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In the Hive, a monarchy of tomorrow, a young bodyguard awaits execution. Guilty of being alive when her charge lies dead. But theprisoner, Feldspar, has one defender - royal maverick Nico. Togetherthey have three days to question everything Feldspar knows aboutthe world that raised her to discover who the real murderer is.

Eddie can eat a wheelie bin as easily as a cheeseburger - a talentthat gets her sent to the School of Doom with its motto, 'Be theWorst'. But Eddie's neither beastly nor hopeless. And when sheand her new friends are plunged into mortal danger, she must tryher best to prove it.

England, 1645.Merriweather Pryce is the daughter of a Royalist noblemanfighting for King Charles I in a civil war. With her homebesieged by Cromwell's army, Merri sets out on a daring mission forhelp. But the country is full of enemy soldiers, turncoats andspies. In a world turned upside down, who can she really trust?

Harper wants to be an influencer. She'll do anything to be like herfamous Tubeify-star cousin, Bellee. When Bellee is the latestvictim in a string of influencer kidnappings, Harper discovers thekidnappings are fake - 'victims' are put on an island for a newreality show and Harper is added at the last minute. . .

Rhi stumbles upon a pack of wolves guarding four 'wild' girls. Theyexplain they're lost princesses raised by a dead man called Mother. Shocked, Rhi takes them to hospital, all the while plaguedby memories of her own family trauma. As the media circus aroundthem grows, all five girls must confront the demons of the past todecide on their future.

When the bees die out, a new pollinator arrives. Laying their eggsin people, deathflies turn people into dangerous zombies when theydie. But the world must adapt or there won't be enough to eat. Can Merian and her scientist mum convince others to save the zombies?And just what does it mean when a docile zombie shows up?

Finn, Milo, and new girl, Tasi - together with Arty, the microraptor- are sent to investigate deep-sea disturbances. Soon they areplunged into danger when their research ship is torpedoed by avast submersible shaped like a manta ray. Once again, the junioragents are face to face with an enemy that has bottomless ambition. . .

Melanda's monstrous aunts, The Notwitches, treat her more like aservant than a niece. Her life seems hopeless until an older girl,Mitch, knocks at her door offering the chance of freedom. Mitchknows a thing or two about magic and for this special spell, allthey need is one magical ingredient . . .

Magda's nephew Georges is coming to stay at the Hotel for Cats -and Mulot is terrified. When Georges last came to visit, he teasedthe poor cat so much that Mulot has developed a terrible phobia. His loyal friends, with the help of new cat Ciboulot, work on aplan to help their friend. But can he face his fear before Georgesarrives?

1666. When 11-year-old bookish Gil finds a strange 'heaven stone'by the Thames, he never thought it would hatch. Or that so soonafter the Great Plague, a small fire in London would become a deadlyinferno. Soon Gil, his phoenix, and his spiky friend Magda mustcross the burning city and find a place where they can all besafe.

When homeless schoolgirl, Jenny, meets demon, Luc, they make a dangerouspact. Both have been scarred by the same childhood event- the day Jenny's soul was stolen by Luc's father. Now Luc has promisedto return it, but can a demon be trusted? Jenny must findthe courage to follow Luc into Hell and save him from the darknessthat waits.

Vesper and Aster need Excalibur to save the world. At the top ofGlastonbury Tor, they find an elevator down to the enchanted realmof Camelot, where Arthur has been waiting for this day. The elderlyKing and his loyal knights snap to attention - at last theyhave a quest! But Excalibur will only serve its chosen master . . .

When sinister magic threatens Aliya's world once more, she is sentaway on a school trip for her own safety aboard the time-travellingSilver Express. But what is supposed to be an educational journeythrough Egyptian history becomes a deadly race to save it fromevil time-twister and master of disguise, Dorian Darke.

Hiya! I'm Silvia, an ordinary kid just like you. At least,I was ordinary until I wound up in Ancient Rome as a demi-goddess. Yeah, that took me by surprise too. But seriously, travelling backin time is nothing compared to what's happening now: Medusa thegorgon wants her head back - and she's chosen me to find it!

Every ten years in Wil's home town of Lennon, California,one person is brought back to life for thirty days. Wil bringsback her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc. Discovering a loophole thatmeans Annie can stay alive, Wil might have to face some difficulttruths about their past friendship to make things work in justone summer.

