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Emmeline Bell always dreamed of writing her own love story – but lately, even turning a page feels impossible. Struggling with her mental health, Emmy has lost her words and her confidence. Then she inherits a crumbling secondhand bookshop from a mysterious old friend and discovers something unexpected: magic is real. And so is Lord Jonathan Dalgliesh, a cursed Tudor nobleman who appears from the pages of an ancient book seeking her help. As danger creeps from fiction into reality, Emmy must find the courage to trust herself again – and help Jonathan break the curse before time runs out. A cosy, witchy, slow-burn, plus-size, time-travel romance, perfect for fans of 'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' and 'A Highlander for Hannah'. "'The Book Boyfriend' contains romantic stories, a magical bookshop, a time-displaced stranger, and a heroine finding her own voice." - Popsugar

Bloomsbury presents A Method, A Path written and read by Rowan Evans. **SHORTLISTED FOR THE FELIX DENNIS PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2023** An award-winning poet explodes the notion of translation, showing us the poem in a supple, malleable form 'Formally inventive, rich in aslant borrowings, unafraid of visual and textual experiment, it is an exhilarating debut' Guardian ________________________________ The poems at the centre of A Method, A Path explore the turbulent transmission of historical and mythic voices that 'reach across' time and place, and a fierce rejection of the nationalist ideologies that have sought to 'island' them. Here, translation is a lived and open-ended negotiation, invested in the potential for magic utterance and ritual action in spite of language's violence: 'words / tear their wing bones / and grow new heads / in the wound ('On Eglond'). Each poem or sequence gathers around a different instance of dialogue or communication with others: with other voices and languages, with other authors and found texts, with other species. They also mark a record of Evans' interdisciplinary collaboration with other artists and performers through his work both as writer and sound artist. The physical and textual landscapes of the book move from the flooded and wooded terrains of Somerset and East Anglia, to the burnt hills of Andalusía in the company of Federíco García Lorca, the poems always inhabiting a place between Evans' own words and external voices – whether via translation, haunting, or invocation. In this 'tirelessly inventive, substantial collection of vivid lyrical work' (Denise Riley, Eric Gregory Awards), the truant strangeness of the more-than-human world is made present in its ability to warp and transform the poet's voice, where 'even the ground under your feet is a fluid, malleable surface' (Kayo Chingonyi).

Claim your destiny in the hottest new Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling fantasy romance, in which a magical tarot card wielder lands herself in a fake engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of magic. But when she is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for illegally inking tarot cards, it seems her luck has finally run out. Until Prince Kaelis offers her an escape - for a price. In exchange for her life, Clara must pose as Kaelis' bride-to-be and a student of the elite Arcana Academy. There, she and Kaelis will conspire to steal a powerful card from the king and use it to bring his tyrannical rule to an end. Clara soon discovers that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world . . . and heart? Or will she steal the magic for herself? TROPES Fake engagement ¿ Slow burn ¿¿¿¿ Enemies to lovers ¿¿¿ Forced proximity ¿¿ Magical school ¿¿ Morally gray ¿ Girlboss x cold royal ¿ x ¿ READERS ARE OBSESSED 'A stellar start to the series' ¿¿¿¿¿ ' Absolutely wrecked me, in the best way ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Let me tell you, this romance does BURN ' ¿¿¿¿¿ ' This was so well crafted , and had me turning page after page' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A fresh voice in an an oversaturated world of dark academia romantasy' ¿¿¿¿¿

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The Song of Salt and Shadow is an atmospheric siren-pirate romantasy about lost identity, treacherous seas, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension. A siren born without a tail. A song meant to drown pirates. A pirate ready to drown for her. Hunted for her blood and the scales that grant humans magic they should never wield, Eryse flees the hunters and climbs aboard a vast black ship. The crew is cursed, and in the darkness, ghosts roam the deck. As she steps aboard, a silver thread of light appears - the Glim. Believing she may be the key to breaking the curse, the captain does not let her go. Caught between a curse that tightens its grip and a sea that never forgives, Eryse cannot live in water and cannot live without it. To claim the tail she was never given, she is forced to confront her own voice and follow a path that leads straight through a pirate who may be just as dangerous as the sea itself.

