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No prophecies. No destiny. The new heroes of our time shall choose themselves. The Jantakai, the lands of the Twin Swords, are divided. War threatens every border, crime infests countries like a disease, and the gods themselves have faded away. Beneath this turbulent arena an ancient, malicious power begins to wake. The whole world is like dry tinder, waiting for a spark.

Brought to you by Penguin. This updated edition of The One comes complete with an exclusive letter from the author, and five never-seen-before bonus chapters catching up with all the key characters ten years later. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO FIND THE ONE? A simple DNA test is all it takes. Just a...

The author describes life in South Africa from the viewpoint of different cultures and characters. As a keen observer of human nature, she invites her listeners to become part of real-life issues by visiting the characters behind the scenes, often shocking them with open and honest dialogue about unusual situations. Sharing experiences in a government hospital, one real and another fictional, and a matric dance where a man reluctantly takes his gardener's son to his matric dance in his sports car, Mandy and her Friends reveal the shocking reality of what life is like living with a drug addict.

In the heart of 18th century London, a tale of darkness and vengeance unfolds. "Within the Fog 5: The Arrival of Croatoan" plunges readers into a world where the line between humanity and monstrosity blurs. Agnes and her brother Auggie find themselves entangled in a web of betrayal, supernatural power, and ancient curses. As Auggie transforms into a creature of the night, driven by rage and a thirst for revenge, Agnes must navigate a treacherous path to save him. Their journey is further complicated by the arrival of an ancient vampire with ties to their bloodline and a vendetta of his own.

This is a learned but always entertaining journey through the world of the Ancient Greeks, their extraordinary language and how it has shaped our own understanding of the world today. After all, what is language but the frame through which we understand the world? Davie aims to bring more than just humour, he seeks to trace the thread of ancient Greek thought that runs through our own civilization, always with the lightness of touch and fascinating etymology.

Mary Costello is born into poverty and abuse in 1820s Ireland. After killing her cruel brother Padraig in self-defence at age 14, she discovers her talent for murder and systematically kills her remaining family members. She becomes a professional assassin, eventually serving the ancient bog entity An Dubhán, which feeds on death and terror.

This updated edition of The One comes complete with five never-seen-before bonus chapters catching up with all the key characters ten years later. ___ "A mind blowing journey with nonstop thrills until the very last page."—Freida McFadden ___ How far would you go to find The One? A simple DNA...

Welcome to a world where class is dead, decency’s been pegged into oblivion, and Britain’s answer to a burning skip fire is on a global rampage of tits, tech, and total fucking chaos in this special edition of 'The Crackhead' books by Stu Armstrong.

After accidentally selling woodworm-infested wooden dildos to amputees as prosthetic legs, the infamous pair flee Smackelston aboard the Skagsville Express, a stolen luxury train turned mobile crack den. What follows is an utterly deranged, continent-hopping catastrophe of drugs, depravity, and deeply misguided business ventures.

Trevor’s back on the streets and this time, he’s not just on crack… he’s on spice. After serving a slapstick 18-month sentence (of which he served only 12 for “good-ish behaviour”), Trevor reunites with Chanelle his pipe-smoking partner-in-crime and sometime prostitute, sometime businesswoman — outside prison. They return to their spiritual home: Wetherspoons, where £1.99 can still buy you a pint and a sense of delusion. But things have changed. Trevor’s got a new addiction. Chanelle’s got new ideas. And Britain’s most dysfunctional couple are about to unleash hell all over again.

The first book in the thrilling, highly acclaimed Vampire Gene series, mixing horror, dark fantasy and a slice of science fiction, in a definitive new edition from Telos Publishing. He’s looking for a girl; not just any girl, and dark-haired, brown-eyed Carolyn is the one. But does Gabriele Caccini, a student at Manchester University, really know what he wants? When a beautiful curvaceous blonde comes into his life he starts to question his motives and emotions; even a 17th Century vampire can do that.

Christmas carols capture the spirit of Christmas like nothing else, and Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels bring beloved carols to life like never before. Throw your cares away with the tales from sweet silver bells.

When Darkness Falls is about the world finally destroying each other's resources until electricity is the only thing left. The world was sent back to the pioneer days except for three countries—Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The United States has less than three years to find another source.

Martin Keane thought the worst was behind him. A reformed man with a steady job, a loving partner, and a young son, he had left behind the reckless violence of his past. But when a relentless online troll begins tormenting his family, the facade of normal life begins to crack. At first, it's just cruel words on a screen. Then it escalates—threats, humiliation, and psychological warfare pushing Martin to his breaking point.

The small town of Anslem stands as a microcosm of the human soul—steeped in sin, mercy, darkness, and the bloodthirsty urges of its people. Through the weary eyes of Sheriff Dunbar, a man burdened by the weight of duty, witness the harsh cruelties and fleeting joys of life in this rugged frontier town. When justice demands the unthinkable—the execution of a young boy—Dunbar is left to wrestle with the impossible choice that will test his faith.

Award-winning author Felix Alexander returns with his third collection of love letters and poems, and the fourth installment in the Forever Poetic series. A saga about missed chances, unrequited love, longing and hope, and never leaving anything unsaid. The book begins with a series of love letters confessing a secret admiration that slowly evolves into unrequited love.

Featuring a special introduction read by the author, David Baldacci, and read by a full cast, including Stewart Crank, Alexandra Boulton, John Lee, Nicola Delgado, Matthew Lloyd Davies, and Joe Pitts. 'A beautiful read that will linger long in the memory' – Kate Quinn During one of the...

In a not-so-distant future, Professor Sean Dempsey and his beautiful family are heading on vacation. The means of transportation differ somewhere fifty years from now. Instead of relying on clumsy tools like airplanes or crude landcraft, humanity employs the Shunt—a novel new transporting technology. In an attempt to dispel nerves, the history of, and science behind, the Shunt is carefully explained by Sean to his young daughter, Ava, in a desperate attempt to help her understand both its miracle—as well as its risks.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Calamity of Souls comes a novel set in 1940s London about a bereaved bookshop owner and two teenagers scarred by the Second World War, and the healing and hope they find in one another. "A masterpiece of a historical thriller." —Lisa...

A decade after the original debut of Dear Love: Diary of a Man's Desire, Alexander returns with a new collection of love letters and poetry. From heartbreak to heartfelt and every heartbeat in between, Alexander eloquently elaborates on the emotions stirred in the hearts of hopeless romantics.