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The Lost Queen is a gripping historical drama that follows the perilous journey of a formidable queen and her king as they navigate treacherous landscapes and battle against all odds. With a deft...

The tenth book in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series is a fantasy adventure on a grand scale. Richard Cypher's desperate search for his beloved wife drives the plot, as he knows that if she...

Wagner's Ring Cycle: A Christian Perspective Richard H. Bell explores the theological underpinnings of Richard Wagner's iconic work, examining how the composer's Christian interests influenced its...

The Dead Below: The Haunting of Denver Botanic Gardens by Richard Estep Denver Botanic Gardens sits atop thousands of unrecovered human remains, a fact that has led to reports of ghostly activity...

Avery Michaels has longed to work in the fashion industry since she was six years old. Now at thirty-two, she's fed up with her job as a food critic and signs up with an employment agency that...

Romeo & Juliet: A BabyLit Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams is a charming retelling of Shakespeare's famous story. This beautifully illustrated book counts friends, kisses, love letters, and roses as...

Discover the ancient wisdom of the Shaolin monks and unlock the secret to success without conflict. This book reveals the powerful mindset that has enabled the Shaolin monks to rise to any challenge,...

Healing Herbal Soups: Boost Your Immunity and Weather the Seasons with Traditional Chinese Recipes. Discover the power of traditional Chinese medicine in your kitchen with this unique cookbook,...

How to Measure Managerial Performance by Richard S. Sloma provides practical insights into enterprising management techniques.This handbook offers valuable guidance for those seeking to improve their...

Richard Yates's Liars in Love is a poignant collection of stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and the elusive nature of truth.The pieces in this collection showcase Yates's...

The Black Eden by Richard T. Kelly is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel.Set in a mysterious and foreboding world, this book explores themes that will resonate with readers who appreciate...

Adam Smith's influential work on economics, The Wealth of Nations, is presented in this selected edition. Generous selections from all five volumes provide a comprehensive overview of Smith's inquiry...

The Tao Te Ching is a timeless guide to cultivating a life of peace, serenity, and compassion. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features a new translation that seeks to understand the book as a...

Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott In this epic tale, Ivanhoe's quest for love and loyalty becomes a fight for survival in medieval England. After being banished from his homeland, he joins the crusade of...

Contract Law Directions by Richard Taylor, Richard D. Taylor, and Damian Taylor is a comprehensive guide to contract law, designed to support students as they navigate this core subject. With a focus...

Roman Bath: A New History and Archaeology of Aquae Sulis For over three hundred years, excavations have been ongoing in Roman Bath. Initially, these were sporadic and archaeological finds were made...

This critical analysis explores the moral metaphysics of Mou Zongsan, one of the most important Chinese philosophers of the 20th century. From a traditional Confucian perspective, Tang Wenming...

The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: A CookbookDiscover the rich and umami-packed world of plant-based Chinese cuisine, with 100+ fresh recipes from Hannah Che, creator of The Plant-Based Wok.Explore the magic...

Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Discover the elemental relationships between traditional healing practices, ecological stewardship, and essential plant medicines. Kat Maier, a...

A comprehensive collection of Chinese literature from the 20th century, featuring nearly fifty writers and a wide range of styles and themes. This anthology brings together significant works in...

The Ming-Qing dynastic transition in seventeenth-century China was an epochal event that reverberated in Qing writings and beyond. This period saw vibrant literary and cultural production, bound up...

Alex Verus's world is on the brink of collapse. As a member of the Light Council, he's found success and love, but at a steep price. The Council is investigating him, and if they uncover the truth,...

A solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific after the sinking of a cargo ship. The only survivors from the wreck are Pi Patel and four other animals, including a hyena, a wounded...

The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation by Richard Rohr explores one of the most paradoxical ideas in Christian theology - the nature of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This...

A Key to Grassland Plants by Mavis Gulliver and Richard Gulliver is a comprehensive guide to understanding grassland plants. This detailed reference work covers the biology, ecology, and...

A Teenager's Journey: Surviving AdolescenceRichard Pelzer recounts his harrowing experiences as a teenager, marked by physical abuse and neglect. Despite these challenges, he perseveres and...

