Paranormal Romance — slow burn romance, happily ever after, swoony romance reads. A dragon rider romantasy of a blood bargain, a court of shadows, a fated mate, and the last chance at forever. Fire mage Lyra Valdris has one mission: steal the Starfall Heart from the enemy court before her dying queen succumbs to the curse. But the Heart is bound to Kaelan Duskfire, the starlight mage who leads the Shadow Court—and he will only surrender it if she accompanies him to the forbidden island of ...

In this exclusive e-novella from Kieran Kramer, a daring young debutante learns that when it comes to love, there's more than meets the eye…Lady Eleanor Gibbs is shocked when she stumbles upon a tattooed London gentleman involved in an illicit embrace. Five years ago, a masked man bearing that same tattoo saved her and the six children of the Marquess and Marchioness of Brady from a band of thieves. Now, Ellie's "hero"—better known as the notorious Earl of Tumbridg...

An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!The Week Junior Children's Book of the Year, Younger Fiction 2025"A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The TimesCALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS - There's ...

A “captivating thriller full of twists and surprises” (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author) about what happens when the death of a husband and father isn’t the tragedy everyone believes—perfect for fans of the Netflix original series Dead to Me.Emma Walsh has finally worked up the courage to confront her husband James about his drinking. But James never shows up to meet her as planned, and all her righteous words go unsaid. And unsaid...

**A NEW YORKER AND THE ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2022"Life Is Hard is a humane consolation for challenging times. Reading it is like speaking with a thoughtful friend who never tells you to cheer up, but, by offering gentle companionship and a change of perspective, makes you feel better anyway"** The New York Times Book Review'An eloquent, moving, witty and above all useful demonstration of philosophy's power to help us weather the ...

The second book in an action packed new series, loved by readers, this is fantasy at its finest for fans of Percy Jackson.Jed Greenleaf is looking forward to his second Arthanfest tournament, but then disaster strikes, throwing the whole kingdom into utter turmoil - the Queen is kidnapped!The army appears to have been bewitched in some way, and it is not long before a strange new magick is discovered. Soon a hidden guild emerges from the shadows, putting th...

Philosophical wisdom and practical advice for overcoming the problems of middle ageHow can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past, the sense of futility in the tasks that consume the present, and the prospect of death that blights the future? In this self-help book with a difference, Kieran Setiya confronts the inevitable challenges of a...

The first in The World of Podkin One-Ear series. A fantastic adventure story perfect for fans of Redwall.'A spellbinding story full of friendship, excitement and magic.' GuardianA thick white blanket covers the wide slopes of the band of hills known as the Razorback Downs . . .Podkin is the son of a warrior chieftain. He knows that one day it will be up to him to lead his warren and guard it in times of danger. But for now, he's qu...

The third in an action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!"A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The TimesARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? It's time to fight or take flight!Kit thought he was ready for anythi...

Australia and the United States are enduring and successful democracies. Since World War II, Australia has been a staunch American ally, but the relationship has often struggled.Not Really Like Us charts interactions between the two countries since the American War of Independence and their influence on each other.Part history, part travel memoir and cultural investigation, this book analyses these interactions - from literature and film to sport, guns, military hi...

If a thief stole your dreams, would you travel to Mars to get them back?Thirteen-year-old Veon Windbourne dreams of escaping the flooded ruins of Newer York for the gleaming city of Harmonia on planet Mars. When he discovers a hidden fortune, hope finally feels within reach - until it is stolen. Desperate for justice, Veon follows the trail of the thief to the red planet, but Mars isn’t the paradise he imagined, and if Veon wants to reclaim his future, he’ll have t...

Five hundred years from now, ex-corporate mercenary Koko Martstellar is swaggering through an easy early retirement as a brothel owner on The Sixty Islands, a manufactured tropical resort archipelago known for its sex and simulated violence. Surrounded by slang-drooling boywhores and synthetic komodo dragons, Koko finds the most challenging part of her day might be deciding on her next drink. That is, until her old comrade Portia Delacompte sends a squad of security personnel to murder her...