Unlike her fellow villagers, Adele cannot avoid the dark wood.
Adele is one of a long line of guardians: women who secretly take on the form of a wolf, in order to protect their village.
Powerful and compelling, this high-stakes, feminist reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Meagan Spooner.
For as long as sixteen-year-old Adele can remember, the village of Oakvale has been surrounded by the dark wood—a forest filled with terrible monsters. A forest that light itself cannot penetrate.
Unlike her fellow villagers, Adele cannot avoid the dark wood.
Adele is one of a long line of guardians: women who secretly take on the form of a wolf, in order to protect their village.
But when accepting her fate means giving up the boy she loves, abandoning the future she imagined for herself, and breaking her own moral code, she must decide how far she is willing to go to keep her neighbors safe.
From NY Times bestselling author Sara Wolf comes a new far-futuristic medieval space opera with giant robot space-jousting, epic violence, and heart-pounding romance.
Bravery isn’t what you do. It’s what you endure.
The duke of the powerful House Hauteclare is the first to die. With my dagger in his back.
He didn’t see it coming. Didn’t anticipate the bastard daughter who was supposed to die with her mother―on his order. He should have left us with the rest of the Station’s starving, commoner rubbish.
Now there’s nothing left. Just icy-white rage and a need to make House Hauteclare pay. Every damn one of them.
Even if it means riding Heavenbreaker―one of the few enormous machines left over from the War―and jousting against the fiercest nobles in the system.
Each win means another one of my enemies dies. And here, in the cold terror of space, the machine and I move as one, intent on destroying each adversary―even if it’s someone I care about. Even if it’s someone I’m falling for.
Only I’m not alone. Not anymore.
Because there’s something in the machine with me. Something horrifying. Something…more.
And it won’t be stopped.
The instant New York Times bestseller
“This beguiling series opener…checks all the boxes for romantasy veterans.” – Publishers Weekly
The scariest school on earth
Is about to experience real fear…
Most schools are about being the best. This school? It’s about being the worst. Calder Academy is where the rogue paranormals go. The ones who break the rules or lose control. And when that happens for vamps, werewolves, witches, and dark fae? It gets pretty freaking scary.
I should know. Because I’m trapped here.
Look, every seventeen-year-old girl thinks their mom is a tyrant. But mine just happens to run Calder Academy, which paints a giant target on my back. The way I make it through these dark halls is by steering clear of the things―and kids―who go bump in the night.
Especially Jude Abernathy-Lee.
But when a freak storm hits our isolated island, I’m stuck without a backup plan. The power is gone. The lights are out. And our worst nightmares are suddenly real―and out for blood.
Now the only way to survive is to align myself with one evil to avoid the other.
And the only thing worse than the idea of getting close to Jude? Secretly loving every minute of it.
The Calder Academy series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Sweet Nightmare
Book #2 Sweet Chaos
Book #3 Sweet Vengeance
‘You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown’
The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus’ grip on the realm is faltering and, as threats arise ever closer to home, he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold on to power.
With Islor’s fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king’s forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances.
And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm – or is their fate already sealed?
The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series
You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown’The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus’ grip on the realm is faltering and, as threats arise ever closer to home, he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold on to power.With Islor’s fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king’s forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances.And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm – or is their fate already sealed?The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series
‘You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown’
The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus’ grip on the realm is faltering, and as threats arise ever closer to home he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold onto power.
With Islor’s fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king’s forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances.
And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm – or is their fate already sealed?
The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series
The first book in the captivating Fate & Flame series.
She would know the world of vengeful gods and monsters, and the lengths one would go for love. And nothing would ever be the same for her again.
Gifted thief Romeria steals jewels under a notorious New York City crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is wrenched from this world and transported into a realm of opposing thrones, warring elven societies and elemental magic.
Waking up in the body of a treacherous elven princess, Romeria must hide her identity – not least from her betrothed, King Zander, who detests her. Entangled in a deadly plot, she’s forced to play the smitten princess while the unwilling pair work together to uncover the danger that surrounds them.
But with their enemies closing in – and as she fights her growing feelings for the king – it’s time for Romeria to find out who she truly is.
