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'Mesmeric from the first page. A twisting, haunting tale.' Lucy Steeds, author of THE ARTIST'A searing debut' Sunday Times *THE POP CULTURE MOMENTS EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT IN 2026*The Knock hill is a carcass unintelligible as any dream. Wouldn't you rather be a witch than a victi? didn't realise those were my only options. In need of a fresh start, Thomasin leaves her toxic boyfriend, absent father and empty friendships to spend the summer in the Scottish Highlands with her eccentric Aunt Agnes and stern little cousin, Nina. But amidst the sprawling fields and ragged hills thrums a secret that has cursed the land for generations. 300 years earlier, Kate McNiven labours in The Big House by the Knock hill, wishing for a brighter future far away from the lecherous clutches of her master, the Laird. When she is exiled as a witch for refusing to succumb to his advances, Kate finds the escape she so desperately seeks in Thomasin, whose vulnerable body becomes her unwilling host. In the thin place between centuries, through a pulsing wound that bleeds out history, the truth of the past is finally ready to be revealed . . .

'Compelling tour of Bosnia by a seasoned diplomat and first-class storyteller' Bill ClintonA diplomat deals with the legacy of the devastating Yugoslav wars in this dynamic thriller from the acclaimed author of The American Mission. Diplomat Eric Petrosian has returned to Sarajevo, twenty years after the horrors of the Srebrenica massacre which took the life of his friend. The spectre of war again hangs over the Balkans. The Bosnian Serb leader is now threatening to pull Bosnia apart in a bloody struggle for control. Pulling the strings from the shadows is a ruthless organised crime figure. As Eric is dragged deeper into the political maelstrom, he uncovers an ambitious plot of blackmail and treachery and faces an impossible choice: use that information to atone for the past – or use it to shape the future. Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Daniel Silva and Ken Follett. 'Thrilling' New York Times'Well-written and exciting' Kirkus'Meticulously crafted' Publishers Weekly

A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!Love is in the air as the culture festival rolls around again! Ayame finally recognizes her feelings for Kyo, but she catches him and Saki sharing an intimate moment and it leaves her heartbroken. Meanwhile, Taiki hopes to spend time with Chinatsu without worrying about secrets for once—but it feels like the universe is trying to keep them apart!

Progress is defined as change towards the better. This definition, comprising both a descriptive and a normative element, can be applied in the organic domain to the history of living organisms. If evolutionary biologists struggle to live with organic progress, they also seem unable to live without it. Are there any theoretical arguments for using the normative terms 'good' and 'better' within evolutionary theory? How do we clarify the idea that some 'change towards the better' is conceptually implied by evolutionary theory? The author argues that there are specific kinds of value, that is, organic value, that allow us to speak meaningfully about improvements in living beings. A large part of this Element is devoted to showing how this applies to the concept of adaptation at a local scale. The final section broadens the investigation to a global scale, tentatively suggesting evolvability as a promising candidate for global progress.

A saga inspired by the incredible but true story of the iconic Klimt paintingPainted in Vienna in 1910, Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’ was purchased by an anonymous collector in 1916, retouched by the master a year later, then stolen in 1997 before reappearing in the gardens of an Italian modern art museum in 2019. No art experts, museum curators, or police investigators know the identity of the young woman in the painting, nor the mysteries that surround the turbulent history of her portrait. From the streets of Vienna in 1900 to Texas in the 1980s, and from Manhattan during the Great Depression to contemporary Italy, de Peretti imagines the destiny of this young woman as well as that of her descendants, and creates a masterful fresco that intertwines family secrets, disappearances, and thwarted loves.

A People 'Best Book of February'A haunting, indelible novel of collective grief, resistance, and the radical, life-affirming virtue of testimonyA. is an amateur translator. Adrift and burdened by debt following a medical trauma, her nights are spent on the dance floor. There, she encounters N. Among N.’s meagre possessions, A. comes across a book about an unnamed town of disappearing boys. The book, Field Notes, documents a community of mothers who assemble to mourn their missing sons. When a near-assault stuns A. out of her inertia, she takes off for the city where Field Notes was written in search of its author and the end of the story. But, A’s digging leads her instead to the traces of a murdered poet, and a legacy that will intersect unexpectedly and pivotally with her own life. Poignant and profoundly humane, Mass Mothering is a story of the mutuality of grief, the shattering force of a mother’s love, and the aftershocks of violence in a globalised era.

When two quiet men form a tentative connection neither knows where it might lead. M has inherited his family's ironmongery business and B is younger by eleven years and can see no future in the place where he has grown up, but when M offers him a job and lodgings, he accepts. As the two men work side by side in the shop, they also begin a life together in their one shared room above - the kind of life they never imagined possible and that risks everything if their public performance were to slip. Unfolding in South Wales against the backdrop of Section 28, the age of consent debate and the HIV and AIDS crisis, this is a tender and resonant love story, and a powerful debut.

