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House of Lilies
The sweeping story of one of the great epics of Europe's history: the rise and rise of the dynasty that dominated the Middle Ages
Starting in the tenth century from an insecure foothold around Paris, the Capetians built a nation that stretched from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and from the Rhône to the Pyrenees. They founded practices and institutions that endured until the Revolution, transformed Paris from a muddy backwater to a splendid metropole, and popularized the fleur-de-lys, the lily, as the emblem of France. Time and again, their opponents woefully misjudged who they were up against, as through guile, ruthlessness, luck and marriage the Capetians disposed of them all.
This is the story of the most powerful kingdom in Christendom. It is a tale of religious upheaval, heroism, adulterous affairs, holy wars, pogroms and persecution. From Hugh Capet to Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Capetians were men and women of vision and ambition, who considered themselves chosen by God to fulfil a great destiny. They did not simply rule France: they created it.
Europe - The Struggle for Supremacy, 1453 to the Present
Brendan Simms's formidable, game-changing history of Europe
In this marvelously ambitious and exciting book, Brendan Simms tells the story of Europe's constantly shifting geopolitics and the peculiar circumstances that have made it both so impossible to dominate, but also so dynamic and ferocious. It is the story of a group of highly competitive and mutually suspicious dynasties, but also of a continent uniquely prone to interference from 'semi-detached' elements, such as Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Britain and (just as centrally to Simms's argument) the United States.
Stay Calm Its Just Your Brain
Get ready to let go of anxiety
When anxiety strikes, there are proven tools to help you keep calm and manage your feelings - but they only work if you're in the habit of using them. This journal shows you how to build that habit, with therapeutic exercises and guidance that make working through anxiety easier.
A 7-week plan - Each week you'll focus on a different aspect of anxiety, how it affects you, and simple ways to work through it?like noticing your anxiety triggers, practicing mindfulness, and facing your fears.
Expert advice - Find advice and reassurance from therapist Richard Gallagher, who specializes in treating anxiety disorders.
Positive change - As you record your thoughts, read encouraging affirmations, and practice each technique, you'll learn to stop anxiety before it starts.
Prepare for a more positive mindset with this hands-on anxiety journal.
New Moons
The first installment in the Healing Verses series from prolific writer and poet r.h. Sin comes New Moons, a profound collection of restorative poetry woven together to address the intricate journey of healing from trauma.
Through its beautiful narrative and empathetic voice, New Moons: Phases of Healing stands as a testament to the transformative power of words in healing the soul and rebuilding a life touched by trauma. In this collection of reflections and poetry, r.h. Sin takes readers along the journey of heartbreak that led him to a new a joyful place of resilience and self-renewal in hopes that they, too, might find themselves on the other side of hurt and renewed by the promise of new love in all its many forms.
Designed to be a beacon of light and hope, the carefully selected writings within these pages explore themes of loss, grief, recovery, and the rediscovery of strength within oneself, making it a compassionate companion for anyone navigating the challenging process of healing. Start your journey today, guided by the light of New Moons.
Apartment Building Architecture
Vertical elegance: exploring the cutting-edge world of today's apartment building design, with unique spatial ideas, innovative room concepts for inspiring living spaces.
Today, multi-family buildings have become symbols of modern living that redefine both social cohesion and urban space. Their high resident density, low resource and space requirements, as well as communally used areas make them also the most sustainable approach for new forms of residential spaces. With a variety of heights and façade designs, multi-storey buildings are shaping the appearance of cities and suburbs, turning them into veritable stages for these multifaceted architectural showpieces.
This volume presents projects that combine innovation, esthetics, sustainability, and quality of life. Each selected building, from social housing to luxury serviced apartments, emphasizes flexibility and individuality, and tells its own story. They all present visions for a vibrant and sustainable urban future through the interplay of intelligent floor plans, well thought-out spatial concepts, and convincing design solutions.
A Better Nightmare
A dark and spectacular contemporary fantasy, packed with adventure.
Emily Emerson has the Grimm. A disease nobody wants.
