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The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! "Good Spirits is an absolute knockout. A new Borison book feels like coming home in the best way. She's truly in a league of her own." - Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker The USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B.K. Borison is back with a whimsical new holiday romance-this time with a magical twist-that will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past. He's the Ghost of Christmas Past. She's not exactly Scrooge. Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other-get in, get out, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when he's faced with Harriet York, the sweetest assignment he's ever had, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future. Harriet York has no idea why she's being haunted. She's a good person-or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what's expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together- and realize there might be more to moving on than expected. With the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching, will they find the key to their futures in each other's pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present, indulging in their unexpected, spirited connection? Filled with magic, mayhem, and cozy holiday charm, this swoony romance is B.K. Borison's best yet!

This beautiful trade paperback features gorgeous stenciled edges, cover effects, and stunning interior cover art! An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas. Valle Cepeda's life changes drastically over the course of a winter break, when she goes from being an Ivy League scholarship student one day to inheriting a fortune from the mother she's never met by the next. The fate of Alma, a coveted fashion empire, is now in Val's hands. Hadrian Cruz presents himself as a calculating, self-serving player in the game of who takes over Alma, but that isn't his true aim. A blood debt that chains him to a hundred-year-old wound is finally being collected, and it involves Val. Furious at everyone who has tried to manipulate her, Val returns to Icarus University, only to see her world has changed shape dramatically, and Hadrian is now at the center of it. She doesn't trust him, but there are things only Hadrian can provide: protection, and a way to satiate the longing she craves more than fears. Plagued by nightmares, can Val decipher the secrets of her legacy? And can she accept that what she feels for Hadrian runs deeper than attraction? Answers always come at a cost, and these could shatter her heart...or bind her soul to the monster she desires the most.

This beautiful trade paperback features gorgeous stenciled edges, cover effects, and stunning interior cover art! An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas. Valle Cepeda's life changes drastically over the course of a winter break, when she goes from being an Ivy League scholarship student one day to inheriting a fortune from the mother she s never met by the next. The fate of Alma, a coveted fashion empire, is now in Val's hands. Hadrian Cruz presents himself as a calculating, self-serving player in the game of who takes over Alma, but that isn't his true aim. A blood debt that chains him to a hundred-year-old wound is finally being collected, and it involves Val.  Furious at everyone who has tried to manipulate her, Val returns to Icarus University, only to see her world has changed shape dramatically, and Hadrian is now at the center of it. She doesn t trust him, but there are things only Hadrian can provide: protection, and a way to satiate the longing she craves more than fears. Plagued by nightmares, can Val decipher the secrets of her legacy? And can she accept that what she feels for Hadrian runs deeper than attraction? Answers always come at a cost, and these could shatter her heart...or bind her soul to the monster she desires the most.

A sweeping family saga about inheritance and the enduring legacy of Southern Black cowboy culture, from the acclaimed author of Redwood Court, a Reese's Book Club Pick "Epic . . . a family saga in the finest tradition."-Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Good Dirt A sprawling landscape of sand, red clay, and pine trees, South Carolina's Fairfield County is the only place the Bolton family has ever called home. For more than a century, they have cultivated this land, expertly raising horses to compete in derbies and rodeos and passing their knowledge from generation to generation. But after a devastating tragedy, Dwayne, the next inheritor of the Bolton legacy, buries his family history-particularly from his daughter. Unlike her father, Nikki is a proud, burgeoning horsewoman with no knowledge of her family's connection to the part of her life she's most passionate about. But when a series of events threatens to sever father and daughter from the only land they've ever known, Dwayne is forced to confront his past so that Nikki can step into her future. With nuance and care, DéLana R. A. Dameron deftly examines her most beloved subjects: the intricacies of family and the powerful forces that shape who we are. Fairfield County is at once a moving exploration of the ties that bind us and a bold reclamation of the American Cowboy-taking this iconic image out of the whitewashed Old West and deep into the heart of the Black South, where it has always resided.

