This is the definitive collection of Shirley Jackson's short stories, including 'The Lottery' - one of the most terrifying and iconic stories of the twentieth century, and an influence on writers such as Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. 'Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written' Donna Tartt In these stories an excellent host finds himself turned out of home by his own guests; a woman spends her wedding day frantically searching for her husband-to-be; and in Shirley Jackson's best-known story, a small farming village comes together for a terrible annual ritual. The creeping unease of lives squandered and the bloody glee of lives lost is chillingly captured in these tales of wasted potential and casual cruelty by a master of the short story. Shirley Jackson's chilling tales have the power to unsettle and terrify unlike any other. She was born in California in 1916. When her short story The Lottery was first published in The New Yorker in 1948, readers were so horrified they sent her hate mail; it has since become one of the greatest American stories of all time. Her first novel, The Road Through the Wall, was published in the same year and was followed by five more: Hangsaman, The Bird's Nest, The Sundial, The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, widely seen as her masterpiece. Shirley Jackson died in her sleep at the age of 48. 'An amazing writer ... if you haven't read any of her short stories ... you have missed out on something marvellous' Neil Gaiman 'Her stories are stunning, timeless - as relevant and terrifying now as when they were first published ... 'The Lottery' is so much an icon in the history of the American short story that one could argue it has moved from the canon of American twentieth-century fiction directly into the American psyche, our collective unconscious' A. M. Homes

This is the definitive collection of Shirley Jackson's short stories, including 'The Lottery' - one of the most terrifying and iconic stories of the twentieth century, and an influence on writers such as Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. 'Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written' Donna Tartt In these stories an excellent host finds himself turned out of home by his own guests; a woman spends her wedding day frantically searching for her husband-to-be; and in Shirley Jackson's best-known story, a small farming village comes together for a terrible annual ritual. The creeping unease of lives squandered and the bloody glee of lives lost is chillingly captured in these tales of wasted potential and casual cruelty by a master of the short story. Shirley Jackson's chilling tales have the power to unsettle and terrify unlike any other. She was born in California in 1916. When her short story The Lottery was first published in The New Yorker in 1948, readers were so horrified they sent her hate mail; it has since become one of the greatest American stories of all time. Her first novel, The Road Through the Wall, was published in the same year and was followed by five more: Hangsaman, The Bird's Nest, The Sundial, The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, widely seen as her masterpiece. Shirley Jackson died in her sleep at the age of 48. 'An amazing writer ... if you haven't read any of her short stories ... you have missed out on something marvellous' Neil Gaiman 'Her stories are stunning, timeless - as relevant and terrifying now as when they were first published ... 'The Lottery' is so much an icon in the history of the American short story that one could argue it has moved from the canon of American twentieth-century fiction directly into the American psyche, our collective unconscious' A. M. Homes

When Anna is kissed by a mysterious stranger at a NYE masquerade ball, a dance of seduction begins. 'So original and refreshing.' Hilary Mantel 'Brilliantly seductive ... A witty, sexy, sophisticated treat.' Sarah Waters 'Superb ... Sheer artistic insolence.' Iris Murdoch 'A great novel ... A swirling, sumptuous, sensual feast.' Guardian London, New Year's Eve. Snow falls on a Georgian mansion, vibrating with the festivities of a masquerade ball within. Middle-aged divorcee Anna stands alone - until the clock chimes midnight and a mysterious figure kisses her on the mouth. Thus begins a dance of seduction charged by clandestine romances swirling around them, whipping the ball into an frenzy of operatic proportions - until the night climaxes, revealing unease beneath the glitter ... A scandalous sensation in 1964, Brigid Brophy's The Snow Ballis ripe to seduce a new generation of readers. 'I read it in one sitting ... Wonderful!' Claire-Louise Bennett 'A feminist remodelling of libertine fervour and passion.' Eley Williams 'One of the wittiest British writers of the past half century ... A comet in her day.' Terry Castle What Readers Are Saying: An ornate masterpiece. Sensual, wicked, clever; its dark heart glittering. So pleasurable and original and weird. Takes the heady, lusty, excitement that comes with new love and mingles it with the exuberance, decadence, and hedonism of NYE ... A short swirling treat. A perfect little masterpiece, an opera in paperback ... I was seduced and I hoped and I flinched and I laughed and I admired. The lovechild of Angela Carter and Virginia Woolf: trippy and fluid, existential and erotic, funny and witty: a hedonistic comedy of manners. I think I love this crazy little book .. Super sexy ... Made me hoot out loud with glee for the language and audacity. Oh man, this was a lot of fun. Such a strong sense of intelligence and wit behind every sentence.

