Gwyneth Jones

Bibi (it means princess) is the sole survivor of a massacre. Lady Nef, the General''s wife, stops the General taking her as a concubine, winning Bibi''s eternal and passionate devotion. Years later, a diplomatic mission to a supposedly friendly planet ends in disaster. Bibi, now a junior officer in Lady Nef''s household, is incarcerated with her mistress in the notorious high-security prison on Fenmu. Lady Nef, 150 years old when arrested, dies in prison; she bequeaths to Bibi her rank, her level of access to the AI systems that permeate the Diaspora of inhabited planets, and a highly secret set of 4-space co-ordinates. Bibi uses Lady Nef''s death to escape from Fenmu, finds Spirit, an instantaneous-transit space pod, and follows Lady Nef''s co-ordinates to a treasure beyond price: a virgin, perfect, uninhabited planet. Soon after this, the mysterious, fantastically wealthy Princess of Bois Dormant makes her debut in the high society of Speranza, the Diaspora''s capital city. Thus disguised, Bibi sets out to discover why she and her mistress were condemned to a living hell; and to punish the guilty. Twenty years have passed: Lady Nef''s enemies now rule Speranza. As she uncovers a forgotten, ruthless and far-reaching conspiracy, Bibi''s vengeance is transformed into a project of world-changing reparation.

As the sole survivor of a massacre, Bibi was only saved from a life as a concubine when Lady Nef, the Generals wife, intervened, earning Bibis undying loyalty.When a diplomatic mission turns sour, Bibi is imprisoned with her saviour, and through her learns of the greatest treasure imaginable: an uninhabited, unspoiled, perfect planet. When Lady Nef dies and bequeaths Bibi her rank and power, Bibi steals Spirit, an instantaneous-transit space pod, and runs with nothing other than a set of coordinates.Twenty years after Lady Nefs capture, the Princess of Bois Dormant debuts in capital Speranza and dazzles high society. No-one could imagine this diamond of the Diaspora had an ulterior motive, forged in the darkness of a prison cell. But revenge isnt simple when more than one person pulled a trigger. Bibi must decide whats more important - personal vendettas, or uncovering a conspiracy that reaches far beyond just her.A twisty tale of murder, betrayal, and revenge served ice cold, the sequel to Gwyneth Jones critically acclaimed Aleutians Trilogy, set in the same universe, is an epic story of intergalatic high society and the complex webs it weaves. You can find more information about Spirit at http://www.gwynethjones.uk/SPIRIT.htm

Chosen Among The Beautiful - Cho, for short - has been alone her whole life. Orphaned, she was raised by machines, with her cat, Divine Endurance, for company. When an earthquake destroys her isolated shelter, Cho leaves to find her long lost brother, cat in tow. She finds herself in a land torn apart by warring gangs, clans and princes, revolutionaries and outcasts, all under the thumb of the distance Rulers, reduced to petty in-fighting to try and gain any power at all. Divine Endurance seeks out the Rulers; Cho instead finds Derveet, a rebel leader. She finds love. Can there be a future for them in this brutal world? What does Cho really know about humanity after being separated from it all her life? What does she even know about herself?

The concert draws to a close for the rulers of rock, Fiorinda, Ax and Sage, as they face the darkness spreading across the world despite their best efforts. Theyve fought against collapsed economies, environmental meltdowns, energy crises, dark magic cults, and the complexities and struggles of their relationship. Theyve explored alternate states of being, embraced parenthood, raged against the machine, and then taken over running it. But has this been enough? Or was Earth and humanity always doomed to fall apart? Will this modern-day Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot see a brighter tomorrow?This is book five in Gwyneth Jones critically-acclaimed BOLD AS LOVE series.

