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Michael McDowells Blackwater meets Clive Barkers The Great and Secret Show in the disturbing first installment of a new trilogy of intense, visceral, beautifully written queer horror set in a small New England town.A chilling supernatural tale of transgressive literary horror from the Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke.The lives of those residing in the isolated town of Burnt Sparrow, New Hampshire, are forever altered after three faceless entities arrive on Christmas morning to perform a brutal act of violencea senseless tragedy that can never be undone. While the townspeople grieve their losses and grapple with the aftermath of the attack, a young teenage boy named Rupert Cromwell is forced to confront the painful realities of his family situation. Once relationships become intertwined and more carnage ensues as a result of the massacre, the town residents quickly learn that true retribution is futile, cruelty is earned, and certain thresholds must never be crossed no matter what.Engrossing, atmospheric, and unsettling, this is a devastating story of a small New England community rocked by an unforgivable act of violence. Writing with visceral intensity and profound eloquence, LaRocca journeys deep into the dark heart of Burnt Sparrow, leaving you chilled to the bone and wanting more.

With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze.It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name.Together, they intend to usher in a better world. A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries. And now the great wyrm Fredel is stirring, and Yscalin will be the first to fall .. . A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic events that pave the way for the opening of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of The Orange Tree.

The Zodiac Academy series from the Twisted Sisters and Amazon and Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling authors Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti is a Booktok phenomenon. This print re-issue includes an exclusive bonus chapter, brand new world map, and a new cover. As well as the stunning interior chapter pages which were included in the previous edition.All stars must fall.Bloody, lost, broken. We live to fight another day. But with so much stolen from us, can the fates ever twist in our favour again?My sister and I have been torn apart by shadows and despair, and now we each stand alone.Our sorrow is spun like a web, trapping us tight, and I fear our enemies will soon come to feast upon our souls.But if I have my way, the merciless sky will have dealt us its final fortune. Its time for us to take back the power thats been ripped from our grasp and turn the tide of this war.All stars must fall, and all Phoenixes must rise.

Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott investigate a mysterious disappearance linked to a decades-old scandal. A tense, character-driven detective novel.

A beautifully illustrated Tarot deck that explores the intuition and guidance of our favourite witchy familiars with a recommended spell for each Major Arcana card

Most people have no idea that we have scorpions Aesculapian snakes eagle owls wallabies and many more unusual non native species living and breeding in the British Isles In An Unnatural History of Britain nature writer Kevin Parr travels the length and breadth of the country seeking out these rare creatures and exploring the myths and folklore which have emerged around them along the way

THE RUNAWAY JAPANESE BESTSELLER NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH Pre order now and discover the enchanting tale of an aged near blind book loving king and the stories he collects about unusual and magical books A book that makes the sound of turning pages fractionally too early infuriating its readers a diary shared by two children with painful secrets a photo album left by a dying father for when his daughter gets married An elderly book loving king sends two subjects on a mission to travel the world collecting stories about weird and wonderful books Upon their return they recount their stories for the king over the course of thirteen nights From the comically irreverent to the heartrending to the heartwarming The Neverending Book delves into all that a book can be forming an enchanting compendium that reveals the ways in which we interact with books and the importance they hold in our hearts all told through the tale of two subjects gathering stories about books for their blind book loving king

Transform your wardrobe and elevate your style sustainably no experience needed Learn step by step how to personalize clothes and accessories with beautiful beginner friendly designs Easy Embroidery Embellishment is the ultimate guide for transforming your wardrobe with simple stylish embroidery stitches Whether you re a beginner or looking to expand your skills this book by renowned embroidery artist Jenny Billingham flynn and mabel will teach you how to upcycle clothing and accessories with beautiful personalized designs The book is thoughtfully organized to guide you every step of the way from the basics of embroidery to more intricate designs It starts with a comprehensive stitch guide introducing essential techniques like the backstitch satin stitch French knots and more From there you ll move on to a collection of more than 30 embroidery projects each with step by step photos and instructions to ensure success Embroidery Basics Learn the foundational stitches and techniques to get started even if you ve never picked up a needle Floral and Nature Inspired Designs Bring jeans jackets and tote bags to life with delicate flowers leaves and whimsical motifs Customizing Accessories Add flowers to a hat monograms to your favorite hoodie

The Botanical Bar is your invitation to the eclectic and aromatic world of botanical cocktails An intoxicating collection of 50 fragrant floral fruity and herbal ingredients and 50 bespoke cocktail recipes The Botanical Bar explores the fascinating stories and science behind the elements of our favourite drinks A unique blend of stylish shoot photography and Kew s signature botanical illustrations will be brought together to create a gorgeous gifty package that will appeal across plant and drinks audiences

A Short History of the Apocalypse your comprehensive guide to the challenges of Armageddon Join Frankie Boyle Saturday Night Swindle Celebrity Vengeance and Charlie Skelton head writer Ad Naseum David Suchet s News Sachet as they debrief time traveller and bon vivant from the late 21st Century Alonso Lampe Will humanity survive the coming cataclysm Find out inside along with helpful tips on cannibalism thunderdome etiquette and post societal dating How do you go about joining a militia What will life be like in a billionaire s bunker How will people entertain themselves in re education camps All these questions will be fully and satisfactorily answered With exclusive illustrations by Hall of Fame comic artist Frank Quitely A Short History of the Apocalypse is vital to your future survival

