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<p><b>The highly anticipated conclusion to the <i>Stolen Heir</i> duology by #1 <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author Holly Black.</b><br/><br/>After the shocking events of THE STOLEN HEIR, Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out, before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm ...</p>

<p>1974, Watford, and two teenagers, Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (George Michael) and Andrew John Ridgeley, meet for the first time. It isn&apos;t football or fashion or girls that bring them together (actually, girls: yes). Instead, they soon discover that they are both mad about music. Together they set out to follow an impossible dream, rooted in their shared love of records, the artists that made them and the sheer joy of pop. They didn&apos;t know it then but they were taking their first steps towards forming Wham! - soon to become the biggest band in the world. Now, for the very first time, Andrew Ridgeley tells that story.</p>

George is the story of two lives - the private man and the public legend. Georgios Panayiotou was just eighteen when he decided to adopt the stage name of George Michael. Sometimes his two worlds would collide with shattering consequences. Bestselling biographer Sean Smith has gone back to the neighbourhoods of North London to trace the astonishing journey of a sensitive but determined boy who grew up to be one of the biggest British pop stars of all time. Along the way, he talks to those close to George, revealing the real man - funny, articulate, intelligent and generous spirited - who hid behind the powerful image he created. He reveals the complex relationship with his high-achieving Greek-Cypriot father; the unconditional love of his mother; his teenage relationships with girls; and his first tragic love affair with another man. George's career began falteringly with a schoolboy band, exploded with Wham! before he became a solo phenomenon. But at the height of his fame, the world seemed to turn against him. Smith describes his despair at losing the two people who mattered most, how he sought consolation in drugs, his notorious 'coming out' and how he ended up in jail. His health failed him and he died heartbreakingly alone on Christmas Day, 2016. Affectionate yet honest and moving, George is both a celebration of George Michael's music and a lasting tribute to a decent and much-loved man.

<p>Never trust an assassin. Celaena&apos;s story continues in this second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King&apos;s Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart. Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena&apos;s world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for. The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series returns readers to a land destroyed by liars, where one woman&apos;s truth is the only thing that can save them all.</p>

<p></p> <i>From the <b>INSTANT </b></i><b>SUNDAY TIMES </b><i><b>BESTELLING</b> author, Rebecca Yarros, comes the eagerly anticipated sequel to </i><b>TIKTOK SENSATION </b>and <b>RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB</b> pick<i> Fourth Wing . . . </i><br/><br/><b> </b><b>Author reviews </b><b>for </b><i><b>Fourth Wing </b></i><b> </b><br/><br/>'Brutal <b>games</b>, grumpy <b>dragons</b>, sizzling <b>sexual tension</b> . . . a fantasy like you've never read before' <b>JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT</b>, <i>author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH</i><br/><br/>'Readers of <b>Sarah J. Maas</b> and <b>Leigh Bardugo</b> will flock to this one' <b>BOOKLIST </b><i>(starred review)</i><br/><br/>'Fourth Wing <b>hooked me on the first page</b> and did not let go' <b>DANIELLE L. JENSEN,</b> <i>author of THE BRIDGE KINGDOM</i><br/><br/>'This book had me in an absolute <b>CHOKEHOLD</b>! . . . A mix of <b>Hunger Games</b> and <b>Divergent </b>vibes, with a few elements from <b>ACOTAR </b>thrown in for good measure' <b>NETGALLEY READER REVIEW</b><br/><br/>'As <b>compelling </b>as it is <b>deadly </b>. . . <i>Fourth Wing</i> is <b>dazzling</b>' <b>NALINI SINGH<br/></b><br/>'A wild, sexy, <b>rollercoaster of a ride</b><i>' </i><b>MARY E. PEARSON</b><br/><br/>'Utterly <b>immersive</b>, fiercely <b>romantic</b>, and unforgivably <b>addictive</b>'<b> LYNETTE NONI</b><br/><br/>'Unputdownable thrill ride with an <b>epic </b>love story' <b>TRACY WOLFF</b><br/><br/>'This expertly crafted romantic fantasy is sure to launch the beginning of a brand-new insatiable fandom!'<b> LEXI RYAN</b><br/><br/>'I devoured every page and fell hopelessly, desperately in love with these characters . . . Hands down <b>the best book hangover</b> I've ever experienced' <b>HELENA HUNTING</b><br/><br/>'An <b>exhilarating dragon ride</b> of a fantasy! . . . Move this one to the top of your TBR' <b>SAMANTHA YOUNG</b><br/><br/>'<b>Kapow</b>, what a story! . . . Rebecca Yarros gives you <b>gutsy</b> young heroines and <b>sexy </b>bad boys' <b>RACHEL HOWZELL HALL</b><br/><br/>'<b><i>House of the Dragon</i> </b>meets <b><i>Divergent</i></b> in this utterly thrilling, <b>unputdownable</b> new fantasy!' <b>AMALIE HOWARD</b><br/><br/>'Forbidden romance that simmers off the page; relentless, <b>heart-stopping action</b>; and a delicious, <b>morally gray</b> hero - this is the book I've been waiting for!' <b>GENEVA LEE</b><br/><br/>'An <b>expertly woven tale</b> in a riveting world of dragons, life-or-death competition, and betrayal, Rebecca Yarros hits all the high notes and delivers a thrilling new <b>romantic fantasy</b> that readers will devour' <b>K.A. TUCKER</b><br/><br/>'The <b>epic </b>tale of a reluctant dragon rider's <b>coming-of-age</b> with a <b>sexy dark academia</b> aesthetic in her astounding debut fantasy . . . Readers will be spellbound' <b>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY<i> (starred review)</i></b><br/><br/><b> </b><b>Reader reviews </b><b>for </b><i><b>Fourth Wing </b></i><b> </b><br/><br/>'You know when you finish a book, and it leaves an <b>ache in your chest</b> because it was so good, and now it's over?Yeah, that's exactly how I feel after finishing Fourth Wing' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'This book is probably <b>the best fantasy book</b> I have ever read' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'This had everything I wanted in a fantasy romance - a <b>badass </b>female MC, contests and <b>deadly trials</b>, battles, intrigue, corruption, <b>betrayal</b>, female rage, <b>enemies to lovers</b>, slow(ish) burn with a very <b>morally-grey love interest</b>, and of course - <b>DRAGONS</b>' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'<b>A MILLION STARS</b>!!!!!!!!! Everything about this book was incredible' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'I <b>didn't sleep</b>, I <b>didn't eat</b>, and when I finished, I had the overwhelming urge to just <b>start it all over again</b>' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'The ending of the book had me sitting, staring at my Kindle hoping that if I just keep swiping to go to the next page for long enough the next book would just <b>magically appear</b> there.' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'<b>FIVE. FREAKING. STARS</b>. There is no universe where I could give this book any less of a rating' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i><br/><br/>'This is 100% in <b>my top 3 books </b>I have ever read . . . If I can convince you to read one book I recommend it would be this one' <i><b>Netgalley - five star review</b></i>

