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From the bestselling, award-winning master of uncanny fiction comes a defining work, twenty years in the making a deeply moving, decade- and continent-spanning epic of grief, global tumult, and grim conspiracy.Maurs life has been shaped by an unbearable loss. But in the aftermath of what is an apparently ordinary tragedy, deeper, stranger questions arise . . . Their answers may lie within the dark heart and darker history of an old soldier who shares Maurs obsessions and is violently pursued by the same unknown, unquiet forces.So begins The Rouse, a book unlike any other: at once a sprawling saga of a bloody century, and the intimate story of two lives, their loves, regrets and secrets and a terrifying journey into infinite mystery.

PRE-ORDER THE NEW ADORABLE AND SPICY PARANORMAL ROMANCE FROM JOSH WINNING"Deliciously sexy, atmospheric and so much fun. Vampire fans will devour this one" Amy McCaw, author of They Own the Night "Sexy vampires are back and theyre gay, darling!" Courtney Smyth, author of The Undetectables ***Bastian may be a vampire, but he doesnt bite. . . . Not anymore, at least.These days, Bastian just wants to live his best undead life: visit charming Italian villages, maybe dance in the square with a cute boy, all with Whitby, his best friend (and magical talking cat) by his side. What he doesnt want? To stumble across a dead body on the beach, a girl who appears to have been killed by a vampire.It wasnt Bastian. He swearson his own grave. But the local police chief doesnt trust Bastian, or any vampire, for that matter, so he assigns detective Nico De Luca to keep an eye on him until his trial. And while Bastian normally wouldnt complain about having a gorgeous, mysterious man by his side, he has more important things to worry about, because the police chief has called the Vampire Council, and if the real killer is still at large when they arrive, the whole town could be in danger. As more bodies begin to pile up, Bastian, Whitby, and De Luca must get to the bottom of who in Vernazza is framing vampires, before its too late.***"A heartwarming delight in which every page is infused with queer joy. If there is one cosy mystery you pick up this year, make it this one." Johanna van Veen, author of Blood on Her Tongue"Josh Winning gives the grumpy/sunshine romance an upgrade . . . pack your Wayfarers, favorite 80s playlist, and maybe grab some garlic, just to be safe!" Tanya Pell, author of Her Wicked Roots

From the makers of MATCH!, the countrys most popular football magazine! Topping Christmas lists across the UK, MATCH! Annual 2027 is a must-have for footy fans.This years edition is bursting with exclusive content, featuring a comprehensive review of the electrifying FIFA World Cup 2026, including the standout performers, unexpected upsets and the champions who lifted the coveted trophy. Get up close with in-depth interviews and profiles of the players who dominated the world stage and the emerging talents set to define the future of the game.Beyond the World Cup, dive into the exciting early stages of the UEFA Nations League 2026/27, explore the rising stars of the Premier League and relive the most incredible goals and saves of the past season. Packed with challenging quizzes, fun games, iconic moments, cool cartoons and a special look at the Womens football landscape, the Match Annual 2027 is your ultimate guide to the beautiful game.Dont miss out on the biggest and best annual for football fanatics!

Greys Anatomy meets A Deadly Education in this dark academia fantasy from bestselling author Freya Marske.At the Academie of the Grand Duchy of Sieuxerr, every mage with the healers gift has five years to master their power and to prepare for the infamous Grand Exama five-day trial whose results will determine their entire future.The list of exam rules includes: You will perform five practical cases. Your exam group is chosen at random. You pass together, or fail together.It does not include: On the first day, your exam group will find a classmates dead body in the exam hall.And as they will soon discover, this particular group all have something to hide... and all have a connection with the dead girl, a brilliant scholar who would have been first in their class.Five scholars. Five secrets. Five days in which to solve a murder, pass the most important exam of their lives, and uncover a secret larger than all of their own combined. One with the potential to change the world.Are you ready?Lets begin.

A unique collection of the finest Golden Age mysteries puzzling whodunnits that have entertained and delighted readers for centuries.With Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler as guide, delve into an irresistible collection of the finest Golden Age American whodunits, including household names and master storytellers, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ellery Queen and Mary Roberts Rinehart, as well as Ring Lardner, Melville DavissonPost and Helen Reilly.Featuring a murder so baffling that only a stage magician could solve it, a barber who slowly reveals his dark past over the course of a deadly haircut, and an investigation impeded by too many detectives, this anthology features the very best puzzling whodunnits that put the readers crime-solving skills to the test.

Twenty-eight entertaining tales from Japanese folklore are featured here, and everything comes with a magical twist. Monkeys, badgers and other meddlesome creatures abound, as well as fortune tellers, malevolent spirits and mysterious paintings.A man who ardently desires eternal life is taught a lesson. A couple fall in love and find each other across the centuries. More unexpected time-slips happen in Urashima Taro, where a young fisherman ends up married to a princess and lives undersea for centuries. Spirits are all around us: in The Laughing Dumpling, an elderly woman outwits a demon with a taste for her cooking. Ghostly hauntings are visited on those who have done wrong, and famous tales like The Marvellous Tea Kettle and The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child (which inspired Studio Ghiblis Princess Kaguya) remind us that the boundary between the magical and the everyday is only too fragile.Part of the Macmillan Collectors Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.

From the bestselling author of Station Eleven, Exit Party is Emily St. John Mandels new mind-bending epic: a story of crimes committed and loves lost across space and time.2031. America is at war with itself, but for the first time in weeks there is some hope: the Republic of California has been declared, the curfew in Los Angeles is lifted, and everyone in the city is going to a party.Ari, newly released from prison, arrives with her friend Gloria just as a fragile new era begins. But there are people at the party who shouldnt be there. Something is very wrong . . .Years later, living a different life in Paris, Ari remains haunted by that night. Whatever happened at the party fractured her sense of reality and may hold the key to a very different world.Exit Party is Emily St. John Mandels electrifying new novel about freedom and surveillance, art and survival, love and loss in a broken world.

Earth Angel is a book like no other, the paperback that swallowed the smartphone. An Isis recruit, an adolescent beauty queen, and a childless millennial walk into a bar. A Biblical plague rains down head lice, aerial drone strikes, gender non-conforming frogs. An app throws a slumber party for a friendless office worker. Texans in the winter, the Taliban in Springtime, Teslas with e? bumper stickers, Frozen 5 in Arabic, architectural consistency laws in Laurel Canyon, the longest recorded nosebleed in history.An unhinged jet stream that is ultramodern and poignantly timeless, capturing the angst of the post-millennial generation.

An explosive insider story of the biggest mistakes in history and how to put them right from the man who saw Americas wrong moves up close, White House insider turned host of the hit podcast, The Rest is Politics: USWere living in an age of deep political anger and frustration. Where did it comefrom, and how do we get out?Anthony Scaramuccis electrifying answer rooted in history, business, and first-hand experience reveals the true origins of Americas current crisis, charting how both political parties made a series of catastrophic decisions that dismantled a postwar period of unprecedented stability and prosperity. Each decision deepened inequality, corroded trust, and fueled the anger that empowered Donald Trumps rise and his assault on democracy. The story Scaramucci tells is money-point-of-view history: it gallops from Wall St to Main St, from the boardroom to the Situation Room. A product of the working class who rose to the heights of finance and power, he has witnessed first-hand how money and ambition have always lived in tension with ideals. And he brings a rare skin-in-the game perspective to showing how both parties failed the people they once represented.It will take courage and tough action but in All The Wrong Moves he sets up the challenge to cut through partisanship and embrace some right ones.All the Wrong Moves is not about right and left. Its about right and wrong. It is a portrait of America which has the clarity of an X-ray and is a blistering display of storytelling and analysis.

