*THE TIMES THRILLER BOOK OF THE MONTH 2024* YOU'RE STUCK IN A LOOP. YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME. CAN YOU BEAT THE CLOCK - AND SAVE YOURSELF? READ THE HIGH CONCEPT, PULSE-POUNDING NEW THRILLER Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh's Hostage and Gillian McAllister's Wrong Place Wrong Time 'A taut fusion of relativistic physics and physical violence, powered by the supreme love of a mother for her son' The Times 'I absolutely LOVED this. Groundhog Day meets Hostage. A great idea, brilliantly executed' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Here to Stay ---- You're on a routine flight from London to LA. Hundreds of people are on board - including your estranged son, Theo. Ten hours into the flight, something goes terribly wrong. The engines fail. The plane enters a steep dive. Everything goes black. Then, you wake up. It's one hour before the crash. You can't believe it - you're alive. You, your beloved son, and all the other passengers are safe. Until, terrifyingly, the same chain of events repeats itself. Again, and again, and again. You're the only one who knows what's about to happen. The lives of everyone on board depend on you. But how will you stop it, when you're running out of time? ---- Praise for Cameron Ward 'Fast-paced, tense, creepy and a high-octane ride' 5***** Reader Review 'Impossible to put down' 5***** Reader Review 'A gripping thriller that you will not want to put down' ***** Reader Review 'A tense and atmospheric read that will make you question everyone' ***** Reader Review

Noche is a Lechuza by night, an ethereal jet-black owl who guides the dead to the after. Except now, Noche cannot bring herself to escort her dead girlfriend, whose soul is fading the harder Noche holds on—an aching romance about first and second loves and finding the strength to let go. A New York Public Library Best Book of 2025 An International Latino Award Gold Medal Winner A Pura Belpré Author Award Winner “A spellbinding, hauntingly beautiful story that weaves together love, loss, and the supernatural.” — AIDEN THOMAS , New York Times bestselling author of The Sunbearer Trials and The Cemetery Boys Death waits for Estrella (Noche) Villanueva. In her human form, she is a lonely science girl grieving the tragic accidental drowning of her girlfriend, Dante Fuentes. At night, she is a Lechuza who visits her dead girlfriend at the lake, desperate for more time with her. The longer Dante’s soul roams the earth, the more likely it is that she will fade into the unknown, lost forever, but Noche cannot let go . . . That’s when a new kid comes to town, Jax, another science nerd like Noche. They connect in a way she can’t ignore, seemingly pulled together by an invisible thread. For the first time, Noche begins to imagine a life without Dante. As Noche’s heart begins to beat for two people, her guilt flares. Then, she finds herself at risk of losing both Jax and Dante, and Noche is forced to question her purpose as a lechuza and everything she has ever believed in.

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author “He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter The Pleasures of the Damned features selected later poetry of Charles Bukowski, America’s most influential and imitated American poet. To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was—and remains—a counterculture icon. A hard-drinking wild man of literature, a stubborn outsider to the poetry world, he struck a chord with generations of readers with his raw and honest poetry about booze, work, and women, that spoke to his fans as “real” and, like the work of the Beats, even dangerous. The Pleasures of the Damned is a selection of the best works of Bukowski’s later years, edited by John Martin of Black Sparrow Press, including the last of his new, never-before-published poems. This essential collection captures the voice of a Los Angeles literary legend: Counterculture Icon: See the world through the eyes of the hard-drinking wild man of American letters, a stubborn outsider who spoke for generations of the disaffected. Los Angeles Literature: Experience the gritty, sun-bleached streets and smoky bars of L.A. that defined Bukowski’s world and became the backdrop for his most powerful work. Poems About Life: Find unflinching reflections on booze, work, women, and survival in direct, accessible language that feels as real and dangerous today as it did decades ago. Never-Before-Published Work: Discover the last of Bukowski’s uncollected poems, presented here for the first time in a definitive volume selected by his longtime editor, John Martin.

