'Exhilarating. Full of wonder and adventure.' Irenosen Okojie, author of Curandera'A truly magical book, masterfully written from a remarkably astute storyteller.' Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of Wild EastWHEN 12-YEAR-OLD KRISH FINDS OUT HIS MUM IS DYING, HE IS DESPERATE TO GIVE HER MORE TIME TO LIVE. THIS LEADS TO A DEAL WITH A STRANGE CREATURE TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER REALM, ILIR, AND COLLECT THE MYRTHALI - THE ESSENCE OF ...

‘Heart-racing, heart-breaking and heart-warming - I couldn't put it down!’ Emma Brand, author of Dial One for Revenge‘Come along and get totally immersed in the adventure!’ Jay Besemer, author of The Ways of the MonsterNIGHTTIME DECLARED! NIGHTTIME DECLARED!Continuing his quest to find the Myrthali, the essence of time itself, Krish travels to the world of KnockThrice – an endless city where no one...

'Heart-racing, heart-breaking and heart-warming - I couldn't put it down!' Emma Brand, author of Dial One for Revenge'Come along and get totally immersed in the adventure!' Jay Besemer, author of The Ways of the MonsterNIGHTTIME DECLARED! NIGHTTIME DECLARED!Continuing his quest to find the Myrthali, the essence of time itself, Krish travels to the world of KnockThrice - an endless city where no one...

‘Exhilarating. Full of wonder and adventure.’ Irenosen Okojie, author of Curandera*‘*A truly magical book, masterfully written from a remarkably astute storyteller.’ Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of Wild East‘I would highly recommend for anyone who loved His Dark Materials.’ Eli Allison, author of Sour FruitWHEN 12-YEAR-OLD KRISH FINDS OUT HIS MOTHER IS DYING, HE ISDESPERA...

"Cracking stories....I was so impressed" Linda Hill, Linda's Book BagAncient gods in conflict and a zombie on welfare, a disappearing boyfriend and AI with daddy issues, a balloon bound for icy danger and a mysterious theft at the museum, a sinister woodland cabin and a pleasure house that’ll cost much more than you can afford.Raiding parties in dystopia, art classes in the city, opposites attracting and love catching fire. Separations and ...

Over the course of the last ten years the issue of debt has become a serious problem that threatens to destroy the global socio-economic system and ruin the everyday lives of millions of people. This collection brings together a range of perspectives of key thinkers on debt to provide a sociological analysis focused upon the social, political, economic, and cultural meanings of indebtedness.The contributors to the book consider both the lived experience of debt and the more abstrac...

In 2010 thousands of people submitted ghost stories to The Daily Telegraph's first ghost story competition. Standards were chillingly high and only the spookiest went through to the shortlist of six. Presented here are short stories from Gill Baconnier, Justin Crozier, Ceri Hughes, Pat Black, Craig Drew and the winner, Richard Crompton, whose story 'Friends' is an uncanny take on social networking. Currently available only in ebook form they are the perfect company for a long wint...

Comedian Jack Dee's hilarious account of how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian.'A brilliant book. So funny. It's my bible' Paul O'GradyIn this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack Dee finally reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an artificial leg factory and...

‘An awe-inspiring main character…I recommend it hugely!’ SHARON BOLTON‘I could not put it down. Totally loved it. Excellent writing, brilliant story’ ANGELA MARSONSA relentless thriller that will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go! Perfect for fans of SILENT SCREAM by Angela Marsons, and THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.You’ve never met anyone like Tuesday. She has suffered extreme cruelty at the hands of men, and so has taken it upon hersel...

“Séamas O’Reilly has created a vast mosaic of voices, each sparkling with heartache and wit. I’m in love with every character in this novel, and like most prestige dramas, it ended far too soon.” —Caroline O'Donoghue, author of The Rachel IncidentA dazzling novel about a community where an upcoming film production brings their past into sharp focus—and nobody’s version is the same.In Derry, the locals are already in a twist about t...

Eleven Doctors, eleven months, eleven stories: a year-long celebration of Doctor Who! The most exciting names in children's fiction each create their own unique adventure about the time-travelling Time Lord.When a girl called Ali pockets a silver orb that falls from the sky, little does she realize it's her ticket to seeing the universe! Desperate to retrieve the mysterious object, the Ninth Doctor agrees to let her join him on a dangerous trip to ancient Babylon. Together they must...

"Hilary Mantel and Helen Simpson feature in the nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its fifth year …"Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazine...