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Sea of Thieves: Heart of Fire
The pulse-pounding origin story of Captain Flameheart, sure to delight new and veteran players of Rare’s thrilling game Sea of Thieves in this official prequel novel.
The Sea of Thieves is a world of adventure. A world of buried treasure, sea monsters, and, of course, pirates. But one name strikes fear into the heart of all who sail there. Captain Flameheart, dread pirate of the Sea of Thieves, is a ruthless warmonger and captain of the Burning Blade. Together with his skeletal fleets he terrorizes these waters and seeks the insatiable thrill of battle.
In desperation, the legendary Pirate Lord hires the crew of the Morningstar to stop Flameheart’s reign of terror. Meanwhile, a crew of misfits swears allegiance to Flameheart who offers them an intriguing opportunity to upheave the status quo.
In a frenzied race to decide the fate of the Sea of Thieves, these daring pirates must outfight and outwit one another in a quest to uncover an artefact capable of defeating Flameheart once and for all.
Plunge into the thrilling tale at the heart of Rare’s multiplayer adventure; the origin story of the Skeleton Lord, Captain Flameheart, and the terrible sacrifices made to ensure his downfall.
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Space: 1999 Moonbase Alpha Technical Operations Manual Hardcover – 6 Dec. 2021
Space: 1999 Moonbase Alpha Technical Operations Manual – a complete guide to life on Moonbase Alpha “This is one gorgeous book. This is set up as an in-universe manual that provides an overview of everything a person coming from Earth would need to be comfortably oriented to live on the Alpha Moonbase. The layout, the accompanying text, the art and design of the book is spectacular and clearly a labor of love from everyone involved.” – Rick, United States Would you have liked to visit Moonbase Alpha? Have you ever wondered how life on a Moonbase in a fictional 1999 might have been? Ever wanted to know how to fly an Eagle? Then your search is over! For the first time ever a complete guide to the world of Space: 1999 can be yours – and you’re going to feel like you were right there alongside Commander John Koenig and Doctor Helena Russell. A lavishly illustrated premium hardback with hundreds of brand new illustrations detailing every aspect of Moonbase Alpha’s structure, vehicles, locations, technology and operations. Based upon the 1970’s Technical Notebook, this edition is hugely expanded covering all aspects of the 1975 Gerry Anderson series. Produced by Anderson Entertainment and led by the extraordinarily talented artist Chris Thompson, this 272-page edition is packed with information about life on Moonbase Alpha featuring over 250 brand-new illustrations. The book has been produced to feel like the manual given to Alphans as they depart from Earth ready to take up their new position on Moonbase Alpha. “This book is a gorgeous love letter to Space: 1999 fans all over the world. While it is vastly superior to the original Alpha Moonbase Technical Notebook, produced decades ago, it is still an homage and tribute to the work done for that edition. After finishing this book, I am enormously pleased with the purchase.” Jonathan, UKRead more
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Lost in Space Technical Handbook
The Lost in Space Technical Handbook is the culmination of decades of research by author/artist Ron Gross into the compelling hardware seen on the classic TV series Lost in Space. The brilliantly diverse hardware of the show is represented objectively, in a “studio production” type of format. Many original special effects “secrets” are now revealed. This new book, now a full 35+ years in the making, finally completes the three volume set devoted to Lost in Space and the other Irwin Allen TV properties as initially conceived by the author.There are a total of 50 technical blueprint views in this 160 page volume, some of which have been duplicated in a dramatic colored line-on-black scheme. The book covers the Jupiter 2, The Robot, The Chariot, the Space Pod, weaponry, and an assortment of accessory hardware. A final chapter also covers selected “alien” technology and related props. Finally, this officially licensed project has been augmented by Ron’s other supporting artwork, and selected contributions from well known artisans such as Bill Hedges, Tom Pfrogner (of “Collector’s Call” fame), and several others. It even includes a special chapter on custom scale modeling options based on the original studio props and plans.
The Lost in Space Technical Handbook is a companion volume to Ron Gross’s first two books on the Amazon platform, “Fantasy Worlds Beyond: The Irwin Allen Art of Ron Gross,” and “Lost in Space: The Initial Adventures.” Ron first became aware of Lost in Space at age eleven, when the first promo for the show was broadcast by CBS in the summer of 1965. Lost in Space continued to capture Ron’s imagination into adulthood, which resulted in various scratch-built modeling projects, and box cover art contributions to Irwin Allen-based model kits. Today Ron is officially licensed to create new graphic materials based on the Irwin Allen sci-fi television properties.