JOYROOM C-A35 PD 45W car charger (black) Have you planned a long car trip and are worried that your devices might discharge? This sturdy car charger with two USB ports will help you keep them charged. Enjoy your music, navigation and other applications without worrying about the state of your battery. Its wide compatibility and security system make it a must-have accessory for anyone traveling with electronics. Safety first This car charger certainly deserves recognition, thanks to its sturdy construction made of high-grade zinc alloy. What sets it apart is a smart chip that automatically identifies connected devices and adjusts the charging current, providing protection against overvoltage, overcharging or short circuit. With Joyroom, your devices are protected and safe while charging, and the CE, FCC and RoHS certifications prove it. Charge two devices at once With two USB ports, the Joyroom C-A35 charger allows you to charge two devices simultaneously. So you can charge your phone and tablet at the same time without missing a beat. The ports support fast charging protocols - PD 3.0 and QC 3.0, enabling instant replenishment of a wide range of devices. Thoughtful Design The charger is extremely convenient to use. It has been equipped with a double ring for removing it from the socket - this design makes it easy to use and prevents damage. Despite its great capabilities and resistance to damage, the charger is handy and lightweight, so it takes up little space. Bet on convenience and enjoy full freedom with Joyroom!

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author “He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter The Pleasures of the Damned features selected later poetry of Charles Bukowski, America’s most influential and imitated American poet. To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was—and remains—a counterculture icon. A hard-drinking wild man of literature, a stubborn outsider to the poetry world, he struck a chord with generations of readers with his raw and honest poetry about booze, work, and women, that spoke to his fans as “real” and, like the work of the Beats, even dangerous. The Pleasures of the Damned is a selection of the best works of Bukowski’s later years, edited by John Martin of Black Sparrow Press, including the last of his new, never-before-published poems. This essential collection captures the voice of a Los Angeles literary legend: Counterculture Icon: See the world through the eyes of the hard-drinking wild man of American letters, a stubborn outsider who spoke for generations of the disaffected. Los Angeles Literature: Experience the gritty, sun-bleached streets and smoky bars of L.A. that defined Bukowski’s world and became the backdrop for his most powerful work. Poems About Life: Find unflinching reflections on booze, work, women, and survival in direct, accessible language that feels as real and dangerous today as it did decades ago. Never-Before-Published Work: Discover the last of Bukowski’s uncollected poems, presented here for the first time in a definitive volume selected by his longtime editor, John Martin.

Portable Triple Laser Projector 1080p with 550 ISO Lumens Superpowered by Triple Laser: With triple laser technology, enjoy dazzling visuals with 550 ISO Lumens, 110% BT.2020 colour gamut, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio—delivering bright whites, deep blacks, and stunning colour clarity on a 120'' screen. Built-in Battery for Endless Fun: Take big-screen entertainment anywhere with up to 2.5 hours of playtime—perfect for unforgettable camping trips. Pair it with our PowerBase Stand for up to 5 hours of extended viewing. 360° Adjustable Built-in Stand: Featuring a 360° universally adjustable stand and ISA Technology, MoGo 4 Laser automatically aligns and adjusts the image for a perfect view from any angle. Project onto any surface, from floor to ceiling, and enjoy your favourites your way. All-in-One Vibes Machine: Set the perfect mood with Magnetic Creative Filters, Dual 6W Harman Kardon Speakers, and Ambient Light Mode. Use it as a premium speaker or let the lights move to the beat for a dynamic, immersive ambience. Google TV with Licensed Netflix: Stream the latest hits and must-watch shows all from MoGo 4 Laser. Access 10,000+ apps and 800+ free channels. No setup required—just turn it on and enjoy! *The Mini remote control contains a coin cell battery. Keep it out of reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion, as this can cause chemical burns. Serious burns can occur within two hours and may be life-threatening. If the battery compartment is not securely closed, stop using the product immediately.

