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Praise for Virginia Macgregor:'I defy you not to fall in love' Clare MackintoshHow do you change what’s already written in the stars?Christopher is the sort of guy that no one notices, yet when Air catches sight of him making intricate paper birds in the airport, she can’t look away. But their worlds are about to collide in ways they never expected. Someone they love is on Flight 0217 from London Heathrow. And it’s missing. Convinced that her brother was on a different flight, Air drives them hundreds of miles across the country, on a trip that will change their lives forever. But how do you tell the person you’re falling for that you might just be the reason their life has fallen apart?

The first book in a brand-new series set in ancient Japan from New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa.Enter a beautiful and perilous land of shapeshifters and samurai, kami and legends, humans and demons…a world in which Japanese mythology and imagination blend togetherWhen destiny calls, legends rise.Every millennium the missing pieces of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers are hunted, for they hold the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for any one wish.As a temple burns to the ground Yumeko escapes with its greatest treasure – the first piece of the scroll. And when fate thrusts her into the path of a mysterious samurai she knows he seeks what she has. Kage is under order to kill those who stand in his way but will he be able to complete his mission? Will this be the dawn that sees the dragon wake?Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Marie Lu, Cassandra Clare will be captivated by this enchanting new series.Readers adore Julie Kagawa’s Shadow of the Fox!‘Hands down one of the best books I've read this year!’‘This book was amazing! If you love Japanese folklore, assassins, Samauri, Ronins, adventures, magic…this is the book for you!’‘The world building was phenomenal, she gives us so much detail and history that I was CRAVING for more!’‘Buy this book, read it!’‘If you have school or work, you'll be sleep deprived because you won't be able to put it down!’‘Shadow of the Fox is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read.’‘If you want an action-packed fantasy set in historical Japan, with samurais, spirits, and demon-slayers, and a dash of romance, please pick up this book!’‘I loved this book and ended up staying awake until 3:00 in the morning to read it!’‘I don't have enough stars to give Julie Kagawa for this book!’‘Full of magic, mayhem, and ahmazing folklore, Julie Kagawa created a beautifully intricate world that was so fun to get lost in. I loved it️!’‘I couldn't finish this book fast enough! I loved this and can't wait for the next book to be released already!!!’‘MIND BLOWN!’

‘Julie Kagawa is a strong new voice’ The Sunday ExpressWhat if having a chance to save humanity meant becoming what you hate and fear most?To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness…Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. All that drives Allie is her hatred of them – the vampires who keep humans for food. Until the night Allie herself dies… and becomes a vampire.Forced to flee, Allie must pass for human as she joins a ragged group of pilgrims seeking a legend – the cure for the disease that killed off most of civilization and created the rabids, the bloodthirsty creatures who threaten human and vampire alike. And soon Allie will have to decide what – and who – is worth dying for… again.Enter Julie Kagawa’s dark and twisted world as an unforgettable dystopian journey begins. Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J Maas and Tomi Adeyemi.***********************************************Readers can’t get enough of The Immortal Rules:‘I could not put this book down.’‘a heart wrenching tale of survival’‘totally hooked’‘I loved this book, and would recommend it to nearly everyone!’‘kept me up all night!’‘keeps you enthralled from start to finish’***********************************************The Blood of Eden seriesBook One: The Immortal RulesBook Two: The Eternity CureBook Three: The Forever Song

13 Reasons Why meets John Green and Jennifer Niven in We Are Not Ok - a powerful novel about what happens when girls are silenced.If only they could have spoken out. Lucy thinks she’s better than the other girls.Maybe if she’s pointing fingers at everyone else, no one will see the secret she’s hiding.Ulana comes from a conservative Muslim family where reputation is everything. One rumour -true or false – can destroy futures.Trina likes to party. She’s kissed a lot of boys. She’s even shown her red bra to one. But she didn’t consent to thatnight at Lucy’s party. So why doesn’t anyone believeher?Sophia loved her boyfriend. She did anything for him, even send him photos of herself. So why is she the one being pointed at in the hallways, laughed at, spat at when it was him who betrayed her trust?

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible Vastness of Us and the On Dublin Street series comes a heartfelt and beautiful new young adult fiction novel, set in Scotland, about daring to dream and embracing who you are. I am Comet Caldwell.And I sort of, kind of, absolutely hate my name.People expect extraordinary things from a girl named Comet. That she’ll be effortlessly cool and light up a room the way a comet blazes across the sky.But Comet has never wanted to be the centre of attention. She can’t wait to graduate from high school in Edinburgh and leave to attend university somewhere far, far away.When new student Tobias King blazes in from America and shakes up the school, Comet thinks she’s got the bad boy figured out. Until they’re thrown together for a class assignment and begin to form an unlikely connection.

