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From New York Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy phenomenon: a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a prophetess who is forced on an impossible quest with the one devilishly handsome knight whose future is beyond her sight. Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum's windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams. Just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude, heretical, and devilishly handsome, the knight Rodrick has no respect for Sybil's visions. But when Sybil's fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one, she has no choice but to seek his help in finding them. For the world outside the cathedral's cloister is wrought with peril. Only the gods have the answers she is seeking, and as much as she'd rather avoid Rodrick's dark eyes and sharp tongue, only a heretic can defeat a god. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780356522982 • Author: Rachel Gillig • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.9 cm

Claim your destiny in the hottest new Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling fantasy romance, in which a magical tarot card wielder lands herself in a fake engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of magic. But when she is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for illegally inking tarot cards, it seems her luck has finally run out. Until Prince Kaelis offers her an escape - for a price. In exchange for her life, Clara must pose as Kaelis' bride-to-be and a student of the elite Arcana Academy. There, she and Kaelis will conspire to steal a powerful card from the king and use it to bring his tyrannical rule to an end. Clara soon discovers that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world . . . and heart? Or will she steal the magic for herself? This edition features a cover exclusive to The Works  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399728904 • Author: Elise Kova • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 576 • Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.8 cm

A sizzling sports romance full of witty banter, high society scandal, and titillating tight breeches. Perfect for fans of Rivals, Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer. She ran from the spotlight . . . straight into his stable. As the assistant to one of fashion's most powerful designers, Ashley has always stayed out of frame - until her secret romance with the face of his latest menswear line, tennis star Chris Courtney, is exposed in a single, perfectly-timed paparazzi shot. In the space of a day, Ashley's career, reputation, and privacy are torn apart by the press. With nowhere to turn, she escapes to the countryside to stay with family, hoping to disappear. But solace comes in an unexpected form: a quiet stable and a beautiful horse. That is, until she's caught trespassing by none other than international polo icon, tabloid regular, and infuriatingly charming Mateo. Horses? Zero experience. Polo players? Definitely off-limits. As Ashley's thrust into a world of high-stakes games and elite scandal, she finds herself at the centre of a yet another storm, one where passion and power collide, and her heart might just be the biggest risk of all. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035917761 • Author: Katherine Reilly • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

Bathroom salesman Matt is at a crossroads. He has lost his job, he is about to be made homeless and his girlfriend has left him. He wants his luck to change and he wants things to go back to how they were. Out of the blue he is offered a job that comes with a free luxury apartment. He hopes this might be enough to tempt her back. But, as events unfold, it starts to dawn on him that perhaps she didn't leave of her own accord after all... ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398548084 • Author: Bob Mortimer • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2 cm

Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and - inconveniently - in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she's going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That's if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008501907 • Author: R. F. Kuang • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 560 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 4 cm

The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the world will face its most devastating moonfall yet, forcing her to pick a path: Chase death. Or life. Desperate to save his kingdom from ruin, Kaan’s crown has never felt so heavy. His many larks to scattered friends and family remain unanswered, and time is running out. As allies merge and enemies surge with bloodlusting agendas of their own, secrets brew hot enough to burn, but none so mighty as the truth nesting within the icy depths of Raeve’s long forgotten past. Something … Other. Something with the knowledge to change it all. The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the powerful second instalment in the Moonfall series — featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008710330 • Author: Sarah A. Parker • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 576 • Dimensions: 24 x 15.9 cm

