A dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid that goes far beyond the fairy tale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will sacrifice for vengeance—the perfect read for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and Circe. The fairy tale mermaid Arielle might have gotten her happily-ever-after, but her granddaughter Yemi is having a much harder time. Her father, the king of Ixia, was assassinated years ago, her mother is slowly dying of a poisoned wound, and she faces whispers and slights from her own people. Yemi has been raised as the shield of the kingdom and is soon to inherit the throne, but she cannot shake her fury at how Ixia has treated her family after all they’ve sacrificed. Only her patient mother and steadfast personal bodyguard (and fiancée), Nova, help Yemi rein in that fury...most of the time. When the kingdom’s discontented rumblings reach a fever pitch, a coup erupts and Yemi’s throne is usurped, stripping her of her family and forcing her into exile. Now, only one being has the power to help her: Ursla. Like her grandmother before her, Yemi is tempted by a deal with the sea-witch. With powerful and ancient magic behind her, Yemi could avenge her family, take back her throne, and protect the love of her life. But she should know more than anyone that there is always a price. As much as Yemi wants vengeance, Ursla has been waiting a very, very long time for her own—and it may take more fortune than Yemi possesses to keep her from losing everything all over again.

A dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid that goes far beyond the fairy tale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will sacrifice for vengeance—the perfect read for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and Circe. The fairy tale mermaid Arielle might have gotten her happily-ever-after, but her granddaughter Yemi is having a much harder time. Her father, the king of Ixia, was assassinated years ago, her mother is slowly dying of a poisoned wound, and she faces whispers and slights from her own people. Yemi has been raised as the shield of the kingdom and is soon to inherit the throne, but she cannot shake her fury at how Ixia has treated her family after all they’ve sacrificed. Only her patient mother and steadfast personal bodyguard (and fiancée), Nova, help Yemi rein in that fury...most of the time. When the kingdom’s discontented rumblings reach a fever pitch, a coup erupts and Yemi’s throne is usurped, stripping her of her family and forcing her into exile. Now, only one being has the power to help her: Ursla. Like her grandmother before her, Yemi is tempted by a deal with the sea-witch. With powerful and ancient magic behind her, Yemi could avenge her family, take back her throne, and protect the love of her life. But she should know more than anyone that there is always a price. As much as Yemi wants vengeance, Ursla has been waiting a very, very long time for her own—and it may take more fortune than Yemi possesses to keep her from losing everything all over again.

Lincoln Rhyme is back, and this time he's in danger, in the brand new crime thriller from Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Final Twist 'The master-plotter Deaver cranks up the tension to fever pitch' A Daily Mail Thriller of the year 'Pulsating' A Waterstones Best thriller of 2023 A CITY IN TURMOIL Looming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City. A DEADLY CONSPIRACY The NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning. A RACE AGAINST TIME Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he's preparing to strike... --- Praise for THE WATCHMAKER'S HAND 'Lincoln Rhyme returns in this top-shelf thriller.. the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists shocking . BOOKLIST 'The Watchmaker's Hand is engineered with typical Deaver precision. The plot barrels along with numerous unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!' KATHY REICHS, author of the Temperance Brennan Bones Series ' Jeffery Deaver is a master storyteller . His characters and plotting are second to none. One of the true giants of the genre' STEVE CAVANAGH ' Deaver masterfully delivers another pulse-pounding Lincoln Rhyme thriller that takes you on a frenzied ride through a New York City teetering on the edge of chaos ... This is a high-octane, nail-biter of a read that solidifies Deaver's standing as the virtuoso of the modern crime thriller.' MARK DAWSON

In New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo's new thriller Fallen, a rebellious Amish woman leaves the Plain life, but the secrets she takes with her will lead Chief of Police Kate Burkholder down a dark path to danger and death. When a young woman is found murdered in a Painters Mill motel, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is shocked to discover she once knew the victim. Rachael Schwartz was a charming but troubled Amish girl who left the fold years ago and fled Painters Mill. Why was she back in town? And who would kill her so brutally? Kate remembers Rachael as the only girl who was as bad at being Amish as Kate was-and those parallels dog her. But the more Kate learns about Rachael's life, the more she's convinced that her dubious reputation was deserved. As a child, Rachael was a rowdy rulebreaker whose decision to leave devastated her parents and best friend. As an adult, she was charismatic and beautiful, a rabble-rouser with a keen eye for opportunity no matter who got in her way. Her no-holds-barred lifestyle earned her a lot of love and enemies aplenty-both English and Amish. As the case heats to a fever pitch and long-buried secrets resurface, a killer haunts Painters Mill. Someone doesn't want Rachael's past-or the mysteries she took with her to the grave-coming to light. As Kate digs deeper, violence strikes again, this time hitting close to home. Will Kate uncover the truth and bring a murderer to justice? Or will a killer bent on protecting a terrible past stop her once and for all-and let the fallen be forgotten?

A dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid that goes far beyond the fairy tale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will sacrifice for vengeance—the perfect read for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and Circe. The fairy tale mermaid Arielle might have gotten her happily-ever-after, but her granddaughter Yemi is having a much harder time. Her father, the king of Ixia, was assassinated years ago, her mother is slowly dying of a poisoned wound, and she faces whispers and slights from her own people. Yemi has been raised as the shield of the kingdom and is soon to inherit the throne, but she cannot shake her fury at how Ixia has treated her family after all they've sacrificed. Only her patient mother and steadfast personal bodyguard (and fiancée), Nova, help Yemi rein in that fury...most of the time. When the kingdom's discontented rumblings reach a fever pitch, a coup erupts and Yemi's throne is usurped, stripping her of her family and forcing her into exile. Now, only one being has the power to help her: Ursla. Like her grandmother before her, Yemi is tempted by a deal with the sea-witch. With powerful and ancient magic behind her, Yemi could avenge her family, take back her throne, and protect the love of her life. But she should know more than anyone that there is always a price. As much as Yemi wants vengeance, Ursla has been waiting a very, very long time for her own—and it may take more fortune than Yemi possesses to keep her from losing everything all over again.

Lincoln Rhyme is back, and this time he's in danger, in the brand new crime thriller from Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Final Twist 'The master-plotter Deaver cranks up the tension to fever pitch' A Daily Mail Thriller of the year 'Pulsating' A Waterstones Best thriller of 2023 A CITY IN TURMOIL Looming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City. A DEADLY CONSPIRACY The NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning. A RACE AGAINST TIME Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he's preparing to strike... --- Praise for THE WATCHMAKER'S HAND 'Lincoln Rhyme returns in this top-shelf thriller.. the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists shocking . BOOKLIST 'The Watchmaker's Hand is engineered with typical Deaver precision. The plot barrels along with numerous unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!' KATHY REICHS, author of the Temperance Brennan Bones Series ' Jeffery Deaver is a master storyteller . His characters and plotting are second to none. One of the true giants of the genre' STEVE CAVANAGH ' Deaver masterfully delivers another pulse-pounding Lincoln Rhyme thriller that takes you on a frenzied ride through a New York City teetering on the edge of chaos ... This is a high-octane, nail-biter of a read that solidifies Deaver's standing as the virtuoso of the modern crime thriller.' MARK DAWSON

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades.In this thoroughly revised second edition of The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® noted economist Philip J. Cook and political scientist Kristin A. Goss delve into the issues that Americans debate when they talk about guns. With a balanced and broad-ranging approach, the authors thoroughly cover the latest research, data, and developments on gun ownership, gun violence, the firearms industry, and the regulation of firearms. The authors also tackle sensitive issues such asthe impact of gun violence on quality of life, the influence of exposure to gun violence on mental health, home production of guns, arming teachers, the effect of concealed weapons on crime rates, and the ability of authorities to disarm people who aren't allowed to have a gun. No discussion of guns in the U.S.would be complete without consideration of the history, culture, and politics that drive the passion behind the debate. Cook and Goss deftly explore the origins of the American gun culture and the makeup of both the gun rights and gun control movements.Written in question-and-answer format, this updated edition brings the debate up-to-date for the current political climate under Trump and will help readers make sense of the ideologically driven statistics and slogans that characterize our national conversation on firearms. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in getting a clear view of the issues surrounding guns and gun policy in America.

A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby's hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets 'Can I explain why I wanted to jump off the top of a tower block?' For disgraced TV presenter Martin Sharp the answer's pretty simple: he has, in his own words, 'pissed his life away'. And on New Year's Eve he's going to end it all . . . but not, as it happens, alone. Because first single-mum Maureen, then eighteen-year-old Jess and lastly American rock-god JJ turn up and crash Martin's private party. They've stolen his idea - but brought their own reasons. Yet it's hard to jump when you've got an audience queuing impatiently behind you. A few heated words and some slices if cold pizza later and these four strangers are suddenly allies. But is their unlikely friendship a good enough reason to carry on living? Shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize, A Long Way Down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author Nick Hornby. If you like Jonathan Coe, David Sedaris and David Nicholls, you will love this book. 'A page-turning plot and rich, funny characters with several big laughs on every page. . . Hornby's best yet' Literary Review 'Hornby's best novel to date, impossible to put down. . . how can an examination of four people's anguish be so enthralling?' Ruth Rendell, Guardian 'Masterful. . . some of the finest writing, and some of the most outstanding characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading' Johnny Depp Nick Hornby has captivated readers and achieved widespread critical acclaim for his comic, well-observed novels About a Boy, How to be Good, Juliet, Naked, Slam and High Fidelity. His three works of non-fiction, 31 Songs (shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award), Fever Pitch (winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award) and The Complete Polysyllabic Spree are also available from Penguin.

Dark, pulse-pounding and full of twists, don't miss Louise Jensen's most addictive thriller yet! Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan, Cara Hunter and true crime! 'I absolutely love Louise Jensen's books and this is no exception. Just when you think you know what's going on another twist is thrown into the story' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Great characters and a plot that is absolutely page-turning, I absolutely loved this book and would definitely recommend' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'To say this was an addictive read is an understatement! I really enjoyed the way this was written, which keeps you reading and makes it impossible to put down!' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ * * * * Oh, God. There's so much blood. Panic skitters around every cell in my body. I can't breathe. I need to hide the evidence. From everyone. What have I done? When Mia Finch begins documenting her daughter's battle with a rare blood disorder, she never expected to become a popular social media influencer. And she never expected that fame to turn into a nightmare ... One year later, a true crime documentary airs looking into the case of the Finch family tragedy. As the documentary uncovers more about what really happened to the Finches, public interest in the case reaches fever pitch. In a world where everyone is watching, how can you keep your darkest secrets hidden? I Did a Bad Thing is a one-more-chapter psychological thriller exploring how even the most well-intentioned lies can spiral into catastrophe - and murder ... ********* Praise for Louise Jensen: 'The term page-turner was made for books like this. Intricate plotting, incredible pace, and a wonderful weaving of past and present.' Andrea Mara 'There is a reliable no-nonsense style about Jensen's writing that immediately draws you into her stories ... superb' Daily Mail 'Gripping thriller' Woman & Home 'Thrilling' Crime Monthly

Eine Liebeserklärung an den großartigsten Fußballverein der Welt – Aktualisierte und erweiterte Neuausgabe. Mit elf Bonusgründen! Hannover 96 ist ein Verein für Genießer. Deutsche Meisterschaften am Fließband kann schließlich jeder abfeiern. Doch sich von Erfolglostrainer Schaaf mit einem Schnitt von 0,3 Punkten in die 2. Liga katapultieren zu lassen und sofort wie Phoenix wieder aufzusteigen, verrät den wahren Spezialisten. Bei uns ergibt 50+1 100, zumindest für einige; für andere 23 oder eine andere beliebige Zahl. Die Regeln der Mathematik werden in Hannover flexibel ausgelegt. Wo gibt es das sonst? Außerdem haben wir einige vielversprechende Talente, um die uns andere Vereine beneiden. Auch nach über 120 Jahren Vereinsgeschichte bleibt es an der Leine spannend. EINIGE GRÜNDE Weil 96 der erste wirkliche Zweitligist war, der 1992 den DFB-Pokal gewinnen konnte. Weil es 1954 auch ein »Wunder von Hannover« gab, als 96 völlig überraschend Deutscher Meister wurde. Weil 96er-»Eigengewächse« wie Gerald Asamoah, Per Mertesacker und Fabian Ernst die Fußballwelt erobert haben (und nur wenige sich daran erinnern). Weil Dieter Schatzschneider der Gerd Müller der zweiten Fußball-Bundesliga ist. Weil keine Fußballmannschaft so torreich und fulminant in die erste Liga zurückstürmte wie Hannover 96. Weil das »Wunder von Dortmund« im DFB-Pokal 1991 fast die Schande beim DFB-Pokal-Aus im Dezember 2012 wettmacht. Weil Hannover endlich wieder in Europa mitmischt. Weil keine Mannschaft so viele Trainerlegenden verschlissen hat wie 96. Weil nur wenigen ein Tor von der Mittellinie aus gelingt wie 1988 Siggi Reich. Weil der Tod Robert Enkes die ganze Fußballwelt für immer daran erinnern wird, dass Erfolg und Menschlichkeit zusammengehören. Weil der »Fever Pitch« direkt in Hannover zu Hause ist. Weil Jörg »Colt« Sievers immer die wichtigsten Bälle hielt, nicht nur 1992. Weil Jan Simak für immer unser größter Auf- und Absteiger bleiben wird. Weil wohl noch kein Verein zu Regionalligazeiten mit »Standing Ovations« und 42.000 Zuschauern so gefeiert wurde wie 96, als die Roten im DFB-Pokal gegen 1860 München siegten. Weil Carsten Linke der Fußballgott der zweiten Liga war. Weil Altin Lala mehr und länger läuft als jeder VW-Käfer. Weil der »Feldwebel« Fiffi Kronsbein immer auf der Lauer lag. Weil Hans Siemensmeyer unsere Fußball-Legende ist und auf WM-Pfaden ging. Weil Ralf Rangnick 96 nach langer Durstrecke zurück die die erste Liga katapultierte und als Profiverein aufstellte. Weil wir es dem ehemaligen Bürgermeister Herbert Schmalstieg verdanken, dass es 96 überhaupt noch gibt. Weil Werner Biskups Rasselbande so fulminant den Aufstieg schaffte. Weil wir mit unserer Jahrhundertelf sogar zu astrologischen Sternen greifen. Weil auch 96-Fans der Braunschweiger Eintracht mal dankbar sind – zum Beispiel beim Wunder von Wuppertal 1972.

Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers, in Truly, Madly, Deeply, the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur. As a bestselling romance novelist, everyone thinks Truly Livingston is an expert on happily-ever-afters. She’s even signed on to record a podcast sharing relationship advice. Little do they know she feels like an imposter—her parents just announced they’re separating, she caught her fiancé cheating, and her entire view on love has been shaken to the core. Truly hopes the podcast will distract her... until she meets her cohost. Her first impression of Colin McCory is...hot. But then he opens his extremely kissable mouth. Colin’s view on love just pisses Truly off, even if he does have an annoyingly attractive face. Bickering with a cynical divorce lawyer is the last thing she needs—so she walks out, with no plans to return. A few days later, Truly is surprised when Colin tracks her down, asking for a fresh start. Truly can’t deny the little thrill she gets from Colin begging, so she reluctantly agrees. As they go from enemies to friends to something else entirely, Truly discovers they have more in common than she ever imagined, including their shared queerness. He’s a genuinely good guy—charming; sweet, and equally as unlucky in love as herself—and there’s something about Colin that drives Truly a little wild. When their attraction reaches a fever pitch, Truly is happy for the first time in years. Yet she can’t help but wonder... is Colin truly, madly, deeply in love with her? Or is it all too good to be true?

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone who gave us A Merry Little Meet Cute comes an extra spicy new holiday rom-com—a Christmas romance where ’tis the season for second chances! What happens in this hilarious forced proximity romance when there’s no room at the inn and you and your potentially demonic cat become roommates with your grumpy one-night stand? Part-time adult film actress/one-time adult film director/makeup artist Sunny Palmer has accidentally sold her very first screenplay to the Hope Channel. That was six months ago. Fast forward to a looming deadline, an uninspired Sunny has returned to the source of her inspiration in Christmas Notch, Vermont, to immerse herself in the local Christmas miracle on which her fever dream of a movie pitch was based. Isaac Kelly, a former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town’s historic mansion. After his years of heartbreak following his young wife’s death, this grumpy hero's journey toward healing is stalled when his record label demands new music. What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace? But after their best friends’ wedding leads to them waking up together in a freezing motel room with questionable wiring and a broken shower, Isaac takes a chance and asks Sunny to stay with him at his home. Surely the place is big enough that he’ll hardly see her or her unhinged cat. But when the two discover they’re both creatively blocked, they make a handshake deal: Isaac will help Sunny hunt down the truth behind the local lore, and this sunshine heroine will find Isaac a new muse.

