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An ambitious gut-punch of a novel' Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg ' So nuanced, assured, and utterly devastating ' Layne Fargo, author of The Favourites ' Will have you hooked until the last page' Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls She did everything right. So why did it go so wrong? Men like him - in positions of power who watched the wheels of suppression turn from a distance, standing by and doing nothing - were the protectors of the broken system. They're the fuel that made the fire burn. Jade is everything she ever wanted to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend. Until one night, something terrible happens after a work event, and she starts to wonder if she really wants to be the person she's become. She's learned to laugh when she's felt like crying, opted to be invisible when she wanted to speak up and changed her identity to please people. But now Jade has a decision to make. Protect her job and reputation or expose the truth and face the consequences? READERS LOVE JADED: 'I loved Jade. Rooting for her felt like rooting for myself' 'One of the most moving books I've ever read' ' I urge everyone to read this

New York Times bestseller! Named by the American Library Association and the New York Public Library as one of the top young adult books of the year! THE LONG-AWAITED STORY OF FANGIRLS TAKING ON TOKYO! Special large-size 2-in-1 edition of over 400 pages! "One of the best anime and manga for beginners. Enthusiasm - geeky and otherwise - is power in Princess Jellyfish. Enthusiasm saves the day and paves the road to the future." - Kotaku "Princess Jellyfish's ambition is simple: to tell a delightful story in a delightful way... It's a pretty deadly one-two punch." - Anime News Network STINGING BEAUTY Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid a beautiful and fashionable woman! But there s much more to this woman than her trendy clothes! This odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her friends.

An ambitious gut-punch of a novel' Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg ' So nuanced, assured, and utterly devastating ' Layne Fargo, author of The Favourites ' Will have you hooked until the last page' Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls She did everything right. So why did it go so wrong? Men like him - in positions of power who watched the wheels of suppression turn from a distance, standing by and doing nothing - were the protectors of the broken system. They're the fuel that made the fire burn. Jade is everything she ever wanted to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend. Until one night, something terrible happens after a work event, and she starts to wonder if she really wants to be the person she's become. She's learned to laugh when she's felt like crying, opted to be invisible when she wanted to speak up and changed her identity to please people. But now Jade has a decision to make. Protect her job and reputation or expose the truth and face the consequences? READERS LOVE JADED: 'I loved Jade. Rooting for her felt like rooting for myself' 'One of the most moving books I've ever read' ' I urge everyone to read this

A poised and vivid story of a young woman finding her way back to herself for fans of Coco Mellors and Megan Nolan 'Beautifully observed, deeply humane' Marina Kemp, author of The Unwilding 'Unafraid to confront toxic power ... Stunning' Amy Beashel, author of Spilt Milk Rhianne is not who she used to be, or who she wants to be either. Art school has shattered her confidence. So, she moves back to her rural family home in the West Country and dives into the high-pressure world of a hotel kitchen, where sharp knives and hot plates leave little time to think about what happened in London. Her dad, Dominic, is relieved to have her close, while her step-mum, Melissa, treads clumsily but with compassion. But then there's Callum, the enigmatic chef with a controlled manner and an intense gaze. There's attraction, compulsion, and maybe even a little inspiration. As Rhianne reconnects with her art, she starts to heal. But to truly move forward, Rhianne must find the courage to see herself - and those around her - in full colour for the first time. 'Subtly subversive, utterly memorable' Helen Mort 'Price reveals the deliberate diminishing of a partner, the dimming of their inner light...with tender care' Observer Readers LOVE The Orange Room 'I was swept away by the beautiful, subtle writing ... Her style reminds me of Sally Rooney' 'I haven't read anything like it' 'A sucker punch of a novel & beautifully done' 'Moving ... I loved the rawness'

A tense, enthralling psychological thriller. - Guardian More than just a killer premise... a propulsive YA thriller. - Culturefly Kill Creatures blew me away. A YA thriller masterclass. Nan is a standout protagonist, all jagged edges and pointed teeth but with a soft and vulnerable underbelly. I cannot stop thinking about it. Rory Power is at her very best - Laura Steven, author of Our Infinite Fates A shuddery and gripping specter of a book, Kill Creatures is an ode to the knife-sharp edges of teenage friendship. - Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Electric... a terrifying and stunningly crafted thriller. - Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You Kill Creatures grabs you by the throat and demands to be read in a single sitting. - Kara Thomas, author of That Weekend and The Cheerleaders Kill Creatures is a pulse-pounding page-turner. A true master class in suspense, character, and tension. - Kayla Cottingham, New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest From the bestselling author of Wilder Girls and queen of twisty narratives, Rory Power, comes her highly anticipated new Young Adult thriller. An instant New York Times bestseller. Last summer, Nan's three best friends disappeared into Saltcedar Canyon. She's spent the year since grieving their loss and avoiding questions about what happened that night. Now, on the anniversary, she's ready to say goodbye, and so are the girls' families, who have reconvened to hold a memorial. But their vigil is interrupted by the shocking return of one of the missing girls alive. Everybody is overjoyed. Everybody, that is, except Nan, who was pretty sure they were dead. After all, she's the one who killed them. Atmospheric, fast-paced and vividly realised, Kill Creatures is a book about secrets, jealousy, violence and revenge. Perfect for fans of A Good Girls Guide to Murder and Gone Girl. Reviews for Wilder Girls : 'Your new favourite book' Cosmopolitan 'Wholly original and compelling' Observer 'A staggering gut punch of a book' Kirkus Rory Power lives in Rhode Island. She has an MA in prose fiction from the University of East Anglia, and is the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls, Burn Our Bodies Down, and In a Garden Burning Gold.

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'Jackie Higgins's lyrical, literate style will charm you while her book stuns your imagination with strange, other-worldly truths' Richard DawkinsSentient assembles a menagerie of zoological creatures – from land, air, sea and all four corners of the globe – to understand what it means to be human. Through their eyes, ears, skins, tongues and noses, the furred, finned and feathered reveal how we sense and make sense of the world, as well as the untold scientific revolution stirring in the field of human perception.The harlequin mantis shrimp can throw a punch that can fracture aquarium walls but, more importantly, it has the ability to see a vast range of colours. The ears of the great grey owl have such unparalleled range and sensitivity that they can hear twenty decibels lower than the human ear. The star-nosed mole barely fills a human hand, seldom ventures above ground and poses little threat unless you are an earthworm, but its miraculous nose allows it to catch those worms at astonishing speed – as little as one hundred and twenty milliseconds. Here, too, we meet the four-eyed spookfish and its dark vision; the vampire bat and its remarkable powers of touch; the bloodhound and its hundreds of millions of scent receptors, as well as the bar-tailed godwit, the common octopus, giant peacocks, cheetahs and golden orb-weaving spiders. Each of these extraordinary creatures illustrates the sensory powers that lie dormant within us.In this captivating book, Jackie Higgins explores this evolutionary heritage and, in doing so, enables us to subconsciously engage with the world in ways we never knew possible.

Superb and almost unbearably charming, Her Majesty s Royal Coven expertly launches an exciting new trilogy." The New York Times Book Review "Talk about a gut punch of a novel. A provocative exploration of intersectional feminism, loyalty, gender and transphobia [that] invites readers into an intricately woven web of magic, friendship and power." The Nerd Daily A Discovery of Witches meets The Craft in this epic fantasy about a group of childhood friends who are also witches. If you look hard enough at old photographs, we re there in the background: healers in the trenches; Suffragettes; Bletchley Park oracles; land girls and resistance fighters. Why is it we help in times of crisis? We have a gift. We are stronger than Mundanes, plain and simple. At the dawn of their adolescence, on the eve of the summer solstice, four young girls--Helena, Leonie, Niamh and Elle--took the oath to join Her Majesty's Royal Coven, established by Queen Elizabeth I as a covert government department. Now, decades later, the witch community is still reeling from a civil war and Helena is the reigning High Priestess of the organization. Yet Helena is the only one of her friend group still enmeshed in the stale bureaucracy of HMRC. Elle is trying to pretend she's a normal housewife, and Niamh has become a country vet, using her powers to heal sick animals. In what Helena perceives as the deepest betrayal, Leonie has defected to start her own more inclusive and intersectional coven, Diaspora. And now Helena has a bigger problem. A young warlock of extraordinary capabilities has been captured by authorities and seems to threaten the very existence of HMRC. With conflicting beliefs over the best course of action, the four friends must decide where their loyalties lie: with preserving tradition, or doing what is right. Juno Dawson explores gender and the corrupting nature of power in a delightful and provocative story of magic and matriarchy, friendship and feminism. Dealing with all the aspects of contemporary womanhood, as well as being phenomenally powerful witches, Niamh, Helena, Leonie and Elle may have grown apart but they will always be bound by the sisterhood of the coven.