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S.H.A.D.O. Technical Operations Manual
Step back in time and join the elite ranks of S.H.A.D.O., the secret organization tasked with defending Earth from alien invaders. This operations manual is designed to look and feel like a manual given to new recruits as they embark on their journey to protect humanity. With 208 lavishly designed pages and over 180 illustrations, you’ll feel fully immersed in the world of UFO, the iconic TV show created by Gerry Anderson in 1969. As you flip through the pages, you’ll be introduced to the vehicles and equipment used by S.H.A.D.O. operatives, and gain a deeper understanding of the organisation’s history and the alien threat it faces. Ed Straker, the commander of S.H.A.D.O., personally welcomes you to the team and sets the stage for an adventure like no other. This Technical Operations Manual is not just a collectable for fans of the show, but a true companion for anyone who wants to fully understand and appreciate the incredible world of UFO. The hardback cover and level of detail give it a sense of authenticity and solidity, making it a must-have for any serious fan or aspiring S.H.A.D.O. recruit. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of history and join the fight to protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Welcome to S.H.A.D.O. Cover: Hardback Number of pages: 208 Dimensions: 230 x 300 mm x 25 mm Weight: 1.5kgRead more
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – the Original 1886 Classic (Reader’s Library Classics)
All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.
A classic that continues to be referenced today, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will forever be locked in literary history.
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The Darkest Minds Series by Alexandra Bracken 4 Books Collection Set (The Darkest Minds, Never Fade, In The Afterlight & The Darkest Legacy)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image Shall be Dispatched Collectively:The Darkest Minds Series by Alexandra Bracken 4 Books Collection Set:
The Darkest Minds:
A mysterious disease has killed most of America’s children. Ruby might have survived, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse than a virus: frightening abilities they cannot control. Pressured by the government, Ruby’s parents sent her to Thurmond, a brutal state ‘rehabilitation camp’, where she has learned to fear and suppress her new power.Never Fade:
Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her life. Now she must call upon them to bring down a corrupt government in a world where children have been eliminated. When she is entrusted with an explosive secret, she embarks on her deadliest journey yet: leaving the Children’s League to track down Liam Stewart, the boy who carries the truth about the disease that threw the world into chaos.In the Afterlight:
One of the few survivors of a disease which killed most of America’s children, Ruby has emerged as Leader of the rebel group determined to bring the government down. Torn apart by the unbearable loss of Liam, she forms an unlikely alliance with his brother, Cole. But whatever their differences, Ruby and Cole are united by a clear mission: there are thousands like them still suffering in ‘rehabilitation camps’.The Darkest Legacy:
Seventeen-year-old Suzume ‘Zu’ Kimura has assumed the role of spokesperson for the interim government, fighting for the rights of the kids once persecuted for their powers. But though they are no longer imprisoned, the Psi still face huge prejudice, and a growing tide of misinformation.Read more
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Percy Jackson & The Olympians 5 Children Books Collection Box Set (The Lightning Thief, The Last Olympian, The Titan’s Curse, The Sea of Monsters, The Battle of the Labyrinth)
Percy Jackson & The Olympians 5 Children Books Collection Box Set (The Lightning Thief, The Last Olympian, The Titan’s Curse, The Sea of Monsters, The Battle of the Labyrinth) Percy jackson & the olympians 5 children book collection box set (the lightning thief, the last olympian, the titan’s curse, the sea of monsters, the battle of the labyrinth)Read more
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Cloud Cuckoo Land: the new novel and Sunday Times bestseller from the author of All the Light We Cannot See
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
‘A dazzling epic of love, war and the joy of books’ Guardian
‘There is magic in this place … You just have to sit and breathe and wait and it will find you’
Fifteenth-century Constantinople. Present day Idaho. The future, and humanity’s last hope.
Across time and space, five young dreamers are bound by a single ancient text. Together, they tell a story of a world in peril; of the power of words, of resilience, and of hope against all odds.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See returns with a heart-breaking, magnificent epic of human connection and a love letter to storytelling itself.
‘Wonderment and despair, love and destruction and hope – all find their place in its sumptuously plotted pages’ Observer
‘Ingenious, hopeful and totally absorbing’ Financial Times
‘This engagingly written, big-hearted book is a must-read’ Daily Mirror
Anthony Doerr’s book ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 27-09-2021.
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Throne of Glass Box Set (Paperback): Sarah J. Maas
Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.
Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set!
In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King’s Champion.
Her name is Celaena Sardothien.
