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Ufthak Blackhawk and the green tide descend upon Hephaesto - an Adeptus Mechanicus forge world bristling with loot - only to find it already under siege by the notorious Freebooter Kaptin Badrukk. When his warboss, Da Biggest Big Mek, orders temporary co-operation, Ufthak seeks to make a name for himself by crushing some of the Imperium’s most advanced defenders and claiming the greatest prize.

Arvin Larn is terrified. On the battlefields of the far future, only an insane man wouldn't be. Seventeen years old and still new to the Imperial Guard, he is thrust straight into his first war, and must face horrors that his sheltered upbringing could never prepare him for. The trenches of the 41st millennium are filled with worse things than rats and trenchrot. For one, the world they fight for is being contested by the monstrous alien orks.

Alfred is an elderly widower who uses antiques and collectibles to fill the hole in his heart left by his late wife. Kian is a lost teen who has been let down by the care system and finds it difficult staying on the straight and narrow. After Kian throws a brick through Alfred's window, the shock sends Alfred to hospital and a social worker to his home, where his hoarding becomes impossible to ignore. What unfolds is a surprising and delightful journey of two characters who help each other more than they ever could have anticipated and, along the way, form the unlikeliest of friendships.

For her husband’s 40th birthday, Lily Leonard books a table at the exclusive restaurant of Hector Bolson-Woods renowned celebrity chef. It should be the perfect evening for Lily and Stig, but not even a perfect menu can heal the cracks in the marriage. So when Hector invites them to dine with him privately, Lily is thrilled. Surely this will please Stig? Hector is charming and attentive – everything Stig is not – and she finds herself drawn more and more drawn to the enigmatic Hector.

David hates school, where he has been bullied, has reached no friends. Music is the only thing that keeps him going. Inspired by his hero, Karl Williams, he becomes vegan, wears eyeliner and writes song lyrics. But one night onstage Karl Williams accuses Muslims of homophobia and is cancelled. Conflicted by his feelings for his favourite artist and compelled by the conversations he has while playing Call of Duty, David becomes fascinated by the far right's narratives of masculinity.

On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Tania's death, five university friends reunite at a luxurious country hotel to commemorate the life of their dear friend. Always the outsider, Jeannie has thrown everything into making the weekend a success. With two kids and busy work schedules, Keren is looking forward to some time alone with husband, Adam. Facing a messy divorce and bankruptcy, a few nights away is just the escape Johnny needs. Saira has enough on her plate trying to co-parent with her ex-partner and would prefer to be as far away from the event as possible if she hadn't promised Keren.

No one can love a son like his mother... A psychological thriller from debut author J A Andrew for fans of T.M. Logan, My Lovely Wife and K.L. Slater. Patricia Mullner is trapped in a nightmare no parent should ever experience. Three years ago, her 17-year-old son Andrew vanished without a trace. There was no note, no goodbye and no body has ever been found. Now her days are spent in a fog of heartache and alcohol.

Jojo joins Yoohoo and Clover on a journey to go see the Great Wise One and seek its advice. To get there, they need to fly to the edge of The Different Land with the help of a show-the-wayer, a large yellow bird drawn by Clover.

Strange things are happening to The Different Land – Clover is thrown off a tree, the mushrooms are losing their colours, and the birds sound hoarser than usual. Just what is happening to the magic in their world?

Jojo is treated to a bowl of delicious soup at Yoohoo's underground house and meets Clover, a tiger who can draw really well, for the first time. Jojo is amazed by Clover's magical ability to bring his drawings and pictures to life.

The all-knowing Great Wise One tells Jojo, Yoohoo and Clover that the water in the creek which surrounds their land is going down, and the less water there is, the less magic. The three friends put on their thinking caps to try and solve the problem together.

Everyone bands together to refill the creek. However, the water level continues to decrease--much to their dismay--and Jojo blames himself for causing the land to lose its magic power. What else can the animals do to stop that from happening?

The water level in the creek is fast decreasing and Jojo comes up with a plan to get water from his house—on the other side of the land—to refill the creek. Clover summons animals from all parts of the forest to help them on their mission.

Jojo, a little boy who can run really fast, comes across a talking miniature fox called 'Yoohoo' one day. He follows Yoohoo home, to the forest on the other side of where he lives, and embarks on a magical adventure into the unknown.

Jojo and the animals are at a loss. A centipede suggests they try reversing the situation and stop the magic from disappearing by retracing their steps along the exact same route. They almost succeed but…

After multiple failed attempts, Jojo and the animals finally learn that the source of all magic is friendship – there is unity is strength and the magic get its power from their friendship. By working together to restore the water level in the creek, they have mixed the magic of both sides to form a new spell and grow the power in both their lands.

Something is very wrong in Nettown. The playgrounds are empty and there is no one in sight. Warned by the blazing red glow on his Orb, Professor Plano, Zed and Zee investigate. They find that Lord Myopic has created a massive game that every kid on the block keeps playing and playing…and playing. One of the twins gets caught up in this web! What will they do?

On their way to Rainbow's Edge to seek the help of the Ray Keepers, Professor Plano, Zed and Zee meet a flight of sickly, grey dragons. They're all caught up using their Bottle-Bottle screens that give off a strange, eerie glow. Lord Myopic must be up to no good again! The trio rush to find the Ray Keepers to save the dragons, but are they too late?

Lord Myopic is determined to cover Murktown in fog, and take control of its people. Only Professor Plano knows how to defeat him! He is on his way to pick up his Clear Vision potion when he ends up in the backyard of a certain pair of twins! Little does he know, this is the exact place he needs to be to succeed. Myopia (short-sightedness), device dependency and lack of outdoor activity are public health concerns worldwide.

Professor Plano, Zed and Zee are on Lord Myopic's trail! They have arrived in Lord Myopic's dreamworld—a city where everything runs on machines. People talk to each other only on their devices, and the town is run by robots ... until the robots go on strike. Devices need a break too! The people are lost, and the trio need to figure out how to help them get out of this tangle.