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London, 1889. When Lady Rosalynd and the Duke of Steele's investigative partnership draws the censorious notice of Victorian society, Queen Victoria herself cautions them to keep their distance, lest they be forced into a marriage neither of them wants. But distance becomes impossible when Scotland Yard arrives at Rosehaven House with alarming news. A body has been found near Kew Gardens, and a pistol belonging to Rosalynd’s brother lies at the scene. With her brother's life and reputation at stake, she has no choice but to seek the help of the man she has vowed to avoid.

This thing. This thing. This damn thing. This condition. This curse. It gave birth to the writer in me. It gave birth to a thousand fantastical and horrifying stories. How was I to know one of them would come true? How was I to know that hell would come crashing down on us all, on every man, woman and child on the planet?

A new dawn beckons and so does the hope of a fresh start for the scrapyard survivors. But there are still hurdles to overcome. The previous day's battle has lured an army of infected into the area and there are some who do not want to let bygones be bygones. While a determined few work and plan towards a future, others plot to return to the past and are willing to do whatever it takes to reach those goals.

From the multi-award-winning author Christopher Artinian come the first three books in the post-apocalyptic zombie series people are calling, "gripping", "fast-paced and full of action", "very realistic", "captivating", "inventive", and "emotional". Includes: Rise of the RAMs, Realm of the Raiders, and Reap of the Righteous.

BD, Deano and the gang have finally made it out of the city, but rather than breathing a sigh of relief, a whole new set of dangers awaits them. The infected, unseen enemies and rising tensions within the group create a perfect storm that might just lead to the end of everything they’ve strived for.

Three hilarious romantic comedies by Emily James to make you swoon and giggle in equal measure....

A murdered poet. An unlikely alliance. A reputation some will kill to protect. London, 1859. Lady Larkspur Everly's Bloomsbury salon is a haven for radical thinkers, sharp-tongued widows, and the occasional pompous fool brave enough to walk through her door. But after a poet is struck dead on a London street after reading a verse that names the sins of powerful men, Lark knows it was no accident. The Marquis of Everthorne has his own reasons for wanting the truth.

When Charlotte's grandmother invites her to accompany her to Norfolk, Charlotte jumps at the chance to visit the sea and escape the fuss surrounding her sister's wedding preparations in London. Lord William Cheston, on the other hand, is most unhappy when his mother informs him that her old friend and a granddaughter are coming to stay. Not only is it lambing season, but he's also dealing with the mysterious loss of several sheep. The last thing he needs is a child underfoot.

The survivors have one last chance, and a brave few will risk everything. Their fate is balanced on a knife edge, and time is running out fast. Can Mike and the others defy the odds again, or is this the end game? They’ve lost so much, but to survive they need to be prepared to lose more...much more. A long and perilous journey lies ahead, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Final destination—Hope Street.

There is no respite for BD, Deano and the others as the reanimating virus continues to spread. They need to balance finding food, water, and other essential supplies with safety. Today, their plans go up in smoke. An outbreak, an enemy from the past, and a looming catastrophe strike a triple blow to the heart of their small community. Death stalks them. He lurks in the shadows and around every corner. Before night falls, he’ll be carting fresh souls away; but they might be the lucky ones.

Fresh from their victory over Olsen and her forces, the priory inhabitants are pushing forward with work to turn their new home into a fortress. Piece by piece, things are coming together as they continue to chip away at enemy encampments. But a journey north reveals a terrifying plan already in motion to wipe out the Safe Haven refugees and all their allies.

Still reeling from a battle that left their town in tatters, the residents of Safe Haven believe starting over is going to be the hardest challenge ahead of them. They’re wrong. Rebuilding their settlement will be painstaking and fraught with danger. It will test their strength and the very bonds that hold them together, but it will be nothing compared to what comes next.

They were sure a battle was coming. They just didn’t know how bad it would be. A new dawn has risen on Safe Haven, and it’s the darkest they’ve ever seen. In a heartbeat, the world they have fought so hard to build has been torn apart. Now all that remains is to see if it can be pieced back together. For some, it’s too late. For the rest, there’s only one option. It’s a fight to the death. Kill or be killed. Today, fate takes no prisoners. Today is the end of their new beginning. But is it the beginning of the end?

Nanda Gray, the daughter of a Catholic convert, is nine when she is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds. Quick-witted, resilient, and eager to please, she accepts this closed world where, with all the enthusiasm of the outsider, her desires and passions become only those the school permits. Her only deviation from total obedience is the passionate friendships she makes.

An overwhelming enemy force. A surprise attack. Now, a darkness has fallen over the land, the likes of which has never been seen before. Most have fled. Only a handful remain. For some, this is the longest night they have ever lived. For others, there will be no dawn. Can Safe Haven survive? Or is this the end of everything?

Since escaping the zombie-infested cities, there has been no respite for Robyn and Wren. Now, though, the sisters finally have a chance to start afresh. But the world has other plans. They thought they’d reached a safe community. What they’d found was a powder keg with a lit fuse. Their hardest lessons are only just being taught. With love comes sacrifice. With sacrifice comes pain. With pain comes sadness. With sadness comes anger.

The dark clouds of war are gathering on the horizon, and to win, the citizens of Safe Haven are going to need help. Fresh from battle with Olsen’s forces, Robyn, Wren, and Mila are thrust into a new nightmare. On a mission to recruit allies, a sequence of events turns the tide against them. Now, with no supplies, no help, and little hope, they must navigate hostile territory in order to survive. Is this one fight too many? Has their luck finally run out? Everything comes to an end. But is this the end of everything?

Two sisters, one nightmare. The last thing they wanted to do was spend time with each other. Now, their very survival depends on it. Forced from their home and thrown into an apocalyptic horror neither could have imagined, they didn’t think things could get any worse. They were wrong. As they navigate the city to escape to safety, terror lurks for them on every corner. The reanimating virus has taken away everything they loved, but today, they’re going to start fighting back.

Is this the final chapter or is it a new beginning? Since arriving at the priory, the world outside has changed. For Mike, Emma and the rest of the Safe Haven refugees, their chances of returning home seem to have all but evaporated. Now facing a fearsome army far greater than that of Olsen’s, will they give up their dream and try to find some small corner in which to live out the rest of their days? Or will they fight like they’ve never fought before?

In the space of 24 hours, the world as we knew it was over. The reanimating virus had swept through the streets like a tsunami. Relentless undead creatures took over the cities. Their only aim was to add to their ranks, to spread the plague that had ravaged the rest of the world. For BD, his family and the small band of survivors who escaped the first wave, time is running out. Their safe harbour could soon become a prison.