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A beautiful, urgent and personal exploration of bogs and the role they must play in saving our planet - for fans of Otherlands and The Last Rainforests of Britain ''A fascinating, impassioned invitation into the hidden mystery of bogs'' - OLIVIA LAING, author of The Garden Against Time''Enchanting . . . If you''ve ever looked at a wetland and wanted to know it better, Fowler is an ideal guide: knowledgeable, passionate, and above all, joyous and personable in her prose.'' - JESSICA J. LEE, author of Two Trees Make a Forest''The book throws a sharp light on the plight of bogs - places that come spectacularly to life under Fowler''s analytic and passionate gaze. A delight to read but also a sobering education.'' - TOM STUART-SMITH''The curious, still silence of peat bogs is so much at odds with their deep and ancient complexities. This book, so immersive, thoughtfully penned and well-observed makes an intimate connection to these often overlooked and enormously precious places. It makes you want to tread lightly and to look deeper.'' - DAN PEARSON -------''Why do I like bogs so much? I think it is because I feel very at home with them, I think this has something to do with my queerness and their queer nature as a space.'' The value of peat bogs as a natural resource and haven of biodiversity is undisputed, yet few of us have been lucky enough to experience their beauty and richness. In Peatlands, Wainwright Prize-shortlisted author Alys Fowler calls for us to sink deep into the dark, black earths of these rugged places and take a close look at the birds, animals, plants and insects that live within them.Living in Wales nestled between bogs makes Alys Fowler''s Peatlands both personal and illuminating. Her odyssey takes her deep into the Flow Country, to the remote Border Mires, through Bannau Bracheinoig, the Peak District and Ireland, creating an intimate picture of these magical places and the people who care for them.

Maisie Cooper is ready to tie the knot... but first she needs to untangle one last mystery... Amateur sleuth Maisie Cooper is busy planning her wedding to police officer Jack Wingard. After a tumultuous six months solving various murder investigations, she is excited to finally marry her childhood sweetheart. But not everyone is happy for the bride-to-be... Maisie dismisses a few strange 'accidents' targeting her and Jack as pure coincidences. But when she receives a threatening note, Maisie can't deny that someone is after her. Someone who wants revenge. As her wedding day approaches, Maisie realises that there are a fair few people from her past who might want her dead. Will Maisie make it safely down the aisle? Or will she have one final murder to solve before she says 'I do'?Catch up on the rest of the series, which can also be read as standalones:Murder at Church LodgeMurder at Bunting ManorMurder at the TheatreMurder at the FairMurder at Sunny ViewEveryone is gripped by the Maisie Cooper Mysteries:'Maisie Cooper is a brilliant main character, an everyday Miss Marple!... I love cosy crime and I loved this book!' Reader review ?'Fans of Osman are in for a treat!' Peter James'Fabulous, full of wit, mystery, romance and small town politics... The characters are witty, quirky... The plot is twisty and engaging with lots of red herrings' Reader review ?'I loved the way that I was pulled into the mystery... I found myself constantly looking for potential clues which made it feel like a real puzzle to get stuck into. I had a lot of fun reading this book' Reader review ?'I was addicted from the first page' Fern Britton'Mixes classic whodunnit with cozy mystery elements... Kept me guessing... I thoroughly enjoyed it' Reader review ?

