Dust of the Desert is a taut early-twentieth-century adventure romance in which the desert functions not merely as setting but as moral and symbolic pressure. Ritchie's narrative draws upon the traditions of frontier fiction, imperial adventure, and magazine serial storytelling, shaping a world of heat, distance, pursuit, and revelation. Its style is brisk and pictorial: action is carried by clean dramatic scenes, while the landscape's dust, glare, and silence enlarge questions of courage, loyalty, and human endurance. Robert Welles Ritchie was a professional American journalist and popular fiction writer whose work often reflects the narrative discipline of the newspaper office and the commercial vitality of the periodical press. His familiarity with travel writing, frontier mythology, and the tastes of readers hungry for danger and exotic terrain likely informed the novel's pace and atmosphere. He wrote at a moment when American fiction was transforming geographical margins into arenas of character. Readers interested in classic adventure fiction, Western romance, and the literary uses of landscape will find Dust of the Desert especially rewarding. It is recommended as both an engaging tale and a revealing artifact of its literary moment.

'Tense and engrossing... readers who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will not be disappointed.' - Sunday Times 'An instant classic.' - Daily Express 'You will end up grinning dippily and recommending this wild, searching book to everyone you know.' - The Times 'Brilliantly realized... a powerful study of grief, loss, guilt, depression, mental illness - and ultimately the power of love - which grips the reader on every page.' - Daily Mail Summer, 1972: Two seconds have been added to the Atomic clock so as to counteract the irregularities in the Earth's rate of rotation. Eleven-year-old Byron has been told this but still struggles to understand. What might it mean? In the claustrophobic heat, he and his friend begin 'Operation Perfect', a hapless mission to rescue Byron's mother from impending crisis. Winter, present day: As frost creeps across the moor, Jim cleans tables in the local café, a solitary figure struggling with OCD. His job is a relief from the rituals that govern his nights. Little would seem to connect them except that two seconds can change everything. If your world can be shattered in an instant, might time also put things right? RACHEL JOYCE'S MOST RECENT NOVEL - THE HOMEMADE GOD - IS OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK

'Tense and engrossing... readers who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will not be disappointed.' - Sunday Times 'An instant classic.' - Daily Express 'You will end up grinning dippily and recommending this wild, searching book to everyone you know.' - The Times 'Brilliantly realized... a powerful study of grief, loss, guilt, depression, mental illness - and ultimately the power of love - which grips the reader on every page.' - Daily Mail Summer, 1972: Two seconds have been added to the Atomic clock so as to counteract the irregularities in the Earth's rate of rotation. Eleven-year-old Byron has been told this but still struggles to understand. What might it mean? In the claustrophobic heat, he and his friend begin 'Operation Perfect', a hapless mission to rescue Byron's mother from impending crisis. Winter, present day: As frost creeps across the moor, Jim cleans tables in the local café, a solitary figure struggling with OCD. His job is a relief from the rituals that govern his nights. Little would seem to connect them except that two seconds can change everything. If your world can be shattered in an instant, might time also put things right? RACHEL JOYCE'S MOST RECENT NOVEL - THE HOMEMADE GOD - IS OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK

Dust of the Desert is a taut early-twentieth-century adventure romance in which the desert functions not merely as setting but as moral and symbolic pressure. Ritchie's narrative draws upon the traditions of frontier fiction, imperial adventure, and magazine serial storytelling, shaping a world of heat, distance, pursuit, and revelation. Its style is brisk and pictorial: action is carried by clean dramatic scenes, while the landscape's dust, glare, and silence enlarge questions of courage, loyalty, and human endurance. Robert Welles Ritchie was a professional American journalist and popular fiction writer whose work often reflects the narrative discipline of the newspaper office and the commercial vitality of the periodical press. His familiarity with travel writing, frontier mythology, and the tastes of readers hungry for danger and exotic terrain likely informed the novel's pace and atmosphere. He wrote at a moment when American fiction was transforming geographical margins into arenas of character. Readers interested in classic adventure fiction, Western romance, and the literary uses of landscape will find Dust of the Desert especially rewarding. It is recommended as both an engaging tale and a revealing artifact of its literary moment.

