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Bilbliophiles love dipping into the classic, the unforgotten, the obscure- and ADV does too. This is why we pack so manyinto each issue. BUT...There are times when new & original works of fiction make their way to our desks, and those stories deserve to be in front of reader's eyes ASAP. Hence the reason for this special 2026 issue. In your hands are seven complete stories, sure to expand your library and your mind.

In the vast and enigmatic expanse of human knowledge, there exists a concept so profound and elusive that it has fascinated and perplexed scholars, mystics, and seekers of truth across the ages. This concept, often shrouded in mystery and abstraction, is the 'Void.' The Void, as it is contemplated in various philosophical, spiritual, and scientific traditions, represents a state of emptiness and potentiality, a realm where the tangible and the intangible intersect in a dance of infinite po...

…I want the rest of my life to be the best of my life, and I am determined to not have an ED be a part of that. This is what we all deserve.Tell Your Eating Disorder to F**k Off is a self-help book for eating disorders from someone who lives with one. Kate Purcell has spent much of her life in the grips of anorexia nervosa. Now healthy and happy, she is here to tell you how to separate who you are from your Disorder.In these pages are the ...

'Impressive' The Times'An enormous treat . . . beautifully vivid, claustrophobic and macabre . . . a masterful page-turner'Bridget Collins, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding'A chilling, atmospheric read' Woman's OwnNot every house is a home...Belinda Bainbridge has spent her life in the shadow of her anxious mother, so when her father-in-law die...

Want to eat well but feel you don't have the time?Roz Purcell will show you how tasty and healthy whole foods can be - and how easy it is to fit them into a busy lifestyle. Using readily available ingredients and store cupboard essentials, Roz's whole foods recipes are quick, simple, nutritious and most of all, delicious.In less than thirty minutes, you can prepare, cook, and enjoy natural food that helps you look and feel healthier and happier.With over 100 easy to...

A practical and eye-opening guide to the Aztec philosophy on how to live.During the twilight decades of their empire, the learned ones among the Aztec filled numerous volumes with philosophical and ethical thought in testimony recorded by Spanish priests. However, these have been largely overlooked and Westerners often see Aztec culture as a matter for history, anthropology, and archaeology—not the elevated realms of philosophy. Sebastian Purcell aims to change tha...

A practical and eye-opening guide to the Aztec philosophy on how to live.The Outward Path refers to the central insight that our true desire as human beings is not really for "happiness," a fleeting mood. What we really want is a rich and worthwhile life, which we can only achieve by pursuing an outward path of engagement with other people. Wisdom is not a matter of "thinking for oneself," but comes through deliberating well in concert with others...

**'**Laura is a masterful writer, her deliciously gothic stories so skilfully woven that you can't get them out of your head even if you wanted to' Stacey Halls, author of The Familiars'The Corset is a contender for my Book of the Year. Beautifully written, intricately plotted, a masterpiece' Sarah HilaryIs prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain?Dorothea Truelove is young, wea...

*LAURA PURCELL'S HOUSE OF SPLINTERS IS OUT NOW*A Daphne Du Maurier-esque chiller set on the mysterious Cornish coast, from the award-winning author of The Silent Companions.**'**Du Maurier-tastic' GUARDIAN'Deliciously sinister' HEAT'A clever, creepy read' SUNDAY EXPRESSConsumption has ravaged Louise Pinecr...

Tarantino meets Deadwood in this full-throttle drama of our colonial past, written by the indomitable Leah Purcell.Henry Lawson's story of the Drover's Wife pits the stoic silhouette of a woman against the unforgiving Australian landscape, staring down a serpent—it's our frontier myth captured in a few pages. In Leah's new play the old story gets a very fresh rewrite. Once again the Drover's Wife is confronted by a threat in her yard in Australia's high country, but now it's a man....

A twisty Gothic historical fantasy by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silent CompanionsTabitha would do anything to remain at her ancestral home of Reynard’s Hollow. So, while marrying her cousin Vincent isn’t an inspiring proposition, things could be worse. He doesn’t hold a candle to Kit, the gamekeeper’s son and her childhood friend, but nothing would ever come of that anyway; she’s the lady of the manor, after all, and he’s a servan...

Tradition, friendship, and a little seasonal magic...Deirdre Purcell writes a spellbinding novel in The Winter Gathering, a compelling tale of friendship. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Edna O'Brien.'Spellbinding...fascinating and provocative... [Deirdre Purcell has] a new masterpiece on her hands' - Irish IndependentIt's ten years on from the first winter gathering, when four of Maggie Quinn's closest friend...