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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Fall in back in love with life in this gripping read about fate and second chances. The eagerly awaited new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Izzy has broken off her engagement to her feckless fiancee Kieran and returned to her childhood home - the sleepy village of Halfhidden. She soon realizes that life in the village is anything but peaceful - for one thing she's living with her mad aunt Debo and her pack of dogs, and for another, Izzy has a lot of unanswered questions. When she was a teenager, Izzy was involved in a terrible accident, involving various inhabitants of Halfhidden. As she sets out to discover what actually happened on the night of the accident, she realizes that her painful past is actually standing in the way of her future happiness. So when a handsome stranger comes to Halfhidden will she let love back into her life? Features Summary Fall in back in love with life in this gripping read about fate and second chances. The eagerly awaited new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Author Trisha Ashley Publisher AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Release date 20150618 Pages 404 ISBN 1-84756-279-5 ISBN 13 978-1-84756-279-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Libby Jackson bolts to New Hampshire after receiving a large inheritance from a mysterious source. The urban comforts of New York quickly seem light years away when her journey is hampered by cars that won't start, locks that won't turn and a strange dog that keeps following her. Features Summary Libby Jackson bolts to New Hampshire after receiving a large inheritance from a mysterious source. The urban comforts of New York quickly seem light years away when her journey is hampered by cars that won't start... Author Marianne Garver Publisher Bella Books Release date 20090201 Pages 224 ISBN 1-59493-145-3 ISBN 13 978-1-59493-145-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days "The author has incredible talent for creating a tense, atmospheric world for his characters, and I was on the edge of my seat for every page of this book." - Magnolia Reads Jack didn't know what to call the nameless, skeletal creature that slunk into her house in the dead of night, stealing the very things she loved the most. So she named him The Toy Thief... There's something in Jack's past that she doesn't want to face, an evil presence that forever changed the trajectory of her family. It all began when The Toy Thief appeared, a being drawn by goodness and innocence, eager to feed on everything Jack holds dear. What began as a mystery spirals out of control when her brother, Andy, is taken away in the night, and Jack must venture into the dark place where the toys go to get him back. But even if she finds him, will he ever be the same? FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launching in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Features Summary Jack didn't know what to call the skeletal creature that slunk into her house in the night, stealing the very things she loved the most. So she named him The Toy Thief... Author D W Gillespie Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Co Ltd Release date 20181017 Pages 240 ISBN 1-78758-047-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78758-047-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days THE GUT-WRECHING SEQUEL TO 'CIRQUE DU FREAK' AND 'THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT' Darren Shan, the Vampire's assistant, gets a taste of the city when he leaves the Cirque du Freak with Evra and Mr Crepsley ¿ but so it seems, does someone else. When corpses are discovered ¿ corpses drained of blood ¿ Darren and Evra are compelled to confront a foul creature of the night who may be the end of them all. Has Darren made a fatal mistake which will cost him the lives of his friends? And can he escape the lure of the Tunnels of Blood? PRAISE FOR 'CIRQUE DU FREAK' '...a plot full of twists and turns which leaves the reader hungry for more.' J. K. ROWLING, 'author of the Harry Potter books' Features Summary Darren Shan and Evra Von follow a trail of corpses and confront a foul creature of the night. A new enemy or Mr Crepsley? Author Darren Shan Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books Release date 20001106 Pages 161 ISBN 0-00-675514-3 ISBN 13 978-0-00-675514-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...' The traditional and much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore, illustrated by John Joven. Features Summary 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...' The traditional and much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore... Author Lesley Sims (Author), John Joven (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20150822 Pages 24 ISBN 1-4749-0643-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4749-0643-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The Atlantic Puffin is the UK's most recognisable seabird. Take an intimate journey with award winning wildlife photographer, Drew Buckley, as he observes the trials and joys of this charismatic creature through the lens of his camera. Featuring stunning photography, Puffins provides an amusing insight into the daily struggles of this tenacious little bird. Features Summary The Atlantic Puffin is the UK's most recognisable seabird. Take an intimate journey with award winning wildlife photographer, Drew Buckley, as he observes the trials and joys of this charismatic creature through the lens of his camera. Author Drew Buckley (Author), Drew Buckley (Illustrator) Publisher Graffeg Limited Release date 20140801 Pages 48 ISBN 1-909823-10-4 ISBN 13 978-1-909823-10-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes forever...Skellig won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and is now a major Sky1 feature film, starring Tim Roth and John Simm. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award. Features Summary Michael's world after his family moves house seems lonely and frightening, when his new baby sister is fighting for her life in hospital. Then he discovers something - a creature in the crumbling garage... Author David Almond Publisher Hodder Children's Books Release date 20090301 Pages 170 ISBN 0-340-99704-4 ISBN 13 978-0-340-99704-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days An exciting new series full of magical creature, whimsical adventures and quirky illustrations. Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. And her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. When things go amok, Pip consults JEFFREY HIGGLESTON'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL CREATURES -- a fun guide to such entities that Pip adds to from time to time. Features Summary An exciting new series full of magical creature, whimsical adventures and quirky illustrations. Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. And her aunt is a vet for magical creatures... Author Maggie Stiefvater Publisher Scholastic Press Release date 20160707 Pages 192 ISBN 1-4071-4863-X ISBN 13 978-1-4071-4863-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Unicorns, Mermaids, and Mad Libs... oh my! If you love unicorns, mermaids, dragons, or any other type of magical creature, then this is the Mad Libs for you! Packed with 21 hilarious stories about your favorite fierce and cuddly creatures, this book is sure to please readers young and old. Features Summary Unicorns, Mermaids, and Mad Libs... oh my! If you love unicorns, mermaids, dragons, or any other type of magical creature, then this is the Mad Libs for you! Author Billy Merrell Publisher Penguin USA Release date 20161024 Pages 48 ISBN 0-399-54422-4 ISBN 13 978-0-399-54422-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Kyung Cho is a young father burdened by a house he can't afford. His debts have always seemed manageable, but lately they've spiraled out of control, and he is worried for his family's future. A few miles away, his parents, Jin and Mae, live in the town's most exclusive neighbourhood, surrounded by the material comforts that Kyung desires for his wife and son. Growing up, they gave him every possible advantage, but never kindness nor affection. Now, Kyung can hardly bear to see his parents, much less ask them for help. Yet when an act of violence leaves Jin and Mae unable to live on their own, the dynamic suddenly changes, and he feels compelled to take them in. Once more under the same roof, Kyung is forced to question what it means to be a good husband, father, and son, while the life he knew begins to crumble and his own anger demands to be released. As Shelter veers swiftly toward its startling conclusion, Jung Yun leads us through dark and violent territory, where, unexpectedly, the Chos discover hope. Shelter is a masterfully crafted debut novel that asks what it means to provide for one's family and, in answer, delivers a story as riveting as it is profound. One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of the Year (Selected by Edan Lepucki); Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize; For readers of Celeste Ng and Lauren Groff. Features Summary Shelter is a masterfully crafted debut novel that asks what it means to provide for one's family and, in answer, delivers a story as riveting as it is profound. Author Jung Yun Publisher St Martin's Press Release date 20170227 Pages 336 ISBN 1-250-11809-3 ISBN 13 978-1-250-11809-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The Pulitzer prize-winning novel from the author of the Booker longlisted My Name is Lucy Barton Olive Kitteridge: indomitable, compassionate and often unpredictable. A retired schoolteacher in a small coastal town in Maine, as she grows older she struggles to make sense of the changes in her life. She is a woman who sees into the hearts of those around her, their triumphs and tragedies. We meet her stoic husband, bound to her in a marriage both broken and strong, and a young man who aches for the mother he lost - and whom Olive comforts by her mere presence, while her own son feels overwhelmed by her complex sensitivities. A penetrating, vibrant exploration of the human soul, the story of Olive Kitteridge will make you laugh, nod in recognition, wince in pain, and shed a tear or two. Features Summary A dazzling portrait of one woman's life Author Elizabeth Strout Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20110609 Pages 270 ISBN 1-84983-155-6 ISBN 13 978-1-84983-155-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days `A riveting account of the pre-First World War years... The Age of Decadence is an enormously impressive and enjoyable read.' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times `A magnificent account of a less than magnificent epoch.' Jonathan Meades, Literary Review The folk-memory of Britain in the years before the Great War is of a powerful, contented, orderly and thriving country. She commanded a vast empire. She bestrode international commerce. Her citizens were living longer, profiting from civil liberties their grandparents only dreamt of, and enjoying an expanding range of comforts and pastimes. The mood of pride and self-confidence is familiar from Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance marches, newsreels of George V's coronation and the London's great Edwardian palaces. Yet things were very different below the surface. In The Age of Decadence Simon Heffer exposes the contradictions of late-Victorian and Edwardian Britain. He explains how, despite the nation's massive power, a mismanaged war against the Boers in South Africa created profound doubts about her imperial destiny. He shows how attempts to secure vital social reforms prompted the twentieth century's gravest constitutional crisis and coincided with the worst industrial unrest in British history. He describes how politicians who conceded the vote to millions more men disregarded women so utterly that female suffragists' public protest bordered on terrorism. He depicts a ruling class that fell prey to degeneracy and scandal. He analyses a national psyche that embraced the motor-car, the sensationalist press and the science fiction of H. G. Wells, but also the Arts and Crafts of William Morris and the nostalgia of A. E. Housman. And he concludes with the crisis that in the summer of 1914 threatened the existence of the United Kingdom - a looming civil war in Ireland. He lights up the era through vivid pen-portraits of the great men and women of the day - including Gladstone, Parnell, Asquith and Churchill, but also Mrs Pankhurst, Beatrice Webb, Baden-Powell, Wilde and Shaw - creating a richly detailed panorama of a great power that, through both accident and arrogance, was forced to face potentially fatal challenges. `A devastating critique of prewar Britain... disturbingly relevant to the world in which we live.' Gerard DeGroot, The Times `You won't put it down... A really riveting read.' Rana Mitter, BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Features Summary `A riveting account of the pre-First World War years... The Age of Decadence is an enormously impressive and enjoyable read.' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times `A magnificent account of a less than magnificent epoch... Author Simon Heffer Publisher Windmill Books Release date 20181030 Pages 912 ISBN 0-09-959224-X ISBN 13 978-0-09-959224-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The sequel to "Howl's Moving Castle" When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard. Now, somehow, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the king's urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, he's called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer won't be far behind. How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it? Features Summary A chaotically magical sequel to Howl's Moving Castle. Author Diana Wynne Jones Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books Release date 20090305 Pages 327 ISBN 0-00-727568-4 ISBN 13 978-0-00-727568-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Another thrilling unofficial Overworld adventure by Minecraft fan Jim Anotsu! The Minecraft universe is being destroyed. Herobrine is getting closer to achieving his aim: total chaos across the Overworld and beyond. Meanwhile, there are rumours about a terrifying dragon capable of destroying the digital world - and perhaps even the real world too...Can a pair of young Minecraft fans save us all from Herobrine? Or will the nastiest creature from the Nether succeed in destroying the whole Minecraft world - and our own? Disclaimer: This book is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed or licensed by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other person or entity owning or controlling any rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Minecraft is a registered trademark of Mojang Synergies AB. Features Summary Another thrilling unofficial Overworld adventure by Minecraft fan Jim Anotsu! The Minecraft universe is being destroyed. Herobrine is getting closer to achieving his aim: total chaos across the Overworld and beyond... Author Jim Anotsu Publisher Puffin Release date 20160801 Pages 203 ISBN 0-14-137375-X ISBN 13 978-0-14-137375-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller A couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another. One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. She leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys accompany the cat; the days have more light and colour. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife; they go walking together, talk and share stories of the cat and its little ways, play in the nearby Garden. But then something happens that will change everything again. The Guest Cat is an exceptionally moving and beautiful novel about the nature of life and the way it feels to live it. Written by Japanese poet and novelist Takashi Hiraide, the book won Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, and was a bestseller in France and America. Features Summary An international bestseller. A charming and wonderful novel about a cat that brings joy into a couple's life. Author Takashi Hiraide (Author), Eric Selland (Translator) Publisher Picador Release date 20140929 Pages 140 ISBN 1-4472-7940-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4472-7940-2