Dominic Davenport, the King of Wall Street, has it all - a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. Yet, despite his wealth and power, he's never satisfied...

A picture-perfect street with a secret at its heart. Welcome to Lime Park Road, where Joe and Christy Davenport have just moved into their dream home. But before they can unpack, a series of events...

Explore a world of emotions with this stunning peep-through picture book. Richard Jones' enchanting illustrations and the lyrical text bring each feeling to life, helping children understand their...

A Complete Guide to Chinese Brush Painting Ink, Paper, Inspiration is a practical guide for beginners to explore the art of painting with ink on rice paper using traditional techniques developed over...

This inspiring collection of quotes and statements is designed to help you live your best life. Packed with uplifting words from various sources, it's here to motivate you to follow your passions and...

The Secrets of Chinese Meditation offers a rare opportunity to study the ancient sources that underpin modern texts on consciousness development. K'Uan Lu Yu provides a concise presentation of...

The perfect book for every home enthusiast, Mrs Hinch shares her sparkly cleaning tips and passion for tidying in this inspiring guide. With over 3 million followers, she has taken the nation by...

Chinese Takeaway Cookbook From Chop Suey to Sweet 'n' Sour, Over 70 Recipes to Re-Create Your Favourites by Kwoklyn Wan Discover the secrets of your favourite Chinese takeaway dishes, now made...

An Anthology of Poetry by Buddhist Nuns of Late Imperial China Beata Grant presents a unique collection of poems written by Buddhist nuns from China's late imperial period, offering a glimpse into...

Discover the ancient Chinese system of horoscopes and unlock its secrets to understand yourself and others better. Gerry Maguire Thompson's comprehensive guide reveals how the animal-year sign cycle...

Effective leadership is about being human: leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. Yet many still strive for an unrealistic ideal of infallibility and fearlessness. In "The Unlocked...

China's Great Wall of Debt: Shadow Banks, Ghost Cities, Massive Loans and the End of the Chinese Miracle by Dinny McMahon The world has long regarded China as a juggernaut of economic strength, but...

The Easter Bunny is on the move, and he's got a basket full of treats and tricks to keep you on your toes. With lightning speed, he hops away, leaving you to try and catch him. This fun and humorous...

The Luddites: A History and Legacy of English Rebels Against Advanced Machinery During the Industrial Revolution The 18th and early 19th centuries saw Britain undergo rapid transformation, marked by...

A violent and gripping novel, Kingdom Come is a dystopian tour de force that holds up a mirror to suburban mind rot. When Richard Pearson's father is gunned down in a shopping mall, the prime suspect...

Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 is set against the backdrop of a war that seems lost. In the winter of 1811, Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, which is under...

The Coming Anti-Christ: A Study of Creation, the Fall, and the Human Genome. The Hebrew scriptures contain evidence that Adam and Eve were immortal and radiant, with their bodies representing a plane...

Adam's search for his past takes him to the vibrant and treacherous world of 1960s Indonesia. Orphaned three times over, he sets out to find Karl, the Dutch man who raised him, guided only by old...

At Work in the Ruins: Finding Our Place in the Time of Science, Climate Change, Pandemics and All the Other EmergenciesDougald Hine's book is a response to his own experience during the pandemic,...

The First Sino-Japanese War: A Turning Point in Asian History The early 20th century saw a significant shift in the balance of power in East Asia, as Japan emerged as a modernized empire and China...

Thomas Wilson's Ironwork Notebooks: A Collection of Designs from Four Decades of Creative Output This collection of designs from Thomas Wilson's drawing notebooks showcases the creative output of a...

Captain Richard Sharpe faces his greatest challenge as he is ordered to train the Spanish palace guards for battle. But when their fort becomes the target for a French attack, Sharpe's fragile...

To Eliminate the Opiate Vol. 1 explores the history of conspiratorial efforts to undermine Judaism, revealing the connections between 18th-century movements and the modern world. The book delves into...

For the school year ahead, a little guidance can go a long way. Lee and Adam Parkinson, popular podcast hosts and experienced teachers, share their expertise to make the academic year less chaotic...

