An emotionally-charged contemporary fantasy of love, sacrifice and ancient enchantments as Polish folklore thrives in today's Chicago, from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Divergent, Chosen Ones and Arch-Conspirator. Step into a city where monsters feast on human emotions, knights split their souls to make their weapons, and witches always take more than they give. Pain is Dymitr's calling. To slay the monsters he's been raised to kill, he had to split his soul in half to make a sword from his own spine. Every time he draws it, he gets blood on his hands. Pain is Ala's inheritance. When her mother died, a family curse to witness horrors committed by the Holy Order was passed onto her. The curse will claim her life, as it did her mother's, unless she can find a cure. One fateful night in Chicago, Dymitr comes to Ala with a bargain: her help in finding the legendary witch Baba Jaga in exchange for an enchanted flower that just might cure her. Desperate, and unaware of what Dymitr really is, Ala agrees. But they only have one day before the flower dies, and Ala's hopes of breaking the curse along with it. 'Lovely, lush, and full of otherworldly longing, this modern fairytale is Roth at her most imaginative and ethereal.' Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six Lees meer
A surprising selection of 16 paper plane designs inspired by some of art’s greatest names
Each of the planes included in this book celebrates an instantly recognizable masterwork from one of history’s great artists. Transformed into brand-new designs by the ingenious imagination of paper plane expert Trevor Bounford, they’re easy to cut out, fold, and fly, so you’ll soon be taking to the skies! The selection includes Hokusai’s iconic woodcut Great Wave off Kanagawa, Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie, and Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man—as well as designs inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo, Hilma af Klint, and Sonia Delaunay. Reimagined in this book, all become elegantly cultured gliders, each one celebrating form, color, and aerodynamics. Lees meer
The literary life isn’t just about curling up with a good book and a cuppa, it’s also a world where Lord Byron calls John Keats’ work “piss-a-bed poetry”, spaniels eat the first drafts of masterpieces and gung-ho Ben Jonson shows he’s more than happy to prove the sword is mightier than the pen.
The Book of Literary Scandals shows that behind the jaunty covers and feelgood memoirs is a dingier world of personal insults, physical blows, and publishing errors. It’s one where books suffer bad endings and libraries impose bizarre sanctions. It’s a story of writers behaving badly since Sophocles clashed quills with Euripedes, defacing books, abandoning spouses, and regretting choosing Dylan Thomas to be the Best Man at their wedding. Elsewhere it looks at hot take reviews, sniffy dedications, publishers’ rejection letters, literary friendships gone sour and why you should never lick a book with a green cover.
The book weaves original documents, rare books and historical anecdotes into an entertaining alternative history of the literary canon.
'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful.' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal
What makes life worth living in the face of death?
At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live.
When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father.
Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both.
'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella Lawson
An enemies-to-lovers, cross-class, cosy romantasy, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns and The School For Good and Evil. In Farren’s world, dragons are prized for their precious scales – giving the humans they bond with metal-crafting magic. Farren’s family believe dragons are worth so much more, which is why they dedicate their lives to caring for them. It’s also the reason she hates people who exploit the incredible creatures. That includes her classmate James Murphy, an arrogant dragon racer whose silver-crafting family tops the social hierarchy but represent the worst of greed and dragon abuse – worse still, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship Farren desperately needs. When James unexpectantly gets a job her family's dragon sanctuary, it puts everything at risk. Farren isn't just the plain copper-crafter she seems. She's hiding a secret that could change not only her life, but society as a whole. And James has his own secret . . . a years-long crush on Farren. As the summer passes, hating James becomes harder than Farren thought, and suddenly Farren has a new secret to keep, the fact that she’s falling in love with James Murphy. Praise for When Dealing with Dragons:'A delightful, dragon-filled love story with clever world building, endearing characters, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that you will be shipping from the very first chapter!' —Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Castle of the Cursed'Pure gold . . . dragons like you’ve never seen before. Cozy and clever, fierce and tender - this is a gem of a read. ' Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury'The yearning alone had my heart soaring like the gilded dragons I met on the page. If you are looking for a story that is equal parts sweet, adventurous, swoon-worthy, and ferocious, this book is for you.' Angela Montoya, Author of Sinner's Isle and A Cruel Thirst'This book has everything: heart-stopping dragon racing, daring rescues, and breathtaking romance.' Erika Lewis, award-winning author of the Kelcie Murphy series'Come for the dueling dragons, stay for the Elphaba/Fiyero vibes between our two main characters. A perfect companion to a cup of tea and a fresh baked batch of fiery cinnamon cookies!' Amanda Quain, Author of Accomplished Lees meer
When Devils Sing is a rural, atmospheric YA horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King. In the shadows of a small Georgia town, four unlikely allies must unravel the sinister secrets behind a local teen's disappearance during the eerie Cicada Festival. 'Xan Kaur masterfully weaves small-town mystery with an unrelenting sense of dread' - Nick Brooks, author of Promise BoysWhen Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's family. Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of Carrion. Especially during the Cicada Festival, which takes place every thirteen years when a cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking their deafening screams. Desperate to find out if Dawson is still alive, Neera joins forces with three other local teens: Isaiah, clandestine true crime podcaster; Reid, son of the wealthiest man in the region; and Sam, estranged daughter of the local hitman. As they find themselves entangled in a messy web of secrets and lies, they discover just how deep the rot in Carrion goes . . . Lees meer
