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Sabriel is sent as a child across the wall to the safety of a school in ancelstierre. away from magic, away from the dead. after receiving a cryptic message from her father, 18-year-old sabriel leaves her ordinary school and returns across the wall into the old kingdom.

***the number one international bestseller*** ”fans of cloud atlas and never let me go will love the history of bees” good housekeeping ”dystopian and electric, this book is set to blow minds everywhere” stylist ”haunting and poignant … an important and wonderful book” dave goulson, bestselling author of bee quest in the spirit of station eleven and never let me go, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees – and to their children and one another – against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis. england, 1851. william is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive–one that will give both him and his children honour and fame. united states, 2007. george is a beekeeper and fights an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation. china, 2098. tao hand paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. when tao”s young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident–and is kept in the dark about his whereabouts and condition–she sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him. haunting, illuminating, and deftly written, the history of bees joins these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought provoking story that is just as much about the powerful relationships between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity. praise for the history of bees: ”spectacular and deeply moving. lunde has elegantly woven together a tale of science and science fiction, dystopia and hope, and the trials of the individual and the strengths of family” lisa see, new york times bestselling author ”such is the genius of debut novelist maja lunde that her tale of three eras–the long past, the tenuous present and the biologically damned future–is strung on the fragile hope of the survival of bees” jacquelyn mitchard, new york times bestselling author ”as a lover of honeybees and a fan of speculative fiction, i was doubly smitten by the history of bees. maja lunde”s novel is an urgent reminder of how much our survival depends on those remarkable insects. it is also a gripping account of how–despite the cruelest losses–humanity may abide and individual families can heal” jean hegland, author of into the forest ”by turns devastating and hopeful, the history of beesresonates powerfully with our most pressing environmental concerns. following three separate but interconnected timelines, lunde shows us the past, the present, and a terrifying future in a riveting story as complex as a honeycomb” bryn greenwood, new york times bestselling author ”here is a story that is sweeping in scope but intimate in detail” laura mcbride, author of we are called to rise ”a brilliant and beautiful novel” jan askelund, stavanger aftenblad ”she does everything right […] she paints on a broad canvas, the topic is highly important and the language is both comprehensive and precise” geir vestad, hamar arbeiderblad ”one can easily understand the buzz …” maria �rolilja r�, adresseavisa ”the settings portrayed in the novel are impressively visual and each character is perfectly naturally rooted in his or her own era and environment” janneken �verland, klassekampen ”maja lunde will reach a big audience with the history of bees. (…) she has written a novel many will read in one go, and then sit down and think, about life, the world and the future. that is unique and it is very well done” annette orre, littkritikk. no ”the history of bees is a fascinating and brilliantly written novel that elegantly moves between the various stories and timelines” oddmund hagen, dag og tid

On a remote scottish island, a grieving mother and her surviving young daughter find themselves isolated and vulnerable…

19-year-old paige is working in the criminal underworld of scion london. her job: to scout for information by breaking into people’s minds. it is raining the day her life changes for ever. attacked, drugged and kidnapped. she is assigned to warden, a rephaite. he is her master. her trainer. her natural enemy. but if paige wants to regain her freedom she must allow herself to be nurtured in this prison where she is meant to die.

The first book in the heart-stopping the darkest minds trilogy, also now a major movie, from the bestselling author of lore. ruby is sixteen. she is dangerous. and she is alive. for now. a mysterious disease has killed most of america’s children. ruby might have survived, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse than a virus: frightening abilities they cannot control. pressured by the government, ruby’s parents sent her to thurmond, a brutal state ‘rehabilitation camp’, where she has learned to fear and suppress her new power. but what if mastering it is a whole generation’s only chance for survival? ‘a riveting emotional read that kept me on the edge.’ – melissa marr, author of wicked lovely alexandra bracken is the new york times bestselling author of passenger, wayfarer and the darkest minds series. visit her online at www. alexandrabracken. com and on twitter @alexbracken.

