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A bracelet. A curse. And golden fishbones to be returned to the sea ... Guangdong, 1940. When Ha Yut Ying narrowly escapes Japanese soldiers by turning invisible, she knows her new-found magic must be kept a secret. But her mother, whose dreams foretell the future, suspects her daughter has changed, and warns her of a curse upon their family. For her protection, she gives her a gold bracelet whose links are shaped like fishbones.? After the war, Ha Yut Ying is sent to live with her father and his second wife, who have become wealthy factory owners in Hong Kong. Her stepmother, jealous of her beauty, forces her to work in the family's shoe factory. But when Yut Ying collides with a boy on a bicycle on her way to work, she loses her bracelet. The boy is Tommy Yeung, scion of a local soymilk tycoon. And their encounter will change both of their destinies forever...

A newly married couple move into a flipped foreclosure, unaware that the former homeowners are still living in the attic. A striking and intimate debut about motherhood, loss and the true cost of starting over. After the housing crash in 2008, Emma and Rachel move into a charming little house in a conservative college town, hoping for a fresh start after a painful miscarriage. Emma finds herself struggling in the shadow of her wife's success: tenure-track professor and now bestselling novelist. Desperate to build something of her own, and without Rachel's knowledge, Emma pursues IVF. The house becomes a refuge from the town Emma is convinced is set against her - until strange occurrences make her question whether she and Rachel are truly alone. They aren't. Charlotte and Dirk, the former homeowners displaced by the recession, are secretly living above Emma and Rachel's attached garage. As Charlotte listens to the interlopers below, her growing resentment pushes her into small acts of defiance, eventually full-blown sabotage. But when her campaign to drive out the couple goes too far, Charlotte's and Emma's stories converge in an explosive climax that will reveal the lengths people will go to reclaim what they've lost.

The sequel to the thrilling magical heist fantasy, The Book of Gold, from the Feral Gods Trilogy.??''History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry'' Sarah Rees Brennan ???? ''Intricately plotted and vividly imagined'' M.A. Kuzniar ??Lyta is trying her best. She is determined to stay out of trouble, avoid Sylvian and the queen, and, above all, not embarrass Kit. So when Kit asks Lyta to help the temple recover their stolen relics, Lyta has no choice but agree. Who better to track down thieves than the one blessed by Ennin himself? But when her search lands Lyta in trouble with the blacksmiths, and Sylvian steps up to protect her, keeping away from the palace and its politics is harder than Lyta imagined.Kit misses Ben - the scholar has been busy working at the blacksmith''s guild on a secret project, and their time together has been reduced to a few stolen moments. Then, to save his workshop, Kit is forced to help Lord Alderton search for his missing sister. But when his quest leads him to the very same blacksmith''s guild, it is clear that there is more at stake than just one missing girl.For when Lyta travelled across the veil, she ripped a path out of it - and something is clawing its way to Amberes. Something vast and deadly, something so terrible that it makes the gods quake in fear . . .Tropes included: ? Magical Heist ??? Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers ??? Second chance romance ?????? Alt History Renaissance ??? Found family ??READERS LOVE THE FERAL GODS TRILOGY ''SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long''s own'' ?????''I''m fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean''s Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists'' ?????''This was EXCELLENT'' ?????''I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs'' ?????''Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy'' ?????''I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story'' ?????AUTHORS LOVE THE FERAL GODS TRILOGY''Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden!'' M.A. KUZNIAR''History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry'' Sarah Rees Brennan''Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods'' Lyra Selene

ONE WAY IN. NO WAY OUT. 'Deaf teenager goes missing in Esseberg. Mountain rescue are launching a search party but conditions hinder their efforts. The tunnel is being kept open all night as an exception.'When journalist Tuva Moodyson reads this news alert she knows she must join the search. If this teenager is found, she will be able to communicate with him in a way no one else can. Esseberg lies on the other side of a mountain tunnel: there is only one way in and one way out. When the tunnel closes at night, the residents are left to fend for themselves. And as more people go missing, it becomes clear that there is a killer among them ... ICE TOWN is an unputdownable new standalone Tuva novel, which will delight existing fans of the series and bring many new readers to it. 'Dean's mastery of setting and suspense remain unassailable' Financial Times

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they're going to be together forever. But Charlie's busy with his bid to become head boy. And while Nick is preparing to leave for uni, he's starting to wonder who he'll be . . . without Charlie. Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, underage drinking, and sexual references.

