FICTION

Alchemised This stunningly designed edition features a beautiful sprayed edge.In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy - and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past."What is it you think you're protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There's no one left for you to save."Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner-of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia's new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive.According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder- Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance's final gambit?To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena's fight-to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self-is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

Wild Card FROM THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR*, ELSIE SILVER! SET IN THE SAME BELOVED UNIVERSE AS SMASH-HIT SERIES CHESTNUT SPRINGS: SMALL-TOWN, BIG CHARACTERS, FOUR ADDICTIVE LOVE STORIES .MEET THE SINGLE DADS OF ROSE HILL.'Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!' ALI HAZELWOOD'This book contains a hero to die for' TESSA BAILEY----Sebastian Rousseau is a grumpy, hot as hell fire pilot who is too damn good with his hands. It's the perfect combination. But unfortunately for me, he's also my ex-boyfriend's dad. A chance meeting brought us together and a missed connection has kept us apart. One year later, a stroke of fate has us living under the same roof-which makes everything between us downright messy.Because even after all this time, he's still the man I think about when I fall asleep. The one I can't get over no matter how hard I try. He's working on mending a fragile relationship with his son and we both know acting on these urges would be the ultimate betrayal.But I see the heat in his eyes. That look of need that never fails to send a shiver down my spine. The mutual longing is borderline unbearable and the simmering heat between us is downright palpable. We both know there are rules when it comes to situations like this. But then again...following the rules never has been my strong suit.Readers can't get enough of the Rose Hill series . . .'Billionaire romance but make it rustic . . . Elsie Silver just hits the mark every time''Hands-down my favorite book Elsie has written. HIGHLY recommend''Did I devour this in a single day? You bet I did!''Elsie Silver is the queen of small-town romances''The banter. The tension. The relationship between Ford & Rosie. The character development. Wow''I was hooked from the first chapter'*Wild Side was an instant no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in the second week of March 2025.

The Unquiet Grave Every grave has a story ... The much-anticipated new novel in the Cormac Reilly series, from the no.1 bestselling author of The Ruin and What Happened to Nina.For years the boglands of Northern Europe have given up bodies of the long-deceased. Bodies that are thousands of years old, uncannily preserved. Bodies with strange injuries that suggest ritual torture and human sacrifice.When a corpse is found in a bog in Galway, Cormac Reilly assumes the find is historical. But closer examination reveals a more recent story. The dead man is Thaddeus Grey, a local secondary school principal who disappeared two years prior.There's nothing in Grey's past that would explain why he was murdered, or why his body was mutilated in a ritual manner. At first, progress on the case is frustratingly slow and Cormac struggles to keep his mind on the job. His ex-girlfriend, Emma Sweeney, is in trouble, and she's reached out to him for help - Emma's new husband has gone missing in Paris, and the French police are refusing to open an investigation into his disappearance.Cormac is sure that he has found Grey's killer, and is within hours of an arrest, when another mutilated body is discovered on the other side of the country. Two days later, a third body is found. Press attention is intense. Is there a serial killer at work in Ireland? Has Cormac been on the wrong trail? And if so, can he find the murderer before they strike again?Praise for the Cormac Reilly novels:'Dervla McTiernan just gets better and better' Chris Hammer'A haunting mystery that will have you turning pages late into the night. This is Gone Girl-level good writing.' Janet Evanovich'Intelligent and fast-paced' Wall Street Journal'Taut, dense and darkly addictive. A treat for lovers of fine crime writing.' Candice Fox'As moving as it is fast-paced' Val McDermid'Cormac Reilly [is] a cop to follow to hell and back' Bookseller+Publisher

<p>SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD - BEST CRIME FICTION'A brilliant Aussie thriller, The Wiregrass is perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Candice Fox.’ – Books and Publishing’Adrian Hyland writes superior crime fiction with a keen eye for setting and characterisation...’ - The West Australian‘The Wiregrass delivers an irresistible fusion of an untamed and unforgiving Australian landscape, with a police procedural that will have you galloping through the pages... the perfect book to read curled up in bed during a cracking summer storm.’ – The AustralianA murder made to look like an accident. A disgraced cop trying to forget his past.</p><p>My eyes sprang open. What was wrong? Something had been hovering down in the backwoods of my brain. A disturbing image that only rose to the surface when I began to relax. Wild winds, wet hair, black bark, blood. A crushed body. The poor bastard killed by the falling tree at Wycliff Rise. Something about that scene wasn’t right. Nash Rankin is a disgraced cop trying to escape his past – his career was destroyed when he chose to take justice into his own hands. Now he’s living a quiet life in a small town, caring for the local wildlife and trying to stay away from trouble. Jesse Redpath has a new job in a new town: Satellite. The stormy weather that greets her first few days on the beat seems like a sign of what’s to come. A local has died in what looks like an accident, but Jessie isn’t so sure that the ‘accident’ wasn’t planned. All the evidence points to Nash, but Jesse’s not sure about that either. Seems like Nash has enemies. And what looks like a close-knit community might just be a cover for dark secrets.No amount of rain will wash this town clean. The new Jesse Redpath crime thriller from the bestselling author of Canticle Creek.Praise for Canticle Creek: ‘The rural crime fiction wave continues with this brilliant new arid drama.’ - Australian Women's Weekly ‘Hyland has mastered the architecture of noir – his sinister tale seethes with small-town atmosphere and satisfying twists, set against the dangers and harsh beauty of the Australian landscape.’ - Sydney Morning Herald ‘an entertaining and engrossing novel. Hyland has written the ideal story for a long, hot summer, where fire always seems a possibility.’ - The Canberra Times ‘You can almost feel the blanketing heat and crunch of dry foliage underfoot while reading Canticle Creek ... a well-paced, atmospheric thriller with unexpected twists’ - The West Australian ‘An atmospheric gripper.’ - Crime Monthly ‘More please.’ - The Times </p>

