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The Orphan Queen Who Changed the Fate of an Empire - An Addictive and Stirring Tale.THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERA stirring, addictive and intoxicating tale. . . Casatis Babylonia has cemented her as one of the most skilled and exciting writers of historical fiction BEA FITZGERALD, author of GIRL, GODDESS, QUEENAn astounding achievement, one of the most vivid, powerful works of historical fiction I have ever read. . . I was utterly swept up in the world of this novel ELODIE HARPER, author of THE WOLF DEN--Babylonia the Assyrian city of the Gods is home to the strong and ambitious.Into its streets steps an orphan, Semiramis, new wife to a broken warrior. There she meets King Ninus - who soon wants her for himself.Semiramis will bow to no man. For who will stand in her way? A husband? A lover?For in this world, kings fall while queens rise.--Reading Babylonia is like reading an enchantment on the page, in which the unfathomable heroines of legend and history become living people ANNIE GARTHWAITE, author of CECILYPRAISE FOR CLYTEMNESTRAVivid with fury, passion and strength, this is a fabulous myth retelling JENNIFER SAINTA blaze of a novel, fiery and furious - and alight with murderous revenge DAILY MAILA powerhouse of a novel. Clytemnestras rage, heartbreak and determination radiate off the page ELODIE HARPERA thrilling tale of power and prophecies, and the fierce Queen who fought back at those who wronged her COSMOPOLITANInstant Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024

In 1977, 17-year-old Steven Hamper was a stonemason in the dockyards of Chatham, Kent. His heart, however, beat in sync with the punk rock tremors of the era, seduced by its celebration of amateurism. So, in a gesture of revolutionary defiance, he took a 3lb club hammer and smashed his hand, vowing to never work again. In doing so, Steven Hamper metamorphosed into Billy Childish, a true renaissance man.Childish has since remained steadfastly true to punks DIY cred, becoming one of the most recognisable and authentic voices in whichever artistic endeavour he undertakes. He has released over one hundred and fifty albums of raw rock and roll, punk, blues and folk, written many volumes of searing poetry as well as several autobiographical novels. But what he is perhaps best known for in recent years is his painting, for which he is now critically, commercially and internationally feted. He hasnt changed course in any of his disciplines, though. The world just caught up with the sheer volume of his brutally honest work.To Ease My Troubled Mind is a mosaic portrait collated over a year of interviews with Childish, as well as with close family, ex-girlfriends, bandmembers past and present, friends, foes, collaborators, even his therapist. It is an unflinching, yet frequently spiritual and funny portrait of an artist whose obstacle-strewn upbringing formed the backbone of his work: raised in a broken home and abused as a child, Childish was an undiagnosed dyslexic in remedial class at school who is nevertheless now Britains most prolific and uncompromising creative force.

Absolute page turner!! Reader review A gripping and compelling read and one of my books of the yearReader review Addictive and entertaining!Reader review Brilliant story - wholly engaging and massively enjoyable!Reader review Can you come round? Dad says tremulously.Of course. Are you OK? Is it Mum?No! He almost shouts it. Just come quickly. The garden...the...body... we need you, Penny.For women of Pennys generation, being on hand for elderly parents is just part of life. But for Penny, things have become a little more serious...When she receives a frantic phone call from her parents one night, with express instructions NOT to call the police, Penny rushes over at once. But they havent had a fall. They havent forgotten their computer passwords. Theyve killed someone. And his body is lying in the garden, right next to the rose bushes.Everyone is capable of murder. They just need to meet the right person.From the bestselling author of Friend Request (2017).

A poised and vivid story of a young woman finding her way back to herself for fans of Coco Mellors and Megan NolanBeautifully observed, deeply humane Marina Kemp, author of The UnwildingUnafraid to confront toxic power ... Stunning Amy Beashel, author of Spilt Milk Rhianne is not who she used to be, or who she wants to be either. Art school has shattered her confidence. So, she moves back to her rural family home in the West Country and dives into the high-pressure world of a hotel kitchen, where sharp knives and hot plates leave little time to think about what happened in London.Her dad, Dominic, is relieved to have her close, while her step-mum, Melissa, treads clumsily but with compassion. But then theres Callum, the enigmatic chef with a controlled manner and an intense gaze. Theres attraction, compulsion, and maybe even a little inspiration.As Rhianne reconnects with her art, she starts to heal. But to truly move forward, Rhianne must find the courage to see herself and those around her in full colour for the first time.Subtly subversive, utterly memorable Helen MortPrice reveals the deliberate diminishing of a partner, the dimming of their inner lightwith tender care ObserverReaders LOVE The Orange Room I was swept away by the beautiful, subtle writing ... Her style reminds me of Sally RooneyI havent read anything like itA sucker punch of a novel & beautifully doneMoving I loved the rawness

