‘It will have blood, they say: blood will have blood’
On a bleak, stormy night in Scotland, three witches prophesy: Macbeth will be a lord twice-over and Macbeth will be king; but Banquo’s sons will also be kings.
When the witches’ predictions start to come true, the ambitious Lady Macbeth vows to help her husband become King of Scotland and hold on to the throne – by any means necessary. But as the pursuit of power leads them down a dark and bloody path, the Macbeths soon begin to unravel.
Macbeth is Shakespeare’s famously blood-soaked tale of greed and prophecy so powerful that superstitions about the curse of ‘The Scottish Play’ continue to this day.
Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare’s unabridged plays that celebrates the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day.
Explore the rest of the STAGED collection:
As You Like It – With a foreword by Talia Hibbert
Hamlet – With a foreword by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Macbeth – With a foreword by Kat Delacorte
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – With a foreword by Becky Albertalli
Much Ado About Nothing – With a foreword by Holly Bourne
Romeo and Juliet – With a foreword by Jennifer Niven
Julius Caesar – With a foreword by Simon James Green
King Lear – With a foreword by Manjeet Mann
The Merchant of Venice – With a foreword by Lev Rosen
Othello – With a foreword by Malorie Blackman
The Tempest – With a foreword by Katherine Webber
Twelfth Night – With a foreword by Bea Fitzgerald
‘For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo’
A bloody feud. A tangled love. A senseless tragedy that brings two families to their knees.
After a chance meeting at a ball, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall desperately in love. But their families are locked in a bitter rivalry, their love forbidden. Worse still, Juliet’s family already expect her to marry her suitor, Count Paris.
Determined to save their love, Romeo and Juliet wed in secret. But when a fight erupts that leaves Montagues and Capulets dead, Romeo is banished from Verona, forcing Juliet to take desperate measures that spell tragedy for the star-crossed lovers.
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s masterclass in tales of love and loss, and the origin of the lovestruck, star-crossed lovers.
Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare’s unabridged plays that celebrates the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day.
Explore the rest of the STAGED collection:
As You Like It – With a foreword by Talia Hibbert
Hamlet – With a foreword by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Macbeth – With a foreword by Kat Delacorte
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – With a foreword by Becky Albertalli
Much Ado About Nothing – With a foreword by Holly Bourne
Romeo and Juliet – With a foreword by Jennifer Niven
Julius Caesar – With a foreword by Simon James Green
King Lear – With a foreword by Manjeet Mann
The Merchant of Venice – With a foreword by Lev Rosen
Othello – With a foreword by Malorie Blackman
The Tempest – With a foreword by Katherine Webber
Twelfth Night – With a foreword by Bea Fitzgerald
Be inspired by the amazing life of Stan Lee, the comic book genius who created Spider-Man, The Hulk and Iron Man!
Little Stan grew up in New York City. As a child, he loved reading books, poems and newspaper strips. And when he didn't have his head in a book, he was writing stories of his own.
After he graduated, Stan got his big break in the form of a job as an assistant at a small comic book publisher called Timely Comics. He started by helping the editors with their work, but before long, he was helping to write the comics. He contributed to a Captain America story but soon started to create his very own characters.
From the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man to The Hulk, Stan's superheroes were innovative and exciting. Even though they were super, they felt human, flaws and all. In the years that followed, he built a solid career at Timely Comics. With Stan’s help, Timely Comics grew to become Marvel, the multi-million-dollar corporation behind some of the most successful Hollywood films, including The Avengers, Black Panther and Ant-Man.
Stan created a whole universe of connecting characters and stories which leapt off the page and into the hearts of millions of fans around the world!
This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the comic book creator’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
The stunning follow-up to HEIR OF STORMS – an epic new YA romantasy series for fans of TWIN CROWNS, Stephanie Garber and THE HUNGER GAMES.
Having survived three treacherous trials to win her crown, Blaze is soon to be Queen of the Aquatori. But first she must find the Eye of the Soul before King Balen, the usurper to the throne, claims its power for himself.
Her journey will take her deep into the Wildlands and into a temporary alliance with the infuriating but undeniably compelling Fox. She can’t help but feel drawn to him . . . but can she trust him?
Fortune favours the brave but will it favour the Storm Weaver on her most dangerous mission yet?
'This is going to be huge' Laura Steven, New York Times bestselling author of OUR INFINITE FATES
'Heir of Storms is everything I've been craving in a YA fantasy. An original spin on timeless tropes, between its thrilling trials, delicious romance and addictive cast of characters, this is the must-read book of the year.' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'Bears all the hallmarks of addictive YA fantasy—perilous trials, elemental magic, court intrigue, epic twists, and an electrifying romance. Fans of Stephanie Garber have found their new obsession—this is going to be huge' Laura Steven, international bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates
‘A thundering success of a YA debut that marks Lauryn Hamilton Murray as a real talent. It manages to feel both fresh and nostalgic at the same time and has so much that I love in a YA fantasy: swoony romance, brilliant world building, courtly intrigue, thrilling trials, and epic twists. I’m desperate for book two!’ Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns
‘I laughed, I cried, I gasped. This is an unputdownable read that is sure to be everyone’s new obsession!’ Anam Iqbal, author of The Exes
‘Lauryn weaves a masterful and totally immersive tale that will draw you further in at every turn. Beautiful, brilliant, and utterly breathtaking, Heir of Storms is a must-read for fantasy lovers!’ Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth
‘Heir of Storms is a dazzling tale of love, legacy and the price of power. With vibrant prose and dagger-to-the-throat romance, this book will leave you spellbound.’ Kat Delacorte, author of With Fire in Their Blood
‘In Heir of Storms, a fierce heroine faces magical trials, courtly intrigue, and sizzling love triangles—think The Hunger Games with more spells, more stakes, and way more swoon. A must-read!’ Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Jasmin has always known that monsters are real. And they wear ordinary faces.
When she was a child, she witnessed her famous, adored grandfather attempt to kill her grandmother.
Now Jasmin is eighteen, watchful and curious. She hangs out at the local college, sneaking into the lectures of charismatic professor Theo Merrick and spying on an intoxicatingly cool group of older students. She can only dream of being part of their world.
Then, when a college student dies in mysterious circumstances, Jasmin seizes her chance to join the group as they try to solve the mystery - while unwittingly unraveling her own dark past.
A slow burn dark academia thriller, Strange Nature is a compulsive read that will haunt you long after the final page.