Summer Reads

Deftly exploring the drama and complexities of World War II through the prism of three childhood friends, Kessler’s searching, powerful book is perfect reading for fans of Private Peaceful and The Book Thief.  ONE MOMENT CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER.'An...

Rippling with high concept magical adventure and a cast of dynamic characters, Into the Crooked Place weaves a story of dark magic and even darker motives as Tavia Syn is forced into an uneasy alliance with a trio of brigands. Wondrously evocative and...

A fantastically, cringe-inducingly hilarious book all about being true to yourself, Sutcliffe’s rambunctious YA novel skewers vain and vacuous teens with merciless relish. Written with expert comic timing but also a warm heart, The Gifted, the Talented...

Based on the true story of an eighteenth-century slave uprising, Wheatle’s propulsive novel centres on the teenage Moa and the challenging decisions he must make as a ‘cane warrior’ fighting for freedom from the Jamaican plantations. Shortlisted for...

Ever since his dad died in a shock accident, thirteen-year-old Gabe's world has been turned upside-down and back to front. Literally: Gabe has discovered the ability to tell stories which take him into the past, or imagine an impossible version of the...

Twin sisters Hassana and Husseina's home is in ruins after a brutal raid. But this is not the end but the beginning of their story, one that will take them to unfamiliar cities and cultures, where they will forge new families, ward off dangers and truly...

Channelling a very American brand of folk horror, Power’s deeply unnerving chiller sees a girl visit her mother’s hometown searching for answers but discovering only terrifying secrets. From the author of the New York Times bestselling Wilder...

Set in the world of the bestselling Hazel Wood series, this tantalising collection is filled with eerie and unsettling tales from the masterful pen of Melissa Albert, accompanied by stunning illustrations from Nick Hayes. Journey into the Hinterland,...

A group of teens find themselves abandoned on a sinister island with a mysterious stranger playing upon their darkest fears in this chilling YA page-turner from the author of Strangers.   Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library2021 Lost...

'An intoxicating mix of weird magic and high adventure . . . gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read.' -- Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co.MAGIC IS A CON GAME . . .Kellen is moments away from facing his first mage's...

THE ALCHEMIST meets THE THREE MUSKETEERS- with card tricks. A brilliant origin story of adventure, wit and philosophy to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers to the SPELLSLINGER series. Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of...

The fourth book in the page-turning SPELLSLINGER fantasy series. Kellen and his murderous squirrel cat, Reichis, are on their own. They've heard rumour of a mythical monastery, known as the Ebony Abbey. It's a place that outsiders can never find - but...

The fifth book in the page-turning SPELLSLINGER fantasy series.Kellen and Reichis have just finished fighting a duel in the desert when Kellen inadvertently smears blood on the Daroman flag - an act of treason for which the Marshals have no choice but to...

The sixth - and final - instalment of the inimitable SPELLSLINGER series.Kellen and Reichis are settling into their new lives as protectors of the young queen and dealing with the constantly shifting threats to her reign and to her life. For the first...

SORCERY IS A SCAM . . .Four months after fleeing his own people, Kellen has discovered he's an even worse outlaw than he was mage. It doesn't help that his only allies are a swaggering card player and a thieving squirrel cat.Then he meets Seneira, a...

Now available in a gorgeous new package, Sarah Crossan's exquisite multi award-winning novel explores the unbreakable bond and love between sisters. Here we are. And we are living. Isn't that amazing? How we manage to be here at all. Grace and Tippi...

Vivid, sensual and beautifully written--Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorBorn to an Indian maharaja and a British noblewoman, Princess Sarani Rao has it all: beauty, riches, and a crown. But when Sarani's father is murdered, her only hope...

A gripping and thrilling novel of the courageous Black women who made history in World War Two.Inspired by true events, and perfect for fans of Kate Quinn's The Alice Network and Hidden Figures.'Poignant and powerful; an untold story that you simply must...

Winner of the Wellcome Book Prize 2015 In 2008 the art critic Tom Lubbock was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The tumour was located in the area controlling speech and language, and would eventually rob him of the ability to speak. He died early in 2011...

'A wonderful book about wonderful books and mothers and sons and the enduring braid between them.' - Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays With Morrie'a true meditation on what books can do.' - Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber EyesMary Anne...