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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. A. Gill

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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Alexis Henderson

Final Destination meets House of Hollow in this haunting and lyrical speculative horror about a group of girls doing Death’s bidding in exchange for preserving their own lives. 
 
When a life is saved . . . Death must be paid. 
 
Roslyn Volk isn’t herself any more. It’s been a year since her older sister, Adeline, died under suspicious circumstances, and she’s still shackled by grief. When six mysterious girls appear in town one morning, Roslyn finds herself inexplicably drawn to them, soon learning that Adeline spent her last summer with the group. 
 
Desperate to find out what really happened to her sister, Roslyn agrees to accompany the girls on their road trip. But this strange sisterhood share an inconceivable secret. All of them have been spared from Death’s clutches and now must pay for the privilege. Gifted with Death’s touch, the girls travel the country reaping souls in return for preserving their own lives. 
 
As Roslyn becomes more entangled with the girls, in particular the group's leader Shiloh who she gravitates towards, she must decide if finding closure is worth the price of striking her own deal with Death.

When I Was Death

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series 
 
There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. 
 
An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. 
 
Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back.

Games Untold

XiXi Tian

Stella Chen is annoyed. 
 
Her parents have forced her to join the Zhao family on a college tour around the West Coast, and their overachieving son Alan, who she hasn't seen since she was six, is insufferable. 
 
It also seems like her parents can't wait to take a break from her, as she's a constant reminder of the son they recently lost - Stella's big brother, David. 
 
Tensions fly as Stella struggles with grief, long-kept family secrets are revealed, and at some point along the way she begins to see Alan as more than just the bratty kid from her childhood...

All the Way Around the Sun

Manjeet Mann

An empowering novel of resistance inspired by Sampat Pal and the Pink Sari Gang from the multi-award-winning author of Run, Rebel and The Crossing 
 
'A masterpiece of a book. ROAR is empowering, bold and brilliant.' Ravena Guron, bestselling author of This Book Kills and Mondays are Murder 
 
Rizu lives a comfortable life in the gated middle class suburbs of Delhi; her biggest worries are getting her homework done and keeping up with the mean girls at school. That is, until she’s accused of being a witch and the hysteria that follows triggers a chain reaction that ends in tragedy and life as she knew it changes forever. 
 
Alone and fearing for her life, Rizu runs away and joins a group of pink sari wearing, stick wielding women, known for their revenge vigilantism. Together they can help Rizu take back her life and seek justice against those who wronged her. 
 
But at what cost? 
 
‘Singes and sings with a freedom fighting spirit, written in verse that flows with humanity’ Sita Brahmachari, author of Where the River Runs Gold

Roar

Cynthia Murphy

From the bestselling author of BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die and ‘CEO of Plot Twists’ comes an explosive dark academia thriller, perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson and Mean Girls. Don't miss out on the limited edition in-world sprayed edge! 
 
‘A thriller author to watch!’ Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying 
 
'An intensely readable dark academia thriller, ideal for fans of Holly Jackson.' The Guardian 
 
Chloe Roberts is on top of the world at Morton Academy. She’s a shoo-in for Head Girl and the lead spot in the school’s secret society: Jewel and Bone. But then her best friend, Nikhita Patel, betrays her, and life comes crashing down. 
 
Things take a darker turn when Chloe stumbles upon the Book of Crime and Punishment – a record of every misdeed committed by Morton students and the fitting penalty. And it’s not long before entries in the book start to match up with murders of Jewel and Bone members. Anyone could be a suspect. 
 
Can Chloe get to the bottom of this twisted game before she’s next on the killer’s hit list . . . ? 
 
PRAISE FOR KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE: 
‘Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.’ Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us is Lying 
 
‘An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.’ Bill Wood, author of Let’s Split Up 
 
‘A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners. This captivatingly murderous book will keep you up all night and leave you unsure who you can trust.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 
 
‘Taut, vicious and edge-of-your-seat thrilling, the queen of YA slashers has created another darkly delicious tale. You won't be able to put it down!’ Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 
 
‘Chloe Roberts is an ambitious, brilliantly flawed protagonist who fights her way out of the darkest places.’ Sue Wallman, author of I Know You Did It 
 
‘Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.’ Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous 
 
‘Delicious 90s Scream vibes, a vicious teen secret society and bodies piling up around every corner . . . This is Cynthia Murphy at her absolute best.’ Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake 
 
‘Dark, viciously fun and dangerously addictive. Cynthia Murphy writes academia like it’s a blood sport – get ready to play.’ Josh Silver, author of HappyHead 
 
‘Mean Girls meets The Secret History – the perfect blend of 90s nostalgia and twisty, compelling murder mystery.’ Laura Wood, author of The Agency for Scandal 
 
‘An engrossing and cut-throat thriller where mean-girl antics, shifting alliances and a growing web of secrets keep the tension sky-high. Twisty and unputdownable.’ Channelle Desamours, author of Needy Little Things

Keep Your Friends Close

Jenny Han

The perfect romance collection to lose yourself in this summer! 
 
One girl. Two boys. And the summer that changed everything . . . 
 
Every year Isabel spends a perfect summer at the beach. But this summer is different. This is the summer she turns pretty - and the year two brothers will notice her for the first time. 
 
Conrad - unavailable, aloof - who she's been in love with forever. 
 
Jeremiah - cute, relaxed - the only one who's ever really paid her any attention. 
 
Soon friendship is no longer enough. From first kisses to first loves, seasons pass, promises are made and hearts are broken. And before long, Isabel must make the must make the biggest decision of her life - which Fisher boy will she choose? 
 
'This book is what every girl wants in a summer' - Sarah Dessen 
 
The Summer I Turned Pretty hardback collection brings together all three bestselling books in the series: The Summer I Turned Pretty, It's Not Summer Without You, and We'll Always Have Summer.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Deluxe Collection

This enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake is an instant Number One bestseller in the UK - perfect for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab. 
 
Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it. 
 
Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s perfectly simple: impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom. 
 
But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of whom to trust. 
 
Soon though Odile must decide – her mission or the girl she’s falling for? 
 
The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . . 
 
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Reviews for A. B. Poranek's Where the Dark Stands Still: 
 
'A deeply romantic debut'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 
 
'The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind 
 
'Folkloric and beautiful' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology.

A Treachery of Swans

Lauryn Hamilton Murray

‘This is going to be huge' Laura Steven, international bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates 
 
HEIR OF STORMS is an epic romantasy in the style of TWIN CROWNS and early Sarah J. Maas with a touch of THE HUNGER GAMES. 
 
I am the girl who wove the storm that shook the world. 
And I’m coming for my crown. 
 
When Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. 
 
Blaze, a Rain Singer, is born into one of the most powerful fire-wielding families in the empire. Her birth summoned a devastating storm that resulted in the deaths of thousands, and she has spent her life as an outsider, reviled and feared. 
 
When Blaze and her twin brother, Flint, are selected to compete in the Choosing Rite, the trials which decide the future rulers of the empire, she’s suddenly thrust into the limelight – and into battle. 
 
Threats abound at the Golden Palace, where intrigue and romance await with not one but two handsome suitors: the enchanting Crown Prince and a dangerously alluring newcomer at court. 
 
As her powers strengthen and her fellow competitors fall, the throne is suddenly within her grasp. But in order to take the crown, she’ll have to leave behind the stories that others have told about her and find the courage to write her own. 
 
'Heir of Storms is everything I've been craving in a YA fantasy. An original spin on timeless tropes, between its thrilling trials, delicious romance and addictive cast of characters, this is the must-read book of the year.' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 
 
'Bears all the hallmarks of addictive YA fantasy—perilous trials, elemental magic, court intrigue, epic twists, and an electrifying romance. Fans of Stephanie Garber have found their new obsession—this is going to be huge' Laura Steven, international bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates 
 
‘A thundering success of a YA debut that marks Lauryn Hamilton Murray as a real talent. It manages to feel both fresh and nostalgic at the same time and has so much that I love in a YA fantasy: swoony romance, brilliant world building, courtly intrigue, thrilling trials, and epic twists. I’m desperate for book two!’ Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns 
 
 ‘I laughed, I cried, I gasped. This is an unputdownable read that is sure to be everyone’s new obsession!’ Anam Iqbal, author of The Exes 
 
‘Lauryn weaves a masterful and totally immersive tale that will draw you further in at every turn. Beautiful, brilliant, and utterly breathtaking, Heir of Storms is a must-read for fantasy lovers!’ Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth 
 
‘Heir of Storms is a dazzling tale of love, legacy and the price of power. With vibrant prose and dagger-to-the-throat romance, this book will leave you spellbound.’ Kat Delacorte, author of With Fire in Their Blood

Heir of Storms

J. L. Simmonds

Two teenage runaways. One vintage Mustang. A life-changing road trip. So strap in, because this is going to be one hell of a ride. 
 
‘Bold and romantic, Run Away With Me is a road trip thriller that starts at high speed and doesn’t let up.’ Erik J. Brown, author of All That’s Left in the World 
 
Jessie 'Mouse' Swift needs to get the hell out of Seattle. A few days ago she admitted to wanting her abusive stepfather dead, only to come home and find his murdered body. So when a girl from school offers Jessie a ride in her vintage red Mustang, they embark on an unexpected road trip across America. 
 
Brooke Summer is everything Jessie isn’t: popular, confident, wealthy and heart-stoppingly beautiful, and Jessie has been in love with her from afar for years. But Brooke is hiding her own secrets . . . 
 
With the cops and other sinister figures on their tail, how long can Jessie and Brooke stay on the run before they’re caught? And as their friendship blossoms into something more, can they find a future worth running to together? 
 
A coming-of-age thriller-romance, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Casey McQuiston and Tess Sharpe, with a nod to Thelma & Louise and Drive-Away Dolls. 
 
PRAISE FOR RUN AWAY WITH ME: 
‘A thrilling joy ride of unexpected twists and turns.’ Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous 
 
‘A thrilling, evocative coming-of-age story. I devoured it.’ Cynthia Murphy, author of Win Lose Kill Die 
 
‘Run Away With Me is the emotionally – and literally – high-stakes road trip book I never knew I needed. Buckle up, because you’re in for one heck of a ride.’ Kayvion Lewis, author of Thieves’ Gambit 
 
‘Don't start Run Away With Me late at night as you won't be able to stop reading. A sublime debut. A perfectly executed road trip romance with lots of thrills.’ Elle McNicoll, author of Some Like it Cold 
 
‘What a ride! What a thrilling, soulful, life-affirming ride!’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can’t Even 
 
‘Jessie and Brooke are a modern day Thelma and Louise. I raced through this book! The tension, the adventure, the swoon – a brilliant debut!’ Abiola Bello, author of Love in Winter Wonderland 
 
‘Run Away With Me is a high octane coming-of-age YA romantic thriller. A read-in-one-sitting, turbo charged drive across America that will have your heart pounding and your pulse racing right till the very last page.’ A. J. Clack, author of Lie or Die

Run Away With Me

If only summer could last forever . . . 
 
Belly has only ever loved two boys: Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. One broke her heart, the other made her happier than she thought she could ever be. 
 
And after being with Jeremiah for the last two years, she’s almost positive he is her soul mate. Almost. 
 
But each brother is keeping a secret, and this summer Belly must choose between the Fisher boys, once and for all. 
 
Who will she choose? And who’s heart will she break?

We'll Always Have Summer

Soyoung Park

&ldquo;This fast-paced examination of reality television and surveillance &hellip; boasts a cast of resourceful and morally gray teens and teems with anticipatory tension reminiscent of The Hunger Games.&rdquo; Publishers Weekly 
 
WHEN YOU'RE INSIDE, THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING. 
WHEN YOU'RE OUTSIDE, YOU'RE NOTHING. 
 
In SNOWGLOBE, Chobahm agreed to enter Snowglobe and take on Haeri's identity. Within the domed city's walls, she finally had the existence she'd always dreamed of. But life in Snowglobe wasn't quite what Chobahm expected. 
 
Following on from the epic cliffhanger, SNOWGLOBE 2 picks up where we left off. It follows the Haeri girls on their fight against the creators of Snowglobe and the Yibonn family. But who can they trust? 
 
With literal rains of fire, questionable geothermal activity, hypnotism, and ever-changing loyalties SNOWGLOBE 2 promises an thrilling conclusion to the stand-out duology.

Snowglobe 2

Femi Fadugba

The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning thriller, The Upper World, soon to be a major movie starring Academy Award Winner Daniel Kaluuya. 
 
With her mentor, Dr Esso, by her side, Peckham born and bred Rhia is beginning her first week at the University of Oxford. She’s determined to have a fresh start and put the Upper World behind her. But fitting into the hallowed halls of Oxford proves more difficult than she thought when she struggles to find her people. 
 
That’s until Rhia receives a mysterious invite under her door to a secret and exclusive society called the Ravens. The Ravens are part of the 1% and being a member of the cult-like group guarantees students a life of wealth and success. But is Rhia really willing to sell out to secure her future? 
 
And, more pressingly, with increasingly strange goings-on happening around her, could joining the group mean opening Pandora’s box – and uncovering something even more mind-bending than the Upper World? Rhia is about to find out . . . 
 
PRAISE FOR THE UPPER WORLD: 
 
'A superbly original debut' - Guardian 
 
'Impossible to put down' - The Independent 
 
'A time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride . . . I loved it!' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 
 
'A thrilling, electric book - so sharp and quick, so witty and wise it leaves you gasping.' - Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures 
 
'I couldn't put this book down' - Daniel Kaluuya, Academy Award-winning actor

The Mirror World

Molly X. Chang

A No. 1 and Sunday Times Bestseller! Red Queen meets These Violent Delights and Iron Widow in the epic first book in the captivating anti-colonial fantasy series, Gods Beyond the Skies. 
 
This gorgeous paperback features a limited edition sprayed edge and special cover finishes. 
 
Don’t miss the second book in the trilogy, To Kill These Monstrous Gods, coming soon. 
 
‘A thrilling tale of magic and murder, intrigue and betrayal.’ Cassandra Clare 
 
‘Hauntingly poetic prose’ Xiran Jay Zhao 
 
‘A tender and brutal fantasy that will leave readers breathless and eager for more’ Rebecca Ross 
 
Known as The Girl Blessed By Death, Yang Ruying wants only to survive, but when her magic is discovered by an enemy prince she must decide if saving her family is worth betraying her country. 
 
For as long as Yang Ruying can remember, the empire of Er-Lang has been occupied by Romans, whose advanced science and military make them Gods. But these Gods are not kind. Their only gifts: cruelty, opian and destruction. 
 
When Antony, the second Prince of Rome, uncovers Ruying’s power, she becomes what she always feared: the perfect assassin. As tensions mount and rebellion stirs, Ruying can no longer deny that peace is a death sentence for Er-Lang. A death she may not be willing to deliver.

To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods

Jenny Ireland

The third book from Branford Boase award nominated author, Jenny Ireland. This YA sport romance is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Emily Henry! 
 
When Lexie sees Shane for the first time, she’s blown away. Not only by the way he plays football (although that is great), but by his looks, and how he’s not like the other boys. Best of all, he feels the same way about her. Electricity at first sight. 
 
But there's a problem. 
 
New in town, Shane has taken the position in Westing FC's starting 11 that Lexie’s brother, Niall, had set his sights on. Now, they must be each other's biggest secret. Shane's family situation is complicated, so there isn't much space for a girlfriend... or is there? 
 
At first, the sneaking around is exciting: after practice, meeting on the beach, hiding from Niall. But things are about to get complicated... 
 
Also by Jenny Ireland: 
 
THE FIRST MOVE 
"I LOVED IT!! Amazing disability representation. Incredible character development. Gripping, fast-paced plot. This is YA romance at its finest!!" – Goodreads reader 
 
THE BOY NEXT DOOR 
"This book made me cry, laugh and also look at life slightly differently" – Goodreads reader

Matched Up

Jane Austen

With a foreword by Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports and The Davenports: More Than This 
 
‘If your only choice is Henry Crawford and his red flags, spinsterhood may the way to go.’ – Krystal Marquis 
 
When Fanny Price is taken in by wealthy relatives, she finds herself abused, overlooked and thoroughly unloved. Her only solace is her friendship with their youngest son, Edmund. But they are just friends. At least for now. 
 
Soon, the arrival of Henry and Mary Crawford sets off a flurry of matchmaking and Fanny must decide who she loves and how they might all end up living happily-ever-after. 
 
Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Puffin’s boldly designed new YA Jane Austen collection. Like all the best romcoms, Austen’s novels are full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama; they are masterclasses in the lost arts of stolen glances and breath-taking gestures. 
 
With a stunning modern design and forewords from leading YA romance authors, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to escape the brutal nonchalance of modern dating and embrace your inner romantic.

Mansfield Park

With a foreword by Lauren Asher, author of The Fine Print and Love Redesigned 
 
‘I dare you to read the first chapter … chances are you won’t be able to stop once you start.’ – Lauren Asher 
 
Craving adventure, seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland leaps at the opportunity to step into the dizzying world of British high society in the resort town of Bath. 
 
Adventure arrives in the form of handsome clergyman Henry Tilney, and the ominous promise of his family home: Northanger Abbey. But for romance to blossom, Catherine must find answers to her dark suspicious about the abbey and face that most terrifying of enemies: money-minded social climbers. 
 
Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Puffin’s boldly designed new YA Jane Austen collection. Like all the best romcoms, Austen’s novels are full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama; they are masterclasses in the lost arts of stolen glances and breath-taking gestures. 
 
With a stunning modern design and forewords from leading YA romance authors, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to escape the brutal nonchalance of modern dating and embrace your inner romantic.

Northanger Abbey

Karyn Parsons

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
Clouds Over California, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. 
 
Clouds over California is a story about an eleven-year-old girl called Stevie, and the changes that happen in her life when her older cousin comes to stay. It is also about life in the 1970s and important events that changed things in the United States of America for women and Black people.

Penguin Readers Level 4: Clouds Over California (ELT Graded Reader)

Abridged Edition

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
It's Not Summer Without You, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. 
 
It’s Not Summer Without You is the second of three famous books about Belly and her feelings for Conrad and his brother, Jeremiah. Conrad is now at college, and he and Belly are dating. But, Susannah is very ill and Conrad loves his mother very much. Is this the right time for him and Belly?

Penguin Readers Level 4: It's Not Summer Without You (ELT Graded Reader)

Ruta Sepetys

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
Ashes in the Snow, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. 
 
Ashes in the Snow follows fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas as she&rsquo;s taken from her home in Lithuania with her mother and younger brother. Lina uses her love of art to try and find her father and keep herself and her family alive.

Penguin Readers Level 5: Ashes in the Snow (ELT Graded Reader)

Thomas Erikson

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
Surrounded by Idiots, a Level 7 Reader, is B2 in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future perfect simple, past perfect continuous, mixed conditionals, more complex passive forms and modals for deduction in the past. 
 
Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Or have you tried to persuade someone of something, with no success? Surrounded by Idiots offers a simple, yet creative way for assessing and dealing with the personalities of people we communicate with&mdash;both in and out of the office.

Penguin Readers Level 7: Surrounded by Idiots (ELT Graded Reader)

Lily Braun-Arnold

The instant New York Times bestseller. A heartbreaking and high-stakes story of queer love and survival set against the backdrop of a climate change apocalypse, this book is Station Eleven and The Last of Us meets All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown. 
 
The world is about to end. Again. 
 
It’s been a year since a devastating storm ripped Liz’s world apart. Haunted by the memories of those she couldn’t save, Liz is holed up in the only place she felt safe before her world fell away: the bookstore where she used to work. Now she spends her days trading books for supplies and collecting stories from the remaining survivors who pass by. 
 
Until she learns that another earth-shattering Storm is coming . . . and everything changes. 
 
Enter Maeve, a spiky out-of-towner who breaks into the bookstore looking for shelter one night. When Maeve’s secrets and Liz’s inner demons come back to haunt them both, they find themselves fighting for their lives and asking themselves one big question. 
 
As the end of the world approaches, is there time for one final love story? 
 
‘A thoroughly original, intimate and sometimes harrowing meditation on survival, forgiveness and learning how to love again at the almost end of the world’ #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon 
 
‘Hopeful, thrilling, and twisty, The Last Bookstore on Earth is the snarky sapphic dystopian of our dreams’ Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do 
 
‘A hauntingly beautiful story of love, loss and the raw fight for survival’ Jarrod Shusterman New York Times Bestselling author of Dry

The Last Bookstore on Earth

A mystery-thriller from the number one bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. 
 
A FORGOTTEN PAST. 
Kira vividly remembers the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search and rescue dogs found her as a child, living alone in the wild, with no memories of her life before. Years later, now adopted into the Bennett family, Kira has spent most of her life training in search and rescue herself. 
 
