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Madame Bovary
Presented in a stunning collector's edition with gilded page edges, this 19th-century French masterpiece captures the tragic allure of Emma Bovary and the societal critique that made Flaubert a legend.
The publication of this masterpiece of realism gave rise to an obscenity trial 1857, which earned Flaubert an acquittal, and established Emma Bovary as one of literature's greatest characters. The eponymous Emma is a victim of the smug, self-deluding French bourgeoisie that Flaubert despised. Trapped in a marriage to a second-rate provincial doctor, she escapes the suffocating confines of her existence by immersing herself in sentimental novels. Her idealization of beauty, romance and high society lead her into an affair with a philandering neighbor. When this ends, she is quickly drawn into a liaison that has far more dangerous consequences.
The publication of Madame Bovary gave rise to an obscenity trial in 1857, which earned Flaubert an acquittal, and established Emma Bovary as one of literature's greatest characters.
This handsome pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal; featuring the classic; unabridged text; a facsimile of Flaubert's signature on the title page; gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
The Harmony Silk Factory
A landmark work of fiction from one of Britain’s most exciting new writers: The Harmony Silk Factory is a devastating love story set against the turmoil of mid-twentieth century Malaysia.Set in Malaysia in the 1930s and 40s, with the rumbling of the Second World War in the background and the Japanese about to invade, The Harmony Silk Factory is the story of four people: Johnny, an infamous Chinaman – a salesman, a fraudster, possibly a murderer – whose shop house, The Harmony Silk Factory, he uses as a front for his illegal businesses; Snow Soong, the beautiful daughter of one of the Kinta Valley’s most prominent families, who dies giving birth to one of the novel’s narrators; Kunichika, a Japanese officer who loves Snow too; and an Englishman, Peter Wormwood, who went to Malaysia like many English but never came back, who also loved Snow to the end of his life. A journey the four of them take into the jungle has a devastating effect on all of them, and brilliantly exposes the cultural tensions of the era.Haunting, highly original, The Harmony Silk Factory is suspenseful to the last page.
Gaining Ground
'An intricately, perfectly mapped journey into self-liberation. It ventures the question: how to live with, rather than against, oneself - an enormous, shimmering question that now lives inside me. I think it will for the rest of my days.' Samantha Harvey'A joyful and generative novel about running away to make a new home for a new self.' Sarah Moss'An outstanding sense of place and inner space: unsettling as well as memorable.' Margaret Drabble'Beneath the radical disquiet is a beautiful hymn to the hearts and minds of women.' Sarah HallI swear I loved them all, and I did the best I could. And then I left them, left all of it.Abra has a perfect-seeming life as a wife and mother: until one day, she walks away, leaving only a note asking her family not to look for her.In a woodland cabin, her new life alone begins. There are no mirrors, no clocks, no memories: just the squirrels breathing in the forest, and silence of vegetables growing.Years later, a young woman arrives, and the past-flashes begin. Daughter? A strange word. Is this her? And what will this mean?Joan Barfoot's Gaining Ground is a both a provocative meditation on living on your own terms and an exquisite work of art. It calls to anybody who has ever wanted to escape - who has asked what it costs to be wild, to be sane, to be free.What readers are saying:So damn extraordinary.This book meant everything to me.An instant all-time favorite.I loved reading this book . . . A story of impossible bravery, survival and reconciliation.A beautiful story about a woman who puts her own happiness in life above her maternal duties.One of the most influential novels I have ever read.Wonderful. So much food for thought. I never re-read books, but this is one of the first I'll make an exception for.A quiet masterpiece.
Charlotte Salomon : Life? or Theatre?