Recovering from the events of CASTLES MADE OF SAND, the leaders of the Rock-n-Roll Reich travel across the Atlantic. The USA has not suffered from the technological losses which transformed the UK, so the Triumvirate find themselves in a glossy Hollywood where actors are virtual, cars are intelligent, and they arent worshipped as they are back home. Ax, Sage and Fi are trying to cope with their recent losses, and reflect on where their relationship now stands.Meanwhile, there are groups of magic users trying to gain power through human sacrifice, threatening the stability of society. When Fiorinda goes missing, the worst is feared...This is book three in Gwyneth Jones critically-acclaimed BOLD AS LOVE series.

Former dictator, Ax Preston, has returned to England to take up the role of Green President, however the contract isnt all it appears to be from a distance. Decamping to Paris, the Triumvirate stage a protest against the governments Slave Labour camps by mimicking the same conditions for all to see. Meanwhile, international relations continue to be fragile, England is embarrassed by its former leaders, and the USA has trouble brewing that could have serious consequences for Ax, Sage and Fiorinda.This is book four in Gwyneth Jones critically-acclaimed BOLD AS LOVE series.

Robs Hayward is a loner, a nobody. But when she plays the piano, she shines.Cool kids Maddy and Jef ask her to join their band and she is giddy. Theyre cool! Theyre two years older than her! Its a dream come true! Except for the part where their rehearsal space gets turned into a car park. Determined not to lose the first chance at being cool shes ever had, Robs suggests the mysterious, derelict industrial building. The one in the Wild Park. The one shes afraid is haunted.But the Council have repurposed it, and they share the space with the slightly eccentric Artist in Residence, and actually, everything is fine! Except for Maddy becoming obsessed with the murder mystery linked to the building. And a seance is suggested. And the ghost of a child that Robs sees out of the corner of her eye promises something more supernatural at play . . .The Powerhouse is another chilling teen ghost story by award-winning author Gwyneth Jones, writing as Ann Halam. You can find more information on the writing Gwyneth did as Ann Halam on her website:http://www.gwynethjones.uk/HALAM.htm

The Knight boys are bad news - everyone in the neighbourhood knows it. But when Diesel make friends with Martin Knight, she wonders if maybe people arent right about them at all.After Martin dies in a joyriding accident, Diesel is devastated. She finds herself spending more time with Martins brothers, becoming obsessed with making sure Martin finds rest somewhere he feels safe. Except, the past doesnt seem to want to stay in the past, and Martin doesnt seem to want to stay dead . . . A spine-chilling teen horror from award-winning writer Gwyneth Jones under the pseudonym Ann Halam. You can find out more about the fiction Gwyneth wrote as Ann Halam here: http://www.gwynethjones.uk/HALAM.htm

After two hundred years colonising earth, the Aleutians prepare to return to space, leaving behind humanity and an earth that have been shaped by their presence, their care, and their cruelty.In the dying days of Aleutian rule, Catherine has altered her body to appear more alien, and soaks herself in the decadence of their culture. Misha idolises the Aleutians, and begins a love affair with Catherine, both desperate to forget their humanity and embrace the alien.What will be left for the humans when the Aleutians leave? What will the Aleutians take with them from their time on earth? Could humanity have changed them as much as they changed it?Dark, violent, political and emotional, PHOENIX CAFE is the third book in Gwyneth Jones critically acclaimed Aleutians Trilogy.

A companion novel to DIVINE ENDURANCE, Gwyneth Jones FLOWERDUST follows the charismatic rebel leader Derveet.In a futuristic Malaysia, the matriarchy is being threatened by foreign technologies on great offshore ships. A political rebel, Derveet watches as a powerful drug known as Flowerdust spreads through the countrys refugee camps. It threatens to spark the revolution that Derveet wants, but far too early.As she works to stop the spread of the drug and calm tensions, Derveet finds herself uncovering the mysterious Rulers, and their secret machinations. They stretch far further than Derveet could ever have imagine...

