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In 2019, a London teenager, Zac Brettler, mysteriously fell to his death from a luxury apartment building on the banks of the Thames. When his grieving parents began their desperate quest to understand how their son had died, they made a terrible discovery: Zac had been leading a fantasy life, posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch. In his inimitably gripping and forensic prose, Baillie Gifford Prize winner and New Yorker writer Patrick Radden Keefe follows Zac's parents on a dark journey to find out what brought Zac to the balcony that night - and how a teenager's world of make-believe drew him into the city's terrifying underworld. London Falling is at once a devastating family tragedy, a riveting story of greed, power and deception, and an indictment of the culture that has transformed London into a haven for the malignant forces that have come to influence us all.

'An ambitious and compelling tale of deadly court intrigue and star-crossed lovers'– Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong, on The Sun Blessed PrinceCan two rulers with power over life cheat death to save two nations locked in wa? rom Lindsey Byrd, The Moon Blessed King is a breathtaking, queer, slow-burn fantasy romance. Elician is crowned King of Soleb. But he’s secretly a Giver, capable of raising the dead, and it’s forbidden for Givers to rule. Despite this, he’s desperate to end the war with Alelune – and will marry Cat, a Reaper who can kill with a touch and Alelune’s rightful King, to do so. But before Cat can challenge his tyrannical brother for his throne, the goddess of Death unleashes a devastating plague on both nations. With Elician and Cat’s attention on Death herself, Elician’s Giver sister, Fen, is left behind to heal the sick of an uncertain nation still at war. In the face of this new responsibility, Fen must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to ensure Elician and Cat can succeed. As the death toll rises, and Alelune’s throne hangs in the balance, it’s a race against time to appease the wrath of a god – and the future of two countries is at stake. The Moon Blessed King is the stunning second fantasy in the A Tale of Two Crowns duology, following The Sun Blessed Prince. * * *PRAISE FOR The Sun Blessed Prince‘An outstanding slow-burn, character driven narrative’– T. L. Huchu, author of The Library of the Dead‘Delicious romance and thorny court intrigue keep the pages turning'– Publishers WeeklyReaders have also fallen in love with The Sun Blessed Prince:‘Really excellent political/epic fantasy with the slowest, *softest* slow burn queer romantic subplot’‘I absolutely love the magic system’‘There were plot twists after plot twists, my jaw literally was on the ground for half of it’‘Made me sob to the point where I had to stop reading for a second’‘I just loved it’

Music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain first met Liam and Noel in 1994, when the brothers were playing tiny venues, and have since interviewed them dozens of times, tracking the astonishing success of Oasis as they became one of the biggest bands in the world. In this comprehensive telling of the Oasis story through their spectacular back catalogue, Kessler and MacBain focus on the enduring power of the music, exploring the tales behind the lyrics and revealing the background to the writing, recording and impact of all the songs, from megahits like 'Live Forever', 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova' to the fan-favourite B-sides and deep cuts such as 'Acquiesce', 'The Masterplan' and 'Half the World Away'. With their unique perspective on all things Oasis, Kessler and MacBain bring this story to life in glorious colour. A Sound So Very Loud is the book every Oasis fan needs on their shelves, destined to be as timeless and as moreish as the music itself.

DELUXE FIRST PRINT EDITION - featuring gorgeous sprayed edges, coloured map endpapers, and a foil board design. A dark, sexy, and twisted reimagining of The Wizard of Oz from USA Today bestselling author Nikki St. Crowe No one is safe on the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale doesn’t know where she came from. At the age of five, she was dropped on Em and Henry’s doorstep while a terrible storm rolled across the Kansas prairie. Now as an adult, Dorothy has made the most of her life on the farm. But when a cyclone tears through the night, ripping her, her dog, and the farmhouse away, Dorothy wakes to find herself far from home in the strange, cursed land of Oz. Desperate to find her way back, Dorothy takes the advice of the Witch of the North and sets off on the yellow brick road to find a wizard . . . with a warning to avoid forest monsters, heartless mercenaries, and wicked witches. It isn’t long before Dorothy encounters the dark side of Oz, stumbling on a man beaten and bloody, tied to a pole in a cornfield. Not unlike the scarecrows on the Kansas farm. With no memories, the mysterious stranger joins Dorothy. Rook is ridiculously handsome, endlessly charming, and somehow understands Dorothy in a way no one ever has. But when they cross paths with the infamous Tinman and his axe, Rook proves he may be hiding his own secrets. Nothing and no one is what they seem in the cursed land of Oz . . . maybe even Dorothy herself. Tropes:Wizard of Oz retellingForbidden LoveRambunctious DogJourney of self discoveryHidden identityWitchySpice:2/5