It's time to get her spark back . . . Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain - until she sacrificed most of her magic to resurrect her beloved aunt. Now she runs an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans and longs for a future that seems entirely lost. Then she meets Luke Larsen, the handsome and icy magical historian who could hold the key to restoring her power. Luke has no interest in the inn's goings-on or letting a certain witch past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he when he agrees to help. Worse, he might actually be thawing. But as the two work together alongside the family Sera has built, she begins to wonder . . . could love be the best magic of all? A witch has a second chance to get her magical powers - and her life back on track in this feel-good, whimsical New York Times bestselling cosy fantasy from the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival. This paperback edition features new exclusive bonus content! THE FUTURE IS LOADING . . . A cold war rages between two powerful nations: Medaluo and Atahua. Amid this conflict, Medan orphans in Atahua can either enrol at Nile Military Academy, or be condemned the enemy. Recent graduate Eirale joined NileCorp's private forces readily. But when Atahua's most wanted anarchist frames her for treason, she is forced on the run with him. . . in Medaluo. Academy cadet Lia aspires to join NileCorp's private forces. Despite being paired with her nemesis, she only needs to pass her final assignment: infiltrate Medaluo in virtual reality. As Eirale and Lia race along their separate courses, the two start to suspect they are pieces in a larger conspiracy - and the closer they get to the truth, the closer their worlds come to a shattering collision.

THE GRIPPING INSIDE STORY OF THE UNSTOPPABLE RISE OF FORMULA ONE AND THE BUSINESS MODEL THAT DRIVES IT As one of the world's most popular sports, and with races in far corners of the globe, Formula One is big business. Its drivers are among the world's most highly paid athletes, and it costs more than a billion pounds to keep its ten teams ticking over. This is a sport where money drives everything: the cars; the teams; the individual races. So, just how does the money in Formula One work? With unparalleled insight, expert motor journalists Christian Sylt and Caroline Reid trace the ever-growing coffers of the world's most watched sport. From a niche sport for the super-wealthy to a multI-billion-dollar behemoth, this is how Formula One got rich, and stayed that way.

Using recently declassified files, STALIN'S APOSTLES explores as never before the treachery of five British men who spied for the Soviet Union: Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Kim Philby, John Cairncross and Keeper of the Queen's Pictures Anthony Blunt, all radicalised while at Cambridge University in the 1930s. Their supply of British and US intelligence gave Stalin an inside track on US and British strategy at a critical period in history. For more than twenty years there was barely a secret, barely a decision made, that Stalin did not know about, thanks to his Cambridge spies. The Five became tools in Stalin's imperial scheme, responsible directly and indirectly for the death of thousands of men and women fighting against Soviet domination. Shielded for so long by the British Establishment, four of the five were never prosecuted for their crimes. And in time another dictator emerged as ruthless as Stalin, but with an even greater desire to establish a Russian Empire that would threaten Western democracy. The legacy of the Cambridge Five is not only in the graveyards of eastern Europe, but at the heart of Putin's Kremlin.

