Princess Sylvia of Oakhaven has watched her kingdom fall to the iron-fisted Felix Taylor. Now, she is no longer a ruler, but the ultimate prize of war. Taken to the mist-shrouded North, she is bound by the right of conquest to a man who demands more than just her land. Felix Taylor wants an heir to secure his new empire, and he has chosen the defiant princess to carry his legacy. Amidst the cold stone and rough furs of the Rhuddlan fortress, Sylvia must navigate a world of primal dominance...

Easter was now fast approaching, and Fitzhenry announced to Emmeline his intention of going out of town for a fortnight,—but not to Arlingford—And he concluded by saying, that, of course, he supposed she would like to pass the time with her father at Charlton. At any other time, and under any other circumstances, how gladly would she have availed herself of the opportunity of returning to her former, peaceful, happy home! But, like a sick person, her feverish mind had for some time past dw...

This SQE1 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE1 2026 specification for dispute resolution, which will be examined within the FLK1 assessments in January and July 2027. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE1 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject, and covers the life of a civil claim including the different options of dispute resolution available.The book is clearly structured around the SRA specification ...

This SQE1 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE1 2026 specification for the legal system and services of England Wales, which will be examined within the FLK1 assessments in January and July 2027. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE1 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject, covering legal system, sources of law and legal services.The book is clearly structured around the SRA specification and focuses only...

Over the last two decades the frequency of humanitarian interventions in Africa has increased. The British military intervention in the Sierra Leonean civil war in the early 2000s is often cited as an example of successful intervention and solidified Security Sector Reform (SSR) as a key component of state-building and development. Yet in-depth analysis of the long-term legacies of this ‘successful’ intervention are sparse and there remains a notable dearth in research exploring the Britis...

A stunning, expansive chronicle of Suriname from Astrid Roemer, whose On a Woman's Madness is a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award. In 1966 Suriname, the Vanta family, an intricate blend of Creole, Maroon, French, Indian, Indigenous, British, and Jewish heritage, is led by Grandma Bee, a proud, cigar-smoking matriarch facing her final days. As she reflects on her scattered family and the loss of her favourite granddaughter, Heli, exiled to the Netherlands for an affair with her whit...

When you’re growing veg for the first time it can be hard to know where to start and even more difficult to find inspiring advice that isn’t completely incomprehensible…You’ll find entries on 30 easy-grow vegetables to sow throughout the seasons, from kale to runner beans, carrots to cucamelons, plus ideas for herbs, edible flowers and advice on cultivating your own cocktail garden.SowH...

Think you don’t have enough room to green up your act? Not everyone has access to outside space or what we traditionally think of as a garden, but we all have window ledges, doorways, stairways and unloved spots. My Tiny Garden is bursting with exciting ideas and savvy solutions to help you transform any neglected nook into a plant paradise.With mini meadows, blooming balconies and plant-packed pavements, we’ve unearthed over 25 amazing unconventional green spaces. Meet th...

The first in an explosive series featuring the Strong family and a legacy of lies that leads to passion, love, murder and heartbreak…Barbados 1818One fateful night, a terrible tragedy occurs at the Strong family sugar plantation on the paradise island of Barbados. The Strong family quickly move to keep the shocking event a secret. But secrets can’t stay hidden forever…Twenty-two years later Blanche Strong, the living, breathing proo...

A spellbinding witchy novel from the bestselling author of No.23 Burlington Square, Jenni Keer ✨ Perfect for fans of Jane Eyre, Weyward and The Binding!‘There are a lot of shadows at Ravenswood, so you will need to be strong…’The year is 1885 and a young woman is on the run, knowing if she’s caught, she’ll be hanged for murder. Moments from a safe haven, she collides with a gruff stranger, falling and breaking her ankle.To h...

Love books? The Bordeaux Book Club is seeking new members!When Leah and her husband moved to France, it was with the dream of becoming self-sufficient. But in truth, it’s not the ‘good life’ she’d imagined, as three hours of digging barely yield a single straggly carrot. Worse, her teenage daughter is acting up, and her husband seems to find every strange excuse under the hot French sun to disappear.So when her friend entreats her to join the new bookclub she’s forming, L...

The gorgeous getaway novel from the BESTSELLING author of The Bordeaux Book Club, Gillian HarveyEveryone’s story has some magic. You just have to turn the page to find it…As the sun rises over the little Provence village where single mother Adeline has escaped with her little girl Lili, she breathes deeply. This is their new beginning. Here, she can forget the lies her family told her. Here, she can start her story again.