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Pink goes good with green and piano goes great with Wicked . Relive the magic of the record-breaking Wicked movies with this Complete Movie Collection, featuring arrangements of 16 songs as performed in both films. Each song is presented in a Stephen Schwartz-approved arrangement for piano and voice with chords symbols and full lyrics perfect for fans who want to sing, play, and show off a little. And because no trip to Oz is complete without a little eye candy, this book also features six pages of stunning full-color movie art. Songs include: As Long As You're Mine * Dancing Through Life * Defying Gravity * For Good * The Girl in the Bubble * I Couldn't Be Happier * I'm Not That Girl * No Good Deed * No One Mourns the Wicked * No Place like Home * One Short Day * Popular * What Is This Feeling? * The Wicked Witch of the East * The Wizard and I * Wonderful.

The Song of Salt and Shadow is an atmospheric siren-pirate romantasy about lost identity, treacherous seas, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension. A siren born without a tail. A song meant to drown pirates. A pirate ready to drown for her. Hunted for her blood and the scales that grant humans magic they should never wield, Eryse flees the hunters and climbs aboard a vast black ship. The crew is cursed, and in the darkness, ghosts roam the deck. As she steps aboard, a silver thread of light appears - the Glim. Believing she may be the key to breaking the curse, the captain does not let her go. Caught between a curse that tightens its grip and a sea that never forgives, Eryse cannot live in water and cannot live without it. To claim the tail she was never given, she is forced to confront her own voice and follow a path that leads straight through a pirate who may be just as dangerous as the sea itself.

The poetry of love is often sullied by the many voices speaking fatally of common places and inaccessible repetitions, but fortunately Bill Wolak is far from the hack-like imitators we often find and shows us immediately his authentic voice, his human steps, and the heat which he assigns to the shivering words of real-life experience. Dante Maffia The pleading of the poet for the timeless, almost transparent image of the woman, of her body imagined as something mysterious and exciting, imposes a special meditation, especially an interior, almost abnormal bewilderment... Without using metaphors with any price, or some pompous thoughts and feelings, Wolak's poetical text is simple, but profound. Ion Deaconescu Bill Wolak has given us a cornucopia of sexual delights, some sweet, others mouth-watering, and many more that titillate our veiled fantasies. His poems are finely tuned expressions of urgency and desire. They explore the body with expectation on the brink of pleasure. John Digby Wolak's magic & word power have destroyed the last vestiges of puritanism on earth. Gabriel Rosenstock

The TikTok sensation and Instant New York Times Bestseller! Readers love You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao . . . 'Beautifully written and executed. It's gut wrenching and introspective. Just wow' 'Filled with so much love and hope' 'It was the most beautiful book I've read' 'TL;DR: I sobbed for 296 pages' What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out: move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam's phone just to listen to his voicemail. And Sam picks up the phone . . . 'Have your tissues at the ready' - PopSugar 'Every tear you will shed reading this book will be worth it' - Julian Winters, author of Running With Lions 'If you like your contemporaries with a tiny piece of magic, this emotional YA is perfect for you' - BuzzFeed

After dropping out of college, a young woman wanders through New York both invisible and vulnerable, studying the city’s strong magic and longing for a man she knows will never love her back. Salvation appears to arrive when Charlotte Herzfeld, the young wife of a successful businessman, hires her as a live-in nanny to accompany the family on a trip to Berlin. As the Herzfelds begin to crack under the weight of their secrets, she finds herself in a more precarious position than ever before. Reflective yet propulsive, and told in a voice both ingenuous and insightful, Other Women is a timeless and all-too-relatable tale of unwise decisions and unfortunate fixations. This volume includes three new short stories and an introduction from Megan Nolan.

