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<p><b>Discover the full Bridgerton story in this spectacular collection of ALL NINE Bridgerton books, the inspiration behind the Netflix phenomenon. </b><br/><br/>In this witty, delightful series, the glamorous Bridgertons reign over Regency society<i>, </i>watched (and gossiped about) by a mysterious columnist known only as Lady Whistledown . . .<br/><br/>'Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines' <i>Guardian</i> on the Bridgerton series<br/><br/>'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else' <i>Stylist</i></p>

This beautiful box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins's internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This paperback edition features gorgeous sprayed edges with stencilled artwork. This is a breathtaking collectible perfect for the long-time fan or new Hunger Games reader. "I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing." Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga "I couldn't stop reading." Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly "At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange, the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter." New York Times Book Review Pre-order Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth Hunger Games book - releasing March 2025 There is only one rule: kill or be killed. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV... And the odds are against all who play. With all four of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games novels in one box set, you can step into the world of Panem with the 10th annual Hunger Games, and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA. All three of the Hunger Games original novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, was a global number one feature film in autumn 2023 and a number one New York Times and The Times bestseller in hardback in May 2020. Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - coming March 2025 & a film adaptation is slated for November 2026 The Hunger Games illustrated edition is releasing in October 2024 BOOKS INCLUDED IN THE BOXSET The Hunger Games Catching Fire Mockingjay The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ABOUT THIS BOXSET'S COVERS To celebrate the release of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes feature film, Freya Betts has taken the four iconic logos and added a modern twist. Freya is a UK based freelance illustrator who focuses on hyper-realistic portraiture, mainly in the medium of digital painting. She has worked predominantly in the film industry - her journey beginning with an apprenticeship at age 18, art-working film campaigns for Universal and Paramount in London. Now she finds herself illustrating film posters for Disney and Marvel, her work has appeared everywhere from giant murals in New York to t-shirts in H&M. Clients include: Disney, Netflix, Marvel, Apple TV, Uber, Royal Mail, The LA Times

<p><b><i>'Vogue</i> meets <i>Daisy Jones & The Six . . .</i> Natasha Lester's most compelling novel yet!'</b> - Kate Quinn, author of, <i>The Rose Code</i><br/><b>'Brave, bold, and beautiful . . . I couldn't stop reading</b><b>'</b> - Kerri Maher, author of, <i>The Paris Bookseller</i><br/><b>'Natasha Lester at her best!' </b>- Chanel Cleeton, author of, <i>Next Year in Havana</i><br/><br/><b><i>In November 1973, a legend vanished, leaving behind only a white silk dress and the question: what happened to Astrid Bricard?</i></b><br/><br/><b>NEW YORK, 1970.</b> Astrid Bricard is determined to change the fashion world forever and escape the legacy of being the daughter of Mizza Bricard, infamous muse to Christian Dior. But when she meets fellow designer Hawk Jones, they embark on a passionate love affair and she finds herself cast in the same role as her mother, her own talent ignored. Then, before she can make her own mark on the world of couture, she disappears . . .<br/><br/><b>PRESENT DAY. </b>Astrid's daughter Blythe holds what remains of her mother and grandmother's legacies, and she's desperate to weave together the tragedies of the past to create something beautiful. But when her journey takes her to Paris, she quickly discovers that there may be more to her mother's disappearance than she first thought, and she's left with the question: What really happened to Astrid Bricard?<br/><br/><b>Set in the opulent world of luxury fashion, <i>The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard</i> is a heart-wrenching story of love, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of <i>The Paris Secret</i>. Perfect for fans of <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,</i> Rachel Hore and Lucinda Riley.</b></p>

<p><b><i>Without a Trace </i>is a moving tale of second chances and creating a life worth living from the number one bestselling author, Danielle Steel.</b><br/><br/>Charles Vincent feels trapped in his treadmill of a life. He's wealthy and successful doing a job he doesn't want to do, in a marriage to a woman where the romance died many years ago. All that interests Isabelle is his money to fund her extravagant lifestyle. The children have left home and there is nothing for him to look forward to.<br/><br/>One Friday evening he leaves work in Paris after yet another row with his CEO, to head to their Normandy chateau where Isabelle has invited guests for the weekend. He's been working late every night, he's tired and he's not concentrating. Just an hour away from the chateau, his car veers off the road, down a cliff and into the sea. The accident should've killed him and he almost felt ready to die. However, he does escape the vehicle and he somehow finds the strength to climb to safety. The area is remote, but in the growing darkness he sees a light on in a cottage in the woods. He knocks on the door and is greeted by Aude, an artist who is escaping her own demons.<br/><br/>This fateful meeting will change Charlie's and Aude's lives forever.</p>

<p><b>A <i>Times</i>/<i>Sunday Times, Economist, Guardian</i>, <i>BBC History Magazine </i>and <i>History Today </i>Book of the Year</b><br/><b><br/>'One of the most fascinating and important works of global history to appear for many years' William Dalrymple</b><br/><br/><b>'Quinn has done a lot more than reinvent the wheel. What we have here is a truly encyclopaedic and monumental account of the ancient world' <i>The Times</i><br/></b><br/>Ancient Greece and Rome have long been considered the parents of Western civilisation. But the ancient world was a very wide one, of conversation, commerce and theft, sex, war and enslavement. It was this restless global contact that built the West.<br/><br/>Why did Macedonian generals steal elephants from India to rule new realms? How did the lewd graffiti left by foreign workers in Egypt form the basis of the alphabet? In a voyage through space and time, from the Levant of 2000 BC to the dawn of the Age of Exploration, Josephine Quinn rewrites the story of the West - and in doing so, offers us a new history of our shared past.<br/><br/><b>'Superb, refreshing and full of delights, this is world history at its best' Simon Sebag-Montefiore</b><br/><b>'Full of little gem-like shifts of perspective' <i>Guardian</i></b><br/><b>'Scintillates with its focus on the unexpected' <i>Economist</i></b><br/><b>'A work of great confidence, empathy, learning and imagination' Rory Stewart</b><br/><b>'This is, in every way, a big book' <i>TLS</i></b></p>

Grab your coloured pencils - it's time for colouring wizardry! Demonstrate your house pride with artwork of characters, objects, and magical places from the Harry Potter films, all themed to house Slytherin.

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