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Forbidden Bonds serves as a breathtaking gallery of Emily White erotic illustrations, blending the rustic charm of the Italian countryside with the raw intensity of emotional sensual short stories. Set against the golden backdrop of the Apulian plains, these beautifully illustrated adult erotica narratives explore the delicate, often transgressive threads that bind friends and lovers together under the scorching August sun. At the heart of this volume is the story of a husband who finds himself caught in a slow, feline dance of attraction between his wife and their enigmatic guest, leading to a summer that shatters every certainty. I recall the soft rustle of white linen against sun-warmed skin and the sight of a shared embrace in the shadows of a farmhouse, where the scent of rosemary mingled with the electric adrenaline of a possible discovery. It was a world of stolen glimpses and hushed laughter, where the deepest mysteries are those we keep from ourselves. Step into a labyrinth of longing where the most forbidden fruits are always the sweetest to pluck.

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and The Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave, contains four delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From exploring a hospital after Ellen falls off her bike to chasing after Mirror-Belle's magic ball, going to the seaside and joining the unusual pets club, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.With a cover illustration by What the Ladybird Heard illustrator Lydia Monks and read by actress Sophie Thompson, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse is perfect for fans who are beginning to listen on their own.

Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics. He can summon butterflies with a song or turn someone's hair pink by snapping his fingers. Such minor charms don't earn him much admiration from other sorcerers (or his father), but anything more elaborate always blows up in his face. Which is why Leo vowed years ago to never again write powerful magic. That is, until a mix-up involving a forbidden spell binds Leo to obey the commands of his longtime nemesis, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leo's complete opposite - respected, exceptionally talented, and an absolutely insufferable curmudgeon. The only thing they agree on is that getting caught using forbidden magic would mean the end of their careers. They need a counterspell, and fast. Chasing rumors of a powerful sorcerer with a knack for undoing curses, Leo and Grimm enter the Unquiet Wood, a forest infested with murderous monsters and dangerous outlaws. To dissolve the curse, they'll have to uncover the true depths of Leo's magic, set aside their long-standing rivalry, and - much to their horror - work together. Even as an odd spark of attraction flares between them.

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess.This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and The Magic Shoes and Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws, contains five delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From going to ballet class to staying at Ellen's grandparents' house, causing mischief with their furry friends, having fun at Halloween and taking the princess test, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.With a cover illustration by What the Ladybird Heard illustrator Lydia Monks and read by actress Sophie Thompson, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes is perfect for fans who are beginning to listen on their own.

This enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake is an instant Number One bestseller in the UK - perfect for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab. Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she'd be the one to restore it. Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It's perfectly simple: impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom. But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she's forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of whom to trust. Soon though Odile must decide - her mission or the girl she's falling for? The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . . --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reviews for A. B. Poranek's Where the Dark Stands Still: 'A deeply romantic debut'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 'The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind 'Folkloric and beautiful' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology.

From the bestselling author of Threads That Bind comes a timeline-crossing romantic fantasy about a girl in love with a world of darkness—and with the mysterious heir to its throne—who must fight to prevent the destruction of all she loves. Sascia has always loved the Dark. Six years ago, when the world she knew collided with the world of the Dark, she found it thrilling rather than terrifying. Now, she spends her days studying Darkcreatures or seeking them out in the shadows where they thrive. Then, one day, she—impossibly—pulls a person from the Dark. A person who shouldn’t exist. And they’re here to kill her. Nugau, the heir to the Darkworld, claims to be delivering a sentence for Sascia’s betrayal in a battle she’s never heard of, in a war that hasn’t happened. Sascia escapes with her life—barely. But tensions are brewing between her world and the Dark, and it’s not long before she discovers that she and Nugau are bound together by forces they don’t understand. As they grow closer, crossing worlds and timelines, they must find a way to fight for peace—and for each other.

