CHILDRENS BOOKS

Leviathan is the first book in the steam-punk trilogy, now a Netflix series. It is the eve of World War 1, and tensions are high as European powers are gearing up for battle. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have powerful Clankers - steam-driven iron machines armed to the teeth. The British Darwinists, on the other hand, use fabricated animals as their weapons of choice. The Leviathan is a living airship, the most powerful airbeast in the skies of Europe. Prince Aleksandar Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire finds himself on the run, betrayed by his own people with only a small loyal crew by his side. Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Services, where she excels as an airman. However, her secret is always at risk of being exposed. As the Great War looms, Alek and Deryn's paths unexpectedly converge, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure.

Lord Of The Flies A new educational edition, fully revised and updated with new material, and featuring artwork by the winner of the Faber/Guardian illustration competition.

Heart CheckA star hockey player and his biggest critic must reexamine their assumptions about each other when forced to work together at an after-school job in this feel-good young adult rom-com debut about breaking the ice.Luke Dawson and Harper Braedon could have been friends. They trade shifts at the same diner, share classes at school, and are driven by their greatest passions: hockey for Dawson and jewelry-making for Harper. But some things aren't meant to be. Dawson thinks Harper is stuck-up, too good for anything resembling school spirit. Harper thinks Dawson is a self-centered jock, a perfect fit for a hockey team that seems to absorb all the budget away from the arts departments.When his beloved hockey coach gets fired for misallocation of funds, Dawson is terrified that all his plans for impressing scouts are vanishing before his eyes. A rumor goes around that Harper was the one who got him fired, and suddenly she’s public enemy number one.But even with their mutual dislike at an all-time high, Harper and Dawson can’t escape splitting shifts forever. Can forced proximity help them find some common ground, or will long-held grudges finally succeed in bringing them both down?

Better In BlackTen original love stories by the reigning queen of romantasy, featuring fan-favourite couples from her #1 New York Times bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles – one of the most popular series of all time, with more than 50 million copies in print worldwide!Ten couples. United by love. Divided by danger.Jace and Clary, seeking out an exiled Shadowhunter and learning that love can save the world – or destroy it. Will and Tessa, honeymooning in Paris when a séance sends them down an unexpected path. Simon and Izzy, observing increased demonic activity around New York, on a hilarious urban romp.These are just a few of the beloved couples whose romantic escapades will have you on the edge of your seat across time and storylines from Cassandra Clare’s expansive Shadowhunters series. Don’t miss a chance to reunite with:-Anna and Ari-Emma and Julian-Kieran, Mark, and Cristina-James and Cordelia-Thomas and Alastair-Sebastian and the Seelie Queen-Jocelyn and LukeA love letter to every Shadowhunter fan, this riveting story collection also includes a sneak peek at The Wicked Powers, the majestic trilogy that will be the grand finale of the entire series.

Stranger Things: Season Two This expanded junior novelization retells the second season of Netflix's iconic series Stranger Things.It's been a year since Will Byers escaped the Upside Down and Eleven went into hiding, and Hawkins seems to have returned to normal. But when Will sees premonitions of a darker supernatural threat, Mike, Lucas, and Dustin must join him for a new adventure. Can Max, the new girl in school, help them? This 320-page junior novelization retells the landmark second season of Stranger Things and is sure to thrill kids ages 7 to 10 as well as fans of all ages.Welcome to the thrilling world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and supernatural adventures in 1980s Hawkins.Don't miss these other Stranger Things books-Stranger Things- Season One- The Junior NovelizationStranger Things- Heroes and MonstersStranger Things- Hawkins Horrors

Stranger Things: Season OneThis expanded junior novelisation retells the first season of Netflix's iconic series Stranger Things.Hawkins is a quiet town where nothing exciting seems to happen-until one night when a boy named Will Byers vanishes. Follow his friends Mike, Lucas, and Dustin as they search for him and uncover a world of secret experiments and terrifying supernatural forces. Is Eleven, a girl with incredible psychic powers, the secret to the mystery? This 320-page junior novelisation retells the landmark first season of Stranger Things and is sure to thrill kids ages 7 to 10 as well as fans of all ages.Welcome to the thrilling world of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. Follow Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends for mystery, suspense, and supernatural adventures in 1980s Hawkins.Don't miss these other Stranger Things books-Stranger Things: Season Two- The Junior NovelisationStranger Things: Heroes and MonstersStranger Things: Hawkins Horrors

The Gilded Cage (The Prison Healer Book 2) The Prison Healer Trilogy by Australia's #1-bestselling YA author Lynette Noni now available in a gorgeous DELUXE HARDBACK edition!Kiva Meridan is a survivor. Not only did she survive Zalindov Prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now, Kiva's purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated than ever.As Kiva settles into her new life in the capital, she discovers she wasn't the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindov - her siblings and their beliefs have changed, too. Soon it's not just her enemies she's keeping secrets from, but her own family as well.Outside the city walls, tensions are brewing from the rebels, along with whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva's allegiances are more important than ever, but she's beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she'll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.

The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer Book 3)The Prison Healer Trilogy by Australia's #1 bestselling YA author Lynette Noni now available in a gorgeous DELUXE HARDBACK edition!She'd failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.Kiva thought she knew what she wanted - revenge. But feelings change, people change . . . everything has changed.After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they've ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive - she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?

VardaesiaIn this explosive conclusion to The Medoran Chronicles, the fate of Medora hangs in the balance as Alex readies herself to face Aven one final time.‘When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy,then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free.’In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must cast aside her grief to seek aid from those who banished the Meyarins long ago. But the proud Tia Aurans care little for the woes of mortals and demand that Alex – and her friends – undergo the Gates of Testing to prove their world is worth saving.With an ancient prophecy looming, Alex must confront the secrets of her past if she is to survive long enough to see the future. For if she returns to Medora without the Tia Aurans by her side, all hope for her world will be lost.Who will survive, and who will fall?‘If, however, darkness wins, there is no strategy,to keep from all that will be lost, and so will always be.’Join Alex and ‘embrace the wonder’ of The Medoran Chronicles, the YA fantasy epic from bestselling author Lynette Noni. Each book in the series invites you deeper into Medora, expanding the world and unravelling the mystery of Akarnae Academy — and beyond.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Stephanie Garber, Brigid Kemmerer, and Victoria Aveyard, with relatable characters plunged into a world of intrigue, danger and magic. This page-turning fantasy series about friendship, finding yourself and the ultimate battle of good versus evil will delight readers as they discover the mysteries of Medora.‘Lynette Noni is a marvellous and inventive storyteller, whose books are absolutely impossible to put down. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!’ – Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses seriesDesperate for more? Explore the whole thrilling series!The Medoran Chronicles- Book 1: Akarnae- Book 2: Raelia- Book 3: Draekora- Book 4: Graevale- Book 5: VardaesiaThe Medoran Chronicles companion titles:- We Three Heroes (novella collection)- Kaldoras (epilogue book)Perfect for:- Fans of fantasy, found family, slow-burn romance, sentient libraries, immortal princes – and dragons!- New fans of fantasy of all ages, including younger readers looking to move from middle-grade up to YA.- Readers of young adult fiction.- Gift givers looking for their next fantasy obsession.- Anyone with a love for books with strong female leads.

From bestselling and award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a dark, decadent and deadly YA thriller following the perfectly privileged lives of spoilt rich kids and the messy, murderous things they'll do to get what they want. For fans of How to Die Famous, One of Us is Lying and Five Survive. Ten friends. One night. A classy celebration. A deranged killer. Lots of murder. Noah and his best friends are finally graduating from Woodthorn Academy with the world and all its promises laid out before them. To celebrate exam results day, they’re hosting a party weekend at Black Stone, an opulent country estate, for the whole school to attend. But for one night only, the ten friends will have a low-key celebration – after all, it’s how the upper echelons begin their futures. But things take a sinister turn when they find themselves in the crosshairs of a killer making one simple demand: every hour, one person must be evicted from the house or someone inside the house will die. With nowhere to run and a killer on the prowl, choices must be made. But, as people inside the house start to go missing too, it soon becomes clear that nobody is safe. By the time morning comes, who will have survived the night? And is the killer much closer than they realised . . .PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN: ‘A scandalous thriller.’ The Guardian ‘Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.’ Juno Dawson, author of Clean ‘Scandalous, funny, and deliciously compelling!’ Catherine Doyle, co-author of Twin Crowns ‘All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.’ Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You ‘A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First ‘More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.’ Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World ‘One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.’ Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World ‘A scandalous, twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat gasping for more.’ Kate Weston, author of Murder on a School Night ‘A twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.’ Lex Croucher, author of Gwen and Art are Not in Love ‘Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can’t Even

We Three Heroes ‘We all have to do our part if we're to survive the coming storm.’Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story. This powerful novella collection explores the lives of D.C., Jordan and Bear.We Three Heroes explores the true magic of finding a home away from home at Akarnae Academy – with friendship, romance, self-belief, resilience and hope, these gifted heroes can truly overcome their challenges and help one another along the way. Meet the real D.C. in Crowns and Curses and discover how she becomes the princess Alex once despised but now adores.Follow Jordan on his healing journey in Scars and Silence as he struggles in the wake of being rescued from his living nightmare.Walk beside Bear in Hearts and Headstones as he faces an unspeakable trauma while helping his world prepare for the coming war. D.C., Jordan and Bear are the heroes of their own stories.It is time for their stories to be told.Join Alex and ‘embrace the wonder’ of The Medoran Chronicles, the YA fantasy epic from bestselling author Lynette Noni. Each book in the series invites you deeper into Medora, expanding the world and unravelling the mystery of Akarnae Academy — and beyond.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Stephanie Garber, Brigid Kemmerer and Victoria Aveyard, with relatable characters plunged into a world of intrigue, danger and magic. This page-turning fantasy series about friendship, finding yourself and the ultimate battle of good versus evil will delight readers as they discover the mysteries of Medora. ‘Lynette Noni is a marvellous and inventive storyteller, whose books are absolutely impossible to put down. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!’ – Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses seriesDesperate for more? Explore the whole thrilling series! The Medoran ChroniclesBook 1: AkarnaeBook 2: RaeliaBook 3: DraekoraBook 4: GraevaleBook 5: VardaesiaThe Medoran Chronicles companion titles:We Three Heroes (novella collection)Kaldoras (epilogue book)Perfect for:Fans of fantasy, found family, slow-burn romance, sentient libraries, immortal princes – and dragons!New fans of fantasy of all ages, including younger readers looking to move from middle-grade up to YA.Readers of young adult fiction.Gift givers looking for their next fantasy obsession.Anyone with a love for books with strong female leads.