Hans Christian Andersen's tragic tale of naive greed & dissatisfaction is retold through the beautiful & intricate illustrations of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka. Cloth-bound in rich forest green with gold foil embellishments The Fir Tree" is a unique work of art. Sanna Annukka is familiar to many from her collaborations with Marimekko & her artwork for Keane's album Under the Iron Sea. For her first book project she illustrates Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale " The Fir Tree". A beautiful special gift to give & receive." ...

A must-read title for all fans of Patrick Rothfuss & Trudi Canavan FIRE is an exceptional fantasy novel. From the deft characterisation to the gripping story the fast-paced action to the evocative prose this is one of the strongest fantasy novels of the year. Set in a world of stunningly beautiful exceptionally dangerous monsters Fire is one of the most dangerous monsters of all
- a human one. Marked out by her vivid red hair she's more than attractive. Fire is mesmerising. But with this extraordinary beauty comes influence & power. People who are susceptible to her appeal will do anything for her attention & for her affection. They will turn away from their families their work & their duties for her. They will forget their responsibilities to please her.. .and worse crush nations neglect kingdoms & abuse their power. Aware of her power & afraid of it Fire lives in a corner of the world away from people & away from temptation. Until the day comes when she is needed
- a day when for her king she has to take a stand not only against his enemies but also against herself.. .

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South Africa 1900. The bloody conflict between the forces of the British Empire & the Boer farmers seemed at last to have ended in victory for Queen Victoria's soldiers with the Boer capitals taken & occupied. But fast-riding Boer commandos have emerged to introduce a new type of warfare
- hit-&-run guerrilla tactics fought across the veldt of South Africa & leaving the British ' Khakis' plodding & bruised in their wake. To counter these strikes the British General Kitchener persuades Simon Fonthill fresh from his triumphs in China's Boxer Rebellion to divert to Cape Town & fight the Boers at their own game. So Fonthill with his old comrade 352 Jenkins as his Regimental Sergeant Major finds himself reinstated in the British Army as the colonel of his own cavalry unit. Can the two of them adapt to regular soldiering again
- & will they be able to catch & pin down those elusive Boer Generals Louis Botha & Christiaan de Wet? & can Simon's wife Alice reporting on the war for the Morning Post extricate herself from her own problems in South Africa?

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The first novel in a provocative romance series that will captivate exhilarate & intoxicate you like no other perfect for those who loved the bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey but were left wanting more... It started with a spark... Everything changed when I met Dominic. My heart had just been broken split into jagged fragments that can jigsaw together to make me look enough like a normal happy person. Dominic has shown me a kind of abandonment I've never known before. He takes me down a path of pure pleasure but of pain too
- his love offers me both lightness & dark. & where he leads me I have no choice but to follow. Deeply intense & romantic provocative & sensual FIRE AFTER DARK will take you to a place where love & sex are liberated from their limits. Fans of E. L. James & Sylvia Day will find themselves kept awake late into the night with FIRE AFTER DARK...
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The war for Avantia has reached a terrifying climax. Tanner & his companions must face their nemesis Warlord Derthsin amongst the deadly flames of his volcanic lair. If they fail Derthsin will wear the Mask of Death & Avantia will be destroyed. Can the companions face the end together or will Derthsin's evil tear them apart? ...

The second of six titles set in a thrilling world of wild cat clans. Firepaw the warrior brave is now Fireheart warrior cat. Fireheart finds new danger lurking in the woods as the chill of winter sets in. This new series will have particular appeal for fans of Brian Jacques' Redwall series. Fireheart could hear a roaring around him like wind in tall trees. The acrid stench of the Thunderpath stung his nostrils together with a new smell sharper & more terrifying. Fire! Wind Clan is missing & hostilities between the remaining three clans place all the cats in peril. Illness & tragic accidents weaken the camp & Thunder Clan needs all its warriors to defend itself...but Fireheart suspects that certain cats may not be as loyal as they appear. ...

Hey I'm Kitty Slade. My life used to be pretty well normal. But it turns out seeing dead people is a big deal. I had no idea what I was in for..." When Kitty goes to stay at a friend's house it's not long before she discovers a ghostly ancient curse is at work. Things are about to get a whole lot more spooky for Kitty Slade... The compelling sequel to Divine Freaks." ...

The opening of the pioneering Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire & Steam" celebrates the vision & determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system & the navvies who cut through the land to enable a countrywide network to emerge. From the early days of steam to electrification via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars the chequered history of British Rail & the buoyant future of the train " Fire & Steam" examines the social & economical importance of the railway & how it helped to form the Britain of today." ...

The third title in bestselling author Simon Scarrow's Revolution series: a quartet of novels focusing on two giants of European history Wellington & Napoleon. In the early years of the nineteenth century Arthur Wellesley (elevated to Viscount Wellington in the course of the novel) & Napoleon Bonaparte are well established as men of military genius. Wellesley has returned from India where his skill & bravery made a remarkable impression on his superiors. He faces trials & tribulations on the political scene before becoming embroiled militarily in Copenhagen then Portugal & finally Spain. Napoleon established as Emperor is cementing his control on Europe intending finally to crush his hated foe across the Channel: Great Britain. The time is fast approaching when Wellington & Napoleon will come face to face in confrontation
- & only one man can emerge victorious...
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This is Captain Daniel Rawson's most dangerous escapade yet. Flanders 1707. Returning to camp from a dangerous solo mission behind enemy lines Captain Daniel Rawson finds himself stranded with French soldiers in fierce pursuit. A kindly farmer helps Daniel hide & then to escape
- but with dire consequences. Back in England there is political unrest. Queen Anne's favour has shifted causing the Duke of Marlborough to resign as Commander-in-Chief. & all the while the treacherous & scheming Duc de Vendome is hell-bent on capturing Daniel by any means at his disposal including kidnapping the beautiful Amalia. With the odds stacked against him Daniel aided by his friend Henry Welbeck must face his greatest challenge yet & fight for his life at the bloody battle of Oudenarde.
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