Our Deadly Designs is the explosive and action-packed follow up to This Dark Descent, by Kayln Josephson. Steeped in Jewish folklore, it is the epic and swoonworthly conclusion to the duology. Mikira is intent on putting a just leader on Enderlain's throne, and desperately searches for the King's bastard prince. Ari is struggling with the strength of her own power. Damien enters the race to find the King's heir and secure the crown. To save everything they love they will need to set aside their differences and risk everything.
Set in an unnamed African country, V. S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast. He believes The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it. So he has taken the initiative; left the coast; acquired his own shop in a small, growing city in the continent's remote interior and is selling sundries - little more than this and that, really - to the natives. This spot, this 'bend in the river', is a microcosm of post-colonial Africa at the time of Independence: a scene of chaos, violent change, warring tribes, ignorance, isolation and poverty. And from this rich landscape emerges one of the author's most potent works - a truly moving story of historical upheaval and social breakdown.
Preceding the astonishing Eventide and Benediction, this is Kent Haruf's first novel set in the imaginary landscape of Holt, Colorado.
With an introduction by Ali Smith.When the love of your life dies, the problem is not that some part of you dies too, which it does, but that some part of you is still alive. The death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret. Unbeknown to all but his wife Millie, Joss was a woman living as a man. The discovery is most devastating for their adopted son, Colman, whose bewildered fury brings the press to the doorstep and sends his grieving mother to the sanctuary of a remote Scottish village. Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, Trumpet by Jackie Kay is a starkly beautiful modern classic about the lengths to which people will go for love. It is a moving story of a shared life founded on an intricate lie, of loving deception and lasting devotion, and of the intimate workings of the human heart.
One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped our World.Frankenstein is the most famous novel by Mary Shelley: a dark parable of science misused. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. The novel is presented here in its original form and with an afterword by David Pinching.Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but wayward scientist, builds a human from dead flesh. Horrified at what he has done, he abandons his creation. The hideous creature learns language and becomes civilized but society rejects him. Spurned, he seeks vengeance on his creator. So begins a cycle of destruction, with Frankenstein and his 'monster' pursuing each other to the extremes of nature until all vestiges of their humanity are lost. In 1831, Mary Shelley succumbed to conservative pressures and toned down elements of the work.
A time-twisting adventure full of fun and friendship from Leah Williamson, captain of the Euros-winning women¿s England team.
The White Lotus meets Jurassic Park in We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde, a compulsive speculative thriller about the lengths we go to for power - and to survive.When seventeen-year-old Femi and his brother accompany their father on a top-secret business trip to a remote and mysterious island, they are looking forward to a summer they'll never forget.Filled with spectacular species of animal and out-of-this-world technology, the island resort welcomes them with open arms, as does its impressive curator Richard Jenkins. But beneath the sparkle and the wonder, the island is hiding a terrible secret - and it's biding its time. When the unthinkable happens and the island is put on lockdown, Femi realizes he is somehow at the centre of an operation that seeks to expose Jenkins' resort for what it really is.But the truth comes with a price. And when the bodies start to fall, Femi must decide who on the island he can trust with his life - and how far he will go to survive.
A classic fairytale with a modern twist, celebrating kindness and the natural world, from a bestselling, award-winning duo
A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick ?Alix E. Harrow is an exceptional, undeniable talent' - Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six Step into Starling House - if you dare . . . Alix E. Harrow reimagines Beauty and the Beast in this gorgeously modern Gothic fantasy, perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Naomi Novik. Nobody in Eden remembers when Starling House was built. But the town agrees it's best to let this ill-omened mansion - and its last lonely heir - go to hell. Stories of the house's bad luck, like good china, have been passed down the generations. Opal knows better than to mess with haunted houses, or brooding men. But when an opportunity to work there arises, the money might get her brother out of Eden. Starling House is uncanny and full of secrets - just like Arthur, its heir. It also feels strangely, dangerously, like something she's never had: a home. Yet Opal isn't the only one interested in the horrors and the wonders that lie buried beneath it.. Sinister forces converge on Eden - and Opal realizes that if she wants a home, she'll have to fight for it. Even if it involves digging up her family's ugly past to achieve a better future. She'll have to go down, deep down beneath Starling House, to claw her way back to the light . . . This is a romantic and spellbinding Gothic fairytale from Hugo, Nebula and Locus Award-shortlisted Alix E. Harrow. 'Starling House is Alix E. Harrow's greatest work yet' - Ava Reid, author of Juniper and Thorn
A fun-packed search-and-find book based on the bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
A collection of ingeniously crafted, classic horror stories to fire the imagination and give you chills.
The Boy with Wings 2 is the brilliantly exciting, action-packed, middle-grade adventure from award-winning and much-loved comedian and actor, Lenny Henry. Highly illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.
A brand new YA rom-com based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Knight from the bestselling author of The Atlas Six.
A hilariously sharp comic novel that, with astonishing wit and intelligence, skewers the burning issues of our times.
A riotous read-aloud prehistoric picture book, bringing you the Would You Rather? game as you've never played it before!
An electrifying, Afrobeat love story about a young Senegalese Jazz musician and an aspiring African-American producer thrown together by chance, and destined to make music that will change the world
Julia Donaldson celebrates her young readers and the diversity of names in this unique and very special picture book
A glorious colour-illustrated anthology celebrating joy, showcasing over 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world.
A little boy meets lots of interesting characters in his search to find a friend's house in this gorgeously illustrated lift-the-flap story from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb.
A special anniversary edition of the official guide to Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley, packaged in stunning hardback and featuring original drawings for all Moomin fans to treasure.
A chunky board book for preschoolers about space, packed with 101 different things to spot and early learning activities.
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