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'The Wax Child proves Olga Ravn’s ahead of the game. She's the strangest - and best - young novelist in Europe' Telegraph, The Greatest Books of 2025'Something truly special. A wonderfully weird novel full of lines that will rattle around in your brain' Sunday Times, Best Books of 2025'An incantation that explores womanhood, motherhood and bodily autonomy. Martin Aitken’s mesmerising, exquisitely precise translation is, literally, breathtaking.' Irish Times, Books of the YearIt was a black night in the year 1620 when Christenze Krukow made the wax child, when she melted down beeswax and set it in the image of a small human. For days, she carried it tucked beneath her arm, shaping it with the warmth of her flesh, giving it life. She fashioned for it eyes and ears that cannot open, and yet – it watches and listens. Soon, it will begin to understand that once a suspicion of witchcraft has taken hold, it can prove impossible to shake…Based on an infamous seventeenth century Danish witch trial, The Wax Child is the extraordinary new novel from Olga Ravn, one of the most acclaimed and original writers at work today: a mesmerising, frightening vision of a time when witches and magic were as real to the human mind as soil and seawater.‘Olga Ravn is a master and an alchemist. There's nobody else doing quite what she does' Samantha Harvey‘I gulped The Wax Child down and dreamed wild dreams about it. Just brilliant.’ Max Porter'Addictive and unsettling' Claire-Louise Bennett

The sapphic vampire story that inspired Dracula, in an irresistible Little Clothbound Classics edition designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithLaura leads a secluded life in a castle buried deep in the Austrian forest, far away from the dangers of the outside world. That is until a horse and carriage crashes nearby one night, and she and her father take in a weary, young traveller – Carmilla. As mysterious as she is beguiling, Carmilla weaves her way into Laura’s heart. Life proves less lonely with a friend. But sinister things start happening as the girls become closer, and the forest isn’t the safe haven it once was.Sheridan Le Fanu’s nineteenth-century gothic tale was the first vampire novella. It paved the way for a literary tradition of female and lesbian vampires, and, before Dracula, explored the boundaries of sex and death. Still as chillingly alluring today as it was when it was written in 1871-2, Carmilla now joins Penguin’s Little Clothbound Classics series.

Beautiful. Beloved. Hunted. The extraordinary life and death of Diana, as told by her brother, Charles – available to pre-order now. ‘When asked, ‘What was it like, growing up with Diana?’, my first thought is always, But I don’t know what it was like not to grow up with her…’ In September 1997, Charles Spencer stood in Westminster Abbey before a watching world and shared his grief at losing his beloved sister, Diana. Now, nearly thirty years later, he tells the astonishing story of his life with Diana and the tragic week of her death. In childhood, Charles and Diana, the youngest Spencers, were inseparable – secretly calling one another Duch and Carlos. As each other’s closest confidantes, they roamed the family estate, endured extremely challenging boarding schools, survived terrifying nannies and helped each other through the agony of their parents’ divorce. Yet everything changed when Diana married the Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, and overnight became a global icon. Charles saw his older sister serve the world’s marginalized and relish being mother to her treasured sons. But, pursued by a barbaric press as her royal marriage crumbled, she was left desperately alone. Charles always tried to be there for Diana – until that black night in August, 1997. In Swan Song, Charles Spencer provides the most intimate, loving and honest portrait yet of his sister.

PRE-ORDER YOUR NEW ROMANTASY OBSESSION FROM THE GLOBAL SENSATION, RAVEN KENNEDY From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Plated Prisoner series comes the first book in an alluring and addictive romantasy duology set in a world of fae and dark magic“I absolutely loved it.” ? Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author--It’s time to pay the Piper.Our world cracked open like an egg. Power burst out, and with it, nine monstrous Banes ready to destroy everything. The powerful Core fae finally slayed them all, but each Bane left a Plague to punish us.But that’s not the only thing they left behind.I’m half Bane, half fae, and wholly hated. Survival means enduring every vicious glare and cursed outbreak. Until one day, a Plague descends upon my city that means certain death.Then he comes. The Pied Piper.He rids my city of the Plague, but it comes at a cost. One hundred and thirty people are taken as payment. Including me.I don’t know what he’s going to do to us, but I know I have to get home. My family’s lives depend on it. But the Piper won’t let me go, and something wicked stirs between us. The sweet scent in my veins beckons him, while the seductive lure of his magic sinks under my skin.I have to escape before it’s too late. Because if I don’t, it’s not just my heart at risk. . .But the entire world.Note: Pied Piper reimagined. This dark fantasy is full of romance and secrets, with mature themes and explicit scenes only suitable for adults. This is book one of a duology.Tropes:Forced Proximity Captive Romance "Who hurt you?" Only one bed . . . and horse . . . and tent! So. Much. Banter!--Praise for The Sweetest Fiend"Raven Kennedy does it again. . .a clever and creative twist on a classic tale that feels both fresh and dangerous, with plenty of heat, of course. Fans of Kennedy's work are in for the sweetest treat!" -Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today Bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen"Raven Kennedy has done it again. . .I need the next book yesterday." ?Sarah A. Parker, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of When the Moon Hatched"This Pied-Piper inspired fantasy showcases exactly what Kennedy does best, rendering a page-perfect love interest with just the right amount of questionable morals.” ?Stacey McEwan, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of A Forbidden Alchemy"Raven continues to prove why she is one of the best in the genre.” -C.R. Jane, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Pucking Wrong Series and The Spartan Flame Trilogy“With lush description and razor-sharp prose, Raven Kennedy’s writing ensnares as easily as the Pied Piper’s seductive song.” ?Julie Johnson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wind Weaver"How dare this be so good. This slow-burning romantasy reads like a dark, sexy, and haunting fairy tale. I devoured it!"?Ella Fields, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author"The reimagining I’ve been waiting for. . .The seductive romance spun in such a richly unique world made for a book that I didn’t want to end."?Alexandra Christo, internationally bestselling author of To Kill A KingdomReaders are OBSESSED with Raven Kennedy!‘The world and characters built through the story rivals the best fantasy novels I have read’ 5 ? reader review‘I literally stayed up all night to finish this masterpiece’ 5 ? reader review‘Will grip you from the very first page’ 5 ? reader review'Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG' 5 ? reader review'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5 ? reader review‘If you’re into fantasy romance you won’t be disappointed!’ 5 ? reader review

Rediscover the brilliance of A Long Way From Home in the Mermaid Collection - classic books by popular pioneering female authors republished to delight new generations of readers. Pre-order this gorgeous new edition now. A sweeping and page-turning romance that sees eighteen-year-old Katy Kelsey flee her Scottish Hebridean island for theMediterranean in search of belonging, family and new horizons . . . With a foreword by Claire Daverley‘This was the time of the day she loved almost the best in Santa Carina. Neither day nor night, sunlit and yet with the leisurely pace of evening . . .’When the aunt who raised her on a remote Scottish island dies, orphan Katy Kelsey heads to London to seek out her grandfather, Charles Kelsey.Instead, she encounters the Kelsey family’s dashing lawyer Adam Maxwell. Unsure what to make of this destitute waif, Adam decides to help, and flies Katy out to the family villa on the Spanish island of Santa Carina.There she meets the other Kelseys – who resent this cuckoo in their midst. And Katy fears they’ll uncover the secret reason she came to find her grandfather.The only one she dares trust is Adam. But can a simple island girl really trust her own complicated feelings? Praise for Rosamunde Pilcher‘Pilcher’s storytelling skills are beguiling’ The Times‘Pilcher wrote absorbing page-turners, taking what was called “romantic fiction” to an altogether higher, wittier level’Guardian

**A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . . available to pre-order in paperback!**'A delightful confection you’ll enjoy reaching for whenever a craving for magic, healing, and wonder strikes' Samantha Sotto Yambao, bestselling author of Water Moon 'Each story within is its own special candy, sweet and delicious! You'll want to savour each one!' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop*****Welcome. We don’t get many humans here.At the end of Gloaming Lane, you'll find the Amberglow Candy Store, open only between the full moon and new moon. Kogetsu, the store’s half-fox proprietor, offers wagashi confections that promise to change your life for the better.Whether you're a lovesick teenage girl, a cripplingly shy estate agent, or a struggling first time mother, the mysterious Kogetsu has a sweet for your troubles. But be careful to follow the dosage!Like the centre of the chewiest caramel, these life lessons only slowly reveal themselves - as Kogetsu's customers are about to discover . . . The Amberglow Candy Store is a charming and cosy novel from Japan, that shows that help is always out there for those who seek it.****'Enchanting . . . it's the human emotions and experiences that resonate most deeply. Such a beautiful story' Reader Review *****'The stories are gentle, yet profound, offering reflections on love, regret and the complexities of human relationships. It lingers in your thoughts for a long time after' Reader Review *****

Rediscover the brilliance of Forever Amber in the Mermaid Collection - classic books by popular pioneering female authors republished to delight new generations of readers. Pre-order this gorgeous edition now. A BANNED BOOK to read and reread, Forever Amber is an unforgettable romance, a timeless masterpiece and a runaway bestseller in its day.‘Forever Amber is not only brilliant – once you start, I defy you to stop reading – but incredibly modern' India KnightWith a foreword by India Knight---------‘If you had better sense you’d have learned by now that nothing thrives so well as wickedness.’1644, and Amber St Clare’s birth is her noble-born mother’s death. Raised in the countryside, in ignorance of her true origins, sixteen-year-old Amber’s beauty nevertheless attracts the eye of soldier Lord Bruce Carlton on his way to London to celebrate Charles II reclaiming his throne.Amber naively convinces his Lordship to take her with him, where she discovers a beguiling but terrifying world: of highwaymen and whores, courtiers and conmen. After many adventures, she is left abandoned, pregnant and penniless. But Amber is not defeated. Embarking on an extraordinary social odyssey, Amber survives multiple marriages and births, the Plague and the Great Fire, steadily rising from the gutter to the very top of London society – via the King’s bed – in the years of the Restoration – all the while plotting and pining for the one man she cannot have.In a world that holds women firmly in their place, Amber scandalizes all by obeying no one’s rules but her own . . .----------Praise for Kathleen Winsor:'The length of the book, the flash and roar and colour and excitement and general naughtiness, spring from the author’s passionate fascination. Quite simply, it entertains you in the most preposterous, flamboyant way' Atlantic'Packed with melodramatic action, rich with historical background' New York Times

A heartwarming tale of magic and mystery set in the whimsical and enchanting world of Reignclowd Palace 'Once you’ve entered the world of the artist Philippa Rice, you’ll never want to leave' The Telegraph--Evnie Treedle makes magical things, and for the last few years she has been selling them in a magical knickknacks shop, the Magpie Nest.But everything changes when one day Evnie’s crafting abilities catch the attention of the nearby Reignclowd Palace.She is asked to become their resident spellsmith… the original spellsmith suddenly ill under mysterious circumstances.Evnie is soon put to work making and mending magical objects. Yet, problems start to appear when she realises there’s much more at stake than friendship or romance; a dragon looms over the kingdom looking for a soul to devour, and its eyes are set on their princess.--Critics Have Been Left Enchanted by Reignclowd Palace'Rice is immensely talented and versatile who works with sculpture and textiles and collage, and that smorgasbord of knowledge transmutes into her work' Zainab Akhtar - Comics & Cola'Reignclowd Palace is so enchanting! Like Studio Ghibli in book form, it's intricate, whimsical, and a wonderfully magical read that touched my heart' India Holton, bestselling author of The Dangerous Damsel series

From the bestselling author of The Power comes a part memoir, part speculative novel, following a writer wrestling with grief even as a new species is discovered, forcing humans to reconsider what it means to share our planet. They came from nowhere, and now they are everywhere. A few months after her mother dies, the novelist Naomi Alderman sets up a wildlife camera in the back garden of her parents’ home. It captures the first image of a strange new animal. Low to the ground, about the size of a badger, flat face, long, trunk-like nose. Suddenly these “mimmoths” are as common as foxes or dogs. And no one knows where they’ve come from. As Alderman negotiates the territory of grief?a place with its own logic and rhythms?the mimmoths spread. From the UK east and west, to the United States, to Russia, to India. They seem harmless, but oddly intelligent. They cannot be captured, they will not take food from humans, they have their own purposes. Alderman cannot shake the feeling that she has a particular connection to the creatures. Or is she just succumbing to ‘mimmoth psychosis’? As the impact of the mimmoths increases, she is pulled into the cross currents of conspiracy theories and global power struggles. Have her deeply personal forms of mourning lent recent events a surreal air, or is our reality changing drastically and irrevocably? From the award-winning author of the international bestseller, The Power, The Strangers is a thrillingly original and devastatingly moving novel that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, inviting us to reconsider what it means to be human. It’s like nothing you’ll have read before.