When German artist Charlotte Salomon (1917–1943) handed her gouache series Life? or Theater? over to a friend, she beseeched him to “take good care of it, it is my entire life.” A few months later, the five-months pregnant Charlotte was picked up by a Gestapo truck, deported to Drancy, and then on to Auschwitz, where she died upon arrival at the age 26.The work Salomon left behind is, in a very real sense, her piece de résistance – in her own words, “something wildly eccentric.” A cycle of nearly 1,300 autobiographical gouaches, it combines creative force with pioneering personal narrative into one shattering document of self-expression.Divided into three sections, the gouaches unveil a vivid self-portrait spanning across all facets of Charlotte's existence: from a complicated family life, marked by the suicides of nearly all female relatives; growing up in Berlin; her close relation to singing teacher Alfred Wolfsohn; the rise of the Nazis; to her exile to France in 1939. Throughout, the artist challenges these destructive forces by deploying playful pseudonyms and fantastical elements alongside emotional candor, remarkable observation, and a meticulous visual memory. Her film strip-like sequences are interspersed not only with words but also musical suggestions, making Life? or Theater? the storybook for a whole musical, years before the heyday of that genre.Without comparison, the gouaches are a triumph of personal truth and individual expression. Published here with a selection of the most important pieces, Life? Or Theatre? is an unrivaled opus magnum from a great and ambitious artist, dark with her early death, but luminous with her precision, her lyricism, and her courage.
I, Medusa
From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, re-imagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.
Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else's story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents-both gods, albeit minor ones-she dreams of leaving her family's island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home.
In Athens' colourful market streets and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena's favoured acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, a drunken night between girl and god ends in violence, and the course of Meddy's promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered.
Her locs transformed into snakes as punishment for a crime she did not commit, Medusa must embrace a new identity-not as a victim, but as a vigilante-and with it, the chance to write her own story as mortal, martyr, and myth.
Exploding with rage, heartbreak, and love, I, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the cross currents between her heart's deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play.
Shattered Lands
A history of modern South Asia told through five partitions that reshaped it.
As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait - were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the 'Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj.
It was the British Empire's crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world's population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped 'Indian Empire', and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas
And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division.
Shattered Lands, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches.
Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made.
Sam Dalrymple's stunning history is based on deep archival research, previously untranslated private memoirs, and interviews in English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Konyak, Arabic and Burmese. From portraits of the key political players to accounts of those swept up in these wars and mass migrations, Shattered Lands is vivid, compelling, thought-provoking history at its best.
** Shattered Lands is being translated into four languages (Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam and Hindi), and was shortlisted for the Eastern Eye Award for History, the Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman and Atta Galatta prizes. **
Sogumi the Fennec Fox: Cute Four-Seasons Colouring
Fill your day with warmth and happiness as you colour in the adventures of Sogumi, a salt desert fennec fox, and their cactus companion, Soso! Step into the adorable everyday world of Sogumi and Soso in this heartwarming and cute Korean colouring book. Each page captures the magic of the changing seasons - from resting beneath spring's cherry blossom trees and playing music under summer stars, to dancing beneath the autumn Chuseok moon and snuggling up in big cosy blankets in winter. Perfect for kids, teens and adults who love all things cute, this colouring book features:- 64 warm full-colour reference pages to be inspired by!- 64 easy-to-colour black and white line illustrations ready for you to colour and bring to life Created by Korean illustrator Sogumi, the Sogumi the Fennec Fox series celebrates the small joys that can be found in everyday life. As you colour each page, you're invited to slow down and unwind, making your day feel cosy and full of happiness.
Holy Homestead
Turn your homesteading dreams into reality through six weeks of learning, strategy, biblical reflection, and prayer. In Holy Homestead, author Hannah Deurloo guides readers through a six-week journey to transform their homes, hearts, and habits through faith and stewardship. Whether you live in a city apartment or a rural farmhouse, this book offers practical advice and spiritual encouragement to help you cultivate a homestead that glorifies God. Rooted in biblical wisdom and inspired by the Proverbs 31 woman, Holy Homestead is more than a how-to—it’s a call to live simply, work diligently, and steward resources with purpose. Each week focuses on a core homesteading area, with daily readings that blend practical tips and spiritual insight. Week 1: Groundwork – Time management, soil identification, and resisting consumerism. Week 2: Gardening – Choosing crops, identifying weeds, and growing with intention. Week 3: Preserving – Canning, fermenting, freezing, and storing food. Week 4: Cooking – Scratch cooking, hospitality, composting, and using preserved foods. Week 5: Animals – Caring for bees, birds, chickens, goats, and more. Week 6: Monetizing – Cottage food laws, selling strategies, and honoring God with your harvest. Throughout, readers are encouraged to pause, pray, and refocus on God’s plan. With humor and heartfelt wisdom, Deurloo shares her journey of letting go of perfectionism and embracing purposeful living. Holy Homestead is about doing what matters most—faithfully and intentionally.