“Alison Roman joyously leads you to the promised land of extraordinary home cooking. Into every one of her stunningly beautiful recipes she's tucked the clues that will invariably lead you to deliciousness: keep it simple, have fun with your food, pack in the flavor, and, most importantly, share it with the people you love.”— Samin Nosrat, bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat “Alison Roman combines expertise with ease. Dining In should make Brooklynesque restaurants around the country nervous. Why would you dine out when you can roast chicken in anchovy butter and toast up croutons in the schmaltzy, umami-tastic butter, or make crispy chickpeas and lamb with greens and garlicky yogurt?” —Bon Appétit “Never too fancy, Alison solves the greatest mystery every home cook faces—how to transform thoughtful food into a greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts one-pan-wonder or next-level crowd-pleasing masterpiece.” —Christina Tosi, author of Momofuku Milk Bar “Roman's voice is funny and energetic and such a change of pace from the usual short-and-robotic recipe format.”— Bon Appétit online “Not your grandmother’s all-purpose cookbook.” —Food52 “A classic waiting to happen.”— Epicurious “Former pastry chef and food editor Alison Roman’s first book is a collection of recipes that speak to this moment in modern dining: One-pot dinners, sharable plates, casual desserts. Roman makes clever use of pantry staples and condiments to season and draw flavor out of winter vegetables and slowly simmered stews.” —Eater “[Roman's] recipes feature plenty of ‘it’ ingredients, like kimchi, pistachios,and za’atar; but they all make delicious, craveworthy sense. Flipping through Dining In, I wanted to read every word and make every dish; there’s not too many cookbooks I can say that about.” —Fine Cooking “Designed to make your weeknight dinner more delicious and less fussy.” —The Kitchn “You might walk right past this cookbook, with its modest title and quiet design, but take my advice and stop for a closer look. . . . Nearly every recipe I tried was a desert-island dish: blistered green beans with creamy tahini, cumin lamb chops with charred scallions and peanuts, salted butter and chocolate chunk shortbread. Definitely for dining in, as the title suggests, since you'll want your privacy as you're licking every last crumb off your plate.” —T. Susan Chang, NPR “Alison Roman, who has cooked in restaurants and editorial kitchens, reads a little like a contemporary Colwin–in that her voice dances with energy and wit and self-awareness and intelligence. She seems to have little interest in precious cooking, fancy kitchen gadgets or anything that distracts from honest ingredients and foolproof techniques. To read Alison Roman is to feel a kind of instantaneous kinship.”— The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Like your best friend who’s a great cook, [Alison Roman] spends a lot of ink up front persuading you that, yes, you can do this, you can cook. And as your best friend, she speaks to you in a conspiratorial tone and keeps things easy. Her recipes rely less on tricky technique than on clever flavor and textural combinations. Everything seems thrown together in a breezy manner, but the genius is evident. . . . Every recipe seems ‘highly cookable;’ her catchphrase, and craveable. And any chef who admits she likes black olives from a can ‘that you can wear on your fingers’ is someone we’ll follow into that kitchen.” — Chicago Tribune “Roman’s book is filled with plenty [of] inventive ideas that would work just as well for a weeknight meal as for a high-stakes dinner party.” —Vogue “This isn’t one of those pretty cookbooks that sits on a shelf. It’s a pretty cookbook filled with winning recipes begging to be made.” —The Boston Globe “Fun and approachable, and most likely better than most dishes you’d order eating out.” —The San Francisco Chronicle “Some of Roman’s greatest hits.” —The Cut “One of the year’s best cookbooks.” —Joanna Goddard, A Cup of Jo “Very much

