NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An exiled princess teams up with the last man she thought she could trust in the start of a dazzling and unforgettable epic fantasy romance series.
As a child, Elowen Atarah was ripped away from her dragons and imprisoned by her father, King Garrick of Imirath. Years later, Elowen is now a woman determined to free her dragons. Having established a secret kingdom of her
A thought-provoking novel of love and loss by one of the twentieth century's most important writers.
In 1905, the naïve young woman Rachel Vinrace embarks on a journey to South America that will change her life forever. As the long sea voyage proceeds, she connects with her fellow travellers and discovers the true meaning of love.
Filled with a series of exceptional character portraits, Woolf
This striking hardback guide brings together shocking case histories of the world's most horrifying killers and their egregious crimes, illustrated throughout with chilling full-colour photographs.
Serial killers lead double lives. To those that know them best, they may seem normal, or even charming, yet beneath their pleasant exterior lurks a dark secret. When left to their own devices, they c
This compelling hardback guide looks afresh at key episodes of alien activity on earth, from sightings to encounters and other unexplained experiences, richly illustrated with full-colour images and photographs throughout.
From Roswell to Taizé, the book dissects fascinating eyewitness accounts of communication and contact with alien beings, as well as chilling cases of abduction. It also sifts
Many strange events defy explanation. This hardback guide compiles some of the world's most mystifying conundrums, accompanied by spectacular full-colour images.
From the mysterious disappearance of Lord Lucan, by way of paranormal powers, to bizarre phenomena thrown up by nature, this fantastic collection of off-the-wall investigations also features scary curses, uncanny prophecies, weird medi
From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers"Secret Garden"and"Enchanted Forest," a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves.
He can't leave his hotel. You won't want to. From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility-a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street fr
“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American
The Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands
The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg sh
With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation's most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformit
Create your own personalized tarot deck with this delightful kit, containing a full-colour guidebook and 78 cards based on the iconic Rider-Waite-Smith deck for you to colour and customise.
Tarot cards are a powerful form of divination, and their intricate and beautiful designs make them a treasure to keep. This kit provides a creative way for you to connect with the cards, firstly learning a
In this stunning jacketed hardback, Jon Balchin introduces 50 of the world's most influential scientists of all time and explains their revolutionary theories, showcased with full-colour photography.
Scientific discoveries have shaped our world as we know it today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jon Balchin examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest scientists: the men and wom
Discover the 50 greatest designers and their incredible achievements in this spectacular hardback guide, richly illustrated with full-colour images throughout.
Selected by award-winning design journalist, Tom May, this beautifully illustrated book examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest designers: the men and women who have influenced the way we live by creating everything from fu
This fascinating hardback guide examines of one of the most important eras in history, the Middle Ages, spanning the breadth of the globe and illustrated throughout with brilliant full-colour illustrations.
Often misconceived as a dark 'between-time' between the ancient and modern eras, the Middle Ages was in fact a period of radical transformation. Professor of Medieval History Phyllis G. Jest
Written in collaboration with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this delightful box kit contains 50 classic botanical art postcards alongside a fascinating, full-colour guide on the history of botanical art, contained in a sleek lidded box.
Plants and flowers have inspired humans for thousands of years - from ancient Egyptian wall paintings to contemporary textiles. The Kew Gardens Botanical Art
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most well-known fictional detectives, with continued interest in all things Sherlock from novels to TV and film adaptations.
This highly-visual, full-colour hardback provides a rich and accessible overview of art history, perfect for students and enthusiasts alike.
Written by expert art historian John Finlay, Art History 101 is presented in an attractive hardback format, featuring iconic works of art through the ages. With timelines, feature spreads and information boxes, readers will quickly get to grips with the f
The classic text The Book of Five Rings, now interpreted for tomorrow's business leaders.
The Book of Five Rings is a classic Japanese text by the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. In this book, he set out the 'true principles' required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield. His philosophy of rigorous self-control and dealing with physical and mental conflict has been appr
One of Ireland's greatest writers, the Nobel-prize winner W. B. Yeats was fascinated by the myths and folklore of his native country. Compiled by Yeats in 1892, these stories were collected around the country by a variety of historians, including Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde.
Inside, you'll discover over 25 of such tales, featuring of greedy sons who get their comeuppance, canny priest