THE INSTANT NO. 2 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **Featured on Barack Obama's Summer Reading List** **Soon to be a major Hulu series by Oprah Winfrey, Aaron Kaplan and Marissa Jo Cerar* **A Grazia Instagram 'IT' book to watch out for** Everyone wants to discover what they're made of . . . 'A story as meaningful as it is delicious' TAYLOR JENKINS REID 'A roiling soup of family secrets, big lies [and] great loves' NEW YORK TIMES 'Special, beautifully written. Rich and intoxicating' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'My heart broke and was put back together. Bravo' NIKKI MAY, author of Wahala 'Brilliant writing. A stunning book' PRIMA, 'BOOK OF THE MONTH' ________ Eleanor Bennett won't let her secrets die with her . . . When Eleanor's estranged children Benny and Byron reunite for her funeral, they receive an unexpected inheritance. First, a traditional Caribbean black cake, to remind them of their roots. Second, the story of a decades-old murder that shatters everything they thought they knew about their mother. But as Benny and Byron unravel their family's troubled past, will the truth push them further apart? Or will it reunite them and fulfil Eleanor's final wish? ________ 'An extremely assured debut which pulls in threads and echoes from across the Caribbean diaspora to deliver a rich, complex and really satisfying novel' ALISON FINCH, BBC Radio 4 'I was instantly taken in by this multi-generational tale of identity, family, and the lifelong push and pull of home. This novel has a tremendous heart at its centre, and I felt its beat on every page. What an extraordinary debut' MARY BETH KEANE, author of Ask Again, Yes 'This emotional, heartfelt debut explores the meaning of home and the family that define it' SUNDAY EXPRESS

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'If you read this book you'll live longer and you're going to leave this world better than you found it... amazing' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio UK Following on from Dr Rupy's bestselling cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness distils actionable ideas for daily life to teach you how to use food to trigger and amplify your defences against illness. Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes. In Dr Rupy's second book, he builds on the message that what you choose to put on your plate is one of the most important health interventions you can make. Food can not only affect our likelihood of disease but can also lengthen our lives, change our mood and even affect the expression of our DNA. The first section of the book explains how our bodies can better fight off illness through eating well and how we can heal our bodies through simple lifestyle changes including exercise, stress reduction, sleeping well and finding purpose in our lives. It is now scientifically proven that certain foods and food groups are beneficial for staving off illness and here, Rupy will look at key conditions such as cancer, depression, diabetes, Alzheimer's, stress and explain what to eat to increase our chances of staying healthy. With recipes full of tempting international flavours such as Roast Golden Beets with Italian Greens and Hazelnut Pesto; Bangladeshi Cod Curry; Patchcock Poussin and Middle Eastern Ful Madames; Iranian Dizi Stew; Garlic Chilli Prawn and Black Bean Stirfry with Bokchoy and Silverbeet; Pea and Broccoli Orecchiette; Japanese Togarashi Mix, to name just a few, eating well for has never been so easy and delicious.

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'If you read this book you'll live longer and you're going to leave this world better than you found it... amazing' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio UK Following on from Dr Rupy's bestselling cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness distils actionable ideas for daily life to teach you how to use food to trigger and amplify your defences against illness. Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes. In Dr Rupy's second book, he builds on the message that what you choose to put on your plate is one of the most important health interventions you can make. Food can not only affect our likelihood of disease but can also lengthen our lives, change our mood and even affect the expression of our DNA. The first section of the book explains how our bodies can better fight off illness through eating well and how we can heal our bodies through simple lifestyle changes including exercise, stress reduction, sleeping well and finding purpose in our lives. It is now scientifically proven that certain foods and food groups are beneficial for staving off illness and here, Rupy will look at key conditions such as cancer, depression, diabetes, Alzheimer's, stress and explain what to eat to increase our chances of staying healthy. With recipes full of tempting international flavours such as Roast Golden Beets with Italian Greens and Hazelnut Pesto; Bangladeshi Cod Curry; Patchcock Poussin and Middle Eastern Ful Madames; Iranian Dizi Stew; Garlic Chilli Prawn and Black Bean Stirfry with Bokchoy and Silverbeet; Pea and Broccoli Orecchiette; Japanese Togarashi Mix, to name just a few, eating well for has never been so easy and delicious.