“Alison Roman joyously leads you to the promised land of extraordinary home cooking. Into every one of her stunningly beautiful recipes she's tucked the clues that will invariably lead you to deliciousness: keep it simple, have fun with your food, pack in the flavor, and, most importantly, share it with the people you love.”— Samin Nosrat, bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat “Alison Roman combines expertise with ease. Dining In should make Brooklynesque restaurants around the country nervous. Why would you dine out when you can roast chicken in anchovy butter and toast up croutons in the schmaltzy, umami-tastic butter, or make crispy chickpeas and lamb with greens and garlicky yogurt?” —Bon Appétit “Never too fancy, Alison solves the greatest mystery every home cook faces—how to transform thoughtful food into a greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts one-pan-wonder or next-level crowd-pleasing masterpiece.” —Christina Tosi, author of Momofuku Milk Bar “Roman's voice is funny and energetic and such a change of pace from the usual short-and-robotic recipe format.”— Bon Appétit online “Not your grandmother’s all-purpose cookbook.” —Food52 “A classic waiting to happen.”— Epicurious “Former pastry chef and food editor Alison Roman’s first book is a collection of recipes that speak to this moment in modern dining: One-pot dinners, sharable plates, casual desserts. Roman makes clever use of pantry staples and condiments to season and draw flavor out of winter vegetables and slowly simmered stews.” —Eater “[Roman's] recipes feature plenty of ‘it’ ingredients, like kimchi, pistachios,and za’atar; but they all make delicious, craveworthy sense. Flipping through Dining In, I wanted to read every word and make every dish; there’s not too many cookbooks I can say that about.” —Fine Cooking “Designed to make your weeknight dinner more delicious and less fussy.” —The Kitchn “You might walk right past this cookbook, with its modest title and quiet design, but take my advice and stop for a closer look. . . . Nearly every recipe I tried was a desert-island dish: blistered green beans with creamy tahini, cumin lamb chops with charred scallions and peanuts, salted butter and chocolate chunk shortbread. Definitely for dining in, as the title suggests, since you'll want your privacy as you're licking every last crumb off your plate.” —T. Susan Chang, NPR “Alison Roman, who has cooked in restaurants and editorial kitchens, reads a little like a contemporary Colwin–in that her voice dances with energy and wit and self-awareness and intelligence. She seems to have little interest in precious cooking, fancy kitchen gadgets or anything that distracts from honest ingredients and foolproof techniques. To read Alison Roman is to feel a kind of instantaneous kinship.”— The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Like your best friend who’s a great cook, [Alison Roman] spends a lot of ink up front persuading you that, yes, you can do this, you can cook. And as your best friend, she speaks to you in a conspiratorial tone and keeps things easy. Her recipes rely less on tricky technique than on clever flavor and textural combinations. Everything seems thrown together in a breezy manner, but the genius is evident. . . . Every recipe seems ‘highly cookable;’ her catchphrase, and craveable. And any chef who admits she likes black olives from a can ‘that you can wear on your fingers’ is someone we’ll follow into that kitchen.” — Chicago Tribune “Roman’s book is filled with plenty [of] inventive ideas that would work just as well for a weeknight meal as for a high-stakes dinner party.” —Vogue “This isn’t one of those pretty cookbooks that sits on a shelf. It’s a pretty cookbook filled with winning recipes begging to be made.” —The Boston Globe “Fun and approachable, and most likely better than most dishes you’d order eating out.” —The San Francisco Chronicle “Some of Roman’s greatest hits.” —The Cut “One of the year’s best cookbooks.” —Joanna Goddard, A Cup of Jo “Very much

'Absolutely hilarious, engaging and fun' _____ Reader review Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker needs a family Christmas to bury her woes, with festive films, country walks and a mountain of chocolate. Her teenage crush Dev is back in their small village as well - and it turns out he's just as kind, funny and good-looking as she remembers. But then Gwen wakes up to discover it's Christmas all over again. She's trapped in a snowy Groundhog Day. But would repeat meet-cutes with Dev really be so bad for a heart that needs mending? READERS LOVE LINDSEY KELK: 'A festive romance with a twist . . . with plenty of funny moments and a whole load of emotion' _____ 'The perfect antidote to these dark evenings, full of warmth, humour, deep insights and feel-good prose' _____ 'If you read one Christmas book this year . . . let it be this one!' _____ 'Everything you want for a Christmas read' _____ 'Warm-hearted, funny and so enjoyable' _____ 'This novel tastes like mince pies fresh out of the oven, sprinkled with a dusting of magical realism...A heartwarming romance about the biggest love of our lives: ourselves (and the hot, tall surgeon next door).' Good Housekeeping 'Romantic, festive fun and as irresistible as a tub of Quality Street' Red 'With laugh-out-loud moments, it's another classic Kelk novel' Woman and Home Lindsey Kelk has hit the sweet spot with a festive romcom that's Groundhog Day meets The Family Stone' Stylist 'Fun and festive . . a witty, feelgood read' Popsugar 'Heartwarming and funny' Heat 'This brilliant, hilarious read is escapist fun' Fabulous 'With genuine laugh-out-loud moments, it's another Kelk novel that will put a big smile on your face' Woman's Weekly

'Absolutely hilarious, engaging and fun' _____ Reader review Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker needs a family Christmas to bury her woes, with festive films, country walks and a mountain of chocolate. Her teenage crush Dev is back in their small village as well - and it turns out he's just as kind, funny and good-looking as she remembers. But then Gwen wakes up to discover it's Christmas all over again. She's trapped in a snowy Groundhog Day. But would repeat meet-cutes with Dev really be so bad for a heart that needs mending? READERS LOVE LINDSEY KELK: 'A festive romance with a twist . . . with plenty of funny moments and a whole load of emotion' _____ 'The perfect antidote to these dark evenings, full of warmth, humour, deep insights and feel-good prose' _____ 'If you read one Christmas book this year . . . let it be this one!' _____ 'Everything you want for a Christmas read' _____ 'Warm-hearted, funny and so enjoyable' _____ 'This novel tastes like mince pies fresh out of the oven, sprinkled with a dusting of magical realism...A heartwarming romance about the biggest love of our lives: ourselves (and the hot, tall surgeon next door).' Good Housekeeping 'Romantic, festive fun and as irresistible as a tub of Quality Street' Red 'With laugh-out-loud moments, it's another classic Kelk novel' Woman and Home Lindsey Kelk has hit the sweet spot with a festive romcom that's Groundhog Day meets The Family Stone' Stylist 'Fun and festive . . a witty, feelgood read' Popsugar 'Heartwarming and funny' Heat 'This brilliant, hilarious read is escapist fun' Fabulous 'With genuine laugh-out-loud moments, it's another Kelk novel that will put a big smile on your face' Woman's Weekly

***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it*** 'Hugely absorbing. . . the best Strike novel yet' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Highly inventive storytelling' GUARDIAN 'Outrageously entertaining' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Come for the twists and turns and stay for the beautifully drawn central relationship' INDEPENDENT 'Blistering piece of crime writing' SUNDAY TIMES 'Fans will love it' HEAT ----- *** The latest book in the thrilling Strike series, TROUBLED BLOOD, is out now! *** When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike's office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic. Trying to get to the bottom of Billy's story, Strike and Robin Ellacott - once his assistant, now a partner in the agency - set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside. And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike's own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been - Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much more tricky than that . . . Epic and enthralling, Lethal White is the gripping fourth instalment in the ongoing story of Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. ----- PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES: 'One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years' MARK BILLINGHAM 'The work of a master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Unputdownable. . . Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES 'Will keep you up all night' OBSERVER 'A thoroughly enjoyable classic' PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS

*** THE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE SUMMER AND A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION *** 'Wow. Just wow. If you liked Me Before You, you'll love You Me Everything' Sunday Times bestseller Clare Mackintosh Set in the French countryside over one hot summer, You Me Everything is a tender novel about finding joy and love even in the most unexpected places. Jess and her ten-year-old son William set off to spend the summer at Château de Roussignol, deep in the rich, sunlit hills of the Dordogne. There, Jess's ex-boyfriend and William's father, Adam, runs a beautiful hotel in a restored castle. Jess is bowled over by what Adam has accomplished, but she's in France for a much more urgent reason: to make Adam connect with his own son. Jess can't allow Adam to let their son down because she is tormented by a secret of her own, one that nobody - especially William - must discover. By turns life-affirming, heart-wrenching and joyful, You Me Everything is a novel about one woman's fierce determination to grab hold of the family she has and never let go, and a romantic story as heady as a crisp Sancerre on a summer day. 'A classic, bittersweet love story. Like Jojo Moyes, Catherine Isaac's writing is enjoyably sweet and funny, as well as moving' Judy Finnegan 'Emotional and powerful - and also hugely enjoyable. It's a love story in every sense of the word' Claire Frost 'You broke my heart AND made it soar! Isabelle Broom 'Packed with twists and surprises' Good Housekeeping 'A heart-wrenching story which explores the lengths we're willing to go to for those we love' Cosmopolitan 'Beautiful' Closer 'Will stay with you' Marie Claire US 'A heart-breakingly real story and poignant story of love, regret and second chances.This is one of the books that everyone will be talking about' Heat 'Destined for big things' Red 'An ideal holiday read' Sunday Mirror 'One of the summer's big hitters' Fabulous 'Must read' New York Post 'What a gorgeous book. A sensitive subject, beautifully handled. Loved it' Jill Mansell 'Heartwarming, thoughtful and very special' Jenny Colgan 'Reminiscent of One Day' Sarah Vaughan ' Too early for a book of the year? I don't think so! I ADORED You Me Everything. I lived it. I loved it. I will never, ever forget it' Linda's Book Bag 'A shimmering setting, a rekindled love and a looming tragedy ... I tore through it and loved it to the last word' Louise Candlish 'I laughed, I cried and I even cheered. I have a feeling You Me Everything will be the book everyone is talking about in 2018' Kate's Book Spot 'What a beautiful, heart-wrenching read' Rea's Book Reviews 'I'm in pieces; such a stunningly eloquent, heartfelt story . This will be the book everyone is talking about' Penny Parkes 'Fabulous, you are all in for a major treat' Milly Johnson 'One to watch out for' Book Angel

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR One of The New Yorker's 24 Essential Reads of the Year Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction One of Publishers Weekly's Ten Best Books of the Year Longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the Andrew Carnegie Medal One of the BBC's 10 Best Books of the Summer A Times (London) Best Book of the Year "One gawps . . . at its breadth and ambition. [The Sisters is] a transnational tour de force." -Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book Review "One of this summer's most buzzed-about novels." -Nilanjana Roy, Financial Times "A classic story about sibling rivalry . . . One of the best novels I've ever read about the complexities of mixed heritage." -Fredrik Backman, The New Yorker "[The Sisters] generates every kind of heat . . . If you welcome this novel into your mind, it will warm and transform you." -Tess Gunty, National Book Award-winning author of The Rabbit Hutch "Astonishing . . . Every character-every sentence-is startlingly, indubitably alive." -Katie Kitamura, author of Audition and Intimacies An addictively entertaining family saga by a National Book Award finalist. Meet the Mikkola sisters: Ina, Evelyn, and Anastasia. Their mother is a Tunisian carpet seller, their father a mysterious Swede who left them when they were young. Ina is tall, serious, a compulsive organizer. Evelyn is dreamy, magnetic, a smooth talker. And Anastasia is moody, chaotic, a shape-shifting presence, quick to anger. Ina meets her future husband when she's dragged to a New Year's rave by her sisters, only to suffer the ultimate betrayal. Evelyn drifts through life before embarking on a wild career as an actress. And Anastasia runs off to Tunisia, where she falls in love with a woman who, years later, will transform her life. Following the sisters from afar is Jonas, the son of a Swedish mother and a Tunisian father. Over the course of three decades, his life intersects with the sisters, from a chance encounter in Tunis to the scene of a fighter jet crash in Stockholm. When Evelyn disappears on a trip to New York, Jonas manages to track her down-and helps her to break the curse that has been looming over the Mikkolas for decades. In the process, a shocking revelation changes everything about who they think they are. Narrated in six parts, each spanning a period ranging from a year to a day to a single minute, Jonas Hassen Khemiri's The Sisters is a big, vivid family saga of the highest order-an addictively entertaining tour de force.

