The Knowledge Effect: Book OneLoyalty and truth will be redefined as a young orphan undertakes a quest that will change his life.Martus is doing all he can to help his magically gifted sister, Elsaben, living with the frustration that it's never enough. They're living hand to mouth on what he can steal, and under the table jobs aren't enough for Martus to fund the training Elsaben needs. He's desperate to find a way to help her, but he's getting a ...

Poetic Art is all about painting pictures with words. The poetry in this collection will engage the imagination of readers, which will be triggered by the mental imagery formed that makes the reading experience more enjoyable.Little Miss Peppermint’s first book offers a twist on the different themes running through its pages. The rhythm and rhyme will enchant readers.Says the author, “I love being outdoors where there are lots of things going on, because this inspires me to write pieces li...

The Knowledge Effect: Book TwoMartus understands the desire to forget the past. After all, until recently he stole to support his makeshift family. His boyfriend, Hal, has a history of losing control over his dragon transformations and causing destruction neither of them likes thinking about, and even his little sister, Elsaben, is struggling to harness her magickal gifts.But personal issues must be pushed aside when Martus's wealthy patron hires t...

How do we shape a better world for LGBTQ+ people? Olly Alexander, Peppermint, Owen Jones, Beth Ditto, Shon Faye and more share their stories and visions for the future.'A vital addition to your bookshelf' Stylist, 5 Books for Summer'Captivating... A must-read' Gay Times, Books of the YearIn We Can Do Better Than This, 35 voices - actors, musicians, writers, artists and activists - answer t...

Human degradation of the environment has been documented by scholars across a range of disciplines: the global temperature of the planet continues to rise, abandoned industrial sites stain once vibrant communities, and questions about the purity of our water and foods linger. In the shadow of these material conditions, concerned citizens have reacted by issuing critiques against careless consumerism and excessive lifestyles. Their hope is to illustrate and inspire alternative ways of livin...

Brought to you by Penguin.How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the future.We talk about achieving 'LGBTQ+ equality', but around the world, LGBTQ+ people are still suffering discrimination and extreme violence. How do we solve this urgent problem, allowing queer people everywhere the opportunity to thrive?In We Can Do Better Than This, 35 voices explo...

Brought to you by Penguin.**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONDiscover the essential, must-read book about how the UK legal system is failing women, as told by one of Britain’s foremost lawyers.**For more than quarter of a century, Harriet Wistrich has fought the corner of people from all walks of life let down by our justice system.She has been at the forefront of some historic and ground-breaking legal v...

Brought to you by Penguin.**For fans of Poverty Safari and Skint Estate, That Peckham Boy is a real-life manifesto calling for positive change for those on the fringes of society.'When you're writing the story of your life, make sure you're holding the pen. In this life you can be whoever you want to be.'**Two days after his eighteenth birthday, Kenny Imafidon was charged with the murder of a seventeen-year-old boy in sout...

**A thrilling new voice in fiction injects the absurd into the everyday to present a startling vision of modern life, “[as] if Kafka and Camus and Bradbury were penning episodes of Black Mirror” (Chang-Rae Lee, author of My Year Abroad).“Stories so sharp and ingenious you may cut yourself on them while reading.”—Kelly Link, author of Get In Trouble**FINALIST FOR THE CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Chicago Rev...

A 2025 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION STONEWALL HONOR BOOKIn this “searing testament to the strength in claiming one’s destiny” (The Washington Post), a young woman desperately attempts to protect her children and family while also embracing her queer identity in a controlling Hasidic community. This memoir is perfect for fans of Unorthodox and Educated.Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brookly...

Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean Vuong, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest and many more.* A Guardian Best Poetry Book of the Year ** Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards *Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past f...

**An Amazon Best Non-Fiction Book of 2022'Essential reading' -** The Guardian'Sharp and witty with moments of startling candour' - The i'Makes a powerful case' - Rt Hon Lady Hale‘Revealing and beautifully written’ - David Harewood________Before Jeffrey Boakye was a black teacher, he was a black student. Which means he has spent a lifetime navigating places of le...