When a kind-hearted woman, moves to a quiet coastal town to escape the noise of city life and a painful breakup, she finds unexpected solace in the arms of a charming stranger. With his quiet intensity, cultured conversation, and deep appreciation for beauty, Lucas seems like everything she has ever wanted and more. Their romance blooms quickly, intensely, and without warning. But as she begins to settle into the warmth of their love, strange events begin to surface in the town. Whispers of missing women, cold cases reopened, and a detective who keeps turning up with questions about his past begin to crack the illusion she thought was her second chance at love. As she starts to question the man she loves, she's torn between her instincts and her heart. The truth she unravels is more horrifying than she could ever imagine Lucas isn't just hiding a troubled past he's the key suspect in a string of unsolved murders. Now trapped between love and survival, she must face a harrowing decision: expose the man she loves and risk her own life or protect a monster and lose herself completely. "Beneath His Smile" is a chilling tale of obsession, deception, and the dangerous masks people wear even in love.

“Lynette Noni is a masterful storyteller. A must-read for any fantasy lover!” — SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer. When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals. Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.” Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom. But no one has ever survived. With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun. From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.

A runaway TikTok sensation, this deluxe hardcover special edition of Heavenly Bodies, the first book in a dazzling new romantasy series that blends mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing enemies-to-lovers romance, includes stunning stenciled edges, a new bonus chapter, and gorgeous character art endpapers. “You know the most dangerous kind of villain? A woman with nothing left to lose.” In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both. So when Ariete, Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, descends to wreak havoc on Elara’s kingdom, she flees her home—the Kingdom of Night—for the neighbouring Helios, Kingdom of Light. And strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince. Fearing that Ariete might turn his sights to Helios next, Prince Lorenzo is forced to train Elara as a weapon—one worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Light—and they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo’s past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara’s veins. And with it all comes an undeniable, star-crossed pull between Elara and Lorenzo that neither can seem to resist...

'A fascinating journey that illuminates, in often thought-provoking ways, the politics of violence in radical movements' Angela Davis The son of the FBI's most wanted woman tells the electrifying story of a childhood on the run - and a half-century of revolutionary struggle in America We all grapple with a past that defines us: culture, religion, a family story. But what happens when you inherit a revolution? Zayd Ayers Dohrn was born underground. His parents were fugitives after a decade fighting the US government; his mother co-founded a leftist radical group called the Weathermen, and replaced Angela Davis on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. All his life, Dohrn's parents said his birth marked a clean break with violent revolutionary struggle but, in this explosive memoir, he discovers that story wasn't entirely true. Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young offers a page-turning account of an infamous family and their life in hiding, as well as the political battles of the '60s and '70s. At its heart it asks big questions: how can a child survive when the place they feel safest - with their family - also puts them in danger? What does it mean to be a good revolutionary, and how should young people today try to change the world?

Now available in a gorgeous hardcover Deluxe Collector's Edition, The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from New York Times bestselling author S. A. Chakraborty, featuring a reversible jacket, stamped book case, designed endpapers, and stenciled edges. On the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, Nahri is a con woman of unsurpassed skill. She makes her living swindling Ottoman nobles, hoping to one day earn enough to change her fortunes. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, during one of her cons, she learns that even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences. Forced to flee Cairo, Dara and Nahri journey together across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire and rivers where the mythical marid sleep, past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises and mountains where the circling birds of prey are more than what they seem, to Daevabad, the legendary city of brass. It's a city steeped in magic and fire, where blood can be as dangerous as any spell; a city where old resentments run deep and the royal court rules with a tenuous grip; a city to which Nahri is irrevocably bound-and where her very presence threatens to ignite a war that has been simmering for centuries.

Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon searches for the missing wife of a British billionaire in the electrifying new tale of greed, corruption, and betrayal from #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist Daniel Silva. Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life-a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her. He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance. From its irresistible opening chapters to its heart-pounding climax and shocking final twist, Ransom is a riveting, page-turning tour de force that proves yet again why Daniel Silva is the reigning master of international intrigue and suspense.

Instant New York Times Bestseller Follow the Rites... Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake. From Marcus Kliewer, a new “titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), comes an eerie supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined. EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Caretaker urgently needed. Three days of work. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY. Macy Mullins can’t say why the job posting grabbed her attention—it had the pull of a fisherman’s lure, barbed hook and all—vaguely ominous. But after an endless string of failed job interviews, she's not exactly in the position to be picky. She has rent to pay, groceries to buy, and a younger sister to provide for. Besides, it’s only three days’ work… Three days, cooped up in a stranger’s house, surrounded by Oregon Coast wilderness. What starts as a peculiar side gig soon becomes a waking nightmare. An incomprehensible evil may dwell on this property—and Macy Mullins might just be the only thing standing between it, and the rest of humanity. Follow the Rites... Follow the Rites... Follow the Rites... ..--- / ..... / ---..

YOU BROKE HIS HEART. CAN HE SAVE YOUR LIFE? 'Propulsive, pacy, hugely immersive - a brilliantly told story' ANDREA MARA 'If you love twisty, intelligent thrillers with a dark academia edge, this one's a must-read' 5***** reader review *********** Anna Sousa was the love of Reid's life - and his greatest heartbreak. He's done his best to get her out of his head. Until now. Because Anna is missing. An undercover journalist, Anna vanished in circumstances too dangerous to ignore. Last seen in Cambridge, she was investigating the suspicious death of a student tied to the university's elite. And the last email she sent after months of silence... was to Reid. Reid must race to find the woman he swore to forget. The clock is ticking - and somewhere in Cambridge, a killer has already struck twice, and they might not be finished yet... ***** 'I totally recommend this twisty, unpredictable thriller' Claire Douglas 'A whip-smart, twisty thriller' Laura Marshall 'This pays off magnificently' The Times 'A brilliant psychological thriller' Jo Callaghan Why readers are loving DEAD TO ME 'Gripping, suspenseful and twisty' 5***** reader reviews 'An absolute page turner with divisive, intriguing characters and a compelling mystery' 5***** reader review 'A clever puzzle that delivered a great surprise...it really ticks all the boxes' 5***** reader review

You've never met a woman as dangerous as Bella Sorensen . . . THE FASCINATING REIMAGINING OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HISTORY'S ORIGINAL FEMALE SERIAL KILLER 'Extraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimes' THE TIMES 'Dark, twisted and dangerously addictive' SAM LLOYD, bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD ________ 1900, Chicago. Bella Sorenson knows that the world is made for men. They control everything: jobs, property, money. Marriage makes women like her their slaves. But now Bella is fighting back. Because she's angry. She's bloodthirsty. She's willing to kill to get what she wants - starting with her husband. And then her next husband. And the next one . . . ________ 'Explosive . . . If you like true crime, you'll devour this chilling story of revenge' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'Dark glee, tragedy . . . Fans of my story The Corset will gobble this up' LAURA PURCELL 'Come for the fabulous premise, stay for the razor-sharp portrait of a marvelously complex (and often totally terrifying) mind . . . Camilla Bruce has absolutely outdone herself' LAIRD HUNT 'Starts as a revenge story but quickly becomes so much more. Clever, shocking and horrific in places, it's the sort of book for which the phrase 'page-turner' was invented' LUCIE MCKNIGHT HARDY

You've never met a woman as dangerous as Bella Sorensen . . . THE FASCINATING REIMAGINING OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HISTORY'S ORIGINAL FEMALE SERIAL KILLER 'Extraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimes' THE TIMES 'Dark, twisted and dangerously addictive' SAM LLOYD, bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD ________ 1900, Chicago. Bella Sorenson knows that the world is made for men. They control everything: jobs, property, money. Marriage makes women like her their slaves. But now Bella is fighting back. Because she's angry. She's bloodthirsty. She's willing to kill to get what she wants - starting with her husband. And then her next husband. And the next one . . . ________ 'Explosive . . . If you like true crime, you'll devour this chilling story of revenge' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'Dark glee, tragedy . . . Fans of my story The Corset will gobble this up' LAURA PURCELL 'Come for the fabulous premise, stay for the razor-sharp portrait of a marvelously complex (and often totally terrifying) mind . . . Camilla Bruce has absolutely outdone herself' LAIRD HUNT 'Starts as a revenge story but quickly becomes so much more. Clever, shocking and horrific in places, it's the sort of book for which the phrase 'page-turner' was invented' LUCIE MCKNIGHT HARDY

"An awesomely fluent and versatile prose stylist" - INDEPENDENT " Amazing achievement ... Harrison pulls off the almost impossible feat of seamlessly blending hard sci-fi, cyberpunk, noir crime ... while doing what all the best literature does" - Goodreads Reviewer Set in the unique world, first featured in the award-winning Light , here is a story of love, murder, and intergalactic noir on the razors edge of the imagination, as envisioned by the incomparable M. John Harrison. In a neighbourhood of underground clubs, body-modification chop shops, adolescent contract killers, and sexy streetwalking Monas, you'll find the Saudade Event - a zone of strange geography, twisted physics, and frightening psychic onslaughts. Vic Serotonin is a travel agent, arranging illegal travel to and from Saudade. His latest client wants a tour and she is a woman as unpredictable as the site itself, and maybe just as dangerous. Coincidentally, a troubling new class of semi-biological artefacts start finding their way out of the site, transforming the real world in unsettling ways. Pursued by a detective intent on collaring him for his illegal tours, and hunted by a gangster convinced that the travel agent has infected him with a rogue artefact, Vic must make one final trip as the universe around him rapidly veers toward viral chaos

