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On Wings Of Blood [Hb Special Edition]: The New And Hottest, Must-Read Dark Academia, Enemies-To-Lovers Fantasy Romance, With Dragons And Vampires, ***Stunning hardback features include foil on board, designed endpapers and sprayed edges.***What do you get if you mix Fourth Wing with Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, and lots and lots of vampires? Welcome to Bloodwing Academy.Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood.The reader reviews say it all! ‘If you love dragons, academia, trials, vampires, and spice, you will absolutely devour this book!’ ?????‘This is a slow burn romance, and I could barely handle the tension, banter, pining, and angst … it was immaculate’ ?????‘I think this might be my favourite book of the year – actually, it probably is! From the enticing plot to the angst-filled relationship, everything about it was perfect’ ?????‘This was definitely like Zodiac Academy meets Fourth Wing but stands on its own. Fae, Vampires, and Dragons! I mean, come on!! How amazing’ ?????I didn't sign up for this.A half-fae in a school of highblood vampires? That's a recipe for torment.I'm Medra Pendragon – last of the dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But somehow, that hasn't stopped the vampires from deciding I'm worth capturing. Now I'm stuck at Bloodwing Academy, where the highbloods run everything and blightborn like me? We're just blood in their veins, pawns in their games.But that's not even the worst part. Enter Blake Drakharrow. Cold, arrogant, and way too gorgeous for his own good. He's been tormenting me since the moment we met, and now, thanks to some ancient ritual, we're betrothed. He acts like he owns me, but I'm not going down without a fight.Bloodwing isn't just a school – it's a battlefield. Highbloods fight for power, and if you're weak? You're dead. Between deadly competitions, lies that could get me executed, and a dragon-shaped secret looming over my head, all I have to do is survive. Easy, right? Except I'm starting to think the real danger isn't the academy – it's what I'm becoming in this twisted game of power. And Blake? He might just be the one who pushes me over the edge.They think they can control me. They think they can use me. But they have no idea what they've awakened.Dragons, Vampires and Fae? Slow-burn and spiceEnemies-to-lovers and fated mates‘These two are everything. Their humour? Their BANTER? God tier’ ?????‘I binged this in two days because I simply couldn't stop … I need the next book immediately’ ?????‘The narrative is flawless and weaves beautifully around a fantastical and timeless dark world' ?????‘I laughed, I cried, and I swooned, what more could I ask for?’ ?????*On Wings of Blood was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller for week ending 23 August 2025*

Kiss Of The BasiliskTHIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK.And honestly, the less you know about it before reading . . . the better!Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she realizes she might actually stand a chance.But with tensions rising between the basilisks and the humans, Tem is torn in two directions. As her bond with Caspen deepens, so does her connection with the prince. And when she uncovers a terrible secret about the royal family, Tem finds herself caught between two worlds . . . neither of which she can survive without.Read this book if you like any of the following: Golden fangs; inappropriate use of a claw; hot men with daddy issues; hot women with daddy issues; witty banter; long, dextrous fingersGuaranteed to make you blush (and then some), Kiss of the Basilisk is like if fanfic Draco Malfoy went on the Bachelor and had to compete with a snake. Sounds fun, doesn't it? That's because it is!!PRAISE FOR KISS OF THE BASILISK"So you're thinking, 'A basilisk? Really?' The answer is YES. REALLY. This book changed me." - @katiec"Absolutely not safe for work, but so addicting you'll read it in the break room anyway." - @bookbiche"I had to pray the rosary before and after each chapter." - @ktgroberts"Too hot to read in one sitting, pace yourself." - @michaela.whitney"A wild ride." - Lindsay's mom"What Lindsay's mom said." - @girly_pop_00

Between Two KingsThe instant New York Times bestseller!From internet sensation and bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy two kingdoms.Tem never thought she'd fall in love. But now she's caught between the Serpent King and the newly crowned human king . . . And the war that is brewing between the basilisks and the humans.Tem led a simple life on the family chicken farm, but now, her eyes had been opened-to love, to lust, to the pull of power, gold, obligation, and the violence of greed and war.When Tem embraced her basilisk half and crested Leo, she thought she'd set him free. Though it nearly broke her, now he could find his first love again, and she could be happy with Caspen.But love is complicated. As much as Tem embraces her serpent side, rules and loopholes keep her beholden to Leo . . . despite her marriage to Caspen.And Tem and Leo's desire continues to smoulder . . . desire that could set the entire kingdom on fire.