An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice - NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained - this book is for you' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar Anabelle is trapped in a boy's body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it's already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance - and maybe more - with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain ... while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL .

Claim your destiny in the hottest new fantasy romance, in which a magical tarot card wielder lands herself in a fake engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of magic. But when she is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for illegally inking tarot cards, it seems her luck has finally run out. Until Prince Kaelis offers her an escape - for a price. In exchange for her life, Clara must pose as Kaelis' bride-to-be and a student of the elite Arcana Academy. There, she and Kaelis will conspire to steal a powerful card from the king and use it to bring his tyrannical rule to an end. Clara soon discovers that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world . . . and heart? Or will she steal the magic for herself? TROPES Fake engagement ¿¿¿¿ Slow burn ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Enemies to lovers ¿¿¿¿¿¿ Forced proximity ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Magical school ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Morally gray ¿¿¿¿ Girlboss x cold royal ¿¿¿¿ x ¿¿¿¿ READERS ARE OBSESSED 'A stellar start to the series' ¿¿¿¿¿ ' Absolutely wrecked me, in the best way ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Let me tell you, this romance does BURN ' ¿¿¿¿¿ ' This was so well crafted , and had me turning page after page' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A fresh voice in an an oversaturated world of dark academia romantasy' ¿¿¿¿¿

A chilling thriller to sink your teeth into over the holidays... 'Nesbø is one of today's most interesting thriller writers, a 100% buy-today-read-tonight delight' Lee Child WHEN THE VOICES CALL, DON'T ANSWER... In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote town of Ballantyne. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, no one believes him when he says the telephone booth out by the edge of the woods sucked Tom into the receiver like something out of a horror movie. No one, that is, except the enigmatic Karen, who encourages Richard to pursue clues the police refuse to investigate. He traces the number to an abandoned house in the woods. There he catches a glimpse of a terrifying face in the window. And then the voices start. When another classmate disappears, Richard grapples with the dark magic that's possessing Ballantyne to try and find them before it's too late... 'Nesbø unfolds his tale of a troubled teen grappling with dark forces from three different perspectives, each more chilling than the last' DAILY MAIL Perfect for fans of Stephen King and James Herbert 'Creepy ... I couldn't put it down' Stephen King on Headhunters *JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 60 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE*

Rebel Voices: Disruptive Stories from Trailblazing Women - a new Puffin Classics collection, celebrating International Women's Day 2023 'One of the literary greats of the 20th century' - Margaret Atwood Earthsea: The First Four Books is a collection of one of the most beloved and influential fantasy works of all time. The series follows two main characters: Ged, who grows from an arrogant boy to one of the most powerful mages Earthsea has ever known; and Tenar, who escapes her fate as a child-priestess, and must fight for a life of her own. Filled with soaring, dangerous and beautifully-spun magic; evocative, sweeping settings; and extraordinarily vivid, emotionally complex characters, once read, the Earthsea series will never be forgotten. Rebel Voices is a new six-part Puffin Classics collection of strikingly designed, highly collectible books, written by female authors, and celebrating courage, rebellion, strength and inspiration. Praise for The Tombs of Atuan (book two): 'A classic of stealth-missile literature, a fantasy adventure that's actually a feminist horror thriller.' Entertainment Weekly

An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice - NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained - this book is for you' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar Anabelle is trapped in a boy's body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it's already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance - and maybe more - with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain ... while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL .

An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice - NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained - this book is for you' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar Anabelle is trapped in a boy's body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it's already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance - and maybe more - with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain ... while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL .

Help Monster break out of your book in this interactive adventure from bestselling children's author, Tom Fletcher! SHAKE! TICKLE! SPIN! Who's that inside your book? It's a cheeky monster! Can you help him escape? But Monster doesn't want to leave your book, we'll need to try lots of things to get rid of him! Shake the book, tickle his feet and make a LOUD noise... This playful story is full of interactive magic, and helps little ones engage in storytelling. Collect all the Who's in Your Book? adventures Interactive adventures for big imaginations: There's a Dragon in Your Book: helps teach the importance of responsibility There's an Unicorn in Your Book: explores the importance of friendship There's a Dinosaur in Your Book: explores when to use inside and outside voices Board book titles for younger readers: There's a Little Ghost in Your Book: help Little Ghost say boo at Halloween There's a Little Puppy in Your Book: help mucky Little Puppy get clean ...and even more!

The first in the exhilarating British Fantasy Award-nominated Copper Cat Trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff's Nevernight series. 'A fast-paced and original new voice in heroic fantasy' Adrian Tchaikovsky , author of Children of Time There are some tall stories about the caverns beneath the Citadel - about magic and mages and monsters and gods. Wydrin of Crosshaven has heard them all, but she's spent long enough trawling caverns and taverns with her companion Sir Sebastian to learn that there's no money to be made in chasing rumours. But then a crippled nobleman with a dead man's name offers them a job: exploring the Citadel's darkest depths. It sounds like just another quest with gold and adventure ... if they're lucky, they might even have a tale of their own to tell once it's over. These reckless adventurers will soon learn that sometimes there is truth in rumour. Sometimes a story can save your life.

The TikTok sensation and Instant New York Times Bestseller! Readers love You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao . . . 'Beautifully written and executed. It's gut wrenching and introspective. Just wow' 'Filled with so much love and hope' 'It was the most beautiful book I've read' 'TL;DR: I sobbed for 296 pages' What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out: move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam's phone just to listen to his voicemail. And Sam picks up the phone . . . 'Have your tissues at the ready' - PopSugar 'Every tear you will shed reading this book will be worth it' - Julian Winters, author of Running With Lions 'If you like your contemporaries with a tiny piece of magic, this emotional YA is perfect for you' - BuzzFeed

She's more than just a wicked old witch. Baba Yaga is a legend, usually known as that elderly woman who lives alone in the woods and grinds the bones of the wicked. But what if she was actually a sexy, smart, modern woman operating off of morally ambiguous motives? A detective finds himself in a small, isolated town asking, what does the disappearance of a young heir to a yogurt empire have to do with some random lore about an old witch? Matched by an apprehensive local sheriff, a university professor with a taste for younger men, and a whole cast of curious characters, the Slavic myth of Baba Yaga twists into a new labyrinth of secret lives, ancient magic, and multiple suspects. This genre-bending comedic fairy tale meets thrilling whodunit gives voice to an antihero of epic proportions while interrogating how her story has historically been told by men. From now on, you'll remember the name Baba Yaga for the right reasons.

A visionary and atmospheric gothic fantasy about necromancy, vengeance, and soul-consuming love, the first in a duology from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth. 'A gorgeously gruesome Gothic romance.' Jacqueline Carey ' Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent.' Sasha Peyton Smith 'A powerful and essential voice.' Samantha Shannon ________________________________________________ Once there was an island where the dead walked the earth, and seven noble houses ruled by the arcane secrets of necromancy. A conqueror's blade brought them low, burning their libraries, killing their lords, and extinguishing their eldritch magic. But defiant against the new order stands the House of Teeth and its last living members: beautiful Marozia, the heiress to the House, and her cousin, the uncanny Lady Agnes. Though she has not spoken a word in seven years, Agnes is the true carrier of the House's legacy. And she has her orders. She must recapture the secrets of death magic and avenge her family's fallen honour. She must arrange the betrothal of her beloved cousin Marozia to Liuprand, heir to the conqueror's throne, for access to the forbidden library in his grotesquely grand castle. Revenge burns in Agnes's heart, but so do stranger passions - and it is Liuprand, the golden prince, who speaks to her soul. This passion is as treasonous as it is powerful, poisoning the kingdom's roots and threatening to tear the already shattered realm in two. For Agnes's final order is the gravest: She must not fall in love. Book One of The House of Teeth Duology

