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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''An endlessly inventive and entertaining love letter to all of us underdogs who spent countless hours with a game controller in hand, daydreaming about how we would save the realm'' Matt Dinniman, New York Times-bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl seriesFor thousands of years, there has been a cycle: a Demon King rises and conquers, and a Hero is reborn a hundred years later to defeat him. Each time, civilisations are ground to dust beneath the Demon King''s hordes, but humanity has remained secure in the belief that a Hero of legend will always save them. There''s just one slight problem. It''s only been 23 years since the Demon King''s latest rise, and this time, he''s already conquered more than half the world. If humanity simply waits for the Hero''s return, there may be no world left for him to save. And so, Yui Shaw sets out with an ambitious plan. A 10-step plan. She''ll find a way to obtain the Hero''s legendary sword. She''ll earn obscure classes, gain levels, and increase her skills. She''ll travel to the meticulously-crafted dungeons that seem designed for one specific Hero to complete. And, if she''s truly (un)fortunate, she might even find a fairy.How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps is an unmissable LitRPG fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and all your favourite RPG stories from The Legend of Zelda, Baldur''s Gate, and Split Fiction to Dungeons & Dragons, Critical Role, and Dimension 20.

Unearth the fascinating fundamentals of volcanoes...In ten short and informative essays, leading volcanologist Dr Rebecca Williams reveals everything you need to know about volcanoes. From the deadliest eruptions of all time and how to survive a volcanic eruption to why a volcano won''t erupt in your back garden and volcanoes in outer space, discover all of this and much, much more!Volcanoes: 10 Things You Should Know is an illuminating and engaging guide to exploring the most exciting natural phenomena on planet earth.

ranny Takes A Trip was more than just a shop and a fashion brand; it was the original rock and roll clothes boutique, the template for all that followed. What started as an odd retail venture/art installation in a depressed part of London known as World's End became an international byword for glam decadence in Manhattan and Hollywood, combining flamboyant style and all manner of countercultural activity to attract everyone from Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg to Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, the Beatles, and Lou Reed. Unfolding over a decade-and-a-half, this tumultuous story invokes a cast of often unique, sometimes entitled, unusually talented and troubled individuals on a collective mission to shake up austere, repressed, class-ridden Britain and white bread America. Some achieved this at great personal cost as darkness, addiction and tragedy stalked those behind the extraordinary shop facades. Much mythologised but never told, this cautionary tale has now found its definitive chronicler in celebrated cultural historian Paul Gorman who has had access to first-hand accounts from all the principal figures, as well as notes for a memoir and a much-treasured scrapbook by Freddie Hornik, the tailoring entrepreneur who survived the death marches of central Europe after WW2 to acquire Granny Takes A Trip in the late 60s and transform into an unparalleled pop cultural force. Beautifully illustrated with archival images of the shop, principal players and the clothes themselves, this book concludes with a never-seen-before 48-page tour through the Rolling Stones' wild wardrobe of sartorial delights tailored and sold in the original shop.

''Cosy mystery fans will love this latest delightful installment!'' NITA PROSE, bestselling author of THE MAIDFlavia de Luce, along with her pestilent younger cousin, investigates the murder of a former public hangman and uncovers secrets that bring the greatest shock of her life.****Poisonous mushrooms, pestilent cousins - and a most perplexing murder...There''s a new arrival at Buckshaw - Flavia de Luce''s obnoxious cousin Undine. Flavia reluctantly takes on the mentorship of her fellow orphan, who in her best moments shows some potential for trespassing and trickery.When Major Greyleigh, a former hangman, is found dead from a breakfast of poisonous mushrooms, suspicion falls on the de Luce family''s longtime cook, Mrs. Mullet. After all, didn''t she pick the mushrooms and serve them to Greyleigh moments before his death?Flavia knows her beloved Mrs. Mullet is innocent. Together with Dogger, estate gardener and partner-in-crime, and the odious Undine, she sets out to find the real killer and clear Mrs. Mullet''s good name.But following the case''s twists and turns will lead her to a most surprising discovery - one with the power to upend her entire life...****PRAISE FOR THE HISTORICAL FLAVIA DE LUCE MYSTERIES: ''To say I am overjoyed by the return of the magnificent Flavia is a massive understatement. It''s a great day when we have her back in our lives with a new, and riveting, crime to solve''LOUISE PENNY, bestselling author of the ARMAND GAMACHE MYSTERIES''Flavia is the best female detective I''ve ever read, full of realism, self-confidence and emotion (in roughly equal parts), and her tales are hilarious, engaging and occasionally heart-breaking''DIANA GABALDON, New York Times bestselling author ''The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''A cross between Dodie Smith''s I Capture The Castle and the Addams family... Delightfully entertaining'' GUARDIAN''Flavia is mercilessly addictive''DAILY TELEGRRAPH''At once precocious and endearing, Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference''CHOICE

