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Sixth book in the *Blood and Ash* fantasy series, featuring epic battles and ancient powers.

Eben Etzebeth is the most capped player in South African Rugby history A towering lock whose intelligence energy and aggression on the pitch is feared respected and often imitated but never matched he is the heart and soul of the Springbok team a key part of their astonishingly successful run that encompasses two consecutive World Cups and a current two year stint at the top of the world rankings In his first book Eben will uncover the key driving factors in his extraordinary career and how he keeps focussed both on and off the pitch From his humble beginnings in Goodwood a Cape Town suburb where nothing came easy to his place within the South African squad and their inner workings get ready for a rugby story like no other

In his own words Beyond the Line reveals the fascinating life and career of England s most capped men s player of all time Leicester Tigers legendary scrum half Ben Youngs

Special Collector s Edition available to the first UK print run only Revealing a beautiful full colour board design with foil detailing beneath the dust jacket Make sure to pre order your copy Available while stocks last Sister Liar Witness Spy Traitor Her secrets shaped a kingdom Her loyalty was deadly Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court Where nothing is more powerful than a secret And power rests on the edge of a tyrant king s sword She wears many masks loving wife devoted sister and obedient spy It s what a woman must do to survive The only weapon she has is her voice They say Jane s whispers sealed the fate of two queens They called her a liar and a traitor But the truth is far more dangerous Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in an explosive story of one woman s survival in the deadly dance of the Tudor Court Acclaim for Philippa Gregory Historical fiction at its finest immaculately researched and superbly told The Times Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer All of her books feature strong complex women doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men Sunday Times Immaculate research pacey narratives and a stubborn insis

Winner of the André Simon John Avery award 2017 This fully updated edition also includes a brand new introduction and essays from Jim Meehan and Tomo Yoshizawa This book is incredible Alex Kratena Award winning author and Japanese whisky expert Dave Broom tells the stories of Japan s whisky distilleries unveiling the philosophy that lies behind this fascinating whisky culture and revealing how it relates to many Japanese concepts Dave looks at the history and output of each distillery considering the elements that make that particular whisky what it is and including tasting notes Features on aspects of Japanese life and culture that are crucial to a wider understanding from the importance of the seasons to the role of craftsmanship add to the picture Interwoven throughout the book is the fascinating narrative of the journey across Japan which Dave made with photographer Kohei Take offering further insight into the country which creates this wonderful drink and making this a must have edition for any whisky lover whisky drinker whisky collector or Japanophile

A stunning special hardback edition of the global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon and major motion pictures

This deserves a slot on the kitchen shelf of every passionate cook DAVID ZILBER A vital resource for the ferment curious JAMES READ This book will inspire a whole new generation of fermenters KENJI MORIMOTO A rich resource that enlightens and inspires MARK DIACONOEnter a marvellous microbial world and explore the fascinating science of fermented foods Every culture has a long history of fermentation from kimchi to beer kombucha to kefir and sourdough to soy sauce but rarely do we contemplate the complex science behind these everyday treats In The Science of Fermentation author and CEO of the Fermenters Guild Robin Sherriff dives into the complex microbiology and chemistry behind essential ferments revealing the invisible ecosystems that shape flavour preserve food and enrich our diets Learn how fermented food and drinks have changed our palates and health forever explore scientific processes behind your favourite pickles and discover how to recreate them in your own kitchen With recipes for more than 30 ferments step by step photography tips and troubleshooting advice plus a foreword by Dr Johnny Drain and contributions from experts from around the world including James Read Kenji Morimoto Kirsten K Shockey Mark Dredge and Olia Hercules

At the start of the war I had been an anonymous six year old girl who loved playing in the mountain streams of Wales By the end of it I had become famous And that fame never really stopped Petula Clark has had a life and career like nobody else She sang to wartime troops as a child star became a leading British singer in the 1950s evolved into a European musical icon and then conquered America with a string of hit records beginning with Downtown This international superstar of music stage and screen has illuminated both major Hollywood movies and stage musicals Along the way Petula has sung to US presidents dined with Frank Sinatra and watched him pull out a gun danced through fields with Fred Astaire politely rebuffed Elvis Presley s advances in Vegas and was one of thirteen maids of honour at Liza Minnelli and David Gest s wedding all dressed in black Yet beyond the spotlight Petula s life has had its shadows In this candid memoir she speaks with moving honesty about a complicated childhood a sometimes turbulent adolescence and a family life that wasn t always as perfect as it appeared She reveals how she mastered the art of pretending things were fine even when they were not Why did John Lennon at his legendary bed in for peace with Yo

So secret was this mission the SAS seizure of a train to raid deep into enemy territory to liberate a concentration camp that it wasn t until 1968 twenty seven years after the formation of the SAS that a short mention of it was made in the Rover and Wizard annual under the headline Who Dares Wins No further published record exists Best selling author Damien Lewis has unearthed the full incredible story from long hidden files and first hand testimony his latest elite forces narrative delivering a scintillating tale of bravery daring and determination which simply beggars belief This is the SAS at their very finest there is no other mission like it from the Second World War

