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Wander through an ancient glen where the moss is thick, the flowers hum with color, and a hush lingers in the air. As the traveler follows winding paths, listens for wingbeats, and settles beside a crystal spring, they reflect on the stillness of the forest and the quiet magic that lives just beneath the surface.

I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it’s far too late. But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don’t know who I really am. They don’t know what I’m capable of…

Read by award-winning narrator Jeff Harding. **NOW A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON** Jack Reacher is back in this white-knuckle read from Lee Child. It's a random universe, but once in a blue moon things turn out just right. In a nameless city, two rival criminal gangs are...

Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories - from Romulus and Remus to the Rape of Lucretia - still strike a chord with us. And its debates about citizenship, security and the rights of the individual still influence our own debates on civil liberty today. SPQR is a new look at Roman history from one of the world's foremost classicists.

Mary Lennox starts her life as an unhappy victim of circumstance. After the loss of her parents, she moves to rural Yorkshire to live with a distant uncle where she resents the wildness of the countryside. At first, she struggles to find a place in this new existence. Although unsure about her surroundings and its occupants, through the gentle guidance of the maid she gradually becomes interested in the story of Mrs Craven, who apparently used to spend her time in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished.

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘There is some kind of magic in you somewhere.’ This edition of Matilda, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very...

Quinn and Toby are back for another cozy seaside mystery on the Isle of Man. There was something of a buzz amongst the Isle of Man’s amateur dramatic circles. After all, it’s not every day that the historic Gaiety Theatre plays host to a former Hollywood star such as Willard Fairfax. Unfortunately, Mr Fairfax’s fame is matched only by his ego. As rehearsals get underway, his abrasive manner succeeds in rubbing cast members, theatre staff, and just about everyone else up the wrong way.

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. Until now. She's damaged. He's determined. Fate brought them together. Love binds them. Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the...

The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and "awesome as hell" (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief. Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and...

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war.

OThe first novel in the bestselling Karen Pirie series The award-winning Number One bestseller and Queen of crime fiction Val McDermid carves out a stunning psychological thriller. The past is behind them, but what’s still to come will tear them apart… Some things just won’t let go. The...

‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child’s name is Fitz, and he is despised. Raised in the castle stables...

Every mark tells a story. This one ends in blood. The next darkly funny thrill-ride of a book in the Sunday Times bestselling Washington Poe series. 'Tongue-in-cheek storytelling, a byzantine plot and brilliant characters, this is Craven at his darkest and best'' - Geoffrey Wansell, Daily Mail...

The deadliest truths are those in the shadows . . . Detective Matthew Venn is called to investigate when the body of a young woman is found in the swimming pool of Tide House, a luxurious holiday home in North Devon. The girl’s best friend has disappeared and the property belongs to rising...

Brinley Knight has a photographic memory. Bored with his mundane job, he accepts an offer from MI5 to become a full-time spy in a shadowy world of espionage. As Britain stands at the edge of war, Brin learns to his cost that "defending the realm" means duty before family. Hitler’s fifth columnists in Britain emerge from the darkness as Germany’s military might eyes new territories east of the Rhine. German spies and fascists operate in opulent dining rooms and in the back alleys of London’s East End. Menacing predators, they hunt for information that could aid the Führer.

Follow Jake as he explores this new vast multiverse filled with challenges and opportunities, and as he grows in power and slowly transforms from a bored office worker to a true apex hunter.

This magnificent biography of Henry VIII is set against the cultural, social and political background of his court - the most spectacular court ever seen in England - and the splendour of his many sumptuous palaces. An entertaining narrative packed with colourful description and a wealth of anecdotal evidence, but also a comprehensive analytical study of the development of both monarch and court during a crucial period in English history.

'Like all great storytellers Sara pulls the reader in and doesn't let go until the utterly satisfying, heart-swelling conclusion' Graham Norton 'Utterly brilliant. I inhaled it. I loved it' Claudia Winkleman 'Unputdownable' The Sunday Times FRIENDS ARE THE FAMILY YOU CHOOSE. Manchester, 1982...

Brought to you by Penguin. From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new diary in the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series! Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are: Send her flowers Hypnotise her Kidnap her Tell everyone she smells like lasagne...

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