When a wealthy bachelor is murdered in his mansion, all of his relatives are suspectsA grand mansion.Nearing the end of his life, the wealthy Martin Greenough hides away behind the high walls of his grand mansion in Boston, with only his cat and his favourite servant to keep him company.A contested inheritance.One the eve of his birthday, he requests the presence of his heirs at his home, insisting that he has something important to discuss. Shortly afterwards hes found murdered in his bedroom. The window is open, and there are several playing cards laid out on his desk.A puzzling mystery.All of the guests would benefit from his death, so finding the culprit is no easy task for Inspector Kane. But as he unravels the familys dark secrets, the discovery of a bizarre clue might hold the key to solving the crime.Cats Paw is a classic mystery, first published in 1931, which is sure to delight any fan of Golden Age detective stories.Readers LOVE Cats Paw:Distinctive characters people the vividly detailed Greenough mansion. This reissue is another gem in the American Mystery Classics series - Publishers WeeklyA classic closed-circle mystery, perfect for fans of Golden Age house-bound tales and house movies such as Sleuth and the recent Knives Out [...] This latest entry in the American Mystery Classics series might inspire an evening spent playing Clue - BooklistA must read! One of the best mysteries I ever read If you enjoy Sherlock Holmes, you should read Roger Scarlett. Perhaps you will pick up certain clues, but I dare you to guess the truth

People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isnt there.Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his fathers head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what magic a suit can cast, the invisibility a guitar case can provide, and the curse written on his skin that attracts the eye of wealthy white folks and their cops.But when he delivers an occult tome to a reclusive sorceress in the heart of Queens, Tom opens a door to a deeper realm of magic and earns the attention of things best left sleeping.A storm that might swallow the world is building in Brooklyn. Will Black Tom live to see it break?

A classic Golden Age mystery inspired by a real-life murder case from the 1920s. When a womans body is found burned beyond recognition in the marsh near El Cerrito, journalist Peter and clinical psychologist Dr. Cavanagh are eager to uncover her identity and find out what happened to her.Cavanaughs forensic discoveries tie the corpse to missing wife of a millionaire, and Peter has to use all of his craft and charm as a reporter to coax out any secrets the couple may have been hiding.The Tule Marsh Murder was inspired by a real murder case, and Dr. Cavanaugh is based on the pioneering forensic criminalist Edward Oscar Heinrich who became known as Americas Sherlock Holmes. Nancy Barr Mavitys mystery novels were groundbreaking in their use of science in the detection of crime.

Three rival mages race for power, vengeance, and the fate of Atherin in the epic second instalment of the Silvercloak Saga, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates.After the disastrous events in the Havenwood, Saffron Killorans revenge has slipped through her fingers. Still deep undercover within the Bloodmoon gang, she sees only one path forward: harness her long-dormant Timeweaver power to fix her most ruinous mistakes.But Levan Celadon, now kingpin of the Bloodmoons, has discovered Saffrons true identity. With old wounds reopening and a rival gang closing in, he questions the cause to which he has devoted his life and the fate of the traitorous mage he loves.Hot on their heels is Auria Marriosan, an ambitious rookie detective sent to stake out the Bloodmoons rivals. Grieving the loss of her betrothed at the scarlet hand, she will stop at nothing to destroy both gangs. But when the case uncovers shocking revelations, she must find a way to bring all the corrupt players to justice.In this cat-and-mouse game of trust and betrayal spanning continents, the missing Fifth Prophecy could hold the key to everything. But will Saffrons attempt to unmake time cast her as a hero or a villain? And just how far will her rivals go to stop her?PRAISE FOR THE SILVERCLOAK SAGAAn absolute masterpiece Imani Erriu, Sunday Times bestselling author of Heavenly BodiesDazzling (and frequently sizzling) Kiersten White, bestselling author of Lucy UndyingHad me feverishly turning pages Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of The Foxglove KingThis will be your next fantasy obsession. Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass & BladeLush, intricate, and thoughtful.Sarah Rees Brennan, bestselling author of Long Live Evil

Daphne du Maurier stole my life.Mrs Danowski known as Danni is the housekeeper of a grand house on the wild coast of Cornwall. When a glamorous young writer, Daphne du Maurier, visits Manderville Hall to research her new novel, she and Danni are drawn into a clandestine and intoxicating affair.For Danni, it is an all-consuming love; for Daphne a submission to long-suppressed desires. But their fragile secret is vulnerable to prying eyes and destined for heartbreak. When Daphnes novel launches to triumphant success, Danni is distraught to find herself transformed into a malign and jealous character on the page. She seeks respite from the hurt by telling her own story: The Housekeeper.What unforeseen encounters, what forbidden feelings can inspire a writer? With flair and panache, Rose Tremain has invented the story of how a great novel of the past came into being and in turn creates a masterwork of her own.