*A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!* *An Amazon Editor's Pick!* *A Goodreads New Book to Read in December!* *A Parade Best Book to Read in November and December!* *A Book Riot Exciting New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book of December 2025!* *A Fangirlish Best Fantasy Book of December!* *A Maximum Fun Most Anticipated Book for November/December!* *A SheReads Most Anticipated Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of Fall 2025!* *A Paste Most Anticipated Romantasy Book of Fall 2025!* For fans of The Poppy War, She Who Became the Sun and The Will of the Many, a breathtaking fantasy novel about the daughter of an overthrown emperor from an exciting new voice Khamilla Zahr-zad’s life has been built on a foundation of violence and vengeance. Every home she’s known has been destroyed by war. As the daughter of an emperor’s clan, she spent her childhood training to maintain his throne. But when her clansmen are assassinated by another rival empire, plans change. With her heavenly magic of nur, Khamilla is a weapon even enemies would wield—especially those in the magical, scholarly city of Za’skar. Hiding her identity, Khamilla joins the enemy’s army school full of jinn, magic and martial arts, risking it all to topple her adversaries, avenge her clan and reclaim their throne. To survive, she studies under cutthroat mystic monks and battles in a series of contests to outmaneuver her fellow soldiers. She must win at all costs, even if it means embracing the darkness lurking inside her. But the more she excels, the more she is faced with history that contradicts her father’s teachings. With a war brewing among the kingdoms and a new twisted magic overtaking the land, Khamilla is torn between two impossible choices: vengeance or salvation.

Relive the magic of Disney’s 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid with this collectible tiny book featuring story art from the beloved film. When Ariel the mermaid falls in love with a handsome human prince and trades her voice and tail for legs, she begins an adventure that will test her courage in ways she never imagined. With its unforgettable soundtrack, beautiful animation, and endearing characters, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has been one of the most celebrated animated films for generations. Now with this tiny storybook retelling, fans can cherish this classic fairytale and keep it right in their pockets! Part of a continuing series of tiny Disney storybooks, this is a unique collectors item that adult Disney fans can treasure for years to come.

Little e may be quiet, but he’s about to make a big impact! In The Mighty Silent e! , our caped hero discovers that even silent letters have powerful roles to play. When e goes missing, the classroom erupts in confusion—words won’t work, and dessert is off the table! Can Little e save the day? With playful illustrations and clever wordplay, this story teaches young readers about long vowel sounds, spelling rules, and the importance of every voice—even the silent ones. A heartwarming tale of identity, inclusion, and linguistic magic, this book is a standout addition to the Language Is Fun! series and a favorite for classrooms, libraries, and bedtime reading. In the Language Is Fun! Series, Fun Characters Teach How to Use Punctuation in Words and Sentences: The Little i Who Lost His Dot The Day Punctuation Came to Town Red Rover, Red Rover, Send a Vowel Over: A Picture Book about Vowel Sounds The Compound Noun Treasure Hunt: A Picture Book about Compound Words

An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice - NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained - this book is for you' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar Anabelle is trapped in a boy's body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it's already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance - and maybe more - with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain ... while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL .

Experience the magic of Oz as you’ve never seen it before with this brand-new graphic novel adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s masterpiece Wicked, the book that started it all and the inspiration for the Broadway show and the smash hit movie series — the first in a two-part series featuring gorgeous full-color illustrations by Scott Hampton. Like Dorothy when she crash-landed all those years ago, prepare to be swept into a new and colorful world in this first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Wicked. While the long-running Broadway musical and major motion picture take inspiration from this iconic novel, this is Oz as Gregory Maguire wrote it—a fantastical revisionist fairy tale with dark edges that explores the true nature of good and evil, morality and ambition, love and friendship, and discovering one’s inner power. Elphaba was born with emerald-green skin—no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz’s most promising young citizens. But Elphaba’s Oz is no utopia. The Wizard’s secret police are everywhere. Animals—those creatures with voices, souls, and minds—are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals in a tale filled with rich social commentary—even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas. How does a smart, misunderstood young woman become her world’s greatest villain? Dark Fantasy: Go beyond the yellow brick road into an Oz with real-world problems, where the line between good and evil is blurred and every choice has a cost. Wicked Witch Origin Story: Witness the untold story of Elphaba, the girl with emerald-green skin, as she navigates university, friendship, and a society determined to misunderstand her. Political Fantasy: In a land ruled by the Wizard’s secret police, Elphaba finds her calling defending the rights of Animals—intelligent creatures being stripped of their voice and their freedom. Stunning Graphic Novel Adaptation: See Gregory Maguire’s iconic world brought to life for the first time in a full-color graphic novel, with breathtaking illustrations that capture the magic and the shadows of Oz.