From the author of Tell Me Everything, My Name is Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge: Elizabeth Strout's celebrated fourth novel The Burgess Boys Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown for New York as soon as they could. Jim, a successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, something that Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken in his stride. But when their sister desperately calls them back home to Shirley Falls to help her teenage son out of trouble, long-buried tensions begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever. A stunning story about the tragedies and triumphs of two brothers, from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge. Exploring the ties that bind us to family and home, this novel will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Praise for Elizabeth Strout 'Astonishingly good' Evening Standard 'So good it gave me goosebumps' Sunday Times 'Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force' The New Yorker 'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own' Hilary Mantel

From the author of Olive Kitteridge, My Name is Lucy Barton and The Things We Never Say, shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown for New York as soon as they could. Jim, a successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, something that Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken in his stride. But when their sister desperately calls them back home to Shirley Falls to help her teenage son out of trouble, long-buried tensions begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever. A stunning story about the tragedies and triumphs of two brothers, from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge. Exploring the ties that bind us to family and home, this novel will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Praise for Elizabeth Strout 'Astonishingly good' Evening Standard 'So good it gave me goosebumps' Sunday Times 'Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force' The New Yorker 'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own' Hilary Mantel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of By Any Other Name comes a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner. On September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center and never came home. Her father and the stepmother who raised her couldn t have loved her more, but she still grew up with a healthy dread of disasters. Now an adult, she runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness, mapping out ways to save lives during storms, epidemics, and airplane crashes. She and her husband, Jesse a police polygraph expert with his own history of crisis have found a love that is a solace in a dangerous world. But then the unexpected upends their new marriage, leading them both to question everything they thought they knew. Moving between past and present, Hollow Bones is an epic story of the lies we tell ourselves as we write the narratives of our lives, the plans we design to protect ourselves at the worst moments, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters.

Bloomsbury presents It Comes From the River by Rachel Bower, read by Kristin Atherton.Infused with the folklore of Northern England, It Comes from the River is an unforgettable, uncanny debut about violence, resilience and hope - and the power of women when they work together.The three women flinch: feel something pass outside. A reek of singed fur, scorching damp. Flaming eyes. A creature. It knows these women. They feel its wanting.From the river it comes.To the river it always returns.Alex is trying to hold her growing family together with a husband who is becoming more and more difficult to keep happy. Lauren hopes that the new man in her life might present a fresh start for her and her two boys. And Nancy's son has moved her into a care home where she feels entirely out of place, longing for her lost dog while dreaming of her own escape.But there is something else at play here. Something lurking in the water or at the end of an unlit street; a shadow in a bag of strangers' clothing; a chorus of voices calling in the distance.As each woman's world spirals from her grasp, they feel it getting closer, revealing the truth of what binds them together, and what must be done to set each of them free . . .

In this novel, we uncover the secret life of Farida El-Shenawy, as she enters into conflict with her family. But relationships with those we choose willingly don't always last. Shwikar Fahmy lives with her grandmother in her peaceful world. Will her life be turned upside down after she travels to London? In this story: - Learn about the lives of Egyptian Jews who refused to emigrate after 1952. - Discover the impact of emotions on people's lives, how emotions can transform our lives into a complex drama. - Uncover the secret that "Moussa" kept hidden in Alexandria for many years. What binds us to those we love? What is the strength of that strange bond that compels us to leave everything for those we love? And where does the longing come from that makes us return, no matter how long we are gone, to the places where we felt safe and at peace? Khaled meets Farida, and from the moment they meet, they decide never to part. As a result of the promise they make, each of them enters into a struggle with life itself to stay together. What will happen? And will drowning hearts find a shore to rest on from the rapid breaths? That is what we will discover.

Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She's spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her-until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela's TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend's world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner. The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who's done every dirty thing imaginable, there's something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it's not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she's hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other-or bind them forever. Sugar Daddy is the first book in the Sugar Bowl series, a romantic suspense trilogy that is best enjoyed in reading order. Sela and Beck's story continues in Sugar Rush and Sugar Free, both available now.

