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***GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW***Meet BookTok's latest obsession . . . dark, funny and super spicy, can you handle the ride? I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . .I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love.Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his eye: Aly.Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of someone with far more sinister intentions. As Josh turns from predator to protector, he must ask himself how far he'll go for the woman he can't live without.Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.Readers LOVE the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Lights Out! 'Hilarious, and wickedly sexy. Yes Josh is a bit of a stalker, but he's a golden retriever one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely adored this book . . . perfect in every single way!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Josh and Aly are both magnificent and the spice is next level' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Really fun, made me laugh so many times I lost count' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quite literally perfect. I wanted something spicy but fun and it more than delivered!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Proving that a dark romance can still have humour . . . dark of course!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'PERFECTION!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.

The Big BangNatural SelectionE = mc2All pretty decent theories, that beg one question: why has no-one discovered a fully unified theory for what makes jokes funny?Well, comedy director Amanda Baker, comedy writer Abi Grant and stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr have done just that. In this book, in case that's not obvious. From how to identify the families of jokes, to decoding the building blocks of comedy, to the real - and brand new - secret to comic timing, On Jokes does for comedy what decoding the genome did for designer babies.The essential manual for any aspiring comedian, this book can make anyone funny. Even you.

A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY NOVELLA FEATURING ALI DAWSON'Most writers of popular fiction would love to invoke the spirit of Dickens at Christmas but Elly Griffiths does this like literally no one else' Rev. Richard Coles'Mulled Wine Crime - warming and intoxicating' Ian Moore'Dickens and Dawson make a great sleuthing combination' Lucinda HawksleyNo-one is more surprised than time-travelling detective Ali Dawson when Charles Dickens suddenly turns up on her doorstep a few days before Christmas. The Great Writer is as baffled as she is as to how he got there. Ali takes him in, despite being preoccupied with a new cold case around the murdered artist Sylvester Strong.Dickens is a rather demanding house guest. However, as a detective, he shows distinct promise and together they embark on finding the truth behind the appearance of new paintings by the deceased artist. On top of that Nell, the daughter of Ali's best friend Meg, has vanished without a trace.As the whole of London is in full festive swing and preparing for the most special day of the year, Ali and Dickens are exploring the town, desperate to solve not just one but two crime cases. Will they succeed before Christmas Day arrives and more importantly, will Charles find a way back home?A TIMELESS DETECTIVE. THE COLDEST CASES.MEET ALI DAWSON.PRAISE FOR THE ALI DAWSON MYSTERIES'Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told' Ann Cleeves'Ali Dawson is a delight - a detective you'll want to spend more time with' JP Delaney'Elly Griffiths has done it again. Warm, witty and outrageously believable. I loved it' Sarah Hilary'Here's a paradox: a thriller that is full of zest and joy' Nicci French'Ali Dawson could be the most fun time-travelling detective since Dirk Gently' Chris Brookmyre

*** GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW *** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the author of TikTok's favourite dark and steamy romance, Lights Out, comes Navessa Allen's second book in the New York Times bestselling Into Darkness trilogy I want this woman, and I'm a man who always gets what he wants.Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away in high school and still keeps his distance. But Junior follows Lauren online, and now that the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone, he can't stop obsessing over the strikingly beautiful woman who has taken her place.He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.Lauren 'Lo' Marchetti knows Junior is dangerous. He broke her heart once and she won't let him do it again. But as their flirtatious encounters escalate, Lauren starts to remember why she fell for the brooding antihero all those years ago.As old obstacles resurface, Junior and Lauren are forced to face their true feelings for each other and decide just how far they're willing to go for a second chance at love.Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.Readers LOVE Caught Up! ''Deliciously hot, emotionally deep, and incredibly paced' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Darker, sexier, and somehow even more addictive. I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me hot under the collar. Stunning. 10/10. Perfection' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Sexy, fun, full of tension and so much chemistry' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Intense and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Caught Up, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, June 2026.

Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.I hate that woman.Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he'll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge. Including Stella McCormick. She's everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she's ready to or not.I hate that man.Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight - no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he's the devil planning to make her life hell.Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family's glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler's ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn't know which is worse: being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other.Game On is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.Tropes: Enemies-to-loversForced proximityFake datingRom-com Morally gray MMC Black cat FMC Blackmail Kidnapping Power imbalance Age gap Betrayal and redemption Dark pastRevenge

"Lázár is an exquisite and masterly pronouncement that a gifted young writer walks among us" Patti Smith"A truly great writer steps onto the stage" Daniel Kehlmann"Propulsive, twisting and spell-binding. Lázár is a bold, intricate accomplishment" Lucy SteedsThe snow of the dying century still lay on the edge of the dark forest when Lajos von Lázár, the translucent child with water-blue eyes, first glimpsed the man he would believe to be his father for his whole life and beyond. The Lázárs have ruled their Hungarian lands for generations. In their ancient castle by the edge of a forest that compels all who enter it to madness, they succumb to every vice and live only to satiate their desires. But the old order is crumbling, and the days of the Habsburg Monarchy are numbered. When Lajos von Lázár inherits, they at last have a baron who can reignite the old splendours, but not even his abilities are proof against the ravages of war and occupation. It will fall to his children - a boy who talks to shadows and a girl who eschews her blue blood - to find a way to stand against oppression and take the first faltering steps towards freedom.A sweeping epic, taking the reader from the beginning of the twentieth century to the Hungarian National Uprising of 1956, Lázár would be a phenomenal achievement for a writer of any age. With its air of timeless wisdom, it reads like rediscovered classic, making it all the more remarkable that it was written when the author was just twenty-one years old.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch

'Monumentally epic . . . a superb novel' LEE CHILDFrom the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES IN THE IMPOSSIBLEA MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILIZATIONIn the high summer heat, Joia watches the Midsummer ceremony that signals the start of a new year, enthralled. She dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. It is a vision of a great circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Great Plain. Helped by Seft, a talented miner, it will become their life's work.But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders. And an act of savage violence leads to open warfare. ONE OF THE GREATEST MYSTERIES OF OUR AGEIMAGINED BY ONE OF THE GREATEST STORYTELLERS OF OUR TIME'Always entertaining' THE TIMES'Historical mastery' DAILY MIRROR 'As rich as it is thrilling' I PAPER

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL 2018**WHO IS VERNON SUBUTEX?An urban legend.A fall from grace.The mirror who reflects us all.Vernon Subutex was once the proprietor of Revolver, an infamous music shop in Bastille. His legend spread throughout Paris. But by the 2000s his shop is struggling. With his savings gone, his unemployment benefit cut, and the friend who had been covering his rent suddenly dead, Vernon Subutex finds himself down and out on the Paris streets.He has one final card up his sleeve. Even as he holds out his hand to beg for the first time, a throwaway comment he once made on Facebook is taking the internet by storm. Vernon does not realise this, but the word is out: Vernon Subutex has in his possession the last filmed recordings of Alex Bleach, the famous musician and Vernon's benefactor, who has only just died of a drug overdose. A crowd of people from record producers to online trolls and porn stars are now on Vernon's trail.Translated from the French by Frank Wynne"Thrilling, magnificently audacious" Irish Times"Brimming with sex, violence and deviant behaviour" Sunday Times"Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex trilogy is the zeitgeistiest thing I ever read" NELL ZINK

Welcome back to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense, where the line between hunter and hunted has never been thinner.To rescue someone close to her, Viv Abbot must team up with Reid's violent, unpredictable older brother, Deacon. Her uneasy truce with him offers Viv something Reid never could: the chance to embrace her darkness.Viv's mission takes her to the center of Astera's seedy underbelly with none other than the White Stag as her guide. But when a bounty on Viv's head puts those she cares about in danger, Viv will be forced to go to lengths she never dreamed in order to protect them.With enemies closing in from all sides and a ticking clock on her life, Viv must save the Half City from destruction while surviving a betrayal that strikes at the heart of everything she's fighting for. Because in a world where monsters wear familiar faces and temptation cuts deeper than any blade, making it through her second semester at Harker will take more than skill-it will take everything Viv has left to give. Who can she really trust in a city that thrives on lies?'Welcome to Half City, in which Kate Golden does nothing by halves: full-throttle action, a twisty mystery, and a deliciously tense romance make this an absolute romp. Our lead, Viv, is equal parts badass and messy, and her love interest may give you a thing for claws. Absolutely fabulous action writing by Golden, beautifully offset by a story about acceptance, belonging, and what it means to be human' - Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy'Kate Golden deftly fuses a lush and bewitching dark academia setting, complex characters, and a sizzling slow burn romance in Half City, the unputdownable first installment of a trilogy that will leave readers breathless' - Julie Soto, author of Rose in Chains'Packed with edge-of-your-seat action, steamy scenes that will set your curtains on fire, and some of the wittiest banter I've ever read, Half City is the urban fantasy / dark academia book this Buffy fangirl has been waiting for all her life. I don't know what sort of magic Kate Golden weaves into her books but I hope she never stops. The Harker Academy series is my newest obsession' - Jenna Levine, author of Road Trip With a Vampire

THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK.And honestly, the less you know about it before reading . . . the better!Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance.But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. And when she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two worlds . . . neither of which she can survive without.Read this book if you like any of the following: Golden fangs; inappropriate use of a claw; hot men with daddy issues; hot women with daddy issues; witty banter; long, dextrous fingersGuaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Kiss of the Basilisk is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!!PRAISE FOR KISS OF THE BASILISK"So you're thinking, 'A basilisk? Really?' The answer is YES. REALLY. This book changed me."- @katiec"Absolutely not safe for work, but so addicting you'll read it in the break room anyway."- @bookbiche"I had to pray the rosary before and after each chapter."- @ktgroberts"Too hot to read in one sitting, pace yourself."- @michaela.whitney"A wild ride."- Lindsay's mom"What Lindsay's mom said."- @girly_pop_00

The brand-new small-town, paranormal romance from instant #1 New York Times bestseller Lyla Sage, author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series.Old haunts, new feelings.Clarke Cartwright probably needed to get out more. She just had a lot to do. Running Toade's Antiques was no small feat, especially considering that the roof was in shambles and half her merchandise was unsellable. But dealing with that felt easier than her other two options: third-wheeling with her best friend...again, or chatting it up with the ghost of her childhood crush's father, who just can't seem to leave her alone.Leith Wilkes has spent his life preparing to take over his family's farm. Well, he's actually spent most of his life flirting, but now he's ready to buckle down, which has nothing to do with an oddly specific clause that his dad left in his inheritance. Leith is pretty sure he's the only one who knows about it...until Clarke drunkenly spills that she knows, too, along with a bunch of other Wilkes family secrets.Leith starts to wonder if there's more to Clarke than she lets on...and if his dad has something to do with it. And if she is keeping secrets of her own, maybe she won't mind helping him with his.Your favourite romance writers LOVE Free Falling"Lyla Sage is the queen of dreamy, spooky, atmospheric small-town romances-I'll read anything she writes." -Iman Hariri-Kia, author of Female Fantasy"Free Falling is the perfect small-town romance that's equal parts sexy, spooky, and cozy. Lyla Sage delivered, and I will read anything she writes."-Joss Richard, internationally bestselling author of It's Different This Time"Free Falling is packed with all the Lyla Sage signatures: cozy vibes, super-steamy romance, and lots and lots of heart. This might be the end of the Sweetwater Peak series, but I know I'll be revisiting again and again."-Tyler McCall, author of forthcoming People Like YouReaders are OBSESSED with Free Falling'I DEVOURED THIS, I am truly obsessed.''Had me laughing, crying, and swooning in equal measure.''THIS BOOK. I have loved everything that Lyla Sage written! But I think this has to be my favourite.''Lyla Sage's best yet. It was warm, cosy and full of love.''As always, there's a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.''This was out of this world. I am an emotional wreck.'

