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The stunning standard edition of Starside, with illustrated endpapers, a special hardcover case design and jacket effects.Enter the enchanting and deadly world of Starside, where swords have magic and power isn’t inherited – it’s claimed, from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster.Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals – the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that magic.Every fifty years, the gates between them open, and fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest for magic that can heal, grant wealth or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only one: vengeance against the gods who killed her family.Winning one of the fifty spots on the quest won’t be easy. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, Aris doesn’t have the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses. But the greatest swords, ones that contain power, are not inherited or bought – they are claimed, by both sides. And when Aris claims a great sword, it makes her not just a real competitor... but a target.Countless dangers await on Starside. With a blade most would kill to take, Aris can’t trust anyone. Especially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious knight who betrayed her years ago – and who may now be the key to her survival.But Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family’s death. And when it’s revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what’s coming...Starside was an instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 4th April 2026.
837 kr
Skickas
The multi-million copy bestselling Roots of Chaos Cycle. Three magical books, one epic adventure.For the first time, all three hardback editions presented in a stunning box set with exclusive wraparound box art. This is a must-have collector's set for Samantha Shannon devotees and fantasy fans.The Roots of Chaos Cycle rewards reading in any order – take wing into this magical world with whichever story you choose:The Priory of the Orange Tree – In a world divided by fear and faith, an ancient darkness stirs. A queen, a mage and a warrior must fight to save themselves and unite their world or face destruction. Filled with dragon riders, legend and magic, this is a tale of epic courage and destinyA Day of Fallen Night – Centuries before the events of A Priory of the Orange Tree, a deadly fire-breathing threat arises. As chaos spreads, four women must choose between duty and truth, with their actions shaping the world for generations to come.Among the Burning Flowers – A prequel filled with ruthless wyrms, a princess bound by duty and a kingdom doomed: with the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers reveals the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Richly illustrated by Rovina CaiPraise for The Roots of Chaos Cycle'Epic' Guardian'Majestic' Daily Mail'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist'A magnificent, sweeping epic' Jennifer Saint‘An entirely fresh and addicting tale’ - Kirkus Reviews, starred review‘A tour de force, and my new absolute favourite epic fantasy’ - Laini Taylor‘There is no doubt that Samantha is the real thing … A born storyteller’ - Observer
132 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy.Filled with ambition Westley departs to make his fortune and be worthy of her love. But when Buttercup hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - she vows never to love another.Buttercup's charms draw the attention of the malevolent Prince Humperdinck who will go to any lengths to make her his princess bride. But all is not lost! There is a rescue afoot by a mysterious man in black…An iconic adventure filled with sword fights and giants, evil princes and pirates, revenge and ridiculousness, all wrapped in a dazzling satire of classic fairy tales.The Princess Bride is not just a story you’ll want to read – it’s one you’ll want to live.
Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep
The most anticipated AI Horror of 2026 from a master of the genre
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
220 kr
Kommande
A genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cabin at the End of the World.Meet Julia Flang, a twenty-something former professional gamer, living with her retired uncle, and working two jobs she doesn’t like. Out of the blue, her estranged mother, a CFO for one of the world’s largest tech companies, offers her a temp job with a payday Julia can’t refuse. One sham interview later, she’s offered the job: to chaperone a man in a vegetative state from California to the East Coast. But he’s not dead dead: he has an AI mind implanted in his head…Meet a middle-aged man who wakes within a disorienting hellscape filled with monstrous grotesqueries. Worse than the fluid, morphing reality in which he’s trapped, he has no memory of who he is. He certainly doesn’t remember getting the rabbit tattoo on his arm. He only knows that he must find a certain person. Who? He can’t remember.Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep is a heady, terrifying genre-bender from one of the most groundbreaking voices in fiction today, exploring the ‘I’ in AI.