“Prophecy always finds a way.”The will of the fates has come to pass. Monsters swarm from the depths, while dragons soar overhead. And the throne of Islor lies vacant… but not for long.Fleeing the merciless sirens, Tyree and Annika find themselves stranded on a distant shore. Forced together to survive, they find old magics and terrifying new enemies.For Romeria and Zander, the long-held secrets of the casters’ magic reveal a chance to finally master the power that has held all their lives in the balance for too long.But with power comes betrayal. And sacrifices must be made.The final book in the captivating Fate & Flame series.
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What if your kingdom falls into ruin all because of your choice? This atmospheric Swan Lake retelling is riddled with dark magic, royal intrigue and tragic love.
Princess Ivette has always known duty comes before love—until a family curse changes everything. Betrothed since childhood to secure a vital alliance for her kingdom, Ivette must abandon her secret affair with a castle guard to marry the prince of Elora. But when her mother dies, Ivette discovers the truth: her bloodline bears a warlock’s curse, making her politically toxic and leaving the kingdom of Ivery vulnerable to the surviving magical folk her grandfather tried to exterminate. With her arranged marriage in jeopardy, Ivette has to choose between love and duty—for her sake and Ivery’s. Six years later, that choice has become her greatest mistake. The kingdom of Ivery is at the mercy of a tyrant warlock, and Ivette must confront the dark truth about the price of love to save Ivery from the brink of destruction. She is older. Wiser. Angrier. There is a fine line between good and evil, and Ivette will stop at nothing to save her kingdom and reclaim her birthright, even if it means working with an unexpected ally and embracing the very magic her family spent decades trying to destroy. This brand new tragic retelling of Swan Lake is perfect for fans of Damsel and The Rose Bargain.
Wed to one brother.In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. This limited collector’s edition features an exclusive alternate jacket, gilded holographic edges, an intricately foiled case design, and never-before-seen bonus content.
Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna.
Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a page-turning, seafaring standalone YA fantasy romance, set in the world of Tricia Levenseller’s Daughter of the Pirate King. Now in B Format.
Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a new standalone YA fantasy romance, set in the world of Trica Levenseller’s Daughter of the Pirate King
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You can’t be afraid of the dark when you’re the monster lurking in the shadows.
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Eighteen-year-old Sorinda is a deadly assassin with a reputation to match. But her latest assignment is like no other. The pirate queen, Alosa, has tasked her with captaining a handpicked crew on a dangerous rescue mission, and her sailing master is none other than the infuriating Kearan.
But as they navigate through treacherous waters, they accidentally awaken the King of the Undersea, who summons an army of undead soldiers from the depths. With Kearan by her side, Sorinda must fight tooth and nail to survive.
Will Sorinda and her crew manage to save the world, or will she face a fate worse than death – becoming an undead queen controlled by the King himself?
The breath-taking third instalment in the bestselling found-family fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo.
The breath-taking third instalment in the bestselling* found-family fantasy series by BookTok sensation, Andy Darcy Theo.
Alexis, Blaise, Caeli and Demi return to the Haven, carrying scars both on the surface and beneath. Shadows whisper to Alexis, destabilising his grasp on reality as he works to reveal his parents’ secret, while his friends wrestle with fractured trust and forbidden feelings. As the autumn equinox approaches, distrust mounts, forcing them to confront the true nature of their destiny, before it’s too late and they are lost to the shadows forever.
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES
“Explosive, action packed and full of twists” – Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
“Absolutely enchanting and nothing short of epic” – Bill Wood, author of Let’s Split Up
“Truly thrilling” – Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven
“One of the freshest voices in YA literature, and one of the most vital” – Sasha Peyton Smith, author of The Rose Bargain
*Both The Light That Blinds Us and The Dark That Hides Us were instant bestsellers, debuting in the top 10 of the YA chart TCM
Wed to one brother.In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram, Ivy is now Queen of England.But with his ascension to the throne, Bram unleashed the fae into the human world. After hundreds of years of being kept from their favorite playthings, the Others are looking to make up for lost time—and they do, with wicked revelry that sweeps through the country.To survive, Ivy acts the sweet, devoted wife. Behind the smile, she plots to banish her husband, save her sister Lydia, and reunite with the love of her life, Emmett.Yet Emmet and Lydia are trapped in the Otherworld, where fae games are deadlier than ever—and a queen must play most viciously of all. Or see herself dethroned.Forbidden romance, deceptive bargains, and lethal court intrigue intertwine in this mesmerizing, fae romantasy sequel that will captivate fans of Once Upon a Broken Heart and Belladonna.
