‘SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid’ Lucy Foley

Readers LOVE River of Stars!

'I totally devoured this book in under 24 hours, grabbing it at every spare moment I had, to completely immerse myself in this beautifully written story' FIVE star review

'Will completely transport you; by the end you’ll be wanting to run away to an island to live on a houseboat under the stars!' FIVE star review

'Definitely the book to take on holiday this summer and devour in one greedy gulp lying on the beach. I find myself thinking about the characters almost as if they're my friends' FIVE star review

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Three generations of women. One island sanctuary. Secrets that could destroy everything…

On Walnut Tree Island, the Star women have built their sanctuary. But family feuds run deeper than the river that surrounds them.

Jo Star feels that life is passing her by, and when an old flame returns to the island, he threatens to upend everything her grandmother Mary built for her family.

Sophie is married to a man at the heart of island life who wants her to settle down and have a family. So why does she secretly yearn for everything she’s left behind?

Over a long hot summer, as old secrets resurface, can love finally heal the damage that was done so many years ago?

From the Sunday Times bestselling author Georgina Moore comes a captivating new novel.

*****

Praise for River of Stars:

‘Totally enchanting…romantic and aspirational. You’ll be captivated’ Adele Parks

'River of Stars is wholly involving with a rich, emotional depth. I loved it so much. Georgina Moore is the heir to the late great Maeve Binchy’ Jennie Godfrey

'Utterly enchanting, and with richly drawn characters, this is the perfect summer read' Heat

'An epic saga full of characters that will stay with you' The Sun

'Full of rich characters and an enchanting setting, this is a gorgeous read' Fabulous

'Utterly enchanting and rich in character, River of Stars is perfect summer reading' Bella

‘A completely transporting summer read' Stylist

'Soaring, romantic, hopeful’ Daisy Buchanan

‘a beautifully written story … truly wonderful characters. With a love story at its core, it’s an absolute winner!’ Santa Montefiore

‘It’s a dream. Romantic, sexy, bittersweet’ Patrick Gale

'River of Stars will sweep you up in a glorious tide of music and art and romance and hold you in its spell till the very last page. A gorgeously escapist treat, I loved it' Louise Candlish

‘Gorgeous. A hugely rich and rewarding read … the perfect summer escape’ Emma Stonex

‘So seductive, and fiercely charming, and your brilliant sense of place – such beguiling settings’ Fran Littlewood

‘A tangle of glamourous chaos in a gorgeous setting … A wonderfully escapist emotional rollercoaster to get truly lost in’ Veronica Henry

‘Unique, twisty, spicy, and full of both drama and dragons! If you are a romantasy fan, the A Fire in the Sky series is unmissable’ Ali Hazelwood

‘FABULOUS! If you love sizzling romantasy, epic world building, gripping characters, and DRAGONS do not miss this page-turner!’ Kresley Cole

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MAGIC AWAKENS.

DARKNESS SWELLS.

AND A HERO RISES.

It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed from the enemy in Fell’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl to Penterra’s best hope to keep magic from disappearing forever.

With Fell torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is alone among the dragon pride. An outsider learning to survive in her new home, she trains until her muscles burn and her blood spills. And slowly, a warrior emerges.

But is Fell truly beyond Tamsyn’s reach? Their bond pulls at her, as does the fierce drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from a relentless enemy determined to destroy her – and all magic.

Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save the pride, the kingdom, and a love fated to endure for centuries?

In this explosive sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling A Fire in the Sky, the fate of magic rests on one warrior’s shoulders – but it could cost her everything …

🔥Fated mates

🔥Magic, dragons, and witches

🔥Spice

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Praise for Sophie Jordan:

‘Fast paced, page turning, well written with heart stopping cliff hangers, a must read for who loves a spicy well paced adventure’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was incredible, the story was the gripping, the twists and the turns had me itching to finish this book in one day … I need the next one immediately’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I fell in love with Tamsyn and Fell. The way the relationship grew, and their sexual tension was on point! I can’t wait for the next book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Saints or sinners? Perfect princesses or difficult duchesses? Monarchy’s saviours or its destroyers?

They rank among the world’s most famous women – and the most misunderstood. Throughout history, royal women have been sanitised and sanctified by supporters, distorted and demonised by critics, pitted against each other, and misrepresented by the media.

In this extraordinary portrait, journalist Catherine Mayer examines the lives of the central players, and the echoes and parallels that have run throughout history. The stories of Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, Victoria, Elizabeth II, Diana, Camilla, Kate and Meghan uncovered by Catherine Mayer are far more fascinating, poignant, surprising and enraging than any of the myths. Divide and Rule reveals these extraordinary women in all their complexity, charting their achievements, quirks, kindnesses, cruelties and profound influence.

Drawing on key sources, many of whom have never spoken publicly before, this book also demonstrates the ways in which history repeats itself – to the detriment not only of royal women but all of us.

'A painfully optimistic book that does the favour of making you laugh as it breaks your heart' Kenneth Branagh

'A tender, elegant novel about the beauty and importance of friendship…One of the most moving books I’ve read in some time' John Boyne

'Soaring, lyrical and heart-breaking' Michelle Gallen

'A fresh and authentic voice is found in this impressive and original debut about grief, loss and the enduring power of love' Christine Dwyer Hickey

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A tender coming-of-age story about friendship, first love, loss, and facing the ultimate question: who am I going to be? For fans of Douglas Stuart, Michael Magee, David Nicholls and Andrew O'Hagan

Brendan's best friend, his only friend, is Ronan McCoy. He knows things about Brendan that no one else does: about his job washing the cars at Feeney’s Funeral Home, about the loneliness he sometimes feels even when surrounded by hundreds of others at school. But Brendan never told Ronan about the dark feeling that sits at the bottom of his stomach, the feeling that tells him something bad is coming. It never comes when Ronan's around.

