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Kaikeyi (Paperback): Vaishnavi Patel Kaikeyi (Paperback)
Vaishnavi Patel
R280 R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Save R56 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An instant New York Times bestseller and Tiktok sensation, Vaishnavi Patel’s stunning debut Kaikeyi reimagines the life of the infamous queen from Indian epic the Ramayana…

The only daughter of a king, Kaikeyi watches as her mother is banished and her own worth is reduced to what marriage alliance she can secure. Although she was raised on stories of the might and benevolence of the gods, her prayers for help go unanswered. She turns to her mother’s library and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat and favoured queen, determined to carve a better world for herself and the women around her. But when evils from her childhood stories threaten her world, the path she has forged clashes with the destiny the gods have chosen for her family. Kaikeyi must decide if resistance is worth the destruction it will wreak – and what legacy she intends to leave behind.

A must for readers of historical and mythological retellings such as Madeline Miller’s Circe and Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne, this powerful debut weaves a tale of an extraordinary woman determined to leave her mark in a world where gods and men dictate the shape of things to come.

Herc (Paperback): Phoenicia Rogerson Herc (Paperback)
Phoenicia Rogerson
R380 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R131 (34%) In Stock

This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures…everyone’s favourite hero, right?

Well, it’s not. This is the story of everyone else:

Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere)

Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends)

Megara: Herc’s wife (She’ll tell you about their marriage)

Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s labours (He never asked for the job)

His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods, his victims. It’s time to hear their stories.

Told with humour and heart, Herc gives voice to the silenced characters, in this feminist, queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth.

Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Joanne M. Harris

The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy - Fellowship Of The Ring / The Two Towers / Return Of The King (Paperback, Boxed set, TV tie-in... The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy - Fellowship Of The Ring / The Two Towers / Return Of The King (Paperback, Boxed set, TV tie-in edition)
J. R. R. Tolkien
R690 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R138 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Begin your journey into Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. This shrinkwrap-free box set is one of many new initiatives that form part of HarperCollins' ongoing sustainability policy, aimed mainly at reducing carbon production and plastic waste. The tie-in boxes have a closed top flap and are sealed with a paper sticker, saving plastic which might otherwise have been destined for landfiil.

Daughter Of Darkness - House Of Shadows: Book 1 (Paperback): Katharine & Elizabeth Corr Daughter Of Darkness - House Of Shadows: Book 1 (Paperback)
Katharine & Elizabeth Corr
R284 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R50 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Discover the epic new fantasy inspired by ancient Greek myth...

Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying on from the mortal world - unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out.

Then the tyrant ruler Orpheus offers both fortune and freedom to whoever can retrieve his dead wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld. Deina jumps at the chance. But to win, she must enter an uneasy alliance with a group of fellow Severers she neither likes nor trusts.

So begins their perilous journey into the realm of Hades. . . The prize of freedom is before her - but what will it take to reach it?

The Heroines (Paperback): Laura Shepperson The Heroines (Paperback)
Laura Shepperson
R415 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R83 (20%) In Stock

In Athens, crowds flock to witness the most shocking trial of the ancient world. The royal family is mired in scandal. Phaedra, young bride of King Theseus, has accused her stepson, Hippolytus of rape.

He’s a prince, a talented horseman, a promising noble with his whole life ahead of him. She’s a young and neglected wife, the youngest in a long line of Cretan women with less than savoury reputations.

The men of Athens must determine the truth. Who is guilty, and who is innocent?

But the women know truth is a slippery thing. After all, this is the age of heroes and the age of monsters. There are two sides to every story, and theirs has gone unheard.

Until now.

Norse Mythology (Hardcover): Neil Gaiman Norse Mythology (Hardcover)
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R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki-son of a giant-blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor's hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman-difficult with his beard and huge appetite-to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir-the most sagacious of gods-is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people. Through Gaiman's deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

Heart Of The Sun Warrior (Paperback): Sue Lynn Tan Heart Of The Sun Warrior (Paperback)
Sue Lynn Tan
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The stunning conclusion to the Celestial Kingdom Duology.

An unspeakable terror is sweeping across the realm as the Celestial Emperor tightens his grip on power. The fragile peace Xingyin fought so hard for when freeing her mother is under threat.

Forced to flee her home, Xingyin ventures into the unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm to seek aid in her fight, but, with alliances shifting quicker than the tides, she has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined.

Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation – to rise against evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love … even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.

The stunning sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin – the daughter of Chang’e and the mortal archer Houyi – as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.

Fire And Blood (Hardcover): George R. R. Martin Fire And Blood (Hardcover)
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R799 R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Save R138 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, Fire and Blood is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, and chronicles the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule through the Dance of the Dragons: the Targaryen civil war that nearly ended their dynasty forever.

Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen – the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria – took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire and Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.

What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why did it become so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What is the origin of Daenerys’s three dragon eggs? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.

With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire and Blood is the ultimate game of thrones, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.

The Lord of the Rings (Hardcover, Single-volume illustrated edition): J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings (Hardcover, Single-volume illustrated edition)
J. R. R. Tolkien
R1,524 R1,322 Discovery Miles 13 220 Save R202 (13%) In Stock

For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous 'Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter. Also appearing are two removable fold-out maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien revealing all the detail of Middle-earth. Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Book One of the Emily Wilde Series (Hardcover): Heather Fawcett Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Book One of the Emily Wilde Series (Hardcover)
Heather Fawcett
R734 R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Save R176 (24%) In Stock
Dawnlands - the number one bestselling author of vivid stories crafted by history (Paperback): Philippa Gregory Dawnlands - the number one bestselling author of vivid stories crafted by history (Paperback)
Philippa Gregory
R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 In Stock
The Moon Sister (Paperback): Lucinda Riley The Moon Sister (Paperback)
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R265 R207 Discovery Miles 2 070 Save R58 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley.

After the death of her father – Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe – Tiggy D’Aplièse , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland. There she takes a job doing what she loves; caring for animals on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, employed by the enigmatic and troubled Laird, Charlie Kinnaird.

Her decision alters her future irrevocably when Chilly, an ancient gipsy who has lived for years on the estate, tells her that not only does she possess a sixth sense, passed down from her ancestors, but it was foretold long ago that he would be the one to send her back home to Granada in Spain . . .

In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to ‘La Candela’ the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation.

From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exotic but complex past. And under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja she begins to embrace her own talent for healing.

But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . .

The Moon Sister follows The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister and The Pearl Sister.

Inca Gods and Aliens - A Novel About the Incan Journey of Discovery, Conquest, and the Future (Paperback): Bruce Noon Inca Gods and Aliens - A Novel About the Incan Journey of Discovery, Conquest, and the Future (Paperback)
Bruce Noon
R518 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R76 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Sorcerer's Revenge (Paperback): Michael A. Peters The Sorcerer's Revenge (Paperback)
Michael A. Peters
R605 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R95 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Clytemnestra (Paperback): Costanza Casati Clytemnestra (Paperback)
Costanza Casati
R299 R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Save R60 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Giving voice to a woman condemned by history, this debut is an epic feminist retelling of the story of notorious Spartan queen, Clytemnestra.

Wife. Mother. Fighter. Conspirator. Queen. CLYTEMNESTRA. This is the story of a daughter betrayed by her father. Who watches her sister be destroyed by violence and rape. Whose child is sacrificed to ensure her family's power. Who fights as fiercely as any warrior. Who falls in love with her husband's enemy. Who is hungry for otherworldly retribution against both men and gods...

This is Clytemnestra, the most notorious heroine of the Ancient World. Know her name.

Condemned by Homer and the Greek poets as a sexually faithless, deceitful, murderous woman, Clytemnestra's voice is obscured by the spiteful judgement of history. A judgement that refuses to see her strength and her cunning, her grief and her rage. Costanza Cosati's dazzling debut isn't just a retelling of the consequences of war on women - it is about how women fought their own wars. Because Clytemnestra understood something that the others didn't:

If power isn't given to you, you have to take it for yourself.

The Song of Achilles (Paperback, Special Edition): Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles (Paperback, Special Edition)
Madeline Miller 2
R295 R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Save R59 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A beautiful new limited edition paperback of The Song of Achilles, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern Classics list The god touches his finger to the arrow's fletching. Then he breathes, a puff of air - as if to send dandelions flying, to push toy boats over water. And the arrow flies, straight and silent, in a curving, downward arc towards Achilles' back. Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, the boys develop a tender friendship, a bond which blossoms into something deeper as they grow into young men. But when Helen of Sparta is kidnapped, Achilles is dispatched to distant Troy to fulfil his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

The Two Towers - The Lord Of The Rings: Book 2 (Paperback, TV tie-in edition): J. R. R. Tolkien The Two Towers - The Lord Of The Rings: Book 2 (Paperback, TV tie-in edition)
J. R. R. Tolkien
R260 R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Save R52 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Begin your journey into Middle-earth.

