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The Girl With No Reflection is a lush romantic fantasy debut - perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns. A princess. A portal. A prophecy. Ying Yue believed in love . . . once. Yet when she's chosen to wed the Crown Prince, Ying's dreams of a fairy tale marriage fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won't explain. And whispers swirl: of seven other brides who mysteriously disappeared after their own weddings. Left alone with only her reflection for company, Ying begins to see strange things in her mirror. And on the eve of her wedding, she unwittingly tears open a gateway and is pulled into another world. The realm is full of sentient reflections, including the enigmatic Mirror Prince. He is kind and compassionate, unlike his real-world counterpart, and before long Ying falls in love. But soon she discovers that the two worlds have a blood-soaked history, and Ying has a part to play in both. And the brides who came before her? By the time they discovered their roles, it was already too late . . .

1?? ''Brilliant'' Andrea Mara??''Addictive'' Sam Blake??''Gut-wrenching'' William Shaw??''A page-turner'' Carmel Harrington???''Superb'' Jane Casey??''Ingenious'' Liz Nugent??''Startling'' Peter JamesSEVEN DEADLY SINSSEVEN BODIESONE RUTHLESS KILLERWhen six human bodies are uncovered by a demolition crew on a derelict site in Cork, building work grinds to an immediate halt. The cadavers, all male, are soon revealed to have died centuries before.But then a seventh is discovered. A woman. And unlike the others, recently buried.What began as a historic find is now a crime scene.Detective Garda Alice McCann is determined to track down the killer, even though she knows her superiors don''t want her anywhere near such a high-profile case. Not after what happened before...At every turn, her investigation reveals more questions than answers, more lies than facts. And someone powerful is watching her every move.Can Alice uncover the truth before she''s taken off the case - and before the killer strikes again?A pulse-pounding police procedural from the Irish Times bestselling author of Cruel Deeds, perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Andrea Mara and Mark Billingham.Readers are obsessed with The Seventh Body''I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages . . . a shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked. Brilliant!''?????''Unputdownable. A fabulously executed crime novel with a wonderful new protagonist''?????''An absolute cracker of a novel, The Seventh Body is a jaw-dropping tale with complex and believable characters''?????''If you adore Tana French then this is a work for you. I''ve read all of Catherine Kirwan''s work and this is her best''?????''A superb read with so many plot twists!''?????

Grumpy, small-town barber + hopelessly romantic runaway bride = great big bust ups, all the tension and lots of steamy encounters!Escaping her seemingly perfect wedding, Naomi Witt arrives in rough-around-the-edges Knockemout, Virginia, running to the rescue of her estranged twin, Tina.Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn''t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi''s car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected: the 11-year-old niece she didn''t know she had. Now she''s stuck in town with no job, no plan, no home and a whole lot of extra responsibility.There''s a reason local barber Knox doesn''t do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi''s life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into trouble, he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.At least that''s the plan, until their lives begin to entwine in ways they never imagined . . .*New York Times bestseller in paperback, 18 weeks from October 2022 - February 2023*''I laughed. I cried. I laughed while I cried, and I definitely blushed'' Book Addict

THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE GROUNDBREAKING AND RENOWNED LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD SERIES.''Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It''s one of my favourite fantasy series'' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN''A master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece'' BRANDON SANDERSON ''Paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine'' PATRICK ROTHFUSS''One of the great fantasy epics of all time'' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINIThe Hayholt is besieged by the Norns. Once the home of their immortal brethren, the Sithi, now capital of the kingdom of men, the fabled castle is under attack. And as the world is distracted by this strike against humankind, the Norns'' deathless witch-queen Utuk''ku turns towards the mysterious fateful valley called Tanakirú - the Vale of Mists.Meanwhile, Queen Miriamele hurries to save the Hayholt and capture the treacherous noble Pasevalles, but arrives to discover the traitor has escaped.And inside Tanakirú, Vale of Mists, the bond between Prince Morgan and Nezeru, a renegade Norn, has become something deeper and stranger than either of them could have anticipated. They journey ever deeper to the heart of the valley''s mystery, encountering wonder and horror, and come face to face at last with the ancient secret that has kindled the Norn Queen''s war - a secret that will destroy immortals and humans alike.

