Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this sizzling fantasy romance not to be missed.  Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya . .

. The exceptional. The Elites.

The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom and shunned from society.  No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as an Elite. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, Kai Azer, she’s thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition to showcase her ‘Elite’ powers.

 If the Trials and the opponents don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn really is . . . completely Ordinary.

An instant #1 National Bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel.

Welcome to the Centennial.

Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die.

Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial.

To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything.

Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, Lightlark is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

The second book in Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking, #1 New York Times bestselling Crescent City series!

Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.

The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what's right. And they've never been very good at staying silent.

In this sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode-and the people who will do anything to save it.

Iris and Luna are like night and day. Iris likes rainbows, and Luna likes storms. However, they both have something in common: their love for animals That's why their specialty at Abracadabra School is caring for magical creatures. As they meet their new classmates and start their lessons, they wonder which special baby animal best friend they will be matched with (Iris hopes for a baby unicorn, while Luna loves kittens!

But one day, something mysterious happens to the baby unicorns living in the school's forest. Can Iris, Luna and their friends solve the mystery?

Join Iris and Luna and their magical companions on a big new adventure in this first-reading series, perfect for KS1 readers, kids age 5-7 and fans of Isadora Moon, Unicornia, Unicorn Academy and Gabby’s Dollhouse!

Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone, is the first book in the Ocellus Series, an epic fantasy-adventure for middle-grade to young adult. Shy, grieving, 11-year-old Joshua discovers a glassy-black, oval stone in a rock pool. Engraved on one face is a human eye, and Joshua senses the eye staring at him, so he decides to keep it. Later, he discovers there is much more to the mysterious artefact than meets the eye. Soon after, an alien confronts him, saying he has searched for the eye-stone (Ocellus) for trillions of years. He reveals that Ocellus, together with twelve other similar stones, is the source of all energy, matter and life, but trillions of years ago, evil creatures stole the thirteen stones and hid them across all the universes. Joshua naturally finds the alien's story too fantastic, so to prove his story, and promising no harm will come to him, the alien takes Joshua and his step-sister, Alessa, along with the stone, to his own universe where he becomes close friends with another alien his age. Together, they undertake a series of ever-more hazardous missions to help retrieve the missing stones. After one mission goes awry, the evil creatures attack and Joshua finds himself trapped in the other universe, where he discovers some information about Ocellus that calls into question everything the alien has told him. Can Joshua establish the truth about the thirteen stones? Can he help defeat the evil creatures, and bring peace to the universes? And can he ever find his way back to Earth? Immense in scope and deep in emotion, the story of Ocellus will live in the memory.

THE WARNING ECHOES IN LUNAR’S MIND: NEPTUNE IS COMING

Lunar Jones and the Dread Knights have brought hope to Mars. The once-dying planet is now flourishing. The only shadow is the one cast by Dav Robinson’s warning…

As predicted, Neptune’s ships arrive in Martian space – and they’re not interested in talking. They launch an immediate attack, but they are far from the formidable force Lunar was expecting. Neptune’s dragons are divided and their ships, while countless in number, are almost too easy to defeat.

It’s clear there’s more to Neptune’s story than meets the eye, and the Dread Knights must figure out the who their foe really is before Mars is doomed for good.

Through the adventures that Archie has with his friend Berrybug, the stories unravel and share invaluable learnings from a child's perspective as they provide the key to understanding their own inner world and the world around them. Empowering children gives them the opportunity to create and develop their own inner toolkit that will support and grow with them through their life ahead. The Words of Wisdom page at the end of the book provides time and space to develop understanding and deepen conversations with the child and reader. The aim is to emphasise the metaphors and learnings from the stories, establishing firm foundations in the child's life that can continue to evolve and flourish sowing seeds of knowledge along the way.

The bewitching classic children's novel by Neil Gaiman, featuring spellbinding illustrations from Chris Riddell and an exclusive new introduction by the author 'I was enthralled ... a marvellously strange and scary book' Philip Pullman 'A masterpiece' Terry Pratchett There is something strange about Coraline's new home. It's not the mist, or the cat that always seems to be watching her, nor the signs of danger that Miss Spink and Miss Forcible, her new neighbours, read in the tea leaves. It's the other house - the one behind the old door in the drawing room. Another mother and father with black-button eyes and papery skin are waiting for Coraline to join them there. And they want her to stay with them. For ever. She knows that if she ventures through that door, she may never come back. This deliciously creepy, gripping novel is packed with glorious illustrations by Chris Riddell, and is guaranteed to delight and entrance readers of all ages.

