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The thirteenth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

The Last Battle has started. The seals on the Dark One’s prison are crumbling. The Pattern itself is unravelling, and the armies of the Shadow have begun to spill out of the Blight.

Perrin Aybara is haunted by spectres from his past. To prevail, he must find a way to master the wolf within him or lose himself to it for ever.

Meanwhile, Matrim Cauthon prepares for the most difficult challenge of his life. The Tower of Ghenjei awaits, and its secrets will reveal the fate of a friend long lost.

The end draws near. It’s time to roll the dice.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The eleventh novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

As the very fabric of reality wears thin, all portents indicate that Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, is imminent – and Rand al’Thor must ready himself to confront the Dark One. But Rand must first negotiate a truce with the Seanchan armies, as their forces increasingly sap his strength.

All is in flux as established powers falter . . . In Caemlyn, Elayne fights to gain the Lion Throne while trying to avert civil war and Egwene finds that even the White Tower is no longer a place of safety.

The winds of time have whirled into a storm, and Rand and his companions ride in the vortex. This small company must prevail against the trials of fate and fortune – or the Dark One will triumph and the world will be lost.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The tenth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

Fleeing from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, Mat Cauthon learns that he can neither keep her nor let her go, for both the Shadow and the might of the Seanchan empire are now in deadly pursuit.

At Tar Valon, Egwene al’Vere lays siege to the White Tower. She must win quickly, with as little bloodshed as possible, for unless the Aes Sedai are reunited only the male Asha’man will remain to defend the world against the Dark One.

Meanwhile, Rand al’Thor must gamble again, with himself at stake – not knowing which of his allies are really enemies.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The ninth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, is slowly succumbing to the taint that the Dark One has placed upon the saidin – the male half of the True Source. His Asha’man followers are also showing signs of the insanity that once devastated the world and brought the Age of Legends to an end.

And as Rand falters, the Shadow falls across a stricken land. In the city of Ebou Dar the Seanchan, blind to the folly of their cause, marshal their forces and continue their relentless assault. In Shayol Ghul the Forsaken join together to destroy the Dragon.

Rand’s only chance is to hazard the impossible and remove the taint from the saidin. But to do so he must master a power from the Age of Legends that none have ever dared to risk – a power that can annihilate Creation and bring an end to Time itself.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The eighth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has conquered the city of Illian, struck down Sammael the Forsaken and shattered the armies of the invading Seanchan. Nynaeve, Aviendha and Elayne have broken the Dark One’s hold on the world’s weather and are poised to retake the throne of Andor. And Egwene al’Vere, leader of the exiled Aes Sedai, marches her army towards the White Tower.

But Rand and the Asha’man that follow him are slowly being corrupted by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power. If they cannot remove the Dark One’s taint from the True Source then none will survive to fight the Last Battle against the Shadow.

And as Rand struggles to maintain his sanity the Seanchan launch their counter-strike.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The sixth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, strives to bind the nations of the world to his will, to forge the alliances that will fight the advance of the Shadow and to ready the forces of Light for the Last Battle.

But there are other powers that seek to command the war against the Dark One. In the White Tower the Amyrlin Elaida sets a snare to trap the Dragon, whilst the rebel Aes Sedai scheme to bring her down.

And as the realms of men fall into chaos the immortal Forsaken and the servants of the Dark plan their assault on the Dragon Reborn . . .

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The seventh novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

The war for humanity’s survival has begun.

Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark, threatened by the invading Seanchan, Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian, stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken . . .

In the city of Ebou Dar, Elayne, Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter’angreal that can break the Dark One’s hold on the world’s weather – and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar, Egwene al’Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai . . .

And in Shadar Logoth, city of darkness, a terrible power awakens . . .

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The fifth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

The bonds and wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing, but still his fragile prison holds. The Forsaken, immortal servants of the shadow, weave their snares and tighten their grip upon the realms of men, sure in the knowledge that their master will soon break free . . .

Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, knows that he must strike at the Enemy, but his forces are divided by treachery and by ambition. Even the Aes Sedai, ancient guardians of the Light, are riven by civil war.