'The interlinking short stories in this collection are fairy tales in the best Brothers Grimm tradition: naïf, magical and frequently veering into the macabre' Financial Times From the best-selling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo, here is a collection of darkly playful Japanese micro-fiction. In Kawakami's super short 'palm of the hand' stories the world is never quite as it should be: a small child lives under a sheet near his neighbour's house for thirty years; an apartment block leaves its visitors with strange afflictions, from fast-growing beards to an ability to channel the voices of the dead; an old man has two shadows, one docile, the other rebellious; two girls named Yoko are locked in a bitter rivalry to the death. Small but mighty, you'll find strange delight in spending time with the people in this neighbourhood. 'Offers a delicious combination of intrigue, magic and comedy, like an unusual but satisfying snack. Kawakami continues to show off her prowess as a sharp-witted writer with a keen eye for the unexplored mysteries of humanity' Japan Times

The poetry of love is often sullied by the many voices speaking fatally of common places and inaccessible repetitions, but fortunately Bill Wolak is far from the hack-like imitators we often find and shows us immediately his authentic voice, his human steps, and the heat which he assigns to the shivering words of real-life experience. Dante Maffia The pleading of the poet for the timeless, almost transparent image of the woman, of her body imagined as something mysterious and exciting, imposes a special meditation, especially an interior, almost abnormal bewilderment... Without using metaphors with any price, or some pompous thoughts and feelings, Wolak's poetical text is simple, but profound. Ion Deaconescu Bill Wolak has given us a cornucopia of sexual delights, some sweet, others mouth-watering, and many more that titillate our veiled fantasies. His poems are finely tuned expressions of urgency and desire. They explore the body with expectation on the brink of pleasure. John Digby Wolak's magic & word power have destroyed the last vestiges of puritanism on earth. Gabriel Rosenstock

Lloyd can't sing. The rhythm of the whalesong guides the whales through danger and connects them to each other. But Lloyd is too quiet to join in. If he can't sing, how can he be a part of the pod? Then one day he finds a magical, mysterious object with supersonic seaweed strings! This could be his chance to be part of the song. He practices and practices, nervously preparing to show the other whales. But before he can perform for them, a disruptive, noisy boat approaches and scatters the pod. Lloyd's powerful new instrument may be the only thing that can reunite them-if he can find the courage to share his unique song. This inspiring and whimsical tale about celebrating your differences and finding your voice is complemented by bright and endearing illustrations that sparkle with quiet magic.

Bloomsbury presents The Wondrous Prune by Ellie Clements, read by Ella Dacres. 'A warm and charming journey of self-discovery; I particularly liked the irresistible voice of heroine Prune' – Fiona Noble, Bookseller _______________________ Magic comes from within ... Uprooted by her single mum along with her troublesome older brother, eleven-year-old Prune Robinson is trying to settle in a new town. She figures she can't burden her hard-working mother with the fact she's being bullied. Or the fact that her drawings have started coming to life. But with her brother soon in danger, Prune comes to realise that she can't hide her power forever; in fact, it might just be the one thing that brings her family back together and saves them all. Planned as the start of a series about remarkable children from the same neighbourhood, The Wondrous Prune is poignant and surprising with wonderful wish fulfilment and accessible storytelling.