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Chocolate (Hardcover): Vera Worthy Chocolate (Hardcover)
Vera Worthy
R622 R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Save R58 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lies We Sing to the Sea (Hardcover): Sarah Underwood Lies We Sing to the Sea (Hardcover)
Sarah Underwood
R468 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R54 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope's twelve hanged maids. "A lovely, lyrical fantasy which takes the fate of the hanged maids of the Odyssey and weaves something brand new. A story overflowing with emotion and full of magic." Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra 'Gorgeous, tragic, and timeless, Underwood's LIES WE SING TO THE SEA makes an age-old story feel new again. This is Greek tragedy at its best: sweeping in scope yet deeply intimate in characterization. This book will break your heart.' - Grace Li Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there's only one way the curse can be broken. Leto must kill the last prince of Ithaca . . . In Lies We Sing to the Sea, debut author Sarah Underwood delivers a thrilling and breathtaking tale that will enthral readers from the very first page as they are transported to the cursed shores of Ithaca. A reclamation of a story from thousands of years ago, Lies We Sing to the Sea is about love and fate, grief and sacrifice, and, ultimately, the power we must find within.

The Balloon Thief (Paperback): Aneesa Marufu The Balloon Thief (Paperback)
Aneesa Marufu
R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The year's must-read YA fantasy - ancient djinn, an epic adventure, and one girl's courage to seek her own destiny ... Burn the flame. Seek the night. 'Highly relevant yet utterly original, I was utterly entranced by this world of jinn, peris and hot air balloons that ache for the skies.' LAUREN JAMES, author of THE QUIET AT THE END OF THE WORLD For Khadija, the only escape from her father's arranged betrothal is the sky. When she spots a rogue hot air balloon fighting against its ropes, she leaps at the chance for adventure. Khadija soon finds an unlikely ally in a poor glassmaker's apprentice, Jacob. But Jacob is a hari, and Khadija a Ghadaean. The hari are oppressed and restless - their infamous terrorist group, the Hareef, have a new fearsome leader. And the ruling Ghadaeans are brutal in their repression. Soon, a deadly revolution threatens their friendship and their world. The Hareef use forbidden magic, summoning jinn - wicked spirits made of fire - to enact their revenge, forcing Jacob and Khadija to choose what kind of a world they want to save ... A commercial, thrilling and uplifting fantasy adventure following sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape an arranged marriage The debut novel from enthralling new talent, twenty-four-year-old Aneesa Marufu, which draws on the author's South Asian heritage Explores racism, misogyny and discrimination in a highly original fantasy universe Perfect for fans of Noughts + Crosses, We Hunt the Flame and Rebel of the Sands

Game Over Girl (Paperback): Naomi Gibson Game Over Girl (Paperback)
Naomi Gibson
R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Every Line of You - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets virtual reality ... 'A pacy, intelligent novel that will have readers racing to get to the final page.' THE BOOKSELLER 'A pixelated whirlwind of a ride through the darkest secrets of the human mind, explored through the lens of virtual reality gaming!' LEE NEWBERY, AUTHOR OF THE LAST FIREFOX Lola's been selected to play a new virtual reality game - Better Than Life. In her game, she's loved. Is beautiful. Can do whatever she wants. But she quickly breaks the one rule: not to recreate people or places from real life. She recreates her house and a boy she fancies. Soon she's skipping school to play. But Lola has secrets - dark ones that begin to surface inside her game - and the more she tries to fix her problems, the more she overlooks a much bigger threat ... An original, high-concept psychological thriller - Holly Jackson meets VR horror Set in an exclusive boarding school, this rollercoaster ride of a story involves an unreliable narrator,immersive gaming, a dark secret and a huge twist Perfect for fans of Cynthia Murphy and Kathryn Foxfield PRAISE FOR EVERY LINE OF YOU: 'What a debut. So tense - and it didn't lead where I thought it was going.' SUE WALLMAN, author of YOUR TURN TO DIE 'Frankenstein meets Heathers. Bonnie and Clyde for the digital age, Every Line of You is a gripping thriller about the power of AI and a fresh twist on the intensity of first love.' AMY MCCAW, author of MINA AND THE UNDEAD

Anomalies (Hardcover): Marissa Lete Anomalies (Hardcover)
Marissa Lete
R752 Discovery Miles 7 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Colour of the Sun (Paperback): David Almond The Colour of the Sun (Paperback)
David Almond 1
R251 R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Save R23 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A darkly twisted detective ghost tale, from the winner of the Guardian Children's Book Prize.

Davie travels his small town in search of a supposed murderer. But the landscape soon starts to blur into something dark and twisted.

