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The instant New York Times Top 5 bestseller!I blew through this! Bonam-Young blends gritty reality, family, and passion to create a powerful story about acceptance and the power of opening up to love. I loved thisAbby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIntroducing Prue and Milo in the brand new heart-warming and spicy strangers-to-lovers romcom and the start of a new duet from bestselling TikTok author Hannah Bonam-Young!Prudence Welch has always valued her introverted lifestyle in the small town of Baysville, Ontario. She is content with working at her fathers gas station, writing her beloved poetry, and caring for her mother who has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers. Despite her fathers continuous remarks that she should venture out of the town to have a more fulfilling life, Prue just cant leave it behind.Milo Kablukov is a free spirit, who has had his fair share of worldwide adventures and wild nights. But when he is called by his brother for an urgent family matter in Baysville, he finds that he just might have to stay put a while.After an intriguing encounter with Prue, Milo sets his sights on getting to know her, but he finds that a friendship with Prue may be different to what he had been expecting...

Michael McDowells Blackwater meets Clive Barkers The Great and Secret Show in the disturbing first installment of a new trilogy of intense, visceral, beautifully written queer horror set in a small New England town.A chilling supernatural tale of transgressive literary horror from the Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke.The lives of those residing in the isolated town of Burnt Sparrow, New Hampshire, are forever altered after three faceless entities arrive on Christmas morning to perform a brutal act of violencea senseless tragedy that can never be undone. While the townspeople grieve their losses and grapple with the aftermath of the attack, a young teenage boy named Rupert Cromwell is forced to confront the painful realities of his family situation. Once relationships become intertwined and more carnage ensues as a result of the massacre, the town residents quickly learn that true retribution is futile, cruelty is earned, and certain thresholds must never be crossed no matter what.Engrossing, atmospheric, and unsettling, this is a devastating story of a small New England community rocked by an unforgivable act of violence. Writing with visceral intensity and profound eloquence, LaRocca journeys deep into the dark heart of Burnt Sparrow, leaving you chilled to the bone and wanting more.

A statistics professor tries to survive a series of gruesome and impossibly unlikely disasters linked to a supernaturally lucky Vegas casino, while dealing with her own erasure as a bisexual, in this chilling and quick-witted horror novel.Whats happening in Vegas isnt staying there...Four years ago, an unthinkable disaster occurredthe Low-Probability Event. Eight million killed in a single day, each of them in improbable, bizarre ways: strangled by parade balloon ropes, torn apart by exploding manhole covers, attacked by a chimpanzee wielding a typewriter. A day that proved anything is possible, no matter the odds.Vera, a former statistics and probability professor, lost everything that day, and she still struggles to make sense of the unbelievable catastrophe. To her, God is dead, and nothing matters anymore.When Special Agent Layne shows up on Veras doorstep, investigating a suspiciouslyand statistically impossiblylucky casino, he needs her help to prove the casinos role in the LPE. And offers Vera one last chance to make sense of an unlikely world.

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard PrizeWinner of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham PrizeA boy unearths a jar that holds an old curse, which sets into motion his familys unravelling, a man, while trying to swindle some pot from a dealer, discovers a friend passed out in the woods, his hair frozen into the snow, and two friends, inspired by Antiques Roadshow, attempt to rob the tribal museum for valuable root clubs.Night of the Living Rez, the book that heralded the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction, is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community.

Rivals-to-lovers romcom excellence Jenna LevineIrresistible to anyone looking for a steamy STEM romance Deidra DuncanTheyre polar opposites. But their attraction is magnetic... The rivalry between Dr Erin Monaghan and Dr Ethan Meyer is legendary in their prestigious physics lab. Each at the forefront of their opposing fields, they compete for everything: grant money, research time, government backing - and use of the office coffee machine. But its a basic law of nature that opposites attract, and sparks fly after a science fiction magazine pairs their work and they meet online as their creative alter egos. Back at the lab, and forced to collaborate on a high-profile government contract, Erin and Ethans sizzling virtual chemistry spills over into real life, threatening the projects success. With their careers and hearts on the line, can the law of attraction finally win out?Readers love TALK DATA TO MEGeeky, sexy, and irresistibly fun***** NetGalley reviewerWhat a stunning debut! This is what I want out of every book I read ***** NetGalley reviewerA heartwarming and emotional journey filled with chemistry, charm, and relatable characters ***** NetGalley reviewer

When a young fisherman falls in love with a beautiful mermaid, he is faced with an impossible choice: to be with her, he must cast away his very soul. Thus begins a haunting journey through strange lands and spiritual trials, as his discarded soul, unwilling to be forgotten, takes on a life of its own.In The Fisherman and his Soul, Oscar Wilde weaves a poetic and philosophical fable that explores the boundaries of love, the cost of desire, and the redemptive power of compassion. Rich in symbolism and moral depth, this enchanting story reminds us that the greatest truths often lie hidden in the depths of the heart. A timeless classic from one of literatures most luminous voices.