Ronan is smart and sporty and popular, totally comfortable in his own skin: all the things that Brendan himself isn't. But Ronan always makes him feel like a good friend, a good person, a better Brendan.

Standing at the school gates on the first day of term, the dark feeling begins to form in Brendan's stomach. And when Ronan doesn’t turn up, Brendan learns that something terrible happened to his best friend over the summer and he'll never be the same again. Over the course of the final year of school, Brendan will have to learn to navigate the new shape of their friendship and find a place for himself in the world without Ronan to protect him.

The Ballad of Ronan McCoy is a beautifully written, tender coming-of-age story about friendship and first love, loss and letting go, and the hopes and fears of a young man standing on the cusp of the rest of his life.

Leonie and Nora couldn’t be less alike.

Leonie is brave and bold. She left the Isle of Pitte behind in search of adventure and swore she’d never return. Nora prefers the cosy embrace of home. And besides, one of them has to take some responsibility.

When her reckless lifestyle catches up with her, Leonie returns home to Pitte to recover in the comforting, cloying care of her younger sister. Instead, she's surprised to find reliable, steadfast Nora is just as lost as she is.

Leonie and Nora have spent their lives certain they've nothing in common, but it seems they each have exactly what the other needs. And there's no one who can heal you – or hurt you – quite like a sister.

Praise for Laura Dockrill:

'Bursts with energy' Matt Haig

'Just DELICIOUS' Kirsty Capes

'What a book!' Giovanna Fletcher

'Extraordinary' Lindsey Kelk

'Wonderful' Sophie Ellis-Bextor

'Glorious' Salena Godden

'Transporting' Sophie Dahl

'I loved it, I loved it, I loved it!' Dawn O'Porter

When you hear it, be afraid…

Celebrated children’s author and illustrator Annie Blunt has had a dreadful year. Her husband was killed in a tragic accident, then one of her children’s books ignited a major scandal. Desperate for a fresh start, she moves with her young son Charlie to a charming small town in upstate New York where they can begin to heal.

But Annie’s year is about to get worse.

Bored and lonely in their isolated new surroundings, Charlie is thrilled when he finds a forgotten train set in a locked shed in the grounds of their new house. While Annie is pleased to see Charlie happy, there’s something unsettling about his new toy. Strange sounds wake Annie – she’s sure she can hear a train in the middle of the night, although there isn’t an active line for miles. And then bizarre things start happening in the neighbourhood. But even stranger, Annie can’t seem to stop drawing a disturbing new character that has no place in a children’s book…

Grief plays tricks on the mind, but Annie is beginning to think she’s walked out of one nightmare straight into another, only this one is far more terrifying…

Sunday Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay enters new territory with a fiendishly twisted supernatural chiller.

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PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:

‘Linwood Barclay has crafted another perfect page-turner’ The Times

‘Pacy and tense, it’s a triumph from a master thriller writer. Every page makes your heart beat that little bit faster’ The Sun

‘You’ll be left speed-reading towards the end to discover answers expertly posed by the bestselling Toronto-based crime writer’ The Independent

‘Totally absorbing… brilliant stuff’ Neil Lancaster

‘A superior thriller’ Sunday Times

‘A suspense master’ Stephen King

*****

Readers are gripped by WHISTLE!

'Dark and thoroughly absorbing … A creepy and atmospheric book' (Five stars)

'Whistle is simply genius … my favourite book of [Linwood Barclay's] I've ever read' (Five stars)

'A twisty horror thriller with a Stephen King feel. Do yourself a favour and read this book' (Five stars)

'Bravo Mr Barclay – Whistle is a brilliant read, everything I want from a book was here and so much more! I enjoyed every twisted horrible brilliant minute of it' (Five stars)

'First class storytelling. I was hooked from the first page, I raced through the book in one sitting' (Five stars)

'This creepy atmospheric story does not disappoint. I absolutely loved this book' (Five stars)

'Strangely compelling' The Times

'Astonishing. If you like Sally Rooney, read this book' Hattie Williams

(Look at these two. They have been sure that their fate is in their own hands – they have been desperate to believe this – and now they are learning it is not.

The ending is a pivotal moment in their story.)

Noa is desperate to be loved. More than anything else – more than her studies, more than her job, her friends, her family – she wants to belong to someone. And she knows if this can happen, if someone will just choose her, she’ll finally be happy.

Elliot is terrified. Terrified about what will happen to his brother, Willy, if he isn’t there to keep him safe. Terrified that his friends will find out that he doesn’t have any of his own opinions. Terrified that the girl he loves will realise he isn’t a real person.

When they meet, Noa and Elliot have an immediate connection. And each of them hopes their great love might be enough to quiet the voices that tell them they’re not enough. But is it possible to love another person when you have no idea how to love yourself?

It Might Never Happen is a beautiful, painful, brutally relatable novel about the ways that love tears us apart, again and again. About fearing for the worst – and how we pick ourselves up when it happens. Perfect for fans of Talking at Night, Ordinary Love or Milk Teeth.

***

'Intimate and incisive' Woman

'Important and affecting' Charlotte Paradise

'Tender, raw, and painfully relatable' Woman's Own

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Readers are giving FIVE stars to IT MIGHT NEVER HAPPEN

'A moving and beautifully written book'

'This book cracked me open … I'll be thinking about this one for a long time'

'Totally absorbing … One of the best books I've read this year'