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

When The Moon Hatched ‘With dragons, doomed lovers and magic, this will be huge' Stylist ?'An absolutely stunning fantasy world’ Raven Kennedy, author of international bestseller, The Plated Prisoner Series‘A wild ride that thrills as much as it enchants … An instant classic’ Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane WarsShe's an assassin on the run Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. Until a rival assassin devastates her world, and she is captured by a group of powerful fae.He's the dragon rider who'll stop at nothing to save herCrushed by the loss of his great love, Kaan Vaegor hunts the world for answers. Then a clue lures him to the capital's high-security prison, where he finds Raeve …Together, they'll burn it all downNow they seek truths that threaten to shatter everything they knew about their world – and each other.No.1 bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched will transport you into a world filled with magic, dragons and a love that blazes through the ages…? ? ? ? ?Readers love this fantasy phenomenon!‘The new fantasy romance of 2024 that you NEED to read!!!’‘By far the best book I’ve read this year’‘ Just wow… what did I just read!! I don’t think I’ll be forgetting this book any time soon! What a masterpiece ’‘Infinity five stars ??????????’‘Whoa, I love this book so much! This is the best fantasy book I read this year’‘I'm almost certain I've already read my favourite book of the year’‘THIS IS FANTASY ROMANCE. Full stop.’Let the magic continue. Pre-order the sequel, THE BALLAD OF FALLING DRAGONS, out February 24th 2026!

Deep CutsSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM A24 STARRING SAOIRSE RONAN AND AUSTIN BUTLER'Tender as a ballad and pleasurable as a pop song' COCO MELLORS'Clever and heart-wrenching and addictive' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER'An incredibly special book' BETH O'LEARYThe first time Joe plays Percy one of his songs in his college room in 2000, she instantly realises three things:One, she is watching a star in the making.Two, she can shape his music into something extraordinary.Three, she will always be on the sidelines.She swallows her jealousy and throws herself into collaboration, transforming Joe’s songs into indie hits with her blistering critiques.But there’s an undercurrent to the music they’re making – something undeniably electric, hurtling towards love. And then, almost inevitably, towards heartbreak.As Joe steps into the spotlight, can Percy bear to watch on in silence?And can he exist there without her?Deep Cuts is an irresistible novel about passion and obsession, love and longing and, above all, our need to be heard.'The best debut novel I've ever read' ?????'I need this book to come out so I can talk to at least one person about it!! Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow meets Normal People, with all the nostalgia of Almost Famous and High Fidelity' ?????'You need to add this to your TBR. Just trust me on this, ok?' ?????'I can’t believe this book is a debut novel because of how good it is. I felt a mixture of Sally Rooney with Gabrielle Zevin and it was delicious' ?????'I love it with all my heart, I'm super sad it's over and I will be insufferable when it's out' ?????'I wish I could have written this book. I’m jealous of people who haven’t yet read this book' ?????'This is an absolutely breathtaking debut. I cannot hammer that home enough' ?????'I can’t believe this is a debut! It’s perfect for fans of One Day and Daisy Jones & The Six … This one hit me hard' ?????

The Great Adventures Of Sherlock HolmesDiscover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.'Every fairy-tale needs a good old-fashioned villain!From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the immortal detective's unique power of deduction.

ValleyThe final instalment in the bestselling Glacian Trilogy from TikTok darling Stacey McEwan sees the conclusion to Dawsyn Sabar's epic romantasy quest to free her people... great for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Danielle L. Jensen and Raven Kennedy.Book III of the Glacian TrilogyWith a contingent of hundreds, Dawsyn must lead her people home, but she has no way of knowing what will lie ahead, or what might follow behind..."All things find a way back home."At the bottom of the Chasm, Dawsyn and her followers traipse through the darkness to find their long-awaited home. But there are whispers all around them and safety is never guaranteed. With her powers much depleted, and food supplies running low, will they even survive the journey?Above, the Queen and the new King of Glacia still bay for Dawsyn's blood, and they will not stop in their quest to destroy her. And with the help of someone Dawsyn thought her friend, they creep ever closer.Long-buried secrets will be revealed, hearts will be broken and a new day will dawn. Who will reign in this climactic conclusion to the epic Glacian Trilogy?

Fairydale Gothic brings together historical and paranormal romance in this viral, USA Today bestselling sensation. Follow the journey of an orphaned English teacher as she travels to a mysterious coastal town to claim her inheritance. Along the way, she encounters forbidden love, supernatural intrigue, and ancient evil, while being torn between two enigmatic men—one from the present and one from the past. This edition includes a never-before-seen epilogue.“I might be evil personified, but you’re the only one I’ll ever be good to.”In August 1955, Miss Darcy O’Sullivan, an orphaned English teacher from Boston, receives surprising news that her biological father has passed away and she is included in his will. The condition? She must travel to Fairydale to attend his funeral.Enticed by the promise of a substantial inheritance, Darcy sets out for the small coastal town that holds the secrets of her birth. However, upon arrival, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Mysterious rumors, unexplained deaths, and enigmatic men like brooding Caleb Hale, a member of the infamous Hale family, all add to the intrigue.As Darcy becomes more entangled with Caleb during the day, embracing her sensuality and stepping out of her comfort zone, she finds herself enraptured by Amon d’Artan in her dreams—a nobleman from two centuries ago, sweet and suave compared to Caleb's intense and dangerous demeanor. Amidst lies, deceit, and inexplicable events, Darcy must navigate a web of uncertainty that tests her sanity.When an ancient evil threatens Fairydale and all that Darcy holds dear, she faces the ultimate choice. Will she survive the darkness that looms over the town, or will she succumb to its malevolent forces?