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Taken away from her ordinary life, Rose Valrois finds herself in a world full of secrets and forbidden magic. There she meets her new stepsister, the enigmatic Princess Neeve, who will either become her best friend … or her worst enemy. In the shadows of the magical Darkwood, Rose discovers danger and adventure in her quest for answers about the mysteries surrounding her. When she’s rescued by Thorne, the Dark Elf guardian of the forest, he binds her to the Darkwood and forbids her to speak of its secrets.

For years she prayed for her mother to give birth to a son. She longed to be spared her destiny as Britain's future Queen. Her dream was to live in the country surrounded by children, dogs and horses. But Elizabeth did her duty, the young princess pledging before her people that she would dedicate her whole life to the service of Britain and the Commonwealth. She hoped that that day would be a long way off. It was not to be. Only 25 when she became Queen after the premature death of her father, King George Vl, Elizabeth has become the stuff of superlatives.

***The first print run of the UK hardback features stunning character art hardcover illustration, illustrated endpapers and sprayed edge, available only while stocks last*** She might be deadly, but she is not their weapon. Fourth Wing meets Dire Bound in this unmissable epic romantasy taking...

When Derek is accidentally summoned to another world alongside the chosen "Hero," and is framed by a fellow summoner, he's sent off to the world's most famous labyrinth with nothing but a deed to a notoriously dangerous tavern. So, Derek jumps right in. He decides to take up the mantle and open the tavern. When he chooses to mass-produce illegal health elixirs to help adventurers, he accidentally kick-starts a movement to transform his humble, lawless tavern into a powerful depot that follows him from monster-filled dungeon level to level.

No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce. The Way Home is a modern-day Walden - an honest and lyrical account of a remarkable life lived in nature without modern technology. Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Man, explores the hard-won joys of building a home with his bare hands, learning to make fire, collecting water from the stream, foraging, and fishing.

What if lasting success didn’t require massive overhauls, but small, precise habits done consistently? Atomic Habit System reveals a research-backed framework for building better routines, reducing friction, and transforming your identity—one micro-step at a time. This practical guide breaks down how habits really work, why we often fail to maintain them, and how to create a personalized blueprint for daily improvement without burnout or overwhelm.

A Special Kind of Fire 讲述了一段横跨大陆跨越文化的少女成长与爱情故事来自科罗拉多的凯特琳自由奔放热爱山野来自青岛的周兰却生活在严格的家庭与无尽的考试压力之中原本只是学校安排的笔友活动却让两个完全不同的灵魂在深夜的邮件视频通话和悄悄分享的秘密中逐渐靠近她们谈梦想谈家庭谈自由也谈那些无法告白的渴望随着时间流逝友情逐渐变成炽热的吸引一种在彼此眼中才会点燃的“特别的火焰”故事融合了少女情感跨文化交流远距离恋爱青春成长与 LGBTQ+ 主题情感细腻真挚动人

After suffering a brutal and random attack, Daniel Henderson is left fighting for his life. As he embarks on the long road to recovery, he begins experiencing disturbing visions. Fleeting and half-glanced, they are visions of women being murdered, women who are victims of the Tallyman, the notorious serial killer whose reign of terror began forty years ago. As Daniel’s family start to put back together the pieces of their life, Daniel dismisses his visions as traumatic hallucinations. But as they become more vivid, he finds himself haunted by details that only the killer could know.

We've won a multi-million-pound house in the Cotswolds. It's a dream come true. But the nightmare is just beginning. The threats start immediately. The day we move in, the woman next door comes over, with a bottle of red wine. Then I get a message congratulating me... and saying they know about what happened sixteen years ago. The mistake that ruined everything. And things are about to get even worse.

There's a serial killer targeting the streets of Newcastle, seemingly picking his victims at random but subjecting them all to the same torturous end. When the Chief Inspector on the case goes missing, it falls on DCI Ryan to track down the man who is brutally murdering women and goading the police to 'catch me if you can'. As everyone becomes a suspect, Ryan and his team get drawn further and further into the case, but for Ryan the nightmare gets closer to home than he could ever have imagined.

Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.

It’s the annual Locharran Highland Games and Ally McKinley has never seen her little village so busy or excited. Everyone’s enjoying the Scottish dancing, the bagpipes, and cheering the competitors on. But there’s a hitch in the proceedings when champion challenger Archie Armstrong drops dead in the middle of tossing the caber. Rushing to the scene, Ally is the first to spot that Archie’s death was no accident–this was murder!

Beginning with A Study in Scarlet and concluding with The Hound of the Baskervilles, this epic project took over 8 years to complete - and this landmark collection contains the extraordinary result. Here is the world's first ever fully dramatised Sherlock Holmes canon: 56 short stories and 4 novels, all made by the same team of directors, producers, dramatists and leading actors, and packed with the high production qualities of a film or TV drama that set it apart.

Ajax finished his delves and is returning home to consolidate his gains. Once he gets there he is faced with a new challenge that will need his entire family’s help to overcome. Ajax is granted a duchy, including his home village and the city of Lessis. Gryndor’s royalty is providing Ajax with a strong base of support. Ajax does his best to deal with the other nobles and develop his new duchy with information he brought back from Earth. How will Ajax handle the visit from both Sylvanthal and the Empire while keeping peace and order in his own duchy?

Leo Tolstoy's classic story of doomed love is one of the most admired novels in world literature. Generations of readers have been enthralled by his magnificent heroine, the unhappily married Anna Karenina, and her tragic affair with dashing Count Vronsky.

Color grading is what transforms ordinary footage into powerful visual storytelling, but for many creators, it feels confusing, technical, and overwhelming. Color Grading Mastery breaks down this complex process into a clear, practical system you can understand and apply immediately. This book teaches you how to move beyond random adjustments and start grading with purpose combining technical precision with creative vision to produce cinematic, professional-quality results.

Their world is drowning. Catastrophic rain has flooded Cat and Simon’s once-beautiful valley, forcing them to abandon everything they love. But Cat has another purpose in leaving: to uncover what happened to her parents, Ben and Lila, who vanished in the Canadian mountains. On the road, they encounter a man with a chilling claim: the endless epic storms aren’t an act of nature. They are the result of something far more dangerous, and only with someone’s help can he stop it. In a race against time, their mission becomes one of family and survival against all odds.

A century into the war, the Ascenders aren't the only ones who are tired. Fighting three against two the Empire, even with all of its advantages, can only fight to a slow and bloody retreat as more of its border worlds are occupied. As Ascenders Matt, Liz, and Aster are working overtime to stem the tide, but even with their Ascender peers' Light and Shadow, they are barely keeping up. As their enemies finally make their own decisive move, that may no longer be the case. Don't miss Book 11 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war.

It seems like the perfect job. Great wages, accommodation provided and all located within the walls of Highwood Hall, a stunning stately home owned by the Howard family. Not many little girls dream of becoming a maid, but this is an opportunity for me to get back on my feet. And for me to revisit my past....