What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century, this is an awe-inspiring world, and a story of truly epic scope.'An astonishing science fiction phenomenon' WASHINGTON POST'I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings' Arthur C Clarke'It is possible that Dune is even more relevant now than when it was first published' NEW YORKERPaul Atreides, son of Duke Leto Atreides, and all of his family have been sent to the planet Arrakis, having been outmanoeuvred by their arch-enemy Baron Harkonnen.Arrakis - also known as Dune - is an arid place, but a planet of fabulous wealth, the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire: Spice.What will happen next will change everything. There are secrets on Dune, known only to the planet's native people, the Fremen. They have been waiting for their moment to make their move.Paul will be brought into the path by terrible events beyond his control. But Paul himself is important. He is the child of destiny, a child of prophecy, and within him is the power to bring the Empire to its knees.Joint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1966Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1965Read the book which inspired the Academy Award-winning and jaw-dropping cinematic events Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). A science fiction spectacular like no other, this is a deeply climate conscious novel, and a compelling family saga for the ages. Read more

This stunning collection of short stories by Nobel Prize­–winning author, Ernest Hemingway, contains a lifetime of work—ranging from fan favorites to several stories only available in this compilation.In this definitive collection of short stories, you will delight in Ernest Hemingway's most beloved classics such as “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,”“Hills Like White Elephants,” and “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” and discover seven new tales published for the first time in this collection. For Hemingway fans The Complete Short Stories is an invaluable treasury. Read more

In this funny Regency romance series, the Shackleford sisters descend on a Regency society that doesn’t know what’s hit it…Reverend Shackleford was at a loss. He’d truly believed that in marrying his eldest daughter Grace to an extremely wealthy peer of the realm, his problems would be over. But as the Reverend was now beginning to realise, it wasn’t sufficient to have a wealthy Duke in the family if the daughter he was trying to marry off had the manners of a stable hand. And to Reverend Shackleford’s knowledge, his second eldest daughter Temperance’s version of modest reserve was making sure to kick a miscreant in the shins rather than his ballocks. Put simply, Temperance was the exact opposite of her name and a harpy to boot. In fact the Reverend very much feared that unless he could find someone to teach her at the very least how to hold her temper, he would be stuck with her forever. But as he was always telling his curate, the Almighty works in mysterious ways. Indeed, Reverend Shackleford believed his prayers were finally answered when he found the very person to take Temperance in hand.Lady Gertrude Fotheringale was genteel, discreet and suitably impoverished. Or so he thought…Adam Colbourne, the eighth Earl of Ravenstone had no intention of taking a wife. As a boy he’d witnessed the cold, impersonal, not to mention loveless, nature of his parents’ union. Marriage he concluded, was not anything he wished to experience. And the scheming matchmaking mothers of each Season’s crop of debutantes in no way gave him any reason to change his mind. That was until a chance meeting with a foul mouthed raven-haired termagant, who in the space of one night turned his world entirely upside down…Perfect for fans of Regency Romances with wit and humor and a little bit of steam.Praise for the Shackleford Sisters:‘Very funny, kept laughing out loud when reading them.’‘Such an entertaining series, full of laughter and delightfully quirky characters.’‘Terrific series, very funny.’‘Thoroughly enjoyed this series, love the humour.’‘There is constant action and so much funny banter, I couldn’t help laughing.’‘These were wonderful. Lots of fun and great love stories.’ Read more

When I slipped a note to the ruthless billionaire...I never expected a text back—or his dangerous list of demands.Ezno:Years in the mafia hardened me. Made me untouchable.Until her.Mandy—a waitress with curves that could bring a man to his knees,And a fire in her eyes that sparks something primal in me.She’s in over her head, tangled in a mess she can’t escape.She wants my help.But nothing in my world comes for free.Our texts grow hotter, darker, more daring by the day.The problem? She doesn’t know the rules of this game.I don’t take—I claim.I’ll make her tremble with desire. Make her mine.The vultures are circling, waiting to tear her apart.But this is my kingdom.And I’ll burn this city to the ground before I let anyone get near her...Or the baby inside her. Readers note: This is full-length standalone, older man, mafia, ruthless billionaire romance in the bestselling Silver Fox Daddies series. You'll need a cool glass of water because the HEAT level is scorching. K.C. Crowne is an Amazon Top 6 Bestseller and International Bestselling Author. Read more

