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He's the star hockey player. She's the coach's daughter. Will they embrace their chemistry? All Scarlett Kilner wants for her senior year is to overcome her bad reputation and make her father proud. But when Kian Ishida – one of her dad's star hockey players – joins her study group, things get complicated. Kian is all about parties, hockey and living in the moment. But when he realises he's headed to the National Hockey League without his degree – his late dad's one wish for him – he's determined to turn things around. As Scarlett helps Kian, their study sessions turn into a connection neither of them expected. Kian has to decide what's more important: the dream he's worked for his whole life or the girl he never saw coming. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781037201554 • Author: Bal Khabra • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Paperback

When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight... and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702349072 • Author: Suzanne Collins  • Publisher: Scholastic Limited • Format: Paperback

From Monty Jay comes a dark, twisted romance set in a world of secrets, vengeance, and monsters that don’t hide in the shadows—they rule them. Hollow Heights University is a prestigious institution for the elite, nestled in the eerie seaside town of Ponderosa Springs. Beneath its polished surface lies a breeding ground for corruption, where secrets rot and danger lurks behind every corner. She should have stayed invisible. One wrong move placed her directly in the path of the Hollow Boys—a group of ruthless, powerful men who thrive on control, fear, and destruction. They are the monsters people warn about… and the ones no one escapes. What begins as a descent into their dangerous world soon becomes something far more complicated. Bound by vengeance, violence, and buried truths, lines blur between victim and accomplice, hatred and desire. This isn’t a story about heroes or happy endings. It’s about choices that stain the soul, love that grows in the darkest places, and the kind of obsession that consumes everything in its path. Some people run from their monsters. She fell in love with hers. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911746874 • Author: Monty Jay • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

From Monty Jay comes a dark and suspenseful romance where buried secrets resurface, deception runs deep, and revenge is closer than ever. Ponderosa Springs has always been a town built on lies. Beneath its surface, long-hidden secrets begin to unravel, exposing betrayal, bloodshed, and the truth behind those once trusted the most. As tensions rise and the past threatens to ignite in full view, the return of a familiar face changes everything. Sage was once seen as the town’s golden girl—but her sudden reappearance at Hollow Heights brings more questions than answers. Haunted by her sister’s mysterious death, she claims to be searching for closure. But not everyone believes her intentions are as innocent as they seem. Especially him. He knows what she’s capable of. He’s seen through her before—and he refuses to be deceived again. While others fall under her spell, he remains determined to protect everything they’ve built, even if it means turning her into his enemy. As manipulation, secrets, and vengeance collide, their dangerous game escalates into something far more personal. Because this time, control isn’t so easily maintained—and not everyone will walk away unscathed. In a town where nothing stays buried, and everyone has something to hide, one wrong move could set everything on fire. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911746881 • Author: Monty Jay • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

Relax and unwind with this cute and cosy colouring book, based on the heart-warming, internationally-sold series, perfect for fans of Coco Wyo. Welcome to the Sad Ghost Club. When the world feels chaotic, find your peace by snuggling up with The Sad Ghost Club colouring book. With charming illustrations of some of our favourite moments from the series, as well as new drawings of our ghosty gang, this book is the perfect escape from whatever might be on your mind. Curl up and relax as you make your way through over 80 hand-drawn easy-to-colour pages with encouraging affirmations peppered throughout. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526367976 • Author: Lize Meddings • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback

Grab your favourite pumpkin-flavoured drink, a cosy blanket and colour your way through spooky season. Step into the magical world of The Spooky Academy... Join Pumpkin, Spice and Bird as they journey through a school year unlike any other. Cosy up by a crackling fire in the dragon-guarded library, feast at candle-lit banquets and attend lessons brimming with peculiar treasures and curious creatures. Perfect for fans of world-building who crave a comfy, relaxing escape into a world of magic and charm. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035434275 • Author: Shelley Couvillion • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback

Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading. Explore every nook and cranny of Isadora's house in this Isadorable activity book! From the vampire bat tower to the fairy garden, there's a whole host of fun activities and stickers to be found, which will your favourite room be? Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series straight into children's hands. ​​​​​​​Designed especially for young readers aged 4-6, these books build reading confidence and support early vocabulary, making storytime feel accessible and joyful for emerging readers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781382084703 • Author: Oxford University Press • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Format: Paperback

The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable. Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398879829 • Author: Rupert Matthews • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People, a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true. By the lake in Beartown is an old ice rink, and in that ice rink Kevin, Amat, Benji, and the rest of the town’s junior ice hockey team are about to compete in the national semi-finals—and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Under that heavy burden, the match becomes the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown. This is a story about a town and a game, but even more about loyalty, commitment, and the responsibilities of friendship; the people we disappoint even though we love them; and the decisions we make every day that come to define us. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405998147 • Author: Fredrik Backman • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

In Where's Mr Lion?, you're on the look out for Mrs Giraffe, Mr Crocodile, Mrs Elephant and Mr Lion himself! Parents adore these board books because they are tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers - and children love them because they are just so much fun! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780857637611 • Author: Ingela P Arrhenius • Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd • Format: Board Book

Inside the Mind of The Serpent: Charles Sobraj He was handsome, eloquent … and deadly. Charles Sobhraj – nicknamed both The Serpent and The Bikini Killer – travelled the hippie trail of the 1970s, leaving stolen passports, vanished tourists and cold-blooded murders in his wake. But who was the man behind the charm? This book dives deep into the psychological makeup of one of the most manipulative killers of the 20th century. From his traumatic childhood to his obsession with control, it explores how Sobhraj used charisma, deception and calculated violence to outwit victims and authorities alike. Blending true crime narrative with forensic psychology, Inside the Mind of Charles Sobhraj is a chilling portrait of a man who treated murder like a game – and the world as his chessboard. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802473827 • Author: Brad Hunter • Publisher: Ad Lib • Format: Paperback