SEVERED FROM THE LEGENDBORN. OATHBOUND TO A MONSTER.
SEVERED FROM THE LEGENDBORN. OATHBOUND TO A MONSTER.
Tracy Deonn’s #1 New York Times bestselling Legendborn Cycle continues in the sensational third book about a dazzling contemporary fantasy world that blends Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur!
Bree Matthews is alone. She exiled herself from the Legendborn Order, cut her ancestral connections, and turned away from the friends who can’t understand the impossible cost of her powers. This is the only way to keep herself–and those she loves–safe. But Bree’s decision has come with a terrible price: an unbreakable bargain with the Shadow King himself, a shapeshifter who can move between humanity, the demon underworld, and the Legendborn secret society. In exchange for training to wield her unprecedented abilities, Bree has put her future in the Shadow King’s hands–and unwittingly bound herself to do his bidding as his new protégé.
Meanwhile, the other Scions must face war while their Round Table is fractured, leaderless, and missing its Kingsmage, as Selwyn has also disappeared. When Nick invokes an ancient law that requires the High Council of Regents to grant him an audience, the Order’s Merlins imprison him. No one knows what he will demand of the Regents…or what secrets he has kept hidden from the Table.
As a string of mysterious kidnappings escalates and Merlins are found dead, it becomes clear that no matter how hard Bree runs from who she is, the past will always find her.
Praise for Legendborn:
“I love the feeling of a magical world existing just beneath the surface of our own and this story gave me everything I wanted: incredible characters, ancient lore and secret societies – all grounded in our very real, very flawed world . . .” – Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and Bone
“Tracy Deonn’s Legendborn braids southern folk traditions and Black Girl Magic into a searing modern tale of grief, power and self-discovery.” – Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles
Graphic artist Rhea Ewing celebrates the incredible diversity of experiences within the transgender community with this vibrant and revealing debut
For fans of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Meg-John Barker’s Queer, Fine is an essential graphic memoir about the intricacies of gender identity and expression. As Rhea Ewing neared university graduation in 2012, they became consumed by the question: What is gender? This obsession sparked a quest in their quiet Midwest town, where they anxiously approached both friends and strangers for interviews to turn into comics. A decade later, their project has exploded into a fantastical and informative portrait of a surprisingly vast community spread across the America. Questions such as How do you identify? invited deep and honest accounts of adolescence, taking hormones, changing pronouns—and how these experiences can differ depending on culture, race and religion. Amidst beautifully rendered scenes emerges Ewing’s own visceral story growing up in rural Kentucky, grappling with their identity as a teenager and ultimately finding themself through art—and by creating something this very fine.
Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this sharp and sexy Regency Romance that begs the question: what if Cady and Regina just… kissed?
When Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she comes face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis and her daughter—the wildly popular Lady Rosalie. Twenty-five years after a horrible betrayal, Catherine’s mother sees the perfect opportunity for revenge: Catherine must win the favor of Lady Rosalie’s suitor and unofficial betrothed, the most eligible Mr. Dean.
Only Catherine soon discovers that Lady Rosalie is by far the wittiest, cleverest, most intriguing young woman Catherine’s ever met, and she’s instantly smitten. Which is a problem.
Meanwhile, Lady Rosalie feels trapped in her relationship with Mr. Dean and in her role as Bath’s resident mean girl. But when she notices newcomer Catherine gunning for her spot as queen bee, Rosalie finally feels a spark again–something she absolutely doesn’t want to extinguish.
As Rosalie and Catherine circle Mr. Dean, and their mothers force them into increasingly absurd contests of wit and feminine charms, the two women somehow find themselves falling for each other, scheme, by barb, by catty jab…
Is it possible that their sizzling rivalry can become a match to last?
There’s a fine line between love and hate.
Bobby Mason is sick of being second best: born the spare with the personality of the heir.
James Demeroven, is a Viscount who wishes he wasn’t one. His title brings far too much attention.
They can barely get through a single conversation without tensions boiling over. Neither Bobby nor James has ever met a more intriguing, infuriating, infatuating man.
If only they could avoid each other entirely.
But when an extortionist starts targeting their families, Bobby and James must find a way to work together, without pushing each other’s buttons (or tearing them off) in the process. . .