Sharpe's Skirmish is the latest novel from Bernard Cornwell, set in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars.The story follows Richard Sharpe and his men as they face off against the French army in a series...

A House in the Country by Ruth Adam Six friends spent years fantasising about an idyllic life during World War II. When peace came, they seized on a newspaper ad to take possession of a neglected...

Christine Rose's life is forever changed when she witnesses a man take his own life. Consumed by guilt and grief, she abandons her husband and sets out to start anew. But when Christine is called...

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen's latest novel is a gripping tale of suspicion and fear. Lilach appears to have it all: a beautiful home, a close-knit community, and a happy marriage. But when a local synagogue...

The Running Vixen by Elizabeth Chadwick is a historical novel that explores the complexities of love and duty in 12th-century England. When Heulwen, daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles,...

The Plantagenets: The Kings who Made England The Plantagenet dynasty, which ruled England from the 12th to the 15th century, was a complex and often tumultuous period in British history. From the...

The Long View: Why We Need to Transform How the World Sees Time by Richard Fisher is a thought-provoking exploration of the importance of long-term thinking. Humans possess a unique ability to...

The Escape from Balance Sheet Recession and the QE Trap: A Hazardous Road for the World Economy by Richard C. Koo This book explores the complex challenges facing the world economy as it recovers...

Carlos Lehder Rivas, a powerful international businessman and self-proclaimed revolutionary, made a fatal mistake by inviting an American professor to be his guest on the island of Norman's Cay...

Charles Rowan and Richard Mayne: A Partnership that Shaped the Police Service The story of Charles Rowan and Richard Mayne, the first police commissioners, is one of remarkable partnership and...

This bilingual children's book tells the story of Mina and her grandpa as they work together to bring her idea to life. With vibrant full-color illustrations, large Chinese characters with Jyutping...

Transform your relationship with your child with practical strategies and expert advice. Joanna Faber and Julie King, parenting experts, share their top tips and relatable stories to help you...

Shine On: A Remarkable Story of Near-Death Experience and Astonishing Proof. David Ditchfield's NDE was one of the most powerful, with profound after effects. He developed new skills that went beyond...

The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene by Richard Dawkins In this thought-provoking book, Richard Dawkins expands on his concept of the gene as the unit of selection, revealing how genes...

Richard Hell's autobiography is a mesmerizing chronicle of self-invention and redemption. Born in Kentucky, Hell arrived penniless in New York City at seventeen, where he would go on to cofound...

Jeremy Corbyn's historic rise to power in 2017 was a shocking reversal of expectations. With the biggest increase in the Labour vote since 1945, Corbyn pulled off an upset that left both his...

Richard Rahl has long since accepted his fate as a reluctant hero turned magical warrior. With his beloved companion by his side, he has battled formidable foes and navigated treacherous landscapes...

Reevaluating Western and Chinese philosophical traditions to question entrenched conceptual frameworks is a complex task. In this book, Massimiliano Lacertosa proposes an ethical understanding of the...

A poignant and powerful love story, "Love from A to Z" by S. K. Ali, is a heart-wrenching tale of two young people navigating their identities and relationships. When Zayneb, a Muslim teenager, is...

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is a contemporary romance novel that explores the complexities of love and relationships. When a fake relationship between two scientists turns into real...

A Mind to Murder by P. D. James is a gripping mystery that delves into the complexities of the human psyche. When a woman's body is discovered at the Steen Psychiatric Clinic with a chisel through...

Doubts and Loves: What Is Left of ChristianityRichard Holloway's thought-provoking book challenges traditional ways of understanding the Bible, revealing the enduring power of the great Christian...

The final CHERUB novel is a thrilling conclusion to the series. Ryan Sharma, a CHERUB agent, is tasked with investigating a double kidnapping. Working undercover, he must gather information that will...

The Flash Vol. 18 by Jeremy Adams is a gripping tale of speed and survival. When Wally West is enlisted to help his former teammates on Earth-3, he finds himself in a desperate bid for escape from...