Great When
The fantastical first instalment of the genre-busting Long London series
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
128 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
‘I was in the wrong London. It was horrible. I’d fallen in by accident, and it was all alive and trying to eat me.’The year 1949, the city London.Hapless second-hand bookseller Dennis stumbles through a city still shaking off the war. While out procuring inventory, Dennis’s life changes forever when he chances upon a novel that shouldn’t exist; an entirely fictional book from inside another novel.The book hails from The Great When, a magical shadow-London, where reality blurs with fiction and concepts like Crime, Poetry and Riot are incarnated as mystical beings that stalk the streets. This discovery brings terrible danger, as the book’s presence leaves the doorway open between the two Londons, and The Great When must remain a secret.Soon Dennis finds himself in the city’s occult underbelly, negotiating sorcerers, gangsters, and murderers – some imaginary, some all too real, and all with plans of their own. If Dennis cannot return the book and close the gate, he risks dire repercussions...Neither London will ever be the same again.History collides with magic in The Great When. Dark, ridiculous, propulsive, Sunday Times bestseller Alan Moore opens the gates to capital metafictional chaos in the genre-busting first instalment of the Long London series.'It does what fantasy does best which is show us something beyond our experience… this shows us something absolutely new' Susanna Clarke'A breathless time-travelling classic. Savage, humane, comic, terrifying' Iain Sinclair'Brilliant and so powerfully imaginative’ Adam Curtis'A weird book and a complete joy' Mariana Enríquez‘A masterful step from one of our very best, uncompromising storytellers; Moore peels back the layers of London and reveals not only the history we know, but the histories that could have been, and, underneath it all, both the dark and beautiful truths about who we are as a nation.’ Heather Parry
I Hear A New World
The Brand New Fantastical Historical Novel from Icon Alan Moore
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
195 kr
Kommande
'Extraordinary' Susanna Clarke, bestselling author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellA continuation of The Great When; a dark and beguiling tour through the streets of London - fictional and real - by a legend of modern fantasy It’s 1958. A time of Rock and Roll, of protest, riot and change… and London is full of danger. Dennis Knuckleyard is finally growing up, and above all he wants to leave the Great When in the past. For nine years, he’s avoided so much as thinking about the magical shadow version of London, managing even to palm off what should’ve been his last souvenir of that experience – an iron key he secretly brought back.But while Dennis may believe he’s done with the Great When, it’s not done with him. The unsuspecting rube now in possession of the key has discovered its magical properties, bringing forth mythic, occult beings into Dennis’s London and sparking riots in the capital. Worse still, Dennis hears his first love Grace has returned to the Great When to investigate strange happenings in both cities.Desperate to keep Grace safe and return London to normal, Dennis follows her back into the hidden city. But once it has him back, The Great When will not let him go away again so easily. He and Grace must fight to set things right or forever lose everything.Electrifying, absurd, magical and more true than you might believe, I Hear A New World takes the reader back to Long London for a thrilling and fantastical second instalment. Praise for The Great When: the first book in a new series by Sunday Times-bestseller and icon, Alan Moore.'A breathless time-travelling classic. Savage, humane, comic, terrifying' Iain Sinclair‘Brilliant and so powerfully imaginative’ Adam Curtis'A weird book and a complete joy' Mariana Enríquez'Extraordinary . . . very funny . . . It does what fantasy does best which is show us something beyond our experience' Susanna Clarke
220 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
The raven, crane, and firebird each chose a tribe of man, granting humans heavenly magic.But power in man’s hand caused endless wars for land.With mankind’s destruction, the birds perished taking with them their magic.Magic is now rare, war common.The discarded daughter of an emperor, Khamilla Zahr-zad is raised with her mother’s nomadic tribe until a violent raid ends that peaceful life. Amid the chaos of death, the heavenly magic of nur awakens within her, granting her the power to wield a cosmic light.Khamilla suddenly goes from outsider to weapon, finally accepted into her father’s court. Now worthy, she trains in combat and poisons, pledging loyalty to his throne. But tragedy strikes again and when her clansmen are defeated by a rival empire, Khamilla vows lasting vengeance as she escapes. However Khamilla is not alone – for something shadows her, feeding her darkness…Hiding her identity, Khamilla infiltrates the enemy’s army academy. She studies jinn, magic, and martial arts from cutthroat mystic monks in a bid to bring down an empire from within. However, through her studies Khamilla begins to question her father’s teachings of war and rule. With war escalating across kingdoms and a twisted magic spreading, Khamilla is torn between two impossible choices: revenge or freedom.With gorgeous prose and a captivating magic system, layered with morally grey characters, Dawn of the Firebird embraces rich Islamic culture and raises provocative questions about individual power, choice, and the cost of war.