'Read this and add at least a fortnight to your life.' – Jeremy Vine'Real, down-to-earth and urgently needed.' – Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand WeeksWhy do we feel stress? And how can we change thing? ow Stress Works is a pioneering collaboration between leading researcher Richard Mackenzie and journalist Peter Walker. Investigating the science of stress hormones, real-life case studies, the history of stress, societal factors and how they interact with stress, Mackenzie and Walker explain exactly how stress works, and what we can do to mitigate its long-term health impact. This is the book exploring the nuances of stress and how it affects you. You’ll learn how stress impacts and interacts with:Your hormonesWeightType 2 diabetesYour work and socio-economic statusFertility and pregnancyEarly childhood and upbringingPlus practical and adaptable strategies for coping with stress at home and at workPacked with conversation-starting science and stories, How Stress Works answers the important questions and busts common myths. Did you know that low-carb diets can increase cortisol levels, as can HIIT exercise, causing insulin and glucose surges? Or that stress hormones can affect fertility for all genders? Mackenzie and Walker dive into society and stress, considering if the higher rate of type two diabetes in disadvantaged communities is entirely due to lack of healthy food and exercise – or is the stress of poverty itself a major facto? ne thing is clear: stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. In How Stress Works, the authors present the view that much (if not most) stress is caused by factors outside of your control. It’s not your fault if you’re stressed. But having the knowledge and understanding of what is happening in your body when stress occurs is a powerful step towards minimizing it.

Will dark magic claim their hom? umours have drawn unexpected attention – and now her life hangs in the balance. From the author of the award-winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver is a rich, original tale inspired by the folktale of Rumpelstiltskin. ‘Dire and wonderful; I loved this book so much’ – Laini Taylor, author of Strange the DreamerMiryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village. Her success creates a rumour that she can turn silver into gold, attracting the fairy king of winter himself. He sets her an impossible challenge – and if she fails, she will die. Yet if she triumphs, it may mean a fate worse than death. And, in her desperate efforts to succeed, Miryem unwittingly spins a web which draws in the unhappy daughter of a lord . . . Irina’s father schemes to wed her to the tsar – he will pay any price to achieve this goal. However, the dashing tsar is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of mortals and winter alike. ‘Pits the cold of endless winter against the fires of duty, love and sacrifice. I couldn’t put it down’ – Katherine Arden, author of The Bear and the Nightingale‘Naomi Novik knows how to weave words into magic, and Spinning Silver enchants the reader from the first page’ – Christina Henry, author of Alice‘I’m in awe of how Novik spins moldy, hateful straw into warm and glimmering gold’ – Amal El-Mohtar, author of This is How You Lose the Time War

The instant New York Times bestseller. Be weird. Be selfish. Be shameless. Be obsessed. Be nosy. Be manipulative. Be brutal. Be reckless. Be bossy. Are you tired of playing it safe and waiting to thrive in your career? Jenny Wood, a former Google executive and founder of its groundbreaking Own Your Career program, understands that the biggest obstacle to your professional success isn't a lack of talent - it's a lack of courage. In Wild Courage, she playfully reclaims nine traits from their negative shackles and teaches you how to apply them to supercharge your success, whether you're trying to snag a promotion, launch a company or land a life-changing deal. Full of actionable advice, Wild Courage coaches you to smash through your fear of discomfort, failure and the judgement of others, to embrace your boldest self in pursuit of your goals.

Why do we write poetr? ho should write i? nd where do you even star? ell, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day. With his characteristic wit and charm, Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices. He gives us a whirlwind tour through the history of verse, and shows us why human poetry will always triumph over any attempts by AI. Showcasing over a hundred brand new poems, and including practical critiques of some of his greatest hits, every page is an immensely pleasurable deep-dive into the life-affirming craft of poetry and a passionate argument for why we should all pick up a pen. How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside is for anyone who loves words and all the things they can do.

Get up and go with this bright and joyful picture book that celebrates the magic of movement!From Madhvi Ramani and Anuska Allepuz, the creators of Whisper, Shout: Let It Out!, shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize. Did you know that your body is magic? You can be anything if you just move. Embark on a joyous journey to the moon and back again in this uplifting, encouraging story about the joy of moving in your own way. Perfect for sharing with young children for a happy and active reading moment.