Heavenly Bodies is the first book in the TikTok phenomenon Heavenly Bodies Trilogy. It is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers adult romantasy for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout, and Stephanie Garber.You know the most dangerous kind of villain? A woman with nothing left to lose. In a world ruled by the Stars, cruel and merciless gods, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both. Yet when the Star of Wrath and War descends to hunt Elara, the neighboring kingdom sees an opportunity to take her from her home, the Kingdom of Night, to Helios, Kingdom of Light. Where she strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince.There, Elara is forced to either let Prince Lorenzo train her into a weapon worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars, or to accept her fate. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Light - and they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo's past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara's veins. And with it all, the undeniable, star-crossed pull between them.

ThrumAmi wakes in space with her crew dead and when she sends a distress signal, he answers . . .Ami awakes from years in stasis to find she's at the edges of deep space, and the only surviving member of her crew. Utterly alone and unable to contact Earth, she sends out a distress beacon, not expecting a response. When she gets one from a being who calls himself Dorian, she's welcomed onto his ship as he offers his assistance in any way he can. But nothing on Dorian's ship is as it seems. And as Ami tries to navigate the maze of hallways and first contact with this alien being, a deep hum begins to resonate, haunting her, as if the ship itself is whispering to her.

MarrowA searing take on femininity and power by the esteemed literary agent Samantha Browning Shea, Marrow transports readers to a small island off the coast of Maine, where a fertility coven has done the impossible- given childless women the chance to become mothers.The day Oona was kicked out of her mother's coven at eighteen, she gave up on her dreams of harnessing the witchcraft she'd imagined was her birthright. Years later, she's carved out an ordinary life with her husband, though she is filled with a longing she can barely name. If she can only carry a pregnancy to term, become a mother, then-according to island lore-she will come into her magic.But after multiple pregnancies end in miscarriages, Oona begins to feel desperate. Without the money to seek medical treatment, she decides she must return to the rugged, windswept island where she was raised-and to her dark, enigmatic mother whose coven claims to be able to harness witchcraft to help women struggling to conceive.Due to her acrimonious departure, Oona will have to return under the cover of anonymity. But there are dark forces at work on the island, and as her time there grows more harrowing, the truth threatens to come to light. How far will Oona go to access the power she knows her mother still commands?

Fallen StarsThe second book in the Sunday Times bestselling celestial Heavenly Bodies series from TikTok romantasy phenomenon Imani ErriuNever make a bargain with a god.Elara is vengeful. Enzo is trapped between the realms of life and death and her enemy has vanished, taking her love's only connection to the waking world with him. But there is a darker force at play, one that even Ariete, King of the Stars, is afraid of.On the run with enemies at every turn, Elara must enlist friends, old and new, and learn to control her almighty powers if she has any hope of saving her soulmate. Whatever happens, there is one thing she is certain of... STARS WILL FALL.

Crowntide (The Lightlark Saga Book 4) by Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She is also an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. Alex graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing. She is also the author of Summer in the City and the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

Stranger Things: The Complete Scripts, Season 2Go deeper into the groundbreaking Emmy-winning series with the complete, authorized scripts of Stranger Things- Season Two, including an exclusive introduction from the Duffer Brothers.EXT. DOWNTOWN HAWKINS - THE PALACE (THE UPSIDE DOWN) Will steps outside. Scared. Cautious. It's a very familiar nightmare landscape. Fog. Spores. Nether growths. Only. . . it's worse now. The spores are heavier; the growths, thicker, smothering the buildings. If the Upside Down is a supernatural cancer . . . then that cancer has spread.Nearly a year after the Demogorgon attacked Hawkins and Eleven sacrificed herself to save her friends, life has largely returned to normal for everyone. Mike and his friends are competing for high scores at the new arcade. Hopper is dealing with locals complaining about rotting crops. And Joyce is dating super nice guy, Bob. But Will is still being plagued with terrifying visions of the Upside Down, and the rot affecting local crops is spreading . . . and stemming from Hawkins Lab.The Duffer Brothers' critically acclaimed series, Stranger Things, took the world by storm with its 80s nostalgia, dimension-hopping secrets, and charming cast of characters. Season Two brings a cool new kid Max and her jerk brother, Billy, to Hawkins along with TV dinners for El and Hopper; Bob's heroics; the cute-but-suddenly-not-cute demodogs; and the terrifying Mind Flayer.Collected here for the first time, the complete scripts of Stranger Things- Season Two include the scenes, dialogue, and character directions for all nine episodes as well as an exclusive introduction from the creators and showrunners, Matt and Ross Duffer.

