The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon


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A frightening suspense novel about nine-year-old Trisha, who becomes lost in the woods as night falls.




Railsea


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“Other names besides [Herman] Melville’s will surely come to mind as you read this thrilling tale—there’s Dune’s Frank Herbert. . . . But in this, as in all of his works, Miéville has that special knack for evoking other writers even while making the story wholly his own.”—Los Angeles Times On board the moletrain Medes, Sham Yes ap Soorap watches in awe as he witnesses his first moldywarpe hunt: the giant mole bursting from the earth, the harpoonists targeting their prey, the battle resulting in one’s death & the other’s glory. Spectacular as it is, Sham can’t shake the sense that there is more to life than the endless rails of the railsea—even if his captain thinks only of hunting the ivory-colored mole that took her arm years ago. But when they come across a wrecked train, Sham finds something—a series of pictures hinting at something, somewhere, that should be impossible—that leads to considerably more than he’d bargained for. Soon he’s hunted on all sides, by pirates, trainsfolk, monsters & salvage-scrabblers. & it might not be just Sham’s life that’s about to change. It could be the whole of the railsea. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[Miéville] gives all readers a lot to dig into here, be it emotional drama, Godzilla-esque monster carnage, or the high adventure that comes only with riding the rails.”—USA Today “Superb . . . massively imaginative.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Riveting . . . a great adventure.”—NPR “Wildly inventive . . . Every sentence is packed with wit.”—The Guardian (London)




Shivers VI


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Featuring novellas by Stephen King and Peter Straub, this acclaimed anthology features the best in horror and suspense. Original.




The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass


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The welcome return of one of Michael Rosen's favourite books! Till Owlyglass (Till Eulenspiegel) is a boy who was special from the day he was baptised three times. But not in a good way. Not in a way his parents liked. He was always in trouble for his rudeness and practical jokes, and grew up to be the most outrageous trickster in Germany. Everyone told stories about him¿ and they still do five centuries later. In this wickedly funny book, Michael Rosen retells the best ofthese traditional German tales, with pictures by Fritz Wegner which are perfectly in the spirit of the prankster's wild tricks.




The Sense of an Ending


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BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.




Castle Hangnail


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When little twelve-year-old Molly arrives at Castle Hangnail to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the minions who dwell there have no choice but to give her the job, and at first it seems she'll be able to keep the castle open, but Molly has quite a few secrets that could cause trouble.




Cry of the Icemark (The Icemark Chronicles, Book 1)


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An epic, highly acclaimed fantasy that has just been optioned as a feature film by Fox 2000!The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle, its enemy lies in wait, and its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion. She will forge an extraordinary alliance of noble Snow Leopards, ancient Vampires, and ferocious Wolf-folk. She will find unexpected strength in her friendship with a young warlock. And she will lead her allies to victory with her fierce battle cry: "Blood! Blast! And Fire!"




Diary of an Oxygen Thief


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Hurt people hurt people. Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a photographer’s assistant and, somehow, they met in Bright Lights, Big City. He’s blinded by love. She by ambition. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel, but above all, a very realistic account of what we do to each other and what we allow to have done to us.




The Bizarro Starter Kit


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Features short novels and story collections by ten of the leading authors in the bizarro genre.




Witch Against Wicked


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Step into an enchanting world of magic and mayhem with the Witch Against Wicked series, a fun filled, fast-paced contemporary fantasy series that blends paranormal women’s fiction with supernatural mystery. If you like twisty mysteries and suspenseful stories, starring witty witches with a charming ensemble of supernatural friends, set in a quirky small town, then you’ll love this series. This boxset includes: A Maze of Murder Belinda Drake is a witch with a passion for mysteries, an addiction to chocolate, and a penchant for keeping to herself. In her new life running a bookstore in the small mountain village of Blackthorn Springs, she’s got everything she needs, even if she is the world’s most incompetent witch. When her neighbor turns up dead, Belinda recognizes the Mortis Curse, one of the most evil spells known to witchkind, and the life she left behind starts knocking at her door. Now she must find the killer before her new found peaceful existence descends into a darkness she swore to turn her back on. A Mask of Chaos With her magic on the rise and business improving, life is finally looking shiny for Belinda Drake. Even if she can’t exactly figure out where she stands on the romance side of things. But when people in town start acting strangely, together with a string of strange robberies, Belinda begins to suspect a sinister force lurks beneath the peaceful surface of Blackthorn Springs. A Trial of Ghosts The whimsical mountain village of Blackthorn Springs is the perfect place for Belinda Drake to finally settle into a quiet, comfortable life filled with love, magic, books, and too much chocolate. But when people start turning up dead, the supernatural community of Blackthorn Springs faces the firing line, and the true nature of the seemingly peaceful town is revealed. A Wreath of Ruin Christmas in Blackthorn Springs means food, friends, and Belinda Drake's special brand of magical mayhem. Belinda Drake has big plans to make this the best Christmas ever for her and Conri, and she doesn’t want to use a single drop of her new magic to pull it off. When culinary catastrophe strikes, Belinda and Conri end up spending the holiday with Lila’s family, including Lila’s grandmother, who’s not at all like Lila had built her up to be. Is Gran just a little bit strange, or is something supernatural threatening Christmas? A Hex of Wolves Life is tricky for Belinda Drake, what with her nemesis, Rowan Jackfort back in town, and her bookstore closing in on financial ruin, but at least she still has her friends, her cantankerous feline familiar, and her boyfriend, Blackthorn Springs’ hottest non-practicing werewolf, Conri O’Farrell. But when a sexy werewolf woman turns up in town, Belinda’s life spirals out of control as she learns the man she has been happily spending her life with is not the man she thought he was. A Trick of Terror As much as Belinda Drake loves Halloween, the traditional Blackthorn Springs Scarecrow Festival is just too much for this witch. Besides, with her new and unwelcome magical powers to deal with, Belinda has enough worry without adding a town full of creepy scarecrows into the mix. But while Belinda tries to hide away from the festivities, trouble comes looking for her. A Coven of Demons As strange blizzards hold Blackthorn Springs in an icy grip, Belinda Drake can't shake the feeling that something isn't right, even beyond her usual world of witchy magical mayhem. With the arrival of a dangerous stranger, Belinda is thrown headlong into a war between two evil covens, both of them seeking the Serpent's Disc, the key to Belinda's power. Get the Witch Against Wicked Collection now and embark on a journey through this whimsical world.