Jilted at the altar, she never expected to fall into the arms of his billionaire brother.EmilyThis was never the fairytale. Marrying Daniel Bennett isn’t about love—it’s a business arrangement meant to save my father’s hotel empire.But when Daniel bails six weeks before our wedding, he leaves me at a table full of his family and my dignity hanging by a thread.Then his hot, aloof, older brother Andrew, steps in and makes an unexpected offer.AndrewWhen my younger brother Daniel decides he’s done with this engagement, I know someone has to step up.If the Bennett’s are to have a stake in Riviera, it means keeping Emily in the family. The solution is clear, even if it’s unexpected: I’ll take his place.This isn’t about emotions, or any romantic notion of saving her—I’ve spent years clawing my way to the top, and I won’t let a billion-dollar opportunity slip because of my brother’s irresponsibility.At least, that’s what I tell myself—until I see the fire in Emily’s eyes, the way she won’t back down, even under the weight of her family’s future.Now, every decision feels like it’s laced with more than business.But if I let my guard down, could I really risk everything—for her?Billionaire / Arranged marriage / Office Romance / Passionate Romance. Read NOW! Read more

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION and THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDAN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICKIn 1956, towards the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son: 'I told you last night that I might be gone sometime... You reached up and put your fingers on my lips and gave me that look I never in my life saw on any other face besides your mother's. It's a kind of furious pride, very passionate and stern. I'm always a little surprised to find my eyebrows unsinged after I've suffered one of those looks. I will miss them.''A visionary work of dazzling originality' ROBERT MCCRUM, OBSERVER'Writing of this quality, with an authority as unforced as the perfect pitch in music, is rare and carries with it a sense almost of danger' JANE SHILLING, DAILY TELEGRAPH'A beautiful novel: wise, tender and perfectly measured' SARAH WATERS'A masterpiece' SUNDAY TIMES Read more

The first complete new translation for 25 years of the acknowledged masterpiece of Japanese literature. Lady Murasaki's great 11th century novel is a beautifully crafted story of love, betrayal and death at the Imperial Court. At the core of this epic is Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs and shifting political fortunes, offer an equisite glimpse of the golden age of Japan. Royal Tyler's superb new translation is scrupulously true to the Japanese original but appeals immeadiately to the modern reader. This edition also includes notes, glossaries, character lists and a chronology to enable the reader to appreciate the richness of this classic of world literature. Read more

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime VideoThe first part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventureTHE LORD OF THE RINGS‘A most remarkable feat’GuardianIn a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power – the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion.Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.J.R.R. Tolkien's book 'The Fall of Númenor' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2022-11-07. Read more

Don’t lose your head over office politics…The horrors of the modern workplace meet actual horror in a fiendishly entertaining short story from New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones.When the lights go out and the slideshow begins, middle manager Jennifer has a disturbing vision: a headless colleague right across the boardroom table. Is it a trick of the light, or a vision of the future? She tries to brush it off and salvage the afternoon—but when her ex unexpectedly drops off her son at the office after school, suddenly her whole world takes an alarming turn.Stephen Graham Jones’s The Indigo Room is part of The Shivers, a collection of haunting stories that reveal the otherworldly terrors all around us. Once you know, there’s no going back. Read or listen to each story in one unsettling sitting. Read more