'A deliciously tense, edge-of-your-seat reading experience that will have you turning the pages well into the night' LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN 'A fun twist on the classic slasher trope' HEAT Never turn your back on a friend. Jade, Stef and Zoe are hiking Washington's Bones Hollow Trail, braving cougars, snakes and the storms that roll in without warning. The friends' paranoia isn't helped by listening to a true crime podcast about the serial killer whose hunting ground they're hiking through. Then when Stef twists her ankle - badly - there's no one to hear them scream for help. The only sign of life for miles is a cabin that looks straight out of a horror movie, with an owner who's a little too eager to invite them in. The friends must soon find a way to survive as things spiral out of control. After all, who can you trust when your back's against the wall? But unfortunately for them, the only thing more twisted than this nightmare is their friendship... ' Filmic, fresh and frightening with shocks galore' ALLIE REYNOLDS 'Full of twists and unexpected turns' TASHA CORYELL 'Don't you dare turn your back on Backstabbers, a deliciously sinister sojourn into true crime country' CLAY McLEOD CHAPMAN 'Thi s book has everything you need for a rip roaring adventure and jaw dropping twists...Read it if you dare!' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW

The first modern tale of alien invasion, H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential science fiction novels ever published. The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. At first, naïve locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag - only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat-ray, as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge. Soon the whole of human civilisation is under threat, as powerful Martians build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays, and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey. The forces of the Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they at first appear. The War of the Worlds has been the subject of countless adaptations, including an Orson Welles radio drama which caused mass panic when it was broadcast, with listeners confusing it for a news broadcast heralding alien invasion; a musical version by Jeff Wayne; and, most recently, Steven Spielberg's 2005 film version, starring Tom Cruise. This Penguin Classics edition includes a full biographical essay on Wells, a further reading list and detailed notes. The introduction, by Brian Aldiss, considers the novel's view of religion and society. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The first modern tale of alien invasion, H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential science fiction novels ever published. The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. At first, naïve locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag - only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat-ray, as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge. Soon the whole of human civilisation is under threat, as powerful Martians build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays, and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey. The forces of the Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they at first appear. The War of the Worlds has been the subject of countless adaptations, including an Orson Welles radio drama which caused mass panic when it was broadcast, with listeners confusing it for a news broadcast heralding alien invasion; a musical version by Jeff Wayne; and, most recently, Steven Spielberg's 2005 film version, starring Tom Cruise. This Penguin Classics edition includes a full biographical essay on Wells, a further reading list and detailed notes. The introduction, by Brian Aldiss, considers the novel's view of religion and society.  For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

THE FIERCEST, MOST POWERFUL RETELLING OF 2025: A STORY OF AMBITION, FEMALE OPPRESSION AND UNSTOPPABLE HUNGER . . . 'Rich and daring. This is everything I dream of in a novel' Ava Reid 'A beguiling feast of a novel' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb ' Ravenous, righteous and utterly sublime' Bea Fitzgerald 'Intoxicating and vivid . . . Sensual and vicious' Hannah Kaner 'An extraordinary book' Jennifer Saint ' Phenomenal' Samantha Shannon 'A true feast for all the senses' Cosmopolitan 'A beguiling and spellbinding story of female repression and appetite' Heat FOR WHAT DO YOU HUNGER . . . ? Lenore is the wife of steel magnate Henry, but ten years into their marriage the relationship has soured, and no child has arrived to fill the distance growing between them. Henry's ambitions take them from London to the Peak District, to the remote, imposing Nethershaw estate, where he plans to host a hunting party. Lenore must work to restore the crumbling house and ready it for Henry's guests - their future depends on it. But as the couple travel through the bleak countryside, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into Lenore's life. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night, Carmilla who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger . . . As the day of the hunt draws closer, Lenore begins to unravel, questioning the role she has been playing all these years. Torn between regaining her husband's affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, soon Lenore will uncover a darkness in her household that will place her at terrible risk . . . Set against the violent wilderness of the Peaks and the uncontrolled appetite of the Industrial Revolution, HUNGERSTONE is a compulsive sapphic reworking of CARMILLA, the book that inspired DRACULA: a captivating story of appetite and desire. Everyone is devouring HUNGERSTONE . . . 'Hungerstone grabbed me body and soul' Anya Bergman 'A fabulous Gothic feast of a novel ' Elodie Harper 'A sumptuous delight. I feasted on it' Jessica Moor 'Repaints the classic story of Carmilla in the boldest, bloodiest colours' Sarah Underwood 'A dark, gothic delight' Hester Musson 'Deliciously dark and atmospheric. Breathtakingly original' Emily Critchley

