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Since losing her great love to the Queen of the Sainted Isles, Arden must fulfil an impossible promise before she can return home—she must complete the dangerous Rite that will return Jonah’s spirit to the abyssal Court of the Deepwater King. This sets her off on a journey far out at sea to find believers of the old religion on the oil-slick and mysterious islands beyond the horizon. But such a responsibility will not come without sacrifice, for the Deepwater folk who worship the king require the most desperate payments the soul.

A sensational debut novel: gothic, romantic gaslamp fantasy at it’s very best. A magical tale of intrigue on dangerous waters and a love story for the ages. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and China Mieville Arden Beacon arrives in the salt-swept port of Vigil with a job to do. Tasked with...

England, 1459: Cecily, duchess of York, is embroiled in a plot to topple the weak-minded King Henry VI from the throne. But when the Yorkists are defeated at the Battle of Ludford Bridge, Cecily’s family flee and abandon her to face a marauding Lancastrian army on her own. Cecily can only watch as her lands are torn apart and divided up by the ruthless Queen Marguerite. 

A twisty, high-stakes thriller in the breathless, page-turning style of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Claire Douglas, told in a fast paced multicast narration, in which nothing is as it seems and saving the day is only the beginning. Claire Fitzroy was on the way home to London when her train from...

'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York Times It is 1945. When peace breaks out at last, familiar wartime routines are interrupted, and the residents of Barsetshire seem as disconcerted as they are overjoyed. As the...

Jack Middleton likes to imagine himself a country squire. At weekends he retires to Laverings Estate with his wife, Catherine. He may be pompous, and they may seem ill-matched, but the couple are devoted to each other. When Jack's widowed sister, Lilian, and her two stepchildren arrive to spend...

Barsetshire in the latter years of the Second World War is a peaceful and gossipy place, but there has been one lively change. A girls' school, evacuated from London, has taken over Harefield Park. Miss Sparling seems to be the perfect headmistress: she dresses as a headmistress should and is an...

Barsetshire in the war years. Miss Bunting, governess of choice to generations of Barsetshire aristocracy, has been coaxed out of retirement by Sir Robert and Lady Fielding to tutor their daughter Anne, delicate, sixteen years old, and totally lacking in confidence. When Anne makes friends with...

‘[I] absolutely loved this fictional take on some of the most legendary women of Hollywoods Golden Age! Perfect for books clubs.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley Reviewer For fans of Fiona Davis, Kathleen Tessaro and Taylor Jenkins Reid in the most enlightening and exciting bookclub read of the...

'The quintessential beach read - if fun, pacey and beautifully written books about complicated friendships are your SPF of choice' PANDORA SYKES, SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'Fabulously stylish and funny' DAILY MAIL 'Absorbingly astute' HEAT 'Hugely entertaining . . . thought-provoking and touching. I...

'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York Times Mr Marling, of Marling Hall, has begun to accept - albeit reluctantly - that he will probably never be able to pass his wonderful old estate on to his children. The Second...

I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong… 'This is not just a thriller; it's a story that stays with you', Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries...

Once again, three best friends find themselves in Blossom Meadow where they have been transformed into adorable puppies and play with their animal friends. In Sprite Surpise, the puppies must work together...

Three friends, Erin, Amber and Kayla, are transported back to Blossom Meadow where they become adorable puppies and are ready for another magical adventure! But something’s definitely not right!

Erin, Amber and Kayla are best friends who love dogs. So when they discover an enchanted collar that transforms them into adorable puppies and whisks them to the beautiful Blossom Meadow, it's the best day ever! But someone is stealing all the bluebells.

In Blossom Meadow three friends are magicked into adorable puppies and get to know a whole host of cute animal friends. It's time for the annual Blossom Banquet! But oh no, where are the Gnomes with their flower garlands?

'Charming, very funny indeed. Angela Thirkell is perhaps the most Pym-like of any twentieth-century author, after Pym herself' Alexander McCall Smith It is wartime in Barsetshire, and so much has changed. Belier's Priory is now a hospital for wounded soldiers, and Sir Harry and Lady Waring have...

As the war continues it brings its own set of trials to the the village of Northbridge. Eight officers of the Barsetshire Regiment have been billeted at the rectory, and Mrs Villars, the Rector's wife, is finding the attentions of Lieutenant Holden (who doesn't seem to mind that she is married...

'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York Times It is summer 1939 and the social event of the year is about to take place: Rose Birkett, a flighty beauty with a penchant for breaking engagements and hearts, is finally...

A captivating tale of witches, women and the will to survive… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A spellbinding tale…pure witchy perfection' 1600s, The village of Weybourne, Norfolk Brigid Netherwell is accused of witchcraft and condemned to death in front of her young daughter Willow who vows to record her...