"There was only one bed." Full of action, adventure and steamy romance, Vows & Ruins is the second book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher. Against all odds, Althea emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr. But Thea's world is turned upside down as slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom. When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her. As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies - defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart. The fate of the realms rests in their hands - will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both? ** Readers love Vows & Ruins: 'The best romantic fantasy I've read this year' 'This book is a gut-punch emotional rollercoaster and I truly meant it when I say I loved every moment' 'No please I am SPEECHLESS' 'I'll be swooning over Wilder forever' 'Helen writes spicy, steamy romance so well, and book two in the series has stepped up the steam!'

2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist Perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart, this tender solo debut by the coauthor of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl is a “punch to the gut in the best way” (Booklist, starred review) about the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obstacles, again and again. What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed? Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. They also had a plan: to leave their small, ultra-conservative town and families behind after graduation and move to California, where they could finally stop hiding that love. But then Stevie has a terrible fall. And when she comes to, she can remember nothing of the last two years—not California, not coming to terms with her sexuality, not even Nora. Suddenly, Stevie finds herself in a life she doesn’t quite understand, one where she’s estranged from her parents, drifting away from her friends, lying about the hours she works, and headed towards a future that isn’t at all what her fifteen-year-old self would have envisioned. And Nora finds herself…forgotten. Can the two beat the odds a second time and find their way back together when “together” itself is just a lost memory?

2023 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Longlist Perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart, this tender solo debut by the coauthor of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl is a "punch to the gut in the best way" (Booklist, starred review) about the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obstacles, again and again. What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed? Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. They also had a plan: to leave their small, ultra-conservative town and families behind after graduation and move to California, where they could finally stop hiding that love. But then Stevie has a terrible fall. And when she comes to, she can remember nothing of the last two years—not California, not coming to terms with her sexuality, not even Nora. Suddenly, Stevie finds herself in a life she doesn't quite understand, one where she's estranged from her parents, drifting away from her friends, lying about the hours she works, and headed towards a future that isn't at all what her fifteen-year-old self would have envisioned. And Nora finds herself…forgotten. Can the two beat the odds a second time and find their way back together when "together" itself is just a lost memory?

'Scott Brick can be relied upon to deliver intensity in every audiobook he narrates, but he outdoes himself in this story of a family on the run in a world gone mad...This is an audiobook you can't put down' – AudioFile'A great storyteller hitting his stride' – Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novelsWhen a man's name is read out to be killed, he must do everything to survive. Run is a relentless thriller from Blake Crouch, the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Upgrade.You only have time to . . . run.FIVE DAYS AGO: a rash of bizarre murders swept the country.FOUR DAYS AGO: the murders increased tenfold.THREE DAYS AGO: the President addressed the nation and begged for calm and peace.TWO DAYS AGO: the killers began to mobilize.YESTERDAY: all the power went out.TONIGHT: they're reading out the names of those to be killed on the Emergency Broadcast System – and they've just read yours.* * *Praise for Blake Crouch:'Another killer read from Blake' – Andy Weir, author of The Martian'It's clear you're in the hands of a master storyteller' – Alex Michaelides, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Maidens.'Blake Crouch doesn't pull any punches' – Veronica Roth, author of Chosen Ones

Dawnguard is the third expansion for The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms. It includes cards for all the miniatures sets in chapter 3, including Dawnguard, Vampires, Bandits, Spriggans, and Adventurers. Additional Battle Mode and Delve Quests and Events and Traps expand the narrative adventure game. New upgrades for Weapons, Spells, Enchantments and Items allow you to customise your Heroes. Also included are rules for the new Vampire Powers and Blood Magic, as well as Faction Rules and AI matrix for Volkihar Vampires and Dawnguard. This pack contains 244 punch-out cards containing new Heroes, Followers, Adversaries, Upgrades, Quests, Traps, Events and more to use the new models in Chapter 3 and customize their The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms miniatures. Contains cards for the following sets: Vampire Core, Dawnguard Core, Adventurer Fortune Hunters, Bandit Core, Dawnguard Stalwarts, Volkihar Inner Circle, Spriggans, Spriggan Matriarch, Bandit Outlaws, Bandit Pillagers, Dawnguard Vampire Hunters, Vampire Fledglings, Familiar, and the ESO Miniatures Set. Experience the epic battles of Skyrim with The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms, where you can lead heroes on treasure-seeking adventures in Draugr-haunted tombs or command Stormcloaks and Imperials in the fight for Skyrim's future. Enjoy strategic gameplay, rich narrative experiences, and beautifully detailed miniatures that bring the world of Tamriel to life.