'Ultimate escapism. Absolutely perfect as a beach read or a lazy weekend evening entertainment. I devoured it in one sitting' Reader review ?'If you enjoy last minute twists and no stone left unturned you will adore this slick thriller' Reader review ?A holiday to Italy with my husband and his family should be a dream trip. Spending two weeks in the scorching sun, relaxing by the pool, sipping on local wine... Two weeks of trying to hide what I've done. When I meet Carmen, the woman staying in the villa next to us, I'm immediately drawn to her, thankful to have some normalcy against the intensity of my in laws. I didn't expect to tell her my biggest secret, one that could tear my whole life apart. But when I return the next day to beg Carmen not to tell a soul, the house is completely empty, and she is nowhere to be found. Who was the woman in the villa? Why was she there? Who have I told my darkest secret t? et ready for your summer reading obsession... The Woman in the Villa is a sizzling thriller with a twist you won't see coming, perfect for fans of Keri Beevis and Nicole Trope!Readers LOVE The Woman in the Villa:'I had to hold my breath for many paragraphs until it reached a twisted surprise ending. A plot that kept me turning the pages dark into the night!' Reader review ?'Hooked me from the start' Reader review ?'Based on a rating of 1 - 10, where 10 is the highest, I would have to give this read a whopping 10 out of 10' Reader review ?'This was FANTASTIC!!!' Reader review ?'I was hooked throughout the story and ended up staying up way past my bedtime to make it to the end!' Reader review ?'I was pulled in from the very first page' Reader review ?'I sped through this as fast as my reading eyes would carry me' Reader review ?

A razor-sharp exploration of intimacy, non-monogamous desire, and motherhood'A grieving woman opens her marriage after the death of her mother. It goes mostly well - until her husband falls in love with someone else...' New York Times, The Novels Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer'Deeply readable, this will be the hottest sluttiest book of the summer'Alice Slater, author of Let the Bad Times Roll Unmoored by her mother's sudden death, Frances has never felt so diminished, or so old. She's painfully aware that strangers no longer look at her the same way - and that she's now, at thirty-two, older than the great aunt for whom she was named, who was killed in the seventies under mysterious circumstances involving an extramarital affair. Her husband, Ben, will do anything to help Frances regain her vivacity and sense of purpose. So when Frances suggests that they open their marriage, Ben complies. Over the next two years, they explore their sexualities and latent kinks; they navigate jealousy, betrayal, desire, and obsession; they defend their choices - and their new identities - to confused friends. They do all of this together, as a team. But when Ben finds himself falling in love with another woman, just as Frances realizes she's ready to settle down and have a baby, they are forced to confront the consequences of their experiment. 'Sexy and self-assured, Skin Contact is irresistible'Ada Calhoun, author of Crush'This book is the party of the year and I wanted to join in, opening the next door and the next, getting a bit of gossip, sharing just one more story, stealing one more kiss. An absolute knockout of a debut.'Gwen Kirby, author of Shit Cassandra Saw'Elisa Faison's enthralling and unflinching Skin Contact gives us an intimate view of an intricately bound cast of characters, finding the hidden places where the real story lies [. . .] Faison has crafted a story that surprises us with its honesty, its passion, and its intensity.'Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here

'What I know is there is no guarantee of tomorrow. There is no promise there will be another day or week for us. When you want something, you go for it.'IN NEW ORLEANS, MONSTERS WALK AMONG US. Twenty-two-year-old Ivy Morgan isn't your average college student. She knows monsters stalk the French Quarter-and she hunts them. As a member of the Order, protecting the city from the deadly fae is her life. Four years ago, those same creatures took everything from her. Now revenge is the only thing that keeps her going. Then Ren Owens walks into her carefully controlled world. Six-foot-three of charm and temptation, Ren has a smile that promises trouble and eyes that make Ivy want things she swore she'd never need again. Letting him in is dangerous. Falling for him could be even worse. Because Ren is hiding something. And as ancient beings rise to claim the city, Ivy must decide what's more dangerous, the monsters threatening New Orleans...or the man who might steal her heart. TROPESForbidden romanceStrong FMCEvil faeSpiceJoin the readers who LOVE JLA's WICKED Series'Jennifer wrote this book, so of course it was fantastic!!!!!''Wicked was seductive, insanely addicting and had moments that were oh so funny.''IS THERE ANY PARANORMAL CREATURE SHE CAN'T MAKE ME LOVE?!''OH OKAY JENNIFER ARMENTROUT. I GUESS I DON'T NEED SLEEP.''Ahhhhh....she has done it AGAIN! Jennifer Armentrout has created yet another awesome book!''Jennifer Armentrout is an auto-buy author for me because I never get bored and always, swoon, cry, laugh and enjoy every book of hers!'