My name – my True Name – is Ashallayn’darkmyr Tallyn.I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her.My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl…He gave up everything. All for her… and all for nothing. To emotionless faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had.Or so he thought.Then Meghan Chase a half human, half fey smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive. With the company of his arch rival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and infuriating talking cat Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end a quest to find a way to honour his solemn vow to stand by Meghan’s side.‘Katniss Everdeen better watch out.’ Huffington Post on The Immortal Rules ‘Julie Kagawa is one killer storyteller.’ MTV Readers just can’t get enough of the Iron Fey series: ‘Simply put… PURE PERFECTION! Story telling does not get any better than this…’‘Julie Kagawa is a god. There wasn't a single part of this book that disappointed me.’‘I love this series. Just love it. The characters, the story, their adventures. It's addicting!’*** The Iron Fey Series Book #1: The Iron KingBook #2: The Iron DaughterBook #3: The Iron QueenBook #4: The Iron KnightBook #5: The Lost PrinceBook #6: The Iron TraitorBook #7: The Iron Warrior

‘There are a dozen soldiers hiding in that maze. All hunting you. All looking to kill you.’To the outside world Ember Hill is an ordinary girl, but Ember has a deadly secret. A dragon hiding in human form, she is destined to fight the shadowy Order of St. George, a powerful society of dragonslayers.St. George soldier Garret is determined to kill Ember and her kind. Until her bravery makes him question all he’s been taught about dragons.Now a war is coming and Garret and Ember must choose their sides – fight to save their bond or fulfil their fate and destroy one another.‘The first in a new series, Talon leaves readers perfectly balanced between satisfaction and anticipation’ – BookPage‘Kagawa knows just how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama’ – Booklist‘A strong, promising start to the Talon Saga’ – Publishers Weekly

***SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2016******WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL AMNESTY CILIP HONOUR 2016***Lie #1: I'm not afraidLie #2: I'm sure I'm doing the right thingLie #3: I don't care what they think of meIt’s 1959. The battle for civil rights is raging. And it’s Sarah’s first day of school as one of the first black students at previously all-white Jefferson High.No one wants Sarah there. Not the Governor. Not the teachers. And certainly not the students – especially Linda, daughter of the town’s most ardent segregationist.Sarah and Linda are supposed to despise each other. But the more time they spend together, the less their differences matter. And both girls start to feel something they’ve never felt before. Something they’re determined to ignore.Because it’s one thing to stand up to an unjust world – but another to be terrified of what’s in your own heart.‘The main characters are terrific in what is a moving YA novel. And an important one.’ – The Telegraph’This is so thought-provoking it almost hurts to read it, yet every word is needed, is necessary and consequently this is a novel that lingers long after you've finished it' - Lovereading‘This is an emotional and compelling read that I did not want to put down. It is […]beautifully written and the tension just simmers on the pages.’ – Bookbabblers‘This book packs a very powerful punch’ - Historical Novel Society‘With great characterisation, tough issues covered, and a plot which had me guessing right up until the last pages, this is a must-read. Massively recommended!’ - The Bookbag‘This exceptional novel of first love and sexual awakenings is set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. It is incredibly well written as the tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact.’ - Booktrust‘Every now and then a Young Adult book comes along that I want to push into every readers hands both young and old and Lies We Tell Ourselves is that book for 2014’ – Jess Hearts Books‘Talley has mixed two controversial topics together to create a firecracker of a story’ - Cheryl M-M's Book Blog*A Goodreads Choice Awards semi-finalist 2014*

There’s more than one F word…For Cassandra Davis, the F-word is fraternity – specifically Delta Tau Chi. Accused of sexist behaviour, they have one year to clean up their act.With one shot at a scholarship to attend the university of her dreams, Cassie pitches a research project – to pledge Delta Tau Chi and provide proof of their misogynistic behaviour. After all, they’re frat boys. Exposing them should be a piece of cake.But the boys of Delta Tau Chi are nothing like she expected and soon, with her heart and future tangled in the web of her own making, Cassie realises that the F-word might not be as simple as she thought after all.

‘Beautiful, real and devastating’Sarah J. MaasA moving story of grief, friendship and unforgettable love that fans of Sara Bernard and Nicola Yoon will love from international YA bestselling author Jennifer Armentrout.Lena has always felt immortal. But one night can change everything.Lena and Sebastian have been close for as long as anyone can remember. Best friends, even. But secretly Lena has been wanting something more—Sebastian could be more than a friend, if only Lena could figure out how to convince him that they could, and should be together.But in a single night, after a single party, everything changes and suddenly Lena isn’t thinking about her relationship with Sebastian at all.The only thing she’s thinking about is trying to piece together what happened that night, and how she was the sole survivor in an accident that left 4 of her friends dead.Even as her friends and family try to rally around her, Lena pushes them away as the memory of the accident begins to resurface. How will they ever forgive her for what she did? How will Sebastian forgive her?And how will she ever forgive herself?

‘Runebinder is wall-to-wall elemental magic and mayhem. Alex R. Kahler knows how to rock some socks.’ Kendare Blare, author of Three Dark Crowns.‘Runebinder is a book that feels like a mix between This Savage Song and The Immortal Rules.’ Rosina Brooker, on Netgalley.Magic will rise.When magic returned to the world, it could have saved humanity, but greed and thirst for power caused mankind's downfall instead. Now once-human monsters called Howls prowl abandoned streets, their hunger guided by corrupt necromancers and the all-powerful Kin. Only Hunters have the power to fight back in the unending war, using the same magic that ended civilization in the first place.But they are losing.Tenn is a Hunter, resigned to fight even though hope is nearly lost. When he is singled out by a seductive Kin named Tomas and the enigmatic Hunter Jarrett, Tenn realizes he's become a pawn in a bigger game. One that could turn the tides of war. But if his mutinous magic and wayward heart get in the way, his power might not be used in favor of mankind.If Tenn fails to play his part, it could cost him his friends, his life…and the entire world.Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Mass, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo.