FICTION

Good Things Come And Go The stunning second novel from the bestselling author of Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

Anne Of Green Gables Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Anne of Green Gables. Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of Anne of Green Gables.Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are expecting a strong boy to arrive any day now to help them plough through the work at Green Gables, but to their surprise, a spindly red-haired girl knocks on their door instead.'Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it. . .yet.'Anne charms her way into the Cuthberts' hearts with her big imagination and never-ending chatter. But it's not long before Anne has talked herself into BIG trouble...

Too Old For ThisIt turns out old people don't just solve murders...A razor-sharp new thriller from the author of the Sunday Times bestselling R&J pick, My Lovely WifeYou'd never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet.She's lived in town for decades now.She's getting older.She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children's love lives.But when investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie's past, and specifically about her connection to numerous unsolved murders, well, Lottie just can't have that.But getting away with murder is hard enough when you're young. And when Lottie receives another annoying knock on the door, she realises this crime might just be the death of her...

The Princess BrideThe beloved novel that spawned the cult classic film.Embark on a tale of true love and swashbuckling adventure like no other.Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father; prepare to die!Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy.When he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. But when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - her heart is broken.Buttercup's charms draw the attention of the relentless Prince Humperdinck who wants a wife and will go to any lengths to make her his bride. But there are other plans afoot. Plans involving mercenaries, giants, criminal philosophers, villainous counts, and pirates. So begins one of modern storytelling's most beloved tales.'As brilliant and funny as its screen version' Observer'One of the funniest, most original, and deeply moving novels I have read in a long time' Los Angeles Times'Both modern and timeless' Neon'A wonderful fairy tale' The Times

The Lightning Ridge Ladies The heartwarming new rural romance from the bestselling author of Back to Birdsville. Still heartbroken after the death of her twin brother, Dr Bella Grey moves to Lightning Ridge for a fresh start managing the outback town's general practice. It's a far cry from her city roots, but she quickly bonds with the charming locals and the Lightning Ridge Ladies. At one of their weekly gatherings, Bella meets the vivacious opal jeweller Meesha, who might just be the fast friend she has been hoping to find.Bella is also hiding a secret – she's desperate to uncover the truth about what happened to her twin, William, and moving to the town where he took his life – where his body was never found – seemed like the best place to start. When she learns that TJ, Meesha's opal supplier, knew William before he died, she's convinced he can help. But the irresistibly handsome miner has wrapped himself in so many secrets, it seems impossible to unravel them.Set in the heart of Australia's opal-mining district and imbued with the harsh beauty of that unique setting, The Lightning Ridge Ladies is a gorgeous tale of outback community and female friendship.

The Amberglow Candy Store is a charming fable-like novel in translation about half-fox shopkeeper Kogetsu. He learns life and emotional lessons through interactions with customers in his shop. For fans of Before The Coffee Gets Cold.A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch. The Amberglow Candy Store in the Night Alley introduces the reader to half-fox shopkeeper Kogetsu. His magical wagashi sweets from his shop on Gloaming Lane promise to change his customers' lives for the better.We follow an array of characters from various walks of life through their encounters with Kogetsu. He learns major life lessons along the way and reveals his own backstory in the process.

Paper CageWinner of the 2021 Michael Gifkins Prize, this thrilling debut unravels a series of mysterious child abductions in a small New Zealand town.A child goes missing in a small town. Then another. And suddenly everyone's holding their own kids a little tighter. Lorraine doesn't have kids, but she has a dearly loved nephew. And she knows the police don't have any idea about this case, because she works for them. She's the records clerk- she sits out back among the piles of paper making connections, remembering things, working things out that the actual cops don't want to hear about. Until the new detective, Hayes, arrives from Wellington, and realises Lo's the only person there with answers to any of his questions. Which is just as well-because the clock is running down for the children of the town. Both a nail-biting thriller and a beautifully written portrait of a community, Paper Cage is the prize-winning debut from young New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath.

Lucky ThingA page-turning literary mystery set in a small community, where family and class tensions threaten to erupt after a brutal attack on a young student.Tom Baragwanath is an excellent writer... Once again, he has produced a powerful, action-packed tale...' Times"The nights aren't too cold yet, lucky thing. Otherwise we'd be having a different conversation."Jessica Mowbrie, beaten and dumped in the bush like a sack of garbage and lying comatose in a hospital bed- lucky to be alive.Lorraine Henry doesn't think Jess is so lucky. She thinks whoever hurt her needs to be hunted down. But the Masterton police are isolated and underresourced, and to be honest, even though Lorraine works for them, she thinks they're a bit hopeless.So it might be up to Lorraine to do the hunting. She's not getting any younger, of course. But she has all the police records at her fingertips-and as much information about who hates who as anyone in Masterton. Plus, she's used to being underestimated. And you should never underestimate a middle-aged woman with justice in her sights.In this follow-up to his award-winning debut novel Paper Cage, Tom Baragwanath delivers another bone-deep exploration of life in the margins of small-town New Zealand. Lucky Thing is a gripping new instalment in the Lorraine Henry series.

