A gothic, historical tale of found family and friendship, loss and redemption, Once a Monster is a dazzling reimagining of the myth of the Minotaur set in 19th century London.
A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska, Eowyn Ivey's THE SNOW CHILD was a top ten bestseller in hardback and paperback, and went on to be a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Winner of the Polari PrizeShortlisted for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize'A gothic fairy tale, sublime in its creepiness' - Florence WelchOur Wives Under The Sea is the haunting novel from Julia Armfiled, the critically acclaimed author of Salt Slow.
**FEATURING THE STORY THAT INSPIRED NEW FILM THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING**A S Byatt's fairy tales and fables are among the best-loved features of her fiction.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE - A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKLONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/JEAN STEIN BOOK AWARD'The Butterfly Lampshade is an unflinching, empathetic portrayal of a childhood touched by mental illness.
Envision an imaginary dial with which you can turn all sounds from your everyday experience onto the highest level of volume: that is the world of 13year old Ship Sooner whose incredible ability to hear sounds normally indiscernible to the human ear defines her life"e;Carson McCullers meets Alice Hoffman"e; (Baltimore Sun).
THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL NOVELThe Top Ten Times bestsellerA Time Magazine Book of the Year'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times'I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ' Daily Mail'It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted' 5***** Reader review'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries' Irish TimesAn inspirational tale of the love, comfort and growth you can find in the pages of a good book.
From the author of The Stolen Bicycle - longlisted for the International Man Booker PrizeOn the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God.
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 .
La autora revisita en estos relatos el universo de lo fabuloso, una constante en su narrativa, habituada a participar de la consciencia de estar inmersos continuamente en lo maravilloso, en un mundo lleno de prodigios y misterios en el que cabalgamos a lomos del asombro.
This enhanced ebook of Tolkien's timeless classic brings together all the original handwritten letters, some never before published, with Tolkien's original colour illustrations and audio recordings of every letter read by Sir Derek Jacobi and a full cast.
'Readers can't get enough of this enchanting story' The Sun'A delightful journey into a fantasy realm where dreams make everything better' Daily Mail'Hugely inventive and wise, we adored this heart-lifting adventure' Heat Magazine|| THE NO.
*THE INSTANT SATURDAY TIMES #2 BESTSELLER*'Readers can't get enough of this enchanting story' The Sun'Filled to the brim with joy' 'A delightful journey into a fantasy realm where dreams make everything better' Daily Mail|| THE #1 KOREAN BESTSELLER WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD || In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams.
THE DARKLY HILARIOUS AND BRILLIANTLY WISE NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF SAD JANET****All her life, Susan's loved ones have been hiding a terrible secret from her: If she thinks too hard, her head will explode.
"Man sagt, es gibt Überlebende",wenn Menschen böse und Engel gut sein können, wenn Katzen Katzen töten und Teufel ihr Leben für Informationen aufs Spiel setzten, ist zu überleben die einzige Hoffnung, an die man sich klammern kann, bevor eine Kugel die Knochen durchbohrt, ein Messer die Haut zerschneidet oder die halbe Stadt in Flammen steht… es rot vor deinen Augen wird.
Starting with the Nebula-winning title story, this "e;outstanding"e; fantasy collection by the author of Ahab's Return will have you "e;entranced and delighted"e; (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Born into a family of trapeze artists, Olympia Knife leads an idyllic life as a travelling circus performer until her fellow troupers vanish before her eyes.
Born into a family of trapeze artists, Olympia Knife leads an idyllic life as a travelling circus performer until her fellow troupers vanish before her eyes.