Rayne Dorne has always known she was different. She was never given the chance to consider herself anything else. From the illness she hides beneath as many layers of clothes as she can, to the way people in Bury watch her like she's a bad omen, the world has never let her forget it. She wanted to leave that town and its memory of her behind forever. But her parents' sudden deaths, and a strange call from her estranged brother, drag her back into the house she swore she'd never set foot in again. A house that feels alive. A house that remembers her. The forest surrounding Bury, Pennsylvania, is haunted, and the whole town knows it. Just like everyone knows, you don't wander after dark, and you never answer to the sound of your name once the sun goes down. Hawthorne is one of the many entities that haunt those woods, woven from hunger and the dead of winter, and they seem to know her in ways no one ever has. With their eyes set on Rayne, she's stepped into a dangerous game, whether she realizes it or not. Spirits always collect on their debts. What begins as a haunting becomes an unholy tether, and desire becomes a door. And the thing that binds them both may be the very thing that destroys them. A Hemorrhage of Us is a standalone folk-horror romance about grief, anger, and a love so monstrous it bleeds into the world. Perfect for fans of Deathless, Bones and All, and The Bear and the Nightingale

Learn to read with Amelia Bedelia! A full-color paperback Level 1 I Can Read bind-up featuring five funny young Amelia Bedelia stories: Amelia Bedelia Steps Out, Amelia Bedelia Lost and Found, Amelia Bedelia Gets the Picture, Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake, and Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck. In Amelia Bedelia 5 Funny Adventures, Amelia Bedelia goes shoe-shopping, loses a tooth, takes her school picture, hosts a bake sale, changes her luck, and much more! There may be some mix-ups along the way, but with Amelia Bedelia and her friends, everything always turns out just fine. These laugh-out-loud stories featuring the childhood adventures of Amelia Bedelia will inspire confidence, creativity, and positivity. Amelia Bedelia’s legendary mix-ups make practicing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary fun. This Level 1 I Can Read is: For Children Learning to Sound Out Words and Sentences: The short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts support success for kids learning to read on their own. Part of a Well-Loved Program, Featuring an Iconic Character: The New York Times Book Review says, “No child can resist Amelia Bedelia and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language—and no adult can fail to notice that she's usually right when she's wrong.” A Bestseller: The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 60 million copies. Long may she reign!

'Thoughtful, lucid and blessedly free of therapese . . . Weber's book is a powerful snapshot into the little bombs going off in the lives and homes of those around us' SUNDAY TIMES 'Finely crafted, profound and always generous . . . Made me feel excited to be alive' NATASHA LUNN Our secret wants and desires are often hidden in a box. But what happens when you lift the lid? Chloe is beautiful and fiercely bright, but her thirst for alcohol and attention is insatiable. Sara resents being tied down to anything, but part of her craves stability. Elliot is secretly grieving the death of his famous lover and feels like he's invisible. The lives and problems of psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber's clients vary, but all are united by a common question: what do I really want? In What We Want, Charlotte Fox Weber takes us on a journey through twelve universal wants and desires - love, power, sex, attention, and more - bringing us behind the closed doors of her practice. As she gently guides her clients towards a deeper understanding of themselves, she invites them - and us - to find a fuller way of living. What We Want is at once a fly-on-the-wall look at what binds us all, an expression of the profound importance of understanding and articulating our desires, and a practical toolkit for living well.