He must make sense of the landscape, if he has any chance of finding answers. The people he encounters on his travels don't seem entirely real either. Then he meets the victim of the murder ... but, is he dead, or alive?

CHERUB: The Recruit - Book 1 (Paperback, New ed): Robert Muchamore CHERUB: The Recruit - Book 1 (Paperback, New ed)
Robert Muchamore 4
R186 Discovery Miles 1 860 Ships in 5 - 7 working days

The first title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation ... A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB. CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. For official purposes, these children do not exist. Praise for the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true' - Sunday Express 'Crackling tension and high-octane drama' - Daily Mail 'A really good book that you could re-read over and over again' - Guardian 'Pacy writing, punchy dialogue and a gripping plot, it's got it all' - Daily Express 'Fast-moving action ... and cool gadgets!' - The Times Visit cherubcampus.com - the essential internet destination, packed with exclusive content and with in-depth biographies of CHERUB characters, out-takes and bonus stories.

Good Girls Die First (Paperback): Kathryn Foxfield Good Girls Die First (Paperback)
Kathryn Foxfield 1
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Welcome to the most gripping thriller of the year: hugely entertaining, high-octane and read-in-a-single-sitting. Mind games. Murder. Mayhem. How far would you go to survive the night? Blackmail lures sixteen-year-old Ava to the derelict carnival on Portgrave Pier. She is one of ten teenagers, all with secrets they intend to protect whatever the cost. When fog and magic swallow the pier, the group find themselves cut off from the real world and from their morals. As the teenagers turn on each other, Ava will have to face up to the secret that brought her to the pier and decide how far she's willing to go to survive. For fans of Karen McManus' One of Us is Lying, Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and films like I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Charisma (Paperback): Jeanne Ryan Charisma (Paperback)
Jeanne Ryan 1
R257 R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Save R61 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An edge-of-your-seat thriller from the bestselling author of, Nerve, the book behind 2016's hottest YA film, starring Emma Roberts, Dave Franco & Juliette Lewis. A chance at the ultimate makeover means deadly consequences... Aislyn suffers from crippling shyness - that is, until she's offered a dose of Charisma, an underground gene therapy drug guaranteed to make her shine. The effects are instant. She's charming, vivacious, and popular. But strangely, so are some other kids she knows. The media goes into a frenzy when the disease turns contagious, and then deadly, and the doctor who gave it to them disappears. Aislyn must find a way to stop it, before it's too late. Praise for Charisma '...this fast-paced and edgy novel has enough thrills, romance, and family drama to please a wide audience. This Robin Cook-like thriller zips along at breakneck speed to a satisfying conclusion.' Booklist 'Ryan (Nerve) offers a cautionary tale about the perils of designer genetics and what happens when scientists' aspirations get ahead of ethics. Her take on the topic is fresh and intriguing.' Publishers Weekly 'Suspense balances with discussions of bioethics for a provocative and entertaining read. A sympathetic protagonist combines with intriguing medical possibility for a solid thriller.' Kirkus Reviews 'Charisma by Jeanne Ryan is at its best when it gets technical. Considering Ryan has a PHD and has worked with youth development programs and social workers, it's obvious she knows what she talking about.' Hypable 'Not a far step from Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill...The science is explained well enough for non-scientist readers to understand, and gives teens much to think about regarding medical ethics and experimentation.' School Library Journal 'The science is both sharp and accessible here, and readers will get a sense of the nuances and messiness of genetic alterations while staying in Aislyn's world.' BCCB

Gone Too Far (Paperback, 2nd edition): Natalie D. Richards Gone Too Far (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Natalie D. Richards
R335 Discovery Miles 3 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From Natalie D. Richards, the bestselling author of mystery books for teens, comes a YA psychological thriller book about a girl pulled into a dangerous revenge plot she can't escape, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Natasha Preston.

Piper Woods can't wait to graduate and leave high school--and all its annoying cliques--behind. But when she finds a mysterious notebook filled with the sins of her fellow students, Piper is suddenly drowning in their secrets.

And she's not the only one who knows them. An anonymous text invites Piper to choose to punish the cheater, the bully, or the shoplifter. The popular kids with their dirty little secrets. With one text, Piper can make them pay.

But the truth can be dangerous...

REBORN (Paperback, Main Market Ed.): Alex Scarrow REBORN (Paperback, Main Market Ed.)
Alex Scarrow 1
R229 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R23 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

REBORN is the gripping sequel to the apocalyptic thriller REMADE, by bestselling author of the Timeriders series, Alex Scarrow. Eighteen months have passed since the events of REMADE. Leon and Freya have seen no sign of the virus, clinging on to the hope that two hard winters may have just killed it off. When news of a rescue ship arriving off the coast comes in, the pair are on the move once again. But all is not as safe as it seems. The virus has been busy. It has learned and evolved. And now it is reborn . . . This book has also been published in paperback as Plague Nation.

