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A fatal shooting. A vulnerable eyewitness. DI Ruth Hunter and her partner, DS Nick Evans, must track down the killers before they find a key witness - a ten-year-old boy, Daniel.Ruth and Nick are called to a fatal shooting at Chirk Castle, a well-known tourist spot in North Wales. The only witness to the murder is Daniel, the ten-year-old son of the victim. Ruth discovers that the victim was a small-time drug dealer and it seems that his killing might be linked to stolen drugs. However, when a local girl is also brutally murdered, Ruth has to change the focus of the investigation as it is clear that the murderers will go to any lengths to cover their tracks.With the case now faltering, Ruth begins to suspect that the key to solving the murders actually lies in Daniel’s early childhood. Can she unlock the dark secrets of Daniel’s past before the killers catch up with him?

The second book in the super funny series featuring "Sky" the laziest alien to ever visit Earth. Planet Earth failed to get Sky a passing grade in her school project, now Sky must figure out how to fix this mess AGAIN. If only humans would stop fighting wars all over the place!There’s only one thing for it: return to Oak Lane Primary School as an eleven-year-old girl and reunite with her human friends to stop all fighting with Sky's genius idea of winning. Which would be a lot easier if a disastrous cricket match and a declaration of war painted on the school fence hadn't just kicked off a battle with a rival school...

My little bunny has long silky ears. And my little bunny has a soft fluffy tail. But can you find your little bunny? This new touch-and-feel series features friendly characters with soft and textured patches to explore that are perfect for babies and toddlers. Each book ends with a bright felt flap and peekaboo mirror - with ears above the mirror to transform your baby into a little bunny! Based on the popular children's rhyme, This Little Piggy. With soft and textured touch and feel patches, perfect for sensory play. Each book ends with a bright felt flap to lift and a mirror finale. Babies love peekaboo and this transformative mirror will turn them into their very own little bunny. Kate Daubney's cheeky, friendly characters bring these playful books to life.

A love story with a touch of magic and folklore set against the wilderness of the Cornish coast. It was a grey and misty morning when she appeared on the Cornish shore. A girl of only four years old, soaking wet, unable to speak. With no one to claim her, rumours started to swirl and the villagers began to believe she was brought from the sea, the daughter of mystical sea creatures. Now, newly widowed, she returns to the village to start a new life and as she settles into life in Cornwall, she feels the sea calling to her to come back home. Then one night, she discovers Jack Carlyon, an injured smuggler, in her home and allows him to stay to recover. They cannot be together – she is a child of the sea and he is a man of the land – but so begins a love story that will push them both to the edge of their hearts…  

Explore the world of tarot in three easy steps and invite the Divine to guide you.Have you always wanted to read tarot but didn''t know where to start? The Tarot Cheat Formula unveils a revolutionary system for those beginning their tarot journey. Spiritual author and mentor Claire Stone shares the secret behind her three-step cheat formula, promoting accessibility and encouraging readers from all walks of life to dive into cartomancy. Discover how to structure a tarot spread, interpret cards, activate psychic protection, and invite the Divine to guide you. Learn about the versatile nature of tarot through an insightful deconstruction of the major and minor arcana, including card meanings and their associated elements. The Tarot Cheat Formula is a must-have book for anyone seeking an accessible introduction to cartomancy, and the perfect companion to any tarot deck.

The first English translation of Taoist occultist Matgioi’s seminal work• Shares a deep understanding of the I Ching’s cosmological foundation• Offers the meanings of the straight and broken lines of the 64 hexagrams• Explains how the symbol of the yin-yang represents the individual’s destiny, including his emanation from, and reintegration into, PerfectionFirst published in French in 1905, and now translated into English for the first time, Matgioi’s book became the metaphysical core of the Traditionalist movement established by French occultist René Guénon, Julius Evola, and Ananda Coomaraswamy. Translator Joscelyn Godwin tells how Matgioi was initiated into a Taoist secret society and was given rare access to the perennial wisdom of that tradition. His work reveals the great antiquity of Emperor Fohi, who set down the cosmogonic principles upon which the I Ching is based and lived more than 2,000 years before Moses. Matgioi regarded Fohi as representing a school of sages unbound to any century since their wisdom is as old as humanity itself. The I Ching crystallizes a first and truest insight into the nature of reality from which the ancients derived a practical philosophy. Chinese traditionalists regard the I Ching as the first monument of consciousnes, and Matgioi explores it and equally important treatises by Fohi’s successors. In this book, readers will discover the divine nature of Chinese script, the relationship of logos and symbol, and the multiple shapes of the universe. Matgioi also explains how the yin-yang symbolizes one’s destiny and emanation from, and reintegration into, Perfection. This key work echoes Emperor Fohi’s belief that the solutions to all questions can be found by bringing them back to their sources.