'A hypnotic, heat-drenched romantasy' Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author ' A deliciously sexy paranormal romance set in the Black South' Demi Winters, bestselling author of The Ashen Series 'With enough romantic tension to make Hell itself look like tundra, this sizzling romance is an absolute delight' Shalini Abeysekara, bestselling author of This Monster of Mine Galilee Kincaid is haunted by the pull of something ancient, a secret too vast to name. Raised in the shadow of the Kincaid legacy, a formidable clan of Black women rooted in the weeping willows and rushing creeks, a hollow ache has always pulsed inside her . . . Until she meets him. Lucifer Helel. From the moment Gali lays eyes on him, something stirs within her. His gaze burns like fire, a predator's hunger concealed behind the mask of a mortal. In an instant, Gali knows he is not human. From their very touch, Lucifer sees the truth about Gali - she's not human either. Enter Leviathan, Lucifer's most trusted prince of Hell. A creature of shadow and fury, Levi has one mission: destroy Galilee before she unravels the delicate balance that binds Heaven, Hell, and Earth. Because Lucifer and Galilee's unstoppable attraction is more than forbidden - it's powerful enough to tear apart the very fabric of existence. As the world teeters on the edge of eternity, will Galilee embrace the untamed force within her and risk everything to reclaim her true self?

Secrets can bind a family - or tear them apart... Judith Lennox's A Step in the Dark is a powerful family drama set in India and Scotland that spans from 1915 to the 1960s. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton. 'The unforgettable story of the secrets that can bind a family or ultimately destroy one' - Reading Evening Post It's 1915 when young Bess Ravenhart, recently widowed, leaves her baby son Frazer with her mother-in-law, Cora, while she sails from India to Britain to set up a home. But Cora has no intention of returning Frazer to his mother's care. Though Bess makes a new life in Edinburgh and knows the joy - and pain - of motherhood with further children, her heart always aches for the little boy she left behind. When Frazer travels to Scotland twenty years later, it seems Bess's dreams of a reconciliation will come true. But Frazer trails danger in his wake, and it's possible that not only he but also Bess and her whole family will live to rue the day of his return... What readers are saying about A Step in the Dark: ' Convincing and page turning , moving from romance to a detective tale and, satisfyingly, the ends are all tied together, almost too late as the book draws to a close' 'She is a fantastic storyteller, and this book's rich historical tapestry places it above most romantic fiction. You really care about the characters and as such are gripped to the last page' ' One of the best books I have ever read '

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!

An art school haunted by secrets. A sculptor shaped by rage. A girl who refuses to break. Vaughn Spencer has always ruled from the shadows--a prodigy whose talent and cruelty are matched only by the scars he hides. At All Saints High, he's feared as much as he's desired, forging masterpieces from his pain while keeping the world at arm's length. For Lenora Astalis, Vaughn is the storm that nearly destroyed her. But Lenora is no victim--she's determined, sharp-witted, and utterly unwilling to bow to anyone, least of all the notorious prince who torments her. When an elite art internship sweeps them into the haunting halls of a remote London castle, their long-standing rivalry erupts. Within walls steeped in rumor and tragedy, Vaughn and Lenora are forced to confront the secrets that bind them--and the dangerous, undeniable connection that threatens to consume them both. L.J. Shen's Angry God is an unflinching enemies-to-lovers dark romance, celebrated by fans for its razor-sharp banter, devastating emotional stakes, and the combustible chemistry between a ruthless anti-hero and the one girl who refuses to break. This is a bully romance where vengeance and redemption walk hand in hand, set against the gothic backdrop of artistic ambition and haunted pasts. If you're searching for a romance that pulls no punches--where every page crackles with tension, passion, and the fight to heal old wounds--Angry God will leave you breathless. Step inside Carlisle Castle, if you dare.

Some vows don't end with death... they begin there. Daniel has buried the love of his life. With nothing left but sorrow, he retreats to Ashcroft House, the crumbling family estate where every shadow feels alive. The locals whisper about the place-about the brides who return, about windows that flicker with strange lights, about voices that carry through the walls when the halls are empty. Then one night, he sees her. Eleanor. His wife. Standing at the edge of the veil, pale and silent, waiting for him to open the door. But what comes back is not what was lost. Dorothy Halloway, the housekeeper who has served Ashcroft for decades, knows the truth: the house has always been hungry. It feeds on grief, it wears the faces of the dead, and it never lets go once it chooses you. In the dust of forgotten journals and the fading screams of those who came before, Dorothy finds the same story written again and again-the bride who walks, the vows that bind, and the silence that falls before the feast. Now, Daniel is caught in a marriage beyond the grave, bound to a house that will not stop until it devours every last piece of him. As the veil thins and the dead come closer with each whisper, one question remains: When love calls from the other side, how far would you go to answer?