When Finn and Milo find an egg buried in ice, a 65-million-year-oldmicroraptor is brought back from extinction. But wicked scientistswill do anything to get their hands on the boys' new friend...

Nush is maharani of an Indian kingdom. When a divine emerald isstolen from them, Nush stows away to England to ask Queen Victoriafor help. This is her moment to shine - and bring backthe emerald that will heal the kingdom . . .

Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf. When her friend ismurdered, she is determined to help warlock investigator Oren Rinallis,and find the killer. Unless she and Oren kill each otherfirst ...

Ajay and the Mumbai Sun team are following the clues in a legendarytreasure map. But a dastardly billionaire is on their trail . . .

The brand-new Gods Squad is back! Seth, the Egyptian god ofwar, has stolen the sun god. Vesper and Aster must save the worldagain, but enemies old and new are gathering ...

In Mara's world, rain comes at a price. Without enough water, thevillage crops, animals and people will continue to suffer. WhenMara's father becomes ill, she sneaks to The Cloud Factory in thehopes a healthy cloud will help him. But stealing a cloud isn'tsimple - and she begins to discover the secrets behind The CloudFactory ...

A high-concept enemies-to-lovers romance sure to be a BookTok hit! Good news: we all have a soulmate somewhere. Bad news: its caused by a deadly virus. If you feel pain, your KinTwin does too. If you die they die too. Control-freak Zoe is determined to stay alive. And single. She carries a survival kit for every eventuality, except for when her phone lights up with a blood match to Milo Spencer, a boy who lives for recreational danger. Time to find a cure before love wins or worse ... A brand-new high-concept speculative romance story from the author of My Love Life and the Apocalypse An enemies-to-lovers soulmate story Perfect for fans of They Both Die at the End PRAISE FORMY LOVE LIFE AND THE APOCALYPSE: 'Could not have adored My Love Life and the Apocalypseany more.' CYNTHIA MURPHY, AUTHOR OFWIN LOSE KILL DIE 'The most fun youll have in an apocalypse!' BRIANNA BOURNE, AUTHOR OFYOU&ME AT THE END OF THE WORLD 'A perfect blend of romance, humour and dark dystopia, Melissa Welliver has created something fun, thought-provoking and completely unique.' AMY MCCAW,AUTHOR OFMINA AND THE UNDEAD 'Wry, inventive, and heart-warming all at once' NADIA MIKAIL, AUTHOR OFTHE CATS WE MEET ALONG THE WAY

A cosy Parisian animal story for ages 7 and up! At a hotel in Paris, four cats are in charge. There is bossy Bobine, a secret knitter; tough-talking Mulot; Carpette, who is looking for love; and Couscous, who speaks to ghosts. When a scared new cat, Wolfgang, arrives, the feline friends make it their mission to make him feel at home, and to find out why he is so afraid ... The first story in the bestselling series, translated from the original French and with delightful illustrations by Marie Voyelle throughout. A classic little gem for readers 7 and up. Sweet, charming and funny readers will immediately fall in love with the five felines!

Anna lives on remote, dark-skied Windrose Island with her stepfather,looking after the burrowing birds. The monstrous CaptainRime wants information about a valuable cargo that went missing atsea many years ago. But Anna knows that such a ship can only befound by following the migratory patterns of whales and birds ...

When a mysterious gift arrives that seems to grant her wishes,Aliya uncovers a secret - she's from a long line of illustrioustime travellers. Whisked off by flying carpet to the InfiniteCity in a parallel Egypt, Aliya enrols at an extraordinary academywhere she makes new friends at last. But the threat of magic islooming ...

Young gymnast Pearl dreams of winning gold in Paris. It's what Mumwould have wanted. However, elite training camp is super tough,even with the help of best friend Ryan and rising star, Jada-Rae. Think ice baths, rivalry ... sabotage. When others will do anythingto win, what will Pearl risk? Safety? Morals? Friendships?

A charming stranger arrives in sleepy Sleeford Lock. Only intrepidschool reporter, Veena Vale, is suspicious of his arrival - butno one will listen to her except for Nightshade, the talking cat. Together they must unravel an ancient curse, tell some uncomfortablelies, and bake an awful lot of flapjacks ...

Ned works as a gravekeeper with his grandfather. Ned's odd lifeis disrupted when graves are disturbed and an attractive youngwoman, Obedience Wellrest, starts visiting the cemetery. A mysteryof science and magic unravels - and no-one is quite as they seem...