Assassin’s creed: forsaken is the latest thrilling novelisation by oliver bowden based on the phenomenally successful game series. ‘i am an expert swordsman. and i am skilled in the business of death. i take no pleasure in my skill. simply, i am good at it.’ 1735 – london. haytham kenway has been taught to use a sword from the age he was able to hold one. when his family’s house is attacked – his father murdered and his sister taken by armed men – haytham defends his home the only way he can: he kills. with no family, he is taken in by a mysterious tutor who trains him to become a deadly killer. consumed by his thirst for revenge haytham begins a quest for retribution, trusting no one and questioning everything he has ever known. conspiracy and betrayal surround him as he is drawn into the centuries old battle between the assassins and the templars. the world of the assassin’s has become far more lethal than ever before. assassin’s creed: forsaken is based on the phenomenally successful gaming series. fans of the game will love these stories. other titles in the series include assassin’s creed: renaissance, assassin’s creed: brotherhood, assassin’s creed: the secret crusade, and assassin’s creed: revelations. oliver bowden is the pen-name of an acclaimed novelist.

Be prepared to put your life on hold for this addictive sunday times bestselling thriller – with a twist that you will never see coming. ‘a jaw dropping last line twist’ lisa jewell, #1 bestselling author of the family upstairs ‘impossible to put down’ independent ‘will grasp you unapologetically from the first page to the last.’ reader review sadie loves her daughter and will do anything to keep her safe. she can’t tell her why they had to leave home so quickly – or why robin’s father won’t be coming with them to london. she can’t tell her why she hates being back in her dead mother’s house, with its ivy-covered walls and its poisonous memories. and she can’t tell her the truth about the school robin’s set to start at – a school that doesn’t welcome newcomers. sadie just wants to get their lives back on track. but even lies with the best intentions can have deadly consequences… ‘i read the lies you told in two days, barely able to turn the pages fast enough. it’s spare and taut, the sense of wrongness building in chilling, skilfully written layers, with a jaw dropping last line twist’ lisa jewell, #1 bestselling author ‘i adored blood orange and therefore could not wait to get my hands on the lies you told. it is a triumphant encore, every bit as intriguing, well-written and addictive as its predecessor’ sara collins, award-winning author of the confessions of frannie langton ‘an absolute page turner with a twist you’ll read twice because you can’t believe you missed it’ john marrs, author of what lies between us ‘totally addictive – i was gripped’ sophie hannah, author of haven’t they grown ‘a twisty page-turner from the author of blood orange’ sarah pinborough, author of behind her eyes ‘a gripping and intelligent thriller’ stylist – round-up of must-read books this summer

The book of human skin is a large volume with many pages of villainy writ upon it. there are people who are a disease, you know. 13 may, 1784, venice- minguillo fasan, heir to the decaying, gothic palazzo espagnol, is born. yet minguillo is no ordinary child- he is strange, devious and all those who come near him are fearful. twelve years later minguillo is faced with an unexpected threat to his inheritance- a newborn sister, marcella. his untempered jealousy will condemn his sister to a series of fates as a cripple, a madwoman and a nun. but in his insatiable quest to destroy her, he may have underestimated his sister’s ferocious determination, and her unlikely allies who will go to extraordinary lengths to save her … ‘this book is fabulous – funny, horrific, subversive – in short a wholly addictive read. i don’t think i have enjoyed anything as much since perfume.’ – joanne harris. ‘if it doesn’t scoop all the prizes, we live in an unjust world. it’s an absolute corker … it’s years since i enjoyed a novel this much – or felt such strong envy of an author for having the breadth and richness of imagination to create such a world.’ – a. n. wilson. ‘this is, essentially, a love story told by a delightfully riotous collection of characters and voices … fantastically gripping.’ – marie claire. ‘a witty, exciting, over-the-top page-turner which becomes increasingly addictive … quite unlike anything else around – and all the better for that.’ – daily mail.