'This is fantasy at its finest' - Leigh Bardugo, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author The Ragpicker King is the Sunday Times bestselling sequel to the epic Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare. *** His life is an illusion. Her lie is a gamble. Can two outliers save a kingdom? The royal court is in turmoil following a massacre. Kel, Prince Conor's body-double, is hunting for traitors. And the notorious Ragpicker King, ruler of the dazzling city of Castellane's criminal underworld, holds the only clues. But they lead to a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family - headed by the man due to marry the woman Kel loves. Lin will be judged after claiming to be the legendary Goddess Reborn and wielder of powerful magic - now her people's charismatic leader is ready to test her powers. Failure will mean exile, and only further dangerous deception can save her now. As the simmering tension in Castellane reaches fever pitch, Prince Conor demands that Lin heal his father's madness. But the King is tormented by an ancient magic, and Lin cannot deny its allure - any more than she can deny her growing passion for the prince. Lin and Kel must decide who they can trust. Yet any false move will mean death - or worse . . . Lose yourself in a vibrant world of power, intrigue and magic in this spellbinding fantasy from an internationally bestselling sensation. *** Praise for the Sunday Times bestseller Sword Catcher 'Everything I look for in fantasy' - George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Game of Thrones 'A triumph of a book' - Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Night 'Vivid and clever' - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequence Sword Catcher was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w/c 5th October 2024. The Ragpicker King was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th March 2025.

Dark, pulse-pounding and full of twists, don't miss Louise Jensen's most addictive thriller yet! Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan, Cara Hunter and true crime! 'I absolutely love Louise Jensen's books and this is no exception. Just when you think you know what's going on another twist is thrown into the story' FIVE star reader review 'Great characters and a plot that is absolutely page-turning, I absolutely loved this book and would definitely recommend' FIVE star reader review 'To say this was an addictive read is an understatement! I really enjoyed the way this was written, which keeps you reading and makes it impossible to put down!' FIVE star reader review * * * * Oh, God. There's so much blood. Panic skitters around every cell in my body. I can't breathe. I need to hide the evidence. From everyone. What have I done? When Mia Finch begins documenting her daughter's battle with a rare blood disorder, she never expected to become a popular social media influencer. And she never expected that fame to turn into a nightmare ... One year later, a true crime documentary airs looking into the case of the Finch family tragedy. As the documentary uncovers more about what really happened to the Finches, public interest in the case reaches fever pitch. In a world where everyone is watching, how can you keep your darkest secrets hidden? I Did a Bad Thingis a one-more-chapter psychological thriller exploring how even the most well-intentioned lies can spiral into catastrophe - and murder ... ********* Praise for Louise Jensen: 'The term page-turner was made for books like this. Intricate plotting, incredible pace, and a wonderful weaving of past and present.' Andrea Mara 'There is a reliable no-nonsense style about Jensen's writing that immediately draws you into her stories ... superb' Daily Mail 'Gripping thriller' Woman & Home 'Thrilling' Crime Monthly

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone who gave us A Merry Little Meet Cute comes an extra spicy new holiday rom-com—a Christmas romance where ’tis the season for second chances! What happens in this hilarious forced proximity romance when there’s no room at the inn and you and your potentially demonic cat become roommates with your grumpy one-night stand? Part-time adult film actress/one-time adult film director/makeup artist Sunny Palmer has accidentally sold her very first screenplay to the Hope Channel. That was six months ago. Fast forward to a looming deadline, an uninspired Sunny has returned to the source of her inspiration in Christmas Notch, Vermont, to immerse herself in the local Christmas miracle on which her fever dream of a movie pitch was based. Isaac Kelly, a former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town’s historic mansion. After his years of heartbreak following his young wife’s death, this grumpy hero's journey toward healing is stalled when his record label demands new music. What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace? But after their best friends’ wedding leads to them waking up together in a freezing motel room with questionable wiring and a broken shower, Isaac takes a chance and asks Sunny to stay with him at his home. Surely the place is big enough that he’ll hardly see her or her unhinged cat. But when the two discover they’re both creatively blocked, they make a handshake deal: Isaac will help Sunny hunt down the truth behind the local lore, and this sunshine heroine will find Isaac a new muse.

Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers, in Truly, Madly, Deeply, the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur. As a bestselling romance novelist, everyone thinks Truly Livingston is an expert on happily-ever-afters. She’s even signed on to record a podcast sharing relationship advice. Little do they know she feels like an imposter—her parents just announced they’re separating, she caught her fiancé cheating, and her entire view on love has been shaken to the core. Truly hopes the podcast will distract her... until she meets her cohost. Her first impression of Colin McCory is...hot. But then he opens his extremely kissable mouth. Colin’s view on love just pisses Truly off, even if he does have an annoyingly attractive face. Bickering with a cynical divorce lawyer is the last thing she needs—so she walks out, with no plans to return. A few days later, Truly is surprised when Colin tracks her down, asking for a fresh start. Truly can’t deny the little thrill she gets from Colin begging, so she reluctantly agrees. As they go from enemies to friends to something else entirely, Truly discovers they have more in common than she ever imagined, including their shared queerness. He’s a genuinely good guy—charming; sweet, and equally as unlucky in love as herself—and there’s something about Colin that drives Truly a little wild. When their attraction reaches a fever pitch, Truly is happy for the first time in years. Yet she can’t help but wonder... is Colin truly, madly, deeply in love with her? Or is it all too good to be true?