As dark forces gather on the horizon – forces which threaten to destroy her entire world – Celaena must fight to protect everything she holds dear, thrusting her into the epic, heart-stopping fantasy series that turned #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas into a worldwide phenomenon.
Fans new and old will dive into this gorgeous paperback box set that contains the entire series: The Assassin’s Blade, Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn and the thrilling finale, Kingdom of Ash.
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Royal Blood: The Kelan Sagas Trilogy
A Story of love, hope, greed and revenge; who will rise victorious, and what will the future hold for the Guardians and the Universe now?
After the Battle of Parva, Jean and Nathan take the first tentative steps into their new relationship; whilst, along with the Guardians, they must deal with their grief and guilt following the devastating news of a terrible murder that affects them all.
Discovering that Nathan’s crystals are a far more catastrophic force than they ever imagined, along with the mysterious disappearance of Jean, can Nathan control his influence over the Ti’akai, or will Gellan and Duran force his hand and finally gain the ultimate power they crave?
Join Jean and the Knights as they face their greatest challenge yet in Royal Blood, the much anticipated conclusion of the Kelan Sagas Trilogy.
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Celtic Weird: Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology (British Library Hardback Classics)
Once I thought I glimpsed her high up in a bush, like dirty rags in a gale. Not that so far there has been any gale, or even any wind. The total silent stillness is one of the worst things. Yes, it is a battle with strong and unknown forces that I have on my hands.
From the shorelines, hills and towns of ancient lands, tales of twisted creatures, sins against nature and pagan revenants have been passed down from generation to generation. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, folklore from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man inspired a new strain of strange short stories, penned by writers of the weird and fantastic including masters of the form such as Arthur Machen, Edith Wharton and Robert Aickman.
In this volume, Johnny Mains dives into the archives to unearth a hoard of twenty-one enthralling tales imbued with elements of Celtic folklore, ranging from the 1820s to the 1980s and including three weird lost gems translated from Gaelic. Together they conjure uncanny visions of eternal forces, beings and traditions, resonating with the beguiling essence of this unique branch of strange fiction.
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Sunless Solstice: Strange Christmas Tales for the Longest Nights: 27 (British Library Tales of the Weird)
Like any other boy I expected ghost stories at Christmas, that was the time for them. What I had not expected, and now feared, was that such things should actually become real.Strange things happen on the dark wintry nights of December. Welcome to a new collection of haunting Christmas tales, ranging from traditional Victorian chillers to weird and uncanny episodes by twentieth-century horror masters including Daphne du Maurier and Robert Aickman.
Lurking in the blizzard are menacing cat spirits, vengeful trees, malignant forces on the mountainside and a skater skirting the line between the mortal and spiritual realms. Wrap up warm – and prepare for the longest nights of all.
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Classic Tales of Horror (Leather-bound Classics)
Spine-tingling tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat!This chilling collection of scary stories will keep you awake for hours! Psychological horrors, disturbing dramas, and gruesome ghosts compose this compendium of confessions made in the dead of night. From vampires and a monkey paw to an unstoppable heart and haunting apparitions, anecdotes of supernatural terror will have you turning pages long past the witching hour. Allow famous authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Henry James, Washington Irving, and more to prey upon your emotions and peace of mind at slumber parties and camping trips, or anytime you want to end the night with a delightful fright!