This beautiful trade paperback features gorgeous stenciled edges, cover effects, and stunning interior cover art! An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas. Valle Cepeda's life changes drastically over the course of a winter break, when she goes from being an Ivy League scholarship student one day to inheriting a fortune from the mother she s never met by the next. The fate of Alma, a coveted fashion empire, is now in Val's hands. Hadrian Cruz presents himself as a calculating, self-serving player in the game of who takes over Alma, but that isn't his true aim. A blood debt that chains him to a hundred-year-old wound is finally being collected, and it involves Val. Furious at everyone who has tried to manipulate her, Val returns to Icarus University, only to see her world has changed shape dramatically, and Hadrian is now at the center of it. She doesn t trust him, but there are things only Hadrian can provide: protection, and a way to satiate the longing she craves more than fears. Plagued by nightmares, can Val decipher the secrets of her legacy? And can she accept that what she feels for Hadrian runs deeper than attraction? Answers always come at a cost, and these could shatter her heart...or bind her soul to the monster she desires the most.

For fans of House of the Dragon ® and The Priory of the Orange Tree comes a dark and propulsive tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed, by the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. "Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone..." Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland. But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger. For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the ageing warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son. But the swan king's court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran's older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all. Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. For the queen to rise, the swans must fall. 'One of my favourite epics of all time' - SAMANTHA SHANNON 'Breathtaking' - SAARA EL-ARIFI 'An addictive, cunning political fantasy' - SHANNON CHAKRABORTY 'Captivating' - ANTONIA HODGSON 'Vicious, brutal, intricate' - TASHA SURI

She hides from the world. He's the monster who refuses to let her vanish. Rose has spent her life running. From hunger, from pain, from anyone who dared to care for her. Once a street thief, then a reluctant priestess, then a prize in a gladiator's arena, she's learned that safety only comes from silence. From disappearing into dreams and a false reality that has always kept her safe. Until Gunnar finds her. The troll warrior with eyes like storm clouds and hands that could shatter stone. The moment he sees her, he knows she's his, and that claiming her will take more than brute strength. It will take patience. Trust. The slow, dangerous surrender of her heart. But the realm is changing. Humans are flooding into the troll kingdom, and the king has declared bridal games-a brutal contest to bind humans and trolls in marriage. Rose is fragile, untrained, and has no wish to compete. Gunnar can't bear to see her offered to another. So he enters the games himself. To fight for her. To prove his worth. Even if it means pretending he could ever want anyone but her. Because monsters may not dream, but for Rose, Gunnar will tear apart the waking world itself.

She hides from the world. He's the monster who refuses to let her vanish. Rose has spent her life running. From hunger, from pain, from anyone who dared to care for her. Once a street thief, then a reluctant priestess, then a prize in a gladiator's arena, she's learned that safety only comes from silence. From disappearing into dreams and a false reality that has always kept her safe. Until Gunnar finds her. The troll warrior with eyes like storm clouds and hands that could shatter stone. The moment he sees her, he knows she's his, and that claiming her will take more than brute strength. It will take patience. Trust. The slow, dangerous surrender of her heart. But the realm is changing. Humans are flooding into the troll kingdom, and the king has declared bridal games-a brutal contest to bind humans and trolls in marriage. Rose is fragile, untrained, and has no wish to compete. Gunnar can't bear to see her offered to another. So he enters the games himself. To fight for her. To prove his worth. Even if it means pretending he could ever want anyone but her. Because monsters may not dream, but for Rose, Gunnar will tear apart the waking world itself.

From one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists, the critically acclaimed author of the speculative dreamscapes The Water Cure and Blue Ticket, comes the story of a clandestine affair and an alternate city designed to foster it… Clara and Francis are in love, but nobody knows it. For months they have been stealing away from their respective lives, leaving no trace of their relationship behind. Their time together is always excruciatingly sweet and all too short. Until one day they wake up in an apartment neither of them recognizes, with no memory of how they got there. The Other City is a self-contained sanctuary where adulterers live openly as couples. Here there are fountains and old town squares and perfect cafes with checkered tablecloths. Ripe fruits wait on the counter each morning, invisible threads bind each lover to the other, and their primary responsibility is to enjoy one another. Contact with the real world is impossible and the city’s whims are mysterious—but now those stolen afternoons can last forever. How much would you sacrifice for a life you never thought possible? And how long can you stay in paradise before the cracks start to show? An exploration of desire, novelty and choice, Permanence explores the tantalizing quandary of what, if anything, can withstand the daily toll of “forever”?