I loved this beautiful bookSARAH BERNSTEINA compelling and deeply engaging readDANIEL LAWRENCE TAYLORI loved it KRYSTELLE BAMFORDThe Recovery House is a masterclass in storytelling. I was mesmerised from start to finish Ive never read anything like it and I dont think I ever will. The Recovery House is perfectORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMSA prescient novel, which captures very powerfully the surreal space and mundane routines of an institution. Owusu has drawn that desolate situation so poignantlySARA BAUMEAn impressively vulnerable novel - I read it in one sitting and immediately went back to page one to read it againVARAIDZODerek Owusu is the real deal, and The Recovery House is his best work yetKEIRAN GODDARDA Granta Best Young British NovelistJamal, a gifted and introspective young poet, wakes in a quiet, claustrophobic recovery house after a devastating mental breakdown, unsure how the bright edges of his life became so fractured. In this stark yet strangely tender sanctuary, with its watchful nurses, restless corridors and overlooked garden, he encounters several wounded, but radiant souls who are each wrestling with their own invisible storms. As Jamal navigates this suspended world, at once suffocating and strangely sacred, he begins to observe rather than retreat, finding in the rhythms of shared cigarettes, half-finished conversations and midnight confessions a hesitant, flickering sense of belonging.Within these intimate, volatile walls, music drifts like prayer. A song sung into the dark becomes a fragile lifeline. Psalms are read aloud with trembling conviction. Laughter erupts, unexpected and defiant. Jamals searching, philosophical mind moves restlessly between memory and imagination, literature and scripture, doubt and devotion, interrogating the porous boundaries between illness and inspiration. What does it mean to hear a voice and call it God, or art, or madness? What is salvation in a place built to contain collapse? In the charged silence of the garden, under watchful skies, he begins to sense that joy can exist even here, braided through grief, carried on melody, sustained by human touch.Tender, intelligent and spiritually inquisitive, The Recovery House is a novel about the music that survives inside us when language falters, about the redemptive possibilities of friendship, and about the delicate courage required to rebuild a self. As Jamal reckons with love, faith, shame and the perilous seduction of turning life into art, he is forced to confront the most difficult question of all: how to live honestly in the world without sacrificing the soul that makes him want to write it.

ELVENBRED (Halfblood Chronicles, Book Four) New & IllustratedThe wait is over. More than two decades in the making, the long-awaited final chapter of the Halfblood Chronicles has arrived. This is not just another releaseits the moment fantasy fans have waited for. Every book has led to this one. Every prophecy, every secret, every rebellion now comes to a breathtaking conclusion.Co-created by Grandmasters Mercedes Lackey and Andre Norton, and now completed by Mercedes Lackey and Benjamin Ohlander, Elvenbred delivers a masterful finale that fuses epic fantasy, political intrigue, and speculative science fiction into a story of collapse, defiance, and rebirth.The world is burning. The elven cities are falling, one by one. Amid the siege of Veridian, Lord Haldeenthe brilliant, ruthless Gatekeeperstruggles to hold together a dying empire. As monstrous Predators rise from the wilds and the elves own machines turn against them, Haldeen gambles everything on a forbidden experiment that could open the way to another world or destroy what remains of this one.Why this finale is unmissable:An ending fans have been waiting more than 20 years for: The long-awaited conclusion to one of fantasys most beloved sagas. A new creative team: Mercedes Lackey and Benjamin Ohlander bring fresh energy and vision while honoring the legacy of Andre Norton. Epic in scope, intimate in focus: The fate of nations balanced against the conscience of one manand the courage of those who defy him. Fantasy meets science: Elven magic entwines with mechanical constructs and living machines in a bold fusion of genres. Illustrated edition: Gorgeous new art brings the Halfblood world to life like never before. Elvenbred is not just the end of a storyits a return to the wonder that began it all. As alliances fracture and old powers fall, new legends rise. The prophecy completes. The circle closes. And fantasy history is made.The Halfblood Chronicles Complete 2026 Event SeriesBook One:Elvenbane (revised, illustrated) May 12, 2026Book Two:Elvenblood (revised, illustrated) June 16, 2026Book Three:Elvenborn (revised, illustrated) July 14, 2026Book Four:Elvenbred (new, illustrated) August 18, 2026 the long-awaited finale Join the event. With each book landing monthly, the Halfblood Chronicles build toward a finale thats been a generation in the making. Experience the end of an eraand the birth of a new legend.The Halfblood Chronicles returncomplete at last.