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Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapkowski 8 Books Collection Set NETFLIX (The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire & Seasons of Storm)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapkowski 8 Books Collection Set NETFLIX:
The Last Wish:
Geralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin.Sword of Destiny:
In this collection of short stories, following the adventures of the hit collection THE LAST WISH, join Geralt as he battles monsters, demons and prejudices alike . . .Blood of Elves:
Into this tumultuous time is born a child for whom the witchers of the world have been waiting. Ciri, the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe, the Lioness of Cintra, has strange powers and a stranger destiny.Time of Contempt:
The Elves and other non-humans are still suffering under decades of repression, and growing numbers join the commando units hidden deep in the forest, striking at will and then dissolving into the trees.Baptism of Fire:
The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured.The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent.Season of Storms:
Andrzej Sapkowski returns to his most popular hero in a stand-alone novel where Geralt fights, travels and loves again, Dandelion sings and flies from trouble to trouble.The Tower of the Swallow:
The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free.The Lady of the Lake:
After walking through a portal in the Tower of the Swallow, thus narrowly escaping death, the Witcher girl, Ciri, finds herself in a completely different world…Read more
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Jack Campbell Lost Fleet Beyond the Frontier Series 5 Books Collection Set (Invincible, Guardian, Leviathan, Dreadnaught, Steadfast)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Jack Campbell Lost Fleet Beyond the Frontier Series 5 Books Collection Set:
The Lost Fleet Beyond the Frontier Dreadnaught:
Dreadnaught opens not long after the events at the end of the sixth Lost Fleet novel, Victorious. Admiral Geary and Captain Desjani return to their battle cruiser Dauntless. Geary is charged with command of the third fleet, its first mission: to probe deep into the territory of the alien race to find out more…The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier–Invincible:
Admiral John Black Jack Geary has command of the Alliances First Fleet. The fleets mission is to probe deep into the territory of the mysterious alien race. Invincible continues the gripping story begun in Dreadnaught.The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier – Guardian:
Admiral Gearys First Fleet of the Alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage that led to the discovery of new alien species, including a new enemy and a possible ally.The Lost Fleet : Beyond the Frontier – Steadfast:
When two of his key lieutenants go missing the search leads Admiral Geary and the crew of Dauntless on a far-flung chase, ending at the one spot in space from which all humans have been banned: the moon Europa. Any ship that lands there must stay or be destroyed leaving Geary to face the most profound moral dilemma of his life.The Lost Fleet : Beyond the Frontier Leviathan:
Two Syndicate World star systems have fallen prey to a mysterious fleet of warships controlled entirely by artificial intelligence. The warships are no mystery to Geary. He knows they were developed by his government to ensure security, but malfunctioned.Read more
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Between Two Fires
His extraordinary debut, Those Across the River, was hailed as “genre-bending Southern horror” (California Literary Review), “graceful [and] horrific” (Patricia Briggs). Now Christopher Buehlman invites readers into an even darker age—one of temptation and corruption, of war in heaven, and of hell on earth… And Lucifer said: “Let us rise against Him now in all our numbers, and pull the walls of heaven down…” The year is 1348. Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. An orphan of the Black Death, and an almost unnerving picture of innocence, she tells Thomas that plague is only part of a larger cataclysm—that the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and that the world of men has fallen behind the lines of conflict. Is it delirium or is it faith? She believes she has seen the angels of God. She believes the righteous dead speak to her in dreams. And now she has convinced the faithless Thomas to shepherd her across a depraved landscape to Avignon. There, she tells Thomas, she will fulfill her mission: to confront the evil that has devastated the earth, and to restore to this betrayed, murderous knight the nobility and hope of salvation he long abandoned. As hell unleashes its wrath, and as the true nature of the girl is revealed, Thomas will find himself on a macabre battleground of angels and demons, saints, and the risen dead, and in the midst of a desperate struggle for nothing less than the soul of man.Read more
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four: New Edition of the Twentieth Century’s Dystopian Masterpiece
THE JURA EDITION with new introduction by Alex Massie
‘For him Jura was home’ – Richard Blair on his father George Orwell
‘The book of the twentieth century . . . haunts us with an ever-darker relevance’ – Ben Pimlott, Independent
‘The greatest British novel to have been written since the war’ – Time Out
‘His final masterpiece . . . enthralling and indispensable for understanding modern history’ – New York Review of Books
The year is 1984 and war and revolution have left the world unrecognisable. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led by Big Brother. Mass surveillance is everything and The Thought Police are employed to ensure that no individual thinking is allowed. Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth, carefully rewriting history, but he dreams of freedom and of rebellion.
It is here that he meets and falls in love with Julia. They start a secret, forbidden affair – but nothing can be kept secret, and they are forced to face consequences more terrifying than either of them could have ever imagined.
In this new edition of a modern classic, Alex Massie’s introduction highlights the importance that Jura had on the writing of one of the twentieth century’s most important works of fiction.