"I am not afraid of ghosts. I am afraid of what they remember." When Imara Thornwood inherits Ashwood Estate, she expects dust, silence, and old books. What she finds instead is a house alive with memory-and women who were erased for loving other women, for knowing too much, for refusing to be small. As a Black lesbian scholar in Victorian England, Imara has spent her life documenting other women's courage while hiding her own. At Ashwood, the past refuses to stay buried. Spirits whisper from mirrors and corridors. Forbidden research reveals a centuries-old curse. And at the center of it all is Seraphine Ashwood-a woman neither living nor dead, bound to the house by betrayal, blood magic, and unfinished longing. Drawn together by shared rage, desire, and recognition, Imara and Seraphine form a dangerous bond that blurs the line between scholarship and intimacy, rescue and obsession. To break the curse imprisoning Ashwood's women, Imara must challenge the very foundations of patriarchal control-and decide how much of herself she's willing to risk for love, truth, and freedom. Because some houses don't just haunt you. They choose you. - Sapphic Gothic Romance - Haunted House - Queer Historical Fiction - Ghostly Women - Forbidden Love - Dark Academia - Slow-Burn Attraction - Feminist Gothic Horror

The destinies of an ancient warrior and a reluctant shifter entwine in this riveting novel in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling series that unites Carpathians new and old.... Sarika Silva has come to Peru's rainforest to learn about her family's history and her own capabilities as a jaguar shapeshifter. What she finds is a dangerous world out of her nightmares, where jungle shifters and ravenous vampires vie for dominance and a gorgeous, lethal predator is waiting to claim her for his own. Tomas Smolnycki and his brothers have hunted vampires for centuries. As some of the oldest Carpathians, they are accustomed to seeing the world in unfeeling gray. So Tomas is ill prepared for the emotions that rise like a tidal wave when he hears Sarika's voice. As his world bursts into color, he knows he has finally found his lifemate-a woman he's compelled to protect whether she likes it or not. Despite an attraction to Tomas that defies logic, Sarika has no interest in being bound to anyone. But as an ancient enemy gathers power in the darkness, Carpathians and their lifemates from around the world must come together to fight back. And Tomas and Sarika's bond could be the one thing that will save them from total destruction....

CAPE COD STANDARD, MONDAY SEPT 2ND 1968 In the early hours of Sunday morning a custom built, imported European automobile left the approach road to the Brosna Estate, crashed and burst into flames. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the vehicle with four people inside, being driven erratically before the incident. The vehicle is registered to Robert 'Bobby' Brosna, heir to the multi-million-dollar Brosna Empire. Rumours he was at the wheel remain unconfirmed. America 1968. Protests against the Vietnam War, for Civil Rights, sit-ins, love-ins, happenings - youth pitted against the establishment, hoping to create a better world. Everyone has one special summer. For British students Penny and Kate, and Americans Bobby and Sandy, it was that summer on Cape Cod. Warm languid days filled with love, laughter and music. Until the night Bobby's car crashed and burst into flames, and a bitter old woman took control, changing the survivors' lives for ever. One of the four was killed, another damaged; a third disappeared never to be seen by family or friends again. Penny survived, only to be haunted for almost twenty years by a dark and dangerous secret.Then a letter arrives asking Penny to return to America to help right the wrongs of that fateful night. But has she the courage?

“Lynette Noni is a masterful storyteller. A must-read for any fantasy lover!” — SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer. When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals. Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.” Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom. But no one has ever survived. With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun. From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.

A runaway TikTok sensation, this deluxe hardcover special edition of Heavenly Bodies, the first book in a dazzling new romantasy series that blends mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing enemies-to-lovers romance, includes stunning stenciled edges, a new bonus chapter, and gorgeous character art endpapers. “You know the most dangerous kind of villain? A woman with nothing left to lose.” In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both. So when Ariete, Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, descends to wreak havoc on Elara’s kingdom, she flees her home—the Kingdom of Night—for the neighbouring Helios, Kingdom of Light. And strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince. Fearing that Ariete might turn his sights to Helios next, Prince Lorenzo is forced to train Elara as a weapon—one worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Light—and they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo’s past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara’s veins.  And with it all comes an undeniable, star-crossed pull between Elara and Lorenzo that neither can seem to resist...

