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An instant New York Times bestseller!The first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction—from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. This New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir.For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal—kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom.But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition.When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?"Magic creates a centuries-long divide between peoples in this stunning debut novel inspired by North African and West African folklore. An action-packed tale of injustice, magic, and romance, this novel immerses readers in a thrilling world and narrative reminiscent of Children of Blood and Bone." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")Don't miss the second book in this epic duology, A Psalm of Storms and Silence!

The highly anticipated second—and final—book in the immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore that began with the New York Times bestselling A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, from author Roseanne A. Brown. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir.Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne. Now the most wanted person in Sonande, her only hope of reclaiming what is rightfully hers lies in a divine power hidden in the long-lost city of her ancestors.Meanwhile, the resurrection of Karina’s sister has spiraled the world into chaos, with disaster after disaster threatening the hard-won peace Malik has found as Farid’s apprentice. When they discover that Karina herself is the key to restoring balance, Malik must use his magic to lure her back to their side. But how do you regain the trust of someone you once tried to kill?As the fabric holding Sonande together begins to tear, Malik and Karina once again find themselves torn between their duties and their desires. And when the fate of everything hangs on a single, horrifying choice, they each must decide what they value most—a power that could transform the world, or a love that could transform their lives.

Beloved Marvel characters Spider-Man,Ghost-Spider, and Araña star in three originalSpider-verse stories! Don't miss this collection from bestsellingauthors Justin A. Reynolds, Roseanne A. Brown and Eisner nomineePablo Leon!Take a trip around the Spider-Verse (and New York City) in threecomic adventures! The tour guide on his field trip to the Museumof Natural History has Miles Morales's Spidey Sense tingling...Gwen Stacy's punk band's concert at the Central Park Bandshellis interrupted by the Jackal ... and Aña Corazón mustsave her father from a trap laid by Kraven the Hunter at the BronxZoo. Filled with tons of action and laughs, this graphic novelis perfect for young readers in search of more spider-thrills! An ideal read for young Marvel fansIncludes full-colour illustrationsThree unique stories!

Shuri and T'Challa set out to remove a curse from Wakandain this action-packed, totally original graphic novel!Twelve-year-old Shuri is a lot of things. Scientist.Princess. All around coolerperson than her pain-in-the-butt big brother T'Challa.Shuri knows she could do so much more to help Wakanda, but everyoneis obsessed with the prince because he's the next Black Panther.That is, until Soul Washing Day, one of the most importantrituals of Wakandan society.When an argument between T'Challa and Shuri leads to one of Shuri'sinventions accidentally destroying the sacred ceremony site,chaos reigns instead of prosperity. Suddenly thepeople of Wakanda, including her mother the queen, are becomingsick! Could this be a curse from the ancestors? Desperate to saveher mother, Shuri dives into research and finds an answer hiddendeep in an ancient children's myth. It may be nothing more thana fantasy, but with the sickness spreading each day, theyoung princess must trust her instincts and travel deep into themysterious Heartlands to save her family and her kingdom.Joining Shuri on her journey is none other than a meddlingT'Challa. If Shuri and T'Challa can set aside theirjealousy and resentment of each other long enough to survive thisjourney, they might just discover that they are far morepowerful together than they could ever be apart. But ifthey can't face their fears in the Heartlands and lift the so-calledcurse, it may not be just the end for their family, but theend of Wakanda as they know it.No pressure, right?Vividfull-colour artAn Original Black Panther Graphic NovelAnaction-packed adventure, perfect for 8+

Based on the hit streaming horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Talesis the second in an all-new horror graphic novel series.The Sinister Sisters features three chilling stories based on Ghanaian urban legends and folktales written by New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown and spookily brought to life by artists Shazleen Khan, Bill Masuku, and Gigi Murakami.Izzy’s sister has been acting strange. Izzy knows that something is going on with her twin, Grace. Grace is hurrying off to be with other kids, avoiding her at school, and going to bed earlier than usual.When Izzy learns that her twin sister has been sneaking off at night to hang out with the mysterious Midnight Society, she surprises them at their night of storytelling and threatens to tell their parents about Grace’s new hobby.In order to prevent Izzy from telling on her, the Midnight Society proposes a scare-off! If Izzy wins, Grace is booted from the Midnight Society. If Grace wins, Izzy won’t tell anyone about the Midnight Society. What follows are three terrifying tales that may determine the fate of not only the Midnight Society, but also the twins’ relationship.In “The Tale of the Bushwalkers,” a girl who cheats in school discovers that monsters may be prowling her campus, ready to eat cheating students. In “The Tale of the Spirit Drum,” a young boy tests his luck when he comes into possession of a drum that can make his dreams come true. And in “The Tale of the Sinister Sisters,” two twins must survive the night by themselves as malignant spirits take their form to pit the twins agains each other.Drawing from urban legends, folklores, and stories rooted from Ghana, New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown crafts all-new stories inspired by the hit television series.

Based on the hit streaming horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Talesis the second in an all-new horror graphic novel series.The Sinister Sisters features three chilling stories based on Ghanaian urban legends and folktales written by New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown and spookily brought to life by artists Shazleen Khan, Bill Masuku, and Gigi Murakami.Izzy’s sister has been acting strange. Izzy knows that something is going on with her twin, Grace. Grace is hurrying off to be with other kids, avoiding her at school, and going to bed earlier than usual.When Izzy learns that her twin sister has been sneaking off at night to hang out with the mysterious Midnight Society, she surprises them at their night of storytelling and threatens to tell their parents about Grace’s new hobby.In order to prevent Izzy from telling on her, the Midnight Society proposes a scare-off! If Izzy wins, Grace is booted from the Midnight Society. If Grace wins, Izzy won’t tell anyone about the Midnight Society. What follows are three terrifying tales that may determine the fate of not only the Midnight Society, but also the twins’ relationship.In “The Tale of the Bushwalkers,” a girl who cheats in school discovers that monsters may be prowling her campus, ready to eat cheating students. In “The Tale of the Spirit Drum,” a young boy tests his luck when he comes into possession of a drum that can make his dreams come true. And in “The Tale of the Sinister Sisters,” two twins must survive the night by themselves as malignant spirits take their form to pit the twins agains each other.Drawing from urban legends, folklores, and stories rooted from Ghana, New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown crafts all-new stories inspired by the hit television series.

Spider-Verse fan-favouriteGhost-Spider takes on a multi-dimensional conspiracy in this thrillinggraphic novel from NewYork Times bestsellingauthor Roseanne A. Brown!  Gwen Stacy does her best to balance being a student, playing inher punk band and fighting crime as the superhero Ghost-Spider.But when Arachnid, a super villain from a different dimension withsimilar spider powers, attacks her world, Ghost-Spider will haveto team up with a new ally – Spider-Punk! Can thesetwo get to the truth behind Arachnid's attacks? And just how didGwen's family history get webbed into this? Feature's Hobie Brown aka Spider-Punk - a fan-favourite characterfrom Across the Spider-VerseBright and dynamic artwork by Diobelle Cerna and Nabi Ali Perfect for Marvel and comic-book fans