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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERI.V. Marie''s thrilling dark academia debut set at a magical boarding school in purgatory where some fates are worse than death … For fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, Olivie Blake''s The Atlas Six and Naomi Novik''s A Deadly Education.Welcome to Blackwood Academy: a boarding school located on the fringes of the afterlife.No one knows why they end up at Blackwood; but when they enter the school''s arched gates the only way out is to be chosen for the Decennial – a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwood’s magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side.Wren knows she has what it takes to win—unless, that is, her arch-rival (and subject of her tortured dreams) Augustine steals her spot.Irene has never cared about playing by the rules and will break whatever (and whoever) stands in her way, including her only friend, Masika.Olivier has given up securing the nomination. But he’ll stop at nothing to keep Emilio, from crossing over to the Other Side.All are determined to be Blackwood’s chosen candidate. All are determined to win. But this Decennial will be unlike any before.Six nominees.Four trials.One victor.The competitors are about to learn that there are some fates worse than death.

Level: KS2Subject: MathsTargeted practice for every topic taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins Maths Year 3 workbook is designed to target every Maths Year 3 topic in depth.Using a practice method based on research that is proven to work, this book can be used for home learning or to improve performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions for each topic are organised into three levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children’s understanding along the way. New online tests provide even more practice and can be taken again and again.Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. Answers are included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 3. We’ve got a Year 3 English Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201654) available as well.

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci – now a book with extra bits!Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined to be the next ‘Chrestomanci’ is not part of Christopher’s plans for the future: he’d much rather play cricket and wander around his secret dream worlds. But he soon finds that destiny is difficult to avoid, and that having more than the usual number of lives is pretty inconvenient – especially when you lose them as easily as he does!Then an evil smuggler, known only as The Wraith, threatens the ways of the worlds and forces Christopher to take action…

''Oh, by the way, Gabe. I know what happened with Seamus! Everybody at Kiss does.'' How did Mitchell know any details about my breakup? I felt my jaw tense. Why did everybody at the third most popular bar in The Village also know? Did Seamus tell them? My heart rate switched from a pulse to a vibration, and my limbs stiffened. Were they all talking about it and laughing at me? Did they, for some reason, now hate me? Gabriel is at rock bottom: a scandalous break-up with his wannabe poet ex-boyfriend, followed by a sudden sacking, and he’s spiralling. Thank God for his best friends, Tasha and Evie, who are committed to pulling him out of his depression hole and back into the world of work and dating. But suddenly there are new problems: How can he convince DiscreetHung from Grindr to go on a real-life date with him? Could the gorgeous man in the Post Office be The One? And why is Tasha’s boyfriend, Scott, trying to get between her and Gabe?

“Top Scrabble tips revealed so you never have to lose again”, The Telegraph. Inside this little book one of Britain’s top Scrabble players reveals his best tips for all day, everyday Scrabble success. We all want to get one over on our friends and family on the Scrabble board. Most of us can manage a win now and again but if you’re looking for a major boost, then this book is for you. Barry Grossman offers us some of his top tips for remembering high-scoring and unusual words along with some crafty tactics which will make all the difference. This little book is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for all word enthusiasts and aspiring Scrabble players the world over. Collins Little Book of 101 Ways to Win at Scrabble™ is endorsed by Mattel. Barry Grossman is one of the UK's best Scrabble players and was a committee member of the Association of British Scrabble Players. He has also appeared on and won Countdown. ©2025 Mattel. SCRABBLE™ and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel

Join Betty and Yeti as they create a monstrous mess – will they be able to clean it all up before the groan-ups notice there’s a yeti living under their roo? ife with a yeti secretly living in your bedroom comes with its hazards: the mess is constant, every day is pure chaos and don’t even get Betty started on the smell …But it’s all worth it, because how many kids can say they have a lovable furry yeti for a best frien? oin Betty and Yeti for another year of messy mayhem! "Betty and the Yeti is funny, furry and fantastic! Hilarious and wonderfully silly, Betty and her Yeti are comic heroes in the making. A brilliant book, and Hugh is a certified comic genius!” – Jamie Smart, author of Bunny vs Monkey and Looshkin

What’s for lunch today? JJ and his friends like to eat different things, so let’s take a peek inside their lunchboxes!From delicious dumplings and spaghetti bolognese, to spicy tacos and a ham sandwich, find out what JJ and his friends eat throughout the week in this delightful rhyming storybook.This adorable lunchbox-shaped tabbed board book offers a simple introduction to different types of food. Enjoy pointing to the yummy meals in each child’s lunchbox, as well as spotting things in the colourful scenes.With a handy carry handle, this engaging lunchbox book is sure to delight little CoComelon fans!