When a different kind of justice is needed - swift, effective, and personal - a new type of avenger must take action. Edited and with an introduction by Lee Child, a new collection of stories which reveals the shocking consequences when men and women take the law into their own hands.Vengeance features new stories by bestselling crime writers including Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, and Karin Slaughter, as well as some of today's brightest rising talents. The heroes in these stories include a cop who's seen too much, a woman who has been pushed too far, or just an ordinary person doing what the law will not. Some call them vigilantes, others claim they are just another brand of criminal... Read more

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES • SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION“Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily, “Best Self-Help Books of a Generation”A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming interior illustrations–Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdomCombining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them.This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery that the most valuable treasures are those found within.Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. No matter where you are in life’s journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace.Year after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life’s ccomplexities with grace and resilience. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist.“We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.”—Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist“It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place.” —Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter Read more

‘Moving and vital’ i NEWS‘A beautiful book’ EVENING STANDARD‘Deserves to be read by as wide an audience as possible’ DAILY MIRRORHow do we give a voice to those who so often remain unheard? Will You Read This, Please? is a frank and impactful collection of twelve stories written in conjunction with our best British writers, including Tracy Chevalier and Clare Mackintosh, based on the lived experience of people who have faced mental illness in the UK.Edited by Sunday Times bestselling author Joanna Cannon, the stories told here are powerful, resonant and heart-breaking. This is a ground-breaking and unforgettable collection, shining a light on the stigma and isolation of living with mental illness, while also showing the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Read more

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime VideoAll three parts of the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King – available as one download, featuring the definitive edition of the text, hyperlinked footnotes and page references, and 3 maps including a detailed map of Middle-earth.Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.Since it was first published in 1954, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike.J.R.R. Tolkien's book 'The Fall of Númenor' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2022-11-07. Read more

This book contains the complete novels of Jane Austen in the chronological order of their original publication.- Lady Susan- Sense and Sensibility- Pride and Prejudice- Mansfield Park- Emma- Persuasion- Northanger Abbey- The Watsons- Sanditon Read more

Cuckoos on the MerseyIn the shadows of Merseyside, a relentless battle rages for the soul of the city’s most vulnerable. Cuckoos on the Mersey plunges readers into the harrowing world of child protection teams and the Protecting Vulnerable People Unit (PVPU) of Merseyside Police. At the heart of the chaos is Leo, a sixteen-year-old ensnared by a violent organized crime group, struggling to escape the clutches of his ketamine addiction.When social services visit Angela, a neighbor in crisis, the situation spirals out of control. Deceptively quiet, her home hides a terrifying secret. Upon forcing entry, the workers discover Angela incapacitated on her settee, leading to an urgent police investigation that unearths a sinister criminal network exploiting the weak.As witnesses begin to disappear or fall silent, time becomes the enemy in a high-stakes race against a ruthless gang that will stop at nothing to protect their operations. With Leo’s fate hanging in the balance, and the lives of innocents on the line, the social services and the PVPU must navigate a treacherous landscape of manipulation, fear, and betrayal.Will they manage to dismantle the network of exploitation before it claims more victims? Cuckoos on the Mersey is a gripping and addictive thriller that lays bare the dark realities of cuckooing and the desperate fight for justice. Prepare for an electrifying start to a series that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat!Cuckooing is exploitation carried out by criminal gangs who take over the homes of vulnerable people to use as a base for their activities. Addicts, the elderly, the disabled and the young are targeted and threatened with violence to force them to comply.‘This is a great opening to a new series. A thrilling and addictive read…⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘So addictive and unputdownable! Absolutely fantastic!... a real page-turner.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Am totally addicted to this author… gripping- it is very hard to put down!… awesome!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘My heart was pounding… I definitely felt the evil from page one until the end.. a fast-paced, believable and heartbreaking- reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hit it out of the park with, possibly, his best yet… had my head spinning from beginning to end with its brilliant twists and turns.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Truly shocking and fantasticly real… If you like rollercoasters, strap yourself in, because you're in for a wild ride full of twists and turns… amazing!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

