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The Girl Who Saved Christmas
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC?
It is Christmas Eve and all is not well. Amelia Wishart is trapped in Mr Creeper's workhouse and Christmas is in jeopardy. Magic is fading. If Christmas is to happen, Father Christmas knows he must find her.
With the help of some elves, eight reindeer, the Queen and a man called Charles Dickens, the search for Amelia - and the secret of Christmas - begins . . .
The Girl who Speaks Bear
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CARNEGIE MEDAL
"Written with passion and compassion, Anderson's talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book." - The Daily Mail
"Enchanting story." - The Daily Telegraph
They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong.
Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever imagined begins: from icy rivers to smouldering mountains meeting an ever-growing herd of extraordinary friends along the way.
Interwoven with traditional stories of bears, princesses and dragons, Yanka's journey is a gorgeously lyrical adventure from the best-selling author of The House With Chicken Legs.
The Girl with No Reflection
Ying Yue believes in love. So when the royal matchmaker selects her to wed the crown prince, Ying hopes that love is exactly what awaits her. No matter that the royal family is notoriously reclusive, rarely leaving their walled palace—and no matter the rumors about the previous royal brides, who after their weddings, were supposedly never seen again. Ying knows that she was chosen for a reason. After all, why else would the matchmaker select her, out of all the girls in the kingdom?
Yet upon her arrival at the royal palace, Ying’s dreams of a fairy tale wedding quickly disintegrate. Her husband-to-be is cold, stoic, and utterly infuriating—he and Ying can’t make it through single a conversation without wanting to throttle each other. Left alone in her room with only her own reflection for company, Ying begins to see things. Strange things.
When Ying discovers a secret parallel world accessible through the palace mirrors, she thinks she’s found the perfect way to escape her upcoming nuptials. In this mirror universe, the prince is kind and compassionate, and it isn’t long before he and Ying start to fall for one another. But there is darkness in this new world, too.
It turns out, Ying was chosen as the prince’s bride for a reason—but not the reason she thinks. The two worlds have a long and bloody history, and Ying has a part to play in the future of them both. And the brides who came before Ying? By the time they found out what their role was, it was already too late. Lees meer
The Girls I've Been
Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - this must-read psychological thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, will leave you guessing until the final page.
'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! ' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
As an ex con artist, Nora has always got herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ...
Meet Nora. Also known as Rebecca, Samantha, Haley, Katie and Ashley - the girls she's been.
Nora didn't choose a life of deception - she was born into it. As the daughter of a con artist who targeted criminal men, Nora always had to play a part. But when her mother fell for one of the men instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con herself: escape.
For five years Nora's been playing at normal - but things are far from it when she finds herself held at gunpoint in the middle of a bank heist, along with Wes (her ex-boyfriend) and Iris (her secret new girlfriend and mutual friend of Wes ... awkward). Now it will take all of Nora's con artistry skills to get them out alive.
Because the gunmen have no idea who she really is - that girl has been in hiding for far too long ...
'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' - Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing
'A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!' - Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You
'I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.' - Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks
The Glittering Edge The Neon Sky
The hotly-anticipated sequel to the unputdownable gothic contemporary fantasy The Glittering Edge. Return to a world where magic is real, witches make irresistible boyfriends, and keeping secrets is dangerous—but not as dangerous as the truth. With the feuding families of Romeo and Juliet, the dark magic of Krystal Sutherland and a love triangle to rival The Inheritance Games.
Penny Emberly didn’t expect to fall head over heels for Alonso De Luca last summer—or to discover that he’s a witch. Together with their friend Corey Barrion, they managed to save her mother from a deadly spell. Now autumn has arrived, and Penny believes they can take on anything.
But darkness is descending on the small town of Idlewood. Corey is desperate to undo the bloody legacy that made his family rich. The price, however, is steep: to unravel the magical bargain made by his grandfather, Corey must take a life.
As Corey wrestles with an impossible choice, Alonso begins to change. The more he pushes the limits of his magic, the more volatile, violent, and possessive he becomes. When tragedy strikes one of their classmates, the trio is forced to confront a terrifying question: is Alonso being consumed by something that’s bent on the destruction of everyone around him?
As supernatural forces drive them apart, Penny, Corey, and Alonso must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice before more blood is spilled—even if it means losing each other.
The Good Thieves
A glittering, page-turning adventure set amidst the streets of New York, The Good Thieves is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine Rundell
'An amazing adventure story, told with sparkling style and sleight of hand' - Jacqueline Wilson
Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack's spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home.
She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan.
A heist as never seen before - the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong.
'Read everything she writes' - Daily Mail
'A wickedly exciting heist with heart' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave
'A total showstopper' – Emma Carroll
'Suspenseful and beautifully written' – Telegraph
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The Grandest Game Glorious Rivals
9 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!
Millions, hearts, and lives are on the line in this heart-stopping sequel to The Grandest Game by #1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals.
The stakes get higher, the game gets twistier, and everything heats up in this newest instalment in the TikTok sensation Inheritance Games Saga - now over 6 MILLION COPIES sold.
Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games:
The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1)
The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2)
The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3)
The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games #4)
Games Untold
The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game #1)
Glorious Rivals (The Grandest Game #2)
The Gilded Blade (The Grandest Game #3)
The Same Backward as Forward
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and the thrilling Fixer duology (The Ruling Class and Lesson in Power).
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The Grandest Game The Grandest Game
6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!