Daphne never meant to want him -the monster who could destroy her . . .and the only one who never would.Now they're both caught betweenTheir duties and their love.Daphne Verus never planned to compete for the prince.Now she's expected to trade the safety of her village for the caves beneath the mountain and be trained by Kronos Seneca - a basilisk who could overpower her, bite her, turn her to stone . . . but who also sees her better than anyone ever has and wants her despite himself.The only rule between them is the one she sets: no sex.She's spent her whole life giving herself to men who didn't deserve it. Kronos is a monster by nature. But he honors her word when no one else ever has, and that is the most dangerous thing about him.Because if Daphne lets herself feel, she might discover she's capable of love after all.And if Kronos claims her, he risks destroying everything - including his own chance at the crown.Praise for KISS OF THE BASILISK, Book 1 of the Split Or Swallow series'So you're thinking, 'A basilisk? Really?' The answer is YES. REALLY. This book changed me' @katiec'Absolutely not safe for work, but so addicting you'll read it in the break room anyway' @bookbiche'I had to pray the rosary before and after each chapter' @ktgroberts'Too hot to read in one sitting, pace yourself' @michaela.whitney'This book will slither its way right between your thighs and into your heart' @geenareena'If you don't end up hissing after you read this book, then READ IT AGAIN. This unhinged, addictive, and smutty book was the highlight of my month! 5 freaking stars!' @naz'I am not a monster romance girlie but want me to tell you why I railroaded this book in A SINGLE DAY? BECAUSE ITS INCREDIBLE' @Shannon'SOS, I need help because of how in love with this story I am (put me down)' @brooke.ends'Any of my non-smut loving friends, avert your eyes please! You have been warned . . .' @H2'Serpent summer FOREVER' @Arshia.khan'Miss Straube ATE and left no crumbs with this one' @Dayna'A wild ride' @Lindsay's mom [really!!]'What Lindsay's mom said' @girly_pop_00

CAN A KILLER LEAVE NO TRACE?August 2010. The Tobins - a happy, well-off family - spend a sunny afternoon at a birthday party with friends. By dawn, most of them are dead.It's a crime that grabs headlines and shocks the nation. The key suspect, Aidan Tobin, was known as a loving husband and father, but his desperate attempt to take his own life is as good as a confession. The case begins and ends with him.August 2021. A survivor of the attacks regains a memory of that horrific night.Chloë Tobin never believed her father was guilty. Only six at the time, she is the sole witness to the brutal attacks. Now, she insists that somebody else was involved. Could she be right? DI Matt Lockyer and DC Gemma Broad of Wiltshire Police's cold case unit aren't so sure. But as they begin to investigate, they soon discover there's more to this case than meets the eye.After all, why would a man who had everything destroy it all?

AUTHOR OF BESTSELLING FOX UNDER THE MOON: SEASONS OF COMFORT AND HOPE'Touching, moving, wonderful' - Julia Bradbury'Wise and warm, like a hug from the universe. A simply beautiful book.' - Donna AshworthThis book is for anyone who has ever felt lost in the dark, for those learning to let go, to begin again, or simply to keep going.Through the moon's phases the fox encounters all the emotions life throws at us. Loss and grief, as our nights get darker. Fear, that the light might never return. Hope and joy, as the moon waxes and the light comes back. And finally, the courage to know that, even on the darkest nights of all, we can find the light within us and carry on.

The ability to imagine different possible futures and the will to influence the course of events are deeply human. These ideas about the future can also determine which of the many possible futures will become reality. Designing futures therefore means that by creating and communicating potential scenarios, you can shape the futures of your fellow human beings and influence the course of events. Design is becoming more strategic as a discipline, moving away from 'making things beautiful' to 'thinking creatively'. This book provides designers with the methods and tools they need to develop discussable and tangible scenarios. It also outlines ways for creative people, activists and decision-makers in politics, science and the wider society to imagine more desirable futures.- With over 500 illustrations.- Case studies from across the world.- Foreword by Riel Miller, senior fellow at the École des Ponts Business School, the University of Stavanger and the University of New Brunswick.

**Sunday Times Best Books of 2018**"Funny, irreverent and scathing" Guardian"Virginie Despentes is a true original, a punk rock George Eliot" ALEXANDRA KLEEMAN, author of You Too Could Have a Body Like MineRock star Alexandre Bleach might be dead, but he has a secret. It's a secret that concerns several people, but the only person who can unlock it is Vernon Subutex, former record shop proprietor turned homeless messiah and guru, last seen hallucinating and feverish on a bench in the parc des Buttes Chaumont.Aïcha wants to know the truth behind the death of her mother, Vodka Satana. And if she finds the bastards responsible, she wants to make them pay, whatever Céleste thinks of her plan.Céleste wants Aïcha to get a grip and stop hanging around with Subutex's gang of disciples. The Hyena wants to find the Bleach tapes. She wants to untangle her complicated feelings about Anaïs, her boss' assistant. And speaking of her boss, she does not want Laurent Dopalet to discover how badly she has double-crossed him.Laurent Dopalet wants the Hyena to find and destroy the Bleach tapes. He wants to forget he ever knew Vodka Satana. He wants people to stop graffitiing his apartment with ludicrous allegations. Above all, he wants people to understand: NONE OF THIS IS HIS FAULT.THE SEQUEL TO VERNON SUBUTEX 1, SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2018.Translated from the French by Frank Wynne