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Independent 'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton ______________ Gilly Ware, the shy young Duke of Sale, has never known his parents. Instead, he has endured twenty-four years of pampering and pandering from his uncle and valet, which he accepts without quarrel. But his natural diffidence conceals a rebellious spirit, and when Gilly hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he absconds with glee. Yet no sooner has he entered this new and dangerous world than he is plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnap and adventure . . . ______________ Readers love The Foundling ... ***** ' What a delight. Loved this one from start to finish, often reading with a smile.' ***** 'The Foundling is a fast paced, witty, humorous, well written book that I enjoyed very much.' ***** 'Every time I read this book I love it more.' ***** 'I love this book for the humour and the characters , and I highly recommend it.' ***** 'I'm a big Heyer fan and this one lives up to all expectations.' ______________ 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde 'Utterly delightful' Guardian ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph

The sweeping and romantic follow up to USA Today bestselling Until the World Falls Down, in which Nell and Enver must find a valuable artefact and vanquish a threat to the kingdom, without losing each other - or themselves. **** The labyrinth has been destroyed and Enver's curse broken. But despite the love between them and the searing attraction that binds them, Enver is still keeping secrets. And Nell doesn't know if she can fully trust him. When she discovers that Enver is searching for his lost relic, she insists upon helping him with his quest, a journey that will take them across the realms - and bring them face-to-face with those once trapped in the labyrinth. These encounters test their bond, allowing for moments of devastating intimacy, even as they tear at their insecurities. And when Nell happens upon the man responsible for Enver's century of confinement and learns of his intent to rise to power, she must make a choice. With the aid of the friends she helped break free, she comes up with a plan to avenge the wrongs done to her beloved and keep them all safe. But should it fail, it might cost her Enver's heart - this time for eternity. READ IF YOU LOVE: Shadow daddy Open door spice Touch her and die Journey to self-acceptance Fated pair ***** Readers are raving about Until the World Falls Down! 'Beautiful story, themes and worlds, it was hard to stop at the end of a chapter!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved everything. The plot, the romance, the world' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow! The way Enver is written is devastating in the best way! Every kiss was so intense!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Had me kicking my legs in glee but also at the edge of my seat. This is "now I must buy a physical copy asap" level of good' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Honestly the best dark fantasy book I've read so far ... An astonishingly beautiful and well written book' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An incredible journey throughout, with a lot of spice in between the fantastical worlds we visit' ¿¿¿¿¿

A BLISTERINGLY FUNNY POLITICAL CRITIQUE WRAPPED UP IN A MURDER MYSTERY, FROM ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST BELOVED NOVELISTS - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW Post-university life doesn’t suit Phyl. Time passes slowly living back home with her parents, working a zero-hour contract serving Japanese food to holidaymakers at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. As for her budding plans of becoming a writer, those are going nowhere. That is, until family friend Chris comes to stay. He’s been on the path to uncover a sinister think-tank, founded at Cambridge University in the 1980s, that’s been scheming to push the British government in a more extreme direction. One that’s finally poised to put their plans into action. But speaking truth to power can be dangerous - and power will stop at nothing to stay on top. As Britain finds itself under the leadership of a new Prime Minister whose tenure will only last for seven weeks, Chris pursues his story to a conference being held deep in the Cotswolds, where events take a sinister turn and a murder enquiry is soon in progress. But will the solution to the mystery lie in contemporary politics, or in a literary enigma that is almost forty years old? Darting between decades and genres, THE PROOF OF MY INNOCENCE is a wickedly funny and razor-sharp new novel from one of Britain’s most beloved novelists, showing how the key to understanding the present can often be found in the murkiest corners of the past. 'Probably the best English novelist of his generation' Nick Hornby 'Coe shows an understanding of this country that goes beyond what most cabinet ministers can muster . . . he is a master of satire but pokes fun subtly, without ever being cruel, biting or blatant . . . his light, funny writing makes you feel better' Evening Standard ‘British novelists love to diagnose the state of the nation. Few do it better than Jonathan Coe, who writes with warmth and subversive glee about social change and the comforting mundanities it imperils’ Spectator

