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Uncle Zeedie is weird, but at least he's rich and his house is amazing. That's what George and Lacey tell themselves when they arrive at his isolated mansion in the Welsh woods. Only something here is worse than weird. Uncle Zeedie seems unhinged, serving them rotten food, and skulking around at night. The house is decaying, blood stained, and stinks of sour milk. And George is seeing kids that aren’t there. They’re dead, these kids. And if the rumours are right, Uncle Zeedie is the one who's killing them. Cover illustration by Keith Robinson.

You can’t hurry love … unless it holds the key to a family crisis.Ismeena Eliades has hit a life stalemate. She’s bored of her job as an administrative assistant in the stuffy corporate legal world, fed up of her dried-up love life, and tired of drinking away her thirties. And then there’s her mum and her never-ending ploy to marry Isme off to a ‘Good Greek Boy’ (preferably with a healthy bank balance).It’s time for a life reboot. But just as Isme sets off on a much-needed summer holiday for some sun, sea and solace, she learns that her mum’s motivations for matchmaking go beyond Greek tradition – and when a family emergency brings responsibility to her door, a marriage proposal materialises that could solve all of their problems …

Nora Inkwell is totally, completely, absolutely going to tell her best friend and fellow horror movie superfan, Ruby, that she’s in love with her. It doesn''t matter that Baxter from Body Combat wrote on the college wall that Nora''s frigid. Or that Ruby is more interested in losing her lesbian v-plates before they start university. And it certainly doesn''t matter that Nora''s old school friends said that all bisexuals are attention-seeking wannabes! ... It might matter that the entire town has turned into flesh-eating zombies. Guess there''s no time like the (deadly, dangerous, zombie-swamped) present to confess your *undying* love.

A mysterious labyrinth. A desperate king. A rebellious princess.Being stuck in a crumbling old villa in Crete with her annoying, history-obsessed little brother Remy isn’t exactly Netta’s idea of a fun summer holiday. But before she can even get bored, Netta starts having very real dreams where she is dragged back thousands of years to Ancient Greece. Here, King Minos is preparing for the opening of his precious labyrinth, and there are rumours that a monster lurks inside.As Netta becomes more drawn to the past, her present-day self starts slipping away. Netta and Remy must figure out what is pulling her back before they run out of time - and if they don’t solve the puzzle soon, Netta might just become history herself.

People at Synagogue say she is weird. A psychiatrist says she has Asperger’s. But Evie knows she is a witch.Leeds, England 1982. After the sudden death of her eccentric aunt Mim, Evie Edelman is left with a sizeable fortune, a yellow Alpine Sunbeam and a chihuahua named Peggy. Seizing her chance at independence, she escapes the claustrophobia of her parents’ house and the disapproval of her tight-knit Jewish community and moves to the country to practice her true calling: witchcraft.But trouble follows Evie in the form of her first-love Alex, and property developer Malcolm who just might be Satan himself. As Evie finds herself increasingly torn between magick and reality, and the past and present, rumours begin flying about what exactly a single young woman is doing in a remote village on her own. Soon, Evie starts to wonder whether she is always destined to be misunderstood – and if she will ever figure out who she truly is.

Livi Campbell’s summer to-do list is simple:1. Have the best final summer at Camp Chance.2. Prove to her parents that acting is an acceptable career choice.3. Smash all her rehearsals and get the lead in the senior showcase.But when a fellow camper shows up dead under mysterious circumstances and Livi finds a note suggesting all is not as it seems, she must team up with her camp-mates to catch the culprit before they kill again.Enter Juliet, the social media influencer with everything to prove; Aaron, the nepo baby who isn’t sure he wants to be in Hollywood at all; Daisy, the inexperienced newbie trying to find her place; and Sam, the leading man who broke Livi’s heart last summer.The players are in place. The stage is set. Curtain up.

‘I suspect that in Soho anything can happen and frequently does.’1960 is knocking on the door, and eighteen-year-old Margaret ‘Birdy’ Arbuthnot, presently of Surbiton, wants more than her current existence in the dull suburbs. She wants to LIVE – in capital letters! Could Soho, with its bright lights and dark corridors, hold the key to a life more novel-like and less… Surrey? (Even if Mummy thinks it is a square mile of vice, full of men with overly shiny shoes.)At the cusp of the new year, Birdy resolves to only say ‘yes’ to everything for the next twelve months. She can’t possibly realise that her biggest ‘yes’ will launch her directly into the London orbit of the aristocratic Mannering family, and transform her life into one worth writing novels about. The joyfully funny companion novel to A Calamity of Mannerings, by Carnegie-nominated bestselling author Joanna Nadin. 

She’s just the Goddess of Love and Beauty. And that’s exactly what she wants them to think.Naked and salt-soaked, Aphrodite is born from the waves. Knowing nothing of who or what she is, she quickly discovers that she has incredible power and the kind of beauty that makes men mad. Her blood pulses with the same call: home, home, home.Cue Olympus, the home of the gods.But Olympus turns out to be a seething snake-pit, and love is never simple. Ordained the mere Goddess of Love and Beauty, the threatened and spiteful gods and goddesses seek different ways to control Aphrodite. As a trap closes in around her, she learns that it is a curse to be seen as nothing but beautiful – but it may also be her strongest weapon.The gods of Olympus will soon learn not to underestimate the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

Wendington Jones, daughter, friend and adventurer, needed a mystery. Little did she know, she’d find one tending to the roses in the middle of a winter’s night. But it was no strange gardener at her house, but instead the supposedly dead Russian monk – Rasputin – on the search for Anastasia Romanov, a young girl, who like Wendington had died under tragic circumstances. And also much like Wendington, the young princess’ death had not stuck. And now she was on the run for her life - from history, from Rasputin and from others after her power to seemingly save herself from death.Wendington and Rohan rush across Europe to give chase to the missing Tsarina. Hoping to save her from Rasputin and old foes of Wendington’s too. The Dominos haven’t fallen yet and they’re willing to kill others to save themselves. Horseraces, masked-balls and diplomatic nights at the opera set the scene where adventure clashes with high society, and it’s not just the fashion that has a cutting edge.

