Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, Twylla isn't exactly a member of the court. She's the executioner. As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month she's taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla's fatal touch, avoids her company. But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he's able to look past Twylla's executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla's been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen. However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla's problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favour of a doomed love? Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass series, A Witch In Winter or Philippa Gregory Lush, beautifully written debut novel Collect them all; The Sleeping Prince and The Scarecrow Queen

The third mesmerising book in Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Cycle quartet. The third book in the mesmerising RAVEN CYCLE quartet from bestselling author, Maggie Stiefvater. Fans of the SHIVER trilogy will love this new quartet. For the first time in her life, Blue Sargent has found a place where she feels at home. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own and she is sure that this is where she belongs. But certainties can unravel. Visions can mislead. And friends can betray. The trick with found things is how easily they can be lost... Absolutely addictive writing for teen girls... and grown-up girls... Magic, mystery and adventure at every turn From the bestselling author of Shiver, Linger and Forever which all debuted at #1 on the UK book bestseller charts Film rights to The Raven Cycle have been acquired

It’s been three months since demigod boyfriends Nico di Angelo and Will Solace returned from Tartarus, and there hasn’t been a single quest for them in all that time. So, when Nico’s half sister Hazel asks them to come to Camp Jupiter to help with an ‘issue’, Nico shadow-jumps at the chance to do something.

What Hazel didn’t tell the boys is that she’s providing a haven for a group of monsters who’ve escaped the Underworld! Apparently, during Nico and Will’s trip to the Underworld, they showed the monsters that they don’t have to be evil – that the monsters have options.

But then the monsters start disappearing from the camp and it’s clear a dark force is at work – and Nico, Will and Hazel are shocked to find that they’re connected to it . . .

Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's inspired reimagining of Harry Potter's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry is unexpectedly chosen to compete in the legendary Triwizard Tournament, he finds himself facing death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards. Although his friends do their best to help him prepare, Harry must navigate each treacherous test alone, pushing his courage and quick-thinking to their limits. But while the attention of the wizarding world is focused on the Tournament, a much bigger challenge is lurking in the shadows. Lord Voldemort is plotting his return .

This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected full-colour illustration highlights, bringing J.K. Rowling's storytelling genius and Jim Kay's artistic wizardry to a new generation of readers. Experience the excitement of the Quidditch World Cup, the cheery comfort of The Burrow and the festive grandeur of the Yule Ball, and meet such unforgettable characters as Cedric Diggory, Fleur Delacour and Viktor Krum. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will captivate wizards and Muggles alike.

Almal in Feetjieland kan rustig slaap met Kaptein Fanie en Sersant Saarkie van die Feetjiepolisiediens wat 'n oog oor hulle hou!

Daar is drie sake wat ondersoek moet word: in die Groot Woud by die De Beer-huis het iemand ingebreek en al die pap geëet, Jan Christoffel Reus se hennetjie wat goue eiers lê, is gesteel en Hansie en Grietjie Fick is weg . . . te midde van vreemde gebeure by Mevrou Le-Vy se gemmerbroodhuisie.

Hierdie reuse-omnibus bevat al 41 van Verna Vels se oorspronklike Liewe Heksie-stories waarin die bekoorlike klein karaktertjie en haar maats, Blommie Kabouter, Karel Kat, Kwaaitjie Kabouter, Koning Rosekrans en vele meer weer oud en jonk laat skaterlag met hulle mannewales.

Die stories is ’n versameling uit die bundels: Die Liewe Heksie-Omnibus (2002) en ​Liewe Heksie en die rekenaar ​(2001).

Vian Oelofsen se pragtige illustrasies laat hierdie klassieke stories en karakters weer leef!

Die klassieke Huppel-stories is weer beskikbaar in een pragtige bundel. Wie onthou die Slaapkouse en die Nuuskierige Agies wat moet help dat Storieman sy storie vertel in Wip-Huppel-Wip? In Vrolike Huppelkind besoek hy saam met Fiefman die Land van Wol en Hare, en wanneer Huppel verjaar, kry hy 'n regte koekoek in 'n klok! Die kleurvolle, komiese karakters en die vrolike Huppel, tesame met Dorothy Hill se bekoorlike illustrasies, steel kinders se harte sommer gou weer in 2018.