THE INSTANT NO. 2 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **Featured on Barack Obama's Summer Reading List** **Soon to be a major Hulu series by Oprah Winfrey, Aaron Kaplan and Marissa Jo Cerar* **A Grazia Instagram 'IT' book to watch out for** Everyone wants to discover what they're made of . . . 'A story as meaningful as it is delicious' TAYLOR JENKINS REID 'A roiling soup of family secrets, big lies [and] great loves' NEW YORK TIMES 'Special, beautifully written. Rich and intoxicating' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'My heart broke and was put back together. Bravo' NIKKI MAY, author of Wahala 'Brilliant writing. A stunning book' PRIMA, 'BOOK OF THE MONTH' ________ Eleanor Bennett won't let her secrets die with her . . . When Eleanor's estranged children Benny and Byron reunite for her funeral, they receive an unexpected inheritance. First, a traditional Caribbean black cake, to remind them of their roots. Second, the story of a decades-old murder that shatters everything they thought they knew about their mother. But as Benny and Byron unravel their family's troubled past, will the truth push them further apart? Or will it reunite them and fulfil Eleanor's final wish? ________ 'An extremely assured debut which pulls in threads and echoes from across the Caribbean diaspora to deliver a rich, complex and really satisfying novel' ALISON FINCH, BBC Radio 4 'I was instantly taken in by this multi-generational tale of identity, family, and the lifelong push and pull of home. This novel has a tremendous heart at its centre, and I felt its beat on every page. What an extraordinary debut' MARY BETH KEANE, author of Ask Again, Yes 'This emotional, heartfelt debut explores the meaning of home and the family that define it' SUNDAY EXPRESS

Drücken Sie Play und erleben Sie mehr mit dem tragbaren Bose SoundLink Flex Lautsprecher (2. Gen.). Überraschend großer, kraftvoller Sound in einer superkompakten Größe – perfekt zum Teilen von Musik und guten Vibes überall auf der Welt. So robust, dass Sie dem Beat folgen können, wohin es auch geht. Mit naturgetreuem Klang und unerwartet tiefen Bässen für einen Lautsprecher seiner Größe ist er laut genug, um Ihre Lieblingsmusik an jedem Ort erklingen zu lassen. Außerdem lässt er sich überallhin mitnehmen. Klein genug, um in Ihre Hand oder Ihre Tasche zu passen, oder mit der sportlichen Nylon-Schlaufe außen am Rucksack befestigt zu werden. Und mit einer Akkulaufzeit von bis zu 12 Stunden kann die Party die ganze Nacht weitergehen. Der SoundLink Flex wurde umfassend getestet, um der Schutzart IP67 zu entsprechen, und ist somit wasser- und staubdicht. Er schwimmt sogar, sodass Ihr Sound bei einem kurzen Sprung in den Pool ohne Unterbrechung weiterläuft. Einfach rausfischen und der Spaß kann weitergehen. Der Lautsprecher hält auch Stürzen, Stößen und Rost stand., Lautsprecher: Material Lautsprecher: Silikon, Stahl, Kunststoff, Nylon, Stoff, Aluminium, Netzwerk- und Verbindungsarten: Netzwerkstandard: A2DP Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Bluetooth-Version: 5.3, Netzwerkfunktionalität: Bluetooth, Bose Connect App, Allgemein: Farbbezeichnung: Black, Farbe Lautsprecher: schwarz, Funktionen Lautsprecher: App-Steuerung, Equalizer, Extra Bass, Freisprechfunktion, Mikrofon, Kompatible Geräte: Notebook, PC, Smartphone, Tablet, Halterung: Trageschlaufe, Lieferumfang: USB-C®-Kabel (USB-C auf USB-A), Sicherheitsblatt, Anschlüsse: Typ USB-Anschluss: USB Typ C, Anzahl USB-Anschlüsse: 1, Anzahl USB-C-Anschlüsse: 1, Audio- und Videowiedergabe: Lautsprecherkanäle: Stereo, Klangeffekte: Benutzer-EQ, Stereo, Maße & Gewicht: Breite: 20,14 cm, Tiefe: 9,04 cm, Höhe: 5,23 cm, Gewicht: 0,59 kg, Stromversorgung: Batterie-/Akku-Technologie: Lithium-Ionen (Li-Ion), Anzahl Akkus: 1 Stk., Leistung Akku: 11,6 Wh, Spannung Akku: 3,67 V, Akkukapazität: 3.200 mAh, Akkulaufzeit maximal: 12, Lademethode: USB, Dauer Vollladung: 4, Ladeleistung minimal: 2,5 W, Ladeleistung maximal: 7,5 W, Ladefunktion Power Delivery (PD): ohne USB PD, Hinweise: Sprachen Bedienungs-/Aufbauanleitung: Deutsch (DE), Produktdetails: Ladezeit Akku: 4, Technische Daten: WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE: 36.372.547, Schutzart: IP67 (Staub- und Wasserschutz bei kurzfristigem Tauchen)