A special edition hardback of the multi-million copy New York Times bestseller and viral TikTok sensation - now with sprayed edges and gorgeous exclusive endpapers! I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . .I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love.Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his eye: Aly.Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of someone with far more sinister intentions. As Josh turns from predator to protector, he must ask himself how far he'll go for the woman he can't live without.Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.Readers LOVE the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Lights Out! 'Hilarious, and wickedly sexy. Yes Josh is a bit of a stalker, but he's a golden retriever one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely adored this book . . . perfect in every single way!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Josh and Aly are both magnificent and the spice is next level' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Really fun, made me laugh so many times I lost count' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quite literally perfect. I wanted something spicy but fun and it more than delivered!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Proving that a dark romance can still have humour . . . dark of course!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'PERFECTION!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love Lights Out? Caught Up, the second book in the Into Darkness trilogy, is out now! Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.

❌❤ A special edition hardback of the multi-million copy New York Times bestseller and viral TikTok sensation - now with sprayed edges and gorgeous exclusive endpapers! ❌❤Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.I hate that woman.Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he'll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge.Including Stella McCormick. She's everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she's ready to or not.I hate that man.Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight - no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he's the devil planning to make her life hell.Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family's glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler's ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn't know which is worse: being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other.Game On is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.Tropes:Enemies-to-loversForced proximityFake datingRom-comMorally gray MMCBlack cat FMCBlackmailKidnappingPower imbalanceAge gapBetrayal and redemptionDark pastRevenge

"A literary phenomenon" The Times"Despentes' writing is intelligent, outspoken, witty, shocking, propulsive and streetwise" Times Literary SupplementTHE FINAL VOLUME IN THE EPIC ROCK AND ROLL TRILOGY BY CULT AUTHOR VIRGINIE DESPENTESAlthough it means leaving behind the community of disciples who have followed him on his travels and assembled at his raves and gatherings, Vernon Subutex is compelled to return to Paris to visit the dentist.Once back in the city, he learns that Charles, his old friend from his days on the Paris streets, has died and left him half of a lottery win. But when Vernon returns to his disciples with news of this windfall, it does not take long before his followers start to turn on each other, and his good fortune provokes ruptures in his once harmonious community.Meanwhile, storm clouds are gathering for Aïcha and Céleste: Laurent Dopalet is determined to make them pay for their attack on him, whatever it takes and whoever gets hurt. And before long, the whole of Paris will be reeling in the wake of the terrorist atrocities of 2015 and 2016, and all the characters in this kaleidoscopic portrait of a city will be forced to a reckoning with each other.Translated from the French by Frank Wynne

THE RETURN OF FIN MACLEOD, PETER MAY'S MUCH-LOVED HERO OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING LEWIS TRILOGY.A MURDERThe body of eighteen-year-old TV personality Caitlin is found abandoned on a remote beach at the head of An Loch Dubh - the Black Loch - on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. A swimmer and canoeist, it is inconceivable that she could have drowned.A SECRETFin Macleod left the island ten years earlier to escape its memories. When he learns that his married son Fionnlagh had been having a clandestine affair with the dead girl and is suspected of her murder, he and Marsaili return to try and clear his name.A RECKONINGBut nothing is as it seems, and the truth of the murder lies in a past that Fin would rather forget, and a tragedy at the cages of a salmon farm on East Loch Roag, where the tense climax of the story finds its resolution.The Black Loch takes us on a journey through family ties, hidden relationships and unforgiving landscapes, where suspense, violent revenge and revelation converge in the shadow of the Black Loch.

* WINNER of the Arthur C. Clarke Award ** WINNER of the Best Novel Award from the British Science Fiction Association ** A Guardian best science fiction book of 2025 *'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON'I burst into tears over the final lines . . . What an achievement this is' - NEW SCIENTISTDecades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories.Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning.Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.Both dream of a time when there are wolves again.A novel of life and of hope, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN is perfect for fans of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall.