Removed to a facility, she becomes property of the state, a pale shadow
of her former self. Here she meets a boy, Emir, who tells her she’s not sick – she’s just different.
Only by dreaming, he says, can they break out of the world that’s keeping them imprisoned.
And perhaps make a better future . . .
A story of friendship and a group of teens fighting for their right to exist.
Full of heart-racing twists and turns.
Beautiful Creatures meets Sarah J. Maas.
School of Doom
Eddie can eat a wheelie bin as easily as a cheeseburger – a talent that gets her sent to the School of Doom with its motto, Be the Worst.
Now Eddie may be beastly. But she's not evil.
When her new friends are plunged into danger, can she be the best of the worst and save them?
* The hilarious debut middle-grade adventure from Sarah Harrison, winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2022.
* Explores themes of friendship and belonging.
* A unique monster-filled twist to a classic school adventure.
* Perfect for fans of The Beast and the Bethany.
The Six-Minute Entrepreneur
The inspirational new business book from the star of Dragons' Den, teaching you the lessons, habits and strategies needed to start, run and grow a business in just six minutes each week.
Have you ever wanted to start or grow your own business, but found that life keeps getting in the way?
Sara Davies, founder of the global craft business Crafter’s Companion and star of Dragons' Den, is known for her no-nonsense, down-to-earth entrepreneurship. This book reveals her secrets to success in just six minutes a week.
Filled with stories from Sara's own career, her 52 invaluable lessons span the year, teaching you everything you need to know to launch, run and grow your business.
From developing ideas and finding mentors, to overcoming hurdles and mastering time management, her quick tips and hacks are balanced with deeper actions to practise over the coming week.
No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, you can turn your dream into reality, at a pace that works for you.
Death in le Jardin
From the bestselling author of Death and Croissants comes a murder mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Julia Chapman, or MC Beaton
On the surface, Richard Ainsworth has life where he wants it. Middle-aged navel gazing and Olympic levels of procrastination are exactly what rural life in France should be about.
Then crisis hits his posh B&B when redoubtable housekeeper, Madame Tablier, is accused of murder. Even more surprisingly, it's the murder of a former fiancé, turned brother-in-law. None of which the stubborn old woman denies.
Valérie d'Orçay is having none of it and their investigation leads them to a strange tourist garden village, where backbiting, recriminations and even former colleagues provide a deadly scenario more tangled than knotweed.
Only After We Met
With her trademark angst and emotion, Alice Kellen, international bestselling new adult romance author of All That We Never Were and All That We Are Together, tells the romantic story of how a chance encounter can last a lifetime.
Ginger Davies is on the boring and predictable track to take over the family business in London, but she craves so much more from life. Rhys Baker is a DJ from America, incapable of staying still anywhere, loving his vagabond lifestyle but restless and unsatisfied, always seeking more adventure.
When the two meet by chance in Paris their bond is instantaneous. Living worlds apart, their daily contact becomes the brightest spot in both their lives. Without Rhys, Ginger will never break free to pursue her dreams. Without Ginger, Rhys spirals into risky behavior, until an irresistibly passionate summer in Spain changes everything and they both have to choose their own path forward. Even if it means the desperate heartbreak of leaving each other behind.
H. P. Lovecraft Tales of Horror
Let your imagination sink deep into more than a dozen classic tales of dark horror by an early master of the genre.
The stories of H. P. Lovecraft have been a source of fascination for readers since they were published in the early twentieth century, and legions of fans continue to reinvent his dark and fantastical world to this day. This collection of short stories by the master of the macabre contains more than twenty of his most popular works, including "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Dunwich Horror." Each story will leave the reader feeling unsettled and uncertain, but also appreciative of the unique elements that Lovecraft introduced to the literary world.
Five Nights at Freddys: Tales from the Pizzaplex Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 1 (Five Nights at Fr
The bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night...
Have you ever ignored your conscience and done something you really knew you shouldn't? Maya can't resist the temptation to explore an under construction section of Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex ... Aiden and Jace decide to scare some young kids in the Tube Maze of the Pizzaplex ... and Fazbear technician Grady doesn't listen to the voice in his head telling him to stay away from small, cramped places when doing his safety checks...