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'If you read this book you'll live longer and you're going to leave this world better than you found it... amazing' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio UK Following on from Dr Rupy's bestselling cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness distils actionable ideas for daily life to teach you how to use food to trigger and amplify your defences against illness. Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes. In Dr Rupy's second book, he builds on the message that what you choose to put on your plate is one of the most important health interventions you can make. Food can not only affect our likelihood of disease but can also lengthen our lives, change our mood and even affect the expression of our DNA. The first section of the book explains how our bodies can better fight off illness through eating well and how we can heal our bodies through simple lifestyle changes including exercise, stress reduction, sleeping well and finding purpose in our lives. It is now scientifically proven that certain foods and food groups are beneficial for staving off illness and here, Rupy will look at key conditions such as cancer, depression, diabetes, Alzheimer's, stress and explain what to eat to increase our chances of staying healthy. With recipes full of tempting international flavours such as Roast Golden Beets with Italian Greens and Hazelnut Pesto; Bangladeshi Cod Curry; Patchcock Poussin and Middle Eastern Ful Madames; Iranian Dizi Stew; Garlic Chilli Prawn and Black Bean Stirfry with Bokchoy and Silverbeet; Pea and Broccoli Orecchiette; Japanese Togarashi Mix, to name just a few, eating well for has never been so easy and delicious.

"This mash-up of mumblecore dramedy and gorehound horror slays.” —Publishers Weekly "A strong comedy-horror pick." —Booklist "Meredith McClaren’s take on horror is both hilarious and haunting. Ultimately, this is a story about finding friends and oneself even if life goes into totally unexpected, potentially horrifying directions. " —Comics Beat, Best of 2025 From cartoonist Meredith McClaren (co-creator of the acclaimed series Black Cloak) comes a punishing and poignant original graphic novel about the monsters that lurk both in the darkness beyond—and within us all . . . Let it be said that dying is hard. Nineteen-year-old Ashley Moore found this out the hard way. All Ashley wanted was to keep her head down and work hard until she could escape the small town where she felt she was stagnating. But after waking up one night covered in blood—and irrevocably dead—Ashley finds her foolproof plan for getting out has gone up in smoke, and something within her has changed. Without a heartbeat and with a disturbing craving for fresh—preferably bloody—meat; Ashley finds herself privy to a world that exists just beneath our own: a world of ghouls and monsters and things that go bump-in-the-night. Despite her desire to be left alone—and to not think about the night of her death at all—Ashley is slowly drawn into the realm of the unusual, getting advice from ancient vampires, dodging angry pack leaders, and becoming the reluctant big sister to werewolves Motley and Harrison. As she does, she finds it increasingly difficult to put away the parts of herself she wishes to ignore—namely; what happened that fateful night she stopped breathing. The truth, it turns out, can’t stay buried forever. In this visceral story about the effects of trauma and anxiety, dying is indeed hard. But getting on with it? That can be worse.