A BLISTERINGLY FUNNY POLITICAL CRITIQUE WRAPPED UP IN A MURDER MYSTERY, FROM ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST BELOVED NOVELISTS - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW Post-university life doesn’t suit Phyl. Time passes slowly living back home with her parents, working a zero-hour contract serving Japanese food to holidaymakers at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. As for her budding plans of becoming a writer, those are going nowhere. That is, until family friend Chris comes to stay. He’s been on the path to uncover a sinister think-tank, founded at Cambridge University in the 1980s, that’s been scheming to push the British government in a more extreme direction. One that’s finally poised to put their plans into action. But speaking truth to power can be dangerous - and power will stop at nothing to stay on top. As Britain finds itself under the leadership of a new Prime Minister whose tenure will only last for seven weeks, Chris pursues his story to a conference being held deep in the Cotswolds, where events take a sinister turn and a murder enquiry is soon in progress. But will the solution to the mystery lie in contemporary politics, or in a literary enigma that is almost forty years old? Darting between decades and genres, THE PROOF OF MY INNOCENCE is a wickedly funny and razor-sharp new novel from one of Britain’s most beloved novelists, showing how the key to understanding the present can often be found in the murkiest corners of the past. 'Probably the best English novelist of his generation' Nick Hornby 'Coe shows an understanding of this country that goes beyond what most cabinet ministers can muster . . . he is a master of satire but pokes fun subtly, without ever being cruel, biting or blatant . . . his light, funny writing makes you feel better' Evening Standard ‘British novelists love to diagnose the state of the nation. Few do it better than Jonathan Coe, who writes with warmth and subversive glee about social change and the comforting mundanities it imperils’ Spectator

Troubleshooters! Do you like weird, risky experiments? (Yes!) Do you like testing devices that could leave behind a smoking crater if you use it wrong? (Uh, yes?) Do you like taking the blame for design mistakes, production errors, structural damage and enough deaths that genocide-ish is now a term? (Can I say anything other than yes? Ah, that laser pistol answered my question. Very yes!) Project Infiinite Hole brings the wonder, broken laws of physics and lapse safety standards of Research & Design back to Paranoia! Instead of simply sending Troubleshooters to their much-deserved deaths, you can also send experimental devices with them that help their much-deserved deaths happen more often! Inside, you will find: The Happy Testing Catalogue: New Paranoia GMs will see 40 new experimental devices such as Fluffy Safety Armour and the Jaws of Death. Experienced Paranoia GMs will see many splendid ways to make players weep. With joy? Sure, why not. The GM R&D Service Book: Several fine articles explaining how to use R&D in your missions that definitely are not filler so we could charge more for this sourcebox. Need an NPC? Here they are! Need a Research & Design room? We got those! Need a way to help Troubleshooters survive? Sorry, fresh out. The R&D Mission Book: But what about those lazy GMs who want the work done for them? If they can put the imitation cheese-powdered snacks down long enough, they will find two full missions that start the Project Infinite Hole campaign! Oh, and there’s a black hole destroying all you know and love (In the missions, not this sourcebox. Apparently, governments frown on selling singularities in cardboard boxes.) The R&D Deck: You want cards? Tough, here are 120 of ‘em, ready to be handed out to players who think they’re all clever. Watch their faces go from devilish glee to abject fright as they realise how the device can backfire. Literally.