''Paradise with a side of poison'' B.M. Carroll''More twists than a dry martini'' Petronella McGovernNew Year''s Eve, Loloma Island, Fiji. At one of the most exclusive island resorts in the Pacific ocean, the champagne is poured, the fireworks are ready, and the countdown to new year is just beginning. It''s set to be a night that no one will forget.Especially when a body washes up on the shore...But it''s impossible to find answers when everyone here has a motive.The billionaire''s daughter, glamorous, untouchable, hungry for her inheritance.The start-up founder, out of money, and out of time.The young dive instructor, in way over his head and struggling to stay afloat.The husband, blinded by desire, in all the wrong ways.And the lover, hidden in the shadows, where no one can see them....One person''s holiday of a lifetime is about to be the last they''ll ever have.Make sure you don''t miss the latest scandal. Everyone is obsessed with Ali Lowe...''Ali Lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of Liane Moriarty'' The Australian''Sharp, clever and compelling'' Sarah Pearse''Deliciously dark and completely enthralling'' Nicola Moriarty''Utterly gripping'' Heat''Darkly funny . . . I raced to the last page'' B.M. Carroll''A murder mystery that had me gripped til the end'' Helen Cooper

“Beautifully written, wonderfully paced, with characters I care about—this book has me on the edge of my seat waiting for the second in this trilogy to see what happens next.” —Carmen Acevedo Butcher, PhD, poet and award-winning translator of The Cloud of Unknowing, Practice of the Presence by Brother Lawrence, and Hildegard of Bingen.   It's 2056 and international oligarchs have pushed the world to the precipice of ecological, economic, and nuclear catastrophe. But two philanthropists have teamed up to establish a long-term colony on Mars.  Could this daring outpost be the next chapter in the story of the human race? Assembling a crack team of experts including scientists, engineers and ecologists, the colony begins to establish a viable outpost on our nearest planet. But the team quickly run into problems as they bear the responsibility of creating a new humanity. Can they work out what has gone wrong before it's too late? And will the passengers of the last voyage from Earth bring what's needed for this fledging community to flourish?This first volume in a thrilling new trilogy from Brian McLaren, explores what it means to be human and what would we choose to bring with us or leave behind, if we were to start all over again.  

HIGH PRESSURE OUTSIDEOn a boat heading out into the North Sea, Ellen Brooke steels herself to spend almost a month working underwater with five other divers. It is a close knit team and it has to be: any error or loss of trust in the living quarters could be catastrophic.EXTREME PRESSURE INSIDEAll is going to plan until one of the divers is found unresponsive in his bunk. He hadn''t left the chamber. It will take four more days of decompression, locked away together, before the hatch can be opened. Four more days of wondering if one among you is a killer. The constant struggle not to give way to panic. Because if someone does unlock the door, everyone dies...READERS ARE CAPTIVATED BY ONE AT A TIME!''Will Dean always comes up with an innovative thriller, and this is no exception!''''It was a great twist on a locked room mystery and it had me absolutely gripped - so much so that I read it in a day''''Once again Will Dean has written a great read that in many ways can be called a modern Agatha Christie''''The characters were likeable and you cared about them''''All the stars, a must read!'''' A locked-room, slow burn thriller that has you racing to find out more'''' The tension ramps up as fast as a diving bell plummeting to the ocean floor''*previously published as The Chamber

A captivating narrative which gives an eye-opening insight into Pope Leo XIV's journey to the Papacy and the future of the Catholic Church. The election of Pope Leo XIV signals a defining moment for the Catholic Church. As he steps onto the world stage, the first pontiff ever to hail from the United States inherits the throne of St. Peter, the legacy of Pope Francis, and the challenges of a rapidly changing Church. In Pope Leo XIV, veteran Vatican correspondent Christopher White delivers an authoritative account of the conclave that shaped this momentous transition, the forces that propelled Pope Leo XIV to the papacy, and the vision he brings to the Church's future. Drawing on exclusive reporting and expert analysis, White examines the potential impact of Pope Leo XIV's leadership on Catholicism's governance, doctrine, and engagement with pressing global issues. He also explores how the vision of Pope Francis's successor may shape the Church's role in contemporary society amid unprecedented uncertainty and change. Timely and insightful, with sharp analysis, personal experience, and vivid storytelling, Pope Leo XIV offers an essential look at the past, present, and future of a papacy that exerts a major influence on 1.4 billion Catholics and the world itself.

