‘He’s the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he’s my gift to the County. When he’s old enough we’ll send you word. Train him well. He’ll be the best apprentice you’ve ever had and he’ll also be your last.’
These were the words of Tom's Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a huge scale, to finally enact their revenge, it now remains to be seen whether Mam's declaration will come true.
In the great floating city of Sanctaphrax, blizzards howl through the streets as the Edgeworld descends into an endless winter. Quint, the son of a sky pirate, has just begun his training at the Knights Academy - training that involves heading out over the Edge on tethers to develop his flying skills. But when Quint breaks the rules and head out to Open Sky on his own, he runs into the great sky leviathan known as a cloud-eater, and must use all his skill and ingenuity if catastrophe is not to strike the Edgeworld...
Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisers, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn.
A coming of age story set in a gripping new fantasy world
- perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor.
In a city that has been struck off the map, cursed
to wander forever by the famed map magician Baba Yaga,
a young girl called Siya accidentally finds the lost
pieces of the magical map that will reunite her city with the rest
of the world.
Always overlooked as the magic-less daughter of a powerful magician,
she believes this is her moment to prove her worth.
But instead of being celebrated, she is now hunted
by powerful forces threatening the city.
With the help of her worst enemy, Feodor, Siya must unravel the
mystery of why the Map Makers' Guild is so desperate
not to let the map be completed, find Baba Yaga and become
the saviour of her city.
Lisa Lueddecke is a master of gorgeously evocative fantasy with
strong female characters to root for
Praise for Lisa's first book, A Shiver of Snow and Sky
from Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Bone Season:
'It reads like a long-lost fable, rich with beauty and imagination.
A world you won't forget.'
Wonderfully inspired by the folktales Lisa was brought up with
as part of her Hungarian heritage
Meet Crank and Al ... robots on the run.
Al is taking Crank to the great recycling plant where, Al says, 'Old useless robots go in and bright new robots come out.'
But Crank doesn't want to be recycled.
Soon, he and Al are running for their lives. Can they escape the terrible Tin Man and reach the city of Robotika, where robots can be free ...?
A refreshed cover look for this well-loved series, illustrated by the incomparable Mark Oliver. Read on with Tunnel Racers, Razorbites, Powerball, The Ghost Sea and Aquanauts.
The stench of death drifts over Avantia - Sanpao the Pirate King has summoned a giant vulture-Beast to destroy Tom before he finds the Tree of Being. If Tom fails, Freya and Silver will be trapped in Tavania for ever...
Don't miss the rest of the series!
BALISK THE WATER SNAKE
KORON JAWS OF DEATH
HECTON THE BODY SNATCHER
TORNO THE HURRICANE DRAGON
BLOODBOAR THE BURIED DOOM
The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, the survivors are forced to finally start living.
Rick. Ezekiel. Gregory. Negan. Each man holds the fate of their community in their hands... and WAR is on the horizon! This volume collects THE WALKING DEAD #109-114, the prelude to ALL OUT WAR—the epic battle that will change the world of THE WALKING DEAD for years to come
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell is the heart-stopping third book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of the soon-to-be global movie sensation, Vampire Academy. A thrilling world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . .
Sydney Sage she protects vampire secrets - and human lives.
AN ANCIENT MAGIC. A HEART-WRENCHING DECISION . . .
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she is struggling to decide between following her Alchemist teachings - or her heart.
Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch, a former Alchemist who is now on the run. As Marcus pushes her to rebel, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought.
There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as Sydney searches for the person attacking powerful young witches, she realizes that she must embrace her magical blood - or else she will be next.
Praise for Richelle Mead:
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly
Also available in the Bloodlines series:
Bloodlines (Book 1)
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)
And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)
Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series:
*NOW A MAJOR FILM*
Vampire Academy (Book 1)
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2)
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5)
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)
Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!
Tom must face not one, but two Beasts on his next amazing Quest! The forests of Avantia are stalked by Viktor the Deadly Archer, who rides a terrible skeleton horse. Will Tom prevail against double the danger?
If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
These are first reading books for 3-5 year olds. You can join astronauts Ali and Jo as they blast off to the moon...and into a whole world of trouble! Silly situations, repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every one of the giant-format pages will help children to feel confident as they develop their reading skills. The book introduces words such as rocket, stars and aliens - all of which are encountered by Ali and Jo. Learning to read will be no trouble at all with this larger-than-life adventure - perfect for show and tell. It's fun to start reading with this troublesome tale! The book can be used in a number of different ways to help young readers build confidence. Grown-ups can begin by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with the child. Have fun trying to spot the same terms within the story itself, as space explorers Ali and Jo meet little green men on the moon. Finally, all the illustrated words can be found on the last two pages of the book, so the child can enjoy checking all the phrases that you can now read together!
Winner of the 2014 UKLA Book Award: an eco-fable with heart and humourBrimir and Hulda are best friends, living on a beautiful blue planet where there are no grown-ups, life is wild and free, and each day is more exciting than the last. Until, one day, a rocket ship piloted by a strange-looking adult named Gleesome Goodday crashes on the beach. He promises to make life a hundred times more fun - with flying-powder, and coated skin so that noone ever has to bathe again - and even nails the sun to their sky. But Hulda and Brimir soon discover that their endless fun has consequences they could never have imagined. Could it be that Gleesome Goodday is not everything he seems?An extraordinary adventure of magic and generosity, and a beautifully simple tale of selfishness and sacrifice, The Story of the Blue Planet will delight and challenge readers of every age.Andri Snaer Magnason is one of Iceland's most celebrated young writers. In 2002 Love Star was named 'Novel of the Year' by Icelandic booksellers and received the DV Literary Award and a nomination to the Icelandic Literary Prize. The Story of the Blue Planet - now published or performed in 22 countries - was the first children's book to receive the Icelandic Literary Prize and was also the recipient of the Janusz Korczak Honorary Award and the West Nordic Children's Book Prize. Magnason is the winner of the 2010 Kairos Award.