In this volume, three stories from the Publishers Weekly bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex come to life in delightfully horrifying comics.
Readers beware: this collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans...
Fun, creepy artwork perfect for horror fans
We Need Your Art
From Amie McNee, the voice behind Inspired to Write, a manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavours, whether they're starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective.
In We Need Your Art, Amie McNee calls artists and aspiring artists of all kinds to do the work they’re meant to do: create.
Using her own experiences as a novelist and the inspiration she’s shared as a creative coach, Amie guides you on why we need your art and how you can make it happen - starting with a two-week reset plan to help you kick-start your creative habit. This isn’t about writing your great novel in a month or painting a masterpiece in a flurry of inspiration. Rather, this process is about practicing small, sustainable creative steps every day over time - five hundred words of writing each day, a pencil sketch every evening - so that you avoid burnout, produce consistent, reliable content on your own terms, and begin to see yourself as an artist.
With frank and empowering conversations on the many issues creatives face, including impostor syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination, and the inner critic, as well as invitations to coronate yourself and celebrate your ambition, Amie provides the framework and encouragement you need to begin to take your art seriously. Each chapter also includes journal prompts that help you apply what you have learned to your new life.
We Need Your Art is a revolutionary reprogramming of everything we have been taught and told about being a creative, removing the shame and fear we may feel at dubbing ourselves artists and inviting us to create proudly, with celebration. This book is a warm hug, a pep talk, the wise teacher you always wanted, the loving parent you needed, and the fire in your belly that you need to get roaring.
The Mystery of Locked Rooms - The Delta Games 1
Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house.
From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes an action-packed adventure novel about three friends who team up to find a hidden treasure in an abandoned 1950's funhouse.
Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad...until now.
Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in the walls of an abandoned funhouse. According to legend, Hans, Stefan, and Karl Stein were orphaned at eight years old and lived with different families until they were able to reunite as adults. Their dream was to build the most epic funhouse in existence. They wanted their experience to be more than mirror mazes and optical illusions, so they not only created elaborate riddles and secret passages, but they also claimed to have hidden a treasure inside the funhouse.
Once in, Sarah, West, and Hannah realize the house is unlike any escape room they've attempted. There are challenges, yes, but they feel personal. Like the triplets knew who would get in. It seems impossible, but so does everything about the house. As soon as they're in she immediately worries that attempting the funhouse is a bad idea but Sarah has no choice but to continue, since her future is at stake.
"Trapdoors, secret passages, and riddles galore. I loved every second of it!" - Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth
"Lindsay Currie has crafted a winning mystery with confounding codes, misleading clues, and the lure of hidden treasure. It's the ultimate escape room and will have you guessing until the final page." - James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies
Gravity
Three months on a private island. Two men. One million dollars. All she has to do is tame Nash Wilde.
Two years after Zara’s sister and her boyfriend Preston were killed in a plane crash, the last person Zara expected to show up on her doorstep was Preston’s father, Alistair Wilde. Yet, there he is, with an offer Zara may not be able to pass up: be his son’s girlfriend for three months, live with the two of them in a remote house, and one million dollars is hers for the taking.
The challenge turns out to be harder than she ever expected. Nash isn’t just wild, he’s dangerous. And Alistair is far more broken than he lets the world believe.
The three of them are bound by grief. Only Zara can feed Nash’s hunger and heal Alistair’s pain. Lines are crossed. Rules are broken. On the island, there’s no one to tell them this is wrong. And now she’ll have to choose before she tears their family apart.
But she belongs to both of them: One of them has her body…and the other has her heart.
Book one in the Wilde Boys series is an enticing, seductive offering from one of contemporary romance’s most prominent voices, with irresistible twists and turns that will leave you breathless.
Ward D
Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. All she has to do is make it through the night shift...
Ward D is the hospital’s mental health unit and as a medical student, Amy is required to gain experience on the floor. But little do her colleagues know it may force her to confront a past she’s fought hard to forget.
The night starts. The countdown begins.