DreamWorks Gabby''s Dollhouse: Easy Colouring Book
Join Gabby and the Gabby Cats for hours of colouring fun! This easy and relaxing colouring book is perfect for little fans of Gabby''s Dollhouse who love creativity, imagination and cat-tastic adventures. Grab your markers, crayons or pencils and get colouring with Pandy Paws, CatRat, MerCat and more . . . It''s that easy. Perfect for young artists aged 3+. Features: *32 fun and simple illustrations from Dreamworks'' Gabby''s Dollhouse*Perfect for preschoolers and early learners*Encourages creativity, focus and fine motor skills*Ideal for birthday gifts, party bags or rainy-day fun.
Wedding at the Beach Hut
''A lush, inviting read that lifts the heart and spirits!'' Adele Parks---------------------------------Escape to Everdene Sands, where the sun is shining - but is the tide about to turn?Robyn and Jake are planning their dream wedding at the family beach hut in Devon. A picnic by the turquoise waves, endless sparkling rosé and dancing barefoot on the golden sand . . . But Robyn is more unsettled than excited. She can''t stop thinking about the box she was given on her eighteenth birthday, and the secrets it contains. Will opening it reveal the truth about her history - and break the hearts of the people she loves most?As the big day arrives, can everyone let go of the past and step into a bright new future?---------------------------------Your favourite authors love to escape with Veronica Henry''s feel-good stories!''As uplifting as summer sunshine'' - Sarah Morgan''A delicious treat of a book'' - Milly Johnson''An utter delight'' - Jill Mansell''Truly blissful escapism'' - Lucy Diamond''A heartwarming story combined with Veronica''s sublime writing'' - Cathy Bramley---------------------------------Praise for A Wedding at the Beach Hut!''Escape to a world where it''s OK to dance barefoot on the sand - the latest feel-good instalment in the Beach Hut series'' Heat''Wonderful'' Daily Mail Veronica Henry really does excel in creating hugely entertaining, captivating and uplifting reads . . . Vibrant and sparkling - LoveReading''We read this brilliant book in one sitting'' Bella''Another poignant, touching and feel-good book about family life from the much loved author'' Women''s Weekly''The perfect feel-good summer read'' Fabulous, The Sun''Veronica Henry is brilliant at writing about family relationships and she''s on top form here. Her descriptions of seaside life will make you yearn to move to the coast, while the intertwining story of Robyn''s birth mother will bring a tear to your eye'' S mag, Sunday Express''Gloriously summery'' Best''The Beach Hut series is a slice of pure sunshine'' Good Housekeeping''Lashings of romance...A lovely read'' The Lady''A breezy, sunny tale that will whisk you away to a happy place'' Sunday Mirror''Veronica Henry''s descriptions of life by the sea will make you yearn to move to the coast, while the story behind Robyn''s adoption will bring a tear to your eye'' Sunday Express---------------------------------And other readers adore Veronica''s irresistibly uplifting bestselling books too:''Amazingly heartwarming, full of families, friends and romance''''Packed full of wit and charm''''I loved all the rich and vibrant characters''''Buy it, read it, you''ll love it''''One of those stories you hope will never end!''
Snuggly Friends – Traveling the World
Travel the world with the cozy colouring magic of Snuggly Friends!Friends invite you to colour the world’s most beautiful locations in the coziest way possible. Each illustration combines iconic places with warm, fuzzy animal friends, creating a relaxing escape you’ll want to return to again and again.Why you’ll love this book:41 hand-drawn illustrations with cute animals visiting famous landmarks and sights – Iceland’s magical Northern Lights, The Statue of Liberty in New York, the Pyramids of Egypt, Chinese New Year celebrations and much more!
Cute and fuzzy animal friends - heartwarming travel companions that bring every scene to life
Relaxing and mindful - designed to ease your mind, spark creativity, and capture the hygge spirit.