Brand Management, by Christopher Cooper "You're listening to Live Audio Stream G371, the only official source of government approved easy listening entertainment, as sponsored by the Dominicci Corporation. It's the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month, and that means just one thing, people - it's time to PARTAYYY...!" Bernice Summerfield needs a job. Professor Harry Burtenshaw thinks she's just the ticket. But with the people of Lyndyaz celebrating their most important festival, and the ruling Dominicci Corporation maintaining control with draconian glee, has Bernice turned up in the wrong place at the wrong time? Bad Habits, by Simon Barnard & Paul Morris Meet Sister Bernice - newest initiate into the order of Saint Celestion. Such is her devotion to the faith that she has undertaken a pilgrimage to the planet Agora, birthplace of the blessed Saint himself. The pilgrims aren't alone, however. Also on the planet is a team of archaeologists searching for the lost tomb of Celestion - a subject in which Sister Bernice seems curiously interested... In her quest to unearth an ancient relic that will point the way to Legion, Bernice will face some fearsome challenges: the dreaded Blood Beast of Thaloon, the randiest Bishop in the galaxy, and an ancient cult with some very bad habits indeed... Paradise Frost, by David Llewellyn Kaff Zarnak was once the holiday destination of choice for the rich and famous. At least, it was until the planet spun off its axis, and a deadly virus wiped out its population. Now it's absolutely the last place anyone wants to visit: a barren, ice-encrusted wasteland, sitting amongst the stars. So when Bernice and her loud-mouthed cab driver Ray are drawn off course, it's fair to say that they've both had better days. Taking refuge inside the Xanadu Tower resort, the trio encounter Kaff Zarnak's only survivors... and maybe the only remaining clue to what took place there. But food supplies are low, Sandroaches are attacking on every side, and the only hope of their survival seems to be locked at the top of the Tower. Perhaps there's a reason what happens on Kaff Zarnak stays on Kaff Zarnak...

“Russell is one of the most original American authors working today. She's also one of the best. Orange World is a thing of beauty, a stunning collection from one of the most brilliant literary minds of her generation.” — Michael Schaub, NPR “[A] masterpiece. . . . Incandescent. . . . [A] superb collection.” —The Wall Street Journal “ Orange World makes me want to shout with joy. Russell’s ease with her material, her sheer glee on the page, shines through in each piece. . . . Delicious.” —Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post “Russell’s language rockets off the page. . . . One of our most entrancing storytellers.” —Vogue “A rare combination of literary brilliance and unbridled entertainment.” —Mark Haddon “Is there a colorist in American fiction with the same vivid talents as Karen Russell? . . . Her descriptions are 21st century Dickensian genius.” — The Boston Globe “Russell creates fully realized worlds. Her writing is particular and alive. Her imagination spills over the sink and hits the backsplash.” —The New York Times “Russell’s particular gift lies in taking themes that are close to universal and presenting them in stories whose strangeness comes to seem entirely natural, even necessary.” — The New York Times Book Review “Marvelous. . . . Startlingly inventive stories which confirm Russell’s status as master of the slipstream.” — San Francisco Chronicle “Astonishing. . . . Russell seems the most natural storyteller alive, so completely does she give herself to premises that might undo a lesser writer.” — New York Review of Books “A stunning collection. . . . It'll get under your skin in the best possible way.” —Good Housekeeping “[A] brilliantly inventive . . . wonderful new collection of short stories. . . . Russell grounds each story in human experience, both poignant and hilarious in turn. . . . Underlying all of this is the exquisite beauty of Russell’s sentences, which will repeatedly surprise readers with their imagery and masterful language.” —BookPage (starred review) “Eight crisp stories that will leave longtime fans hungry for more. . . . A momentous feat of storytelling in an already illustrious career.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Virtuoso Russell, gifted with acute insights, compassion, and a daring, free-diving imagination, explores the bewitching and bewildering dynamic between ‘the voracious appetite of nature and its yawning indifference’ and humankind’s relentless profligacy and obliviousness.” —Booklist (starred review) “Orange World is [Russell’s] best collection yet. Her imagination’s baroque syntax has been planed down to the absolute essentials, allowing the power of her vision to speak for itself. . . . This is prophetic work written with clarifying fury.” —Lit Hub