WHO WILL HEED THE CALL WHEN DEATH COMES WHISPERIN? mall time drug dealer, Marcus Stone and DCI Clive Burston had never met until one night in August. By the end of that night, both had been shot dead in a small bedroom in the heart of gang territory.DI Erika Piper is called to the scene but is at a loss to explain what''s happened. How did these two even meet, let alone end up dead in what appears to be a strange murder-suicide? As Erika leads the investigation, another two bodies are found, killed in a similar fashion. One murder, one suicide. But who is controlling this macabre puppet sho? s Erika delves deeper into the lives of the dead, the pieces begin to fit together and a number of nefarious characters crawl out of the woodwork – one of whom is almost certainly pulling the strings.A catastrophic event and a personal miracle threaten to derail the investigation. Erika must find the strength to continue, before the whispers catch up with her too…WHISPERS IN THE DARK is the second book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.

In the mind of a lonely, imaginative girl, who can tell where fiction ends and reality begins? An epic fantasy, spanning nine years…The fire and hemlock photograph above Polly’s bed sparks memories in her that don’t seem to exist any more. Halloween; nine years ago; she gatecrashed a funeral party at the big house and met Thomas Lynn for the first time.Despite the fact that he’s an adult, they struck up an immediate friendship, and began making up stories together – stories in which Tom is a great hero, and Polly is his assistant. The trouble is, these scary adventures have a nasty habit of coming true…But what has happened in the years betwee? hy has Tom been erased from Polly’s mind, and from the rest of the world as well? Gradually Polly uncovers the awful truth and, at Halloween nine years on, realises that Tom’s soul is forfeit to demonic powers unless she can save him.

'The perfect blend of heart and heat' SARAH MORGAN ‘I loved this book. Fast-paced and compelling, One More Time is a real gem’ HANNAH DOYLE 'A heart-pounding journey through love, nostalgia, and the irresistible pull of fate' READER REVIEW ? A Fated Mates Hot Summer pick! 💗🌴 🎸🌶? All they needed was an encore. A question mark added to the final line of legendary rock band Super’s biggest hit from the 90s changed everything. For months, speculation ran wild, fans and journalists alike searched for the girl in the song – the girl that lead singer, Nicky Broome, was clearly so deeply in love with. Only Lucy Rollins knows the truth. And she’s three marriages past the sensational night they spent together twenty-eight years ago. The last thing Lucy expects is to collide with her rock star ex in a hotel hallway, ahead of attending a glamorous destination wedding. It’s a chance encounter that feels like fate – decades have passed and yet the electricity between them is as powerful as ever. Is it finally time to press play on their relationship? Maybe this love song was meant to last forever … A second-chance, opposites-attract, spicy rom-com for fans of Annabel Monaghan’s Nora Goes Off Script and all things Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers. 💗🌴 🎸🌶? ?Readers are falling hard for One More Time?: 'Rockstar romance plus tattoos and a song for her? Yes please!' 'So much fun … a spellbinding, romantic, lighthearted read' 'Packed with emotional depth, sizzling chemistry, and the kind of romantic tension that keeps you glued to the page' 'A perfect summer holiday read' 'I am SO SAD that I am done with this book. I loved it just that much!!' 'What a delightful read. I adored Lucy and Nicky and their smoking chemistry sold me … a sexy, fun second chance romance' 'A fun second-chance, opposites-attract, spicy rom-com that captivated me from the start' 'There is humour, poignancy, spice and complex characters' 'Beautifully written, with moments that made me smile, swoon, and ache' Perfect for fans of: 💗 Second chances ? Opposites attract 🎸 Rockstar romances 🌴 Dreamy settings 🌶? Spice

Stunning anniversary edition of this magical and award-winning novel – the first of the spellbinding Ingo Chronicles…Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid. He swam down into the sea to be with her, and was never seen again …When Sapphire’s father is lost at sea, she can’t help thinking of the mermaid stories he told her when she was little.Then Sapphy meets a new friend, Faro, who shows her Ingo, a magical underwater world where the Mer live.As Sapphy spends more time below the waves, she becomes convinced she will find her father in Ingo, but will she have to give up the Air world for good?

SOMETIMES, MURDER CAN BE MAYHEM2013Rockstar Johnny Mayhem sits on his bed, holding a bloody baseball bat. On the floor, clutching a lavender rose in her fist, is his wife, Amanda, who he has just beaten to death. Erika Piper knows this because she is one of the first on the scene. Mayhem is arrested and led away, screaming that they''ve got the wrong man. But the evidence is irrefutable and when Mayhem is sentenced to life in prison, no one is surprised.NowThanks to new evidence, Johnny Mayhem is a free man. During a television interview, he issues a thinly veiled threat to those involved in the original case before seemingly disappearing off the face of the Earth. When the body of Mayhem''s dealer is found, Erika Piper is pulled from the safety of her desk job and thrown into the hunt for the Rockstar.Can she find Mayhem before he enacts his revenge on everyone involved, including Erika? Or, has he been telling the truth all along? Did the police really get the wrong ma? OSES FOR THE DEAD is the third book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.