An explosive dystopian YA novel perfect for fans of The Last of Us and All That’s Left in the World. 'Thought-provoking but also compelling ... Superb' Irish Times ‘The plot twist had me reeling! I did not expect it AT ALL’ reader review, NetGalley'Fresh, original and genuinely affecting. Highly recommended.' schoolreadinglist.co.ukTo survive, trust no one. A devastating fungal pandemic has wiped out most of society. Dayna and Pax live in an isolated house in the countryside, learning to survive in the world left behind. But when their father gets sick they make a choice that changes everything: they summon help from the outside. And they’re not prepared for the betrayal that follows . . . Dayna and Pax must race against time across a ruthless landscape to save their father. They won't be able to do it on their own, but who can they trust in a world where survival is everything?

Winner of the 2024 Warren-Brooks Award for Outstanding Literary CriticismWinner of the Northern California Book Award for General Nonfiction'The Island makes an outstanding contribution to our knowledge of both Auden's intentions and his achievement in the first part of his writing life.' Andrew Motion, New Statesman'Jenkins, miner-like, digs down into the verse and brings every influence up to the surface . . . a richly striated landscape, not only in complexity of mood, but also courtesy of its cast of strange, dazzling and sometimes highly dubious characters.' Rachel Cooke, ObserverNicholas Jenkins's The Island is daring in its ideas, written with loving tenderness and implacably true in its revisionism. Jenkins shows Auden's mentality to have been graven by the Great War, proves his youthful aspiration to become an English national poet and renews our sense of the numinous.' Richard Davenport-Hines, TLS, Books of the Year'[The Island is] a dense, detailed and hugely rewarding account of the making of this very English poet before he became an American one.' Peter Parker, TLS Books of the Year'In The Island (Faber, L25), an epic study of the young W.H. Auden, Nicholas Jenkins brilliantly scales up fine-grained literary criticism into wide-angled cultural history.' Boyd Tonkin, SpectatorA groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Auden's early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development as well as on his shifting beliefs about political belonging in interwar England. W. H. Auden is a towering figure in modern literary history with a complex private self. Hannah Arendt wrote that he had 'the necessary secretiveness of the great poet'. The Island lays bare for the first time some of the most telling 'secrets' of Auden's early poetry, his world, his emotional life, his values and the sources of his art. In a book that is an argument but also a story, Nicholas Jenkins gives compelling readings of iconic poems. He presents Auden in the inter-War years as both a visionary writer, creatively dependent on dreams and intuitions, and a traumatized poet, haunted by war and suffering, and shadowed by his outsider status as a privileged but queer man. The Island considers, as well, Auden's imaginative flirtations with a lyrical nationalism appealing to a poet who, for a while, felt his psyche was like a map of English culture. The narrative ends in Auden's disillusionment with these potent myths and beliefs and the time when he left 'the island'. Auden's preoccupations - with the vicissitudes of war and the problems of love, belonging and identity - are of their time but they still resonate profoundly today. 'A superb, deeply researched study of Auden's early work and identity. Jenkins's understanding of young Auden as a poet shaped and haunted by the First World War - assimilating the influence of Wilfred Owen, Edward Thomas, Robert Graves, and W. H. R. Rivers - is convincing, original, and poignant. Fusing biography, cultural history, and literary criticism in innovative and elegant ways, The Island is a landmark publication in modernist studies.'Heather Clark, author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath'Nicholas Jenkins is one of our most perceptive and resourceful critics. In this wonderful study of the early Auden, he brings to bear history, biography, and an acute sense of the artistic moment to fashion for us a young genius who is conservative, bucolic, gay, a patriotic adherent of post-imperial Little England. Most people work backwards from a writer's ultimate reputation, but Jenkins gives us a new, unexpected image of a poet developing in the aftermath of World War I and the collapse of modernism.'Edmund White, author of The Humble Lover'The Island is a Copernican Revolution in Auden studies, a revelatory and often exciting book that presents a new and convincing account of Auden's early years. It explores, for the first time, the deep connections between the inner workings of