“Russell is one of the most original American authors working today. She's also one of the best. Orange World is a thing of beauty, a stunning collection from one of the most brilliant literary minds of her generation.” — Michael Schaub, NPR “[A] masterpiece. . . . Incandescent. . . . [A] superb collection.” —The Wall Street Journal “ Orange World makes me want to shout with joy. Russell’s ease with her material, her sheer glee on the page, shines through in each piece. . . . Delicious.” —Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post “Russell’s language rockets off the page. . . . One of our most entrancing storytellers.” —Vogue “A rare combination of literary brilliance and unbridled entertainment.” —Mark Haddon “Is there a colorist in American fiction with the same vivid talents as Karen Russell? . . . Her descriptions are 21st century Dickensian genius.” — The Boston Globe “Russell creates fully realized worlds. Her writing is particular and alive. Her imagination spills over the sink and hits the backsplash.” —The New York Times “Russell’s particular gift lies in taking themes that are close to universal and presenting them in stories whose strangeness comes to seem entirely natural, even necessary.” — The New York Times Book Review “Marvelous. . . . Startlingly inventive stories which confirm Russell’s status as master of the slipstream.” — San Francisco Chronicle “Astonishing. . . . Russell seems the most natural storyteller alive, so completely does she give herself to premises that might undo a lesser writer.” — New York Review of Books “A stunning collection. . . . It'll get under your skin in the best possible way.” —Good Housekeeping “[A] brilliantly inventive . . . wonderful new collection of short stories. . . . Russell grounds each story in human experience, both poignant and hilarious in turn. . . . Underlying all of this is the exquisite beauty of Russell’s sentences, which will repeatedly surprise readers with their imagery and masterful language.” —BookPage (starred review) “Eight crisp stories that will leave longtime fans hungry for more. . . . A momentous feat of storytelling in an already illustrious career.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Virtuoso Russell, gifted with acute insights, compassion, and a daring, free-diving imagination, explores the bewitching and bewildering dynamic between ‘the voracious appetite of nature and its yawning indifference’ and humankind’s relentless profligacy and obliviousness.” —Booklist (starred review) “Orange World is [Russell’s] best collection yet. Her imagination’s baroque syntax has been planed down to the absolute essentials, allowing the power of her vision to speak for itself. . . . This is prophetic work written with clarifying fury.” —Lit Hub