<p><b>THE NO.1 <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BESTSELLER<br/><br/>'Jonathan Haidt is a modern-day prophet, disguised as a psychologist . . . He points the way forward to a brighter, stronger future for us all' Susan Cain<br/><br/>'Compelling, readable - and incredibly chilling . . . remarkably persuasive' <i>Telegraph<br/></i></b><br/><b>'Urgent and essential' <i>Guardian<br/></i></b><br/><b>'One of the most terrifying books I have read . . . some of the statistics Haidt quotes are truly shocking' <i>Evening Standard</i></b><br/><br/>After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents in many countries around the world deteriorated suddenly in the early 2010s. Why have rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide risen so sharply, more than doubling in many cases?<br/><br/>In this book, Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that the decline of free-play in childhood and the rise of smartphone usage among adolescents are the twin sources of increased mental distress among teenagers.<br/>Haidt delves into the latest psychological and biological research to show how, between 2010 and 2015, childhood and adolescence got rewired. As teens traded in their flip phones for smartphones packed with social media apps, time online soared while time engaging face-to-face with friends and family plummeted, and so did mental health. This profound shift took place against a backdrop of diminishing childhood freedom, as parents over-supervised every aspect of their children's lives offline, depriving them of the experiences they most need to become strong and self-governing adults.<br/><br/><i>The Anxious Generation</i> reveals the fundamental ways in which this shift from free-play to smartphones disrupts development - from sleep deprivation to addiction - with separate in-depth analyses of the impact on girls and boys. Grounded in ancient wisdom and packed full of cutting-edge science, this eye-opening book is a life raft and a powerful call-to-arms, offering practical advice for parents, schools, governments, and teens themselves.</p>

'You will love this book.' - RICHARD OSMAN Shortlisted for the Penderyn Music Book Prize A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Resident Book of the Year A Monorail Book of the Year A Virgin Radio Book of the Year In 1986, the NME released a cassette that would shape music for years to come. A collection of twenty-two independently signed guitar-based bands, C86 was the sound and ethos that defined a generation. It was also arguably the point at which 'indie' was born. But what happened next to all those musical dreamers? Some of the bands, like Primal Scream, went on to achieve global stardom; others, such as Half Man Half Biscuit and The Wedding Present, cultivated lifelong fanbases that still sustain their careers today. Then there were the rest - the ones who endured general indifference from the record-buying public and ultimately returned to civvy street. Now, thirty-five years on, journalist Nige Tassell tracks down the class of C86, unearthing members of all twenty-two bands and sharing the stories, both tragic and uplifting, of these long-lost musicians. Told with warmth, compassion and humour, this is a very human account of ambition, hope, varying degrees of talent and what happens after you give up on music - or, more accurately, after music gives up on you. It's a world populated by bike-shop owners, dance-music producers, record-store proprietors, ornithologists, driving instructors, solicitors, caricaturists and possibly even an Olympic sailor. And let's not forget the musician-turned-actor gainfully employed as Jeremy Irons' body double... More than simply the tale of the tape, Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids? is an exploration of C86's wide-reaching and often surprising legacy.