The New York Times bestseller Adalyn Grace is back with a gorgeous, thrilling, beautifully romantic gothic fantasy - if you loved Belladonna and Foxglove, you will adore this . . .

Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do . . . and she's not about to start now.

Headstrong and passionate, she won't be ruled by society, or by her overprotective father, and certainly not by the man she's bound herself to, no matter how insufferable he is. She's determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensues that her life in his palace is anything but the decadent fairytale she imagined.

But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, she'll have to decide if she's willing to let an unexpected spark ignite . . . and discover the real truth about who she is inside.

Hierdie boek is vol lewendige en prettige illustrasies wat kinders aan God se Woord en Sy liefde vir hulle bekendstel. Elke Bybelverhaal het: 'n gebed om kinders te help om met God ‘n band te vorm; 'n Christelike waarde wat die verhaal versterk; En 'n vraag om kinders te help om te verbaliseer; Wat hulle gelees, gehoor en verstaan het.

Enter the complete saga of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead--soon to be a major motion picture
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever.

Snuggle up with your very own cuddly Bluey toy as you read this heartfelt story!

For real life?!

Bluey, Bingo and Judo are having fun playing Butterflies in the backyard. But when Bluey runs away with Judo, poor Bingo is left alone and heartbroken. How will Bluey make amends?

One little bug on the wall . . . Ding! Ching!

This book and toy gift set comes with one Bluey book, Butterflies, and a cuddly plush Bluey toy. It's the perfect gift set for little Bluey fans!

One boy and his toy are about to change everything...

Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve, something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys.

And Jack's newest toy - the Christmas Pig (DP's annoying replacement) - has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known...

A heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child's love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world's greatest storytellers.

A gorgeously gifty hardback, with full-colour jacket and featuring 9 black and white spreads and decorative inside art from renowned illustrator, Jim Field.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the second book in the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai as she races to save her country and her love.

Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion.

Rosalind Lang has suffered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she’s been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady Fortune, she’s barely left her bedroom in weeks, plotting her next course of action after Orion was taken and his memories of Rosalind wiped. Though their marriage might have been a sham, his absence hurts her more than any physical wound. She won’t rest until she gets him back.

But with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue Orion is under the guise of a national tour. It’s easy to convince her superiors that the countryside needs unity more than ever, and who better than an immortal girl to stir pride and strength into the people?

When the tour goes wrong, however, everything Rosalind once knew is thrown up in the air. Taking refuge outside Shanghai, old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies. To save Orion, they must find a cure to his mother’s traitorous invention and take this dangerous chemical weapon away from impending foreign invasion—but the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it’s not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself.

Gossip Girl but make it royal – a Black LGBTQ+ royal reimagining full of scandalous secrets, rollercoaster romances and one hell of a mystery, from the award-winning author Benjamin Dean.

James has been a prince all his life, and since he was born, he’s been thrust into the spotlight as the first Black heir to the throne. But when his father dies unexpectedly, James is crowned king at the tender age of seventeen, and his life irrevocably changes.

When James’ boyfriend suddenly goes missing, threatening envelopes appear in the palace, and gossip and scandals that only he knows are leaked to the public. As the anonymous informant continues to expose every last skeleton in the royal closet, James realises even those in his inner circle can’t be trusted.

#LongLiveTheScandal

From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series - set in an ancient, magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites.

#1 Sunday Times Bestseller

Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award

This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide.

Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy adventure...

Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came...

Xar is a Wizard boy who has no Magic, and will do anything to get it. Wish is a Warrior girl, but she owns a banned Magical Object, and she will do anything to conceal it.

In this whirlwind adventure, Xar and Wish must forget their differences if they're going to make it to the dungeons at Warrior Fort.

Where something that has been sleeping for hundreds of years is stirring...

