apart to survive.This novel is a full-length fantasy romance with a happy ending, and though it's part of an interconnected series, it also stands alone.Beauty and the Beast and Hades and Persephone collide in this enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity romance. The mysterious Shadow King is hot as sin, and the secrets of his world will bring any mortal to their knees. Slow-burn. 18+. Full list of triggers inside. One-click to start reading today.

Secrets, Magic and Murder...The gentleman's clubs of Scott and Griswold's gaslamp fantastical London are full of secrets and the ones that Julian Lynes and Ned Mathey and their circles frequent are even more hidden than most. Beneath their respectable, or less respectable, façades, they are a haven...or a torment for men who desire each other's company. Now someone is leaving a trail of murder victims, each one found without a heart. Each one somehow connected to Lynes, Mathey, their friends, their enemies and the communities that they belong to. Finding the murderer could reveal everything, leading to certain ruin for some, and the loss of all they hold dear for Julian and Ned. How far will they go to solve the mystery and stop a killer?

Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon has slipped quietly into London to attend a reception at the Courtauld Gallery celebrating the return of a stolen self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. But when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his help with a baffling murder investigation, he finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary.

The brilliantly funny and clever fourth book in the critically acclaimed Her Majesty The Queen Investigates mystery series - and the first set in late 1970s London featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II.