Celebrate your child''s arrival with this special board book that can be enjoyed by families formed in different ways, including pregnancy, adoption, and fostering! Every excited parent experiences the desire and the wait that comes before a little one enters their lives, and You''re My Dream Come True offers a sweet opportunity to show your kid how much you love them--and loved them long before your eyes first met. Hoping and waiting for a child, preparing a special place for them, and feeling the tremendous joy that comes with their arrival--these moments are experienced by families everywhere, no matter how they came to be. Share these memories and special moments with your child as you read the touching message of You''re My Dream Come True.Written in rhyme and wrapped in a brand-new cover that highlights the parent-child bond, this board bookis for ages 0 to 4;features adorable animals enjoying the special way God brought them together as a family;includes various parent and child animal groupings--those of similar colors, different colors, and different species--which helps different types of families see themselves within these pages; andis a great purchase for baby showers, Mother''s Day, adoption parties, or for anyone expecting a child''s arrival.Your child will love snuggling up in the security of your arms to hear how they were loved and prayed for even before they were born.

*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT*''Propulsive and provocative, taut and timely – that rare thriller you can’t read fast enough then can’t debate long enough'' A.J. Finn''An accomplished crime debut...this is a must read'' Jo Callaghan''A superior psychological thriller...gripping, clever and full of twists you won''t see coming'' Mark Edwards---- Natalie has spent ten years trying to get over the twin set of events which changed her life forever.The first: the moment her boss assaulted her. The second: the moment the jury declared him innocent - and her, a liar.The memories continue to haunt Natalie, and in her attempts to block out the past, she often wakes up with no memory of where she’s been – or what she’s done.So when her husband, Ryan, gets accused of the same crime, Natalie comes perilously close to the edge.Natalie wants to believe him. But when the body of the young woman who made the accusation is found in the woods near their house, Ryan becomes a prime suspect, and Natalie realises she can''t trust anyone - herself included...---- Why readers LOVE Believe''What an epic psychological thriller this is! I finished it in one day, that''s how much I loved it. Twists, turns, red herrings, it has it all. The ending...just WOW'' 5***** reader review''A truly excellent debut. I raced through the book, and the twisty end was super'' 5***** reader review''A great edge of your seat read'' 5***** reader review''The perfect psychological drama that comes with plenty of twists to keep you guessing throughout'' 5***** reader review''All I can say is wow. The characters are really well wrtiten, the story is excellent and the twists just kept on coming'' 5***** reader review''A must read...chilling, unpredictable, and utterly unforgettable'' 5***** reader review''Non-stop in delivering moments of jaw-dropping storytelling with an ending so perfect it takes your breath away. Could this be the book of the year? I believe it could be'' 5***** reader reviewWhy authors are loving Believe''A really strong debut with loads of twists and turns to keep you guessing and flipping the pages!'' Sarah Pinborough''A wonderfully tantalising novel, layered, with characters who guide you with every step towards the devastating conclusion. A fabulous debut'' Sam Holland''Simmering with tension, secrets and dark intrigue, Believe is an utterly compulsive thriller. A clever, classy and addictive read with characters that get under your skin and a twist that will knock you sideways. An utter triumph'' A.A. Chaudhuri''Page-turning and delightfully moreish'' Helen Lederer

Forty years after it was first published, Ted Hughes's Flowers and Insects, Some Birds and a Pair of Spiders is presented in a beautifully redesigned edition with a new introduction by the nature writer Tim Dee. The sixteen poems gathered here brim and bristle with the life Hughes generates from the absolute attention he commits to whatever it is he is looking at. His knack for finding a language to animate its subject, without a trace of sentiment or nostalgia, singles out Hughes as one of the truly great poet-interpreters of the natural world. This edition gives full justice to the subtlety of the original watercolour illustrations, produced by Hughes's long-term collaborator and friend, the American artist, Leonard Baskin.

AS FEATURED IN THE TIMES AND THE TELEGRAPH'Expertly guides parents in how to support their children' – Dr Sheila Redfern, author of Reflective Parenting'So much important psychology and insight into adolescent minds' – Nicola Morgan, The Teenage Brain WomanHelp your child feel motivated, prepared and ready for school exams. Childhood anxiety seems to be on the rise and it's visibly present in classrooms today. Add exams into the mix and it's no wonder that young people are feeling the pressure. But what can parents do? This trusted toolkit is packed with all the strategies you need to help your child thrive. You'll gain insights into what happens in schools today, learn how to create constructive conversations at home, and understand how to help your child establish effective study habits. You'll also find advice about hot topics, such as tutoring, and guidance tailored to each stage from Year 7 through to Year 13.

