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Polly, an average, completely ordinary property lawyer, is convinced she's losing her mind. Someone keeps drinking her coffee. And talking to her clients. And doing her job. And when she goes to the dry cleaner's to pick up her dress for the party, it's not there. Not the dress - the dry cleaner's.And then there are the chickens who think they are people. Something strange is definitely going on - and it's going to take more than a magical ring to sort it out.

The doughnut is a thing of beauty, a circle of fried, doughy perfection - a source of comfort in trying times, perhaps. For Theo Bernstein it is far, far more. An accident at work lost Theo his job (and his work involved preventing a Very, Very Large Hadron Collider from blowing up, so he's unlikely to get it back). His wife has left him; he doesn't have any money; and news arrives that his good friend, Professor Pieter van Goyen, renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, has died.

Starting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't particularly want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organisation that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course. They're away with the goblins.

'A definite must for all fans of comic fantasy' - ENIGMA 'Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative ... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance' - SFX Ever been offered a promotion that seems too good to be true? You know - the sort they'd be insane to be offering to someone...

J.W. Wells seemed to be a respectable establishment, but the company now paying Paul Carpenter's salary is in fact a deeply sinister organisation with a mighty peculiar management team. Paul thought he was getting the hang of it (particularly when he fell head over heels for his colleague Sophie), but death is never far away when you work at J.W. Wells, unlike the stapler - that's always going AWOL. Our love-struck hero is about to discover that custard is definitely in the eye of the beholder. And that it really stings.

A happy workforce is a productive workforce. At the moment, the Wizard's employees are neither. The goblins are upset with their working conditions, the dragonslayer has thrown a hissy fit over his medical insurance (or lack thereof) and everyone is upset about the terrible canteen coffee. Yet the Wizard hasn't got time to worry about revolution in the workplace - he's about to see his brilliant business plan (based on entrepreneurial flair and involving one or two parallel worlds) disrupted by a clueless young man.

A heart-warming tale of Armageddon from one of the funniest, most original voices in comic fiction today.... The third planet out from the star was blue, with green splodges. Dirt. Oh, the bomb thought. And then its courage, determination and nobility-of-spirit subroutines cut in, overriding everything else, adrenalizing its command functions and bypassing its cyberphrenetic nodes. Here goes, said the bomb to itself. Calibrate navigational pod. Engage primary thrusters. Ready auxiliary drive.

When the Supreme Being and his son decide that being supreme isn't for them anymore, it's inevitable that things get a bit of a shake-up. It soon becomes apparent that our new owners, the Venturi brothers, have a very different perspective on all sorts of things. Take Good and Evil, for example. For them it's an outdated concept that never worked particularly well in the first place.

Monsters are roaming the streets of London. Of course, some monsters are scarier than others: Unicorns? No bother. Vampires? Big deal. Werewolves? Ho hum. Lawyers? … Aaargh! Duncan's boss doesn't think that he's cut out to be a lawyer. He isn’t a pack animal. He lacks the killer instinct. But when his best friend from school barges his way back into Duncan’s life, with a full supporting cast of lawyers, ex-wives, zombies and snow-white unicorns, it’s not long before things become distinctly unsettling.

Break free from the exhausting grip of anxiety and rebuild your inner safety by healing hidden emotional trauma. When chronic stress dictates your daily choices, this grounding guide helps you realize that your trauma responses are intelligent survival tactics, not personal failures. Whether you...

Overcome life transitions and spark emotional healing by decoding the spiritual psychology of your birth chart. If you are feeling lost or overwhelmed by daily struggles, this calming, introspective listen offers a gentle compass back to your authentic center. Discover exactly why you feel and...

Break free from chronic self-doubt and heal invisible childhood emotional neglect to finally reclaim your self-worth. If you struggle with persistent emptiness, people-pleasing, or feeling deeply disconnected despite having a "normal" upbringing, you are not broken. This grounding, empathetic...

Break free from self-sabotaging patterns and heal deep emotional wounds by embracing your hidden psychological shadow. If you feel stuck in endless cycles of anxiety, people-pleasing, or sudden numbness, these aren't random character flaws—they are urgent, meaningful signals from within. This...

Reclaim your mental clarity and overcome menopause brain fog with empowering women's health and wellness strategies. When shifting hormones cause you to lose track of tasks or struggle to find the right words at work and home, it is easy to feel frustrated and afraid. This reassuring guide...

Escape nighttime overthinking and silence a racing mind with tranquil sleep trivia engineered for deep relaxation. Disguised as a collection of absurdly obscure historical footnotes and bizarre animal facts, this clever audio experience is the ultimate tool for winding down. Let the soothing...

Melt away emotional strain and find restorative sleep with this calming guided hypnosis for deep stress relief. If you are battling nightly insomnia, chronic burnout, or a racing mind that refuses to quiet down, this soothing audio retreat offers an immediate escape. Step away from the noise of...

Transform emotional pain into deep healing and restorative rest with soothing affirmations that rewire your subconscious mind. Confront the heavy burden of heartbreak, rejection, or lingering shame that keeps you awake. Instead of forcing toxic positivity, these gentle guided meditations meet...

Melt away nighttime anxiety with this soothing blend of guided hypnotherapy and immersive ASMR. If racing thoughts keep you awake, this intimate audio session creates a safe, tranquil haven for your overworked mind. Surrender the day's heavy stress and prepare your body for a truly restful night...

Manifest financial freedom while you sleep using deep hypnosis and restorative binaural beats to rewire your mindset. Drift into a deep, restorative state where anxiety dissolves and true prosperity begins. If you struggle with financial stress or a scarcity mindset, this audio journey shifts...

Drift into restful sleep while this guided hypnosis gently mends breakup grief and calms your nervous system. When the quiet hours of the night amplify the pain of loss and the empty side of the bed feels overwhelming, this soothing audio sanctuary offers immediate relief. You are guided away...