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Discover Traitors' Nest, the spellbinding fantasy from award-winning Frances Hardinge, author of The Lie Tree. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Laini Taylor, Ava Reid and Erin Morgenstern. "Absorbing, thought-provoking and full of twists that will keep fans gripped" - Daily Mail"Combines the magic of Diana Wynne Jones, the mythmaking of Alan Garner, the world building of Patrick Ness and the philosophical depth of Philip Pullman" - LoveReadingCastles traded places sometimes. Everyone knew that. It was always something that might happen, except that it never had.Until all of a sudden it did.Far above the valleys and villages of the Kingdom of Thaletal, a Great Game is played. Players move castles around the realm like chess pieces - and the ordinary villagers are mere pawns at the whim of their tactics.When 15-year-old Burr's peaceful village is disrupted by the arrival of an ominous new castle, he decides he's had enough. But what starts as a plucky coup soon escalates - and soon the castle is wrenched away to a far-flung corner of the kingdom, where whispers mount of a mysterious ancient maiden whose magpies collect her debts at dangerous prices.Here, the stakes are higher than the tallest turrets, and every move counts. Burr must work with his sisters and friends - and rely on the unexpected help of a strange and intriguing heiress - to unravel the secrets of the Magpie Maiden and the origins of the Great Game before he becomes just another casualty of the Players' deadly contest.

Betrayed by her ex-lover and falsely imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, Dania counts down the days until she can exact her revenge if only she didn't have a life sentence to serve with no hope of release.But when a fellow prisoner lands in the middle of her cell with a proposition and the keys to a dangerous Jinn treasure, Dania takes the chance to escape and pursue her path of vengeance. But the one person standing in her way is the very man who signed her life away in the first place, and retribution becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse. Because sometimes betrayal isn't as simple as it seems and revenge certainly isn't as easy not when your heart is involved.

Instant no.1 New York Times bestseller!Don't miss the dreamy limited edition sprayed edge first print run - available while stocks last!Enter the century-long dream of sleeping Princess Amelia, full of whimsy, magic and hidden nightmares . . . the debut queer Sleeping Beauty retelling by beloved BookTuber Cindy Pham.Corin doesn’t have time for fairy tales. She’s too busy surviving her war-torn reality. Then, her little sister runs off to find a mythical sleeping princess she believes can fix everything.Princess Amelia has been hiding in her dreams of ice castles, sunflower mazes, and star-filled oceans for a hundred years – but what exactly is she hiding from?When Corin follows her sister into the princess’s sleeping world, she suspects there are darker secrets hidden deep inside the dreams. Should she stay in this whimsical paradise? Or should she return to the waking world, with all its horrors, and fight for a better life?'Somberly beautiful' - Kirkus Reviews

The heart-pounding sequel to the epic gods-and-monsters fantasy The Sleepless by award-winning author Jen Williams.Now get ready for even higher stakes, a love triangle that defies fate, and a quest that will test Elver, Artair and Lucian like never before in The Dreamless . . .The world has changed. There are new gods roaming the earth, and Lucian and Artair, two souls forced to share one body, are prime targets for their wrath.Between them both is Elver: a monster girl caught between the humanity that Artair brought back into her life, and the strange obsession that Lucian stirs within her. But she is no longer the girl that she was when they first met. Elver has been changed, too - in ways more terrifying than even she can imagine.There is treachery at work in their midst, and as the world teeters on the edge of chaos and devastation, the battle lines must be drawn before it's too late.Readers have fallen in love with The Sleepless...'I loved every page and can't wait for the sequel!''Fast paced and full of magic and monsters . . . I couldn't stop turning the page''I absolutely adored this story, the world building was phenomenal''A beautifully written fantasy YA story that had me hooked from being to end'

In a world where dark magic hovers on the horizon, two teens must decide how far they will go to break the system that has them trapped.

A poetry book like no other.He, She, They, Us pulls together poems from queer poets both old and new – from Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes to the likes of Jay Hulme, Dean Atta, Harry Josephine Giles, Nikita Gill, Theo Parish and Travis Alabanza. This anthology celebrates queerness in all its forms and takes us through the experiences that make us who we are today.Collected and introduced by editor, writer and anthologist Charlie Castelletti, He, She, They, Us: Queer Poems contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets to those who came before.

*NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Discover the high stakes, action-packed romantic fantasy hit of the summer! Featuring a relic-hunter searching for an ancient Fae object to restore the magic to her world - and the cold-eyed Fae captain seeking the same . . .I’m going across the River. And I’m going to save us all.Yaseema is a brilliant scholar and loyal servant of the Empire — or so they think. By day, she catalogs the fae relics of her conquered kingdom. But by night, she reclaims the artefacts in secret, trying to restore magic to her dying land.When she finds the long lost key to cross the River into the fae world, a ruthless realm awaits her there, ruled by monsters wearing beautiful skin. Even the cold-eyed captain who sees through her lies isn’t what he seems, and he is seeking the same lost relic as Yaseema: the crown of an ancient Fae Queen.To survive, they must work together to outwit ancient curses, battle creatures born of nightmares, and find a power that could resurrect their worlds. But as secrets unravel and loyalties blur, they face the greatest danger of all: losing their heart to each other.Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Mummy, this thrilling start to a fantasy duology bursts with dangerous romance, heart-stopping twists, and a heroine who dares to steal back her future.

A paranormal mystery from New York Times-bestselling Xan Kaur, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, X-Files and Twin Peaks.'You deserve to know the truth of things.'The final, cryptic words of Archie's beloved neighbour, Jean, are followed by two mysterious black-clad men landing on her doorstep. Soon, Archie follows a trail of clues to a remote Florida forest, seeking answers.Cameron's father was never the same after experiencing the horrors of war. Now, his secrets are buried with him - until two shadowed men arrive, claiming his father's body belongs to the government. Running from his grief and, hopefully, toward truth, Cameron finds himself in the wilderness too.Soon, strange reports come trickling in: a dead hiker, unexplained lights deep in the trees, radios crackling with interference. Archie and Cameron are drawn together by a connection that feels too intense to be coincidence, communicating across radio waves and investigating a mystery beneath the pines.As they unravel a long-buried government project, they'll be forced to make a choice that could cost one of them everything.

Lovers-to-enemies as you've never seen it before, Emily Varga's YA romantasy debut For She is Wrath is the epic tale of a girl escaped from prison and hell-bent on revenge.Betrayed by her ex-lover and falsely imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Dania counts down the days until she can exact her revenge. When a fellow prisoner offers a chance at escape and the keys to a dangerous Jinn magic, Dania seizes the opportunity and, armed with a brand-new identity and all the power she could want, enacts a plan to bring down those who betrayed her and her family.But the one person standing in her way is the very man who signed her life away in the first place, and retribution becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse. Because sometimes betrayal isn’t as simple as it seems and revenge certainly isn’t as easy – not when your heart is involved.Prepare to be swept away in this epic and romantic gender-flipped retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo by debut author Emily Varga.

Welcome to a world where gods and monsters roam the earth . . .Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches.Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are useless when she discovers he's the only human impervious to her deadly gift. For Artair isn't human: he's one of the Sleepless, cursed to share his body with an evil spirit. Lucian inhabits their body while Artair sleeps, and he is hell-bent on manipulating Elver for his dark purposes. But Elver is harbouring secrets too, and she has her own reasons for feigning an alliance with these two souls.Caught in the crossfire of gods, monsters, and a dangerous magic they can barely understand, it is only a matter of time before the paths the three of them choose to take will set alight the very foundations of their world.Get ready to fall hopelessly in love with The Sleepless, the first epic YA romantasy from multi-award-winning fantasy author Jen Williams.

The heart-pounding sequel to the epic gods-and-monsters fantasy The Sleepless by award-winning author Jen Williams.Now get ready for even higher stakes, a love triangle that defies fate, and a quest that will test Elver, Artair and Lucian like never before in The Dreamless . . .The world has changed. There are new gods roaming the earth, and Lucian and Artair, two souls forced to share one body, are prime targets for their wrath.Between them both is Elver: a monster girl caught between the humanity that Artair brought back into her life, and the strange obsession that Lucian stirs within her. But she is no longer the girl that she was when they first met. Elver has been changed, too - in ways more terrifying than even she can imagine.There is treachery at work in their midst, and as the world teeters on the edge of chaos and devastation, the battle lines must be drawn before it's too late.Readers have fallen in love with The Sleepless...'I loved every page and can't wait for the sequel!''Fast paced and full of magic and monsters . . . I couldn't stop turning the page''I absolutely adored this story, the world building was phenomenal''A beautifully written fantasy YA story that had me hooked from being to end'

