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A CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVRYTHINGWhen a young woman named Talissa answers an advert to carry a child, she cannot begin to imagine the consequences.Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, one they hope no one ever discovers, they set in motion an experiment that is set to upend the human race as we know it.Seth, a baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention. The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should?Praise for Sebastian Faulks:'Faulks writes with great emotional authority' SUNDAY TIMES 'Faulks is a prodigiously talented writer' NEW YORK TIMES 'The best novelist of his generation' SCOTSMAN 'Faulks is beyond doubt a master' FINANCIAL TIMES

A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night. Nearby a young woman waits for morning and the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her new life in the peaceful fishing village.She carries with her no trace of her history or her previous life or the past she has left behind.Quickly she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in particular finds that he is falling in love with her.But can anyone really have a new life? What happened to this woman's old life? And what price did she pay to escape it?When secrets long buried explode into light, they will change the lives of everyone around her.A gripping psychological thriller of shifting perceptions, Who She Was dances on the thin line between truth and lies, good and evil, where it is never revealed who is the victim and who the murderous perpetrator until the very last line of the very last page.

Ripley‿s Time Warp reveals the most bizarre parallel events in world history. Drawing on remarkable tales from around the globe, Time Warp uncovers incredible moments that you‿d never believe happened at the same time. Did you know . . . · Nintendo was founded in 1889: the same year the Eiffel Tower was built? · The last guillotining in France was in 1977: the same year the first Star Wars movie was released?· The world‿s oldest light bulb has been on since 1901: the same year Australia was founded?An enthralling dive into the most mind-boggling moments in world history, Time Warp shows that sometimes past and present collide in the most unexpected ways . . .

The official behind-the-scenes companion to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, featuring cast and crew interviews, photos, and insights about making the filmFor fans of Dungeons & Dragons and the upcoming fantasy adventure film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, this gorgeous tome showcases the storytelling, worldbuilding, and creativity behind the movie.Join in the adventures across Faerûn with stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Justice Smith, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and the rest of the dedicated cast and crew on their journey to bring the world of Dungeons & Dragons to life. With sections that highlight fan-favorite characters, monsters, and settings, plus explorations of key scenes from the film, this book is packed with production photos, concept art, storyboards, interviews, and more.Experience the film like never before in this visual feast that takes you behind the scenes of bringing Dungeons & Dragons to the big screen.

On Thursday 9th October, Michelle Hadaway's worst fears came true. After watching her daughter Karen playing in the neighbour's garden with her best friend Nicola, Michelle returned to cook dinner for her family. Unbeknownst to her, this would be the last time she would ever see Karen alive.In the following days and months, shocking details would come to light about the nature of Karen and Nicola's murders, and the case which had come to be known as 'the Babes in the Wood murders' would lead to one of the most infamous and cruellest miscarriages of justice in British history.For decades, Michelle fought tirelessly to bring justice to her daughter's murder, shining light on countless police failings and media manipulations in the process. Finally, in 2018 after 22 years of suffering, Russell Bishop, the man Michelle had long known to be guilty, was sentenced in court.This is the story of two stolen lives, of the long road to justice, but most of all the story of a mother's love and determination.

On the last train home you expect to find standing space only, drunk people singing, the overpowering smell of McDonalds...You never expect to find love.When Abbie and Tom cross paths traveling home after a night out, their eyes meet across a crowded carriage and their connection is unmistakable.What they don't know is that moments later they will both be caught up in an event that will change them forever.It's one that will bring them together. But it will also tear them apart.A lot can happen in seven seconds. A lot can happen in seven years.Can they find their way back to each other?Gorgeously romantic and swoon-worthy, this is the next unputdownable, will-they-won't-they love story from Elle Cook.PRAISE FOR ELLE COOK'A total delight. Achingly romantic, full of suspense and a beautiful cast of characters. This is going to be huge!' Laura Jane Williams'This is an uplifting romcom to warm you on these autumnal nights' Prima'Told with tenderness, humour and warmth' Holly Miller

'Some days I love my body, some days I hate my body, but every day I respect my body.'What does it really feel like when you respect your body? For many of us, a neutral approach to our physical self, based on compassion and acceptance, requires a revolutionary shift in how we think about ourselves.I Am More Than My Body will help you strengthen your relationship with yourself and find balance, steering you away from shame without the pressure of having to love your body at all times. It will introduce a framework to help you practice neutral movement, recognise and arm yourself against bias, act with self-compassion, and navigate your feelings on this journey.A long-time practitioner of the body-neutral approach, Bethany C. Meyers shares their own story together with the experiences and ideas of experts and activists to help us care for our bodies while not having them dictate our worth.

'The Simple Wild was my favourite of [K.A. Tucker's] and I've read them all!' Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author and #1 TikTok sensationCalla Fletcher was two when her mother moved them both from the Alaskan wild to Toronto, leaving their extreme, rural lifestyle - and Calla's father - behind.But when Calla receives a call from her father with unexpected news, she makes the long trip back to the remote town where she was born.There, she meets Jonah: a quiet, brooding, proud Alaskan pilot who is convinced that before long, he will be flying a pampered city girl back to where she belongs. And whilst he is probably right, Calla is determined to prove him wrong.As time passes, Calla forms an undeniable bond with the burly pilot. But Calla is not in Alaska to stay, and Jonah will never leave.It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried - and failed at - years ago.It's a simple truth that turns out not to be so simple after all...