From the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world. “Remarkable ... A singular book about the true meanings of strength and flexibility, about our ability to define who we are and who we might be.” —Ed Yong, New York Times bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain Multitudes In On Muscle, Bonnie Tsui brings her signature blend of science, culture, immersive reporting, and personal narrative to examine not just what muscles are but what they mean to us. Cardiac, smooth, skeletal—these three different types of muscle in our bodies make our hearts beat; push food through our intestines, blood through our vessels, babies out the uterus; attach to our bones and allow for motion. Tsui also traces how muscles have defined beauty—and how they have distorted it—through the ages, and how they play an essential role in our physical and mental health. Tsui introduces us to the first female weightlifter to pick up the famed Scottish Dinnie Stones, then takes us on a 50-mile run through the Nevada desert that follows the path of escape from a Native boarding school—and gives the concept of endurance new meaning. She travels to Oslo, where cutting-edge research reveals how muscles help us bounce back after injury and illness, an important aspect of longevity. She jumps into the action with a historic Double Dutch club in Washington, D.C., to explain anew what Charles Darwin meant by the brain-body connection. Woven throughout are stories of Tsui’s childhood with her Chinese immigrant artist dad—a black belt in karate—who schools her from a young age in a kind of quirky, in-house Muscle Academy. On Muscle shows us the poetry in the physical, and the surprising ways muscle can reveal what we’re capable of.

A remarkable debut by one of America's premier young reporters on financial corruption, Casey Michel's American Kleptocracy offers an explosive investigation into how the United States of America built the largest illicit offshore finance system the world has ever known. "An indefatigable young American journalist who has virtually cornered the international kleptocracy beat on the US end of the black aquifer." -The Los Angeles Review of Books For years, one country has acted as the greatest offshore haven in the world, attracting hundreds of billions of dollars in illicit finance tied directly to corrupt regimes, extremist networks, and the worst the world has to offer. But it hasn't been the sand-splattered Caribbean islands, or even traditional financial secrecy havens like Switzerland or Panama, that have come to dominate the offshoring world. Instead, the country profiting the most also happens to be the one that still claims to be the moral leader of the free world, and the one that claims to be leading the fight against the crooked and the corrupt: the USA. American Kleptocracy examines just how the United States' implosion into a center of global offshoring took place: how states like Delaware and Nevada perfected the art of the anonymous shell company, and how post-9/11 reformers watched their success usher in a new flood of illicit finance directly into the U.S.; how African despots and post-Soviet oligarchs came to dominate American coastlines, American industries, and entire cities and small towns across the American Midwest; how Nazi-era lobbyists birthed an entire industry of spin-men whitewashing trans-national crooks and despots, and how dirty money has now begun infiltrating America's universities and think tanks and cultural centers; and how those on the front-line are trying to restore America's legacy of anti-corruption leadership-and finally end this reign of American kleptocracy.

Set in turn-of-the-century New York, E.L. Doctorow's Ragtime seamlessly blends fictional characters and realistic depictions of historical figures to bring to life the events that defined American history in the years before the First World War. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Al Alvarez. Welcome to America at the turn of the twentieth century, where the rhythms of ragtime set the beat. Harry Houdini astonishes audiences with magical feats of escape, the mighty J. P. Morgan dominates the financial world and Henry Ford manufactures cars by making men into machines. Emma Goldman preaches free love and feminism, while ex-chorus girl Evelyn Nesbitt inspires a mad millionaire to murder the architect Stanford White. In this stunningly original chronicle of an age, such real-life characters intermingle with three remarkable families, one black, one Jewish and one prosperous WASP, to create a dazzling literary mosaic that brings to life an era of dire poverty, fabulous wealth, and incredible change - in short, the era of ragtime. E.L. Doctorow (b.1931) is one of America's most accomplished and acclaimed living writers. Winner of the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award (twice), the PEN/Faulkner Award, and the National Humanities Medal, he is the author of nine novels that have explored the drama of American life from the late 19th century to the 21st, including Ragtime, The Book of Daniel and Billy Bathgate. If you enjoyed Ragtime, you might like John Dos Passos' U.S.A., also available in Penguin Classics. 'In its perfection it stuns and holds from beginning to end' Daily Mail 'Witty, lyrical, put together with admirable craft ... dazzling economy and insight ... Mr Doctorow knows what he is doing and has done it beautifully' Guardian 'One of the best American novels for years' Economist