Far and away the best narrative of western architecture in existence...it stands out as an intellectual triumph. - Sir John SummersonIn this highly acclaimed, classic reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the late twentieth century. For this seventh edition, revising author Owen Hopkins provides a new introduction contextualizing Watkin's approach. The final chapter on the twenty-first century has been completely rewritten by Hopkins, who brings the story right up to date with the inclusion of such topics as re-use, digital cities and virtual architecture.

Matthew Sobol is dead, but his final creation survives. It begins with a bizarre murder, where the only possible perpetrator happens to be dead. As more killings follow, the police are completely out of their depth. It falls to the unlikely partnership of Sebeck, a computer-illiterate cop, and Ross, an enigmatic hacker, to realise the scale of the imminent danger. The Daemon is seemingly unstoppable, and murder is the least of its capabilities. As it leaves a trail of death and destruction in its wake, Sebeck and Ross must face up to a terrifying possibility. Can they convince a disbelieving world to take drastic action, and shut down the Daemon before it is too late? Explosive, action-packed, terrifyingly relevant, Daemon redefines the high-concept thriller for the information age.

❌❤ A special edition hardback of the multi-million copy New York Times bestseller and viral TikTok sensation - now with sprayed edges and gorgeous exclusive endpapers! ❌❤I want this woman, and I'm a man who always gets what he wants.Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away in high school and still keeps his distance. But Junior follows Lauren online, and now that the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone, he can't stop obsessing over the strikingly beautiful woman who has taken her place.He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.Lauren 'Lo' Marchetti knows Junior is dangerous. He broke her heart once and she won't let him do it again. But as their flirtatious encounters escalate, Lauren starts to remember why she fell for the brooding antihero all those years ago.As old obstacles resurface, Junior and Lauren are forced to face their true feelings for each other and decide just how far they're willing to go for a second chance at love.Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.Readers LOVE Caught Up!'Deliciously hot, emotionally deep, and incredibly paced' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Darker, sexier, and somehow even more addictive. I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me hot under the collar. Stunning. 10/10. Perfection' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Sexy, fun, full of tension and so much chemistry' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Intense and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Caught Up, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, June 2026.

WINNER OFHugo Award for Best NovellaNebula Award for Best NovellaReddit Stabby Award for Best NovellaBritish Science Fiction Association Award for Best NovellaSHORTLISTED FOR2020 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial AwardThe Ray Bradbury PrizeKitschies Red Tentacle AwardKitschies Inky TentacleBrave New Words AwardCo-written by two award-winning writers, This Is How You Lose the Time War is an epic love story spanning time and space.Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading.Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future.Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win that war. That's how war works. Right?'A fireworks display from two very talented storytellers' Madeline Miller, author of Circe'An intimate and lyrical tour of time, myth and history' John Scalzi, bestselling author of Old Man's War'Lyrical and vivid and bittersweet' Ann Leckie, Hugo Award-winning author of Ancillary Justice'Rich and strange, a romantic tour through all of time and the multiverse' Martha Wells, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries

"Lázár is an exquisite and masterly pronouncement that a gifted young writer walks among us" Patti Smith"A truly great writer steps onto the stage" Daniel Kehlmann"Propulsive, twisting and spell-binding. Lázár is a bold, intricate accomplishment" Lucy SteedsThe snow of the dying century still lay on the edge of the dark forest when Lajos von Lázár, the translucent child with water-blue eyes, first glimpsed the man he would believe to be his father for his whole life and beyond. The Lázárs have ruled their Hungarian lands for generations. In their ancient castle by the edge of a forest that compels all who enter it to madness, they succumb to every vice and live only to satiate their desires. But the old order is crumbling, and the days of the Habsburg Monarchy are numbered. When Lajos von Lázár inherits, they at last have a baron who can reignite the old splendours, but not even his abilities are proof against the ravages of war and occupation. It will fall to his children - a boy who talks to shadows and a girl who eschews her blue blood - to find a way to stand against oppression and take the first faltering steps towards freedom.A sweeping epic, taking the reader from the beginning of the twentieth century to the Hungarian National Uprising of 1956, Lázár would be a phenomenal achievement for a writer of any age. With its air of timeless wisdom, it reads like rediscovered classic, making it all the more remarkable that it was written when the author was just twenty-one years old.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch

