Deep in the tunnels of an abandoned mine lurks a demon that absorbs the power of anything it touches: the Black Ooze. When it consumes its first human male, it acquires both intelligence and ravenous sexual desire, much to the distress of a sorceress who mistakenly enters its domain. The heroes who seek glory and riches in these caverns are about to learn why monsters should be feared!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK!“Brave, fresh . . . unforgettable.”—The New York Times Book Review“A celebration of girls who dare to dream.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers (Oprah’s Book Club pick)Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and recommended by The New York Times

The Big BangNatural SelectionE = mc2All pretty decent theories, that beg one question: why has no-one discovered a fully unified theory for what makes jokes funny?Well, comedy director Amanda Baker, comedy writer Abi Grant and stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr have done just that. In this book, in case that's not obvious. From how to identify the families of jokes, to decoding the building blocks of comedy, to the ...

In an era where AI can generate code in minutes, why do software teams still struggle to deliver?While artificial intelligence transforms how we build software, most organizations remain trapped by friction that turns AI's promise of speed into bottleneck nightmares. Slow deployments, brittle systems, and frustrated developers create invisible drag on innovation—costing US companies $1.52 trillion annually in technical debt alone.Frictionless: 7 Steps to Remove Barriers...

A schoolboy accused of a brutal murder. A retired lawyer with secrets to hide.Fifteen-year-old Raymond Maynard is accused of murdering his teacher. Veteran lawyer Judith Burton, now retired, is drawn back into the legal world to defend him, partnering with the energetic young barrister, Constance Lamb. As they investigate, they uncover secrets about the teacher and the school, but Judith's own past threatens to surface when a new lie-detecting device, "Pinocchio," ...

A stunning, inspiring new novel from Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding VoiceWhen Tia accidentally overhears a whispered conversation between her mother—terminally ill and lying in a hospital bed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria—and her aunt, the repercussions will send her on a desperate quest to uncover a secret her mother has been hiding for nearly two decades.Back home in Lagos a few days later, Adunni, a...

A new Burton & Lamb thriller with an AI twist from the acclaimed author of The Pinocchio Brief."An intense and compelling legal drama – quite wonderful" - Geoffrey WansellAn elderly local artist plunges 100 feet to her death at an overstretched London hospital and the police immediately sense foul play. The hospital cleaner, a Syrian refugee and a loner, is arrested for her murder.He protests his innocence, but why has he given her...

An epic animal adventure, filled with magic, from the best-selling author of Sky Song**, Abi Elphinstone . . .**‘One last word revealed itself to them stitch by stitch, across the top of the map, until it shone like gold: Whisperfell.’'Her best yet; a joyful adventure, with huge amounts of delight. I loved it.’ Katherine Rundell'An unforgettable story, rich with wild magic' Katherine WoodfineEmmy do...

Consuming adventurers and bending female mages to its will, the Black Ooze grows in both power and hunger. Frederica and Fiana, warped by demonic lust, hatch a plan to lure fresh bodies into the mines--and they're on the verge of success! Is there any hope of escape for Satia and the other victims?!

"Turned my brain ON and my anxiety OFF."— Brand & Creative Consultant"Women, you're going to absolutely bloody love this. Men, you're going to find this uncomfortable — in a good way."— Cindy Gallop, Founder & CEO, MakeLoveNotPorn"How Not to Use AI is radicalizing, and in a very good way."— Founder & CEO, Healthcare IndustryTHE BOOK SILICON VALLEY HOPED YOU WOULD NEVER READ.Everyone is telling you how to use AI better. F...

What happens when your partner of twenty years suddenly believes you’re nothing but a stranger?What do you do when your history together is gone?How do you prove you’re not an imposter in your own life?When the partner of Emmy Award–winning screenwriter Abi Morgan abruptly collapsed from a mysterious illness, doctors were concerned that he would not survive. Then, six months later, Jacob woke from his coma, to the d...

Chakuro is the archivist for the Mud Whale, diligently chronicling the lives and deaths of his people. As one of the short-lived thymia wielders, he knows his time is limited and is determined to leave a better record than his predecessors. But the steady pace of their isolated existence on the Mud Whale is abruptly shattered when a scouting party discovers a mysterious young girl who seems to know more about their home than they do…