Discover the Legacy Behind the Walls of 'House of Leaves' .Dive into a multi-generational epic of ambition, betrayal, and redemption as Roy Phang weaves a tapestry of the Zhang family. From the bustling docks of 1920s Singapore to the glistening skyscrapers of today, House of Leaves captures the rise of a dynasty and the personal struggles of its heirs. With vivid imagery and themes reminiscent of Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realism, this novel explores the bu...

A Cosmic IT Glitch Just Sent Joe Leong to Viking Heaven. And He's Not Even Viking.Joe Leong was a software engineer, a workaholic caffeine addict, and—most importantly—alive. Until a misplaced semicolon in Heaven's cosmic database resulted in a fatal system error: Soul Not Found.Now, instead of debugging code in Singapore, he's debugging the afterlife—which, as it turns out, is just one big celestial IT dep...

A stray cat. A bustling hawker centre. A world of untold stories.In the heart of Singapore, where the clang of woks and the aroma of sizzling satay fill the air, a lone stray cat prowls the aisles of a beloved hawker centre. To humans, it’s just a place to grab a quick meal. But to the self-proclaimed King of the Hawker Centre, it’s a kingdom teeming with secrets, struggles, and the quiet poetry of everyday life.From an aging hawker who refuses to give up h...

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Peranakan culture with this beautifully crafted novel by Roy Phang. For Emily Chan, food is family, culture, and history. But when her father, the legendary Chef Michael Chan, passes away, she inherits more than just a restaurant. She inherits a legacy—and a challenge. Galangal, the family’s Peranakan restaurant, has long been a beacon of authentic flavours and storytelling. Now, it’s on the brink of collapse.Torn between p...

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS!Despite Rimuru's absence, things seem to be proceeding fairly smoothly in the newborn nation of Tempest. But there's trouble brewing elsewhere: The nearby Kingdom of Farmus's top brass are planning an invasion of Tempest, and at the same time, Rimuru's friend, Milim Nava, has declared war on Tempest's ally, the Beast Kingdom of Eurazania. As if things couldn't get any worse, all communication between Rimuru and his crew back home has suddenly gone silent in their ho...

Trapped in a contract marriage for a secret mission, a smart woman must navigate the glittering, intrigue filled world of a mysterious, cold hearted CEO with a dark past. Amidst the charades they play, the glances that test each other, and the secrets threatening to destroy everything, forbidden feelings begin to grow. As lies pile up and true identities are put on the line, they are forced to confront the reality that the line between roles and true feelings is growing increasingly bl...

After exposing the nefarious plot behind the beauty pageant, Akira and his companions follow the hero's party to the fearsome Forest of Demise. There, a little lady blocks their path with an unusual weapon--a deadly robot! She won't let them through without a fight, but they'll need her help if they want to enter the demons' domain. Are Akira and his friends up for the challenge?

A twenty-first–century twelve-year-old seeks the truth behind his grandmother's trauma in this moving novel of family, love, memory, and the toll of war.Singapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked, leaving only two survivors and one tiny child.In a neighboring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is strapped into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military brothel where she is forced...

From perennial bestseller Jenny Colgan comes this sugar-fueled Christmas treat of a novel, bursting with recipes and holiday cheer.Life is sweet for Issy Randall, owner of the Cupcake Cafe. Taught how to bake by her beloved late grandfather, she is proudly carrying on the family tradition with her London eatery. Not only is business thriving, the icing on the cupcake is that she also happens to be head over heels in love. Plus she’s surrounded and supported by clos...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Life-changing food adventures around the world.From bat on the island of Fais to chicken on a Russian train to barbecue in the American heartland, from mutton in Mongolia to couscous in Morocco to tacos in Tijuana - on the road, food nourishes us not only physically, but intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually too. It can be a gift that enables a traveller to survive, a doorway into the heart of a tribe...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering.In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there's nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life.In this accessible, inviting book on hosting and entertaining, author, CEO, and internet big sister Chelsea Fagan guides readers on creating mom...

The Unseen Hand of the Gods helped Kanata's group to take out Reniement and Lucifer, two of the vilest villains around. Too bad the higher beings' plot is well underway: they're activating Zero, the Silent Void's life-siphoning curse to obliterate Locklore. Kanata and company rush to stop the curse only to crash into the gods' final trump card--Zoras, a lich with a mastery of magic. The wicked god Naiarotop shows his face at last to herald the ultimate showdown between Kanata and the highe...