PRE-ORDER YOUR NEXT ROMANTASY OBSESSION NOW!ROMANCE, BANTER, AND ALL THE YEARNING? I M OBSESSED. REBECCA YARROS, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORThrone of Glass meets Shield of Sparrows in the new epic fantasy from international bestselling author Geneva Lee.DON T MISS THE STUNNING SPRAYED EDGE SPECIAL EDITION, while supplies last!--THE STARS CHOSE HER. BUT THE KINGDOM WANTS HER DEAD.Arden Icaros was never meant to matter, but the stars had other plans.. .When Arden s magic inheritance ceremony ends in catastrophe, half the realm believes she is a harbinger of war.And they want her dead.Noble houses demand her execution. Assassins hunt her across the kingdom.And her only hope lies with the most feared man in the kingdom.Bishop Marius.Bishop is ruthless, terrifying, and fiercely loyal to the crown. He should kill her. Instead, he hides her.But the longer Arden remains under Bishop's protection, the more dangerous he becomes.Because Arden knows the Bishop is hiding secrets powerful enough to topple kingdoms.As war brews an obsession begins to grow. One that could destroy them both . ..--Praise for Harbinger:Harbinger is everything I crave in an epic romantasy. . .an unputdownable story that s written in the Stars.Nisha J. Tuli, NYT bestselling authorStunning. Just stunning the world, the magic, the romance.This will be your new addiction from the first page. Abigail Owen, #1 NYT bestselling author Deliciously dangerous and savagely sexy Rachel Howzell Hall, NYT bestselling author An original and fascinating take on Romantasy. Bishop and Arden are truly written in the stars! Tracy Wolff, #1 NYTbestselling author Fast-paced and action packed, it grabbed me from the first page and didn t let go.I devoured this and am eagerly awaiting the next book. This is an absolute must read! Alexis Calder, Amazon bestselling author Geneva Lee always writes my newest favourite escape. She never fails to craft rich worlds packed with characters you love and desperately miss the second you finish the last page.Molly Lee, NYT bestselling author ''Arden Icaros joins the ranks of Violet Sorrengail and Feyre Archeron as romantasy s newest tough female protagonist. An ardent slow burn that will leave readers yearning for more.'' Kirkus

***PRE-ORDER THE SECOND BOOK IN SHIRTALOON'S MAGICAL AND MONSTROUS LITRPG SERIES***The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy, but Jason Asano is settling into his new life.Now, a contest draws young elites to the city of Greenstone, competing for a grand prize. Jason must gather a band of companions if he is to stand a chance against the best the world has to offer.While the young adventurers are caught up in competition, the city leaders deal with revelations of betrayal as a vast and terrible enemy is revealed. Jason thinks he’s on the sidelines?until it becomes clear he’s already crossed the wrong path. With allies and enemies closing in, one thing is certain: this contest is only the beginning, and the coming conflict will change everything.

*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE DEVIOUS NEW MYSTERY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ERNEST CUNNINGHAM SERIES*'Clever, satisfying, impossible to put down and gloriously inventive. It's fantastic' STUART TURTONTEN HEISTS. TEN SUSPECTS. A PUZZLE ONLY ERNEST CUNNINGHAM CAN SOLVE...----My name is Ernest Cunningham. I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me.The doors are chained shut. No one’s coming in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, hostages become suspects.THE BANK ROBBERTHE MANAGERTHE SECURITY GUARDTHE TEENAGE GAMERTHE FILM PRODUCERTHE PRIESTTHE RECEPTIONISTTHE PATIENTTHE CARERMETurns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today – and you can steal more from a bank than just money…Who is stealing what? Who is not only a thief, but also a killer? And can I crack the case, before time runs out?----Why readers LOVE the Ernest Cunningham series'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** reader review'Fun, witty and exciting - this is not one to miss!' 5***** reader review'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** reader review'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** reader review'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** reader review

A luminous new translation of one of the greatest poets in Chinese historyLi Qingzhao is justly celebrated for her place in Chinese literary history. She was a poet with a wry, unsentimental style and a rich sense of melody. Her ci – lyrics that were originally set to music – are glorious in their depth and genius, spare and arresting on the line. They evoke with rare immediacy the haunting beauty of country life during the Song dynasty; the unseen, restive labour of the poet; and Li Qingzhao’s bracing take on what it means to create art as a woman in the shadow of exile, war, imprisonment, and an unwelcoming literary establishment.In Wendy Chen’s splendid new translation, each poem is as sharp and fresh as the edge of a new spring leaf. These richly textured bolts of melody are masterpieces of verse, as resonant and bracing today as they were in the eleventh century; and they underscore Li Qingzhao status as a necessary and iconic literary figure.