As the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within the ward’s tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger.
Amy never wanted to spend the night on Ward D. Now, she might not make it out alive.
Ward D once again demonstrates why Freida McFadden is the most talked-about voice in contemporary crime fiction, delivering a taut psychological thriller that will have you gripped right to the thrilling final twist.
The World's End
The thrilling conclusion to the A Hundred Names for Magic trilogy is not your average fairytale. An unforgettable alternative history fairy-tale series from the author of The Bone Witch about found family, modern day magic, and finding the place you belong.
What if there was no good or evil?
And everything you thought couldn't possibly be real, was.
What if the war you'd been fighting changed heroes into villains and enemies into friends until all that was still true… was you.
It's been three months since the Snow Queen and OzCorp infiltrated Maidenkeep and nearly seized the Nine Maidens. Ryker is still unconscious and the rest of the group is feeling the effects of the prolonged war. Not to mention that Abigail Fey's curse has far-reaching consequences, and many in the Royal States have been using it to stir unrest and hostilities against Avalon.
When the Adarna, a firebird-like creature appears in Avalon, the gang discovers it is one of seven magical artifacts that the Snow Queen has been searching for, in her bid to open a portal to Buyan-a place that could grant her tremendous power. Determined to find the artifacts first the Bandersnatchers find information about the other five: The Singing Bone, The Hamelin Flute, The Tamatebako, The Lotus Lanternm The Raskovnik, and The Wonderland Tree.
But the Snow Queen will stop at nothing to get to the relics first. And as the final battle approaches, both sides will lose the ones they love as the fight to save or destroy Avalon finally comes to be.
No One Knows
No one really understands how we suffer. One day, when we’re adults, we may come to recall this suffering, this misery, as silly and laughable, but how are we to get through the long, hateful period until then? No one bothers to teach us that.
Osamu Dazai was a master raconteur who plumbed?in an addictive, easy style?the absurd complexities of life in a society whose expectations cannot be met without sacrificing one's individual ideals on the altar of conformity. The gravitational pull of his prose is on full display in these stories. In “Lantern,” a young woman, in love with a well-born but impoverished student, shoplifts a bathing suit for him?and ends up in the local newspaper indicted as a crazed, degenerate communist. In “Chiyojo,” a high-school girl shows early promise as a writer, but as her uncle and mother relentlessly push her to pursue a literary career, she must ask herself: is this what I really want? Or am I supposed to fulfill their own frustrated ambitions? In “Shame,” a young reader writes a fan letter to a writer she admires, only to find out, upon visiting him, that he’s a bourgeoise sophisticate nothing like the desperate rebels he portrays, and decides (in true Dazai style): “Novelists are human trash. No, they’re worse than that; they’re demons. . . They write nothing but lies.”
This collection of 14 tales?a half-dozen of which have never before appeared in English?is based on a Japanese collection of, as Dazai described them, “soliloquies by female narrators.” No One Knows includes the quietly brilliant long story Schoolgirl and shows the fiction of this 20th-century genius in a fresh light.
Take a Chance on Me
Internationally bestselling author Elizabeth Eulberg pens an unforgettable journey that's heartwarming, hilarious and heavy on both romance and jet lag.
Evie is heartbroken and betrayed when a video of her confronting her cheating ex boyfriend goes viral, so what's a girl to do? Flee to London for the summer, of course! Evie loves everything about London - the double decker buses, afternoon tea, history around every corner. Everything that is but having to stay with the person who's hurt her most of all - her father.
Desperate for a distraction from their contentious relationship, Evie spends her days wandering the historic streets ... where as though fate is intervening, she keeps meeting a charming and beautiful British busker named Aiden.
Evie doesn't want to open herself up again, but Aiden is funny, kind and he never treats Evie like she's too much. He may just be worth taking a chance on ... if Evie can keep her past from getting in the way of her future.
A deeply funny and romantic novel from international bestselling author, Elizabeth Eulberg
Set against the backdrop of a gorgeous London summer, the story explores themes of love, self-esteem and family dynamics
Perfect for fans of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
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