*PRE-ORDER NOW - THE DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE STORYTELLER* 'Jodi Picoult is that rare, one-in-a-million writer whose books both squeeze your heart and expand your mind' EMILY HENRY 'Impressive, important, and fun to read' Starred Review, KIRKUS REVIEW I reach up and unravel my braid. When my hair is loose and whipping around my face, I take the red ribbon I've woven through it and press it just beneath my mother's etched name, underlining. She was here. She was mine. When Molly Fitzgerald was two months old, her mother went to a morning appointment in downtown New York. Like so many who left their homes on September 11 th , 2001, Molly's mother never came home. Now Molly saves lives for a living, running a department for when disasters strike. Molly and her husband Jesse-a police polygraph expert with his own fractured family-have found a love that is a solace in a dangerous world. But then Molly's whole world is turned on its head. She's spent her life preparing for catastrophe. But nothing could prepare her when a disaster strikes too close to home. In this powerful novel, Jodi Picoult tells an epic story of the lies we tell ourselves, the plans we design to protect ourselves at the worst moments, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters. PRAISE FOR JODI PICOULT 'A writer the world should be reading right now' INDEPENDENT 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' FINANCIAL TIMES 'She is the master of her craft...and humanity is what Picoult does best' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Picoult's books always start passionate conversations' KRISTIN HANNAH

A diverse, inclusive reimagining of the bestselling phenomenon The Invisible String that helps even more readers than ever feel connected to this transformative, healing story. For a quarter of a century, The Invisible String has helped comfort and heal millions of readers by easing separation anxiety, loneliness, and loss, while also exploring the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us all. This newly illustrated reimagining of this celebration of love answers the call from countless fans for a diverse range of children and families to be included in this contemporary all-ages classic. When a mom and dad tell their twins that they’re all connected by an Invisible String, the children insist that’s impossible. But still, they want to know more: What kind of string? The answer is one that people around the world have been sharing for a generation, and it’s the simple truth that binds us all: It’s an Invisible String made of love. Even if you can’t see it, you can feel it deep in your heart and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, The Invisible String is truly the perfect gift for all occasions and now even more accessible to families of all kinds. Read all the books in The Invisible String series: The Invisible String The Invisible String Backpack: Your very own tool kit for school—and life! The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet​ The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby

Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black won't be able to resist the world of Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series, full of faerie intrigue, mortal love, and courtly betrayal. Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty-especially if they learn of her Sight-and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King, a monarch of the powerful Fae Courts, who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost-regardless of her plans or desires. Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and she's caught in a dangerous love triangle with everything on the line: her freedom, her best friend Seth, her life-everything. This ebook includes the full text of Wicked Lovely plus the following bonus content: "Cotton Candy Skies"-an exclusive short story set after the end of Radiant Shadows A Wicked Lovely series sampler of excerpts from the other books in the bestselling series An exclusive preview of Melissa Marr's first novel for adult audiences, Graveminder-a captivating story about the living, the dead, and a curse that binds them.

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From the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of The Book Club for Troublesome Women comes a warm, witty, and deeply human story about the women who shape us, the homes that hold us, and the failures that finally set us free. "Marie Bostwick is my go-to author for feel-good novels. Her writing is always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting." - ROBYN CARR Esme Cahill thinks she has failed spectacularly: fired from her New York City publishing job, divorced from her husband, and possessing little more than a broken-down car and a pile of unfinished manuscripts, she drives home to Asheville at the request of her late grandmother, Adele, who had begged her, just before she died, to return to the place she grew up. There she discovers the once-charming lakeside retreat run by her family is sliding toward financial ruin, so with the help of her grandfather, George; estranged mother, Robyn; and a travelling chef Dawes (maker of the world's best grilled cheese sandwich) they set to work. In the attic, Esme unearths a trove of museum-worthy art quilts, sewn by Adele. Piecing together the inspiration behind them, Esme discovers a forgotten chapter in her family history and her grandmother's untold story, that of a gifted artist who never received her due. Bold, funny, and quietly revolutionary in the way only stories about women reclaiming themselves can be, Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly is a novel about the ties that bind us - and what happens when we're brave enough to reimagine them. Perfect for readers who loved The Book Club for Troublesome Women and fans of Mary Alice Monroe and Kristy Woodson Harvey.

*PRE-ORDER NOW - THE DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE STORYTELLER* 'Jodi Picoult is that rare, one-in-a-million writer whose books both squeeze your heart and expand your mind' EMILY HENRY 'Impressive, important, and fun to read' Starred Review, KIRKUS REVIEW I reach up and unravel my braid. When my hair is loose and whipping around my face, I take the red ribbon I've woven through it and press it just beneath my mother's etched name, underlining. She was here. She was mine. When Molly Fitzgerald was two months old, her mother went to a morning appointment in downtown New York. Like so many who left their homes on September 11 th , 2001, Molly's mother never came home. Now Molly saves lives for a living, running a department for when disasters strike. Molly and her husband Jesse-a police polygraph expert with his own fractured family-have found a love that is a solace in a dangerous world. But then Molly's whole world is turned on its head. She's spent her life preparing for catastrophe. But nothing could prepare her when a disaster strikes too close to home. In this powerful novel, Jodi Picoult tells an epic story of the lies we tell ourselves, the plans we design to protect ourselves at the worst moments, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters. PRAISE FOR JODI PICOULT 'A writer the world should be reading right now' INDEPENDENT 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes' FINANCIAL TIMES 'She is the master of her craft...and humanity is what Picoult does best' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Picoult's books always start passionate conversations' KRISTIN HANNAH

In a world between wars, hardship and heartache bind a Ukrainian woman and an American man in this epic love story from the bestselling author of The Bronze Horseman. It is 1929, and on both sides of the Atlantic, the world is about to change. Isabelle Lazar, a young Ukrainian farmer, fights to save her family as the dark shadow of the Soviet Union falls over her ancestral land. Forced to flee and barely escaping the Terror-Famine which swallows millions of her countrymen, she washes up alone on America's distant shores, carrying the weight of her lost past and uncertain future. In Boston, Isabelle crosses paths with Finn Evans, a successful banker, whose affluent, contented life is about to be shattered by the stock market crash. > As their intertwined destinies hang in the balance, they discover that even amidst great tragedy there is always something left to fight for. In Light at Lavelle, bestselling author Paullina Simons weaves an unforgettable tapestry of love, hope, and fate, showing us that sometimes the greatest battles are fought within our own hearts.

Relax Into the Luminous Presence at Your Core Many of us struggle to live what we believe spiritually. What if closing that gap wasn't about trying harder, but something quite the opposite? The Way of Grace is a guide to spiritual surrender and nondual realization based on the practice of ego relaxation-a holistic, feminine approach to welcoming all of your experience and responding with compassion and wisdom. "Grace has four primary dimensions, or ways that it comes alive," explains Macpherson. "Ego relaxation gives us access to these dimensions, so we can stop trying to beat ourselves into spiritual shape and yield instead to an unshakable presence within." In this unabridged audiobook read by the author, Macpherson shares reflections and meditation practices for each phase of your journey. "Grace will always deepen, season, and bring out the very best in you," writes Macpherson. "You are its embodiment, always and forever." The Way of Grace will be your steady companion to "live as the fountain we were made to be, letting the living waters flow to quench our parched and tired Earth." Highlights Relaxing into the Ground of Grace-move beyond identification with your personality and return to the felt sense of your connection to Grace ¿ Receiving the Blessings of Grace-move beyond "the spiritual poverty of lack" and rediscover the gift of life in every moment ¿ The Transforming Power of Grace-move beyond that which limits your full freedom through forgiveness and compassion ¿ Living the Embodiment of Grace-surrender anything that binds you in self-centered patterns and behaviors to become a "Grace-delivery device" Narrated by the author. Foreword by Russ Hudson.