Inspired by Mama, Gogo, and the African queen, Lisakhanya is proud of her natural hair that grows up towards the sun like a summer sunflower. She calls it her COILY, CROWNY HAIR.Just like Lisakhanya, you too can love and be proud of your beautiful hair. You can TIE IT UP, TWIST IT RIGHT, BRAID IT DOWN, AND WEAR IT LIKE A CROWN.

Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys! It used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they keep expanding!

This time, there's a new watermelon-smashing level, a wave machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and real snakes!), a rocket-powered carrot launcher, a Ninja Snail Training Academy and a high-tech detective agency with all the latest high-tech detective technology. Which is lucky, because they have a BIG mystery to solve: where is Mr Big Nose?!

Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Kalk Bay has secrets and surprises.

James explores the beach and harbour, with its whales and fishing boats, the village clinging to the hillside, and the best revelation of all: meeting the grandmother he never knew he had. But hidden from view are the abalone poachers, to whom everyone turns a blind eye . . .

Yet, no secret is as hefty as the one James carries with him: the hideous birthmark that has kept him from the water all his life. Will he find the courage to overcome his fears?

Lottie Brooks is byna 12 jaar oud en haar lewe is amptelik verby. Sy gaan amper hoërskool toe sonder enige vriende aan haar sy of ’n swierige kapsel. Boonop het sy besef dat sy te plat is om ’n BRA te dra! Sy kan maar net so wel opgee en hiberneer saam met haar hamsters.

Lottie kry die hoofrol in ’n musiekblyspel en dit gee haar die kans om vir Daniel te beïndruk met haar talent as ’n singende krap, maar dis nie net sang en dans by die skool nie. Lottie se vriendskap met Mieke en Jess is aan’t skerwe, maak nie saak hoe hard sy probeer om almal bymekaar te hou nie. Gaan Lottie weer ’n verbysterende bestie-blaps beleef?

Donker tye het aangebreek op Hogwarts. Ná die Dementors se aanval op sy neef Dudley, besef Harry Potter dat niks Voldemort sal stuit om hom te vind nie. Al is daar diegene wat die Donker Heer se terugkeer ontken, is Harry nie alleen nie: ’n Geheime orde vergader by Grimmauldplein om teen die Donker Magte te veg. Harry moet professor Snape toelaat om hom te leer hoe om homself te beskerm teen Voldemort se wrede aanvalle op sy gedagtes. Maar hulle word sterker en Harry se tyd raak min . . .

“Pundu is een van die laastes van sy soort,” sê Khaia. “En, Timo, jy is dalk ons enigste hoop om hulle te red.”

Timo het ’n vreemde talent. Van kleins af al kan hy met diere praat. Wel, soort van.

Toe hy en sy troetelrot, Lucky, op ’n dag die koerant haal, is dit die begin van ’n wilde avontuur – die soort avontuur waarvan hy nog altyd net in boeke gelees het.

Waarom is ’n wêreldbekende multimiljoenêr skielik op Timo se spoor? En watter asemrowende geheim steek sy op haar private eiland weg?

A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike

It’s 1985, and southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village is attacked. Braving every imaginable hardship – including killer lions and hungry crocodiles – Salva becomes one of the 'lost boys' of Sudan, travelling the African continent on foot in search of his family and a safe place to stay.

Years later, a girl named Nya walks for hours each day to fetch water for her family. The walk is gruelling and leaves no time for school. But there is unexpected hope, as Salva’s story goes on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way.

‘Pundu is one of the last of his kind,’ said Kayah. ‘And you, Timo, are probably our only chance to save them.’

Timo has a strange talent. Since he was little, he has been able to talk to animals. Well, sort of. When he and his pet rat, Lucky, make news headlines, it is the start of a wild adventure – the kind of adventure that Timo has only read about in books. Why is a world-famous billionaire suddenly after him? And what breathtaking secret is she hiding on her private island?

Available in Afrikaans and English with black and white illustrations throughout.

A retelling of Disney Beauty and the Beast with stunning development art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! Disney Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved films of all time and has been a family favourite for thirty years. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Discover the inside story with a foreword by a Disney filmmaker, and turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic film. This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers. This is the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Beauty and the Beast, and a book to be treasured by all.