An inexperienced Guardian. A missing kelpie. A growing threat. Callen may have befriended a gargoyle, but he’s yet to complete his training. When Oculus discover that Callen has been made a Guardian, they send a Watcher to assess his skills. Callen knows that if he fails, he risks losing both his gargoyle and his new home. But satisfying the Watcher is the least of his worries. With ghasts on the prowl, a missing kelpie to find, and blighted magic spreading beyond Gargoyles Rest, Callen’s friendships, his courage, and his ingenuity will all be put to the test.Book 2 in the Gargoyles trilogy. Praise for Guardians of the Source:''A gripping Gothic tale, bursting with wondrous creatures and mystical adventure, all lit with the warm light of friendship. Another magical hit from Tamsin Mori!'' Thomas Taylor''Thrillingly original and bursting with heart - a magic-stuffed tale of danger, courage, and friendship'' Sinead O''Hart 

The Barracudas are at sea in the third thrilling Pirate Academy adventure …The kids of Barracuda Class are shocked to the core when one of their favourite teachers is revealed to be an agent of the League of True Pirates.Jacoby tries to make sense of the betrayal – and discovers evidence that one of his own classmates may be LOT P’s next target.Jasmine launches a maverick sailing mission to reunite with her father, but soon finds herself voyaging in highly dangerous waters.Neo is following a treasure-trail left by his mother, far away from the Academy. At the end of his journey lies an amazing gift: a sword with untold powers that, in the right hands, might just change everything.Book 3 in the Pirate Academy series.

THE UNMISSABLE SWEEPING SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE FOR READERS OF CECELIA AHERN AND HOLLY MILLERFor hearts that haven''t learned to protect themselves, can there be anything more powerful than young love?Kelsey and Lewis have been best friends for ten years before, finally, he kisses her for the first time… And leaves for a job in New York the next day. Counting down the days until he comes back to Liverpool, Kelsey busies herself with a new job, a handful of forgettable dates and awkward, weekly catch-ups with her mum.Then the days turn into months. And the months turn into a year. But that’s OK: all great love stories have bumps in the road. Right?But something happened to Lewis on the night of their first kiss which changed everything. When Kelsey learns the devastating truth, she has to make a choice. Should she keep pushing for her happy ending or give up on the love she thought would last forever?Praise for Suzanne Ewart:This tender love story will warm your heart ? Anita Frank, author of The Lost OnesA heart-warming, tear-jerking hug of a read ? Anna Stuart, author of The War Orphan

Certain words are making children giggle. Giggling produces giggle-gas. And giggle-gas is bad for the planet.The Professor needs YOUR help to save the world. Gigglesome words are BANNED, and are being replaced with boring, totally unfunny words.So you must never, EVER say these dangerous words again. And you DEFINITELY can’t giggle. O? ry and keep a straight face from start to finish as you read this hilarious, world-wobbling story. The future of the planet depends on it …Illustrated by Rhian Wright.

Meet Wanda:Things about me. . .• I don’t go to school (even though I’m 12)• I have ADHD (my mum says I don’t)• Me and my mum travel around the world (with backpacks)• I’m homesick (for a home that doesn’t exist)• I’ve just discovered a HUGE secret (and I need to find out if it’s true)Maybe it’s time for me to have an adventure of my own…(why don’t you come with me!)Meet Margo:Dear Diary,You’ll never guess what, but something mind-melting has just happened to my family – or should I say a SOMEONE happened!#MargotInShock #WishMeLuck

The first book in a brand new chapter book series.When two young dragons accidentally set fire to The Witchy Wood, firefighting unicorn, Blaze, and her emergency vehicle, Quench, race to the scene. As they struggle to get everyone to safety and stop the flames from spreading, a witch called Jinx decides her magical abilities are exactly the help they need to stop the inferno. But Jinx’s magic only spells one thing...DISASTER, and soon the flames are raging towards a treehouse full of powerful potions. Can Blaze and Quench get everyone out before the whole of Witchy Wood goes up in smoke?Illustrated by Steve Wood.

Who is sabotaging the Rainhill Trials?It is 1829. Everyone is talking about the exciting new railways and young Edward Entwistle cannot believe his good fortune: a chance encounter sees him offered a job at the Stephensons’ Steam Locomotive Manufactory.The Stephensons are preparing for an important competition – The Rainhill Trials. A race of innovation and daring which will award the winner a contract to run the new Liverpool & Manchester Rail Way. Edward must protect the father and son inventors’ latest creation – their precious Premium Engine – but strange and dangerous accidents keep stalling construction.Edward and his new loco-mad friend Prudence soon realise someone is trying to scupper the Stephensons’ chances. It is up to the friends to spot sabotage and chase down spies in a thrilling race against the clock.Inspired by the Rainhill Trials.