The strange, captivating story of transformation and despair. This renowned 20th-century German literary classic is now published in a new translation by Shaun Whiteside.Gregor Samsa, a dedicated and hardworking travelling salesman, awakes one morning to a horrific realisation. He finds himself changed beyond recognition. Insect-like, enormous and completely disorientated, he cowers in his bedroom, desperate to escape this nightmare.Gregors cruel boss and his family are horrified. Formerly the only breadwinner, Gregor is shut in his room and is all but abandoned by his household, with only his sister bothering to bring him scraps of food. As days turn into months, tensions rise in the house and eventually Gregors family abandon him completely, leaving him to fend for himself.Part of the Macmillan Collectors Library, a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics, bound in cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of The Metamorphosis includes an introduction by academic Karolina Watroba.

Mercenary. Dominant. Sine Pari. The first rule of Delta Force was dont talk about Delta Force.The second rule I wasnt at liberty to discuss. Serving with the 1st Special Forces Operational DetachmentDelta was an honor. CAG was my home, and I protected my brothers. Until I didnt. Staring at the terrorist through my scope, I had her in my sights.Black hair, hazel eyes, bruises all over her face.I knew what I had to do. But I didnt do it. I broke the second rule. ARES is the third standalone book in the heart-pounding Paragon Operations Series by USA Today bestselling author, Sybil Bartel! If youre ready to step into a whole new world of romantic suspense, come meet Ares and the darkly dominant Tier One Operators at Paragon Operations who will make your e-reader combust!

The loss of Sylvania has hit Bresson and Leymon hard. The arrival of Elania back from the human world and some of the hard choices Havish had to make has forced Leymon to push past his grief.When Elania discovers a way to bring Sylvania back, Bresson and Leymon are ready to let her try. But with Summer wreaking havoc, and the Shades close to waking, they have other priorities too.Only Havish and Elania know the risks theyre taking in attempting to bring their mother back, but can they even succeed or will their actions only bring the inexorable doom closer?

Off the field, off the grid, and accidentally falling in loveIm a professional baseball playeror I was, until I was forced into early retirement. Im still getting used to the idea of my team heading to the playoffs without me when I total my Lamboan accident, I swearand my agent ships me off to a private lakeside retreat in the wilds of Maine to get my head on straight. No phone. No internet. Just trees, stars, and too much time to think about how baseballs been my whole life since my dad first tossed me a ball.The only thing keeping me grounded is Blaze, the retreats activities director. Hes way too easy to talk to and up for anything. Hiking, fishing, stargazingsomehow we end up doing everything together. And when one of our "activities" turns into an unintentionally date-like candlelit dinner, I realize that maybe dating Blaze is what Ive wanted all along.But when I get an unexpected offer from my old team, I have to make a choice. Should I go back to the life I used to know, or is off the trail with Blaze exactly where Im supposed to be?Take a trip to Sanctuary Lake, where you can fall off the grid and fall in love. Off The Trail is an accidental dating, low-angst steamy m/m romance with a sexual awakening and cozy lakeside feels.