Der Mono-Marineverstärker HCP 1MDK verfügt über eine 2 Ohm-stabile Ausgangsstufe der neuesten Class D Generation, die eine beeindruckende RMS-Leistung von 740 W x 1 (4 Ohm) erreicht. Entwickelt und getestet für die reale Anwendungsumgebung (UV, Salznebel, Vibrationen, hohe/niedrige Temperaturen, Temperaturschock, Staub), verfügt der HCP 1MDK über ein kompaktes Design mit einem stranggepresstem Aluminiumkühlkörper, der eine effektive Wärmeübertragung gewährleistet. Die spezielle symmetrische Eingangsschaltung unterdrückt elektromagnetische Störungen und die Hi-Level- und Low-Level-Eingänge sind mit jeder Quelle kompatibel. Der einstellbare Bass-Boost (50 Hz) ist zwischen 0 dB und 6 dB einstellbar und verleiht dem Subwoofer mehr Punch wohingegen der SUBSONIC-Filter (24 dB - 25 Hz) sehr tiefe Infraschallfrequenzen aus dem Musiksignal filtert, um Schäden am Subwoofer zu vermeiden. Der stufenlos einstellbare PHASE-Regler (0 bis 180°) optimiert die Ortbarkeit des Subwoofers im Auto. Die optionale Remote Volume Control (HRC) bietet die Möglichkeit, die Lautstärke des Subwoofers am Armaturenbrett einzustellen. Technologien 2 Ohm stabil: Netzteil mit Mehrwicklungs-Trafo, Low-ESR 105°C Kondensatoren und einer 2 Ohm stabilen Class D Ausgangsstufe. Class D der neusten Generation: 2Ohm stabile-Endstufe der neuesten Class D Generation, die eine beeindruckende RMS-Leistung von 150W x 4 mit hervorragenden S/N-Verhältnis von 105 dB erreicht. Korrosionsschutz: Die Korrosion von Elektronikkomponenten, die durch die äußeren Umstände in nassen Umgebungen verursacht wird, wird durch die Verwendung von speziellen marinetauglichen (epoxidbeschichteten) PCB-Platinen vollständig neutralisiert. Salznebel getestet: Um die von ASTM-B117 geforderten Standards zu erfüllen, werden Hertz Marine-Produkte mit massivem Salznebel getestet, um eine vollständige Korrosionsbeständigkeit zu gewährleisten, die typisch für dieses atmosphärische Medium ist. Hauptmerkmale 1-Kanal-Marine Class D Digital Verstärker (2480 W) Kanäle: 1 Ausgangsleistung:(RMS) @ 14.4 VDC, THD 1% - 1Ch: 600 W (4 Ohm) - 1Ch: 1100 W (2 Ohm) Ausgangsleistung:(RMS) @ 14.4 VDC, THD 10% - 1Ch: 740 W (4 Ohm) - 1Ch: 1240 W (2 Ohm) Total Power RMS: 1240 W Versorgungsspannung / Sicherung: 11 - 15 V DC / 3x 30 A Leerlaufstrom (power ON/OFF): 0,8 A / 1 mA Stromaufnahme @ 1 Ohm, 14.4 VDC (Max Musical Power): 45A Fernbedienung: 7 - 15 V DC / 1 mA ART: Automatisches Ein- und Ausschalten per Fernbedienung mit Lautsprecher-In Verzerrung - THD (100Hz @ 4Ohm): 100 Empfindlichkeit Vorverstärker: 0,2 - 5 V RMS Empfindlichkeit Speaker-In: 0,8 - 20 V RMS Lastimpedanz (min): 2 Ohm einstellbare Frequenzweiche: ja Eingänge: PRE IN / Speaker In Pre Out: Hi-Pass filter 50 - 250 Hz @ 12 dB/Oct Filter: ja Lo-Pass: 50 - 500 Hz @ 24 dB/Oct Subsonic: 25 Hz @ 24dB/Oct. Bassanhebung 50 Hz (adjust): (0 - 12) dB Phase (adjust): (0 - 180°) Fernbedienung lautstärkereglung (adjust): (-50 - 6) dB optionales Zubehör: Basspegel Fernbedienung HRC

FROM THE BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM 'A dazzlingly witty punch to the gut . . . Winn is a once-in-a-lifetime talent' YAEL VAN DER WOUDEN, author of THE SAFEKEEP 'Funny, deliciously weird and - in the end - deeply moving' DAN JONES, author of POWERS AND THRONES Irish princess Isode is certain she will marry a king worthy of her, and she believes that king might just be Sir Palomides - if only he would convert to Christianity. Her plans, however, are shattered when a mysterious knight named Tristram defeats her beloved in a tournament. Solitary, handsome, and fast becoming the best knight of all, Tristram has no interest in marrying Isode. He only wanted to win approval - worship - from his idol, Palomides, and a seat with the knights of the Round Table. But after the tournament, Tristram and Isode's fates are tied - whether they like it or not. As civil war brews in Camelot, Isode tries to regain control of her once glittering future. Amid turmoil and magic, Tristram and Isode set off on a perilous voyage and begin to see each other in a new light. What if their future holds more than either of them could ever imagine? Dazzlingly inventive and endlessly surprising, WORSHIP is a stunning novel about faith and love in the face of uncertainty - of how far we might go, and what we're willing to lose, for the ones we love.

FROM THE BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM 'A dazzlingly witty punch to the gut . . . Winn is a once-in-a-lifetime talent' YAEL VAN DER WOUDEN, author of THE SAFEKEEP 'Funny, deliciously weird and - in the end - deeply moving' DAN JONES, author of POWERS AND THRONES Irish princess Isode is certain she will marry a king worthy of her, and she believes that king might just be Sir Palomides - if only he would convert to Christianity. Her plans, however, are shattered when a mysterious knight named Tristram defeats her beloved in a tournament. Solitary, handsome, and fast becoming the best knight of all, Tristram has no interest in marrying Isode. He only wanted to win approval - worship - from his idol, Palomides, and a seat with the knights of the Round Table. But after the tournament, Tristram and Isode's fates are tied - whether they like it or not. As civil war brews in Camelot, Isode tries to regain control of her once glittering future. Amid turmoil and magic, Tristram and Isode set off on a perilous voyage and begin to see each other in a new light. What if their future holds more than either of them could ever imagine? Dazzlingly inventive and endlessly surprising, WORSHIP is a stunning novel about faith and love in the face of uncertainty - of how far we might go, and what we're willing to lose, for the ones we love.

Join an amateur kickboxer turned combat-focused healer in an action-fantasy isekai adventure for the ages, filled with high-octane battles, deep world building, and a badass female lead. Ilea likes punching things. And eating. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many career options for hungry brawlers. Instead, the plan is to quit her crappy fast-food job, go to college, and become a fully functioning member of society. Essentially, a fate worse than death. So maybe it's lucky that she wakes up one day in a strange world where a bunch of fantasy monsters are trying to kill her...? On the bright side, “killing those monsters right back” is now a viable career path! For she soon discovers her new home runs on a set of game-like rules that will allow her to punch things harder than in her wildest dreams. Well, maybe not her wildest dreams, but it’s close. With no quest to follow, no guide to show her the way, and no real desire to be a Hero, Ilea embarks on a journey to discover a world full of magic. Magic she can use to fight even bigger monsters. She’s struggling to survive, has no idea what will happen next, and is loving every minute of it, except—and sometimes also—when she’s poisoned or has set herself on fire. It’s complicated. Epic fantasy meets LitRPG adventure in the wildly popular AZARINTH HEALER series featuring an unforgettable female lead who will never back down from a fight. About the series: In a new world full of monsters and magic, power is measured by one's class, level and skills. Watch Ilea grow in power, and recklessness, as she wields ancient hand-to-hand combat magic that can both heal and destroy. This Isekai story has a dual-Class LitRPG system where every skill, class and ability can evolve. Ilea’s tale is equal parts comfy slice-of-life wanderings, goofy jokes and brutal, blood-pumping battles with nightmarish monsters. For fans of: Solo Leveling, Dungeon Crawler Carl, He Who Fights with Monsters, Godkiller, The Finest Edge of Twilight, The Sword of Kaigen, The Broken Earth Trilogy, Shadowhunter. PRAISE FOR AZARINTH HEALER: "One of my favorites… Azarinth Healer has a great female lead who really punches with her fists in a very satisfying way. " — Actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Felicia Day "Nothing beats a battle-healer. I had a blast reading it. Highly recommended!" — Guiltythree; author of Shadow Slave "The kind of rip-roaring adventure that reminds me why I started reading in the first place. Brilliant pacing, satisfying growth, and vivid characters that kept me saying ‘just one more chapter'." —Luke Chmilenko, author of the Ascend Online series

A STYLIST BEST QUEER FICTION BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026 A VOGUE and ELLE SUMMER READ 2026 'Immersive, queer and atmospheric. The perfect summer read' EMILY AUSTIN 'Montrone perfectly captures the Homeric, mythic power of childhood's edge, the paradox of days that feel like they last forever, while somehow always being much too short. Every sentence is a heartbreak' HILARY LEICHTER 'A dazzling debut that captures the dizzying intensity of first love' ADAM WILSON 'Transcendent' HEIDI JULAVITS 'This shimmering gem of a novel invites you to re-experience that gut-punch feeling of youthful summer romance. Suffused with moody sunsets, lush summer heat and confused yearning' ANELISE CHEN 'Luscious and transporting' GRACE FLAHIVE Ten-year-old Leo spends her mornings tidying the rooms of her nonna's time-worn Italian hotel, quietly accumulating the junk and treasures left behind by guests - a pearl earring, a lock of hair. Her nights are suffused with her father's liquor-spun tales of his childhood, mingled with stories of Greek heroes of old. Years later, over another hot, endless Italian summer, the hotel is one of the only things in Leo's life that has remained constant. An accident has knocked her family sideways; her brother Max is distant and Nonna has grown frail. But then she meets Dolores, an American girl who sets something alight in Leo that she didn't know existed. Heat-soaked, sensual and steeped in an exquisite longing, Nymph traverses the extraordinary pains, soaring pleasures and many metamorphoses it takes to finally grow up.

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"There was only one bed." Full of action, adventure and steamy romance, Vows & Ruins is the second book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher. Against all odds, Althea emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr. But Thea's world is turned upside down as slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom. When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her. As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies - defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart. The fate of the realms rests in their hands - will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both? ** Readers love Vows & Ruins: 'The best romantic fantasy I've read this year' 'This book is a gut-punch emotional rollercoaster and I truly meant it when I say I loved every moment' 'No please I am SPEECHLESS' 'I'll be swooning over Wilder forever' 'Helen writes spicy, steamy romance so well, and book two in the series has stepped up the steam!'

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"There was only one bed." Full of action, adventure and steamy romance, Vows & Ruins is the second book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher. Against all odds, Althea emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr. But Thea's world is turned upside down as slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom. When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her. As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies - defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart. The fate of the realms rests in their hands - will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both? ** Readers love Vows & Ruins: 'The best romantic fantasy I've read this year' 'This book is a gut-punch emotional rollercoaster and I truly meant it when I say I loved every moment' 'No please I am SPEECHLESS' 'I'll be swooning over Wilder forever' 'Helen writes spicy, steamy romance so well, and book two in the series has stepped up the steam!'

The board completely transforms: In this family game, your goal is to make it to the end of the board without exploding. But one wrong move can cause the board to flip, revealing a whole new path where every move could be your last. The stakes are high but the rules are simple: Designed for 2-6 players ages 7+, this party game is easy to learn and quick to play. Just beware, danger, and betrayal, and hilarious moments lurk around every corner. Perfect for parties, family game nights, gifting to a die-hard Exploding Kittens fan, or anyone who loves a good board game. It's the perfect family game that's also a hit at adult game nights. Less "bored", more game: This boardgame comes with 72 Action Cards, 21 Move Cards,1 Pop-Up Game Board, 6 Deluxe Character Standees, and more. What other game lets you play as a Catpuccino, CentaurCat, or Vampug? Who else would give you the power of Meatpants, a Litterbox Sandworm, or a Butterfly Punch? Based on a worldwide dynamite success: This is the board game that celebrates 10 years of dedication to making games that make your friends and family more entertaining.