133 kr
Kommande
Love is the most despicable excuse.On the lonely outskirts of Seoul, reports come in of a series of suicides at a hospital. The strange and bloodless nature of the elderly victims is dismissed by most, but not Detective Suyeon. As Suyeon begins her investigation, a mysterious woman named Violette appears at the crime scene and gives Suyeon the answer: a vampire did it. The two women begin the hunt for an ancient, supernatural culprit which, in turn, reveals a landscape of modern isolation in a dark, nocturnal Seoul. But as the investigation unfurls, past and present romance and loneliness intertwine it becomes increasingly clear that they, too, are being hunted…Sometimes the monsters we seek are less frightening than being alone. The Midnight Shift is a gripping mystery, overflowing with commentary about societal isolation and loneliness, the sharp knife of grief, and the effects of marginalization, perfect for readers of Cursed Bunny; Woman, Eating; and A Certain Hunger.
268 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
'One of my favourite webcomics of all time' Bestselling author of HEARTSTOPPER Alice OsemanSébastien and Elia are finally together, and love is in the air this springtime!But the more they find out about each other, the more they learn about themselves: Sébastien is figuring out his demisexuality and struggling with the guilt of leaving home behind. Juggling the new relationship with all that and keeping up grades at a magical university is not easy.Similarly, the new relationship is making Elia question his true persona outside of work and his public image: Seb makes him feel like he could be anything…. So what will it be?Alongside their diverse found family of friends, in the dazzling city of Paris, Seb and Elia’s lovestory is full of cosy fantasy sweetness and slice-of-life honesty. A beautiful expression of romance and selfhood, this follow up will sweep you up and away.Regularly featured in the Tapas Community top 5, and in the Top Webtoon Romance categories, readers of this series hail from all over the world. Available in print now for the first time – alongside exclusive new content.
208 kr
Skickas
1592. Cybil Harding, daughter of a secret alchemist, was born under cursed stars. Destined to bring disaster to those around her, Cybil is trapped in a grand house with a mother paralysed by grief and a father willing to sacrifice everything in pursuit of magic.Miriam Richter is a creature born of shadow. Forged by the dark arts, she is doomed to exist for eternity and destined to be alone – consuming the souls of mortals for sustenance.Everything changes when Miriam meets Cybil, whose soul shines with a light so bright, she must claim it for herself. Miriam offers a bargain: she will grant Cybil reincarnation and the chance to change her stars in exchange for her soul.Thus begins a dance across centuries as Miriam seeks Cybil in every lifetime to claim her prize. But Cybil isn’t inclined to play by the rules. As the two women circle each other, drawn together inescapably as light and dark, the bond forged between them grows stronger. In their battle for dominance, only one of them can win… but perhaps they can’t survive without each other.Natasha Siegel's fantasy debut is full of transporting historical detail, with thrilling twists and an abiding, thought-provoking romance that feels at once epic and deeply personal. Ambitious, gothic, and magical, As Many Souls as Stars is about the lengths we go to protect ourselves, our legacy, and those we love.