Discover more about the invention, development and future of the automobile in 10 captivating essays for those with a need for speed!Cars have shaped our world, giving us the freedom to travel and changing the pace of life as we know it. But how were cars created? How does fuel get us from A to B? And what will cars look like in years to com? rom understanding how cars were first produced, to showing how cars are adapting for our environment, and even helping you to choose a vehicle that's right for you, this book is the essential guide to understanding how automobiles continue to shape our lives.

Featuring exclusive interviews with Unai Emery, Monchi, Ollie Watkins, John McGinn, Pau Torres and more, this is the behind-the-scenes account of Unai Emery''s Aston Villa revolution, from the award-winning Sunday Times bestseller Guillem Balagué. In October 2022, Unai Emery was appointed manager of Aston Villa. Despite being one of England''s most historic football clubs, Emery was taking charge of a team in turmoil and hovering above the relegation zone in the Premier League. But in his very first match, Villa produced a statement victory, deftly beating Manchester United 3-1 at Villa Park. It was a sign of things to come. Guillem Balagué has had unparalleled access to Unai Emery, his backroom staff and the Aston Villa squad ever since the Spaniard was appointed manager in 2022. From Emery''s early years growing up in the Basque region to becoming one of the most exciting coaches managing today, Rise of the Villans reveals the inner workings of Emery''s psyche. Featuring exclusive interviews with Emery himself, as well as key players such as Villa captain John McGinn and star striker Ollie Watkins, it charts the journeys of both Emery and Aston Villa over the last three decades, offering a comprehensive and compelling narrative of why they are the perfect match. Exploring Emery''s management of the Midlands side, the book outlines how he has transformed them into an exciting side renowned for their direct passing, high energy and devastating counter attacks. After a 7th placed finish in his first season in charge, Emery''s Villa continued their fine form in the 2023-24 season, finishing 4th and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in over four decades.With the Holte End roaring into life as Villa Park welcomed the return of European football''s most prestigious club competition, it was clear for all to see: Unai Emery had awoken the sleeping giant.

Masterful #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag is back with a riveting, emotionally powerful new thriller!''A gripping thriller that glued me to the pages'' FREIDA MCFADDEN''Tami Hoag expertly balances grit and heart to make the absolute most of a nail-biting story'' KRISTIN HANNAH''A delight to get lost in . . . I didn''t want it to end!'' ANA REYES''Thrilling, heart-breaking, dangerous, and blazingly smart'' LUANNE RICE''A gripping crime yarn from one of the best'' KIRKUSSmall-town labels are hard to shake. Hometown hero. Fallen angel. Can anyone ever escape their past?A murder victim dumped at the dead end of a lonely country road, face and hands obliterated by a shotgun blast, is not the way sheriff''s detective Nick Fourcade wants to start his week. His only lead takes him to the family of a hometown hero suddenly gone missing. Marc Mercier left his home for a weekend hunting trip and hasn''t been seen since.Meanwhile, sheriff''s detective Annie Broussard begins her first day back on the job after suffering a brutal attack by taking on the case of B''Lynn Fontenot, a mother desperate to find her grown son, a recovering drug addict. Robbie Fontenot has been missing for eight days, but the local police have no interest in the case, telling B''Lynn that an adult has the right to disappear, and a missing addict is no big surprise. But B''Lynn swears her son was turning his life around. Sympathetic to a mother''s anguish, Annie agrees to help B''Lynn, knowing she''s about to start a turf war with the city police.As Annie searches for Robbie Fontenot and Nick investigates the disappearance of Marc Mercier, it quickly becomes apparent that nothing is as it seems in the lives of either man. And it''s still not clear whether either-or neither-of them might be the unidentified murder victim. Old jealousies and fresh deceits, family loyalties gone wrong, and love turned sour all lay a twisting trail that leads deep into the Louisiana swamp, endangering all who cross the path of a bad liar.

''Some thrillers thrill, but 59 Minutes will change the way you think about humanity. Universal, challenging, and bold as hell: it''s going to take over the world.'' Gillian McAllisterIf you knew you had fifty-nine minutes until everything and everyone you love would be lost forever, what would you do with that time?It''s an ordinary evening. People are coming home from work, cooking dinner for their children, cuddling on sofas with their lovers. And then the message arrives, shattering everyone''s worlds:Missiles are set to destroy England in fifty-nine minutes. Everyone should seek immediate shelter.59 minutes follows the journey of three women trying to make it home to and protect their families. The journeys should be simple, but with a lost schoolchild seeking help, a teenage daughter suddenly going missing, and dangerous criminals on the prowl, there is peril at every corner.59 Minutes is a gripping, thought-provoking and gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME, THE CHAIN and Lisa Jewell.Everyone is raving about 59 Minutes:''Mind-blowing... A tense, scary and heart-wrenching read with a twist I never saw coming. A stark portrayal of both the best and worst of human nature, 59 Minutes is one of the most thought-provoking novels I''ve ever read. Don''t read the reviews, read the book. This one is going to be huge.'' Reader Review, ??????????''Wow. Just wow... Beautifully written, fast-paced, tight knit with barely a moment to breathe. I devoured it in one sitting... This is, without doubt, one of the best thrillers I''ve ever read.'' Reader Review, ??????????''Oh my... What an absolute gem of a book. Highly original, definitely thought-provoking and absolutely gripping from start to finish. The twist in this is mind-blowing... genius... This book should be on everyone''s TBR list. A massive 5??'' Reader Review, ??????????''Grabs you by the throat and pulls you along through the narrative as you hope against hope for all the characters... A brilliant book about humanity and what truly matters at the most crucial of times. This deserves to be an absolute hit.'' Reader Review, ??????????''I grew up in the 80s with constant nuclear war fear and used to run home from school to make sure I''d be able to make it home if the warning ever went off... I inhaled this book within 24 hours and absolutely loved it... Seddon''s writing is so brilliant... 59 Minutes is smart and scary, gripping and heartbreaking. I hope it''s going to be huge.'' Reader Review, ??????????

Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn - powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies - Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before her eyes.Alongside her two closest companions, they are searching for the only person Raine believes can help them get back home: the enigmatic and infuriatingly elusive Queen of Feathers.But what home are they trying to get back to? Ovitus LacNaithe, power-hungry traitor that he is, has taken control of the Draoihn and is unwittingly doing the bidding of a darker master. He is soon to take control of the Crown of Harranir and plunge the land into unending darkness.The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. The stakes have never been higher. It''s going to take Raine''s dark, terrible powers, as well as the unbreakable bond of three friends, to ensure everyone lives to see the dawn.The epic conclusion to Ed McDonald''s Redwinter Chronicles, Witch Queen of Redwinter brings together breathtaking magic, unflinching fellowship and the gruesome spectacle of war in the most thrilling of fantasy adventures.