Lost at sea . . . with your one-night standLexi is looking for no-strings-attached fun.Zeke is looking for love.Neither of them were looking for a one-night stand to become their one and only lifeline.But when they wake up after an unforgettable night together, the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea. There's no signal, no steering and no sign of rescue.And as the waves pick up and supplies run low, Zeke and Lexi realise there's much more on the line than their new relationship.*This Paperback Edition Has Exclusive Content*Everyone has fallen for Swept Away'I adored it, it was so romantic' Marian Keyes'Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book' Jodi Picoult'An adventure-packed love story and a romance unlike anything I've read before' Stylist'I adore Beth O'Leary's books. I never want them to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'My book of the year, my book of the decade. The best romcom I have ever read' Gillian McAllister'What a powerful book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'A heartfelt must-read' Heat'Couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Completely original, so romantic, funny, fresh and deeply heartfelt' Lindsey Kelk'Guaranteed to make you smile' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Gorgeous characters and brilliantly original' The Sun'High concept, high stakes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'This love story will capture you hook, line and sinker' Lucy Clarke'A beautiful, gripping love story with a twist' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'My new favourite Beth O'Leary' Paige Toon'Total escapism' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader reviewPlease note that the cover may differ depending on available stock.'No words. I'm speechless' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn'It's a must-buy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'What a concept, what a novel! I absolutely raced through this bold and beautiful story' Lia Louis'A gorgeous love story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry' Sarah Morgan

*** The Instant Sunday Times Number One Bestseller!***Welcome to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. Keep your daggers sharp, and your wits even sharper.Viv Abbot is an average twenty-one-year-old girl. She lives in an expensive city where the rent is too high, works long hours at a thankless job, and is dating a guy she doesn't even like in the hopes of winning her prickly mother's approval.She just also happens to be a demon hunter.Ever since her father's murder, she's been forced to hunt deviants alone, meaning everyone, including her family, sees her as an outsider . . . Until the day she crosses paths with a dangerously alluring demon, Reid Graveheart. The reformed deviant tells her of a school for people just like her: Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. If she enrolls, she'll learn to hone her craft, work with other hunters, and never be alone again.But Viv has a deadly secret. One that not even her new friends at Harker can know about. Not when the school might hold the answers to untangling the mystery surrounding Viv's father's death. When strange occurrences begin to plague the students, Viv will have to figure out who she can trust, and fast. All while trying to ace her classes, not fall for a demon, and make it through her first year at Harker in one piece. How hard could that be?

Love Lyla Sage? Return to the haunted town of Sweetwater Peak with her brand-new small-town romance Free Falling. Available now!THE INSTANT NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series is back with a stirring Western romance about a new-to-town upholsterer, a photographer whose life has come to a halt, and the supernatural forces that bring them together.Home is where the heart is - and this one is haunted.Collins Cartwright does not want to go home. Sweetwater Peak, Wyoming, was supposed to be in her rearview mirror, but when she finds out a developer is trying to buy her parents' antique shop, she doesn't have a choice. At least, that's what she tells her family. They don't need to know she's lost her job and is out of money. Or that the ghosts that have always been her companions have recently gone silent.Brady Cooper is absolutely fine. Seriously, there's no secret reason why he decided to uproot his life and suddenly move to Sweetwater Peak. He just needed a change of pace. At least, that's what he tells himself.But when he agrees to let Collins stay in his spare room, he doesn't realize that she constantly talks to thin air orthat she looks like that. Good thing their arrangement is only temporary. Right?Readers love Soul Searching!'I absolutely DEVOURED it!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Healing, cozy, romantic & mysterious. I loved every moment!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My new favourite Lyla Sage story . . . if you love a small-town romance, plus a lil bit of ghostly atmosphere and a slow burn romance . . . you HAVE to pick this up' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect mixture of romance, ghosts, and all of my favorite tropes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this so much and instantly fell in love with Collins and Brady . . . I will 100% be recommending this to everyone' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The chemistry was incredible and the banter was top tier' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me hooked from the start - I highly recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lost and Lassoed, New York Times bestseller, November 2024. Wild and Wrangled, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.