Betrayed by his allies, pursued by his enemies and beset by the madness that comes to the male wielders of the One Power, Rand rides out to meet the foe.

And the Fires of Heaven scour the world.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The fourth novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

The Stone of Tear, invulnerable fortress of legend, has fallen. The Children of the Dragon have risen to the call of prophecy and march to the aid of the Light. Callandor, the Sword That Is Not a Sword, is held by Rand al’Thor, the man proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn.

But still the shadows lengthen and still the Forsaken grow in strength. If he is to fight them, Rand must master the male half of the True Source, a power corrupted by the Dark One, a power that drives men to madness, a power that may save or damn the world.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The third novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.

The Land is One with the Dragon – and the Dragon is One with the Land.

The Shadow lies across the Pattern of the Age, and the Dark One has turned all his power against the prison that binds him. If it fails he will escape and nothing will stand in the storm that blows then . . . save the man that was born to battle the darkness: Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn.

But to wage his war Rand must find Callandor, ancient Sword of the Dragon . . . and the Forsaken will shatter the world to thwart him.

‘Epic in every sense’ Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre’ George R. R. Martin

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

Also look out for The Complete Wheel of Time Box Set, a box set containing all fifteen novels in this monumental series, presented in a sturdy box with a wood-finish effect.

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The prequel novel to the globally bestselling Wheel of Time series – a fantasy phenomenon

The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al’Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands.

And yet it is within Canluum’s walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy – one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn.

‘Epic in every sense’ – Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

‘I loved it’ ELOISA JAMES
‘Smart, sexy, and always romantic’ JULIA QUINN
‘For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean’ LISA KLEYPAS

New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with a blazingly sexy, unapologetically feminist new series, Hell’s Belles, beginning with a bold, bombshell of a heroine, able to dispose of a scoundrel – or seduce one – in a single night.


Sometimes the best gentleman for the job is a lady.

After years of living as London’s brightest scandal, Lady Sesily Talbot has embraced the reputation and the freedom that comes with the title. No one looks twice when she lures a gentleman into the dark gardens beyond a Mayfair ballroom…and no one realizes those trysts are not what they seem.

No one, that is, but Caleb Calhoun, who has spent years trying not to notice his best friend’s beautiful, brash, brilliant sister. If you ask him, he’s been a saint about it, considering the way she looks at him…and the way she talks to him…and the way she’d felt in his arms during their one ill-advised kiss.

Except someone has to keep Sesily from tumbling into trouble during her dangerous late-night escapades, and maybe close proximity is exactly what Caleb needs to get this infuriating, outrageous woman out of his system. But now Caleb is the one in trouble, because he’s fast realizing that Sesily isn’t for forgetting…she’s forever. And forever isn’t something he can risk.

Praise for Sarah MacLean:

‘My absolute go-to author for clever, sexy and fun historical romances’ Jennifer L. Armentrout

‘Sarah MacLean has reignited the romance genre with a bolder edge’ The New Yorker

‘Funny, smart, feminist and roastingly hot’ BookRiot.com

‘Do yourself a favor and discover the compelling magic of Sarah MacLean’ Amanda Quick

‘MacLean writes with an entirely unique blend of elegance and ferocity that bursts from every page’ Entertainment Weekly

Ever since he can remember, Dom Joly has been fascinated by travel to odd places. In part this stems from a childhood spent in war-torn Lebanon, where instead of swapping marbles in the schoolyard, he had a shrapnel collection — the schoolboy currency of Beirut. Dom’s upbringing was interspersed with terrifying days and nights spent hunkered in the family basement under Syrian rocket attack or coming across a pile of severed heads from a sectarian execution in the pine forests near his home.

These early experiences left Dom with a profound loathing for the sanitized experiences of the modern day travel industry and a taste for the darkest of places. In this brilliantly odd and hilariously told travel memoir, Dom Joly sets out on a quest to visit those destinations from which the average tourist would, and should, run a mile. The more insalubrious the place, the more interesting is the journey and so we follow Dom as he skis in Iran on segregated slopes, spends a weekend in Chernobyl, tours the assassination sites of America and becomes one of the few Westerners to be granted entry into North Korea. Eventually Dom journeys back to his roots in Beirut only to discover he was at school with Osama Bin Laden.