THE CAPTIVATING EIGHT NOVEL IN THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - NOW ON AMAZON PRIME!''A series that will keep you turning the pages long into the night'' Rebecca Yarros***** ''Jamie & Claire fans should not be disappointed''''Epic, magical, and deeply romantic. A true gift to all readers'' Ali Hazelwood***** ''Of course I loved it! Did you have any doubt? I mean, it''s Diana "mad skillz" Gabaldon and it''s an OUTLANDER book! Could it be anything less than magical?''''Adventure. Drama. History. Time travel. Romance. An epic story that grabs you by the throat and doesn''t let go'' Kristin Hannah***** ''Diana Gabaldon poured her heart along with some of her own blood into this book!!''''Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared'' Ian Rankin____________It is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside-down.The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels might actually win. But for Claire Fraser and her family, there are even more tumultuous revolutions that have to be accommodated.Her former husband, Jamie, has returned from the dead, demanding to know why in his absence she married his best friend, Lord John Grey. Lord John''s son, the ninth Earl of Ellesmere, is no less shocked to discover that his real father is actually the newly resurrected Jamie Fraser, and Jamie''s nephew Ian Murray discovers that his new-found cousin has an eye for the woman who has just agreed to marry him.And while Claire is terrified that one of her husbands may be about to murder the other, in the 20th century her descendants face even more desperate turns of events. Her daughter Brianna is trying to protect her son from a vicious criminal with murder on his mind, while her husband Roger has disappeared into the past . . .____________''An utter delight to experience. Open the pages and prepare to be swept away.'' Rebecca Ross''A stone-cold classic'' Katherine Arden''An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more.'' Olivie Blake''An enchanting escape for new readers and destined for countless rereads.'' Jennifer L. Armentrout

'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war' CAROL MCGRATH'An enthralling insight into the Wars of the Roses seen through the eyes of two powerful women. A superb read' CLARE MARCHANT'A fascinating story of two powerful women on opposing sides of the War of the Roses. Told with assurance and knowledge of the period' ELIZABETH CHADWICKKEEP THY FRIENDS CLOSE,THY ENEMIES CLOSER... England 1450sQueen Margaret knows she must protect the crown, and her son Prince Edward's claim to it, at all costs. It is up to her to fight for their inheritance, with her husband King Henry becoming increasingly frail. And as the Wars of the Roses rage on, Margaret's enemies lurk close, threatening to unravel everything she is trying to protect. Anne, Countess of Warwick, has long striven to be a loyal and accomplished wife to the Earl of Warwick. But when she develops an unlikely alliance with the Lancastrian Queen Margaret, her husband's adversary, she wonders how much power now lies in her hands to determine the course of history. Crossing enemy lines, the pair strike up a thorny friendship - yet in the midst of treachery and the turmoil of battle, can the two women trust each othe? r is it only a matter of time before war drives a sword between them... ***Your favourite authors love Anne O'Brien:'It kept me riveted until the last page' BARBARA ERSKINE'Tremendous and engrossing' NICOLA CORNICK'Be warned: it's incredibly addictive' TRACY BORMAN'Anne O'Brien gets right inside the heads of her medieval characters' JOANNA HICKSON

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR...''The novel virtually defines a new genre: literary creepy '' JEFFEREY DEAVER''Paver is the mistress of suspense'' GUARDIAN''An atmospheric ghost story'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYJanuary 1937. Clouds of war are gathering over a fogbound London. Twenty-eight year old Jack is poor, lonely and desperate to change his life. So when he''s offered the chance to join an Arctic expedition, he jumps at it. Spirits are high as the ship leaves Norway: five men and eight huskies, crossing the Barents Sea by the light of the midnight sun. At last they reach the remote, uninhabited bay where they will camp for the next year. Gruhuken.But the Arctic summer is brief. As night returns to claim the land, Jack feels a creeping unease. One by one, his companions are forced to leave. He faces a stark choice. Stay or go. Soon he will see the last of the sun, as the polar night engulfs the camp in months of darkness. Soon he will reach the point of no return - when the sea will freeze, making escape impossible. And Gruhuken is not uninhabited. Jack is not alone. Something walks there in the dark...