Maanlig-meermin (Afrikaans, Paperback): Troula Goosen Maanlig-meermin (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Troula Goosen
R210 R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Save R13 (6%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Kate se pa kanselleer hulle Durban-vakansie en sleep haar saam na Kaimanskuil, ’n plaas in die Klein-Karoo waar hy grootgeword het. Sommer met die intrapslag gee die spokerige plaas en sy weird mense Kate koue rillings, maar stormweer laat die drif afkom en hulle is vasgekeer. In die donker kloof agter die opstal word Kate se tergende vrae beantwoord: Skuil daar regtig ’n meermin in die riviere van die Klein-Karoo? En wat het sy met haar, Kate, te doen?

Branded (Hardcover): Joseph T Humphrey Branded (Hardcover)
Joseph T Humphrey
R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Iron Vow (Paperback): Julie Kagawa The Iron Vow (Paperback)
Julie Kagawa
R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The extraordinary finale to Julie Kagawa's New York Times and internationally bestselling Iron Fey series is here … and the fate of the Nevernever and all the world hangs in the balance. Join Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin, and the entire Iron Fey cast for this final epic journey into worlds where imagination knows no boundaries… After leaping through the portal to Evenfall, Meghan and her companions find themselves in a terrifying new world where Nightmares roam and glamour is nearly nonexistent. As their magic wanes and the creatures of Evenfall rise against them, the race to find the Nightmare King grows ever more desperate. But what they discover will shake everything they thought they knew to the core. The Nightmare King stirs. A world hangs in the balance. And as twilight descends upon all the realms of Faery, Meghan and her allies must make one more impossible choice.

The Agathas - 'Part Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining.' Karen M. McManus (Paperback):... The Agathas - 'Part Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining.' Karen M. McManus (Paperback)
Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson
R275 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R29 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A Waterstones Best Teenage & YA Book of 2022! The most popular girl in school is dead. And everyone's blaming the wrong guy. After falling from grace last summer, Agatha Christie-obsessed Alice Ogilvie needs to stay out of trouble. While smart and reclusive Iris Adams just wants to get the hell out of Castle Cove. But now they have a murder to solve. There are clues the police are ignoring, a list of suspects a mile long and some very dangerous cliffs. Amateur detectives Alice and Iris are about to uncover just how many secrets their sleepy seaside town is hiding... 'Part Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining.' Karen M. McManus, author of One Of Us Is Lying

Soul Taken (Paperback): Katy Duncan Soul Taken (Paperback)
Katy Duncan
R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Not Alone (Hardcover): Frederic Martin Not Alone (Hardcover)
Frederic Martin
R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Fazbear Frights Four Book Boxed Set (Paperback): Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Carly Anne West, Andrea Waggener Fazbear Frights Four Book Boxed Set (Paperback)
Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Carly Anne West, Andrea Waggener
R1,048 R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Save R268 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first four Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights short story collections all in one box set! These four short story collections - straight from the mind of Five Night's at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon - are full of original, spine-tingling tales sure to have even the bravest readers shivering with fear. Into the Pit: Oswald wishes his summer wasn't so boring, Sarah wishes to be beautiful, and Millie wishes she could just disappear from the face of the earth. But in the twisted world of Five Nights at Freddy's, their hearts' deepest desires have an unexpected cost. Fetch: Greg decides to put the controversial science he's been studying to the test. Alec launches a master plot to expose his golden sister for the spoiled brat he knows she is. And Oscar, ever the miniature grown-up his mom needs him to be, decides to take something he wants ... even though he knows it's wrong. But as these three will learn, control is a fragile thing in the sinister world of Five Nights at Freddy's. 1:35AM: Delilah escapes deeper into her dreams each night, in desperate need of a wake-up call. Stanley is newly dumped, stuck in a dead-end job for a mysterious employer, and unable to connect with anyone. And Devon, abandoned by his dad and ignored by his mom, can't understand why love and friendship come so easily to everyone except him. Unfortunately, in the callous world of Five Nights at Freddy's, it's always in the depths of loneliness that evil creeps in. Step Closer: Isolation can open up a void. Pete lashes out at his younger brother in the wake of his parents' divorce, falling prey to a gruesome curse. Kasey struggles with the lengths she'll go to survive on the streets after stealing a pair of unusual novelty glasses. Samantha and her sister, Susie, struggle to exist side by side, desperate to connect after a horrific tragedy. But in the grim world of Five Nights at Freddy's, empty feelings often attract hungry monsters...