ITS TIME TO REDEFINE MIDDLE AGEMAKE THE MIDPOINT THE START OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Inspired by the hit podcast, The Mid-Point Plan is your midlife survival kit.Packed to the brim with advice and life lessons from experts in their field (Dr Louise Newson, Prof Greg Whyte amongst others) and successful people navigating this time of life (Claudia Winkleman, Jo Whiley, Lee Mack, Michael Johnson, Caitlin Moran, Phil Neville and so many more) the book draws on their wise words to help you to navigate the biggest challenges that midlife can throw at you.It will help you to:- keep yourself fit and healthy into older age- keep your brain firing on all cylinders- improve your sleep- deal with anxiety- thrive in your career- navigate changing relationships (whether thats empty nests or aging parents)- cope with illness and loss- be a healthier, more productive, creative and happy older personWith a Midpoint Action Plan (MAP) at the end of each chapter, it contains all the tips and tricks, habits and practices you need for a positive mindset, a healthy body and a happy life. Its a must-have manual for all mid-life men and women.You can read it all the way through or you can keep it by the bed, on the shelf in the kitchen or in the loo to dip into when you need help with something in particular. However you read it, it will be there to offer comfort, motivation and maybe a shared experience to help you through the tougher days.

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Jamais un livre n’aura été, à ce point, l’espace éprouvé de sa Loi. Souveraine gravité de l’arrêt de mort ! L’implacable sentence, l’infaillible décret s’abat, comme un couperet, sur chacune de ses p

Tout pres dune petite ville, les Tuvache et les Vallin, paysans pauvres et tranquilles, vivent cote a cote dans la plus grande harmonie, confondant meme, a loccasion, leurs enfants. Mais quand la riche Mme dHubieres, qui sest prise daffection pour les cadets des deux familles, propose den prendre un pour lelever dans lopulence, rien ne va plus et lamitie entre les deux menages vacille. Aux champs est suivi de : Le Papa de Simon, Histoire dune fille de ferme, Ma femme, Le Retour, Le Divorce, Le Vieux, La Ficelle, Une vendetta, La Main et Le Bonheur. Dossier pedagogique La fiction pour interroger le reel.

An instant New York Times bestseller, this furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors is perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys.Prepare to die. His kingdom is near.Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised himthe fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the worlds population. Desperately, he searches for a place where the cult cant get their hands on him, or more importantly, on the bioweapon they infected him with.But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALCs leader, Nick, is gorgeous, autistic, and a deadly shot, and he knows Benjis darkest secret: the cults bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all.Still, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens, as long as Benji can control the monster and use its power to defend the ALC. Eager to belong, Benji accepts Nicks termsuntil he discovers the ALCs mysterious leader has a hidden agenda, and more than a few secrets of his own.

Audacieux, séducteur et héritier dune lignée de champions de formule 1, Noah Slade voue une rancune tenace à Santiago Alatorre, qui lui a raflé le titre de champion du monde. Rien ne lavait préparé

A WATERSTONES BEST ROMANTASY PICK OF 2024__________________A sparkling modern fairytale... like reading champagne NATASHA PULLEYFull of heart and mystery, and bejewelled with tiny glittering details SAMANTHA SHANNONI am in awe of the beauty of Joanne Harriss latest creation PAT CADIGAN__________________The wait is over... Million-copy bestseller Joanne Harris is back with her first fantasy novel in 6 years - and this time its a love story.Orphaned, lonely, and lost in his photography work, Tom has no intention of falling in love. And yet, love finds him in the shape of beautiful Vanessa, who lives a dangerous double life in the heart of Londons Kings Cross.Toms pursuit of Vanessa leads him to discover an alternate world, hidden amongst the streets and rooftops of London - and inhabited by strange and colourful beings. In this mysterious realm, two ancient factions - one of night, one of day - have waged war for centuries over a forbidden love and a long-lost prince of sun and starlight.But when Tom finds a secret market that appears only in moonlight, where charms and spells are bought with memories, he starts to wonder whether hes been here before...Romeo and Juliet meets fantasy in this spellbinding modern fairytale of fae courts, forbidden love, magical wars, lost princes, and secret worlds hidden just out of sight in the cavernous shadows of contemporary London - perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Samantha Shannon.Praise for Joanne Harris:A core fantasy... with a cool twist STEPHENIE MEYERA master of her craft MATT HAIGExhilarating. Addictive. Fierce BRIDGET COLLINSEnchanting and thought-provoking IAN RANKINBlazes with anger and sorrow MARIAN KEYESUtterly unforgettable CATRIONA WARDBold, brave and timely SARAH PINBOROUGHThought-provoking and evocative TOR.COMMoving and brilliant DAILY MAILDreamy METROMagical, poignant, and wholly transporting PUBLISHERS WEEKLYHauntingly evocative TIME OUT

A truly heartwarming return to Blossom Heath!HEIDI SWAINThis feel-good read will truly warm your cockles heatFor the ultimate pick-me-up, book a table at the Cosy Cat Café immediately! I adored it! FIONA COLLINSWarm, romantic, uplifting and life-affirming, with friendship, family bonds, community spirit and true love taking centre stage. The purrfect beach readLANCASHIRE POSTNew Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Cafe tells the story of Tori who, after being dumped and left stranded by her long-term boyfriend Ryan on a trip of a lifetime to Asia, returns home to the sleepy Sussex village of Blossom Heath with her tail between her legs and her dreams shattered. Donning her frilly apron to help her Mum, Joyce, behind the counter at The Cosy Cup Cafe, Tori starts to believe with the help of a hunky fireman and a clowder of rescue cats - that perhaps the secret to her future happiness might lie closer to home than she ever thought possible. If you love your romance with a side order of cake, cats and cosy community dynamics, this is the purrfect uplifting, feel-good read from the winner of the RNA Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2023.Your favourite authors love Julie Haworths books:A warm, romantic story about community, friendship and following your heart, Always By Your Side is a feel-good delight, I adored it! HOLLY MARTINAlways By Your Side engages the reader from the very first page, and immerses you into the lives of Rose and her aunt, in the delightful setting of Blossom Heath. I loved it PATRICIA SCANLANHeartfelt and a joy to read ROSA TEMPLEHeart-warming and delightful. I completely devoured it! LAURIE ELLINGHAM

The worst thing ever to happen on Hemlock Circle occurred in Ethan Marshs backyard.On July 15, 1994, ten-year-old Ethan and his best friend Billy fell asleep in a tent on a manicured lawn in their quiet New Jersey cul de sac.In the morning, Ethan woke up alone. The tent was sliced open, and Billy was gone, taken. He was never seen again.Thirty years later, Ethan has returned to Hemlock Circle, still desperate for answers.Who took Billy?Plagued by bad dreams and insomnia, he begins to notice strange things happening on the street under the cover of darkness. Someone is prowling the cul de sac when no one is awake to see them.Are they still out there?This isnt a bad neighourhood. These arent bad people.What if they are?The brand-new, heart-stopping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix, Simone St. James and The Last House on Needless Street!PRAISE FOR RILEY SAGER:Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best Lee ChildPropulsive . . . a dizzying Gothic whodunitNew York TimesBook ReviewRiley Sager is an auto-buy for me Laura DaveRiley Sager is one of my favourite authors . . . Fun, scary and so absorbingRachel HawkinsIf youre not already reading Riley Sager, youre missing out Catherine Ryan HowardClever, twisty, spine-chilling Ruth WareTerrific Karin SlaughterA dark, frightening and twisty story that you wont be able to put down Shari LapenaThe work of a master storyteller . . . An unputdownable page-turner Alex MichaelidesBrilliantly written with a dark and clever twist on a well-worn trope, and as for that ending...?! Susi HollidayREADERS LOVE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT:I couldnt put the book down! . . . gripping and atmospheric . . . Each twist and turn kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly turning the pages . . . Highly recommended. Goodreads reviewer, Im doing my happy reader dance as its so good . . . Had me in its thrall from the first word . . . the suspense is off the charts . . . the twists just keep on coming . . . jaw to the floor . . . an easy five stars. Goodreads reviewer, Fantastic! . . . excellent . . . I was quite simply addicted to reading this . . . had me wanting to read "just one more chapter" . . . kept me on the edge of my seat . . . I loved this book. Goodreads reviewer, Loved this book! The very definition of a page-turner. Goodreads reviewer, Nail-biting, page-turning rollercoaster. Goodreads reviewer, My new favourite Riley Sager book!!! . . . kept me guessing and holding my breath until the very end . . . I finished this in about a day and will be thinking about it for a while!! LOVED IT. Goodreads reviewer, That was a twist for the ages!! Chefs Kiss PERFECTION!! . . . When I say my jaw dropped, I mean it literally! Goodreads reviewer,

