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Time’s Convert
The serpent’s mirror by sunday times number one bestselling author deborah harkness is a spellbinding new novel set in the all souls world, first introduced in the global bestseller, a discovery of witches. fans of diana gabaldon and neil gaiman flock to deborah harkness. ‘gripping and impossible to put down, this is twilight for grown-ups – a wonderful read!’ katie fforde on a discovery of witches ‘thrilling . . . a captivating and romantic ripping yarn’ e l james on shadow of night ‘rich in arcane detail, fans will relish this exotic cauldron of romantic fantasy’ sunday mirror on the book of life seeking a brief respite from adventure, historian and witch diana bishop and vampire scientist matthew clairmont return to matthew’s ancestral home. but before they can settle into a quiet life, a discovery is made in the archives of the ancient house that could change the shape of history as we know it . . . and matthew is at its core. diana must forget all she thought she knew about queen elizabeth i’s rise to the throne as she delves into the past of her partner to find out what really happened in that fateful month of november, 1558. in deborah harkness’s world of witches, daemons and vampires, watch as history comes to life. praise for deborah harkness and the all souls trilogy: ‘romantic, erudite, and suspenseful’ o, the oprah magazine ‘an extraordinary achievement . . . an intelligently written vampire romance set against a thrilling backdrop of magic, secret manuscripts and dangerous desire’ lovevampires. com ‘a spellbinding saga . . . unputdownable’ woman & home ‘deborah harkness is a creative genius. she has taken a genre that is saturated with vampires, witches and daemons and has created something unique, with its own rich history and mythology that draws you into her world with captivating storytelling’ wordsandpieces. co. uk ‘a creative tour de force’ thebookbag. co. uk ‘i do wish people would stop comparing this series to twilight. it is just so much better’ anarmchairbythesea. blogspot. co. uk ‘once again harkness has managed to create a world filled with not only love and romance but action and history, with characters you can love and hate, but always understand and relate to. this is an unforgettable book, with brilliant characters’ escapadesofabookworm. wordpress. com
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Wedding Night
It’s all gone wrong with the man lottie thought was mr right. then out of the blue she gets a call from her first love. she decides it muct be fate, and rushes off to marry him and rekindle their sizzling greek island romance. lottie’s older sister can’t believe she’s doing something so crazy. no more ms nice sister, she’s stopping this marriage. right away! and she’ll go to any lengths to do so… everybody loves sophie kinsella: “i almost cried with laughter” daily mail “hilarious . . . you’ll laugh and gasp on every page” jenny colgan “properly mood-altering . . . funny, fast and farcical. i loved it” jojo moyes “a superb tale. five stars!” heat
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The Prisoner Of Heaven
The prisoner of heaven returns to the world of the cemetery of forgotten books and the sempere & sons bookshop. it begins just before christmas in barcelona in 1957, one year after daniel and bea from the shadow of the wind have married. they now have a son, julian, and are living with daniel’s father at sempere & sons. fermin still works with them and is busy preparing for his wedding to bernarda in the new year. however something appears to be bothering him. daniel is alone in the shop one morning when a mysterious figure with a pronounced limp enters. he spots one of their most precious volumes that is kept locked in a glass cabinet, a beautiful and unique illustrated edition of the count of monte cristo. despite the fact that the stranger seems to care little for books, he wants to buy this expensive edition. then, to daniel’s surprise, the man inscribes the book with the words ‘to fermin romero de torres, who came back from the dead and who holds the key to the future’. this visit leads back to a story of imprisonment, betrayal and the return of a deadly rival…
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The Thousand Nights And One Night
Enter an ancient world of enchantment and adventure where animals talk, genies grant wishes and sorcerers and sultans rub shoulders with men. based on the original nineteenth century english translation by sir richard burton, david walser retells these fantastic tales with a flourish of magic. jan pienkowski’s exquisite silhouettes on stunning colour bring the stories vividly to life, with silver ink printing throughout making this a truly sumptuous production of one of the oldest and best-loved story collections.
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Misfit
‘everyone should read this book.’modeltypeface. coma thoughtful, honest and articulate voice for teenage girls – the observer’this witty book tells how charli battled eating disorders and ocd’the sun a beautiful and brave book – emma gannon everyone should read this book – modeltypeface a thoughtful, honest and articulate voice – the observer witty – the sun packed full of honesty and insight – dr radha _____ so, how did a slightly bonkers misfit with anorexia, bulimia and anxiety decide to solve their problems? i became a model. as you do. charli howard had always wanted to be normal – but for some reason, she couldn’t quite find out how to do it. as a teenager, she felt like the only one who struggled with anxiety and self-esteem issues when everyone around her seemed to fit in. so she tried to embrace standing out- by becoming a model. believing it would make her happy and envied, she set out single-mindedly to make it – and she achieved her dream. but the reality wasn’t quite as glamorous as she’d hoped. the pressure on charli to look a certain way took an extreme toll on her body and self-image, and no matter how thin she got, she was never thin enough. when charli, though medically underweight, was fired by her modelling agency for being too big, she decided she’d had enough. she used her platform for good and spoke out about the insane standards of the modelling industry, whose images influence young women and girls all over the world. now, charli is comfortable in her skin for the first time ever, working happily as a plus sized model in new york. here, she shares her journey, from anorexic and bulimic teenager to happy, healthy twenty-something.