Six of Crows meets Graceling with a dash of Winter is Coming in Katy Rose Pool's second installment of the action-packed and swoon-worthy Age of Darkness series--As the Shadow Rises. As the Shadow Rises solidifies Katy Rose Pool's status as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century. --Popsugar The Last Prophet has been found, yet he sees destruction ahead. In this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton's haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness. As Jude, Keeper of the Order of the Last Light, returns home in disgrace, his quest to aid the Prophet is complicated by his growing feelings for Anton. Meanwhile, the assassin known as the Pale Hand will stop at nothing to find her undead sister before she dies for good, even if it means letting the world burn. And in Nazirah, Hassan, the kingdom-less Prince, forms a risky pact to try to regain his throne. When the forces of light and darkness collide in the City of Mercy, old wounds are reopened, new alliances are tested, and the end of the world begins. The Age of Darkness trilogy is perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Children of Blood and Bone, and An Ember in the Ashes. * Adventurous relic-hunting, mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this multiple-narrator, character-driven study of power, agency, and identity. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for There Will Come a Darkness Reading this intricate YA fantasy, you get the feeling Katy Rose Pool's plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You'll want to catch up as quickly as possible. --Refinery 29

Return to the immersive, lush, and dreamlike world of the instantly bestselling dark academia fantasy A Study in Drowning as the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. This collector’s edition features stunning foil case design, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, and gorgeous designed edges.

All stories come to an end.

Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll.

But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university—and soon the entire nation—is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin’s legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?

With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king—visions that start to follow him even in waking.

As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his.

Are dreams ever truly just dreams?

When a Unicorn, who can speak Zulu, meets a young Zulu girl in a forest, abeautiful friendship is born. It is in this special friendship between the Unicorn andlittle girl, that shows children that friends can come in all shapes and sizes (andfrom anywhere in the world). In MY UNICORN SPEAKS ZULU, children get a chanceto see things from a new perspective, in a place they may never go, and experiencea culture they may never experience. Through the voice of an inquisitive andintelligent young girl, readers will be able to realise that all of us, everywhere, wantto be loved, and we yearn for a friend, no matter how different they may be. Inbetween the theme of friendship, Makhosazana De Wette Dludla in her story andDedré Fouquet in her remarkable illustrations have afforded children across theglobe an unforgettable story, which includes adventure, excitement and novelty.

Ocellus: The Story of the Twelfth Stone, is the first book in the Ocellus Series, an epic fantasy-adventure for middle-grade to young adult. Shy, grieving, 11-year-old Joshua discovers a glassy-black, oval stone in a rock pool. Engraved on one face is a human eye, and Joshua senses the eye staring at him, so he decides to keep it. Later, he discovers there is much more to the mysterious artefact than meets the eye. Soon after, an alien confronts him, saying he has searched for the eye-stone (Ocellus) for trillions of years. He reveals that Ocellus, together with twelve other similar stones, is the source of all energy, matter and life, but trillions of years ago, evil creatures stole the thirteen stones and hid them across all the universes. Joshua naturally finds the alien's story too fantastic, so to prove his story, and promising no harm will come to him, the alien takes Joshua and his step-sister, Alessa, along with the stone, to his own universe where he becomes close friends with another alien his age. Together, they undertake a series of ever-more hazardous missions to help retrieve the missing stones. After one mission goes awry, the evil creatures attack and Joshua finds himself trapped in the other universe, where he discovers some information about Ocellus that calls into question everything the alien has told him. Can Joshua establish the truth about the thirteen stones? Can he help defeat the evil creatures, and bring peace to the universes? And can he ever find his way back to Earth? Immense in scope and deep in emotion, the story of Ocellus will live in the memory.

10 CONTESTANTS. 1 KILLER STAGE. NO SECOND CHANCES…

Taryn Beck and her family don’t have much, and her younger brother needs vital medication to survive. Medication they can’t access or afford. So Taryn secretly enters Starmaker, the most watched reality TV show in the world.

The rules are simple; young women from all over the globe compete to join an all-singing, all-dancing pop group. If you win, a life of luxury awaits . . . But there’s a catch. Eliminated contestants are literally eliminated.
 
Taryn soon realises that reality TV is far from real. She and her fellow trainees are pitted against each other in cruel challenges and she is determined to expose the brutal regime and destroy Starmaker from the inside.
 
Get ready for the performance of Taryn’s life.

The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.

‘Magic forged at Midsommer is the strongest and truest of all magic – both fair and foul.’