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor. War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari's two worst enemies are leading the charge. Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians-and Amari's former partner-is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians' victory . . . it would make him invincible. With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own. So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice . . . because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything.

Superb and almost unbearably charming, Her Majesty s Royal Coven expertly launches an exciting new trilogy." The New York Times Book Review   "Talk about a gut punch of a novel.  A provocative exploration of intersectional feminism, loyalty, gender and transphobia [that] invites readers into an intricately woven web of magic, friendship and power." The Nerd Daily A Discovery of Witches meets The Craft in this epic fantasy about a group of childhood friends who are also witches. If you look hard enough at old photographs, we re there in the background: healers in the trenches; Suffragettes; Bletchley Park oracles; land girls and resistance fighters. Why is it we help in times of crisis? We have a gift. We are stronger than Mundanes, plain and simple. At the dawn of their adolescence, on the eve of the summer solstice, four young girls--Helena, Leonie, Niamh and Elle--took the oath to join Her Majesty's Royal Coven, established by Queen Elizabeth I as a covert government department. Now, decades later, the witch community is still reeling from a civil war and Helena is the reigning High Priestess of the organization. Yet Helena is the only one of her friend group still enmeshed in the stale bureaucracy of HMRC. Elle is trying to pretend she's a normal housewife, and Niamh has become a country vet, using her powers to heal sick animals. In what Helena perceives as the deepest betrayal, Leonie has defected to start her own more inclusive and intersectional coven, Diaspora. And now Helena has a bigger problem. A young warlock of extraordinary capabilities has been captured by authorities and seems to threaten the very existence of HMRC. With conflicting beliefs over the best course of action, the four friends must decide where their loyalties lie: with preserving tradition, or doing what is right. Juno Dawson explores gender and the corrupting nature of power in a delightful and provocative story of magic and matriarchy, friendship and feminism. Dealing with all the aspects of contemporary womanhood, as well as being phenomenally powerful witches, Niamh, Helena, Leonie and Elle may have grown apart but they will always be bound by the sisterhood of  the coven.

'[A] belting debut . . . This is high-concept, high-octane, hi-jinks and I'm here for it' Maz Evans How to Kill Your Family meets The Power in this entertaining and thought-provoking read, that asks: If you had the power between life and death, what would you do? Thea has a secret. She can tell how long someone has left to live just by touching them. Not only that, but she can transfer life from one person to another - something she finds out the hard way when her best friend Ruth suffers a fatal head injury on a night out. Desperate to save her, Thea touches the arm of the man responsible when he comes to check if Ruth is all right. As Ruth comes to, the man quietly slumps to the ground, dead. Thea realises that she has a godlike power: but despite deciding to use her ability for good, she can't help but sometimes use it for her own benefit. Boss annoying her at work? She can take some life from them and give it as a tip to her masseuse for a great job. Creating an 'Ethical Guide to Murder' helps Thea to focus her new-found skills. But as she embarks on her mission to punish the wicked and give the deserving more time, she finds that it isn't as simple as she first thought. How can she really know who deserves to die, and can she figure out her own rules before Ruth's borrowed time runs out? 'Relatable, poignant, and filled with unexpected twists, An Ethical Guide to Murder is near-impossible to put down. I was hooked all the way up to the ending, which I can't stop thinking about. A must-read for 2025' Jenny Hollander 'An Ethical Guide to Murder is a fabulous book! Jenny Morris has taken the "with great power comes great responsibility" concept and applied it to someone who struggles to be responsible for her own laundry. Thea is a relatable, messy character whose trials and tribulations kept me laughing all the way to the emotional gut punch. What a marvellous debut!' Alice Bell 'An Ethical Guide to Murder is the best type of book - one that's as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. With Thea, Jenny Morris has created one of the most interesting characters that I've read in a long time' Kellye Garrett

Arguably two of the finest fighters built during the course of World War II, the Me 262 and P-51 Mustang heralded new dawns in aircraft performance. Making its operational debut in the summer of 1944, and powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed Allied planes in terms of speed and firepower ratio, offering a formidable punch with four 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannons. However, in the P-51, fitted with the Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin engine and drop tanks, the USAAF finally had a fighter that had the 'legs' to escort its heavy bombers deep into Reich airspace and back. If flown to its strengths, the P-51 was more than capable of taking on the feared Me 262 on an equal footing, despite the differences in power and top speed. Indeed, the Mustang proved to be the Luftwaffe fighter arm's nemesis. When the P-51D sortied over Germany from the summer of 1944 onwards, it shredded through the ill-trained and depleted Gruppen of the Luftwaffe's defence wings. This book examines the two fighters in detail, exploring their history and development and containing accurate descriptions of the combats between the P-51 Mustang and the Me 262 in what were some of the most bitter and large-scale aerial actions fought over Europe in 1944-45.