He's the irresistible single dad who owns half this city.And thanks to one ill-fated drunk text...My colossal crush is no longer a secret.* * AN AMAZON TOP 23 BESTSELLER * *I should have known better.I'm a freaking teacher for crying out loud.Supposedly the epitome of responsibility.Yet there I was, detailing my wildest fantasies about a man much older than me.He was never meant to read it.But he did.And he wanted more.Jason:A drunk text from a stranger left a large stiffness in my trousers.What's REALLY wrong with this picture?I'm a single dad. She's half my age.And her defiance makes my blood boil.One thing's crystal clear: I won't rest until I claim Audrey.Taste her full lips. And devour every inch of her heavenly curves.But I'm not the only one who wants her.The Bratva thinks they own her.They have no clue.I'm not your ordinary billionaire. I'm ruthless.I'll protect Audrey. And our baby growing inside her. Readers note: This is full-length standalone, older man, single-dad, ruthless billionaire romance in the bestselling Silver Fox Daddies series. You'll need a cool glass of water because the HEAT level is scorching. K.C. Crowne is an Amazon Top 6 Bestseller and International Bestselling Author. Read more

'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily TelegraphAn apparent suicide. A deepening mystery. A letter from a dead man...Secret agent George Smiley is in trouble. A Foreign Office civil servant, Samuel Fennan, has killed himself, and Smiley realizes that Intelligence head Maston is going to set him up to take the blame. Beginning his own investigation, Smiley is shocked to receive an urgent letter from the dead man, and slowly uncovers a network of deceit and betrayal. Le Carré's debut novel was also the first of his many books to feature the tenacious, unassuming and singular George Smiley. Read more

Discover the second novel in the iconic, mesmerising RIPLEY series - now a major Netflix series starring Andrew Scott. ***'The No.1 Greatest Crime Writer' THE TIMES 'Ripley, amoral, hedonistic and charming, is a genuinely original creation' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'The sequence of novels allows Highsmith to create a frightening sense of momentum' GUARDIAN Tom Ripley is now the owner of a beautiful estate in France, a wealthy art collector and married to an heiress. The Buckmaster Gallery is staging an exhibition by the celebrated artist, Derwatt, but an American collector claims that the expensive masterpiece he bought three years ago is a fake. It is, of course, and he wants to talk to Derwatt - but Derwatt, inconveniently, is dead.Ripley needs the perfect solution to keep his role in the fraud a secret and his reputation clean, but not everyone's nerves are as steady as his. Especially when it comes to murder.Ripley Under Ground is an ingenious novel of masks and identity, illusion and reality, and is followed by Ripley's Game, The Boy Who Followed Ripley and Ripley Under Water. Read more

** NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX TV SERIES**The Leopard is a modern classic which tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.'There is a great feeling of opulence, decay, love and death about it' Rick SteinIn the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still rules over thousands of acres and hundreds of people, including his own numerous family, in mingled splendour and squalor. Then comes Garibaldi's landing in Sicily and the Prince must decide whether to resist the forces of change or come to terms with them.'No novel is perfect, but this small, wonderfully atmospheric and immensely poignant story...comes very close' Sunday Times'A masterpiece' IndependentINCLUDES RECENTLY DISCOVERED NEW MATERIAL Read more

A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy.Collected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction 'trilogy', introductions to each book, expanded material from the Douglas Adams archives plus a bonus short story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, and a special undeleted scene . . .The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyOne Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it’s very hard to get a cup of tea.The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseWhen all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about.Life, the Universe and EverythingFollowing a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown.So Long, and Thanks for All the FishThere is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do, and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation, they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .Mostly HarmlessArthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before.This publishing phenomenon began as a radio drama and now exists in a number of wildly contradictory versions (including a TV series, a movie and a towel) - this version, produced by Douglas Adams' original publisher, is, at least, definitively inaccurate. Read more