A new legend begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the new prequel series to J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Now is the time to get your hands on the original trilogy again, continuing with The Two Towers.

The Fellowship is scattered. Some prepare for war against the Dark Lord. Some fight against the treachery of the corrupt wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed Ring to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom.

Mount Doom lies in the very heart of the Dark Lord's realm. Their only guide on the perilous journey is Gollum, a deceitful and obsessive creature who once possessed the Ring and longs to wield its power once again. As dark forces assemble, the fate of Middle-earth rests with two lonely hobbits - but is Gollum leading them to their deaths?

Norse Mythology (Paperback): Neil Gaiman Norse Mythology (Paperback)
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R305 R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Save R61 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Bestselling and much loved author Neil Gaiman, whose novel American Gods has been adapted into a major television series, brings vividly to life the stories of Norse mythology that have inspired his own extraordinary writing in this number one Sunday Times bestseller

The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling - from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also an inspiration for Neil Gaiman's own award-bedecked, bestselling fiction. Now he reaches back through time to the original source stories in a thrilling and vivid rendition of the great Norse tales. Gaiman's gods are thoroughly alive on the page - irascible, visceral, playful, passionate - and the tales carry us from the beginning of everything to Ragnarok and the twilight of the gods. Galvanised by Gaiman's prose, Thor, Loki, Odin and Freya are irresistible forces for modern readers and the crackling, brilliant writing demands to be read aloud around an open fire on a freezing, starlit night.

A Telling of Stones (Hardcover): Neil Rackham A Telling of Stones (Hardcover)
Neil Rackham
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Touch of Malice (Paperback): Scarlett St Clair A Touch of Malice (Paperback)
Scarlett St Clair
R314 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R68 (22%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The next installment in the Hades and Persephone story from bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Discover the world of New Athens and the Greek gods in a series that readers are calling "hopelessly addictive." "I am not sure who you think I am," she said. "But let me be clear-I am Persephone, future Queen of the Underworld, Lady of Your Fate-may you come to dread my presence." Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene, Persephone finds her future in the hands of ancient gods, and they are divided. Do they allow Persephone to marry Hades and go to war with Demeter, or prohibit their union and take up arms against the God of the Dead? Nothing is certain but the promise of war.

A Touch of Darkness (Paperback): Scarlett St Clair A Touch of Darkness (Paperback)
Scarlett St Clair
R281 R209 Discovery Miles 2 090 Save R72 (26%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth. "Let me worship you," he said. She remembered the words she had whispered to him in the back of the limo after La Rose. "You will worship me, and I won't even have to order you." His request felt sinful and devious, and she reveled in it. She answered, "Yes." Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. But nothing has ever intrigued him as much as the goddess offering him a bargain he can't resist. After her encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead, and his terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. The bet does more than expose Persephone's failure as a goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows-a love that is both captivating and forbidden.

Hansel and Gretel - A Nightmare in Eight Scenes (Hardcover): Simon Armitage Hansel and Gretel - A Nightmare in Eight Scenes (Hardcover)
Simon Armitage
R764 Discovery Miles 7 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Beauty & Beast (Hardcover): Clive Hicks-Jenkins Beauty & Beast (Hardcover)
Clive Hicks-Jenkins
R1,177 Discovery Miles 11 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Popisho (Paperback): Leone Ross Popisho (Paperback)
Leone Ross
R485 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R79 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Clytemnestra's Bind (Paperback): Susan C Wilson Clytemnestra's Bind (Paperback)
Susan C Wilson
R314 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R56 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Perfect for fans of MADELINE MILLER'S CIRCE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES, this is the first instalment in an epic three-part series. The House of Atreus is spiralling into self-destruction - a woman must find a way to break the family curse. Queen Clytemnestra's world shatters when Agamemnon, a rival to the throne of Mycenae, storms her palace, destroys her family and claims not only the throne but Clytemnestra herself. Tormented by her loss, she vows to do all she can to protect the children born from her unhappy marriage to Agamemnon. But when her husband casts his ruthless gaze towards the wealthy citadel of Troy, his ambitions threaten to once more destroy the family Clytemnestra loves. From one of Greek mythology's most reviled characters - a woman who challenged the absolute power of men - comes this fiery tale of power, family rivalry and a mother's burning love.

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