The Hollow Girl Alternating between 1961 and 1973, The Hollow Girl is the stunning new literary suspense novel from the award-winning author of The Silent Listener.HARROWFORD HALL A safe haven for lost girls? Or a breeding ground for revenge?It's 1973 and Detective Sergeant Eleanor Smith is finally assigned her first homicide case. A woman's body has been discovered at Harrowford Hall, a home for unmarried mothers deep in the Victorian countryside.Led by the formidable Mrs Montague, Harrowford has for decades sold itself as a refuge for 'girls in crisis' - like fourteen-year-old Jane McEvoy, who has no idea of how she got pregnant. And Marilyn Pollard, a scared, angry teenager desperate to escape.But when Detective Smith arrives at the once-grand gothic mansion, she finds it all but deserted. What's more, the home's overgrown graveyard suggests the apparent poisoning of Nurse Chapman is not Harrowford's first suspicious death . . .'The Hollow Girl is a haunting mystery, observed with moral clarity and a scalpel-sharp pen. Once again, Yeowart imbues a gripping crime narrative with literary sensibility, and the result is one of the best crime novels I've read in years.' JP POMARE, author of The Wrong Woman'An expansive and vivid story that wells up from a dark place in history. A tale of lies and betrayal that will make you angry and keep you up at night. Lyn Yeowart is a writer to be reckoned with and this story grabbed me from the opening scene. You need to read it - now!' HAYLEY SCRIVENOR, internationally bestselling author of Dirt Town and Girl Falling'Fiendishly clever and wonderfully original, The Hollow Girl reveals a sordid world swept under history's carpet. This is a fantastic follow-up to the triumph of The Silent Listener, full of compelling characters and startling plot twists.' ASHLEY KALAGIAN BLUNT, author of Dark Mode'The Hollow Girl is a searing tale of injustice and revenge. Lyn Yeowart is an extraordinarily powerful writer. I loved it.' MARGARET HICKEY, author of The Creeper'The Hollow Girl is as compelling as it is shocking. Lyn Yeowart breathes such startling life into this remarkable story, it's impossible to put down - and will keep you guessing all the way to its unpredictable ending.' GLENNA THOMSON, author of Gone'Yeowart delivers a gothic gut-punch of a novel - haunting, twisted, and fiercely intelligent. The Hollow Girl gives voice to a generation of women denied one. Brave, brutal, and impossible to ignore.' R.W.R. MCDONALD, author of The Nancys'A page-turning, unputdownable thriller.' New Idea'A gripping story laced with murder and the historic powerlessness of women. It's written from three points of view with a cracking pace.' Sisters In Crime

By The HornsIn a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she's trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising.Gwenna has always considered herself a normal person. A former servant, she wants nothing more than to land a steady job with the Royal Artifactual Guild so she can make some steady coin to send home to her mother. She's not special. She's certainly not a necromancer. That would be impossible, given how necromancing (or any 'mancing) is forbidden upon penalty of death. So if the dead keep talking to her? Well, she's going to keep on ignoring them. They're not going to stand in the way of her dreams.Also standing in her way? One big, arrogant, far-too-flirty Taurian named Raptor. They slept together once, and now he wants more . . . but she doesn't have time for that. Her focus is on being a fledgling, a trainee for the Royal Artifactual Guild. But Raptor won't go away. He's on a secret mission for the guild to find an artifact thief.Problem is, he thinks the thief is Gwenna.How can she convince Raptor that he's got the wrong girl when all the signs point to her? And how do you tell a Taurian you can't date him because you hear dead people and it might cost you your life?

The TransformationsAndrew Pippos is a Sydney writer who lectures in creative writing at the University of Technology Sydney. His writing has appeared in Meanjin, The Sydney Review of Books, Catapult and Electric Literature. His novel, Lucky's, won The Readings Prize for Australian Fiction, and was shortlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin award, and the Prime Minister's Literary award.

Love, Al Dente Jenna Lo Bianco is 'The Italian Teacher', a passionate Italianist, and also a writer, educator and advocate for Italian language education in Australia. With nearly sixty publications to her name, Jenna is trusted to write about all things Italian. She is a past Fellow of the International Specialised Skills Institute and Italian Australian Foundation, and has written and consulted in educational publishing for more than a decade. Jenna may appear to live in Melbourne, but her heart and soul are Rome's most permanent residents. Her first three novels The Italian Marriage, Love & Rome and Venetian Lessons in Love were published in 2024. Follow Jenna on Instagram @the.italian.teacher

Lost And FoundDr Liz Byrski A.M. is a novelist, non-fiction writer, former journalist and ABC broadcaster, with more than fifty years' experience in the British and Australian media. She is the author of eleven bestselling novels, including Gang of Four and A Month of Sundays, as well as more than a dozen non-fiction books. Liz lives in Melbourne, Australia. She has two sons and twin grandsons.

The Last Love SongLucinda Riley was born in 1965 in Ireland and, after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first novel aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into forty languages and continue to strike an emotional chord with cultures all around the world.The Seven Sisters series specifically has become a global phenomenon, creating its own genre, and there are plans to create a multi-season TV series. In collaboration with her son Harry Whittaker, she also devised and wrote the Guardian Angels series of books for children.Lucinda was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and died on 11 June 2021, surrounded by her family.