The heart-pounding sequel to the epic gods-and-monsters fantasy The Sleepless by award-winning author Jen Williams.Now get ready for even higher stakes, a love triangle that defies fate, and a quest that will test Elver, Artair and Lucian like never before in The Dreamless . . .The world has changed. There are new gods roaming the earth, and Lucian and Artair, two souls forced to share one body, are prime targets for their wrath.Between them both is Elver: a monster girl caught between the humanity that Artair brought back into her life, and the strange obsession that Lucian stirs within her. But she is no longer the girl that she was when they first met. Elver has been changed, too - in ways more terrifying than even she can imagine.There is treachery at work in their midst, and as the world teeters on the edge of chaos and devastation, the battle lines must be drawn before it's too late.Readers have fallen in love with The Sleepless...'I loved every page and can't wait for the sequel!''Fast paced and full of magic and monsters . . . I couldn't stop turning the page''I absolutely adored this story, the world building was phenomenal''A beautifully written fantasy YA story that had me hooked from being to end'

If you've ever wished for the vibes of K-Pop Demon Hunters but older, queer and a little spicy - get ready for Camille Chong's New Adult debut sapphic urban fantasy, Love, Gods and Sinners!'Harper and Tia are the kind of funny, flawed, flirtatious enemies to lovers that readers will adore.' - Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury'Messy queers flirt and fight across the city in this fast-paced urban fantasy.' - Eliza Chan, Sunday Times best-selling author of Fathomfolk Harper and Tia are roommates, and interns at the same tech company. They clash, they fight, they flirt. And, under cover of night, the two of them adopt secret identities and head out on missions across the city for their respective magical clans. Tia is the beautiful descendant of the Moon Goddess, and Harper is secretly Raven, the leader-in-waiting of the feared and villainous Foxes.When each is tasked by their clan to kill the other, a deceitful game of cat-and-mouse begins. And Harper and Tia will start to understand that the concepts of right and wrong can be just as complicated – and dangerous – as falling in love.Readers are falling for Love Gods and Sinners!'From the first page I was hooked' - 5* Netgalley review'Amazing worldbuilding, great plot and characters I've grown to love with my whole heart' - 5* Netgalley review'I want more of Harper and Tia' - 5* Netgalley review'This may be my favourite sapphic book I've ever read!!' - 5* Netgalley review

If you've ever wished for the vibes of K-Pop Demon Hunters but older, queer and a little spicy - get ready for Camille Chong's New Adult debut sapphic urban fantasy, Love, Gods and Sinners!'Harper and Tia are the kind of funny, flawed, flirtatious enemies to lovers that readers will adore.' - Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury'Messy queers flirt and fight across the city in this fast-paced urban fantasy.' - Eliza Chan, Sunday Times best-selling author of Fathomfolk Harper and Tia are roommates, and interns at the same tech company. They clash, they fight, they flirt. And, under cover of night, the two of them adopt secret identities and head out on missions across the city for their respective magical clans. Tia is the beautiful descendant of the Moon Goddess, and Harper is secretly Raven, the leader-in-waiting of the feared and villainous Foxes.When each is tasked by their clan to kill the other, a deceitful game of cat-and-mouse begins. And Harper and Tia will start to understand that the concepts of right and wrong can be just as complicated – and dangerous – as falling in love.Readers are falling for Love Gods and Sinners!'From the first page I was hooked' - 5* Netgalley review'Amazing worldbuilding, great plot and characters I've grown to love with my whole heart' - 5* Netgalley review'I want more of Harper and Tia' - 5* Netgalley review'This may be my favourite sapphic book I've ever read!!' - 5* Netgalley review

Breaking ex-girlfriends from jail, uncovering the mysteries of an influx of magical demons, rescuing orphans from car crashes . . . just another day in the magical life of a Singaporean Sentinel.Harper and Tia - enemies turned lovers - have been tasked with protecting Singapore with their powerful descendant magic. But when an outpouring of reality-shifting demons across the city raises questions about the people they trust, and the government starts imposing limits on their powers, can love save them when the very fabric of reality is on the line?