A MISSING GIRL. 
So, when Cady’s estranged father appears with news of a missing child out in the wilderness, Kira vows to bring the girl home. 
 
A DARK SECRET. 
As the search intensifies, danger mounts and long-buried secrets begin to come to light. To find one missing child, Kira will have to question everything she thinks she knows. 
 
Praise for The Lovely and the Lost: 
 
‘A propulsive mystery-thriller . . . You will cling to this book until you reach the end.’ - Maureen Johnson

The Lovely and the Lost

Karen M. McManus

From international bestseller Karen M. McManus comes the explosive conclusion to the acclaimed One of Us Is Lying trilogy - now available in a bold new cover look complete with a inky black background and matching sprayed edges. 
 
Life hasn't been easy for the teenagers of Bayview. First they had to prove they weren't killers. Then outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again. 
 
At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: 
 
Time for a new game, Bayview. . . 
 
But when a student disappears, it's clear this 'game' has deadly consequences - and no-one knows the rules. 
 
Simon was right about secrets - they all come out in the end.Praise for One of Us Is Lying: 
'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT 
 
'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN 
 
'Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' -THE GUARDIAN 
 
'Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 
 
Praise for One of Us Is Next: 
'Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic.' - THE OBSERVER 
 
'McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.' - THE GUARDIAN 
 
Are you obsessed with Karen M. McManus? You won't be able to resist Such Charming Liars - OUT NOW IN HARDBACK WITH STUNNING PINK SPRAYED EDGES!

One of Us Is Back

Award-winning spoken word artist, George The Poet, brings together this exciting, timely and thought-provoking collection of poems by established and new wordsmiths from across the diaspora, exploring people and moments from Black British history. With so much of black British history remaining buried, this collection brilliantly uses poetry to link us to the past and allow us to look forward to the future. 
 
Featuring: Abi Simms, Adesayo Talabi, AFLO. the poet, Amina Jama, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Benjamin Zephaniah, Bridget Minamore, Cara Thompson, Casey Bailey, Derek Walcott, Dorothea Smartt, Eno Mfon, Evan the poet, Fred D'Aguiar, Grace Nichols, George The Poet, Henry Stone, Ife Grillo, Inua Ellams, Irenosen Okojie, Isaiah Hull, Jade LB, Jeffrey Boakye, Jenny Mitchell, Jeremiah Brown, John Agard, Joseph Coelho, Jude Yawson, Kat François, Keith Jarrett, Kelechi Okafor, Khalid El Sheik, M. NourbeSe Philip, Malika Booker, Michael Groce, Miles Chambers, Muneera Pilgrim, Nick Makoha, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Nile Faure-Bryan, Phillis Wheatley, Priss Nash, Olaudah Equino, Olivette Otele & Stretch the Top Boy, Rakaya Fetuga, Raymond Antrobus, Reece Williams, The Repeat Beat Poet, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Samuel King, Sophia Thakur, Thembe Mvula, Theresa Lola, Tré Ventour, Vanessa Kisuule, Wretch 32 and Zena Edwards.

Part of a Story That Started Before Me

Poems about Black British History

Adriana Mather

When it’s your job to break-up bad relationships, there’s only one rule. DON’T fall in love. 
 
Best friends August and Valentine have an unusual summer job. They are hired by parents to break up bad high school relationships. 
 
Valentine (the brains of the operation) believes that they’re making the world a little better, steering relationships off a cliff so the kids can someday find true love. 
 
August doesn’t believe in soul mates. In fact, he thinks the idea of falling head over heels is ridiculous. That is until he meets the one girl who changes everything – Ella. 
 
The only problem is, she’s their new case. So of course, everything he’s told her is a lie…even his name. 
 
Can August and Valentine pull this break up off, without breaking their own hearts?

The Break Up Artists

Danielle Valentine

Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Cynthia Murphy's Win Lose Kill Die in this explosive YA thriller from Danielle Valentine. 
 
Most people’s births aren’t immortalized in a police report. 
 
Olivia was born during the infamous Camp Lost Lake murders but, when she begins questioning the events surrounding her birth, she finds there’s a lot more to that tragic night. 
Most people don’t spend their childhood on the run. 
 