A diverse, inclusive reimagining of the bestselling phenomenon The Invisible String that helps even more readers than ever feel connected to this transformative, healing story. For a quarter of a century, The Invisible String has helped comfort and heal millions of readers by easing separation anxiety, loneliness, and loss, while also exploring the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us all. This newly illustrated reimagining of this celebration of love answers the call from countless fans for a diverse range of children and families to be included in this contemporary all-ages classic. When a mom and dad tell their twins that they’re all connected by an Invisible String, the children insist that’s impossible. But still, they want to know more: What kind of string? The answer is one that people around the world have been sharing for a generation, and it’s the simple truth that binds us all: It’s an Invisible String made of love. Even if you can’t see it, you can feel it deep in your heart and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, The Invisible String is truly the perfect gift for all occasions and now even more accessible to families of all kinds. Read all the books in The Invisible String series: The Invisible String The Invisible String Backpack:  Your very own tool kit for school—and life! The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect The Invisible Leash:  An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet​ The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby

' Where the Dark Stands Still is a triumph; a deeply romantic debut with spiralling, atmospheric prose that swept me up and away to the enchanted forests of Polish folklore. You'll never want to leave this beautiful, magical world'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea A sweeping gothic fairytale romance for fans of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace and Gallant by V.E. Schwab. Raised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is caught by the demon warden of the wood - the Leszy - who offers her a bargain: one year of servitude in exchange for a wish. Whisked away to his crumbling manor, Liska makes an unsettling discovery: she is not the first person to strike this bargain and all of her predecessors have mysteriously vanished. If Liska wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her host's spool of secrets and face the ghosts of his past. Those who enter the wood do not always return . . . 'Treading a tender line between unnerving and enchanting, Poranek's writing is lyrical and atmospheric. With a beautiful grumpy/sunshine romance, Where The Dark Stands Still is a poignant and magical tale' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'An enchanting spell of a read, woven through with petal-soft romance and roots-deep self-acceptance. The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind 'Folkloric and beautiful, Where The Dark Stands Still invites you to stray from the safe paths into a darkly whimsical fairytale forest, where secrets and bargains lead to tentative hope' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology.

' Where the Dark Stands Still is a triumph; a deeply romantic debut with spiralling, atmospheric prose that swept me up and away to the enchanted forests of Polish folklore. You'll never want to leave this beautiful, magical world'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea A sweeping gothic fairytale romance for fans of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace and Gallant by V.E. Schwab. Raised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is caught by the demon warden of the wood - the Leszy - who offers her a bargain: one year of servitude in exchange for a wish. Whisked away to his crumbling manor, Liska makes an unsettling discovery: she is not the first person to strike this bargain and all of her predecessors have mysteriously vanished. If Liska wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her host's spool of secrets and face the ghosts of his past. Those who enter the wood do not always return . . . 'Treading a tender line between unnerving and enchanting, Poranek's writing is lyrical and atmospheric. With a beautiful grumpy/sunshine romance, Where The Dark Stands Still is a poignant and magical tale' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'An enchanting spell of a read, woven through with petal-soft romance and roots-deep self-acceptance. The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind 'Folkloric and beautiful, Where The Dark Stands Still invites you to stray from the safe paths into a darkly whimsical fairytale forest, where secrets and bargains lead to tentative hope' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology.