In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, praised by George R. R. Martin as "everything I look for in fantasy," Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. ONE OF PASTE'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF THE YEAR Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds. In order to protect his beloved prince, Kel must find the culprits responsible for a massacre at the royal palace-and the only clues are held by the Ragpicker King, the notorious criminal who rules Castellane's underworld. The trail Kel follows leads back to the Hill, where among decadent nobles and glittering parties a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family has taken hold-a conspiracy headed up by the monstrous Artal Gremont, the man engaged to marry the woman Kel adores. Meanwhile, Lin Caster must face the aftermath of the greatest risk she's ever taken. To save the life of a dying friend, Lin has falsely claimed to be the Goddess Reborn, the legendary heroine destined to save her people. Now the terrifying-but strangely magnetic-leader of her people has arrived to test her powers. The price of failure is exile, and only through her alliance with the Ragpicker King can she continue to access the magic that may save her. Then Prince Conor reappears in her life, demanding that she use her healing powers to cure the madness of his father, the King. Lin soon realizes the King is gripped by an ancient and terrible magic, one whose lure she cannot deny any more than she can deny her growing passion for Conor. As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death-or worse.

'This is fantasy at its finest' - Leigh Bardugo, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author The Ragpicker King is the Sunday Times bestselling sequel to the epic Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare. *** His life is an illusion. Her lie is a gamble. Can two outliers save a kingdom? The royal court is in turmoil following a massacre. Kel, Prince Conor's body-double, is hunting for traitors. And the notorious Ragpicker King, ruler of the dazzling city of Castellane's criminal underworld, holds the only clues. But they lead to a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family - headed by the man due to marry the woman Kel loves. Lin will be judged after claiming to be the legendary Goddess Reborn and wielder of powerful magic - now her people's charismatic leader is ready to test her powers. Failure will mean exile, and only further dangerous deception can save her now. As the simmering tension in Castellane reaches fever pitch, Prince Conor demands that Lin heal his father's madness. But the King is tormented by an ancient magic, and Lin cannot deny its allure - any more than she can deny her growing passion for the prince. Lin and Kel must decide who they can trust. Yet any false move will mean death - or worse . . . Lose yourself in a vibrant world of power, intrigue and magic in this spellbinding fantasy from an internationally bestselling sensation. *** Praise for the Sunday Times bestseller Sword Catcher 'Everything I look for in fantasy' - George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Game of Thrones 'A triumph of a book' - Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Night 'Vivid and clever' - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequence Sword Catcher was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w/c 5th October 2024. The Ragpicker King was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th March 2025.

'The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers' Lit Hub 'Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama' Caro Claire Burke, author of YESTERYEAR 'Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul' Steven Rowley, NYT bestselling author of LILY AND THE OCTOPUS 'Vivid, lacerating and funny' Carl Hiaasen, author of FEVER BEACH 'Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center' Rachel Khong, author of REAL AMERICANS 'A smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse . . . Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion' Elizabeth Gilbert 'A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more' Nathan Hill, author of THE NIX After successful ad exec Alan Anderson bombs the biggest pitch of his career, he has an epiphany. His entire career has been about making people buy stuff that they don't need so they feel perpetually unsatisfied and less-than. After a lifetime of striving for capitalism, Alan is opting out. He retires to the ridiculously extravagant playhouse in his family's suburban Connecticut garden (a classic example of something the Andersons didn't need), gives up showering, shoe-wearing, and purchases of all kinds. He might even read a book! This is all very upsetting for his wife Vivian, who is on the verge of being accepted into the insanely elite Queen's Anne Club - guaranteed to make all her insecurities disappear and her children popular. But maybe everyone will want to buy what Alan's not selling? And, in losing his ambition, might he find what we're all looking for? For anyone who has ever cared more about how it looked than how it felt, ALAN OPTS OUT is a hilarious take on consumerism, capitalism and wellness.

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