Set several years after RAINBOW BRIDGE, England is ruled by a foreign power. Heidi has been her parents carer for many years, but when her mother apparently murders her father she is sent to work as an Indentured Teen in a remote coastal village.As she explores her new home and its mysteries, Heidi is convinced of her mothers innocence, and is determined to prove it. What secrets does the village hold? Are the other teenagers friends or foes? What creature creeps through the attics at night, and what power do the Carron-Knowells hold over the rest of the villages inhabitants? This is the sixth book in Gwyneth Jones critically-acclaimed BOLD AS LOVE series.

WINNER OF THE DRACULA SOCIETYS CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT AWARDTheres a deserted house on Roman Road.They say it has a dreadful secret.Is that why Andrei cant stay away from it? Something stalks his family at night, and the threat looms of the father he has never known. Andrei wants to be ordinary, but hes living a nightmare.Writing as Ann Halam, award-winning author Gwyneth Jones delivers a story of the creatures that haunt the darkness, and the monsters that dont stay there . . .You can find out more about Gwyneths writing as Ann Halam here: http://www.gwynethjones.uk/HALAM.htm

WINNER OF TWO WORLD FANTASY AWARDSA magical apple tree in the mountains. A hopeless king with no people to rule. A woman who loves a god. An unsettling princess.This collection of wonderous fairy tales from award-winning author Gwyneth Jones takes traditional tropes and spins them in the way only she can. Darkness hides in the mundane as much as the magical, and the morals may not be what youre expecting. Enchanting and chilling in alternate turns, each story will weave a spell and draw you in deep . . .You can find more information on the writing Gwyneth did as Ann Halam on her website:http://www.gwynethjones.uk/HALAM.htm

Jessica Ravens brother is going to die. She dreams of finding a cure for Adams illness, but that isnt going to happen. While on holiday in France, she encounters a strange band of children, mysterious and ragged, who seem to urgently want HER help. Who are they? And who is Jean-Luc, their leader?As she learns more, Jessica realises that the game theyre playing isnt a game, that Jean-Luc is a prisoner, and the children arent children but nightmares, guarding a priceless treasure. Adam is the only one who could help them, but Adam is dying.And his cure is trapped in the ghosts of a horrifying past . . . Award-winning author Gwyneth Jones, writing as Ann Halam, delivers another terrifying story for teens that raises the dead and spans time, from the modern day back to WWII. You can find more information on the writing Gwyneth did as Ann Halam on her website: http://www.gwynethjones.uk/HALAM.htm

When Maurices family moves to the Middle East, they leave Maurice - self-centred, asthmatic, allergy-plagued and an impossible semi-invalid - to live with his great aunt in Brighton. Initially feeling abandoned, Maurice soon becomes fascinated by the eerie and romantic cemetery next door.Isolated from the world around him, he discovers he can travel through time amongst the graves. He dreams of glory, once he figures out how to control the travel, but the more he travels, the more he realises that things arent what they seem. He isnt seeing the past with his eyes. He isnt experiencing these adventures with his own body. And the real owners are getting restless.Its dangerous to pick the flowers that grow in King Deaths Garden, but despite some alarming warnings, Maurice, who doesnt believe in ghosts, just cant stay away.You can find out more about the fiction Gwyneth Jones wrote as Ann Halam here: http://www.gwynethjones.uk/HALAM.htm

The Cat - intelligent, elegant and heartless - and her loving companion Cho together go in search of the race who had left them alone. Cho believes she would be able to put an end to the world''s problems. Divine Endurance had promised her that. And it is true: Cho has the power to grant every wish of the human heart. In the Peninsula, Cho and Divine Endurance discover a land of intricate beauty, but it is also a land riddled with corruption, where a desperate struggle is in progress between the people and the indifferent power of their Rulers. Everywhere death creeps in like the tide. And sometimes every wish of the human heart doesn''t always work out ...In a country between history and myth, distant past and far future is the charming and funny Cho, the loving companion: all she ever wanted was to make someone happy ...