DISCOVER THE BOOK WITH THE PLOT TWIST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET Featuring a never-before-in-print bonus scene from the sequel, UK exclusive foiled endpapers & hardcover foil designSail the seas. Master the blade. Protect your heart.What would you do to have it all?Even though she''s not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha - a community exiled to live at sea - training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta - the very same people who exiled her adopted community. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there... Or for an intense encounter with an enemy soldier to threaten the fragile peace between their people and everything Brynn once believed to be true.Soon, Brynn''s loyalty to the Alaha is tested when an unexpected visitor tracks her down - none other than said enemy soldier - sworn under oath to awaken Brynn to her true identity. Sent to sea and feeling more alone than ever, there a world of denied magic is unveiled. With rumours of a growing rebellion, Brynn''s future has never looked so unsure. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart...****READERS ARE GOING WILD FOR METAL SLINGER''The BEST plot twist to ever grace my Kindle'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The author is a mastermind. Romantasy is back!!!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Need the next book like I need water'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I foamed at the mouth multiple times because they were so HOT!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''RUN, DON''T WALK. READ THIS RIGHT NOW!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''A powerful tribute to female solidarity that you won''t be able to stop thinking about'' GLAMOUR''An ode to how women support, protect and uphold each other in a misogynistic world. Read then pass it on'' STYLIST''Took my breath away from the first page and did not let go of me till the very last'' NIKITA GILL''There is no singular experience of womanhood and we create the chain to remind ourselves of this. We stand beside each other in such a way that we may say, Tell me your story as a woman, and yours, and yours, and yours . . .''One cold January day, Chimene Suleyman walks out of an abortion clinic to find her boyfriend has vanished. Later she watches as her building''s CCTV shows him calmly removing his belongings from her home, erasing himself from the life he has destroyed. Then she discovers he has done this before. But this is not his story. Told with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, The Chain is a love letter to the sisterhood that formed despite (and in spite of) a man who deceived dozens of women. Suleyman shows us just how fiercely women shelter and strengthen one another in a society that asks them to sacrifice themselves for men.

'A first-class work of reporting [and] a work of compassion for Indigenous peoples everywhere' BENJAMIN MOSER, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of SONTAG'Reads like a wondrous mixture of Heart of Darkness and In Cold Blood. A non-fiction novel of modern conquest, capitalism and murder . . . a stunning work' GREG GRANDIN, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of FORDLANDIAWhen We Sold God's Eye tells the astonishing true story of the Cinta Larga, an Amazonian tribe uncontacted by the Western world until the 1960s. Growing up in a remote corner of the Amazon, Pio, Maria, and Oita learned to hunt wild pigs and tapirs, gathering Brazil nuts and açaí berries from centuries-old trees. Then the first highway pierced through. Loggers and prospectors invaded, and they lost their families to terrible new weapons and diseases. Pushed to assimilate, they struggled to understand their new, capitalist reality. They ended up forging an uneasy symbiosis with their white antagonists - until a seam of diamonds erupted in their territory and decades of suppressed trauma burst out in a shocking act of retribution. Based on six years of immersive reporting and research, When We Sold God's Eye tells a unique kind of adventure story: a story of survival against all odds; of the temptations of wealth and the dream of prosperity; of a vital ecosystem threatened by the hunger for natural resources; of genocide and revenge. It's a story as old as the first European encounters with Indigenous people, playing out in the present day. But most of all, it's about a few startlingly clever individuals and their power to adapt - even thrive - in the most unlikely circumstances.

''SPORTING HISTORY AT ITS BEST'' Daily Telegraph''A TERRIFIC READ AND A WORTHY TRIBUTE'' FourFourTwo''VERY WELL WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED'' Nostalgic GoonerFrom Herbert Chapman to Arsene Wenger, this is the definitive history of Arsenal''s time at the famous Highbury stadium.After several years of sitting in Highbury''s local pubs and cafés with a dictaphone, Jon Spurling has pooled hours of exclusive interviews with fans, programme sellers, local publicans and even those who dug the foundations of the Laundry End (and later cleared rubbish from its terraces) to meticulously construct the biography of the ground and chart the ups and downs of one of England''s greatest league clubs.Spurling has also spoken to numerous players, the late greats of yesteryear including Ted Drake, George Male and Reg Lewis, legends of a more recent vintage from Bob Wilson, Charlie George and Malcolm MacDonald to Anders Limpar, as well as heroes of the Wenger era such as Patrick Vieira.Written in the year that Arsenal moved to the Emirates, Jon Spurling has produced the definitive account of the club''s 93 years at Highbury.