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Get ready for another heart-racing, twist-filled thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author NATASHA PRESTON. ARE YOU REALLY HOME ALONE? Sixteen-year-old Connie has been dragged into the world of vlogging - her mum Lou's vlog is hugely popular, enough to bring in money for a new house, expensive lifestyle . . . and a lot of criticism. While Lou and Connie's older sister Isla are touring colleges, Connie stays home alone, where she becomes increasingly paranoid about comments on the vlog. Plus someone is turning up at her school and following her on her way home. Then Connie's best friend is attacked - the third teenage girl attacked in five weeks - and suspicion turns to Connie. Connie doesn't know who she can trust any more and goes on the run. But will the killer - whoever they are - catch up with her? Another terrifying, twisty thriller from the queen of surprise endings, Natasha Preston.

New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue and high-stakes romance. The invitation arrives out of the blue. In it, Matilda discovers a father she's never met. Kingsley Cello is a visionary, a reclusive artist. And when he asks her to spend the summer at his seaside home, Hidden Beach, Matilda expects to find a part of herself she's never fully understood. Instead, she finds Meer, her long-lost, open-hearted brother; Brock, a former child star battling demons; and brooding, wild Tatum, who just wants her to leave their crumbling sanctuary. With Kingsley nowhere to be seen, Matilda must delve into the twisted heart of Hidden Beach to uncover the answers she's desperately craving. But secrets run thicker than blood, and blood runs like seawater. And everyone here is LYING.

I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear. Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new High King does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her own complicated feelings for Cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all . . . This Special Edition of The Wicked King features a slip case, art work on the end papers, sprayed black edges and a ribbon bookmark

A sinful fantasy romcom full of heat, heart and humour, for readers of THE EX HEX and A DEMON'S GUIDE TO WOOING A WITCH. Falling for the devil isn't just dangerous - it could spell damnation . . . At twenty-one, Willow was supposed to be turning into a responsible adult, not proving her mother right when she called her a failure. Now, thanks to one tiny (if fatal) mishap, she's landed in a dimension named Asphodel that looks suspiciously like hell. Determined to redeem herself, Willow makes a deal with Asphodel's ruler, King Sathanas: complete seven tasks, resist the seven sins, and he'll let her return to her human existence. But when Sath is sin itself, temptation may be hard to resist . . .

A gorgeously sassy campus-set romcom, where problem pages and parties turn enemies to lovers As Mary-Elizabeth starts her second year at university in London, she has set her sights on Felix Balfour, the charming, very sexy and outwardly feminist editor of the university magazine. This is where she writes 'Ask M-E Anything' - a column full of perky, optimistic advice for the lovelorn. As for her own love-life, she only wants a little no-strings fling with Felix, and of course she'll be able to pull that off. Fun times ahead! Meanwhile, annoying grump Laurie from the uni newspaper (the university's more highbrow and serious publication) just seems to be a thorn in her side. After mocking her at a Quad Media mixer party, he seems to be continuing to mock her from the newspaper's own problem page - an idea they've stolen from the magazine and made much less fun. Mary-Elizabeth is sure the newspaper's brutal responses to the same problems she's tackling could only be penned by Laurie. Mary-Elizabeth is certainly prejudiced against proud-seeming Laurie. But when Mary-Elizabeth loses her way, and the fun times with Felix start to sour, Laurie is always there to pick her up, and not asking for anything in return ... But surely Laurie isn't the answer to her problems?

Marnie's really messed up this time - expelled and forced to change schools, the only empty seat in Marnie's new school is next to Zed, a nerd with zero tolerance for mistakes. Marnie (skilled at art and Spanish, struggles with numbers) can't wait to lose her virginity. Zed (brilliant at maths and physics, loathes languages) is a loner who can't stand being touched. They couldn't be less alike, but they both need good grades in the subjects they hate. What starts as a trade in tuition turns into an unlikely friendship - and after Marnie has sex with a boy who lies about using a condom, she needs Zed's help to make the hardest decision of her life.

Heartbreak is always devastating, but for Sare it's life-threatening. Sare Silverbirch has already had her heart broken four times, and a fifth heartbreak will stop her heart forever. Such is the nature of the curse she was born under, which forces her to live a life without letting anyone get too close. Then her mother dies unexpectedly,and Sare begins to question the curse. Where did it come from? Why her? And rather than accept it, could there be a way to break it? Her questions lead her to Istanbul where she meets Leon, a seer who helps her track down the mysteries of her mother's past. But Sare's heart is a fragile thing and their blossoming relationship poses a great risk to her survival. Especially when she discovers that her fate is in the hands of celestials beyond this earthly realm. And now the heavens are stirring, for they have a stake in Sare's destiny and they don't like their plans being overturned. Will Sare unravel the secrets of the past before the curse claims her forever?

A smart, twisty whodunnit from from the author of the scandalous SUDDENLY A MURDER. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. THE DEAD BODY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FAKE. BUT IT WASN'T. NOW THERE'S ALL TO PLAY FOR . . . For decades, J. Everett High has staged an annual murder mystery to put its criminology students to the test. And this year, crime junkie Dulce Castillo is dead set on winning. Soon, the game kicks off, and the student playing the victim, Xavier Torres, is found poisoned in the school's greenhouse . . . except his death isn't pretend. IT'S MURDER. When the authorities open an investigation, all the evidence points to Sierra Fox, Xavier's ex-girlfriend and Dulce's ex-best friend. Claiming innocence and desperate to clear her name, Sierra begs Dulce to look past their bad blood and find the culprit. After all, Dulce knows this school better than any investigator ever could, but she'll have to use caution to solve this mystery. Because these historic halls are full of suspects with no shortage of motives. And the game has turned deadly . . .

<p><b>A young thief attempts a daring casino heist during a high-stakes magical tournament and finds herself torn between two warring brothers.</b><b><i><br><br>At the Liar's Den, secrets are power . . .</i></b><br><b><br>Lola St. James</b> is the world's best kept secret. When her father's loss in the magical Liar's Dice Tournament - a high-stakes competition where players are forced to gamble with their deepest secrets - made her a target, she was rescued by <b>the Thief</b>, the notorious leader of the Tentacles.<br><br>Now, living under the pseudonym Astra, she is determined to prove herself and become a full-fledged Tentacle. But when a critical heist goes sideways, the only way forward is for Lola to compete in the Liar's Dice Tournament herself. Lola is confident in her ability to pull off the job, but the Thief's mysterious and powerful brother, <b>the Liar</b>, runs the game and he turns out to be more than she bargained for. As her attraction for him grows and illusions run wild, she will be forced to confront the secrets of her past, the truth of the brothers' history, and the lies she tells herself.</p>

When a geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science unwittingly steps through a portal and ends up falling for a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny, their two very different universes begin to collide in C.B. Lee's fun, sapphic, cosy fantasy YA romance. Perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes! When Brenda's internet goes out right before an important scholarship deadline, she stumbles into Kat's family's coffeeshop. Brenda is swept away by cool, confident Kat, who actually cares about Brenda's 19-step plan to save the world through science. Meanwhile, Kat can't stop thinking about Brenda, who is smart, passionate, and doesn't seem to care that Kat is the prophesied Chosen One. The only problem? Kat and Brenda are from different universes. Like, need-to-find-a-portal-to-go-on-a-second-date different universes. And one of them has dragons. As their universes collide and things spiral out of control, can a girl who is determined to save the world find love with a girl determined to outrun her destiny?

'Using lyrical prose that hums with tension and chemistry, Clipstone crafts an immersive and captivating queer gothic romance.' Starred Review, Publisher's Weekly Perfect for fans of Saltburn, For the Wolf and House of Hollow, Tenderly I Am Devoured is a lush Gothic romantasy in which a young woman must bind herself to a dangerous chthonic god with the help of the son of a rival family to save her family's legacy -and herself - from ruin. Expelled from her prestigious boarding school following a violent incident, eighteen-year-old Lacrimosa Arriscane returns home in disgrace to discover her family on the point of financial ruin. Desperate to save them, she accepts a marriage of convenience . . . to Therion, the chthonic god worshipped by Lark's isolated coastal hometown. But when the betrothal rite goes horribly wrong, Lark begins to vanish from the mortal realm. Her only hope is to seek help from Alastair Felimath: the brilliant, arrogant boy who was her first heartbreak, and his alluring older sister, Camille. As the trio delve into the folklore of gods, Lark falls under the spell of the Felimath siblings. Ensnared by a fervent romance, they perform a bacchanalia with hopes the hedonistic ritual will repair the connection between Lark and her bridegroom. Instead, they draw the ire of something much darker, which seeks to destroy Therion - and Lark as well.

A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. The modern, sophisticated suspense novel that became a runaway smash hit on TikTok and introduced the world to a family hiding a jaw-dropping secret.

<p>'<i>I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated in these ancient walls . . . Let me explain how I find myself in this predicament . . .</i><i>'</i><br><br>Set in the hot houses of a stately home in eighteenth century England, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him the impossible task of growing prize pineapples fit to show off in high society.<br><br>The gardener's star falls further when he is replaced by Mr Amicus, a pineapple 'specialist', whom he believes to be a charlatan and a trickster - but nevertheless miraculously produces fruit to delight the Duke. <br><br>Determined to uncover Mr Amicus's tricks, the gardener sneaks into the pineapple house to uncover the mysterious shrouded birdcage Mr Amicus carries with him. And what he finds changes his life for ever . . .<br><br>A cautionary tale with echoes of myth and fairy tale, this bewitching fable will make you careful what you wish for.</p>

<p><b>"<i>[A] big-hearted tale of one awkward teenager's split life between reality and the internet, the kind of book you wish that boy from </i>Adolescence<i> had read [...] A brilliant, heartfelt book about now.</i>" - </b><b>The Times, Children's Book of the Week</b><br><b><br>FROM THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF<i> STEADY FOR THIS </i>AND <i>KING OF NOTHING</i> COMES A HILARIOUS NEW TEEN COMEDY ABOUT FIGURING OUT WHO YOU ARE ONLINE AND OFFLINE! </b><b><br><br>Existor is the most popular guy in school. Fred is the loser with no friends. And nobody knows they're the same person. </b><br><br>Online, Fred goes by Existor@stmarks. His alter ego is the best gamer around - constantly on a winning streak, with tonnes of followers, and the confidence to go with it.<br><br>But offline, Fred's life is miserable. His dad's always working, his mum's struggling, and at school, everyone looks straight through him. Until Existor's notoriety spreads to his school, and Fred sees an opportunity: everyone listens to what Existor has to say, so why not use that?<br><br>Soon, Fred is coming up with outlandish rumours about his classmates, and everyone's lapping it up. His bullies are shunned, and people are finally taking notice of him. But it's a slippery slope and Fred struggles to keep track of all the stuff he's posted as his lies start to wreak unexpected havoc.<br><br>Fred will have to answer for his crimes against reality, but will he ever find someone to like him for who he really is? <b><br><br>PRAISE FOR <i>STEADY FOR THIS</i>:<br><br></b>WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024<br>WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024 <br><br>"Crammed with <b>outrageously hilarious</b> wordplay, Lessore's <b>exuberant</b> debut for 12+ is a <b>southeast London celebration</b> of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly <b>joy</b>." - <i>Guardian<br><br>"</i><b>Funny, original and heart-warming</b>." - <i>The Times</i> <br><i><br>"</i>An <b>engaging, positive and heart-warming</b> read." - BookTrust<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR <i>KING OF NOTHING</i>:<br><br></b>WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025<br>WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025<br>WINNER OF THE THE JHALAK CHILDRENS & YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025 <br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2025<br>SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024<br><br>"<b>Rib-achingly funny</b>, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as <b>a uniquely talented writer</b>." - <i>Guardian<br></i><br>"Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as <b>a major new name in writing</b> for younger teenagers . . . an <b>immensely readable</b> book." - <i>The Observer<br></i><br>"This teen comedy really is<b> very funny</b>, while also being <b>meaningful and heartwarming</b>." - <i>iPaper <br></i><br>(WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore was a Times Children's Book of the Week on 12/04/25)</p>

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Set in the aftermath of a war between vampires, humans, and the gods that created them, this devastating romantic fantasy asks do we choose our fates, or do our fates choose us? You have no idea what I've done for love. Just as you have no idea what you may one day do. Once long ago, a girl named Favre sacrificed her wings for love. Thana, the young goddess she so willingly gave them up for, sacrificed that same love for power. But everything has a cost. Favre never got over the loss of her wings. And Thana's choices led to a life of eternal night, and later, their destruction. Favre has bided her time ever since, waiting for the chance to resurrect the girl she loves who turned her into the creature she hates. Now, a thousand years later, Leyla, the crown princess of the malichora - an ancient race that survives on human blood - must travel to the Island of the Dead when her best friend is captured during an attack on her nation's capital. Along with Najja, a fierce, beautiful seer, and the last person she expected to help her, Leyla forges down a dangerous path, intent on saving her friend. But nothing is as it seems. The closer she gets to her goal, the more she risks awakening an ancient evil and destroying everything she holds dear.

<p>The ninth episode in the latest sure-fire hit series from the bestselling author of <i>Cherub</i>. Teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood continues his epic struggle against a new threat to the rebellion.<br><br>Robin Hood's father may now be Sheriff of Nottingham and working hard to root out police corruption and the remains of Guy Gisborne's criminal empire, but the Sherwood rebel's problems are far from over. Former sheriff Marjorie Kovacevic has been elected national president promising to round up illegal refugees and migrants and use the army to wipe out the rebels and bandits who control Sherwood Forest. But she needs to pass a new law before she can send in the troops to recapture Robin's home, Sherwood Castle. <br><br>Meanwhile Robin's half-brother John is living the high life in the presidential palace with his mother and becoming increasingly worried about the ruthless tactics she is employing to destroy the rebels. With tensions rising, war seems inevitable.</p>