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.

Octavia E. Butler's ground-breaking masterpiece, with an original foreword by Ayòbámi Adébáyò. Now an acclaimed TV series streaming on Disney + 'A marvel of imagination, empathy and detail' NEW YORK TIMES 'The marker you should judge all other time-travelling narratives by' GUARDIAN 'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ 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. But each time Dana is pulled back to the past, she finds herself confronting secrets she never knew ran through her blood. PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI 'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES '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 '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

Cheryl Holt celebrates her years as "The Queen of Erotic Romance" with this sexy, yummy, and fun tale of a bride''s seductive antics on her wedding night...Stephen St. John, Viscount Banbury, is in a bind. His father has cut off his allowance, so he''s had to rein in his decadent habits and split with his beautiful, spoiled mistress whom he can no longer afford. When an American heiress comes to London and dangles her fortune in Stephen''s direction, he sees it as the answer to his prayers. He''ll wed the pretty, delectable heiress, but he won''t let her interfere with his decadent lifestyle. He''s a confirmed bachelor and determined to have a marriage of convenience.Ellen Foster has traveled to London for the express purpose of buying a titled husband. She''s been husband shopping for months and can''t make up her mind. All the available candidates seem tepid and boring. But when she lays eyes on handsome, dashing Stephen St. John, she knows he''s the one, and with her large fortune as bait, he''s easily snared in her web.When he suggests a marriage of convenience, she pretends to agree. But she has no intention of living separate lives. She plans to enjoy every delightful, wicked minute that marriage to a rake can provide. With Stephen determined to avoid her, seduction seems the only choice. Though Stephen doesn''t realize it, Ellen always gets her way, and as she turns their bedchamber into a den of erotic pleasure, poor Stephen doesn''t stand a chance...

Octavia E. Butler's ground-breaking masterpiece, with an original foreword by Ayòbámi Adébáyò. 'A marvel of imagination, empathy and detail' NEW YORK TIMES 'The marker you should judge all other time-travelling narratives by' GUARDIAN 'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ 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. 'No novel I've read this year has felt as relevant, as gut-wrenching or as essential' CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE **MAJOR TV SERIES NOW ON DISNEY+** PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER 'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI 'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES '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 '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

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 _____________ Readers Love A Snake Among Swans 'Fascinating and highly imaginative fantasy novel with excellent worldbuilding and a story that kept me curious from beginning to end' '10 out of 5 stars!' 'This was an incredible read. I really felt like no character was safe and I'll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next book' 'Epic fantasy at its best' 'Will recommend this book to everyone that wants a book that will make them feel everything!'

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! He was the most beautiful man in Olympus...and if I wasn''t careful, he was going to be my death. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Psyche and Eros that''s as sinful as it is sweet.* In the ultra-modern city of Olympus, there''s always a price to pay. Psyche Dimitriou knew she''d have to face Aphrodite''s jealous rage eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake...or for Aphrodite''s gorgeous son to be the one ordered to strike the killing blow. Eros has no problem shedding blood. Raised to be his mother''s knife in the dark, he''s been conditioned to accept that he''s more monster than man. But when it comes time to take out his latest target...he can''t do it. Confused by his reaction to Psyche''s unexpected kindness, he does the only thing he can think of to keep her safe: he binds her to him, body and soul. Psyche didn''t expect to find herself married to the glittering city''s most dangerous killer, but something about Eros wakens a fire inside her she''s never felt before. As lines blur and loyalties shift, Psyche realizes Eros might take her heart after all...and she''s not sure she can survive the loss. "Deliciously inventive...Red-hot."-Publishers Weekly STARRED for Neon Gods "I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS."-Mimi Koehler for The Nerd Daily for Neon Gods ¿The World of Dark Olympus: Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone) Electric Idol (Eros & Psyche) Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen) Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)

