Georgia Summers

When their mother is burned at the stake, Systir and Ada have two options: run or die. For fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Ten Thousand Doors of January, this lyrical tale of magical realism rooted in Nordic folklore is written by a no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author. Systir's world is small and quiet but shrouded in secrets. Outside of her family's cottage lurks the constant threat of being discovered for what she truly is: unwanted, dangerous, Huldra. When their mother is accused of witchcraft and dragged to the stake, she and her sister must run for their lives. Yet only Systir escapes. Taken in by the rogue troll Agagkantor, Systir finds herself in the Dark Forest, otherwise known as Trollheim. Here, she discovers a magical realm for mythical beings and a sanctuary for those with nowhere left to turn. For Systir, it's a chance to forge a new family and live life as her true self. But questions remain about her missing sister, and Agagkantor carries a secret of his own - one that could unravel Systir's past and destroy the Dark Forest entirely...

The bookshop must have an owner . . .''A DARK DREAM . . . BEWARE. THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY'' LAINI TAYLOR, on The City of StardustIf you want a story that will change your life, Chiron''s bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it''s a glimpse into a world of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books.For Cassandra Fairfax, it''s a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she''s used her skills in less . . . ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys looking for power money can''t buy.Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it''s this: the bookshop must always have an owner.To restore the shop, she''ll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too.But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops entirely . . .''Rich, dark and romantic, The Bookshop Below is a must read for everyone who believes in the magic of books'' M. A. KUZNIAR''Steeped in bookish magic and infused with the comfort and terror of a favourite tragic fairytale, The Bookshop Below is darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching'' TORI BOVALINO