Nightfall in New York (Paperback): Katherine Woodfine Nightfall in New York (Paperback)
Katherine Woodfine; Illustrated by Karl James Mountford
R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fourth and final adventure in the brilliant Taylor & Rose series by bestselling author, Katherine Woodfine. For fans of The Sinclair Mysteries and Murder Most Unladylike series Top secret agents, Sophie Taylor and Lil Rose have set sail to New York City on an elegant ocean liner, ready to face their enemies and settle old scores. These two brave friends will need all of their detective skills, courage and derring-do as they race against time to rescue a beloved friend ...

SMS Setup Record -- MyFinanceLab for Foundations of Finance, Global Edition (Electronic book text, 9th edition): Arthur Keown,... SMS Setup Record -- MyFinanceLab for Foundations of Finance, Global Edition (Electronic book text, 9th edition)
Arthur Keown, John Martin, J. Petty
R664 R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Save R64 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brave Horse Adventures - The Mystery of Stardust's Diary (Hardcover): Louise Cleveland Brave Horse Adventures - The Mystery of Stardust's Diary (Hardcover)
Louise Cleveland
R788 Discovery Miles 7 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Obsession (Paperback): Jesse Q Sutanto The Obsession (Paperback)
Jesse Q Sutanto
R290 R266 Discovery Miles 2 660 Save R24 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A fast-paced teen revenge-thriller from the author of Dial A for Aunties, The Obsession will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Boy Meets Girl. Boy Stalks Girl. Girl Gets Revenge. Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to be. Delilah doesn't know who Logan is. Logan believes no one knows Delilah like him. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can by watching her through a hidden camera. Some might call him a stalker. Logan prefers to be called "romantic". Delilah is keeping secrets though, deadly ones. There's so much more to her than meets the eye. Logan is determined to make Delilah the heroine in his twisted fantasy and he'll do anything to get what he wants. Delilah is done with the men in her life controlling her. If Logan won't let her go...she'll make him. "Sutanto has crafted a page-turning work of suspense that questions the line between romantic 'research' and stalking in the age of the internet, analyzing the roles played by abuse, misogyny, racism, and violence in contemporary relationships."-Booklist "Set against a Northern California private school backdrop, the sensational plot is riddled with twists that come at a furious pace...A suspenseful page-turner."-Kirkus Reviews "This tense, quick-moving thriller is also a thought-provoking story about the different shapes of abuse. Fans of high-drama fiction with a dark edge, like Karen McManus's One of Us Is Lying or Gretchen McNeil's #murdertrending, will be hooked."-School Library Journal

The Boy Behind The Wall - a page-turning thriller set on either side of the Berlin Wall (Paperback): Maximillian Jones The Boy Behind The Wall - a page-turning thriller set on either side of the Berlin Wall (Paperback)
Maximillian Jones
R227 R209 Discovery Miles 2 090 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A riveting story of adventure, danger and friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB. What would you risk for a friend you've never met . . . ? In 1960s Berlin the Wall is everywhere. It cuts through streets, parks, even houses. Teenagers Harry and Jakob live either side of the divide. In West Berlin, American Harry witnesses the brutal shooting of a boy trying to escape over the Wall into the West, and decides to emulate his comic book heroes and help those in the East however he can. On the other side in East Berlin, Jakob is the adopted son of a high up Stasi officer, feeling suffocated by the rules of a strictly regimented society and desperate to find his real family. When Jakob finds a message that Harry has sent over the Wall, he grasps the opportunity. The boys begin a secret friendship, evading the authorities using lemon juice as invisible ink to share hidden messages. They soon realise that a bold plot to carve a tunnel under the wall is the only way out for Jakob - and it's time to put their friendship to the test. Just how much are they prepared to risk for each other - and for freedom? 'A real page turner which will keep you reading long after you should have turned out the light!' Independent Book Reviews - Fiona Sharp 'It has everything a school Library Manager could possibly hope for in a book to recommend to their students. It gives the reader historical knowledge. It is an adventure. It is thrilling. The pacing is perfect. There is no bad language' Dudley School Librarian

The 6th Grader Daredevil Detectives (Book 1) - Mysterious Noises and the Ghost in the Mist (Hardcover): Mark Mulle The 6th Grader Daredevil Detectives (Book 1) - Mysterious Noises and the Ghost in the Mist (Hardcover)
Mark Mulle
R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Illegal (Paperback): Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin Illegal (Paperback)
Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin; Illustrated by Giovanni Rigano 1
R305 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R33 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This is a powerful and timely story about one boy's epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind his bestselling Artemis Fowl graphic novels.

Ebo: alone.

His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe.

Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister.

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