Kat had spent much of her life trying to fit in and be normal. The gift she possessed made her attempt to do so all the more challenging.Abandoned as a baby, Kat often wondered about the strange scars on her back. She wondered about the kind of person who would do such an atrocious thing to a defenseless infant. But when Kat barely escapes being mutilated for them, she has to consider there may be more to the marks than just horrific abuse.Scared and on the run, Kat has no ...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable...

Faedra was enjoying the fact that everything was back to normal. Well, as normal as it could get when you had the ability to manipulate energy, were protector of an ancient Fae amulet, and lived with a fairy guardian 24/7. Her dad had even started dating. Yes, all was right again in Faedra's world, or so she thought…

Faen was worried about his charge. Faedra had locked herself away in the cottage on a self-imposed quarantine, for six months. She was having trouble controlling her newly acquired powers, and was terrified of hurting someone. But, enough was enough.When Etyran obtained some tickets for a treasure hunt, her father and friends persuaded her that it was time to get out of the house and back into the real world.It was only a treasure hunt, what could possibly go wrong...?

One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry's six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right.Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the Tudor period, The Six Wives of Henry VIII shows us a court where personal needs frequently influenced public events and where a life of gorgeou...

Groomed. Gaslighted. Ghosted.They thought they'd found their soulmate. They had no idea he was spying on them.These five motivated, independent women each thought they'd met their perfect partner - someone who shared their values, ambitions and goals.But after a while, in some cases years later, the men started to behave strangely. They disappeared for weeks at a time, saying they needed to go away to clear their he...

The AmuletTo seventeen-year-old Faedra, faeries were nothing more than the figurines she collected and displayed in her curio cabinet. Or so she thought...Faeries control nature. With a book, no less. But Faedra doesn't know that...yet.She is next in line to protect an ancient fae amulet that controls the weather. And she's blissfully unaware of that fact, too.She also doesn't know that the book has been stolen and now the thief is after the amulet and willi...

The first time they met was all about pleasure. Then she betrayed him. So, now he’s back…to punish. And he plans to play dirty. Filthy, even.Meet Damien Skolov: ex-cage fighter, current family enforcer, hot-headed royal warlord. Sure, she broke his heart, but he’s over it now. This time, his return is all about the mission—and revenge.Then there’s Scarlett: ex-dancer, current liar, protector of those she loves. Until Damien explodes back into her l...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES**'**Alison Weir really gets into the soul of her subject' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely brilliant, I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I cried at the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Nobody brings this era to life as magnificently as Alison Weir' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The third enthralling novel in the Six Tudor Queens series by Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in hi...

Escape to the magical Maple Tree Lodge in Alison Sherlock’s BRAND NEW cosy romance series, set in the beautiful Cotswolds ❤️Every book in the Maple Tree Lodge series can be read as a standalone'A lovely story of finding yourself and discovering what home means. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. Loved it.' Jessica Redland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A family and hotel in desperate need of help…Maple Tree Lodge Hotel has been home to th...

An Inquiry into the Propagation of Contagious Poisons, by the Atmosphere is a seminal 19th-century medical treatise by Dr. Joseph Brown, exploring the mechanisms by which infectious diseases spread through the air. Drawing upon contemporary scientific observations, case studies, and historical epidemics, Brown meticulously examines the nature of contagious poisons—what we now understand as pathogens—and their transmission via atmospheric means. The book delves into the prevailing theories ...

Vermont, 1850sBell’s Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star’s story . . . in his own words.With exciting and knowledgeable text and lovely black-and-white art throughout—both by real horse owners—Horse Diaries are the perfect fit for all lovers ...