Daughter and heir to the throne, Mancella Cliff yearns for a life without bloodshed. But as a child, she emerged from the Broken Citadel with the power to summon animals-only after killing them first. Her magic is a constant reminder of the horrors her father, the ruler of the realm, has forced upon her to strengthen their power.Silver is a charming thief struggling to survive in a world torn apart by Mancella's father's reign. When a mysterious benefactor recruits him for the heist of a lifetime, a chance to rob the castle, Silver relishes the opportunity for a real future-and revenge. But he'll have to manipulate Mance and earn her trust to pull it off.As the deception and carnage mount, Mance must find a way to save her realm without becoming the ruthless monster she's been bred to be. And when Silver discovers that his actions are fueling the violence that Mance wants to prevent, he'll have to choose between his ambition and the girl he's falling for.

Dive into your emotions with You're Never Too Much: Poems For Every Emotion, and know that it's OK to feel everything, always, all at once.A stunning gift book containing poems that'll tap into every emotion — and empowering you to feel them — from classic poetry, well loved poets and bold, new modern voices. An offering for every mood and moment, this is the perfect companion for moments of solitude or sharing, promising to move and resonate deeply with anyone who has felt too much or not enough.This poignant collection, curated by Charlie Castelletti, will help you navigate all that life throws at you. From falling in love to having your heart broken, to feeling anxious about and having hope for the world, this anthology is the perfect gift on your journey to self-discovery.

Dive into your emotions with You're Never Too Much: Poems For Every Emotion, and know that it's OK to feel everything, always, all at once.A stunning gift book containing poems that'll tap into every emotion — and empowering you to feel them — from classic poetry, well loved poets and bold, new modern voices. An offering for every mood and moment, this is the perfect companion for moments of solitude or sharing, promising to move and resonate deeply with anyone who has felt too much or not enough.This poignant collection, curated by Charlie Castelletti, will help you navigate all that life throws at you. From falling in love to having your heart broken, to feeling anxious about and having hope for the world, this anthology is the perfect gift on your journey to self-discovery.

Prepare to be enchanted and terrified by Midnight on the Celestial, Julia Alexandra's debut YA horror-fantasy. An enemies-to-lovers story set aboard a nightmarish ocean liner.'Should be on any dark fantasy/horror-lover's radar. Full of immersive magic and romance, this kept me glued to the pages 'til the very end' – Kat Ellis, author of The Devouring LightWhen heiress Roe Damarcus fails a trial to keep her magic, deemed too dangerous for society, she finds herself serving aboard the Celestial, her family’s luxurious magical cruise ship.As a concierge, Roe juggles the demands of affluent guests, cruel bosses, and the suspicion that an infuriatingly handsome silks performer, Ivander, is determined to sabotage her.But the true dangers surface at night when the ship of dreams transforms into a nightmare, killing all who wander its halls. Roe must uncover the secrets of the ship, her family, and their entwined bloody past before she becomes the Celestial’s next victim.Staff or guest, no-one is safe in these waters.'Whimsical magic, haunting nightmares and a twisted murder mystery – all with the added thrill of romance and the friendship of found family' – Felicity Epps, author of A Grave Inheritance

Prepare to be enchanted and terrified by Julia Alexandra's debut enemies-to-lovers horror-fantasy, Midnight on the Celestial, set on a nightmarish ocean liner.'Should be on any dark fantasy/horror-lover's radar. Full of immersive magic and romance, this kept me glued to the pages 'til the very end' – Kat Ellis, author of The Devouring LightWhen heiress Roe Damarcus fails a trial to keep her magic, deemed too dangerous for society, she finds herself serving aboard the Celestial, her family’s luxurious magical cruise ship where staff members compete for guest votes to earn a coveted retrial.As a concierge, Roe juggles the demands of affluent guests, cruel bosses, and the suspicion that an infuriatingly handsome silks performer, Ivander, is determined to sabotage her.But the true dangers surface at night when the ship of dreams transforms into a nightmare, killing all who wander its halls. Roe must uncover the secrets of the ship, her family, and their entwined bloody past before she becomes the Celestial’s next victim.Staff or guest, no-one is safe in these waters.