An International Bestseller! Winner of the 2022 Romantic Novel Award in Fantasy! Locus Award Finalist! An Indie Next pick and LibraryReads pick-with four starred reviews! Featured in BookRiot's "Best Fantasy Books of the Century So Far" A Best of 2021 Pick for NPR Amazon Kobo Barnes & Noble Book Riot Red, White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in debut author Freya Marske's A Marvellous Light, featuring an Edwardian England full of magic, contracts, and conspiracies. Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He's struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and the harried baronet of a seat gutted by his late parents' excesses. When an administrative mistake sees him named the civil service liaison to a hidden magical society, he discovers what's been operating beneath the unextraordinary reality he's always known. Now Robin must contend with the beauty and danger of magic, an excruciating deadly curse, and the alarming visions of the future that come with it-not to mention Edwin Courcey, his cold and prickly counterpart in the magical bureaucracy, who clearly wishes Robin were anyone and anywhere else. Robin's predecessor has disappeared, and the mystery of what happened to him reveals unsettling truths about the very oldest stories they've been told about the land they live on and what binds it. Thrown together and facing unexpected dangers, Robin and Edwin discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles-and a secret that more than one person has already died to keep. The Last Binding Trilogy: A Marvellous Light A Restless Truth A Power Unbound At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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 determined wallflower... Lady Daphne Rosamond, a self-assured wallflower, has always embraced the belief that love will manifest in due course. Yet, an encounter with a fortune teller casts a beguiling spell, kindling an unwavering resolve within her to shape her own fate. An unapologetic rogue.... Marcus Wentworth, renowned rogue and Earl of Clarendon, revels in a life of unapologetic indulgence, his charm leaving a trail of enamored hearts in its wake. He's made a name for himself and offers no apologies for indulging in life's sinful pleasures. A twist of fate.... A promise exchanged in their youth binds their destinies, as Daphne sets out to claim the kiss Marcus pledged her upon reaching a suitable age. When their lips touch, their worlds collide in a single, impassioned moment that alters the course of both their lives, thrusting them onto a labyrinthine journey of unanticipated love and irrevocable choices. As the lingering echoes of their kiss resonate between them, Daphne and Marcus grapple with an unanticipated whirlwind of emotions. The promise they once shared transforms into a catalyst, propelling them into a tumultuous dance of desire and duty that leaves their entangled hearts teetering on the precipice of passion and vulnerability. Stealing a Rogue's Kiss is a spellbinding tale of two souls intertwined by fate, navigating the treacherous waters of the Regency era to forge a love that burns brighter than the stars themselves.

A mother and daughter must break their family's curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Forgery of Fate. "Lim dazzles in her dark and deftly woven adult debut. . . . Blending the historically grounded and complex mother-daughter narratives of Amy Tan with the rich fantasy of Yangsze Choo, this stunning tale will delight. . . . This is a gem."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) 1940s Hong Kong When Japanese soldiers invade her hometown, Ha Yut Ying makes an unlikely escape-by turning invisible. But her miraculous survival is only the beginning. After the war is over, she's sent to Hong Kong to live with her distant father and glamorous stepmother, who end her dreams of becoming a singer and turn her into the family's servant. As the years pass, Yut Ying learns the hard truths of betrayal and ambition, of forbidden love and devastating loss, and discovers that sometimes the only way to endure is to disappear. 1960s San Francisco Marigold has always had a knack for uncovering secrets, but nothing prepares her for the day she accidentally witnesses her mother vanish before her eyes. The moment fractures their bond, leaving questions that shadow her entire childhood. But when her mother's condition suddenly deteriorates, Marigold is convinced she's the only person who can save her. To do so, she must journey into the secrets her mother never shared and uncover the tragic, fairytale-tinged history their family has fought to forget. A story of mothers and daughters, the scars they inherit and the magic that binds them, Fishbone Cinderella is a tender and enchanting exploration of what it means, at last, to be seen.