Welcome back to Arcana Academy. Tarot magic, forbidden desire, battle, and betrayal collide for the power to change the world in the thrilling second book of this New York Times bestselling fantasy romance series. The dazzling first edition hardcover of Prince of Swords will feature gold foil page edges, designed endpapers, two interior black-and-white maps, a custom-stamped case, and a premium dust jacket with foil—while supplies last! I am terrified. Yet my heart skips a beat. This man might be a monster, but he is my monster. Clara Graysword is Oricalis’s most wanted. Hunted and cornered, not even her mastery of tarot can save her this time . . . until the mysterious Worldkeepers appear. This secretive order may hold the key to changing Clara’s fate. If she dares to trust them. But the most dangerous alliance of all is one she’s already deeply ensnared within: Prince Kaelis. Kaelis, second-born prince of Oricalis and headmaster of Arcana Academy, is the one man she can’t escape—maybe she doesn’t want to escape. Ruthless, dangerous, and bound to Clara by destiny and desire, Kaelis tests her heart as much as her loyalty. Together, they grow closer to the most powerful secrets of the tarot . . . and to the truths they both hide that could destroy the passion that they no longer deny. Hidden in plain sight within Arcana Academy, Clara walks the dagger’s edge. Revelations about Oricalis threaten everything she thought she knew, and every choice she makes is the difference between salvation and ruin. To change the world, Clara must risk everything—her power, her beliefs, and her heart. Book Two in The Arcana Academy Series Don't miss any of Elise Kova's enthralling Arcana Academy Series! ARCANA ACADEMY PRINCE OF SWORDS

"This mash-up of mumblecore dramedy and gorehound horror slays.” —Publishers Weekly "A strong comedy-horror pick." —Booklist "Meredith McClaren’s take on horror is both hilarious and haunting. Ultimately, this is a story about finding friends and oneself even if life goes into totally unexpected, potentially horrifying directions. " —Comics Beat, Best of 2025 From cartoonist Meredith McClaren (co-creator of the acclaimed series Black Cloak) comes a punishing and poignant original graphic novel about the monsters that lurk both in the darkness beyond—and within us all . . . Let it be said that dying is hard. Nineteen-year-old Ashley Moore found this out the hard way. All Ashley wanted was to keep her head down and work hard until she could escape the small town where she felt she was stagnating. But after waking up one night covered in blood—and irrevocably dead—Ashley finds her foolproof plan for getting out has gone up in smoke, and something within her has changed. Without a heartbeat and with a disturbing craving for fresh—preferably bloody—meat; Ashley finds herself privy to a world that exists just beneath our own: a world of ghouls and monsters and things that go bump-in-the-night. Despite her desire to be left alone—and to not think about the night of her death at all—Ashley is slowly drawn into the realm of the unusual, getting advice from ancient vampires, dodging angry pack leaders, and becoming the reluctant big sister to werewolves Motley and Harrison. As she does, she finds it increasingly difficult to put away the parts of herself she wishes to ignore—namely; what happened that fateful night she stopped breathing. The truth, it turns out, can’t stay buried forever. In this visceral story about the effects of trauma and anxiety, dying is indeed hard. But getting on with it? That can be worse.

