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A dark literary novel set in 1980s London, following a young artist’s descent into ambition and moral compromise.

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive.Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare-and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium's place has thrown everything into disarray.Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide-Adolin in Azimir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah at Thaylen City. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar.At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel the mystery behind the Unmade Ba-Ado-Mishram and her involvement in the enslavement of the singer race and in the ancient Knights Radiants killing their spren. And Dalinar and Navani seek an edge against Odium's champion that can be found only in the Spiritual Realm, where memory and possibility combine in chaos. The fate of the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.

Why modern and contemporary art and art conservation can t be understood without taking account of the revolutionary impact of plastics Modern and contemporary art wouldn t exist without the invention of plastics From sculpture to paint and photography to film plastics have shaped every major medium of art In turn plastics have revolutionized art conservation transforming the possibilities of preservation but also producing new challenges for conservators struggling to preserve toxic and degrading material Hailed as utopian in the twentieth century plastics today are often understood as pollution and waste a central cause of ecological crisis Plastics is the first book to address the multifaceted history of plastics from the perspective of artists art historians conservators and environmental scientists Plastics demonstrates that this material cannot easily be summarized as toxic or utopian catastrophic or necessary Instead plastics define the modern world in both its possibility and failures The book also reveals how artists have been a critical overlooked voice in debates about plastics and how they have offered theories of the material through works that explore its potential and harmfulness Presenting a variety of perspectives on the world of pla

A gripping never before translated novella by the cult writer of SiblingsKathrin five years into a disenchanting marriage struggles to work the farm with her sister in law while her husband Heinrich is away fighting for the Third Reich To help them with the harvest Heinrich arranges for Alexei a Russian prisoner of war to labour in the fields Though initially suspicious of this watchful stranger Kathrin is soon drawn to Alexei with ruinous consequences First published in 1956 Woman in the Pillory is a formative novella by one of East Germany s most significant writers showcasing Brigitte Reimann s vivid ideological engagement with the legacy of Nazi Germany and the Communist drive to create a new kind of person following the devastation of the war Translated by Lucy Jones

A deluxe edition of The Hobbit with exclusive new illustrations by Alan Lee, housed in a slipcase with foldout maps and art card.

A boxed set of three romance novels: Birthday Girl, Credence, and Five Brothers. Each story explores taboo relationships, emotional tension, and complex love dynamics in contemporary settings.

A dark romantasy reimagining of Rapunzel, where a girl raised in isolation must confront forbidden love and ancient magic.

The laugh out loud funny guide to surviving the Christmas season from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals now a major series streaming on Disney Jilly Cooper s non fiction is just as entertaining as her novels Pandora Sykes Being prepared is the secret to a more harmonious Christmas If Joseph had booked a room in advance Jesus would not have been born in a stable Christmas is looming Will your mother in law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year How are you going to cope with Granny s dog or the ghastly in laws Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started though summer is not yet a distant memory Never fear Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk Jilly offers sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller coaster ride that is the festive season Written in her own irrepressible style How to Survive Christmas is the laugh out loud funny guide on how to cope during the most demanding of occasions Christmas Praise for Jilly Cooper There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop Jilly Cooper is the very best

A warm hug of a book like sitting by a roaring winter fire JACKIE KAY Winter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks In Winter she takes us on an adventure through the season from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa She remembers winters from childhood the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates carving a neep swede for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night Above all she shows us that winter is a time of rest retreat and creativity for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire This is a charming and cosy celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best loved writers

Collection of retold fairy tales, offering fresh perspectives on classic stories with modern twists.

A new thriller by David Baldacci where a mild-mannered man is pulled into a criminal conspiracy after his father’s funeral.

A sports romance in the Windy City series, featuring fake dating, a Vegas wedding, and a woman navigating sexism in baseball.

Hannah Grace’s #1 Sunday Times bestselling Daydream in a spectacular deluxe hardcover edition. The third book in the Maple Hills series follows fan-favorite Henry and a bookish fellow student who com

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***Stunning hardback features include foil on board and designed endpapers.***It's THE hottest romantasy sensation that EVERYONE is talking about!What do you get if you mix Fourth Wing with Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, dark academia and lots and lots of vampires?Welcome to Bloodwing Academy.Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood.THIS. IS. HOW. YOU. DO. A. SEQUEL READER REVIEW This is the next Fourth Wing I swear READER REVIEW At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless and as dangerous as fire.I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.I accidentally woke a dragon a creature of myth, of death, of fire.Now every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the truth: I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings.And then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he betrayed me. Now I'm his only blood source. How messed up is that? In a place like Bloodwing, where power and survival are everything, this bond may well be the death of us both. Unless I can find a way to end it.In this world of vampires, dragons, and lies, there are no happy endings. Just legends and the darkness it takes to make them.

What is The Bond that Burns (Bloodwing Academy, Book 2) by Briar Boleyn about?***Stunning hardback features include foil on board and designed endpapers.***It's THE hottest romantasy sensation that EVERYONE is talking about!What do you get if you mix Fourth Wing with Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, dark academia and lots and lots of vampires?Welcome to Bloodwing Academy.Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood.THIS. IS. HOW. YOU. DO. A. SEQUEL READER REVIEW This is the next Fourth Wing I swear READER REVIEW At Bloodwing Academy, blood is currency, but a dragon's legacy is priceless and as dangerous as fire.I thought surviving my first year in Bloodwing's deadly halls would be enough. I was wrong.I accidentally woke a dragon a creature of myth, of death, of fire.Now every highblood house wants control over me and the dragon's legacy I carry. But here's the truth: I have no control. I'm bluffing my way through every encounter, trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings.And then there's Blake Drakharrow. I thought he was on my side, that I might even be able to trust him. But he betrayed me. Now I'm his only blood source. How messed up is that? In a place like Bloodwing, where power and survival are everything, this bond may well be the death of us both. Unless I can find a way to end it.In this world of vampires, dragons, and lies, there are no happy endings. Just legends and the darkness it takes to make them.