Funny and frightening in equal measure, this is a uniquely bizarre and compelling travelogue from one of the most fearless and innovative comedians around.

The word “hypothermia” has Greek origins meaning “under heat.” Its symptoms initially involve shivering, poorly coordinated, laborious movement, and disorientation. At extremes, heart rate decreases significantly while retrograde amnesia and confusion set in. After further decline, victims can begin to make irrational decisions and talk incoherently. For reasons poorly understood, they’ve even been known to take off their clothes and seek confined spaces before death reigns. Yet, hypothermia has another side–it can be therapeutic.

In Out Cold, science writer Phil Jaekl tells the history of therapeutic hypothermia, from Ancient Egypt, where cold was used to treat schizophrenia, to Nazi science experiments, science-fiction-inspired preservation attempts, and a whole host of modern-day researchers harnessing cold in surprising ways to save lives.

We understand hypothermia now better than ever before, and we have numerous new life-saving cooling techniques at our disposal, yet a macabre stigma still hangs over the field. This book will delve into a dark history from which science is now coming out on top.

PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY SLEEP

‘In her brilliant new book Mikhail delivers accessible science to help you take back control of your bedtime and your sleep’ Psychologies

Are you suffering from chronic insomnia, an erratic sleep pattern or do you simply feel that your sleep isn’t as deep and restorative as it should be? Then struggle no more. Teach Yourself to Sleep is the new, sustainable solution that you have been waiting for.

After decades of trying traditional methods to cure her poor sleep, the chance reading of a book by her Irish great-great uncle, a pioneer in cognitive therapy and clinical hypnosis, led chronic insomniac Kate Mikhail to research the science of sleep and the mind-body loop, and develop the tried-and-tested methods that have finally enabled her to take control of her sleep and wake up feeling rested and energised.

In Teach Yourself to Sleep, Kate shares her approach, blending first-person experience with accessible sleep science and interviews with leading doctors, scientists and academics, as well as highly effective sleep ‘scripts’ provided exclusively for this book by sleep experts.

Teach Yourself to Sleep will help you to view sleep in a wider, deeper context by revealing that its quality is inseparably woven into the way you spend your day – not an add-on that comes out of nowhere as night descends.

Considering sleep from every angle – from the role of biology-based self-talk in reinforcing better sleep habits, to fixing your sleep-wake cycle through the right balance of light and darkness, plus what and how to eat for the best sleep possible, how to dismantle unwanted sleep habits and set up new ones, shift stress hormones in favour of sleep, and how to break the sleepless-menopause loop – this book will help you to understand your sleep better and give you the tools to take control and finally begin to get the sleep you need.

‘Stunning . . . dark undercurrents and sinister twists’ AMANDA ROBSON

‘Truth Games is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers’ M W CRAVEN

‘The duchess of dark domestic noir strikes again’ HELEN FIELDS

‘Powerful . . . psychological menace and dramatic plot twists’ DAILY MAIL

Caroline England keeps her readers GRIPPED!
‘Genius plot twists! Truly addictive!’
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‘Just read it, it’s a cracker’
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‘Suspenseful, surprising and engrossing’
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‘If you like a good read with a heart pounding twist, this is for you’
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She tries hard to be the perfect mother, the perfect partner, the perfect daughter – but Ellie never seems to get it right.

When an old friend from university re-enters her life, dark memories from Ellie’s past begin to resurface.

As Ellie starts to unravel some shocking and sinister realities, she realises that she must choose between keeping the family she loves – and facing the truth.