The award-winning novel of resilience and hope, from the bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice See what readers are saying about And So I Roar . . . 'It's honestly an unputdownable read' NetGalley reviewer, 'I give it all the stars!' Goodreads reviewer, 'Abi Daré is a phenomenal writer... I loved this book' NetGalley reviewer, 'Prepare to be swept away . . . If you're ready to be transported to a world where hope shines brightest in the darkest of times, this book is a must-read' Waterstones bookseller review, 'An engrossing read that educates, inspires and tugs at the heartstrings' NetGalley reviewer, Plucky fourteen-year-old Adunni is in Lagos, excited to finally enrol in school. But it's not so simple to run away from your past. On the night before she is due to join her new classmates , a terrible knocking at the front gate summons Adunni back to her home village, Ikati, where her dramatic story of resilience first began. There, Adunni must try to not only save herself, but also transform Ikati into a place where girls are allowed to claim the bright futures they deserve - and roar their stories to the world. 'Fresh, funny and fiercely feminist... A gut punch of a book' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Powerful and inspiring' GRAZIA 'A brilliantly rousing, pacy tale about the power of speaking up' RED MAGAZINE

Strength and endurance are essential attributes for any martial artist, affecting everything from how hard you punch to how high you jump. Whether your goal is to defeat an opponent in the ring or on the street, the stronger you are, the better the odds of walking away as the victor. Fighter's Body, Fighter's Mind: A Comprehensive Guide to Muscular Strength and Endurance Training for Martial Arts is a total approach to building your strength base. Learn how to use machines, free weights, bodyweight exercises, and plyometrics to build your muscles while increasing speed and flexibility. Each muscle group is discussed in detail; how it is used in martial arts and how to develop it; which exercises are most effective; and how to take advantage of anatomical strengths when striking, kicking, blocking, and grappling. Beyond muscular strength, this book looks at the concepts of cardiovascular strength endurance; the impact of flexibility on strength; how to gain a psychological edge on your opponent; and the anatomy, physics and biomechanics of power. The book also covers discussions on whether winners are born or made; what it means to be fit, and fit for what; principles of overload, progression, and specificity; cross training to prepare your body for combat; comparisons between male and female physiology; risk factors and practicing while hurt; and fluid intake and regulating the body's temperature for maximum performance. Fighter's Body, Fighter's Mind: A Comprehensive Guide to Muscular Strength and Endurance Training for Martial Arts wraps up with training plans for karate, tae-kwon-do, hapkido, judo, jiu-jitsu, aikido, muay Thai/kickboxing and mixed martial arts as well as advice on designing your own personalized strength training plan. An earlier version of this book (now out of print) was previously published under the title Strength and Power Training for Martial Arts.

The board completely transforms: In this family game, your goal is to make it to the end of the board without exploding. But one wrong move can cause the board to flip, revealing a whole new path where every move could be your last. The stakes are high but the rules are simple: Designed for 2-6 players ages 7+, this party game is easy to learn and quick to play. Just beware, danger, and betrayal, and pee your pants laughing moments lurk around every corner. Perfect for parties, family game nights, gifting to a die-hard Exploding Kittens fan, or anyone who loves a good strategy game. It’s an adult board game that also brings plenty of family fun! Less "bored", more game: This boardgame comes with 65 Action Cards, 26 Move Cards,1 Pop-Up Game Board, 6 Character Standees, and more. What other game lets you play as a TacoCat, SushiCat, or GnomeCat? Who else would give you the power of Meatpants, a Litterbox Sandworm, or a Butterfly Punch? Based on a worldwide dynamite success: This is the strategy board game that celebrates 10 years of dedication to making games that make your friends and family more entertaining.