Northern Lights" introduces Lyra an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science theology & magic are entwined. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children & turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. In " The Subtle Knife" she is joined on her journey by Will a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As Lyra learns the truth about her parents & her prophesied destiny the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds & leads to a thrilling conclusion in " The Amber Spyglass". The epic story Pullman tells is not only a spellbinding adventure featuring armoured polar bears magical devices witches & daemons it is also an audacious & profound re-imagining of Milton's " Paradise Lost". An utterly entrancing blend of metaphysical speculation & bravura storytelling " His Dark Materials" is a monumental & enduring achievement." ...

Philip Pullman's bestselling trilogy in one slipcase. Since the first volume was published in 1995 & has now been filmed as THE GOLDEN COMPASS the trilogy has been acclaimed as a modern masterpiece & has won the UK's top awards for children's literature. Today the fabulous story of Lyra & her daemon is read & loved by adults & children alike. ...

It is difficult to convey the scale of rapture
- & of box-office revenue
- created last Christmas by Nicholas Wright's dramatisation

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Philip Pullmans classic trilogy is now available as a stunning large-format bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published ...

Philip Pullman's classic trilogy is now available as a stunning bind-up edition. Since the first volume was published in 1995 ...

Vivacious Gabriella St. George is penniless yet proud. Thanks to the benevolence of a generous relative she gets a chance for a new life in London never dreaming that it will entangle her in a sensual battle of wills with an irresistible rogue who doesn't believe in love. With one scorching caress Anthony Black invites Gabriella to share his bed. But she wants his heart & his name so the determined beauty embarks on a daring game of seduction to win both. Part three of Tracy Anne Warren's Mistress trilogy. Other titles in this series are: My Fair Mistress & The Accidental Mistress. Rouge Romance
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Making Annalise smile... Cruise ship doctor Annalise Walcott travels from port to port with no ties to anyone; relationships cause nothing but heartache. So when Greek god Niko Christopoulos catches her eye shes determined to steer clear! Dynamic doc Niko is on board for some R&R. The R might not stand for Romance but a summer fling could be the perfect distraction. Annalise plays it cool on the surface but Niko will enjoy discovering her hidden depths & awakening the beautiful woman beneath... ...

From the rooms at 221B Baker Street the mind that strikes fear into heart of London's criminal fraternity turns its attention to some of the strangest & most intriguing cases ever to be set before the great Sherlock Holmes. Adventures involving an illustrious client & a Sussex vampire; the problems of Thor Bridge & of the Lions Mane; puzzles concerning a creeping man & the three-gabled house; disappearances of secret plans & a lady of noble standing; all test the courage of Dr Watson & the intellect of the greatest detective of them all Mr Sherlock Homes. This final collection also features the story His Last Bow the last outing of Holmes & Watson... ...

Shes everything this desert king shouldnt want... Spurned & publicly humiliated by the father of her child Princess Emmeline d Arcy has no ring no wedding date & no legitimacy for her unborn child. & the last straw? Having to trade in her gilded lifestyle & pretend to be her twin sister otherwise known as Sheikh Makin Al-Kourys personal assistant. Accustomed to being waited on hand & foot Emmeline finds herself having to jump to the click of her bosss skilful fingers
- day & night! But once the Sheikh uncovers her shameful past will his touch be nothing but a scorching memory?
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His Marriage to remember Her heart breaking Bria is delivering divorce papers to her husband when hes knocked unconscious. Now Sam remembers nothing of the past six months he thinks everything is fine. Bria moves back home to help him. But once there she cant resist a stolen embrace...a stolen night. Will she leave again? Or will she find the courage to stay? Honourable Intentions Hank knows everything about Gabrielle. Except for what its like to touch her. Because Gabrielle was his best friends fiancee. Until he died in battle. Now Hanks keeping his promise to his friend to find Gabrielle. But its more than honour that draws him to her. Its desire. To take the woman hes always wanted as his own... ...