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali, this perfect book club read is evocative...and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mothers endless grievances, Ellie dreams for a friend to alleviate her isolation.Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homas warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions of becoming lion women.But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls high school in Iran, Ellies memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellies privileged world alters the course of both of their lives.Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.Reminiscent of The Kite Runner and My Brilliant Friend, The Lion Women of Tehran is a mesmerizing tale (BookPage) of love and courage, and a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young.

"Slasher movies are seen by some as kitschy fun, but this is a seriously disturbing novel, delving into the sacrifices art demands, psychological trauma and how monsters are made. Sometimes painful reading, its also incredibly gripping, smart and scary." The GuardianThe New York Times bestseller! Includes bonus content - see concept notes and pages from Tremblays notebooks.The monster at the heart of a cult 90s cursed horror film tells his shocking and bloody secret history. Slow burn terror meets high-stakes showdowns, from the bestselling author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World.Summer, 1993 a group of young guerrilla filmmakers spend four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror film.The weird part? Only three of the films scenes were ever released to the public. Steeped in mystery and tragedy, the film has taken on a mythic renown.Decades later, a big budget reboot is in the works, and Hollywood turns to the only surviving cast member the man who played the Thin Kid, the masked teen at the centre of it all. He remembers all too well the secrets buried within the original screenplay, the bizarre events of the filming, and the crossed lines on set.Caught in a nightmare of masks and appearances, facile Hollywood personalities and fan conventions, the Thin Kid spins a tale of past and present, scripts and reality, and what the camera lets us see. But at what cost do we revisit our demons?After all these years, the monster the world never saw will finally be heard.

I entered the virginity auction to save my family, but when he buys me, I may have just lost everything. "Well, are you going to do it or not?" I keep my chin held high, but inside, Im trembling."Do what? the mafia king asks me, a smug look on his face."What you paid for." I bite my bottom lip, wondering if I can handle him. I am a virgin, after all.He snickers at me, and then, his mouth is on mine, and hes taking every pennys worth.***EleniId do anything to keep my family safe. When I find out a mobster is trying to kill everyone I love because of a debt, I sacrifice myself and end up on an auction block. When I find myself owned by Dante Cattaneo, I dont know if Ive been saved or sent straight to hell.DanteShes gorgeous and scares as hell, even though shes trying not to show it. My number one rule is to never let my weakness show, but from the moment I see her face, I know I have to have her. And if anyone finds out how I feel about her, Im screwed. Dive into this steamy, dark, mafia romance now!

Entre surnaturel religieux et croyances populaires, L’Ensorcelée est un roman flamboyant.« Elle se demandait ce qu’il pouvait être arrivé à une créature humaine pour avoir sur sa face l’empreinte d’u

Senora Mary Carmen Valenzuela Pearson has settled into the Outback Station she inherited from her fathers brother Jude. Her partners are Fabiola and Harold Polaski, the offspring of Judes partner. Twin Station, run by these three partners, begins to return from the terrible fires that wiped out their southern paddocks. The thousands of sheep Carmen brought with her from Sydney helped to make up for their losses. Her incredible and much sought-after black horses thrive in this arid environment. But Carmen has her own ideas of how things should be run, her family have been ranchers and farmers in the California Valleys for hundreds of years. She and her people are building their own homes, their own village, on this large station, quite different from the Australians. As the two cultures clash, can they learn to mesh their strengths and overcome their weaknesses in this great Outback adventure?

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Entre surnaturel religieux et croyances populaires, L’Ensorcelée est un roman flamboyant.« Elle se demandait ce qu’il pouvait être arrivé à une créature humaine pour avoir sur sa face l’empreinte d’u