133 kr
Kommande
‘A gorgeous Gothic romance’ Heat Magazine1592. Cybil Harding, daughter of a secret alchemist, was born under cursed stars. Destined to bring disaster to those around her, Cybil is trapped in a grand house with a mother paralysed by grief and a father willing to sacrifice everything in pursuit of magic.Miriam Richter is a creature born of shadow. Forged by the dark arts, she is doomed to exist for eternity and destined to be alone – consuming the souls of mortals for sustenance.Everything changes when Miriam meets Cybil, whose soul shines with a light so bright, she must claim it for herself. Miriam offers a bargain: she will grant Cybil reincarnation and the chance to change her stars in exchange for her soul.Thus begins a dance across centuries as Miriam seeks Cybil in every lifetime to claim her prize. But Cybil isn’t inclined to play by the rules. As the two women circle each other, drawn together inescapably as light and dark, the bond forged between them grows stronger. In their battle for dominance, only one of them can win… but perhaps they can’t survive without each other.Natasha Siegel's fantasy debut is full of transporting historical detail, with thrilling twists and an abiding, thought-provoking romance that feels at once epic and deeply personal. Ambitious, gothic, and magical, As Many Souls as Stars is about the lengths we go to protect ourselves, our legacy, and those we love. Praise for AS MANY SOULS AS STARS ‘Siegel’s prose is enrapturing as she spins a tale that crosses centuries. A dark and dreamy portrait of two star-crossed souls finding one another again and again through time. Delicious and heartbreaking in equal measure – I couldn’t put it down’ Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Principle of Moments‘Dark longing waltzes hand-in-hand with historical elegance in this hypnotic gothic tale’ S. T. Gibson, author of A Dowry of Blood‘With lyrical writing and a poet's touch, Siegel delivers an epic story of deep loneliness, tormented love, and one woman's quest to set herself free – no matter how many lives she must be born into’ Sunyi Dean, bestselling author of The Book Eaters‘This is a gorgeously written tale of a Faustian bargain and a dangerous game of desire and destruction across the centuries. Vividly conjuring up different time periods and the shadows that haunt those women who are called monstrous, the book kept me as spellbound as any of the circles of salt within its pages’ Sarah Brooks, author of The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands
220 kr
Kommande
We humbly request your attendance at The Auction of Secrets.1795. Five years has passed since Genevieve de Vienne fled the falling blade of the French Revolution. Yet still she is haunted by the past.Until she receives a seemingly impossible invitation to an auction at a grand chateau, where secrets are for the bidding and the prize is your heart’s desire.High in the Alps, Château Rêverie clings to its mountaintop, beautiful and merciless. Alongside other competitors, Genevieve is offered a chance to stay as long as she can, and to sell her secrets at the final hour in order to win her greatest wish. But there can only be one winner, and the longer Genevieve remains, the more she must reveal.Leander Sterne does not remember his past. When his own invitation to the auction arrives, he does not have any secrets to bid with – but his greatest desire is worth risking everything for. And he has nothing to lose.As the château’s enchantments grow more intoxicating and more cruel, Genevieve and Leander must decide what they are willing to surrender. In a place where honesty is currency and illusion is power, winning may cost them everything…
195 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
AN OBSERVER BEST NEW NOVELIST 2026A GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL 2026‘Savage, witty, gory, heartfelt, utterly relatable rage fantasy and a helluva good time' Lauren Beukes, The Shining Girls'A modern feminist classic' Sunday Times Style‘A cathartic, necessary read’ Catriona Silvey, Meet Me in Another Life‘Rollicking, unexpected and utterly hilarious’ Observer‘Witty, thrilling, and oh so righteously FERAL’ Nat Cassidy, When the Wolf Comes Home‘I laughed, cried and felt vindicated. Superb’ Shubnum Khan, The Djinn Waits a Hundred YearsEVER FELT READY TO HOWL?Hyper-competent start up CFO Ellie is 46-year-old and like most women, is already juggling too much. Daughter’s not talking to her, husband’s not listening to her, and she's got a promotion coming up at work. It's an inconvenient time to be beset by mid-life symptoms: coarse hair in new places, hot flushes, insomnia, losing time . . . finding bloodstains on all her clothing, howling at the moon.Her doctor diagnoses perimenopause. But it's another 28-day cycle that's taking hold. One involving fur, and teeth, and a not insignificant amount of rage.Suddenly the troubles in her life - hot flushes, thankless family, spiralling to-do list, oblivious husband, the w*nker promoted above her at work – seem almost . . . bite-size.A deeply gratifying, highly addictive and provocative read, Femme Feral is an exhilarating expression of feminine rage, with a warning: If you swallow your anger, it’s sure to come back with a bite.