'If you've finished Heated Rivalry and want to keep that high going... Look no further!! This book is IT.' ¿¿¿¿¿ COLD ICE. HOT SECRETS NHL captain Nick Tiernan has always played it safe. He's responsible for leading his team to victory-and that's all that matters. Then Matt bursts into Nick's world. Charismatic, openly gay, and gorgeous, Matt is the frontman of a rock band whose queer euphoria lights up every stage he steps on. Their chemistry is impossible to ignore, even as Matt challenges everything Nick thought he knew about himself. Their secret dates soon spark something more intense than either of them expected. But with Nick's career hanging in the balance and the hockey world watching his every move, can Nick risk it all for a love as thrilling and unpredictable as the game itself? ¿¿¿¿¿¿ Featuring... ¿¿¿¿ Lots of yearning ¿¿¿¿ Secret relationship ¿¿¿¿ Found family ¿¿¿¿ Spicyyy ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ Gorgeous rock stars à la Damiano David ¿¿¿¿ So much flirting ¿¿¿¿ Polyamorous cats ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ Perfect for fans of Rachel Reid, Emily Rath, and Chelsea Curto, be prepared to fall in love with Nick and Matt in 2026 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ - Readers are LOVING Trick Shot... 'I bawled my eyes out with joy' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'My favourite hockey romance of this year!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I laughed , I cried & I cheered my way through this book! ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Definitely cured my Game Changers depression ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I spent way too much time giggling to myself about this. Gah!!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'The chemistry is off the charts ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I didn't just read this, I felt it ... Completely consumed me ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Queer joy my most beloved!!! Charming, funny, and queer , what more could one want???' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Thank you for making my eyes puffy from crying , but I regret nothing!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Everything I adore about MM fiction .' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh my woooow yessssssssss!!! My heart was in my throat, I felt the excitement in my bones , and I was vibrating with every pass, hit, clock running down, and winning goal!!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Bantery ... swoon worthy ... sweet and spicy and everything I love' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Omg, this book had me absolutely squealing and kicking my feet with glee !' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Everything I could have wanted and needed ... Absolute stunner! ... Out of the world ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh my goodness gracious this was absolute perfection ! ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book SO SO SO much!! ... Made me grin from ear to ear, and I devoured it in less than a day. ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I am obsessed! ... Everyone needs to read this ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A hockey player and a rock star. SAY NO MORE! ... I vote for more kissing at the boy aquarium .' ¿¿¿¿¿ ' An emotional rollercoaster ... I fell in love with every single character' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book proves that yearning is a genre of its own ... What makes Trick Shot stand out is how fresh it feels within the M/M hockey romance space. ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book. I'll think about it for a long time ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I was aw-ing and smiling ... very touching' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A smash hit ! ... I ate it up!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Had me giggling ... had me crying ... filled my heart with so much joy ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Stayed awake until 3:00 AM because I simply could not put it down ' ¿¿¿¿¿

A TALE FOR ANYONE WHO'S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN... When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series. She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He's impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she's not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor's tale. So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they're doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor's fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page. This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes, for an adventure that is both 'brilliant' (Holly Black) and 'supremely satisfying' (Leigh Bardugo). Expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a charmingly homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation. ***** ' Audacious, and supremely satisfying , Long Live Evil is the chosen one we've been waiting for . It succeeds as both a brilliant meditation on the pleasures and perils of fiction, and a sweeping, romantic adventure in its own right. Get ready to laugh out loud, cry in public, and cheer on the villains as Brennan smashes through tropes with witty, wild glee in this delicious, subversive treat of a book' Leigh Bardugo ' The fantasy novel that every fantasy reader has been waiting for' Jay Kristoff 'Long Live Evil is a glorious, swoon-worthy villain romance . What a delicious read' Tasha Suri 'The compulsion Brennan casts over her readers is unholy. Not only could I not put Long Live Evil down, I barely remembered to blink. It was so immersive that when I finished I put my face in my pillow and screamed in actual devastation at being kicked out of the story. Utterly magical' Shelley Parker-Chan 'Sarah Rees Brennan's charms are unmatched. Her books makes you feel as if you're in on the joke and always invited on the most fantastic and romantic adventure ' Rainbow Rowell 'Long Live Evil is the huge-hearted and whip-smart epic fantasy of my dreams. I went in laughing and came out crying, and so will you. I'm obsessed' Alix E. Harrow 'Brennan's brilliant Long Live Evil harnesses clever banter, delightful turns of phrase, and epic worldbuilding in the service of exploring the nature of stories and the freedom that comes with embracing being named a villain - and maybe actually becoming one. Most of all, it introduces us to Rae, who uses her quick-thinking, loyalty, and ferocity to sidestep (and do the occasional musical number around) doom' Holly Black 'Utterly brilliant. I can't stop thinking about Long Live Evil , which has rocketed to the top of my list of all time favourite fantasy novels. Pick this up immediately, Brennan will take everything you think you know about fantasy and turn it on it