A best science fiction, fantasy and horror pick from The Guardian‘A haunting and magnificent new voice.’ Sam J. Miller, author of Blackfish CityCan the mistakes of the past ever be undon? n post-World War I London, Bea finds solace from political turmoil in the local marshlands. There, she is frequently visited by a mysterious presence, logging each appearance in a scarlet journal.  In a time like now, Kay navigates friendship and queerness in a world with an uncertain future. At her grandmother's house she finds a red journal - an intriguing record of an angel's visit.  In the future, outsiders are living off grid, away from an oppressive government and environmental collapse. Can Ess's journey into the past, guided only by a well-thumbed scarlet notebook, save the present? A Line You Have Traced is the story of three women, separated by history but drawn together by an unknown force, that asks how we might survive and engage with the world, and each other, before it's too late.  ‘A gloriously innovative, endlessly surprising gut punch of a novel.’ Rebecca Tamás, author of Witch

A Viking family embarks on a perilous voyage to set up home in a new land, in this comic strip packed with information and adventure. Meet a brother and sister as they say goodbye to their old home and prepare for adventure. Before they go, there's time for one last lesson in sword fighting, and a final visit to their ancestors at the burial ground. Their grandmother tells them tales of her own seafaring adventures and shows them how to read Norse writing - runes. This comic is filled with details about every aspect of Viking life, interwoven with stories of trolls and vengeful ghosts and legends of gods and monsters. - Written by Lan Cook, who studied Norse history at Cambridge University, with expert advice from Professor E.A. Rowe- Includes Quicklinks to find out more about the Vikings- Vibrant, comic-strip illustrations

"Life changing" Red Magazine"An important and impressive book, that will change how you experience motherhood" Dr Julie SmithModern motherhood is insane. We’re expected to parent perfectly, bounce back, enjoy every moment, forge ahead at work and keep smiling through all the endless expectations – all whilst forgetting about ourselves.Based on years of research, proven transformational coaching tools, world-leading expertise from hundreds of podcast guests such as Dr Gabor Mate Philippa Perry and Dr Becky Kennedy and real-life stories from the Motherkind community, this validating, judgement-free book will help you to:Understand the pressures of modern motherhood, and why you’re not failingSupport yourself through the daily ups and downsChange your relationship with guilt, and finally feel good enoughHandle your challenging emotions and reactions in a new wayLearn why ‘self-care’ doesn’t work – and what doesDitch the idea of ‘balance’ and embrace boundaries insteadThis empowering book will give you the tools you need to thrive in modern motherhood and become your happiest self – for yourself and your children.

This workbook is suitable for use in class or for homework and is designed to complement, revise and extend the skills covered in the Oxford Information Technology for CSEC textbook or CXC Study Guide. It can also be used as a standalone support for any student studying the subject at CSEC level.The workbook provides additional practice through a series of questions, exercises and activities, giving students the opportunity to develop the skills required by the Information Technology for CSEC programme of study.

'I love all of MacIntosh's work. This one is definitely one of my favourites' Reader review ? Don't miss this hilarious forced proximity, enemies to lovers rom-com from million-copy bestselling author Portia MacIntosh! In reality it was a business trip, dressed up as a romantic mini break, but the man behind the wheel was meant to be Candice Hart’s boss (and secret boyfriend). Not Danny the new guy. Not only does Candice have to navigate the cramped quarters of Danny's 'fully' restored VW Beetle, but she also has to contend with his relentless enthusiasm for sharing his thoughts on everything from her career to her love life. As the journey turns into a chaotic adventure full of unexpected twists, Candice starts to realise that she might actually be enjoying herself with Danny more than she ever expected. Is it time to stop playing it safe and show the world the real Candice Hart? Tropes: Workplace romance Forced proximity Enemies to lovers Readers LOVE Portia MacIntosh!: ‘Start to finish in 5 hours! Absolutely brilliant’ ? ‘One of those books you can’t put down… Fun, flirty and really readable… Loved it’ ? ‘This was just perfect!’? ‘Gorgeous… I completely devoured this book within a day… Had me giggling to myself many times… An absolute delight’ ? ‘Super cute. I loved everything about it’ ? ‘A gorgeous read which is guaranteed to leave you smiling… I have devoured this book in a matter of hours… I wish I could rate this higher than five stars’ ?

