Lucy Rose - Böcker

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A gripping, sinister folktale set in contemporary Cumbria for fans of Sophie Mackintosh, Angela Carter, Daisy Johnson, Margaret Atwood and Julia Armfield 'A new generation of literary horror begins with Lucy Rose'GENEVIEVE JAGGER'Deliciously dark and shockingly bold. One of my favourite debuts in a long time'KIRSTY LOGAN'Superbly creepy . . . at heart it's about dysfunctional family dynamics, female rage and empowerment'FINANCIAL TIMES'An unforgettable, nightmarish tale. I ate it all up' ANNA BOGUTSKAYA A FOLK TALE. A HORROR STORY. A LOVE STORY. AN ENCHANTMENT. Margot and Mama have lived by the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn't at school, they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies.But Mama's want is stronger than her hunger sometimes, and when a white-toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm, little Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family, untangle her own desires and make a bid for freedom.With this tender coming-of-age tale, debut novelist Lucy Rose explores how women swallow their anger, desire and animal instincts - and wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it.'Stunning, shocking and surprising at each turn'BENJAMIN MYERS'A modern Grimm fairytale'SUSAN BARKER'Dark, poetic, gothic, folky and full of courage and beauty'TIM DOWNIE'Dear reader, I predict you will be as obsessed as me' MOLLY AITKEN'Lucy Rose can certainly write . . . The Lamb grips all the way to an unexpected denouement' GUARDIAN

'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies… Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young. These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors. READERS ARE OBSESSED 'Stunning' 'Well-plotted and horrifying' 'Visceral, creepy, gory… stays in your head long after reading them' 'It's so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it's going to be a banger… bravo' 'Spine-tingling… I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just wanted to read one more story' 'Often unusual, always unique… a wildly eclectic cornucopia of horror'

'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies… Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young. These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors. READERS ARE OBSESSED 'Stunning' 'Well-plotted and horrifying' 'Visceral, creepy, gory… stays in your head long after reading them' 'It's so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it's going to be a banger… bravo' 'Spine-tingling… I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just wanted to read one more story' 'Often unusual, always unique… a wildly eclectic cornucopia of horror'

'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies… Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young. These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors. READERS ARE OBSESSED 'Stunning' 'Well-plotted and horrifying' 'Visceral, creepy, gory… stays in your head long after reading them' 'It's so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it's going to be a banger… bravo' 'Spine-tingling… I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just wanted to read one more story' 'Often unusual, always unique… a wildly eclectic cornucopia of horror'

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A gripping, sinister folktale set in contemporary Cumbria for fans of Sophie Mackintosh, Angela Carter, Daisy Johnson, Margaret Atwood and Julia Armfield 'A new generation of literary horror begins with Lucy Rose'GENEVIEVE JAGGER 'Deliciously dark and shockingly bold. One of my favourite debuts in a long time'KIRSTY LOGAN'Superbly creepy . . . at heart it's about dysfunctional family dynamics, female rage and empowerment'FINANCIAL TIMES 'An unforgettable, nightmarish tale. I ate it all up' ANNA BOGUTSKAYA A FOLK TALE. A HORROR STORY. A LOVE STORY. AN ENCHANTMENT. Margot and Mama have lived by the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn't at school, they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies.But Mama's want is stronger than her hunger sometimes, and when a white-toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm, little Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family, untangle her own desires and make a bid for freedom.With this tender coming-of-age tale, debut novelist Lucy Rose explores how women swallow their anger, desire and animal instincts - and wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it.'Stunning, shocking and surprising at each turn'BENJAMIN MYERS'A modern Grimm fairytale'SUSAN BARKER'Dark, poetic, gothic, folky and full of courage and beauty'TIM DOWNIE'Dear reader, I predict you will be as obsessed as me' MOLLY AITKEN'Lucy Rose can certainly write . . . The Lamb grips all the way to an unexpected denouement' GUARDIAN

The perfect companion to help you understand the benefits of flexible working in education and how to make it work in school. 

Finding the right balance between your life and your job is not easy. Many teachers and leaders leave the profession due to the lack of flexible working opportunities that could help them find that balance.

In this practical book, Lindsay Patience and Lucy Rose will guide you on how you can make flexible working work for you, take you through the different kinds of flexible working and their benefits, and explain how to improve recruitment by offering flexible working to suit your school context. Featuring real life case studies, examples of best practice and a how-to for successful implementation of flexible working in schools, this book is the go-to manual for anyone interested in improving working culture in education.

Lindsay Patience is a secondary teacher and co-founder of Flexible Teacher Talent.

Lucy Rose is a secondary teacher and co-founder of Flexible Teacher Talent.

The perfect companion to help you understand the benefits of flexible working in education and how to make it work in school. 

Finding the right balance between your life and your job is not easy. Many teachers and leaders leave the profession due to the lack of flexible working opportunities that could help them find that balance.

In this practical book, Lindsay Patience and Lucy Rose will guide you on how you can make flexible working work for you, take you through the different kinds of flexible working and their benefits, and explain how to improve recruitment by offering flexible working to suit your school context. Featuring real life case studies, examples of best practice and a how-to for successful implementation of flexible working in schools, this book is the go-to manual for anyone interested in improving working culture in education.

Lindsay Patience is a secondary teacher and co-founder of Flexible Teacher Talent.

Lucy Rose is a secondary teacher and co-founder of Flexible Teacher Talent.

Find peace, rejuvenation, and gratitude through this colouring book full of encouraging quotes from artists, writers, psalms, and Scripture.Artist Created, Not AI or Stock: All 46 original colouring images were hand-drawn especially for this book by artist Lucy Rose.Elegant Artwork to Colour: illustrations include nature, flowers, meditative mandalas, gorgeous patterns, engaging animals, and more.A Quality Colouring Experience: Printed on premium heavyweight paper perfect for pencils, pens, or alcohol markers alike—no bleed through! Special sewn binding lets the book open flat.Quotes on Each Colouring Page: A range of empowering and gratifying quotes from writers and historical figures, as well as psalms and verses from the Bible.Frame-Worthy Illustrations: The colouring images are printed on one side of the page only so they can be easily removed and framed.A Lovely Gift: Has beautiful colour foil stamping on the front cover and an oversized page that makes colouring easy and enjoyable.Below are some of the people whose quotes are featured alongside relaxing and uplifting images to colour:Maya Angelou Louisa May AlcottC.S. LewisVincent Van Gogh Mother Teresa Emma Graves Dietrichand more.Colouring is an enjoyable activity and provides tangible mental health benefits. It can help relax the brain and improve its ability to function. Colouring can also relieve stress and anxiety and improve focus. So colour yourself calm as you enter a Garden of Gratitude and grow your peace and creativity with these positive illustrations to colour!