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Listen to the exciting new rendition of Bring Up the Bodies, read by Ben Miles who was personally cast by the author and played Thomas Cromwell in the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies. With an historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, the second book in the...

After his first college party, Dallion wakes up alone in a small medieval village in the middle of nowhere. First, he needs to figure out where he is and how to survive a mysterious world filled with magic and monsters. Then, he must uncover the secrets of being 'awakened,' which is apparently what he is. Objects in this new world are sentient, allowing the 'awakened' to mend or upgrade them by traveling into any object's unique realm and defeating the guardians that lie within.

Re-visit the Tales of Ardor with this must-have second edition of Strung Up By Her Web! Beneath the ruined world of kings and empires lies a cavern realm where monsters remember every betrayal. For seven hundred years, Sylvia—the last arachne—has hidden herself in the endless dark below Loúuldi. Feared as a creature of nightmare and burdened by a past soaked in blood, she survives in exile, haunted by the shadow of the woman she once served: the immortal Matron of Shadows, Madam Nightingale. Then a band of wandering adventurers stumbles into her domain.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012 Bring Up The Bodies chronicles the downfall of Anne Boleyn through the eyes of Thomas Cromwell, chief minister to Henry VIII. Sir Peter Stothard, chairman of the judges, hailed Mantel as 'the greatest English prose writer of modern times'. By 1535 Thomas...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A quietly profound, humane tour de force' Guardian The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity #SmallAngryPlanet When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The ship, which has seen...

In Book 2 of The End Is Here, the situation on earth continues to decay. Violence, famine, disease, wild animals, and cosmic cataclysm ravage the people of the world.

The life of Alex White has never been easy. After losing his mother at a young age, he took care of his little sister, struggling just to survive in a harsh, contemporary world. No matter how hard he tried, reality always hit back harder. Then a mysterious event rips him from Earth and throws him into another realm. Alex somehow makes it back alive—but everything has changed. The world is different now… and so is he. When the message [Player Status Acquired] flashes before his eyes, Alex finds he has one last chance to rewrite his fate and claim his place in the new order.

Embark on an epic journey into a world where reality and RPG merge in Level Up: It's an RPG World - Book 1: Ascension. Leo Armstrong, reeling from a breakup, discovers the ordinary foothills of the Rocky Mountains have transformed into a fantastical RPG realm overnight. Waking up to a System...

Toby's been building up quite a reputation for himself. Well, he likes to think so. It's therefore no surprise that when things go wrong for any of his canine friends, he’s called in to help them out. But this time, it’s Toby who needs assistance. The Pointy Woman is back and our talented spellbound hound has a bone to pick with her! The problem is, first he has to find a way to get to her. Cue a helpful fox, a plucky hedgehog, a "bithycle" made for one, a balloon ride never to be forgotten and the usual shenanigans. But when the fun and games are over, it’s time to get serious.

In a world fractured by magic and time, I, the humble storyteller, find myself piecing together a tale I can scarcely believe. It begins with a halfling bard named Digram, whose discovery of a forgotten melody sets him and his companions on a dangerous quest. The dwarf Beryl, the human noble Minelira, and the elven warrior Lord Vaelior all carry their secrets, scars, and simmering tensions into this perilous journey. Together, they brave forests alive with menace, tunnels steeped in shadow, and caves where trolls plot their next meal.

After his first college party, Dallion wakes up alone in a small medieval village in the middle of nowhere. First, he needs to figure out where he is and how to survive a mysterious world filled with magic and monsters. Then, he must uncover the secrets of being 'awakened,' which is apparently what he is. Objects in this new world are sentient, allowing the 'awakened' to mend or upgrade them by traveling into any object's unique realm and defeating the guardians that lie within.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Shades of Magic series, The Near Witch, and The Archived, comes "Warm Up," a Tor.com Original prequel story to V. E. Schwab's Vicious It's been 297 days since David died--and came back. He may have survived the avalanche, but the aftermath has...

'Nostalgic, clever, and joyful to the point of effervescence, The Mash Up is the romance I've been dying for.' -Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Love Story MANSION * APARTMENT * SHACK * HOUSE Ruby Wynne is a staunch rule-follower who lives by the numbers. So when a...

Centuries after being driven from Earth as part of a massive diaspora triggered by an alien invasion, can the Valers face their worst—and unimaginable—nightmare? Can they withstand the might of the Komran Empire as it sweeps across the galaxy in a campaign to conquer all in its path? When the conflict reaches a crisis point, will they recognize that what they see as their greatest strength is their greatest weakness before it’s too late? Sometimes, situations are so ugly that only an ugly solution will suffice.

When I arrive in Oakleaf Glade to claim an inheritance, I imagine it'll run to a few hundred in a savings account. Instead, I receive an entire house! I'd thank my lucky stars except for the experiences that come part and parcel with the arrangement. Things like my hair turning bright pink and trending skywards, or a kitten who I swear can understand me when I talk. But when a ghost shrieks me awake at night, warning that if I stay I'll die just like my great aunt Esmerelda, I'm ready to put my boots on. 

Mike Hagen, an American nicknamed "Crybaby", became one of those chosen to be given an augmented reality interface. However, his favorite game was an MMA fighter - possibly, for the reason that he'd never fought in real life, and the interface adapted itself to him.

A PARTY TURNS PERILOUS... The emperor sends Hiro and his crew to the Empire's border with the Belbellum Federation. There, Hiro quickly discovers how tough it is to get along with Count Ixamal, the local imperial authority. That's not the only unpleasant surprise: Before long, Hiro attempts to destroy some space pirates who turn out to have equipment way more powerful than he counted on! Even attending a party isn't safe under these circumstances, as Hiro learns when he and Serena are kidnapped from one of the count's soirees.

Coming soon! The crew is back for book 12 in the Leveling Up series.

From the author of The Three-Body Problem, a collection of award-winning short stories – a breath-taking selection of diamond-hard science fiction. Stories included are: 1. The Village Teacher. 2. The Time Migration. 3. 2018-04-01. 4. Fire in the Earth. 5. Contraction. 6. Mirror. 7. Ode to Joy...

Cole finally became an [Adventurer]. He’s died a couple of times already. So that’s going great. Now his party is breaking apart, a deadly dungeon is swallowing trade routes, and an ancient evil is seconds away from destroying the city. And the only one who understands what’s happening—A fanged banana slug. That’s… not ideal. Join [Your Mom’s Party] as they stumble through monster-filled dungeons, gain levels they barely understand, and make increasingly catastrophic decisions—all while trying to survive a world that keeps trying to kill them. Saving the city would be easier…