Single-sided pages - colour with pencils, gel pens, or markers. Pro tip: place a sheet behind when using markers to prevent bleed-through.Whether you're dreaming of the Eiffel Tower, exploring the Amazon rainforest, or simply seeking a comforting escape, Snuggly Friends – Traveling the World is here to brighten your day.From the illustration team who brought you Snuggly Friends: A Cozy and Comfy Colouring book!Suitable for children.
Beware the Abbott Boys
Three brothers. Two deaths. One girl, caught in the middle.
The Abbott boys, fraternal triplets Henry, Bram, and Adam, live in a mansion on the outskirts of Silver Creek. For decades, their family's been at odds with the town, long before Mariana Flores died in a fiery accident on the Abbott property last year . The police ruled out foul play, but ask anyone in Silver Creek about it and they'll say one of the Abbott boys killed her. They just don't know which one.
But Hayden, the girl who lives next door to the Abbotts, swears they're innocent. After all, Henry's her best friend—maybe he could be more. She's been worried about Adam ever since he was injured in the accident that killed Mariana. As for Bram, he's a little complicated, but he and Mariana had been in love.
When the new school year brings a new victim—a popular girl, found dead in the woods—the hunt for a monster begins anew. The security camera footage doesn't show the face of the boy she was last seen with, but from his hoodie he could be any one of the Abbott brothers.
To clear their names, Hayden starts investigating the new death, but the deeper she digs, the more uncertain she becomes. Is one of the Abbott brothers a killer? Or could they all be monsters? And what will the boys do to protect themselves and the truth?
Beast Mode
A brand-new, action-packed series from the author of Crookhaven, following a group of street-smart kids who have the extraordinary ability to shapeshift into powerful animals. For fans of X-Men and A. F. Steadman.A group of young, street-smart kids with a dark secret - the ability to transform into powerful animals - must navigate a dangerous world where their extraordinary abilities are both a blessing and a curse. As they unravel the mysteries of their past and how they came to be shapeshifters, they''ll face life-threatening challenges, betrayals, and an organisation that seeks to harness their power for evil. It''s time to unleash your inner animal...
Medieval Military Medicine: From the Late Middle Ages to the Early Sixteenth Century
Following on from Medieval Military Medicine, from the Vikings to the High Middle Ages, this volume explores the diseases and wounds, both physical and psychological, suffered by soldiers during the subsequent 250 years, alongside the treatments administered by those who looked after them.Drawing once again on diverse contemporary sources, including numerous firsthand accounts, Medieval Military Medicine: From the Late Middle Ages to the Early Sixteenth Century begins by exploring the medical landscape of the period and its close ties to warfare. It highlights the many discoveries and rediscoveries that emerged in response to the continual improvements and innovations in weaponry. Certainly, the most notable technological advancement in European warfare at this time was associated with the introduction and development of gunpowder weapons, which enabled armies to cause much greater harm to one another and led to the development of several new treatments. Further chapters examine the broken bones, as well as the disfigurements and disabilities endured by warriors of this era. One of the most catastrophic disasters in human history, the bubonic plague, struck during the middle of the fourteenth century and continued to resurface in deadly encores every few years afterwards. It undoubtedly left its mark on Europe’s armies, as did the outbreak of a virulent strain of syphilis that began at the end of the fifteenth century, both of which are explored here. The book’s final chapter examines the psychological consequences of war, considering its impact on soldiers as well as on the broader civilian population of Europe during these two-and-a-half centuries.
Next Stop the Future!
