Fantasy & science fiction

Where are the broken? A propulsive question that unleashes a world of secrets in New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh's Resonance Surge . . .Pavel and Yakov Stepyrev have been a unit since their birth, but now Pavel's life is veering in a new direction, his heart held in the hands of Arwen Mercant, a Psy empath - and the only man who has ever brought Pavel to his knees.This is it. A point of irrevocable change. For Pavel . . . for Arwen . . . for Yakov . . . and for another pair of twins whose bond has a far darker history.A low-gradient Psy, Theodora Marshall is considered worthless by everyone but her violently powerful twin, Pax. She is the sole person he trusts in their venomous family to investigate a hidden and terrible part of their family history - an unregistered rehabilitation center established by their grandfather.Places of unimaginable pain designed to psychically wipe minds, leaving the victims shells of their former selves, the Centers are an ugly vestige of the Psy race's Silent past. But this Center was worse. Far, far worse. And now Theo must uncover the awful truth - in the company of a scowling bear named Yakov who isn't about to take a Marshall at face value . . . especially a Marshall who has turned his dreams into chilling nightmares.Because Yakov is the great-grandson of a foreseer . . . and he has seen Theo die in an unstoppable surge of blood. Night after night after night . . .Praise for Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling Trinity Series'Singh's talent for lush, expansive worldbuilding is on full display' Publishers Weekly'Another hands-down winner that expands Singh's brilliantly conceived world' Library Journal (starred review)'Truly one of the best storytellers in the business' Romantic Times

Overwhelming evidence indicates plant-based eating is the healthy way forward, both for people and the planet. But there are a wealth of misconceptions and unanswered questions that need to be addressed.Leading nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert is here to equip you with everything you need to know about plant-based diets, separating fact from fiction, to help you and your family optimize healthy nutrition and avoid any of the pitfalls around going plant-based. This is simple, flexible, and scientifically rigorous advice.Covering every conceivable topic - from the power of 30 and embracing the rainbow, through the role of gut bacteria in mental and physical health, to plant-based for kids, taking supplements, and the benefits of nutritional yeast - this book offers clear answers supported by informative graphics.The Science of Plant-based Nutrition demystifies the hottest topics in healthy eating so you can embrace plant-based living with the maximum benefits.*Sunday Times Bestseller - July 2024

As Elaina continues on her solo journey, there are some quirky individuals anticipating her arrival. This part of her journey includes an elf hunting group and roaming dark elves, trying to bring back someone's daughter's smile and journeying for riches, undercover agent Charcoal witch and her sister, siblings searching for a new home, a shock advertising-loving, good-for-nothing novice, and a nice young man from a certain village.¿¿

"The day David Aristarkhov's occultist father died, he bought himself an Audi, drank every drop of liquor in the house, and abandoned his life as a teen psychic prodigy. Now pushing thirty, David is a Boston attorney, moonlighting as a medium for a secret society. But when the Devil comes to collect on a deal David's ancestor made, he reluctantly reaches out to his ex-boyfriend Rhys for help. However, to get to Rhys, David will have to befriend Moira, Rhys's wife. The trio gets a little too close for comfort as they combine their powers to unravel the century-old curse, and if they don't break the curse by David's thirtieth birthday, he won't live long enough for everyone to figure out their feelings for each other"--

Riley Diaz is a troublemaker, born and raised. Half Irish, half Cuban,she's an orphan with the spirit and resilience of her ancestors andthe protest protocols of her late parents. She's ready and able toresist the new tyrannies.After attending a protest, Riley is incarcerated in a shadowyAmerican Renewal Center, detained under dangerous newlegislation. This newly authoritarian government is trialling themandatory re-education of dissidents, and Riley is receivingpsychiatric treatment because of her politics.Riley is imprisoned in a nightmarish world of persecution andincursions on her freedom - forced therapy, involuntary medication,extended incarceration, solitary confinement, grotesquely restrictedrations, false accusations and more.Trapped in an emerging dystopia, against people who would labelher mad for speaking her mind, Riley can only do what she doesbest - rebel.

This book is perfect for fans of Robert E. Howard and his immortal creation, Conan the Barbarian. Filled with high adventure, savage combat and rollicking two fisted action! In Conan, Howard forged not only a whole new genre - sword and sorcery, but also created a truly legendary character and a thousand pale imitators. After 90 years Conan still going strong! CROM! After adventures on the high seas, CONAN returns to shore to find himself haunted by his memories of BELIT, captain of the Tigress and Queen of the Black Coast. Can a high-stakes heist draw him out of his tortured past, or will it plunge him deeper into the chaos that has always been waiting for him? In this the second volume of the new Conan The Barbarian adventures writer Jim Zub teams up with the legendary artist Doug Braithwaite for a truly extraordinary and savage new tale.

Rorax Greywood lives in the Realms and was trained to fight, kill, and steal for the House of Ice's special forces unit, the Heilstorms, from the time she was ten years old. During her time as a Heilstorm, Rorax committed more violent atrocities in the name of her House than she could ever remember, but the blackest stain on her soul remains the Siege of Surmalinn-an infiltration and near genocide in the largest House of Death city.Years later, when Rorax is called upon by the Gods to compete in the Choosing, a deadly competition that decides the next Guardian of the Realms, it quickly becomes clear the only House strong enough to protect her is the House of Death.Rorax knows she isn't worthy to become the Realms' new Guardian, so she somehow needs to convince the House of Death-and their brutally handsome lieutenant-to both help her find the next suitable Guardian, and free her from the Choosing before the Choosing kills her.