From the Top Ten ebook bestselling author, this twisty psychological thriller will have you hooked from the first page to the last jaw-dropping twist.
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Praise for Caroline England:

‘A twist that I didn’t see coming!’ T. M. LOGAN

‘Kept me gripped’ B. A. PARIS

‘Incredibly twisty . . . deliciously satisfying‘ CLAIRE ALLAN

‘A taut, tantalising thriller’ SHERYL BROWNE

‘Truly terrific!’ MARTINA COLE

‘A truly absorbing read! Fabulous characters and a plot filled with secrets just waiting to be uncovered. And that final twist . . . wow! Domestic Noir at its best’ SAM CARRINGTON

‘[Caroline England] has been called “The Duchess of Domestic Noir” and this tale shows why. Moodily gripping!’ Peterborough Telegraph

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award

‘A life-affirming story full of joy and hope’ CATHY BRAMLEY

‘A sun-filled, fun-filled wonderful escapist adventure’ MILLY JOHNSON

When does time out become the time of your life?

Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense. On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she’s leaving her London life, her career, and her husband behind. She’d like a chance to turn back the clocks, but she’ll settle for some peace and quiet on her brother Bill’s beautifully renovated houseboat, Sunny Days.

But from the moment Jodie steps aboard her new home, it’s clear she’ll struggle to keep herself to herself. If it isn’t Marilyn, who cleans for Bill and is under strict instructions to look after Jodie, then it’s Ned, the noisy sculptor on the next-door houseboat. Ned’s wood carving is hard on the ears, but it’s made up for by the fact that he’s rather easy on the eyes.

Bustled out of the boat by Marilyn and encouraged to explore with Ned, Jodie soon delights in her newfound freedom. But out of mind isn’t out of sight, and when her old life comes knocking Jodie is forced to face reality. Will she answer the call or choose a life filled with Sunny Days and Sea Breezes?

An absolute must-read from the queen of fun-filled and life-affirming fiction, Sunny Days and Sea Breezes will make your heart sing!

‘A life-affirming story full of joy and hope’ CATHY BRAMLEY

‘A sun-filled, fun-filled wonderful escapist adventure’ MILLY JOHNSON

‘A wonderful setting where dark clouds part to reveal a happy ending’ KATIE FFORDE

‘A bright and breezy summer story, the next best thing to a seaside trip’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘A delightful summer read’ HELLO!

‘Packed full of Matthews’ signature charm, this has original characters and an escapist setting’ WOMAN

‘Perfect escapism’ BELLA

‘A bright, breezy, summery story!’ BEST

‘A warm summer read’ CHOICE

SUNNY DAYS & SEA BREEZES was a Sunday Times bestseller in hardback on 28th June 2020

ENTER A CITY OF DRAGONS AND DARKNESS

The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. A fragile armistice holds back the gods, but other dangerous forces seek to exert their influence. Spar Idgeson, once heir to the brotherhood of thieves has been transformed into the living stone of the new city. But his powers are failing and the criminal dragons of the Ghierdana are circling.

Meanwhile, far across the sea, Carillon Thay – once a thief, a saint, a god killer; now alone and powerless – seeks the mysterious land of Khebesh, desperate to find a cure for Spar. But what hope does she have when even the gods seek vengeance against her?

Praise for the Black Iron Legacy:

‘Hanrahan is now one of my favourite authors. I flat out adore this series’ Booknest

‘I will buy any novel that Gareth Hanrahan ever writes . . . I want [this series] to go on forever’ The Fantasy Inn

‘Hanrahan has an astonishing imagination’ Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones

‘Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect . . . Fantasy readers, be wise and buy this book, because there’s simply nothing like it’ Novel Notions on The Gutter Prayer


The Black Iron Legacy
The Gutter Prayer
The Shadow Saint
The Broken God

He can survive a round of enemy fire and take out the bad guys without losing his cool. Now all Delta Force warrior-turned-small-town-constable Sam Mendenhall has to do is catch the thief who’s been pilfering everything from curtains to peanut butter. Piece of cake, right? Except the perp’s still at large, and now prodigal daughter Beth Simon has come home to Heart Lake.
Suddenly, Sam’s face-to-face with the irresistible woman who dumped him sixteen years ago. And Beth’s getting all hot and bothered over the hunk in cop’s clothing who broke her heart. Then, when the harmless crimes take a dark turn, Beth reluctantly escapes with Sam to the cabin where their love began. Here she’s going to have to put her trust in Sam’s hands. And while he’s busy protecting her life, Sam’s hoping she’ll whisper the four little words he’s waited so long to hear . . .

She is their youngest, sweetest sister, yet she is fated to become their strongest leader . . .

The Coritani are a matriarchal line of great power, blessed with three princesses to carry the royal bloodline forward. Confident, fiery Goneril; fierce, earthy Regan; and gentle, water-blessed Cordelia. The future, the druids are certain, is secure.

But when Goneril decides she wants power on her own terms, even at the expense of her fragile father, the princesses’ triple bond is threatened and then tragically broken. Quiet Cordelia finds herself cast adrift, forced to flee for her life across dark, stormy seas.

Can Cordelia find the strength to challenge her sisters and their pet druids, and bring truth, right and justice back to the Coritani before it’s too late for them all?

This is Shakespeare’s Cordelia as you’ve never seen her before. Joanna Courtney’s sweeping Historical trilogy is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Chadwick and Anne O’Brien
Praise for Joanna Courtney:

‘Courtney’s passion for this world is infectious. Iron Queen is a captivating story with plenty of thrills’ The Courier

‘A glorious, rich, epic story of love, friendship and sacrifice which will sweep you up and transport you to another time. I absolutely loved this and can’t wait for the next book in the series’ Rachael Lucas, author of Sealed With A Kiss and Coming Up Roses

‘Lovely writing and a terrific sense of narrative drive. Superb!’ Carol McGrath, author of The Daughters of Hastings trilogy

‘Amazing’ Miranda Dickinson

‘I was hooked from the very first page and didn’t want to put it down. Joanna Courtney is a new talent in the world of historical fiction and one that I would highly recommend. I look forward to reading more by this fantastic author’ Bookbabblers

‘A strong sense of atmosphere and place and time. I really got into the story, in fact I was so gripped by it at one point that I missed my bus. It was a really good, exciting, read. I cannot wait to read the next two books.’ Michelle Birkby, author of The House at Baker Street

‘Courtney’s novel breathes new life into this complex character,…A thrilling introduction to Courtney’s new trilogy on Shakespearean queens.’ The Lady

‘An absorbing and emotional debut novel’ Candis magazine

‘A thrilling and atmospheric read with strong female characters’ MyWeekly

‘A beautifully written multi layered tale with a tremendously authentic sense of place and time . . . an epic feel . . . highly recommended’ LizLovesBooks

‘The story reaches a heart-rending climax. A must read. I loved it’ Freda Lightfoot, author of The Amber Keeper

THE BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON – MEET THE HALFPENNY GIRLS. . .

‘In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson ‘ Jean Fullerton on Blackpool Lass

Down on their luck, all the have left is friendship . . .

It is 1937 and Alice, Edith and Marg continue to face hardships every day, growing up on one of the poorest streets in Blackpool. Penniless, their friendship has helped them survive this far, but it’ll take more than that to see them through the dark days that lie ahead . . .

Alice is coping with a violent father and the weight of the duty she carries to support her family, Marg is left reeling after a dark secret about her birth comes to light and threatens to destroy the life she knows, and Edith is fighting to protect her alcoholic mother from the shame of their neighbours and keep her brother on the straight and narrow.

A chance encounter at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom promises to set their lives on a new path, one filled with love and safety and hope for a brighter future. Will The Halfpenny Girls, who have never known anything but poverty, finally find happiness? And if they do, will it come at a price?

The first in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin.

Readers LOVE Maggie Mason’s Blackpool sagas:

‘5 stars – I wish I could give it more. Wonderful read.’

‘Another must read book‘

‘What a brilliant book. I couldn’t put it down!’

‘I was hooked from the first page . . . this author is a must read‘

‘A totally absorbing read’

‘An unputdownable thriller’ Gregory Dowling

‘It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice… art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax’ Daily Mail

‘Gwynne Jones’s talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever’ Literary Review

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No happy ever after for Nathan and Federica?

Newlyweds Nathan Sutherland and Federica Ravagnan are looking forward to weeks of sunshine and relaxation on the island of Pellestrina, in a cottage belonging to Federica’s late father, Elio.