''It''s about friendship, it''s about life, it''s about how people change . . . I loved it very much'' MARIAN KEYES Sometimes all it takes is one long summer weekend for the person you thought you hated to become something more...After a disastrous first meeting, Cassie and Marc become arch nemeses. He might have great cheekbones and a sexy French accent but he''s a terrible person who did a terrible thing. Too bad that Cassie''s best friends Lucy and Russell think he''s wonderful.But years later, when an unexpected tragedy strikes their friendship group, Cassie and Marc team up to give Lucy and Russell the best weekend ever so they can make new memories with all of their favourite people. Which means convincing everyone that Cassie and Marc are head over heels in love.After hating him for so long, it takes four bittersweet days for Cassie to wonder if she got Marc all wrong. Can they let go of their troubled past and together, face whatever the future is going to throw at them??Enemies to lovers?Fake relationship?Grumpy / sunshine?Heartfelt and emotional?True love?Hot, French, male main character?Spicy, including a walk-in pantry scene...READERS ARE SWOONING OVER THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER . . .''A delightful and funny romcom filled with depth that made me feel all the feelings . . . the enemies-to-lovers storyline radiates hatred and chemistry, the spice is sizzling, the humour is sharp, and the emotions are heartbreaking'' ?????''Exquisitely written and gloriously romantic. I was completely addicted to the story and didn''t want to put it down . . . my favourite book of Manning''s and one of my favourite books ever'' ?????''Sarra Manning never fails to deliver and this book is no exception! . . . the heartache felt so raw and authentic . . . the ending was nothing short of perfect - a touching, satisfying conclusion that felt like the cherry on top of an already delicious cake'' ?????''Is it heart-achingly sad? Yes! Does it have proper enemies to lovers? Yes! Is the spice, spicy? Yes! Is it written in the most beautiful way that made me upset that I had to put it down to live life occasionally? 1000% yes'' ?????''Such an emotional read, I absolutely adored it! So well written and believable characters it pulled strongly at the heartstrings'' ?????''An emotion-wrecking five-star read. This is easily one of my top five reads of the year, it was just that good'' ?????AND EVEN YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE FALLING HARD FOR SARRA MANNING...''Romantic, funny, sweet and sexy'' MARIAN KEYES''The funny, clever, deeply romantic, sinfully sexy, devastatingly heartbreaking, perfectly uplifting'' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN''A very swoony, sexy, warm read'' CESCA MAJOR''Emotional and profound and so so hot'' SOPHIE IRWIN''What a wonderful storyteller Sarra Manning is'' JANE CASEY''Funny and sexy and rips along'' FREYA NORTH''Romantic, relatable and heartfelt, while also being such a compelling, intriguing story'' LUCY VINE''This is Sarra at her best . . . I didn''t want to finish it'' HARRIET EVANS''Simply gorgeous - moving, sexy, bittersweet. Sarra Manning always delivers in spades'' LOUISE O''NEILL

A GLOBAL CABAL OF HITMEN. ONE MAN STOOD IN THEIR PATH.''Two things to make a Summer afternoon great: a Stephen Leather novel, and a cold beer'' ????? ''Spider keeps getting better and better'' ?????''The best series I have ever read'' ????? A group of professional killers, known as The Office, are carrying out hits for the Iranian government across the European continent, hitting targets amongst the wealthiest and most privileged.After a slew of murders in London, MI5 decide that enough is enough. The Office must be destroyed, root and stem.Dan ''Spider'' Shepherd, the secret service''s most dangerous weapon, is tasked with infiltrating the organisation and unmasking its leader. But just how far is he willing to go in the name of justice . . . ?A hundred-mile-an-hour whirlwind of a novel from Sunday Times bestseller Stephen Leather, one of the world''s most gifted thriller authors.PRAISE FOR STEPHEN LEATHER''Let Spider draw you into his web, you won''t regret it'' Sun''He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real'' Daily Mail''Leather knows the inner workings of the security services. But beyond the enthralling storylines he also asks some tough questions about contemporary Britain'' Financial Times''A master of the thriller genre'' Irish Times''Stephen Leather writes really exciting action thrillers. It''s like being there yourself'' Chris Ryan

