The offensive on the Somme took place between July & November 1916 & is perhaps the most iconic battle of the Great War. It was there that Kitchener s famous Pals Battalions were first sent into action en masse & it was a battlefield where many of the dreams & aspirations of a nation, hopeful of victory, were agonizingly dashed. Because of its legendary status, the Somme has been the subject of many books, & many more will come out next year. However, nothing has ever been published on the Battle in which the soldiers own photographs have been used to illustrate both the campaign s extraordinary comradeship & its carnage.” ...

Sonny`s on the run. Sonny is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates, & absolves them of their sins. He`s been lied to his whole life. But then one prisoner`s confession changes everything. He knows something about Sonny`s disgraced father. Sonny wants revenge. He needs to break out of prison & make those responsible pay for their crimes. Whatever the cost. ...

Part epic of Texas, part classic coming-of-age story, part unflinching portrait of the bloody price of power, The Son is an utterly transporting novel that maps the legacy of violence in the American West through the lives of the Mc Culloughs, an ambitious family as resilient & dangerous as the land they claim. Love, honour, children are sacrificed in the name of ambition, as the family becomes one of the richest powers in Texas, a dynasty of unsurpassed wealth & privilege. Yet, like all empires, the Mc Culloughs must eventually face the consequences of their choices. ...

This is the second title in this number one, bestselling spin-off series from ” Percy Jackson” creator, Rick Riordan. This crazy messed up world of gods & monsters is ” Percy Jackson`s” reality, which pretty much sucks for him. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep & come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But they`re the least of his problems. Because Percy finds himself at a camp for half-bloods, which doesn`t ring any bells for him. There`s just one name he remembers from his past. Annabeth. Only one thing is certain
- Percy`s questing days aren`t over. He & fellow demigods Frank & Hazel must face the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven. If they fail, it`s not just their camp at risk. Percy`s old life, the gods, & the entire world might be destroyed...
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Frank doesn`t know how to feel when Nick Underbridge rescues her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He`s big, he`s weird & he smells
- or so everyone in Frank`s class thinks. & yet, there`s something nice about Nick`s house. There`s strange music playing there, & it feels light & good & makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. But there`s more to Nick, & to his house, than meets the eye, & soon Frank realises she isn`t the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help.. .A poignant, darkly comic & deeply moving story about the power of the extraordinary, & finding friendship where you least expect it. Written by the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginary & illustrated by award-winning illustrator Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Neil Gaiman
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Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus & his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, & as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war & medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper
- despite the displeasure of Achilles`s mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy & fulfill his destiny. Torn between love & fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.
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A beautiful new limited edition paperback of The Song of Achilles, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern Classics list ...

Available again after being long out of print, this is the pre-eminent critical study, & exploration, of how myth & legend played such a significant role in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The Song of Middle-earth takes a fresh look at The Lord of the Rings, digging deep into the foundations of Tolkien`s world to reveal the complex tapestry of history & mythology that lies behind his stories. The charge that Tolkien`s work was merely derivative
- that he extracted elements from other mythologies & incorporated them into his own fiction
- is dismissed in favour of a fascinating examination of the rich historical background to Middle-earth. From the mythic tradition of the Tales told in The Book of Lost Tales: I to the significance of oral storytelling throughout the history of Middle-earth, this book examines the common themes of mythology found within Tolkien`s work. In doing so, The Song of Middle-earth demonstrates how Tolkien`s desire to create a new mythology for England is not only apparent in his writing, but also realised.

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A exciting adventure by the author of the international bestseller The Letter for the King SEVEN PATHS. SEVEN UNLIKELY FRIENDS. ONE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE. Deep in the woods, in a crooked house full of stairs, a young boy is kept prisoner by his uncle. He cannot meet other children, or have any friends. He holds the key to a secret. Meanwhile, in a quiet village, Frans the schoolteacher invents incredible stories of perilous deeds, shipwrecks, desert islands, & haunted castles to entertain his pupils, in which he is the hero. Then one stormy evening, a mysterious letter blows onto his doormat, summoning him to a meeting. Suddenly, Frans is on a real-life mission, one in which he will encounter magicians, secret passages, conspiracies, hidden treasure, a black cat with green eyes & a sealed parchment which predicts the future. He will learn the secret of the Seven Ways. He will find seven allies. & he will make a fearsome enemy. The adventure has begun... ...

Deep in the woods, in a crooked house full of stairs, a young boy is kept prisoner by his uncle. He cannot meet other children, or have any friends. He holds the key to a secret. Meanwhile, in a quiet village, Frans the schoolteacher invents incredible stories of perilous deeds, shipwrecks, desert islands, & haunted castles to entertain his pupils, in which he is the hero. Then one stormy evening, a mysterious letter blows onto his doormat, summoning him to a meeting. Suddenly, Frans is on a real-life mission, one in which he will encounter magicians, secret passages, conspiracies, hidden treasure, a black cat with green eyes & a sealed parchment which predicts the future. He will learn the secret of the Seven Ways. He will find seven allies. And he will make a fearsome enemy. The adventure has begun... ...