Sing, read and listen along with this fabulous collection of illustrated songs, based on some of Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books!As well as being the UK's most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children. A Hatful of Songs contains ten of her songs, based on Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books, including What the Ladybird Heard, Cave Baby, One Mole Digging a Hole, Tyrannosaurus Drip, There's an Owl in my Towel and more!This beautiful songbook treasury is illustrated throughout with the wonderful artwork of Lydia Monks, David Roberts, Nick Sharratt, Emily Gravett and Rebecca Cobb. Scan the QR code to enjoy all the songs performed by Julia herself. Which will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio or enjoyed one of Julia's live performances. With a beautiful cover, a foreword by the author, and scores so anyone can perform these songs, this is the perfect gift for all fans of Julia Donaldson.

Laugh yourself silly with the Agents of S.U.I.T. in Sew Much Trouble - a hilarious InvestiGators adventure!If you like perfect puns, silly supervillains and special BBQ sauce, then this is the book for you! The fourth side-splitting book in the InvestiGators spin-off series, a full colour, laugh-out-loud graphic novel. 'Fantastically funny!' - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey on InvestiGators. Someone has stolen the Notorious P.I.G. food truck, and with it, Piggy Smalls’s special BBQ sauce! Badgers Bongo and Marsha are teamed with Cilantro the chameleon and Sven Septipus on a super-secret pilot programme and a not-so-secret reality TV competition, Sew You Think you Can Sew. Can the Agents discover the thief in time and save the da? reated by John Patrick Green with cowriter Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Agents in Sew Much Trouble, a hilarious series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man. Don't miss more Agents of S.U.I.T. adventures in Badger to Worse and Wild Ghost Chase.

Learn how to be strong, think strong and be strong for others with everyone’s favourite Gladiator – Fury!I love being a strong girl. This book is one big celebration of strong girls because being a strong girl is a vibe. It’s our vibe. I’m so proud and happy that we get to be strong together. Jodie Ounsley is a Gladiator, an England Rugby player, an inspirational role model for deaf people, and an author too! Following on from her debut book, Keep Smashing It, Jodie wants to show YOU how to be strong in lots of different ways. Written with journalist Becky Grey, Strong Girls is full of stories from Jodie's life, key profiles on her own role models, as well as advice on how to find your own strength and celebrate it. Because you are already strong; you just might not know it yet. It will show you how to:Start your own strong girl journeyDevelop a strong mindsetUse your strength to support othersSmash any obstacles that come your wayLet's do this.

2074. America’s future is Civil War. Sarat’s reality is survival. They took her father, they took her home, they told her lies . . . She didn’t start this war, but she’ll end it. Omar El Akkad’s powerful debut novel imagines a dystopian future: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague and one family caught deep in the middle. In American War, we’re asked to consider what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons against itself.

Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction, a novel inspired by the shocking true story of the Scottsboro boys. Even after all these years, the injustice still stuns. Innocent boys sentenced to die, not for a crime they did not commit, but for a crime that never occurred. Lives splintered as casually as wood being hacked for kindling. Alabama, 1931. A freight train is stopped in Scottsboro, nine black youths are brutally arrested and, within minutes, the cry of rape goes up from two white girls. In the shocking aftermath, one sticks to her story whilst the other keeps changing her mind, and an impassioned young journalist must try to save nine boys from the electric chair, one girl from a lie, and herself from the clutches of the past . . . Stirring racism, sexism and the politics of a divided America into an explosive brew, Scottsboro gives voice to the victims - black and white - of this infamous case. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2009, Ellen Feldman’s classic charts a fight for justice during the burgeoning civil-rights movement. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

‘BALDACCI IS STILL PEERLESS’ – THE SUNDAY TIMESREVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD . . . After turning informant for the FBI against a global criminal empire, Walter Nash has lost everything he cherished to its ruthless leader, Victoria Steers. Once gentle and sensitive, Nash’s rigorous training has forged him into a figure of power and precision with a singular mission: to take down Steers. Defeating a mastermind requires cunning. Known for her sharp instincts, Steers confides in only a trusted few, so to penetrate her inner circle and dismantle her operation, Nash must summon all of his savvy and strength. But as he edges closer to the woman who unraveled his life, Nash finds himself oddly drawn to Steers in ways he never could’ve imagined. And what he uncovers will upend all he knows, leading him to a choice that will change everything. Will the truth set Nash fre? r end hi? he pulse-pounding, unmissable sequel to Nash Falls, from international number one bestselling author of The 6:20 Man, David Baldacci. KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI. ‘Baldacci is the master’ – Jeffrey Archer‘An instant classic’ – Alex Michaelides‘A tour de force’ – S.A. Cosby‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ – Lisa Gardner‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ – Lisa Scottoline‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ – Daily Mail‘A master storyteller’ – Associated Press‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ – People

Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . . Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed. A tragic accident or a planned attack? When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer. Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions. Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger. Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . . Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in this gripping instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James.