Impossible puzzles, shocking twists and addictive romance combine in this unmissable, brand-new mystery set in the #1 bestselling INHERITANCE GAMES world – guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page . . .
Play to win millions. Risk it all for love. The stakes have never been higher . . .
A RUTHLESS GAME.
Welcome to the Grandest Game, a life-changing competition run by billionaire heiress Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited.
SEVEN MYSTERY PLAYERS.
Swept away to a luxury private island, some of the players are in it for money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own . . . And amidst it all is the enigmatic and irresistible Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role.
LOVE AND LIVES AT STAKE.
But as sparks fly and tensions rise it soon becomes clear that everyone has secrets, and those seven players will do whatever it takes to win.
What readers are saying about The Grandest Game:
‘The ROMANCE in this book?! . . . So beautifully woven in with the glorious riddles.’
‘PHENOMENAL’
‘TWIST AFTER TWIST, I was up all night trying to figure out the puzzles, I love it!’
‘Absolutely SPECTACULAR!’
‘I felt like I was on a ROLLERCOASTER, gasping and silently screaming.’
Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games:
The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1)
The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2)
The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3)
The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games #4)
Games Untold
The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game #1)
Glorious Rivals (The Grandest Game #2)
The Gilded Blade (The Grandest Game #3)
The Same Backward as Forward
*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and the thrilling Fixer duology (The Ruling Class and Lesson in Power).
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The Great Godden
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD 2020
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDS 2021
'Brilliant and impactful' - Pandora Sykes
This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding.
Enter the Goddens – irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there’s a serpent in this paradise – and the consequences will be devastating.
From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale – a summer book that’s as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and I Capture the Castle but as sharp and fresh as Normal People.
Featuring a bonus essay from Meg Rosoff on her experiences of summer, this is THE unmissable book of the summer.
From the author of How I Live Now, one of TIME magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time.
The Great Stink
The Green Kingdom
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2025
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“Enchanting, joyful, full of light and warmth, and glittering with real-world magic.” – Sophie Anderson
From the Sunday Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke, known for the INKHEART series, comes a new adventure book featuring foil edges and a metallic-effect cover.
Enter the story of Caspia, who sets out to solve a series of riddles, and as she does, she meets friends she could have never imagined.
Anywhere can feel like home if you are brave enough to put down new roots…
Caspia’s summer is transformed when she discovers a bundle of letters containing ten botanical riddles in this enchanting adventure.
Twelve-year-old Caspia hates big cities, especially one as busy as New York. So she isn’t thrilled by the news that her parents are taking her to stay in Brooklyn. But everything changes when Caspia discovers a bundle of letters hidden in an old chest of drawers. Each letter contains a ‘green’ riddle, with clues leading to a different plant.
The newest adventure from the award-winning author of Inkheart and Dragon Rider, Cornelia Funke weaves magic into every sentence of this new and exciting mystery set in the heart of New York City. The Green Kingdom is perfect for fans of the Greenwild series.
Three things you’ll find in this book:
Solving riddles
Mystery
New friendships
Praise for The Green Kingdom:
“A lush, vibrant adventure about putting down roots in a new city and how nature helps us connect.” – Emma Carroll
“A warm lush hug of a book, brimming with nature and wonderful characters.” – Alastair Chisholm, author of I Am Wolf
“Blossoming with mystery and blooming with magic.” – Rachel Morrisroe, author of Felix and the Future Agency
The Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch
"Laini Taylor's faeries are whimsical and tiny but fierce. This book was so much fun." Holly Black, author of The Folk of the Air series
Step into the world of Dreamdark, a place of bright magic and unimagined danger where one determined faerie must fight to defeat a darkness that threatens to destroy the world...
Magpie Windwitch has always felt different to other faeries. While they prefer to live in seclusion, deep in the forests of Dreamdark, she would rather travel on the wind with her faithful gang of crows, exploring the world and dreaming up bold magic.
When an ancient evil rises, Magpie is the only one with determination enough to stand in its way, fighting back where others choose to flee.
But how can a single faerie, even with the help of her friends, hope to defeat the impenetrable darkness of the Blackbringer?
The start of an immersive fantasy duology from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of THE DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE and STRANGE THE DREAMER, Laini Taylor.
* SUITABLE FOR READERS AGED 10 YEARS AND UP *
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The Guardians The Guardians Paperback Collection (Jack Frost poster inside!) (Boxed Set)
The Guide to the Treehouse: Who's Who and What's Where?
The Hallow Hunt
Bly won the Revenant Games, but she lost everything else.
In her desperation to resurrect her sister, Bly betrayed Kerrigan, the vampire who she’d planned to sacrifice to the witches before she fell in love with him—only to find out that Elise was never dead. With nothing left, Bly will do whatever it takes to locate her sister.
Her only lead on Elise lies with Kerrigan’s brother, Donovan, who she turned over to the witches in place of Kerrigan. She spends her nights tracking down witch prisons to rescue him. Meanwhile, Kerrigan is also searching for Donovan, but after Bly’s treachery, he refuses her help.
But when the vampire queens accuse the two of them of treason, they’re only offered one escape from execution: retrieving a mystical root that only grows on the banks of the Hallow Pool, where legend says that vampires and witches were created. Now Kerrigan and Bly must find a way to work together if they want to keep their lives and save their siblings.
But they’re not the only ones hunting in the forest, and as their feelings for each other rekindle, they risk being torn apart once more. Lees meer
