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The discarded daughter of an emperor, Khamilla Zahr-zad is raised with her mother’s nomadic tribe until a violent raid ends that peaceful life. Amid the chaos of death, the heavenly magic of nur awakens within her, granting her the power to wield a cosmic light. Khamilla suddenly goes from outsider to weapon, finally accepted into her father’s court. Now worthy, she trains in combat and poisons, pledging loyalty to his throne. But tragedy strikes again and when her clansmen are defeated by a rival empire, Khamilla vows lasting vengeance as she escapes.

***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR. The ultimate female rage fantasy, Aicha is a fierce and devastatingly powerful romantic epic fantasy perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and She Who Became the Sun. The Portuguese flag has been planted across...

The first comprehensive history of mothers and mothering from antiquity to today, by the acclaimed author of UNWELL WOMEN 'Cleghorn's aim is to reclaim mothering as a radical, intentional act - not purely a biological function, devoid of thought, creativity, or labour . . . Engrossing' OBSERVER...

An instant New York Times bestseller! "Sharp, stylish and stunning...Foley's best yet." — Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark "It is an absolute bonkers delight (and I haven’t even mentioned the local bird cult yet …)." — NPR, Best Books of the...

Bekhal Mahmod was one of six siblings from a Sunni Muslim family in Iraqi Kurdistan who sought a new life as asylum seekers and arrived in London in 1998. When Bekhal's father tried to force her into an arranged marriage at 15, she ran away. This caused her father to ‘lose respect’ within the Kurdish community and Bekhal became the target of an honour killing and her younger sisters Banaz and Payzee were quickly married off to restore the family's reputation. When Banaz left her husband, Mahmod decided this 'shame' to the family meant Banaz must die. Within weeks, she had vanished.

After her mother dies in childbirth, Saina's distraught father sells her into servitude and disappears on the Silk Road. Now a young woman, she has gained favor serving the head wife in a bustling roadside inn outside the ancient trade city of Samarkand. But when a mysterious weaver arrives, bringing with him the garment her father wore the day he abandoned her, clues about her family's past begin to emerge.

Brought to you by Penguin. With her beautiful flat in London, Alice appears to have it all. But beneath the surface, everything is unravelling: she needs money, and fast. Her boss Mina, the wife of a powerful MP, lives a life dripping with luxury – one Alice can only dream of. And she’s...

'A beautiful, brave, important book…filled with light, hope and so much love' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon –- This wasn’t meant to happen. But it did. Sofie Jensen knows the safest way to live is by staying in control. And she knows that love can come with a cost. But what she...

As the nation's foremost investigators of the paranormal, Isolde and Warren Wilby are accustomed to bumping up against things that go bump in the night. They have made quite a name for themselves as the Hexologists: detectives of the uncanny, the monstrous, the strange. After a decade of wedded bliss and dozens of fantastical adventures, there is little in the world that can still surprise them. But when a famous artist dies under suspicious circumstances, Isolde finds herself investigating a murder that may not have happened, and a crime scene that seems to shift beneath her feet.

Strap in for an epic new WHITE SPACE adventure from the multiple Hugo award winning, and John W. Campbell award winning author. Praise for Elizabeth Bear 'Like the best of speculative fiction, Bear has created a fascinating and complete universe that blends high-tech gadgetry with Old World...

From the million-copy bestselling author Lucy Clarke, a sun-soaked thriller on the Moroccan coast where deadly secrets threaten to breach the surface. Welcome to The Surf House Where everyone’s escaping something... Praised as “the queen of the destination thriller” (Claire Douglas)...

'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan 'A rich setting, an intricate magic system and incredibly appealing characters . . . A bold new entry into the epic fantasy genre' Andrea Stewart In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city's academy, is running out of time to...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A NEW NAME TO WATCH OUT FOR' THE TIMES 'THE DEBUT OF THE YEAR' STYLIST 'ELECTRIC' GUARDIAN A wildly funny and razor-sharp exploration of love, family, religion and the decisions we make in pursuit of belonging. 'By normal, you mean like you? A...

*THE BRAND NEW DESTINATION THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER* Get swept away to the sun-soaked shores of Morocco in this addictive, pulse-pounding new mystery… ‘Wickedly twisty, menacing, sexy, and headily atmospheric' LOUISE CANDLISH 'Escapist, thrilling, unforgettable’ GILLIAN...

A customer service assistant spends her long workdays printing letters. Her one friend is the printer and, in the dark confines of her office, she begins to open up to him, talking about her fears, her past, her hopes and dreams. To her, it seems like a beautiful friendship is blossoming. To her boss, it seems like she’s losing her mind.

Paris, 1789. The Oberst Factory, which crafts exquisite wallpaper for the most fashionable French homes, is a place shrouded in mystery. Most enigmatic is the woman pictured in each of its prints, rumoured to be the late Mrs Oberst, who died in peculiar circumstances. When sisters Lara and Sofi arrive there for work, they quickly form a friendship with Josef Oberst, the motherless heir to the factory. Whilst Sofi's political fervour intensifies, Lara is disturbed by the uncanny way her life appears mirrored in the wallpaper.

Diana Zahrani is Formula One’s first female racing driver. All the other drivers are told to race carefully around her, and leave her to her real job: being a pretty face and good advertising for a hypermasculine sport. But Diana’s not worked this hard her whole life just to be a mascot. World Championship favourite Miguel de la Fuente is not taking any rookie seriously, let alone a woman. But motorsports is a small world, and as Diana and Miguel race their way through the season, they’re forced to face each other again and again.

When Dee arrives on the beautiful Île de Ré, she's hoping to escape the secret that's been suffocating her for years. And what better way to forget than a lavish holiday with her boyfriend and a family wedding to celebrate? Meanwhile, bride-to-be Willa is meant to be basking in a pre-wedding glow. After all, her fiancé's whole family have gathered on the island to celebrate her marriage to their handsome, wealthy son. But Willa isn't telling the whole truth - and she can't wait for this sham to be over. By the end of the holiday no one's secret will be safe. And two people will be dead.

*Lucy Foley’s new thriller – Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, the brand new Miss Marple novel – is available to pre-order now* ________ For starters, everyone here is lying… In the shadow of an ancient wood, guests gather for the opening weekend of The Manor hotel – and a luxurious...

Layla. Kai. Liam. Fliss. Terrified big sister. Troubled surfer. Insecure genius. Pampered princess. They have nothing in common, except they were all on the school bus that morning. The morning of the crash. The morning they discovered the dead driver’s holdall, containing one million pounds – and a gun. All of them have secrets, and all of them need that money. But someone dangerous is hunting it down, and drawing closer every minute. If Layla, Kai, Liam and Fliss want to survive, they’ll need to stick together. But can four good liars really trust one another?