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My Brother Is a Superhero Series Books 1 – 5 Collection Set by David Solomons (Brother is a Superhero, Arch-Enemy Is a Brain In a Jar, Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord & MORE!)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:My Brother Is a Superhero Series Books 1 – 5 Collection Set by David Solomons:
My Brother is a Superhero:
Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zack. Luke’s only mistake is to go for a wee right at the wrong time. While he’s gone, an alien gives his undeserving, never-read-a-comic-in-his-life brother superpowers and then tells him to save the universe.My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord:
Zack and Lara have superpowers. Luke has new school shoes and a burning sense of resentment. He KNOWS that aliens disguised as gym teachers are about to attack Earth but will anyone listen? No. So one dodgy pact with a self-styled supervillain later, and Luke is ready to save the world.My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain:
When Luke is confronted with Stellar, his superpowered twin from another dimension, he is highly suspicious. No one travels through time and space without a plan, and that plan is usually EVIL. So what does Stellar want? And why is he so UNBELIEVABLY IRRITATING?My Arch-Enemy Is a Brain In a Jar:
Luke and his brother have swapped bodies by accident. Zack’s got Luke’s weird feet while Luke has Zack’s SUPERPOWERS! Now he needs another world-threatening adventure to try them out. Could a family mini-break at Great Minds Leisure Park be his chance?My Cousin Is a Time Traveller:
Luke is surprised to learn that his cousin is a time traveller. He s even more surprised when she tells him that the machines are becoming intelligent and he must help her stop them taking over the world. It couldn t come at a worse time Zack has decided to give up his superpowers and live life as a normal teenage nerd.Read more
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A Dance With Dragons: Part 2 After the Feast (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5)
The fifth volume, part two of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast.
The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance.
In King’s Landing the Queen Regent, Cersei Lannister, awaits trial, abandoned by all those she trusted; while in the eastern city of Yunkai her brother Tyrion has been sold as a slave. From the Wall, having left his wife and the Red Priestess Melisandre under the protection of Jon Snow, Stannis Baratheon marches south to confront the Boltons at Winterfell. But beyond the Wall the wildling armies are massing for an assault…
On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all.
NOTE :This is not a new book , but a new release of a previously published book.
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A Curse For True Love: the thrilling final book in the Once Upon a Broken Heart series
Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.
Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale. She doesn’t know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts.
Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy.
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A Dance With Dragons: Part 1 Dreams and Dust: The bestselling classic epic fantasy series behind the award-winning HBO and Sky TV show and phenomenon GAME OF THRONES: Book 5 (A…
HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.
A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the FIRST part of the fifth volume in the series.
‘Richly satisfying and utterly engrossing’ Sunday Times
In the aftermath of a colossal battle, new threats are emerging from every direction.
Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King’s Landing with a price on his head.
To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone – a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark’s bastard son Jon Snow has been elected 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust.
George R.R. Martin’s book ‘Fire and Blood’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24-10-2022.
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The Dead Romantics: The perfect laugh-out-loud rom-com from the New York Times bestseller!
The Seven Year Slip, the magical new rom-com from Ashley Poston is available to pre-order now!
*The New York Times and USA Today bestseller!*
‘I LOVED this book! Funny, hopeful and dreamy’ Ali Hazelwood
‘An absolute delight’ Christina Lauren
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Florence Day is a ghost-writer with one big problem. She’s supposed to be penning swoon-worthy novels for a famous romance author but, after a bad break-up, Florence no longer believes in love. And when her strict (but undeniably hot) new editor, Benji Andor, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye.
Although when tragedy strikes and Florence has to head home, the last thing she expects to see is a ghost at her front door. Not just any ghost, however, but the stern form of her still very hot – yet now unquestionably dead – new editor.
As sparks start to fly between them, Florence tells herself she can’t be falling for a ghost – even an infuriatingly sexy one. But can Benji help Florence to realise love isn’t dead, after all?
If you fell in love with Beach Read, The Love Hypothesis and The Hating Game, this laugh-out-loud romance packed with sizzling chemistry will give you all the feels!
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Readers LOVE The Dead Romantics:
‘The perfect rom-com, especially if you like your book editors as sexy as Benji Andor’ Red
‘Smart, quick, delicious’ Emma Straub
‘Fresh, fun, thoroughly modern… truly a rom-com to die for!’ Rachel Hawkins
‘Made me fall in love, broke my heart then reassembled it, and left me swooning. Romantic, hilarious, heart-warming’ Gwenda Bond
‘A refreshing rom-com about love, loss, and hope… the sparkling dialogue makes the characters come alive’ Publishers Weekly
‘This book made me sob, wow.It made me feel so many feelings… Please prepare to have nonstop tears running down your face.’ Netgalley, 5 stars
‘This book destroyed my life but in a hot way… I haven’t cried this much because of a book in probably two years.’ Netgalley, 5 stars
‘Adorably romantic and an absolute pleasure to read.’ Netgalley, 5 stars
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Ninth House: The global sensation from the creator of Shadow and Bone (Alex Stern, 1)
‘Impossible to put down’ STEPHEN KING
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FANTASY OF 2019
AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF OCTOBER 2019
A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST
IN DEVELOPMENT FOR TELEVISION WITH AMAZON STUDIOS
BY THE BESTSELLING CREATOR OF THE GRISHAVERSE
AND THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES SHADOW AND BONE
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF NINTH HOUSE
__________________Galaxy ‘Alex’ Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world’s most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch.
Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale’s secret societies – well-known haunts of the rich and powerful. Now there’s a dead girl on campus and Alex seems to be the only person who won’t accept the neat answer the police and campus administration have come up with for her murder.
Because Alex knows the secret societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper with forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And sometimes they prey on the living . . .
‘One of the best fantasy novels I’ve read in years’ LEV GROSSMAN
‘Ninth House rocked my world’ JOE HILL
‘I wouldn’t blame you for taking the day off to finish it’ KELLY LINK
‘Mesmerising’ CHARLAINE HARRIS
‘Compulsively readable’ KIRKUS
‘Atmospheric’ BOOKLIST
‘The fantasy novel of the year’ THE I
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A Song of Ice and Fire, 7 Volumes: The box-set collection for the bestselling classic epic fantasy series behind the award-winning HBO and Sky TV show and phenomenon GAME OF…
THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY’S INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT GAME OF THRONES
Discover the series behind the global phenomenon and the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age with this seven-book collection.
Return to Westeros.
More than a hundred years after the events of HBO and Sky’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, the greatest battle for the Iron Throne began…
George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labelled by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world, Martin has conjured a world as complex and vibrant as that of J.R.R. Tolkien, populated by a huge cast of fascinating, complex characters, and boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years.
Three great storylines weave through the books, charting the civil war for control of the Seven Kingdoms; the defence of the towering Wall of ice in the uttermost north against the unearthly threat of the Others; and across the Narrow Sea the rise to power of Daenerys Targaryen and the last live dragons in the world.
A Song of Ice and Fire is the inspiration for HBO and Sky’s Game of Thrones, the most-watched TV series of all time.
The box-set includes:
A GAME OF THRONES
A CLASH OF KINGS
A STORM OF SWORDS, 1: STEEL AND SNOW
A STORM OF SWORDS, 2: BLOOD AND GOLD
A FEAST FOR CROWS
A DANCE WITH DRAGONS, 1: DREAMS AND DUST
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Fairy Tale: a novel
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student.
But when Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. When Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe – inside the shed is a portal to another world.
Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher – for their world or ours.
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Sourcery: Discworld, Book 5 (Audio Download): Terry Pratchett, Colin Morgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
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The audiobook of Sourcery is read by Colin Morgan (Merlin; Testament of Youth; Belfast). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually; Pirates of the Caribbean; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace; Shaun of the Dead) stars as the voice of Death. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan.
‘It’s vital to remember who you really are…. it isn’t a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.’
An eighth son of an eighth son is born, a wizard squared, a source of magic. A sourcerer.
Unseen University, the Discworld’s most magical establishment, has finally got its wish: the emergence of a wizard more powerful than ever before. You’d think they would have been a little more careful what they wished for….
As the sourcerer takes over the University and sets his sights on the rest of the world, only one wizard manages to escape his influence. Unfortunately for everyone, it’s Rincewind.
Once again the cowardly wizard must embark on a quest: to deliver a precious artefact – the very embodiment of magic itself—halfway across the Disc to safety. If he doesn’t make it, the death of all wizardry is at hand.
And the end of the world, depending on who you listen to.
Sourcery is the third book in the Wizards series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order. The first book in the Discworld series—The Colour of Magic—was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this.
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Hell Bent: The global sensation from the creator of Shadow and Bone
Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell.
Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory?even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale.
Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can’t call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies’ most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren’t just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she’ll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university’s very walls.
Thick with history and packed with Bardugo’s signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters.
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Masters of Death: A witty and queer found family fantasy from the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six
A tale of vampires, ghosts and death himself. From the bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death by Olivie Blake is a spellbinding, page-turning and queer fantasy.
‘Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent’ – Chloe Gong, author ofThese Violent Delights
This book is about an estate agent. Only she’s a vampire, the house on sale is haunted, and its ghost was murdered.
When Viola Marek hires Fox D’Mora to deal with a ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competent medium. But unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is not a medium at all. He’s a fraud – and the godson of Death.
As the mystery of the mansion unfolds, Viola and Fox are drawn into an unlikely quest that neither wants nor expects. They’ll need the help of a demonic personal trainer, a steadfast reaper, and an angel with her own secrets. It transpires that an inconvenient dead body and a lost love are intrinsically linked. Can this coalition of unwilling allies solve this conundrum and un-haunt a house – by winning a devious immortal game?