Prepare to be enchanted and terrified by Julia Alexandra's debut enemies-to-lovers horror-fantasy, Midnight on the Celestial, set on a nightmarish ocean liner.When heiress Roe Damarcus fails a trial to keep her magic, deemed too dangerous for society, she finds herself serving aboard the Celestial, her family’s luxurious magical cruise ship where staff members compete for guest votes to earn a coveted retrial.As a concierge, Roe juggles the demands of affluent guests, cruel bosses, and the suspicion that an infuriatingly handsome silks performer, Ivander, is determined to sabotage her.But the true dangers surface at night when the ship of dreams transforms into a nightmare, killing all who wander its halls. Roe must uncover the secrets of the ship, her family, and their entwined bloody past before she becomes the Celestial’s next victim.Staff or guest, no-one is safe in these waters.

The sumptuous rivals-to-lovers, forced-proximity YA romantic fantasy from the New York Times-bestselling author Ayana Gray. Hawk & Sparrow is perfect for fans of Divine Rivals.A young reporter gets embroiled in a murder investigation and must fake a relationship with a wealthy sorcerer to save her livelihood, and find the truth.In the industrious city of Basalton at the height of the gilded age, highborn families use enchantments to flaunt power and status, while the lower classes dabble in cheap counterfeit enchantments.Seventeen-year-old orphan Vesper doesn't trust magic, or the sorcerers who wield it. Instead, she commits herself to her job as a writer for the Basalton Herald. But when her newspaper finds itself under threat and she happens to witness a murder first-hand, everything changes.Maximilian Kite is not only the heir to one of Basalton’s wealthiest families, he’s also a sorcerer, and one with a bold proposal for Vesper. If she can use her investigative skill to prove his innocence he’ll pay her more money than she's ever seen in her life.Max is everything Vesper despises – but his offer is too good to pass up. And to infiltrate the upper class, Vesper must pretend they are courting. What ever could go wrong?

Heartbreak. It hits like a freight train and leaves us reeling. We've all been there — marathon-watching The Notebook, blasting Taylor Swift, or desperately hoping for a Mr. Darcy-level hand flex to solve all our problems. And when the hot priest in Fleabag tells us "It'll pass," we want to believe him, but our hearts are still shattered.You Can Do It With a Broken Heart by Ana Sampson isn't just a collection of poems about heartbreak; it's your new best friend. Whether you're in the "ugly crying on the bathroom floor" phase or the "I'm totally fine, just listening to breakup anthems on repeat" stage, these poems get it. They're here to validate your pain, unleash your inner angst, and remind you that even when it feels like the world is ending, you're not alone.Dive into the raw, relatable wisdom of literary legends like Emily Dickinson, Rumi, W.B. Yeats, Dorothy Parker, Wilfred Owen, and Anne Sexton. And for those moments when you need a modern voice to scream-sing along with, discover the powerful poetry of Ada Limón, Hera Lindsay Bird, Jackie Kay, and Nikita Gill.You Can Do It With a Broken Heart is for anyone who has loved and lost, and is ready — in the immortal words of Love Actually — to get the bleep kicked out of us by love again.

**#1 YA BESTSELLER!**Enjoy the cosy fantasy sensation from the author of The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst.'Filled with magical mysteries, whimsical surprises, and a dash of sweet romance, The Faraway Inn is the perfect cosy read' – Axie Oh, author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the SeaWhen Calisa arrives at her great-aunt’s bed and breakfast for the summer, she’s shocked to find it run down rather than cosy. Grumpy and eccentric, Auntie Zee is determined to keep anyone from messing with her beloved inn . . . even though she clearly needs the help.To convince her great-aunt to keep her around, Calisa sets to work fixing up the inn, enlisting extra help from the groundkeeper’s (handsome) son. But the longer she stays, the surer she is that there’s something strange about the B&B – and its residents. Something almost . . . otherworldly.The inn is hiding a magical secret – but secrets are like doors. Once Calisa opens this one, she won't be able to go back . . .Netgalley readers fell in love with The Faraway Inn!'heartwarming, magical, and uplifting''delightful''you will feel like you are a guest at the Inn yourself and you will not want to check out''so cosy and cute''the perfect escape from real life, this might just be my favourite Sarah Beth Durst book yet''whimsical and captivating''feels like a warm hug'