<p><b>This fun and educational book for children invites readers aged 8 and up on an exciting, imagination-fuelled journey through the science and innovation of tomorrow. </b><br><br>Packed with discoveries and breakthroughs from all over the globe, it reveals how technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and explore. From powerful rockets and next-generation space stations to bionic limbs, artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, robot animals and Earth-saving eco-tech, each chapter showcases the most incredible inventions scientists and engineers are developing right now.<br><br>With colourful illustrations, amazing facts and easy-to-understand explanations, this science book for kids helps young readers build knowledge, curiosity and confidence. Children will dive into the future of space exploration, the human body, advanced robotics, machines and our rapidly changing planet. They’ll discover clever STEM ideas, mind-blowing concepts and real technologies that may shape their own lives.<br><br>Perfect for young inventors, explorers and future thinkers, this book makes complex science engaging, inspiring and accessible – turning learning about the future into an adventure they’ll never forget.</p>
The Token
''Seven beneficiaries. Seven people who stood to gain a huge amount of money, for a reason none of them yet understood.''Seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of their impending inheritance of billionaire Logan Quick''s fortune. They each receive a token and soon embark on a doomed cruise where they will have to conquer their own demons, and each other, for a chance at the money.But someone on this boat has something to hide. Can the survivors work out the truth...or are they too doomed to drown?
Symphony of Sound
<p>Delve into the captivating origins of sound in this visual feast. Sound fills our lives: we have evolved to communicate with it, we use it to create complex musical patterns of rhythm and pitch, and it evokes powerful emotional responses in us. The mysterious effects of sound on our everyday lives often go unnoticed - this book invites you to uncover those secrets. <br><br><i>A Symphony of Sound </i>explores the science behind how sounds are made. It looks at how different instruments create their own unique sound, it explores the elaborate calls animals produce to communicate in the natural world, and it asks the question - what will the future sound like?<br><br>With engaging text by acoustics expert Professor Trevor Cox and vibrant, expressive artwork by Sophie Escavy Lim, this is a fresh take on a fascinating yet often overlooked subject.</p>
The Ex-Boyfriend's Favourite Recipe Funeral Committee
‘Touching, funny, and beautiful, Kawashiro has a wonderful gift for bringing the reader into the story’ BooklistWhat ingredients do you need to cure a broken heart? This soul-nourishing comfort read is for anyone who has loved and lost – and wants to love again. For fans of Butter, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, What You Are Looking For Is In The Library, I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki and Before The Coffee Gets Cold. Momoko thought her boyfriend was her soulmate. She believed he was going to propose. Instead, he broke things off at a love hotel. So she does what many broken-hearted people do – she gets incredibly drunk. So drunk that she passes out in a nearly empty café and wakes up pouring her heart out to the curious and handsome café manager, Iori, a Buddhist monk in training and a café regular. As Momoko describes how her ex loved her cooking, Iori lets her slip into the kitchen and cook up his favourite dish: a delicious butter chicken curry. Through cooking and sharing, Momoko suddenly notices her tears have stopped, and that maybe, she’s ready to move on. That’s when an idea starts to take shape: what if they invited customers to share their heartbreak stories while cooking dishes that once meant something in their relationship? nd so an unconventional therapy group, the ‘Ex-Boyfriend’s Favourite Recipe Funeral Committee’, is born . . .
Silent War
Scott White’s journey began in Edinburgh, Scotland, where at the age of 25 he stepped into the unforgiving world of private security. He trained alongside former special forces instructors, learning the intricacies of Close Protection from weapons handling, specialist driving, tactics, and how to keep calm in chaos. For six years, working in Europe and the UK, he lived in the shadows of high-threat assignments, protecting VIPs in a game where hesitation could be fatal.But the biggest leap came at 31, when Scott became a Private Military Contractor and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan – two of the most dangerous places on earth at the height of their wars. For seven long years, he moved through blown-out cities and scorched desert roads, escorting high-value targets under fire, running convoys through kill zones, and staring down death more times than he can remember. The days bled into nights filled with bombings, ambushes, gunfights and the constant hum of dread. And yet, in that madness, something beautiful grew – the brotherhood. The deep, unspoken bond between men who would die for each other without hesitation.While some of those men became brothers for life, others didn’t make it home, and far too many made it back in body, but never in mind. Some took their own lives. Others drifted into the slow suicide of addiction, and Scott was no different. Flashbacks. Guilt. The crushing silence no one back home could break. He lost his marriage, his family, his home. And in the darkness of it all, he lost himself. But somewhere, something began to shift. Slowly, painfully, he began to piece himself back together.This is a personal story of the journey of survival, of both brutal combat zones and the PTSD that followed. It is about what the war takes from you, and the silent, defiant choice to keep going.