This edition features beautiful interior illustrations from Little Chmura.
If you enjoyed Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, you will adore this book – Starburst Magazine
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Wrong Place Wrong Time: Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened? THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR AND REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK 2022
THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR
‘Perfection, every word, every moment. One of the best books I’ve ever read’ LISA JEWELL
‘Wow. Amazing! Loved every page . . . If you are looking for a summer read, I’ve found it!’ HOLLY WILLOUGHBY
‘Page-turning time-loop thriller . . . An intelligent puzzle full of heart and good sense’ GUARDIAN
‘A mind-bending page-turning thriller. Non-stop thrills right from the start. A rare gem’ STEVE WRIGHT, RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB
‘A spellbinding “whydunnit”. A novel with a difference’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Skilful, satisfying. Couldn’t put it down. Don’t miss it!’ OBSERVER, ‘THRILLER OF THE MONTH’CAN YOU STOP A MURDER AFTER IT’S ALREADY HAPPENED? . . . DISCOVER THE MOST TALKED ABOUT THRILLER OF THE YEAR
_________It’s late. You’re waiting up for your son.
Then you spot him: he’s with someone. And – you can’t believe what you see – your funny, happy teenage boy stabs this stranger.
You don’t know who. You don’t know why. You only know your son is charged with murder. His future is lost.
That night you fall asleep in despair. But when you wake . . . it is yesterday. The day before the murder.
Somewhere in the past lie the answers – a reason for this crime.
And your only chance to stop it . . .
_________‘Masterfully plotted and ingenious. One of the best books I’ve read this year’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘A genre-defining masterpiece. An instant classic’ HOLLY SEDDON
‘I was gripped’ JANE CORRY
‘Brilliantly original, so tense and so moving’ LUCY CLARKE
‘So riveting you’ll pull a sickie and ignore all family and friends until the breath-taking final page’ CELIA WALDEN
‘Mindblowingly good. I’m in awe’ JANE FALLON
‘Fiendishly clever and flawlessly executed’ ROSIE WALSHPRAISE FOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER:
‘Gillian McAllister just gets better and better’ CLAIRE MACKINTOSH
‘Like watching a gripping, claustrophobic box set’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘The queen of the moral dilemma’ HOLLY SEDDON
‘If Jodi Picoult wrote thrillers, they would look like this’ ROSMUND LUPTON
‘Any writer can keep you turning the pages – few can make you care this much’ ERIN KELLY
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night: The hotly anticipated romantasy sensation – The Hunger Games with vampires (Crowns of Nyaxia)
The Hunger Games meets vampires in this heart-wrenching, epic fantasy romance of dark magic and bloodthirsty intrigue from bestselling author Carissa Broadbent.
Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always ― always ― guard your heart.
The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
But winning won’t be easy against the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.
Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown… and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.
But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari ― and nothing more deadly than love . . .
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, the bestselling TikTok sensation by Carissa Broadbent. It is followed by The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: Jules Verne (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
New to Penguin Classics, the great underwater adventure story in a stunning clothbound edition with original images.
In this thrilling adventure tale by the ‘Father of Science Fiction’, three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole and the corals of the Red Sea, and must battle countless adversaries both human and monstrous. Verne’s triumphant work of the imagination shows the limitless possibilities of science and the dark depths of the human mind.
This new version by award-winning translator David Coward brings Verne’s novel vividly to life for a new generation of readers.
Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French author and a pioneer of the science-fiction genre. His novels include Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869-70), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873), all available in Penguin Classics.
David Coward is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Leeds. He is the author of studies of Marcel Pagnol, Marguerite Duras, Marivaux and Restif de la Bretonne, and of a History of French Literature (2002). He has translated numerous French classics, including Molière’s plays, Simenon’s novels and Albert Cohen’s Belle du Seigneur, for which he was awarded the Scott-Moncrieff prize in 1996.
‘We are all, in one way or another, the children of Jules Verne’ – Ray Bradbury
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Seriously Funny: The Endlessly Quotable Terry Pratchett
‘I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it.’
The most quotable writer of our time, Terry Pratchett’s unique brand of wit made him both a bestseller and an enduring, endearing source of modern wisdom. This collection is filled with his funniest and most memorable words about life, the universe and snoring.Read more
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The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Gift Set: A Middle-earth Treasury: J. R. R. Tolkien (Pocket versions- Boxed)
Deluxe boxed gift set of pocket edition hardbacks featuring J.R.R. Tolkien’s most popular works, which together tell the tale of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and of the War of the Ring.