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Big Sky
Jackson brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village in north yorkshire, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son nathan and ageing labrador dido, both at the discretion of his former partner julia. it’s a picturesque setting, but there’s something darker lurking behind the scenes. jackson’s current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, seems straightforward, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network–and back into the path of someone from his past. old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking new literary crime novel, both sharply funny and achingly sad, by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today.
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Merry And Bright
Merry smith is overworked. between family responsibilities, preparing for christmas, and staying out of the crosshairs of her boss there’s room for little else. her social life is the last thing on her mind, much less finding love. jayson bright is feeling the pressure. christmas is his most stressful time of year. deadlines are looming, the holidays are coming, and employees are winding down. he’s the one left in the office pulling late and lonely nights. luckily for these two, their friends and family take matters into their own hands, and merry and bright are about to discover that love can be found where you least expect it.
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The Kingfisher Children’s Encyclopedia
An illustrated, single volume, general encyclopedia for primary level children.
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The One
The highly anticipated third book in kiera cass’s #1 new york times bestselling selection series, the one will captivate readers who love dystopian ya fiction and fairy tales. the one is perfect for the fans who have followed america’s whirlwind romance since it began–and a swoon-worthy read for teens who have devoured veronica roth’s divergent, ally condie’s matched, or lauren oliver’s delirium. the selection changed america singer’s life in ways she never could have imagined. since she entered the competition to become the next princess of illéa, america has struggled with her feelings for her first love, aspen–and her growing attraction to prince maxon. now she’s made her choice . . . and she’s prepared to fight for the future she wants. find out who america will choose in the one, the enchanting, beautifully romantic third book in the selection series!
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Charles Dickens
Charles dickens was a phenomenon- a demonically hardworking journalist, the father of ten children, a tireless walker and traveller, a supporter of liberal social causes, but most of all a great novelist – the creator of characters who live immortally in the english imagination- the artful dodger, mr pickwick, pip, david copperfield, little nell, lady dedlock, and many more. claire tomalin, author of whitbread book of the year samuel pepys, paints an unforgettable portrait of dickens, capturing brilliantly the complex character of this great genius. charles dickens- a life is the examination of dickens we deserve.
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The Girl In The Spider’s Web
The girl with the dragon tattoo is back with a uk number one bestseller lisbeth salander and mikael blomkvist have not been in touch for some time. then blomkvist is contacted by renowned swedish scientist professor balder. warned that his life is in danger, but more concerned for his son’s well-being, balder wants millennium to publish his story – and it is a terrifying one. more interesting to blomkvist than balder’s world-leading advances in artificial intelligence, is his connection with a certain female superhacker. it seems that salander, like balder, is a target of ruthless cyber gangsters – and a violent criminal conspiracy that will very soon bring terror to the snowbound streets of stockholm, to the millennium team, and to blomkvist and salander themselves.
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Junior Encyclopedia
Crammed with amazing facts on space, planet earth, science, weather, oceans, dinosaurs, mammals, insects, birds, knights, and castles, ancient rome and ancient egypt, ‘junior encyclopedia’ provides young readers with a wealth of knowledge.
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One Last Secret
One last secret … would you kill to keep it? ‘absolutely gripping’ lisa jewell ‘i’ll drop anything for a new adele parks’ lucy foley ‘whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying’ karin slaughter ‘parks gets better and better’ gillian mcallister ‘original and utterly compelling’ peter james one last client a week at a beautiful french chateau should be an easy final job for dora. she’s smart, stunning and discreet. she only needs to convince the other guests that she’s daniel’s girlfriend. one last chance one final, luxurious week and she can leave the dangerous, difficult escort world, because dora has fallen in love and is ready to embrace a better future. one last secret but as the guests assemble, it becomes terrifyingly apparent that putting her past behind her is impossible. and one last secret could cost dora everything, including her life… from the sunday times number one bestseller adele parks comes a blisteringly provocative novel about power, sex, money and revenge. praise for one last secret: ‘absolutely gripping, this is revenge lit at its best’ lisa jewell ‘i’ll drop anything for a new adele parks: she nails it every time’ lucy foley ‘perfection’ daily mail ‘a whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists and turns and powerful emotional undercurrents’ karin slaughter ‘an astonishing achievement, parks gets better and better’ gillian mcallister ‘a high-octane read’ prima ‘original and utterly compelling’ peter james ‘serves up the perfect dose of escapism laced with tension and darkness’ cosmopolitan ‘adele parks is the queen of the domestic drama’ sally hepworth ‘deliciously deceptive and darkly satisfying. i loved it’ jane fallon ‘adele parks goes fearlessly into worlds… she pulls it off every time’ jane corry ‘tense’ best ‘5*… this dark, twisted tale gets better with every page’ the sun ”perfect pacing… a clever plot with several jaw-dropping twists and a protagonist you’ll find yourself rooting for…’ my weekly ‘a sassy voice and – in true parks style – a serpentine twist that comes back to bite you’ saga