A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, STYLIST, AND GRANTAA BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR ''Haunting . . . perfectly attuned to what it means to roam freely as an immigrant in America''Guardian''No book this year moved or thrilled me more''Garth Greenwell, author of Small RainA heartbreaking novel about loss, family and exile, from the winner of the Guardian First Book AwardAfter abandoning his once promising career as a journalist in search of a new life in Paris, Mamush meets Helen - a photographer whose way of seeing the world shows him the possibility of finding not only love, but family. Now, five years later, with his marriage on the verge of collapse, he leaves his young family and returns to the close-knit immigrant Ethiopian community of Washington DC that defined his childhood.At its center is Mamush''s stoic, implacable mother, and Samuel, the larger-than-life father-figure whose ceaseless charm and humor have always served as cover for a harder, more troubling truth. But on the same day that Mamush arrives home in Washington, Samuel is found dead in his garage.What follows is an unexpected journey across America in search of answers to questions Mamush has been told never to ask. As he does so, he begins to understand that perhaps the only chance he has of saving his family and making it back home is to confront not only the unresolved mystery around Samuel''s life and death, but his own troubled memories, and the years spent masking them.''It was obvious from the start that Dinaw Mengestu was adding something extraordinary to American literature''Washington Post''Dinaw Mengestu thinks deeply about how stories are told, especially migrant tales''New York Times''This meticulously crafted gem is not merely read; it is experienced ''Steve Toltz, author of Here Goes Nothing

MEET THE GRIFFITH BROTHERS YOUR NEXT WILD COWBOY ROMANCE OBSESSION It's CJ's book . . . TROPES . . . Meet cute to meet hate Enemies to lovers One night stand He's the cowboy x she's the outlaw Workplace romance He falls first Grumpy x grumpy Cowboy x chef LENNON I couldn't resist that sweet-talking cowboy when he walked into the bar. Or maybe he couldn't resist me. Next thing you know, he's got me pressed against a wall. I should have left it at that. I guess you could say I'm an outlaw: good things don't happen to people like me. Good people stay away from people like me. But that cowboy wouldn't leave me alone. And now I've got a new job working as a chef on his ranch. He should have known better than to try and fight me. After all, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. CARSON JAMES That girl was trouble. I knew it from the moment I laid eyes on her bruised knuckles in the bar. The last thing I expected was for her to show up on the ranch and bring that trouble to my front door. I always liked playing with fire, but apparently, so did she. But with the sparks flying between us, only time will tell which one of us is going to get burned . . . Fire Line is the third and final book in the Kindle bestselling Griffith Brothers series, but can also be read as a standalone. If you can't get enough of Carson James and his brothers, make sure you look out for Dust Storm and Down Pour too!

''HIGHLY ADDICTIVE'' ELLA FIELDS''SO MUCH FUN'' NISHA J. TULIThe unputdownable and searingly romantic sequel to the acclaimed romantasy Beneath These Cursed Stars, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.A human princess armed with death''s kiss and a fae shifter on the run become unlikely allies when a mission to assassinate an evil king collides with a fatal prophecy.Princess Jasalyn has eleven days to live.Jasalyn is facing the repercussions of a deadly bargain. Her life, and the future of the shadow court, are forfeit on her birthday unless she can stop the evil fae king Mordeus. She needs to face her greatest fears and find him before she runs out of time, but even after everything, Kendrick won''t let her face this alone.Shape-shifter Felicity has vanished.Felicity disappeared from King Misha''s dungeons, and her friends have been searching for her to no avail. But even if she''s found, Felicity will never be able to escape the oracle''s tragic prophecy for her and her family. In her lonely battle with fate, Misha is the last person she can ask to stand by her side, but the first one she''ll need.READERS LOVE LEXI RYAN''This is absolutely a 5 star read and probably my favourite of 2024'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! The ending is intense!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Unputdownable is an understatement - this story stole my heart'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I genuinely feel so ecstatic to be back into this world. Lexi Ryan really outdid herself'' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER? Are you ready to claim your destiny? ?A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling romantic fantasy series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job goes awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards-a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy''s enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape-for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time. In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be. Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world-and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?TROPESFake engagement ??Slow burn ?????Enemies to lovers ????Forced proximity ????Magical school ????Morally gray ??Girlboss x cold royal ?? x ??READERS ARE LOVING IT''A stellar start to the series'' ?????''Absolutely wrecked me, in the best way'' ?????''Let me tell you, this romance does BURN'' ?????''This was so well crafted, and had me turning page after page'' ?????''A fresh voice in an an oversaturated world of dark academia romantasy'' ?????

