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<p>'<i>You like it darker? Fine, so do I</i>', writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life - both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as his novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to read. King writes to feel 'the exhilaration of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind', and in <i>You Like it Darker</i>, readers will feel that exhilaration too, again and again.<br/><br/>'Two Talented Bastids' explores the long-hidden secret of how the eponymous gentlemen got their skills. In 'Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream', a brief and unprecedented psychic flash upends dozens of lives, Danny's most catastrophically. In 'Rattlesnakes', a sequel to <i>Cujo,</i> a grieving widower travels to Florida for respite and instead receives an unexpected inheritance - with major strings attached. In 'The Dreamers', a taciturn Vietnam vet answers a job ad and learns that there are some corners of the universe best left unexplored. 'The Answer Man' asks if prescience is good luck or bad and reminds us that a life marked by unbearable tragedy can still be meaningful.<br/><br/>King's ability to surprise, amaze, and bring us both terror and solace remains unsurpassed. Each of these stories holds its own thrills, joys, and mysteries; each feels iconic. You like it darker? You got it.<br/><br/>'As classic as King's novels are, his shorter fiction has been just as gripping over the years' - <i>USA Today</i><br/><br/>'One of the great storytellers of our time' - <i>Guardian</i></p>

<p><b>1st-century Britannia </b>is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of<b> tribal uprisings, battles to the death and unmatched courage in the Roman army ranks.</b> From Simon Scarrow, author of the bestsellers <b><i>The Honour of Rome, Centurion</i> </b>and <b><i>The Gladiator</i>.</b><br/><br/><b>The 22nd Eagles of the Empire novel.</b><br/><br/><b>AD 60. Britannia is in turmoil. The rebel leader Boudica has tasted victory, against a force of tough veterans in Camulodunum.<br/></b><br/>Alerted to the rapidly spreading uprising, Governor Suetonius leads his army towards endangered Londinium with a mounted escort, led by Prefect Cato. Soon it's terrifyingly clear that Britannia is slipping into chaos and panic, with ever more tribal warriors swelling Boudica's ranks. And Cato and Suetonius are grimly aware that little preparation has been made to withstand a full-scale rebellion.<br/><br/>In Londinium there is devastating news. Centurion Macro is amongst those unaccounted for after the massacre at Camulodunum. Has Cato's comrade and friend made his last stand?<br/><br/>Facing disaster, Cato prepares his next move. Dare he hope that Macro - battle-scarred and fearless - has escaped the bloodthirsty rebels? For there is only one man Cato trusts by his side as he faces the military campaign of his life. And the future of the Empire in Britannia hangs in the balance.</p>

<p><b>**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**</b><br/><br/><b>From the multi-million copy bestselling author of <i>Call Me By Your Name<br/></i><br/></b><b>'Aciman writes with an aching sensitivity.'<br/>JOHN BOYNE<br/><br/>'You don't so much read Andre Aciman's novels as tumble breathlessly into them.'<br/><i>THE TIMES</i></b><br/><br/><i>Have you ever had the sense that maybe all lives are nothing more than the chronicle of countless stinging might-have-beens that continue to haunt us?</i><br/><br/>In the scorching New York heat, a hundred people wait to be selected as jurors. Paul is reading a newspaper. Catherine is reading a novel. So begins a whirlwind flirtation: over cappuccinos in Manhattan and gallery trips to Chelsea, Paul and Catherine escape into the illusion of an Italian getaway. Their feelings quickly evolve into something deeper, something - as mature adults with lives of their own - Paul and Catherine must carry on in secret, with the understanding that anything more than a casual crush is out of the question.<br/><br/>But as the sultry summer week draws to a close, the end of their rendezvous comes into focus, and Paul and Catherine are forced to decide whether to act on their feelings or leave the fantasy of what could have been to the annals of the past.</p>

Every Christmas Eve since 1975 people in Sweden have settled down in front of the TV to watch Karl-Bertil Jonsson's Christmas Eve, an animated film by Per Åhlin based on a story by Tage Danielsson from his "Tales for Children over the Age of 18". This book tells the story of Karl-Bertil Jonsson. The illustrations are taken from the film which is so familiar to all Swedes.<br/><br/>er Åhlin is an acclaimed animator with many children's films to his name. Tage Danielsson was an author, actor, poet and film director. He was well-known for his particular brand of humanistic humour, always fighting for a just cause, exactly like Karl-Bertil.<br/><br/>Karl-Bertil's motto comes from his idol Robin Hood: "To take from the rich and give to the poor." In the season of Christmas he tries to follow in his idol's footsteps...

<p>Ever wondered what<b> Lembas Bread</b>, <b>Cram</b>, or <b>Beorn's Honey Cakes</b> might taste like?<br/><br/>From <b>Crickhollow Apple Loaf</b>, <b>Pippin's Minas Tirith Lunch</b>, and <b>Brandywine Fish Pie</b> to <b>Dwarven Spiced Pickled Beetroot</b>, <b>Westfarthing Fairings</b>, and <b>Beorn's Twice-Baked Cakes</b>, <i>Recipes from the World of Tolkien</i> includes over 75 mouth-watering recipes that will take you on a journey through Middle-earth, delivering a treat for your taste buds and your imagination.<br/><br/>Immerse yourself in Tolkien's epic fantasy world with recipes inspired by its places and characters. Whether it's breakfast or second breakfast, elevenses or afternoon tea, lunch or dinner - cook up a feast fit for orcs and elves alike.<br/><br/>This collection of delicious recipes also features stunning illustrations and artwork throughout, as well as short feature essays that explore the compelling role of food in Tolkien's works. This is the perfect, must-have addition to any Tolkien fan's bookshelf.<br/><br/><i>This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.</i></p>

<p><b>An irresistible novella about two sisters and a night that changes everything, from the master chronicler of our heart's hidden desires</b><br/><br/><i>Evelyn had the surprising thought that bodies were sometimes wiser than the people inside them. She'd have liked to impress somebody with this idea, but couldn't explain it.</i><br/><br/>On a winter Saturday night in post-war Bristol, sisters Moira and Evelyn, on the cusp of adulthood, go to an art students' party in a dockside pub; there they meet two men, Paul and Sinden, whose air of worldliness and sophistication both intrigues and repels them. Sinden gets hold of their phone number, but the sisters don't expect further contact and are surprised when he calls a few days later to invite them to another party, at the grand suburban mansion Paul shares with his brother and sister. Moira accepts despite Evelyn's misgivings, and as the night unfolds in this unfamiliar, glamorous new setting, the sisters learn things about themselves and each other that shock them, and release them into a new phase of their lives.<br/><br/>In this irresistible novella of two young women coming of age, Tessa Hadley explores the ever-changing desires, the sudden revelations and the lasting mysteries that are bound up with who we are, and who we might become.</p>

<p><b>Read the pageturning Korean feminist thriller for fans of KIM JIYOUNG BORN 1982 and CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN - soon to be a major Netflix Original TV Series starring Gong Yoo from SQUID GAMES and Seo Hyun-jin</b><br/><br/><i>Meet Noh Inji: thirty years old, five wedding rings so far, and she's never once been in love.</i><br/><br/>When Inji takes a job at Wedding & Life, the popular matchmaking service, she never imagines her role will be with NM, their secretive marriage division that rents out 'field wives (and husbands)' for a fixed period to their wealthiest clientele. Just like a real marriage, Inji's assignments involve a wedding, some sex and a bit of housework, there is even a special helpline in case of any DV. It's all tailored exactly to the client's desires - no legal battles, no fights, no emotional baggage.<br/><br/>In no way is Inji interested in finding real love, despite everyone trying to convince her otherwise- her brazen neighbour Granny, her flirtatious best friend Shi-jeong, and her failed blind date, Tae-seong.<br/><br/>Then one of Inji's old husbands, a mysterious high-profile music producer, requests her back for another year of marriage. Soon Inji's own dark past will begin to unravel - as well as the sinister underbelly of the NM's management team, who will stop at nothing to preserve their reputation - and that of their clients.</p>