The weather is idyllic, the views across the lagoon are spectacular and the seafood is the best in Venice. But when the body of an eminent Venetian lawyer is dredged up by a fishing boat, members of the close-knit island community start to take an unhealthy interest in the two honeymooners, and whispers and rumours begin to circulate about Elio’s association with a recently-deceased gang boss.

As Federica struggles to comes to terms with her father’s troubled legacy, Nathan finds himself dragged into the search for the missing proceeds of an unsolved jewellery heist, and the unwanted centre of attention of the Mala del Brenta – the Venetian Mafia.

Clearly Pellestrina is going to be no honeymoon…

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Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones

‘I devoured all Philip’s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy’ Val McDermid

‘Superb – always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid’ Stephen Glover

‘Clever and great fun‘ The Times

‘Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself’ L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra

‘The Venetian setting is vividly described… good, fluid writing makes for easy reading’ Literary Review

‘Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you’ll love this because you’ll be transported there in an instant. If you’ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you’ll love this book’ Amazon reviewer, 5*****

‘The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi…you’ll enjoy the ride‘ Italia Magazine

‘You’ll love Lenora Bell!’ Eloisa James

USA Today bestselling author Lenora Bell returns to the Wallflowers vs. Rogues series with a brilliant new novel about a scandalous duke and a wallflower with a secret . . .

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a wicked duke who has gambled away his fortune must be in want of an heiress.

Scarred by a dark secret, Brandan Delamar, Duke of Westbury, must concede his misdeeds have finally caught up with him. With five younger sisters to support, he must marry for money.

Sunny and steadfast, Viola Beaton is no heiress. As music instructor to the duke’s sisters, she’s developed a genuine affection for the bright young ladies. Unfortunately, she’s also developed a forbidden passion for her wildly attractive employer.

It must be the way he inspires her to compose sonatas about moonlight and kisses. Or how his gaze smoulders and lingers on her skin. Or because he makes her heart whisper impossible things.

When Westbury decrees that he’ll choose not only a bride, but grooms for his sisters, Viola can’t allow him to curtail their freedom. She strikes a bargain: if he allows his sisters to attend the Season, Viola will chaperone them and keep them safe from scandal.

Only…what if Viola and the duke are the ones most likely to cause a scandal?

Praise for Lenora Bell:

‘Love is a Rogue is a love letter to bookish girls’ Entertainment Weekly

‘Love is a Rogue has it all with laughter, romance, and all the emotions. Whether this is your first venture into historical romance or you’re a long-time fan of Lenora Bell, this book will make your heart flutter!’ The Nerd Daily

‘Brilliant and intoxicating’ Booklist (starred review)

‘Gripping and emotionally charged, this romance promises more good things from the series to come’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)

‘If you’ve been looking for a bold, new voice in historical romance, the search ends here. Lenora Bell is it!’ Sarah MacLean

‘You’ve been waiting for Lenora Bell’ Sophie Jordan

‘Lenora Bell is a true delight to read’ Lorraine Heath

‘Fresh, flirty, and fabulous! The new Belle of Historical Romance!’ Kerrelyn Sparks

‘Outstanding’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Warfare, myth and magic collide in Legacy of Steel, the spectacular sequel to Matthew Ward’s acclaimed fantasy debut, Legacy of Ash.

A year has passed since an unlikely alliance saved the Tressian Republic from fire and darkness – at great cost. Thousands perished, and Viktor Akadra – the Republic’s champion – has disappeared.

While the ruling council struggles to mend old wounds, other factions sense opportunity. The insidious Parliament of Crows schemes in the shadows, while to the east the Hadari Emperor gathers his armies. As turmoil spreads across the Republic, its ripples are felt in the realms of the divine.

War is coming . . . and this time the gods themselves will take sides.

Praise for the series:

‘A hugely entertaining debut’ John Gwynne

‘Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive’ Starburst

‘Incredible action scenes’ Fantasy Hive

‘Magnificent and epic’ Grimdark Magazine

The Legacy Trilogy
Legacy of Ash
Legacy of Steel
Legacy of Light

The Soulfire Saga
The Darkness Before Them
The Fire Within Them