In New York City, an Albanian interpreter cannot help but become entangled in her clients struggles, despite her husbands cautions. When she reluctantly agrees to work with Alfred, a Kosovar torture survivor, during his therapy sessions, his nightmares stir up her own buried memories; while an impulsive attempt to help a Kurdish poet leads to a risky encounter and a reckless plan.As ill-fated decisions stack up, jeopardising the nameless narrators marriage and mental health, she takes a spontaneous trip to reunite with her mother in Albania, where her life in the United States is put into stark relief. When she returns to face the consequences of her actions, she must question what is real and what is not.Ruminative and propulsive, Misinterpretation interrogates the darker legacies of family and country, and the boundary between compassion and self-preservation.

Amid a literal fog of war on a disputed planet, a woman is thrust into battle, forced to fight in her captors war. With an empire at her back, ready to kill her at the slightest hesitation, this slaveturned- reluctant hero must battle through an unknown enemy, scientific abominations, and truly alien terrain to uncover the truth about her identity and that of her enslaved companions.Chungs noveltold in sparse, evocative prose and expertly translated by Anton Hurdraws on the real history of Korean soldiers who fought and died in a war against Russia on behalf of the Qing Dynasty. Red Sword combines stunning world-building with a thought-provoking challenge to readers: what does it mean to wield power over others?

The unlikely assassin of the king flees from a group of ruthless mercenaries as the country falls to ruin, in this gripping, gritty and action-packed fantasy adventure from a Booktok and podcast sensation. Perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang, H.M. Long and R.J. Barker.Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger than anyone could imagine lands on her head.On her heels are the fabled mercenaries of the Menagerie, whose animal-shaped masks are magical relics rumored to give them superhuman powers. Its the Hawk who finds Anji first: a surly, aging swordswoman who has her own reasons for keeping Anji alive and out of the hands of her fellow bounty hunters, if only long enough to collect the reward herself.With the rest of the Menagerie on their trail, so begins an alliance as tenuous as it is temporaryand a race against death that will decide Anjis fate, and may change the course of a kingdom.

Ci sono incontri che ti cambiano per sempre. E mostri che si nutrono delle tue paure piu profonde.Per Glyndon King, erede di una delle famiglie piu influenti della Gran Bretagna, larte e una valvola di sfogo dietro alla quale cela un dolore che la sta consumando.Una notte, sul bordo di una scogliera battuta dal vento, incontra Killian Carson. Studente di medicina dallaspetto angelico e dallanima demoniaca, Killian vede in lei qualcosa che nessun altro ha mai notato: unoscurita che rispecchia la sua.Con la freddezza di un predatore e la precisione di un chirurgo, Killian si insinua nella vita di Glyndon, dando inizio a unossessione reciproca. Lui e determinato a possederla completamente. Lei e incapace di resistere al richiamo dellabisso che Killian rappresenta.In un pericoloso gioco di potere e sottomissione, entrambi scopriranno che le cicatrici piu profonde sono quelle invisibili e che, a volte, e proprio nella totale oscurita che si puo trovare la luce piu accecante.Avvertenze:God of Malice, primo romanzo della serie Legacy of Gods,contiene scene di sesso non consensuale, altre dove il consenso e dubbio e rappresentazione di pensieri suicidi.

In the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, praised for their dry and gentle humour, these portraits of family and community tensions have garnered both censure from conservative quarters as well Indias most prestigious literary awards. This is a collection sure to be read for years to come.

In a world where words are power, there is nothing more dangerous than an unnamed thing.Enter an epic world of ghosts and monsters, magical trains and nameless wonders in this gorgeous lyrical fantasy, perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke, The Starless Sea and the films of Guillermo del Toro. When something fell from the something tree, all the words went away. And the world changed.Monsters slipped from dreams. The land began to shift and ghosts wandered the world in trances. Only with the rise of the named and their committeesMaps, Ghosts, Dreams, and Namescould humanity stand against the terrors of the nameless wilds. Now, they build borders, shackle ghosts and hunt monsters. The nameless are to be fought, and feared.One unnamed courier of the names committee travels aboard the Number Twelve train, assigning names to the people and things that need them. Her position on the train grants her safety in a world that otherwise fears her. But when she accidentally pulls a monster from a dream, and attacks by the nameless rock the Number Twelve, she is forced to flee. Accompanied by a patchwork ghost, a fretful monster, and a nameless animal who prowls the borders between realities, she sets out to look for her long-lost sister.Her search for the truth of her own life opens the door to a revolutionary futurefor the words she carries will reshape the world.At once a love letter to the power of language and an exploration of its limits, The Naming Song is the perfect fantasy for anyone whos ever dreamed of a stranger, freer, more magical world.

A fearsomely dark, incantatory new dystopia set in a post-apocalyptic convent from the author of viral sensation Tender is the FleshBarbaric, brutal and utterly beautiful. The Unworthy is a searing haunt of a novel that I will never forget LUCY ROSE, AUTHOR OF THE LAMBIn the House of the Sacred Sisterhood, the unworthy live in fear of the Superior Sisters whip. Seething with resentment, they plot against each other and await who will ascend to the level of the Enlightened - and who will suffer the next exemplary punishment.Risking her life, one of the unworthy keeps a diary in secret. Slowly, memories surface from a time before the world collapsed, before the Sacred Sisterhood became the only refuge.Then Lucia arrives. She, too, is unworthy - but she is different. And her presence brings a single spark of hope to a world of darkness.______________READER REVIEWSAn absolutely haunting read that left me reelingObsessed! Deliciously dark and almost seductiveBazterrica had already pushed the boundaries of dystopian horror with Tender is The Flesh, The Unworthy elevates it even furtherDystopian, sapphic, horrifying and compelling. I couldnt really put it down!OhmyGod. What did I just read? This book is horrifying from the very first page and kept me hooked till the very end

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025.On losing her father, Teresa returns to a small town on the Greek coast the same place she visited when grieving her mother nine years ago. She immerses herself again in the life of the town, observing the inhabitants going about their business, a quiet backdrop for her reckoning with herself. An episode from her first visit resurfaces vividly her encounter with John, a man struggling to come to terms with the violent death of his nephew. Soon Teresa encounters some of the people she met last time around: Petros, an eccentric mechanic, whose life story may or may not be part of Johns; the beautiful Niko, a diving instructor; and Xanthe, a waitress in one of the cafes on the leafy town square. They talk about their longings, regrets, the passing of time, their sense of who they are. Artfully constructed, absorbing and insightful, One Boat is a brilliant novel grappling with questions of identity, free will, guilt and responsibility.

It is a work of satire on the shortcomings of the government and society of the period. Much of Dickens ire is focused upon the institutions of debtors prisonsin which people who owed money were imprisoned, unable to work, until they have repaid their debts. The representative prison in this case is the Marshalsea where the authors own father had been imprisoned. Most of Dickens other critiques in this particular novel concern the social safety net: industry and the treatment and safety of workers; the bureaucracy of the British Treasury (as figured in the fictional "Circumlocution Office"); and the separation of people based on the lack of interaction between the classes.