Benito Mussolini's autobiography offers a unique insight into the life and ideology of the Italian dictator. Dictated at the request of American Ambassador Richard Washburn Child, this volume...

Metaphor Therapy Using Client Generated Metaphors in PsychotherapyA practical guide to using client-generated metaphors in psychotherapy, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the metaphor...

Discover the wonders of the ocean with this fascinating collection. Using an included UV flashlight, explore more than 50 marine animals from around the world, including the dugong in its seagrass...

If you had to wear someone's guts for garters, who would you choose? Richard Herring's Emergency Questions is a book of 1,001 conversation starters to help you navigate awkward situations with ease...

Gwendy's Final Task is the final book in the Gwendy's Button Box trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. A mysterious box, given to Gwendy Peterson when she was twelve, has reentered her life,...

Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age by Richard E. Cytowic explores how our brains are wired to cope with the demands of the digital age, and why we're so susceptible to screen addiction.According...

A body is found bricked into a wall, the victim buried alive. The discovery sets off a chain of events that will test Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler's skills to the limit. With a personal connection...

Anthony Ray Hinton's story is one of hope and survival against all odds. In 1985, he was wrongly accused of two counts of capital murder in Alabama and sentenced to death by electrocution. Despite...

Juniper Meadows is more than just a country estate - it's a way of life. For Rhys Travers, inheriting this vast property has always felt like a huge responsibility. But when Tasha Blake arrives for...

The Great Train Robbery Crime of the Century: The Definitive Account By Nick Richards and Stewart Richards In 1963, a daring heist took place at rural Cheddington in Buckinghamshire, resulting in the...

The Lost Peace: How the West Failed to Prevent a Second Cold War by Richard Sakwa. In 1989, the world was poised for an enduring era of global peace as ideological divisions and conflicts began to be...

Christian Yoga Is (not) Evil! by Adam Marks explores the common misconceptions surrounding Christian yoga and delves into the reality behind this practice. The author examines the challenges faced by...

Attention Seeking explores the concept of attention in a fascinating and accessible way. Adam Phillips examines how our interest is shaped by both conscious and unconscious forces.The relationship...

Probability Theory: A Concise Course by Richard A. Silverman is a comprehensive introduction to modern probability theory and its applications. This self-contained book provides an excellent...

The humble trilobite has been transformed into a fascinating subject of study in this remarkable book. Richard Fortey's engaging account explores the history of these exotic, crustacean-like animals...

A chilling story of obsession, delusion and the devastating consequences of a single mistake. Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard Gadd presents a powerful and thought-provoking monologue play that...

The hollow way, a path worn deep into the earth. Robert Macfarlane and Dan Richards explore the landscapes of South Dorset's sandstone, uncovering a world of shadows and great strangeness. Their...

This thought-provoking fantasy explores the intersection of science and spirit to examine fundamental questions about time and identity.Richard Bach's unique blend of curiosity and love creates a...

AQA Biology 1 Model Answers by Richard Allan is a comprehensive resource for students and teachers alike.Containing model answers to key questions in the AQA Biology 1 specification, this book...

The Royal Party is a special celebration for Little Miss Princess. She's invited all her friends to join in the fun and games.Adam Hargreaves brings his beloved characters to life in this delightful...

Discover the diverse world of potatoes with this comprehensive guide to growing different varieties.With over 180 photographs and a detailed directory of potato varieties, Growing Potatoes is an...

Derrick Storm returns in this omnibus collection, featuring three interconnected thrillers that showcase Richard Castle's signature style.Collected for the first time, these novels bring together...

Springboard - KS3 Science Practice Book by Adam Boxer, Jovita Castelino, Claudia Allan, Adam Robbins, Thomas Millichamp and Bill Wilkinson is designed to provide your students with the independent...

Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics By Adam Rutherford The idea of controlling human biology has been a driving force behind some of history's most devastating events. From...

The role of the consiglieri is often overlooked, but their influence can be just as significant as that of their more prominent counterparts. In this book, Richard Hytner explores the world of the...

The world's worst monsters are here. If you don't like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, you might want to look away. But if you're ready for ten terrifying tales of...