From #1 New York Times bestselling, creatures from Slavic folklore stalk Chicago. A story about the families we build and the ones we destroy.

The third and final volume of thegraphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert

After two years of training in Turransky under a new master, Rena is a proper Void Mage, supposedly ready to handle whatever the world throws at her. Which is just as well because Toh'sellor's influence has proven it can pop shards up anywhere at any given time across all three continents, with nothing to use to predict it. Worse still, it doesn't seem to have any real restrictions. Meaning they're in the middle of a losing battle, and even if they destroy the shards, they're losing the overall war. The Magical Intercontinental Specialist Division approach her, asking for help and offering support in dealing with the shards, but Rena senses it's not just the shards they want help with. She has a terrible premonition about what they really want her to destroy, and she's not sure if anyone has enough power to accomplish it.Rena just wonders how long it will take before someone says it out loud.

15 Speculative Tales! Eternal Emperors. Mind Surveillance. Time Travel. Space Babes. The time is once more upon us. The galaxy's greatest fictional compendium relentlessly returns. There is no respite - why would you want one? Sit back and relax, adventurer, as you are taken from your comfortable armchair or bed to the far reaches of space and time - and beyond, to dimensions where dwell beings who set the clockwork of creation.

"Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infested forest..."--Provided by publisher.

Subaru Sumeragi is a powerful onmyouji and the head of the Sumeragi clan. Accompanied by veterinarian Seishirou, Subaru tackles the case of a woman stuck in a strange coma at the hospital. Meanwhile, Hokuto comes to the rescue of a woman calling for help in the middle of Tokyo.

Suchan¿s determined to become the top student at NEST¿and that means getting an A on his first group assignment! Their task? Return to the real world and track down a single can of Jungle Juice. Save for being extraordinarily difficult to find, the job should be relatively uneventful...or so it would seem. Shortly after Suchan and his team manage to get a lead, Professor Ji receives a frantic visit from his T.A.¿claiming that someone from Suchan¿s group has died...!

The white fairy swears to serve the goddess.  The black fairy inscribes the mood of the times. The prum weeps as four regrets become power. The chariot advances to cut down all but the goddess.  And the monarch demands a show of power that is neither dream nor sophistry. From this point on, the boy will have to write his own legends.

Asuma, Innami, and Tsukumo head for the National Diet Building where the leaders of the Ultra Reincarnation Party await. Innami locks blades with Sakazaki, but the fierce battle ends with an unexpected result¿! And meanwhile, Asuma stands alone against overwhelming strength of the cult¿s founder. Can he awaken his Eros powers in his time of greatest need?!

A steamy twist on the tales of Hades and Persephone and the Beauty and the Beast... The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella's village to be their Human Queen.To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark nineteen-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she's dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town's only healer.That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives... for her.Everything Luella had thought she'd known about her life, and herself, was a lie. Taken to a land filled with wild magic, Luella is forced to be the new queen to a cold yet blisteringly handsome Elf King. Once there, she learns about a dying world that only she can save.The magical land of Midscape pulls on one corner of her heart, her home and people tug on another... but what will truly break her is a passion she never wanted. £8.99 AudioCover design credit

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the thrilling conclusion to her beloved Flesh and Fire series…

"When Kazuya Souma is unexpectedly transported to another world, he knows the people expect a hero. But Souma's idea of heroism is more practical than most: he wants to rebuild the flagging economy of the new land he's found himself in. Betrothed to the princess and abruptly planted on the throne, this realist hero must gather talented people to help him get the country back on its feet--not through war or adventure, but with administrative reform"--

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|| THE NO.1 KOREAN BESTSELLER WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD ||'These days I'm reading a book called DallerGut Dream Department Store and when they talk about the dream department store I can see it in my head. I imagine I'm shopping there as I read.' WONWOO, member of the K-Pop group Seventeen'The writer of this novel must be brilliant, because this world was so creative. You need to read this too!' YUGYEOM, member of the K-Pop group Got7FOYLES TRANSLATED BOOK OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 2023In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams. Day and night, visitors both human and animal shuffle in to purchase their latest adventure. Each floor specializes in a specific type of dream: childhood memories, food dreams, ice skating, dreams of stardom. Flying dreams are almost always sold out. Some seek dreams of loved ones who have died.For Penny, an enthusiastic new hire, working at the store is the opportunity of a lifetime. As she uncovers the workings of this whimsical world, she bonds with a cast of unforgettable characters, including DallerGut, the flamboyant and wise owner, Babynap Rockabye, a famous dream designer, Maxim, a nightmare producer, and the many customers who dream to heal, dream to grow, and dream to flourish.A captivating story that will leave a lingering magical feeling in readers' minds, this is the first book in a bestselling duology for anyone exhausted from the reality of their daily life.READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH:'What a ride! I DEVOURED this book in one sitting!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'There were so many more layers to this book. It's totally cute, but also clever [and] insightful!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the sequel, and I hope it is translated soon!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It was wholesome, gentle and made me smile the whole time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I absolutely adored this. It's the kind of book I could read over and over again' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

THE LAST PAGE OF RUDEUS’S TALEThe final disciple of the Man-God appears alongside the treacherous Geese: Badigadi. Equipped with Laplace’s Fighting God Armor and an unparalleled ability to regenerate his body, Badigadi promises a vicious, no-holds-barred fight to the death like Rudeus’s team has never seen before. Rudeus’s lifelong war against the Man-God is almost over—what will be left when the dust clears?The final volume!