The deaths of a series of young Eastern European women in Glasgow leads to a stately home in the Scottish countryside, and back to the Second World War, where a group of young soldiers made their own, shocking rules Saltire Prize shortlisted author David F. Ross returns with an extraordinary, dark mystery first in a new series.`A thoroughly researched and well imagined historical mystery with echoes of David Peace Guardian`A novel of real ambition and verve ranges from wartime Italy to sixties Glasgow to explore the pasts dark hold upon the present. Harrowing and compelling in equal measure, this is David F. Ross at the top of his game Liam McIlvanney`A masterpiece from one of Glasgows finest authors epic in scale but told through the deeply personal accounts of its luckless, damaged characters. Told with a wit as sharp as any razor Callum McSorley`Righteous anger drives us through the narrative at a ferocious rate All of Rosss novels so far have been accomplished works, but The Weekenders is certainly one of the most compelling, with the dynamism of a thriller and the power of a stirring sermon Herald Scotland__________Glasgow, 1966: Stevie Minto Milloy, former star footballer-turned-rookie reporter, finds himself trailing the story of a young Eastern European student whose body has been found on remote moorland outside the city. How did she get there from her hostel at the Sovereign Grace Mission, and why does Stevie find obstacles at every turn?Italy, 1943: As the Allies fight Mussolinis troops, a group of young soldiers are separated from their platoon, and Glaswegian Jamesie Campbell, his newfound friend Michael McTavish at his side, finds himself free to make his own rulesGlasgow, 1969: Courtroom sketch artist Donald Doodle Malpas is shocked to discover that his new case involves the murder of a teenage Lithuanian girl he knows from the Sovereign Grace Mission. Why hasnt the girls death been reported? And why is a young police constable suddenly so keen to join the mission?No one seems willing to join the dots between the two cases, and how they link to Raskine House, the stately home in the Scottish countryside with a dark history and even darker present the venue for the debauched parties held there by the rich and powerful of the city who call themselves The Weekenders.Painting a picture of a 1960s Glasgow in the throes of a permissive society, pulled apart by religion, corruption, and a murderous Bible John stalking the streets, The Weekenders is a snapshot of an era of turmoil and a terrifying insight into the mind of a ruthless criminal__________`An alchemical epic that flies through decades while managing to remain deeply grounded in real lives and the battle for truth. Bravo! Ewan Morrison`This fiction is furious. David F. Ross goes deep and dark, in an attempt to understand the criminal mind [and] writes with a righteous anger as he examines the evil that men do Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae`David Ross has a seemingly natural gift for pungently memorable phrasing and dialogue that feels youre listening in rather than reading Damian Barr`Stark, uncompromising and gritty, David F. Ross takes us to a dark place that is no easy weekend away Douglas S...

The New York Times-bestselling author concludes the desperate and action-packed saga of the refugee from the future, and the one naval space officer who believes her, trying to avert the apocalypse as all forces turn against them.Earth was destroyed on June 12, 2180. Lieutenant Selene Genji watched it happen. And only she can prevent it.Thrown forty years into the past, into a time before the Universal War began, Genji can only guess what to do to change the events that led to the death of all humanity. She has no way of knowing the long-term impacts of her actions and can only depend on her instincts.But many of the people Genjis trying to save want her dead. Her creation was an experiment: a fusing of human and alien DNA. To them, shes a monster who cant be trusted, a tool of the aliens who have just made first contact.Fortunately, she has an unshakable ally in Lieutenant Kayl Owen, who has risked everything to help her mission. Declared a traitor to humanity by Earth Guard, Owen is determined to help Genji save the Earth.Even if he dies trying.

Millennial expat couple Anna and Tom are living the dream in Berlin, in a bright, affordable, plant-filled apartment. Their life as young digital creatives revolves around slow cooking, Danish furniture, sexual experimentation and the citys twenty-four-hour party scene an ideal existence shared by an entire generation and tantalizingly lived out on social media. But beyond the images, dissatisfaction and ennui burgeon. Work becomes repetitive. Friends move back home, have children, grow up. Frustrated that their progressive politics amount to little more in practice than boycotting Uber, tipping in cash, or never eating tuna, Anna and Tom make a fruitless attempt at political activism. Feeling increasingly trapped in their picture-perfect life, the couple takes ever more radical steps in the pursuit of an authenticity and a sense of purpose perennially beyond their grasp. Superbly translated by Sophie Hughes, Vincenzo Latronicos Perfection is a taut, spare sociological novel about the emptiness of contemporary existence, scathing and brilliantly affecting.

A great book, an important book that will start a discussion that needs to be hadmy heart was in my mouthMarian KeyesExhilarating, viscerally thrilling and SO timely - an ambitious dark comedy that really delivers. Hugely smart, with so much emotional depth and resonanceDaisy BuchananSharp, dark and outrageously funny,Marianne LevyThis is an honest, funny, devastating and timely bookJenny ColganDont Make Me Laugh balances anger and humour with the deftest of touches. It is a story about power and control and manipulation, about gendered roles in both the workplace and our personal lives, and about how women are set up in competition with each other. And ultimately satisfyingly its a story about fighting back.

The young women studying at the Grimaldi yearn for new kinds of life. Monitored by the nuns who run the college, eight of them form a close group, sharing confidences and hopes for the future. But each, too, has her private secrets - a child from an early love affair, frustrated artistic ambitions, burning desires and petty jealousies. With the passing months, their paths begin to diverge, as each woman struggles towards her own idea of freedom.A virtuosic group portrait, Theres No Turning Back broke radical new ground in representing modern womens lives when it first appeared in 1938, facing immediate censorship by the Fascist authorities. Published in a new translation by the acclaimed Ann Goldstein, it is a powerfully moving story of women coming of age in a turbulent world.