'My HEART!! Heck! Needed to sleep so badly but those last few chapters had me HOOKED... The twists and turns were constant... Just really, really didn't want it to end' Reader review ?THENIt's Rachel's favourite night of the year: the end-of-summer beach party with all her best friends. They're going to do something wild: break into the abandoned funfair. It'll be a night to remember. And none of their lives will ever be the same again. NOWYears later, Rachel still lives at home with her mother, trying to keep the memories of that night far from her mind. But when her old friends return to the sleepy seaside town unexpectedly, Rachel is forced to face up to the past. Who saw what? Who lied to who? And why does the old funfair still have such a hold on them all? A totally gripping psychological thriller with a twist that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, Dandy Smith and Becca Day. Everyone is gripped by The Funfair:'A great read. Had me hooked. Lots of twists and turns' Reader review ?'Gripping story with lots of twists! I highly recommend!' Reader review ?'A real page turner! I couldn't put it down' Reader review ?'Full of suspense, and kept me guessing the whole way through...the perfect summer read... Couldn't put it down' Reader review ?'An abandoned fairground is the perfect place for a group of teenagers to go a little wild, and then for their pasts to catch up on them... Suspenseful, tense and authentically raw read. It's definitely one to add to your summer reading list!' Reader review ?

''Forget The Salt Path - this writer''s introspective journey provides genuine food for thought... Chastened but buoyant, she''s stimulating to be with, her book the best kind of walking companion'' Guardian''Touching, thoughtful and frank - Jenn Ashworth is a wonderful writer''David Nicholls, author of You Are Here''I''ve long loved Ashworth''s uncanny fiction, and this memoir is filled with her characteristic understanding of the connections between the physical world and our interior lives. Wonderful for taking on a walk yourself.''Financial Times''Like going on a long walk with an old friend: I loved it'' Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeBurnt out and longing for an escape, Jenn Ashworth emerged from lockdown with a compulsive need to walk - and to walk away. Armed with little more than the knowledge imparted by a two-day orienteering course and a set of maps, she embarked on the most epic of English walks: Wainwright''s Coast to Coast.Guided not just by Wainwright''s writing but also by daily letters from her friend Clive - facing an epic journey of his own - Jenn''s pilgrimage soon becomes more than just walking: a chance to reconnect and excavate, to re-engage with the act of caring for others and for oneself.But the walk''s tricky terrain is not the only thing standing in Jenn''s way. As days go by, her balance begins to fail her and the act of putting one foot in front the other becomes a new exercise in caution. When a vicious heatwave forces her to pause her expedition and gives her an opportunity to investigate the new limitations of her body, Jenn is confronted with a life-altering diagnosis - and a new path of self-discovery.''With honesty, humour and determination, Ashworth''s journey takes the reader from coast to coast in search of freedom''Jessica Andrews, author of Milk Teeth''Stunning - and stunningly intelligent . . . I was very moved and with her every step of the way''Julie Myerson, author of Nonfiction''Full of intelligence and wisdom, searing self-awareness and humour... Jenn Ashworth is an incredibly talented writer''Lily Dunn, author of Sins of My Father''Beautifully realised and powerful''Catherine Taylor, author of The Stirrings