Delve into the mind of Critical Role's most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien's early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein.Lucien has always been able to spin a bad situation to his advantage. From his childhood on the dangerous streets of Shadycreek Run to his years living off the grid and learning blood magic from the Claret Orders, the charismatic blood hunter will find a way to get the upper hand. When Lucien is on a job in the frozen wastelands of Eiselcross with his fellow mercenaries, a rough-and-tumble crew called the Tombtakers, fate leads him to a mysterious journal in the ruins of an ancient city. The book speaks of the Somnovem, nine beings who can grant Lucien power beyond imagining-if he is able to find them and free them from captivity. Intrigued by this opportunity, Lucien pores over the journal-but the more he reads, the stranger things become. The nine whisper to him in dreams and waking visions. Time slips away, along with Lucien's grasp on reality. And tattoos of red eyes begin appearing on his skin. . . . With the ability to reshape the world within his grasp, Lucien ignores all warning signs. He has always bent fortune to his will, and nothing-not even death-will stop him now. Written by New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein-The Nine Eyes of Lucien explores the meteoric rise and fall of one of Critical Role's most notorious and tragic figures.

'Witty, touching and totally absorbing' Graeme Simsion'An absolute gem of a novel' Margarita Montimore'Utter genius!' Catriona Silvey___________________Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit.She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order. Until now.She's just been dumped.She's just been fired.Her local café has run out of banana muffins.Then, something truly unexpected happens: Cassie discovers she can go back and change the past.Now, Cassie should be able to find a way to fix the life she accidentally obliterated. And with time on her side, how hard can it be...?_________________________'This book is a treasure ... Everyone should read it and everyone will love it' Lindsey Kelk'Sharp, funny, quirky, insightful and so very, very relatable' Joanne Harris'This is a truly original novel, a war cry for you to be you and for me to be me. I loved it'Laura Jane Williams'I didn't want it to end, but I also couldn't stop reading. I really, really loved it' Keris Stainton

What lies ahead for the Railway Girls this Christmas...?The brand new festive novel from much-loved saga author Maisie Thomas, available to pre-order now.__________________________________________Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down''I simply cannot wait for the next one - I am hooked!''Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester''Dramatic, intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart''It's just like catching up with old friends'

Buckingham Palace, 1951After the devastation of World War II, the nation is finally on the road to recovery. And so is Milly Hendry. After her parents died in the Blitz, Milly was taken in by her aunt - a cleaner in what is known as the Royal Army of Cleaners at Buckingham Palace.The palace, and the people who work there, have become a family to Milly. On the cusp of her twenty-first birthday, she is getting ready to celebrate with her beloved friends from below the royal stairs and, in particular, the dashing footman, Timothy.But the King's health is declining, and tensions in the palace are rising.And then a devastating letter arrives for Milly - a letter containing secrets from the past that could change her whole future...

A classic ghost story illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist, Seth.The Pole-Star's voyage comes to a halt after becoming trapped in the arctic ice, threatening the lives of its crew. Superstition soon takes hold as the frightened men claim to hear ghosts in the darkness, but it's the captain's increasingly strange behaviour that concerns the doctor most.

A classic ghost story illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist, Seth.Retired officer Colonel Mortimer takes a lease on the mansion of Brentwood, the grounds of which share the ruins of an older house, including a strange, vacant doorway, but eerie events begin to unfold and Mortimer's son falls ill. As the supernatural takes hold, Mortimer resolves to do what he must to save his son even as he ventures further into an increasingly horrifying place.

When Lady Jane Lynke unexpectedly inherits Bells, a beautiful country estate, she declares she'll never leave the peaceful grounds and sets about making the house her home. But she hasn't reckoned on the obstinate Mr Jones, the caretaker she's told dislikes her changes, yet never seems able to be found.

Imagine if the language of race was better understood, better articulated and uttered with confidence by everyone. My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary aims to do just that.Through their work with organisations and companies across the world, Maggie Semple and Jane Oremosu found that there was a need to help people as they cautiously discussed difference and inclusion.This book is for all of us. It's for people who are entering the workplace and finding their identity, for managers who feel bombarded with ever-evolving definitions and neat phrases, for everyone who is afraid of saying the wrong thing and being judged. This is a contemporary dictionary, a global lexicon that reflects today's world and breaks down barriers to engaging in conversations on race.

Living in the luxurious Arcanum building-with its interior balconies perfect for playing tag, an elevator like an iron birdcage, and quirky neighbours behind every apartment door-has always been fun and games for twelve-year-old Minerva Keen...until her neighbours start getting poisoned. Anyone could be next, and everyone is a suspect, including Minerva herself.To clear her name and help the police crack the case, Minerva starts her own detective club. So what if it only has two other members, one Minerva's accident-prone daredevil brother and the other the biggest and quietest kid in school, who happens to be afraid of his own shadow? Minerva knows that with her brainpower, the club's sleuthing skills, and case files full of suspects, they can unmask the poisoner. . . hopefully before it's too late.

The beloved Sunday Times bestselling author is back with a new, long-awaited Nightingale novel.It's a brand new era at the Nightingale Hospital, and Donna Douglas's readers are in for a treat..._________________________It's 1957, and three young women are beginning their nursing training at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in London's East End...Winnie is determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a nurse, despite her family's desire for her to settle down and marry her sweetheart.Cat has been sent to the Nightingale by her father, who hopes the hospital can instil some discipline into his happy-go-lucky daughter.Diana has spent her life making up for the loss of her beloved sister, Elspeth, by being the perfect daughter. But how long can she go on trying when her mother hardly seems to notice her?With a steep learning curve ahead, will the Nightingale Daughters rise to the challenge?