THE FIERCEST, MOST POWERFUL RETELLING OF 2025: A STORY OF AMBITION, FEMALE OPPRESSION AND UNSTOPPABLE HUNGER . . . 'Rich and daring. This is everything I dream of in a novel' Ava Reid 'A beguiling feast of a novel' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb ' Ravenous, righteous and utterly sublime' Bea Fitzgerald 'Intoxicating and vivid . . . Sensual and vicious' Hannah Kaner 'An extraordinary book' Jennifer Saint ' Phenomenal' Samantha Shannon 'A true feast for all the senses' Cosmopolitan 'A beguiling and spellbinding story of female repression and appetite' Heat FOR WHAT DO YOU HUNGER . . . ? Lenore is the wife of steel magnate Henry, but ten years into their marriage the relationship has soured, and no child has arrived to fill the distance growing between them. Henry's ambitions take them from London to the Peak District, to the remote, imposing Nethershaw estate, where he plans to host a hunting party. Lenore must work to restore the crumbling house and ready it for Henry's guests - their future depends on it. But as the couple travel through the bleak countryside, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into Lenore's life. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night, Carmilla who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger . . . As the day of the hunt draws closer, Lenore begins to unravel, questioning the role she has been playing all these years. Torn between regaining her husband's affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, soon Lenore will uncover a darkness in her household that will place her at terrible risk . . . Set against the violent wilderness of the Peaks and the uncontrolled appetite of the Industrial Revolution, HUNGERSTONE is a compulsive sapphic reworking of CARMILLA, the book that inspired DRACULA: a captivating story of appetite and desire. Everyone is devouring HUNGERSTONE . . . 'Hungerstone grabbed me body and soul' Anya Bergman 'A fabulous Gothic feast of a novel ' Elodie Harper 'A sumptuous delight. I feasted on it' Jessica Moor 'Repaints the classic story of Carmilla in the boldest, bloodiest colours' Sarah Underwood 'A dark, gothic delight' Hester Musson 'Deliciously dark and atmospheric. Breathtakingly original' Emily Critchley

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'A romance that leaves you howling for more. Grumpy meets sunshine - with teeth' Ashley Poston The truth is stranger than fan fiction in the new sexy, paranormal romcom from the bestselling author of The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment - perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood, Lana Ferguson and Olivia Dade! ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for The Arcane Files, a long-running werewolf detective show. Her dedication to archiving fictional supernatural lore made her Internet-famous, even if she harbours a secret disdain for the show's star, Devin Ashwood. (Never meet your heroes - sometimes they turn out to be The Worst.) Ever since his show went off the air, Devin and his career have spiralled, but waking up naked in the woods outside his LA home with no memory of the night before is a new low. It must have been a coincidence that the once-in-a-century Wolf Blood Moon crested last night. The claws, fangs, and howling are a little more difficult to explain away. Desperate for answers, Devin finds Alex - the closest thing to an expert that exists. If only he could convince her to stop hating his guts long enough to help . . . Once he makes her an offer she can't refuse, these reluctant allies lower their guards trying to wrangle his inner beast. Unfortunately, getting up close and personal quickly comes back to bite them. Highlights to look forward to from Fan Service . . . ¿¿¿¿ they cuddle for warmth ¿¿¿¿ she ties him to a chair (for safety) ¿¿¿¿chase in the woods ¿¿¿¿ slow burn that makes you sweat ¿¿¿¿he can scent her emotions ¿¿¿¿ he played a werewolf on a cult classic show and now he's turning into one ¿¿¿¿ feral behaviour (from both of them) Why readers love Fan Service . . . 'A delightful romp with Rosie's classic humour and out of this world spice' Lana Ferguson 'The perfect blend of feral sexual tension, cheeky camp, and the kind of raw human tenderness that can only arise between two people finally able to share their true selves with each other after years of hiding from the world' Alicia Thompson 'Hilarious and sexy. A damn good time that had me feral for every page' Tarah DeWitt 'Clever and warm-hearted . . . seamlessly blending paranormal elements with a classic romcom. A hilarious and hot love letter to fandom from one of my favourite writers? Yes, please!' Kate Goldbeck 'Everything I want in a paranormal romance . . . The characters have so much heart and humanity, you'll be swept up in their adventures and cheering them on from the first page' Kate Stayman-London "Five feral stars for Fan Service! . . . as clever as it is sexy' Alexandria Bellefleur 'A celebrity werewolf romance that feels both grounded and out of this world. A supernaturally fun read!' Alexis Daria 'Rosie Danan has outdone herself with this . . . infusing every page with her trademark heat, wit, and compassion' Ava Wilder 'Rosie Danan has solidified her place as an auto-buy, can't miss author' Susan Lee