SCOTLAND 1662 Hunted held prisoner and banished for a belief As civil war rages and King Charles II tightens his grip on the Church of Scotland childhood sweethearts Violet and Samuel are swept into a violent struggle for religious freedom They pledge their hearts to each other and to a cause that will test their faith courage and love beyond measure Hunted as rebels imprisoned behind the walls of the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard and torn from their homeland Violet and Samuel are sentenced to a life of indentured servitude on the brutal sugar plantations of Barbados But when their ship wrecks off the coast of Orkney they become separated Alone and captive in a foreign land Violet must summon every ounce of strength to survive the horrors she faces and to cling to the hope that Samuel is still alive Can love endure across oceans through wars and captivity A Fire in Their Hearts is a powerful epic tale of love faith and survival inspired by the extraordinary true events of the seventeenth century Killing Times by the bestselling author of The Last Witch of Scotland Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2024 Heartfelt and devastating Philip Paris s remarkable story telling brings some of the darkest episodes in Scottish history memorabl

Look at these two They have been sure that their fate is in their own hands they have been desperate to believe this and now they are learning it is not The ending is a pivotal moment in their story Perfect for fans of Talking at Night Ordinary Love or Milk Teeth Noa is desperate to be loved More than anything else more than her studies more than her job her friends her family she wants to belong to someone And she knows if this can happen if someone will just choose her she ll finally be happy Elliot is terrified Terrified about what will happen to his brother Willy if he isn t there to keep him safe Terrified that his friends will find out that he doesn t have any of his own opinions Terrified that the girl he loves will realise he isn t a real person When they meet Noa and Elliot have an immediate connection And each of them hopes their great love might be enough to quiet the voices that tell them they re not enough But is it possible to love another person when you have no idea how to love yourself It Might Never Happen is a beautiful painful brutally relatable novel about the ways that love tears us apart again and again About fearing for the worst and how we pick ourselves up when it happens A beautiful and heartbreaking examin

Set against an oppressive backdrop of political violence and natural disaster A Splintering traces the class struggle of a woman stuck between province and metropolis motherhood and ambition Disqu

I ve been yearning for a novel that connects the American generations who dealt with our two Wars one of Omaha Beach the other of the Ia Drang Valley Buckeye is that book and it soars TOM HANKS Funny and tender Patrick Ryan has long been one of my favourite writers ANN PATCHETT I love this novel with my entire heart Wise and heartbreaking ANN NAPOLITANO May 1945 As news of the Allied victory in Europe reaches the small town of Bonhomie Ohio a woman named Margaret Salt walks into a hardware store and asks the man behind the counter Cal Jenkins for a radio What happens next will change both of their lives forever While the country reconstructs in the post war boom a secret grows in Bonhomie and nothing can remain hidden in a small town The consequences of that long ago encounter will intertwine the fates of two families rippling through the next generation and compelling them to re examine who they thought they were and what the future might hold Full of compassion humour and charm Buckeye is a dazzling portrait of the human spirit by way of one unforgettable community the twisted roads we take to achieve forgiveness and redemption and above all a universal longing for love and connection

A wonderful book Cathy RentzenbrinkA soul lifting tale of finding a new life in a passion a glorious insight into the community of London s oldest food market an exploration of the senses the modern world forgets to celebrate taste touch smell and the most enjoyable and fascinating education on all things cheese A giant wheel of Comte a cheese full of delight a mosaic of flavour can sometimes become flat Despite all that s gone into making it and caring for it its complexity mysteriously vanishes its spark dies Cheesemongers know that That s why they regularly test the cheeses they insert a cheese iron deep into the wheel and extract a sample from its core Sometimes they can cure it and sometimes they can t A highly successful BBC and Guardian Journalist somehow Michael Finnerty s life had become flat His psychological cheese iron told him he needed to make a change and he becomes convinced his salvation lies in cheese Michael becomes an apprentice cheesemonger at Borough Market and is plunged into a world of intense physicality extraordinary knowledge and total geeky passion From learning the cheese s personal nighttime riders Castillon Frais needs to sit in its box underneath some waxed paper but its box needs to be kept in a plast

Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III and many more From an early age Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family Glued to the television screen watching countless documentaries on Her Majesty the Queen it seemed the most unlikely outcome that this working class boy from Scotland would end up walking the corridors of royal palaces and households Starting out as a young and naive under butler in stately homes and working his way up to the highest honour of serving the King and Queen this memoir charts Grant s extraordinary journey to the highest levels of royal society The relationship between the king and his staff has always been shrouded in mystery but in this compelling autobiography one of Britain s top royal experts reveals his story for the first time and shares insight and never before heard stories about his time in royal service I genuinely can t put it down Amazon review If you want an insider s view of the Royal Family this is a must have Amazon review I couldn t put it down Amazon review