An obsession with a beautiful serial killer entangles a vampire hunter's daughter in an immortal sapphic romance in this mesmerising new gothic fantasy from the bestselling author of Lucy Undying. Anneke has a complicated relationship with her father, Abraham Van Helsing - doctor, scientist, and madman devoted to studying vampires - up until the night she comes home to find him murdered, with a surreally beautiful woman looming over his body. It soon becomes clear that her father isn't the only inexplicably dead body. So, obsessed with vengeance, and armed with the latest in forensic and investigatory techniques, Anneke puts together a team of detectives to catch her mysterious serial killer. But, for reasons even she can't explain, Anneke keeps some crucial evidence to herself: infuriatingly coy letters, addressed only to her, occasionally soaked in blood, and always signed Diavola. Devil. The obsession is mutual, and all the more dangerous for it. And the closer Anneke gets to her devil, the less sense the world makes. Could her father have been right all along? Could Diavola be something even more deadly than a serial killer? Because as Anneke unearths more of Diavola's tragic past, she suspects there's still a heart somewhere in that undead body. A heart that beats for Anneke alone.

This classic Discworld novel now has a brand-new cover look to celebrate 50 years of Terry Pratchett! Eric is the Discworld's only demonology hacker. The trouble is, he's not very good at it. All he wants is the usual three wishes: to be immortal, rule the world and have the most beautiful woman fall madly in love with him. The usual stuff. But what he gets is Rincewind, the Disc's most incompetent wizard, and Rincewind's Luggage (the world's most dangerous travel accessory) into the bargain. Terry Pratchett's hilarious take on the Faust legend stars many of the Discworld's most popular characters in an outrageous adventure that will leave Eric wishing once more - this time, quite fervently, that he'd never been born. Readers adore Eric: ' Packed with references and laugh-out-loud scenes and I enjoyed myself immensely' Goodreads reviewer, ' Just brilliant , one of Pratchett's many masterpieces of imagination. The book is laugh aloud funny as all his books are ' Goodreads reviewer, ' Fresh and funny and fast paced and so damn entertaining. It reminded me exactly why I fell in love with Pratchett's Discworld in the first place' Goodreads reviewer, ' A hilarious, frenetic and fast-paced journey . . . True British comedy and wit, rollicking fun ' Goodreads reviewer,

'Truly a breath of fresh air romantasy unlike anything I've ever read' - HANNAH NICOLE MAEHRER, No.1 NYT bestselling author 'The perfect blend of thrilling magic, sizzling romance, and pulse-pounding action' - ELISE KOVA, Sunday Timesbestselling author Who should you trust? Warrior King Maddox Kyronan's fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation. But now his kingdom is slowly burning, a blaze he cannot control, and his one chance to save it is a marriage alliance with the neighbouring royal family of Astranza and their power to manipulate the weather. Who should you love? As war looms on the horizon, Princess Jory's home needs this alliance. But her family is hiding a dangerous secret: their magic is fading. When she meets her intended he sets her heart aflame, but what will he do when he realises she's deceiving him? Who should you kill? Once a young nobleman causing mischief with Jory in Astranza's palace, Asher is now part of the Hunter's Guild. When a lucrative job arises, he can't refuse - until he sees the targets. Someone wants King Maddox and Princess Jory dead. Now Asher must decide what he's willing to do to protect the woman he loves and the king she's about to marry.

'Riveting. Martin weaves an inspired premise into an engrossing and wholly original adventure' - Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One A mother's love can be deafening . . . Isaac is Hannah's entire world. If she lets her guard down, he will be taken from her. When the Soundfield arrived twenty years ago, the world changed with it. Now, people are forced to live at night due to the deadly heat, food and water are scarce, and everyday life is punctuated by a constant and disconcerting hum. Hannah spent her early career working on the enigma of the Soundfield, looking for answers; now, she focuses all her energy on keeping Isaac living, not just alive. To do so, she will have to lie to the people she knows and hope she can trust the ones she doesn't. The only thing more dangerous than her lies, is the truth of what she has done. 'As fascinating as it was terrifying' - Holly Seddon , author of The Woman on the Bridge 'The Quiet took my breath away. gripping, fiercely intelligent and quietly heartbreaking. I will think of Isaac for a long time to come' - Emma Kavanagh , author of To Catch A Killer 'A clever and unique dystopian premise, this was spare and tense, gripping and heartbreaking' - Louise Swanson, author of End of Story