PRE-ORDER YOUR NEW ROMANTASY OBSESSION FROM THE GLOBAL SENSATION, RAVEN KENNEDY From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Plated Prisoner series comes the first book in an alluring and addictive romantasy duology set in a world of fae and dark magic "I absolutely loved it." - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author -- It's time to pay the Piper. Our world cracked open like an egg. Power burst out, and with it, nine monstrous Banes ready to destroy everything. The powerful Core fae finally slayed them all, but each Bane left a Plague to punish us. But that's not the only thing they left behind. I'm half Bane, half fae, and wholly hated. Survival means enduring every vicious glare and cursed outbreak. Until one day, a Plague descends upon my city that means certain death. Then he comes. The Pied Piper. He rids my city of the Plague, but it comes at a cost. One hundred and thirty people are taken as payment. Including me. I don't know what he's going to do to us, but I know I have to get home. My family's lives depend on it. But the Piper won't let me go, and something wicked stirs between us. The sweet scent in my veins beckons him, while the seductive lure of his magic sinks under my skin. I have to escape before it's too late. Because if I don't, it's not just my heart at risk. . . But the entire world. Note: Pied Piper reimagined. This dark fantasy is full of romance and secrets, with mature themes and explicit scenes only suitable for adults. This is book one of a duology. Tropes: Forced Proximity Captive Romance "Who hurt you?" Only one bed . . . and horse . . . and tent! So. Much. Banter! -- Praise for The Sweetest Fiend "Raven Kennedy does it again. . .a clever and creative twist on a classic tale that feels both fresh and dangerous, with plenty of heat, of course. Fans of Kennedy's work are in for the sweetest treat!" -Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today Bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen "Raven Kennedy has done it again. . .I need the next book yesterday." -Sarah A. Parker, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of When the Moon Hatched "This Pied-Piper inspired fantasy showcases exactly what Kennedy does best, rendering a page-perfect love interest with just the right amount of questionable morals." -Stacey McEwan, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of A Forbidden Alchemy "Raven continues to prove why she is one of the best in the genre." -C.R. Jane, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Pucking Wrong Series and The Spartan Flame Trilogy "With lush description and razor-sharp prose, Raven Kennedy's writing ensnares as easily as the Pied Piper's seductive song." -Julie Johnson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wind Weaver "How dare this be so good. This slow-burning romantasy reads like a dark, sexy, and haunting fairy tale. I devoured it!"-Ella Fields, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author "The reimagining I've been waiting for. . .The seductive romance spun in such a richly unique world made for a book that I didn't want to end."-Alexandra Christo, internationally bestselling author of To Kill A Kingdom Readers are OBSESSED with Raven Kennedy! 'The world and characters built through the story rivals the best fantasy novels I have read' 5 reader review 'I literally stayed up all night to finish this masterpiece' 5 reader review 'Will grip you from the very first page' 5 reader review 'Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG' 5 reader review 'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5 reader review 'If you're into fantasy romance you won't be disappointed!' 5 reader review