' Where the Dark Stands Still is a triumph; a deeply romantic debut with spiralling, atmospheric prose that swept me up and away to the enchanted forests of Polish folklore. You'll never want to leave this beautiful, magical world'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea A sweeping gothic fairytale romance for fans of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace and Gallant by V.E. Schwab. Raised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her own powers with devastating consequences, she is caught by the demon warden of the wood - the Leszy - who offers her a bargain: one year of servitude in exchange for a wish. Whisked away to his crumbling manor, Liska makes an unsettling discovery: she is not the first person to strike this bargain and all of her predecessors have mysteriously vanished. If Liska wants to survive the year and return home, she must unravel her host's spool of secrets and face the ghosts of his past. Those who enter the wood do not always return . . . 'Treading a tender line between unnerving and enchanting, Poranek's writing is lyrical and atmospheric. With a beautiful grumpy/sunshine romance, Where The Dark Stands Still is a poignant and magical tale' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'An enchanting spell of a read, woven through with petal-soft romance and roots-deep self-acceptance. The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind 'Folkloric and beautiful, Where The Dark Stands Still invites you to stray from the safe paths into a darkly whimsical fairytale forest, where secrets and bargains lead to tentative hope' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology.

Octavia E. Butler's ground-breaking masterpiece, with an original foreword by Ayòbámi Adébáyò. 'The marker you should judge all other time-travelling narratives by' GUARDIAN '[Her] evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES 'No novel I've read this year has felt as relevant, as gut-wrenching or as essential . . . If you've ever tweeted "All Lives Matter", someone needs to shove Kindred into your hand, and quickly' CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE -- In 1976, Dana dreams of being a writer. In 1815, she is assumed a slave. When Dana first meets Rufus on a Maryland plantation, he's drowning. She saves his life - and it will happen again and again. Neither of them understands his power to summon her whenever his life is threatened, nor the significance of the ties that bind them. And each time Dana saves him, the more aware she is that her own life might be over before it's even begun. This is the extraordinary story of two people bound by blood, separated by so much more than time. -- PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI 'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN 'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS 'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ 'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR 'Butler writes with such a familiarity that the alien is welcome and intriguing. She really artfully exposes our human impulse to self-destruct' LUPITA NYONG'O

A scorching love story' - Cosmopolitan The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller! Firebird is a dark, brooding romantasy from Juliette Cross, full of enemies-to-lovers steam. It is the first fiery book in the The Fire That Binds dark romantasy series. A conqueror captivated . . . Julian Dakkia, Roman general and nephew to the emperor, has played his role well. Yet, the moment he laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later she stands before him, a captive on a scarred battlefield. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate. A witch prophesied to save them all . . . The rules of their world dictate that he is the conqueror and she is the captured. But he knows their bond has nothing to do with the laws of Rome. She belongs to them. And they belong to her. Fierce and powerful, twenty-one-year old Malina has survived the loss of her family and is determined to fight. But she cannot deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his. Slowly she learns that Julian is caught in his mad uncle's machinations for domination, and helps him plot the downfall of the empire itself. An unforgiving world where dragons rule . . . As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both. Firebird is an adult romantasy novel that contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome, which may be unsuitable for some readers. *** Why readers love Firebird . . . 'An addictive, fast paced read with chemistry off the charts!' 'Seriously intense and steamy romance' 'The romance? Utter perfection' 'Their slow burn is the kind that sets your soul on simmer and then suddenly boils over' 'There's so much that had me swooning

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller!'A scorching love story' – CosmopolitanA conqueror captivated . . .A witch prophesied to save them all . . .An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome.Julian Dakkia, Roman general and nephew to the emperor, has played his role as conqueror well. Yet, the moment he laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty stands before him, a captive on a scarred battlefield, her life in danger. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate.The rules of their world dictate that he is the conqueror and she is the captured. But he and his dragon know one thing: their bond has nothing to do with the laws of mighty Rome. She belongs to them. And they belong to her.Fierce and powerful, twenty-one-year old Malina has survived the loss of her family and she is determined to fight until her dying breath. Still, she can't believe that the centurion who had once bestowed a secret talisman on her is the Roman general of legendary brutality . . . and now holds her life in his hands. Nor can she deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his. Slowly she learns that Julian is caught in his mad uncle's machinations for domination, and helps him plot the downfall of the empire itself.As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both.Firebird by Juliette Cross is the first fiery book in the The Fire That Binds dark romantasy series.Firebird is an adult romantasy novel that contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome, which may be uncomfortable for some readers.Why readers love Firebird . . .'An addictive, fast paced read with chemistry off the charts!''Seriously intense and steamy romance''The romance? Utter perfection'