JENS STOLTENBERG OFFERS AN HONEST AND CANDID ACCOUNT OF A DRAMATIC DECADE AS THE LEADER OF NATO

THE GROUNDBREAKING STORY OF SUSIE WOLFF S LIFE IN THE FAST LANE AVAILABLE TO PRE ORDER NOW From the moment her parents first sat her in a go kart Susie Wolff felt it the thrill of speed the spark of something bigger A little girl who dared to dream to one day race in Formula One As a teenager the posters in her bedroom were not of boy bands or movie stars but of F1 racing heroes As Susie Wolff rose through the ranks of motorsport one truth became impossible to ignore she was almost always the only woman on the grid Each time she was knocked down she got back up with the unshakeable belief that instinct and resilience could carve a path through a world not designed for her The journey was tough but one day she was handed the opportunity of a lifetime 25 laps in an F1 car She knew chances like that didn t come often and when they did you had to grab them After showing she could be competitive in an F1 car what next When her racing chapter ended Susie didn t stall she pivoted Inspired by her husband Toto s strategic mind and relentless drive in powering one of the most successful F1 teams in history Susie began to see a new dimension of the sport one beyond the driver s seat She led a struggling Formula E team and transformed it from be

I started writing this book as an exclusively work memoir but the work and the personal kept overlapping I don t know if that s because I m a woman or a mother or both or none of those reasons I just know that for my story to be authentic and truthful I couldn t simply focus on the work side of my life Miriam O Callaghan is one of Ireland s best known broadcasters covering every election referendum major controversy and important public event for TV and hosting an award winning radio show Combining career success high octane glamour and being a mother of eight makes her a truly unique figure in Irish public life In her absorbing memoir Miriam shares touching stories from her personal life from the life changing impact of losing her beloved sister and father in a matter of months and the end of her first marriage that same year to the joys and challenges of bringing eight children into the world and juggling a frenetically busy life give up on perfection is her wise advice Miriam includes fascinating insights into a career that has given her a ringside seat to a changing Ireland Like attending Bobby Sands wake even before she was a journalist and life coming full circle when she championed John Hume to be declared the greatest figure in Irish

Idol Legend Enigma For the first time one of the all time greatest sportsmen is finally ready to share his astonishing story the long awaited tell all memoir from Bjorn Borg No one had ever played tennis quite like Bjorn Borg With his incredible athleticism powerful shot making and distinctive style he became a sensation after he burst onto the scene aged just 15 As he ascended to the pinnacle of men s tennis Borg experienced unprecedented stardom and success that changed the game forever Hailed as one of the most talented players to ever step onto a tennis court Borg collected the game s highest honours including eleven Grand Slam titles with five consecutive Wimbledon titles establishing himself as one of the greatest of all time Then he stunned the sporting world by announcing his retirement at the age of 26 and disappeared from tennis After all these years of silence Borg is ready to share everything In this candid memoir Borg takes us through all the major moments in his career shares insights into his rivalry with John McEnroe considered one of the best in the sport s history and their legendary 1980 Wimbledon final and explains his shock retirement Borg writes candidly about his personal life for so long kept under wraps incl

The long awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman s bestselling The Book of Dust sequence Lyra what will you do when you find this place in the desert the opening to the world of the roses Defend it Lyra said Die defending it When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone in the ruins of a deserted city Pantalaimon had run from her part of himself in search of her imagination which he believed she had lost Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her dmon And Malcolm loyal Malcolm too journeyed far from home towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra In The Rose Field their quests converge in the most dangerous breathtaking and world changing ways They must take help from spies and thieves gryphons and witches old friends and new learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer All around them the world is aflame made terrifying by fear power and greed As they move East towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers on Dust on the special roses on imagination so too does the Magisterium at war against all that Lyra holds dear Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman s remarkable

From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFTSeft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Rite, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offers Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers, within their herder community.A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLEJoia, Neen's sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain.A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILISATIONJoia's vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their life's work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders - and an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . .Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age: Stonehenge.

This stunning hardcover edition features a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-color illustration on the reverse, gorgeous designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and, from acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration. What is it you think youre protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. Theres no one left for you to save. Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisonerof war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Paladias new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive. According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistances final gambit? To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helenas fightto protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former selfis just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025A spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years an epic of love and family India and America tradition and modernity by the Booker Prize winning author of The Inheritance of LossWhen Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train they are immediately captivated yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them a clumsy meddling that only served to drive Sonia and Sunny apart Sonia an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont has returned to her family in India fearing she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once turned for intimacy and inspiration Sunny a struggling journalist resettled in New York City is attempting to flee his imperious mother and the violence of his warring clan Uncertain of their future Sonia and Sunny embark on a search for happiness together as they confront the many alienations of our modern world The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is the sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their lives country class race history and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the next A

A leather-bound edition collecting Holmes’s most famous cases, including “The Speckled Band” and “The Red-Headed League.”