Englische Bücher: Fiktion

Unwrap this gorgeous gift of a book for an escape to the snow-peaked caps of the Scottish Highlands and a romance that will melt your heart...

THE ADDICTIVELY TWISTY REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM YOUR BEST FRIEND KILLED A MAN. NOW SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP . . .'Every suspense lover's dream, it kept me up way too late turning the pages. A novel with crazy twists and turns' REESE WITHERSPOON 'If you want to read only one novel this year then make it We Were Never Here. It's completely believable novel with a heart pounding climax. Everyone must read it' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ On holiday in Chile with her best friend Kristen, Emily finds their hotel suite covered in blood. Kristen claims a backpacker attacked her.She shouted, but no-one heard.She struggled, but he was too strong. She had no option but to kill him. With no evidence of the assault, Emily must help her hide the body. . . As the walls close in, Emily asks herself . . . Can her closest friend be trusted? ________'A nail-biting immersive whirl of a read . . . We Were Never Here is every woman's worst nightmare, and every thriller lover's dream' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS, bestselling author of THE OTHER BLACK GIRL 'A master of the timely thriller' BuzzFeed 'This was AMAZING. Gripping heart pounding nail biting and I couldn't put it down. The ending was incredible' 5***** Reader Review 'Tense and original . . . Genuinely mind-blowing twists. Completely addictive' Stylist 'A sharp, unsettling thriller about power, obsession, and the inescapable grip of the past' Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All The Missing Girls 'A riveting psychological thriller' Publishers Weekly

"The shadows are in my blood. I can feel them crawling through me, slithering under my skin and taking me hostage. But the darkness within me isn't nearly as bad as the darkness that lives around me. The four heirs will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of me and my sister. But they haven't figured out yet, we're the strongest creatures they've ever known"--Back cover.

The answer to your question will be revealed on the Lunar Eclipse. But when finding the truth, don't let the shadows take you.The week of The Reckoning has begun.And senior students have been tasked with making the freshmen's lives pure hell as we prepare to take the assessment that will decide whether we stay at Zodiac Academy or lose our places here forever.With the Lunar Eclipse on the horizon, my sister and i have more to worry about than just passing our exams.A dark plot is unfolding and the shadows are drawing closer.It looks like our enemies could be more powerful than we ever realised.

Alliances are broken, betrayal walks in the shadows, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. This electric new fantasy series, from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen, has high-voltage action, deadly twists, and an adventure for the ages-perfect for fans of JRR Tolkien and Garth Nix alike.

From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of THE SONG OF ACHILLES and CIRCE, an enchanting short story that boldly reimagines the myth of Galatea.'Mythology's bold new voice' i**A giftable hardback edition featuring a new foreword by Madeline Miller**In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece - the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen - the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost..._________________________Praise for CIRCE'A thrilling tour de force of imagination' Mail on Sunday'A bold and subversive retelling' New York Times 'A novel to be gobbled greedily in one sitting' Observer'A remarkable achievement' Sunday Times

Celebrate all things Hufflepuff with this glorious paperback collection of the iconic House Editions. The beautifully crafted slipcase emblazoned with the house emblem the Hufflepuff badger contains all seven novels from J.K. Rowling's classic series in a spectacular alternating colour scheme, with cover artwork and illustrations by celebrated Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold.Home to those famed for their loyalty, Hufflepuff house has produced some of the most famous witches and wizards in history, including Hogwarts alumni Cedric Diggory and Auror Nymphadora Tonks. The seven lovingly designed covers are individually decorated with enchanting details that capture favourite house themes from each novel. Charming vignettes of the Hufflepuff badger in a series of playful poses across the seven book spines complete the decoration scheme. An exclusive colour bookmark depicting house ghost the Fat Friar makes for a highly collectable keepsake.The seven books in this collection are accompanied by a magical miscellany of exciting feature articles, quizzes and fascinating fact files packed with trivia about the history and alumni of Hufflepuff house - ideal to dip into and enjoy time and time again. More than twenty exclusive illustrations capture the magic of Hufflepuff house and favourite characters - Tonks, Cedric, Ernie Macmillan, Professor Sprout and many more .A must-have collection for Hufflepuffs young and old, this Hufflepuff House Editions box set is the perfect tribute to the house famed for its dedication, patience and loyalty and is sure to be treasured for years to come.

A fearless and savagely funny examination of masculinity under late capitalism, from an electrifying new voice

In this novel based in the world of 2020's bestselling game Cyberpunk 2077, a group of seemingly ordinary people are torn from their everyday lives and unwillingly thrust into a criminal conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. Finding themselves in desperate straits, they must ask themselves where the human ends and the digital begins - and whether we should draw a line between them at all.In sparkling Night City, a ragtag group of strangers have just pulled off a heist, robbing a convoy transporting a mysterious container belonging to Militech. The only thing the group has in common is that they were blackmailed into participating in the heist-and they have no idea just how far their mysterious employer's reach goes, or the purpose of the artefact they stole.This newly formed gang-composed of a veteran turned renegade, a sleeper agent for Militech, a computer nerd, a therapist, a ripperdoc, and a techie-must learn how to overcome their differences and work together, lest their secrets be unveiled before they can pull off the next heist.

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!

The essential literary collection of H.P. Lovecraft's ten finest short stories, from the celebrated editor of the two-volume New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 FELIX DENNIS PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION*** AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4**'Warsan Shire is an extraordinarily gifted poet whose profoundly moving poems so powerfully give voice to the unspoken' Bernardine Evaristo'Vital, moving and courageous, this is a debut not to be missed' Guardian__________Poems of migration, womanhood, trauma and resilience from the award-winning Somali British poet Warsan Shire, celebrated collaborator on Beyoncé's Lemonade and Black Is King.With her first full-length poetry collection, Warsan Shire introduces us to a girl who, in the absence of a nurturing guide, makes her own stumbling way toward womanhood. Drawing from her own life and the lives of loved ones, as well as pop culture and news headlines, Shire finds vivid, unique details in the experiences of refugees and immigrants, mothers and daughters, Black women and teenage girls. These are noisy lives, full of music and weeping and surahs. These are fragrant lives, full of blood and perfume and jasmine. These are polychrome lives, full of moonlight and turmeric and kohl.The long-awaited collection from one of our most exciting contemporary poets is a blessing, an incantatory celebration of survival. Each reader will come away changed.'Warsan Shire electrifies... The beautifully crafted poems in this collection are fiercely tender gifts' Roxane Gay'Absolutely beautiful... So relevant' Elizabeth Day, *Day's Delights*

The Haunt font overfloweth!Collecting issues #15-#17 and #4-#6 of the classic horror series, and features gorgeous new digital colors-using Marie Severin's original palette as a guide, this volume includes unforgettable stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Harry Harrison, Wallace Wood, Graham Ingles, Jack Kamen, and Jack Davis!

Share in Dickinson's admiration of language, nature, and life and death, with The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson.

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, writing as Erin Sterling, casts a spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.

Three Black women building new lives in Stockholm become linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man.

THE MANY CRIMES OF ICHINOSE HONAMISakayanagi puts her plan to crush Ichinose into motion, spreading rumors of her alleged war criminal history through the school like wildfire. With Class B at a loss, and Ichinose herself uncharacteristically reluctant to fight back, can Ayanokouji step in to save her reputation? Meanwhile, Kushida makes contact with student council president Nagumo in what might prove to be a very dangerous alliance, indeed.

"Hell-o-kitty! Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as J-kun, has recently built a new house and has invited his finance, A-ko, to live with him. Little did he know ... his blushing bride-to-be has some unexpected company in tow--Yon, a ghastly-looking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, J-kun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends" --

Sceptre's lead debut fiction title, OTHER PEOPLE'S CLOTHES is a Berlin-based literary thriller for fans of The Girls and The Secret History