A scorching love story' - Cosmopolitan The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller! Firebird is a dark, brooding romantasy from Juliette Cross, full of enemies-to-lovers steam. It is the first fiery book in the The Fire That Binds dark romantasy series. A conqueror captivated . . . Julian Dakkia, Roman general and nephew to the emperor, has played his role well. Yet, the moment he laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later she stands before him, a captive on a scarred battlefield. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate. A witch prophesied to save them all . . . The rules of their world dictate that he is the conqueror and she is the captured. But he knows their bond has nothing to do with the laws of Rome. She belongs to them. And they belong to her. Fierce and powerful, twenty-one-year old Malina has survived the loss of her family and is determined to fight. But she cannot deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his. Slowly she learns that Julian is caught in his mad uncle's machinations for domination, and helps him plot the downfall of the empire itself. An unforgiving world where dragons rule . . . As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both. Firebird is an adult romantasy novel that contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome, which may be unsuitable for some readers. *** Why readers love Firebird . . . 'An addictive, fast paced read with chemistry off the charts!' 'Seriously intense and steamy romance' 'The romance? Utter perfection' 'Their slow burn is the kind that sets your soul on simmer and then suddenly boils over' 'There's so much that had me swooning

Octavia E. Butler's ground-breaking masterpiece, with an original foreword by Ayòbámi Adébáyò. 'The marker you should judge all other time-travelling narratives by' GUARDIAN '[Her] evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES 'No novel I've read this year has felt as relevant, as gut-wrenching or as essential . . . If you've ever tweeted "All Lives Matter", someone needs to shove Kindred into your hand, and quickly' CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE -- In 1976, Dana dreams of being a writer. In 1815, she is assumed a slave. When Dana first meets Rufus on a Maryland plantation, he's drowning. She saves his life - and it will happen again and again. Neither of them understands his power to summon her whenever his life is threatened, nor the significance of the ties that bind them. And each time Dana saves him, the more aware she is that her own life might be over before it's even begun. This is the extraordinary story of two people bound by blood, separated by so much more than time. -- PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI 'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN 'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS 'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ 'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR 'Butler writes with such a familiarity that the alien is welcome and intriguing. She really artfully exposes our human impulse to self-destruct' LUPITA NYONG'O

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER He’s American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This “lively page-turner” (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape—from the author of Something Borrowed and The Lies That Bind. “I’m a sucker for an iconic, against-all-odds love story, and Meant to Be truly delivers.”—Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June “A chic, history-inspired summer read [that] strikes a careful balance between simply retelling the true story of JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and crafting an entirely new one.”—Bookreporter The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1967, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But Joe III is a free spirit—and a little bit reckless. Despite his best intentions, he has trouble meeting the expectations of a nation, as well as those of his exacting mother, Dottie. Meanwhile, no one ever expected anything of Cate Cooper. She, too, grew up fatherless—and after her mother marries an abusive man, she is forced to fend for herself. After being discovered by a model scout at age sixteen, Cate decides that her looks may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. Before too long, Cate’s face is in magazines and on billboards. Yet she feels like a fraud, faking it in a world to which she’s never truly belonged. When Joe and Cate unexpectedly cross paths one afternoon, their connection is instant and intense. But can their relationship survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley curse? In a beautifully written novel that captures a gilded moment in American history, Emily Giffin tells the story of two people searching for belonging and identity, as well as the answer to the question: Are certain love stories meant to be?