I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong… Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries the 'serial killer gene', she is terrified by the thought of passing it onto her future children. She decides to break off her engagement and move back in with her devoted mother, Eva — until unexpected sparks fly with a charismatic journalist, and Lily finds herself diving into a wild, intoxicating new relationship. Their obsession soon turns toxic, and as they spiral out of control Lily’s traumatic past resurfaces, leaving her questioning everything she thought she knew. Could she be the monster she fears she is? Confronted with a sudden, horrifying murder, Lily's only choice is to turn to the one person who has always protected her: her mother. But Eva is hiding secrets that could destroy them both… ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008791568 • Author: Alice Hunter • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback

Murder and crime are not always a solo affair. Sometimes, when one is confronted by the horrifying truth of their partner's evil deeds, rather than recoiling in horror, they instead join in on the carnage. In other times, it is the love of evil that brings them together, and they share in monstrous fantasies that they enact on the world. Covering up each other's crimes they can prove difficult to catch. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398879782 • Author: Martin Knight & John Marlowe & Paul Roland • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

Just how near is the end of the world? Behind the veil of safety of everyday life in the West lurks the sinister reality of a chaotic universe. Doomsday reveals the very real threats posed to modern civilisation as the 21st century progresses, and asks the question: Is humanity on the path to destruction? War, famine,plague, global warming, nuclear meltdown: all have the potential to extinguish life on Earth forever. While our technology can help us overcome these perils, that same technology may itself contain the seeds of catastrophe. In fifty compelling essays, including entries on mega-tsunamis, a new ice-age, a giant meteor strike, nuclear holocaust and nanotechnology running amok, Doomsday depicts the possible scenarios of annihilation to come and assesses our chances of survival, if any. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398879812 • Author: Nigel Cawthorne • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

Will the sleeping shadows of a family’s past torment a new generation? Twenty years ago, an unspeakable crime tore Jack’s family apart. An evil that consumed his mother and ripped him away from everything and everyone he knew. Now Jack has worked hard to make a new life for himself. But nothing can keep him sheltered from the nightmares of his past, and he becomes increasingly disturbed by the dark intentions hiding behind his eldest daughter’s smile. Is there a mystery at the heart of his family threatening them in the present? Can he save the people he loves before it’s too late? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008749989 • Author: Josephine Cox • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback

Develop core preschool maths skills with your favourite Disney and Pixar characters! Give your child’s basic maths skills a boost with Disney Learning: Get Ready for Maths. Perfect for kids aged 3-5, the fun, simple exercises make maths enjoyable at the preschool level, with review pages to help you track your child’s progress. In this maths workbook, preschool kids will strengthen their basic maths skills through age-appropriate activities. The easy directions and visual clues promote self-directed learning while favourite Disney and Pixar characters will join them every step of the way, inspiring them to get a head start for school! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241763780 • Author: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback

Relax and unwind with this colouring book full of sweet treats and icy deliciousness. Use the bold designs to unlock your imagination and create a super sundae personal journal. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917971225 • Author: Joy Gift Publishing • Publisher: Joy Gift Publishing • Format: Paperback

Learn to read with your favourite Disney characters! Get your child started on their reading journey with Disney Learning: Starting to Read. Perfect for kids aged 3-5, the fun, simple exercises make reading enjoyable at the preschool level, with review pages to help you track your child’s progress. This reading workbook introduces preschool kids to the alphabet and letter sounds, and reinforces this learning with dozens of reading and writing exercises that engage their minds and boost their confidence. Favourite Disney characters will join them every step of the way, inspiring them to get a head start for school! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241763704 • Author: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback

Relax and unwind with this colouring book of jungle adventures and exotic getaways. Use the bold designs to unlock your imagination and create a totally tropical personal journal. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781917971218 • Author: Joy Gift Publishing • Publisher: Joy Gift Publishing • Format: Paperback

One of the last great untold stories of the Holocaust, The Survivor is an astonishing account of one man's unbreakable spirit, unshakeable faith, and extraordinary courage in the face of evil. At only sixteen years old, Josef Lewkowicz became a number, prisoner 85314. Following the Nazi invasion of Poland, he and his father were separated from their family and herded to the Kraków-Plaszów concentration camp. Forced to carry out hard labour in brutal conditions, and to live under the constant threat of extreme violence and sudden death, before the war was over Josef would witness the unique horrors of six of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, Mauthausen and Ebensee. From salt mines to forced marches, summary executions to Amstetten, where prisoners were used as human shields in Allied bombing, Josef lived under the spectre of death for many years. When he was liberated from Ebensee at the end of the war, conditions were amongst the worst witnessed by allied forces. With his freedom, Josef returned home to find that he was the only one left alive in an extended family of 150. Compelled by the need to do something to avenge that loss, he joined the Jewish police while still in a displaced persons' camp, and was recruited as an intelligence officer for the US Army who gave him a team to search for Nazis in hiding. Whilst rounding up SS leaders, he played a critical role in identifying and bringing to justice his greatest tormentor, the Butcher of Plaszow, Amon Göth, played by Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List. He then committed his life to helping the orphaned children of the Holocaust rebuild their lives. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837321391 • Author: Josef Lewkowicz • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback