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Power is Seductive, Love is Dangerous, and Freedom Comes at a Price Too High to Pay… The breathtaking conclusion to J. Elle’s spellbinding Sunday Times bestselling series. -- Seductive magic. Deadly betrayal. With the future of the Order clouded in uncertainty, and the evil within its ranks coming to the surface, Quell Marionne once again has nowhere left to turn. Everyone Quell cares about is gone and she still can’t escape those that want to destroy her. But when she uncovers an earth-shattering revelation, she must choose: be the hero the magic world needs or save Jordan. Meanwhile, a darkness festers inside Dragunheart Jordan Wexton. His path to survival means becoming the monster he was bred to hate. In a world where the line between proper and forbidden magic blurs, Quell and Jordan, along with two unlikely allies – Jordan’s bitter brother Yagrin Wexton and magicless heir Nore Ambrose – must navigate a treacherous path where freedom hangs by a thread. Can love tip the scales toward freedom? Or will rivalries and deadly betrayals shatter their hearts and destroy the world they once knew?

The perfect Christmas gift for fans of Matt Haig, Fredrik Backman and Toshikazu Kawaguchi --- Meet Frankie the cat. He's a stray who belongs to no one, and that's just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard. Richard isn't doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he's turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep. Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn't know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat. It's an unlikely partnership. But it might be exactly what they both need . . . --- Sometimes in our darkest hour, a pet companion is just what the doctor ordered. Narrated by Frankie the cat, discover this heart-warming and laugh-out-loud tale of hope, unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of having someone that needs you.

When Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in print on Christmas Eve 1925, his creator had no idea that this bear, and the fellow inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, would go on to capture the imaginations of people of all ages all over the world for the next hundred years. In this new biography Gyles Brandreth tells the remarkable story of A A Milne – and of the ‘bear of very little brain’ who went on to become a global phenomenon. Drawing on his friendship with Milne’s son, the real Christopher Robin, Gyles Brandreth has produced a revealing and intimate portrait of a prolific author whose legacy came to be defined by his most famous creation, and of the divided Milne family who for many years had a conflicted relationship with the iconic bear. This is the story of a man, a boy and a bear – but it is also a gripping family drama, and a fascinating exploration of the complicated nature of growing up, and the impossible longing for a return to the enchanted places of childhood.

A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . . Welcome to the Amberglow Candy Store. The confections can give you what you most desire, but not in the way you expect Welcome. We don't get many humans here. At the end of Gloaming Lane, at the very edge of the otherworld, is the Amberglow Candy Store, open only between the full moon and the new moon. Behind the cosy caramel-timber facade is Kogetsu, the store's half-fox proprietor, whose wagashi confections promise to change the lives of his customers for the better. Kogetsu's door is always open to anyone in need of solace - a lovesick teenage girl, a cripplingly shy estate agent, a struggling first time mother. But who is this mysterious proprietor? A half-fox spirit he may be. But why is he so interested in his customers and their emotions? And why does each sweet have a recommended 'dosage'? Like the centre of the chewiest caramel, life's most valuable teachings always take time to reveal themselves, and Kogetsu's customers are about to get a lot more than they bargained for . . . The Amberglow Candy Store is a charming and cosy fable from Japan, that shows that help is always out there for those who seek it.

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy - and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. 'What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save' Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner - of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive. According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit? To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena’s fight - to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self - is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

Kickstart your good life by pre-ordering Jamie's first cookbook for better long-term health – Eat Yourself Healthy. But Jamie’s health journey will be all about more not less: more taste, more joy, more energy, more sleep, more of the things that we all want . . . *** INCLUDES 2-WEEK HEALTHY MEAL PLAN KICKSTARTER *** Looking after yourself begins with food. In Eat Yourself Healthy, Jamie’s 120 easy, mouthwatering recipes will energise, satisfy, nourish and revitalise. This is all about what you can have, not what you can’t. Jamie’s healthy eating is joyful, generous and so tasty you’ll keep coming back to it. For the first time, the book will open with a 2-week nutrition-packed meal plan to kickstart your health journey and 50 helpful health hacks ensure that healthy choices are always easiest choices. This is good food to change your life.

Manifest Your Dreams with Yoshuku and Celebrate a Brighter Future -- Ancient Japanese wisdom for modern living In a world of instant, phone-tapping gratification, happiness and fulfilment often still feel out of reach. Yoshuku - the Japanese art of manifesting through gratitude and pre-celebration - offers a path forward. Steeped in ancient spiritual beliefs and practices, Yoshuku unveils the secrets of a long-established Japanese approach to bringing your deepest wishes to fruition. The gentle power of celebrating your hopes in advance is a means of inviting them into your reality. Inside, you will discover: Ancient Japanese rituals adapted for modern life The role of pre-celebration in attracting positive outcomes The power of collective energy in manifesting your goals How to cultivate harmony between your wishes and the world around you Ancient Japanese wisdom for manifesting for yourself and your community. Embrace the Japanese art of manifesting and watch as your present and future transform, one celebration at a time.

'One of the greatest achievements is to find beauty today, where you struggled to find it yesterday' From the global bestseller of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, our two friends return to undertake a beautifully illustrated and poignant journey. This time the pair are on a quest to find the most beautiful place in the world. On discovering a map that promises to lead them there, the search takes Big Panda and Tiny Dragon on a demanding expedition through tough terrain. The pair traverse dark forests, hazardous mountains, derelict ruins and dark caves. There are times when the landscape threatens to overwhelm them, but together they keep walking. Each environment, so menacing at first, slowly yields pockets of light, life and beauty. This is a story of a life-affirming friendship, of struggle and hope, and the immense power of looking for beauty in the most unlikely places. A simple, thought-provoking tale with a deep resonance and well of wisdom inspired by Buddhist philosophy - the perfect gift for adults and children alike seeking comfort, understanding and, of course, beauty.

A NEW TERM DAWNS. BUT THE DARKNESS REMEMBERS… The next chapter in the addictive dark academia series where ancient orders, deadly rituals and restless spirits await. - LURKING IN DARK CORRIDORS, HIDDEN IN TOMES OF OLD, SPIRITS ARE GROWING RESTLESS, AND HELL IS ONCE AGAIN, OPENED . . . A year after the events at Ravenswood Academy, Andy Emmerson's life is in turmoil. Demons, the underworld, and secret societies all exist, and they still haunt her days and nights. Eager to find the answers she can't locate in the shelves of the library, Andy visits Jae in the underworld. Only, it is empty of the Gods that once ruled it and inexplicable clues - sent by the mysterious Order - start to appear warning them of dark days ahead. Together they must travel to the eery streets of Edinburgh and enrol in Eidolon University where they will investigate The Order and unlock its secrets. Soon they are catapulted into a world of old magic, dangerous rituals, and demonic activity. A world they thought they'd left behind at Ravenswood. If they fail to discover The Order, and the school's secrets, humanity will fall to the fires of hell. But if they succeed, Andy may have to make the biggest sacrifice yet. As something wicked this ways comes . . .

A DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF INDIA'S MOST DELICIOUS AND AUTHENTIC VEGETABLE DISHES From Camellia Panjabi MBE - bestselling author and celebrated restaurateur. 'Glorious regional recipes ... hugely inspiring' Claudia Roden -- Flavour is at the heart of vegetarian cooking in India. From baby aubergines cooked in nutty masala and crispy onion bhajia served with piping hot chai, to smoky jalfrezi paneer and home-style black dal, this compendium of a cookbook shows how to cook the real Indian meals eaten at home, at celebrations, in restaurants and from street stalls. Written and compiled by Camellia Panjabi MBE, bestselling author, entrepreneur and restaurateur, this is a beautiful must-have book that anyone who loves to cook and eat Indian food will need on their shelf. Arranged by vegetable type, over 120 achievable recipes and stunning bespoke photography elevate and celebrate each ingredient, taking readers to parts of India they'll never have experienced before. Accompanied by fascinating notes on culinary history, vital nutritional information, and invaluable guidance on methods, equipment and - of course - spices, this is a definitive guide for cooks throughout the world.

Aya has gone missing after Kakos’ brutal attack on Dunmeaden. Will is desperately searching for her and is joined by Aidon, who’s on the run after showing his forbidden power during the battle. But what no one knows is that Aya has been abducted by the vengeful first saint, Evie, who plans to join Kakos and help destroy the gods who killed her 500 years ago. Aya must decide her true fate. Can she fulfil the prophecy and save the realm? Or should the gods pay for what they’ve done?

Sheffield. 2019. Evie and her husband wait in a shopping centre coffee shop for a woman they have only ever spoken with online. When she arrives, they go to a motorway hotel together and have sex with the casual promise afterwards to meet again sometime. When they took their marriage vows, they had meant every word. So how had they drifted so far from the life they had imagined? In her lyrical meditations on the fluidity of desire, Evie offers an intimate and unfiltered look into the realities of an open marriage, challenging assumptions about love, commitment, and the societal rules that often confine us. Can you truly redefine your individual boundaries without destroying your partnership? And what does it mean to find empowerment in breaking the mould? Me, You, Them is a book about the power of the body to unlock the mind. It is about want and attraction and what defines them. It is a memoir that will dare you to reconsider the very definitions of love, desire, and the boundaries we so readily accept.

Welcome to Neverthorn Academy. Where a bunch of magical school misfits are about to save the world. Or, more likely, die trying . . . Since dropping out of Neverthorn Academy, after the death of her mother, Harlow Daygon has been working as an enchanted-jewel thief. The last thing she expects is for the school to make an offer she can't refuse: come back to Neverthorn and join seven others with secret magical abilities in House Phoenix. There, they'll be trained in potions, rune casting and combat. Because Nocta - a powerful dark wizard who has been plaguing the magical realm for decades - has the mortal world in his sights, and the students of House Phoenix are all that stand in his way. But Harlow failed at Neverthorn once before. And nothing reminds her of this more than tall, brooding Typhon - Harlow's old classmate and nemesis - who is now the professor tasked with unlocking her own, special power. Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret. One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world . . . Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Second Chance Chosen One Found Family Slow Burn Forced Proximity Older FMC Professor x Student Secret/Hidden Identity

In seven days Jet Mason will be dead. Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she's still waiting for her life to begin. She'll do it later, she always says. She has time. Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder. She suffers a catastrophic brain injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, she'll suffer a deadly aneurysm. Jet never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her ex-best friend turned sister-in-law, her former boyfriend. She only has seven days, and as her condition deteriorates she has only her childhood friend Billy for help. But nevertheless, she's absolutely determined to finally finish something: Jet is going to solve her own murder.

In seven days Jet Mason will be dead. Twenty-seven years old, she's back living with her parents, waiting for her life to begin. She'll do it later, she always says. Her parents have their doubts. Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder. She suffers a catastrophic brain injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, she'll suffer a deadly aneurysm. Jet never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her ex-best friend turned sister-in-law, her former boyfriend. She may only have seven days - if she even makes it that long - but Jet is absolutely determined to finally prove her doubters wrong. Jet is going to solve her own murder.

'It's the arrogance of men to think so little of women. And it'll be their downfall too' Locked away in a castle on the snowy mountains in the Sixth Kingdom of Orea, I have never known freedom. No one can get in or out. Apart from him. King Midas, who rescued me from the streets. Who gave me food, shelter, and his heart. Who I promised to love forever. But when political upheaval sees me sent across kingdoms to a future I no longer understand, everything I thought I knew about King Midas is shattered . . . The world has only ever heard his story. Now it's time to hear mine.