Pre-order the latest book from the international bestselling author of If It Makes You Happy. . .A grumpy rock star and a joyful children’s show creator revive television magic in this standalone, cosy small-town romance.Griffin Harvey lives his life in the spotlight. Reluctantly. The brooding famous singer-songwriter is on the cusp of composing his sophomore album . . . if only he could find the notes. But after gaining custody of his two-year-old daughter, the only music he’s writing is about shapes and counting to ten.Enter Beverly, who lives her life in the background producing children’s television and laughter. Except joy is hard to find when her non profit loses funding. She sinks all of her savings to revive the children’s show by herself, but when her variety show appearance collides with Griffin’s, their banter and chemistry is caught on live television.Suddenly, Griffin is singing a new tune. He needs a muse, and Beverly needs all the help she can get. With his secret daughter in tow, they hide out in her cosy mountain hometown, attempting to script, compose, and revive television magic. Their dynamic shouldn’t work. He’s all harsh tattoos and rough hands while she’s bright colours and gentle touches. Once their three months of work are done, they’ll return to their separate worlds. But what happens when it seems the true magic might be found in each other? Praise for If It Makes You Happy:“If It Makes Your Happy is pure romcom magic.”?New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison“Every page of this brilliant book is filled with tenderness, warmth, and nostalgia that will wrap readers up in a giant, cozy hug.”? USA Today bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young“Julie Olivia has written the perfect cosy romance. .”?Lauren Connolly, author of PS: I Hate You“If It Makes You Happy is a delicious romance full of yearning, hope, and second chances. Julie’s characters will capture your heart from the very first chapter.”?Thien-Kim Lam, author of Something Cheeky

THE BESTSELLING QUEEN OF HORROR RETURNSAll the thrills of vintage Stephen King I loved every second of it. The maestro of macabre does it again WILL DEANImagine Stephen King colliding with The Stepford Wives an unnerving, slow-burn drenched in malice and suspense. Easily Tudor's strongest novel to date JOHN MARRSBrimming with mystery, dread, and characters to root for, Serenity Falls is one hell of a good time.Move in at your own risk MARCUS KLIEWERAn absolute epic, packed with secrets, tragedy, dark humour and great characters JOSH WINNINGBeautifully sinister...Serenity Falls takes the dream of suburban perfection and twists it into something deeply unsettling. Creepy, compulsive, and impossible to put down GUY MORPUSSWelcome to Serenity Falls the most idyllic, and safest, town in the US a place to grow up, grow your family and grow old together. For Dan and his daughter, Sadie, it s the perfect relocation option.A fresh start, thousands of miles from their troubled past in the UK.But their idyll is shattered when they find a dead body in the swimming pool of their new house a house Dan s late mother kept secret from him all his life.It s just the start of a series of disturbing discoveries. Abandoned houses where people have seemingly just upped and left. The strange woman Sadie sees around town putting up missing posters for a child who drowned almost thirty years ago.An ice cream van that drives around at night making sure residents are asleep...As plans gear up to celebrate Serenity Falls fiftieth anniversary, something is stirring beneath the surface of the blissful fa ade. Is Serenity Falls really the perfect town or is it founded on something far darker? And is someone so desperate to keep its secrets that they d resort to anything to preserve them?Welcome to Serenity Falls.Once you re here, you re here to stay.PRAISE FOR C. J.TUDORC.J. Tudor should be on everyone's must-read list' Chris Whitaker'Britain's female Stephen King' Daily MailOriginal, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists . .. A writer at the top of her game' Claire DouglasIf you like my stuff, you ll like this Stephen King'C. J.Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben'Some writers have it, and some don't. C.J. Tudor has it big time' Lee ChildShe just gets better and better Sarah Pinborough

Where does the impulse to create come from? What are the forces that shape an artist’s work? This ground-breaking memoir, a unique interplay of narrative and image, charts the making of one of America’s greatest artists. As Sally Mann tells her story, her work’s preoccupation with family, race, mortality, and the storied landscape of the American South is revealed as almost genetically predetermined, written into her DNA by the family history that precedes her.Sorting through boxes of family papers and yellowed photographs she finds more than she bargained for: "deceit and scandal, alcohol, domestic abuse, car crashes, bogeymen, clandestine affairs, dearly loved and disputed family land . . . racial complications, vast sums of money made and lost, the return of the prodigal son, and maybe even bloody murder."In lyrical prose and startlingly revealing photographs, she crafts a totally original form of personal history that has the page-turning drama of a great novel but is firmly rooted in the fertile soil of her own experience. This is the record of an artist’s life, and a meditation on place, people, family, and the nature of creativity itself.