When they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world.
This new boxed set, published to mark the 80th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien’s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ part in the epic quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom and Bilbo’s departure to the Grey Havens.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s book ‘The Fall of Númenor’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 07-11-2022.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books): The first five books of the hottest fantasy series and TikTok sensation
All five of the Court of Thorns and Roses paperbacks in a gorgeous box set.
‘Passionate, violent, sexy and daring … A true page-turner’ USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and Roses
Feyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf …
Follow Feyre’s journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of.
The world expands in A Court of Silver Flames with the story of Feyre’s fiery sister, Nesta.
This stunning five-book box set of the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.
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Testament: The new Ancient-Egyptian epic from the bestselling Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith
An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.FROM THE RUINS OF BATTLE
A HERO MUST RISE
FOR THE GLORY OF EGYPTYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protégé, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt’s future forever.
But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.
The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?
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Scarred: The Fractured Fairy Tale and TikTok Sensation (Never After)
From BookTok sensation Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale in her fan-favorite Never After series.
She doesn’t belong to him…she belongs to the crown.
Prince Tristan Faasa was never destined for the throne. That was always his brother, Michael. The same brother responsible for both Tristan’s tormented childhood and the scar that mars his face. When their father dies, Michael is set to assume the throne, and Tristan is set to steal it. The leader of a secret rebellion, Tristan will stop at nothing to end his brother’s reign. But when Michael’s new betrothed, Lady Sara Beatreaux arrives, Tristan finds himself in the middle of a new kind of war. The kind that begs the question of what’s more important, the crown or the woman about to wear it.
Sara has one plan. Marry the King and eradicate the Faasa line, even at the risk of her own peril. But she never expects the Scarred Prince. He’s dangerous. Forbidden. And one of the men she’s been sent to kill. But the line between hatred and passion has never seemed so thin, and as secrets come to light, Sara grows unsure of whom she can trust-torn between vengeance and the villain she was never supposed to love.
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Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror
Hugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents this chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu and many more.
The winter solstice is celebrated as a time of joy around the world―yet the long nights also conjure a darker tradition of ghouls, hauntings, and visitations. This anthology of all-new stories invites you to huddle around the fire and revel in the unholy, the dangerous, the horrific aspects of a time when families and friends come together―for better and for worse.
From the eerie Austrian Schnabelperchten to the skeletal Welsh Mari Lwyd, by way of ravenous golems, uncanny neighbors, and unwelcome visitors, Christmas and Other Horrors captures the heart and horror of the festive season.
Because the weather outside is frightful, but the fire inside is hungry…
Featuring stories from:
Nadia Bulkin
Terry Dowling
Tananarive Due
Jeffrey Ford
Christopher Golden
Stephen Graham Jones
Glen Hirshberg
Richard Kadrey
Alma Katsu
Cassandra Khaw
JohnLangan
Josh Malerman
Nick Mamatas
Garth Nix
Benjamin Percy
M. Rickert
Kaaron Warren
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Dance Dance Dance: Haruki Murakami
An assault on the senses, part murder mystery, part metaphysical speculation; a fable for our times as catchy as a rock song blasting from the window of a sports car.
High-class call girls billed to Mastercard. A psychic 13-year-old dropout with a passion for Talking Heads. A hunky matinee idol doomed to play dentists and teachers. A one-armed beach-combing poet, an uptight hotel clerk and one very bemused narrator caught in the web of advanced capitalist mayhem.
Combine this offbeat cast of characters with Murakami’s idiosyncratic prose and out comes Dance Dance Dance.
‘If Raymond Chandler had lived long enough to see Blade Runner, he might have written something like Dance Dance Dance’ Observer
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Prophet Song: SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023
‘IF THERE WAS EVER A CRUCIAL BOOK FOR OUR CURRENT TIMES, IT’S PAUL LYNCH’S PROPHET SONG… BRILLIANTLY HAUNTING.’ OBSERVER
The explosive literary sensation: a mother faces a terrible choice as Ireland slides into totalitarianism
On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police are here to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist.
Ireland is falling apart. The country is in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny and when her husband disappears, Eilish finds herself caught within the nightmare logic of a society that is quickly unravelling.
How far will she go to save her family? And what – or who – is she willing to leave behind?
Exhilarating, terrifying and propulsive, Prophet Song is a work of breathtaking originality, offering a devastating vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together.
‘A compassionate, propulsive and timely novel that forces the reader to imagine ― what if this was me?’ FT
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