A soul-stirring novel of pride and greed, and its terrible retribution . . . When her father forced her to leave school, and cut off all her contact with the past and future, Mary Brodie’s whole life became the narrow compass of her family’s cold, comfortless house in a small Scottish town. Her mean and ambitious father tyrannized over his timid, obliging wife, his cowed, overworked younger daughter and his spineless son. Four people were held in Brodie’s merciless grip until, like a breath of the outside world Brodie so much despised, came the young Irishman in whom Mary found a forbidden freedom, and who brought to her mother and sister much needed release . . . In the magnificent narrative tradition of The Citadel, The Stars Look Down and A. J. Cronin’s other classic novels, Hatter’s Castle is an impressive debut novel by a much-loved author and was adapted for the screen in 1942, starring Deborah Kerr (Black Narcissus).

In the early morning of 9 April 1940, a fleet of German battleships entered the Oslofjord. Norwegian artillery delayed them long enough for King Haakon VII and his cabinet to escape to England, but there was no stopping the Nazi Blitzkrieg. Norway stood on the cusp of a traumatic five-year occupation whose aftershocks would continue to trouble its national consciousness long after the defeated Germans departed in May 1945. Robert Ferguson tells the extraordinary – and relatively little-known – story of the occupation and its judicial aftermath. He focuses in particular on German attempts to use a Norwegian Nazi administration under Vidkun Quisling to impose a National Socialist revolution on the country, and on the many brave and ingenious ways in which the Norwegians resisted. Ferguson describes the occupation in all its aspects – from Nazi terror to non-violent resistance, from censorship to sabotage – via a series of heterogeneous but interlinked narratives. Key players in the occupation and its wider story – including the pitiless Reichskommissar Josef Terboven, the Norwegian crime writer-turned-SS-strongman Jonas Lie, the principled Lutheran bishop Eivind Berggrav and the enigmatic double agent Gunnar Waaler – are drawn in memorably vivid colours. A riveting account of the Second World War’s forgotten occupation, Norway’s War evokes in moving fashion the moral and physical courage of a people who, faced with the brutal tyranny of a totalitarian invader, refused to be cowed.

Meet all of your favourite animals in The Gruffalo and Friends: Amazing Animals Sticker Book, sure to delight fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. - With over 300 easy-to-use stickers - Packed full of fun activities including sticker scenes, colouring-in, matching activities and more- Activities carefully designed for preschoolers aged 3 and over- Perfect to take on the go- Featuring your favourite characters from the bestselling picture books The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and moreDiscover more sticker books: The Gruffalo: A First Sticker Book, The Gruffalo and Friends Super Sticker Book and The Gruffalo and Friends: Summer Sticker Book

In a world where vengeance knows no bounds, two newlyweds fight for survival.In the seventh installment of Ted Tayler''s electrifying Phoenix series, "Something Wicked Draws Near," newlyweds Phoenix and Athena find themselves ensnared in a deadly web of deceit and danger. As they navigate the treacherous underworld of crime, they come face to face with the notorious leader of The Grid, Hugo Hanigan, a mastermind fueled by an insatiable thirst for vengeance.Amidst the chaos, a shadowy figure emerges: Tommy O''Riordan, The Grid''s ruthless enforcer, whose conviction for murder sets off a cataclysmic chain of events. As Hanigan unleashes a reign of terror that sends shockwaves rippling through the nation, Phoenix and Athena must forge unlikely alliances and unravel complex betrayals to survive.Tayler''s gripping thriller keeps readers on the edge of their seats as the newlyweds confront the darkest depths of human nature, leading to a shocking and unforgettable reckoning._____________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Phoenix Thriller Series:? Good Fast Paced Read? Vigilante justice! Action packed and fast paced!? Action unlimited.? Good Book, excellent characters.? Thriller extraordinaire? Exciting, Captivating, Action