''Kay is a genius. I''ve read him all my life and am always inspired by his work'' BRANDON SANDERSONA sweeping new novel of love and war that brilliantly evokes the drama and turbulence of medieval France from the internationally bestselling author of Tigana, All the Seas of the World, and A Brightness Long Ago. Thierry Villar is a well-known - even notorious - tavern poet, intimately familiar with the rogues and shadows of that world, but not at all with courts and power. He is an unlikely person, despite his quickness, to be swept into the deadly contests of ambitious royals, assassins, and invading armies.But he is indeed drawn into all these things on a savagely cold night in his beloved city of Orane. And so Thierry must use all the intelligence and charm he can muster as power struggles merge with a decades-long war to bring his country to the brink of destruction.As he does, he meets his poetic equal in an aristocratic woman and is drawn to more than one unsettling person with a connection to the world beyond this one. He also crosses paths with an extraordinary young woman driven by voices within to try to heal the ailing king - and help his forces in war. A wide and varied set of people from all walks of life take their places in the rich tapestry of this story.Both sweeping and intimate, Written on the Dark is an elegant tour de force about power and ambition playing out amid the equally intense human need for art and beauty, and memories to be left behind.?PRAISE FOR GUY GAVRIEL KAY''S NOVELS?''Tragic, stirring, romantic, meticulous, comic, rueful, worldly-wise, and written in the intimate, deceptively nonchalant voice of a storyteller offering up his great gift'' MICHAEL CHABON''Kay is a genius. I''ve read him all my life and am always inspired by his work'' BRANDON SANDERSON''A wonderful talent. He tells stories in an invented world that is so rich in historical echoes that I found myself smiling with pleasure as I heard the echoes, while engrossed in the story. Warmly recommended'' EDWARD RUTHERFORD''History and fantasy rarely come together as gracefully or readably as they do in the novels of Guy Gavriel Kay'' THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD''By making the familiar ever so slightly strange, Guy Gavriel Kay breathes new life into historical fantasy. Beautifully faceted, jewel-like scenes carry us beyond the doublets and daggers to create an emotionally charged, high-stakes world of love and hate, threat and reward'' DAILY MAIL''An immersive reading experience; readers will taste the dust in their mouths, see the high seas from the deck of a merchant ship, feel the bustle of the city market. What results is necessary sustenance for the starving reader. A masterpiece from a master of the craft'' BOOKLIST''Gorgeous, generous, humane and deeply aware of the intricacies of human desire and attachment, All the Seas of the World is another masterpiece from Kay'' JAMES BRADLEY''I came away from it with spirits lifted and a smile on my face, whilst feeling a wistful sense of regret that the reading experience was over. You can''t ask more from a book than that'' PARSEC

From master storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary new novel with intertwining storylines - one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker - featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters. When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to 'kill thirteen innocents and one guilty' in 'an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man', Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realises that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help. Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women's rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate's message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate's bodyguard - a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and his belief in his own righteousness. Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new, including world-famous gospel singer Sista Bessie and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion - a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off. Thrilling, wildly fun and outrageously engrossing, Never Flinch is one of King's richest and most propulsive novels.

MEET THE GRIFFITH BROTHERS YOUR NEXT WILD COWBOY ROMANCE OBSESSION It's Christian's book . . . CHRISTIAN As a young widower and single dad trying to raise two daughters while also keeping my family's cattle ranch afloat, yet another problem to solve is the last thing I need. And then Cassandra Parker turns up on my ranch. But the biggest problem of all isn't actually the beautiful stranger sticking her nose in my operations. It's not even the bulldozer she's driving over my way of life. Or the fact that she's literally living in my house. My biggest problem? The engagement ring on her finger. CASSANDRA To be clear, I didn't want to be Christian Griffith's problem. But here I am: exiled from New York, stranded on a cattle ranch, and desperate to salvage what's left of my career. Living with a single dad and his children is certainly a downgrade from my high-rise office and city comforts, but I agreed to it for one simple reason: to save my job. Work has always come first for me, and that's not about to change, even in the middle of nowhere, Texas. There's absolutely no way a hot cowboy could ever lasso me into staying a second longer than necessary. Or so I thought . . . TROPES . . . Single Dad; she hates kids Workplace romance Forced proximity Country boy x city girl (Major) opposites attract Dad bod That fence scene . . . Dust Storm is the first book in the Griffith Brothers series. If you can't get enough of Christian and his brothers, make sure you look out for Down Pour and Fire Line too!

Fiercely divisive times call for radically different arguments. In our age of seemingly irreconcilable differences, argument is increasingly seen as a plague to be avoided or a contest to be won. Daniel Taub, an experienced peace negotiator and diplomat, argues that ancient Jewish wisdom offers a third way. Drawing from this tradition, and from his own experience at the heart of some of the world's toughest negotiations, in Beyond Dispute he makes the case for a radically different approach to help us come closer to truth and to each other. This approach sees argument not as a combat zone but as a joint enterprise, and its disputants not as jealous custodians of competing truths, but collaborative explorers. It seeks to create safe spaces not by outlawing controversial opinions but by welcoming them, and it offers a set of practical tools to rethink our own preconceptions. In fractious times it charts a way to build communities and societies that are resilient enough to face new and challenging ideas without fear. Weaving ancient insights with contemporary research in conflict resolution, as well as behind-the-scenes personal stories of diplomacy and negotiations, Beyond Dispute is a passionate call to rediscover and harness the vital and surprising power of a good argument.  

Janner, Tink and Leeli thought they were normal children, but now they know they''re really the lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them. In order to survive they must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies. First, however, they have to escape the monsters of Glipwood Forest, the thieving Stranders of the East Bend and the dreaded Fork Factory. But even more dangerous are the jealousy and bitterness that threaten to tear them apart, and Janner and his siblings must learn the hard way that the love of a family is more important than anything else.

''Once I started I just did not want to stop. So atmospheric and written in such a way I felt like I was truly there transported back in time living it all... A highly thrilling, fast paced and totally captivating unforgettable read... An absolute must read for any historical thriller fan'' Reader review ?????A country at war. Bombers fill the skies. A parachute drops in the dead of night...England 1940: Paris has fallen to the Third Reich. Farmer John Cook and society heiress Lady Margaret are waiting for the day when German tanks roll across the green fields of their homes. Both are ready for the moment they will disappear into the woods and the fields to carry out their top-secret orders - to do whatever it takes to fight the Nazis once they arrive on British soil.Their worst fears are realised when a parachutist drops from a German bomber during an air raid. Arriving at the scene, Cook finds the white silk hanging from a branch, and a mysterious crate containing a complex piece of machinery. The spy is nowhere to be found.But at night, Cook and Margaret hear German voices in the darkness. Reports come in of others hearing similar things, and there are whispers of an agent from Berlin...With enemies already hiding among them, how far will Cook and Margaret go to protect the country and the people they love?Everyone is gripped by the John Cook novels:''Thrilling WWII set thriller that has heart-pounding action, but more importantly, a lot of heart... Completely gripping... A narrative that is as taut as piano wire! ...Not to be missed if you enjoy action-packed historical thrillers'' Reader review ?????''My God, this was great. It left me with a book hangover. I felt like I was there in 1940s England... I learned so much from this book... The writing is really 3D. You really feel like you''re there. It''s very immersive, and I love the witty humour. John Cook is a wonderful character'' Reader review ?????''John Cook is the Jack Reacher of 1940s Britain'' Damien Lewis''Gripping World War Two thriller that masterfully blends historical accuracy with intense action... a tense game of cat and mouse with a mysterious enemy agent... A must-read for fans of World War Two thrillers'' Reader review ?????''A compelling read and felt as if I was actually back in 1939. A delicious group of main characters... Great read'' Reader review ?????''A brilliant noir thriller set in the darkest days of the Second World War'' Stephen Leather

A charming slow-burn romantasy featuring a duty-bound noblewoman with a chronic illness, a prince who would rather be in a library than on a throne, and a magical ride through a world of cosy enchantment''So much fun'' T. Kingfisher''Sparkling and joyous'' Seanan McGuire''Bewitchingly charming'' Sarah Beth DurstThe fate of the kingdom is riding on them. Bianca knows her duty comes before her heart. So when the threat of war looms, she agrees to marry the neighbouring kingdom''s heir. But not all royal weddings are a fairytale, and Prince Aric, Bianca''s betrothed, is cold, aloof, and seems to hate her on sight.To make matters worse, on their wedding night, an assassination attempt goes awry - leaving Aric magically transformed into a horse. Bianca does what any bride in this situation would do: she mounts her new husband and rides away to safety.Sunset returns Aric to human form, but they soon discover the assassination attempt is part of a larger plot against the throne. Worse, Bianca has been framed for Aric''s murder, and she''s now saddled with a husband who is a horse by day and a frustratingly attractive man by night.As an unexpected romance begins galloping away with their hearts, Bianca and Aric must rely on each other to unravel the curse and save the throne.Behooved is a book for anyone with a My Lady Jane-shaped hole in their lives - the perfect read for fans of The Spellshop, Can''t Spell Treason Without Tea, and Legends and Lattes. Get prepared to be totally swept off your hooves.NetGalley readers love Behooved!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Easiest 5 star of 2025''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Oh my GOD this was cute. I had no idea what I was going to step into with Behooved but I loved every single page!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A whimsical cosy delight!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I did not think this book would hit me right in the feels. I was so entertained and amused by it, with a generous side of heart-eyes.The vibe is vibing, the puns are punning, the FMC is great, the tone is exactly what I want and need''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book is the epitome of cozy! . . . It was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025 and it did not disappoint''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The vibes and atmosphere were impeccable''

''This remarkable book points not to some unreachable ideal of life but to a deeper, more soulful and meaningful experience of the lives we''re actually living.''Oliver Burkeman''A rich and soul-searching exploration of what it means to believe in a shifting age. This is a rare thing - an open, human and vulnerable profession of faith. I learned a lot. ''Katherine May''This is deep stuff, personal yet learned, funny and vulnerable ... the book I didn''t know I needed.''Sally Phillips''Luminous in a manner that a medieval anchorite might have appreciated, while simultaneously wise in the ways of coping with a pram on a crowded bus.''Tom Holland''A great gift to all in search of a deeper life.'' Krista TippettWhat does it mean to live a good, whole and fulfilling life? And if the world really is ending, or at least expecting turbulent change, what kind of people will we need when it happens?In FULLY ALIVE Elizabeth Oldfield explores how we can build spiritual core strength for an unstable age. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of faith and stories from her own life, Oldfield writes about her quest to live a meaningful, fulfilling life, and the niggling questions that bother all of us below the surface, such as: How can I focus on what really matters and stop getting so distracted by trivialities?How do I become a depolarising person in a culture of outrage, tribalism, and division?Can I find my highs in expansive, life-giving ways, rather than in a bottle of wine or a tub of ice cream?And what kind of world am I leaving for the next generation?FULLY ALIVE is for readers looking for an honest conversation about the deepest questions in our ordinary lives, and practical, meaningful ideas to help us pay attention to the people we are becoming. For ourselves, our communities and the world.This Paperback edition includes: Author Q&A, Discussion Guide and Recommended Reading List. ''When I was writing UNAPOLOGETIC more than a decade ago, I knew the job would soon need doing again. And again. Because the bridge between faith and contemporary experience constantly needs to be rebuilt as times change. So here it is, then: the bridge for the present moment, across which seekers for more meaning in their lives can travel in the knowledge that they won''t be bullied, browbeaten or talked down to. This book. This one. In your hand. Right now.'' Francis Spufford''Plainspoken, fearless, disarmingly tender. Oldfield is a leader by example, and her book is a glowing argument for faith - one that speaks urgently to our fractured world.''Rhik Samadder

''A moving book which will stay with me''Literary Review''A moving meditation on inheritance and home''Esquire''Gabriel Flynn''s work, rich with insight and wit, makes the world newly vivid''Claire Messud, author of This Strange Eventful History''Laconic and darkly poignant, Poor Ghost tackles class, grief and narrative perplexity with distinctive dry wit''Leon Craig, author of Parallel Hells ''A brilliantly simple idea . . . compellingly complicated characters''Aidan Cottrell-Boyce, author of The End of Nightwork''Intimate, clever, unforgettable''Elvia Wilk, author of Oval''Darkly funny and deeply intelligent''Julianne Pachico, author of Jungle HouseWhen Luca drops out of his prestigious PhD programme and moves back home to Manchester, he thinks he''ll take some time to consider his life choices: the failed love affair that ended in a disastrous holiday and embarrassing exit, the pursuit of an academic life that gave him nothing but a strong sense of failure.In need of money, and still convinced the literary life might be for him, Luca takes on a job as a ghost writer: Andy, who has progressive MS, wants Luca to write his life story. Luca''s own father had MS and eventually took his own life - making the assignment a full immersion in the dark parts of his childhood Luca has never really dealt with. Luca has his own ideas about what Andy''s book should be like - but he''ll have to learn how to curb his dreaming, if he ever wants to get paid.While his love of literature and intellectual ambition might have got him so far away from his childhood in Manchester, Luca is grappling with what it means to try to go home again - how far where you''re from shapes you, and how difficult your parent''s past is to shake off.

**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POMPEII**''The best book on Pompeii I''ve ever read'' STEPHEN FRY''An essential read for anyone interested in this extraordinary place'' TELEGRAPH''Brilliant'' TOM HOLLANDA vast area of Pompeii is being excavated for the first time, revealing astonishing insights into how people really lived. In this revelatory new history, Director of Pompeii Gabriel Zuchtriegel shares the untold stories that are at last emerging.Pompeii is a world frozen in time. There are unmade beds, dishes left drying, tools abandoned by workmen, bodies embracing with love and fear. And alongside the remnants of everyday life, there are captivating works of art: lifelike portraits, exquisite frescos and mosaics, and the extraordinary sculpture of a sleeping boy, curled up under a blanket that''s too small.The Buried City reconstructs the catastrophe that destroyed Pompeii on 24 August 79 CE, but it also offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the city as it was before: who lived here, what mattered to them, and what happened in their final hours. It offers us a vivid sense of Pompeii''s continuing relevance, and proves that ancient history is much closer to us than we think.''A fascinating new book about what we are still learning about this most haunting of all lost cities... deeply moving'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Makes the familiar magical'' DAN SNOW

Burnt out and in need of retreat, a middle-aged woman leaves Sydney to return to the place she grew up, taking refuge in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of rural Australia. But disquiet soon interrupts this secluded life. First, the skeletal remains of a sister who disappeared decades before are returned to the monastery, resurfacing years of grief and pain. And then, an unexpected and troubling visitor plunges the narrator further into her past...

Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby, the Lost Jewels of Anniera, are hiding from Gnag the Nameless in the Green Hollows, one of the few places in the land of Aerwiar not overrun by the Fangs of Dang. But there''s a big problem. Janner''s little brother - heir to the throne of Anniera - has grown a tail. And grey fur. Not to mention two pointed ears and long, dangerous fangs. To the suspicious folk of the Green Hollows, he looks like a monster. But Janner knows better. His brother isn''t as scary as he looks. He''s perfectly harmless. Isn''t he?

More than 1 million copies sold worldwide. Discover the world of the Wingfeather Saga.NOW AN ANIMATED SERIES Watch now on, Prime Video, Angel Studios App or Apple TV.Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved by their noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather.After living for years under the occupation by the evil Fangs of Dang, the Igiby children find a map rumoured to lead to the lost Jewels of Anniera - the one thing the Fangs will do anything to find. The family is thrown headlong into a perilous adventure, uncovering truths that will change their world forever.On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers'' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning.Extra features include new interior illustrations from Joe Sutphin, funny footnotes, a map of the fantastical world, and inventive appendices.Get this volume for your children and for yourself. It''s the kind of story that belongs on a shelf alongside the Chronicles of Narnia and The Hobbit. є є є є є Reader reviewMy eldest enjoyed this series immensely, and I just finished reading it aloud to my younger three; the eldest listened in for most of it. What a well-written, exciting tale with plenty of mystery. Page turning, edge-of-your-seat reading that had our whole family spellbound. We dive into North or be Eaten tomorrow! є є є є є Reader reviewThe first book in the Wingfeather Saga. It grabs you and never lets go. I highly recommend this book by a seriously good author. є є є є є Reader reviewIt was the front cover that attracted me to this book and I''m glad it did. The story is set in a magical world that felt so real. It manages to be both humorous and scary. The characters were well built and described so well that I felt I was in an RPG computer game! є є є є є Reader reviewThis is the beginning of a fantastic series of books. When you read this volume, you might find the creatures outlandish and the names of things silly, but there are deeper details at work. The three children and their adults are about to embark on a tremendous adventure while learning about sacrifice, perseverance, and love. є є є є є Reader review

All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameless and the Fangs of Dang. Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli are ready and willing to fight alongside the Hollowsfolk. But when the Fangs make the first move and invade Ban Rona, the children are separated. Janner is alone and lost in the hills; Leeli is fighting the Fangs from the rooftops of the city; and Kalmar, who carries a terrible secret, is on a course for the Deeps of Throg. Monsters and Fangs and villains lie between the children and their only hope of victory in the epic conclusion of The Wingfeather Saga.