1914, Fiji: Akal Singh, 25, would rather be anywhere but this tropical paradise - or, as he calls it, 'this godforsaken island'. After a promising start to his police career in Hong Kong, Akal has bee..
From TikTok sensation and bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series comes this Norse-inspired fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Ava Reid, Katee Robert and Sarah J Maas.
A shield maiden b..
The first book in the captivating Fate & Flame series- a high fantasy, slow burn romance with over 2M views on TikTok.
She would know the world of vengeful gods and monsters, and the lengths one ..
The award-winning stories in this collection range from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are resolved only in the depths of the human h..
The first volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, starring Sean Bean.
Summers span decades. Winter can last..
Originally published in 1925, A Golden Treasury of Irish Verse is an impressive and beautifully crafted collection of the best of Irish poetry from ancient times to the early twentieth century.
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A Guest at the Feast uncovers the places where politics and poetics meet, where life and fiction overlap, where one can be inside writing and also outside of it.
From the melancholy and amusement..
'The stories Carroll creates have a deep, literary-grounded feel but they are entirely original. Her voice is unique and powerful and I, for one, am addicted to it.' - GUILLERMO DEL TORO
A contem..
For some, gardening is a mysterious activity involving muck, unfathomable know-how and physical labor. To others, it is a gateway to creativity, well-being and magic. Julia Atkinson-Dunn knows what it..
The inspiration for A Haunting in Venice - now a major motion picture.
When a Hallowe'en party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer...
During a night of party games, Joyc..
'Scary and beautifully written, imbued with the same sense of dread and inevitability as Jackson's original' NEIL GAIMAN
Discover the landmark first novel ever to return to Hill House, offi..
'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYES
John Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.
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'Fascinating and compassionate' Horatio Clare
The King of France - thinking he was made of glass - was terrified he might shatter...and he wasn't alone.
After the Emperor met his..
The way we remember the past today remains dishearteningly patriarchal: a place where women have always been oppressed by men, from ancient times to the present day. A History of Women in 101 Objects ..
Filled with the remarkable wit and insight of one of the world's most cherished authors, "A Jane Austen Christmas" gives readers insight into Austen's life through little-known stories about how she a..
Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of the Second World War, Melanie Levensohn's A Jewish Girl in Paris is a powerful novel about forbidden love, adapted from a translation by Jamie L..
'The people of Central Europe cannot be separated from European history; they cannot exist outside it; but they represent the wrong side of this history; they are its victims and outsiders.'
In a mo..
The gripping new novel from the Richard and Judy bestselling author of She Lies in Wait.
The gripping new novel from the Richard and Judy bestselling author of She Lies in Wait...
A KIND OF SPARK tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of th..
The second book in the addictive Kingdom of Lies series, filled with magic, political intrigue and a slow burn sizzling romance . . .
After fleeing from everything I knew and loved, and hiding in..
WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DIAMOND DAGGER AWARD 2017
Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again.
A Lesson in Dying is the first ..
When life doesn't give you a happily ever after ...
New York City, 1945. The war is over, the men are coming home and life can go back to normal for young Fanny Fabricant. But when she loses her..
FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE YELLOW BIRDS
'A kickass mystery from a superb storyteller' David Baldacci, author of The 6:20 Man
'A spellbinding and totally original thrill..
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PICADOR BOOKS
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2015
Shortlisted for the Baileys Prize for Women's Fiction 2016
Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Bo..
Jena Lin plays the violin. She was once a child prodigy and now uses sex to fill the void left by fame. She's struggling a little. Her professional life comprises rehearsals, concerts, auditions and r..
NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS
The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step.
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'A triumphant memoir' Cathy Park Hong, author of MINOR FEELINGS, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
The highly original, blistering, and unconventional memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning aut..
A debut, interlinked collection of stories exploring the primal nature of women's grief-offering insight into the profound experience of loss and the absurd ways in which we seek control in an unruly ..
Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes - including a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance.
'Lush historical fa..
In Song Dynasty China, a young servant of a magistrate searches for the killers of a mentally-disabled boy shunned by the community
China, during the Song Dynasty- In a small town, an intellec..
A Mother's Courage is Holocaust survivor Malka Levine's powerful and moving tribute to a determined and resourceful woman who refused to give up hope so long as her children needed her.
Malka was..
Poems to celebrate spring.
A sublime bedside companion to enjoy as the frost melts and days grow longer, with poems to immerse yourself in the season. From William Blake and Emily Dickinson t..
A year after his divorce, Jayojit Chatterjee, an economics professor in the American Midwest, travels home to Calcutta with his young son, Bonny, to spend the summer holidays with his parents. Jayojit..
When a street brawl abroad turns deadly, Danny Maik faces a charge of manslaughter, but when evidence emerges that he may have planned the victim's murder, he is looking at the death penalty. His only..
It was raining when I arrived at the house. The walls of my room were lined with cat photos, set in fancy frames just below the ceiling.
When her mother emigrates to China for work, twenty..
A beautifully packaged anthology of poems from around the world and throughout history, all especially selected for reading aloud, with one glorious poem for every day of the year.
Everyone b..
Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Poet for Every Day of the Year, is the perfect introduction to 366 of the world's greatest ever verse writers.
Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with..
A powerful historical fiction debut inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana, the first documented female serial killer in history.
Rome, 1656
In the shadowy backstreets of the Eternal Ci..
'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man begins with one of the most arresting opening sentences in literature' Patrick McGuinness, from his Preface.
A Portrait first appeared in instalment..
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'Profound . . . Faulks evokes a deep compassion' OBSERVER
'Does what a good novel should - it unsettles, it moves, and it forces us to question who we a..
Jack Alston - Lord Hawthorn - would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. He renounced magic after the death of his twin sister. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every magician in Brit..
Six actors and actresses explain their philosophy concerning the theater, discuss physical action, scene analysis, costume, makeup, and mannerisms, and identify the common problems working actors must..
After A Psalm for the Wild-Built comes this tale of hope and acceptance in the second volume of the USA Today bestselling Monk and Robot series.
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling..
In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk & Robot series gives us hope for the future.
It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awaren..
The brand new third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series- a high fantasy, slow burn romance set against a backdrop of elemental magic, warring elven kingdoms and political betrayal.
'You b..
The final explosive book in a series full of addictive romance and political intrigue by bestselling author Stacia Stark . . .
The price of love is loss.
We all pay it eventually. . .
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Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyalties
When two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice's campi, the ..
Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic, queer romance and adventure. A Restless Truth by Freya Marske is the thrilling follow-up to A Marvellous Light.
'It's the lesbi..
From bestselling author and TikTok sensation A.K. Mulford comes the first riveting, enchanting book in the all-new Golden Court trilogy.
A young heir begins a journey of self-discovery, romance, ..