The viral hockey romance sensation from international bestseller, Chelsea Curto.  She gives me that smile again. The one that makes me feel alive. Like I've been sleeping for thousands of years and now that I'm finally waking up, she's the only thing I can see . . . Piper Mitchell needs something in her life to finally make sense. Fresh off a divorce, stuck in a career that’s lost its spark, and terrified of dating again, she decides to focus on the one thing she can control: getting more confident in the bedroom. Liam Sullivan might be the league’s best goalie, but he’s never been great with people. Behind closed doors, though, he knows exactly what he’s doing – and after some gentle pressure from Piper, he agrees to help her learn. It’s supposed to be simple: a no-strings, mutually beneficial arrangement that stays firmly off the ice. After a night of explosive chemistry in Vegas – one they can’t fully remember – they wake up with matching wedding rings. Determined not to let chaos derail their seasons, Piper and Liam agree to keep the marriage until hockey ends. It’s convenient, they insist. It's just for the hockey season. It doesn't mean anything. But as the clock ticks down on their fake-marriage-with-benefits, can Piper and Liam make it work in the real world? Or will their relationship be a power play straight to disaster? Power Play is a spicy friends-to-lovers hockey romance with the teach-me trope, accidental marriage, fake-dating fun, he falls quietly but hard, and a guaranteed happily ever after from bestselling author Chelsea Curto. The steamy second entry in the DC Stars series. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781037402593 • Author: Chelsea Curto • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 624 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 3.8 cm

Fall in love with Lynn Painter, the global no. 1 bestselling author, with the ultimate rom-com collection. This four book set includes her smash-hit love stories, Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, The Do-Over, Nothing Like the Movies. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398562981 • Author: Lynn Painter • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Box Set

Easy to read images to calm and delight. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398865303 • Author: Tansy Willow • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 96 • Dimensions: 28 x 22.5 x 0.8 cm

Monster is HUNGRY, and he's coming to find... YOU! He creeps through the streets, hunting for his favourite snack. You’d better hide, because you know what he likes to eat. Something tasty, something sweet. It’s… CAKE, of course! This is a true thrill-a-minute for the very littlest ones in your life, from picture book favourites Karl Newson and Zehra Hicks. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839137662 • Author: Karl Newson & Zehra Hicks • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24 x 0.5 cm

With more than 100 mind-boggling puzzles to solve, this book is the perfect way for kids to keep busy while on long journeys. The book is full of car-themed mazes, sudokus, spot-the-differences, sequences and other fun-fuelled puzzles. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837251209 • Author: Dr Gareth Moore • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 192

This treasure trove of boredom-busting ideas will keep children entertained for hours on end, whatever the weather. Stage a shadow puppet show, make musical instruments, fly a kite and lots more, then stimulate your brain with riddles, word games and memory puzzles. With specially selected links to websites with even more fun things to do. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474922579 • Author: James Maclaine & Sarah Hull & Lara Bryan • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 19.2 cm

Step outdoors with this book and wave goodbye to boredom! Open a bug hotel, read the night sky and go bird spotting, then learn to draw animals, write a nature poem, and do an outdoor quiz. With specially selected links to websites for even more fun outdoor activities. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there'll never be a dull moment again! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474952989 • Author: James Maclaine & Sarah Hull & Lara Bryan • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 24.7 x 19.3 cm

Bestselling writer and criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee turns his attention to a new kind of victim: the wives or partners of serial murderers who remained unaware of exactly who they had fallen for until after their other half's arrest or, in some cases, conviction, for multiple murders. Sonia Sutcliffe first discovered that her husband, Peter, was leading a secret existence as 'the Yorkshire Ripper' only when he was arrested. The wife of the 'Hillside Strangler' only learned of her husband's crimes when state police smashed down her door in search of him. On finding out the truth, these innocents often experience a strange kind of guilt for not having recognised the killer in their home, as well as having to face the grim reality of betrayal and deceit. Christopher Berry-Dee speaks directly to killers and their oblivious loved ones to get inside the minds of the men and women who fall for murderers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781789465617 • Author: Christopher Berry-Dee • Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm

Inside the Mind of Myra Hindley offers a chilling exploration into the psyche of one of Britain's most reviled criminals. This book meticulously dissects the motivations and twisted thought processes that fuelled her horrific involvement in the Moors Murders, also examining the persistent question of whether she was, in some capacity, a victim of Ian Brady's manipulation. True crime writers Tanya Farber and Jeremy Daniel unpick the complex interplay of sadism and calculated control that defined their partnership, revealing why Hindley remains a figure of enduring fascination and revulsion in true crime history. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802473797 • Author: Tanya Farber & Jeremy Daniel • Publisher: Ad Lib • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 19.81 x 12.9 x 5.08 cm

