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An annoying long-lost 'cousin', war, and the prospect of love all threaten the Demon Overlord's tranquil retirement in the edgy, laugh-out-loud sequel to The Demon Overlord's Retirement Plan. ***Includes an exclusive bonus adventure coming 20/10/26!*** There's no rest for the wicked. Especially...

Taken from my old life with little memory of what brought me here, I wake up in a high tech capsule. A wrinkly old elf tells me that my soul is incomplete and has been fused with that of a Solar Dragon to give me a second chance at life. Where? When? An urban metropolis filled with fantasy races, erected atop the back of a giant asteroid. Meteoropolis. And millions of years in the future, to boot. But that's not all. I've got super powers, too. To add to the excitement, I end up hosted by an anxious unicorn elf named Pinky Peach who is basically a professional gamer girl.

Famen Striker was never supposed to be captain. But when the rest of the crew dies in a spectacular fireball, she needs cash to fix her busted-up starship or she’ll lose the only home she has left. Her best option? Con the most dangerous magistrate in the galaxy. To pull off the impossible heist, Famen needs a crew. Unfortunately, all she’s got is Burt, a genetically engineered pilot with four thumbs and no clue, and L-Mac, her devoted companion-bot, whose recent glitches suggest he might secretly be a weapon of mass destruction.

Brought to you by Penguin. A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. As the daughter of an ambitious merchant...

What's green and red and white all over? A cute goblin girl, dressed like Mrs. Claus! All Aiden wants for Christmas is a whole new life. He hates his job, his big city apartment, and everything **literally everything!** about Christmas. The only thing that might make the season bearable is if he had his imaginary goblin girlfriend at his side...

In the totalitarian city of Media, magic is outlawed and enforced with deadly precision. The walls are high, the rules absolute, and freedom a distant dream. Single mother Dr. Malin Neldoreth never imagined her daughter, Ellie, possessed forbidden powers. When rogue smuggler Will Hawkson witnesses Ellie's magic, he knows the danger—his own sister died for less. Determined to protect her, Will devises a plan to gain Malin’s trust and get them both to safety.

Set in a cosy, heartwarming world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a story about giving second chances – to others and to yourself. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst. ‘Full of magic, wonder...

Danny Ableton spent his last night on Earth dreaming of taking over Jimmy's Bar—until a stray black kitten and a runaway truck cut that plan short. He wakes up face-to-face with a mischievous cat goddess who offers him a second chance at life. A second chance, specifically, in the world of Tivalen, along with a single boon. Danny doesn't ask for superpowers, strength, magic, or wealth. He asks for a change in his luck.

‘This book is a pressure-cooked vial crafted with perfect romantic tension and pure gangster-style grit … I loved every chapter’ RAVEN KENNEDY, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Plated Prisoner series. Peaky Blinders meets Six of Crows in Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s...

DESCENT INTO DESPAIR The Church was defeated. Flum was ready for the peaceful life she'd always wanted. And then Origin struck without warning--driving the inhabitants of the capital mad and making them kill each other. Even Flum, overtaken by Origin's brainwashing influence, is compelled to...

✨ Sparks fly as two former college rivals clash, both in and out of their D&D game, in this blend of contemporary second-chance romance and fantasy from the author of Roll for Romance ✨ In college, Reagan and Wesley were constantly at each other's throats, competing to be the best in their...

‘Magic, myth, political intrigue and a fierce and unique love story . . . I devoured it’ – Cassandra Clare, author of Sword Catcher Across a war-torn medieval Britain filled with ancient magic, two great warriors – a determined queen and damned immoral – fall in love. Song of the...

If given the chance to be a genius, few people would say no. Outstanding talent is a key component of great success, after all. What form this ‘great success’ takes is largely up to the individual, but it is often associated with money, fame, and power. Selfish pursuits, yes, but it is only natural to look out for number one first and foremost. This is true even of the altruistic. For instance, if some wonder-child figures out a foolproof way to achieve lasting world peace they would still need an immense amount of influence and resources to turn that idea into reality.

SOMETIMES FIRE AND ICE ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER.Brigitte Meidell belongs to a noble family, which means high expectations were placed upon her spirit contract. However, her bonded spirit turned out to be a weak no-name, and ever since, she has been a source of shame to her family. She thought...

FINALLY TOGETHER, ONLY TO BE SEPARATED AGAIN.After passing her graduation exam and hearing Yuri’s confession of love, Brigitte should have had everything she wanted, but it was not to be. The new leaders at the Central Shrine are determined to bring in her and her phoenix, Peep, for their own...

Bloomsbury presents The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine, read by Gaia Wise and Maxim Ays. 'A Tolkienesque journey through a gorgeous, shimmering world... Venetia Constantine is a bright new star' - Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree *** Leilani...

In a magical ancient Britain, bards sing a story of treachery, love and death. This is that story. For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Lucy Holland's Sistersong retells the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters.' 'A beautiful reimagining of an old British folklore ballad, Sistersong weaves a...

Ryan Mitchell has survived for five years in another world by keeping everyone else on the far side of his shield...including people. The "Untouchable Knight" doesn't do friends. He doesn't let anyone close enough to matter. She changes that.

THE SMALLEST SPARK CAN GROW INTO A FIRE.When Prince Joseph broke off his engagement to Brigitte, her life was shattered—but meeting Yuri helped her start putting it together again. The two may have started off as rivals, yet the more she learns about him, the more she’s come to appreciate...

Prince Darleon Goldenwill has always lived for battle magic and duty—until a forbidden portal yanks him from his 18th-century dragon realm into the heart of 21st-century Los Angeles. Bruised, bewildered, and half-transformed, he awakens in the care of Mia—a fiercely independent nurse reeling from betrayal and burnout.