· A QUEEN'S READING ROOM PICK 2023 · OVER 125 WEEKS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST · MADE INTO AN AWARD-WINNING MOVE STARRING QUEEN LATIFAH, DAKOTA FANNING, ALICIA KEYS, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND JENNIFER HUDSON · AN ACCLAIMED STAGE MUSICAL Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four years old. Now, at fourteen, she yearns for forgiveness and a mother's love. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her harsh and unforgiving father, she has only one friend, Rosaleen, a black servant. When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon, and Rosaleen is arrested and beaten, Lily chooses to flee with her. Fugitives from justice, the pair follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters, Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother. 'A wonderful book, by turns sad, full of incident and shot through with grown-up magic reminiscent of Joanne Harris' Daily Telegraph 'Charming, funny, moving' The Times 'Wonderfully written, powerful, poignant . . . read it' Joanna Trollope What readers are saying about The Secret Life of Bees: 'One of the most poignant and heart tugging books I have ever read ' ' Emotional and heart-breaking , yet full of hope and love . I laughed and cried equally through the book. This wonderful book will stay with me for a long time to come ' 'One of the best books I've read in a while. Touching, well-written, beautiful, full of expression , i nsightful ' 'A beautifully written masterpiece . I loved the writing, the descriptions, the humour sprinkled through the story . There was sadness and love, hope and forgiveness. I highly recommend this book '

Die 2CD Compilation Trance Anthems 2024 präsentiert 40 aktuelle Trance Hymnen, die von einigen der renommiertesten Künstler der Szene geschaffen wurden. Erlebe über 2 Stunden pure Ekstase, während dich die pulsierenden Beats und euphorischen Melodien auf eine unvergessliche Reise durch die Trance-Landschaft entführen. Eine perfekte Mischung aus bekannten Größen wie Talla 2XLC, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk und aufstrebenden Talenten der Trance-Szene. Trance Anthems 2024 ist die ultimative Sammlung für alle Liebhaber von Trance-Musik. Lass dich von den hypnotisierenden Klängen mitreißen und erlebe die Faszination dieses zeitlosen Genres in seiner besten Form. Hol dir jetzt deine Kopie und tauche ein in die Welt der Trance Anthems! cd 1 Talla 2XLC Welcome To The Future Armin Van Buuren Computers Take Over The World TH3 ONE & DJ Dean Wake Me Up Ronski Speed x Sygma ft. Frau.Gile U Found Me Daxson vs. Xijaro & Pitch The Awakening Binary Finary 1998 John O'Callaghan Flow Through BIXX & Ana Criado I Belong C-Systems Unreal Alex M.O.R.P.H., Faith Mark Magnificent Fischer & Miethig x Rezvan Khan Dreams Of Daylight DJ T.H. , Damina Duda& Sharon Valerona Open Your Heart Allen Watts Resonate DJ Eternity Living For Today Paul Cartwright Run In The Rain James Dymond & Stine Grove Purely Beautiful Talla 2XLC Journey's End Will Dukster vs. Re:Mark feat. Angelika Away Luminn Tempus Markus Schulz & Emma Hewitt Till We Fade cd 2 Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1 & Ruben De Ronde Destination (A State Of Trance 2024 Anthem) Paul Van Dyk & Ciaran McAuley Someone You Like Nikolauss & Hanna Finsen A Stranger Sam Laxton Into Me Talla 2XLC & Junk Project Black Sky Marc Van Linden, Abstract Vision Euphoria Arctic Ocean Stardust Thomas Petersen Place To Stay Para X Mangoria Armin Van Buuren, Anne Gudrun Love Is A Drug Jan De Vice And Ramin Arab Titanium State 91& Lyd14 The Way Back Home Darren Porter, BIXX & Natalie Gioia Cry For Peace Tim Clark Gateway Peter Miskelly & Sarah Lynn Bruised But Not Broken Steve Dekay & RONNIEE Signs Transa Carla's Theme Alternative High Lost Intention Sherano I Should Know Talla 2XLC & Jes Spread Your Wings