Ever since Benjamiah returned from his spectacular adventure in Wreathenwold, he’s been desperate to go back. When he discovers a strange fragment of witchstone, he is transported back to the labyrinthine streets of Wreathenwold and soon finds himself on another dangerous quest involving a strange collection of fairytales – The Book of Barely Believable Stories.

Reunited with Elizabella Cotton and helped by two new friends – Mea and Silas the mapmaker – the gang undertake a series of magical trials to save the missing children of Wreathenwold before Midsommer ends and they are lost forever . . .

"Nanny and Grandad read stories to me and this one begins with a Magical Tree. With fairies and elves and Erin, who's six, with a problem SO HUGE she just has to fix." * * * This charming story is just for you, to escape for a moment or even two. Dip your toes into fantasy land and imagine you're there with a helping hand. * * * When things go wrong, Bobbin must act and his journey along the way is packed. When he sees a challenge to overcome decisions are made to get the job done. He meets many characters during his quest all wonderful helpers so he can do best. So, in this world with time to spend everyone takes part right up to the end. * * * Further details: With every purchase of this book there are four free activity sheets to download. These are; a Colour-in Queen Fairy; The Elves' Jumbled Words; Queen Fairy's Crossword and The Magical Tree Word Search.

An original, middle grade fantasy debut awash with adventure. A determined heroine and a sinister villain clash to reveal river lore in a watery world of fantastical creatures and colossal challenges. In a time and place which might be now, people with gills, outcast Larkers, live in secret communities. They have houseboats along the river. Concealing their gills from land lubbers, they scour the mudbanks, trade their finds and live off their wits. Thirteen-year-old Effra has been supporting her brother, Fleet, alone since their beloved grandfather died six months ago. When merciless Rivermun, a larker gone bad, threatens Fleet, Effra's quests begins. Rivermun asks for the impossible - he wants to overpower Mother River, to possess the river serpent's pearl and for age-old debts to be settled. Effra must bargain with the imposing Mother River, dive into the underwater parts of the city, venture deep into the Rat Queen's lair and confront the terrible river serpent to save not only Fleet, but everything the Larkers stand for. Luckily, she is not alone. She befriends a sentient sewer rat and a landlubber girl called Bow, who will help her in her quest.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Judy I. Lin comes a brand-new series featuring the unsung heroes behind legendary events within the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra

There is no war outside of these walls.

This is what the citizens of Ba Sing Se are told to believe, but Jin knows better. As a refugee whose parents were killed by the Fire Nation, she is haunted by her past. Now, she does her best to keep her head down in the Lower Ring, caring for her ailing grandfather and balancing school with survival.

Her one bright spot is her best friend Susu, whose family treats Jin like one of their own, and whose bakery she helps make deliveries for.

Her world shatters when Susu’s father gambles away the bakery and Susu is forced to take a contract in the Upper Ring to pay off the family’s debt. Jin vows to help her friend—no matter what it takes. A chain of events fueled by her desperate promise leads Jin to Xuan, an arrogant boy from the Middle Ring with ties to the Silver Fangs, a major player in the city’s black market.

The deeper Jin delves into her double life, the more she learns about Susu’s own entanglement in a conspiracy darker and more dangerous than she could have imagined.

As whispers swirl of the Avatar’s presence within the city’s walls, the Fire Nation creeps ever closer. With Ba Sing Se teetering on the brink of revolution, Jin must defy the powerful forces that control her city and risk everything for the friend she’s determined to save.

A special edition hardback of the final book in the million-copy bestselling Shepherd King duology, which began with One Dark Window. In this lushly gothic, mist-cloaked romantasy, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's wrought.

Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders.

If they are going to find it before the Solstice and cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it, they will need to journey beyond the dangerous mist-cloaked forest that surrounds their kingdom.

And the only one who can lead them there is the monster that shares Elspeth's head. The Nightmare. And he's not eager to share any longer.

Discover the dark gothic fantasy taking the world by storm, from one of the most exciting voices in romantasy: the million-copy bestselling Rachel Gillig.

Bennie Boekwurm woon in sy tonnelhuisie in die Wielie Walie-parkie, waar hy vir die kinders boeke lees. In hierdie pragtig-geillustreerde boek vertel Bennie nog vier heerlike stories: Miesie Muis bak 'n verjaardagkoek, Ouma kry 'n hondjie, Babet By leer dans en Tokka Kabouter maak grappies! 'n Heerlike opvolg op die eerste topverkoper ?Bennie Boekwurm vertel lekker stories? met een van Suid-Afrika se gewildste en mees ikoniese kinderkarakters.