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Praise for Emma R Alban
‘Gives us all the top tier wit, spice, and swoons…. One to watch!’ Evie Dunmore
Sweet, angsty, and ingeniously subversive. A delightfully refreshing historical romance! Amalie Howard
‘A beautifully rendered setting, whip-smart banter, and a cast of characters that are so easy to love… an instant voice to watch’ Carlyn Greenwald
The swoon-worthy queer friends-to-lovers regency romance, the perfect sapphic love story for fans of Bridgerton’s Francesca and Michaela!
‘Top tier wit, spice, and swoons!’ Evie Dunmore, bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke
‘A sapphic romance set within the Victorian-Era, with a fun parent trap twist. I genuinely could not put the book down!’ 5-star reader review
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Love is more than just a game for two.
It’s 1857, and anxious debutante Beth has just one season to snag a wealthy husband, or she and her mother will be out on the street.
Gwen, on the other hand, is on her fourth season and counting, with absolutely no intention of finding a husband, possibly ever. She has plenty of security as the only daughter of a rakish earl, from whom she’s inherited her penchant for drinking too much and dancing ‘til dawn.
Beth and Gwen are enchanted with each other on sight. And it doesn’t take long for Gwen to hatch her latest scheme: rather than join the husband hunt, they should set up Gwen’s father and Beth’s newly-widowed mother.
They had a fling years ago, after all…
Can Beth and Gwen find a way to defy convention and be together? And will their parents find love along the way too?
Readers LOVE More Than a Best Friend:
‘Sweet and angsty… A delightfully refreshing historical romance!’ Amalie Howard, bestselling author of The Starlight Heir
‘Whip-smart banter, and a cast of characters that are so easy to love’ Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel
‘This book promised sapphic, parent-trapping debutantes and it delivers!’ 5-star reader review
‘The characters are perfect!’ 5-star reader review
‘full of tension, heartbreak, humour…I LOVED THIS!!!!!’ 5-star reader review
“Brilliance on every single page.”—CHRISTINA LAUREN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Boyfriend Material
What if one impulsive lie gave you the second chance you never knew you needed?
From USA Today bestseller Alexis Hall, 10 Things That Never Happened is a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn queer rom-com brimming with British wit, workplace tension, and unexpected heart.
Sam Becker’s job isn’t glamorous, but the quirky team he manages feels like home. Even his boss, the cold and calculating Jonathan Forest, has become a part of his strange little routine. Then comes a clumsy accident, a panicked lie about amnesia, and one very guilty billionaire whose icy exterior starts to thaw.
Jonathan shows up with soup, softness, and something dangerously close to care. As Sam fakes forgetfulness to keep the peace, their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore. But a relationship built on a lie can only last so long and Sam’s running out of time to tell the truth.
A delightfully fun spinoff to the bestselling London Calling series, this witty, emotionally layered romance delivers on the tension of enemies-to-lovers, the comfort of found family, and the quiet thrill of discovering someone might actually see you.
“The apotheosis of the rom-com.”—Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material
“Delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant.” —Talia Hibbert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Husband Material
“Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I’m screaming, people!”—Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material
For fans of Legends and Lattes, The House in the Cerulean Sea and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this queer time-travel fantasy is the perfect cosy, heartwarming read.
“The most delightful time travel novel ever!” Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop
“A delightful and whimsical new fairy tale brimming with sartorial charm and time-travelling escapades.” Elizabeth Lim, author of Six Crimson Cranes
Anyone who has hiked through time knows the town of Pocket. It’s the place time-travellers first reach after they stumble away from their hometime, before they reach their intended new destination. In Pocket, travellers can take care of all their needs before continuing their journey: a hot meal, a cold shower, helpful information – and appropriate clothing from Costumes for Time Travellers, Mena’s shop, filled with clothes and cloth from every era.
To Calisto, Pocket is home. They love their grandmother Mena’s clothes shop where they work and where they meet and help many travellers a day. Calisto has no intention of travelling themself – it’s too dangerous.
For Fawkes, travelling is life. He put on time boots when he was young and has been stumbling through eras ever since.
But when Fawkes floats into Pocket, Calisto is captivated as never before. They must choose whether to remain in the safety of their town, or follow Fawkes on a journey through the timelands to help protect all they hold dear.
“A cosy, warm hug of a book, filled with all of my favourite things. A. R. Capetta is at the peak of their powers.” Wren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
“A soft yet thrilling romantic fantasy. With lovable characters who are so easy to adore and one of the most fascinating worlds and concepts I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.” Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After
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