The secret to happiness is closer than you think… The truth is that everything we need is already inside us, we just need to unlock it. In It Starts With You, Lorena Bernal guides you on this transformative journey towards self-love, peace, and joy. With invaluable insights and practical takeaways, you’ll discover how to find self-acceptance, trust your intuition and gain the purpose and peace you deserve. This book is a treasure trove of tools designed to help you: • Reclaim your power: Embrace your unique gifts and strengths. • Cultivate self-love: Nurture your inner beauty and worthiness. • Connect with your higher self: Tap into your intuition and spiritual wisdom. • Build meaningful relationships: Foster love and compassion in your life. Creating a beautiful, love-filled life starts with you – and it begins right here.

A story of love and grief All the eggs are hatching – except for Pen’s egg. Pen doesn’t understand why or what to do. But on the beach she finds a key and a door. As Pen unlocks the door and those that follow, can she find her way hom? powerful book about finding your way when everything seems lost, from an award-winning author illustrator.

There are dozens of invitations to grab your pens and get drawing in this fun book. The lively illustrations by Fred Blunt create endless opportunities to let your imagination run wild! Add heads and leaves to a monster plant, give different people hairstyles and fill in frames with whatever pictures you like, each page is a different world for you to bring to life with your own drawing ideas.

Little Bug is flying all over the world looking for her friend. Can you help her find him? With lots of flaps for curious hands to lift and over 50 amazing bugs to meet. From bumblebees in a blooming garden to orb-weavers in the outback, visit all kinds of habitats and learn new words as you search. Endearing illustrations and sturdy flaps will make this a treasured book to revisit again and again.

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE WITH A FOREWORD FROM MARGARET ATWOOD 'This book would always have been important evidence that the Ukraine people were suffering criminal attack. Written by a poet, it is also a work of literature, published after the author lost her life doing her research. It is an icon of a young woman's heroism' Philippa Gregory Destined to be a classic, a poet's powerful look at the courage of resistance. When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing a novel, taking part in the country's literary scene, and parenting her son. Then she became someone new: a war crimes researcher and the chronicler of extraordinary women like herself who joined the resistance. These heroines include Evgenia, a prominent lawyer turned soldier, Oleksandra, who documented tens of thousands of war crimes and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and Yulia, a librarian who helped uncover the abduction and murder of a children's book author. Everyone in Ukraine knew that Amelina was documenting the war. She photographed the ruins of schools and cultural centers; she recorded the testimonies of survivors and eyewitnesses to atrocities. And she slowly turned back into a storyteller, writing what would become this book. On the evening of June 27th, 2023, Amelina and three international writers stopped for dinner in the embattled Donetsk region. Whena Russian cruise missile hit the restaurant, Amelina suffered grievous head injuries, and lost consciousness. She died on July 1st. She was thirty-seven. She left behind an incredible account of the ravages of war and the cost of resistance. Honest, intimate, and wry, this book will be celebrated as a classic.

Dva osudy spojené jedným domom. Jedna žena v súčasnosti, druhá v 17. storočí. A tajomstvo, ktoré prežilo stáročia… Keď Adrianna príde do zanedbaného domčeka pri mori na norfolskom vidieku, dúfa, že tu na čas unikne pred vlastným životom. No hneď po príchode zistí, že dom v sebe ukrýva viac, než len stopy minulosti. Pod uvoľnenou podlahou objaví tajomné zápisky a v zarastenej záhrade zvláštne vyrezávaný kameň – a netuší, že práve odomkla dvere do dávnej histórie. Rok 1646. Ursula, pôrodná babica a bylinkárka, vedie tichý život na okraji dediny. Bez manžela, bez ochrany, a to v čase, keď jediný šepot o čarodejníctve znamená rozsudok smrti. Keď si ju všimne mocný lekár, musí sa rozhodnúť, ako prežiť – a čo všetko je ochotná obetovať. Dva ženské hlasy, jeden dom plný spomienok a sila, ktorá pretrváva stáročia. Pútavý historický román o tajomstvách, odvahe a osudovosti, ktorá nepozná čas.