The Nazi Ghost Train is an epic tale of action and adventure, uncovering a story of airmen on the run and resistance heroes carrying out espionage and sabotage. But, betrayed, they all face the same fate: a concentration camp. This thrilling new book is an incredible piece of history brought to life using interviews and meticulous research carried out over more than a decade. The courage and audacity of a small group of ordinary people were the last hope for hundreds who had risked all for the Allied cause in World War II. As they watched the railway station fill up with men and women, they pledged that the train would never reach Germany... They had the next few hours to work a miracle. The true story of how more than 1,400 men and women of the Resistance, SOE agents, and airmen from Britain, the US and Canada were saved from death in a concentration camp by the courage and cunning of a small group of civilians. The Nazi Ghost Train unfolds in a pulse-pounding narrative, describing the terror of being shot down on bombing missions, the fight to stay free and alive with Gestapo on your tail, and the gut wrenching horror of betrayal. Drawing upon a wealth of primary sources and extensive interviews, The Nazi Ghost Train brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917439695 • Author: Greg Lewis • Publisher: Ad Lib • Format: Paperback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 19.8 x12.9 x 2 cm

This wonderful collection of wordsearch puzzles is designed to keep your mind and spirit alert. By combining the relaxing practice of wordsearches with uplifting affirmations to accompany you on your puzzling journey, this book will bring you peace and contentment.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398855762 • Author: Eric Saunders • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

Torture. Darkness. Loss. The Fae king is determined to break Elessia, and he'll stop at nothing to get his way. But Elessia is ready to fight - fight her way out of the king's claws, fight to save Havlands from rebels and Fae alike, and, above all, fight to return to the one she loves. She's desperate to win but, in the end, the hardest fight might be the battle for her own life. After all, while her mate would rip the entire world to shreds to keep her safe, they both must accept the undeniable truth: there is nowhere to hide when the gods themselves are after you. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035443130 • Author: Sophia St. Germain • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 19.6 x12.8 x 4 cm

The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished by the church and betrayed by blood, Lilith makes a life in Nineveh, a neon-lit district where urban fantasy meets noir seduction. When a relic of unimaginable power finds her, it awakens enemies, a lover, and a terrifying prophecy she was born to fulfill. She is the beginning and the end. She is peace and chaos. She is terror knocking at the gates. Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over…until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it. Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he’s always had a soft spot for Lilith. But when the dagger appears, he isn’t sure he can protect her from what’s to come. Together, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat―to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464275364 • Author: Scarlett St. Clair • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback • Pages: 496 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm

In the heart-pounding sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate of her home and another for the fate of her heart. LINES WILL BE CROSSED. After blowing her cover as a double agent within Silver Elite and fleeing the Prime-controlled capital, Wren Darlington is finally safe behind allied lines. As her lover and former commander Cross Redden works to disrupt the Primes from inside their ranks, Wren turns her focus toward assisting the Uprising in overthrowing their rule once and for all. LOYALTIES WILL BE TESTED. But though she’s back among her own people, trust is hard-won and hidden agendas abound on the Mod base. And beyond those walls, Wren can’t help but worry that Cross is keeping secrets of his own. . . secrets that could jeopardise everything. Complicating matters even further is her shocking reunion with hotshot fighter pilot and undercover operative, Grayson Blake. Once her closest friend in Silver Elite, Gray seems to understand Wren on a level she never thought possible. AND THE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CONTINENT IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING. With the war between Mods and Primes growing more brutal by the day, and with her own role in the conflict becoming more essential than ever, Wren must confront some gut-wrenching questions. Who is she fighting for . . . and who is she willing to lose? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529935318 • Author: Dani Francis • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 608 • Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm