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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Uncover the dark past of the celestials in this melodic tale inspired by Chinese mythology and Daphne du Mauriers Rebecca. Filled with rich imagery and delicate poetry, the Song of the Six Realms will echo long after its tune has ended.Xue, a talented young musician, has no past and probably no future. Orphaned at a young age, her kindly poet uncle arranged for an apprenticeship at one of the most esteemed entertainment houses in the kingdom. When her uncle is killed in a bandit attack, she is devastated to lose her last connection to a life outside her indenture contract.With no family and no patron, Xue faces a lifetime of servitudeuntil one night, she is unexpectedly called to put on a private performance for the enigmatic Duke Meng. The young man is strangely kind, and surprises Xue with an irresistible offer: Serve as a musician-in-residence at his manor for one year, and hell set her free of her indenture.When the duke whisks her away to his estate, she discovers hes not just some country noble: Hes the Duke of Dreams, one of the divine rulers of the Celestial Realm. The Six Realms are on the brink of disaster, and the duke needs to unlock memories from Xues past which could help to stop the impending war. But first, Xue must survive being the target of every monster and deity in the Six Realms.

THE INSTANTLY ICONIC LOVE STORYA triumph, a real gift of a novelSunday TimesPure pleasureGuardianIt makes you want to tell someone - anyone - that you love or care about themIndependentSometimes you need to get lost to find your way...Marnie is stuck. Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like its passing her by.Michael is coming undone. Reeling from his wifes departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells. When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship.But can they survive the journey?Romantic, funny and hopefulDolly AldertonSuch a lovely book!Nigella LawsonYou become so invested in the outcome of this romance that it makes the whole world shimmer with a kind of secret possibilityObserverThe irresistible feel of a classic romanceMail on SundayOne of the 18 best novels of the year for the Sunday TimesA book of the year pick in the Guardian, Observer, Independent, Mail on Sunday, GQ, Good Housekeeping, NetGalley and RedWinner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Fiction 2024Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction 2024Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award 2025Shortlisted for Best Fiction Book at the British Book Awards 2025ONE OF BRITAINS MOST ACCLAIMED WRITERSOne of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is nowFINANCIAL TIMESAn uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his charactersDAILY TELEGRAPHNo one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he doesEVENING STANDARD

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRYOne of my favourite authors COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With UsEmily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Daisy Jones and The Six-----Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story. That is until it became the prologue to his actual love story with his childhood bestie, Petra.Which is how Daphne ends up rooming with her total opposite and the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petras ex, Miles.As expected, its not a match made in heaven that is until one night, while tossing back tequilas, they form a plan.And if it involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their adventures together, well, who could blame them?But its all just for show, of course.Because theres no way Daphne would start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiances new fiancees ex . . . right?A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Emily Henry-----PRAISE FOR EMILY HENRYThe master of witty reparteeDaily MailIve lovedeverysingleone of her books more than the previous Ali Hazelwood, The Love HypothesisThe book that you just know all the girls are going to be reading by the side of the pool this summer...The MirrorMy newest automatic-buy author Jodi Picoult, Wish You Were HereThis book is an utter delightPrimaEmily Henry has become one of my favourite authors Beth OLeary, The FlatshareEmily Henrys books are agift, the perfectbalance between steamy and sweet V. E Schwab, GallantA joyful and cathartic romcom that is truly the funniest of storiesThe SkinnyNobodydoesitquitelikeEmilyHenry Casey McQuiston, Red, White and Royal BlueThe queen of rom-coms is backRefinery29Our generations answer to NoraEphron Sophie Cousens, This Time Next YearAs a storyteller, Henry is in a class of her own Elle Kennedy, The DealEmily Henry, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, May 2023 & No. 1 New York Times bestseller, June 2023

Are you curious to explore something new or simply want to elevate you bedroom experience to a new level? Or perhaps you are keen on fulfilling a fantasy together? If so, unlock new dimensions of intimacy and connection with The Art of Shibari. In his second book ,That Rope Guy delves into the art of Shibari, a traditional Japanese rope bondage, as means to explore and deepen intimate bonds between you and your partner.With all original color photographs and expert guidance, The Art of Shibari provides detailed instructions to five unique Shibari ties, alongside multiplestylistic variations for you to explore. Beyond just technique, it serves as a gateway to personal discovery and heightened intimacy, where each knot and wrap of rope becomes a step toward fostering deeper trust and a stronger connection. This book is intended for mature audiences

A long-standing and decidedly unfriendly rivalry between two lovely schoolteachers culminates in a violent confrontation. No rules, no clothes, no weapons; just two beautiful women and an issue to be settled. In this all-out fight to the finish, with personal pride and professional position at stake, there can only be one winner and both the alluring American and the gorgeous German are determined to stop at nothing to achieve victory.WARNING!The story contains all sorts of offensive language as well as violence, nudity and explicit sexual scenes. It is strictly for open-minded adults. Those who are easily upset might want to consider giving it a miss.

Lorsqu’en 1871, la désargentée et intrépide Philomela Drax reçoit une lettre de son richissime grand-père déclarant qu’il craint pour sa vie à cause d’une famille peu scrupuleuse, les Slape, elle se

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A deeply moving, ultimately thrilling story about memory, love and regretGuardianAstonishingly brilliant. My book of the year. Liz Nugent, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Strange Sally DiamondSits comfortably beside Ishiguro, Ted Chiang and Murakami Jo Harkin, author of Tell Me An Ending______________________________ For fans of Emily St John Mandel and Kazuo Ishiguro, an exhilarating novel about an isolated town neighboured by its own past and future, and a young girl who faces an impossible choice...Would you sacrifice the future for love? Sixteen-year-old Odile vies for a coveted seat on an elite council that decides who may cross her towns heavily guarded borders. To the east, the town is twenty years ahead in time. To the west, its twenty years behind. The towns repeat in an endless sequence across the wilderness. When Odile recognizes two visitors she wasnt supposed to see, she realizes that the parents of her friend Edme have been escorted across the border from the future, on a mourning tour, to view their son while hes still alive in Odiles present. Edme-who is brilliant, funny, and the only person to truly know Odile-is going to die. Sworn to secrecy to preserve the timeline, Odile now becomes the top candidate. Yet she finds herself drawing closer to the doomed boy, jeopardizing the future and her place in it.__________________Readers love The Other ValleyTime travel done brilliantlyI was rivetedRelatable, engaging charactersIm so glad this book and I crossed pathsOne of the best books Ive ever read

"Elsa ferma les yeux et soupira d’aise. Quand elle les rouvrit, elle croisa ceux de Béatrice, en photo sur la table de chevet. Son regard bleu la pénétra violemment. Que fais-tu chez moi ? Que fais-t

Années 1950.Six jeunes filles aux doux prénoms de fleurs vivent avec leurs parents dans lopulence dune grande bâtisse victorienne. Mais tout ceci na rien dun conte de fées : cest au contraire lhistoi

The remarkable true story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, and the two men in war-torn Japan whose lives he changed forever.On the 14th of August 1941, a Polish priest named Maximilian Maria Kolbe was murdered in Auschwitz.Kolbes life had been remarkable. Fiercely intelligent and driven, he founded a movement of Catholicism and spent several years in Nagasaki, ministering to the hidden Christians who had emerged after centuries of oppression. A Polish nationalist as well as a priest, he gave sanctuary to fleeing refugees and ran Polands largest publishing operation, drawing the wrath of the Nazis. His death was no less remarkable: he volunteered to die, saving the life of a fellow prisoner.It was an act that profoundly transformed the lives of two Japanese men. Tomei Ozaki was just seventeen when the US dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, destroying his home and his family. Masatoshi Asari worked on a farm in Hokkaido during the war and was haunted by the inhumane treatment of prisoners in a nearby camp. Forged in the crucible of an unforgiving war, both men drew inspiration from Kolbes sacrifice, dedicating their lives to humanity and justice. Ozaki followed in his footsteps and became a friar. Asari created cherry trees as peace offerings.In The Martyr and the Red Kimono, award-winning author Naoko Abe weaves together a deeply moving and inspirational true story of resistance, sacrifice, guilt and atonement.

A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for hundreds of years, their walls and walkways, windows and doorways have guided our relationships with others and with ourselves. They reflect and reinforce social inequalities; they allow us to celebrate and cherish those we love. They are the places of return that allow us to venture out into the world.In this intimate, elegantly argued account, Coccia shows how the architecture of home has shaped, and continues to shape, our psyches and our societies, before then masterfully leading us towards a more creative, ecological way of dwelling in the world.

Discover the ground-breaking, must-read history of Africa, the Sunday Times bestseller charting the epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from the perspectives of Africans themselves. Shortlisted for the Nero Book AwardsPicked as a best paperback by the Sunday Times, Guardian and I paperRadio 4 Book of the WeekAs recommended on The Rest is PoliticsEveryone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africas history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, award-winning journalist and broadcaster Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight. In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africas spectacular history from the origins of humanity, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence.Visiting more than thirty African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, Badawi weaves together a gripping new history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.Praise for An African History of Africa:Fascinating, thought-provoking and entertaining Sunday TimesDazzling . . . A book that feels long-overdue VogueAuthoritative and compelling BBC HistoryBoth a tour dhorizon and a tour de force, marvellously readable and beautifully written . . . I cannot recommend it too strongly or praise it too highly Professor Sir David CannadineRemarkable Margaret Busby CBEEpic, magnificent, brilliant Professor Kate Williams

A No. 1 and Sunday Times Bestseller! Red Queen meets These Violent Delights and Iron Widow in the epic first book in the captivating anti-colonial fantasy series, Gods Beyond the Skies.Dont miss the second book in the trilogy, To Kill These Monstrous Gods, coming soon.A thrilling tale of magic and murder, intrigue and betrayal. Cassandra ClareHauntingly poetic prose Xiran Jay ZhaoA tender and brutal fantasy that will leave readers breathless and eager for more Rebecca RossKnown as The Girl Blessed By Death, Yang Ruying wants only to survive, but when her magic is discovered by an enemy prince she must decide if saving her family is worth betraying her country.For as long as Yang Ruying can remember, the empire of Er-Lang has been occupied by Romans, whose advanced science and military make them Gods. But these Gods are not kind. Their only gifts: cruelty, opian and destruction.When Antony, the second Prince of Rome, uncovers Ruyings power, she becomes what she always feared: the perfect assassin. As tensions mount and rebellion stirs, Ruying can no longer deny that peace is a death sentence for Er-Lang. A death she may not be willing to deliver.

Once there was magic in Britain. There were dragons and wizards and green knights and kings who pulled swords out of stones. But now, the doors to the Otherworld have closed.Gamechanger... Will win legions of fansKIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVEI couldnt put it down. Pure magic MARISSA MEYERTimelessKATE BEATONYoung Hag has grown up believing her mother and grandmother are the last witches in the land. But when tragedy strikes, she turns her back on these tales. Where is their magic when they really need it?Then one day they find a changeling in the woods. Confronted with real magic at last, Young Hag has no choice but to believe. She sets off on the greatest quest of her life; but can Young Hag bring the magic back? Or will she become a footnote in the tale of famous kings and wizards?From the acclaimed creator of Glass Town and The One Hundred Nights of Hero comes a dazzlingly imaginative escape into the world of myth. Young Hag ingeniously reinvents the women in Arthurian legend, transforming the tales of old into a heart-warming coming-of-age story.**A GUARDIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR**

FROM THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF DOG DAYS, THE FUNNY, UPLIFTING NOVEL ABOUT FINDING THE THINGS THAT MATTER...A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its formsGood HousekeepingGoodbye Birdie Greenwing is one of those books that lingers... I laughed, cried and felt more compassionate for reading it. A triumph. Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsOh, the exquisite, tender misfits in Goodbye Birdie Greenwing! I love them all. I love the way loneliness is gathered up into such a delightfully odd community. Catherine Newman, author of NYT bestseller, SandwichA beautiful, moving, funny, gorgeous novel...this book felt like one huge hug 5-star reader review___________Great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget ...Birdie Greenwing has been at a loose end ever since her beloved twin sister and husband passed away. Too proud and stubborn to admit she is lonely, Birdies world has shrunk. But then some new neighbours move in to the house next door.Jane has come to Brighton for a fresh start, away from her ferociously protective mother Min. While Jane finds it hard to stand up for herself, her daughter Frankie has no problem telling people what she does and doesnt want. Ada Kowalski has come to England to follow her dreams, but her new life is harder than she expected.When a series of incidents brings their lives crashing together, the three find that there is always more to a person than meets the eye Goodbye Birdie Greenwing celebrates relationships in all their quirky, complicated uniqueness. It is a story about the choices we make and how we justify them. About finding out who we are, not who other people think we should be.___________PRAISE FOR DOG DAYS:Funny, sad, gritty and beautifully told, this story will make you look at life again and appreciate the small acts of kindness that make everything worthwhile. HAZEL PRIOR, author of AWAY WITH THE PENGUINSA charming, surprising and moving story of three troubled characters encounter with love, grief, healing. CLARE CHAMBERS, author of SMALL PLEASURESMoving, uplifting, full of charm and warmth, [Dog Days] gave me much paws for thought. EMMA STONEX, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAMPLIGHTERSA Russian doll of a book that twists and tugs each outer husk, revealing delicate and poignant inner layers. BETH MORREY, author of SAVING MISSYPerfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant, Ericka Wallers wonderful debut is both laugh out loud funny and immensely moving. AJ Pearce, author of DEAR MRS BIRD

Utterly compelling powerful and disturbing Sunday IndependentCompelling... a potent portrait of a flawed young manDaily MailA strong set-up, and with the masterly Boyne at the helm, the tension never lets upMail on SundayNew and ambitious packed with big ideas, moral questions and social commentary Irish Times_____________From million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected.Its the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt.As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. Hes a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career.The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.___________What readers are saying about Earth:I read it in one sittingI devoured this bookUnputdownableBeautifully written and compellingA short, sharp read... hard to tear your eyes away

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