'You're this beautiful, wild, and brave woman. You're incredibly loyal, and I don't deserve your love, but I'll take it. I'll keep it close to me and I'll never regret a damn second of doing so.'BETRAYED. BROKEN. AND HIDING A SECRET THAT COULD GET HER KILLED. Everything Ivy Morgan believed has shattered. After barely surviving an attack by the Prince of the Fae, she's left bruised, furious and guarding a truth that could destroy her. If the Order discovers it, they won't hesitate to execute her. And then there's Ren Owens. Sexy, charming, and fiercely loyal to the Order, Ren has been sharing Ivy's bed, and slowly claiming her heart. Their chemistry burns hot, but Ivy knows one thing for certain: if Ren learns the truth about her, he may choose his duty over her life. But the Prince of the Fae is closing in, determined to open the gates to the Otherworld and unleash chaos on the city. Time is running out. If Ivy can't decide who to trust-her heart, her duty, or the man she's falling for-she won't just lose everything...she might doom the world. TROPES Enemies to Lovers Forbidden romance Strong FMC Evil faeJoin the readers who LOVE JLA's WICKED Series'Jennifer wrote this book, so of course it was fantastic!!!!!' 'Wicked was seductive, insanely addicting and had moments that were oh so funny.' 'IS THERE ANY PARANORMAL CREATURE SHE CAN'T MAKE ME LOVE?!' 'OH OKAY JENNIFER ARMENTROUT. I GUESS I DON'T NEED SLEEP.' 'Ahhhhh....she has done it AGAIN! Jennifer Armentrout has created yet another awesome book!''Jennifer Armentrout is an auto-buy author for me because I never get bored and always, swoon, cry, laugh and enjoy every book of hers!'

Books can change lives. Magic books can change everything. In a tiny, miserable farm on the edge of the tiny, miserable village of East Grasby, Isabella Nagg is trying to get on with her equally tiny and miserable existence. Dividing her time between enduring her feckless husband, inadequately caring for the farm's strange collection of animals, cooking up 'scrunge', and crooning over her treasured pot of basil, Isabella can't help but think that there might be something more to life. So, while she's initially aghast when Mr. Nagg comes home with a spell book purloined from the local wizard, she soon starts to think: what harm could a little magic d? s Isabella embarks on a journey of self-discovery with a grouchy cat-like companion, Darkshire's imagination runs wild, plunging readers into a delightfully deranged world full of enchantment, folklore, and an entrepreneurial villain running a magical Ponzi scheme. Cosy, full of wit and Pratchett-ian footnotes, Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil is a book for those who can't help but find magic even in the oddest and most baffling circumstances; a story about claiming a new life and finding oneself - and also goblins, capitalism, and sorcery.

Two queens. One throne. Who will claim the crow? n the brink of war, Mira and Scarlett find themselves entangled in a deadly world of gods, magic and duplicity, with the stage set for the ultimate showdown. Backed by her lover Aric and sorceress mother Zandri, Scarlett has Mira right where she wants her. But winning the Ravalian Empire requires spilling a river of blood, and as past secrets and new threats emerge, Scarlett must decide: is claiming the crown worth becoming as poisonous as the death magic she wield? ith Prince Roran's campaign of terror spreading, Mira desperately needs allies. Even as Scarlett offers Mira a deal she can't refuse, Mira embraces her dangerous blood magic and enlists the help of devious Prince Cassius. But can Mira trust him with her crown - or her hear? s the fate of the empire hangs in the balance, both Scarlett and Mira are poised to shatter the world order - but there cannot be two queens. And only one will be left standing . . .

SHE NEEDS A LAWYER. HE NEEDS A PAYDAY. Lawyer Simon Latch is struggling with debt, gambling issues and an impending divorce. But when Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year-old widow, visits his office to secure a new will, it seems his luck has finally changed: she claims she's sitting on a $20 million fortune and no one else knows about it. Once he's hooked the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But it's a terrible mistake. Hidden secrets have a way of being found out, and when Eleanor is hospitalised after a car accident, Simon realises that nothing is as it seems. As events spiral out of control, he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder. The Widow is classic Grisham courtroom drama combined with a confounding murder mystery that will enthral his legion of fans.