House Of Monstrous WomenStep inside a nightmare...A gothic horror debut set in 1986 Philippines, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.'One of the best horror books of the year.' Darcy Coates'A stunning gothic and an exceptional debut.' Rachel HarrisonA young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after being invited to the mazelike home of her childhood friend, a rumoured witch, in this gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines.Carigara, 1986. Josephine del Rosario is the town pariah, left destitute after her parents were assassinated, and destined to marry a man twice her age.So when Hiraya Ranoco, an old friend, offers Josephine an escape, she can't say no. All she needs to do is spend one night in the Ranoco's home and play a children's game of hide and seek. If she wins, she can have anything she wants. Even, perhaps, Hiraya's heart.But the manor is sprawling and nightmarish, crawling with insects and rotting from the inside out. The servants stand silently in corners and won't meet her eye. Worst of all, the house itself seems to want to trap Josephine. She must stay hidden until morning, but can she make it through the night?'This spectacular story will hold you captive until dawn.' Kylie Lee Baker'A pulse-pounding tale of family trauma, frayed friendship, and political oppression.' Nick Medina

Night At The Vampire CastleIt is a dark and stormy night… When your car breaks down in a remote forest, you must take refuge in an ominous castle looming on the hillside, where a handsome, mysterious stranger invites you in. At dinner, you meet three vampires and embark on an evening of intrigue. Choose to charm a creature of the night, have a fling with a few, or escape their clutches and discover who else lurks in the castle.Stranded in rural Transylvania on a stormy night, you stumble upon an ominous castle, where the mysterious inhabitants seem keen to have you… for dinner.In Hari Conner's newest choose-your-own-path book, the reader chooses between exploring the Gothic castle, partying with werewolves, or seducing one of the vampires into revealing their secrets. Get swept away from the 9-5 by a whirlwind romance or steamy encounters—if you can avoid meeting your end…With three main vampire romance paths and multiple endings, this story has fun, lighthearted elements as well as Gothic themes, with choices to explore characters’ pasts in real European and queer history. Spend a Night at the Vampire Castle, if you dare.

The Gryphon KingThe first in a sweeping Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy trilogy brimming with morally ambiguous characters, terrifying ghouls and deadly monsters.Combining cut-throat dynastic politics with expansive worldbuilding and slow-burning romance, this stunning debut is perfect for fans of Godkiller and Samantha Shannon."A twisty feast of politics and fantastical beasts." Shannon ChakrabortyBataar was only a child when he killed a gryphon, making him a legend across the red steppe. Now he is the formidable Bataar Rhah, ruling over the continent that once scorned his people. After a string of improbable victories, he turns his sights on the wealthy, powerful kingdom of Dumakra and their vicious pegasus-mounted warriors.Nohra Zultama has no fear of the infamous warlord who marches on her country. She and her sisters are Harpy Knights, goddess-blessed and lethal. But as deceit and betrayal swirl through her father's court, she soon learns the price of complacency. With Dumakra under Bataar’s rule, Nohra vows to take revenge—yet her growing closeness to the rhah's wife, Qaira, threatens to undo her resolve.When rioting breaks out and strange beasts incite panic, Nohra must fight alongside Bataar to keep order, her mixed feelings toward the man she’s sworn to kill becoming ever more complicated. Old evils are rising. Only together will Nohra and Bataar stand a chance against the djinn, ghouls, and monsters that threaten to overrun their world.

Snake-EaterWhen Selena travels to the remote desert town of Quartz Creek in search of her estranged Aunt Amelia, she is desperate and short of options. Fleeing an unhappy marriage, she has exactly twenty-seven dollars to her name, and her only friend in the world is her dog, Copper.On arrival, Selena learns Amelia is dead. But the inhabitants of Quartz Creek are only too happy to have a new resident. Out of money and ideas, Selena sees no harm staying in her aunt's lovely house for a few weeks, tending to her garden and enjoying the strange, desolate beauty of the desert. The people are odd, but friendly, and eager to help Selena settle into her new home.But Quartz Creek's inhabitants share their town with others, old gods and spirits whose claim to the land long predates their human neighbours. Selena finds herself pursued by disturbing apparitions, visitations that come in the night and seem to want something from her.Aunt Amelia owed a debt. Now her god has come to collect.

In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise.What was dreamt. Poppy was never meant to awaken, and the consequences are devastating and far-reaching, stirring ancient powers from their slumber and transforming Casteel and Kieran in ways even the Fates couldn’t have foreseen. But what that means is the least of their concerns. For now.What was foreseen. The Blood Crown has fallen, but what has risen is a far greater danger than they’ve ever faced. From flesh and fire, the Great Conspirator has returned to the mortal realm, and he wants only one thing. They must stop the true Primal of Death before he regains his strength, and it won’t be easy. Even weakened, his influence is undeniable. His power, unthinkable.Has come to be. While the future of the realms rests upon them, they won’t stand alone. The gods have awakened—each harboring their own blood-soaked secrets. But they must navigate an unbalanced realm, where every choice—past and present—has the potential to not only undo everything they’ve fought for but also destroy the very bonds that have Joined them together.For the Harbinger and the Bringer of Death and Destruction has risen.