Reagan’s mother might be considered guilty of murder, but Reagan knows she’s innocent. Tired of running, she returns to Camp to clear her mother’s name. 
Only, someone wants the past to remain buried – and will kill again to do so. If they’re to stay alive, Olivia and Reagan must work together fast to uncover the truth. . .

Two Sides to Every Murder

K. A. Cobell

THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK - A literary-thriller murder mystery, set within a Native American community for fans of Firekeeper's Daughter, Sadie and the One of Us Is Lying series by a debut own voices author 
 
Since moving to the Blackfeet Reservation with her parents, Mara Racette has felt like an outsider, taunted by her tight-knit classmates for growing up far away. So, when a local girl includes Mara in a traditional Blackfeet Giveaway to honor her missing sister, Mara thinks she’ll finally make some friends.Instead, a girl from the Giveaway, Samantha White Tail, is found murdered.Because the members of the Giveaway group were the last to see Samantha alive, each becomes a person of interest in the investigation:New-girl Mara, who hated Samantha for being particularly cruel.Grief-stricken Loren Arnoux, who was Samantha’s best friend until her sister’s disappearance drove a wedge between them.Class-clown Brody Clark, whose unreciprocated crush on Samantha is an open secret.And tough-guy Eli First Kill, who has his own complicated history with Samantha.Despite deep mistrust, the four must now take matters into their own hands and clear their names. Even though one of them may be the murderer.In her powerful debut novel, Looking for Smoke, author K. A. Cobell (Blackfeet) weaves loss, betrayal, and complex characters into a mystery that will illuminate, surprise, and engage readers until the final word

Looking For Smoke

Tessa Gratton

Justina Ireland

The thrilling conclusion to the Chaos &amp; Flame YA fantasy duology by New York Times bestselling authors Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton &ndash; featuring ancient magic, a morally grey villain, and a smouldering enemies-to-lovers romance. 
 
Adapting to her new life as the legendary Phoenix, Darling Seabreak has a simple task ahead of her: control Chaos and gather her fellow empyreals, unite the warring great Houses and bring peace to Pyrlanum. As she struggles to navigate the thorny politics of the realm as its new leader, she must also embrace her new form and destiny as the heart of Chaos itself. Meanwhile, stung by Darling's apparent betrayal, Talon Goldhoard seeks to maintain House Dragon's position. He wants to bring his stubborn brother back to his rightful place as Regent and also make his traitorous aunt face justice. As he tracks the remaining empyreals, he must also keep his feelings for Darling in check, even if she is closer than ever. 
 
But as Darling and Talon work towards peace, dark and deadly forces threaten to twist friends into traitors, destroy Pyrlanum and usher in a new age of blood &amp; fury.

Blood & Fury

Anam Iqbal

Can opposites ever really attract? 
 
When star-crossed lovers Karim and Zara's worlds collide, they have to work out just how far they&rsquo;re willing to go to give their love a chance. 
 
When Karim and Zara meet, sparks shouldn&rsquo;t fly. 
 
They&rsquo;ve got nothing in common: Karim - with his on-and offline clique, The Exes - is a globally renowned influencer. Zara is just a normal teen, trying to get into uni, and not bring shame to the family by getting distracted by silly boys. 
 
Sparks do fly though. 
 
With Zara, Karim can finally let his guard down, while his glamorous world offers Zara an escape from her parent&rsquo;s control. 
 
But someone has their eye on them &ndash; a secret gossip who&rsquo;s been spilling truths about The Exes for years. 
 
While Karim and Zara&rsquo;s dates get swoonier, the blogger&rsquo;s posts get more personal &ndash; and more threatening. 
 
Can Karim and Zara unmask their tormentor in time to get their happily ever after? Or does fate have other plans in store for them?

The Exes

FOUR BROTHERS. TWO MYSTERIES. ONE EXPLOSIVE READ. 
 
Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson's half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem - efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements. 
 
Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can't resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London's most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes. Luckily, Jameson Hawthorne lives for impossible. 
 
Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson - with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather's fortune and stole their hearts - must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each of them will sacrifice to win. 
 
AND THERE'S NOTHING MORE HAWTHORNE THAN WINNING . . .

The Brothers Hawthorne

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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