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Slashed Beauties 'Tense and fast-paced with refreshingly unique supernatural elements, this dark fantasy should win Rushby plenty of new fans.' - Publishers Weekly A spellbinding tale of sisterhood, betrayal and reclamation revolving around three 18th-century wax models of women, known as Anatomical Venuses or 'slashed beauties'. Legend has it, these beauties are bewitched, coming to life to murder men who have wronged them. Finally, these men will get what they deserve. We will make sure of it. Together. Seoul, present day: Antiques dealer Alys is offered a vast sum of money to transport one of three highly coveted Anatomical Venuses to London, with one key condition - she must destroy it when she reaches the city. London, 1769: After a chance meeting at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, young and inexperienced Eleanor is promised a life of luxury by the beautiful and charismatic Elizabeth and her protégé, Emily. All she must do is allow Elizabeth complete control of her destiny. In this darkly compelling and magical novel, prepare to discover the dangerous secret shared by these women - a secret that spans centuries, and which will unearth horrors not of this world. Perfect for fans of Weyward by Emilia Hart, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow and The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, as well as readers of Jessie Burton and Stacey Halls. 'SLASHED BEAUTIES is the warped, witchy lovechild of Madame Tussaud and Jack the Ripper - an engrossing gothic tale of friendship, misogyny, and the murderous consequence of denying women's autonomy.' - Ellie Marney, New York Times bestselling author of None Shall Sleep 'Utterly compelling from the first page to the final, shocking twist, Slashed Beauties is a darkly exquisite story that explores the corrosive effects of misogyny and the enduring power of female love.' - Christine Wells, author of The Paris Gown 'An extraordinary tale. Slashed Beauties left me spellbound.' - Emma Grey, author of Pictures of You 'Adored this gorgeous, sumptuously gothic feminist novel. Slashed Beauties moves from present-day Seoul to the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens of Georgian London in a colourful riot that examines the macabre world of the anatomical Venus and the seedy underbelly of the modern-day antiques trade, with a dash of witchcraft thrown in. It's also about sisterhood, friendship and the ties that bind a beautifully-rendered love story that spans centuries. I loved it' - Emma Cowing, author of The Show Woman 'Easily one of the best books I've read this year... Captivating from start to end and tells a haunting tale of feminine rage' - Abbie Eaton, author of Dragonhart

A Court Of Mist And Fury: The Night Court Edition  The magic and beauty of the Night Court is captured in these limited editions of the Court of Thorns and Roses series! This Night Court Edition features the Night Court symbol on a striking black and silver foiled cover and includes black sprayed edges.  The seductive and stunning #1 bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas's spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.  As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people- one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future and the future of a world in turmoil.  Bestselling author Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her dazzling, sexy, action-packed series to new heights.

Anatomy Of GodsKasira Severen broke her mother’s dying wish to secure the prince his throne – her betrayal carved into the foundation of his rule. Now as a sworn assassin of the Sect, she has nothing left to lose. But when a hidden truth unveils the God’s true plan, she realises fate was never hers to command.Veridian Erris wears the crown of Livadha, but the weight of it is crushing. His family lost to the exiled Queen, his kingdom teetering on the brink of war and the only woman he ever loved swallowed by the city’s underbelly. Poised on the frontline, revenge could be his. But with a fractured kingdom and a council that questions his every move, his longing for Kasira might just cost him everything.With a twisted prophecy, gods holding grudges and a sisterhood guarding a dangerous secret, Livadha stands on the edge of ruin.

Katabasis 'a formidable, timeless work, destined to be a modern classic' OLIVIE BLAKE 'A novel to savour. This book is an experience. I envy those who get to read it for the first time' REBECCA ROSS 'A witty, gory, harrowing ride' LEIGH BARDUGO 'Literary super-stardom doesn't seem too far out of her reach now' THE HERALD ‘Mind-bending fantasy’ GRAZIA Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she’s going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That’s if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? 2025’s most unexpected love story is going to be hell in the new novel by Sunday Times Number One Bestseller R.F. Kuang. Coming August 2025.

Dragonhart'A hell of a debut novel. Dragonhart is the kind of fantasy that had everything I need; enemies-to-lovers, a strong FMC seeking revenge, magic and DRAGONS’ ? ? ? ? ?'This is genuinely the first book I’ve read where I can safely say that anyone who liked Fourth Wing will love it!’ ? ? ? ? ?The dragons are gone, and the kingdoms are falling. Not even the gods can save them now…Arla Reinhart, personal assassin to the King of Hadalyn, doesn’t believe in the gods and their dragons who once served the people – not after they abandoned her when she needed them most. But when shipments start going missing and the kingdoms begin to crumble, they may be the only ones who can help.Forced into working with the arrogant – yet unmistakably handsome –ambassador of the kingdom that killed her parents, Arla must place her hatred for Hark Stappen to one side as they journey across kingdoms, dining with royalty and fighting in taverns, and make an alarming discovery that shatters her heart and forces her to question everything – and everyone – she knows…What to expect from Dragonhart:- Enemies to lovers- Forced proximity- FMC seeking revenge- Dragons- Magic‘Captivating… had me hooked. The combination of dragons, magic, and adventure created an exciting and immersive world that was hard to put down’ ? ? ? ? ?‘A must-read for fantasy lovers’ ? ? ? ? ?‘[A] character-driven fantasy with enemies-to-lovers romance, complex heroines seeking vengeance, and richly developed worlds where lost magic and political intrigue intertwine’ ? ? ? ?'Fans of Fourth Wing and When the Moon Hatched, this fantasy debut is the perfect addition to your TBR’ ? ? ? ? ?'I am OBSESSED with this book! It had so many things that I love: Dragons, Enemies (sort of) to Lovers, Reluctant Allies, (sort of) Slow Burn and an interesting and engaging plotline’ ? ? ? ? ?'Our FMC is sassy and stabby and I love her. Our MMC Hark is mysterious and swoonworthy. The banter was on point’ ? ? ? ? ?‘The world-building is rich, the plot twists are jaw-dropping, and did I mention the dragons? Fans of series like Throne of Glass and Fourth Wing will find themselves right at home in this exhilarating tale’ ? ? ? ? ?‘Plenty of political intrigue, more than one found family, and a beautiful slow burn enemies to lovers romance’ ? ? ? ? ?