From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, Isabel Allende's latest novel tells the story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny in a society where that would seem impossible. Bor[...]

A startling new book, his most personal to date, from Philip Hoare, winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for 'Leviathan'. The sea surrounds us. It gives us life, provides us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. It is ceaseless change and constant presence. It covers two-thirds of our plan[...]

Born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue--the daughter of an African mother she never knew and a white sailor who brought her into bondage--ZaritE, known as TEtE, survives a childhood of brutality and fear, finding solace in the traditional rhythms of African drums and in her exhilarating initia[...]

Two sisters, one life-changing journey...

There are some currents in the relationship between sisters that run so dark and so deep, it's better for the people swimming on the surface never to know what's beneath ...Katie's carefully structured world is shattered by the news that her heads[...]

A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.'Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work' GEORGE R.R. MARTINWORDS ARE WEAPONSPrincess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. But the[...]

'Grabbed me from page one and refused to let me go' George R.R. Martin

Decadent and evocative storytelling at its very best., by NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, Beatriz Williams 1966, Florida Pepper Schuyler is the kind of woman society loves and loves to talk about - a dazzling being who men watch across crowded, smoky rooms, and women keep their husbands away from. Yet th[...]

Shortlisted for the 2017 PEN Ackerley Prize`The thing to remember about this story is that every word is true. If I never told it to a soul, and this book did not exist, it would not cease to be true. I don't mind at all if you forget this.The important thing is that I don't.'[...]

'A pure delight...fabulous, fun and unforgettable' - Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of 'The Birthday That Changed Everything' 'Jane Linfoot has got out the mixing bowl and whipped up a truly gorgeous story...A deliciously scrumptious treat' - Rebecca Pugh, author of 'Return to Bluebe[...]

'Brutal and brilliant' Tom Marcus, author of SOLDIER SPY Former SAS Sergeant Major John Carr is relaxing on a Spanish beach, when a man with dark eyes attracts his attention. Fixated on a group of young Britons, the man doesn't notice Carr and soon moves on. Within the hour, the Co[...]

`The Summer Theatre by the Sea is ... a perfect summery read with sunshine, laughter and bucketloads of fizz - romantic comedy at its sparkling best.' Rosanna Ley, bestselling author of The Villa and Her Mother's Secret A summer to remember... Charlotte Saunders has always loved th[...]

The fairy tale you thought you knew...The story of the Sea Witch, the villainess from Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale The Little Mermaid, told from the viewpoint of the Sea Witch when she was a twelve-year-old girl...[...]