A TALE FOR ANYONE WHO'S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN... When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series. She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He's impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she's not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor's tale. So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they're doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor's fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page. This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes, for an adventure that is both 'brilliant' (Holly Black) and 'supremely satisfying' (Leigh Bardugo). Expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a charmingly homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation. ***** ' Audacious, and supremely satisfying , Long Live Evil is the chosen one we've been waiting for . It succeeds as both a brilliant meditation on the pleasures and perils of fiction, and a sweeping, romantic adventure in its own right. Get ready to laugh out loud, cry in public, and cheer on the villains as Brennan smashes through tropes with witty, wild glee in this delicious, subversive treat of a book' Leigh Bardugo ' The fantasy novel that every fantasy reader has been waiting for' Jay Kristoff 'Long Live Evil is a glorious, swoon-worthy villain romance . What a delicious read' Tasha Suri 'The compulsion Brennan casts over her readers is unholy. Not only could I not put Long Live Evil down, I barely remembered to blink. It was so immersive that when I finished I put my face in my pillow and screamed in actual devastation at being kicked out of the story. Utterly magical' Shelley Parker-Chan 'Sarah Rees Brennan's charms are unmatched. Her books makes you feel as if you're in on the joke and always invited on the most fantastic and romantic adventure ' Rainbow Rowell 'Long Live Evil is the huge-hearted and whip-smart epic fantasy of my dreams. I went in laughing and came out crying, and so will you. I'm obsessed' Alix E. Harrow 'Brennan's brilliant Long Live Evil harnesses clever banter, delightful turns of phrase, and epic worldbuilding in the service of exploring the nature of stories and the freedom that comes with embracing being named a villain - and maybe actually becoming one. Most of all, it introduces us to Rae, who uses her quick-thinking, loyalty, and ferocity to sidestep (and do the occasional musical number around) doom' Holly Black 'Utterly brilliant. I can't stop thinking about Long Live Evil , which has rocketed to the top of my list of all time favourite fantasy novels. Pick this up immediately, Brennan will take everything you think you know about fantasy and turn it on it

' The fantasy novel that every fantasy reader has been waiting for' Jay Kristoff 'Long Live Evil is a glorious, swoon-worthy villain romance . What a delicious read' Tasha Suri A TALE FOR ANYONE WHO'S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN... When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series. She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He's impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she's not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor's tale. So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they're doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor's fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page. This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes, for an adventure that is both 'brilliant' (Holly Black) and 'supremely satisfying' (Leigh Bardugo). Expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a charmingly homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation. ***** ' Audacious, and supremely satisfying , Long Live Evil is the chosen one we've been waiting for . It succeeds as both a brilliant meditation on the pleasures and perils of fiction, and a sweeping, romantic adventure in its own right. Get ready to laugh out loud, cry in public, and cheer on the villains as Brennan smashes through tropes with witty, wild glee in this delicious, subversive treat of a book' Leigh Bardugo 'The compulsion Brennan casts over her readers is unholy. Not only could I not put Long Live Evil down, I barely remembered to blink. It was so immersive that when I finished I put my face in my pillow and screamed in actual devastation at being kicked out of the story. Utterly magical' Shelley Parker-Chan 'Sarah Rees Brennan's charms are unmatched. Her books makes you feel as if you're in on the joke and always invited on the most fantastic and romantic adventure ' Rainbow Rowell 'Long Live Evil is the huge-hearted and whip-smart epic fantasy of my dreams. I went in laughing and came out crying, and so will you. I'm obsessed' Alix E. Harrow 'Brennan's brilliant Long Live Evil harnesses clever banter, delightful turns of phrase, and epic worldbuilding in the service of exploring the nature of stories and the freedom that comes with embracing being named a villain - and maybe actually becoming one. Most of all, it introduces us to Rae, who uses her quick-thinking, loyalty, and ferocity to sidestep (and do the occasional musical number around) doom' Holly Black ' Laugh out loud, heartfelt and searing in the same breath . Simultaneously a send-up and a tribute to the tropes, fandom and power of fantasy, Long Live Evil is a romp that leaves you asking: are we all the villains in someone else's narrative?' Eliza Chan