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A Fantasy Romance about the coming of age of Britain and the young people living at that time.
Doggerland was the prosperous and powerful kingdom that connected Britain to Europe 8,000 years ago. But from great beginnings, it now lies drowned; lost forever, far below the cold waves of the North Sea. Its disappearance was caused by a great tsunami.
So what about the people who lived in Doggerland? More importantly, what about the survivors?
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2) Kingshackle
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Previously published as Kingshackle, Book Three of The Conjurer Fellstone Trilogy, by Marjory Kaptanoglu)
"An exciting, inventive finale." -Kirkus Reviews
Tessa (the shapeshifter), Ash (the swordsman), and Calder (the trickster) reunite for the heart-stopping conclusion of the award-winning Thieves of Magic series that began with Dreadmarrow and continued with Gravenwood.
Quarterfinalist for the 2020 BookLife Prize run by Publishers Weekly
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Welcome to Seabury - where everyone knows everyone, the average tourist hasn't got a clue it even exists, and that's just how the locals like it! A summer listen full of friendship, fun and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain.Kate Hardy really doesn't like change. She's lived in the gorgeous coastal town of Seabury all her life - well, apart from that three-month blip in London - but she doesn't like to think about...
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Loyalty, love, friendship, war, espionage.
Penny is hell bent on revenge on the man who caused her to flee France as a fourteen year old with little more than the clothes on her back. She lost everything, her friends, her home and her family.
Stifled by the restrictions of her father's family, she aches to contribute more to the war effort. A brush with death puts her face all over the newspapers and almost breaks her heart in the process.
It's the...
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The second instalment in the hit series from the award-winner creators of DAVE PIGEON
Lin the panda is on a mission: to find her best friend, Fu. He's disappeared from the zoo! Has he been stolen by the Horrid Human? Only her badness can help her find him . . .
Luckily this panda is as fearless as she is fluffy! Just don't call her 'cute' . . .
"Hilarity bordering on genius." - Dapo Adeola
"Another gem from the queens of funny fiction." - Michelle...
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This is Seabury - where everyone knows everyone, the average tourist hasn't got a clue it even exists, and that's just how the locals like it! A cosy, Christmas listen full of community, romance and friendship! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain.
Kate Hardy's world seems to be making some kind of sense at last. The Sardine's finally safe from her idiotic ex, things seem to be going well with Mike and she's looking forward...
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Previously published as The Conjurer Fellstone Trilogy, by Marjory Kaptanoglu)
"Excellent!" -Kirkus Reviews
When a dangerous conjurer has her father killed, locksmith's apprentice Tessa and her companions embark on a perilous quest to bring him back to life…
"For those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist." -Midwest Book Review
Tessa, who blames herself for actions that led to her father's murder, must race...
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This is Seabury - where everyone knows everyone, the average tourist hasn't got a clue it even exists, and that's just how the locals like it! A crisp, autumn listen full of romance and friendship that will bring a lump to your throat! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain.Kate Hardy's back from London after reaching a stalemate in the battle to save her little seafront café, The Sardine. Her ex is busy playing the pantomime...
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Murder, romance, and the discovery of the true nature of her high-powered patron disrupt the life of a sheltered courtesan.
Set in an alternate history world in which women have no rights, Blood and Veil tells the story of beautiful, cultured Gabrielle, who lives and works at a house of courtesans. After uncovering evidence that her patron has committed murder, she plots to bring him down by allying herself with a secret society of wives who will...
10) After Paris
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Three best friends take the same Eurostar to Paris for a girls' weekend, but take separate trains back. What happened that weekend? A grown-up, thought-provoking and gripping novel set in Paris about motherhood, friendship, secrets, and the face we present to the world.
Three best friends. A weekend away. And a whole lot of baggage.
Alice, Nina and Jules have been best friends for 20 years. They met in Paris and return there once a year, to relive...