Winner of the PenCraft Literary Award, the Best Indie Book Award, the Audiobook Reviewer Award, and the American Legacy Book Award. After hundreds of years of dying, you’d think I’d be better at it by now…One moment, I’m a heretical priest in the twelfth century—hunted, hated, and on fire. Next, I’m waking up in the nearest corpse, stuck in an endless cycle of instant reincarnation, popping back up like a tarnished penny. Fast-forward eight hundred years, and you’d assume I’ve learnt something useful. Spoiler: I haven’t. Unless you count “how to die often and dramatically” as a transferable skill. Now, my territory in the South of France is under threat; I’m trapped by some impossible angel-forged runes, and the celestial choir seems to have swapped their halos for red lightsabres. If they’ve gone full dark side, reality itself might be next on the chopping block. I need to figure out who’s behind this—and fast. Because dying’s always been my thing... but you can’t reincarnate if there’s nothing left to come back to. imPerfect Magic is the first book in the best-selling imPerfect Cathar series, a darkly funny supernatural suspense packed with immortal heretics, divine disasters, and death with a punchline. If you can’t wisecrack while death is on the line? Well... maybe you're not dying right. Contains strong language, dark humour, and graphic violence. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for The imPerfect Cathar Series:? Humor, horror, and heroism, Perfectly blended together. ? Franky was entertaining as hell…? If this is CN Rowan's first book, then watch out literary world. ? An intriguing world that drew me in by the first page. ? Read it. If you like Shayne Silvers... you will like this. ? It's Jim Butcher's Dresden... after he's grown up some.

Lion can't wait to see the Main Street Parade - especially the Big Red Truck! With the clock ticking, he hops in his car and zooms through the jungle. But along the way he keeps running into friends who need help getting there too. With every stop, Lion must choose between hurrying to the parade or lending a helping paw. -- Books Council of Wales

'Thrilling . . . I adored every single second' YOMI ADEGOKE'Incredibly funny, brilliantly disturbing, filled with humanity' JOANNA CANNON 'A nifty, twisty crime story of surgical precision' SEBASTIAN FAULKSUnexpected deaths and untoward incidents are becoming alarmingly frequent at City Hospital's Emergency Department. A&E Senior Sister, Aoife, begins to question whether her new nurses are incompetent - or worse. Earnest recruit Eden cares deeply for her patients and carries the Code of Conduct around in her pocket, reporting everyone whose views don't align with hers. But despite her self-righteousness, Eden keeps making mistakes. Is she dangerous? It is Sophie who worries Aoife the most. Acerbic, over-confident and seemingly lacking in empathy, how Sophie ever became a nurse is beyond her. When Sophie begins an affair with Aoife's best friend, Michael, a man twenty-five years her senior, tensions escalate further, threatening to eclipse the fact that lives are at stake. Aoife is the nurse we'd all want. Compassionate to the core. She's the nicest, kindest nurse in the world. Until she is tested to the limit . . . Fearless, fast-paced and darkly funny, Killing Me Softly is a jaw-dropping novel about the hidden extremes of nursing and three complex women who hold the lives of their patients - and each other - in their hands.

''The Paris Code is a passionate, fiery tribute to a historical woman so extraordinary she almost defies belief. Natasha Lester writes with razor-sharp research.'' - Kate Quinn, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice NetworkA strong woman. A dangerous city. A fight for freedom...1928. Eighteen-year-old Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest. Her unconventionalities - rally car driving, flying planes and dabbling in intelligence work for the French government - earn her a reputation, but she knows who she is at heart: an adventurer.Ten years later, as Europe teeters on the brink of war, a chance encounter with a mysterious man codenamed Navarre turns Marie-Madeleine''s life upside down. Recruited to help build a resistance network known only as Alliance, she conceals her identity - and gender - as she navigates a perilous double-life away from her children and the man she loves. Capture and death are only ever a heartbeat away.But when the resistance finds themselves without a leader, Marie-Madeleine steps into the role, heedless of the many men who doubt her abilities. Will she, a young mother from Paris, help turn the tide of war?Internationally bestselling author Natasha Lester passionately brings to life the true story of one of history''s unsung heroes: Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a resistance network in WWII France. Her story is one of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership.Titled as The Mademoiselle Alliance in Australia and USA.Praise for The Paris Code:''Written with heart, passion, and impeccable historical research, The Paris Code is a powerful story readers will not be able to put down'' - Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Booklover''s Library''A story of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership'' 5-star Reader Review''Deeply researched and gorgeously written, The Paris Code is a testament the strength of a remarkable, globetrotting woman.'' - Kerri Maher, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller.''A coup for bringing women written in the margins of fiction to the fore'' 5-star Reader Review''An incredible story of courage, devotion, and daring during the French Resistance...The Paris Code is a moving, powerful homage. A must-read for historical fiction lovers!'' - Chanel Cleeton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Next Year in Havana''A story about leadership, bravery and courage, war, friendship and the bond Marie-Madeleine had with the fellow resistance members, danger and sacrifice and even romance!'' 5-star Reader Review''Natasha Lester''s The Paris Code is a masterfully crafted novel that captivated me from the very first page. A beautifully woven story of love, intrigue, courage, and resilience.'' - Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author of The Personal Librarian''A powerful story readers will not be able to put down'' 5-star Reader Review