Two lifelong peace activists and guides to Israel/Palestine, both of whom have lost family in the conflict, take readers on a revealing life-changing journey across this holy, bloodstained land and discover the mythic, political, and personal history that divides but also binds them and their peoples. "We do not see ourselves as Palestinians and Israelis, or as Jews and Arabs, but as human beings who believe in fostering a culture of dialogue, a culture of forgiveness, and a culture of peace. To those who see only division lines, we say: If you must divide us, let it be as those who believe in peace and equality and those who don't ... yet." Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon forged a bond of brotherhood when the world expected them to be enemies. Both have lost family to the conflict. Both have known the bitterness of righteous anger. Yet, they chose a different path. In The Future Is Peace, Sarah and Inon take readers on a transformative weeklong journey across a sacred and bloodstained land. Facing competing narratives, they explore how compassion and unity can pull humanity back from the precipice of blind hatred. Throughout their travels, they have been constantly asked: In the face of so much loss, how can we ever find hope? Their answer is always the same. One cannot find hope. We must create it. This book is a rebuttal to a broken world and a bold challenge to the belief that more violence can ever bring security. Told with unflinching honesty, their story is proof that peace is not a naive dream, but a courageous choice-for reconciliation to heal the wounds of revenge, for partnerships to change a destiny of war, and for empathy to save us from drowning in sorrow. Pairing unapologetic candor and inspirational prose, Sarah and Inon are sending an urgent message that the people have the power to make change. Peace is inevitable. For Palestinians, for Israelis, and for the world that awaits their example, it is not just possible-it is the future.

Discover the beloved novel that inspired the classic film - a magical, moving story of sisterhood, love and the ties that bind us. As children, Gillian and Sally Owens are marked as different, growing up on the margins of a small New England town where whispers of magic cling to their family name. Each longs to escape: one into marriage, the other as far from home as she can travel. Years later, when tragedy draws them back together, the sisters must confront not only the past they tried to leave behind, but the enduring connection between them - and the power, both dangerous and transformative, that has always set them apart. Richly atmospheric and quietly spellbinding, Practical Magic is a story of love and loss, forgiveness and belonging, and the extraordinary resilience of family. Alice Hoffman's beloved novel continues to enchant readers with its seamless blend of the everyday and the otherworldly, capturing the fragile, powerful magic of being human. PRAISE FOR THE PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES: 'A real pleasure' Kate Atkinson 'Simply brilliant' Daily Mail 'A delicious fantasy of witchcraft and love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena and happy endings are possible' Cosmopolitan 'What do you do when your long lost little sister shows up on your suburban front step... a dead man in the Oldsmobile that's blocking your driveway? ...You help her bury him in your backyard, underneath a wilting lilac bush that will suddenly spring back to life, bearing masses of heady flowers that remind everyone who passes by of desires they thought they'd long since stifled' Vogue 'Dark comedy and a light touch carry the story along to a truly Gothic climax, complete with heaving skies and witchery on the lawn' New York Times 'A scrim of magic lies gently over this fictional world, in which lilacs bloom riotously in July, a lovesick boy's elbows sizzle on a diner countertop and a toad expectorates a silver ring...' Publishers Weekly

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! An instant indie bestseller! A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick! Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. He managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment. No outsider has breached the stronghold of the authoritarian regime, but James is in. In a prison cell, sure, but as far as James is concerned, a win is a win. It's been ten years since the notorious duo Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner Anderson led a worldwide rebellion and established the New Republic of the West. But The Reestablishment is ready to make a devastating move, and they have the perfect assassin for the job. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. She always has a plan. On Ark Island, where constant surveillance is packaged as security, even emotions must be experienced with caution. Her every movement is monitored-and when she's given an order to kill, she never hesitates. Brimming with pulse-pounding action and torturous romance, Watch Me is an explosive journey through a dystopian landscape where enemies-to-lovers has never felt more impossible. Step into a beloved and breathtaking world that demands an answer to a desperate question- Who are we when no one is watching? Shatter Me: Series One Book One: Shatter Me Novella One: Destroy Me Book Two: Unravel Me Novella Two: Fracture Me Book Three: Ignite Me Book Four: Restore Me Novella Three: Shadow Me Book Five: Defy Me Novella Four: Reveal Me Book Six: Imagine Me Novella Five: Believe Me Novella bind-ups: Unite Me and Find Me Shatter Me: Series Two Book One: Watch Me Book Two: Release Me And more to come!