Level: KS2Subject: EnglishTargeted practice for every topic taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins English Year 4 workbook is designed to target every English Year 4 topic in depth.Using a practice method based on research that is proven to work, this book can be used for home learning or to improve performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions for each topic are organised into three levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children’s understanding along the way. New online tests provide even more practice and can be taken again and again.Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. Answers are included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 4. We’ve got a Year 4 Maths Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201708) available as well.

The dark, gripping, twisty crime thriller for summer 2025!You can''t hide from the past…Fifteen years ago, five vulnerable teenagers took part in a life-changing study of OCD. Now, their psychologist has been brutally stabbed and left for dead.DCI Liz Field and her team have barely started their investigation when there is another frenzied attack. This time, the victim is one of the former patients. Are the others now in grave danger – or dangerou? ut as the DCI is pulled deeper into the disturbing case, it starts to hits too close to home. To outwit the murderer, Field must venture into the last place she wants to – her own buried past…This page-turning crime thriller debut is perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson, Sam Holland, and Helen Fields.Authors LOVE No Safe Place:''I devoured this full-throttle story in one gulp […] This is an accomplished debut from an author to watch’ Chris Bridges, Sick to Death‘A police procedural with bite […] I was hooked (and it kept me guessing)’ Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things''A thrilling page-turner with a twisty ending that made my jaw drop'' Kristen Perrin, How to Solve Your Own Murder''A gritty detective novel that ticks all the boxes […] Couldn''t put it down!'' Simon McCleave, The Snowdonia Killings‘An authentic and absorbing exploration of love and obsession wrapped up in a cracking plot. Everything you could want from a crime novel’ Marion Todd, author of See Them Run''Profoundly moving, meticulously plotted, compassionate and full of surprises'' Rachel Lynch, Dark Game''A brilliant debut that totally delivers. This book has it all: intrigue, plot twists, suspense, and a cast of credible, gritty characters'' Jane Bettany, In Cold Blood‘A remarkable debut – moving and challenging in equal part, with superbly-realised characters and a tragic but believable storyline’ Doug Sinclair, Blood Runs Deep‘A gripping, all-encompassing banger of a book that sucked me in from the first page’ Fiona McPhillips, When We Were Silent''Every chapter reveals something new: clues, red herrings, twists. This is a pacy read with a clever theatrical device and a sensitive heart.'' Kingsley Pearson, Flat 401‘Lean and tightly focused […] very original’ Michael Hambling, Dark Crimes''Dark and emotive. This is a police procedural with heart'' Alison Stockham, The Cuckoo Sister‘The very definition of an addictive page turner […] A cracking debut from an exciting new voice in detective fiction’ Sam Frances, All Eyes On You‘A hard-hitting, emotionally charged page-turner from a very talented writer […] An excellent read'' David Hodges, Murder on the Levels‘Dark and pacy – with a twist I never saw coming […] an electric debut’ C.L. Miller, The Antique Hunter''s Guide to Murder''A highly impressive debut. A tautly-written and authentic police procedural'' Alex Walters, Candles and Roses''An incredible debut novel – compelling, powerful and thought-provoking'' Katie Lumsden, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall''I couldn''t put it down – No Safe Place had me reading late into the night'' Tania Tay, The Other Woman''A wonderful procedural that drags you beneath the surface and has you begging for more. An incredible read'' Natalie Moss, The Night Hunter''Chilling, twisty and original […] a definite 5? from me'' Teri Terry, The Stepdaughter’s Lie''Reading this book was like watching edge-of-the-seat police drama on telly […] I raced through, reading into the night in that glorious "just one more chapter" book fog!'' Kate Wells, Murder on the Farm''An extraordinary debut. Twisty, thrilling and a fascinating look at OCD. I predict everyone will love it as much as I did.'' Celia Silvani, Baby Teeth

Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant physics experiments. **No grannies were harmed in the making of this book!**Trick a shark! Lift a jumbo jet! Escape a deserted island! Stop a runaway train!Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of physics.Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!What are you waiting for? Let’s save Granny!Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley.COMING SOON: How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils (chemistry) and How to Stop a T. rex From Eating Your Socks (biology)

Level: KS2Subject: EnglishTargeted practice for every topic taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins English Year 3 workbook is designed to target every English Year 3 topic in depth.Using a practice method based on research that is proven to work, this book can be used for home learning or to improve performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions for each topic are organised into three levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children’s understanding along the way. New online tests provide even more practice and can be taken again and again.Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. Answers are included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 3. We’ve got a Year 3 Maths Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201692) available as well.