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Books, magic, and a cat with character!Travel to Charing Cross Road in London and join sales assistant Jemma, bookshop owner Raphael and Folio the cat in three spellbinding cozy mysteries.Every Trick In The BookWhen Jemma James takes a job at Burns Books, the second-worst secondhand bookshop in London, she finds her ambition to turn it around thwarted at every step. Raphael, the owner, is more interested in his newspaper than sales. Folio the bookshop...
12) Molly's Flight
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Molly wants to fight Hitler by using her skills as a pilot. But the USA says no to female pilots.
America is at war and Molly, a qualified pilot, is determined to use her skills in the air against the Nazis. The American Air Force isn't ready to admit female pilots just yet but the British are desperate for pilots following their devastating losses in the Battle of Britain.
Travelling to England means crossing the Atlantic - a journey filled with...
13) Bad Panda
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Are you sick of being utterly adorable? Tired of being cuddled and hugged? Fed up of having your head confused for your bottom because you just so happen to be SOOOOPER-DOOOOOPER fluffy?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you're in the right book.
Everyone thinks that Lin is the cutest panda in the world. So much so that they ship her off to the local zoo, away from her beloved brother, to be ogled at by the masses. But Lin HATES...
14) Prince of Deceit
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Wilderheim's worst fears have come true. The Veil is shattered and Ragnarok is coming for them all. Prince Fal is now the only one left to stand against the destruction of his kingdom-but how can he save his people, when he can't even save himself? Overwhelmed by his own magic, Fal is shrouded in constant illusions that make a lie of him as well as the world around him. If he can't find a cure, he'll soon lose himself completely, and Wilderheim's...
15) Gravenwood
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Previously published as Gravenwood, Book Two of The Conjurer Fellstone Trilogy, by Marjory Kaptanoglu)
"Grounded, likable characters with complex emotions anchor this excellent series installment." -Kirkus Reviews
Tessa (the shapeshifter), Ash (the swordsman), and Calder (the trickster) reunite for a potentially deadly new adventure in Book Two of the award-winning Thieves of Magic series that began with Dreadmarrow and ends with Kingshackle.
"Full-bodied,...
16) Dreadmarrow
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Previously published as Dreadmarrow Thief, Book One of The Conjurer Fellstone Trilogy, by Marjory Kaptanoglu)
"Excellent!" -Kirkus Reviews
When a dangerous conjurer has her father killed, locksmith's apprentice Tessa and her companions embark on a perilous quest to bring him back to life…
"For those who enjoyed Harry Potter but who seek a feisty, determined female protagonist." -Midwest Book Review
Tessa, who blames herself for actions that led...
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It's the heatwave summer of 1976 and 14-year-old would be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their insecure, jealous teenage daughter isn't happy about the cuckoo in the nest and sets about ousting her.
When her attempts to do so lead to near-tragedy – and the Walls' veneer of middle-class respectability begins to crumble – everyone in the household is forced to reassess what really matters.
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Heartbreaking, war, conflict, love and misunderstanding.London 1937Gracie Thompson has a job, a loving family, a twin brother who drives her insane and a great friend. A chance meeting introduces her to the love of her life. But the storm clouds are gathering, Europe is teetering on the verge of war and threatening to destroy everything Gracie holds dear.When war arrives her family are split up, her younger siblings evacuated, her brothers join up...
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A stunning, exciting story from acclaimed author Dan Smith-author of the Carnegie Medal-nominated Nisha's War.
Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends—they even share a cat called Otto.
When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin Wall.
In the West, Anja is sure it will be taken down, but Monika is afraid. Her world is changing: neighbours keep...
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One text message. A chilling warning. A husband's deadly secret.
After losing everything in a devastating house fire, the cracks in Justin and Megan's marriage are starting to show.
A move to the country should be the fresh start they desperately need, but the old lodge on the Treloar estate, with its crooked chimneys and dark foreboding walls, is more sinister than Megan ever imagined.
She tries to make the best of it for her husband's sake, but...